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.
He's My Guy
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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'Cause he's my guy, I guess he always was
He's careless about me
Sometimes I don't think he tries
But once in a while he'll hug me and smile
Then I can see me in his eyes
Oh, he's my guy, I know he'll always be
However he wants me, I'm his until I die
For nobody knows better than I
That he's, yeah, he's my guy
He's my guy, I know he'll always be
And I will try, try to keep him loving me
However if he wants me
I might be his until I die
'Cause nobody know better than I
That he's and he'll always be my guy
The lyrics of the song "He's My Guy" by Frank Sinatra express the deep and unconditional love and devotion the singer feels towards their significant other. The singer asserts that regardless of what their partner does or how they may seem careless at times, they will always be their guy. Though their partner may not always put in the effort, there are moments when they hug and smile, and in those moments, the singer sees their reflection in their partner's eyes. The singer acknowledges that their partner might not always be perfect, but they are willing to do whatever it takes to keep their love alive, even if it means sacrificing themselves. The repeated line "For nobody knows better than I, that he's, yeah, he's my guy" reinforces the singer's conviction and ownership of their love.
This song captures the essence of a love that withstands imperfections and remains unwavering. It showcases the singer's understanding and acceptance of their partner's flaws while emphasizing the deep connection they share. It reminds us that love is not always logical or based on practical considerations, but rather on an emotional bond that transcends rationality.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, he's my guy, I don't care what he does
No matter what he does or how he behaves, he will always be my partner
'Cause he's my guy, I guess he always was
I'm confident that he has always been the one for me
He's careless about me
Sometimes, he seems indifferent towards me
Sometimes I don't think he tries
It feels like he doesn't put much effort into our relationship
But once in a while he'll hug me and smile
However, every now and then, he shows affection and happiness towards me
Then I can see me in his eyes
In those moments, I can see that he truly sees and values me
Oh, he's my guy, I know he'll always be
Without a doubt, he will always be the one for me
And I will try to keep that guy loving me
I will make an effort to maintain his love and affection for me
However he wants me, I'm his until I die
No matter what he desires from me, I will be devoted to him until the end
For nobody knows better than I
I am the one who truly understands our relationship
That he's, yeah, he's my guy
In my heart and mind, he will always be mine
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@neemeshraimusic3730
I heard she sang a good song, I heard she had a style.
And so I came to see her and listen for a while.
And there she was this young girl, a stranger to my eyes.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd,
I felt she found my letters and read each one out loud.
I prayed that she would finish but she just kept right on.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
She sang as if he knew me in all my dark despair
and then she looked right through me as if I wasn't there.
But she just came to singing, singing clear and strong.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
@domnication
Lyrics
I heard she sang a good song
I heard she had a style
And so I came to see her
And listen for a while
And there she was this young girl
A stranger to my eyes
Strumming my pain with her fingers
Singing my life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
Killing me softly with her song
Telling my whole life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd
I felt she found my letters and read each one out loud
I prayed that she would finish
But she just kept right on
Strumming my pain with her fingers
Singing my life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
Killing me softly with her song
Telling my whole life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
She sang as if she knew me in all my dark despair
And then she looked right through me as if I wasn't there
But she was there the stranger
Singing clear and strong
Strumming my pain with her fingers
Singing my life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
Killing me softly with her song
Telling my whole life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
Killing me softly, with her song
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Norman Gimbel / Charles Fox
Killing Me Softly With Her Song lyrics © Rodali Music, Gimbel Music Group, Words West Llc, Fox Gimbel Prod., Inc., Fox Gimbel Prod. Inc.
@xpalefectx9681
Lyrics
I heard she sang a good song, I heard she had a style.
And so I came to see her and listen for a while.
And there she was this young girl, a stranger to my eyes.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd,
I felt she found my letters and read each one out loud.
I prayed that she would finish but she just kept right on.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
She sang as if he knew me in all my dark despair
and then she looked right through me as if I wasn't there.
But she was there this stranger
singing clear and strong.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
@hangduong2084
[Verse 1]:
I heard she sang a good song
I heard she had a style
And so I came to see her
To listen for a while
And there she was, this young girl
A stranger to my eyes
[Chorus]:
Strumming my pain with her fingers
Singing my life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
Killing me softly with her song
Telling my whole life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
[Verse 2]:
I felt I flushed with fever
Embarrassed by the crowd
I felt she found my letters
And read each one out loud
I prayed that she would finish
But she just kept right on...
[Chorus]:
Strumming my pain with her fingers
Singing my life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
Killing me softly with her song
Telling my whole life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
[Verse 3]:
She sang as if she knew me
In all my dark despair
And then she looked right through me
As if I wasn't there
But she was there with a stranger
Singing clear and strong
[Chorus]:
Strumming my pain with her finger
Singing my life with her words
Killing me softly with her song
Killing me softly with her song
Telling my whole life with her word
Killing me softly with her song
@anghielabrin412
i heard she sang a good song, i heard she had a style.
and so i came to see her and listen for a while.
and there she was this young girl, a stranger to my eyes.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd,
i felt she found my letters and read each one out loud.
i prayed that she would finish but she just kept right on.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
she sang as if he knew me in all my dark despair
and then she looked right through me as if i wasn't there.
but she just came to singing, singing clear and strong.
strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
@mustafabariro7360
I heard she sang a good song, I heard she had a style.
And so I came to see her and listen for a while.
And there she was this young girl, a stranger to my eyes.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd,
I felt she found my letters and read each one out loud.
I prayed that she would finish but she just kept right on.
She sang as if he knew me in all my dark despair
and then she looked right through me as if I wasn't there.
But she just came to singing, singing clear and strong.
Strumming my pain with her fingers,
singing my life with her words,
killing me softly with her song,
telling my whole life with her words,
killing me softly with her song
@arthurharrison1345
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" was composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel, written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman who recorded the song in late 1971. The most popular cover version was recorded by Roberta Flack in 1973. Frank Sinatra never recorded this song. The version here is by Perry Como, recorded in 1973.
@davidscothern8513
It's a matter of perspective. I'd have said the most popular cover version was recorded by the Fugees.
@HeyAhnuld
David Scothern right im like "da fuck is he talking about"
@RJ-ju9cb
Thank you.
@thecannonball1000
Arthur Harrison Thank you for the correction! With the first line sung, I felt that it wasn't Sinatra. His voice has been etched into my mind for 40 years, and just knew it was someone else!
@caseyjames9518
Arthur Harrison actually the best version of this song is by Lauren Hill.
@austinswewatt7352
If You're listening to it until December 2021 man you're really a legend.
@ahmedwalid6327
Dude I’ll be listening to this masterpiece until I’m in the grave.
Maybe tell them to play it in my funeral
@Catherinek412
Until I dieeee
@HarleyQuinnFF
One legend here to say hello I'm listening over and over again