Political life of Frank Sinatra 27, 1961, Sinatra played a benefit show at Carnegie Hall for Martin Luther King, Jr. and led his fellow Rat Pack members and Reprise label mates in boycotting hotels and casinos that refused entry to black patrons and performers. He often spoke from the stage on desegregation and repeatedly played benefits on behalf of King and his movement. According to his son, Frank Sinatra, Jr., King sat weeping in the audience at one of his father's concerts in 1963 as Sinatra sang "Ol' Man River", a song from the musical "Show Boat" that is sung by an African-American stevedore. His
Frank Sinatra (Miss Kittin & The Hacker song) Frank Sinatra (Miss Kittin & The Hacker song) "Frank Sinatra" is a song by French recording duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker. It is the second single from their debut album as a duo "First Album" (2001). The song was originally included on the duo's 1998 EP "Champagne" and became an anthem of the electroclash scene. Miss Kittin included the song on her DJ mix album "On the Road". Miss Kittin explained in an interview that the song was inspired by her love of Frank Sinatra and jazz music. "I love Frank Sinatra and the American crooners and romantic jazz