2326_0129 Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington circa 1940s ** I.V.M.

24377_0160 Pete Rugolo in Hermosa Beach, California 1987 © 1987 Steve Banks

24377_0068 Artie Shaw in Newbury Park, California 1998 © 1998 Steve Banks

24377_0025 Henry Mancini at his Trousdale home 1981 © 1981 Steve Banks

24377_0027 Henry Mancini at his Trousdale home 1981 © 1981 Steve Banks

0337_2909 Frank Sinatra at a Reprise recording session with Bing Crosby 1964 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2908 Frank Sinatra at a Reprise recording session with Bing Crosby 1964 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0025_2590 Doris Day and Frank Sinatra on "Your Hit Parade" radio show 1947 ** B.D.M.

0774_0610 Jayne Mansfield circa 1963 Photo by Gabi Rona

0501_0065 Rosemary Clooney during a Capitol Records recording session circa 1957 © 1978 Ted Allan

2882_0005 Richard Rodgers circa 1964 Photo by Gabi Rona

11252_0007 Johnny Green circa 1961 © 1978 Wallace Seawell

0337_2883 Frank Sinatra with Jimmy Van Heusen and Edward G. Robinson 1959 ** A.H.

5360_0009 "Pillow Talk" Doris Day, Rock Hudson 1959 Photo by Bob Willoughby

5360_0017 "Pillow Talk" Doris Day, Rock Hudson 1959 Photo by Bob Willoughby

13383_0003 Joe Williams circa 1962 ** A.H.

12506_0009 Jimmy Webb at a recording session circa 1970s © 1978 Ed Thrasher

24293_1844 Doris Day circa 1950 ** B.D.M.

24331_0105 Patrice Rushen and Charles Mims Jr. (Co-Producer) with Peter Chaikin and Philip S. Moores at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles circa 1980s © 1980 Bobby Holland

24331_0107 Patrice Rushen and Charles Mims Jr. (Co-Producer) at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles circa 1980s © 1980 Bobby Holland

0337_2143 Frank Sinatra with arranger Nelson Riddle at a Capitol Records recording session circa 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_1125 Frank Sinatra at a recording session with Quincy Jones and Count Basie circa 1960 © 1978 David Sutton

0337_1501 Frank Sinatra Recording session "Come Dance with Me" at Capitol Records 1959 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_1803 Frank Sinatra with the Nuggets at a Capitol Records recording session 1955 © 1978 Sid Avery

3746_0038 Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Jon Peters and director Frank Pierson on the set of "A Star Is Born" 1976 Warner Bros. ** B.D.M.

0904_0407 Betty Grable circa 1945 **I.V.

0818_0465 Elvis Presley, 1956. © 1978 Bill Avery

0758_0651 Marilyn Monroe with orchestra leader Ray Anthony at a Hollywood Party in which Ray Anthony unveiled the musical homage "Marilyn" August 1952. © 1978 Bob Willoughby

0758_0652 Marilyn Monroe at a Hollywood Party in which Ray Anthony unveiled the musical homage "Marilyn" August 1952. © 1978 Bob Willoughby

0742_2066 Rita Hayworth circa 1945 ** I.V.

0337_2786 Frank Sinatra in the recording studio with Marshall Royal (wearing cap) 1962 © 1978 Ted Allan

0337_2765 Frank Sinatra 1962 © 1978 Ted Allan

0549_0106 Moose Charlap and Carolyn Leigh in the Hollywood Musicians Union Headquarters 1954 © 1978 Bob Willoughby

0337_2754 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session in Los Angeles circa 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery ** R.A.C.

0337_2698 Frank Sinatra at Capitol Records during a recording session for the song "Monique" 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2810 Frank Sinatra 1981 © 1981 Ed Thrasher

0337_2171 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1959 for "Come Dance with Me" © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2095 Frank Sinatra at a recording session / 1964 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2756 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session in Los Angeles circa 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery ** R.A.C.

0337_2450 Frank Sinatra at a recording session 1967 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2392 Frank Sinatra "September of My Years" Recording Session April (4) 1965 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2356 Frank Sinatra going over the songs for the Sands show in evening, while the choreographer puts the dancers through the new routines 1960 © 1978 Bob Willoughby

0337_2410 Frank Sinatra circa 1962 © 1978 Bernie Abramson

0337_2376 Frank Sinatra "September of My Years" Recording Session April (4) 1965 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2399 Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin (background) during a recording session circa 1964 © 1978 Ted Allan

0337_2381 Frank Sinatra "September of My Years" Recording Session April (4) 1965 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2402 Frank Sinatra, his longtime pianist Bill Miller at the piano (right) and arranger Nelson Riddle (left) during a recording session circa 1964 © 1978 Ted Allan

