“Old Blue Eyes”, Sinatra began singing professionally as a teenager, but he learned music by ear and never learned to read music. He got his first break in 1935 when his mother persuaded a local singing group, the 3 Flashes, to let him join.
Fred Tamburro, the group’s baritone, stated that “Frank hung around us like we were gods or something”, admitting that they only took him on board because he owned a car[g]and could chauffeur the group around.
Sinatra soon learned they were auditioning for the Major Bowes Amateur Hour show, and “begged” the group to let him in on the act. With Sinatra, the group became known as the Hoboken Four, and passed an audition from Edward Bowes to appear on the Major Bowes Amateur Hour show.
They each earned $12.50 for the appearance, and ended up attracting 40,000 votes and won first prize—a six-month contract to perform on stage and radio across the United States.
Sinatra quickly became the group’s lead singer, and, much to the jealousy of his fellow group members, garnered most of the attention from girls. Due to the success of the group, Bowes kept asking for them to return, disguised under different names, varying from “The Secaucus Cockamamies” to “The Bayonne Bacalas”.
“That’s Life” is a popular song written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon and first recorded in 1963 by Marion Montgomery. The song has an uplifting message that, despite the ups and downs in life, one should not give up but keep positive, because soon one will be “back on top”. Wiki
Great song, AOC :)
Happy Easter to you!
Vicky
Thank you so much. I hope your Easter was blessed too!☀️💞🙏
That’s so interesting! I cannot say I’m a Sinatra fan but I remember my mother singing many of the songs put out by various crooners – Bing Cosby was one of her favorites.
I hope you’re having a lovely weekend! Happy Easter!
A good one! You all are delving into treasures unearthed.
Thank you Bubbly!