Never saw this candid of Sinatra before…

Frank Sinatra and Bill Miller at the piano, 1965. Sinatra holds the music for The Kingston Trio’s Goin’ Places, which very likely means he is learning the song “It Was a Very Good Year” for the first time. The Kingston Trio originally recorded the song, which Sinatra heard on the radio and thought would fit his upcoming album September of My Years.

Never saw this candid of Sinatra before…

Frank Sinatra and Bill Miller at the piano, 1965. Sinatra holds the music for The Kingston Trio’s Goin’ Places, which very likely means he is learning the song “It Was a Very Good Year” for the first time. The Kingston Trio originally recorded the song, which Sinatra heard on the radio and thought would fit his upcoming album September of My Years.

So guess why these lil’ ladies are so enraptured? They’re being serenaded by ‘Ol Blue Eyes in 1943… (Via fuckyeahvintage-retro:)

So guess why these lil’ ladies are so enraptured? They’re being serenaded by ‘Ol Blue Eyes in 1943… (Via fuckyeahvintage-retro:)

Marlene Dietrich lights Sinatra’s cigarette… How frikkin’ cool.

Marlene Dietrich lights Sinatra’s cigarette… How frikkin’ cool.

One of THE BEST candids I’ve seen of Sinatra in quite some time…

One of THE BEST candids I’ve seen of Sinatra in quite some time…

The great Sammy Davis, Jr. died 21 years ago today … Enjoy this adorable video of the future trailblazing superstar as he croons and cuts a rug

God, how I love finding candid shots of Sinatra that I’ve never seen before…

God, how I love finding candid shots of Sinatra that I’ve never seen before…

I wanna live in this photo. A playful Dino in the Copa Room at The Sands in Vegas. Check out Jack Benny in the front row.

I wanna live in this photo. A playful Dino in the Copa Room at The Sands in Vegas. Check out Jack Benny in the front row.

Young Sammy Davis, Jr. … Doing his ‘thang.

Young Sammy Davis, Jr. … Doing his ‘thang.

Two legends: Quincy Jones and the great Sammy Davis, Jr.

Two legends: Quincy Jones and the great Sammy Davis, Jr.

Candid Sinatra… The best kind.

Candid Sinatra… The best kind.