- Paperback: 245 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (Jan 1 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060931752
- ISBN-13: 978-0060931759
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 17.4 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #9 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( S ) > Sinatra, Frank
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From Library Journal
Narrator Brian Emerson reads this celebrity profile in a well-phrased pleasant voice, with limited emotion. This is not a formal biography of superstar powerbroker Frank Sinatra, who died in May at the age of 82. We learn his likes, dislikes, and behavior as singer, actor, and head of Hollywood's "Rat Pack." Missing are things like rumors of Mafia connections or reprisals against enemies like ex-son-in-law Tommy Sands. Friends, relatives, and Sinatra himself provided info. This man of talent was fascinating, if flawed. He craved to be the best and own the best, was generous to friends and relatives, and hated journalists who wrote unsympathetically about his public brawls and affairs with women. Although far from complete, this study provides a good deal. Recommended for popular biography collections.?Gordon Blackwell, Eastchester, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Review
"A strictly fun style guide for men, with Ol' Blue Eyes as
muse."
-- -- Entertainment Weekly
"Not really a biography, it's funny and illuminating without
being either lurid or sentimental."
-- -- Elvis Costello
"One of the best books ever written about Frank Sinatra. It
perfectly captures his style and attitude. You won't be
disappointed."
-- -- Sinatra Society of America
"An essential compendium of Sinatra wisdom on the lost art of livin'. This book is an ode to an era when male conduct was less confused and confidence was king." -- Newsweek
"Not really a biography, it's funny and illuminating without being either lurid or sentimental." -- Elvis Costello
"One of the best books ever written about Frank Sinatra. It perfectly captures his style and attitude. Youwon't be disappointed." -- Sinatra Society of America
"The Way You Wear Your Hat is a warm, wacky, irreverent...look at Frank's take on and philosophy of life, by an author who understands what it means to be Frank Sinatra. With a little help from the man's own words, Bill Zehme captures the contradictions: the simplicity and the style, the passion and the ice, the party and the pain...the winner who loses and the loser who wins...stories that capture the nature and the essence of the man who invented cool." -- Nancy Sinatra
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Live each day like it may be the final day...,
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This review is from: Way You Wear Your Hat, The (Hardcover)
There have been a lot of books written on Sinatra;but this one is excellent.Where does one start and what does one say?Zehme has zeroed in on what made Sinatra an icon and a one of a kind.Sinatra had a great line for all occasions;and even when there was no occassion,he had a line for that too."Fear is the enemy of logic" "Don't despair.You have to scrape bottom to appreciate life and start living again." "the big lesson in life ,baby,is never be scared of anyone or anything." The book is a quick,concise and intrest holding read. The pictures chosen were excellent in portraying Sinatra's personna. You can't go wrong with this book if you ever liked anything Sinatra said or did.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Life Changing Material,
By Michael Piotrowski (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Way You Wear Your Hat (Paperback)
What can I say that hasn't already been said? About 3 or 4 years ago I wasn't doing so well. I was looking for some guidance, some help to define myself and create my own identity. I came across this book on a sales rack and picked it up. I had been a Sinatra fan for awhile, had a few books and some albums. But this, this was something special. You come away from it really knowing who Mr. Sinatra really was. You get to know the man behind the "legend." Immediatly I began to change the way I was. I began to relax, not worry so much. I changed my wardrobe (For years I had been kind of a bum, really not thinking about my dress) to more of a "classier" one. I became less of a cheapskate and helped any of my friends who needed help. Why? Because that's what Frank did! Not to mention I discovered "his way" to mixing drinks the way with women. One cannot talk about this book without mentioning the excellent writing of Bill Zehme. He really gets to the soul of the experiences. The writing has the same flair as Sinatra's speech, always hip, always to the point. It's no wonder he has written the liner notes for the live Rat Pack cds. He really "knows" Frank and the boys and shows it. So read this book. Who knows what could happen? You may come away from it with a new view on life.
3.0 out of 5 stars
The little things you would never have known.,
By John Rocha Jr. (San Jose, California, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Way You Wear Your Hat (Paperback)
If you already know tons about Frank and just can't get enough, you will absolutely love this book. It gives endless examples of what made Frank a legend and will make you feel as if you were with him during his most memorable moments.But if you are looking for a detailed account of his entire life, both good and bad, this is not the one for you. This book bounces from episode to episode in a way that will show you what there is to love about the man which is plenty. But it will not give you a sense about what went on from one point of his life to the next. I liked this book a lot because I've always enjoyed knowing about Frank and his time. If you're not all interested in him or want to know the full story there are better grabs out there.
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