Frank Sinatra: The Man, the Music, the LegendJeanne Fuchs, Ruth Prigozy A celebration of Sinatra's enduring impact on American entertainment and cultural life. For nearly sixty years, Frank Sinatra [1915-98] triumphed in concert, in the recording studio, on television, and on the big screen, refashioning his image to suit the temper of the times. Sinatra did it "his way," remaining bothelusive and alluring, and appealing to men and women alike. Contributors: Blaine Allan, Samuel L. Chell, David Finck, Joseph Fioravanti Jeanne Fuchs, Philip Furia, Roger Gilbert, Ruth Prigozy, Walter Raubicheck, Lisa Jo Sagolla, Ron Simon, Arnold Jay Smith, James F. Smith, Patric M. Verrone, David Wild Jeanne Fuchs is Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature and Languages at Hofstra University; Ruth Prigozy is Professor of English at Hofstra University. |
Contents
The Musical Skills of Frank Sinatra | 9 |
Frank Sinatras Artistry and the Question of Phrasing | 15 |
Delirium and Discontent | 21 |
Three Understated Arrangers | 31 |
Frank Sinatra | 37 |
Sinatra StandIn or the Real Thing? | 45 |
Sinatra and the Culture of the Fifties | 55 |
Frank Sinatra Meets the Beats | 63 |
A Search for Identity | 83 |
The Taming of Teen | 95 |
Dancer | 107 |
The Partnership of Music | 117 |
Bogarts Influence | 125 |
Fifty Years of Punch Lines | 133 |
Selected Discography | 147 |
List of Contributors | 155 |
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When Frankie Went to Hollywood: Frank Sinatra and American Male Identity Karen McNally Limited preview - 2008 |