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NOTE:
Frank Sinatra defined American music for generations, not only in
performance and technique, but in style. His life influences entire
generations of both admirers and detractors to a degree than even years
after his passing, his name continues to be invoked in press around the
globe. This page gathers mentions of Frank Sinatra from news sources
from all over the world - creating a fascinating tribute to The
Chairman Of The Board. Also check here for updates to SinatraGuide.com.
November 21, 2008
Quincy Jones recounts all in new memoir
Today's Zaman, Turkey
"That picture there of me and Frank Sinatra, that was the day we met," he said. "We were at the Sporting Club. He had called me up and asked if I would come ...
Kmart Stores Open Thanksgiving Day
International Business Times, NY
... by such artists as Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Costello, Elton John, Creed, and the soundtracks from Mamma Mia to name a few. ...
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Kmart Stores Open Thanksgiving Day
MarketWatch
... by such artists as Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Costello, Elton John, Creed, and the soundtracks from Mamma Mia to name a few. ...
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Twilight And Screen's Troubled Teenage Girls
Huffington Post, NY
Teen girls were the original fans after all (Frank Sinatra bobby-sockers, Elvis, The Beatles) and I am both in awe of and a bit terrified by their primal ...
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Orange Pop: The unstoppable Jeffree Star
OCRegister, CA
In the random category: images of Frank Sinatra, Matthew Shepard, Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lector, one of himself when he was in sixth grade – and a ...
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Hidden Jazz Downloads (Vol. 6)
All About Jazz, PA
For those hip to the history of Latin music, vocalist and bandleader Rodriguez was considered the Frank Sinatra of mambo. His passion, delivery and ...
RSVP-Calendar
Fall River Herald News, USA
“AN AFTERNOON WITH FRANK SINATRA.”
On Thursday, Nov. 20, at Benjamin’s Restaurant, 698 Bay St.,
Taunton. The day begins at 11:30 am and consists of a 4 ...
Howie goes on the Record this week at Improv
Tahoe Daily Tribune, CA
That opened more doors for him, which led to opening up for superstars that included Ann-Margaret, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Julio Iglesias, ...
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Holiday Hootenanny: Win the Ad WAR
ADOTAS, NY
It could be as simple as playing
classic recordings of Christmas carols on your website (think
“White Christmas” by legend Frank Sinatra), airlines serving ...
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It’s farewell o’clock
Denton Record Chronicle, TX
As a freelance artist, he has performed with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Nancy Wilson, Henry Mancini, Nelson Riddle and others.
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> La Clique extends at Hippodrome
London Theatre Guide, United Kingdom
... the venue played host to revue, variety and cabaret, with a plethora of famous names gracing its stage, including Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey. ...
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How NOT to handle meeting his parents
CNN
Is his brother's high-pitched warbling of Frank Sinatra tunes really reminiscent of Ol' Blue Eyes, or are you just blowing smoke up to get in good with la ...
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Joe Meek weekend is a top hit
Ledbury Reporter, UK
In between songs, Mr Leyton talked about his memories of Joe Meek, and also of other famous people he had known, including Frank Sinatra and Adam Faith. ...
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Mark Steyn is the new Bing Crosby
Macleans.ca, Canada
Holiday
songs with some sense of melancholy or realism were revised to satisfy
America’s appetite for Christmas cheer: at the request of Frank Sinatra, ...
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Slovene inventor powers on at age of 90
Reuters
Orson Welles, (Frank) Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Coco Chanel - she loved cocktails." Another well-known invention was the slide-holder for slide projectors, ...
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Crooning away at Palace
Redditch Standard, UK
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Theatre next Wednesday (November 26) features many of the Christmas
favourites of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and ‘ole blue eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. ...
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Town jazzes it up tonight
Gainesville Sun, FL
... Parker's "Ornithology" among others, and vocalists joining them to sing such tunes as Frank Sinatra's "Cheek to Cheek" and Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies. ...
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MUSEUM SHOW: The Rat Pack is Back
Rutland Times, UK
A hit show featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr will put Rutland into the swing for Christmas on Saturday, December 13. ...
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More stage productions
Detroit Free Press, United States
"The Rat Pack Is Back": The Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr, Joey Bishop and Dean Martin tribute show, 2 & 8 pm Thu., 8 pm Fri., 3 & 8 pm Sat., 6 pm Sun., ...
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Leaders of the 'Pack' let loose at PAC
Tulsa World, OK
Convince me that it really is Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. up there on stage, cutting up on a Las Vegas hotel stage circa 1960, ...
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Music listings
Vancouver Sun, Canada
Paul Anka Legendary singer-songwriter hit with Having My Baby; he wrote My Way for Frank Sinatra and She's A Lady for Tom Jones. Red Robinson Show Theatre, ...
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This weekend's movies
Los Angeles Times, CA
... including mob boss Frank Costello, Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Gleason and countless other politicians, gangsters and stars. ...
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Theater Review of On the Town
New York City Theater, NY
Do not judge the groundbreaking 1944
Broadway musical “On the Town” by its lame 1949 MGM movie
version starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra. ...
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NHL Insider: 'No-nonsense' Tocchet has reins
Arizona Republic, AZ
He covered a lot of the American scene, saying he was like Frank Sinatra (he did it his way) and invoking Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln and the Amazing ...
Like red wine, singer gets better with age
Trading Markets (press release), CA
A. My favorite cover is Frank Sinatra's version of "Sweet Caroline." He did an amazing big band swing version of it, and I thought it was wonderful. ...
Laverne Butler comes to Dixie
Monroe News Star, LA
Butler, a Louisiana native and internationally renowned jazz vocalist, will sing selections by Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. She will be accompanied by ...
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Leon Russell in Town
The Ledger, FL
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as a dependable session musician, playing keyboard on studio recordings
for artists ranging from Joe Cocker and Ike and Tina Turner to Frank Sinatra. ...
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"Happy Flight"
Variety Asia, Hong Kong
Tech package, strangely not in widescreen, is immaculate. Frank Sinatra singing "Come Fly With Me" over the end credits sends auds home with a warm glow.
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Bringing sexy back: Miami's Fontainebleau Hotel reborn
PlanetOut, CA
Blending five-star luxury with chic, progressive style, it was where Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack stayed and played, where James Bond beat ...
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November 20, 2008
UPDATE: This week on RadioSinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is a crooning babe!
Cue calendar
Peoria Journal Star, IL
Bradley University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band present "A Tribute to Frank Sinatra," 7:30 pm Dec. 5, Dingeldine Music Center, Bradley University, ...
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Jazz music to take over Co Galway
Galway Advertiser, Ireland
London trumpeter Guy Barker has shared the stage with Ornette Coleman and Frank Sinatra. The Guardian has written of the duo: “Riffling at dazzling speed ...
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She's banking on CDs and aiming for Oprah
TMCnet
"My Way" by Frank Sinatra.
Next gig: Friday at the Hilo Martini Lounge, 185 N. Jefferson St. at 8
pm There is no cover charge. To see more of the Milwaukee ...
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NWT Tourism honours Yellowknife businesses
Northern News Services (subscription), Canada
A slideshow with several photos of Peterson, who passed away this spring, played to the sound of Frank Sinatra's "My Way."
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'Somebody': Brando bio discusses actor's pain
San Francisco Chronicle, USA
Likening Brando's influence to that of Picasso or Frank Sinatra, Kanfer says that Brando brought authenticity to his form. "There were wonderful actors like ...
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John Travolta On Singing With Miley
OK! Magazine, NY
I guess it was like Barbara Streisand singing with Frank Sinatra on Duets. But we finally did perform together and we had a lot of fun."
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Bring Toys for Tots to CPRW-11
Jax Air News, FL
National Toys for Tots spokespersons have included George Strait, John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, Clint Eastwood and Tim Allen. The first toy distributed by Toys ...
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Canadian Press reporters compare 'Rock Band 2' to 'Guitar Hero ...
The Canadian Press
Minuses: I'll be the first to admit that my voice is closer to Frankenstein than Frank Sinatra, but I found it difficult to find the correct pitch - even on ...
Sirius Gets Ready for the Holidays
Marketnews.ca, Canada
Bing
Crosby’s Christmas radio specials, which will be broadcast in channel
113, will feature vintage recordings of celebrity guests like Frank Sinatra, ...
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Waltz With Bashir
Watford Observer, UK
Feted by everyone from Charlie Parker to Chet Baker and ranked by some critics alongside Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, Paris made just four albums before ...
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Album Review: What A Girl Needs
FemaleFirst.co.uk, UK
... crafted songs once again and I always wonder why we don’t have any Frank Sinatra or Nina Simone singers anymore as they have the most incredible voices. ...
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Paramount's stage manager has dream job
The Courier News, IL
In fact, Frank Sinatra
would not come into our theater until his tour manager checked to make
sure we had one. Also, some crew members don't want to go to ...
WA today, Australia
If you have always loved the soothing voice of Frank Sinatra, you can now hear his hits live on stage, as Max Miller and his 11-piece band perform all the ...
Love: September 20, 2008, in Haddonfield
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
The splurge: A six-piece band, with a Frank Sinatra-style singer. Not only did it get everyone dancing, but Ben, who is a drummer, got up and played with ...
