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Title: Another one passes on - Goodnight Al
Post by: Sheriff Roland on October 14, 2009, 04:16:50 pm

Al Martino, singer, actor, entertainer, died October 13, 2009 at the age of 82.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/6326236/Al-Martino.html

Here's a partial list of his repertoire.

#1 (1952) Here in my Heart
#12(1952) Take my Heart
#3 (1963) I Love You Because
#15(1963) Painted Tainted Love
#9 (1964) I Love You More & More Everyday
#20(1964) Tears & Roses
#15(1965) Spanish Eyes
#27(1967) Mary in the Morning
#80(1972) Love theme from 'The Godfather' (Yes He sand the original version and acted in all 3 Godfather movies)
#17(1974) To the Door of the Sun
#33(1975) Volare

***All songs listed are based on Billboard's Hot 100; they include how high the songs charted and the year they first hit the charts.

Title: Re: Another one passes on - Goodnight Al
Post by: Shakesthecoffecan on October 14, 2009, 07:00:27 pm

 :'(

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBL5tBU11Hw[/youtube]

Title: Re: Another one passes on - Goodnight Al
Post by: Sheriff Roland on October 14, 2009, 07:26:12 pm

My favourite Al Martino tune ...

Spanish Eyes

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enIdTGckjKs[/youtube]

Title: Re: Another one passes on - Goodnight Al
Post by: Katie77 on October 14, 2009, 09:11:02 pm

There sure is a lot of singin goin on up there in heaven.......

RIP Al Martino