Once Upon A Blue Moon - The Unforgettable Frank Sinatra - Couverture rigide

O'Neill, Michael A.

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ISBN 10 : 0993181279 ISBN 13 : 9780993181276

Editeur : Danann Publishing Limited, 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A lavishly illustrated celebration of Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra This pictorial biography begins in Hoboken, New Jersey on December 12th, 1915, where Frank is born the only child of Italian immigrants. It covers him beginning his musical career in the swing era as a boy singer with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, and then finding success as a solo artist from the early 1940s after being signed by Columbia Records in 1943.

Sinatra became one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide including the hits" New York New York," "My Way, " and "Strangers in the Night."

This tribute covers his role as a founding member of the Rat Pack with Sammy Davis, Junior, and Dean Martin, his Academy Award win for his performance in "From Here to Eternity," and his roles in" On the Town," "Guys and Dolls," and "High Society."

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

He has been called the greatest singer of the 20th Century.

Biographie de l'auteur

Michael A O Neill is a writer and actor who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. For many years he wrote scripts for historical documentaries, which he also produced and narrated; these have been shown worldwide on a variety of TV channels such as the Discovery Channel and the History Channel.He has written many best selling books including a biography of The Who.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Danann Publishing Limited
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0993181279
• ISBN 13: 9780993181276
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 112