John Gary - La Malaguena (Live at Carnegie Hall) with S.G. {Rita Moreno} (37)

Track taken from the 1967 album (The John Gary Carnegie Hall Concert) with Mitchell Ayres and his orchestra. hope you like no copyright infringement is intended.

[@kennethlaursen5957]

1987 - Mr. Gary was in the showroom at Cactus Pete's in Jackpot, Nevada. One of the most magnificent voices I had ever heard. I was performing at the showbar in the casino. It was not a good gig for him. On my breaks I would sit through as many parts of his shows as I could, then run back to my beer-drinking, cig-smoking regulars at the bar. Throughout the week, his room was virtually empty. At 4AM, on his closing night, we sat alone in the darkened theater. Almost tearfully I said compared to him, I was embarrassed to call myself a singer. John was very kind and certainly generous when he quietly said, "Never compare. Always do what YOU do."

[@johnwibbels4678]

Thank you for your story. I met him as a kid and he was kind and friendly person. My mom who just passed was a very great fan of him. He was a great person!

[@johnwibbels4678]

You touch my heart thank you for your thoughts

[@felixramondelunabautista5330]

Maravilloso cantante Norte americano 🤩

[@ruthhildenbrandt449]

this song is very very old and very very beautiful.

[@whiskeydent214]

A lovely tribute to John Gary and his wonderful voice and to the beautiful actress Rita Moreno. Oh, the childhood memories! I'm 67 now, but I remember listening to Gary's album "Spanish Moonlight" on my parents' Hi-Fi. This song was one of my favorites. Thanks for the walk down Memory Lane!

[@rayskinner4900]

Just stunning! And he doesn't speak Spanish. Beautiful voice . . .

[@napejack]

Most beautiful version of this great song I ever heard!

[@kentchr76]

Sounds fantastic.

[@DavidRobins48]

I first heard John Gary singing on the radio in about 1973 when doing an architectural design assignment on a Sunday afternoon in Brisbane Australia. I did not know who the singer was then so I rang the ABC Radio Station and got the information then and went and found the LP of the Carnegie Hall Concert.

[@napejack]

So beautiful, of course that I have this album, thanks for posting Phillip!

[@phillipprimrose8981]

nape jack Again You're Very Welcome...Thanks for the positive feedback!

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[@napejack]

what a couple wit gloria lasso

[@joetursi9573]

You know that he had two miniature air tanks inserted in his back and attached to his lungs, that's how he could hold those loooong notes