|
|
|
|
|
Blogs by Walker Joe Jackson
Ole' Blue Eyes
7/17/2008 5:35:39 PM
Ode to Frank Sinatra
FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA
© 1997 Walker Joe Jackson
The First Chorus
One Sunday morn, a child was born
in the town called Hoboken.
His cheek was scarred, and an ear was jarred
in their frantic haste to save.
But the child looked still, and fate would will
that Rosa take the babe.
And douse the chap, under a cold water tap.
And thus Francis Albert God gave.
From this shaky entree, the first on his way.
The year was nineteen fifteen.
He made it three. The way it would be
in this home from old Italy.
From Papa and Mama, Marty and Dolly
he learned much self esteem.
From Marty he got's, the Sicilian hot's.
And from Dolly he learned to be seen.
Influenced by Bing. He starts to sing.
A singing career, would be full of cheer.
But Marty said no, it's the wrong way to go.
So Frank slipped around, and improved on his sound.
By age fifteen, he stood lanky and lean,
and dressed with such pizazz.
From Demarest High, he'd say goodbye,
and be off to all that jazz.
There were dues to pay along the way,
so he joined the Hoboken Four.
Goodness knows along came Bowes
and his fabulous Amateur Hour.
The Hoboken Four triumphed with their score,
and off on a tour they were sent.
The Hoboken Four were soon to bore,
and back to the Apple Frank went.
On Fifty-two, he starts to view and soak up all that sound.
At the Famous Door, there was Basie galore.
And at the Hickory House they jammed.
At Club Eighteen, he was often seen, gassing with all those clown.
But at Tony's place, sat a lady in lace,
who sang with such lyrical grace.
From Mable he took, his phrasing book.
And from Basie he found the right sound.
Now twenty-three, with a master degree
from a school atop a bar stool.
He took on a wife. The first in his life.
Miss Nancy made great company.
In Thirty-nine, all wasn’t fine.
His career was moving quite slow.
But along came James of trumpet fame,
not to table the famous "Legs" Grable.
On opening night, it was a sheer delight
While Frank gazed from the Paramount stand.
It was obvious to all, he was having a ball,
"whaling" with the Harry James Band.
The Harry James stint was short but well spent.
Already he'd gained a small following.
But in Hollywood came, the end of James
and back to Nancy he went calling.
Sinatra and Haines joined the Dorsey campaigns.
In the Windy city, one town without pity.
A break more or less to continue his quest.
To top all the rest, by being the best.
On the road again, a bus and some gin.
And an occasional blast from a trumpet.
Around and around from town to town.
And often they only just made it.
On a June night in Forty, the crowd was quite hoity,
As Frank sang on the roof of the Astor.
Only a few would know, that during the show.
A blessed event would take place.
For in Jersey City, the birth of a filly.
Little Nancy with the laughing face.
Alive on the scene his peers were quite keen.
So Frank would work much harder.
To upstage an Eberle, Crosby or Miller, (Glenn)
would require being better - much smarter.
His destiny grew while he tamed a few shrew.
By now they swooned when he crooned.
What he needed the most was a record to boast.
The in - "I'll Never Smile Again."
Backed by the Piper (Pied), with Stafford the hyper,
the record zoomed to the top.
And it wasn't long, 'til our crooner of song
was crowned the king of the pop.
On "Your Hit Parade," Frank's songs were played.
"Night And Day" "The Night We Called It A Day."
"The Song Is You" Just to mention a few.
And his presence grew and grew.
He was getting to big for Dorsey to dig.
So quitting and splitting seemed fitting.
Good Lord it was real. Frank learned a great deal.
Dorsey had been good and Frank understood.
That those three short years, matched several careers.
And Frank would acquire a drive to inspire.
Now simply a solo, long stripped of his halo.
He continued his right in the limelight.
With the "King of Swing," at a Paramount fling.
A billing, so thrilling, it was chilling.
Let's picture the scene, they wore bobby socks and jeans.
Mostly gals barely into their teens.
