МИРЕЙ МАТЬЕ

b. 24 July 1946, Avignon, France. It was convenient, if inaccurate, for the media to brand her a second Edith Piaf, but Mathieu shared a similar poor upbringing. One of 13 children of a stone mason, she used some of her factory wages for singing lessons, until she was noticed by one of Johnny Hallyday's former managers, Johnny Stark. He groomed her for stardom via an ‘urchin’ hair style by Elrhodes and, from celebrated couturier Louis Feraud, trademark red-and-black stage costumes. A showcase at the Paris Olympia led to a deal with Barclay Records and a run of hits that began with "Mon Credo" in 1965. After this and later singles such as "C'Est Ton Nom," "Qu'Elle Est Belle" and "Funambule" sold over a million collectively within Europe alone, the organization directed its gaze overseas. While a domestic television spectacular (directed by Franзois Reichenbach) served as a grassroots holding operation, the artist's appearances on networked US shows (hosted, respectively, by Ed Sullivan and Andy Williams) established vital links with that lucrative market. During the same lengthy world tour, Mathieu was even heard in concert in Moscow where she sang "Quand Fera-T-Il Jour Comrade," Gaston Bonheur's tempestuous anthem commemorating the October Revolution. Her impact on Britain was less tangible, though healthy sales of her 1968 album indicated a deeper groundswell of support than was evidenced by a solitary entry in the singles Top 30 the previous Christmas with a French interpretation of Engelbert Humperdinck's "The Last Waltz." Later, Humperdinck stole UK chart honours with his cover of Mathieu's "Les Bicyclettes De Belsize." Both vocalists were featured on 1972's TOP STAR FESTIVAL, a charity compilation of international entertainers on which Mirielle performed "Where Do I Begin" (from Love Story)—a rare genuflexion towards English-speaking listeners from one who had achieved global fame with a recorded repertoire which was invulnerably French, no matter what language the actual lyrics she sang.

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b. Arnold George Dorsey, 2 May 1936, Madras, India. Originally known as Gerry Dorsey, this singer had attempted to achieve mainstream success in the UK during the '50s. He was a featured artist on the television series 'Oh Boy', toured with Marty Wilde and recorded a failed single, "I'll Never Fall In Love Again." It was during this period that he first met Gordon Mills, a singer in the Viscounts who later moved into songwriting and management. By 1963, Dorsey's career had hit rock bottom. The beat boom hampered his singing career and to make matters worse he fell seriously ill with tuberculosis. Mills, meanwhile, was beginning to win international success for Tom Jones and in 1967 decided to help his old friend Gerry Dorsey. Soon after, the singer was rechristened Engelbert Humperdinck, a name inspired by the composer of Hansel And Gretel, and relaunched as a balladeer. His first single for Decca "Dommage Dommage" failed to chart, but received considerable airplay. There was no mistake with the follow-up, "Release Me," which sold a million copies in the UK alone, dominated the number 1 spot for five weeks and, most remarkably, prevented the Beatles from reaching the top with the magnificent "Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields Forever." Humperdinck's follow-up "There Goes My Everything" climbed to number 2 in the UK and by the end of the summer he was back at the top for a further five weeks with "The Last Waltz." The latter once again sold in excess of a million copies in the UK alone. In a year dominated by psychedelia and experimentation in rock, Humperdinck was the biggest selling artist in England. His strong vocal and romantic image ensured regular bookings and brought a further series of UK Top 10 hits including "Am I That Easy To Forget," "A Man Without Love," "Les Bicyclettes De Belsize," "The Way It Used To Be" and "Winter World Of Love." Although he faded as a hit-making artist after the early '70s, his career blossomed in America where he was a regular on the lucrative Las Vegas circuit. Like his stablemate Tom Jones he went through a long period without recording, which ended in 1987 with the release of a comeback album, REMEMBER I LOVE YOU, which featured a duet with Gloria Gaynor. In 1990, it was estimated that he had earned 58 Gold Records, 18 Platinum albums, and several Grammy Awards He was still selling plenty of albums, and filling venues such as London's Royal Albert Hall, well into the '90s.

