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THE VOICES ECHO
VOL. 1 ISS. 1
MAY,1945
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Hi Members,
I’m thrilled to death over having a fan club and I hope your feelings are the same.
Incidentally, I guess you all know our club is an official club, meaning that I got permission from Frank to start it.
We need all the poems about Frank that we can possibly get and if anyone has had a special experience with “OUR GUY” how about putting it into writing and sending it to our secretary. We’d like all the members to read about it!
We (the secretary and I) are planning a get-together for all you members. You’re all invited and I want as many as possible to come. We’ll send you definite plans very soon.
Well, that’s about all for now. Please send in any original poems and stories. Also let me know when you receive this issue and how you like it. Don’t forget to keep tuning in on Frank and keep boosting him!
Sinatrally,
Ann
2145 Muliner Ave.
Bronx, New York
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LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY:
Dear Friends,
I’m happy to see and notice that you are all willing and want to hold the title of a member of the “OUR GUY FRANKIE” Fan Club.
I know you’ll enjoy reading our paper. It’s indeed a humorous and fascinating magazine about, “OUR GUY”. I want you all to know I enjoy every second I spend on our paper. I Sinatrally hope you enjoy every second you spend reading it.
We do want our magazine to be one of the best, don’t we members? So let’s work and work hard. Send in all the poems and stories to me. Tell about any thrilling moment you have spent with Frank and let us feel that we were there with you enjoying that breathless moment with “OUR GUY”. So as I said before friends let’s work hard because it’s well worth it.
Well, S’ Long, gang, you’ll hear from me in the next thrilling issue of, “THE VOICES ECHO”.
Bye f’r now.
FRANK ly,
Loretta
664 East 189th St.
Bronx, New York
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SONG SECTION
Hyah Gang
I sure hope this column meets with your approval. The songs this time were chosen by Ruth Peyreferry (my very able helper) and me but we’re in hopes that you’ll write and tell us what songs you’d like to have in future issues. If you are sort of the genius type and can make up cute lyrics about Frankie be sure and send them to me.
Swoonatra-ly.
Gloria Mathey
6 Forest St.
Millers Falls, Mass.
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THAT GUY SWOONATRA
Nothing to look at,
That’s not a lie
He goes with music
like “He’s My Guy”
He gets me crazy
I don’t know why
THAT GUY SWOONATRA
Looks undernourished
But I don’t mind
Bow ties and padding
but love is blind
He’s just my speed
And I’m his kind
THAT GUY SWOONATRA
When he starts to croon
I feel my head begin to swim
I’d sit through seven matinees
And three night shows for him!
Those built up shoulders
That fore-head curl
They should discourage a normal girl
But I’m not normal
I’m in a whirl for
THAT GUY SWOONATRA
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DEAR MISTER SINATRA
Dear Mr. Sinatra, you don’t
know what you’re doing to me.
Ev’ry time that I hear you on
my radio
Your vision I see.
Dear Mr. Sinatra you’re an angel
from out of the blue.
Ev’ry note that you sing makes me
tingle with joy,
I’m mad about you.
Life has taken on a new complexion
Since the day I heard you croon
When you whisper little words of affection
Darling, oh how I swoon!
Dear Mr. Sinatra, you’re so tender
and sweet and so fine
Oh, my life would be just
like a beautiful song
If you were only mine.
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SINATRA STUFF & SUCH
Frank and Tommy Dorsey have patched up their fued [sic - feud]. . . . “Bar of Music” next Sinatra starring film. . . . The Frank Sinatras expecting a visit from the stork during the summer. . . . “Step Lively” broke all box-office records at the N. Y. Palace Theater. . . . Latest Hooper Ratings show F. S. program among the 25 most listened to programs on the air. . . . After smashing successes at the Paramount Theater and Hotel Waldorf-Astoria in N. Y. the Doc ordered a much earned rest for “The Voice”. . . . Frank is now president of his own publishing firm under the name of Barton Music Corp. . . . After much thinking Frank was reclassified 4-F.
CLUB CORNER!!
Prexy of “Our Guy Frankie” is so ‘tickled pink’ and happy over her membership in “Frankies Followers” that she’s gonna pass the word along. Tommy Schloss is prexy of the club. The club gives snaps, issues a paper, etc., etc. Address: (Miss) Tommy Schloss, 6733 Siebern Ave., Silverton, Ohio. You’ll love it!
SMILE
Sinatra: Shut my mouth!
Smart Alec: Russels dream in 3 words.
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PEN-PALS INC.
