HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey of "Romeo and Juliet" fame

It was in 1979 that I got to work and record with the great English film and stage actor Leonard Whiting of ROMEO AND JULIET fame. We met at Mills College in Oakland CA where he was guest teaching at the time. I was brought in to accompany Leonard for the Shakespeare Productions. We struck up a friendship resulting in many long chats, writing some music, and recording a few songs. I was absolutely thrilled when Leonard fell in love with my song HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES. We recorded it in one of the women's dorms with one microphone. Leonard is singing, I'm on piano, and we brought in a string quartet to boot. I recently rediscovered the tape and cleaned it up a bit using today's technology. I have combined the recording with visual images found on the internet. Here it is, a little rough around the edges, but just good enough hopefully to enjoy. Thanks for stopping by.

George Peter Tingley
composer and pianist

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Music

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• Leonard Whiting
• Olivia Hussey
• George Peter Tingley
• Heaven in Your Eyes
• Romeo and Juliet
• Franco Zeffirelli

[MrCraiessou]

A very complexe actor,or should I say, a very soulful and dramatic singer.He has a perfect voice for love songs, poetry or sharp sarcastic comedy, his broad scale of performance and creativity is astonishing. Have you got other materials on him?

[mary4mgm]

What a beautiful song. Your words and music brought me back to a time I cherish even to this day. They brought much comfort to me as I sat here and listened, remembering a certain person. Sometimes it's all to easy to forget the past. Life can get so busy, but there are times where moments tend to sneak up on you, when you least expect them to, especially when a song conjures them up. I'm glad you included a history of its recording. Something so simply made speaks to profound feelings. Mary

[HELIZA93]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG!! I CAN´T STOP LISTENING=)

[HELIZA93]

I LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG!!!!! I LIKE SO MUCH THE LETTER, MELODY , OH!!!!!!!

AND ALSO THIS NOVEL IS SO NICE!!

[4uvalerie]

Thank you for this! Leonard has a truly beautiful voice, I wish he would have made more recordings.

There is a reason he was type cast as a lover, because he was born to be a lover that is his essence and he has the ability to convey that, and no one does it better. That is a talent worth having in my book. Spoken by a woman who has had a crush on him since she was eight years old.

He was my first crush! You will always be hot and romantic to me!

[59kurdym]

I can't stop listening to this perfect song. Leonard is a great talent in so many ways.

Best Romeo ever, no one can beat that.

Thnk you for sharing it with us all.

[2011lamb]

Nice voice, he is still an English professor I think.

[windstorm1000]

impossibly handsome--almost a pretty handsome like Tyrone Power.

[Juliet2heart]

Very Beautiful Video! I can feel your heart going into this Video that you made. BRAVO! EXCELLENT!

With Love & Hugs,

Juliet

[chichi19570]

i never knew he has such a beautiful voice. too bad he never made other recordings.