The Sinatra Treasures: Intimate Photos, Mementos, And Music From The Sinatra Family Collection

Published by Little, Brown & Company, United States, New York, 2004, with CD, 30 removable artifacts, 204 illustrations, 192 pages, 22 cms x 30.7 cms x 3.7 cms, condition: as new.

The first-ever collection from the archives of the legendary Chairman of the Board, filled with never-before-seen photos, letters, mementos, and more. What is a legend? A legend is a man who, more than 65 years after stepping on stage for the first time, is still larger than life. A man who changed the way we wear our hats. A man possessed not of a voice, but The Voice. Frank Sinatra is a legend. Created in conjunction with the Frank Sinatra Estate, THE SINATRA TREASURES tells the story of Sinatras life with rare and never-before-published quotes from those he loved and those he worked with--and from the Chairman of the Board himself. More than 200 black-and-white and full-color images from several Sinatra archives, as well as 30 removable facsimile reproductions of items, such as a script from one of his radio shows and a Sinatra family photo album, provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Sinatras world and talent. Also included is a new compilation CD of rare interviews, early radio appearances, and songs. This celebration of the many elements of Frank Sinatra--as singer, as actor, as humanitarian, as friend--brings to life as never before the man who made the standards standard.

This is a beautiful book and a wonderful tribute to Frank. Not only does this tell his story with lots of quotations from him but also lots of quotes and anecdotes from his children, his ex-wives, his friends, and even an enemy or two. It is intensely personal and completely fascinating. There are amazing photos and not only that, there are several packets with memorabilia from Frank's life, reproduced from his family's collection and a CD of his music.  Highly recommended. I am still swooning over it!