A biography of Frank Sinatra that discusses his childhood, his start in the music business, scandals, love life, and rise to stardom in music and film.
Explores the socially conscious verse of radical women poets and the contributions they made toward the development of political poetry from 1910 to 1945.
Sinatra endowed the songs he sang with the explosive conflict of his own personality. He also made the very act of listening to pop music a more personal experience than it had ever been. In "Frank: The Voice," Kaplan reveals how he did it, bringing deeper insight than ever before to the complex psyche and turbulent life behind that incomparable vocal instrument.
An exploration of the Sinatra mystique, drawing from interviews with Frank and his friends to discuss how he felt about style, friendship, women, love and marriage, and the adventure of living.
A photographic review of the life of Frank Sinatra, from his babyhood through his older years, with explanatory captions and quotations, and an introductory essay by Tony Bennett.
