Could this be the next Frank Sinatra?

Hi Sherod

I'll concede I hear a little bit of Sinatra not that he reminds me in any way to Sinatra but beyond that....

His rendition of this classic is purely karaoke.

His singing is very strident, no real emotion or connection, at least I didn't feel connected in any way. I really don't get that he has any real talent to go beyond where he is. He can sing reasonably well, thats all. Listen to Judy Garland at 15 or Christine Aguliera at 11, now thats talent!

I'm not even sure he would make it to Hollywood on American Idol. Another Sinatra? There will never be another Sinatra, Fitzgerald, Houston, Vaughn, Cole, Cash. It they are ever so great to be in the company of the above they will be known as who they are and not compared to anyone as DWR notes.

At least Harry Connick Jr. can really play piano!

P.S. I listened to the Sinatra version at 38. It make the above case readily apparent doesn't it?

Follow-Up

My wife, who is an amateur singer thought my above assessment was a bit too harsh. She thought the kid really has a nice voice. When I had her listen to the Sinatra version at 38 she was emphatic in stating what are you going to do, compare a 38 year old professional to a 16 year old that probably doesn't have the vocal training, the producers and the benefits that an established professional has. She likes the kid and her assessment is without the influence of this thread. Maybe she has a point.

Keithr, I hear you but haven't you noticed a pretty tough crowd hang out in this neck of the woods. Some of us were pretty hard on the boy for sure but I suspect as Sherod himself noted the title more than the talent of the lad was the cause for the backlash. in retrospect I was indeed over the top with my critique.