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KAHN Jr, E J
The Voice
Harper & Brothers,
New York, 1947
Signed first edition
Growing
up on the streets of Hoboken, New Jersey, made Frank
Sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. Starting out as a saloon
singer in musty little dives , he eventually got work as a band singer,
first with The Hoboken Four, then with Harry
James, and then
Tommy Dorsey. With the help of George
Evans
(Sinatra's genius press agent), his image was shaped into that of a
street thug and punk who was saved by his first wife, Nancy.
In 1942 he started his
solo
career, instantly
finding fame as the king of the bobbysoxers - the
young women and girls who were
his fans. About that time his film career was also starting in earnest.
Known as "One-Take Charlie" for his approach to acting that strove for
spontaneity and energy,
rather than perfection, he was
an instinctive actor who was best at playing parts that mirrored his own
personality.
A gem
of a
book, this comes with a
rare
signature from
one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century.
The
flyleaf says“Best wishes, Frank Sinatra (Frankie)”
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