SINGULARLY SINATRA
Sinatra never needed an introduction. In nightclubs and on concert stages, in saloons and on screen, Frank was always the centre of attention.
From left: From the photo shoot for the album Songs For Young Lovers (1954) - In 2002, the album was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. The man and his music
From New York to London and Las Vegas to Tokyo, he wowed the world over; a genuinely singular sensation, timeless and everlasting.
Clockwise from top left: Sinatra and Peggy Lee rehearsing for his American television series in 1957. The crooner strikes a casual pose during an album cover photo shoot on Warner’s backlot during the 1960s. Frank in the studio. Looking pensive during a recording session for the 1979 Trilogy: Past Present Future album, which included the Theme From New York, New York
The story of Frank Sinatra is that of someone born into humble beginnings who became one of the most famous and celebrated entertainers of his time.
From left: With pianist Bill Miller, who accompanied Sinatra for half a century. Celebrating Christmas with daughters Nancy and Tina in the early 1960s.
Make no mistake, Frank Sinatra was the defining voice of the 20th century.
Clockwise from left: Performing at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, 1960s. Listening to a playback during a Capitol recording session. With friends. A still from The Frank Sinatra Show, which debuted in October 1957. This was Sinatra’s second attempt at a weekly TV show, but despite enjoying a large budget, some impressive guests and his own mammoth popularity, the series was not a huge success.
The astonishing thing is that if you got to know or observe him personally, you realised that Frank was an ordinary guy; similar to the rest of us but blessed with an extraordinary talent.
Filming an advertisement with son Frank Jr in 1988
In the end, after all is written and said, the music is Sinatra’s legacy.
Clockwise from left: Ready for a BBQ! A promotional shot from the 1965 comedy Marriage On The Rocks, which also starred Dean Martin, Deborah Kerr and Sinatra’s daughter Nancy. Being photographed for the cover of his 1954 album Swing Easy! Frank acknowledges the orchestra in one of a series of concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall, September 1980
Decades after it was first recorded, the body of music that he created remains nonpareil: a monument of artistry in a world of mediocrity.
Sinatra 100: The Official Centenary Book, by Charles Pignone, is published by Thames & Hudson, priced £40.
From left: From the photo shoot for the album Songs For Young Lovers (1954) - In 2002, the album was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. The man and his music From New York to London and Las Vegas to Tokyo, he wowed the world over; a genuinely singular sensation, timeless and everlasting.
Clockwise from top left: Sinatra and Peggy Lee rehearsing for his American television series in 1957. The crooner strikes a casual pose during an album cover photo shoot on Warner’s backlot during the 1960s. Frank in the studio. Looking pensive during a recording session for the 1979 Trilogy: Past Present Future album, which included the Theme From New York, New YorkThe story of Frank Sinatra is that of someone born into humble beginnings who became one of the most famous and celebrated entertainers of his time.
From left: With pianist Bill Miller, who accompanied Sinatra for half a century. Celebrating Christmas with daughters Nancy and Tina in the early 1960s. Make no mistake, Frank Sinatra was the defining voice of the 20th century.
Clockwise from left: Performing at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, 1960s. Listening to a playback during a Capitol recording session. With friends. A still from The Frank Sinatra Show, which debuted in October 1957. This was Sinatra’s second attempt at a weekly TV show, but despite enjoying a large budget, some impressive guests and his own mammoth popularity, the series was not a huge success. The astonishing thing is that if you got to know or observe him personally, you realised that Frank was an ordinary guy; similar to the rest of us but blessed with an extraordinary talent.
Filming an advertisement with son Frank Jr in 1988In the end, after all is written and said, the music is Sinatra’s legacy.
Clockwise from left: Ready for a BBQ! A promotional shot from the 1965 comedy Marriage On The Rocks, which also starred Dean Martin, Deborah Kerr and Sinatra’s daughter Nancy. Being photographed for the cover of his 1954 album Swing Easy! Frank acknowledges the orchestra in one of a series of concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall, September 1980Decades after it was first recorded, the body of music that he created remains nonpareil: a monument of artistry in a world of mediocrity.
Sinatra 100: The Official Centenary Book, by Charles Pignone, is published by Thames & Hudson, priced £40.