MATT MONRO,portrait of my love

[mark1968]

What a beautiful performance.

[annieham56]

Very enchanting ....I most certainly enjoyed. xx Annie.

[karbritt]

beautiful song, beautiful voice...sends shivers down my spine...

[straker1999]

A beautiful song, sung by a wonderful singer ... Matt Munro, we miss you ... :o)

[yachbez]

never heard of him before

[timothy1329]

Stuck for word's.My father was a pure tenor,he loved this guy,now I understand.As an Englishman who sings the American standards and wondered why we did'nt have the likes of Tony Bennett,Perry Como,Nat Cole, It makes me very humbled to really listen to this guy. He was amazing. Thank s youtube for this beautiful vid. tribute.Michael Buxton,NZ

[peterturner2]

what a marvelous voice, never heard a bad song from matt they are all top drawer easily the best ever british singer

[doug4358]

Has more feeling/talent in his little finger, then any of that crap sung today.

[TimeLoops]

My grandad used too sing this bless him :) miss you grandad :) :)

[colinr28071]

THE BEST EVER.

[Tony7840]

Had the distinct pleasure of meeting Matt, when he appeared at the "Blue Room," of the Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, in the early 70's. He put on a magnificent performance. To beat it all, was a wonderful person. His voice will never be matched. Perfection!!!!

[scottie123462]

Was never given the recognition he deserved, absolutely beautiful tone to his voice!!

[ghylltarvoke]

What a brilliant singer Matt was No.1.

[paulmaccarocks]

The Best, Most memorable voice ever, and 5 people no NOTHING about singing.

Thumbs up if you agree!!

[lawrie31]

@paulmaccarocks......I just can't figure it out! Had Matt Monro recorded and lived in America, rather than Britain, he'd have surely been a HUGE international star. I love Dean Martin, for example, but he couldn't begin to compete with Matt's smooth and perfect pitch renderings.

If there is ever a list of most underappreciated pop singers of all time, I'd put Matt at right at numero uno!!

[paulmaccarocks]

@lawrie31 Cant Agree More, though Frank Sinatra thought Matt's voice was the be all and end all and really appreciated his velvet tones so he had some good recognition a.

[y0unGBlo0ds311]

1:55 BBC!! hahahahaha...

[48serenwen]

Note perfect everytime,and you can understand every word, Fabulous singer,

[chipsotool]

unlike sinatra matt monro had no help with his career

[lornalulu]

The most wonderful voice!

[truro007]

Just wonderful.......the best singer EVER...just love this guy,,,,thank you so much for leaving us with such wonderful music. RIP Matt

[mrdanfy01]

reminds me of my late ad. he loved matt so much. miss u dad. r.i.p. xxx

[windstorm1000]

Looks like a wonderful spirit. Now he is singing for the angels.

[ritagalang]

Matt was a magnificent singer. His death was a great loss to the music industry and to us, his fans.

[caldertkd]

@ritagalang

could'nt agree more with your comment , i remember him singing on the radio and tv when i was young.

[TheSalve19]

i can't help myself not to cry everytime i hear this song, this is my mom's favorite ...i remember she used to play matt monroe's songs every morning....miss u so much mama and papa...i wish that both of u are not yet gone...love u so much...

[miguelitooniuqa]

my mom loves this,, so every morning i play songs from the 60s, she loves humming with these songs,, i love my parents, so to repay for everything, i made them smile every morning with this classic songs,, i love my parents they r in their 60s.

[SalMessina1]

Canzone splendidamente elegante!

Versione stupenda!

Fantastica condivisione!

Grazie :)

[0322601]

I like this song very much,,this is memorable to me,,whenever i played this song my tears running down on my face,,

[ihaveairlockers]

@0322601

Memories.

[0322601]

@ihaveairlockers

yes,,a painful and wonderful memories and the past, love life some people say,1st love never die ,,

thanks,,for appreciate...

[rbcataluna2]

Song like this fill the void in your heart!

[MrTommygm]

What a lovely man, with a voice that has no comparison

The best , and that is all you can say

[windstorm1000]

Look at the ever gentle, lovely smile on this man--what a spirit! what a talent!!

