tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post2621116748600844657..comments2024-02-04T12:49:20.612-05:00Comments on Baugh's Blog: Book Review: "Why Sinatra Matters" by Pete HamillClive Baughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-80710252250285695492016-01-09T19:03:46.397-05:002016-01-09T19:03:46.397-05:00Thanks for your response. There are plenty of peop...Thanks for your response. There are plenty of people who fall under the heading of "not a nice man"; but that is no reason to ignore the greatness of their art. Bob Dylan, for example, is not a particularly engaging or sympathetic public figure, but his recorded work is magnificent.Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-65007102932053261902016-01-09T10:14:22.534-05:002016-01-09T10:14:22.534-05:00Even though his was not the music of my generation...Even though his was not the music of my generation, I always enjoyed it. With the exception of those awful songs you mentioned from the 60s, of course! Great voice. He was a wonderful actor as well. Though older than my father, he rather resembled him, and that made me want to like him. But I just never liked him, couldn't get past that obnoxious Rat Pack stuff, mob connections, etc. I remember later hearing an aunt saying on more than one occasion that "Frank Sinatra is not a nice man." She had had some sort of interaction with him, or had observed him at close range, I can't quite remember the story. She gave no details but simply said, in measured tones, "Frank Sinatra is not a nice man." Back to his acting, if you have not seen The Manchurian Candidate (1962), you might find it interesting. Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-39159253568234950002015-12-14T20:13:36.709-05:002015-12-14T20:13:36.709-05:00"Not wholly convinced," but willing to g..."Not wholly convinced," but willing to give the man a listen. That's enough for me! As I mentioned in the piece, give "In the Wee Small Hours" or "Only the Lonely" several listens. Or try them both! I'd be very interested in your reaction.<br /><br />As always, thanks for your response.Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-7299801554633098082015-12-14T18:12:14.088-05:002015-12-14T18:12:14.088-05:00Frank Fucking Sinatra......I couldn't quite be...Frank Fucking Sinatra......I couldn't quite believe you taking up the cause on this one Clive BUUT i have to say, I certainly learned a few things from ur blog that shed a different light on the man and his music. Not to say that I am wholly convinced but I will give you this - you've persuaded me to get my hands on a few of his LPs and give them a listen (though I'm more likely to borrow copies from the library - or perhaps my parents library - first :) I'll report back to u on my explorations. Thanks for this! cheers Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03218564790196041189noreply@blogger.com