[Fiji Hill]

Sinatra doesn't sound flat or harsh on Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!. Since the instrumentalists were on strike at the time, no instruments are used--he had only the Bobby Tucker Singers to back him up. Nonetheless, it was a smash hit in the fall of 1943, and it's one of my favorite songs from that year.

[donaldo]

I agree about Sinatra. How anyone could think he’s overrated is incredible. He was always selected by his peers as an artist of the very top chop. In my book he was the greatest crooner ever. The only people who even come close would be Patsy Cline, Matt Monro, and a much younger Tony Bennett. Check out the Chairman in the link below at the top of his game. Believe me, Sinatra could sing a semicolon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_W2xO6kxAY

Now Matt:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx_ktGU3-tQ

Patsy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCCKFmdNvRg