Archive for June, 2008

Frank Sinatra as Dirty Harry?

Few people are aware that Frank Sinatra had been offered the part of Harry Callahan in Dirty Harry. But, as this interview with Clint Eastwood reveals, that was precisely what happened. Eastwood’s role as Dirty Harry was, ultimately, a large part of what made him a film icon. It seems hard to imagine now what […]

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My Top 25 Favorite Frank Sinatra Songs

One of the truly nifty features of Apple’s iTunes software is that it maintains a count of how many times a song is played. Whether you play the song while at your computer or on your iPod while on-the-go, iTunes is remembering what you like the most - and least - about your collection. Since […]

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History Channel to Profile Sinatra’s Cal Neva Hotel

According to Nevada Appeal, The History Channel recently recorded a segment on Sinatra’s former Cal Neva Lodge for their program “Cities of The Underworld.” Set to air sometime in December of January, the segment highlights the network of private tunnels beneath the lodge that were designed to allow high-profile guests and Sinatra himself to get […]

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New Sinatra Mobile Fidelity Releases

Sinatra audiophiles take note: On June 30th, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs will be releasing newly-remastered versions of two of Frank Sinatra’s popular Capitol Records albums, Nice ‘n’ Easy and Only The Lonely. Both will be released as limited edition gold CDs. Mobile Fidelity has a well deserved reputation for wringing the absolute maximum quality sound […]

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