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CHANTE PIAF (1994)
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Performer
Vocals
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La Vie En Rose
La Foule
Sous Le Ciel De Paris
Mon Dieu
L'Homme A La Moto
Exodus
Padam, Padam
L'Hymne A L'Amour
Mon Manege A Moi
Jezebel
L'Accordeoniste
Milord
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
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THE COMPLETE COLLECTION AND THEN SOME... (1992) by Barry Manilow
Performer
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The Best Of Me (Introduction)
Sweet Life (previously unrelease)
I Am Your Child (previously unrelease)
Could It Be Magic
Could It Be Magic
Brandy
Mandy (previously unreleased)
It's A Miracle
Sandra (previously unreleased)
I Write The Songs
As Sure As I'm Standing Here
New York City Rhythm
Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again (previously unreleased)
All The Time
Ready To Take A Chance Again
Somewhere In The Night
The Old Songs (prev. unrel. alt. ta)
I Don't Want To Walk Without You
If I Should Love Again (prev. unrel alternate)
Copacabana (home recording)
Copacabana (At The Copa)
CBS-TV special: Dancin' Fool
I'm Your Man
Hey Mambo
Big Fun
Riders To The Stars
I Wanna Be Somebody's Baby (prev unreleased)
Daybreak
Even Now (previously unreleased)
Life Will Go On (prev. unreleased)
Memory
Ships
If I Can Dream
One Voice
This One's For You (prev. unrel. demo)
Lay Me Down
Big City Blues
Somewhere Down The Road (prev. unrel. demo)
A Little Traveling Music, Please
You Could Show Me
Ave Maria
Look To The Rainbow
Joey (previously unreleased)
Please Don't Be Scared
Baby, It's Cold Outside
When October Goes
Ain't It A Shame (previously unreleased)
Brooklyn Blues
How Do I Stop Loving You? (prev. unrel demo)
Just Remember (prev. unreleased)
I Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks ('92)
Weekend In New England
Give My Regards To Broadway (previously unreleased)
Medley: Send In The Clowns (prev. unrel.)
Looks Like We Made It (prev. unrel.)
Can't Smile Without You (prev. unrel. alternate)
Beautiful Music
Fugue For Tinhorns
Medley:
My Girl
No One In This World
Don't Talk To Me Of Love
The Last Duet
Wild Places (previously unreleased)
Never Met A Man I Didn't Like
Who Needs To Dream
Read 'Em And Weep
Let Freedom Ring (previously unreleased)
Let Me Be Your Wings ('92)
If Tomorrow Never Comes ('92)
Another Life ('92)
I Made It Through The Rain (prev. unrel. alternate)
The Best Of Me ('92)
Chapel of Love
The Very Strange Medley
Medley:
Mandy
Could It Be Magic
I Write The Songs
Medley:
It's A Miracle
This One's For You
Emmy Award Presentation, 1977
Daybreak
Copacabana
Weekend In New England
The Old Songs Medley
When October Goes
Keep Each Other Warm
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THE TALES OF CRI-CRI by Placido Domingo
Performer
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Cri-Cri's Theme
The Ugly Dolly
On The Way To School
Three Sleepy Piglets
The Closet
The March Of The Letters
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EMBRUJO
Primary Artist
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Siempre Amor
El Cant Dels Ocells
Creo Que Va A Volver
Mi Confesion
Por Tu Amor
Himno A La Alegria
Nostalgia
Embrujo
Himno Al Amor
Arde Paris

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GREATEST SONGS (1995)
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YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL (1995)
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Vocals

AT HIS BEST (1994)
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QUIEREME MUCHO (1993)
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LOVE IS THE REASON (1991)
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A MAN WITHOUT LOVE
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
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ALL OF ME - IN CONCERT
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ALL-TIME FAVORITE LOVE SONGS
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BEST OF ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK (PAIR)
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CHRISTMAS TYME
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DON'T YOU LOVE ME ANYMORE
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GREATEST HITS
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RELEASE ME - 12 GREAT SONGS
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THE NEW GREATEST HITS COLLECTION
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YOU AND YOUR LOVER
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TWELVE POINT BUCK/LITTLE BABY BUNTIN' by Killdozer
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STEP INTO MY LIFE
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MAGIC NIGHT
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HELLO OUT THERE
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HELLO OUT THERE
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CHRISTMAS EVE
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