Matt Monro Forum

In honour of Merv Griffin, who sadly passed away last weekend, I thought of this new game. Merv Griffin and his wife created the TV game Jeopardy! where the contestants are given the answers and they have to guess the question. (Some of you may know Merv Griffin as the lead singer of "I've Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" recording by Freddy Martin and his Orchestra many years ago. He was reported to be one of the nicest men in the entertainment business. For over 20 years he did an interview program like Parkinson, but his was five days a week; I even went to a taping in 1985.)

So the game rules are:

Think of a question about Matt Monro. Give us the answer. Then we will have to guess the question. It must be in the form of a question. The person with the correct question then provides the next answer. Let's see how well we know our Matt Monro trivia!

Here's an example.

The answer is:

Mitchell, Michele, and Matthew

You would provide the question as:

What are the names of Matt Monro's three children?

Here's a real easy one to get you started. Since I won't be around this weekend, please carry with the game.

The answer is:

Terence Edward Parsons

Please provide the question.

We have often discussed Merv Griffin on GMMY Paul, and were sad to hear of his passing.
His recording of "Loverly Bunch Of Coconuts" is brilliant and even better than Billy Cottons.

Anyway, sounds like a good game Paul..... QUESTION.....

WHAT WAS MATT'S FULL BIRTH NAME BEFORE HE CHANGED IT TO MATT MONRO.

The ANSWER.. is.. SHOREDITCH. LONDON.

Question..................Where was Matt Monro born.........

Answer...................."Portrait of My Love"

Just to add, that I like the look of this game Jeff it was the memorial for Merv today, with Arnold Schwar.......... and D. Van Dyke among others attending. (sorry but none came up).

QUESTION :
This went to No. 3. in the Charts in 1960 ?



ANSWER :

1st DECEMBER, 1930



Angela

QUESTION
What was Matt's date of birth


ANSWER
I love the Little Things

QUESTION...... WHAT WAS THE SONG THAT MATT SANG IN THE 1964 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST.

ANSWER....... Pianist WINIFRED ATTWELL

Going back to Angela's answer.........the question I was thinking of was.................what was Matts first hit song

Question..................who first discovered Matt..................

Answer...................."From Russia With Love"...................

ANSWER
Name the James Bond film that Matt sang the theme to.

QUESTION
You Bring Out The Best In Me

After all those easy ones, you have stumped me john

John has a habit of doing that to us all

Well Here Goes... but it's probably the wrong question.
QUESTION...What song was on the reverse side of the 45 RPM Columbia label "I Don't Want To Run Your Life."



ANSWER...Australian journalist Matthew White.

Question... Who did Matt Monro get his first name Matt from?

Answer... Arthur, Reg, Harry and Alice.

Marian

QUESTION... What were the names of Matt's Three brothers and One sister.


ANSWER..... DON BLACK.

Question..................who was Matts manager..................

Answer....................Fontana.........................................