[carmencita180]

Great Voice!! Ang lamig pakinggan... bata pa ako naririnig ko na yan..

[carmencita180]

Great Voice!!! Ang lamig pakinggan... bata pa ako naririnig ko yan...

[robinpollock]

i agree keyboard just wish he was  still with us the one and only Mat Monro

[1baratone]

Just BEAUTIFUL ^L^ LOVE Matt Monro,AWSOME voice one of my FAVORITES!!!

Godbles you Matt.

[dangermouse67]

Whats not to like about this song?? Fantastic voice....

[ragemanchoo82]

I love it but there are a good number of pops and clicks in the upload's audio

[stm345]

Matts singing paints a picture of the 1960's for me. Memories of my childhood come flooding back when I listen to his wonderful voice.

[passat1953]

legend

[victoria4043]

portrait of YOU!....

[sanlorenzoruiz1]

Matt Monro's soul is intertwined, his melodious voice in his every song. HE is timeless.

[naastione]

love Matt's voice .. one and only.

[ibrowse20]

I don't know if the kid is a chinese cause he looks like one

[ibrowse20]

I watched a 10 year old kid sing this!!! that drew the crowd over him!!

it was amazing!!

[seumulhana21]

The lyrics of this song is so beautiful.. The 1st few lines already have an impact.. "There could never be a portrait of my love for nobody could paint a dream..." Sir Monro's generation has the best lyrics not even my generation's best could compete against.. All these praises coming from an 18 year old man.. It's so sad that only a few of my generation know what real music is..

[TaxiRED]

To the 4 dislikes...why bother even searching for Matt, you must lead such sad lives to even dislike any of Matt's songs...now fucking jog on.. ( sorry for the language) 

[madmark62]

@TaxiRED Ady , ya bugger!!!!

[94yoboy]

brilliant the master of love never got the real fame he deserved a true singer hes up with the very best like vic damone al martino gordon macrea smooth voice

[richardhope]

such talent his cd's still popular worldwide

[monrojg]

wonderful voice

[spartan3358]

Such a great voice, incomparrable to any generation.

[hiyadad1]

im getting close to that age where i suddenley discover that all the best music isn't just played on Radio 1, and great music from all ages is all around us.

thank you for proving this point mr munoe.

the world is full of great things, and now im at the stage where im going to try and find them!

this is a good start!!

[keyboardmagic]

Great voice...one of my favorite singers. Wish he was still here with us, but thankfully we have these wonderful YouTube audios to listen to Matt's wonderful singing.

[bigadda1969]

a west orander tune exxelent 

[tommycockles66]

Very underestimated singer by todays standards, Excellent singing voice and Boy was he a top Bus driver....LEGEND....

[bozirezai]

One of the best ever!

[MsFleur68]

Love his voice......

[colinr28071]

find me a better voice ?

[MrJoe1947]

he was the british frank sinatra. once heard never you never forget him.

[marilynpudadera]

i like this song so much and its a beautiful song matt monroe.

[MJC1124]

Yet another record produced by the superb George Martin whose most famous artists were the Beatles. So much talent by the singer and the production team.

[UnSuBX1]

lovely

beautiful video

thanks for sharing

greetings

[manny8704]

WOW! simply beautiful. No one can sing this song like the one and only Matt Monro. A true gift.

[KnightVow]

Some might argue that other singers were the equal of Matt Monro. That may be true, but no one was better.

[jackstemon]

I think his music is outstanding. It puts you in a romantic mood all day.

[jackstemon]

I think his music is outstanding. It puts you in a romantic mood all day.

[DollyAU]

Absolutely Devine ! thankyou so much for posting this wonderful Singer and song :) :)

DollyAU

[mybigbluetoad]

He is truly, the last of the balladeers....

[tammyvrba]

Never heard of him until I did a search for the Steve Lawrence version. Love both versions!! I'm thinking Matt may have been one of Steve's early influences. They sound incredibly alike!

[Pruner15]

@tammyvrba I agree completely ! For years I thought Matt's songs were really Steve Lawrence, especially Softly As I Leave You.

