Frank Sinatra

While it is difficult to narrow down the 10 Best Frank Sinatra songs for a man who has a long and acclaimed career, there are several highlighted staples of the American songbook. Frank Sinatra began his vocal pursuit in the '40s that spanned well into the '80s, even performing up to his death in 1998. Sinatra originally signed with Capital Records, and later in his career left to form his own label, Reprise.  

Direct from Las Vegas, “ Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show ” kicks off its National Tour at San Francisco’s Marines' Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St., 2 nd floor) for a limited engagement beginning Thursday, April 15, 2010 . Opening night is  

Savor a springtime vacation and skiing adventure at one of Lake Tahoe 's most legendary resorts. Cal Neva Resort & Spa is offering its ultimate getaway deal, the Double Your Fun package . Travelers, who book one night at the storied property – once a secret haven for Frank Sinatra and Hollywood stars – will receive a second night free and value-filled discounts.  

The new musical Come Fly Away – which presents Twyla Tharp's dance set to the signature songs and voice of Frank Sinatra – plays Broadway's Marquis Theatre. The show, according to press notes, "follows four couples as they fall in and out of love during one song and dance filled evening at a crowded nightclub. Blending the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a live on stage 19-piece big band and 15 of the world's finest dancers, Come Fly Away weaves an unparalleled hit parade of classics, including ...  

Hiromi Kanda doesn't just sing the standards, she embodies them. On her new album, Hiromi In Love -to be released March 16th on the Music Gate label -and the sensational videos that accompany the recordings, due April 13th on DVD, the stirring vocalist transforms each classic into a work of art. " In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, " and "Cry"-Hiromi places this music back into the context in which it was created while breathing new life into it.  

Martin Scorsese is following his recent hit " Shutter Island " with the fantastical family film "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." And then there's the 17th century Jesuit priest drama "Silence," and apparently he's also thinking about a couple of low-budget films to make. But many of us are still primarily interested in the "Raging Bull" director's next big-deal biopic: "Sinatra."  

Over the course of his 50-year career, Legrand has composed more than 200 film and television scores as well as several musicals. Legrand was only 22 years old when his first album, I Love Paris, became one of the best-selling instrumental albums ever released. He is a virtuoso jazz and classical pianist as well as accomplished arranger and conductor who performs with orchestras worldwide.  

 

For true Frank Sinatra fans like me, the news last week that Leonardo DiCaprio will be portraying Ol' Blue Eyes in a major motion picture on the singer's life was not exactly reason for celebration. The film will be directed by Martin Scorsese which explains why DiCaprio was chosen, since in recent years, Scorsese seems to be unable to make a picture without using him as his lead. "The Sinatra Story" (or whatever it will ultimately be called) is going forward with the cooperation of the Sinatra ...