Judy Davis
Frank Sinatra- The Legend Continues On Vinyl
Though he’s most recognized for his voice, Frank Sinatra, who was called by many monikers in his tenure, was also a respected actor and a legend. Frankie even received an Academy Award in 1954 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in ‘From Here to Eternity’. Able to become one of the most memorable figures in show business, Frank Sinatra, born December 12th, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, dropped out of high school and never learned how to read music.
In 1935, Sinatra received his big break as a member of the Hoboken Four, and by 1941, he was a renouned solo artist. By the late 1940’s, Sinatra felt that his career had reached its peak, and he chose to expand into acting, co-starring in ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ with Gene Kelly in 1949.
In 1950, while performing at the Copacabana, Sinatra incurred hemorrhaging in his vocal cords and feared that it would be the end of his run. Following a failed suicide attempt, Sinatra was able to come to his senses, and in shorter than a year’s time, he made his debut in Las Vegas at the Desert Inn.
In 1953, while continuing to work in the film and television industry, he signed with Capitol records, decided to reinvent himself, and recorded some of his most notable hits like ‘Come Fly With Me’, ‘Young At Heart’, and ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’. He was named the Top Male Vocalist by Billboard, Metronome, and Down Beat by the end of the year and Frank Sinatra vinyl was more popular than ever.
Now he was involved in every aspect of the entertainment industry; Sinatra had returned, better than ever. It was no wonder that he and his well-known associates joined together to form one of the most notable circles of all time, the Rat Pack. Along with famous individuals like Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., the Rat Pack also included names like Judy Garland and Katherine Hepburn. They were as powerful as you could imagine, with the inclusion of peter Lawford, who happened to be the brother-in-law of President Kennedy, the ensemble was untouchable.
Sinatra’s final televised appearance was in 1995, during a celebration for his 80th birthday in New York City, where he took the stage with an ensemble for the last couple of lines of ‘New York, New York’. Sinatra passed away and the world lost one of its greatest treasures on May 14th, 1998, at the age of 82. Though he may be no longer with us, Ol’ Blue Eyes will be remembered forever, and his classic vinyl will play across the world for years to come.
Judy Davis in Husbands and Wives (1992). a BRILLIANT performance