A long-awaited collection of essays gathered from a famed 1998 conference at Hofstra University ... probes various aspects of Sinatra's influence in his long career... David Finck and Samuel L. Chell dissect Sinatra's vocal artistry in two succinct and exceptionally precise pieces in this collection. --Benjamin Schwarz, ATLANTIC MONTHLY, June\July 2007 It is doubtful that there will be another book dedicated so heavily to the nuts and bolts of what went into being Frank Sinatra. --Robert W. Rice, SING OUT! March 2008 A kaleidoscopic view of a multi-faceted man, this compendium benefits greatly from its various viewpoints and offers fresh insight into the Sinatra legend. -- Michael Feinstein From musical phrasing to comic strips, this compact but wide-ranging book marks a new stage in an emerging field that must now be called "Sinatra Studies." The variety of perspectives and topics has something to offer everyone who listens to, watches, and thinks about American popular culture. -- Jeffrey Magee, associate professor of Musicology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
