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Now This Could Only Happen To A Guy Like Me

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 16th, 2008. Filed under Frank Sinatra, Music, Videos

And only happen in a town like this……

Old Blue Eyes 1915-1998

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 14th, 2008. Filed under Frank Sinatra, Music

I posted this once before, on the 80th anniversary of Sinatra’s birth, so I figured that today, the tenth anniversary of his death, was as good a time as any to repost my list of the ten best Sintara albums of all time.
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The Return Of Old Blue Eyes

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, May 12th, 2008. Filed under Frank Sinatra, Music

On Thursday, it will be ten years since Frank Sinatra died, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t making a comeback:
A new era is beginning in the career of Frank Sinatra even if the Chairman of the Board isn’t here to participate.
The iconic singer died May 14, 1998, and the 10th anniversary is being marked with [...]

Hillary: Rush Limbaugh Has A Crush On Me

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, May 5th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Election, Frank Sinatra, Hillary Clinton, Politics

This is actually pretty funny:
Stephanopoulos pointed out that radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has encouraged Republicans to vote for Clinton to divide the Democratic Party, prompting one of the lighter moments of the show.
“He’s always had a crush on me,” Clinton said, as the room of about 200 people erupted into laughter.
Heh.
So, in honor [...]

Well This Is Pretty Cool

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 16th, 2008. Filed under Blogging, Music

A website that lets you find out what song was # 1 on the Billboard Top 100 on the day you were born.
For me it’s “Hello, I Love You” by The Doors
H/T: Ann Althouse

Friday Night Videos: Sinatra & Lady Ella

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, March 14th, 2008. Filed under Frank Sinatra, Friday Night Videos, Videos

Without question, one of the best duets ever. You can tell they had fun with this one. It’s too bad they never did an album together.

Friday Night Videos: Sinatra & Bing Crosby

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, March 14th, 2008. Filed under Frank Sinatra, Friday Night Videos, Videos

From the movie High Society, which also happens to be the last film Grace Kelly made before becoming Princess Grace of Monaco:

Best line: “You must be one of the newer fellas” Classic.

Friday Night Videos: Sinatra & John Denver

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, March 14th, 2008. Filed under Frank Sinatra, Friday Night Videos, Videos

That’s right, Friday Night Videos are back. This week, it’s all about Sinatra duets, starting out with an improbable one from the 1970’s (check out the bow ties !) with John Denver:

In all honesty, Sinatra’s baritone so overwhelms Denver’s relatively thin voice that it’s polite to call this a duet……

Weirdest Christmas Duet Ever

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, December 15th, 2007. Filed under Holidays, Music, Videos

I posted this last year, but it’s worth reposting:

What’s On Your Christmas Playlist ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, December 14th, 2007. Filed under Holidays, Music

The Washington Post lists the most-loved and most-hated Christmas songs according to radio listeners:
A little advice: When friends and relatives come visiting around Christmas, don’t haul out those old CDs with Madonna’s rendition of “Santa Baby” or Barbra Streisand’s “Jingle Bells?” And by all means, avoid “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”
Unless, that is, [...]

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