Other Artists Flashcards
What were Frank Sinatra’s fans called?
The Bobby Soxers.
What was the name of the group that Frank Sinatra was a part of?
The Rat Pack
Who was part of The Rat Pack?
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop
What could have been said to be a limitation of Frank Sinatra as a musician?
He couldn’t read music.
What style was Frank Sinatra going for when he started his solo career?
Sinatra was trying to create a lush, romantic style.
How did Frank Sinatra achieve his desired style?
Sinatra worked with an arranger. One way in which the lush and romantic style was created was through the use of strings.
What kind of music did Frank Sinatra record?
Jazz standards.
When was Frank Sinatra born?
December 12, 1915.
When did Frank Sinatra die?
May 14, 1998.
When and how did Frank Sinatra begin his musical career?
Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with band leaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey.
How did Frank Sinatra find success as a solo artist?
Sinatra’s solo career became successful after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943
When did Frank Sinatra have a slow period of his career?
In the early 1950s.
How did Frank Sinatra become successful again?
Frank Sinatra’s career was re-ignited in 1953 with the success of the film ‘From Here to Eternity’ from which he received an academy award and Golden Globe award for best supporting actor.
How did Tommy Dorsey influence Frank Sinatra’s singing style?
Dorsey used an air hole in his mouthpiece to play long phrases without breaks for breaths. Sinatra started to jog and swim underwater in order to develop his lung capacity to do the same. He also sang phrases very legato in such a way as trombones are perfect for.
What voice group was Sinatra and what was his range?
Sinatra was a baritone with a two octave range from G to G. As he grew older this lowered to an F to F range.
