My husband died 10 years ago 61 years old this sung at his funeral because I was with him and he left me softly
@Carmenetta5 ай бұрын
So sorry 😔
@cathypoole17924 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry...
@yvonneholmes2990Ай бұрын
@taysgram6 күн бұрын
I understand completely. My husband was in hospice dying of cancer. I held his hand and said I love you for the many times that day. He said his last words on earth...I love you too. He closed his eyes and he was gone. I think of this song and it was exactly how it happened,..softly. Nine years later and I still cry for him when I hear such songs.
@scottbarreto925511 ай бұрын
I'm 58yrs old with an old soul. A late starter in my endeavor. Just a local nobody here in florida, but with a big dream to keep these greats alive. Trying to pay tribute to the Great Men OF Song, including this wonderful man. I watched a few You Tube documentaries about him just to capture who he was as a person. I sense a wonderful soul, a good man and a strong man, that's is what I see. I love his voice, I love singing his songs. My purpose as a vocalist/ tribute artist is to keep this music history alive. we MUST honor and recall our history, music history is a vital role. My favorites I sing Portrait of my love, Softly, Real Live Girl, This Is The Life, You're Improvable, Yesterday, All My Lovin, On Days Like These, Over The Rainbow, and I'll Never Sing another Song. Here in the states, sing to the senior 65+ community..I usually get the "lost stare" me when I announce, "Next up a beautiful song by a wonderful mans man Mr. Matt Monro". Then I hint, We have a Sinatra..but the U.K has him! You know..Born Free or From Russia With Love" then comes the "Ohhhhhh, Ahhhh..of course". For me it's a huge WIN. They NEED to know, honor and keep to heart him, his songs, sound and accomplishments. God's blessing on your family. Thank you.
@tomnicholls90169 ай бұрын
I am almost 57 and am exactly the same as you. I grew up listening to my parents' music.
@dianeharris13498 ай бұрын
❤ what a beautiful statement. God bless you sir whoever you are and I'm sure you're not a nobody xxx
@pamjackson90526 ай бұрын
I'm 59, and I too appreciate Matt Monroe since going to my dear friends funeral where Matt Monroe was singing a beautiful song, it was just last march 2023 I first heard of him, what a terrific voice, on days like these was played at my friends funeral and it's stayed with me, we should keep all the greats alive and kicking forever. ♥️♥️
@phatman35736 ай бұрын
Matt Monroe didn’t get the recognition he deserved..,,.he died in the 80 s broke he worked driving a bus he se his nickname the singing bus driver....very sad ....Elvia loved his voice and would fly him out for personal shows....
@MissMillyM5 ай бұрын
How lovely to read all your comments. You are second generation, I'm 78yrs and experienced Matt as he started out, he is certainly someone who will never be forgotten. I believed her meant every word he sang, he was that kind of guy. Please enjoy him as I did those years ago ❤
@michaeldickinson56724 ай бұрын
Vastly underrated and misunderstood singer with a voice like velvet.
@scottnightingale907410 ай бұрын
My Dad passed away two weeks ago and we laid him to rest on Friday. Myself and my cousins carried the coffin into the church to 'The Impossible Dream' and carried it out to this beautiful song. My Dad's favourite singer and now mine forever more.
@lauras73529 ай бұрын
So sorry for your loss...and very touching tribute. I miss my Dad. God bless you.
@entertainer657 ай бұрын
Softly as I leave you
@pamjackson90526 ай бұрын
So so sorry for your loss, I lost my dad in 2021 whom I adored and always will, I listen to Matt Monroe and always think of dad bless his heart, and I too will listen to Matt forever more, fantastic singer and beautiful songs. ♥️♥️
@renegamba34213 ай бұрын
That is so sad😢
@claudiocorleone78562 ай бұрын
@@pamjackson9052same here what an awful year!
@ieronimo182 жыл бұрын
All you need to know about Matt Monro is Frank Sinatra wrote that Matt Monro was the only singer that he'd pay to see.
@jacintalevendal37726 күн бұрын
Wow
@annestottler233216 күн бұрын
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@virginiagely33073 жыл бұрын
Matt Monroe is irreplaceable indeed. I was singing this song when I was 12 and now at 68 am still singing this song. When my husband died 11 years ago of cancer, this song accompanied him.
@celerinadoroteo91942 жыл бұрын
He,' so relaxing !
@camsamdan2 жыл бұрын
I hope you are still singing, god bless you. X
@ysgol32 жыл бұрын
That's beautiful, thank you xx.
@loidacabrejas7242 жыл бұрын
Abeautiful song by my idol matt monroe.
