American baritone Robert Merrill is one of a handful of opera singers whose performances and recordings provide the very definition of what one regards as "great singing." Over a long and illustrious career, Merrill's pure, mellow tone, produced without effort, yet possessing great power and richness, has thrilled audiences throughout the world. His numerous appearances on the Voice of Firestone telecasts attest to the consistency of his singing and the charismatic personality which made Robert Merrill one of this country's most celebrated artists.