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Frank Sinatra - It was in Atlantinc City, back in the early fifty's. My greatgrandmother, managed a small hotel called the 'Palms'. Which happened to be several buildings down from the famous '500' Club. My uncle,who knew the bartender in the club, would go in the afternoon and sip of few beers. One afternoon, he took his daughter and me with him. He sat us in the seats in the theatre and told us not to move, while he got a beer. Guess who was re-hearsing that afternoon? Frank. Entire band, high stool, and yes his recognizable hat. He said to us, "How am I doing kids?" we nodded, and I said your allright. He giggled and so did we, not knowing that he was the soon to be famous singer. That night the spotlights were outside the 500 Club, waiting the arrival of the top billing, Dean and Jerry. Frank was a backseater then, and I learned later in life, that the owner Skinny D'Amato, gave hime his boost back to stardom. My cousin was younger at the time, and still has to ask me if it really happened. It did, and I cherish the experience today. I don't remember the song he re-hearsed that day, but who cares. We had a personal audience with "Ol' Blue Eyes".
Francis J Graff - Posted: June 16, 2007

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