Their eyes full of fire, as only Frank could inspire
and their hearts pounding with desire.
Frank's intro swells amidst screams and yells,
and the ovation could be heard thru the Nation.
He crooned. They swooned. He peaked. They shrieked.
And some passed out from elation.
But none threw bras and few owned cars
And none passed out from sedation.
His Paramount gig was too much to dig.
The Riobamba bash was simply a smash.
At the Wedgewood Room, it was quiet as a tomb.
In the record game, it was quite the same.
"You'll Never Know" was magnifico.
At the local flick, he was starting to click.
"Anchors Away" was one big payday.
"Higher And Higher" might describe our young flyer.
Sporting around town with some ladies in gowns.
With some classy chicks, he was getting his kicks.
Maxwell and Turner were on the front burner.
Nancy was pregnant, and third or fourth runner.
At Twenty-One he was there having fun.
It was close harmony at the chick Colony.
At Toot's and the Stork, he was popping a cork.
Boy! What joy! Remember Kilroy!
"Bridge"
Forty-three was the year. There was little to cheer.
The world was at war, in a land afar.
Uncle Sam needs you, for the Red, White, and Blue.
So Frank stood tall, and answered the call.
A Marine let me be, in our fight to be free.
But the hole in his ear was to severe.
So he used his career, to spread hope and cheer.
Forty-four the score. Jan. tenth the event.
To brighten his life, and also his wife.
For Nancy begot, another Sinatt.
Francis Wayne was the name. A natural for fame.
It starts to turn sour, for our man of the hour.
For nothing would click, not even a flick.
While the "Bandit Was Kissing," the audience was hissing.
And the "Clouds Rolled By," leaving Frank high and dry.
The "Bells" did not chime and bring him a dime.
It was quite the same for the "Old Ball Game."
The Saloon singer - no ring-a-dinger.
"Mule Train" Laine was causing Frank pain.
With his "Wild Goose" call, Laine was having a ball.
And his "Jezebel" spell was simply hell.
Johnny Ray's "Cry" made Frank nearly die.
And Vaughan Monroe was stealing the show.
Nat King Cole was a merry old sole.
And Billy Eckstien was simply divine.
But an Opera star (Tibett) was going too far.
Frank's thirty-four and can't crack a door.
What was harder to fend. He had not one friend.
At home the scene was less than serene.
While deep in depression, he look's for expression.
And starts to paint clowns, and becomes quite renown.
His world on a string had lost it's swing.
He wondered at length and prayed for the strength.
To find a way, for one big payday.
To turn it around and get back on the town.
His skin somewhat thin, becomes thick from within.
This experience as a whole, would temper his soul.
And build his character, for the road ever after.
'Though down for nine, Frank would raise his spine.
And get off his back and back on the track.
Amidst all the woe. One life would glow.
For Nancy begot, one last Sinatt.
A little ballerina, by the name of Tina.
The Last Eight Bars
While dancing down town, swinging Turner around.
Who should Frank meet, so sassy and neat.
Miss Ava Gardner. Howard Hughes was her partner.
But not for long, ‘cause Frank came on strong.
Ava! Ava! Mama! Mama!
A red haired goddess who was slightly modest.
With feline eyes that hypnotized and tantalized.
Frank’s body and soul, and his world as a whole. To be continued . . .
"CODA"
Frank's not gone. His songs will live on.
Brought from obscurity by "From Here to Eternity."
His eternity now found, beautiful sounds all around
Rest in peace. Your work's one masterpiece.
Suffice it to say Frank did it his way.
One take Charlie that's Sinatra by golly.
He took great pleasure in sharing his treasure.
He admired the power, the man of the hour.
A musician's musician who respected musicians.
He knew the orchestration was half the elation.
With the chicks, he was quick, as a flick of a Bic.
A super stud who thought press were crud.
Remember that jive back in forty five.
To be continued . . .
The Chairman of the Board has risen. The Author will now finish his life in verse. Come back!
Review My Books at http://www.lulu.com. The first 16 pages of all 15 are posted there.