[BUFFY10854]

so smooth and beautiful...he had a beautiful way of singing

[bairns1234]

Jim Reeves, Matt Monroe & Nat King Cole; the best voices of the last 60 years and all of them died well before their time; sad

[58everton]

pure talent no training and like Sinatra (tezzabanboy} only the working class can have a talent like that but not be a twat on some game show with Simon Cowell and sell out. The love of singing and succeding is a spit in the face of all them twats who think they know better and would make the world in a mirror image of themselves .Who would you rather be Frank or Matt or smon fuckin loser cowell he he

[RTQuinn467]

Who wrote Matt's songs? Was he involved?

[jellis4465]

@RTQuinn467 Written by David West and Cyril Orander.

[ornadel1]

@jellis4465

By David West and Cyril Ornadel

[ornadel1]

@jellis4465

Cyril Ornadel also wrote the music for "If I Ruled The World" sung by Tony Bennett and Harry Secombe

[TheSuzieq53]

@RTQuinn467 from bus driver to super star . i go 2 sleep listening to his dreamy voice.why cant people sing like that 2day??

[1275badger]

@TheSuzieq53 i have him on too sleep too 

[1955pigot]

I bet Stan Butler cant sing like him !

[tmtp76]

Pure indulgence, I bet he lived in the suburbs Epsom or something.

[tezzabanboy]

had matt lived he would have been as great as sinatra without doubt

[mariahanopol]

he``s really great,fantastic voice,i like him so much,my favorite male singer.

[neilnsue]

He was so awesome! I

[Forkygolach]

Sinatra rated Matt Monro as THE best.

Sinatra, Monro, Torme, Sammy Davis - the current crop of singers should kneel before the alter of these giants !

[TALKSMITTY]

Sinatra could n't hold a candle to Matt, the diction the clarity of the words, the pitch is always there. Two great singers but Matt is head and shoulders above Frankie.

[closedcircle1]

@TALKSMITTY Not sure I could agree with that, but who knows. Some of Matt Monroe's songs would have sounded great from a 1940s Sinatra. Some have even said Sinatra couldn't sing. Listen to 'All the things you are' by Sinatra on youtube and you'll hear him at his best when he was called 'the voice.'

[TALKSMITTY]

Sinatra could n't hold a candle to Matt, the diction the clarity of the words, the pitch is always there. Two great singers but Matt is head and shoulders above Frankie

[Salidog06]

Awesome voice. My mum met him, said he was a really genuine, lovely guy.

[MrMillysworld]

@Salidog06

Lucky Mum.

[Salidog06]

Awesome voice. My mum met him, said he was a really genuine, lovely guy.

[pigsswfc]

Better than Sinatra definitely!

[thechuxs1]

he is a singer try lara fabian very like matt a gr8t singer but does not get the love she should try(broken vow)to start liten to the words thanks

[jazzdrum100]

What a voice! Why did Matt have to go so soon? Life's cruel ain't it?

[giveitlaldy]

Britains finest singer ????? Can't agree with that statement . Monro was the Worlds finest singer . His voice still has the same effect it had on me 30 years ago.

[Tooley06]

i miss you dad i remember you singing this to me when i was young xxxxxxxxxx i will never forget u daddy

[Tooley06]

my dad used 2 sing this too me i miss u sooo much dad

[itfcfacup78]

What a great voice, Matt worked with my grandad on the buses in London, My grandad was his clippy.

[andrewlewis963]

this song is

[Ronbo710]

I used to think Steve Lawrence had the best version of this. Now I don't. Understated and elegant!! Many Thanks!!!

[piyhnjgtfrdesw]

total perfection rip matt 

[cutekelly09]

Iove Mattt Monore and I feel comforted by his song "The music played" as my partner died of 26 years 8 weeks ago. Patricia Northen Ireland.

[cutekelly09]

Ilove Mattt Monore and I feel comforted by his song "The music played" as my partner died of 26 years 8 weeks ago. Patricia Northen Ireland.

