Frank Sinatra's Life In 'Call Me Irresponsible'

When we think of Frank Sinatra we think of a man in a fedora singing and dancing in front of a big band or a main character in one of our great grandparents favorite movies. Well you're right but Sinatra had a different side that was a little scandalous. He was on the FBI watch list for being a possible communist sympathizer and having ties to the mobs. Sinatra lived a lush and lavish life while still beating to his own drum when it came to ethics. Sinatra never had any luck or self control when woman was involved. In one of Sinatra's songs he says “Call me irresponsible; yes, I'm unreliable,” these lyrics are from the song “Call Me Irresponsible” they are more than words but a description of Sinatra’s life.
Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sinatra dropped out of high school; he wanted to be a singer after seeing Bing Crosby perform in the mid 1930’s. After performing on a local radio show contest he started to get his first taste of stardom when he asked to become part of Harry James's band. Sinatra then set out on his own and produced his album All Or Nothing. This caught the attention of bandleader Tommy Dorsey and he really jump started Sinatra's career. Because Sinatra had an injured eardrum when he was younger he was …show more content…
He had campaigned for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 when he ran for a fourth term. Later on he also campaigned of John F. Kennedy actually he became quite fond of the young new president. They had a good relationship until the president turned down Sinatra’s offer to spend the weekend with because of his relations with the chicago mob boss Sam Giancana. Sinatra seemed to like the side that won or was predicted to win because in the 1970’s he became a republican. He help Richard Nixon campaign along with his friend and actor Ronald Reagan. Reagan Gave Sinatra the highest award that a civilian could receive, the Presidential Medal of Freedom