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Frank Sinatra: My Father

Nancy Sinatra

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The author offers a personal look at the popular American singer and actor, describes his complex personality, and shares the reminiscences of his friends and colleagues

GenresBiographyMusicNonfictionAudiobook

334 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1985

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Nancy Sandra Sinatra is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of popular singer Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".

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Aria

485 reviews43 followers

March 7, 2019

dnf due to it being so f'ing dull. A lot of telling & not showing. Repeated proclamations that Frank was a great guy, & btw, he also had nothing whatsoever to do w/ the mob. Mmkay, sure thing hon'. For someone who states to not have spent a load of time w/ the guy, as he was so often "away," she sure is adamant about who he was & who he wasn't. I could deal w/ that if this wasn't one of the driest things I have read in a long time. So f'ing boring. I suspect that an honest telling re: anything Frank Sinatra would not be so painfully tedious a read that my eyes would keep glazing over like they did. I'm done w/ this.

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Kuriztee

17 reviews13 followers

January 13, 2015

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!

This is the closest book to an autobiography. FS FOR LIFE!

Taylor Rollo

243 reviews

July 23, 2023

A heart felt and very moving biography of the Man by his daughter Nancy who adored him. It has points that are probably more hagiography than biography, since she loved him so much. Yet, it is a good read and worth you time. Other biographies may be more accurate at points where an unbiased view is needed, yet this one still help you see why generations of fans and friends loved him. I wish I had met him.

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Stephen Chase

188 reviews1 follower

March 13, 2020

The best book about Frank Sinatra, including his Rat pack!!

This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.

Amy Jo Houghton

28 reviews1 follower

December 28, 2020

Seeing all of the famous names people hung with back then is fascinating. All the famous places I wish I could have visited. It also astounds me all the cheating on spouses that people did back then

Kristina Davis

6 reviews

May 26, 2021

To balance out the memoir of Frank's 4th wife

Elliott

8 reviews

June 19, 2021

Love this book. Love Nancy. Love Frank.

Nathan Hale

111 reviews2 followers

March 21, 2023

A solid brief look at Frank Sinatra behind the scenes. Maybe a bit bias, but still fascinating.

May Ling

1,074 reviews286 followers

January 2, 2020

An extremely personal and honest portrayal of Frank Sinatra as told by his daughter, this book provides an insightful look into a singer that has become a legend. I love some of the details that Nancy Sinatra included which show the amount of work in effort "old blue eyes" put into making his work seem effortless.

You can really tell the pride this young lady has for her father as she recounts numerous stories which show - anecdotally rather than directly - the character of an incredibly talented artist. Aside from his work in equal rights, I love the anecdotal of how Frank S dealt with others. It will always be hard for me not to believe the mob connection rumors (as that really does add to the mystery and allure of his star persona), but I do think Nancy S has done a fantastic job of speaking up in defense of her family.

This is an easy and relaxing read for anyone who has interest in this amazing individual.

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