NEW GAME-FAVOURITE SINGER/SONG

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:25 am

Y....E....S Jeff

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:27 am

Frank Sinatra...............Old Man River

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:54 am

We agree Paul, great varied musical talent Leroy Anderson from" Blue Tango " that first comes to mind, to "The Typewrite" and "Sleigh Ride."

We play records at the family get togethers. Nothing like it for a party.

ROBERT WHITE.....DANNY BOY.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:54 am

Just had to give my favourite Matt track....................after much deliberation from a top 6, it has to go to..........................(any guesses)................................................................Maria

............the best version of that wonderful song.................I still go goosey when I hear Matt sing it

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:36 am

I would be upset if I didn't include this A from these two incredible songwriters, singers, and performers.

Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson - Found A Cure

Robert: Soon I'll be commenting on Maria from the BBC DVD. I guess it's not a surprise that it's your #1 Matt track.

Lena and Harry: Who is Robert White? Have we discussed him in the MM forum?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:35 am

AS ROBERT SAYS HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A MATT FAVOURITE!

will choose ONE DAY

Paul- Is your favourite HIGH and MIGHTY the theme from the film of the same name?If so we have a superb version by Tommy Dorsey.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:21 am

Paul, Robert White is a tenor, a beautiful voice.
He was born to a New York family, his father Joseph White was a well known true Irish tenor, known as The Silver Masked Tenor.
Robert's beautiful repertoire of songs are of those associated with the great tenor John Mc Cormack who was a great friend of the family.
I don't remember us having discussed him on the forum.

ALMA COGAN.... WITH YOU IN MIND

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:15 am

Paul--firstly---one track only for each artiste-Christmas or otherwise.

I think because we have done our favourite "Matt track" on another thread, there are not so many coming on this thread--but there is no reason why n they should not be on here too.

This is good fun, as lots of unexpected choices every day--so here is my next one

STUTZ BEAR CATS THE SONG THAT I SING

[This was the theme from the TV drama "We'll meet again" ]

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:10 pm

I loved that song too Marian(a) Think I have it somewhere on a home
recorded cassette tape.

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA------------------ MY HERO.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:52 pm

I was not sure if anyone would know---or remember that one.

"We'll meet again " was such a lovely series-- I dp not know why they do not reoeat it again--some of the rubbish that is repeated is just abysmal.

DIONNE WARWICK DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE ?

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:17 pm

Never even knew Glenn Miller recorded a song called My Hero.

I've been listening to the music of this band for two days -- trying to break a four way tie. Such a hard choice, but I will go with these easy swing number:

The Count Basie Orchestra - Corner Pocket

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:20 am

Paul- you can listen to a sample of Chris Dean and the Syd Lawrence Orchestra playing Glenn Millers 'MY HERO' on their latest CD called STRICTLY BIG BAND via Amazon.Well worth a listen.[/b]

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:18 am

Hi Sandra, Glenn Miller didn't actually ever record the song "My Hero." The Syd Lawrence Orchestra is playing My Hero in the Ralph Flanagan's Glenn Miller style.
Ralph Flanagan sounded very much like Glenn Miller and he did record it.
You are right though...Syd Lawrence really does this beautiful song justice.

SKYLINER ..,,,CHARLIE BARNET.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:34 am

You are right of course Lena and Harry-I wondered why I couldn't find a Glenn Miller version in my collection!

CHRIS DEAN ------------ IF SHE WALKED INTO MY LIFE

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:57 pm

A lovely singer but rarely--if ever mentioned on this Forum--from the great "Blue Skies" album

KIRI TE KANAWA I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS