SOHH.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Paying homage to one of music's most iconic performers of all time, Diddy offers an ode to the lifestyle of Frank Sinatra in his latest CIROC Vodka commercial. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Sixshot.com Urban (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Sean 'Diddy ' Combs and Ciroc Vodka will be unveiling an advertising campaign in homage of the legendary Frank Sinatra this week. The campaign is called ‘Art of Celebration’ and will feature commercials showing Diddy hosting a 'Rat Pack' style party at one of Sinatra’s California homes “ Frank Sinatra is one of my heroes,” Diddy said via a statement.” It was truly an honor to have had the opportunity...
Real Talk NY (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
talkingheads Since my post about Frank Sinatra's "Watertown" album almost... sort of... kind of... well, okay, came straight out and advocated downloading that out of print Frank-o-phile obscurity, this post will argue that sometimes the record industry does come up with some stuff worth buying... First off, it's bugged me for years --since the Napster days-- that the public is willing to put up with...
Technoccult (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
His first post is an entry on Frank Sinatra’s Watertown Post introducing him, which mentions that he’s been working on a comic book about homicidal mail men. Old interview in Wired by BB’s David Pescovitz (be sure to check out his posts now before he gets pissed at them and they delete all his posts)
Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
My first post here at Boing Boing is going to be what got me into this mess in the first place. I read an interesting short essay about a little-known 1970 Frank Sinatra concept album called Watertown on a blog called Frankosonic and I sent it around to some rock snob pals of mine including Mark and David. They must've been impressed because that's what snagged me this here fancy Boing Boing guest...
Kingsbridge Karaoke News Blog (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Zoom Entertainments have just announced the release of the Zoom Ultimate Karaoke Party Pack, 6 CDG set packed with great karaoke favourites from Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley right through to Duffy and Amy Winehouse. Due for release around the end of October, pre-orders are now being taken.
Missingtoof (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Britpop kings Oasis came out with ‘Dig Out Your Soul’, their seventh studio album today. (Pick it up at your local independent record store!) Hardworking New York-based DJ/producer Chew Fu, who has remixed the likes of The Beastie Boys, Keyshia Cole, and even Frank Sinatra!?! decided to add Oasis to that diverse list of [...]
Digital Eargasm (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
* Frank Sinatra - "New York New York (Chew Fu Fix)"
Yellow Doggerel Democrat (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
You may do that if you wish, but I'm thinking about the hit song . Originally written by Jimmy van Heusen and Sammy Cahn for Judy Garland, better known from the recording in 1963 by Frank Sinatra, that song, the New York Times editorial board clearly believes after last night's debate, should be the theme of John McCain's campaign. ...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
One of the most popular big band singers of the 1940s, Connie Haines starred with both the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey orchestras, although as she overlapped with Frank Sinatra in both bands, her contribution to their recorded output has subsequently tended to be overlooked in favour of his.
Locusts & Honey (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
In an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , the characters of holographic lounge singer Vic Fontaine and Captain Benjamin Sisko sang the Frank Sinatra song The Best Is Yet to Come . [ Video Link ]
Best of Both Worlds (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
TODAY : 3rd October - 1PM SLT - Tribute Island It’s a sad day - the last of the live Summer concerts on Tribute Island. But, we’re going to end on a high note - tonight's our tribute to Frank Sinatra . In a change to our published schedule, the tribute will be made by Brixton Canning , who we're chuffed to have joining us, at the last minute, for the last show. Together with Prim Perfect , Radio Riel...
Paramus Post (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Come out for an enjoyable evening of dining and entertainment on Saturday November 8th at 7:00PM. Enjoy a live re-creation of all your favorite songs, skits, and dance numbers by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. All of this while feasting on a five course Italian dinner. Come and be a part of the opening of “A Night at the Sands Hotel with the Rat Pack” produced by The Soldier Hill Players....
Pete Lit (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
My short story "Moonlight" has just been published by the good folks at decomP. I wrote the story several years ago during a brief Frank Sinatra phase and while I was particularly obsessed with his rendition of "Moonlight Serenade." Writing...
