{"id":89356,"date":"2024-12-23T14:53:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T13:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=89356"},"modified":"2024-12-23T14:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T13:53:57","slug":"staunch-moderates-step-away-from-their-usual-musical-output-with-spoken-word-track-frank-the-rat-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/12\/staunch-moderates-step-away-from-their-usual-musical-output-with-spoken-word-track-frank-the-rat-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"Staunch Moderates Step Away From Their Usual Musical Output With Spoken Word Track, &#8216;Frank &amp; The Rat Pack&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Staunch Moderates, known musically as DJ Staunch &amp; The Bigfoots, release a track right out of left field with the spoken word track, &#8216;Frank And The Rat Pack&#8217;.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stepping temporarily way from their advocation for shared societal goals, pay homage to Frank Sinatra and the legendary Rat Pack in a biographical track featuring GTS and Casanova Ace. It&#8217;s backed by a modern, jazzy piano melody and bouncing beat, while setting the stage for a spoken-word recount of the group\u2019s history layered with flattery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The track dips into the impact of Sinatra and fellow Rat Packers Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, among others. It&#8217;s a lighthearted treat for the ears, no matter if you&#8217;re a Sinatra fan, a music history buff, or simply someone who enjoys music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accompanying music video features retro-inspired clips that complement the buoyant vibe of the song. If you know New Jersey at all, you&#8217;re bound to enjoy the mention of Sinatra having been born in Hoboken &#8211; a fact mentioned not once, but twice in the track. It&#8217;s sophisticated and yet a whole lot of fun, reflecting the effortless way with which The Rat Pack themselves blended music, comedy, and charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check out the music video for &#8216;Frank &amp; The Rat Pack&#8217; below, and find out more about Staunch Moderates online on their official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staunchmoderates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@staunchmoderatesnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StaunchModerates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/staunch_moderates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_15757\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rYwjprfQAuM?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"169. 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