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Book Review of Frank Sinatra: An American Legend

Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
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For the first time,Frank's friends talk,as they would,or could, only to his daughter,Nancy.With the help and full cooperation fo friends,family and associates,Nancy Sinatra has compiled an incredible,in depth look at the life of this fascinating performer.Enter the inner circle and discover the best and worst about him.
Listen in as longstanding rumors are brought out into the open and discussed by people in the know. Hear all about Frank, as a singer,actor,husband,father,grandfather,humanitarian,and,as always,a star.Nancy's own narrative is woven throughout with famous voices,culled from audio archives.Listen to Frank himself on the subject of Ol'Blue Eyes,alongside the greats who have always surrounded him:from his early days on the radio with Tommy Dorsey;entertaining troops with Bob Hope;on stage with Sammy Davis Jr. and Bing Cosby;and even a rare recording on the subject of politics with John F. Kennedy.

"My father has told me he will never write his autobiography. This book is the closest thing to his memoirs we will ever have!"
written & told by Nancy Sinatra