A great singer - I wonder if his comedic career somehow detracted from
this, though he was a *very* funny man - but posessed of one of the most
beautiful tenor voices - I'm not, however, aware of whether he did any
operatic work, or whether indeed any concerts, recitals or broadcasts were
even largely of the classical repertoire - I remember him mostly for 'If I
Ruled The World' and a large body of mostly Victorian religious songs -
and, of course, Neddy Seagoon.
john
At 11:15 PM 4/11/01 +0100, you wrote:
>I have just heard that Harry Secombe died today after suffering from
>prostate cancer. There were many discussions on this list last year about
>whether he was the greatest British tenor. What I can say is that he was a
>warm, genuine performer with taste, humour, compassion and an ability to
>make people feel better about life. His long time comic companion in the
>Goon Show, Spike Milligan, said "I grieve for an unbelievable friend." I
>don't think that much more needs saying, does it?
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>Colin Reed, tenor
>Newark, UK
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John Blyth
Baritono robusto e lirico
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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