Frank Sinatra

Michael Jackson Was No Beethoven

Sheldon Filger | Posted 07.08.2009 | Entertainment


Sheldon Filger

For the global mass media, and especially corporate media in the United States, the death of pop music icon, Michael Jackson, was an unheralded business opportunity.

Michael Jackson, Not Guilty; You and Me, Guilty

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 06.26.2009 | Entertainment


Mark Goulston, M.D.

A "used to be" famous person once told me: "When you go from somebody to anybody, it's the same as being nobody." If that's true, then imagine what it...

Thank God It's Thursday: Miles Davis, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Charles Mingus, Tito Puente and Babatunde Olatunji

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.25.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Mostly celebrating jazz's 1959 frontier, six classic albums have been re-imagined as Legacy Editions, expanding each of the originals by adding an extra disc.

'Civilization' and its Disc Contents

Michael Sigman | Posted 06.22.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Sigman

"Civilization" might be faulted for political incorrectness in today's terms, a playful attitude will reward the listener with plenty of smiles and maybe even a few belly laughs.

So Long Dad: A Playlist for This Father's Day

David Wild | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


David Wild

This will be my first Father's Day since losing my dad. I woke up this morning and sensed a new and profound void. So here's the playlist I put together in order to help fill that void a little.

Sarah Palin and her Frank Sinatra Complex

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics


Jayne Lyn Stahl

Okay, to start off with, two disclaimers: first, I'm a big Sinatra fan, always have been, and secondly, I was too young to swear that this story isn't...

Happy Birthday to the King of Swing: Benny Goodman Turns 100

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.30.2009 | Entertainment


Tony Sachs

If you like jazz -- or 20th century American music, for that matter -- then you owe it to yourself to check out Benny Goodman.

The Reality of Reality

B. Jeffrey Madoff | Posted 05.26.2009 | Media


B. Jeffrey Madoff

Twitter can certainly create the hype, but whether the talented producers behind it can actually deliver a program anyone will want to watch remains to be seen.

Just When Did The Quality Of Hollywood Films Start To Drop?

John Farr | Posted 05.24.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

While Hollywood continues to dominate the global film market, the most original, intelligent, and enduring movies today are being made outside this country.

11 Years After His Death, "New" Music From Frank Sinatra

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.14.2009 | Entertainment


Tony Sachs

Three new releases, Live At The Meadowlands, My Way, and Classic Sinatra II should please hardcore fans and newbies alike.

Why Can't Women Sleep? Part II: How to Sleep Well on Sunday Night

Sharon Glassman | Posted 05.10.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

To counter daytime sleepiness, Dr. Ash prescribes 20 minutes of direct sunlight - a prescription one can heed during the workweek by packing a happy trail mix and eating one's lunch outdoors.

Las Vegas' Moulin Rouge: A Reminder of How Things Have Changed

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.08.2009 | Home


Ellen Sterling

The history of Las Vegas is quite intriguing. Even though buildings can disappear from the skyline in the blink of an eye through the art and science...

It Ain't What You Say - II

Jerry Weissman | Posted 03.24.2009 | Business


Jerry Weissman

The first commandment in all communications is that the messenger is just as important as the message; or in the vernacular, it ain't what you say, it...

Alan Livingston Gave Us the Beatles and Sinatra -- Now Let's Give Him His Due

Tony Sachs | Posted 03.18.2009 | Entertainment


Tony Sachs

You may not know Alan Livingston, who died on Friday at age 91, by name. But if you know anything about 20th century popular culture, you know his work.

Two Franks on Form and Content

Jerry Weissman | Posted 03.03.2009 | Politics


Jerry Weissman

Bobby Jindal did sound like Kenneth the Page and that exposed and exacerbated the flaws in his message. While what you say is important, how you say it every bit as important.

Exclusive Interview with Maya Angelou

Marianne Schnall | Posted 02.17.2009 | Living


Marianne Schnall

I have enough of life in me to make somebody jealous enough to want to knock me down. I have so much courage in me that I have the effrontery, the incredible gall to stand up. That's it.

Why Brando Matters - An Audio Book Review

Tom Alderman | Posted 02.11.2009 | Media


Tom Alderman

TITLE Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando AUTHOR Stefan Kanfer Former Time Magazine writer and editor, author of ...

The House I Live In -- America 2009

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 01.31.2009 | Living


Marcia G. Yerman

It will be easy to fall back into the rancor and divisiveness of the previous decade, without a concerted effort to stay connected to our better selves and a larger image of a united America.

Frank Sinatra: Dyslexic Self-Help Guru

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 01.30.2009 | Living


Karen Salmansohn

You know how Frank Sinatra sang DO BE DO BE DO? He was a great crooner - but a dyslexic self help guru. To achieve all you want in your life, it's imp...

Never Mind The Downloads, Here's A New Frank Sinatra CD

Tony Sachs | Posted 01.28.2009 | Entertainment


Tony Sachs

Die-hard Frankie fanatics may have much of this material, which circulated on bootlegs back in the '90s, but to most fans it'll be a welcome discovery.

It Ain't What You Say, It's How You Say It

Jerry Weissman | Posted 01.13.2009 | Entertainment


Jerry Weissman

The past weekend brought us two excellent examples of the art of interpretation by two grand masters of interpretation; one a virtuoso of words and th...

Bono: Notes From The Chairman

Nytimes.com | Bono | Posted 01.11.2009 | World


Once upon a couple of weeks ago ... I'm in a crush in a Dublin pub around New Year's. Glasses clinking clicking, clashing crashing in Gaelic revelr...

Frank Sinatra is a singer we should check out, says Bono in the New York Times. Thanks Bono

Andy Pemberton | Posted 01.10.2009 | Home


Andy Pemberton

In the op-ed section of tomorrow's New York Times, U2's Bono writes with urgency about a musical titan that sums up today's difficult times. A collosa...

Dog Ears Music: Holiday Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 12.24.2008 | Entertainment


Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

A comprehensive set of holiday music recommendations from Dog Ears Music, including Otis Redding, Spike Jones, The Klezmonauts, Keith Richards, Run-DMC, Dolly Parton, The Beach Boys, and many more.

Frank Sinatra on CD: Nothing But Nothing But The Best

Tony Sachs | Posted 12.09.2008 | Entertainment


Tony Sachs

No less than nine new Sinatra CDs have been issued in the last twelve months. The only problem is, seven of them are the the compilation Nothing But The Best.