👩🏽🎤I grew up very poor in Glennville, Georgia. There were few fine things my mother was able to share with her seven children in the 1970s other than her belief in God, cooking, shelter, clean clothes, and music. Looking Glass's hit, "Brandy" was one of Mama's favorite songs, and when it played on our household radio, the volume had to be raised; Mama insisted on it. Tapping her feet and patting out the beat on her knee was her way of getting into the song. Now, I have that sweet memory each time I hear the song. Thank you for sharing this music with lead vocals by the original singer. What a blessing for my old heart. Thank you, Elliot Lurie. 🙏❤❤❤👏👏🙌🙌😊 Date: April 9, 2024
Chatham County GA, Savannah, Low Country. We lived not so far from each other. A lovely story. Brandy is a perfect match for Savannah a major port and harbor. Thank you Mr. Lurie for your enduring music! 8-2024
What an awesome rendition! As a kid I used to listen to my transistor radio on my bike on a road that had a giant hill over looking the lake at Grand Beach, Canada. A few times Brandy came on when I was on top of the hill looking at the water over the trees. I remember feeling pure excitement hearing any note of the song, especially the doo doo doo doo doo doo dit dit! To me it meant summer, sand, root beer, freedom and fun at the beach!
Warning - this version of Brandy is highly addictive! Mr. Lurie has maintained his eloquent, mellifluous voice over the years and the accompanying acappella was sensational.
Jason B. Well said. His voice is perfect, sounds exactly the same as he did when the song first came out. Loved the song & his voice then, & I love it after listening to this even more.❤
I don't think anyone realizes that this song has touched so many people and means so much to do many. It's a simple little song that just take a you back. Not every song has that power.
what are you talking about? there’s a ton of autotune on this cover. at least that or HEAVY filtering. nothing wrong with that but saying there’s no autotune present is incorrect.
You know how you sometimes go on TH-cam and listen to an original artist performing a song that you grew up with that brings back great memories and you're disappointed because the original artist just doesn't have the voice anymore? Well this is NOT one of those times! This is fantastic! This was a real treat. Thank you Elliot!
I was named after this song. My dad was a commercial fisherman & loved the water. Both of my parents have passed away so any rendition of this song is beautiful to me!
That’s so beautiful! My hi school sweetheart was a brandy kind of girl. She has beautiful auburn hair. I heard this song today on 70s on 7 Sirius XM and as music does it’s like a time machine that allows one to look back in time. Brandy the song is timeless. Even my kids enjoy hearing it.
Glad to see the smiles on their faces, even Elliot. It's like even after 50 yrs, it never gets old. You can see he still loves doing it & the young guys seem to appreciate being a part of it!
Beautiful ! I remember how popular this song was in 1972, finishing high school and starting college. It was on every radio station and played in every restaurant. 48 years later it still has a special place. Thanks for your gift to all of us.
I had "forgotten" how much I loved this song. What a wonderful return to a simpler time. Thank u Mr Lurie! For the original and this reboot when the world needed it most!
Lightning can strike twice! I was 12 or 13 when this song and a TON of other great songs came out. The best time to be alive in modern music times. Now, 50 (FIFTY!!!) years later, Elliot is kind enough to gift us with this. His, and his supporting talent, enthusiasm for the masterpiece is icing on the Gold!!! (I incorrectly said silver earlier!) Anniversary Cake!
I closed my eyes and it brought me back to my days as a child listening to this song on the radio sitting on the stoop in Brooklyn . Those were the good days of innocence and listening to good music.
@@braidedchain I'm not Vinnie1142, but I was born in Brooklyn, lived in Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Flatbush Ave and Beverly Road, and a couple other locations all in Brooklyn. My family moved out to the Island. I finished school in Patchogue where I became best friends with the younger brother of the lead singer for the Del Satins. They did back up work for Dion and were a strong draw on there own. I wonder if you knew any of these guys.
