Frankie Laine’s far-reaching appeal made him a hit in the ’40s and ’50s. While his contemporaries discovered success early in existence, Laine didn’t find fame until his late 30s. Despite his late-blooming profession, his excursion into the globe of music began much earlier, during his years as a teenager executing at dance marathons.

Wink Martindale spoke with him in June 1973. Laine recounted what led up to his 1st hit with “That’s My Desire.” He also shown on each of his chart-topping hits from over the years and stocks firsthand information and tales about each one.