None on CD. This is owned by a south American company called SEI corp. Thay have issued a download in two versions, one as originally released the other a version which they describe as a remix but sounds just like a more heavily compressed remaster. Not come across it in lossless, but on the other hand I haven't looked very much! One track was accidentally issued on "Ultimate" which caused problems for EMI when they found out they didn't own it! Also some tracks have appeared on a compilation somewhere although two of those were turned into virtual duets with a singer called Carlos Greco (i think that was his name)
Carlos Greco's album "Con Amor" features 5 duets with Matt (using the tracks from Un Toque De Distincion)
Yes, but only two have appeared on a compilation CD, the rest I believe are download only. A pointless project. After all, why replace Matt! Actually i've just double checked that compilation and there are more Matt tracks than I thought! Various - Super Estrellas Del Amor
I downloaded Camina al Amor from iTunes then discovered that there was one track missing so I downloaded 'Los Tiempos de Felicidad' from En Español - Original Recordings. I am not sure which CD is the one you described as a 'more heavily compressed remaster', but judging by the title of the latter, one is led to believe that it was Camina al Amor. However, it might just mean the tracks are without added Carlos Greco!
Is the new paper sleeve Japan WALK AWAY CD a bootleg? Some label called Oldays. Does it at least sound good? I don't understand why This Is The Life/Here's To My Lady seems to still be in print, yet These Years/Late Late Show hasn't been in print for a long time. Just wondering how many copies of Alternate Monro were made. Can't find one copy for sale anywhere. Bizarre!
I can't say in regards to the Japanese release. First I've heard of it. Might be licenced from Warner Japan i suppose. This is the life/These Years ISN'T available anymore officially. What you are seeing is old stock. I have no idea about numbers pressed of Alternate, they won't dhare that sort of info - they didn't even tell the estate that they'd been deleted. That was always the deal so they could buy surplus copies but thats the way ot is now. Both Rarities and Alternate appear to have been casualties when Warner reduced the size of available physical catalogue not long after taking control.
Rarities and Alternate are still available as downloads. I have a query about Maria (Through the Years version). I am sure it must have come up before but I don't know what makes it unique. I downloaded it from The EMI Years/The Capitol Years/Through The Years. I have a recording date of 22nd February 1968 though that date does not figure in the Sessionography so it may be wrong!
Maria through the years is a different mix (though not that different as it only had 4 tracks stereo orch, rhythm & vocal on the multi) it also had an edit to a diffetent take part way through. The date of the mix is 22nd feb not the recording date. The original mix made for the album just after recording was replaced later by one created in March but an earlier attempt on 22nd Feb was also made. Edit occurs at about 3.15
Very comprehensive - thanks. I also note that the info certainly is in the Sessionography which is where I must have got that date in the first place!
Just checking... Is the version of 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head' on Matt Monro The Collection the same as the one on Matt at The Movies?
Well I have worked through the Studio Sessionography and I am missing the following: 1964 - The Song For Europe Edits - but I am not too bothered about those if there was no remixing involved. 1970 - Why Can't I Touch You? 1973 Ready Steady Go Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife Sunday Kind of Woman 1978 Morning Has Broken I Think I'm Getting Over You 1981 Tal Vez Tal Vez (My friend, my friend) So I haven't done too bad really out of about 460 tracks. Any help gratefully received!
This thread has inspired me to buy "The Singer's Singer" CD set so it's had a positive effect on sales-keep it up and you never know, if more people buy the official releases maybe the label would be more inclined to release the other releases Richard wanted to do !!
There is only one recording (In English!) so yes it's the same. It was an out-take from the "We're Gonna Change The World" sessions, mixed but not issued until The Collection.
You certainly won't be disappointed with it - and once you're discovering that material, there are plenty more gems to purchase. Welcome on board. Best Wishes, David
I think that's about right for what's not available on CD/download. Two of the edits for Song For Europe EP (Choose and Ten out of Ten) are in edited form on the CD - This Is Matt Monro, but it's not really worth it as the full versions are better!
I hadn't even realised that "Tal Vez Tal Vez" was not available on CD. Didn't spot that when I looked through the sessionography.