Remembering listening to this song in high school, then in '78 I joined the navy at 17 and when the bar was open on the ship, this song got played a lot, and I mean a lot. Now having been retired for about 25 years, this brings me back to a time when life was easy and the world was a much better place. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
OMG he sounds just as good now as he did back in the day!!! You know, this really is a great song isn't it? Hard to not smile when you hear it. Plus, this is a great version of this great song. Killed it friends. Just killed it.😀
I can't even tell you how FULL my heart is!!!!! We SOOOOOOO needed to hear this AMAZING version of one of the greatest song's EVER and you guy's killed it! Thank you Elliot for going 'out of the box' and letting your creativity expand!!!!! BEAUTIFUL GUY'S!!!!!!! Better day's ahead for all!!!!!!!
I’ve listened to this throughout my life. I sing along solo whenever I hear it (so low no one else can hear my awful singing), and now I share it with my grandkids. That’s a gift. Thank you.
Outstanding performance, Mr. Lurie and group! The song wowed us then and still does today, a love story is from the heart that spans centuries. As I've stated in other posts, it's the perfect rock song performed by its author to perfection!
Only being 39 I can find such comfort In this song that I keep coming back for more. I guess you find comfort in your childhood the a song can cast you back in time and I think everyone misses a bit of their childhood.
Goddamn. I was about 8 when this song was on the radio, my parents got me a portable record player with STEREO! speakers built in... like we all had in oh..1973 It was like a small plastic suitcase, self contained and portable.. it WASN'T a " Close n Play " ( look it up Kids..) lol,...but like 2 steps above Ha! And this Looking Glass 45 single was one of the 1st records I ever bought along with i think a Jackson 5 ( Probably Ben) , KC and the Sunshine Band- (Im Your Boogie Man) , Abba (Dancing Queen), & Average White Band 45's (" Pick Up the Pieces" ) i remember clearly thinking of this song while riding my bike and all the images in my head of sailors and bars and ships and docks and one beautiful girl... AND of course,... there was this cute as heck little girl named Brandy Dallas,....you never forget your 1st crush,, she never knew it but i was mad about her & played the living hell outta this song dreaming about her & today 48+ years later if i hear it, I still think of her,... Everytime TO: Ms. Brandy (originally) Dallas, from Oxnard Ca. wherever you are, I pray you are well and happy and safe and this 10-11 yr old kid from our childhood neighborhood still remembers you ;-). Bravo Elliot your voice hasn't lost a step. !! I am constantly amazed how many of the music legends from my youth who are still around and able, sound so awesome still today in their 70's & up easily. Thank you.
Oh my goodness! I never thought I could ever love anything more than the original! Thank you for posting this, so much! After another hard week in 2020, I thank you for helping me smile!🕊🤍🙏🏼🙌🏼💯😊
Oh WOW! After the song was over I found myself clapping! And then I wanted to grab a lighter and wave it around in the air! Thanks for this - made my entire week and maybe more. Great song!
@@braidedchain It shows!!! Part of watching it that is so absolutely delightful is watching you deliver it with that twinkle in your eyes and joy in your soul! You and the Yonge Guns Quartet just made it such a joyful experience!
There’s something about this song that stays fresh with me forever. Of all the many 70’s greatest hits albums that have come out over the years, this song, in my opinion, has the absolute right to be on the cover of that album!! When I think 70s songs, this one rises to the top for me! Great job Mr. Lurie!
Thank you very much Elliot Lurie. For the original song. Which is an eternal favorite. For the constant time portal to hearing this on AM Radio, even on a radio I assembled myself. For the tune that brings so much joy from my own voice. And thank you for Yonge Guns Quartet to bringing it to life with you acappella.
I was always in madrigal group in high school and college, so I really appreciate questions like this about "who is singing which part" because that's exactly the sort of thing that I would want to know.
This is purely observational after being around the music biz for many years...height seems to have more to do with a singers range. My theory is if the singer is taller, then the vocal cords are longer and thus able to sing lower pitches. Case in point, Peter Steele of Type O Negative (RIP) was 6' 8" and had an amazing lower range. Check out their version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl". On the other end of the spectrum, Ronnie James Dio(RIP) (Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath) was 5' 4"", Brian Johnson (AC/DC) is 5' 5", and Bruce Dickenson (Iron Maiden) is 5' 5". All of those singers have/had an amazing high range. Of course, there are exceptions...Rob Halford (Judas Priest) is 5' 11" and in the day could sing to the stratosphere. Again, just an observation/theory of mine. The camera angle on the singer covering the bass vocal would tend to suggest he is a rather tall gentleman.
