ВАШИНГТОН, 26 сентября. Американский певец Энди Уильямс, исполнивший композиции Moon River из "Завтрака у Тиффани" и Speak Softly Love для фильма "Крестный отец", скончался на 85-м году жизни.
Исполнитель несколько лет страдал от рака. Он скончался в своем доме в Брэнсоне (штат Миссури), передают интернет-СМИ.
За свою жизнь Уильямс успел стать автором 18 "золотых" и трех "платиновых" альбомов. От других звезд американской эстрады его всегда отличали мощный голос и непринужденная манера поведения на сцене. Свою музыкальную карьеру он начинал в квартете братьев Кросби в 1940-х годах. С 1952 года он начал проводить сольные выступления, а в 1960-х вел собственную телепередачу. Вершиной его карьеры стала запись песни "Speak Softly Love", позднее ставшей одной из его визитных карточек, для легендарного фильма "Крестный отец".
Farewell Andy, and thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with us. We have been blessed. You will be sorely missed x (1927-2012) Dedicated to Tabitha x
Andy Williams - The Shadow Of You Smile(Love Theme From "The Sandpiper") written by J.Mandel and P.F.Webster LP"THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE"(Year 1966) THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW(January 3, 1966)
Roberta Flack la popularizo en 1971 y Andy Williams realizo una version en su mas puro estilo, que es toda una pequena joya. Las flores son agapantos de mi jardin.
I heard she sang a good song I heard she had a style And so I came to see her and listen for a while And there she was this young boy Strumming my pain with her fingers Singing my life with her words Killing me softly with her song Killing me softly with her song Telling my whole life, with her words Killing me softly with her song
I felt all flushed with fever Embarrassed by the crowd I felt she found my letters and read each one out loud I prayed that he would finish But he just kept right on
Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life, with his words Killing me softly with his song
He sang as if he knew me In all my dark despair And then he looked right through me as if I wasn't there And he just kept on singing Singing clear and strong
Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life, with his words Killing me softly with his song
In the 1950s, the easy listening singer embarked on a solo career with a string of hits, propelling him into the limelight as a star. Andy Williams also hosted his own TV show which ran for nine years and this show features him singing with the elite of that era. Also featured on this show are fifteen of Wiliiam's all time classics, including "Just In Time," "You Do Something To Me," "I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face" and many more.
О фильме: Концерт проходил в Театре Moon River в Брэнсоне, штат Миссури. Andy Williams исполняет самые знаменитые и любимые хиты за всю свою головокружительную карьеру, такие как Moon River, Born Free, The Days of Wine and Roses и Love Theme из фильма «Крестный отец».
Tреклист: 01. Beginning 02. L-O-V-E 03. Our Love Is Here to Stay 04. Call Me Irresponsible 05. The Days of Wine and Roses 06. Charade 07. Theme From Love Story 08. Theme From The Godfather 09. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands 10. Oh, Happy Day 11. Day by Day 12. Go Tell It on the Mountain 13. You'll Never Walk Alone 14. Words (Based on Beethoven's Ode to Joy) 15. American Trilogy 16. Chattanooga Choo-Choo 17. Cocktails for Two 18. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy From Company B 19. I'll Never Smile Again 20. MacArthur Park 21. Born Free 22. Butterfly 23. Are You Sincere? 24. I Like Your Kind of Love 25. Lonely Street 26. In the Summertime 27. Canadian Sunset 28. Hawaiian Wedding Song 29. Can't Get Used to Losing You 30. Moon River 31. May Each Day (Conclusion)
Andy Williams "I.You Oughta Be In Pictures, II.Call Me Irresponsible, III.The Days Of Wine And Roses, IV.Charade, V.Theme From Love Story (Where Do I Begin?), VI.Love Theme From The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)"