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April 11, 2023 28 mins

The Rat Pack was a group of singers/performers/comedians from the 1950s and 60s. They had a fondness for martinis and were good friends and often partied together with other entertainment stars.

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Lori: Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon
Eliza:  Butter Chardonnay

What Lori is reading:
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

Lori's book:
Surrender of a Highland Smuggler

Sources:
http://www.sinatra.com/

https://keithdotson.com/blogs/news/southern-turf-the-story-of-nashvilles-notorious-gentlemens-quarter-and-its-remaining-architecture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra

https://deanmartin.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Martin

http://www.sammydavis-jr.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Bishop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lawford


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