Matt’s Kind of Podcast

Episode 6 - Matt in Hong Kong and Early Recordings

This month Michele and Richard discuss Matt's time in the Army stationed in Hong Kong, his first recordings both there and in the UK and his return to the Island.
For more background to his first professional recording see here https://mattmonro.com/strangelady/
Of course, Matt, as usual, has his say on a few matters too, plus we hear extracts from some of those rare recordings.  
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Episode 5 - From the Blitz to the Army

This month, Michele and Richard discuss Matt's early life, concentrating on his time after leaving school at 14 and his first two years in the Army. 
As usual, this is illustrated by audio clips, including Matt's own take on some of the topics, drawn from the estates archive interviews. 
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Episode 4 - Matt at the Movies

This month Michele and Richard discuss Matt's movie career, his few appearances in front of the film cameras, and the many film themes he recorded. They also discuss how some previously lost material has come to light.
This edition also includes rare audio including exclusive clips from the recording sessions of two famous film themes.
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Episode 3 - 40th Anniversary and Born Free

This month Michele and Richard discuss the 40th Anniversary of Matt's untimely death, the location of Matt's ashes and his tribute evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel in 1987. 
They also talk about Born Free, follow up last month's chat on AI and get a little surprise from Dame Shirley Bassey.
With clips from Archive interviews with Matt from the estate archives. 
Michele and Richard can be contacted via pod@mattmonro.com

Episode 2 - Matt in the Philippines

This month, Michele and Richard discuss Matt's trips to the Philippines for concerts and answer the first listener's letter! Questions, comments, or stories can be sent to pod@mattmonro.com

Episode 1 - On Days Like These and Quincy Jones

In the very first episode of a new monthly podcast by Matt Monro's Daughter Michele and Estate archivist and sound engineer Richard Moore, where they discuss Quincy Jones, On Days Like These and what Matt might have thought of Strictly Come Dancing - Michele's favourite TV show! 
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