Tag Archives: Frank Sinatra

Havana Nocturne

Posted on August 22, 2025 by smellincoffee

I used to be obsessed with la cosa nostra, but its Cuban ambitions never popped on my radar until I watched The Godfather II. I’ve long been curious about the Mafia’s role in developing Cuba and inadvertently feeding the revolution … Continue reading →

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His Way

Posted on February 18, 2020 by smellincoffee

His Way: The Unauthorized Biography of Frank Sinatra © 1986 Kitty Kelley 576 pages His Way is a gossipy biography of Frank Sinatra,  one full of drama and interest, but more tabloid-like than serious.    Most biographies of Sinatra follow the same course:  … Continue reading →

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The Chairman

Posted on January 30, 2018 by smellincoffee

Sinatra: The Chairman© 2015 James Kaplan994 pages Sinatra: “May I? — it’s your stage, figured I’d ask..”Dean Martin: “Hey, it’s your world! I’m just livin’ in it.” (The Rat Pack: Live at the Sands) In 2010, James Kaplan wrote an … Continue reading →

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Frank: The Voice

Posted on November 22, 2010 by smellincoffee

Frank: The Voice© 2010 James Kaplan786 pages “I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet… a pawn and a king,  I’ve been up and down and over and out, and I know one thing — each time I … Continue reading →

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Frank Sinatra: An American Legend

Posted on March 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

Frank Sinatra: An American Legend © Nancy Sinatra 1995 368 pages Those who know me well know my fondness for Frank Sinatra — not only his music, but his life. He was to me an inspiration when I was very … Continue reading →

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