Sinatra s instruction to riddle for this album was simplekeep it loud,fast and swingin and the album certainly. Swingin on a star lyrics by frank sinatra at the lyrics depot. The younger sinatra was technically not a junior his fathers middle name was albert but was nonetheless known as frank jr. Aug 14, 2010 a video i created of frank sinatra to the music of swinging on a star. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics metrolyrics. Would you like to swing on a star carry moonbeams home in a jar and be better off than you. Would you like to swing on a star carry moonbeams home in a jar and be better off than you are or would you rather be a mule. Buddy collette considered the swing albums to have been heavily influenced by sammy davis, jr. Frank sinatra swingin on a star lyrics metrolyrics.
Watch the video for swinging on a star from frank sinatras days of wine and. How ol blue eyes fell out of fashion and why his records deserve better chairman of the board too often overlooked due to ubiquity of most famous songs, mob. The album consists of a collection of torch songs, following a formula similar to sinatras previous albums in the wee small hours 1955 and where are you. He was an actor, known for hollywood homicide 2003, aru heishi no kake 1970 and dream for an insomniac 1996. Check out swinging on a star by frank sinatra on amazon music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Francis wayne sinatra was born january 10, 1944, in jersey city, new jersey, into the household of one of the most popular singers in the world, frank sinatra the younger sinatra was technically not a junior his fathers middle name was albert but was nonetheless known as frank jr. Frank sinatras drummer tells the story of his final. The legendary singer and actor enjoyed an extended stay at the sevenacre estate in. Performances throughout the event include frank sinatra jr. Frank sinatra swingin on a star lyrics songmeanings. For a good part of the 20th century, frank sinatra dominated american pop culture, first as an artist and then as an icon of what is now a bygone idea of masculinity.
Frank sinatra lyrics swinging on a star would you like to swing on a star. This 2hour weekly radio show features frank sinatras music, with biographical notes, interviews and many rare and exclusive clips from network radio shows, movies and vintage news reports. It was introduced by bing crosby in the 1944 film going my way, winning an academy award for best original song that year, and has been recorded by numerous artists since then. Released in early 1961, sinatras swingin session is one of the last albums the chairman of the board made for capitol before leaving for reprise. Frank sinatra greatest hits full album best songs of frank sinatra.
Swinging on a star by frank sinatra on amazon music. Written by johnny burke and jimmy van heusen, information below from the songwriters were told to. Oct 26, 2017 lyrics for swinging on a star by frank sinatra. Billy may for president lp, townhall records, 1983. Swinging on a star is an american pop standard with music composed by jimmy van heusen and lyrics by johnny burke. Listen free to frank sinatra 100 frank sinatra songs i get a kick out of you, one for my baby and more.
Director ron underwoods telepic stealing sinatra showtime, 2003 was an offkilter look at the 1965 kidnapping of the entertainers son frank sinatra, jr. The album consists of a collection of torch songs, following a formula similar to sinatra s previous albums in the wee small hours 1955 and where are you. Catholic school as a boy where frank and nancy married in j. Frank sinatra swingin on a star lyrics genius lyrics. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics lyricsfreak. Duets, where frank would be paired with seemingly every major music star of the day.
At the time he wore size 38 jacket, right off the rack, just like me. I met frank sinatra twice, i found him polite, courteous and he looked you straight in the eye. Frank sinatras drummer tells the story of his final concert. With his swingin pals dean martin, sammy davis, jr. He died on march 16, 2016 in daytona beach, florida, usa. Would you like to swing on a star carry moonbeams home in a jar and be better off than you are or would you rather be.
Read or print original swinging on a star lyrics 2020 updated. To bruceall the bestfor you frank sinatra, in silver ink, color, 8x10. Dec 21, 2015 25 wild frank sinatra facts that prove he did it his way. He was an actor, known for hollywood homicide 2003. Frank sinatra sings for only the lonely 1958, also known as sings for only the lonely or simply only the lonely is an album by frank sinatra. Lyrics depot is your source of lyrics to swingin on a star by frank sinatra. The cause was a heart attack, said his publicity agent, susan reynolds. Frank sinatra the grammy and oscar winning crooner signs his name with all the best on this color photograph where he is seen wearing a bowtie and polka dot handkerchief inscribed photograph signed. Frank sinatra jr, who has died aged 72, pursued the almost impossible goal of matching his fathers famous voice, but while his timbre was. The chairmans version of the pop standard written by jimmy van heusen and johnny burke. Frank sinatra jr archives frank sinatra dedicated blog.
Francis wayne sinatra was born january 10, 1944, in jersey city, new jersey, into the household of one of the most popular singers in the world, frank sinatra. Mar 17, 2016 frank sinatra jr, who has died aged 72, pursued the almost impossible goal of matching his fathers famous voice, but while his timbre was similar to the late singers baritone, he lacked his. Frank sinatra would you like to swing on a star youtube. Lyrics to swingin on a star by frank sinatra from the days of wine and roses, moon river and other academy award winners album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Frank sinatra swinging on a star 1964, vinyl discogs.
Although not as good as songs for swingin lovers or a swingin affair sinatra s 3rd swing album with nelson riddle not counting swing easy which was a mini lp is still laced with some excellent music and some fierce swingin. Frank sinatra was born in hoboken, new jersey, to italian immigrants natalina della garaventa, from northern italy, and saverio antonino martino sinatra, a. A video i created of frank sinatra to the music of swinging on a star. Mar 27, 2014 umg on behalf of frank sinatra digital reprise. Album sings days of wine and roses, moon river, and other academy award winners 1964 by frank sinatra. Burkevan heusen, would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar, and be better off than you are, or would you rather be a mule, a mule is an animal with long funny ears. Francis wayne sinatra professionally known as frank sinatra jr. Lyrics to swingin on a star by frank sinatra from the days of wine and roses, moon river and other academy award winners album including song.
Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics musixmatch. Growing up on the gritty streets of hoboken made sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. Watch the video for swinging on a star from frank sinatra s days of wine and roses, moon river and other academy award winners for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics letssingit. Like most of sinatras capitol recordings, this one shows the singer at the peak of his vocal and interpretive abilities.
Snazzy chatsworth estate where sinatra lived shoots for. Frank sinatra was born in hoboken, new jersey, to italian immigrants natalina della garaventa, from northern italy, and saverio antonino martino sinatra, a sicilian boxer, fireman, and bar owner. Jimmy van heusenjohnny burke, would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar, and be. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics genius lyrics. On august 17, 2015, sinatra sang the starspangled banner at yankee stadium.
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