“Nothing But the Best” from Frank Sinatra

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The soundtrack to much of American life during the mid-twentieth century was sung by one unique performer. He was a star of stage and screen, and his legacy reaches to today, and, it seems, far into the future as well.

Artworks’ Annie Corrigan talked to the creator of WFIU’s “Afterglow,” Dick Bishop, and got his take on the life and music of Frank Sinatra.

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Luck Be A Lady
Frank Sinatra — Nothing But The Best (Reprise/Wea, 2008)
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Luck Be A Lady
Frank Sinatra — Nothing But The Best (Reprise/Wea, 2008)
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Annie Corrigan

Annie Corrigan studied oboe at Bowling Green State University and Indiana University. In addition to performing with various orchestras around Indiana, she produces programs for Indiana Public Media. To fulfill a New Year's resolution, she recently became a member of her local co-op. It's about time.

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