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Ol'Blue Eyes A Frank Sinatra Encyclopedia

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Leonard Mustazza

ISBN: 0-275-96758-1

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-96758-1

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480 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 6/30/1999

List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £35.95)

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Media Type: Paperback

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Description: This reference work details Frank Sinatra's extensive creative accomplishments and includes biographical information as it relates to his art. A valuable tool for researchers and fans, this book provides access to extensive data, collected from disparate sources, including the first published listing of Internet resources. The information is divided into three parts, each arranged alphabetically, and covers his music, film, radio, and television appearances, and his concerts and humanitarian contributions. A thorough bibliography provides important information on locating additional resources.

The only American performer to span seven decades of recording (1930s-1990s), Sinatra is regarded as an American icon. The wealth of information in this reference attests to Sinatra's well-earned reputation as an American musical legend. This reference aptly includes information not only about his creative endeavors but about his humanitarian efforts as well. Because Sinatra is recognized and admired for his musical talent, a large portion of this reference is devoted to his songs and recordings. The alphabetical arrangements of song entries includes information on the songs, record labels, arrangers, and recording dates. Three appendices at the end of the volume provide additional information about the recordings. The encyclopedia concludes with the many awards and honors bestowed upon Sinatra.

Table of Contents:

Preface
The Voice: The Music of Frank Sinatra
The Songs
The Albums
The Big Screen and the Small: Sinatra on Film, Radio, Television, Video, and the Internet
The Films
Small Screens: Radio, Television, Video, and the Internet
The Performer and the Citizen: Concerts, Benefit Performances, and Awards
Major Concerts and Benefit Performances
Awards and Honors
Appendices
Appendix 1: The Studio Recordings
Appendix 2: The V-Discs
Appendix 3: Sinatra on CD
Selected Bibliography
Index

About the Author: LEONARD MUSTAZZA is Associate Dean and Professor of English and American Studies at Penn State University, Abington College. He is the author of many scholarly articles and five books on popular culture and literature, including the critically acclaimed 1995 edition of The Frank Sinatra Reader.


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