He was also musical director for a large number of musicals and other plays, including ones by Noel Coward. After the war, he concentrated on recording, and eventually gave up live performance altogether. He worked with arranger and composer Ronnie Binge, who developed the "cascading strings" sound (also known as the "Mantovani sound").[citation needed] His records were regulars in stores selling hi-fi stereo equipment, as they were produced and arranged for stereo reproduction. In 1952 Binge ceased to arrange for Mantovani, but his distinctive sound remained.
He recorded for Decca until the mid-1950s, and then London Records. He recorded over 50 albums on that label, many of which were top-40 hits. These included Song from Moulin Rouge and Cara Mia, which reached No. 1 in Britain in 1953 and 1954, respectively. The latter was also Mantovani's first U.S. Top Ten hit.
In the United States, between 1955 and 1972, he released over 40 albums with 27 reaching the Top 40 and 11 the Top Ten. His biggest success was with the album Film Encores, which made it to No. 1 in 1957. Similarly, Mantovani Plays Music From 'Exodus' and Other Great Themes made it to No. 2 in 1961 and sold over one million albums.
In 1959, Mantovani starred in his own syndicated television series, Mantovani, which was produced in England and which aired in the United States. 39 episodes were filmed.[1]
Mantovani made his last recordings in 1975.[citation needed]
[edit] Music style and influences
The cascading strings technique developed by Binge became Mantovani's hallmark in such hits arranged by Binge as "Charmaine". Binge developed this technique to replicate the echo experienced in venues such as cathedrals by arrangement alone, in an echo-free surrounding.
Author Joseph Lanza describes Mantovani's string arrangements as the most "rich and mellifluous" of the emerging light music style during the early 1950s. He stated that Mantovani was a leader in the use of new studio technologies to "create sound tapestries with innumerable strings", and that "the sustained hum of Mantovani's reverberated violins produced a sonic vaporizer foreshadowing the synthesizer harmonics of space music."[2]
In 1958 Mantovani and his family bought a holiday home in Bournemouth in Durley Chine Road, then in 1961 acquired a new property in Burton Road (now part of Poole). He moved, finally, to a new home in Martello Road in Poole.
Since his death at a care home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in 1980, his music has enjoyed a minor revival,[citation needed] with much of his catalogue reappearing on CD and an orchestra bearing his name performing concert tours. The saleability of the Mantovani name is underscored by new recordings being made as the Mantovani Orchestra. Unfortunately[neutrality is disputed], a large number of CDs are also available of unauthorized recordings, billed as Mantovani or Mantovani Orchestra.[citation needed] There have also been CDs released under the Mantovani name of recordings made by others while Mantovani was still alive.[citation needed] Thus, consumers of this music are advised to familiarize themselves with the conductor's discography. Material with the London Records logo on it is apt to be genuine Mantovani, while other recordings are less likely to be actual Mantovani recordings.[citation needed]
The continued popularity of Mantovani's music is evident by the number of original albums which are being released, on labels such as Dutton-Vocalion, and by the many compilations available throughout the world. In 2008, as a result of successful, ongoing CD sales, amongst other contributing factors, the Mantovani Orchestra (performing from the original scores) was recreated for a tremendously successful historical tribute concert, sponsored by Bentley Motors, held at the Lighthouse, in Poole, England, on 27 January, conducted by Sam Newgarth, MBE. Much critical acclaim has led to the planning of a second concert, to take place in January 2009, at the same venue. There are four Mantovani websites in honour of the maestro, a written biography by Colin MacKenzie entitled Mantovani - A Lifetime In Music (ISBN 1-905226-19-5). For further information, please visit http://www.hallowquest.com/mantiindex.htm; http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/torumonty; http://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk (re. ticket sales for 31 January 2009). A ten CD set 'The Wonderful World of Mantovani' was released in November 2008 in Japan (a link to the website in Japan may be found by visiting www.hallowquest.com/mantiindex.htm), featuring many rare tracks which have never been released on CD before, in a superbly remastered format, and, following the success of the Mantovani Orchestra's 2008 concert, 'More MANTOVANI Magic' took place at Lighthouse in Poole, England, on 31 January 2009, again conducted by maestro Sam Newgarth MBE. The concert was sponsored by Poole Audi, and also with the generous support of Richard Cox.
Santa Claus is coming to town
Mantovani Lyrics
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Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I called on dear old Santa Claus
To see what I could see
He took me to his workshop
And told his plans to me, so
[Chorus]
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're a wake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
You'd better write your letter now
And mail it right away
Because he's getting ready
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
[Chorus]
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
The lyrics of the song "Santa Claus is coming to town" by Mantovani is a joyful and whimsical tune about the preparations for Santa Claus's arrival on Christmas Eve. The first stanza sets the tone, as the singer describes a trip they had to the North Pole to visit Santa Claus. The chorus follows with a warning to children to behave themselves because Santa Claus is coming to town, and he's making his list and checking it twice to find out who is naughty and who is nice. The second stanza goes on to list some of the exciting toys that children will be receiving from Santa Claus. The final verse encourages children to send their requests to Santa Claus as soon as possible, as he is a busy man with millions of stockings to fill.
The song's playful tone, paired with its catchy melody, has made it a classic among children and adults. The lyrics encourage children to be good and to look forward to the magic of Christmas, while also reminding them to be patient and to appreciate the gifts they receive. Overall, the song captures the excitement and magic of the holiday season and encourages listeners to embrace its spirit of generosity and goodwill.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I had a great journey across the galaxy
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I visited the North Pole for a vacation
I called on dear old Santa Claus to see what I could see
I met Santa Claus to see what he was up to
He took me to his workshop And told his plans to me, so
He showed me his workshop and shared his plans with me
You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town
You need to be careful and not cry or pout because Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list and checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is checking his list to see who has been good or bad
He sees you when you're sleepin' He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake
Santa Claus is always watching and knows if you have been naughty or nice, so you better behave
With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is comin' to town
There will be lots of toys like tin horns and drums when Santa Claus comes to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is comin' to town
There will also be cute dolls, elephants, boats, and toy cars when Santa Claus comes to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree So! You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town
Children will have a great time building a Toyland around the Christmas tree and you need to be on your best behavior because Santa Claus is coming to town
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day You'd better write your letter now And mail it right away Because he's getting ready His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
Santa Claus is very busy and has a lot of work to do filling stockings, so you need to write your letter to him early and send it quickly because he is getting ready to fly his reindeer and sleigh
Lyrics Β© DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Coots, Haven Gillespie
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Worship Instrumental Music
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Christmas Songs
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CHERYL T
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Shin-i-chi Kozima
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I am bliss itself to fall asleep while listening to these songs in my comfortable bed.
These wonderful songs invites me into the wonderful Christmas world
Carmen Colon
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John
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ya siento la magia βΊ
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siiii y solo faltan 3 meses
Oscar Jorge Mamani Rosas
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