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Re: All I Ask of You (help wanted—see below)

Johnny Mathis recorded that song when he was 65, but I can’t detect any degradation whatsoever in his voice; he might even sound better than he did when he was young.

As superb as Mathis’ recording is, the best cover of this song from Phantom of the Opera, IMO, is one by Vic Damone, which I heard on the syndicated radio show, American Standards by the Sea several years ago. I’ve looked everywhere for Damone’s recording, to no avail. It’s possible that the radio show had a demo version that was never commercialized.

If anyone knows anything about this, please post or send me a private message. TIA

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A few singers actually get better with age—I would submit that Johnny Mathis is one of them.

You be the judge:

Age 42 (1977) #msg-165338295
Age 65 (2000) #msg-153120737

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Johnny Mathis—Maria