Matt Monro
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Biography
[Edit]Though Matt Monro is known best to worldwide audiences as the voice of one of the best James Bond themes, "From Russia with Love," the British vocalist produced a lifetime of great work. Often criticized as a second-rate Sinatra imitation because of his light, expressive style of swing, Monro hit the British Top Ten frequently during the 1960s but managed only two moderate hits in America.
Born Terrence Parsons in London, he began his career singing for television commercials and performed with a few British bands (including Cyril Stapleton's Orchestra) during the early '50s. After a few sides recorded for various labels, he signed to Decca for an album of standards, 1957's Blue and Sentimental. His career really took off one year later when producer George Martin asked him to lend his deep voice to a Peter Sellers album of Sinatra satires, Songs for Swingin' Sellers. Monro's straight-faced contribution, "You Keep Me Swingin'," gained him a contract from Parlophone, and he hit number three in the British charts with 1960's "Portrait of My Love."
Both "My Kind of Girl" and "Softly, As I Leave You" also hit the Top Ten during the subsequent two years; the former became his first transatlantic hit, reaching number 18 in America. Monro also proved quite proficient in the growing realm of the full-length; his 1962 LP for Parlophone, Matt Monro Sings Hoagy Carmichael, was a very accomplished songbook collection for a pop singer. Though his theme to the second James Bond vehicle, From Russia with Love, only hit the Top 20 in Britain, it increased his exposure around the world. His next single, "Walk Away," hit number four in Britain and just missed the Top 20 in America.
Monro gained his last British Top Ten in 1965, after his association with George Martin and Parlophone gave him the distinction of being the first artist of thousands to cover the Beatles' "Yesterday." After moving to America that year, his British chart fortunes declined (except for the moderate 1973 hit "And You Smiled"). He continued performing his nightclub routine, and recorded sparingly during the '70s. The 1980 collection Heartbreakers rejuvenated his career somewhat, though his health suffered during the time. He finally died of cancer in 1985.
Title: Stranger In Paradise - The Lost New York Sessions
Artist: Matt Monro
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: En Español - Original Recordings / En Espanol - Original Recordings
Artist: Matt Monro
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Best of Bond...James Bond
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Rock 'n' Roll Megahits (The Best from the 50's)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 20
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest St. Valentines Day Love Songs, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Hits of 1961, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: We All Love Our Mums (Classic Mother's Day Songs, Vol. 3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Britain's Greatest Hits 1960
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Songs of Love
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Goes Jazz 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: This Is... 1962
Genre: Pop
Title: 1960's British Hit Parade, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits, Vol. 6
Genre: Rock
Title: The 1960 British Hit Parade: The B Sides, Pt. 3, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits from the Brits
Title: 1960's British Hit Parade, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 22
Genre: Pop
Title: Lost Pop & Doo Wop, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Britain's Greatest Hits 1962
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock & Roll Doo Wop, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: This Is... 1960
Genre: Pop
Title: Favorite St. Patrick's Day Songs
Genre: Folk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Chart Busters, Vol. 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Kiss Me I'm Irish
Genre: World Music
Title: Swingin' on a Star, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Popcorn Shakers 9
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: This Is... 1963
Genre: Pop
Title: Hip Hop 'N' Soul Blast from the Past, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Pop & Doo-Wop Jukebox, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby Too!
Genre: Pop
Title: This Is... 1961
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Frankie & Benny's the Classic Years Volume 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 23
Genre: Pop
Title: Simply Love: Classic Love Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Las Mejores Orquestas del Mundo Vol.18: Grandes Voces
Genre:
Title: When The Red Red Robin
Genre:
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Jazz & Swing Hits of 1961, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Club Latino: Amor y Bailando
Genre: Latin
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Original St. Patrick's Day Music
Genre: World Music
Title: Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Vintage St. Patrick's Day Songs
Genre: World Music
Title: 56 Greatest Jazz & Swing Hits Of 1961
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Jazz & Swing Hits of 1961, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultra-Lounge: Wild Cool & Swingin' 3!
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultra-Lounge: Nursery Rhythms!
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 17
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox & Doo Wop Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Popular Gold Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Paris in Love
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 15
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultimate Crooners
Title: Swingin' on a Star, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Rule Britania!: 30 Great British Hits from Yesteryear!
Genre:
Title: 50 Melodies of Love for Easy Listening Valentines
Genre:
Title: 101 Driving Songs CD 3
Title: 101 Housework Songs CD 5
Title: Compact Disc Club - Forever Dreamers CD 1
Genre:
Title: Compact Disc Club - Magic Moments (New Edition) CD 1
Genre:
Title: Compact Disc Club - Magic Moments (New Edition) CD 4
Genre:
Featuring albums
Title: Best of Bond...James Bond 50th Anniversary Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Best Of Bond...James Bond (50th Anniversary Collection)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 007: From Russia With Love (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)
Artist: John Barry
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: From Paris with Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: David Buckley
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: On the Torment of Saints, the Casting of Spells and the Evocation of Spirits
Artist: John Zorn
Genre: Classical
Title: Capitol Sings Sammy Cahn Volume 14 / It's Magic
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Best of Bond... James Bond (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: From Russia with Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: John Barry
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Love, Love Me Do (CD1)
Artist: Lemon Popsicles And Strawberry Milkshakes
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Happy Valentine's Day - I Love You (CD1)
Artist: Happy Valentine's Day
Title: The Bert Kaempfert Story - A Musical Biography (CD1)
Artist: Bert Kaempfert & Orch.
Genre: Jazz
Title: When Cool Was King (CD1)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Crossover Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: The Best Of The Love Songs (CD2)
Artist: Petticoats, Dreamboats
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Best Of British (CD2)
Artist: Len Goodmans Legends
Genre: Jazz, New Wave, Country, Pop, Ska, Theatre/Soundtrack, Musical
Title: Que vienen los Nostálgicos! / Que vienen los Nostalgicos!
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
