Mission and Thanks
New YouTube Channel
Hi All, The Rat Pack Music Alliance has a YouTube Channel (finally:) starting March 30, 2025. Will begin adding and sharing Sinatra songs and other videos later this summer.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheRatPackMusicAlliance
Mission Statement
To preserve the memory and honor the music of three exceptional entertainers: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
THANKS TO ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Brook Babcock, grandnephew of Jimmy Van Heusen and president of the Van Heusen Music Corporation.https://jimmyvanheusen.com
Russ Kassoff, Pianist to Frank Sinatra (80'-91') by request! including The Ultimate Event ('89-'90) and Together Again ('88) tours featuring Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Liza Minnelli. Toured the world with Liza from 1982 - 2000. Music Director, Pianist to Rita Moreno since 2003. www.russkassoff.com
Elliot Thorpe, President of The Dean Martin Association, founded in 1960. From their DMA website "Dean Martin kept in close contact with The DMA co-founder BERNARD H THORPE (Elliot is his son) over 35 years, giving The DMA a unique insight into this otherwise elusive figure." https://deanmartinassociation.com/
Howard Murray, Television Sitcom Director, Big Bang Theory, King of Queens, Grace Under Fire; son of comedian, Jan Murray. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0614975/
Sal Scognamillo, Executive Chef, Patsy's Italian Restaurant, New York City. Favorite restaurant of Frank Sinatra. https://www.patsys.com
Terry Myers, Former Band Leader, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra https://www.buddymorrowproductions.com/terry-meyers.htm
Chuck Granata, Producer of Nancy Sinatra's program "Nancy For Frank" on Siriusly Sinatra, Sirius-XM Radio. Author of Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckgranata
Dana Polan, New York University Professor of Cinema Studies, Author of ten books in film and media. Taught about Frank Sinatra at NYU, lectured about him at Ohio State University and Notre Dame. https://tisch.nyu.edu/about/directory/cinema-studies/9574415
Mark Sudock, Host & Producer of THE SINATRA SONGBOOK, Metromedia Radio. Eight-time Emmy Award-winning producer.
Darren Grubb, Co-Author of the book about the life and career of comedian Tom Dreesen - Still Standing, My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra
Ralph Compagnone, President of ImageLink, Marketing and Production Company https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-compagnone-ba202515
Tom Santopietro, Author of eight books including Sinatra in Hollywood: The Film Career of a Screen Icon, and Broadway theater manager https://www.tomsantopietro.com/
Harry Bring, Television Executive Producer, Criminal Minds, Producer, The X-Files; son of Composer and Big Band Leader, Louis Bring.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0109502/ HARRY BRING PASSED AWAY IN 2021. He will be missed. 🌹
Karen Morris, Independent Producer & Founder of The Rat Pack Music Alliance & Sand Castle Communications LLC and contributing writer for The Dean Martin Association