Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor whose career spanned six decades, from the 1930s swing era through the 1990s.
His baritone voice and phrasing made him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Sinatra was the central figure of the Rat Pack, a group of entertainers known for their Las Vegas performances and films.
His signature songs include "My Way" and "New York, New York."
Mid-century crooner and actor
- Las VegasNevada's gambling capital
- entourageAttendants accompanying someone important
- hepcatsDated slang for enthusiasts
- swingersPartner-exchanging couples
Ocean's Eleven · nightlife · camaraderie · hijinks · banter · booze · broads · ring-a-ding
Mid-range male voice
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- balladNarrative poem or song
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
smooth · nightclub · microphone · interpretation · lounge · swoon · chanteur · torch song
Unverified traditional tale
- The VoiceNBC singing talent competition
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
swagger · cool · timeless · superstar · stardom · legacy · influential · style
Large jazz ensemble
- swing era1930s-40s jazz dominance
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- Count BasieKansas City bandleader
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
arrangements · uptempo · dance music · bandleader · horn section · jazz standards · syncopation · rhythm
Quality from past eras
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
- retroEvoking recent past
- vinyl recordsAnalog audio discs
romance · sentimentality · yesteryear · bygone · memories · elegance · sophistication · melancholy
Dean Martin
Mid-century crooner and actor
- Las VegasNevada's gambling capital
- entourageAttendants accompanying someone important
- hepcatsDated slang for enthusiasts
swingers · Ocean's Eleven · nightlife · camaraderie · hijinks · banter · booze · broads · ring-a-ding · cool cats
baritone
Mid-range male voice
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- balladNarrative poem or song
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
serenade · smooth · nightclub · microphone · interpretation · lounge · swoon · chanteur · torch song · intimate
legend
Unverified traditional tale
- The VoiceNBC singing talent competition
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
charisma · swagger · cool · timeless · superstar · stardom · legacy · influential · style · fedora
big band
Large jazz ensemble
- swing era1930s-40s jazz dominance
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- Count BasieKansas City bandleader
brass · arrangements · uptempo · dance music · bandleader · horn section · jazz standards · syncopation · rhythm · ensemble
vintage
Quality from past eras
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
- retroEvoking recent past
vinyl records · romance · sentimentality · yesteryear · bygone · memories · elegance · sophistication · melancholy · reminiscence
- Male SingersElvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- 1940sWWII, D-Day, Pearl Harbor, Normandy, VE Day
- Late IconsMarilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn
- CroonersBing Crosby, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Nat King Cole
- New JerseyansBruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, Danny DeVito, Thomas Edison
- 1950sEisenhower, poodle skirt, Elvis Presley, Rosa Parks, baby boom
Frank SinatraJohnny Rotten
Sid Vicious · Tom Waits · Janis Joplin · Kurt Cobain · Iggy Pop
Frank SinatraJohnny Rotten
Iggy Pop · Kurt Cobain · Sid Vicious · Marilyn Manson · David Bowie
Frank SinatraJohnny Rotten
The Ramones · The Velvet Underground · John Cage · Jimi Hendrix · Kraftwerk