Frank Sinatra had a soft spot for singer David Allyn. But his affection and assistance with Las Vegas gigs weren’t based on pity. David had suffered psychologically during his service in World War II and went to prison for eight years on drug charges after his attempts to self-medicate led to addiction. Sinatra admired Allyn because he was a superb emot…
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