Hi All,
Some of you Swoonatras came through well answering my cards I sent out and helping me fill ye olde column. There must be loads who have received cards or letters from me about being a pen-pal and haven’t answered. So come on kids I bought an extra large mailbox and my mailman though 4-F is eligible to carry your letters. So come and write to me and tell me your special pen-pal choice as to ages, hobbies, and special interests or just any particular choices you may have. Yes, I know some of you fellow-swooners haven’t heard from me as yet, but that shouldn’t stop you from writing me and giving me your choice as stated above.
Here are a few members names who want pen-pals: choices stated below their names and I hope the person who qualified will write to the girl for each of these kids are grand and you’ll enjoy their letters as much as I have.
Estelle Drope 411 Limestone Akron 7, Ohio
Would like pen-pals between the ages of 14-16, also someone who collects movie-stars pictures, as she would like her pen-pal to exchange pictures with her. She’s really a swell person and I know you’ll enjoy her letters.
Ruth Schwoger 671 Belmont Ave. Newark 8, New Jersey
Ruthie would like pen-pals from 14-15 years of age. She likes to roller-skate, go to parties, likes fan clubs, and movies, and would like a fellow member who qualifies her choice.
Rose Giordano 2366 Lorrilard PI. Bronx, New York
Stamp-collecting and collecting pictures of Frankie are Rose’s hobbies. She would like her pen-pals between the ages of 13-14.
Janet Besher 44 Watson Ave. Newark, New Jersey
Jan is one of those girls who keeps a diary and would like a girl who keeps one also. She (Con. P. 4)
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RECORD REVIEW
Hello Members,
As record review editor, I want to review both old and new records by Frank. Also, as I never handled a column up until now, I want all of you who have any criticisms or suggestions to feel free to write to me.
FRANK-ly yours,
Wanda Karoblis 237 South Main St Athol, Massachusetts
I DREAM OF YOU SATURDAY NIGHT
Columbia #36762
“OUR CHOICE” has recently recorded this swell ballad, and oh! you will love it! Franks ijIirowing is especially good on this disc. The orchestrations done by Axel Stordahl are superb. The flipover is a catchy swing number written by Sammy Cahn and Julie Styne. When you play this side of the record you will “swing and sway the Sinatra way”.
IF YOU ARE BUT A DREAM WHITE CHRISTMAS
Columbia #36756
This number was adapted from Rubensteins “Romance”, and Frank does a beautiful job on this platter. He gives out with his true style of singing, you know; easy and heavenly on the ears. The reverse is one which Bing Crosby introduced in “HOLIDAY INN”. Frank is accompanied with a chorus under the capable direction of Axel Stordahl.
IT’S FUNNY TO EVERYONE BUT ME
Columbia #36738
Frank made this recording way back when he was singing with Harry James. It’s an oldy, but it’s been played on the radio and in juke boxes a great deal lately. As usual Mr. Frank Sinatra renders some mighty nice lyrics on this vocal.
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PEN-PALS (Con.)
is a movie fan and loves to sit for hours in a theater seeing the pictures over and over. Would also like a pen-pal who is interested in sports. Also someone who has people in service.
Wanda Karoblis 237 South Main St. Athol, Mass.
This Swoonatra is a senior in high school and will be 18 in April. Her hobbies are collecting Frankie’s records, and Frankie’s pictures. Would you by any chance fill these qualifications?
Drop these girls a line if you believe you are their choice. If you haven’t as yet written to me please don’t delay, so I can have your name perhaps to put in my column next issue, hey?
Your FRANK-est SINATRA fan,
Ruthie Hilf
237 Leslie St.
Newark, New Jersey
POSTAL PATROL
The purpose of this column is for all the members to write to the people listed below and ask for articles, stories, and pictures of Frank to appear in their magazines. Send only a postcard and then watch for the results. Please mention the club though. After the article appears write a note of thanks.
Henry P. Malmgreen, Editor Modern Screen 149 Madison Avenue New York City
Pat Murphy, Editor Movie Stars Parade 295 Madison Avenue New York City
Dorris Cline, Editor Movieland 1476 Broadway New York City
I would like all the members to write to: Max Factor, 1666 North Highland Ave., Hollywood, California and thank them for sponsoring the new Frank Sinatra Show.
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OUR GUY By Lucille Manzi
Frankie is a special name
Sinatra is a name of fame,
He himself is a wonderful guy,
And there are plenty of reasons why.
His voice! Oh gosh, it’s just the best
It’s better far than all the rest.
He may not have Jon Hall’s physique,
But, then again, he’s far from weak.
His eyes are like the skies of June.
But, there not all that make us swoon
We love the curl that’s in his hair.
For his is one that’s very rare.
These are few of the reasons why,
We think of him as our guy
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