Ron Raines "Isn't It Romantic"

[micki6361]

Refreshing. Powerful all that good stuff

[brabazon10]

I agree...my favourite song by far. So many people have done great work on this theme...instrumentally..probab­ly Art Tatum's version is the best.

[PABLOPABLO76]

Bella voce!!!!

[indyandnorbert]

Discovered Ron Raines on a Rodgers and Hart documentary on British TV last night, what a super voice, terrific! Ordered some of his cds today, cant wait to get them, wish this concert '' An evening with the Pops'' was available on dvd, think Rebecca Luker is great too, got cds of hers,and for anyone enjoying him, do listen to Brian Stokes Mitchell, fellow American, fabulous voice again, thank you for uploading this video.

[ro141]

@indyandnorbert I do not suppose you have a recording of that Rodgers and Hart documentary which you could share do you? I recorded it, then found that my reception of BBC4 was playing up that night (as sometimes happens) and the recording was ruined. I was furious! If you have it or know where it is obtainable, I would love to hear about it.

[SandViolet]

This is my favorite song of all, by a mile, and this is one of the best versions that I've ever heard. Besides Ron Raines having a marvelous voice, they wisely kept the original tempo of the song. I hate all the jazz versions. They are so sluggish that you want to give the singer (yes, that includes Ella and even my boy Johnny Mathis, whom I adore) or the band leader a spoonful of Geritol- remember? For tired blood! Anyway, this version is great.

[ArthurKaletzky]

@SandViolet for a great uptempo jazz reading, listen to Jo Eden's CD, "Moving Shadows"

[rogharm]

great modern arrangement with a concert orchestra. ron is great. great minor key orchestration.*******thanks for posting. ROGHARM

[californiajo]

This guy is soooooooo hot.

[BardleyCfan]

watch him on guiding light he is a amazing actor

[californiajo]

I do and he is!

[snowcloud]

Is this the same Ron Raines that sang the National Anthem at MSG before the Ranger games back in the '70s?

[malibu64]

I love this guy!!

[newattitude]

Amazing voice!!

[charleyfan]

I love listening to Ron. Everytime I hear him my heart melts. Thanks for posting.

[jward199]

What a voice! What showmanship! Ron Raines is the best!

[texasiraqveteran]

ron is my cousin he was my deaceaced great grandmothers nephew , i havent seen him sice i was 14 at a family reunion in texas

[larespo1]

I had the good fortune of working with Ron and also got to know him -- a great person through and through. Here, in abundance, is his immeasurable talent on display. Unfortunately, there just isn't enough in the theater world for him to be in. He knows how to act and the boy can sing. (And what a sense of humor!!! He should be on Broadway every night.

[lisaburks]

Double wow.

[BlondieJohnson]

Wow.

[misspaddylee]

Sigh!

[USSIX99]

CLassic Show tune! It is so important how the singer tells the story -- not just that they sing the song well. Very nicely told and sung.