An in-depth portrait of Robert White - the Person, and the Artist.
From RW's BBC Radio 2 series, "ROBERT WHITE SINGS" - 1983
Tenor Robert White's tender recollections of his dear and beloved friend, music patroness Alice Tully, in a television interview coinciding with the re-opening of the completely remodeled Alice Tully Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. (RW interview begins at 1:35)
Here's Robert's father, Joseph White, singing on Victor Records in 1925. "BROWN EYES, WHY ARE YOU BLUE?" B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Orchestra Directed by Joseph Knecht, Vocal refrain by The Silver-Masked Tenor. Vocal refrain starts c. 1:32.
Robert White sings on the Val Doonican Show - BBC-TV (1982)
"Brown Eyes, Why Are You Blue?" - Recorded in a restaurant on Times Square. Robert sings this song made famous by his father - Joseph White - known to millions in the 1920's as Radio's Silver-Masked Tenor. This is a totally impromptu performance for Robert, invited by Vince Giordano to come up to the mic and relive his dad's early radio days' vocal legacy.
Robert White sings at one of his 79th birthday parties!
Robert White sings "Macushla" with the Monte Carlo Philharmonic.
From a live BBC TV program.
Marilyn Horne and I had a BALL recording Songs of Irving Berlin in 2000 with piano genius DICK HYMAN!! Here's one of my favorite tracks where I knuckle under to the all-powerful First Sergeant HORNE!! Have a listen to the Army classic - "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning!" Photo Credit - Steve Sherman
RW, Marilyn Horne, and pianist Dick Hyman in Irving Berlin's paean to Army Life!
From a live performance with orchestra in 2014.
Composed in 1908, this poignant melody was the theme song of the celebrated Irish tenor, John McCormack, sung here in a 1988 performance with the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Vincent Youmans’ celebrated classic, “THROUGH THE YEARS”.