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.
Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow!
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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But the fire is so delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn't show signs of stoppin'
And I've brought some corn for poppin'
The lights are turned down low
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate goin' out in the storm
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dyin'
And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
He doesn't care if it's ten below
He's just sittin' by the fire's cozy glow
He don't care about the cold and the winds that blow
He just says, "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" (let it snow)
"Ooh wee," goes the storm
Why should he worry when he's nice and warm?
His gal by his side and the lights turned low
He just says, "let it snow, let it snow" (I don't care)
The weather outside is frightful
But that fire is, mmm, delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn't show signs of stoppin'
And I've brought lots of corn for poppin'
The lights are way down low
So let it snow, let it snow, let it snow (let it snow)
When we finally say goodnight
How I'll hate goin' out in the storm
But if you'll only hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dyin'
And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
The lyrics to Frank Sinatra & The Swanson Quartet's song "Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow!" speak to the comfort and warmth found within the confines of home during a snowstorm, while the weather outside is harsh and uninviting. Starting out with the classic line "the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful," the song touches on the coziness of being warm and inside with one's loved ones. The chorus repeats the phrase "let it snow" as if to encourage the storm to continue, because being at home with loved ones is worth braving the cold. The line "When we finally kiss goodnight, how I'll hate goin' out in the storm" highlights the reluctance to leave the coziness of home for the harsh winter weather, but if the lover will hold tight, the journey home will be worthwhile because of the warmth shared.
The second verse focuses on the singer's lover, who doesn't seem to mind the cold as much and is content to sit by the fire and watch the storm. The repetition of "let it snow" and the use of "ooh wee" to describe the storm creates a festive and joyous atmosphere. The final chorus brings the song back to its original themes--the fire is dying, and the singer and his lover must say goodbye, but as long as they love each other, it doesn't matter what the weather is like. "Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow!" is a classic tune that embodies the joys of winter and the warmth of home.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the weather outside is frightful
The harsh outside weather is making the singer feel uncomfortable and uneasy.
But the fire is so delightful
Despite the unsettling weather, the warmth and comfort of the fire provide a sense of safety and coziness.
Since we've no place to go
Being stuck inside due to the weather conditions, there are no other options for the singer but to stay indoors.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
The artist has resigned to the fact that it is snowing heavily outside and is willing to accept it without resistance.
It doesn't show signs of stoppin'
The snowfall shows no indication of decreasing anytime soon.
And I've brought some corn for poppin'
The singer has decided to utilize their time indoors and indulge in making popcorn for entertainment.
The lights are turned down low
The atmosphere inside the room is relaxed as the lights are dimmed to create a comfortable environment.
When we finally kiss goodnight
At the end of the night, when it's time for the artists to part ways, they will exchange a goodnight kiss.
How I'll hate goin' out in the storm
The thought of facing the harsh weather outside is unpleasant for the artist.
But if you'll really hold me tight
The artist seeks comfort and warmth in the arms of their partner, hoping it will make the journey easier.
All the way home I'll be warm
The singer feels that the embrace of their partner will help them withstand the cold weather during their journey back home.
The fire is slowly dyin'
The warmth and comfort of the fire is fading away, signaling the end of the cozy evening.
And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'
Although it's time for the singers to part ways, they choose to spend a bit more time together, prolonging the goodbye.
As long as you love me so
The singer feels comforted by the love of their partner and hopes that it will remain strong even after they depart.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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@Andrey-iq6bi
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
He doesn't care if it's ten below
He's sitting by the fire's cosy glow
He don't care about the cold and the winds that blow
He just says, "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow"
Let it snow
Oo-wee goes the storm
Why should he worry when he's nice and warm?
His gal by his side and the lights burn low
He just says, "Let it snow, let it snow"
I don't care!
The weather outside is frightful
But that fire is mhmm, delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought lots of corn for popping
The lights are way down low
So let it snow, let it snow, let it snow (let it snow!)
When we finally say goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you'll only hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbyin'
Long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
@franciscopinto380
Imagine yoursefl, at Christmas, in front of a fireplace, laying on the sofa, while snowing out there, and listening to this song!
@freedomisfree4032
You forgot drinking hot chocolate
@TianL1
@@freedomisfree4032 lol but truee
@chocomilkriri
Sadly where I live, it doesn't snow
@chocomilkriri
snowwwww
@alvawayfarer6096
@@chocomilkriri I live in Texas and it’s hot as fuck here right now. Except for the occasional day when it get sub 32 Fahrenheit and then goes back to 90 the next day
@doodoobutter28
My grandpa was singing this earlier and my grandmother joined him and they danced together.. this is wonderful
@eliet8944
Wow how sweet
@user-bn3js6lc9k
Awesome!
@keyvb8230
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