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.
What Time Does The Next Miracle Leave?
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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And I sing love songs mostly after dark, mostly in salons.
I've had some very good years.
I haven't missed a whole lot in those firecracker years,
And I don't want to miss a thing when the future appears.
I like to sit outside on a summer night with a drink in my hand.
And a little moonlit music on the stereo, and look at the stars.
Then I get an urge to travel to that fabulous sky,
"Seats are now available on the Satellite Special",
"leaving for Mercury and Venus, Pluto, Saturn, Neptune."
What time is the next miracle, I want to be on board,
Save me a seat by the window where I can see
All those marvelous things to be seen out there.
(The things to be seen out there, all there)
What time does the next miracle leave?
Let's get this show on the road,
And when the Satellite Tours begin,
Count me in,
"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."
When I arrive at Venus, it will surely be spring,
And the girl I have waited for, will be waiting for me,
And she'll dance with me all the afternoon,
Comfort me when the darkness falls,
And she'll still be there in the morning when I need her the most.
Maybe when I get to Venus, I will never be lonely again.
"The Satellite Special leaving for Jupiter, Saturn,"
"Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn," (Jupiter, Saturn)
In the song "What Time Does The Next Miracle Leave?" Frank Sinatra reflects on his life and how he doesn't want to miss out on any more opportunities in the future. He talks about his love for singing and performing in intimate settings, and his desire to travel to the stars, just like in the movies. He wants to see all the amazing things out there, and wonders what time the next miracle will leave. He wants to be on board and see everything there is to see, and he imagines meeting the girl of his dreams on Venus. He wants to dance with her all afternoon and have her comfort him in the darkness, and hopes that he will never be lonely again when he gets to Jupiter and Saturn.
The song captures Sinatra's imagination and sense of adventure, and shows his appreciation for the wonders of the universe. He wants to experience everything that life has to offer, whether it's singing love songs or exploring the stars. At the same time, he reflects on the importance of love and companionship, and hopes that he will find true happiness along the way.
Overall, "What Time Does The Next Miracle Leave?" is a wistful and optimistic song that speaks to Sinatra's larger-than-life persona, as well as his desire to find meaning and purpose in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
My name is Francis Albert (Francis Albert Sinatra)
I am Frank Sinatra and I introduce myself with my full name.
And I sing love songs mostly after dark, mostly in salons.
I sing romantic songs primarily in the evenings and in intimate settings.
I've had some very good years.
I have experienced many successful years in my career and personal life.
I haven't missed a whole lot in those firecracker years,
I have had many exciting experiences during my prime.
And I don't want to miss a thing when the future appears.
I want to experience all the wonders that the future holds for me.
I like to sit outside on a summer night with a drink in my hand.
I enjoy relaxing outdoors on a warm evening with a beverage.
And a little moonlit music on the stereo, and look at the stars.
I like to listen to music and admire the stars at night.
Then I get an urge to travel to that fabulous sky,
I have an intense desire to journey into space.
If they can do it in the movies, why can't I?
I wonder why space travel in real life is not as glamorous as in films.
"Seats are now available on the Satellite Special",
I receive a notice about space travel tickets being available.
"leaving for Mercury and Venus, Pluto, Saturn, Neptune."
The satellite is heading towards various planets in the solar system.
What time is the next miracle, I want to be on board,
I eagerly want to know when the next space trip is taking place so I can be part of it.
Save me a seat by the window where I can see
I want to have a window seat to gaze at the marvels of space.
All those marvelous things to be seen out there.
There are many incredible sights to behold in space.
(The things to be seen out there, all there)
I cannot wait to see all the magnificent things in space.
What time does the next miracle leave?
I once again ask when the next space voyage is departing.
Let's get this show on the road,
Let us hurry up and get started with the space trip.
And when the Satellite Tours begin,
I am excited for when space tourism becomes common.
Count me in,
I want to be a part of the space tourism industry.
"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."
The countdown for the space shuttle launch begins.
When I arrive at Venus, it will surely be spring,
I dream of arriving to a pleasant climate on Venus in the spring season.
And the girl I have waited for, will be waiting for me,
I long to reunite with a lover on Venus.
And she'll dance with me all the afternoon,
It would be lovely to share a dance with my lover on Venus.
Comfort me when the darkness falls,
I desire my lover's company during difficult times on Venus.
And she'll still be there in the morning when I need her the most.
I wish for my lover to be constant support and comfort whenever I need it.
Maybe when I get to Venus, I will never be lonely again.
I imagine life on Venus as a place free of loneliness for me.
"The Satellite Special leaving for Jupiter, Saturn,"
The space shuttle carries on to other planets like Jupiter and Saturn.
"Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn," (Jupiter, Saturn)
The space shuttle is traveling back and forth between Jupiter and Saturn.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JENKINS, GORDON
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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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