SHINE: SINATRA BEFORE SINATRA By Mahnuel Muñoz He said that as a child it crossed his mind to be an engineer, to design and build bridges, tunnels and highways, but history has left testimony to young Frankie’s little interest in…
BOOTLEGS: “SEE THE SHOW AGAIN” By Mahnuel Muñoz I guess it happens to almost all of us in this group: once Sinatra gets under our skin, we want more and more and it never seems to be enough. It is…
SINATRA’S OPEN LETTER TO GEORGE MICHAEL By Mahnuel Muñoz In tribute to George Michael, I share an open letter that Frank Sinatra wrote to him following an article published on September 9, 1990 in which George complained about the pressures…
Frank will make you bald By Mahnuel Muñoz This story was published a few years ago in the in the british “Metro” magazine, and I had to share it with you: British presenter Gail Porter has suggested her hair started…
Sinatra at the Maracanã(January 26 1980) By Mahnuel Muñoz Even for those of us who do not decipher the magic of football, entering a large stadium is an overwhelming experience, not only because of the architectural display, but because of…
A TOAST FOR THE BROKEN HEARTED A TOAST FOR THE BROKEN HEARTED. The American sculptor Edward Kienholz (1927-1994) began his artistic career in Las Vegas in 1950. His first works were wooden figures in relief, to which he sometimes incorporated…
THE 1980 HEAT WAVE By Mahnuel Muñoz During the summer of 1980, the United States suffered a heat wave that wreaked havoc on agriculture and livestock and claimed at least 1,700 lives. A line of strong pressure in the central…
TWO SPANISH MAGAZINES By Mahnuel Muñoz Today I would like to talk to you about a couple of old Spanish magazines dedicated to Frank Sinatra, published in the 1950s. For all those who are not Spanish and perhaps do not…
“I SING THE SONGS” By Mahnuel Muñoz It is 1976 and Frank Sinatra continues to prioritize his concert activity over studio work. This year the singer will make slightly more serious attempts to generate material for a new album, recording…
WHEN SINATRA SURRENDERED WHEN SINATRA SURRENDERED. 1951 Autumn, far from diluting New York into languor, makes the bustle and excitement that are part of its DNA manifest with arrogant intensity. Its geographical features of neon, steel and concrete vibrate with…
MORE CAROLS AND OTHER SACRED SONGS By Mahnuel Muñoz After having analyzed in detail Frank’s Christmas albums and the extra material contained in “The Christmas Collection” in other articles that you can find here, it is time to review other…
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS WHEN SINATRA SHOCKED THE HEART OF VENEZUELA By Mahnuel Muñoz On October 29, 2021, the video for the song “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Frank Sinatra is released. It is a cartoon…