The singing voice does not have to replicate the speaking voice. Voice dynamics are based on many factors. But the one factor that is in the control of the singer is the ability to support the voice one is given by musical training, physical health, mostly breathing techniques.
@@KOttoTV I agree. My voice teacher always emphasized the deep breath and the diaphragm. Of certain female singers, Bev Sills' used to say, a good bel canto can belto.
Damn Elliot come back the world needs you.. Too see this guy sing with some youngsters who donate their talent.. Man that bass-baritone is killing it.. This guys rock .. LB August 2022.. one more time.
My gosh almighty man oh man this is my favorite quarantine song!!!! Brandy is on my top 10 lifetime songs. This is one of those special songs that will always transcend time. I loved his earlier acoustic version and this one is just priceless!
Wow, I'm floored! This became one my favorite songs of all time while riding around in our driver's ed car when I was 16. The DJ played it every morning at the same time. Then in '81 our daughter was almost named a Brandy but I got overridden. Still golden to this day! And wow, what a great version!!! Even in the same key after all these years; Elliot, dang, you did good sir!!!!!! What a great feeling that must be to have given so much joy to so many for so long! You can't hide that grin in your voice either. And the callout in Guardians of the Galaxy II, cool, those words had a lot of truth in them!!! A late bloomer, I started playing bass guitar 14 years ago at 50, and now I'm in a 3-piece band that's played a couple of hundred gigs. Then they made me (literally) start singing 3 years ago. I tried to persuade the other guys to cover this one, but I got overridden again. Too bad, we all sing and could handle the harmony. I only hope that I can approach doing your voice justice if we do. (I hope you're one of the artists that's OK with that!) Plus I learned the bass part for the song for some guys at a jam night a couple of years ago, what a great line to play, and boy were they surprised when a harmony voice came with it! Thank you! Oh, and the backing vocalists; wow, just wow.
@@braidedchain And you guys had all three guys backing you! I'm sure that has helped this remain such an iconic song. Plus how tight you guys were, especially the live clips I've seen, both on vocals and instruments. Heh, I'm doing a few leads now, too. It's a hoot! All three of us singing adds a whole variety of epic stuff we can cover, we've added a dozen covers for this year! And the last time we discussed adding some songs the other guys brought Brandy up, so....!
A year later and over a hundred views Im still gob smacked with this! Amazing gift that always makes me smile. I always have to watch 5 times as to focus on each wonderful singer.
I’m just finding this in March 2021. I’m of the vintage that remembers the original, when it was new, but this brought absolute joy to my heart! Unreal harmonies.
I just came upon this video and it is excellent. The guys do a perfect job supporting this, but it would never be the same without Elliot Lurie's voice. Just made me smile and I bet I'm humming this all day!
I have the album from way back when, and I want to encourage anyone who enjoys this to listen to the entire album. There is a lot of good music that I feel was ignored to the detriment of the listening public. A dear college friend's favorite song, I am going to send this to my group of buddies in remembrance of him.Thanks for doing this Elliot.
I'm so blessed I got to see you, Mr Lurie, a couple years before Covid hit. Seeing you was on my bucket list and I hope to do it again! It was near a port on a western bay and you took note of that! (Washington state.) I told you that Brandy and the Sailor are my all-time favorite couple. You rightly pointed out that they weren't a couple lol but they always will be to me! Thank you for Brandy & the Sailor!!! ❤💔🤗⛵ The song is magic💫
Thank you TH-cam for suggesting this to me. I had forgotten about this song until it popped into my mind the other day! Such a lovely and timeless storytelling song❤
You hear stories of artists who loathe singing their hits-- but just look at the gleam in Elliot's eyes...the sailor may love the sea, but Elliot loves his "Brandy."
Oh my mercy, you are so correct! I am 56 and i have ALWAYS loved, and listened to this song-mostly cranked way, way up! Thank you for this GREAT rendition. So cool.
