Rhapsody in Blue and Orange

Débuting concurrently with the New York Mets in 1962, the song Meet the Mets struck the tone—no pun intended—required to capture excitement for New Yorkers still suffering from the exodus committed by the Giants and the Dodgers after the 1957 season.  Music, indeed,...

Nancy Sinatra and Elvis Presley

When Nancy Sinatra co-starred with Elvis Presley in the 1968 film Speedway, she fulfilled a prophecy of sorts that began about eight years prior. Frank Sinatra and Timex teamed for a series of specials on ABC logically titled The Frank Sinatra Timex Show.  They aired...

Nancy Sinatra Goes To Vietnam

Seductive songs.  Soft sounds.  Sex symbol.  Sinatra. No, not that one!  Nancy Sinatra. Any discussion of Nancy Sinatra logically begins with the song turned anthem for the women’s lib set.  Undeniably, Nancy Sinatra secured her place in popular culture with her...