As others have noted on these boards, the bandleader story also had a parallel in Sinatra's life. Supposedly, Willie Moretti, a NJ Mafioso with close ties to the NY Mobs, threatened famed bandleader Tommy Dorsey into letting Sinatra out of an exclusive-services contract so Frank could pursue a much more lucrative solo singing career.

Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.