The fact that Eliot Lurie takes the time to like/ answer all the comments tells what a wonderful person he is… to match the wonderful masterpiece he wrote. ❤️
Elliot, this was wonderful. this song brings back such nostalgia for so many of us when we were young and carefree. thank you so much. beautiful sound.
When Elliot Lurie wrote this and Looking Glass recorded it, he truly caught lightning in a bottle. This ballad is as fresh and evocative today as the day I first heard it back in high school when it was originally released. Nice job guys! Thanks for publishing this.
The bass on the lower left has AMAZING range and a great voice. I loved this, nearly as much as the original. Thanks to everyone involved for a marvelous piece of music.
@Thomas Stambaugh, I too thought the bass was outstanding and caught a bit aback as I didn't quite expect that voice from that face, but it sure works!
I did a bit of searching, and found that we've been admiring Reuven Grajner (th-cam.com/users/reuvenythingfeatured). It seems that when he's not singing with the Yonge Guns Quartet, he is an accomplished pianist and musician. He's also got a Facebook page at facebook.com/pg/reuvengrajnermusic/videos/.
Elliot Lurie you’re just as sexy now as when I first saw you perform back in the day. That voice is pure gold! Thank you for sharing and brightening my day
@@braidedchain Mr. Lurie i wanted to tell you that i sing Brandy to my daughter as she goes to bed almost every night. Your work always brightens our nights! Thank you so much.
I always got the impression that while the his first love was the sea, there was still strong affection for her. Meaning while on land they spend time together until the sea called him back.
You're not alone. According to Wikipedia: "Following the song's release in 1972, "Brandy" increased in popularity as a girl's name in the United States. According to data from the Social Security Administration,[5] Brandy was the 353rd most popular name in 1971, 140th in 1972, and, in 1973 (the first full year after the song's popularity), 82nd."
@@braidedchain I know this song so well!! I would so love for you to do Jenny Lynne! I've hated being called Jenny my whole life until I heard that song cause you spelled my middle name right! 🥰
I've sung your song my whole life, Mr Lurie. You've an extremely unique voice that, I'm sure, couldn't be bested for those lyrics & full composition. Thank you for reviving it with & after the Marvel movie.
I remember when I first heard this song I fell in love with it. I’m 31 so it’s before my time but I listen to classic rock and country stations. I very seldom hear a new song of any genre these days that I actually like. Luckily my dad grew up in the 70’s and 80’s and introduced me to a lot of good music, ELO, Foreigner, Journey, etc.
Oh my gosh!! Thank you Elliot for responding to my message!!!🤗By the way, I go by Lynn. I did a podcast about you. Its on anchor and many other places that it gets posted. It's called Lrods Blast from the Past. Let me know what you think!
The expression on Mr Lurie’s face tells us he loves singing and he loves the acappella. I grew up listening to this song. Such a great song has stood the test of time!
I hate remakes of my favorite songs of all time. It pains me to say...this was very well done. Congratulations gentlemen! Very well done.... Just realized this was the original singer. Explaines alot. Good for you man. Thanks for being a part of a song me and my friends would sing along with when it came on. And quite enthusiastically! Kinda like when a song like Sweet Caroline came on. Sure we where obnoxious, but we had fun!!!
Fun fact, none of the back up quartet was even alive in 1972 when this song came out. Awesome to see them accompany the original lead singer and be so in to it!
@@mikeblaz came to say the same thing. Also, why does their age matter? News flash, we can stream this song literally whenever we want. Not like we had to be alive to hear it on the radio when it first came out lol
My Boyfriend asked when we were dating if our first Daughter born could be named Brandy. Well yes of course. In 1977 we had a our baby girl and he was shinning like a 1,000 watt light bulb. When the Nurses asked what her name is He said Brandy!! So proud, they announced her weight as 7.7lbs. A few nurses/Doctors in fun start calling out drinks, lol. We had 2 more brilliant daughters in the next 2 yrs. (May he rest in peace 2008)
👩🏽🎤I grew up very poor in Glennville, Georgia. There were few fine things my mother was able to share with her seven children in the 1970s other than her belief in God, cooking, shelter, clean clothes, and music. Looking Glass's hit, "Brandy" was one of Mama's favorite songs, and when it played on our household radio, the volume had to be raised; Mama insisted on it. Tapping her feet and patting out the beat on her knee was her way of getting into the song. Now, I have that sweet memory each time I hear the song. Thank you for sharing this music with lead vocals by the original singer. What a blessing for my old heart. Thank you, Elliot Lurie. 🙏❤❤❤👏👏🙌🙌😊
Date: April 9, 2024
Thank you for sharing that lovely memory.
