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.
Love means Love
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Nag means horse, nag means bother,
Lid means top, and lid means hat,
Pop means noise, and pop means father,
But love means love and you can't change that.
Rosemary:
Fall means flop, and fall means season,
Cold means sneeze and cold means freezing,
But love means love, and you can't change that.
Frank:
Love means love and I love you.
I mean what I say, and I say what I mean to say,
Love means love and I love you,
Say you love me too.
Hey, Rosemary, step right here and say something real clever for the people.
Rosemary:
Night means dark, and knight means armor,
Dish means plate, and dish means chat.
Chick means bird, and chic means charmer,
But love means love, and you can't change that.
Frank:
Cuff means hem, and cuff means credit,
Board means eat, and board means flat,
Spoke means wheel, and spoke means said it,
But love means love and you can't change that.
Rosemary:
Love means love and I love you,
I mean what I say and I say what I mean to say,
Love means love and I love you,
Say you love me too.
Frank: Well, here we go again.
Kid means goat,
Rosemary: yes, and kid means baby,
Frank: Stroke means row,
Rosemary: and stroke means pat,
Frank: No means no,
Rosemary: or yes or maybe
Frank: But love means love and you can't change that.
Rosemary: baw, baw badu badu
Wrap means mink
Frank: and rap means knock it,
Rosemary: Rod means wand,
Frank: and rod means gat,
Rosemary: Broke means crack,
Frank: and broke means hack it,
Frank and Rosemary: But love means love and you can't change that.
Frank: Love means love and I love you,
Rosemary: Yes, I love you and
Frank and Rosemary: I mean what I say and I mean what I mean to say,
Love means love and I love you,
Frank: I love you baby,
Rosemary: gee that's swell,
I love you baby,
Frank: oh you're so nice,
Frank and Rosemary: Say you love me too.
The song "Love Means Love" by Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney is a fun and playful tune that showcases the absurdity of language while demonstrating the simplicity of love. The song goes through various words and their multiple meanings, highlighting the confusion that can come with language. However, it is clear that love means love, and no matter how much we try and complicate it, the meaning remains the same.
The song seems to be a playful take on the concept of language and how words can have multiple meanings. Frank and Rosemary go back and forth, listing off different words and their various meanings. This serves to highlight the complexity of language and how the same word can mean very different things. Despite all of this confusion, it is clear that love means love and no matter how the world tries to complicate it, it remains a simple concept.
The song's playful nature and simple message make it an enjoyable listen. It demonstrates that no matter how complex things may seem, at the heart of everything, there is always simplicity, and in this case, it is love.
Line by Line Meaning
Nag means horse, nag means bother,
Nag has two meanings; it refers to a type of horse distinct from other types and the second meaning of nag is to bother someone.
Lid means top, and lid means hat,
Lid too has two meanings; it refers to the covering of a container and the second meaning of lid is hat.
Pop means noise, and pop means father,
Pop has two different meanings; it refers to a short, sharp sound and the second meaning of pop is father, often used in a casual or informal sense.
But love means love and you can't change that.
Love only means love, it's an unchangeable feeling that remains constant regardless of how the world changes.
Fall means flop, and fall means season,
Fall has two different meanings; it refers to a sudden drop or collapse, and it also means one of the seasons of the year.
Stout means ale, and stout means fat,
Stout is a word that has two meanings; it refers to a type of strong-bodied ale, and the second meaning of stout is fat.
Cold means sneeze and cold means freezing,
Cold has two meanings; it refers to an illness that causes sneezing, and it also means below-zero temperature.
Love means love, and I love you,
Love is an abstract feeling, and when someone says that they love you, it means that they have a deep affectionate feeling for you.
Hey, Rosemary, step right here and say something real clever for the people.
Frank's way of inviting Rosemary to join him in contributing to the message they're trying to pass across.
Night means dark, and knight means armor,
Night has two different meanings; it refers to the time when the sun falls, and the second meaning of night is dark. Knight, on the other hand, refers to a warrior either on horseback or strolling on foot, wearing armor for protection.
Dish means plate, and dish means chat.
Dish has two different meanings; it refers to the utensil used for serving food, and it also means to have a chat or gossip with someone.
Chick means bird, and chic means charmer,
Chick refers to a young bird, while chic means the quality of being stylish or fashionable or charming.
Cuff means hem, and cuff means credit,
Cuff has two different meanings; it refers to the end part of a sleeve making it narrow, and as used informally to mean money or credit.
Board means eat, and board means flat,
Board has two different meanings; it refers to a piece of wood cutting or shaping it for a specific use, and it also means eating.
Spoke means wheel, and spoke means said it,
Spoke has two different meanings; it refers to one of the parts that make up a wheel structure, and name to state something out verbally.
Well, here we go again.
Frank's way of introducing another set of contrasting meanings.
Kid means goat,
Kid refers to the young of a goat.
yes, and kid means baby,
Kid too could mean a baby, especially if used informally.
Stroke means row,
Stroke means to move a boat with a paddle while rowing it.
and stroke means pat,
Stroke too could refer to a gentle touch or pat.
No means no,
No is an expression used to emphasize the refusal of the offer.
or yes or maybe,
Yes and maybe are the other options besides no, meaning approval or uncertainty on the proposal.
Baw, baw badu badu
This line appears to be a scat or nonsensical vocal improvisation that Rosemary interjects during the song.
Wrap means mink,
Wrap refers to a wrap of the fur of mink.
and rap means knock it,
Rap means to hit or knock lightly.
Rod means wand,
Rod refers to a thin, long stick often used as a tool or for specific function. It could also refer to a wand when referring to fiction and magical activities.
and rod means gat,
Rod could mean a gun or firearm, mostly used informally.
Broke means crack,
Broke refers to not having money or being out of funds.
and broke means hack it,
To hack it refers to being able to resolve a challenging situation or figure out a problem.
Yes, I love you and
Rosemary confirms that she loves Frank too.
I mean what I say, and I say what I mean to say,
This line shows that Rosemary's expression of love is genuine, and she is willing to stick to her commitments by expressing what she genuinely means to say.
I love you baby,
Frank reaffirms his love for Rosemary, adding a personal touch by calling her 'baby' rather than Rosemary.
gee that's swell
Rosemary appreciates Frank's affectionate words and uses slang to express her feelings.
Say you love me too.
Frank requests that Rosemary return his love by requesting that she reaffirms that she loves him too.
Contributed by Levi G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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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