0337_2658 Frank Sinatra at a Los Angeles recording session in March of 1969 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2390 Frank Sinatra "September of My Years" Recording Session April (4) 1965 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2177 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session 1959 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2144 Frank Sinatra with arranger Nelson Riddle at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2141 Frank Sinatra with arranger Nelson Riddle at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2142 Frank Sinatra with arranger Nelson Riddle at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2076 Frank Sinatra with daughters Tina and Nancy at a family recording session / Aug. 1968 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2094 Frank Sinatra at a recording session, 1964. © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2389 Frank Sinatra "September of My Years" Recording Session April (4) 1965 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2077 Frank Sinatra with daughters Tina and Nancy at a family recording session / Aug. 1968 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_2163 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session circa 1959 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2157 Frank Sinatra with arranger Gordon Jenkins at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2380 Frank Sinatra "September of My Years" Recording Session April (4) 1965 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_1994 Frank Sinatra with Count Basie and Quincy Jones at the recording session for the album "It Might as Well Be Swing" 1964 © 1978 Ted Allan

0337_1964 Frank Sinatra at the Reprise recording session of "Trilogy" / 1979 © 1979 Ed Thrasher

0337_2170 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1959 for "Come Dance with Me" © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2135 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_1850 Frank Sinatra rehearsing in Los Angeles for his Caesar's Palace performance / 1968 © 1978 Ed Thrasher / MPTV

0337_2124 Frank Sinatra with conductor Felix Slatkin at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_1864 Frank Sinatra rehearsing in Los Angeles for his Caesar's Palace performance / 1968 © 1978 Ed Thrasher / MPTV

0337_1788 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session in Los Angeles circa 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_1851 Frank Sinatra rehearsing in Los Angeles for his Caesar's Palace performance / 1968 © 1978 Ed Thrasher / MPTV

0337_1494 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session in Los Angeles 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_1045 Frank Sinatra rehearsing for a show at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas 1960 © 1978 Bob Willoughby

0337_1524 Frank Sinatra c. 1954 Recording Session with Felix Slatkin Capitol Records / © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2125 Frank Sinatra with conductor Felix Slatkin at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2165 Frank Sinatra and arranger Billy May at a Capitol Records recording session circa 1959 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_1254 Frank Sinatra at a recording session 1964 © 1978 Ted Allan

0337_2169 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1959 for "Come Dance with Me" © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2155 Frank Sinatra at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_2053 Frank Sinatra at a Reprise recording session / 1981 © 1981 Ed Thrasher

0337_2137 Frank Sinatra with Arranger Nelson Riddle at a Capitol Records recording session, c. 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0337_1863 Frank Sinatra rehearsing in Los Angeles for his Caesar's Palace performance / 1968 © 1978 Ed Thrasher / MPTV

0337_1862 Frank Sinatra rehearsing in Los Angeles for his Caesar's Palace performance / 1968 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0337_1852 Frank Sinatra rehearsing in Los Angeles for his Caesar's Palace performance / 1968 © 1978 Ed Thrasher / MPTV

0337_1411 Frank Sinatra at a 1956 Capitol Records recording session for "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" © 1978 Sid Avery

0331_0132 Frankie Avalon and Fabian circa 1960s Photo by Gabi Rona

0337_0571 Frank Sinatra and Count Basie at a recording session 1964 © 1978 David Sutton

0337_0504 Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle at a Capitol Records recording session in Los Angeles (cover for the album "Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!!) circa 1960 © 1978 Sid Avery

0316_0032 Dorothy Lamour and David Rose during a radio show September 13, 1954 © 1978 Sid Avery

0072_0758 Johnny Carson circa 1953 Photo by Gabi Rona

0057_0123 Stan Kenton 1953 © 1978 Sid Avery

0033_2573 Audrey Hepburn on the set of "Sabrina" 1953 © 2000 Mark Shaw

0031_0135 Sammy Cahn 1959 © 1978 Sid Avery

0022_1463 Dean Martin with daughter, Deana at a recording session August 1966 © 1978 Ed Thrasher

0009_2233 Sammy Davis Jr. 1954 © 1978 Bernie Abramson

6015_0130 "Stagecoach," United Artists 1939. John Carradine, Andy Devine, Barton Churchill, Donald Meek, John Wayne, and Claire Trevor. Photo by Ned Scott

3625_0072 Frank Sinatra in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas running through the material he will use on his TV show 1960 © 1978 Bob Willoughby

3625_0073 Frank Sinatra in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas running through the material he will use on his TV show 1960 © 1978 Bob Willoughby

24293_0557 Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra 1967 ** B.D.M.

24262_0286 The Carpenters (Karen and Richard) 1971 © 1978 Paul Slaughter

9569_0036 "Let's Make Love" Yves Montand, Marilyn Monroe 1960 / 20th Century Fox **R.C.

9577_0005 "Oklahoma!" Choreographer Agnes de Mille 1955 © 1978 Bob Willoughby