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From early fame in the big band era of the 1940’s through to the farewell tours in the twilight years, this is the full and extraordinary story of Ol' Blue Eyes.
Find the truth behind the legend, sets the record straight on Sinatra’s childhood, Rat Pack capers and his famous (and infamous) friendships.
Packed with over 750 rare photographs, and showcasing all his landmark songs, albums and movies, this is a must-have for fans for this singing legend.
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I managed to interview many people who worked with Frank Sinatra, knew him, people whose songs Frank sang and others who had their own unique perspective on a career that lasted for seven decades. Amongst them was Alan Livingston, the man who signed Sinatra to Capitol Records in 1953 and saved FrankÕs career. I spoke with Bill Miller the man who played piano for Frank from 1950 until his very last concert in 1995. There are the recollections of the great arranger and bandleader Billy May who died as the book was being completed and songwriter Jimmy Webb who told me. ÒHe was more than just a singer, he was a cultural expression of a whole nation's sense of style. He was our notion of class and elegance.Ó I also spoke with many ordinary people who saw Frank perform as far back as 1943 in New YorkÕs Paramount theatre.
When I interviewed Bill Miller he said. ÒHe just wanted to be Frank Sinatra, and he became Frank SinatraÓ To me this is the very essence of the man. Frank fashioned his own persona, created his own world, which is what made him unique. Too many biographies of Frank ignore his contemporaries, those who breathed the same air (even if it wasnÕt so rarefied). In so doing they downplay SinatraÕs achievements. WeÕll never see his like again and I hope this book goes some way to explaining what made Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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