Matt Monro Forum

And another singer from the Yorks.area,Gary Wiiliams-
www.garywilliams.co.uk

Hi Mark, Gary Williams was Eric Hall's guest on his programme on Sunday. We can only feel truly grateful and give praise to singers like Gary and Gary Grace, who keep the good music swinging.
Gary Williams was guest singer at the Sinatra Convention a few years ago, not just a good singer, a nice friendly personality too.

Hello Mark, Lena and Harry. I listened to the Eric Hall show on listen again. It was a good show to listen to, even though Eric had a bit of a throat. Gary Williams comes from Grimsby, but started his singing career in Hull. He said he sang Matt songs when he when starting out singing, along with other artist's songs.
I am now listening to John's Journey Back In Time on the- listen again -feature on Radio Essex. He's just asked a question, who is this singing. An easy one "Jack Warner" from Dixon of Dock Green.

My tears will fall now that your gone

Gary Williams and Matthew Ford are due to be guests on Russell Davis'Sunday afternoon prog.on Radio Two-check the Radio Times or gary's website.

Check out Gary's latest album-IN THE LOUNGE WITH GARY WILLIAMS.
17 tracks featuring all the best from THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK.
Superb vocals-superb arrangements.
Highly recommended!

Apparently his next project will be 'THE SONGS OF ALEC WILDER'.

Hi Mark--thanks for information re Gary Williams---the Great American Songbook is one of my favourite kinds of music. I managed to track the song-list at CD Universe, where they also had samples of each track--I really liked what I heard, so I am just about to order it through Amazon.

By the way---who is Alec Wilder? I thought I knew most of the popular songwriters, but I have never heard of him--has he written any well-known songs?

Marian

Alec wrote'art songs'-Sinatra/Tony Bennett have recorded his songs-LAST NIGHT WHEN WE WERE YOUNG,WHILE WE'RE YOUNG etc.

Thanks Mark---Is that

"Songs were meant to sing While we're young"

I do know that one--it's a nice song.

Marian

I think it's'Songs were made to sing-WHILE WE'RE YOUNG.
Last Night When We Were Young is one of the trax on Sinatra's IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS album.
There must be others-I'll find out.

PS
IT'S SO PEACEFUL IN THE COUNTRY
A CHILD IS BORN
I'LL BE AROUND
SOUTH TO A WARMER PLACE
THE LADY SINGS THE BLUES
and more.......

Hi Mark--yes that is the song I was thinking of--I checked out the website and there were quite a few songs I recognised--"I'll be around" is one of my favourites.

Marian

Russell Davies on BBC Radio 2 played Gary Williams recording today, "I Thought About You" From, In The Lounge on Vocalian CD.
Tony Bennett's "Where Do You Start" from the marvellous "The Art Of Romance " was Russells first recording.

What wonderful taste Russell has?
I know I'm biased but I love THE ART OF ROMANCE album and Where Do You Start? is a lovely track.

Hi Mark--I thought I'd let you know I got 2 Gary Williams cd's after your recommendation--Amazon had only one--""In the Lounge" then I managed to buy "Alone Together" from ebay.

You were right--great voice, great arrangements, great songs!

Marian