Chatham County GA, Savannah, Low Country. We lived not so far from each other. A lovely story. Brandy is a perfect match for Savannah a major port and harbor. Thank you Mr. Lurie for your enduring music! 8-2024
What an awesome rendition! As a kid I used to listen to my transistor radio on my bike on a road that had a giant hill over looking the lake at Grand Beach, Canada. A few times Brandy came on when I was on top of the hill looking at the water over the trees. I remember feeling pure excitement hearing any note of the song, especially the doo doo doo doo doo doo dit dit! To me it meant summer, sand, root beer, freedom and fun at the beach!
Warning - this version of Brandy is highly addictive! Mr. Lurie has maintained his eloquent, mellifluous voice over the years and the accompanying acappella was sensational.
Thank you Jason. And your use of 'mellifluous' was eloquent:)
@@braidedchain Perfect use indeed. I had to look it up. Perfect word to describe this accapella arrangement.
Jason B. Well said. His voice is perfect, sounds exactly the same as he did when the song first came out. Loved the song & his voice then, & I love it after listening to this even more.❤
I agree. I think I like this one even more than the original! (if that is even possible)
You got that right! Great song and I can't stop listening to it either. All the versions of this song are addicting.
I don't think anyone realizes that this song has touched so many people and means so much to do many. It's a simple little song that just take a you back. Not every song has that power.
Exactly.
Literally my all time favorite song, always has been...
Amen to that !
Im gonna have to sayi think it has without q
I don''t know I kinda think it's been realized
This is music, no auto tune, no vulgarity, just pure talent.
what are you talking about? there’s a ton of autotune on this cover. at least that or HEAVY filtering. nothing wrong with that but saying there’s no autotune present is incorrect.
he is using auto tune actually
@@coby4480 exactly
@@coby4480 at 1:49-1:50 where he says "story" is the most obvious part
yeah there is autotune. And not the good kind it just sounds bad. It would've been better if they didn't use it at all
You know how you sometimes go on TH-cam and listen to an original artist performing a song that you grew up with that brings back great memories and you're disappointed because the original artist just doesn't have the voice anymore? Well this is NOT one of those times! This is fantastic! This was a real treat. Thank you Elliot!
Thanks Steve.
@@braidedchain: thank you SO MUCH for recording that new version with the other vocalists!! You guys sound AWESOME!! :)
Agree. And it looks like he still had a good time singing it after all these years.
@@scottraines4254 I did!
Yes Glock Guy, he totally nailed it ! I agree 100%
I was named after this song. My dad was a commercial fisherman & loved the water. Both of my parents have passed away so any rendition of this song is beautiful to me!
That’s so beautiful! My hi school sweetheart was a brandy kind of girl. She has beautiful auburn hair. I heard this song today on 70s on 7 Sirius XM and as music does it’s like a time machine that allows one to look back in time. Brandy the song is timeless. Even my kids enjoy hearing it.
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I named my daughter after the song "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac...I guess that shows how much we love our song writers.
Just an amazing song in memory of your Mom and Dad!❤
He is amazing 😍
As an ex sailor I can understand the feeling in this beautiful piece of music. I just love this TRUE acapella version.
Glad to see the smiles on their faces, even Elliot. It's like even after 50 yrs, it never gets old. You can see he still loves doing it & the young guys seem to appreciate being a part of it!
Beautiful ! I remember how popular this song was in 1972, finishing high school and starting college. It was on every radio station and played in every restaurant. 48 years later it still has a special place. Thanks for your gift to all of us.
Thanks Mark.
I was in junior high. Always loved it. I still know all the words after all this time.
I was working at Howard Johnson's restaurant and bought my first car during this era. What a wonderful time being alive back then.
You still got it, Elliot!!
