Al Martino In Concert - Al Martino

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...Al Martino's biggest claim to fame is that he was the first artist to have a UK No 1 single. When the very first Top 40 was published in November 1952, his "Here In My Heart" sat proudly on top of the pile. It's nice to think that whatever else can happen in your career, they can't take that away from you. What fun it is to look at that first chart. All those great singers like Mario Lanza (a close friend of Al's), Vera Lynn, Guy Mitchell and…..er, Max Bygraves with the immortal "Cowpuncher's Cantata". But we're getting off track somewhat so back to Mr Martino. He was born Alfred Cini in Philadelphia on 7/10/27 and began his singing career with help from Mario Lanza, the Italian-American opera singer. Indeed it was Lanza who passed over the opportunity to record "Here In My Heart" that allowed Al Martino his big break... Read review

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Advantages: Super mix of the sublime and the unusual
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...17. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd 18. Mull Of Kintyre - McCartney, Paul & Wings 19. Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum 20. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel 21. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers 22. Here In My Heart - Martino, Al Titles on Disc 2 1. Where The Streets Have No Name - U2 2. Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police 3. Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie 4. Tainted Love - Soft Cell 5. Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood 6. Don't You Want Me - Human League 7. Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners 8. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club 9. Heart Of Glass - Blondie 10. Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis 11. Drugs Don't Work - Verve 12. Angels - Williams, Robbie 13. Nothing Compares 2 U - O'Connor, Sinead 14. Whole Again - Atomic Kitten 15. Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet 16. Baby One More... Read review

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...on a surreal poem and set to music. I have had the record years, but it’s scratched, so I was delighted see that it was included in this collection. It is a very moving piece of music. 20.Simon & Garfunkel- Bridge Over Troubled Water: These two singers had been childhood friends and became the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960’s. Their style of music was so different, Paul Simon wrote most of the music. 21.The Righteous Brothers- Unchained Melody: This song has been very successful for many artists, jimmy young (1955) Robson & Jerome (1995), Gareth Gates (2002). I personally feel that the righteous brothers (1965) version is without a doubt the best. This is a great favourite of mine and always will be. 22.Al Martino- Here In My Heart: This record was the first ever No 1 in the hit parade in 1952. DISC 2 : 1.U2- Where... Read review

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