Was amused by his numerous comments about Frank Sinatra and allusions to the Mafia. Though the information was interesting it made little impression on the Midwestern audience.
Glad I saw this polished performer. Pleased to add your observations to my impressions of him.
He’s an excellent performer. I saw him in Atlantic City a few years ago. I especially like his latter career which is so much simpler than his earlier Louis Prima/Dean Martin Italian-American style. He’s a true musicologist as well - especially about the American Songbook. I was once in a conversation with some people in which he mentioned he was a huge fan of Diana Washington.