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Stranger in Paradise - sung by Andre Francis Stranger in Paradise - sung by Andre Francis
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Video duration: 183 seconds

A song from the 1953 musical Kismet and credited to Robert Wright and George Forrest. Music originated from writings by Borodin. The most popular version was sung by Tony Bennett.

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Grateful Grateful
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Video duration: 279 seconds

Wonderful spiritual lyrics from John Bucchino and recorded on the Grateful CD by Michael Feinstein. This recording is live using my iMac built-in mic.

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And I Love You So And I Love You So
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Video duration: 196 seconds

Perry Como recorded this Don Maclean song in January 1973. This recording is live using my iMac built-in mic.

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Don\ Don't Rain on my Parade
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Video duration: 176 seconds

Jon ... I re-recorded this specially for you, my friend. A truly great Bobby Darin song! I have redone this. This recording is live using my iMac built-in mic.

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You\ You'll Never Walk Alone v1
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Video duration: 189 seconds

Rodgers and Hammerstein song from the 1945 musical 'Carousel'. It has been recorded by many including Frank Sinatra, Mario Lanza, Elvis Presley and Gerry Marsden. It is Liverpool Football Club Supporters' anthem.

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I get along without you very well - Andre Francis I get along without you very well - Andre Francis
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Video duration: 247 seconds

Composed by Hoagy Carmichael in 1939, with lyrics based on a poem written by Jane Brown Thompson. It was performed by Carmichael and Jane Russell in the film The Las Vegas Story in 1952. Pictures were taken in North Italy - Lucca, Pisa and Florence in Spring 2007.

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The Way You Look Tonight The Way You Look Tonight
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Video duration: 198 seconds

Jerome Kern song recorded by Sinatra. Dedicated to Sally, who was a wonderful lady. This recording is live using my iMac built-in mic.

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For The Good Times v1 For The Good Times v1
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Video duration: 222 seconds

Kris Kristofferson wrote the words and music for this Perry Como hit in 1973.

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Can\ Can't Help Falling in Love - sung by Andre Francis
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Video duration: 206 seconds

This Weiss, Peretti and Creatore song was rewritten for the 1961 Elvis film Blue Hawaii. I use the Andy Williams orchestration.

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Come fly with me Come fly with me
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Video duration: 186 seconds

Frank Sinatra song (with apologies to the man himself ... but I just had to sing it!). I will re-record later. This recording is live using my iMac built-in mic.

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Beyond The Sea - sung by Andre Francis Beyond The Sea - sung by Andre Francis
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Video duration: 170 seconds

I've re-recorded this, since the original audio and video was below standard and has been deleted. The song is the english language version of "La Mer" by Charles Trenet, made most famous by the 1960 Bobby Darin version. Photos from Lanzarote.

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Let There Be Love - sung by Andre Francis Let There Be Love - sung by Andre Francis
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Video duration: 163 seconds

Words & Music by Ian Grant & Lionel Rand,
the song was recorded by Nat King Cole in 1961. The photos are of the various members of our family.

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Saving all my Love for You - sung by Imogen Francis Saving all my Love for You - sung by Imogen Francis
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Video duration: 242 seconds

The Whitney Houston classic sung by Imogen. Audio recorded by Steve Crawford in his Droitwich studio.

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I\ I've got you under my skin
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Video duration: 211 seconds

The famous Frank Sinatra song (with apologies to ol' blue eyes). It was done in a rush, but I will re-record it some time. This recording is live using my iMac built-in mic.

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How do you keep the music playing - sung by Andre How do you keep the music playing - sung by Andre
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Video duration: 277 seconds

A song composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the 1982 film Best Friends, where it was introduced by Patti Austin and James Ingram. I have attempted in this new recording to 'round off the edges' of my original version. This metaphorical song moves me in a way that not many others do and this presentation is my own interpretation.

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Breaking up is hard to do - sung by Andre Francis Breaking up is hard to do - sung by Andre Francis
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Video duration: 165 seconds

Recorded by Neil Sedaka in 1962. Neil is a great singer-songwriter who was an icon and inspiration to me, particularly in my youth. I have recorded this as a tribute to him ... his original version is a wonderful pop classic.

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The Very Thought Of You The Very Thought Of You
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Video duration: 214 seconds

Written in 1934 by orchestra-leader Ray Noble, the song was recorded over the years by Bing Crosby, Doris Day and Nat King Cole.

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Almost like being in love - Andre Francis Almost like being in love - Andre Francis
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Video duration: 119 seconds

A Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner song published in 1947. The song was made popular by David Brooks and Marion Bell in the musical Brigadoon. It was later performed in the 1954 film version by Gene Kelly. A later version by Nat King Cole was used as the closing song in the movie Groundhog Day which starred Bill Murray.

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As Time Goes By v2 - sung by Andre Francis As Time Goes By v2 - sung by Andre Francis
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Video duration: 188 seconds

Originally written by Herman Hupfeld for the 1931 musical 'Everybody's Welcome' but made famous in the 1942 film Cassablanca where it was sung by Dooley Wilson. It's a real classic. The final photo of my daughter Imogen and I was in memory of my father Spyros, who is in the first photo. Both photos were taken in roughly the same place.

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Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas - sung by Andre Franc Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas - sung by Andre Franc
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Video duration: 208 seconds

Written for the film "Meet me in St Louis" by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, it was sung by Judy Garland. This is a wonderful warm song and I love singing it.

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Fly Me to the Moon - sung by Andre Francis Fly Me to the Moon - sung by Andre Francis
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Video duration: 148 seconds

This has been redone with digital orchestration. The song was written in 1954 by Bart Howard and originally entitled 'In Other Words". Sinatra's was the most significant recording in 1964, followed in 1965 by Tony Bennett, who had a minor hit with it. My version is the Bennett arrangement.

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Send in the Clowns Send in the Clowns
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Video duration: 211 seconds

Stephen Sondheim song from the show A Little Night Music

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A Blossom Fell A Blossom Fell
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Video duration: 149 seconds

Published in 1954 by Barnes, Cornelius and John, it was most famously recorded by the great Nat King Cole and stayed in the US Billboard charts for nearly six months, peaking at number 2. This recording is live using my iMac built-in mic.

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