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Frank Sinatra was the greatest entertainer of his age, invigorating American popular song with innovative phrasing and a mastery of drama and emotion. Drawing upon interviews with hundreds of his collaborators as well as with "The Voice" himself, this book chronicles, critiques, and celebrates his five-decade career. Will Friedwald examines…

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1 author picked Sinatra! The Song Is You as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Frank Sinatra did not become the most influential artist in popular music because of the scandals that surrounded much of his life. It was his singing. It was ‘The Voice’.

One of my favorite authors about music, Will Friedwald, concentrates on the dedication it took to create that voice, revealing Sinatra’s craft and artistic conception that made him a masterful storyteller and an innovative vocalist. If you read one book about Sinatra, this should be it!


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