Frank Sinatra Jr A Guest Spot Playing Himself On

Frank Jr is the son of famed musician and actor Frank Sinatra born Francis and Nancy Barbato his first wife He is the younger brother of singer and actress Nancy Sinatra and the older brother of television producer Tina Sinatra Born into the household of one of the most popular singers in the world Frank Jr hardly saw his father who was constantly on the road either performing or working in films However Frank Jr recalls wanting to become a piano player and songwriter from his earliest days.


The Dean Martin Show had sung with his own band in Las Vegas casinos and had been the opening act for bigger names at other casinos During that time he gained a reputation for rigorous rehearsals and high musical standards for his musicians With sales of his music dwindling and after appearing in several poorly received films Sinatra retired for the first time Two years later however he came out of retirement and recorded several albums scored a Top 40 hit with Theme From New York New York.



The senior Sinatra outlived one by one all of his conductors and nearly arranger every and began to grow frail himself his son knew he needed someone that he trusted near him Frank Jr was also savvy enough to know that performing was everything to his dad and the longer he kept that connection with his audience the longer he would stay vital and alive Sinatra was simply the best no one else even comes close He also had a guest spot playing himself on The Sopranos in a role where it was unclear if he was mocking or acknowledging all the stories about his father's involvement with the mob and where he lets the character Paulie Walnuts refer to him as the Chairboy of the Board.