Matt Monro Forum

If we were putting a CD together of "Matt Swings" what do you feel should go on it?

If I could be allowed a few?

Around The World (in my opinion the best version by anyone)

Love Walked In (understated piano and strings arrangement which allows Matt's voice to be the driving element)

One Morning In May (some of Matt's best phrasing on record)

and as an opener

It's A Breeze (just because it always has me dancing around the kitchen when I hear it, and it sounds like Matt is having such a good time singing it)

hope I haven't picked too many

Good choices, Marty! Another one that comes to my mind is Matt's version of the Bobby Darin song "As Long As I'm Singing"--first track on the "Through the Years" CD. You can tell it was probably used to open Matt's Las Vegas appearances--it really kicks!

For me, I would pick "Hey" and "Real Live Girl".
Not strictly from a 'swing' era I give you, but I love the pacing of both!

Gray

--"Second Time Around"
--"It's A Breeze" (a masterpiece!)
--"Here and Now"
--"How Do You Do?"
--"Let's Face the Musice and Dance"
--"Cheek to Cheek"
--"Love is the Same Anywhere"
--"My Kind of Girl"
--"Small Fry"
--"One Morning in May"

--"I've Got Love"
--"April Fool"

The fantastic version of Fly Me to The Moon

Again, I nominate "I'll take Romance"---it is brilliant--Marian

If you want some up tempo songs, these would fit the bill:

Don't Sleep In The Subway (I think Matt does a better job than Petula)
Here's To My Lady
I Get Along Without You Very Well
Moment To Moment
On A Wonderful Day Like Today
Put On A Happy Face
This Is The Life
Walking Happy