@virginiagely33072 жыл бұрын
@@camsamdan yes i still do.
@gillianrutherford9140 Жыл бұрын
One of the best singers of all time 💗
@signofthetimesthisisrealit68746 ай бұрын
Just one of the songs played at my dad's funeral. He was a big fan of Matt also Jim Reeves. an era never to be seen again. For the record he also loved Connie Francis.
@davem81292 жыл бұрын
It's no surprise that Matt was known as "The man with the golden voice". Legend.
@jayceebaguio3 жыл бұрын
I am only 25 and I am in love with this song. ❤
@DVStrikesBack3 жыл бұрын
Likewise! Played at my grandparents funerals
@jayceebaguio3 жыл бұрын
@@DVStrikesBack I feel sorry to hear that. 😢❤
@Finglesham3 жыл бұрын
You have great taste.
@willgregory58472 жыл бұрын
Watch the Italian Job. Great film and matt manro sings the song.
@camsamdan2 жыл бұрын
You then have class,,x
@susanhipkiss59783 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, as usual. Especially when you think it was played at his funeral 10 years later❤️ So poignant.
@evelynnwinderlich89533 жыл бұрын
All his romantic love songs superb nakes me cry that d luved ofy life gets back to d great wonderful memories just as his music played. That's I've love his song w a ti k in my heart.
@nigelholland242 жыл бұрын
This will be my funeral song. Love it
@peterhall7282 жыл бұрын
@@nigelholland24 Born Free for me. They'll be howling in the aisles by the time its finished.
@suecole5543 Жыл бұрын
@@nigelholland24 That is the story behind the song. A man who was dying wrote this for his wife. Very moving .
@johngodfrey.7662 жыл бұрын
The greatest singer we in the uk have produced ever,
@Sweepee-v2vАй бұрын
Yes, and tom Jones. Engelbert humperdink aswell. Matt has the soft gentle voice, very very special.
@roberttownsend73973 жыл бұрын
Matt Monro had a unique warmth in his voice that no other singer from any era could equal. He put his heart into every song he sang and it's no wonder that today he's finding new fans all over the world, while most of the singers of his era are fading into the foggy night...what a gifted singer he was!
@davem81293 жыл бұрын
Yep Robert there's no lip sync from Matt.
@georgcorfu2 жыл бұрын
Robert Townsend And Engelbert but their voices were just different.
@teemo88702 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love him, just discovered him this year.
@virginiaorender93832 жыл бұрын
I used to love to hum the song at work when I work as a nurse
@mariehanadi14272 жыл бұрын
Another one (only) for me: Cliff Richard - who is 'unknown' in the US but huge in the rest of the world..😍
@cynthiaprentice8420 Жыл бұрын
And he always sang live, he did not need to lip sync or pretend! His voice was so warm and inclusive, you always feel that he is singing just to you!
@user-btnseagalno1Ай бұрын
Such a voice, smooth and seemingly effortless, simply beautiful. Plucked from obscurity as a London bus driver. His rise with fame then fall and rise again only to be taken with alcohlism and cancer taken too soon Dear Matt. RIP. This is my fav ballad of his. Xxxx❤
@Sweepee-v2vАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. It's great to know some background information about this man with the most amazing voice.
@ianbailey5099 ай бұрын
There’ll never be another Matt.
@jeffprusha70195 ай бұрын
I just turned 69 and always loved his born free but this made me cry. His voice is absolutely beautiful!
@Sweepee-v2vАй бұрын
Born free is my favourite. But this one is great as well. He's just absolutely brilliant.
@MeganMeola19 күн бұрын
He’s fantastic! Listening end of September 2024
@Frankiarmz9 ай бұрын
I’m 70, married to the same lovely lady more than 40 years, and I pray when the time comes that I pass away before her because my eyes are filled with tears at the very thought of life without her 😔
@gt1973 жыл бұрын
Matt just nails this. Unbelievable quality..
@richardshultis96263 жыл бұрын
You nailed it with your comment. A hauntingly beautiful song masterfully sung.
@johnlegend30812 жыл бұрын
He just makes it look easy What a great legend he was Thank you KZbin for this recommendation. RIP MATT😘
@jillgooner2 жыл бұрын
Died too young. Wonderful classy singer who always sent goose pimples down my spine even as a child. Never forget you💕
@alfching2499 Жыл бұрын
That’s what a baritone is all about.
