Matt monroe biography book

  • A singer once said "His pitch was right on the nose: his word enunciation letter perfect: his understanding of a song thorough.
  • The Singer's Singer is the highly-anticipated story of one of Britain's most iconic singers, the man who recorded the very first James Bond theme song.
  • The Singer's Singer: The Life and Music of Matt Monro, Monro, Michele, 978184856 ; Quantity.

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    THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Matt Monro, singer, was surprised bygd Eamonn Andrews at the London cabaret venue Talk Of The Town, having been led to believe he was there for a press photo shoot to mark his 21 years in show business.


    Matt first began singing in his local dance halls around north London, and later entered talent contests while stationed in Hong Kong during his National Service. After de-mob, he returned to London where he met pianist Winifred Atwell, who became a mentor and recommended him to her own recording company, Decca, who offered him a contract.


    Initial sales were moderate, but his lucky break came when he met EMI producer George Martin who signed him for the Parlophone label, with whom Matt achieved UK chart success with such hits as Portrait of My Love and My Kind Of Girl. He later achieved wider fame with the recording of the theme tunes to two highly successful films, From Russia with Love and Born Free.


    "Oh god Eamonn! I love your uniform Eamonn!"

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    Matt Monro

    British singer (1930–1985)

    Musical artist

    Matt Monro (born Terence Edward Parsons; 1 December 1930 – 7 February 1985)[3] was an English singer. Known as "The Man with the Golden Voice", he performed internationally during his 30-year career and sold a reported 23 million records.[4]AllMusic has described Monro as "one of the most underrated pop vocalists of the '60s", who "possessed the easiest, most perfect baritone in the business".[2]Frank Sinatra said of Monro after his death: “If inom had to choose three of the finest male vocalists in the singing business, Matt would be one of them. His pitch was right on the nose; his word enunciations letter perfect; his understanding of a song thorough.”[5]

    Monro's recordings include the UK top 10 hits "Portrait of My Love", "My Kind of Girl", "Softly As inom Leave You", "Walk Away", and a cover of the Beatles' "Yesterday". He also recorded several film themes such as "From Russia with