I love just how smooth of a song this is. I'm not surprised by any means that Frank Sinatra became wildly popular with female youth because of his demeanor in songs like this. Frank Sinatra has by far got to be one of my favorite artists for the mid 1900s as his reputation and style is easy to respect. To add a little bit of historical context, I also find it no surprised that this song became popularized as many men in the 1940s were separated from their families because of war. I'm sure he was well aware of the feelings that the general population were at and characterized it perfectly in a song. One of my favorite parts about Frank Sinatra, that I believe brought him to his stardom of being recognized as one of the greatest artists, is the fact that he is iconic and memorable. The style of his singing paired with the kinds of songs he feels are necessary to record creates an experience that can't be forgotten. Personally, I find "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" one of his songs that can stand the test of time as a classic for any kind of love song.
I really liked how smooth this song is to. I think,like you said, Frank Sinatra know who his audience was and figured out how to appeal to them really well. I would agree that his iconic and memorable style is for sure one of the many reasons that he became really famous.
ReplyDeleteThis song is definitely one of the easiest to remember from this class. I think that Frank Sinatra is one of the most prominent figurs in American popular music. What I liked about your post is that you brought to the attention that this song was aimed at men separated from their families. I would imagine that this song could grab the attention of the key audience.
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