Elliot sounds terrific! What a wonderful arrangement.
I had "forgotten" how much I loved this song. What a wonderful return to a simpler time. Thank u Mr Lurie! For the original and this reboot when the world needed it most!
Lightning can strike twice! I was 12 or 13 when this song and a TON of other great songs came out. The best time to be alive in modern music times.
Now, 50 (FIFTY!!!) years later, Elliot is kind enough to gift us with this. His, and his supporting talent, enthusiasm for the masterpiece is icing on the Gold!!! (I incorrectly said silver earlier!) Anniversary Cake!
Ditto!
I closed my eyes and it brought me back to my days as a child listening to this song on the radio sitting on the stoop in Brooklyn . Those were the good days of innocence and listening to good music.
Brooklyn! What neighborhood? I'm from Gravesend.
@@braidedchain I'm not Vinnie1142, but I was born in Brooklyn, lived in Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Flatbush Ave and Beverly Road, and a couple other locations all in Brooklyn. My family moved out to the Island. I finished school in Patchogue where I became best friends with the younger brother of the lead singer for the Del Satins. They did back up work for Dion and were a strong draw on there own. I wonder if you knew any of these guys.
@@braidedchain lived in Bushwick on Palmeto street in late 60’s till April of 71.
HOW???? if I didnt see this with my own eyes...never in a million years would i believe it. WOW JUST WOW.
Remembering listening to this song in high school, then in '78 I joined the navy at 17 and when the bar was open on the ship, this song got played a lot, and I mean a lot. Now having been retired for about 25 years, this brings me back to a time when life was easy and the world was a much better place. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
One of my favorite songs growing up, I was born in 65 and I always listen to the oldies. This song is so fire ♥️♥️♥️
Elliot, you sound fabulous!! Your voice just melts my heart! This song reminds me of summertime in the 70s , just living life❤ Love it!!
Elliot, you sound phenomenal; love how happy you look while you're singing! Yonge Guns....what lucious harmonies! Thanks so much.
Thank you kindly Stephanie.
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Mr. Lurie, you are a genius! The young quartet is fabulous! God bless you all!!
Thank you!
Beautiful. Great harmonies. Hard to believe everyone is in a room by himself.
Thank you going to be 60 next year so really feeling it and great times with music from the 70s. This is great
Thanks Kevin.
OMG he sounds just as good now as he did back in the day!!! You know, this really is a great song isn't it? Hard to not smile when you hear it. Plus, this is a great version of this great song. Killed it friends. Just killed it.😀
I can't even tell you how FULL my heart is!!!!! We SOOOOOOO needed to hear this AMAZING version of one of the greatest song's EVER and you guy's killed it! Thank you Elliot for going 'out of the box' and letting your creativity expand!!!!! BEAUTIFUL GUY'S!!!!!!! Better day's ahead for all!!!!!!!
Thanks so much Audrey. Here's to better days!
This guy did it! Wrote a great song for all time.
Elliot Lurie, you will live forever through this gorgeous tune.
Thank you kindly.
I’ve listened to this throughout my life. I sing along solo whenever I hear it (so low no one else can hear my awful singing), and now I share it with my grandkids. That’s a gift. Thank you.
Thanks Sandra. You're very welcome.
This is sooooo good!! Elliot Lurie this is one of my favorite songs ever, and you still sound fantastic!
Thanks Robin!
you know its a great song when it still sounds good after 49 years, never got tired of this never will.
Elliot looks so happy to still be singing this song. This has been my favorite since I was a kid.
It was fun to do Beth.
I Loved the song and the albums your group did.. What a great talent...Thank you or doing this....
Thank you kindly Eddie.
Outstanding performance, Mr. Lurie and group! The song wowed us then and still does today, a love story is from the heart that spans centuries. As I've stated in other posts, it's the perfect rock song performed by its author to perfection!
Thank you Dale.
Only being 39 I can find such comfort In this song that I keep coming back for more. I guess you find comfort in your childhood the a song can cast you back in time and I think everyone misses a bit of their childhood.
Such a great song. Thank you for the remake, it is wonderful. I woke up in the middle of the night and found this gem 💎 ❤️🌊 shaped my life.
