The Autobiography of FRANKIE LAINE

At long last, legendary entertainer Frankie Laine shares with his public the fascinating details of a long, hard climb from abject poverty to international celebrity. It's all here, from his boyhood in the Chicago of Al Capone to triumphant Royal Command Performances before the Queen of England. The highs and lows, the gold records and the disappointments, are all discussed frankly and with informal charm. This lavishly illustrated autobiography also includes a complete listing of Laine's recordings, with summaries of his extensive work in film, television, and radio. This delightful book belongs in the collections of music lovers, pop culture buffs, and Frankie Laine fans everywhere.

"Frankie Laine's story is an illuminating and insightful look at a pivotal period in the history of American popular music, and at the man and the music at the period's forefront... A charming and refreshing glimpse of an always passionate and still vital and popular hitmaker."  - Bruce H. Klauber, author of The World of Gene Krupa and video editor of Jazziz Magazine

"Frankie Laine was very kind and encouraging to me when I was scuffling. He's a beautiful person. He really communicates as a singer. He's one of the great popular artists of our time."  -Tony Bennett

"His life could be a miniseries. The man wouldn't and couldn't quit even when all the signs said to get out. Sometimes bigger than life on record and in person, he was on anyone's Top 10 for many years."   - Joe Smith, President of Capitol EMI and author of Off the Record: An Oral History of Popular Music

Frankie Laine is one of the all time great popular recording artists. An internationally celebrated vocalist with more than 20 gold records to his credit, the Chicago-born singer and his wife, former film actress Nan Grey, have made their home in San Diego, California, since 1968.

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