Referring to his vocal performance on CD, Cadence Magazine said “Lamphere swings niftily, in tune, and makes the lyrics ring true”. A well respected writer for several national jazz publications wrote “Although Frank Lamphere can closely emulate Dean Martin and put on a Frank Sinatra tribute with the best of them, he has an original voice, personality and conception within the crooner tradition”.

"Mr Rat Pack" Frank Lamphere has been singing professionally for about ten years. He is known for his strong voice, great sense of swing, uncompromising musical taste, huge repertoire of retro-pop and jazz standards, and powerful on stage personality that continue to make Frank one of the most popular and well respected singer-entertainers in the Midwest.



Above are songs from a promotional video.


As a headlining vocalist Frank, has appeared in shows such as the “Tribute to Jimmy Dorsey” at the Performing Arts Center at the College of DuPage, “A Salute to Ol’ Blue Eyes” at the Egyptian Theater in DeKalb and in January ’08 performed a concert at the prestigious Jumpin’ Jazz Ballroom in Milan, Italy. Lamphere has also held the vocal duties at many of Chicago’s top music venues: the Peninsula Hotel, Jilly’s, Green Dolphin Street, The Flame of Countryside, Grape Restaurant and currently works at various venues around Chicago. Saturdays are usually dedicated to non-club performances like: fundraisers, wedding receptions, corporate events and private parties.

No stranger to the recording studio, Frank has recorded demos, radio commercials and released his own self-produced CD “Ain’t Love A Kick - The Unforgettable Songs of Sammy Cahn” in 2002. A songwriter as well, an upcoming CD project will feature his original songs with both big band and a small jazz combo.




Above, a nightclub appearance of Frank's from the Fall of 2008. The trio behind Frank features Bob Rummage, Jim Cox, and Larry Harris.


Review of Frank's CD as it appeared in Cadence Magazine

Frank Lamphere finds himself behind enemy lines in Sinatra territory, as would any singer who dares delve into (as the sub-title of his cd announces) The Unforgettable Songs of Sammy Cahn. Not that the late chairman is the enemy. Nothing of the sort. The real foe is our cultural database which finds so many of these songs in the Sinatra file on our memorys hard drive, and raises certain expectations when some other Frankie-come-lately tries to appropriate some of them. So, here we have Frank Lamphere singing very well indeed, in a relaxed, straight ahead, unaffectedly hip Buddy Greco sorta style- and I can well imagine the dear departed Francis Albert enjoying this CD in some celestial Hoboken listening room, because if he could tolerate Dean Martins blowzy saloon locutions, hes gotta dig this new Frank, who swings niftily, in tune, and who makes the lyrics ring true while being thoroughly ingratiating...this is more than a moderatly worthy disc, very amiable, and even reassuring in the way one thinks of comfort food. Seen in broader perspective, it may be heard as the striving of a good and gutsy singer pushing a boulder up Sinatra Mountain with his sturdy larynx, with little hope of getting to the summit...alive. - Cadence

"An appealing, soothing, and relaxing vocal style" -Jazz Improv