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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century. Sinatra is among the world's best-selling music artists, with an estimated 150 million record sales.

Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra was greatly influenced by the intimate, easy-listening vocal style of Bing Crosby and began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. He found success as a solo artist after signing with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". Sinatra released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. He then signed with Capitol Records and released several critically lauded albums. Sinatra left Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label, Reprise Records, and released a string of successful albums. In 1965, he recorded the retrospective album September of My Years and starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music. After releasing Sinatra at the Sands, in early 1966, he recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim, the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was followed by 1968's Francis A. & Edward K. with Duke Ellington. Following the release of "My Way", Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971, but came out of retirement two years later. He recorded several albums and resumed performing at Caesars Palace, and released "New York, New York" in 1980.

Sinatra forged a highly successful career as a film actor. After winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for From Here to Eternity (1953), he starred in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) and The Manchurian Candidate (1962). Sinatra also appeared in musicals such as On the Town (1949), Guys and Dolls (1955), High Society (1956), and Pal Joey (1957), which won him a Golden Globe Award. Toward the end of his career, he frequently played detectives, including the title character in Tony Rome (1967). Sinatra received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971. On television, The Frank Sinatra Show began on CBS in 1950, and he continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

Sinatra was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. He received eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Sinatra was included in Time magazine's compilation of the 20th century's 100 most influential people. American music critic Robert Christgau called him "the greatest singer of the 20th century" and he continues to be regarded as an iconic figure.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1915 (Hoboken), Died May 14, 1998 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1943

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 85 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-051875 10-in. 7/17/1940 Love lies Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-051876 10-in. 7/17/1940 I could make you care Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-051877 10-in. 7/17/1940 The world is in my arms Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-055110 10-in. 10/16/1940 Do you know why Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-055157 10-in. 11/11/1940 Not so long ago Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-055158 10-in. 11/11/1940 Star dust The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-055543 10-in. 8/29/1940 Our love affair Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055563 10-in. 8/29/1940 Looking for yesterday Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055564 10-in. 8/29/1940 Tell me at midnight Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055565 10-in. 8/29/1940 We three (My echo, my shadow and me) Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055960 10-in. 9/9/1940 When you awake Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055961 10-in. 9/9/1940 Anything Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-056131 10-in. 9/17/1940 Shadows on the sand Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-056133 10-in. 9/17/1940 You're breaking my heart all over again Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-056135 10-in. 9/17/1940 I'd know you anywhere Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-058760 10-in. 1/6/1941 Oh! Look at me now Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-058761 10-in. 1/6/1941 You might have belonged to another Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-058877 10-in. 1/15/1941 You lucky people, you Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-058879 10-in. 1/15/1941 It's always you Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-060346 10-in. 1/20/1941 I tried Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-060347 10-in. 1/20/1941 Dolores The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-060349 10-in. 1/20/1941 Without a song Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-060626 10-in. 2/7/1941 Do I worry? The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-060628 10-in. 2/7/1941 Everything happens to me Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-060903 10-in. 2/17/1941 Let's get away from it all Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sinatra, Frank," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101977.

Sinatra, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101977.

"Sinatra, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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