Meaning of Sinatratic | Babel Free

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A fan of American singer and actor Frank Sinatra (1915–1998).

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“Sinatratics, as they’ve been called, are very eloquent about Frank, and thirteen-year-old Irene persuaded the dignified welfare worker in charge to take⟳ her to the theater to hear⟳ Frank.”

“Alexander J. Dorogokupetz took aim from the third row center and splattered a raw egg in Frank’s face⟳. […] Before Dorogokupetz could fling⟳ his fourth missile, irate Sinatratics pounced on him, threatening to scratch⟳ his eyes out and pull⟳ his arms out of their sockets.”

“At one point⟳ during the height of the frenzy, grab-happy “Sinatratics” (above) ruined four of Frank’s expensive suits in a matter⟳ of days.”

“Elements of the press⟳ were naturally sceptical about Frank’s effect on the predominantly teenage female fans. George Tucker of Associated Press⟳ wrote somewhat cynically asking if someone was paying for these girls to demonstrate⟳. This got George Evans into a flurry of self-righteous indignation; he even offered to give⟳ $1,000 to charity if anyone could prove⟳ that he paid the girls. He did, however, admit⟳ he took some of the Sinatratics (as he christened them) to the basement of the Paramount [Theatre] to coach them to know⟳ exactly when to scream⟳.”

“Why did parents, parents’ parents pretend⟳ you were the Scourge of Hell, corrupting sweet young daughters? They forgot “Moonlight Swoonatra” rubbing against the microphone while bobby-soxers swooned, all those sweet young “Sinatratics” throwing bras and panties at Frankie Boy.”

“Between 1943 and 1948, Sinatra earned 63 chart hits (of which four went to #1)—records purchased by the Sinatratics who would queue for hours before concerts and even, as in a sensational 1944 mob scene before the Paramount Theatre in New York City, riot in their desperation to see⟳ the idol live⟳ (Kaplan 2010, 230–31).”

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