Frank Sinatra: My Father

by Nancy Sinatra

The author offers a personal look at the popular American singer and actor, describes his complex personality, and shares the reminiscences of his friends and colleagues

Genres: Biography, Music, Nonfiction, Audiobook

334 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1985

About the author

Nancy Sandra Sinatra is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of popular singer Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".

Reviews

[Aria · Rating 1 out of 5]

dnf due to it being so f'ing dull. A lot of telling & not showing. Repeated proclamations that Frank was a great guy, & btw, he also had nothing whatsoever to do w/ the mob. Mmkay, sure thing hon'. For someone who states to not have spent a load of time w/ the guy, as he was so often "away," she sure is adamant about who he was & who he wasn't. I could deal w/ that if this wasn't one of the driest things I have read in a long time. So f'ing boring. I suspect that an honest telling re: anything Frank Sinatra would not be so painfully tedious a read that my eyes would keep glazing over like they did. I'm done w/ this.

[Kuriztee · Rating 5 out of 5]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!

This is the closest book to an autobiography. FS FOR LIFE!

[Taylor Rollo · Rating 3 out of 5]

A heart felt and very moving biography of the Man by his daughter Nancy who adored him. It has points that are probably more hagiography than biography, since she loved him so much. Yet, it is a good read and worth you time. Other biographies may be more accurate at points where an unbiased view is needed, yet this one still help you see why generations of fans and friends loved him. I wish I had met him.

[Stephen Chase · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book about Frank Sinatra, including his Rat pack!!

[Amy Jo Houghton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seeing all of the famous names people hung with back then is fascinating. All the famous places I wish I could have visited. It also astounds me all the cheating on spouses that people did back then

[Kristina Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

To balance out the memoir of Frank's 4th wife

[Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book. Love Nancy. Love Frank.

[Nathan Hale · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid brief look at Frank Sinatra behind the scenes. Maybe a bit bias, but still fascinating.

[May Ling · Rating 3 out of 5]

An extremely personal and honest portrayal of Frank Sinatra as told by his daughter, this book provides an insightful look into a singer that has become a legend. I love some of the details that Nancy Sinatra included which show the amount of work in effort "old blue eyes" put into making his work seem effortless.

You can really tell the pride this young lady has for her father as she recounts numerous stories which show - anecdotally rather than directly - the character of an incredibly talented artist. Aside from his work in equal rights, I love the anecdotal of how Frank S dealt with others. It will always be hard for me not to believe the mob connection rumors (as that really does add to the mystery and allure of his star persona), but I do think Nancy S has done a fantastic job of speaking up in defense of her family.

This is an easy and relaxing read for anyone who has interest in this amazing individual.

[Stacy]

Loving it. Love Sinatra so it is great to read about the small things that he did.

[Lillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting look into the life of Frank Sinatra and his family.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Old Blue Eyes, from Nancy's POV