@karlwilliams470411 ай бұрын
Heard this tune for the first time ever Tuesday at a funeral , what a tune ........... R.I.P. Shaz ! Thanks Matt
@donatellaborciccibelloni53289 сағат бұрын
Italian songs are often hidden trasures... in this case the original is "Mina - Piano" (1960)
@benjamincurran7025 Жыл бұрын
So absolutely underrated a singer, and so absolutely and unfairly left out of discussions of the greatest singers of the 20th century.
@angelaregan4754 ай бұрын
He wasn't underrated
@BLUEBELL2584 ай бұрын
Played at my husband's funeral 9th September 2022. Miss you so much Frank.
@garydunn3037 Жыл бұрын
I played this song for my late Father's Funeral. Matt was a long time favourite of my Father's and he was always singing Matt's songs. We were eating out one night, and a waitress walked up to my Father and said, "Excuse me Sir, but are you Matt Monroe" My father was so delighted that someone recognised him as Matt Monroe. My Father even sang like him. But he passed away 10 years ago. And so it was fitting that someone thought he was Matt Monroe. I play Matt's songs now, to my dying Mother, and she really appreciates listening to him. I think she finds his songs comforting. Thank you Matt. r.i.p and rest in peace.
@davidcook57053 жыл бұрын
I'm getting pretty old and I understand that I'm in the sunset of my years. I've written out a list of songs I want played at my celebration of life service when I pass. This one is at the top of the list.
@davidcook57052 жыл бұрын
@@nancytisdall5168 If you see the Elvis Presley version of this song. In it, Elvis tells the story behind this song. It's really very sad, once you know the story.
@avengernemesis79902 жыл бұрын
@@nancytisdall5168 Who gives a fuck ! This man sings beautifully.. Appreciate the artist who has been deceased for many years. Australia
@janejones49622 жыл бұрын
@@nancytisdall5168 He's on his deathbed for goodness sakes.
@zenaidaawali63612 жыл бұрын
For song ddacetet the all boy.s
@zenaidaawali63612 жыл бұрын
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@stewartgellatly807311 ай бұрын
The sad and untimely passing of Matt Monro left a big void in the wonderful but now forgotten songs of yesteryear. He was one of the last of the great crooners. This great and plaintive song befits our memories of him.
@rolanddunk50544 ай бұрын
One of the very best male vocalists about at that time,even Frank Sinatra said that he had the clearest diction and annunciation of any singer that he had ever heard,but of course we already knew that in the UK.Sadly lost at an early age.
@GerryHat-trick3 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to this wonderful voice, thanks to my mum. It would've been her 85th birthday today, but unfortunately 2 years ago today, she was rushed to hospital, and passed away on 30th July. We played this at her funeral (along with Matt singing "Somewhere") and it was beautiful. A beautiful, yet sad song, that brings sad, but also wonderful, memories ❤
@IsayopogSolomonАй бұрын
I really loved this song of matt Monro, together with my friend s of yesterday,we cry, I'm 68 yrs old,
@JaneIbbotson-mp1yp Жыл бұрын
I wa brought up listening to this wonderful voice. I'm 69 now and this song was played at my mums funeral 1o years ago. She loved him as do I. I listen to him a lot at home.
@stevenrobertson83292 жыл бұрын
The voices of great singers have the ability to transport you through time, I am currently in the 1960s and enjoying life.
@nenitachilds9162 Жыл бұрын
Matt the man with the golden voice.❤ love it❤
@cindythurman66724 күн бұрын
You are not a nobody dear. I M in Indiana n learned some of thrse songs laTe in life too. Take care
@PaulGarforth Жыл бұрын
A superb singer , sadly missed !
@lindseyrampersad79319 ай бұрын
Awesome! Unique! Irreplaceable!!A song that will always push the button.
@carriehill387410 ай бұрын
This song is beautiful I think of my grandson who went to heaven aged 21 i miss him so much
@dianahahnacuna12276 ай бұрын
How sad … my sympathies.
@anitablanco73092 жыл бұрын
I love all his songs! His voice is very beautiful!
@philpryor7524 Жыл бұрын
Remarkably good, Matt Monro always gives us a sweet memory, a touch of eternity, the quiet joy of a song's story.
@nickyprice15 ай бұрын
My dad said he was always a legend his voice was the best I lost my dad in December and matts songs are on repeat now. And this song means so much to me now.
@laurencebarton62676 күн бұрын
Wonderful! The one and only..love this ! ❤🎉xx
@sandrachilvers8734 Жыл бұрын
Me and my dad’s favourite singer. Naturally played this at his funeral. ❤
@Broonzied Жыл бұрын
Nothing like a little Matt to make your day better.
@monicamorilla28512 жыл бұрын
I do so wish matt was still here to sing. Gone too soon. I hope he's singing to the angel's..bless him.
