Very Best Of - ROGER WHITTAKER*****

Durham Town/The Book/Skye Boat Song/San Miguel/Streets Of London/Storm/The Impossible Dream/Good Morning Starshine/If I Were A Rich Man/This Moment/Mexican Whistler/Dirty Old Town/The Last Farewell/Swaggy (Whistling Swagman)/Candy Cloud/New World In The Morning

Folk tinged MOR vocalist Roger Whittaker enjoyed some commercial success in the UK during the mid 1970s with some well crafted songs. His avuncular image was at odds with the long haired rock groups during this period. This compilation was well timed to take advantage of his big 1975 hit The Last Farewell. (UK:5)

“This is a very nice collection of Roger Whittaker's music. While he had some big hits with more expansive orchestration, I've always considered him best in the folk genre. His smooth and resonant voice seems best suited to telling a story in song, and it is there that I believe he shines.”

“Listening to the LP brought me back to those days when music was about the words, the music and telling a story that painted a picture of far away places and romantic shores, or small town life.”

“I had this album as a teen back in the mid seventies and pretty much played it until it wore out. Roger's baritone voice matches my vocal range so it was easy to sing along but, I don't think I could even come close to his whistling skills.”

“If you own only one Roger Whittaker album, let this be it. This one has it all and stunningly showcases his mastery of the romantic, lyrical song. Particularly haunting is The Last Farewell, depending on where you are in life, it is filled with a range of meanings.”

“He has such a smooth voice and was always calming to listen to as he took me to other lands and thoughts.”

“The present is all we have. We are given the grace, the strength and one another to help us make it through the day. Therefore, live your life to the fullest each day (New World In The Morning). The Last Farewell reminds us to enjoy life, to appreciate the little things, and never be afraid or ashamed to express true sentiments.”

“This man had an amazing way with music and his special way of interpreting a song.”