12 December 1915, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
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12 December 1915, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Date of Death
14 May 1998, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart & kidney disease; bladder cancer)
Birth Name
Francis Albert Sinatra
Nickname
The Voice
Chairman of the Board (of Show Business)
Ol' Blue Eyes
Swoonatra
The Sultan of Swoon
La Voz
Height
5' 7" (1.70 m)
Mini Biography
Growing up on the streets of Hoboken, New Jersey, made Frank Sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. Starting out as a saloon singer in musty little dives (he carried his own P.A. system), he eventually got work as a band singer, first with The Hoboken Four then with Harry James, then Tommy Dorsey. With the help of George Evans (Sinatra's genius press agent), his image was shaped into that of a street thug and punk who was saved by his first wife, Nancy. In 1942 he started his solo career, instantly finding fame as the king of the bobbysoxers - the young women and girls who were his fans - becoming the most popular singer of the era among teenage music fans. About that time his film career was also starting in earnest, striking box-office gold early on with a lead role in Anchors Aweigh (1945), a Best Picture nominee at the 1946 Academy Awards. Sinatra was awarded a special Oscar for his part in a short film against intolerance, The House I Live In (1946). His career on a high, Sinatra went from strength-to-strength on record, on stage and on screen, peaking in 1949, once again with Gene Kelly, in the MGM musical On the Town (1949) and Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949). A controversial public affair with screen siren Ava Gardner broke up his marriage to Nancy Barbato. Record sales dwindled in the early 1950s and although Sinatra continued to act, now, appearing in more dramatic fare such as Meet Danny Wilson (1951), a vocal cord haemorrhage all but ended his career. He fought back, winning the coveted role of Maggio in From Here to Eternity (1953). He won an Oscar for best supporting actor and followed this with a scintillating performance as a deranged assassin in Suddenly (1954) and arguably a career best performance and Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in the powerful drama The Man With the Golden Arm (1955). Known as "One-Take Charlie" for his approach to acting that strove for spontaneity and energy, rather than perfection, he was an instinctive actor who was best at playing parts that mirrored his own personality. He continued to give strong and memorable performances in such films as Guys and Dolls (1955), The Joker is Wild (1957) and Some Came Running (1958). In the 1960s Sinatra became mildly prolific as a producer bringing such films as A Hole in the Head (1959), Sergeants 3 (1963) and Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) to the big screen. Lighter roles along side Rat Pack buddies Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr were lucrative, especially the famed Ocean's 11 (1960), however, Sinatra alternated such projects with more stern offerings, namely The Manchurian Candidate, arguably Sinatra's finest picture, and his directorial debut, None But the Brave, which was the first Japanese/American co-production. That same year Von Ryan's Express (1965) was a box office sensation. In 1967 Sinatra returned to familiar territory in Sidney J. Furie's The Naked Runner (1967), one again playing as assassin in his only film to be shot in the U.K. and in Germany. That same year he starred as private investigator Tony Rome (1967), a role he reprised in the sequel, Lady in Cement (1968). He also starred with Lee Remick in The Detective (1968) a film daring for its time and a major box office success. After appearing in the comic western Dirty Dingus Magee (1970) Sinatra refrained from acting for a further seven years until producing the made-for-TV movie Contract on Cherry Street (1977). Based on the novel by William J. Rosenberg, this fable of vigilante cops turning vigilante against the mob boasted a stellar cast and was a ratings success. Sinatra returned to the big screen in The First Deadly Sin (1980) once again playing a New York detective with a moving, understated performance that was a fitting coda to his career as a leading man. He made one more appearance on the big screen with a cameo in Cannonball Run II (1984) and a final acting performance in Magnum P.I. in 1987 as a retired detective seeking vengeance on the killers of his granddaughter in an episode entitled Laura.