Comments (2)
More Blogs by Walker Joe Jackson
• Thank You - Thursday, June 11, 2009
• Ole Blue Eyes - Monday, May 25, 2009
• Al Hirt -Virtuoso Trumpet Player - Sunday, May 24, 2009
• Brand New World For Me - Saturday, May 23, 2009
• My Books - Monday, May 11, 2009
• Walker Jackson's Books - Monday, May 11, 2009
• Lulu.com - Monday, May 11, 2009
• Thank You! - Saturday, May 09, 2009
• What A Great Place to Hang Out - Friday, May 08, 2009
• PI Harry Walker - Wednesday, May 06, 2009
• How Difficult Is It? - Wednesday, May 06, 2009
• Bio - Wednesday, May 06, 2009
• Federal Reserve - Monday, May 04, 2009
• Critics Reviews - Friday, May 01, 2009
• Freeze - Tuesday, April 28, 2009
• Eat, Drink and Be Merry - Tuesday, April 28, 2009
• Mark Twain - Saturday, April 25, 2009
• Laughter the Best Medicine - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
• Private Dick Hackney McTrite - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
• Private Dick Hackney McTrite - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
• Rx Conspiracy Files Continued - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
• Rose, M Petite -Crit - Monday, April 20, 2009
• Laughter - The best Medicine - Friday, April 10, 2009
• James Joyce - Saturday, March 28, 2009
• What Readres Have Said - Thursday, March 26, 2009
• Bio -Walker Jackson - Thursday, March 19, 2009
• Exercise - The Fountain of Youth - Thursday, March 19, 2009
• Wimbledon Ticket Costs 2009 - Thursday, March 12, 2009
• Rose, Ma Petite - Thursday, March 12, 2009
• February Hits 2150 - Saturday, February 28, 2009
• Walker Jackson Son's WEB Pages - Monday, February 23, 2009
• Speech Written Seven Years Ago - Saturday, February 21, 2009
• Pipity Pop! Pipity Pop! Pipity Pop! - Sunday, February 15, 2009
• Famous Quote - Sunday, February 15, 2009
• The Cold Turkey Patch - Sunday, February 01, 2009
• Excerpt From Private Dick Hackney McTrite - Sunday, February 01, 2009
• To Succeed in Life - Saturday, January 31, 2009
• Is Your Rx Safe - Saturday, January 31, 2009
• Fabulous Wimbledon - Monday, January 19, 2009
• Jackson's Books at Lulu.Com - Saturday, January 03, 2009
• Private Dick Hackney McTrite - Friday, January 02, 2009
• Rx Conspiracy File Continued - Thursday, January 01, 2009
• Hits - Thursday, January 01, 2009
• Mark Twain Quotes - Tuesday, December 09, 2008
• America's Economic Dilemma - Tuesday, December 09, 2008
• The National Debt - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
• The Lard to Hard Story - Thursday, November 13, 2008
• Writers' in the Thousands - Thursday, November 13, 2008
• God has Rescued Me for a Third Time - Monday, November 10, 2008
• Jump if You Love Me - Sunday, November 09, 2008
• Jackson's Been to Wimbledon Seven Times/Will Go 2009 - Wednesday, October 15, 2008
• Value of Homes - Sunday, October 12, 2008
• Hmmmm! - Sunday, October 12, 2008
• Hmmmm! - Sunday, October 12, 2008
• Unethical Pharmar - Thursday, October 09, 2008
• Rx Conspiracy Files - Sunday, October 05, 2008
• Rot in Jail You Sorry Scoundrel - Sunday, October 05, 2008
• Vieux Carrè Pillow Strangler - Wednesday, October 01, 2008
• Don't Shiv a Git Blues - Tuesday, September 30, 2008
• Housing Market Relief - Tuesday, September 30, 2008
• Hits This Month - Tuesday, September 30, 2008
• Consider This My Reason for Frustration - Monday, September 29, 2008
• Settlement of a Class Action suit against Drug Companies. - Wednesday, September 24, 2008
