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perfectly. And Sinatra was
speaking and singing English perfectly.”
These sentiments by the
young Talese signified
the adulation and respect
Italians and Italian Americans had, and still have,
for Sinatra.
What’s his legacy?
rican history (1915 – 1935)
when Italians were still
considered an immigrant
class and were frequently
disparaged by the more
assimilated ethnic groups.
The following words from
the famous Italian American writer and author, Gay
Talese nicely sum up how