Remember Andy Russell ?

On this date in 1919 singer Andy Russell was born. His recordings of "Besame Mucho" and "What a Difference a Day Makes" sold millions of copies and he is remembered for replacing Frank Sinatra on the radio show "Your Hit Parade,"

Andy Russell, whose original name was Andres Rabago, was born in Los Angeles. He began his career as a singer and drummer in several bands and reached stardom about the same time as Mr. Sinatra and Perry Como.

His recording of "Besame Mucho" was the first of a string of million-record sellers. It was soon followed by "What a Difference a Day Makes," "Laughing on the Outside," "Magic Is the Moonlight" and "Amor."

Mr. Russell's big break came in 1947 when he replaced Frank Sinatra as the lead singer on the radio show "Your Hit Parade." He worked extensively in Latin America in the 1950's and 60's, starring in several films and serving as host of "The Andy Russell Show" on Argentine television from 1956 to 1965.

He returned to the United States in the late 1960's, but never regained the acclaim he once enjoyed here. He died in 1992 at the age of 72.

Was Frank Sinatra ever arrested?

Q. Was Frank Sinatra ever arrested?

A. Yes....and here is the story....

A YouTube video of Frank Sinatra singing "September Song" contains pictures of  mostly album covers, however, there is also a now infamous picture of Frank. What's the story? Proof of Frank's 'Mob" ties? Not really, it was taken by the Bergen County, New Jersey police . The picture haunted Frank for his entire career. It certainly, didn't help having the poster version on the wall at  TV Tony Soprano's Bada Bing Club.

In I938, Frank was singing at his first real professional gig at the Rustic Cabin in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, just up the road from the George Washington Bridge.
Even at that young age, the other band members reported that Frank was a big attraction to the ladies. One night, so the story goes, Frank was invited out to the parking lot for a "personal encounter."

Unfortunately, a policeman tapped on the car window sending the woman into a panic....she started screaming "rape." Frank was arrested, and these photos were taken. The next day, the woman, who was married, dropped the charges. Case dismissed. But, the pictures never went away.