Frank Sinatra

Originally uploaded by Bill Dakota I was playing my taped phone call from Charles Manson to a newsman at KABC radio, here in Los Angeles, when I received another incoming phone call. It was from Frank Sinatra. I told him I had another call on the otherline and then put him on hold and inserted another tape into my tape recorder. He made a threat which I later played for the newsman as well as many other people including columnist, James Bacon. Dakota: Frank... Read Full Story

If you are like me, who sometimes love to listen to an enchanting compilation of Frank Sinatra's beautiful ballads and love songs with nostalgic feel and old-fashioned charms, then you will find this latest offering from Sony Music released early this year, "Beautiful Ballads and Love Songs," a welcome addition to your Sinatra collection. Likewise, if are a big fan of the Great American Songbook with songs written by the most brilliant songwriters ever lived like the Gershwin Brothers, Berlin... Read Full Story

On this day in 1998 Frank Sinatra died in Los Angeles (Sinai Medical Center), California (b. in Hoboken, New Jersey on December 12, 1915). He received numerous awards for his career as singer and actor. Considered as one of the most important, popular and influential musical figures of the 20th century, he has sold over 250 million records worldwide. photo: Frank Sinatra He was married four times. Some of the 20th century beauties were married or in some way involved with him: Ava Gardner... Read Full Story

Quincy Jones presents platinum copies of "Fly Me to the Moon" to John Glenn (1st American to orbit the Earth) and Neil Armstrong (1 Man on the Moon). This was presented to them at the 50th Anniversary Party of NASA on Sept 23rd. Quincy Jones originally produced and perform the song with Frank Sinatra, at the party he perform the song with Frank Sinatra, Jr. Read Full Story

You're just too good to be true can't take my eyes off of you you'd be like heaven to touch oh, I want to hold you so much At long last love has arrived and I thank God I'm alive you're just too good to be true I can't take my eyes off of you Oh, in the way that I stare There's nothin' else to compare the thought of you leaves me weak there're no words left to speak But if you feel like I feel oh, did let me know that it's real you're just too good to be true can't take my eyes off of you I... Read Full Story