• One Reason Oil Is So Expensive - Tuesday, September 16, 2008
• The Spirit of Halloween - Saturday, September 13, 2008
• Walker Jackson's Books - Friday, September 12, 2008
• Popular Fabulous Wimbledon - Monday, September 08, 2008
• Readers' Reviews - Thursday, August 28, 2008
• Rx Conspiracy Files Continued - Wednesday, August 13, 2008
• The Continuing Saga - Pharma, Med Pros and FDA - Tuesday, August 05, 2008
• Sales - Tuesday, August 05, 2008
• Reader Review - Tuesday, August 05, 2008
• Obama's Trip to Bagram Afghanistan - Thursday, July 31, 2008
• Help Me Become Rich and Famous - Sunday, July 27, 2008
• God's Pharmacy !!! - Saturday, July 26, 2008
• Rose, Ma Petite - Friday, July 25, 2008
• Rx Conspiracy Files - Friday, July 25, 2008
• Ballroom Dancing - Thursday, July 24, 2008
• Images of aN'Awlins Sleuth - Thursday, July 24, 2008
• Music, Music, Music - Tuesday, July 22, 2008
• Vieux Carré - Monday, July 21, 2008
• The Story of My Life - Monday, July 21, 2008
• Ole' Blue Eyes - Thursday, July 17, 2008
• The Cold Turkey Patch - Help to Quit Smoking - Wednesday, July 16, 2008
• Fresh Water Pearls from China - Tuesday, July 15, 2008
• Hits Over the Last Seven Days - Monday, July 14, 2008
• Rose, Ma Patite - Readers' Rave - Sunday, June 29, 2008
• ABC's Lost Their Patriotism - Sunday, June 29, 2008
• Don't Worry Be Happy - Friday, June 27, 2008
• A Hint to the Wise - Thursday, June 12, 2008
• The Bird Feeder - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
• My Short Stories - Monday, June 09, 2008
• Horror Trail - Thursday, June 05, 2008
• The Same Old Best Sellers - Thursday, June 05, 2008
• Readers' Rave - Saturday, May 31, 2008
• World Gasoline Price - Saturday, May 31, 2008
• Irish Humor - All Irish humor isn't funny: mine is - Thursday, May 29, 2008
• Excerpt from BLOOD TRUST - Thursday, May 29, 2008
• Subject: John, Hillary, and Obama - Friday, May 23, 2008
• I'm Considering Becoming An Illegal Immigrant - Thursday, May 22, 2008
• Why I Write - Thursday, May 22, 2008
• Who Said? - Wednesday, May 21, 2008
• Greedy Big Oil - Wednesday, May 21, 2008
• Images of a N'Awlins Sleuth - Thursday, May 15, 2008
• Eliminating Oil Dependancy - Monday, May 12, 2008
• The Not So Indigent Rev Wright - Sunday, May 11, 2008
• Get Fit - The Lard to Hard Story - Thursday, May 01, 2008
• What's it all about Alfie? - Monday, April 28, 2008
• A Fish Tail or is it Tale - Sunday, April 27, 2008
• Pfizer's Warning Signs - Friday, April 25, 2008
• Paragraph From Rx Conspiracy Files Continued - Friday, April 25, 2008
• An American View Point - Friday, April 25, 2008
• Images of a N'Awlins Sleuth - Friday, April 18, 2008
• Rose, Ma Petite - Thursday, April 17, 2008
• Harry Who? - Thursday, April 17, 2008
• Thanks AD Members and visitors - Sunday, April 13, 2008
• I believe - Wednesday, April 09, 2008
• Money is Important but It Ain't Going to Make You Happy. - Sunday, April 06, 2008
• Visits to My Posts - Sunday, April 06, 2008
• Why I Write - Friday, April 04, 2008
• Tennis Week - Saturday, March 29, 2008
• A Review of Two of My Books - Friday, March 28, 2008
• Pfizer Email to Me and Others - Cialis - Friday, March 28, 2008
• Greedy Big Oil - Tuesday, March 25, 2008
• Dig This Trivia - Saturday, March 22, 2008
• Walker Jackson Books - Saturday, March 22, 2008
• God - Saturday, March 22, 2008
• Musicians Humor - Saturday, March 22, 2008
• God's Pharmacy - Friday, March 21, 2008
