Frank Sinatra, in "The Way I Look at Race"

The depth of Lady’s singing has always rocked me. When I first heard her, standing under a spotlight in a 52nd Street jazz spot, swaying with the beat, I was dazzled by her soft, breathtaking beauty. It was the kind of face that made a man want to touch it tenderly.

— Frank Sinatra on Billie Holiday

What It Means

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Frank Sinatra

About Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer. Renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. In terms of the number of hit records, he is at the level of Elvis Presley and The Beatles.