Frank Sinatra and Tina Sinatra

Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Art

New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

A handsome, collector-grade copy of Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Art, published by Random House and written by Frank Sinatra with Tina Sinatra; with the often-missing original publisher’s wrap-around band fully intact—an uncommon survival. An essential Sinatra title that presents the artist in his own words, focusing on craft, music, and performance rather than celebrity.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. Dust jacket with publisher's wrap-around band. 11.25 inches tall; 118 pages.

Told largely in Sinatra’s own voice and framed by Tina Sinatra’s editorial guidance, the book combines personal recollections, artistic philosophy, and commentary on music, performance, and public life. Rather than a conventional cradle-to-career biography, it presents Sinatra as a working artist—focused on craft, interpretation, discipline, and the emotional responsibility he felt toward song.

The book is significant for the way it positions Sinatra not simply as a celebrity but as a serious interpreter of American popular music. It documents his understanding of phrasing, timing, orchestration, and storytelling, helping to explain why he reshaped the popular song and set enduring standards for vocal performance. For readers interested in the intersection of music, mid-century American culture, and performance history, this volume serves as both an artistic statement and a primary source.

Subjects: Frank Sinatra, American popular music, vocal performance, twentieth-century entertainers, recording artists, Music history, autobiography, cultural history.

Item #21376
ISBN: 0394582977

Price: $65.00