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The Singerrs"s Singeris the highly-anticipated story of one of Britainrs"s most iconic singers, the man who recorded the very first James Bond theme song ("From Russia with Love"), represented his country in Eurovisionrs"s Song Contest and Royal Command and recorded the international hits "Softly as I Leave You", "Born Free", "Walk Away" and "Portrait of My Love". Tracing his life from a poverty stricken upbringing in post-war Britain through his steady rise to fame and detailing his battles with the highs and lows of the entertainment industry. This is the man behind the image, punctuated by encounters with some of the most famous names in the business.

Michele Monro is the daughter of Matt Monro, and the manager of his estate and fan club.

Author's Foreword	p. ix
A Portrait	p. 1
A Childhood Interrupted	p. 9
Privates on Parade	p. 21
An Anagram of Moron	p. 34
It's Not How You Start	p. 46
Decree Absolute	p. 65
An Outing With Sellers	p. 80
Prelude to a Storm	p. 90
A Sting in the Tale	p. 102
Brother Can You Spare a Dime	p. 110
La Di Da	p. 125
Meet Matt Monro	p. 145
It's All Talk	p. 160
Big Night Out	p. 172
Hancock	p. 184
Operation Santa Claus	p. 192
A Bonding Session	p. 204
Song Contests	p. 213
A Matter of Association	p. 228
The Big Dome	p. 244
Showtime	p. 261
A Raw Edge	p. 281
A Couple of Fellas	p. 292
Stomping at the Savoy	p. 300
Black or White	p. 316
The Judgement	p. 326
Reviewing the Situation	p. 340
The Power Game	p. 359
Devil's Harvest	p. 381
The End of Capitol	p. 405
Have Suitcase Will Travel	p. 422
Suicide Watch	p. 440
Once a Rat, Always a Rat	p. 458
Hung Out to Dry	p. 479
A Different Perspective	p. 491
That Inch Makes All the Difference	p. 505
Damage Control	p. 528
Twelve Steps	p. 541
Fifteen and Counting	p. 552
The Sands of Time	p. 569
Oysters to Go	p. 588
False Tabs	p. 603
Final Tabs	p. 611
Cry Me a River	p. 621
The Last Word	p. 633
Acknowledgements	p. 637
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The Singer's Singer The Life and Music of Matt Monro

The Singer's Singer The Life and Music of Matt Monro

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