Singer/pianist classical music

[JAW67]

I'm told that a singer/pianist, possibly Paul Anka or Neil Sedaka, added lyrics to a classical piece, and it was truly awful. Does this ring any bells with anyone?

[PaulB]

Yep, it was Neil Sedaka - my dad's got the very album, it's actually not that bad tho really!

[PaulB]

Although saying that I am not a fan of his voice!

[JAW67]

Thanks for that. What is the album called?

[JAW67]

Found it. Classically Sedaka (obvious really!)

[PaulB]

That's the one! I hate to admit it actually but I did go to see the "Classicly Sedaka" concert when he came to Brighton ages ago but, as I say, it was actually quite good apart from his rather high pitched voice ;o)

[JAW67]

I don't think he's too bad, but the person who was trying to remember who it was just didn't like the thought of lyrics to classical music I think. Having found the CD on Amazon, I notice that on the cover he looks a bit like Des O'Connor! Thanks again for your help.

[smorodina]

...Although lots of pop songs have used classical music as their inspiration sometimes quite sucessfully. 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', 'All By Myself', 'Lady Linda', 'Joybringer(?)' etc...

[JAW67]

That is true. 'If I Had Words' and 'All Together Now' are another couple.