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Frank Sinatra: A Life from Beginning to End
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Frank Sinatra’s very name seems synonymous with legend. Sinatra grew up in hardscrabble Hoboken, New Jersey, and rose to prominence as one of music’s first superstars. While becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time, he remade popular music in his own image. From his crooning days on a street corner in Hoboken to his waltzing across the world stage, the swagger of Frank Sinatra was unmistakable.
Sinatra was often the first to remind people that his fame and fortune did not come easy. He had fought for every crumb he got and was by no means an overnight success. In this book, we delve deep into that struggle and everything else that this tenacious troubadour achieved. This is the life and legend of the one and only Ol’ Blue Eyes—Frank Sinatra.
Discover a plethora of topics such asEarly Life in HobokenFrank’s First LoveRadio DebutArrest and Jail TimeSinatra during World War IILate Life and DeathAnd much more!
So if you want a concise and informative book on Frank Sinatra , simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
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Frank Sinatra’s very name seems synonymous with legend. Sinatra grew up in hardscrabble Hoboken, New Jersey, and rose to prominence as one of music’s first superstars. While becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time, he remade popular music in his own image. From his crooning days on a street corner in Hoboken to his waltzing across the world stage, the swagger of Frank Sinatra was unmistakable.
Sinatra was often the first to remind people that his fame and fortune did not come easy. He had fought for every crumb he got and was by no means an overnight success. In this book, we delve deep into that struggle and everything else that this tenacious troubadour achieved. This is the life and legend of the one and only Ol’ Blue Eyes—Frank Sinatra.
Discover a plethora of topics such asEarly Life in HobokenFrank’s First LoveRadio DebutArrest and Jail TimeSinatra during World War IILate Life and DeathAnd much more!
So if you want a concise and informative book on Frank Sinatra , simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
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41 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2022
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
October 26, 2024
I love Frank Sinatra and this gave a good overview of his life. Off to listen to all his songs now!
July 17, 2024
FRANK SINATRA A Life from Beginning to End was a short book jam packed with information that I did not know. The thing that I found to be the most enlightening was that his godfather, Willie Moretti, was a known underboss of the Genovese crime family.
May 24, 2022
What a crooner….
My Mother was definitely a Sinatra fan. I can remember her listening to his music, and playing couple albums that in fact she did own. I was just a child at the time.
Yes teenagers around my age all knew about “Nancy Sinatra“, and we all knew that Frank Sinatra was her father, but I must admit that I knew very little about the man himself and his music.
This hourly history definitely did give me some insight into his successes. Did I enjoy reading it, absolutely!
My Mother was definitely a Sinatra fan. I can remember her listening to his music, and playing couple albums that in fact she did own. I was just a child at the time.
Yes teenagers around my age all knew about “Nancy Sinatra“, and we all knew that Frank Sinatra was her father, but I must admit that I knew very little about the man himself and his music.
This hourly history definitely did give me some insight into his successes. Did I enjoy reading it, absolutely!
May 7, 2022
This book shows Frank Sinatra's warts and all. It does not pull punches about Frank's notorious womanizing, explosive temper, brawling, and arrogance. Frank entered the world with a bang; he was 13.5 lbs at birth. His 19-year-old mother had great difficulty delivering such a hefty specimen. Perhaps, that is why Frank was an only child.
The family dynamic is interesting. Dolly Sinatra was a schmoozer that worked with the local politicians. Dolly was able to get her husband a better-paying job. Marty Sinatra was a quiet, 'do-what-your-wife-says' man. His mother bailed Frank out of jail and scrapes when he got in trouble. She also got him jobs -- that he didn't like because they were manual labor. Probably because of his mother's support, Frank decided (early in his career) that his bandmates held him back, and he always had an eye out for a better job.
This book explains that Frank turned to movies because his star was being put into the shade by Elvis Presley. This story mentions the Rat Pack and Frank's film career (hits and misses). Before Frank got it right, he was married four times. He was married to Barbara Marx for 22+ years, and at his death.
I thought the book rushed through Frank's later life. However, it is interesting to note that during World War II, Frank got a deferment due to his perforated eardrum (at birth) and 'for psychiatric reasons.'
By the end of Sinatra's life, his foibles and problems were all old news. This book tends to skip his questionable ties with the Mafia, other than mentioning that Mafia figures owned various nightclubs to launder their other business cash.