[chalyminx]

@cutekelly09

I hope the song brings you comfort ;(

[judevox]

What an amazing voice ........truly britains best . We admire Britain for producing so many world class talent Beatles, Cliff, Shadows Stones,Julie Andrews,Sean Connery in the 60s not the rubbish of today busty Jordan,Spice Girls etc

[Gerogiancounty]

Uncle Terence was and still is the BEST !!!

[MultiDKenny]

As fine a singer as ever lived, and that's coming

from someone living on the left side of the pond!

[VivienLadyO]

A remarkable voice, tender, assured, delicate, great musical intelligence. An immense pleasure to listen to him - he died too soon, and from the odd occasion when I saw him interviewed, a modest and good-humoured chap, too.  Born Free, Softly As I Leave You, Wednesday's Child and From Russia With Love were songs he made his own; no other versions will do.

[awhitehead2011]

Before my time. One of my Dads favourites. Pure Class!

[sarahbisme1]

hes fab xx

[colinjohnlowth]

This song cleared the floor at Top Rank Cardiff when I was 15 - now that I'm 63 I find that it's actually part of my musical dna! Absolutely brilliant...

[757Jasper]

Matt Monroe and Steve Lawrence are the masters of this song.

Just great!

[Baskerville22]

@757Jasper I agree. Not much between them, but i'd have to say that Steve Lawrence's version has a better instrumental accompaniment

[sirstanley10001]

This sends shivers down my spine, beautiful!

[andrewlewis963]

what can one say about matt apart from he plyed his trade at a time when so called pop music was booming

[andrewlewis963]

there will never be

[hymnlover1]

Beautiful song, beautiful lyrics, wonderful voice. Sadly missed. RIP Matt.

[1baratone]

Love this song!

Love singing along with Matt.

im a Babatone.

[MrsKsays]

Beautiful voice, I love to hear it.

[pianomags]

I've never heard anyone sing better. Don't know aNY bus drivers like this in London. There is 1 guy tho who drives the Waterloo & City line in the week, I've heard him twice. He tells us all to chill out, enjoy life and sometimes sings to us. Makes all the difference and I bet he knows it.

[pinkyman5155]

@maureenmo1 Matt was indeed a huge hit in the USA having played most of the major venues and appeared on the Johney Carson show several times.

[bignige666]

matt monro was my dads favourite singer he sadly passed away suddenly on 31/08/2010 this was played at his funeral a beautiful record and a fitting tribute to a wonderful husband, dad and grandad rip dad love and miss you xxx

[alwoodleywhite]

a simple hard working lad that made good ..love his voice..

[pattipie100]

This is so beautiful....He looks like I remeber my father. My Nords father...

[warriorsfromhell]

WOW! we got some treasure here in youtube!!

[Iainmac68]

"effortless but not without effort"- a quote made about the other great singer of the 20th century but equally could be applied to matt!! .....oh yeah his name- roy orbison

[andrewlewis963]

crooners are by efinition older hands with multiple chins who dont understand young un requented love non the less mat was peerles

[rweerakkody4565]

a heavenly voice.........very

[dublevodka]

very good song x 

[smartiezzz]

matt munroe died in 1985 age 55

[nickyact1]

@smartiezzz He was 54 and his name is matt monro. x

[mazwyk]

Beautiful song i love it.. thanks

[pianomags]

MAtt Monro's voice makes me stop in my tracks EVERY SINGLE TIME. Some ppl train for years and never get this amount of feeling into their sound, and this guy drove the bus well huh what a strange gift music is. Matt, you aren one of the first ppl I'll seek out for a natter when it's time but I suppose it's a long queue.

[bunternut]

sadly not, but his songs always will be,,a fantastic voice,, the word great is over used,, but he was great with out a doubt

[SanAntonioCrooner]

I love this man's voice and have been a fan for years. I listen to his albums frequently. Thank you for sharing this!

[pattipie100]

Matt Monroe resembles my father here...Arthur Husbey was his name.

[ihaveairlockers]

Is it ok to listen and have a tears ?

This is magnificent... always was, always will be

[jeggerton]

He sounds like a combination of the best parts of Frank Sinatra and Steve Lawrence.

