Comments on: AL MARTINO – “Here In My Heart”

By: punctum

punctum — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:57:10 +0000

The first chart saw the changeover from sheet music sales to record sales; is this the next big quantum leap?

http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1049507

By: doberman

doberman — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:11:45 +0000

I agree with one of the earlier comments that Al’s ‘Rachael’ was rather underated. Now if Frankie Laine had recorded it….

By: Eli

Eli — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:15:08 +0000

Yes, that comment was a tad unneccessary, #64.

By: punctum

punctum — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:23:56 +0000

Yes; the correct spelling is “awesome.”

By: Erithian

Erithian — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:59:04 +0000

Admin – time to moderate with extreme prejudice I think.

By: almartinofaggot

almartinofaggot — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:23:44 +0000

Fuck you al martino maestro of robotic voice yeck

By: Eli

Eli — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:15:55 +0000

There’s something very comforting about records like “Here in My Heart” – it probably is a little overdone, but to the right ears it isn’t at all offensive.

And I saw him live in 2003 – a fantastic performer indeed.

By: verna

verna — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:27:49 +0000

Al martino was an awsome singer, and had an awsome stage presence

By: verna

verna — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:26:35 +0000

al martino was an awsome singer and no one can take that away from him and an awsome stage presence

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:19:05 +0000

Yes definitely – welcome to the blog Victoria, comment as much as you like and I hope you enjoy the experience…

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:40 +0000

Hi Victoria, feel free to comment on them as you go through as well, we lost a load of comments on the early songs and any excuse to get the new gang posting back in the hinterland of the charts is a great thing.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:01:43 +0000

Hello. Not really about Al as such, but I hope you don’t mind me posting. I discovered the site when you were drifting somewhere in 1984. Being a bit of a chart nerd it’s right up my street. While I’m pretty familar with everything that hit no. 1 since the late 1970s and probably a lot of the obvious stuff before that, I reached a realisation a couple of weeks ago that I really don’t know most of the 1950s number ones. So I thought I’d make my mark here as I’ve recently started a journey from 1952 onwards. It might take me a while but I’m going to listen to each no.1 just like you did, listening to each of them as I read the comments on here. Should be interesting!

By: AndyPandy

AndyPandy — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:37:41 +0000

I really like this (as I do a lot of the pre rock stuff cant stand early rock n roll as shown by my worst years chartwise so far being 1956-about 63). Emotive performance, quality singer and decent song. I love some of his other stuff too especially his “To The Doors of the Sun” from the mid-70s.

Another one of the legends gone…

Al Martino RIP

By: thefatgit

thefatgit — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:19:56 +0000

Just heard he died last week. To be honest, I only remember Al from his role in The Godfather. It’s a shame really, that the younger generations will only regard Al as a mere footnote in music history, if at all. My parents and their generation will feel his loss more.

RIP Al Martino.

By: Dorothy Farrar

Dorothy Farrar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:07:45 +0000

Al Martino was a baritone…not a tenor! He was not a rock star (thank God), he was a terrific popular vocalist and was still “belting” them out only 11 days before his death. He sang “Here In My Heart” at a 50 year tribute to Mario Lanza on Oct 03 of this year, and received a standing ovation. Al finished a cd recording on Oct 12, the last song he sang was…If Tomorrow Never Comes”.

By: Too old

Too old — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:14:22 +0000

I’ve always had a soft spot for “How much is that doggie in the window?”

In my head.

By: wichita lineman

wichita lineman — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:12 +0000

Goodbye. I wish I liked Here In My Heart more – Al had a better hit with the frantic, melodramatic, Frankie Laine-style Rachel in ’53. And Spanish Eyes felt like a no.1 in the 70s even if it only reached no.5. I love it’s surprisingly cavernous drum sound, big enough to encompass his stentorian tenor.

By: enitharmon

enitharmon — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:35:31 +0000

So it’s farewell, then, Al Martino.

By: rosie

rosie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:17:00 +0000

I was reminded this weekend that Richard Harris sings this song in the 1963 film This Sporting Life. Richard Harris’s singing is a matter of some infamy but actually he makes not a bad fist of it in a well-oiled, working men’s club on a boozy Saturday night sort of way.

By: Dorothy Farrar

Dorothy Farrar — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:51:59 +0000

Al Martino has been making regular personal appearances in the U.K., Germany, and throughout the states for years. He also sang Nessun Dorma at a tribute to the late Pavarotti in Germany in 2007, (he was then 80!). Check it out on utube.
Dottie

By: Billy Smart

Billy Smart — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:22:50 +0000

Light Entertainment Watch: Just one appearance from Al, in this surviving programme;

THE DES O’CONNOR SHOW: with Jim Couton and Rex, Jack Parnell and his Orchestra, The Mike Sammes Singers, Phyllis Diller, Lonnie Donnegan, Al Martino, Mireille Mathieu (1970)

By: Dorothy Farrar

Dorothy Farrar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:56:20 +0000

Hey..I was born in 1929, Al was born in 1927. He is still the best “crooner” to us fans. Still makes appearances, and still sells a lot of records and cds…that should tell you something. “Here In My Heart” was his first recording, personally, I think it deserves the praise it received. It’s also in the Guiness Book…look it up!
Dottie

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:28:31 +0000

I kind of think I should go and see him really!

Do I still like that BEP song? Wait and see :)

By: Judda

Judda — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:24:59 +0000

Tom

I aM AMAZED AT YOUR COMMENTS, WHEN YOU CONSIDER SOME OF THE TRASH THAT IS PUT ON THE RADIO NOW -(besides that rubbish BY BLACK EYED PEAS) Al Martino is still singing & recording. Go to his Web site and get uptodate before any comments. He is on tour in September in the UK (2008) go and see and then tell me what you think

By: les jenkinson

les jenkinson — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:28:23 +0000

on what site can i get al martino or anyone else singing hear in my heart?
LES.