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The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin'
by
Bill Zehme,
Phil Stern
Within is a masterful assembly of the most personal details and gorgeous minutiae of Frank Sinatra's way of living--matters of the heart and heartbreak, friendship and leadership, drinking and cavorting, brawling and wooing, tuxedos and snap-brims--all crafted from rare interviews with Sinatra himself as well as many other intimates, including Tony Bennett, Don Rickles, An...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
May 5th 1999
by William Morrow Paperbacks
(first published November 1st 1997)
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May 31, 2010
Jess
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Sinatra fans, absolutely. Plus, anyone with a casual interest in Sinatra or Rat Pack life
Recommended to Jess by:
Found on LINC when looking for something else
Frank Sinatra as you would like to know him -- a biography revolving around stories, interviews, quotes, and photographs. As close as you can get to the man's thoughts on life without sitting down with him yourself.
The title made me think this was a guidebook, but it isn't. It's a biography, but not in terms of born here, died here, so much as this is what Frank did and thought, and here's a story or example to prove it. Well sourced. Zehme had Frank's input and blessing, as well as many of thos...more
The title made me think this was a guidebook, but it isn't. It's a biography, but not in terms of born here, died here, so much as this is what Frank did and thought, and here's a story or example to prove it. Well sourced. Zehme had Frank's input and blessing, as well as many of thos...more
This book provides an interesting and personal glimpse into the life of one of America's greatest icons. Rather than being a typical biography that charts a person's life from birth to death, this provides chapters that are actually essays on various aspects of Sinatra's life. His singing career is of course covered in these essays, but the material really highlights Sinatra's way of life. Sinatra lived by his own strict code, and was actually somewhat insecure and afraid of being alone, so he s...more
A great, great friend of mine named Ed gave me this book as a gift more than thirteen years ago and I keep it nearby at all times, not so much to open up, but just to have as a reminder. The title page has quotes from Tennyson - "...How dull it is to pause, to make an end/To rust unburnish'd, not to shine in use!" - and from Sinatra - "Let's start the action!" - to which my friend has added, "In celebration of the wee small hours of the morning." I think that says it all.
Great book. The format was a little strange at first, till I understood it was a question, answer, explanation setup. I did not know much about Sinatra before reading this, fascinating to see how he was really like and what he found to be important.
A great view of a time when adult entertainment was having a good time with friends, not a euphemism for XXX. You can do a lot of crazy things, if you do them with class and never really lose your cool.
A great view of a time when adult entertainment was having a good time with friends, not a euphemism for XXX. You can do a lot of crazy things, if you do them with class and never really lose your cool.
The problem with books about Sinatra is that they usually get far too reverential far too quickly. This is no exception but definitely one of the better ones. Sinatra was one of the coolest cats to ever walk around and this book teaches you the ins and outs of his style. There's more to his drinking habits and choices of hat than you might think.
anyone who knows me knows i have a slight fascination for Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. nothing could cure my curiosity like this book did. stories of Sinatra and his "style" of life.
great read and will ensure anyone continued fandom for Sinatra.
great read and will ensure anyone continued fandom for Sinatra.
Frank gives everything a touch of class, an icing of swank (if such a thing is possible.) And this book salutes all things Frank... the way he lived, loved, dressed and...oh, by the way, the way he sang!
Loved it! Great insight into Sinatra's character, both the positive and negative aspects. Filled with warm anecdotes, it's a wealth of knowledge for the aficionado as well as the novice.
I always enjoy reading books that relate to a play I am doing. This book is full of intresting facts abour Sinatra and his friends. I had a new goodie to share with the cast every night.
I liked this book, it's more of a How To for Cool. It was one of the last interviews that Frank Sinatra granted and it brings back the swinging 60 better than any other biography has.
Interesting look at Sinatra, with plenty of his own words as well as recollections from those who knew him best.
Quick read. More personal look into his life - specific details casual fans might not know.
A fun and entertaining read for any Sinatra fan. Full of personal stories and quotes.
This is a fascinating view into the life of Frank Sinatra. Autobiographies are a favorite read of mine, so this was right up my alley, besides me being a huge Sinatra fan.
Great photos of an era & a life that people look back on fondly. If you look at the drinking (5th of Jack Daniels a day), the insomnia, & the women, his life looks sad. He did many good things & many bad things & some things that only mattered in that time & place & to his family. -- However as publicly as he fought (racism, photographers, reporters), he publicly & privately did a lot of good (some of which we will probably never know -- he kept it private). The writi...more
The essential guide to following the style of the great man himself.
sort of a lite sinatra bio-cum-style manual
Feb 24, 2008
Lauren aka John Matthew's Girl
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
non-fiction,
library-has-a-copy
The primary reason i like this book is because it has over 100 pictures, some of which have never before been released. However there's not much in the book about his film career, and little mention of his songs, and not much about his family. Most if not all of the pictures, have an interesting story, or at least the story behind the picture. So it's perfect if you want a very light-hearted look at the man and his life and so forth that only really scratches the surface of the man and his life,...more
Actually one of the better Sinatra books I've read. It is a biography but the chapters are broken out by 'Sinatra Philosophies.' There's a chapter on dress code (I love his style, a real dandy) another chapter on women, family, etc. I have read multiple Sinatra bio's and this one was the first to offer new information I hadn't previously read.
Apr 05, 2007
Vanessa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Sinatra or Rat Pack fans
Shelves:
non-fiction
I loved the way this book was organized. It was not your typical autobiography, this book was the more random style of Sinatra such as his drink, his hats and philosophy of dress for men, his friendship with the Rat Pack, and his stance on issues during that time in American History. Very fun, interesting read.
Excellent book on a man who had style to spare. Wonderful photographs and stories told in a way that makes you feel like you are hearing them spoken by Frank himself. I wouldn't mind a follow-up volume at all...
Matt made me read this before he would marry me. Frank was a stud. I might have a little crush on Frank Sinatra.
A lively look at the always fun Chairman of the Board
Sage advice from Frank. What is not to love?
May 22, 2013
Kimia Hszd
marked it as to-read
May 15, 2013
John
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Jonathan
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