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Not many people were allowed inside Frank Sinatra's inner circle. But Tony Consiglio was a boyhood friend of Sinatra's who remained his friend and confidant for over 60 years. One reason Sinatra valued Tony's friendship is that he could be trusted: Sinatra nicknamed him 'The Clam' because Tony never spoke to reporters or biographers about the singer.

From the early days when Sinatra was trying to establish himself as a singer to the mid-1960s, Tony worked with Sinatra and was there to share in the highs and lows of Sinatra's life and career. Tony was with Sinatra during his "bobby-soxer" megastar days in the 1940s, and he remained loyal to Sinatra during the lean years of the early 1950s, when 'The Voice' was struggling with a crumbling singing and acting career - as well as his tumultuous marriage to Ava Gardner. Tony also had a front row seat to Sinatra's comeback in the 1950s, starting with his Academy Award - winning role in From Here to Eternity and a string of now-classic hit recordings.

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Sinatra and Me will shed new light on the real Frank Sinatra - from the man who knew him better than anyone.
Download the accompanying reference guide.
©2012 Franz Douskey and the Estate of Tony Consiglio (P)2012 Tantor

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  • Alison St Pierre
  • 10-06-13

Sycophant reveals his life as a "Go for".

Annoying New York accent throughout. Mono syllabic and repetitive, (so much so, I kept checking the chapters), but for serious Sinatra fans, it is of interest because this book covers a few practical details of his life that other books don't.

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