• Cost of Gas - Thursday, March 20, 2008
• My Expanded Bio - Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• Ethanol Vs Crude - Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• The Price of Gas/The Price of Fuel Oil - Wednesday, March 19, 2008
• Let's Show 'Big Oil' That the Consumer is Still Boss - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• Professional Review of "Vieux Carre Pillow Strangler" - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• Seventy Seven Going on Sixty Five - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• A Slice of My Life Embellished - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• Doctors/ VA HealthCare - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
• Happy St.Pat's Day - Sunday, March 16, 2008
• Rx Chemicals in the Water Supply - Sunday, March 16, 2008
• The National Debt - Friday, March 14, 2008
• Halliburton/VP Cheney - Wednesday, March 12, 2008
• Thank You for Reading My Posts - Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• It Takes Courage to Live. NFM - Tuesday, March 04, 2008
• Your Moneys Worth - Sunday, March 02, 2008
• Uh! Oh! - Sunday, March 02, 2008
• One Hellish Night - Reviews - Sunday, February 24, 2008
• More Rx Cnspiracy Dishonesty - Monday, February 18, 2008
• Dear AD Readers - Monday, February 18, 2008
• Rx Conspiracy Files Continued - Monday, February 18, 2008
• Helloooo! - Monday, February 18, 2008
• I've Had a Wonderful Life - Friday, February 15, 2008
• Book Review By Molly Martin - Friday, February 15, 2008
• Part of a Blog I Read Here - Thursday, February 14, 2008
• Think Outside The Box - Thursday, February 14, 2008
• What's Happened to America? - Wednesday, February 13, 2008
• Starfishes of Phuket Thailand - Monday, February 11, 2008
• Rx Conspiracy Files A Continuing Saga - Sunday, February 10, 2008
• Pity Poor Doctors - Sunday, February 10, 2008
• Helping Other Writers - Thursday, February 07, 2008
• Walker Who? - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
• Pfizer's Warning Signs - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
• 7/11 Flight Patterns - Thursday, January 31, 2008
• Rx Conspiracy File - Thursday, January 24, 2008
• Charterd Plane to Miami - Sunday, January 20, 2008
• Readers' Rave - Friday, January 18, 2008
• Rx Conspiracy Files - Tuesday, January 15, 2008
• Walker Jackson's Magnum Opus - Tuesday, January 15, 2008
• Medical Alert!!! - Saturday, January 12, 2008
• REJECTION - Thursday, January 03, 2008
• When You Critique Another Writer's Work - Friday, November 23, 2007
• Interview With Author Jackson and Dallas Franklin of SWOL - Friday, November 23, 2007
• Helloooo - Tuesday, November 20, 2007
• Deader Than A Coffin Nail - Sunday, November 18, 2007
• An Interview With God - Saturday, November 17, 2007
• The 7 most dangerous lies your doctor's telling you (even if he doesn't know it) - Wednesday, November 07, 2007
• ESBI Charges for Undelivered Services - Wednesday, November 07, 2007
• Interview - Molly Martin and Walker Joe One on One - Tuesday, November 06, 2007
• BLOOD TRUST - Tuesday, November 06, 2007
• Follow the Flight Patterns of 9/11 - Tuesday, November 06, 2007
• Rose, Ma Petite - Tuesday, November 06, 2007
• Private Dick Hackney McTrite - Monday, November 05, 2007
• Tennis Fans Read My Wimbledon Posted at my Home page - Sunday, November 04, 2007
• Private Dick Hackney McTrite-Molly's Reviews - Saturday, November 03, 2007
