Frank Sinatra

<p> Frank Sinatra's 45-year recording career and the songs he recorded: his professional biography as a recording artist; the evolution of his vocal technique and performance style; sources and variety of songs recorded; his 12 most-recorded composers and lyricists (20 others are discussed briefly); his interaction with his six major sources of orchestration; his recording sessions; a review of all albums referenced; and the technical and commercial side of his career.</p><p> Supporting the research are a master song list (approximately 1250 recordings) songs by publication date composer and lyricist indexes every arrangers work (listing each conductor and orchestra) a detailed list of recording sessions--in order--plus radio television and film work and three album lists showing contents order of first releases label sequence and producers.</p>