{"id":6741,"date":"2025-09-17T09:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=6741"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:54:11","slug":"arachnophonia-frank-sinatra-strangers-in-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2025\/09\/arachnophonia-frank-sinatra-strangers-in-the-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Arachnophonia: Frank Sinatra “Strangers in the Night”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong> Arachnophonia<\/a> (\u201cArachno\u201d = spider \/ \u201c-phonia\u201d = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library<\/a>\u2018s collection.<\/p>\n

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question<\/a> or to additional relevant<\/a> information from<\/a> around the web<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s installment of Arachnophonia<\/a> is by student manager Rocio (class of 2027) and features a vinyl record by Frank Sinatra<\/a>. Thanks, Rocio!<\/em><\/p>\n

Finding an Old Soul in the Stacks: My Afternoon with Frank Sinatra<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n

\"Frank<\/p>\n

We all have our study traps: 8:15<\/a>, tea, coffee, or the intense silence of the top floor of the main library. My go-to lately has been the Music Library<\/a>, not just for the quiet, but for the escape. <\/p>\n

I found myself in front of the vinyl section<\/a>, and my eyes went directly to the Frank Sinatra \u2013 Strangers in the Night<\/em> record<\/a>. It felt like finding a classic novel you\u2019ve only ever heard quoted. I pulled out the vinyl: the cover was cool but simple. It was just Sinatra, looking effortlessly detached. It felt like an invitation. <\/p>\n

The best part is that I didn\u2019t even need to own a record player to listen to it. And yes, I know I can find Sinatra on Spotify (hot take: I really don\u2019t like Apple Music); but I sometimes like going to the source. There’s something about vinyl that makes the music feel more authentic \u2014- but that\u2019s just my opinion. <\/p>\n

Anyways, back to the amazing players we have in the library (one in study room 1, one in the main reading room and a portable record player you can check out<\/a>). I took the record over, plugged my AirPods into the player, and lowered the needle. An unmistakable trumpet began, and Sinatra\u2019s voice cut through\u2014smooth, clear, and completely transporting. I listened to the whole album. There\u2019s an intentionality to vinyl that an algorithm can\u2019t replicate. <\/p>\n

This is the secret no one tells you about the Music Library: it\u2019s not just a resource; it\u2019s an experience. It\u2019s a chance to connect with music the way it was originally meant to be heard — with intention. You\u2019re not just clicking \u2018shuffle\u2019; you\u2019re handling art, carefully placing the needle, and committing to an entire album\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

So, whether you\u2019re a vinyl veteran or just vibe-curious, I challenge you. Go to the Music Library. Find
\nthat call number (in this case, RM 1630.18.S47<\/a>), just browse the vinyl section until an icon calls out to you, or ask one of our friendly library staff to help you find something! <\/p>\n

Plug in your headphones at the turntable station and have a private listening party. Or, if you\u2019re like me and the experience was too good to leave behind, you can simply check it
\nout. Yes, you can take Frank Sinatra<\/a> back to your dorm, just remember to bring him back to the Music Library too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note: Arachnophonia (\u201cArachno\u201d = spider \/ \u201c-phonia\u201d = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library\u2018s collection. All links included in these … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15223,15242],"tags":[61217,232024,232027,232030,227065,15232,120732,37973,230952,231432,232026,232025,232028,231324,231329,230949,37974,232029],"class_list":["post-6741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-collection","category-promotional","tag-arachnophonia","tag-arachnophonia-25-26","tag-bert-kaempfert","tag-bluetooth-record-player","tag-frank-sinatra","tag-jazz","tag-jazz-vocals","tag-pop","tag-record-player","tag-rocio","tag-standards","tag-strangers-in-the-night","tag-traditional-pop","tag-vinyl","tag-vinyl-lp","tag-vinyl-records","tag-vocal","tag-vocal-pop"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6741"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6747,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6741\/revisions\/6747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}