Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". He released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. Sinatra's professional career had stalled by the early 1950s, and he turned to Las Vegas, where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of The Rat Pack. His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of From Here to Eternity, with his performance subsequently winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sinatra released several critically lauded albums, including In the Wee Small Hours (1955), Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956), Come Fly with Me (1958), Only the Lonely (1958) and Nice 'n' Easy (1960).
Sinatra left Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label, Reprise Records, and released a string of successful albums. In 1965, he recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and released the tracks "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way". After releasing Sinatra at the Sands, recorded at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Vegas with frequent collaborator Count Basie in early 1966, the following year he recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim, the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was followed by 1968's collaboration with Duke Ellington. Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971, but came out of retirement two years later and recorded several albums and resumed performing at Caesars Palace, and reached success in 1980 with "New York, New York". Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally until a short time before his death in 1998.
Sinatra forged a highly successful career as a film actor. After winning an Academy Award for From Here to Eternity, he starred in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), and received critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate (1962). He appeared in various musicals such as On the Town (1949), Guys and Dolls (1955), High Society (1956), and Pal Joey (1957), winning another Golden Globe for the latter. Toward the end of his career, he became associated with playing detectives, including the title character in Tony Rome (1967). Sinatra would later receive the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971. On television, The Frank Sinatra Show began on ABC in 1950, and he continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Sinatra was also heavily involved with politics from the mid-1940s, and actively campaigned for presidents such as Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, though before Kennedy's death Sinatra's alleged Mafia connections led to his being snubbed.
While Sinatra never formally learned how to read music, he had an impressive understanding of it, and he worked very hard from a young age to improve his abilities in all aspects of music. A perfectionist, renowned for his dress sense and performing presence, he always insisted on recording live with his band. His bright blue eyes earned him the popular nickname "Ol' Blue Eyes". Sinatra led a colorful personal life, and was often involved in turbulent affairs with women, such as with his second wife Ava Gardner. He went on to marry Mia Farrow in 1966 and Barbara Marx in 1976. Sinatra had several violent confrontations, usually with journalists he felt had crossed him, or work bosses with whom he had disagreements. He was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. After his death, American music critic Robert Christgau called him "the greatest singer of the 20th century", and he continues to be seen as an iconic figure.
Sinatra died with his wife at his side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on May 14, 1998, aged 82, after a heart attack. Sinatra had ill health during the last few years of his life, and was frequently hospitalized for heart and breathing problems, high blood pressure, pneumonia and bladder cancer. He was further diagnosed as having dementia. He had made no public appearances following a heart attack in February 1997. Sinatra's wife encouraged him to "fight" while attempts were made to stabilize him, and his final words were, "I'm losing." Sinatra's daughter, Tina, later wrote that she and her sister, Nancy, had not been notified of their father's final hospitalization, and it was her belief that "the omission was deliberate. Barbara would be the grieving widow alone at her husband's side." The night after Sinatra's death, the lights on the Empire State Building in New York City were turned blue, the lights at the Las Vegas Strip were dimmed in his honor, and the casinos stopped spinning for a minute.
Sinatra's funeral was held at the Roman Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, California, on May 20, 1998, with 400 mourners in attendance and thousands of fans outside. Gregory Peck, Tony Bennett, and Sinatra's son, Frank Jr., addressed the mourners, who included many notable people from film and entertainment. Sinatra was buried in a blue business suit with mementos from family members—cherry-flavored Life Savers, Tootsie Rolls, a bottle of Jack Daniel's, a pack of Camel cigarettes, a Zippo lighter, stuffed toys, a dog biscuit, and a roll of dimes that he always carried—next to his parents in section B-8 of Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
His close friends Jilly Rizzo and Jimmy Van Heusen are buried nearby. The words "The Best Is Yet to Come", plus "Beloved Husband & Father" are imprinted on Sinatra's grave marker. Significant increases in recording sales worldwide were reported by Billboard in the month of his death.
Come Out Wherever You Are
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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I know, I know you're not very far!
How I wish you'd hurry,
'Cause I'm inclined to worry;
These arms of mine are open,
Hoping you'll appear,
Where are you, dear?
Come out, come out from under that star!
Yes, and incidentally,
Mentally,
I'm not up to par,
So come out, come out, come out,
Wherever you are.
So come out, come out, come out,
So come out, come out, come out,
Wherever you are.
The lyrics to Frank Sinatra’s song, “Come Out Come Out Wherever You Are” depict a yearning for intimacy and connection with someone who seems to be distant. The plea to “come out” suggests a need for this person to be present, to make themselves known, and to engage in some kind of relationship. The singer is waiting with “arms…open”, indicating a willingness to embrace whatever relationship is possible. However, there is also anxiety present, expressed in the line “How I wish you’d hurry, ‘cause I’m inclined to worry”. There is a sense of urgency to this song that speaks to the human desire to be known and seen by others, and the fear that comes with risking vulnerability.
