Ah, Frank. You screwed up big time. So cold.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wife Locks Sinatra Out Their House
The Daily Heard
Hayward, CA
February 16, 1950
Ah, Frank. You screwed up big time. So cold.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Amarillo Globe-Times
Armarillo, Texas
February 18, 1957
2 Slaps across the face and Frank kept it cool. Rex is a wussy. "It's still yellow."
Monday, September 21, 2009
Frank Sinatra Warns Gals
Daily Review, Hayward, California
June 25, 1957
"It's too late for retakes when her dream turns out to be nightmare and she wakes up after the honeymoon to find herself talking to a vacuum." -Frank (This is one of the best articles on Frank, ever!)
Friday, September 18, 2009
Snuffy Jumps From Shadow Of Death To Film Contract
Lima News, Ohio
March 20, 1957
Snuffy must have been a great dog! Wow! And all the Kosher food he could eat.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Sinatra Show In S.F. Lauded
Oakland Tribune
June 17, 1957
This was the concert that changed Frank Sinatra, the June 16, 1957 show at the Cow Palace. His performance must have been very intimate with only 4,500 fans in attendance. The Cow Palace, seated 17,000 people and it was the final tour stop for Frank before he stared in the 1957 motion picture "Pal Joey" that came out in November. The Cow Palace previously hosted another concert of Frank's back in 1946. Mayor Rossi gave him the "Key to the City."The Cow Palace is also very significant to the Anderson family. In 1941, my grandfather Willard Severin Anderson, worked for an advertising agency called Fletcher Udall & Assoiciates. As Art Director, one of his company's advertising accounts was with the San Francisco International Livestock Pavilion. When he and his boss went out to look at the new building he said, "What a beautiful palace for cows!" And so, that's how the Cow Palace got it's name.
Another article I found suggested Frank would have done much better if he sang at the Oakland Auditorium. Elvis drew 2 performances with 6,400 fans in attendance there. The Oakland Auditorium is also very significant to the Anderson family. In 1916, my great-grandfather Harry S. Anderson, was the Commissioner of Public Works in Oakland between 1911-1917. He was in charge of that building, from start to finish.
My grandpa has always loved Frank Sinatra's music and so have I.
Listen!
Salt Lake Tribune
September 11, 1945
A shadowy rope swinging over your head? Must have been thrilling radio.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Frank Loses Fight, Teeth
Kingsport Times, Tennessee
September 13, 1967
Old Blue eyes took one for the team. Ouch!
Friday, July 10, 2009
How about Nuking Austrailia, Frank?
The San Mateo Times
July 17, 1974
This Art guy has some balls calling down under. Hah!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
"Sinatra Slugs a Socialite"
The Daily Review
Hayward, California
January 20, 1964
I'm going to write something about Sinatra's troubles. How can a man get into so many fights and episodes. A: Sinatra never backed down, he was a fighter.
"Sergants 3"
Bridgeport Sunday Post
February 16, 1962
Sergants 3 must be a classic film, I've never seen it before. Great photo!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
"Boxed Set Captures The Definitive Sinatra"
Syracuse Herald American
September 25, 1983
$325.00 for the set in 1983, worth every penny.
Friday, June 12, 2009
SINATRA 'AMATEUR KIDNAPERS' HELD
El Paso Herald-Post
DECEMBER 14, 1963
The FBI saves the day. Just think was the Sinatra family went through for a couple of days. Wow.
"Frank Sinatra Jr., Kidnapped"
The Lowell Sun
December 9, 1963
I did not know Frank Jr. was kidnapped. WOW! Great story, I'd say.
"No Crooning, No Swooning"
THE MARION STAR, MARIOX. OHIO
APRIL 12, 1946
Wow! A young Sinatra representing for Christians & Jews at the UN.
Sinatra (The Fist) Bops Scribe
For 'Name No Man Can Take'
The Freson Bee
April 9, 1947
Boy, Frank got into a lot of fights during his life.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
"Major Bowes"
Oakland Tribune
March 24, 1935
A rare photo of the man who got Frank started, Major Bowes.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
"Angry Hotel Manager Belts Sinatra After A 4-Day Blast"
Des Moines Register
September 12, 1967
Frank had a little too much to drink that day.
Friday, June 5, 2009
"Pal Joey"
Oakland Tribune
October 11, 1971
Kim Novak was Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered by Frank.
"Shelling The Voice"
The Troy Record (New York)
OCTOBER 24, 1944
Plaster life size pictures of Frank Sinatra with eggs? Glue was in shortage during the War, I guess.
"Hollywood Sights and Sounds"
Salaman Republican Press
October 31. 1944
Frankie had his own tone, one that couldn't be measured.
"SINATRA: Entertainer who did things his way"
Daily Herald
May 16, 1998
Great Page! Love the Rat Pack photo.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
"Sinatra's Strange Friendship"
Evening Standard
(Uniontown, Pennsylvania)
September 23, 1963
No wonder Frank dumped Sam on the side of the road.
"Frank Sinatra Marries Mia Farrow In Vegas"
Nevada State Journal
July 20, 1966
Frank gave Mia a $100,000 ring! Wow, I wonder where that ring is today.
"Sinatra, Wayne In Cafe Brawl"
Nevada State Journal
May 15, 1960
Sinatra kicked John Waynes ass? I never heard of this one either. Classic.
"Snow Slows Plane Search"
Nevada State Journal
January 8, 1977
I never knew that Mrs. Sinatra died in a plane crash. Amazing that Frank went on with the show without breaking down.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
'Pope' Frank the First
Bucks County Courier Times
(Levittown, Pennsylvania)
September 20, 1975
The Uris Theater Concert had a lot of pomp and circumstance. What a concert for Frank and all the celebs who were there. Nice "Deep Throat" ad.
"Pope 'at home' for Sinatra"
Syracuse Herald-Journal (Syracuse, New York)
April 8, 1986
The Pope & Sinatra. Good combo.
"Tonight, Frank Sinatra"
Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Arizona) February, 2 1944
"The Voice" Sinatra on TV February 2, 1944. Classic Ad, Great Photo of Frank. Must have been an awesome show.
Monday, June 1, 2009
"Frank Sinatra, Dad's Still Swinging"
Haward Daily Review, CA - 26 Nov 1967
Thank God his vocal chords held out. He knew he had something special, "The Voice."
"Loud Denials By Crooner About Ava"
Haward Daily Review, CA - 22 May 1950
Frank had a thing for Ava. The bull fighter didn't cramp his style, no one could ever do that.
Friday, May 29, 2009
"Names Called In Sonata-Sinatra Squabble"
Abilene Reporter News, Texas - 5 Aug 1943
This is an article I found on Ancestry.com about Franks troubles with critics who critized him about his bands 45 minute "light classical music" performance before his shows. Amazing, what did they know. Frank was a genius.
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