Frank Sinatra once described a young newcomer named Jack Jones as “the best potential singer in the business … about three lengths in front of the other guys.” Equally adept at pop and jazz, Jones lived up to the hype from the 1960s onward with hits including “Wives and Lovers,” “The Race Is On,” “Lollipops and Roses,” “The Impossible Dream” and “Love Boat Theme.”

More recently, the two-time Grammy winner with the rich baritone has recorded tributes to Sinatra, Tony Bennett and George and Ira Gershwin, and he made a cameo as himself in the 2013 film American Hustle. He continues to perform around the world.