Sinatra has been a national treasure and a music legend for almost 80 years now, but more than that he has a personal touch to many who love his music. Sinatra has an amazing voice and the attitude, phrasing, and charisma to reign supreme over all others in the genre. His timing was and remains unique, unparalleled even by some of the best and even those who worked alongside Sinatra. Sinatra worked alongside other amazing singers of the same genre that rose to fame with him such as Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. but Sinatra was the most famous of them all. Alongside being amazing singers, they were also actors and great comedians. They were all singers but people really went to their shows for their personality, charisma, stage chemistry, …show more content…
Francis Albert “Frank” Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey. His birth was traumatic and difficult. He was born in a kitchen, a room full of women overseeing his mother Dolly’s labor, which had stalled. The doctor was called in and the birth required the …show more content…
Although he hated the name and never referred to them as such. The Rat Packs were considered kings of their time, being famous for singing, acting, stand up, ect. They were all very talented and when out together they made a power trio. Back in the days when Vegas was dangerous and everybody smoked and drank, the Rat Pack ruled. Contemporary pop culture is still under their influence—in movies, clothes, and music. But as a recently discovered kinescope (and the only known existing video of the boys performing live) demonstrates, no one can touch the sharkskinned cool of Frank, Dean, and Sammy. There’s Dean Martin with his sleepy power, like a leopard in a smoking jacket, finishing his few songs with the words “I’d like to do some more for ya, but I’m lucky I remembered these.” There’s Sammy Davis Jr., a gleaming revolver of a man, belting out a maudlin Anthony Newley torch song as if he means it, goofing around with “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” (“it’s a little lumpy, but you’re under my skin”), demonstrating the latest go-go dances (the monkey, the jerk, the frug, the mashed potato), and, in a final tour de force, doing quick carbon copies of Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Frankie Laine, Mel Tormé, Tony Bennett, and Dean himself. Samuel George Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor and comedian. He was noted for his impressions of actors, musicians and other celebrities. At the
Sinatra was not just a singer he was also an actor, television and radio personality, and on occasion a producer, direct, and conductor. (Pond, n.d) “Sinatra earned three Oscars, three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award, ten personal Grammy's (and a total of 20 for his albums), an Emmy, a Peabody, and the Kennedy Center Honors Award in 1983. A generous charitable contributor, he was honored with the prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.” (Pond, n.d) Sinatra was named by some as the top entertainer of the twentieth Century. As a person Sinatra was known as a philanthropist he would donate over a billion dollars to charities around the world through his life time. He would also contribute to civil rights for African Americans through his work with Count Basie and appearing in the movie “From Here to Eternity” which denounced rac...
Sinatra’s early years were spent in Hoboken, dreaming of a “better life';. Francis A. Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Being members of the Catholic faith, he was not baptized until April 2, 1916. He faced adversity as soon as he was born, nearly dying of birth complications that left him scarred for three months after he was conceived. As, a result of this, he was often bantered by members of his class and children of his neighborhood, who called ...
Some people may call him “The King”, Elvis Presley is a well-known musician who stepped out of the norm and created a different kind of music. Presley combined pop, country, gospel, and black R&B to create his musical style. Presley caught everyone’s attention with his dance moves and musical talent. Elvis Presley led the way for many musicians, and has impacted the lives of many people.
On January 8, 1935, Elvis Aron Presley was born. From his small start as the son of farmers to his rise to fame, Elvis’ life was not picture perfect. It was riddled with prescription drug use, severe weight loss and weight gain, and depression. Elvis was a man who was always in the spot light; he wooed the ladies and basked in the constant media attention. As a therapist, I would consider using one of the following therapies to aid Elvis into recover: Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Positive Psychotherapy. Elvis was a pioneer in Rock and Roll who was experiencing many mental health problems that could have been resolved or managed before his death with the proper psychotherapy.
He died 26 years ago this week in a London hotel room, with a girlfriend who couldn't make up her mind to call an ambulance. James Marshall Hendrix had ingested nine German sleeping pills, some wine, and a meal of brown rice. He was 27 years old.
...f his time. During his heyday, he was as popular as anyone, including the legendary Frank Sinatra. This is even more remarkable when one takes into account the fact that Nat refused to play in segregated halls – his popularity was such that he was one of the few African-Americans who could do so.
