Jazz Articles about Frankie Laine

Frankie Laine: Old Man Jazz

by Michael Pendragon
September 19, 2002

Some voices have “been around."

Every now and then you hear one. It's got that worn around the edges sound. A little sad. A little weary. A little wistful. A little mellow. A little old.

A little like jazz.

Frankie Laine has been around as well. Kickin' around jazz clubs for 17 years before finally making it big. Sleeping on benches in Central Park. Working the dance marathon circuit back in the days of ...