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Swing your hearts out
The Visitor, UK
'Christmas Crooners' features many of the Christmas favourites of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and 'Ole Blue Eyes' himself, Frank Sinatra. ...
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Now that was a game
Norman Transcript, OK
They didn’t leave anyone disappointed, but it was the Sooners who were humming Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” late Tuesday night. ...
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Victoria's Secret
Miami Beach USA, FL
Architect Morris Lapidus unveiled his curvy masterpiece hotel in 1954 and soon celebs such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Betty Grable and ...
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November 19, 2008
Brickman for Christmas
Philippine Star, Philippines
The Christmas Album by Frank Sinatra. Old Blue Eyes has several Christmas releases available like Christmas Dreaming or Christmas Songs by Frank Sinatra or ...
Tango & Cash
Connect Savannah.com, GA
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they also inspired the audience to dive into the world of dance after
watching Savannah icons such as Stratton Leopold Waltz to Frank Sinatra (by the ...
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2009 'Holders Season' Takes Center Stage
PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro
From Italian Opera and the sounds of Africa to a classic tribute to American legend Frank Sinatra, the 2009 event has dedicated one week as 'Americas Week. ...
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Live music abounds this week
Mississauga, Canada
... big band, ballroom and Latin styles. Some of the artists being covered include Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee and The Andrews Sisters.
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Packed audience enjoy Tom Jones tribute act
Buckinghamshire Advertiser, UK
Former Beaconsfield Youth Club Leader David Owen, 82, brought the house down with several songs including Frank Sinatra's MY WAY. Chris Owen, the organizer ...
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Michael Feinstein's THE SINATRA HOLIDAY PROJECT Returns 12/2 - 12/30
Broadway World, NY
... Antonia Bennett was surrounded by and received praise from such greats as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, Rosemary Clooney, Les Paul and Ella ...
Joe Posnanski
SI.com
That is indeed a Frank Sinatra preamble before Send In The Clowns Which he MURDERS by the way. I mean it's a lousy song to begin with, but something about ...
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SIRIUS XM Radio Announces Holiday Channel Lineup
Trading Markets (press release), CA
Holiday
programming will feature a celebration of Hanukkah; classic Bing Crosby
Christmas radio specials featuring celebrity guests, including Frank Sinatra ...
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FutureSonics Atrio Earphones Reviewed
High Tech Lounge, NY
I tried listening to songs by everyone from Coldplay to Linkin Park, Frank Sinatra to Kanye West, and I was very happy with what I got. ...
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Christmas Cabaret Brings Las Vegas To Lady Luck
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria
2008-11-18 17:18:28 - Holiday salute to feature the unforgettable music and comedy of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. The stage is set at the ...
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Lie kissed a girl?
Holy Moly!, UK
Some of the greatest artists of all time didn't write their own hits. We're thinking of people like Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Stephen Gately. ...
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Spinetti comes home to Wales
News Wales, UK
His intimate, revealing and hilarious stories include Marlene Dietrich, Frank Sinatra, Princess Margaret, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, ...
A Close Look at 'Q'
ABC News
He's worked with legends like Frank Sinatra, Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. Jones crafted and cultivated the talent of a Gary, Ind., singer named ...
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Midnight Sun
Power Line, MN
Harold Arlen composed the music and Frank Sinatra contributed the definitive performance (on "Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely," 1958). ...
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Premiere Report: A Bunch Of Amateurs
Empire Online, UK
She also admitted a rather interesting crush: "When Burt tells stories about Frank Sinatra and the like, I kept thinking, in terms of a game of six degrees ...
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Coming to Atlantic City
Vineland Daily Journal, NJ
Philadelphia Clef Club Community Big Band, features the big band sounds of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and other favorites, 7 pm Dec. 14, tickets $30. ...
Music publicist Peter J. Levinson dies
San Francisco Chronicle, USA
Mr. Levinson next wrote "September in the Rain: The Life of Nelson Riddle" (2001), about the arranger known for his work with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald ...
Of reviving memories and retro music
Express Buzz, India
More CCR and the right mix of ABBA, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Little Richard and even Frank Sinatra! This time, the mood elevated to a newfound ...
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Frank Sinatra, actor
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ
by Stephen Whitty/The Star-Ledger There was a time - sometime around 1962, I think, after "The Manchurian Candidate" - when Frank Sinatra simply gave up on ...
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Composers bask in Ghent glow
Variety, CA
... with its accent on local cuisine and an upstairs lounge where one night a Frank Sinatra impersonator was doing a spot-on Chairman of the Board. ...
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Mortgage Rates, The Economy and You
Real Estate News | BiggerPockets.com, CO
In Frank Sinatra’s famous tune
“That’s Life”, he penned the lyrics:
“That’s life, that’s what all the people say.
You’re riding high in April, ...
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