Archive for March, 2008

Sinatra Birthday Celebration on NPR

Today I encountered a 1-hour Frank Sinatra birthday program that originally aired on NPR this past December. Yes, I know this one is three months late, but better late than never. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, programs that once would have gone unheard now have a longer shelf life. You can listen to […]

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Claude Francois - Original Author of My Way

Today I read a fascinating, albeit brief, article in The Independent that gives some background on Claude Francois, the man whom originally penned the Frank Sinatra anthem, My Way. (Paul Anka later rewrote the lyrics today familiar to all.)
Although once popular in France, Francois is practically unknown here in the United States and, I suspect, […]

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New CD Release: Sinatra At The Movies

The market for new Sinatra releases has really heated up in the past month or so with the announcements of new DVDs and CDs for this coming May. Now Capitol weighs in with this announcement of April’s release of Sinatra At The Movies, a 20-track disc that compiles tunes from some of The Chairman’s film […]

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Sinatra & Rat Pack Links For 3/3/08

Here are some of the most recent articles I’ve found of interest to fans of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack:
Frank Sinatra Jr. Gets His Star
Nancy Sinatra Sr. Suffers Heart Attack
Liza Packs in Crowds at Sinatra Invitational
Sinatra Event is About Stars, Not Sports

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