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Ability Quote by Jack Gould

“Mr. Presley has no discernible singing ability . . .…” quote by Jack Gould — Download Open image

“Mr. Presley has no discernible singing ability . . . For the ear he is an unutterable bore, not nearly so talented as Frank Sinatra back in the latter's rather hysterical days at the Paramount Theater.”

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