Young Frank Sinatra Polarized Wartime America

A discussion with Frank Sinatra biographer James Kaplan about his first book on the star, "Frank: The Voice." James and host Nate Wilcox discuss the youth of Frank Sinatra, his childhood and parents, his early struggles, his rise to fame singing for Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, his tenure as the teen idol of the War era, how it all fell apart, Ava Gardner, From Here to Eternity and his amazing come back.

Don't miss part 2 of Nate's conversation with James Kaplan which focuses on his second volume "Sinatra: The Chairman." 

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