Monty Norman Lyrics

Monty Norman (born in London, UK on April 4, 1928) is a singer and film composer best known for composing "The James Bond Theme".Norman was born in the East End of London to Jewish parents on the second night of Passover in 1928. When Norman's father was young, he travelled from Latvia to England with his mother (Norman's grandmother).As a child during World War II, Norman was evacuated from London but later returned during the Blitz. He later did national service in the RAF, where he became interested in a career in singing.In the 1950s and early 1960s, Norman was a singer for big bands such as those of Cyril Stapleton, Stanley Black Ted Heath, and Nat Temple. He also sang in various variety shows, sharing the to... read more