Matt Monro Forum

:o I have just been inspired, having read a new post from Sir Robert of Yorkshire, to observe that there are still gallant characters to be found among us, even in these depraved times, worthy of Jane Austen's finest hero characterizations. Thank you, Sir Robert of Yorkshire. To Sir Robert...... "T...

Marian and LIndy, sometimes I'll belt out The Phantom of The Opera or Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, or my favourite sing-a-long when I have my friends riding with me "Grease".. ha ha!! Once I was out with my friends and we drove into to the restraunt parking lot and we were singing...

Eman, THANK YOU! I've just listened to some of the tracks from Lesley's "Magic Colors" (the title track is lovely) and I'm going to get this CD. :D Oh, hearing her PURE voice without all those tricks and crap that were the norm them, this is SO BEAUTIFUL! I love her "How Can I Be Sure?" This was cou...

.... :lol: Just reading a review (very favorable, as are most) of the Lesley Gore "Magic Colors" CD....this, from a review on Amazon, is apropos to what I just said about "It's My Party" vs. "She's a Fool".... " I remember reading that the record that the Beatles pointed out to producer George Marti...

Lindy, if you like the California Nights lp, yes I do. This one has covers of "To Sir With Love", "Wedding Bell Blues", "How Can I Be Sure", a medley of 98.6/Lazy Day. Oh and her version of "A Brand New Me", blows the Blitzkrieg Bop outta Dusty's. Then again that's me talking. The song I believe wa...

mariana44 wrote:I will check her out on Amazon--but "It's my party" is very nostalgic--takes me back to a cettain time of my life.

Yes, and I think those are better times, Mariana, and I live in them too.

I don't really like Adam Faith's famous songs like "What Do You Want" and "Poor Me" - they have a very distinctive sound which is late 50s/early 60s - but I do like "Cheryl's Coming HOme" and his version of Barcharach's "Message To Martha". Adam Faith is also the subject of a popular urban myth in ...

You are right, Eman, that's a good City Boy CD. I came back a second night for more listening/repetitions.

This topic has kind of gone fallow. I can keep going.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Columbia, 1963

I listened to Johnny Mathis' recording (on Youtube) today, the medley Mariana referred to. It's lovely.

Now we need to hear your recording, Eman.

Mariana, I think you've only heard Lesley's WORST. I like Lesley Gore's singing very much. However, even as a 6 year old (or about that) I thought that song (It's My Party) was BAD. Lesley needed to put on the Joan Jett black leather and get serious about booting THAT jerk! Like Eman says, Lesley Go...

Hi Mariana,
I haven't either. But then, I don't own a TV. Haven't cohabitated with a TV in about 18 years.
More time for great music.

Right now it's Rarer, Disc 2, again.
"You're Driving Me Crazy / The Song is You" , I LOVE this live set by Matt!

Hey, Eman, that's some good music I haven't heard in a while. Thanks for bringing it up. The Rascals' "People Got to be Free" was/is a good 'un. Belongs on a compilation with Matt singing "Born Free" and Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come". We can title it, "Songs for Eternal Optimists" And play it...

Dear Mariana, Treat yourself to the movie, starring your extraordinary countryman, Peter O'Toole, and the always fabulous Sophia Loren. While Peter provided the excellent acting (as usual), he did not sing, it was dubbed by Simon Gilbert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayz50HeFJUU The audio and vide...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Good one, Eman. "Jack Jumped"........ his fans should wear uniforms that say, "We Jump for Jack. Have you been Jack Jumped today?"!! :D :D :D Seriously, no offense intended Marian and Mariana. I'm sure JJ has recorded and performed beautifully. I do believe you, y...

:lol: :lol: :lol: Good one, Mariana. To think that it won an Oscar for Best Song in '68. But that wouldn't be the first time that the Oscars awarded a song that made a lot of people shout, "WHAT?!?!" :o :shock: :o I do think that Noel Harrison did it as unoffendingly as it could be done. What a cont...