The family dynamic is interesting. Dolly Sinatra was a schmoozer that worked with the local politicians. Dolly was able to get her husband a better-paying job. Marty Sinatra was a quiet, 'do-what-your-wife-says' man. His mother bailed Frank out of jail and scrapes when he got in trouble. She also got him jobs -- that he didn't like because they were manual labor. Probably because of his mother's support, Frank decided (early in his career) that his bandmates held him back, and he always had an eye out for a better job.
This book explains that Frank turned to movies because his star was being put into the shade by Elvis Presley. This story mentions the Rat Pack and Frank's film career (hits and misses). Before Frank got it right, he was married four times. He was married to Barbara Marx for 22+ years, and at his death.
I thought the book rushed through Frank's later life. However, it is interesting to note that during World War II, Frank got a deferment due to his perforated eardrum (at birth) and 'for psychiatric reasons.'
By the end of Sinatra's life, his foibles and problems were all old news. This book tends to skip his questionable ties with the Mafia, other than mentioning that Mafia figures owned various nightclubs to launder their other business cash.
May 30, 2022
I received this book from Amazon and it is part of the Hourly history collection (https://hourlyhistory.com). These books are mostly about historical events or historical persons.
This one is about Frank Sinatra and has all the important information about him in a very concise way (you can read it within an hour).
This is my assessment of this book Frank Sinatra, by Hourly history according to my 8 criteria:
1. Related to practice - 2 stars
2. It prevails important - 4 stars
3. I agree with the read - 4 stars
4. not difficult to read (as for non-English native) - 4 stars
5. Too long (more than 500 pages) - short and concise (150-200 pages) - 5 stars
6. Boring - every sentence is interesting - 3 stars
7. Learning opportunity - 4 stars
8. Dry and uninspired style of writing - Smooth style with humouristic and fun parts - 3 stars
Total 3.625 stars
Frank Sinatra had it tough from the very beginning it seems, but nevertheless, no matter what difficulties life had in store for him, Sinatra always had a readymade plan to overcome them.
“Whatever else has been said about me personally is unimportant. When I sing, I believe. I’m honest.” —Frank Sinatra
It was while performing with the band in Chicago that Sinatra crossed paths with a man who would change his life forever—Tommy Dorsey.
As he was crafting more hit songs, the main draw increasingly became Sinatra, while Dorsey and his band faded into the background.
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This one is about Frank Sinatra and has all the important information about him in a very concise way (you can read it within an hour).
This is my assessment of this book Frank Sinatra, by Hourly history according to my 8 criteria:
1. Related to practice - 2 stars
2. It prevails important - 4 stars
3. I agree with the read - 4 stars
4. not difficult to read (as for non-English native) - 4 stars
5. Too long (more than 500 pages) - short and concise (150-200 pages) - 5 stars
6. Boring - every sentence is interesting - 3 stars
7. Learning opportunity - 4 stars
8. Dry and uninspired style of writing - Smooth style with humouristic and fun parts - 3 stars
Total 3.625 stars
Frank Sinatra had it tough from the very beginning it seems, but nevertheless, no matter what difficulties life had in store for him, Sinatra always had a readymade plan to overcome them.
“Whatever else has been said about me personally is unimportant. When I sing, I believe. I’m honest.” —Frank Sinatra
It was while performing with the band in Chicago that Sinatra crossed paths with a man who would change his life forever—Tommy Dorsey.
As he was crafting more hit songs, the main draw increasingly became Sinatra, while Dorsey and his band faded into the background.
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December 2, 2023
- I didn't realize how much of a lower class background Sinatra came from.
- It was interesting to learn what a strong personality his mom was.
-I was surprised to learn that Sinatra was basically self-taught in singing and didn't grow up in a choir or boy band or some other environment where his talent would have been developed.
-I was not aware that Sinatra was basically a teen idol in the 1940s. He is not ugly by any means but he just didn't strike me as the All-American handsome I associate with teen idols.
-I didn't realize how successful Sinatra's movie career was, including Academy Awards and nominations. It's funny that nowadays people only talk about his singing even though he made a LOT of movies.
Overall, I get the feeling that he had a hard time adjusting to getting older and no longer being at the peak of fame, but I am not sure as this book doesn't get into too much detail.
Also it's interesting how much of an imprint he left on popular culture even though almost no one alive today was following him at the very peak of his popularity and his style of music is not really widely played now (as opposed to say the Beatles or Rolling Stones whose music still sounds pretty contemporary). I think its because he as one of the very first music superstars of the "modern" era as recorded music was just getting into popularity (as opposed to the big bands).
