Matt Monro December 1 1930 - February 7 1985 Was A Ballad Singer Of The 1960s And One Of Great International Postwar Entertainers. Throughout His 30-Year Career He Filled Cabarets Nightclubs Music Halls And Stadiums Across The Globe From Australia Japan The Philippines And Hong Kong To Africa The Middle East Europe And The Americas. He Sold More Than 25 Million Records During His Lifetime Most Of Those Sales However Didn't Come Until After His Death Imbuing Each One With His Elegant Blend Of Majesty Sincerity And Superior Technique.
Although The Opening Credits Of The 1963 James Bond Film From Russia With Love Features An Instrumental Version Of This John Barry Composition Matt Monro's Version Is Heard About 15 Minutes Into The Movie Over A Radio And Again Over The Closing Titles Making It Something Of An Official Theme Song.