Frankie Valli came into this world as Francis Castelluccio in 1937 in Newark, New Jersey. It was his mother who encouraged his interest in music. She would take him to hear the Big Bands of this era at the Adams Theater, in Newark and the Paramount Theater in New York City. What fascinated Valli the most was jazz
The Jazz Singer, released in 1927, is a black and white film that centers on a young man who wishes to conquer his dreams in becoming a professional jazz singer. This film, directed by Alan Crosland, demonstrates new developments from the decade of the 1920’s. During the decade, many new advances; such as the introduction of musicals and other technological advancements, were created. The Jazz Singer utilized these new advances of the decade and incorporated them into each scene. This is evident due to the elements of being the first talkie film, the introduction of the new musical genre and the introduction of the Hollywood stars system. By utilizing the new advances of the decade, Crosland’s film, changed the way cinema would be seen forever.
Aretha Louise Franklin also known as the Queen of Soul was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis Tennessee. She is known for being a solo singer, and also a very talented pianist. Soul, R&B, Jazz, and Gospel are genres that she sings. Throughout her career she signed with Colombia Records, along with some others, and has released many popular singles that would now be considered classical. Aretha was the first female artist to be introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. She also had to grow up sooner than many other girls because she had her first child at a very young age. Up until this day Aretha is still alive living at age seventy-two and has won many Grammy awards and is considered one of the most honored artist.
For my paper I chose rock musician Lenny Kravitz. I will discuss in detail his rise to critical acclaim as well as show the individual influences towards his works. He is definitely one of my favorite musicians who's work I fondly enjoy.
I learned a lot about this musician. I learned about how famous Frank Sinatra was and what kind of musical icon he became. I never knew how he died but now I found out that it was a heart attack that killed him. I learned about were he came from and all the struggles he went through to get were he wanted to be. I learned about how his music still has an impact on society to this day. Many people even view him as one of the greatest musicians that ever lived. I also learned about his first moments as a singer and also his last. But what I really learned is that his impact he left on the world and the music industry will not be forgotten.
I want to analyze who he associated himself with, assuming the possibility that these people had an effect on his music and persona. I believe that while his music changed as did his personality. I trust that when Sinatra originally started singing with the glee club of Demarest High School, he had no idea of where his life was heading, nor the legend he was going to become. Thus, as his fame progressed and evolved so did his music and disposition. In my own opinion, there is no one archetypal Sinatra song or album; honestly I don’t even believe that there is even one true Frank Sinatra style.
As a child Dylan was comfortable being the center of attention, often writing creative poetry for his mother and on occasion singing. Dylan had no formal music lessons, but none the less he began to compose. Later at age 14, he took up the guitar and shortly after formed a band, one of many he played the guitar in. Always plunging ahead, performing to his up most potentional, Dylan absorbed his surroundings as a source of inspiration. Even during his early efforts Dylan responded very positivly to mainstream musicians, such as country star Hank Williams. Yet, he responded especially well to early rock stars such as Little Richard, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. In the summer of 1959, after graduation Dylan began to work at a cafe, where he began to pay increasing attention to folksingers such as Judy Collins and Jesse Fuller. Finding an instant connection with their songs, songs relevant to social issues. Dylan was drawn into both the musical style and the social message of these indivisuals.
Hank Williams, Jr. was meant to be a superstar from the day he was born.
Johnny cash, the man in black is a country legend, him and the Tennessee two, made a name for themselves in the mid 50's. There orignal songs where gospil, but when trying to get a record deal was turned down for the gospil ,but then played a song Johnny cash wrote. The first hit was "Cry,Cry,Cry", other hits were " i walk the line","folsom Prison blues" , and others such as " man in black"" Hey Porter", and " get rhythm". Johnny cash marride his early wife Vivian Liberto in 1954, and moved to Memphis, Tennessee.His band The Tennessee two consited of Luther Perkins and bass player Marshall Grant. They were known for there sound, people say they had a "boom-chik-a-Boom" sound like a train. Johnny wore dark clothing which got him the name "man in black", and hestarted his performanced with the simple entrance "Hello im Johnny Cash". {wikipedia}