Here is Dean before he became a parody of himself and stopped caring. Dean Martin was essentially a crooner and his voice works best when he is lazily singing through a song in his perfectly relaxed baritone. This is a voice that sounds like a beloved uncle who just began to sing after dinner and a few drinks to his wife in a small italian restaurant. Yes, it sounds that unplanned and unpolished but perfectly charming. A great cd for a romantic evening or just relaxing.