Once in a Blue Moon

The Unforgettable Frank Sinatra

Michael O'Neill, Darren Grice, Tom O'Neill

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Danann Publishing Limited
31 October 2017

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This lavishly illustrated hard back book tells the incredible story of Francis Albert Frank Sinatra and begins in Hoboken New Jersey on December 12th 1915 where Frank is born the only child of Italian immigrants. Beginning his musical career in the swing era as a boy singer with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra found success as a solo artist from the early 1940s after being signed by Columbia Records in 1943. Sinatra became one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide including the hits New York New York, My Way and Strangers in the Night. He was a founding member of the Rat Pack with Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin. Sinatra won an Academy Award for his performance in From Here to Eternity. He starred in a number of musicals including On the Town, Guys and Dolls and High Society. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. One of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century, Sinatra had a popularity that was later matched only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Michael Jackson. He has been called the greatest singer of the 20th Century.

By: Michael O'Neill
Designed by: Darren Grice
Editor-in-chief: Tom O'Neill
Imprint: Danann Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781999705060
ISBN 10: 1999705068
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 31 October 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active