- It was interesting to learn what a strong personality his mom was.
-I was surprised to learn that Sinatra was basically self-taught in singing and didn't grow up in a choir or boy band or some other environment where his talent would have been developed.
-I was not aware that Sinatra was basically a teen idol in the 1940s. He is not ugly by any means but he just didn't strike me as the All-American handsome I associate with teen idols.
-I didn't realize how successful Sinatra's movie career was, including Academy Awards and nominations. It's funny that nowadays people only talk about his singing even though he made a LOT of movies.
Overall, I get the feeling that he had a hard time adjusting to getting older and no longer being at the peak of fame, but I am not sure as this book doesn't get into too much detail.
Also it's interesting how much of an imprint he left on popular culture even though almost no one alive today was following him at the very peak of his popularity and his style of music is not really widely played now (as opposed to say the Beatles or Rolling Stones whose music still sounds pretty contemporary). I think its because he as one of the very first music superstars of the "modern" era as recorded music was just getting into popularity (as opposed to the big bands).
February 9, 2024
What a great singer
I really did like this biography. Sinatra's lifestory is never boring, there is always something going on and the text runs smoothly telling the reader about him. If you are interested in great entertainers in America then this is something to take a look at. I say reading for an hour about somebody like Hourly History can create for you makes you determine if you want to read any further about the persons life. Well for me Frank Sinatras life is interesting enough to read more about him. This book only gives you a glimpse into his long life of stardom.
I really did like this biography. Sinatra's lifestory is never boring, there is always something going on and the text runs smoothly telling the reader about him. If you are interested in great entertainers in America then this is something to take a look at. I say reading for an hour about somebody like Hourly History can create for you makes you determine if you want to read any further about the persons life. Well for me Frank Sinatras life is interesting enough to read more about him. This book only gives you a glimpse into his long life of stardom.
May 6, 2022
Kind of a bore... Short & Sweet
The primary saving grace was the shortness of the book.
Was kind of a bore, yet nice to read about the golden era where nobody was at corporate war.
¿Frank Sinatra? Not really a fan. That is far from being for me. I have a grandmother I could suggest it to who might enjoy a quick short sweet read. If I recall correctly she was in love with the man.
The primary saving grace was the shortness of the book.
Was kind of a bore, yet nice to read about the golden era where nobody was at corporate war.
¿Frank Sinatra? Not really a fan. That is far from being for me. I have a grandmother I could suggest it to who might enjoy a quick short sweet read. If I recall correctly she was in love with the man.
May 15, 2024
A short but informative read about one of twentieth century's popular singers. The book highlights his youth to stardom and the struggles of coming of age with women and becoming a professional singer. Frank Sinatra was the epitome of cool who could bridge across several generations.
July 15, 2025
Interesting read. Written by a fan or, at the very least, someone with rose-colored glasses firmly in place, but interesting nevertheless. He was a great talent and sometimes he could be a nice guy - but cross him and he could be a not-so-nice guy. This book pretty much ignores the latter.
May 9, 2022
A good introduction.
May 12, 2022
Frank ol blue eyes Sinatra
I normally enjoy a hourly History book but this was bland flat and read like Wikipedia I wish it had been more
I normally enjoy a hourly History book but this was bland flat and read like Wikipedia I wish it had been more
May 20, 2022
Missing some key details
I was disappointed that this book skirted over his alleged mafia connections and didn't explain why he was found psychologically unfit to serve in WWII.
I was disappointed that this book skirted over his alleged mafia connections and didn't explain why he was found psychologically unfit to serve in WWII.
September 30, 2022
not enough detail
Lots of details left out about his trip to Europe in 1945 that I would have liked to know about.
Lots of details left out about his trip to Europe in 1945 that I would have liked to know about.
October 14, 2022
Superb
Lots of stuff that I did not know about ole blue eyes. I just love the era of the crooners. Frank was some boy, very talented as well as flawed. My Way
Lots of stuff that I did not know about ole blue eyes. I just love the era of the crooners. Frank was some boy, very talented as well as flawed. My Way
November 4, 2022
Does a capable job of providing an overview of Frank's life as a performer, but lacks any attention to his dealings with the underworld.
July 29, 2024
A great singer but not a faithful husband.
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