Written by johnny burke and jimmy van heusen, information below from the songwriters were told to. Frank sinatra swingin on a star lyrics songmeanings. Frank sinatra swingin on a star lyrics metrolyrics. This 2hour weekly radio show features frank sinatras music, with biographical notes, interviews and many rare and exclusive clips from network radio shows, movies and vintage news reports. Sinatra s instruction to riddle for this album was simplekeep it loud,fast and swingin and the album certainly. Frank sinatra greatest hits full album best songs of frank sinatra. Would you like to swing on a star carry moonbeams home in a jar and be better off than you are or would you rather be. Growing up on the gritty streets of hoboken made sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. Frank sinatra lyrics swinging on a star would you like to swing on a star. Like most of sinatras capitol recordings, this one shows the singer at the peak of his vocal and interpretive abilities. Frank sinatra swingin on a star lyrics genius lyrics. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics genius lyrics. Swinging on a star by frank sinatra on amazon music. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics lyricsfreak.
Swingin on a star lyrics by frank sinatra at the lyrics depot. Released in early 1961, sinatras swingin session is one of the last albums the chairman of the board made for capitol before leaving for reprise. Although not as good as songs for swingin lovers or a swingin affair sinatra s 3rd swing album with nelson riddle not counting swing easy which was a mini lp is still laced with some excellent music and some fierce swingin. Mar 17, 2016 frank sinatra jr, who has died aged 72, pursued the almost impossible goal of matching his fathers famous voice, but while his timbre was similar to the late singers baritone, he lacked his. The legendary singer and actor enjoyed an extended stay at the sevenacre estate in. Watch the video for swinging on a star from frank sinatra s days of wine and roses, moon river and other academy award winners for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Frank sinatra the grammy and oscar winning crooner signs his name with all the best on this color photograph where he is seen wearing a bowtie and polka dot handkerchief inscribed photograph signed. A video i created of frank sinatra to the music of swinging on a star. Watch the video for swinging on a star from frank sinatras days of wine and. Performances throughout the event include frank sinatra jr. With his swingin pals dean martin, sammy davis, jr. On august 17, 2015, sinatra sang the starspangled banner at yankee stadium. Director ron underwoods telepic stealing sinatra showtime, 2003 was an offkilter look at the 1965 kidnapping of the entertainers son frank sinatra, jr. He died on march 16, 2016 in daytona beach, florida, usa.
The album consists of a collection of torch songs, following a formula similar to sinatra s previous albums in the wee small hours 1955 and where are you. He was an actor, known for hollywood homicide 2003, aru heishi no kake 1970 and dream for an insomniac 1996. Buddy collette considered the swing albums to have been heavily influenced by sammy davis, jr. How ol blue eyes fell out of fashion and why his records deserve better chairman of the board too often overlooked due to ubiquity of most famous songs, mob.
I met frank sinatra twice, i found him polite, courteous and he looked you straight in the eye. Billy may for president lp, townhall records, 1983. Would you like to swing on a star carry moonbeams home in a jar and be better off than you are or would you rather be a mule. Oct 26, 2017 lyrics for swinging on a star by frank sinatra. Read or print original swinging on a star lyrics 2020 updated. Swinging on a star is an american pop standard with music composed by jimmy van heusen and lyrics by johnny burke. Lyrics to swingin on a star by frank sinatra from the days of wine and roses, moon river and other academy award winners album including song. The younger sinatra was technically not a junior his fathers middle name was albert but was nonetheless known as frank jr. At the time he wore size 38 jacket, right off the rack, just like me.
To bruceall the bestfor you frank sinatra, in silver ink, color, 8x10. Lyrics depot is your source of lyrics to swingin on a star by frank sinatra. Would you like to swing on a star carry moonbeams home in a jar and be better off than you. The album consists of a collection of torch songs, following a formula similar to sinatras previous albums in the wee small hours 1955 and where are you. Frank sinatra jr, who has died aged 72, pursued the almost impossible goal of matching his fathers famous voice, but while his timbre was. Frank sinatra sings for only the lonely 1958, also known as sings for only the lonely or simply only the lonely is an album by frank sinatra. He was an actor, known for hollywood homicide 2003. It was introduced by bing crosby in the 1944 film going my way, winning an academy award for best original song that year, and has been recorded by numerous artists since then. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics musixmatch. Jimmy van heusenjohnny burke, would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar, and be. Frank sinatra jr archives frank sinatra dedicated blog. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics letssingit. Frank sinatras drummer tells the story of his final.
Dec 21, 2015 25 wild frank sinatra facts that prove he did it his way. For a good part of the 20th century, frank sinatra dominated american pop culture, first as an artist and then as an icon of what is now a bygone idea of masculinity. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Catholic school as a boy where frank and nancy married in j. Francis wayne sinatra was born january 10, 1944, in jersey city, new jersey, into the household of one of the most popular singers in the world, frank sinatra the younger sinatra was technically not a junior his fathers middle name was albert but was nonetheless known as frank jr. Frank sinatra swinging on a star 1964, vinyl discogs. Francis wayne sinatra professionally known as frank sinatra jr. Frank sinatras drummer tells the story of his final concert. Francis wayne sinatra was born january 10, 1944, in jersey city, new jersey, into the household of one of the most popular singers in the world, frank sinatra. The chairmans version of the pop standard written by jimmy van heusen and johnny burke. Burkevan heusen, would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar, and be better off than you are, or would you rather be a mule, a mule is an animal with long funny ears. Snazzy chatsworth estate where sinatra lived shoots for. Frank sinatra was born in hoboken, new jersey, to italian immigrants natalina della garaventa, from northern italy, and saverio antonino martino sinatra, a sicilian boxer, fireman, and bar owner. Check out swinging on a star by frank sinatra on amazon music.
Frank sinatra was born in hoboken, new jersey, to italian immigrants natalina della garaventa, from northern italy, and saverio antonino martino sinatra, a. Duets, where frank would be paired with seemingly every major music star of the day. Aug 14, 2010 a video i created of frank sinatra to the music of swinging on a star. Frank sinatra would you like to swing on a star youtube. The cause was a heart attack, said his publicity agent, susan reynolds. Album sings days of wine and roses, moon river, and other academy award winners 1964 by frank sinatra. Mar 27, 2014 umg on behalf of frank sinatra digital reprise. Frank sinatra swinging on a star lyrics metrolyrics.
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