The......ask a Matt Monro question......game

[hpooch]

Answer - UDO JURGENS

Question - What other Udo Jurgens' songs were recorded by Matt? (I know of at least 2)

[Sandra]

Is it 3 Henry?

IF I NEVER SING ANOTHER SONG

MERCIE CHERIE

WALK AWAY


does anyone know the answer?

[john]

Hi Sandra, There was also "Without You" and "The Music Played", and also a track from the spanish album Alguien Canto called "Lovin' You Again"., only recorded in Spanish. Can anyone think of any more?

[ROBERT M.]

Udo was quite prolific wasn't he

Sandra, I think you can ask the next question

[Sandra]

Thanks John and Robert


Question--- the song HAPPY is the love theme from which film?

[Marian]

Happy is from 'Lady Sings The Blues' Sandra.

At the book launch we were lucky to meet up with a lovely lady who recorded with Matt in the early days, June Marlow.
What singing group did June originally sing with?

Marian

[hpooch]

THE STARGAZERS - Popular singing group in England (1950s)

What famous American singer was the "surprise" guest on Matt's "This Is Your Life"?

[ROBERT M.]

Answer - Matts good friend Sammy Davis Jr

Question - Name the Beatles song Matt had a hit with in 1965

[hpooch]

Answer - YESTERDAY - Recorded in Sept 1965

Who was the featured band on the first radio programs in which Matt sang in 1956-1957??

[Sandra]

Answer: Was it Cyril Stapleton Henry?

Question: What is the title of the only Jim Reeves hit record that Matt recorded?

[john]

That would be "I Love You Because" Sandra.

Question.. What film does the song "Bound For Texas" come from?

[ROBERT M.]

Answer - Was it The Chaplin Revue John, which contained three films including The Pilgrim ? ..........I won't set a question yet until you let me know if I'm right or wrong John

[john]

Yes, Robert that is correct.

[ROBERT M.]

Question - Which Italian female singer beat Matt into second place, when she won the 1964 Eurovision song Contest ? ...........................spelling has to be correct (only kidding)

[hpooch]

Answer - GIGLIOLA CINQUETTI - This girl and the song were deserving of First Place ( English Version - "This Is My Prayer") 49 Votes to 19 Votes for Matt's Version of "I Love the Little Things"......
Check out "You Tube" to see her sing this same song in 2009...Still great after 45 Years!!
Also her hit version of "Alle Porte del Sole" and arrangement was later recorded by Al Martino in 1974.....
The English Version was titled "To the Door of the Sun"--A mild hit for Al in the U.S.A.

QUESTION - Which rendition of a Hoagy Carmichael song by Matt was Hoagy's Favorite?