Harry Secombe – The Heart of a Clown | The Early Years

• Harry Secombe was many things. Starting his career as a comedian and in later years TV presenter, but from the start he always included singing in his act. Classically trained by the legendary Manlio di Veroli, he was initially signed to HMV for three releases and then to Philips records, where he remained for the best part of 25 years.
• His early releases are a greatly neglected part of his catalogue. Concentrating on his lighter
recordings from the period, the majority of these original recordings have never been reissued, some never making it further than 78rpm discs, and others later re-recorded, leaving the originals overlooked.
• Also included is his recording of Vesti La Giubba, which reached no. 16 in the pop charts despite its operatic origins, a feat only matched by Pavarotti some 35 years later.

Track Listing

1. HEART OF A CLOWN
2. FAITH CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS
3. HERE IN MY HEART
4. I'LL MAKE YOU MINE
5. ONE LOVE, ONE LIFETIME
6. ON WITH THE MOTLEY (VESTI LA GIUBBA)
7. WE'LL KEEP A WELCOME
8. THE WORLD IS MINE TONIGHT
9. BECAUSE
10. GIRLS WERE MADE TO LOVE AND KISS
11. SANTA LUCIA
12. O SOLE MIO! (BENEATH THY WINDOW)
13. MY WORLD IS YOUR WORLD
14. WHILE WE ARE YOUNG
15. AT THE BALALAIKA
16. AH! SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE
17. ONE ALONE
18. GRANADA
19. GOD BLESS THE PRINCE OF WALES
20. ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
21. GOOD-BYE
22. FUNICULI FUNICULA
23. THE HOLY CITY
24. NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
25. COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
26. GRINZING
27. DRINKING SONG
28. THE BEST BIRTHDAY OF ALL