Sinatra! The Song Is You: A Singer's Art
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.27 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0306807424 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not surprisingly, most of Frank Sinatra's biographers have raked through the muck of the singer's marriages, divorces, mob connections, and outbursts of foul-mouthed misogyny. . Will Friedwald takes a different tack. Oh, the biographical facts are there, but Friedwald is mostly interested in the Voice--that irresistible, inimitable instrument, the absence of which would punch a major hole in the soundtrack of life. And while Friedwald gets downright rhapsodic when it comes to the career highlights, he's not afraid to tweak Ol' Blue Eyes when he comes up with a dud. This is certainly the best book ever written on Sinatra's music, which means that it sheds a great deal of light on American pop music in general
Definitive, indispensable but not the last word. Samuel C. I find myself consulting Friedwald's comprehensive treatment of Sinatra's entire recording career practically on a weekly basis. If this opinionated, non-musician's aesthetic judgements are not always on target, the documentation, historical contexts, and wealth of information are simply invaluable. He's also an entertaining, lively stylist, especially when expressing his distaste for some of the low points in Sinatra's recording career, most notably the "Duets" sessions. But the ultimate book about the century's ultimate vocal artist will be one that manages to account for the apparent paradoxes: the brazen . THE book for Sinatra fans and those who are discovering him Joel L. Gandelman What better testimonial can you give to a book than saying it makes you so fired about about its subject that you want to discover more of his/her work? Will Friedwald's Sinatra! The Song is You will delight Sinatra fans and "turn on" anyone even REMOTELY interested in finding out why Sinatra was named the 20th century's Best Singer. It is without question the best book EVER written on Sinatra's music due to its style, details and because Friedwald does not pull any punches: he praises Sinatra for good work and criticizes him for work that falls short. All this is done without pretension, cutesy-ness or paddi. "Essential tour of Sinatra's music from all eras" according to Jon Warshawsky. Friedwald does a marvelous, much too marvelous job of putting Sinatra's massive musical career into words. From Harry James to Tommy Dorsey to Columbia, Capitol and Reprise, this is a solid narrative of show business' biggest voice. Because the author is obviously a huge fan, there may be some bias, but it is also apparent that he has studied the music down to the note and that even listeners who own a lot of FS recordings can learn much.What really sets this apart from the other 9000 Sinatra books, and makes it the essential one, is that Friedwald does not waste a lot of time on tabloid trivia that do not co
Frank Sinatra remains the greatest entertainer of our age, invigorating American popular song with innovative phrasing and a mastery of range and emotion. Friedwald examines and evaluates all the classic and less familiar songs with the same astute, often witty, perceptions that earned him acclaim for Jazz Singing. With an authoritative discography and rare photos of recording sessions and performances, Sinatra! is an invaluable resource for enthusiasts and an unparalleled guide through his vast musical legacy.. Drawing upon recent interviews with hundreds of his collaborators as well as with "The Voice" himself, this book is the only full-length work to chronicle, critique, and celebrate his five-decade career