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The reading of the song is vital. The written word is first always . . . first. Not belittling the music, but it really is a backdrop. To convey the meaning of a song you need to look at the lyric and understand it.

Frank Sinatra

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Frank Sinatra
Age: 82 †
Born: 1915
Born: December 12
Died: 1998
Died: May 14
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Francis Albert Sinatra
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