Don Black on Radio 2
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Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Well from his images i've seen, he's a lot bigger than me Karl.

Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Well you know what they say L&H "The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall"Lena & Harry Smith wrote:Well from his images i've seen, he's a lot bigger than me Karl.![]()
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Don went back to one of Matts earliest recordings tonight by playing Once In a While
...... Don said Matt sounded as if he still had his name label stitched in his jumper 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
We LOVE the early stuff and often play the MATT AT THE BBC recordings 
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Don played one of "matchless" Matts best known songs tonight ..........the wonderful On Days Like These 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
One of Matts Spanish recordings was played by Don tonight ...........Todo Pasara 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Loved it
Nice to hear Cliff,Paul Anka and Margaret Whiting too 
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Don has played Frank Sinatra every week too so far in this series 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Don played Frank again
................and his Matt Moment this week was The Nearness of You 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Don played Frank again tonight, he has played him every week ....................he also played "marvellous" Matt singing And We Were Lovers 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
"Matchless Matts" song tonight played by Don was Born Free 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
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Amazing also that it is 50 years this year since BORN FREE.
Nice to hear another version of I'LL ONLY MISS HER WHEN I THINK OF HER - Bobby Darin too.Nothing can beat Matts version though.Not even Mr Sinatras
Nice to hear another version of I'LL ONLY MISS HER WHEN I THINK OF HER - Bobby Darin too.Nothing can beat Matts version though.Not even Mr Sinatras
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Hard to believe it's 50 years since Born Free
...........they used to put it on TV a lot in the 60's and 70's
..................Don played Frank again, this time a duet with Sammy David Jnr 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Don once again opened the show with Frank Sinatra .............he also played "Matchless Matt" singing Who Can I Turn To 
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Don Black on Radio 2
Guess what .........yes Don played Frank again (twice tonight) ..........every week so far.................he played "marvellous" Matt singing the Beatles song All My Loving .................and mentioned the story of Matt being one of the first singers to covers Beatles songs .............AGAIN!!!!
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"