The first time I remember seeing and hearing Ferlin Husky was in a movie while serving with the USAF on a remote Island in the Aleutians. That was in 1967. I don't even remember the other performers in the movie, but I do remember Ferlin Husky.
One thing about country people. If you back them into a corner. They will come out swinging. One way or another. What an Awesome Amazing Cute Video. It made my day. RIP Ferlin Husky.
Ferlin was definitely one of a kind...entertainer, musician, singer, writer, and businessman. He was a good friend and I treasure the time we spent together in Canada, doing TV and live performances. There are simply none of the hot new artists that will still be performing fifty years from now, and I doubt very much that any of today's hits will become standards like Wings of A Dove. Rest in peace, old friend.
One of his first tv appearences with Simon Crum Ferlin said at the end of the song that Simon had been with him in the beginning and the good Lord willing he'd be with him until the end. And he was. What a wonderful performance. My father introduced me to Ferlin's music as a child in the early 60's. 1960 to be exact and I have listend to his music all my life. He was a great solid performer who never forget his beginnings, or his family. What a large example to follow.
I listened to a lot of country as a kid. Back in the early sixties you could hear country, rock, and pop all on the same radio station. I heard Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Ferlin Husky all within one hour, and that was in Cincinnati, not some little town. I was a typical teenager with one major exception, Ferlin was (and is) my all time favorite singer. Listen to Gone or Wings Of A Dove. Saw him live in '65. How lucky I was!
What an awesome tribute to a great artist and one who will be remembered always. Thanks for sharing the memory. Regards Steve at Country Roads in Florida
Had the pleasure of sitting down with Ferlin at the Old" Hoseshoe" in toronto and we both downed a couplle of dble scotch's before his next show time, what a gentleman I will always remember that night & his great singing. this was in the early 70's.
The Opry Reunion shows were absolutely amazing. But at the same time it always makes me think of all the people that should've been there (ET, Webb, Hank, Patsy, (especially) Faron etc) but were already gone, and now all the people who were there but we've lost. It's so sad and depressing. RIP Ferlin, Del, & Charlie
love is a circle-when we all meet again-in the sweet by-and-by--that eternal circle WILL BE UNBROKEN!- MUSIC MADE OUR LIVES- the song never dies1---love to all- past--present and future--- a grey eagle
It's interesting to note that it was at the turn of the century that and the Hall of Fame seems to have looked back and realised who they had overlooked.in the past. 2001 was the only year when 19 people were inducted into the Hall of Fame, among them aqt last the Delmore Brothers, 49 years after Rabon died of cancer aged 36!
@ratherknotty I saw Ferlin in Toronto, Ontario in the 70s, with his wife and son performing. I loved him and still do. The C&W performers of his vintage were the best. I don't consider todays music C&W, just a lot of glitz and horse and pony shows. Husky, Hank Snow, Ferin Young, Earnest Tubb, Cash, Williams, and many more were stars. Today, who remembers their names?
@Larrygaum So true,Country music improved from the 1900's up to the 60's then it seems to have levelled out, the Rock and Roll grew out of country music and caused the "Nashville Sound" which, though good, tended to water down true country. Then we had the "Outlaws" that broke free from the Nashville Sound.So now Country music seems to be splintered. Some artists are trying to preserve Old Time, Blue grass and Western Swing but looking back, the golden years of Country Music seem to be over.
@glencoe6305 I'm afraid The Country Music Hall of Fame has been very short sighted when it comes to artists that are not in Nashville!!!! ALL the Bakersfield artist have had to wait much longer than others to get recognised.
@riv4life618 Conway, Brenda Lee, & even Elvis (who though I love & adore more than anyone, and did deserve in at some point, was the KING of ROCK N ROLL)). All came LONG after him. Faron was another crime. He got in with Charley Pride who didn't "make it" until almost 20 years after him (and was never as big a star as him). He was one of the more famous and successful from his generation (in the George, Marty, Buck, Merle, Johnny Cash kinda league). Yet all of them got in before him.
@saintseiya71 Why was you on here then? You will be old some day, we are all going to be unless we die when we are young. You were the one who disliked this video was'nt you? I f you don't like it don't watch it. I have two questions for you, the first is Do you have your parents/grandparents that are old? Secondly, do you hate them too?
