Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Hava Nagila Around the World: British Singer Matt Monro Sings "A Gaelic Version"

We've posted 95 versions of Hava Nagila so far (scroll down and click on the keyword in the left column to see them all) and we still haven't run out of them. Today we're turning the calendar back to 1970 when British singer Matt Monro gave his television audience a treat by singing a lively version of this Hebrew classic. 

Monro became one of the most popular entertainers on the international music scene during the 1950s and 1970s. Known as The Man with the Golden Voice, he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls, and stadiums across the world in his 30-year career.

In this 1970 performance, Monro played with his audience, introducing Hava Nagila as a Gaelic song.

Enjoy!

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2 comments:

  1. He was a former taxi driver known as the British Frank Sinatra. I thought he had the voice of an angel. His most well-known song was "Walk Away", which was a beautiful ballad.

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