From Tom E – Didn’t Frank Sinatra goof by singing the wrong song in a tribute to John Lennon?
Mr. Pop History – Yes, back in 1981, Sinatra introduced his next song as “my personal tribute to Mr. Lennon and Mr. McCartney,” then sang George Harrison’s “Something.”
From Jeneene S – Mr. Pop. Was looking at Nancy Sinatra’s greatest hits and noticed contributions by Lee Hazelwood as a producer and songwriter with Nancy on certain songs. Was that her father’s idea?
Mr. Pop History – No. Lee Hazelwood was a producer, songwriter and part-time singer, although not the best. Someone once told me he sounded like – well, what John Wayne would sounded like if he sang a song. I thought that was funny.
He was brought to Frank Sinatra’s “Reprise” label to produce Dino, Desi & Billy, then he began working with label mate Nancy Sinatra. He wrote her biggest hit, “These Boots Are Made For Walking” and continued to write and produce her songs – and even sang with her on several minor hits.
He also produced the #1 hit “Something Stupid” with Nancy and her father.
He once said of the line, “One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you” – that it came from a western movie.
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