• Vieux Carre Pillow Strangler-Molly's Review - Saturday, November 03, 2007
• Don't Shiv a Git Blues/A 12-bars Blues - Thursday, November 01, 2007
• Stephen King Said... - Thursday, November 01, 2007
• Helping Other Writers - Sunday, October 28, 2007
• Somebody Scream - Saturday, October 20, 2007
• My Father - Saturday, October 20, 2007
• Private Dick Hackney McTrite - Saturday, October 20, 2007
• Looking For Lyrics to MMO's old records - Monday, October 08, 2007
• Adapt Or Get Out - Friday, October 05, 2007
• Fabulous Wimbledon - Wednesday, October 03, 2007
• Begining of "TWISTS" - Wednesday, October 03, 2007
• The Beginning of "Rx Conspiracy Files" - Wednesday, October 03, 2007
• Wealth/Intelligence - Sunday, September 23, 2007
• You Will be Amazed - Sunday, September 16, 2007
• Government ineptitude - Friday, September 14, 2007
• Class of 1957 - College 50th Anniversary. - Wednesday, September 12, 2007
• Point of View - Monday, September 10, 2007
• Red Beans and Ricely... - Monday, September 10, 2007
• George Who? - Monday, September 10, 2007
• Boot Camp/Guard Duty - Monday, September 10, 2007
• Invitation to Dinner at Antoine's - Sunday, September 09, 2007
• Walker Jackson's Old Man and the Sea - Saturday, September 08, 2007
• Seventy-seven Going on Sixty/Lard to Hard Story - Saturday, September 08, 2007
• Quit Smoking Today/The Cold Turkey Patch - Thursday, September 06, 2007
• Tribute to N'Awlins - Thursday, September 06, 2007
• Phuket, Thailand - Thursday, September 06, 2007
• ENRON - Thursday, September 06, 2007
• Rose, Ma Petite - Wednesday, September 05, 2007
• Why I Write - Wednesday, September 05, 2007
• Rx Conspiracy Files - Wednesday, September 05, 2007
• The Bar-ladies of Phuket Thailand - Wednesday, February 28, 2007
• Phuket Thailand - Sunday, February 04, 2007
• Tennis to be Healthy - Saturday, December 02, 2006
• Hurricane Season - Thursday, June 01, 2006
• The Horseracing Slot Machine - Tuesday, May 23, 2006
• Rose, Ma Petite - Monday, May 22, 2006
• 2006 Graduate - Saturday, May 20, 2006
• Capitalism - Sunday, May 07, 2006
• Skype - Sunday, May 07, 2006
• Fabulous Wimbledon - Tuesday, May 02, 2006
• Incredible - Thursday, April 27, 2006
• Dialysis and Renal Kidney Failure - Tuesday, April 25, 2006
• Book Hit Since 1/21/06 - Sunday, April 16, 2006
• Amazing - Thursday, April 13, 2006
• The Reason I Write - Tuesday, April 11, 2006
• Yearly Physicals for Seniors - Tuesday, April 11, 2006
• PayPal Scam - Tuesday, April 11, 2006
• The White House Imbecile - Tuesday, April 11, 2006
• Irish Humor - Tuesday, April 04, 2006
• That's Very True - Monday, April 03, 2006
• Book Hits Since 1/21/06 - Saturday, April 01, 2006
• More Stupidity Out of Washington - Saturday, March 25, 2006
• Book Hits since 1/21/06 - Friday, March 24, 2006
• The Marvelous Foods of The Big Easy - Friday, March 24, 2006
• CONRON/ENRON - Wednesday, March 22, 2006
• Private Dick Hackney McTrite - Sunday, March 19, 2006
• Hello! One ring-a-ding! Calling all Cars! 911 - 911- 911 - Monday, February 27, 2006
• It Blogs My Mind - Wednesday, February 22, 2006
• Live - Sunday, February 19, 2006
• Heaven Here on Earth/Taken From My Work: - Thursday, February 16, 2006
• Literary Recognition - Tuesday, February 07, 2006
• Rejection - Tuesday, February 07, 2006
• Blog to 'Big Oil,' Bush and state of the nation, - Sunday, February 05, 2006
• It's Remarkable - Thursday, February 02, 2006
|
|
