This week, Ira Sternberg spoke with Charles Pignone.
Charles Pignone, senior vice president of Frank Sinatra Enterprises, has been associated with the Sinatra family for more than 30 years, including many years as the archivist.
He is the producer of “World On A String,” a new 4CD/DVD box set that collects over four hours of previously unreleased audio and video footage and spotlights Sinatra’s charity work for children around the world.
Pignone is also a writer and author of the New York Times bestseller “The Sinatra Treasures,” “The Copa” and “The Sinatra Family Photo Album.” He has produced numerous albums, including Sinatra: Nothing But The Best and Ultimate Sinatra.
Pignone also produced the 2011 television special, “Sinatra Sings” and the 2015 HBO documentary, “Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All.”
His new book, “Sinatra 100,” is published by Thames & Hudson.