Manie Sacks

In 1959, the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia dedicated the Emanuel Sacks Hematology Department in his honor.

In November 1956, he was promoted to vice president, NBC Television Network, Talent and Programs.

Sacks was never married. In addition to his close friendship with Sinatra, he was close friends with businessman John B. Kelly Sr. Kelly considered Sacks part of the family. Sacks was president of Beth Israel Synagogue in Philadelphia and on the board of directors of the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He was also a trustee of the Pennsylvania Military College. In 1953, he was named Philadelphia's Man of the Year.

In February 1950, Sacks was hired as Director of Artist Relations of RCA Victor. In December 1950 he was named Staff Vice President. In January 1953, he was named vice president and general manager of RCA Victor. In August 1953, he was Staff Vice President of NBC (in addition to his two other positions). He led RCA during their first releases of stereo albums to the market.

Long-playing records (LP) were introduced while Sacks was vice-president at Columbia. The first LP release was "The Voice of Frank Sinatra" in July 1948.

In 1942, Sacks helped Sinatra get out of his contract with Tommy Dorsey. In return, Sinatra signed with Columbia. The two became close friends. In a CBS television tribute, Sinatra said, "There’s a little bit of Manie in everything good that has ever happened to me … Whenever I was in trouble and needed help, I yelled for Manie."

In 1940, Sacks became vice president at Columbia Records in charge of pop music artists. His job included picking songs, singers, bandleaders and arrangers. He was 39 when World War II started which meant he was not drafted and instead stayed in New York working with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Harry James and Doris Day.

Sacks worked at WCAU in Philadelphia in public relations and as head of the Artists Bureau. In 1936, he left to become an agent for the Music Corporation of America in New York City. He booked appearances for celebrities and tended to personal and professional issues. While at MCA, Sacks met and became friends with Jack Benny. He worked at MCA for seven years.

Sacks grew up in Philadelphia. He enrolled in Pennsylvania Military Preparatory School (PMPS) in 1918 and became a cadet in 1920. He played on the football team and graduated class of 1924. Sacks briefly worked for his father's company as a clothing salesman but left to go into the entertainment business.

Emanuel "Manie" Sacks (January 30, 1902 – February 9, 1958) was an American music and television executive who worked for Columbia Records, RCA Victor and NBC. He worked closely with artists such as George Burns, Jack Benny, Dinah Shore, Harry James and others. In 1942, Sacks helped start Frank Sinatra's solo career and became a close friend.