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Jazz Singer Tony DeSare's 'Last First Kiss'

Published February 3, 2007 at 8:00 AM EST

Jazz singer Tony DeSare has just released his second album, Last First Kiss. He covers Carole King, Cole Porter and Prince on the recording. DeSare tells Scott Simon about how he works, and why he admires Frank Sinatra.

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