@ratherknotty True but they've done worse to some of their own. Buck and Merle got in in '96 and '94 respectively (why in that order I'll never understand cause Buck was around a good while before Merle). Webb Pierce and Faron Young were not only Nashville based, but both were members of the Opry and two of the bigger stars from, in the words of Buck, "Bakersfield East". In fact Webb mentored Faron and didn't get in til 2001, a year after Faron (as well as after Buck, Merle, Dolly, Willie, Tammy
I made a traffic stop yrs.ago and found out the back passenger was Ferlin Husky. He did the same [somewhat] as in this video. Very uplifting and full of bull but in a good way. No citations given but i'll always remember that i got to meet this icon.
GODBLESS, Ferlin he was a great entertainer and a wonderful singer. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤RIP FOREVER
The first time I remember seeing and hearing Ferlin Husky was in a movie while serving with the USAF on a remote Island in the Aleutians. That was in 1967. I don't even remember the other performers in the movie, but I do remember Ferlin Husky.
The legends have all gone and country music went with them all !
Good old country music is the best. Love it all.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.Ferlin Thanks !!!! R.I.P.
Ferlin Husky, wonderful entertainer and awesome personality. Still miss him but real glad and fortunate to see him perform on these classic videos.
What a great entertainer ! I'm glad they got him into the Country Music Hall Of Fame,while he was still among us ! Boy that was close.
One thing about country people. If you back them into a corner. They will come out swinging. One way or another. What an Awesome Amazing Cute Video. It made my day. RIP Ferlin Husky.
Ferlin was definitely one of a kind...entertainer, musician, singer, writer, and businessman. He was a good friend and I treasure the time we spent together in Canada, doing TV and live performances. There are simply none of the hot new artists that will still be performing fifty years from now, and I doubt very much that any of today's hits will become standards like Wings of A Dove. Rest in peace, old friend.
More talent in one song than most have there whole career
A voice certainly missed. We are forever grateful for Ferlin and his introduction to Wings Of A Dove.
RIP, thanks for your great songs
One of his first tv appearences with Simon Crum Ferlin said at the end of the song that Simon had been with him in the beginning and the good Lord willing he'd be with him until the end. And he was. What a wonderful performance. My father introduced me to Ferlin's music as a child in the early 60's. 1960 to be exact and I have listend to his music all my life. He was a great solid performer who never forget his beginnings, or his family. What a large example to follow.
I listened to a lot of country as a kid. Back in the early sixties you could hear country, rock, and pop all on the same radio station. I heard Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Ferlin Husky all within one hour, and that was in Cincinnati, not some little town. I was a typical teenager with one major exception, Ferlin was (and is) my all time favorite singer. Listen to Gone or Wings Of A Dove. Saw him live in '65. How lucky I was!
What an awesome tribute to a great artist and one who will be remembered always.
Thanks for sharing the memory.
Regards
Steve at Country Roads in Florida
A fine tribute to a hugely talented entertainer. Country music just wouldn't have been the same without him.
He was such an honest-to-God HANDSOME man . . . but he never seemed to put that much stock in his physical appeal. Just loved him.
WHAT A SONG AND SINGER
His voice was one of a kind.....Sure miss the classic country music.
Had the pleasure of sitting down with Ferlin at the Old" Hoseshoe" in toronto and we both downed a couplle of dble scotch's before his next show time, what a gentleman
I will always remember that night & his great singing. this was in the early 70's.
So great to see Ferlin and friends from Country's Family Reunion having so much fun.
Not sure what he was trying to sing, but it looks like people sure miss him.
Love this video. Ferlin makes me smile. Wish I could have seen him in person!
RIP Ferlin ....Miss ya..and all the good times
This was on last night on Family Reunion. It's a keeper!
Ferlin Husky was amazing singer n an amazing comic,i loved it when he did Kitty Wells n Red Foley impersonations back when i was a kid growing up.
The Opry Reunion shows were absolutely amazing. But at the same time it always makes me think of all the people that should've been there (ET, Webb, Hank, Patsy, (especially) Faron etc) but were already gone, and now all the people who were there but we've lost. It's so sad and depressing. RIP Ferlin, Del, & Charlie
We will truly miss him. He was great.
