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Frankie Laine ( March 30, 1913 – February 6, 2007 ), born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio, was a successful American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spanned 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of " That's My Desire " in 2005.

Often billed as America's Number One Song Stylist, his other nicknames include Mr. Rhythm, Old Leather Lungs, and Mr. Steel Tonsils.

His hits included " That's My Desire ," " That Lucky Old Sun ," " Mule Train ," " Cry of the Wild Goose ," " Jezebel ," " High Noon ," " I Believe ," " Hey Joe !," " The Kid's Last Fight ," " Cool Water ," " Moonlight Gambler ," " Love is a Golden Ring ," " Rawhide ," and " Lord, You Gave Me a Mountain.