Out-takes/Radio/TV/Film and Live 1960 - 65 EMI Out-Takes These Things Happen Rarities Fare Thee Well My Pretty Maid Matt Uncovered During One Night Rarities Easier Said Than Done Matt Uncovered Everything Is Nothing Without You Rarities No One Will Ever Know (1st Version) Matt Uncovered The Wrong Time (It’s Alright With Me) Rarities There Are No Words For Love (1st Version) Matt Uncovered Love is The Same Anywhere (remake) Matt Uncovered A Few Tender Words Matt Uncovered More Singer’s Singer (EMI) Once In Every Long And Lonely While (Early Version) Matt Uncovered All My Loving (Early Version) Matt Uncovered It's Alright With Me Matt At The Movies Let's Find An Island (1 Take) Matt Uncovered TV/Film Lulu’s Back In Town (TV Soundtrack – Lunch Box) The Singer’s Singer (Special Edition) – Titan Publishing Too Close For Comfort (TV Soundtrack – Lunch Box) The Singer’s Singer (Special Edition) – Titan Publishing Portrait Of My Love (TV Soundtrack - Rendezvous with Rosemary) The Singer’s Singer (Special Edition) – Titan Publishing Floral Dance (TV Soundtrack -Something Old Something New) Rarities Sitting On Top Of The World (TV Soundtrack -Something Old Something New) Rarities Mama Will Bark (duet with Rosemary Squires) (TV Soundtrack - Rendezvous with Rosemary) The Singer’s Singer (Special Edition) – Titan Publishing Lazy River (duet with Cleo Laine) (TV Soundtrack – Summersong) Words and Music Pop Gear (Film Soundtrack) Rarities Soundtrack – Go Go with Matt Monro Music Can’t Be Wrong Somewhere A Lot Of Living Three Coins In The Fountain Walk Away Teach Me Tonight (With Marian Montgomery) Get Happy (Roy Castle) Bill Bailey One More For The Road Matt At The Movies (DVD) - Odeon ODNM010[DVD] Radio Saturday Club – Saturday 17th September 1960 - BBC Light Programme (Matt’s songs pre-recorded 12th September 1960) Accompanied by Bert Weedon Quintet Produced by Jimmy Grant Just In Time Nice & Easy Heart Of The Man Unknown BBC Radio Programme – Circa 1960/1 Look For A Star Operation Santa Claus The Star Show – Wednesday 22nd February 1961 – BBC Transcription Service With Orchestra Conducted by Ted Heath Something’s Gotta Give Matt At The BBC Matt’s Kind Of Music - BBC Light Programme With Orchestra Conducted by Johnnie Spence Produced by John Browell Recorded and Broadcast 22nd June 1961 I Have Dreamed Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Can This Be Love Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Why Not Now Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Sky Lark Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Recorded 28th June 1961, Broadcast 25th July 1961 The Folks Who Live On The Hill Rarities Taking A Chance On Love Rarities Cheek To Cheek Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Such Is My Love Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Star Eyes Born Free – Performance/Delta Music California Here I Come Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Recorded and Broadcast 4th July 1961 I Apologise Rarities Pennies From Heaven Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Recorded and Broadcast 18th July 1961 You’ll Never Know Rarities Row Row Row Rarities Till Rarities Breezing Along With The Breeze Rarities Lulu’s Back In Town Rarities Lazy River Rarities Recorded 28th July 1961, Broadcast 1st August 1961 Day By Day Rarities All Of You Rarities Makin Whoopee Rarities Day In Day Out Rarities In The Still Of The Night Rarities Laura Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Recorded and Broadcast 8th August 1961 You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) Rarities Younger Than Springtime Rarities Blue Moon Rarities It's Alright With Me Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Recorded and Broadcast 15th August 1961 Your Driving Me Crazy/The Song Is You Rarities What Is This Thing Called Love Rarities Let Me Sing Born Free – Performance/Delta Music You My Love Born Free – Performance/Delta Music All Through The Day Born Free – Performance/Delta Music Pop-Pourri ‘61 – Saturday 2nd December 1961 - BBC Light Programme With Orchestra Conducted by Johnnie Spence Produced by John Browell Christmas Magic Operation Santa Claus Operation Santa Claus – Friday 21st December 1962 – Radio Hong Kong Hong Kong City Hall With Giancarlo and his Band except*With Mona Fong and Pete O’Neill’s Dixieland Jazz Band All Of You Without A Song Portrait Of My Love My Kind Of Girl What Kind Of Fool Am I? My Love and Devotion (Won’t You Come Home) Bill Bailey I Guess It Was You All The Time What Now My Love? When The Saints Go Marching In* Operation Santa Claus The Star Show – Tuesday 16th April 1963 – BBC Transcription Service With Orchestra Conducted by Ted Heath Stardust Let’s Face The Music And Dance Memories Of You Small Fry Matt At The BBC The Star Show – Friday 26th and Saturday 27th April 1963 – BBC Transcription Service With Orchestra Conducted by Ted Heath A Cottage For Sale Prisoner Of Love I Should Care Cheek To Cheek I’m A Fool To Want You My Kind Of Girl Rocking Chair I Get Along Without You Very Well Memphis In June Love Walked In Georgia On My Mind One Morning In May Skylark How Little We Know Blue Orchids Garden Of Eden That Old Feeling The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else Matt At The BBC The Star Show – Friday 21st June 1963 – BBC Transcription Service With Orchestra Conducted by Ted Heath Gone With The Wind I Cried For You Matt At The BBC The Star Show – Monday 15th July 1963 – BBC Transcription Service With Orchestra Conducted by Ted Heath The Nearness Of You Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind Matt At The BBC Top Gear - BBC Light Programme – Thursday 8th October 1964 - BBC Light Programme With Orchestra Conducted by Johnnie Spence Produced by Bernie Andrews Let Me Sing And I’m Happy Exodus In The Still Of The Night Walk Away S’ Wonderful/ I Get A Kick Out Of You Somewhere Heart Of The Man Saturday Club – Saturday 9th January 1965 - BBC Light Programme (Recorded 8th December 1964) With Orchestra Conducted by Johnnie Spence Produced by Jimmy Grant And Brian Willey It’s Alright With Me Matt At The BBC Saturday Club – Saturday 29th January 1966 - BBC Light Programme (Recorded 25th January 1966) With Orchestra Conducted by Johnnie Spence Produced by Jimmy Grant And Brian Willey How Do You Do As Long As I’m Singing Matt At The BBC
I forgot to mention that the following can only be listened to on YouTube as far as I know: 1966 Born Free - Film Version (Final moments) 1969 On Days Like These (Film version from The Italian Job) 1970 Gotas de Lluvia que al caer (Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head) Jamás Volveré a Enamorarme (I'll never fall in love again) 1978 The Last Farewell Mary`s Boy Child When A Child Is Born
