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.
I Wish I Were in Love Again
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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The quick toboggan when you reach the heights
I miss the kisses and I miss the bites
I wish I were in love again
The broken dates, the endless waits
The lovely loving and the hateful hates
The conversation with the flying plates
I wish I were in love again
[Chorus]
No more pain, no more strain
Now I'm sane, but I would rather be punch-drunk
The pulled out fur of cat and cur
The fine mis-mating of a him and her
I've learned my lesson but I wish I were in love again
The furtive sigh, the blackened eye
The words, "I'll love you 'til the day I die"
The self-deception that believes the lie
I wish I were in love again
When love congeals it soon reveals
The faint aroma of performing seals
The double-crossing of a pair of heels
I wish I were in love again
[Chorus]
Believe me, sir, I much prefer
The classic battle of a him and her
I don't like quiet and I wish I were in love again
In love again
In love again
In this song, Frank Sinatra expresses a longing for the ups and downs of a tumultuous love affair despite acknowledging the pain and frustration that often come with it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the rollercoaster ride of love and the highs and lows that come with it. The sleepless nights, daily fights, and endless waits are all described alongside the ecstasy of kissing and biting.
The broken dates and furtive sighs are contrasted with the lovely loving and the words "I'll love you 'til the day I die." Sinatra uses vivid language to describe the pain and heartache that often come with love, from the pulled out fur of cat and cur to the blackened eye and self-deception that comes with believing a lie. Nevertheless, he wishes he could experience the thrill of falling in love again, no matter the cost.
This song speaks to the universal human desire for connection and intimacy, even at the risk of pain and heartbreak. It's a reminder that the highs and lows of love are all part of the same experience, and one can't exist without the other.
Line by Line Meaning
The sleepless nights, the daily fights
I miss the constant ups and downs that come with being in a relationship, even if it involved conflict and sleepless nights.
The quick toboggan when you reach the heights
I miss the excitement and rush of falling in love, even though it can be brief and fleeting.
I miss the kisses and I miss the bites
I miss the physical affection that comes with being in a relationship, even if it involved playful biting.
I wish I were in love again
Overall, I wish I were experiencing the highs and lows of being in love again.
The broken dates, the endless waits
I miss the anticipation and disappointment that comes with planning dates and waiting for the other person to show up.
The lovely loving and the hateful hates
I miss the intense emotions that come with being in love, even if it included moments of hate and frustration.
The conversation with the flying plates
I miss the passionate arguments that come with being in a relationship, even if it involved throwing dishes.
No more pain, no more strain
While I'm currently not in love, I'm also not experiencing the emotional pain and stress that can come with it.
Now I'm sane, but I would rather be punch-drunk
I may be emotionally stable now, but I still crave the intoxicating feeling of being in love, even if it's not always rational.
The pulled out fur of cat and cur
I miss the pettiness and jealousy that can arise in a relationship, even if it involved fighting over silly things.
The fine mis-mating of a him and her
I miss the challenge and excitement of trying to navigate a relationship, even if it included mismatches and incompatibilities.
I've learned my lesson but I wish I were in love again
While I may have experienced heartbreak and learned from it, I still wish I could experience the joys of being in love again.
The furtive sigh, the blackened eye
I miss the dramatic and intense moments that come with being in a relationship, even if it involved deception or physical violence.
The words, 'I'll love you 'til the day I die'
I miss the romantic gestures and declarations of love that come with being in a relationship, even if they're not always genuine.
The self-deception that believes the lie
I miss the ability to delude myself into thinking a relationship is better than it actually is, even if it's not healthy in the long run.
When love congeals it soon reveals
Once the initial stage of falling in love fades, the true nature of a relationship is often exposed.
The faint aroma of performing seals
I miss the feeling of putting on a show for others while being in love, even if it's not entirely authentic.
The double-crossing of a pair of heels
I miss the drama of a relationship gone wrong, even if it involved someone being unfaithful.
Believe me, sir, I much prefer
I understand that some people may not want the drama and intensity that comes with being in love, but I personally prefer it.
The classic battle of a him and her
I prefer the challenge and excitement of trying to make a relationship work, even if it involves disagreements and arguments.
I don't like quiet and I wish I were in love again
I enjoy the chaos and excitement that comes with being in love, and I miss it when my life is too calm and predictable.
In love again
Overall, I want to experience the highs and lows of being in love once more.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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Mike
on The Lady Is A Champ
She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.
She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.
She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.
Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.
Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"
Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd
She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions
Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.
And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written
Anonymous
on Try a Little Tenderness
Here are the correct lyrics
Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics
Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness
You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness
It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness
Musical Interlude
And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness
Daniel
on The Way You Look Tonight
I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.
Giorgi Khutashvili
on Theme from New York, New York
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