You would think having Frank Sinatra as a father would make it a little easier to get into the record business, but Nancy released quite a few singles that went nowhere on the charts, before she finally hit with "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'", originally written for a male singer (cowboy boots??). She also had a hit with the theme from the James Bond film, You Only Live Twice.
Nancy's connection with Elvis began when he stepped off the plane from Germany on March 3, 1960. She was there at McGuire Air Force Base as the official greeter. They both appeared on the Frank Sinatra TV special, "Welcome Home, Elvis" on May 12th. Eight years later they made Speedway together, and Nancy (as IRS agent Susan Jacks) sang "Your Groovy Self", as well as the duet
with Elvis, "There Ain't Nothin' Like a Song". These songs both appeared on the soundtrack album, making Nancy the only
artist to make a guest-appearance on an Elvis album during his lifetime. (Several of the Ann-Margret songs have appeared since his death.) During the filming of Speedway, Elvis and Priscilla learned that Priscilla was pregnant with Lisa Marie. Nancy gave Priscilla her baby shower.
Nancy has written two books about her famous father, Frank Sinatra, My Father, and most recently, Frank Sinatra: An American Legend. Her tribute CD single, "For My Dad", also contains their hit duet, "Something Stupid", from 1966.
You can keep up with Nancy's latest adventures by visiting her Official Website!
By the way, I have another photo of Nancy on my Chris Noel page!
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