Derb, That Sinatra verse email may be the singlemost impressive post I’ve seen in my days on the Corner. As far as the list goes, my absolute favorite is his version of “It Had to Be You,” recorded late in his career, where he makes a rather effortless, smooth transition from verse into the popular part of the song. It’s silky.

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Shannen W. Coffin, a contributing editor to National Review, practices appellate law in Washington, D.C.
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