@basilpeewit33503 жыл бұрын
Fabulous breath control!
@georgcorfu2 жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous voice!
@MeganMeola19 күн бұрын
Listening end of September 2024 thinking of the love of my life that was killed in a Navy crash in 1990.✈🙏🏼
@vintagebrew1057Ай бұрын
After all the years. Until we meet again Dear Mother❤
@baenttalbot1642Ай бұрын
Still brings tears to my eyes😢...I'm 85 years old & still remember when this song was released. Thanks Matt Munro... ..
@joanrhodes8273Ай бұрын
I played this song at my son darrens funeral such a lovely song i often listen to it ❤❤
@pamjackson90526 ай бұрын
I love this song, Matt had such a beautiful voice, it's like an angel singing. ❤❤
@JimHilario Жыл бұрын
This song is so beautiful, it just goes straight to the heart, and leaves as tears...
@kbhpioneer75175 ай бұрын
A class act... indeed Matt Munroe was a great act. I hear his voice from the past and in the present truly one of Britain's best singers... what a talent, still we can hear that melodious voice of his thank God for Matt Munroe...
@ronalddippenaar23812 жыл бұрын
Very few singers can master phrasing, interpretation, tone and musicality like Matt. The Maestro!!
@peterohalloran59542 жыл бұрын
Matt's songs and singing will never die a thru classic voice that you never get tired of that lasts to this day and beyond
@ramonaraneta20442 ай бұрын
The best sound track of a James Bond movie
@aidaguth1439 Жыл бұрын
Our Matt Monro with a golden voice and that's why he will never be forgotten with his crystals voice that is so unique as the singers singer!💯❤💖
@kathymaglangit53452 жыл бұрын
I really love his voice so relaxing .🥰
@BRI535D2 жыл бұрын
Matt had the best male voice of any English man ever in my opinion.
@shaunwakefield9793 Жыл бұрын
I agree but I also love the voice of Ken Dodd listen to him singing The River.
@waterlily654311 ай бұрын
He surely did he was just the best
@phantermustre44943 жыл бұрын
He was one among my favorite singer singing love songs
@peterholwill1170 Жыл бұрын
Matt owns this song, the definitive rendition.
@peterholwill1170Ай бұрын
I thought he did until I heard Michael Buble sing it. Opinion purely subjective. Both singers do an excellent job I just prefer the sound of Buble's voice
@YheBundocАй бұрын
Oh my ....im in love with tears..😢❤
@glenyssites41755 ай бұрын
Voice like velvet ❤
@paradise31563 жыл бұрын
Love all his songs but this one standout the most !!! I heard all his songs when I was in primary school in yr 3. He had such a warm and soothing voice. 👍👍🎶🎵🎼🎙
@johnlees6019 Жыл бұрын
My dad loved this song god bless my dad 😢
@carolinemcneil40414 күн бұрын
A song @ my Mother's departure. From my Father who departed earlier. ❤
@brianquick2131 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful song, so vary sad but just so touching, 🌹❤️
@donatellaborciccibelloni53289 сағат бұрын
Italian songs are often hidden trasures... in this case the original is "Mina - Piano" (1960)
@1105pitbull Жыл бұрын
This was the first time hearing him sing where I caught a British accent. Never new he was born and raised in England.
@mythicaltears Жыл бұрын
Matt Monro. Exquisite. Legend. Awesome. Perfect. No singer comes close.
@MrWindermere1232 жыл бұрын
I've read that Frank Sinatra thought Matt Monro was the only British singer worth listening to, and I agree. Despite the odd brown outfit and the drab backdrop, that mellow voice wins through without the need for theatrical antics, dancers etc. The sustained final notes were superb.
@MattMonro2 жыл бұрын
Well it was the 70's - The decade that fashion forgot! - Sinatra's actual quote was this - “If I had to choose three of the finest male vocalists in the singing business, Matt would be one of them. His pitch was right on the nose; his word enunciations letter perfect; his understanding of a song thorough.”
@roytither9670 Жыл бұрын
So true!
@paulharmon557 Жыл бұрын
@@MattMonroNot a fashion statement for sure.
@fossie32 Жыл бұрын
I remembered this song from my parents playing it when I was young and wasn't sure who sang it, so have just listened to about 10 versions and none compare to Matt's performance and arrangement - which needs ro be kept subtle as it is here IMHO. Beautiful.
