Frank Sinatra's parents are immigrants from this European country.
What is Italy?
100
These people were strong influences on making Frank Sinatra "hard driving, swinging singer, a musician among musicians."
Who are his musical arrangers, Jonny Mandel and Quincy Jones?
100
Frank Sinatra did not approve of this type of music, but its followers loved him for his "swagger and attitude."
What is Rock'n'Roll?
100
Sinatra first appeared on television in this year.
What is 1950?
100
In "Fly me to the Moon", Sinatra uses this chordal structure to create tension.
What is 4-3 suspension over a seventh chord?
200
Though he had no formal musical training, Frank Sinatra started his career singing on New York radio programs. He became a vocalist with this musician's Big Band in 1939.
Who is Harry James?
200
Although Sinatra was not fluent at reading music, he would sometimes create and conduct arrangements for this famous Jazz singer.
Who is Dean Martin?
200
This is the first Rock'n'Roll singer Frank Sinatra collaborated and traded songs with.
Who is Elvis Presley?
200
Sinatra earned an Academy Award for his non-singing role in this 1953 film.
What is "From Here to Eternity?"
200
Bart Howard's 1954 hit "Fly me to the Moon" was originally written in this form.
What is a waltz?
300
Frank Sinatra received this honor in 1985.
What is the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
300
Sinatra's Jazz differed from other Jazz because it had the influence of this genre.
What is swing?
300
This was the term used to describe Frank Sinatras Rock'n' Roll like fame and the precursor to the screaming female frenzy of Beatle-mania.
What is "Swoonatra"?
300
The Frank Sinatra Show aired on this company's network.
What is CBS?
300
This sequence reoccurs in each verse of "Fly me to the Moon".
What is the circle of fifths progression?
400
In 1961, Frank Sinatra started this record label.
What is Reprise?
400
This was the orchestra that Sinatra performed with in the early 1940's.
What is the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra?
400
This Sinatra relative became a Rock n' Roller.
Who is his daughter, Nancy Sinatra?
400
Sinatra was often criticized for having contacts with this organized crime group.
What is the Italian Mafia?
400
The piano, multi-percussion section, strong brass players, and saxophones doubling on flute and clarinet used in "Fly Me to the Moon" are typical of what jazz ensemble.
What is the Big Band?
500
Frank Sinatra had a three-year musical engagement with this musician.
Who is Tommy Dorsey?
500
Frank Sinatra differed from many musicians by using this aspect of his music to create tension.
What are his lyrics?
500
In attempt to get back to his home on the Billboard Top 40, Frank Sinatra did this.
What is record covers of Rock n' Roll songs like "Goin' Out of My Head" and "Bad Bad Leroy Brown"?
500
The Frank Sinatra Show ultimately failed due to this.
What is his refusal to rehearse?
500
The trumpets are muted during which sections of Fly Me to the Moon?