"Portrait of My Love" Steve Lawrence

"Portrait of My Love" written by David West and Cyril Orander was recorded by Steve Lawrence on the United Artists label and peaked at #9 in 1961. It was included in the album of the same name.

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• Steve
• Lawrence
• Pop
• 1960s

[ragemanchoo82]

Is Steve Lawrence still active? :D

[catman916]

@ragemanchoo82 Yes. He is now 76.

[carlos071852]

Yes Steve Lawrence was the FIRST one to sing Portrait of My Love. Matt Munro covered it later. Can you post Steve's "Oh How You Lied" and "While There's Still Time"?

[catman916]

@carlos071852 I'm sorry that I do not have these. According to Wikipedia "Portrait of My Love" was recorded by Matt Monroe in 1960 the year in which it was written.

[BobbytheBeast444]

Yes, Matt Monro did an excellent version of this song, but Steve Lawrence was the original singer, and had the original hit in 1961. So I think this is Steve's song.

[catman916]

@BobbytheBeast444 Actually Matt Monroe recorded it first in 1960. It was a big hit in the UK.

[scratch67golfer]

My daughter asked that I dedicate a song to her at her wedding reception. In front of the wedding party, she spoke into the microphone and said, "Now, Dad and I are going to dance to a song that expresses how he feels about me". No song could have been more perfect for her from me. As we danced to Potrait of My Love I was overcome with emotion. This has to be one of the highlights of my life.

[enchantedwonder]

Sigh... Gorgeous!

[agaton2009]

Composer's name is Cyril Ornadel, not Orander.

[harryandsimba]

This is definitely NOT the original version,Matt Monro's version definitely IS the

original.This is a decent cover,But Matt has the warmer tone and would have had

the hit version in the U.S.A. but was almost unknown when his version was

released there.

[MommyFrazzled]

I must say I loved how he sang a lot of my favorite songs. He was a regular on Carol Burnette singing.

[Puzzler4879]

One of the very best love songs ever!!!

[windstorm1000]

@tonywsmith2 They are both excellent--room for both. I like Steve's just a tad more as his warmth is embossed in every word.

[windstorm1000]

I LOVE Steve. There is such warmth and power in his voice. People tell me I sound like him when I sing--I am completely honored and flattered as you can well imagine. I love Steve and Edie--they are American institutions, great artists and good people. God Bless Them Both!!

[Adoraa1]

Steve Lawrence is one of the best singer before and after.

[ragemanchoo82]

@catman916 So he was 25 or 26 when he recorded this? I wish they still built voices like this!