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** 1/2 Barry Manilow, “Manilow Sings Sinatra,” Arista. In the ‘40s and ‘50s, it was the rare male singer who did not want to sound like Sinatra. With the benefit of Sinatra-style production and stunning arrangements from Johnny Mandel and Don Sebesky, Manilow manages to do a pleasant job of joining the ranks of the Sinatra wannabes. But who would you really rather hear sing “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning”? Manilow’s good, but he’s no Sinatra.

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