The Frank Sinatra reader
By: edited by Steven Petkov, Leonard Mustazza.
Contributors: Petkov, Steven, 1940-; Mustazza, Leonard, 1952-
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
Subjects: Sinatra, Frank, 1915-; Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism
Description: From the time he made hordes of hysterical fans swoon at the Paramount in 1942 up until the present day, Frank Sinatra has never been out of the public spotlight. With some 1,800 recordings, 60 film credits, two Oscars, numerous Grammys and a Grammy Legends Award, and the undying loyalty of millions of fans around the world, Sinatra has become an American hero.

Songs sung by the Italian-American phenomenon, such as "New York, New York," "My Way," "Fly Me to the Moon," and "That's Life" are now among the undisputed classics of American popular music.

In The Frank Sinatra Reader, Leonard Mustazza and Steven Petkov have brought together for the first time a singular selection of writings about the famous singer that focuses on his music and his legendary voice. A unique anthology of reviews, photographs, and memoirs, many of them back in print for the first time in decades, this collection tells the story of Sinatra's extraordinary musical career from its inception to the present.

We see Sinatra as a teen phenomenon and follow his rise and fall as a solo performer, his comeback as a mature recording artist with Capitol Records, and his reign as a powerful and influential personality in the '60s.
Notes: Discography: p.271-272.
Filmography: p.273-274.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-280) and index.