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.
Nice 'N' Easy
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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It's gonna be so easy
For us to fall in love
Hey baby, what's your hurry
Relax and don't you worry
We're gonna fall in love
That's safe to say
But let's make all the stops along the way
The problem now of course is
To simply hold your horses
To rush would be a crime
'Cause nice and easy does it every time
We're on the road to romance
That's safe to say
But let's make all the stops along the way
The problem now of course is
To simply hold your horses
To rush would be a crime
'Cause nice and easy does it
Nice and easy does it
Nice and easy does it every time
Like the man says, one more time
Nice and easy does it
Nice and easy does it
Nice and easy does it every time
The song "Nice 'n' Easy" by Frank Sinatra is a romantic and upbeat tune that speaks about taking things slow and easy when it comes to love. The lyrics advise the listener to relax and enjoy the journey of falling in love, without rushing into things. The singer acknowledges that they are on the road to romance and it's important to make all the stops along the way. The problem, however, is that they need to hold their horses and take things nice and easy, as rushing would only spoil the experience.
The song mainly centers around enjoying the process of falling in love and making the most of each little step towards that goal. The words may also refer to the fact that sometimes in love, things do not go as planned and one must be patient and take the easy and natural way to reach their destination. The lyrics have a genuine sense of encouragement and a vibe of positivity, which is perfect for anyone who is not too sure about falling in love or who’s afraid to rush into things.
Overall, "Nice 'n' Easy" tells the listener to sit back, relax and not force anything when it comes to love. Take everything slowly and allow the romance in the air to guide the way, knowing that nice and easy always does it every time.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's take it nice and easy
Let's approach this slowly and steadily without any pressure or rush.
It's gonna be so easy
It will be effortless to fall in love with each other.
For us to fall in love
We have a great chance to experience love in a relaxed and stress-free manner.
Hey baby, what's your hurry
Don't be in a rush; take your time; we have all the time in the world.
Relax and don't you worry
Don't stress about anything; just relax and enjoy the moment.
We're gonna fall in love
We will inevitably fall in love, so let's not try to force anything to happen.
We're on the road to romance
We are currently on the path to experiencing romantic feelings for each other.
That's safe to say
It's a fact that we are heading towards romance.
But let's make all the stops along the way
Although we are on the path to love, we should still enjoy and appreciate all the small moments that come our way.
The problem now of course is
The challenge we face is the temptation to rush things.
To simply hold your horses
To exercise patience, stay calm and not get ahead of ourselves.
To rush would be a crime
It would be wrong to force things to happen quickly.
'Cause nice and easy does it every time
Taking things slowly and steadily always leads to a positive outcome.
Nice and easy does it
Slow and steady is the way to proceed.
Like the man says, one more time
As previously stated, taking things nice and easy is the best approach.
Nice and easy does it
Slow and steady is still the best way to proceed.
Nice and easy does it
Taking things slowly but surely leads to the best results.
Nice and easy does it every time
Being patient and not rushing things always results in a positive outcome.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alan Bergman, Lew Spence, Marilyn Bergman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrFYGY
Let's take it nice and easy
It's gonna be so easy
For us to fall in love
Hey baby what's your hurry
Relax and don't you worry
We're gonna fall in love
We're on the road to romance — that's safe to say
But let's make all the stops along the way
The problem now of course is
To simply hold your horses
To rush would be a crime
'Cause nice and easy does it every time
We're on the road to romance — that's safe to say
But let's make all the stops along the way
The problem now of course is
To simply hold your horses
To rush would be a crime
'Cause nice and easy does it
Nice and easy does it
Nice and easy does it every time
like a man says - one more time
Nice and easy does it
Nice and easy does it
Nice and easy does it every time
@travlynpantana9945
For anyone going through rough times, remember to take it nice and easy, even when it doesn’t feel right. Things will be good in no time
@Mahircanboy34
😎🙌
@robabob1766
This song is honestly so underrated. One of my favorites from Sinatra.
@keithharvey7230
Who underrated it?Think before you text,speak to your helper.
@robabob1766
@@keithharvey7230 I know you’re not talking with one subscriber. It’s underrated because it’s not as well known and it’s not the first song everyone thinks of when they hear Frank Sinatra. Look at the views on this video compared to other Sinatra songs then tell me it’s not underrated. Speak to your helper before texting kiddo.
@kitcoffey7194
truth, op. don't heed the haters
@Johnwbooth-so7dk
Rain in my heart and over and over are my favorites.
@mohammed_2939
@@robabob1766not really underrated, just not famous.
@tranger6930
Long live to Frank Sinatra.
@MrDanee22
Sinatra ❤️