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 […]
Frank Sinatra 2008 Wall Calendar
Face it: 2008 is coming and you need to put something on your wall. It may as well be Sinatra.
Sinatra: Vegas (Box Set, 4CD/1DVD)
Last year’s big surprise remains the best Sinatra boxed set released since 1995’s Complete Reprise Recordings. If you haven’t yet purchased a copy, what have you been waiting […]
Cover art for the new Sinatra boxed set is finally available. Shown below are the tracks on each of the four CDs included in the set. Of note are the unreleased airchecks and the alternate take of From The Bottom of My Heart. This set is slated to be released on September 25th.
Disc: 1
1. All […]
It comes as a pleasant surprise that this holiday will not be without a new Sinatra release. This week Sony announced Voice in Time 1939-1952 (W/Book) (Dlx), a 4-CD set that chronicles Sinatra’s early years across the Columbia, Brunswick, Bluebird and Victor labels.
What makes this set enticing to fans is the inclusion of two studio […]
In plenty of time for Christmas(!), today I learned that the Sinatra family has authorized the publication of Frank Sinatra: The Family Album This is a 144 page hardcover book, authored by Charles Pignone. No description for the item is available, but I will speculate that it is a photo album of sorts. Time will […]
Defying logic, another Brunswick 8443 has turned up on Ebay - the 3rd in a month! This time the record includes an original Brunswick sleeve (not necessarily the original), which is a very nice touch. The most recent auction for this item fetched $1500. I have a hunch this one might bring even more.
See here […]
From the press release: “SIRIUS Satellite Radio and the Sinatra family are proud to announce a unique weekly show on Siriusly Sinatra channel 75. The Chairman’s Hour is ‘hosted’ by Frank Sinatra himself using rare material unearthed from the Sinatra family archives. The show, spanning decades, is reflective of his body of work, emotional composition, […]
A copy of Frank Sinatra’s very first record, the famous Brunswick 8443, has turned up for auction on Ebay. I’ve previously written about this precious item and its scarcity. Surprisingly, one was recently auctioned on Ebay and it sold for well over $1,000, a relatively low price for such a rare item. Look for this […]
A few months ago I wrote about The Rocky Fortune Show, Frank Sinatra’s short-lived radio series. As it turns out, the complete series is in the public domain and can be freely downloaded for listening on your computer or iPod. You can download individual episodes of the shows here. If you prefer, you can get […]
Beginning this Sunday, May 24th, Nancy Sinatra will be hosting a new program on Sirius Satellite Radio at 5PM Eastern Time. The program is to be called “Nancy For Frank” and will include “favorite hits as well as rarely heard recordings by her father and other great artists dedicated to the time and spirit […]
