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.
Just the Way You Are
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Let's find a cozy spot to cuddle and coo
Just us, just me
I've miss an awful lot, my trouble is you
Oh gee, what are your charms for?
What are my arms for?
Use your imagination
Just you, just me
I'll tie a lover's knot 'round wonderful you
Oh gee, what are your charms for?
What are my arms for?
Use your imagination
Just you, just me
I'll tie a lover's knot 'round wonderful you
Just us
, just me, let's find a cozy spot to cuddle and coo. The lyrics of this Frank Sinatra song convey a sense of intimacy and love between two people. The simple yet romantic lyrics suggest that the singer wants nothing more than to be with his love and enjoy their time together. The lines "Just me, just you" emphasize a sense of exclusivity and the desire to be alone with one's partner. The phrase "let's find a cozy spot to cuddle and coo" further highlights the singer's desire for privacy in order to express his affection for his partner.
The lyric "I've missed an awful lot, my trouble is you" depicts the singer acknowledging that they have missed out on a lot due to their love interest. This line suggests that the singer was not looking for love, but found it unexpectedly and it's been a burden or trouble to him. The repeated line "Oh gee, what are your charms for? What are my arms for? Use your imagination" emphasizes the idea of exploring and discovering each other's bodies as a means to deepen their connection.
Overall, the lyrics convey a simple yet pure message of love and affection. The song encourages listeners to embrace the intimacy and the simple joys of being in love, and also to allow imagination to roam free as two people come together in a romantic union.
Line by Line Meaning
Just you, just me
It's just the two of us, alone together
Let's find a cozy spot to cuddle and coo
Let's find a comfortable and intimate place to be affectionate with each other
Just us, just me
It's just the two of us, and I realize how much I miss you when you're not around
I've miss an awful lot, my trouble is you
I have missed a lot in my life, but the one thing causing me trouble or worry is you
Oh gee, what are your charms for?
I am curious about what it is about you that makes you so appealing or attractive
What are my arms for?
My arms are for holding you, embracing you, and showing you affection
Use your imagination
Imagine the possibilities of what we can do together and how we can show our love for each other
Just you, just me
It's just the two of us, alone together
I'll tie a lover's knot 'round wonderful you
I will commit to you and make you mine, forever holding and cherishing you
Just us
It's just the two of us, together and in love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Billy Joel
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LM Mileska
It's amazing, Frankie is definitely the classic forever, the definition of cool of all times, any song in his voice he makes something incredible. His way!
Bryan ismyname
One of the best covers of a "modern" song Sinatra did in the '70s.
Tony From Coney
Perfect example of Frankie making it his own.
Baldi Locks
Like “Something” by Harrison
Tim Robson
What an amazing track! He always delivery's every time! Miss him like hell! RIP Frank! X
Pablo castillo rios
chulada de version, jamas la había escuchado.
Jason_G
The usual Sinatra timing and phrasing give this song its life, contrasting to Joel's version...but very good in its own sense.
Hector Luis Sancio
Seguis siendo el mejor!! Descansa franki#######!!!!!!
Maria Lucia Ferreira
A perfect singer
Emily ford
love his music:)