Submissions

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Geoff

Submissions

25-03-08

Hi everyone, I am a great fan of Matt Monro and although I never got to see him I love his songs, his unique vocal array.

I did meet his son Matt Jnr at a concert in London a few years ago.

Although I sing Sinatra songs I have recentley started to do some of Matt's classics, Portrait of my love, Softly as I leave you, From Russia with Love.

I sang at a charity concert recentley and dedicated a song to Matt which someone filmed in the audience and placed on you tube/google video. Here's the link if you fancy a look:

Regards to you all, and Matt's family.

Vince Hall

Submissions

24-02-08

In the early seventies I worked as a lighting assistant at the Broadway Club, Failsworth GT Manchester. I was sent to prompt him onto the stage as he was headlighning the show.

Never having met him before but knowing of his reputation I was quite nervous after all this man was at that time a big star. He immediently made me welcome and invited me in to meet his wife who was accompanying him on this trip.

He showed me that not only was he a man with a sense of humour but was also very human as well. After a short conversation posssibly no more than a couple of minutes although it felt longer he kindly signed a photo of himself for my mother which she still has, He also told me that during his tour he was doing a spot with Bernard Manning on a tv special.

I told him that Bernard was not my cup of tea and then tongue in cheek he said to me had i ever considered that in wasn't Bernards favourite person as well.

The warmth of this man and the fact that he treated me as someone special despite the fact that i was only a stage hand stayed with me through my life.

duncan mcvee

22-01-08

Jackie writes to us: "Would like to tell you about my dad.

When Matt Monro worked on the buses in London before he was "discovered", he and my dad used to work together and sing in the pubs together.

My dad had a wonderful voice and think it was only luck that Matt became famous."

12-01-08

Mr. James Dunn writes: "Yesterday I went to the funeral of my Uncle Jimmy. He was James Galvin aged 83 of Kensington Liverpool. Jimmy absolutley loved Matt and being a well known Club singer sang most of Matts songs. I think he was his biggest fan. When he was at Allerton Crematoriam as we left they played 'Softly as I leave you'. It really reduced all to tears.Such a wonderfull singer and such an appropriate choice at the time. I shall carry on being a fan of Matt till I leave softly."

26-09-07

James writes to us: "in Colombia the radio still plays some Matt Monro's songs. He is still in the memory of people." Thanks for the lyrics James, and all others who have submitted.