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.
Stormy Weather
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Since my gal and I ain't together, keeps raining all the time
Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere, stormy weather
Just can't get my poor old self together
I'm weary all the time, the time
So weary all the time
When she went away the blues walked in and they met me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on, everything I had is gone, stormy weather
Since my gal and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time
(When she went away the blues walked in and they met me
If she stays away, that old rocking chair's will get me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more)
Can't go on, everything I had is gone, stormy weather
Since my gal and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time, the time
Keeps raining all the time
The lyrics to Frank Sinatra's "Stormy Weather" expresses the feeling of loneliness and despair that he experiences due to a recent breakup. He starts by describing the gloomy weather and how it reflects his emotional state. The lack of sun symbolizes the absence of his significant other and how that affects his life. He feels miserable and alone, unable to pull himself together. These emotions are further compounded by the constant rain that keeps him trapped in his situation.
In the second verse, he describes how the blues have taken over his life after his partner leaves him. He talks about how he can’t gather the strength to move on from the heartbreak. The third verse, however, is the most impactful, where Frank talks about how everything he had is gone, and he can’t see a way forward. He concludes by hoping that his girlfriend returns so that he can finally walk in the sun once more. This song is a classic example of how the weather metaphor can be used to convey a person’s state of mind and their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky, stormy weather
I feel down and depressed, and it seems like the weather outside reflects my emotions perfectly. The gloomy clouds and the lack of sunshine reflect the stormy weather within me.
Since my gal and I ain't together, keeps raining all the time
Ever since my girlfriend left me, it feels like I'm stuck in this never-ending cycle of sadness and rain. It's like the universe is taunting me by making it pour all day, every day.
Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere, stormy weather
Without my girlfriend, everything seems bleak and hopeless. No matter where I look, all I see is pain and sorrow. It's like there's a constant storm cloud hanging over my head.
Just can't get my poor old self together
I'm completely shattered and broken inside. I feel like I can never pick up the pieces and put myself back together again.
I'm weary all the time, the time
I'm so exhausted and drained by all the emotions I'm feeling. It's like there's a heavy weight bearing down on me that never goes away.
When she went away the blues walked in and they met me
As soon as my girlfriend left, all I was left with was a deep sense of sadness and depression. It's like the blues found me and decided to make themselves at home in my life.
If she stays away, that old rocking chair's gonna get me
If my girlfriend doesn't come back to me, I don't know how I'll be able to cope. I feel like I'll be so devastated that I won't even be able to get out of my rocking chair.
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
All I can do is keep hoping and praying that things will somehow get better. I'm putting all my faith in a higher power to help me get through this difficult time.
Walk in the sun once more
I just want to feel happy and whole again. To be able to walk in the sun, both literally and metaphorically, would be a dream come true for me.
Can't go on, everything I had is gone, stormy weather
I feel like I'm at the end of my rope. Without my girlfriend, I've lost everything that gave my life meaning. It's like I'm in the eye of a storm that I can't escape from.
Keeps raining all the time
The rain outside is a constant reminder of the pain and sadness I'm feeling inside. It's like the world is conspiring to make me feel even worse.
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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@gyeongjeong9682
Don't know why
Theres no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my gal and I
Ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather
Just can't get my poor old self together
I'm weary all the time
The time
So weary all the time
When she went away
The blues walked in and they met
If she stays away that old rocking chair's gonna get me
All I do is pray the Lord above is gonna let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on
Everything I have is gone
Stormy weather
Since my gal and I
Ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time
@viniciuslemesmaia1486
Don't know why
There's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather
Just can't get my poor old self together
I'm weary all the time, the time
So weary all of the time
When he went away
The blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray
The lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all of the time
I walk around,
Heavy-hearted and sad
Night comes around
And I'm still feeling bad
Rain pourin' down
Blinding every hope I had
This pitter 'n patter 'n beatin' 'n spatterin' drivin' me mad
Love, love, love, love
This misery will be the end of me
(bridge)
When he went away
The blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray
The lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time, the time
Keeps raining all the time
@captainahmethakantunckol5307
Ethel Waters kadar iyi söyleyemez kimse ama Reisin hakkını yemeyelim.👍
Sözler———
nedenini bilmiyorum
Don't know why
Gökyüzünde güneş yok
There's no sun up in the sky
Fırtınalı hava
Stormy Weather
Kızım ve ben birlikte olmadığımızdan beri
Since my gal and I ain't together
Sürekli yağmur yağıyor
Keeps raining all the time
hayat üryandır(çıplak)
Life is bare
Her yerde kasvet ve sefalet
Gloom and misery everywhere
Fırtınalı hava
Stormy Weather
Sadece zavallı eski benliğimi bir araya getiremiyorum
Just can't get my poor old self together
her zaman yorgunum
I'm weary all the time
Her zaman
Every time
Her zaman çok yorgun
So weary all of the time
O gittiğinden beri
When she went away
Blues içeri girdi ve sonra benimle tanıştılar
The blues walked in and then they met me
o uzak durursa
If she stays away
O eski sallanan sandalye ipe bağlı olan beni götürecek
That old rocking chair's bound to get me
tek yaptığım dua etmek
All I do is pray
Yukarıdaki lord bana izin verecek
The lord above will let me
Sadece o güneşte tekrar yürü
Just walk in that sun again
devam edemiyorum
Can't go on
sahip olduğum her şey gitti
Everything I had is gone
Fırtınalı hava
Stormy Weather
Kızım ve ben birlikte olmadığımızdan beri
Since my gal and I ain't together
Sürekli yağmur yağıyor
Keeps raining all the time
Sürekli yağmur yağıyor
Keeps raining all of the time
@gyeongjeong9682
Don't know why
Theres no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my gal and I
Ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather
Just can't get my poor old self together
I'm weary all the time
The time
So weary all the time
When she went away
The blues walked in and they met
If she stays away that old rocking chair's gonna get me
All I do is pray the Lord above is gonna let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on
Everything I have is gone
Stormy weather
Since my gal and I
Ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time
@tonyrobson4681
Professor Freud and projection were relatively new ideas when this song was written.
@harrymcgill2729
My favourite song of Frank Sinatra. And I've heard every cover of this song by all the top singers that have lived in the last Century and this is the best one ever.
@ariel-4131
While Frank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather, the flies and spiders get along together...
@isaacgarcia9309
Cake <3
@John-pv5qc
Cake :)
@narutofan1423_alt
Yup that brought me here!
@adovelasco8449
<3
@noone-nd4ml
That's what bright me to this particular song
@pashosemwengie5942
I love stormy weather, ha! I still love this song. Catchy melody, beautiful harmony.