[pr441]

Sinatra said he was the greatest and know one can argue with that,great singer beautiful song he was and will remain the greatest singer Britain has seen

PS: his son is cool too

[scyrian007]

what wonderfull comments some of you have made ...! This reminds me of the lady who i loved and was going to marry but she recentl decided to start a new relationship with someone else ..This reminds me of how i feel for her and always will ,love hurts but could never regret meeting her,She was my true love and for ever will be

[Arcadiangrove]

This man made Frank Sinatra sound like a gleed under the dooor!!The greatest crooner ever!!!!

[frankd1965]

KTUC and KCEE play his songs frequently

[paulmaccarocks]

And another thing, is it not brilliant that a 'bus driver' can leave his 'mark' on the world as he has..

[sarahbisme1]

@paulmaccarocks yes terry fab lol

[14Utoo]

@paulmaccarocks: Elvis was a truck driver before he hit it big. I guess it's not where you came from as much as where you arrived. Talent is God given; you don't learn it.

[micky849]

@paulmaccarocks im an ex bus driver from catford, london, great voice mat, am living in montego bay now and mat monroe songs are popular with the older folks out here

[MyAlita1]

@paulmaccarocks He was a bus driver? Didn't know that. Thanks!

[survivorproject]

@paulmaccarocks

it is brilliant indeed, but not to how the corporate media paints it as a means to get more money & blows it completely out of proportions ... but on a personal level & in the eyes of God proving anyone who uses his/her given talent in particular can make it through this hard life.

[paulmaccarocks]

This is my Mum and Dad's favorite and was 'their song'.

Matts voice will never be found again, i am sure, even good singers these day's cannot compare to the crystal clear and pitch perfect voive of Matt's. In fact, it's so good it;s hard to imagine anyone sing that well..

God Bless Matt and thanks for stunning memories.

[normalil]

He was more than wonderul. Never forgotten.

[freddie6868]

@singerman......what??? joe longthorne? isnt he a cabaret singer from blackpool???

good god man, get your ears tested...as for joseph locke did he sing ballads? am not quite sure you can compare him and matt as singers..

[TheDavidjoy]

Anyone that thinks Matt can't sing, seriously needs a hearing test. They really do.

[TheDavidjoy]

A perfect song sung by a perfect singer. What more can I say. What great times when this song came out for music and life in general. Now we live on planet Zog!

[normalil]

Wonderful. I agree that he is our best ever singer. RIP Matt.

[billyilmalti]

never forget seeing matt at talk of the town up west

[junmagmendoza]

everytime i hear matt monro's songs,i always remember my father.i dont know why.i dont remember anything or anytime that we spent quality time together but still I MISS AND I LOVE HIM

[NoriTaiga]

omg......i think iam in love with him and his lovely songs.what a crooner...too bad he's not around anymore.....owwwwww....

[NoriTaiga]

you guys sure have pathetic memories associated with this song eh..well i got none what so ever...just getting to know matt n his wonderful songs...a bit too late ....ouch...!

[singerman2008]

he wasnt britains best ever singer, not even close, im sorry but thats rubbish. He had a nice voice, not a great voice. There is josef locke, john mccormick and a lot of other amazing singers, that had real ranges. Joe longthorne can sing the guy into fits. I can sing the guy into fits. Voice is nice like i said but not an amazing voice.

[ianrobo1]

@singerman2008 crap who are you ? he was exceptional are you jealous or something

[guinea1959]

@singerman2008 To write of Matt Monroe in such begrudging terms says more about you than Matt... it's a bit ironic that you go in search of the Singers songs only to criticize the man. Unless you are someone in your 80's in the case of Locke and maybe over 100 in Count John's and actually heard them sing live then maybe you have a point.... there are no credible quality recordings of either out there that I know of. Matt was Frank Sinatra's favorite singer ... not a bad recommendation.

[davylampy]

@singerman2008 I love people who search for an artist's music just to criticise. Must make their sad little lives worthwhile... I enjoyed listening to Matt anyway and that's the important thing. No comments will EVER stop him being forever awesome.

[dgohtube]

Great to hear Matt again. Always like his songs. Is he still around, by the way?

[jellis4465]

@dgohtube unfortunately no ,he passed away 7 Feb 1985.