I’ve had a few queries about the 2009 Frank Sinatra calendar, so I did a bit of research. In most years the calendar is announced in August, so I’m surprised, but happy, to find this information. Shown above is the front of the 2009 Frank Sinatra Calendar. The calendar is slated to begin shipping sometime […]
When you write a blog about a great, albeit deceased, entertainer, chances are that when there are no new recordings or DVDs to discuss that you’re going to occasionally find yourself dealing with the kind of news that some might consider a little ’soft.’ This problem is compounded during the Summer months when sane people […]
From our Truth is Stranger than Fiction department: A man claiming to be Frank Sinatra’s grandson has been arrested on fraud charges in Texas.
Rat Pack fans take note: Robin and the Seven Hoods, one of the classic Rat Pack films of the 1960’s, is being produced for Broadway in a production slated to premier in 2010. The original film, starring Frank, Dino, Sammy, and other semi-rat packers, was recently re-released as part of the The Rat Pack Ultimate […]
Jo Stafford, a star member of the Pied Pipers during the early Sinatra/Dorsey days, has died at age 90.
After several delays, it appears that the two new Mobile Fidelity Sinatra releases will be available beginning August 5th. Amazon is taking advance orders for each. I’m personally looking forward to these releases as Mobile Fidelity has a well-deserved reputation for delivering audio quality that is superior to the studio releases. Product links are shown […]
Today I noticed that a seller has place a copy of the venerable Brunswick 8443 up for sale on Ebay. Long-time fans will no doubt recognize that as Sinatra’s very first commercial recording, made not long after he joined The Harry James Orchestra in 1939.
Over the years I’ve seen copies of this rarity go from […]