You Make Me Feel So Young
Frank Sinatra & Charles Aznavour Lyrics
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You make me feel as though spring has sprung
And every time I see you grin
I'm such a happy individual
The moment that you speak
I want to go and play hide and seek
I wanna go and bounce the moon
You and I
Are just like a couple of tots
Running across a meadow
Pickin' up lots of forget me nots
You make me feel so young
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
Bells to be rung
And a wonderful fling to be flung
And even when I'm old and gray
I'm going to feel the way I do today
Because you make me feel so young
You make me feel so young
You make me feel as though spring has sprung
And every time I see you grin
I'm such a happy individual
The moment that you speak
I want to go and play hide and seek
I wanna go and bounce the moon
Just like a toy balloon
You and I
Are just like a couple of tots
Running across a meadow
Pickin' up lots of forget me nots
You make me feel so young.
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
Bells to be rung
And a wonderful fling to be flung
And even when I'm old and gray
I'm going to feel the way I do today
Because you make me feel so young
The song "You Make Me Feel So Young" is a classic love song that is known for its joyful melody and hopeful lyrics. The song is about a person who is in love and how their lover makes them feel young and carefree. The lyrics talk about the happiness and energy that one feels when they are with someone they love.
In the first verse, Frank Sinatra sings about how the person he loves makes him feel like spring has sprung. He talks about the happiness he feels when he sees his lover's smile and how it brings joy to his life. The lyrics make it clear that the person he loves has a tremendous impact on his life and how he feels about himself.
The second verse talks about how the person he loves makes him want to play like a child again. He speaks about how he wants to bounce the moon like a toy balloon and how he feels like a kid again when he is with them. The song then breaks into the chorus, where he talks about how his lover makes him feel young and how they are like two tots running through a meadow.
The song is a timeless classic that speaks to the power of love and how it can make a person feel young and vibrant. The upbeat melody and hopeful lyrics make it a popular choice for weddings, dances, and special occasions.
Line by Line Meaning
You make me feel so young
You make me feel youthful and full of energy.
You make me feel as though spring has sprung
You make me feel like everything is blooming and coming to life.
And every time I see you grin
Whenever I see you smile, my day brightens.
I'm such a happy individual
You bring me immense joy and happiness.
The moment that you speak
As soon as you start talking, I'm eager to listen.
I want to go and play hide and seek
I feel young and carefree, and want to participate in childlike activities.
I wanna go and bounce the moon
I feel like I could do anything and everything, even the impossible.
Just like a toy balloon
I feel light and weightless, as if lifted by the wind.
You and I
Together, we are a team.
Are just like a couple of tots
We act like small children, carefree and adventurous.
Running across a meadow
We're exploring and enjoying nature.
Pickin' up lots of forget me nots
We're collecting small treasures and memories along the way.
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
You inspire creativity and the desire to express myself.
Bells to be rung
There are so many opportunities and experiences waiting for us.
And a wonderful fling to be flung
We should take risks and embrace the unknown.
And even when I'm old and gray
Even in old age, I know you'll still bring joy to my life.
I'm going to feel the way I do today
My love and appreciation for you will remain just as strong.
Because you make me feel so young
Your presence and influence keeps me youthful and full of life.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Josef Myrow, Mack Gordon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@albertdiner
There should have been a video of this performance somewhere.
@colorblue7018
Apologies brother, I wish it was live too. This is part of Sinatra's Duets album, where they saught to capitalize on the new technology of the time and got voices across the world together with the chairman.
@german6491
Dos grandes juntos .
@lamenaceproduction899
un super duo
@samteacher3098
DOS DIOSES, ÚNICOS!!
@jean-claudeledanois1247
Quite a few "stars" of the day would have much and much to learn from those guys, my goodness.
@annybinci3220
Amo questo duetto.........
@MrBerdun
Por lo visto acerté y no soy el único melómano. Un saludo y Felices Reyes.
@danielqueiroz7082
Os maiores!
@ademarduque7175
Bravo.