AKA: Francis Albert Sinatra, The Voice, The Chairman of the Board, Ol' Blue Eyes
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 12/12/1915
Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Death Date: 05/14/1998
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Possessing "the most imitated, most listened to, most recognized voice of the second half of the twentieth century," according to NYC disc jockey William B Williams, who tagged him forever as 'The Chairman of the Board', Frank Sinatra parlayed his one-of-a-kind phrasing and immaculate sense of timing into a colossal singing career spanning six decades. His appearance as one of the Hoboken Four on radio's "Major Bowes' Amateur Hour" prompted 40,000 listeners to call in--the then-largest vote in the show's history. Sinatra toured with Harry James' struggling band for six months before Tommy
Weighed close to 15 pounds at birth; appeared stillborn until his grandmother held him under a cold water faucet
Godfather Frank Garrick, circulation manager of the Jersey Observer, arranged for his namesake to work on the paper's delivery truck
1935
Attatched himself to the 'Three Flashes' trio; on September 8th, they appeared as the 'Hoboken Four' on radio's "Major Bowes' Amateur Hour", winning that night with 40,000 people calling in--the then-largest vote in the show's history; toured with the quartet for six months
First gained acclaim as vocalist with the Harry James Orchestra; first hit, "All or Nothing at All"
1940
Hired away by Tommy Dorsey for $100 a week; recorded more than 80 songs with Dorsey's orchestra, including "Stardust", "This Love of Mine" and "I'll Never Smile Again"
