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Frank Sinatra and Les Paul

Frank Sinatra and Les Paul. Singers and Standards, Overdubbing, and the Electric Guitar!. Frank Sinatra. Big band singer who emerged from within Was the first true Pop singer along with Bing Crosby The first singer who’s music was about the singer, not the show

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Frank Sinatra and Les Paul

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  1. Frank Sinatra and Les Paul Singers and Standards, Overdubbing, and the Electric Guitar!

  2. Frank Sinatra • Big band singer who emerged from within • Was the first true Pop singer along with Bing Crosby • The first singer who’s music was about the singer, not the show • Singers and Standards version of The Beatles

  3. Frank Sinatra • Sinatra drew many imitators as singers now replaced the big bands • End of the Big Band era • http://www.5min.com/Video/Frank-Sinatra---Profile-170962428 • One of his most famous imitators of today? Michael Buble!

  4. Les Paul • One of the country’s leading guitarists • Was long-time partners with Mary Ford • Married and formed a duo

  5. Les Paul • Invented the Solid-body Electric Guitar • One of the first inventors of amplification • http://www.biography.com/people/les-paul-9435046/videos • Guitars were traditionally hollow-bodied • Thanks to Les Paul this all changed!

  6. How it’s Made: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwN4l0L9Sn8&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUe0o_Pdzpw&feature=related

  7. Les Paul • Inventor of Sound-on-Sound Recording • Also known as “Overdubbing” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2FeKf7UUcQ • Also invented half-speed recording • Shown in “I’m Sittin’ on Top of the World” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTx6DTcZJ4o

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