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Real Places Mentioned in Songs, Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra's, "Chicago (That Toddling Town)"
The Lyrics:
Chicago, Chicago, that toddling town.
Why:
It's about Chicago, Illinois.
Submitted by: Jane Farnsworth
Frank Sinatra's, "Come Fly With Me"
The Lyrics:
Come fly with me,
Let's float down to Peru.
In llama land there's a one-man band
That'll toot his flute for you.
Let's float down to Peru.
In llama land there's a one-man band
That'll toot his flute for you.
Why:
Refers to the country of Peru. Also "llama land" might cover other parts of South America as well.
Submitted by: Jane Farnsworth
Frank Sinatra's, "Come Fly With Me"
The Lyrics:
If you can use some exotic booze,
Theres a bar in far Bombay
Theres a bar in far Bombay
Why:
Refers to Bombay, India (whose current preferred name is Mumbai, I've been told).
Submitted by: Jane Farnsworth
Frank Sinatra's, "Come Fly With Me"
The Lyrics:
You just say the words, and well beat the birds
Down to Acapulco bay.
Down to Acapulco bay.
Why:
Refers to Acapulco, Mexico.
Submitted by: Jane Farnsworth
Frank Sinatra's, "Girl from Ipanema"
The Lyrics:
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah
The girl from ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah
Why:
Ipanema must be someplace...
Submitted by: Carolyn
Frank Sinatra's, "My Kind Of Town (Chicago Is)"
The Lyrics:
My kind of town, Chicago is,
My kind of town, Chicago is....
My kind of town, Chicago is....
Why:
It's about Chicago, Illinois.
Submitted by: Jane Farnsworth
Frank Sinatra's, "New York, New York"
The Lyrics:
I want to be a part of it, New York, New York.
Why:
It refers to New York, New York
Submitted by: Jane Farnsworth
Frank Sinatra's, "The Lady Is A Tramp"
The Lyrics:
She hates California, it's cold and it's damp.
Why:
Refers to the U.S. stare of California, a real place, even though much of it is often neither cold nor damp.
Submitted by: Jane Farnsworth
Frank Sinatra's, "The Lady Is A Tramp"
The Lyrics:
She won't go to Harlem in ermines and pearls.
Why:
Refers to the Harlem neighborhood of New Your City.
Submitted by: Jane Farnsworth
Frank Sinatra's, "The Lady's a Star"
The Lyrics:
If she's got a drink with her name at Chilli's Bar
Why:
Where is Chilli's Bar?
Submitted by: s Sharp
Frank Sinatra's, "Theme From New York, New York"
The Lyrics:
Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today I want to be a part of it -- New York, New York These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York.
Why:
In 1977, a movie was being considered for production and would star a rather older, but still dashing, Frank Sinatra (the part would be re-written and the film would be released in 1978 with Liza Minelli playing a female version of the character Sinatra was going to play). But Sinatra still sang and cut a version of what was proposed as the theme for the film, "New York, New York". The film would be set in the 1940's in the town of New York City, and the rest is history as this song has become a theme for the world reknowned city of New York (especially post 9/11). What was interesting though about the song at the time was that New York City was going through several severe financial crises in the early and mid 1970's and many residents there rejected and idea of another theme song (that of course has changed as the financial well being of the city has at least stabilized, if not improved).
Submitted by: Peter
Frank Sinatra's, "Three Coins In A Fountain"
The Lyrics:
Three hearts it a fountain,
Each heart longing for its home.
There they lie in the fountain
Somewhere in the heart of Rome.
Each heart longing for its home.
There they lie in the fountain
Somewhere in the heart of Rome.
Why:
Refers to Rome, Italy.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
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