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FRANK SINATRA welcomes PEGGY LEE and THE PIED PIPERS to his weekly SONGS BY SINATRA radio program. Also featuring Axel Stordahl and Orchestra. Broadcast live on the CBS radio network on (September 19, 1945) and sponsored by Old Gold cigarettes.

Musical highlights:

Sinatra: On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe 1:01
The Pied Pipers: I'll Buy That Dream 3:36
Sinatra: My Melancholy Baby 8:27
Lee: You Is Right 11:41
Sinatra and Pied Pipers: The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 14:20
Sinatra: I Fall In Love Too Easily 16:40
Sinatra: The House I Live In 24:14
Sinatra: Put Your Dreams Away 27:37

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u/SwoonerCrooner — 1 day ago
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A group of New York City moviegoers waiting in line to see “The Star” (1952)

u/SwoonerCrooner — 3 days ago
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Frank Sinatra & Eddie Fisher – Greystone Enterprises Announcement. (November 21, 1956)

Frank Sinatra and Eddie Fisher, two of the biggest singing stars of the 1950s, appear together during the announcement of their new production company, Greystone Enterprises, Inc. The venture was created to develop motion pictures and television projects, reflecting the growing influence of major entertainers beyond the recording studio and stage.

u/SwoonerCrooner — 13 days ago
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Actress Barbara Payton has cigarette lit by her attorney at the courthouse during proceedings for her divorce. (1952)

Barbara Payton during the 1950s, known for films such as Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950), Dallas (1950), Only the Valiant (1951), Bad Blonde (1953), and Murder is My Beat (1955)

u/SwoonerCrooner — 2 months ago
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Actress and pin-up Barbara Payton displaying her charm midst some cooling cubes. August 11, 1949.

Remembered for major films such as
Trapped (1949) — Crime thriller with Lloyd Bridges
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) — Her most famous role, opposite James Cagney.
Dallas (1950) — With Gary Cooper
Only the Valiant (1951) — With Gregory Peck

u/SwoonerCrooner — 2 months ago
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On this day in 1944, Frank Sinatra began shooting the film “Anchors Aweigh” alongside Gene Kelly. The film became a huge success upon its release, both critically and commercially, and went on to accumulate 5 Oscar nominations–winning Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. 🎥⚓️

u/SwoonerCrooner — 2 months ago
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On this day in 1944, Frank Sinatra began shooting the film “Anchors Aweigh” alongside Gene Kelly. The film became a huge success upon its release, both critically and commercially, and went on to accumulate 5 Oscar nominations–winning Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. 🎥⚓️

u/SwoonerCrooner — 2 months ago
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Betty Grable “The Wartime Blonde” photographed in 1943.

The famous Betty Grable pin-up photo

u/SwoonerCrooner — 2 months ago