Amazing man, love his songs n voice!
love is a circle-when we all meet again-in the sweet by-and-by--that eternal circle WILL BE UNBROKEN!- MUSIC MADE OUR LIVES- the song never dies1---love to all- past--present and future--- a grey eagle
Rest in peace, Ferlin. God is smiling for you today.
One of the best! RIP
what a great man he was, bless him.
RIP Ferlin We Will Miss Your Voice And Laughters
M., Talal
this is priceless.
It's interesting to note that it was at the turn of the century that and the Hall of Fame seems to have looked back and realised who they had overlooked.in the past. 2001 was the only year when 19 people were inducted into the Hall of Fame, among them aqt last the Delmore Brothers, 49 years after Rabon died of cancer aged 36!
I miss him already. Best Wishes LittleCountryDJ
he was y grandpa. amazing man..
Great man. Great talent!
Really, he sounds amazing great deep voice
Just Awesome thanks for sharing :))
no body like Husky.
thank you for posting this...
One of the greatest!
I was country when country wasn´t cool..
and I will love good old country music tilll the end.
MISS YA FERLIN!!
@ratherknotty
I saw Ferlin in Toronto, Ontario in the 70s, with his wife and son performing. I loved him and still do. The C&W performers of his vintage were the best. I don't consider todays music C&W, just a lot of glitz and horse and pony shows. Husky, Hank Snow, Ferin Young, Earnest Tubb, Cash, Williams, and many more were stars. Today, who remembers their names?
A great performer. May he Rest in Peace.
Now that was entertainment!
That's how I wanna be if I live that long RIP
Loved him!
Ferlin Husky was so talented
Precious memories!
Many more of these performances are at cfrvideos This performance is from Country's Family Reunion Opry series.
yes ferlin will be missed big time
Loved Ferlin. Miss you. R.I.P.
OH GODDIES HE SEEM STILL HANDSOME&WAYWARD THE WIND EVER MADE AS WE LOVING U!
I love Charlie Pride's face... lol
Amen to that ratherknotty
@Larrygaum So true,Country music improved from the 1900's up to the 60's then it seems to have levelled out, the Rock and Roll grew out of country music and caused the "Nashville Sound" which, though good, tended to water down true country. Then we had the "Outlaws" that broke free from the Nashville Sound.So now Country music seems to be splintered. Some artists are trying to preserve Old Time, Blue grass and Western Swing but looking back, the golden years of Country Music seem to be over.
Ferlin was a great man! He is so missed!
Iyyyy
Who's the guy directly behind Ferlin that's cracking up?
@glencoe6305 I'm afraid The Country Music Hall of Fame has been very short sighted when it comes to artists that are not in Nashville!!!! ALL the Bakersfield artist have had to wait much longer than others to get recognised.
@riv4life618 Conway, Brenda Lee, & even Elvis (who though I love & adore more than anyone, and did deserve in at some point, was the KING of ROCK N ROLL)). All came LONG after him. Faron was another crime. He got in with Charley Pride who didn't "make it" until almost 20 years after him (and was never as big a star as him). He was one of the more famous and successful from his generation (in the George, Marty, Buck, Merle, Johnny Cash kinda league). Yet all of them got in before him.
Id like to know what chords they are playing this in , does anyone know ?
@saintseiya71 Why was you on here then? You will be old some day, we are all going to be unless we die when we are young. You were the one who disliked this video was'nt you? I f you don't like it don't watch it. I have two questions for you, the first is Do you have your parents/grandparents that are old? Secondly, do you hate them too?
@ratherknotty True but they've done worse to some of their own. Buck and Merle got in in '96 and '94 respectively (why in that order I'll never understand cause Buck was around a good while before Merle). Webb Pierce and Faron Young were not only Nashville based, but both were members of the Opry and two of the bigger stars from, in the words of Buck, "Bakersfield East". In fact Webb mentored Faron and didn't get in til 2001, a year after Faron (as well as after Buck, Merle, Dolly, Willie, Tammy
Stop all the bull talk & get on with the song rather boring
You don't know clean comedy when you hear it
I made a traffic stop yrs.ago and found out the back passenger was Ferlin Husky. He did the same [somewhat] as in this video. Very uplifting and full of bull but in a good way. No citations given but i'll always remember that i got to meet this icon.
Who is that girl 2;19 ?