Sinatra developed an interest in music, particularly big band jazz, at a young age. He listened to Gene Austin, Rudy VallÃ©e, Russ Colombo, and Bob Eberly, and idolized Bing Crosby. Sinatra's maternal uncle, Domenico, gave him a ukulele for his 15th birthday, and he began performing at family gatherings.
Gordon. The Scottish surname Gordon originated from the place-name Gordon in Berwickshire on the Scottish borders, this name deriving from the Old Gaelic gor meaning large or spacious and dun meaning fort..It became adopted by an Anglo-Norman family there in the 12th century.Gordon is also a Jewish name, possibly dating back to the 17th century. Its most likely source is a place-name of Grodno in Belarus near the Polish/Lithuanian border. The Gordon name featured among the late 19th century Jews of Bialystok.ordon is also a Jewish name, possibly dating back to the 17th century. Its most likely source is a place-name of Grodno in Belarus near the Polish/Lithuanian border. The Gordon name featured among the late 19th century Jews of Bialystok.
The character was created by Bill Finger, but credited to Bob Kane. Gordon's name was taken from the earlier pulp character commissioner James W. Wildcat Gordon, also known as The Whisperer, created in 1936 by Henry Ralston, John Nanovic, and Lawrence Donovan for Street & Smith.