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He learned breath control ...

Listen to Frank's version of Old Man River ... now that was breath control. He sings a couple of slow bars, hits this looooonnnnnnng low note, which would kill most anybody, and then he goes and sings about 4 more bars before he finally takes a breath.

It's an astonishing feat.

Oh, yeah.... "The Concert Sinatra" is one of my favorite albums. His breath control is stunning. (My favorite, though, is one I think is overlooked in favor of "Wee Small Hours" and "September of My Years"...I play "Nice & Easy" over and over. Sinatra's voice was at its peak. Could listen to him sing "How Deep is the Ocean?" and "Fools Rush In" forever.)

Steyn's description of "Come Fly With Me" is perfect.

Sorry to read elsewhere on FR he may have been fired by the NATIONAL POST...didn't David Frum resign from the POST recently? Thanks for posting this great piece. For those of you unaware, Steyn has started doing a weekly appearance on Hugh Hewitt's radio show...not sure what day.