Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Donny Most

Listen to "Donny Most Swings And Swings 2017" on Spreaker. In the tradition of Sinatra, Dino, Darin & more “Happy Days” star Don Most, announces plans to release his 3rd swinging CD, D. Most: Mostly Swinging on Feb 14th, 2017. Donny Most may be best known for his role as Ralph in the long running television series “Happy Days,” but he was singing long before he started working with Ron Howard, Henry Winkler and Garry Marshall. Most recently, he’s released “C'est Si Bon,” digitally as a “single” on iTunes, in advance of a special Christmas CD titled “Swinging Down The Chimney Tonight” (Summit Records). In February, Most will release "D Most: Mostly Swinging" which will include Blue Skies, Let's Fall In Love, Lover Come Back To Me, After You've Gone, Day In Day Out, The Tender Trap, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, Clementine, Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered, I Wish I Were In Love Again, Any Other Way (original) and bonus tracks of C'est Si Bon and One For My Baby (with piano only). "Mostly Swinging” is not Ralph Malph goofing around vocally at Arnold's Drive In Restaurant on “Happy Days.” Donny Most's voice is deep and rich, with a sincere delivery, complemented by crisp big band and lush orchestral arrangements. In addition to covering many standards, be sure to check out the original "Any Other Way," which sounds like it could have been from a classic black and white film and stands up with the best of them."-Warren Kurtz/Contributing Editor for Goldmine - The Music Collector's Magazine Yes, it's true. Don truly has vocal chops and he has a wonderful way of delivering each standard in a way that no one else can. No matter how often you have heard that song before, it is as though you’rr are hearing it for the first time, and loving every second of it! Whether it is a ballad, or swinging favorites like Clementine and Mack the Knife, audiences know they are in for a treat with the first note. Donny has been touring regularly with his band, performing his “Sings and Swings: Sinatra, Dino, Darin & more” show. In this performance, Donny delivers music from Sinatra and Darin, to Dean Martin and Nat King Cole and others from that era. He even shares a few stories and quips from his tenure on the television hit series “Happy Days.” As an actor, Don was seen in a recurring role on the hit TV show “Glee”, as well as recently starring in the indie film, “The Yankles” and “Chez Upshaw” with Kevin Pollack and Illeana Douglas. He starred in “Campin Buddies,” appeared in the independent film “Remember Isobel,” and the short film “Duality.” Most's other feature film credits include “ED TV,” directed by Ron Howard; “Crazy Mama,” directed by Jonathan Demme and “The Great Buck Howard” starring John Malkovich. In television, his other guest starring roles include “Men Of A Certain Age,” “Century City,” 'Star Trek: Voyager,” “Yes, Dear,” 'The Crow,” “Sabrina,” “Sliders,” “Dark Skies” and “The Family Guy.” Following in the footsteps of some of his peers, Don has now directed three feature films, including “The Last Best Sunday,” which had its World Premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival and was a feature film winner at the Telluride IndieFest. “Moola,” starring William Mapother, Shailene Woodley, Treat Williams, Daniel Baldwin, and Curtis Armstrong, premiered at The Newport Beach Film Festival, where it earned the Outstanding Achievement In Directing Award. Don also directed “Harley's Hill,” his first family film, which was recently seen on Showtime, Starz and Encore. However, Don's first love will always be singing. Don has always loved the standards/swing/big band style of music, and continues to perform his own stage show - “Donny Most Sings And Swings."

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