The World Of: The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker

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Roger Whittaker
The World Of: The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker

[ Spectrum Music / CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 23 January 1997

With his avuncular appearance and rich baritone, African-born British pop singer Roger Whittaker seemed like a late successor to Bing Crosby when he emerged into worldwide popularity in the '70s. Although his initial hits were self-written, he quickly turned largely to interpretive singing as he recorded prolifically. With the front line of the popular music business dominated by young performers playing pop/rock, he and his music soon encountered resistance from radio and the music press. Also, the U.S. was one of the last regions of the world to acknowledge him, and he never focused primarily on America, resulting in an underestimation of his stardom stateside, where he was thought of as a one-hit wonder for "The Last Farewell." But he maintained a large following in Europe and the Far East where he performed frequently, resulting in sales that were estimated at 40 million albums worldwide by the early '90s.

Tracks:

1. Durham Town
2. The Last Farewell
3. Morning Has Broken
4. Mamy Blue
5. The Skye Boat Song
6. Morning, Please Don't Come
7. Quel Monde Merveilleux (What A Wonderful World)
8. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
9. New World In The Morning
10. I Don't Believe In If Anymore
11. Streets Of London
12. Mexican Whistler
13. Dirty Old Town
14. A Taste Of Honey
15. Good Morning Starshine
16. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
17. From Both Sides Now
18. Why