@donatellaborciccibelloni53289 сағат бұрын
the original italian version is from 1960. "Mina - Piano"
@jmrodas911 ай бұрын
What an excellent Singer really, he sings with such feeling, he makes me feel,
@WayneFletcher-sk4ci4 ай бұрын
If i had to pick my greatest 100 songs of all time i,d have to put this one in it
@tennisbum36862 жыл бұрын
what a beautiful voice, timeless songs
@martinwingfield7739 Жыл бұрын
I listen to him every week, someone so special, so important this performance . . .
@JonTravers-wc7inАй бұрын
the best
@antoniagarcia68212 жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice
@Sonneteer12 жыл бұрын
I have loved Matt since forever. This song is actually about a person leaving to be with another. But whatever connotation, it’s magical.
@lms69793 жыл бұрын
this will be played at my grandmas funeral soon. The thing is, i had never heard this song before and the day she died i listened to this over and over, few hours later my grandad called me and told me she wanted this at her funeral 💔 .. i was suppose to see her at the hospital that day, she wasn’t in a good way, i took this song as a sign that she was ready to go and didn’t want me to witness her dying.. i miss her so much 💔
@gillwil3 жыл бұрын
Bless your heart. X
@esterbellettre17352 жыл бұрын
I really love to listen to this song, it's so meaningful but little sad. A lovely song to say goodbye to someone beloved.
@mariaesteves1205 Жыл бұрын
To you Matt from Maria 🖐️♥️
@augustusmamaril2003 Жыл бұрын
June 26, 2023, Monday. Philippines. Leave me softly? After all these years. Can I bear the tears as they fall?
@chippy5112 жыл бұрын
Matt the Voice you can listen to every single day and never be fed up with This Man sadly no longer with us what’s a terrible loss to the world he simply had one of the best voices I have ever or likely to hear again. Rest in peace Matt
@yvonnedobell8793 Жыл бұрын
It would have been wonderful to be in the audience, he would have put me in a trance, just wonderful❤❤❤
@jillprice85076 ай бұрын
Wonderful singer.
@JamesReedsr7 ай бұрын
One of a kind
@DavidWilson-ix9rn3 жыл бұрын
Great singer Matt.
@EmmanuelFlotildes16 күн бұрын
My favorite song
@oldgriff85592 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful voices ever..
@janeshelvock1631 Жыл бұрын
Perfect pitch and power..gorgeous❤️
@patsmith80352 ай бұрын
This was played st a friend's funeral today, the tears are still flowing listening to this now.
@lizagazhali25472 жыл бұрын
I heard this song first from my father's grammophone when I was seven years old. Then I heard it several times years after that as my mother loved Mr.Monro's songs very much until she got the cancer. At the last days she wanted me to hear this song as her last words before died in 2007 and left me forever .... ... I am 55 years old, now adays while I hear this song again I always remember my mother's last words as same as its lyrics ... I love this song very much .. I do miss my mother ... 😔🌹♥️
@nelfapalorma2628 Жыл бұрын
😊
@donatellaborciccibelloni53289 сағат бұрын
at the age of 57 it is time for you to discover the original italian version from 1960: "Mina - Piano"
@harriethopper9981 Жыл бұрын
I remember him winning Opportunity knocks many years ago. I thought he was absolutely wonderful.
@MattMonro Жыл бұрын
Matt didn't appear on Opportunity Knocks - his first hits were way before the show existed. Matt Monro Jnr appeared on the later reboot of the show but didn't unfortunately win it.
@harriethopper9981 Жыл бұрын
@@MattMonro Oh I thought he did. Sorry, my memory must be going, as well as everything else. 😂
@philbrennan1877 Жыл бұрын
No one sigs this better than Matt 💚
@Carmenetta5 ай бұрын
My mom waited until my son had left the room then she left us softly. My heart will be broken forevermore. Love and miss you darling 💔
@Nastyfinger14443 жыл бұрын
Such an enchantingly beautiful song. I miss this era. Fortunately, this 62 year old man had an opportunity to experience this moment in history.
@davehindmarch47952 жыл бұрын
He died at 54 years old
@jasonburger3533 Жыл бұрын
@@davehindmarch4795The commenter was referring to himself, not Matt Monro, from what it appears.
@jeannineterran26214 ай бұрын
What a beautiful voice. Makes me very emotional.
@jeffreynolds38487 ай бұрын
On day like this
@rosarioreside3327 Жыл бұрын
Many artists sang this but Matt Monro is the best!❤️👍
@Brummie312 жыл бұрын
Absolutely divine a beautiful voice, gone too soon
@peterfarrell8520 Жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure while learning his profession he was driving a cab around London. Can you imagine a singing cabbie, while the cab would make a great sound studios. And a fantastic rehearsal facility with recorded music & a live audience.