Matt Monro - The Singer's Singer [2001] (4 x CD's)

MATT MONRO

Matt Monro - The Singer's Singer [2001] (4 x CD's)

Matt Monro (born Terence Edward Parsons, 1 December 1930 – 7 February 1985) was an English singer who became one of the most popular entertainers on the international music scene during the 1950's and 1970's. Known as The Man with the Golden Voice, he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls, and stadiums across the world in his 30 year career. All Music has described Monro as "one of the most underrated pop vocalists of the '60s", who "possessed the easiest, most perfect baritone in the business". His recordings include the UK Top 10 hits: "Portrait of My Love", "My Kind of Girl", "Softly As I Leave You", "Walk Away" and "Yesterday". He also recorded several film themes such as "From Russia with Love" for the James Bond film of the same name, "Born Free" for the film of the same name and "On Days Like These" for The Italian Job. (Wikipedia)

Back in the great musical sixties there were many singers with wonderful voices, but a Matt Monto's commanding voice stood out above the rest and whenever a song came over the airwaves, it was clear Matt Monro possessed one of the greatest singing voices ever...stunning "The Singer's Singer" Box Set is a must have for anyone who enjoys the finest the world of music has to offer, assembled brilliantly with love by daughter Michele Monro, engrossing essay plus tributes by notables such as Sinatra make for a moving & fascinating read, music lavishly contained in all four discs is simply sublime, making one fall in love all over again with that warm lush voice that is as good as great singing gets. In addition of all the wonderful hits, songs like "If I Never Sing Another Song" or "The Long And Winding Road" show a remarkable artist who could make any song a memorable & magical listening experience! Bravo Matt Monro and RIP. (Amazon)

Had Matt Monro been American his name would have been up there with Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and the rest. He was popular in America, in fact several of the recordings in this collection were made there. Reportedly, Frank Sinatra claimed Matt Monro to be one of his favourite singers. Praise indeed.

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Track lists

CD1

01 Music to Watch Girls By 2:14

02 Strangers in the Night (Stereo Mix) 2:30

03 For All We Know 3:22

04 Yesterday 2:50

05 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Stereo Mix) 1:53

06 For Once in My Life 2:55

07 He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother 3:38

08 September Song 3:23

09 Love is a Many Splendored Thing 2:49

10 Time After Time 3:17

11 What a Wonderful World 3:33

12 Georgia on My Mind 4:34

13 Alguien Canto (Stereo Mix) 3:07

14 You’re Gonna Hear From Me (Stereo Mix) 2:35

15 When Joanna Loved Me (Stereo Mix) 2:25

16 Gonna Build a Mountain 2:49

17 My Friend My Friend 2:55

18 Everybody’s Talkin’ 2:57

19 The Days of Wine and Roses 3:21

20 I’m Glad There is You (Stereo Mix) 2:45

21 Stardust 2:26

22 As Long as She Needs Me 2:49

23 The Impossible Dream 3:52

24 Over the Rainbow 2:46

25 I Will Wait for You (Stereo Mix) 2:52

26 I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) 3:58

CD2

01 Michelle 3:02

02 Portrait of My Love 2:47

03 Somewhere (Stereo Mix) 3:33

04 On a Wonderful Day Like Today (Stereo Mix) 2:05

05 Born Free 2:49

06 The Good Life (Stereo Mix) 2:25

07 You’re Sensational 3:01

08 The Shadow of Your Smile 3:42

09 No Me Dejes (If You Go Away) (Full Spanish Version) 3:10

10 Honey on the Vine (Stereo Mix) 2:19

11 You and Me Against the World (Solo Version) 3:25

12 Let Me Sing and I’m Happy 2:51

13 Sunrise, Sunset 2:57

14 Let There Be Love 3:16

15 This is the Life (Stereo Mix) 2:22

16 Charade 4:09

17 Exodus (Main Theme) 3:07

18 From Russia With Love (Stereo Single Remix) 2:37

19 Singin’ in the Rain 2:52

20 Around the World (Stereo Mix) 2:07

21 When I Fall in Love 3:44

22 Maria 4:12

23 Real Live Girl (Stereo Mix) 2:10

24 On Days Like These 3:43

25 I Have Dreamed 2:56

26 Come Back to Me 2:35

CD3

01 Fly Me to the Moon 3:12

02 Softly as I Leave You 3:26

03 We're Gonna Change the World 3:38

04 Who Can I Turn To? 3:00

05 Walk Away 3:09

06 Second Time Around 2:58

07 The Long and Winding Road 3:53

08 Ebb Tide 3:49

09 Fools Rush In 3:09

10 If I Never Sing Another Song 3:49

11 My Way 4:12

12 When You Wish Upon a Star 3:12

13 Spring is Here 3:34

14 Didn't We Girl 3:52

15 If She Walked Into My Life 4:24

16 Till the End of Time 3:59

17 You've Got Possibilities 2:09

18 Green Leaves of Summer 3:16

19 My Kind of Girl 2:57

20 People 2:39

21 Sweet Talkin' Hannah 2:07

22 Autumn Leaves 4:25

23 Todo Pasara (All of a Sudden) 3:31

CD4

01 You've Made Me So Very Happy 3:30

02 No Puedoquitar Mis Ojos De Te (Can't Take My Eyes Off You) 3:31

03 Be My Lady 3:30

04 Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:13

05 You're Closer to Me 3:07

06 Hava Nagila 2:57

07 I Don't Want to Run Your Life 3:33

08 The Sweetest Sounds 2:10

09 Memory 3:36

10 More 2:58

11 Miss Brown to You 1:55

12 The Auction 3:23

13 A Place in Paris 2:32

14 Fourth Blue Monday 2:31

15 Hey (For Me) 2:27

16 L'etoile Du Sud (The Southern Star) 2:26

17 I Should Care 3:06

18 I'm a Fool to Want You 3:46

19 You Keep Me Swingin' 1:47

20 I've Got the Moon on My Side 3:02

21 Before You Go 2:48

22 A Lot of Living 2:21

23 Advertisments Listerine, Hartley's Peas, Horniman's Tea 1:51

24 Adverisments Zal, the Wonder of Woolworths, Go Bowling 4:50

25 The Party's Over 4:03

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