Cyberfolks Friendly Guided Web Site Tours
It's Not the Final Curtain
Host
Valter Aguiar
Myths never die. Frank Sinatra has become a vivid legend among all of us who lived in a time to see him and hear his
music. Like him or not, most people would agree on his extraordinary talent for singing, dancing and acting.
After his death, tributes to Ol' Blue Eyes can be found almost everywhere, especially on the WorldWide Web. Join us in
this special tour to remember the music that will never fade away. For Frank Sinatra, death was not the final curtain.
CNN Special: Frank Sinatra, the songs, the voice, the style
CNN Interactive made its own tribute to Frank Sinatra immediately when he passed away. This Special Report presents his
biography, photos, music and movies. There is a message board and quizzes. Two Larry King interviews can also be seen.
The report includes a wide variety of links on Sinatra and is also available in Spanish.
BBC Special Report
Tributes to Ol' Blue Eyes also come from Europe. On this BBC site, you can follow all the news on Sinatra's passing, an
obituary, memories and tributes. See how his admirer swamped record shops; learn about the family battle over his estate.
Sony Music
On the artist information site of Sony Music, a tribute was also included. Visit for further information on his career, an
official press release, photos and, of course, the catalog of records available from Sony. A chat room is available, as well
as an introduction to Frank by his daughter, Nancy Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra – a Musical Tribute
A collection of MIDI files with Sinatra's songs, from the early days of his career to the big hits. Songs from the Big Band era
are available, including some with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. To hear them, you will need a plug-in like Crescendo Live
Update, available from Netscape. Read the open letter to Frank Sinatra which opens the site; it
is a real tribute.
Frank Sinatra Mailing List Page
On this page, you will find all the necessary information on how to subscribe to the Sinatra Mailing List, and how to enter
the Sinatra chat room. Songs can be heard in Real Audio as well as a live statement by the Chairman
of the Board himself. Photos and articles about Sinatra (even from decades ago) can also be seen on this site.
Filmography for Frank Sinatra
Here you will find names and details of all movies of Frank Sinatra as an actor, producer and director, including cast
information and technical details. There is a list of awards won by Ol' Blue Eyes and details on TV appearances. A great
resource for old-time Sinatra fans and researchers.
Sinatra Family Web site
Relatives of Frank Sinatra may be quarrelling after his death, but they can be seen together on this site. Quick-time movies
and a family photo album can be seen. You can also leave a message to Barbara, Frank Jr., Nancy and other family members
on Frank's passing, or any other topic you may wish to bring up.
The International Sinatra Society
This is the site of the Sinatra fan club, opened by a recorded personal greeting by The Voice. The International Sinatra
Society publishes a regular newsletter and holds a monthly trivia contest, which gives a Sinatra collectible to the winner. A
good place to visit if you wish to buy books, albums, videos, magazines and other collectibles featuring Ol' Blue Eyes.
The Frank Sinatra WWW Page
How about giving a Sinatra appearance to your home computer? From this site, you can download a Sinatra Theme for use
with Windows 95 Plus! Looking for song lyrics? This is the right place to go. A large number of Ol' Blue Eyes' lyrics are
available, and of course photos, discography and a biography.
Frank-E-mail
From this site, you can have a Sinatra e-mail sent to an amigo, baby! Just type the e-mail address of your friend and the text
you wish to include, submit it to the site and it will be delivered to your friend translated into the language of Frank Sinatra.
It is really swell, baby!
The Ultimate World of Frank Sinatra
This site includes not only a biography of Frank Sinatra, but also the history of the Rat Pack, in the earlier phase of his
career. It is also the place to go if you're looking for information on Sinatra's various wives.
A Date with Sinatra
Here you will find a number of Sinatra shows, available on Real Audio. The collection includes Christmas and New Year's
parties, birthday and Valentine's Day specials and shows with Sammy Davis, Dean Martin, Don Costa and others. The last
one is a goodbye show. Join in for listening again to the most beautiful voice in the world.
Tips on Popular Singing, by Frank Sinatra
Wish you could sing like Frank Sinatra? No matter if you're dreaming or awake, the above site (a part of the Frank Sinatra
mailing list page) can give you some ideas. Ol' Blue Eyes teaches you how to breathe during singing, prescribes a number of
vocal exercises, the correct mouth positions, and the like... Take a few minutes to download it (or read it on-line) and
maybe we'll have a new Chairman of the Board someday. Just don't forget the blue lens!
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