Frank Sinatra's Australian Showdown
When Frank Sinatra went to Australia in 1974, the anticipation was huge. But when his opening night performance caused a scandal, Sinatra found himself caught in a standoff.
In 1974, Australian concert producer Robert Raymond got the gig of his life – organising the comeback tour of his musical idol, Frank Sinatra. The anticipation in Australia was huge and the tour sold-out immediately. But when his opening night performance caused a scandal, Sinatra found himself caught in a stand-off… and Robert Raymond had the biggest test of his career – how to get Sinatra back on stage?
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Maryam Maruf and Tom Roseingrave
Image: Frank Sinatra
Credit: Jay Dickman/CORBIS/Getty Images
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- Sun 23 Dec 201810:06GMTBBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East
- Christmas Eve 201800:06GMTBBC World Service
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