Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra, , (December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998) was an
American singer and film actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era
with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly
successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to
Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the "bobby soxers", he ... read more

Motley Crue - Vince Neil Connects With Frank Sinatra Beyond The Grave

Motley Crue star Vince Neil linked up with the spirit of Frank Sinatra during an episode of spooky U S TV show Ghost Adventures and was left shocked and overwhelmed by th...
Posted 1 May 7.06pm — Comment on this

Iggy Pop To Cover Frank Sinatra And The Beatles On New Album Apres

It'll be out in May...
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Geordie Sinatra – review

Live, NewcastleA journalist once had cause to ask why Frank Sinatra was sitting backstage without any trousers. The singer pointed at the hack's crumpled suit and replied...
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Tom Cruise - Tom Cruise To Receive Entertainment Icon Award

Tom Cruise is set to receive the Friars Clubs Entertainment Icon Award The Rock of Ages actor will become only the fourth person ever to be presented with the award - alo...
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Old music: Miles Davis – It Never Entered My Mind

You don't need a voice to communicate heartbreak when you can play the trumpet like Miles Davis in his pomp He's a touchstone in jazz conversation, a cornerstone in jazz ...
Posted 27 March 3.53pm — Comment on this

Lana Del Rey Flaunts Her Belly At Guns 'N Roses Show

Last night we spotted Lana Del Rey at a Guns N' Roses concert in Los Angeles showing off her stomach in a cropped Frank Sinatra t-shirt.
Posted 12 March 1.01pm — Comment on this

Pianist Mike Melvoin Dead At 74

Pianist Mike Melvoin has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 74 The musician who worked with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson passed away in Burbank C...
Posted 26 February 10.01pm — Comment on this

Frank Sinatra - Nancy Sinatra Undergoes Laser Eye Surgery

Frank Sinatras singer daughter Nancy has undergone surgery to correct her failing eyesight The 71-year-old star has been struggling with her deteriorating vision for year...
Posted 8 February 9.02pm — Comment on this

British radio's 'Desert Island Discs' turns 70

Margaret Thatcher chose Beethoven, Michael Caine picked Frank Sinatra and boxer George Foreman selected The Beatles' "All You Need is Love." They are among almost 3,000 g...
Posted 29 January 7.40pm — Comment on this

Soundtrack of my life

The former Doors guitarist talks about discovering rock'n'roll, blues and jazz and his memories of recording with Jim MorrisonRobby Krieger was 18 years old when he joine...
Posted 29 January 12.05am — Comment on this

Sleeve notes: Leonard Cohen, Katy Perry, and Paul Weller's twins

Highlights from the last seven days in the world of musicIn the news this week• As he launches his first album in eight years, Leonard Cohen talks about touring, so...
Posted 20 January 12.23pm — Comment on this

Vintage Angelina Jolie

How precocious! A long, long time ago (we won't say just how long for her sake) Angelina Jolie was in the 6th grade and she already had a flare for being in the spotligh...
Posted 13 January 8.30pm — Comment on this

Go Classic With Frank Sinatra's – 'A Jolly Christmas'

Frank Sinatra was arguably the most important popular music figure of the 20th century, his only real rivals for the title being Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, and the Beatl...
Posted 23 December 2011 11.51am — Comment on this

Video mash-up maker Andy Rehfeldt is quite the YouTube cutup

Andy Rehfeldt: Video mash-up master Andy Rehfeldt's work garners as many as 3 million views from a single video. Mash-up victims include pop star Rihanna, whom he has sin...
Posted 20 December 2011 6.38pm — Comment on this

Basement Songs: Frank Sinatra, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

Sinatra's rich, smooth voice conveys the love and spirit of Christmas, yet it drips with melancholy, as if he tossed back a couple of tumblers of Scotch before stepping t...
Posted 28 November 2011 11.00am — Comment on this

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