In the winter of 1942, something remarkable happened in America. As World War II raged across Europe and set the South Pacific ablaze, a phenomenon called “teenagers” made its noisy debut at the ...

On Dec. 30, 1942, Hoboken-born crooner Frank Sinatra made his first solo appearance at the Paramount Theater in New York City. The 27-year-old was billed as an "extra added attraction" on a program ...

On September 3, 1942, Frank Sinatra left the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra after nearly three years as its star vocalist. On his own as a solo act, Sinatra signed with Columbia. The problem was, however, ...

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