British pop singer Roger Whittaker's rich baritone has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. For four decades he has entertained audiences and now in anticipation of his 2007 "Thank You" tour, WLIW New York Public Television brings back ROGER WHITTAKER: LIVE FROM THE TIVOLI, a classic 1989 performance at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen. Whittaker sings his greatest originals including his first UK Top 20 hit "Durham Town" (1969), the sunny, up-tempo 1970 US Easy Listening Top 20 hit "New World in the Morning," and smash hit "The Last Farewell" (1971), which made the US Top 20 pop chart in 1975, reached No. 1 in 11 countries and sold over 11 million copies worldwide. The consummate entertainer also puts his personal stamp on "If I Were a Rich Man" from Fiddler on the Roof, "Whiskey in the Jar" and Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns."

In his career to date, Whittaker has won more than 250 silver, gold and platinum albums with his blend of folk, easy listening, country and his trademark whistling prowess. Other accolades include: a 1967 Knokke Song Festival (Belgium) win; two Ivor Novello awards for songwriting in 1971-72 and for "The Last Farewell" in 1975-76; the prestigious Gold Badge of Merit from his peers in the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in 1988; and a Golden Tuning Fork (Goldene Stimmgabel in Germany) in 1986 based on record sales and TV viewer votes. Whittaker also hosted the 1977 British TV series Whittaker's World of Music (1977). In 1986, he published his autobiography, So Far, So Good, co-written with his wife.

Song List:

  • "Mexican Whistler"
  • "New World in the Morning"
  • "I Love You"
  • "What a Wonderful World"
  • "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)"
  • "I'll Tell Me Ma"
  • "The Skye Boat Song"
  • "Rocky Top"
  • "Wilkommen"
  • "Cabaret"
  • "Oh Mein Papa"
  • "Send in the Clowns"
  • "If I Were a Rich Man"
  • "Make the World Go Away"
  • "America (American Dream)"
  • "Durham Town"
  • "The Last Farewell"
  • "Whiskey in the Jar"
Presented nationally by WLIW New York. ST and CC

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