The singer’s sense of vulnerability is also present in the second verse, where they admit that they are “not up to par” mentally. This admission suggests that the singer may be struggling with their own issues and anxieties, which are compounded by the distance of the person they are addressing. The repetition of the phrase “come out, come out” underscores the singer’s desperation and longing for this person to be present.
Overall, the lyrics to “Come Out Come Out Wherever You Are” capture both the yearning for intimacy and the fear and anxiety that often accompany it. The song speaks to the human need for connection, and the risks we take to try and find it.
Line by Line Meaning
Come out, come out wherever you are,
Frank is addressing someone who he wishes to come out of hiding.
I know, I know you're not very far!
Frank is confident that the person he is looking for is close by.
How I wish you'd hurry,
Frank is eager for the person to show up as soon as possible.
'Cause I'm inclined to worry;
Frank is worried about the person's safety or well-being.
These arms of mine are open,
Frank is ready and waiting to welcome the person with open arms.
Hoping you'll appear,
Frank is hoping that the person he is looking for will show up soon.
Where are you, dear?
Frank is expressing his concern for the person's whereabouts and his desire to reunite with them.
Come out, come out from under that star!
Frank is urging the person to come out from their hiding spot under a star.
Yes, and incidentally,
Frank is adding an aside to his message.
Mentally,
Frank is saying that he is not feeling mentally well.
I'm not up to par,
Frank is admitting that he is not feeling well and perhaps not performing at his best.
So come out, come out, come out,
Frank is repeating his message, urging the person to come out of hiding.
Wherever you are.
Frank is emphasizing that he wants the person to come out from wherever they are hiding.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAMMY CAHN, JULE STYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beckyd6080
Ive wished for that &
Wondered, too. If I
Had won the lottery,
I wldv opened one.
Even tho music generally isn't the same, I believe we wld still have drawn at least
the baby biomers(I one) & hopefully all
the youngers Ive ran into here, on Tavares songs, that dont
like current music as much. Um always hearing how happy they are their parents raised them listening to Tavares,(70s-->)
& wishing that style was
Still a focus. ME TOO.
Sad thing is, Tavares
was still touring til
COVID. They may be,
again, I don't know.
I want to attend a concert of theirs so
Much.
I just lustened to Frank
Sinatra singing Old Man River...when young ,at his best. He sure was popular w the girls. They screamed & carried on .even tho before my time. I watched movies etc
later with my mom.
Same kinda deal as The Beatles/screaming girls.
He was good older, but did lose some abilities; IT GAVE ME CHILLS.
I hadn't heard
Him young for a few yrs. My son has a
Widely varied music love & Frank was one.
Made me tear up, I'll
Tell you that..🥰💦
@mya5668
🎵 Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are (Come Out, Come Out)
I Know, I Know You're Not Very Far
How I Wish You'd Hurry `Cause I'm Inclined To Worry
These Arms Of Mine Are Open, Hopin' You'll Appear
Where Are Ya, Dear?
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are (Wherever You Are)
Come Out, Come Out From Under That Star
Yes, And Incident'lly, (Do Ya Mean) Ment'lly I'm Not Up To Par
So Come Out, Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are 🎵
@JerryD121657
I loved Frank Sinatra's voice in the 1940's. It was so silky smooth and his vocal range was unsurpassed.
@invisabeast9458
You are not lying 🔥
@danitheentertainer8749
That soft "where are you dear?" Its simply beautiful
@lrn_news9171
By 1947 he couldn't sing like that anymore. This voice lasted from 1939 to 1945. His voice had changed quite drastically within just a few years. I can tell the difference between 1943 and 1945 for instance.
@beckyd6080
@@lrn_news9171 Can you remember why that happened? I CAN'T.
WAS IT THROAT SURG OR HIS SMOKING & DRINKING. I GOTTA
TRY TO FIND OUT. I SHLD REMEMBER...
@lrn_news9171
@@beckyd6080 Someone suggested that before he went to Hollywood he didn't touch hard liquor but once he got to Hollywood in 1943 he began drinking and partying hard.
The smoking probably contributed but it can't be the reason why his voice changed so quickly.
@invisabeast9458
@@lrn_news9171 but none the less he could still sing, I feel like his latter voice complemented swing better, but young Frank voice was so silky smooth
@DS-oy7sv
2:45 if anyone needs it
@crooner2007
Fantastic! Frank was smooth as silk. He was absolutely on top of his game on this. The finest!
@lrn_news9171
1940s Sinatra was the best, especially in the early 1940s.