I would like to thank every singer for this beautiful story.
WOW! That was truly incredible. I had to watch it a couple of times. I've always liked the song, but I really love this version.
Thank you kindly Melissa.
Totally Awesome!!!!!!!
Thanks Bruce.
Goddamn. I was about 8 when this song was on the radio, my parents got me a portable record player with STEREO! speakers built in... like we all had in oh..1973
It was like a small plastic suitcase, self contained and portable.. it WASN'T a " Close n Play " ( look it up Kids..) lol,...but like 2 steps above Ha!
And this Looking Glass 45 single was one of the 1st records I ever bought along with i think a Jackson 5 ( Probably Ben) , KC and the Sunshine Band- (Im Your Boogie Man) , Abba (Dancing Queen), & Average White Band 45's (" Pick Up the Pieces" ) i remember clearly thinking of this song while riding my bike and all the images in my head of sailors and bars and ships and docks and one beautiful girl...
AND of course,... there was this cute as heck little girl named Brandy Dallas,....you never forget your 1st crush,, she never knew it but i was mad about her & played the living hell outta this song dreaming about her & today 48+ years later if i hear it, I still think of her,... Everytime
TO: Ms. Brandy (originally) Dallas, from Oxnard Ca. wherever you are, I pray you are well and happy and safe and this 10-11 yr old kid from our childhood neighborhood still remembers you ;-).
Bravo Elliot your voice hasn't lost a step. !! I am constantly amazed how many of the music legends from my youth who are still around and able, sound so awesome still today in their 70's & up easily.
Thank you.
I listened to it on my Panasonic "Toot-a-Loop".
This is an amazing version of the song!! I love it just as much as the original!!
Thanks Shelly.
Back again and thank you once again Elliot and the Young Guns!!
You're most welcome Shelly.
Oh my goodness! I never thought I could ever love anything more than the original! Thank you for posting this, so much! After another hard week in 2020, I thank you for helping me smile!🕊🤍🙏🏼🙌🏼💯😊
Thank you for doing this Elliot! Brings back to my teen years of the 1970's!
Oh WOW! After the song was over I found myself clapping! And then I wanted to grab a lighter and wave it around in the air! Thanks for this - made my entire week and maybe more. Great song!
Rock on!
@@braidedchain you are awesome SIR!!!
This is my favorite song of all time, and I go back almost 57 years
I cannot love this enough!!!! You look so happy singing this, Elliot. : ) Thanks for brightening my day!!!
It was totally fun to do.
@@braidedchain You deserve every accolade this brings you! Bravo and thank you for providing one of the greatest songs in the soundtrack of my life ❤
@@braidedchain It shows!!! Part of watching it that is so absolutely delightful is watching you deliver it with that twinkle in your eyes and joy in your soul! You and the Yonge Guns Quartet just made it such a joyful experience!
Elliot, you are so “at ease” singing this tune. Sounds great and that 414 is a perfect fit for your voice.
There’s something about this song that stays fresh with me forever. Of all the many 70’s greatest hits albums that have come out over the years, this song, in my opinion, has the absolute right to be on the cover of that album!! When I think 70s songs, this one rises to the top for me! Great job Mr. Lurie!
Thank you kindly Jim.
@@braidedchain Saw your interview with the professor of rock. Totally cool. Loved your stories.
Wonderful rendition. Takes me back to my 70's childhood. Quite the showcase of talent here. Thanks to everyone involved. Merry Christmas.
Thanks and Happy New Year.
Yacht Rocks greatest hit, along with Bertie Higgins, and Chris Cross.
Such a wonderful ensemble. Timeless tune!
Thanks Richard.
Thank you very much Elliot Lurie. For the original song. Which is an eternal favorite. For the constant time portal to hearing this on AM Radio, even on a radio I assembled myself. For the tune that brings so much joy from my own voice. And thank you for Yonge Guns Quartet to bringing it to life with you acappella.
Thank you kindly Kenneth.
the youngest one in the bottom left square has the lowest octave? very cool. love this song.
His Bari voice is unbelievable!
I was always in madrigal group in high school and college, so I really appreciate questions like this about "who is singing which part" because that's exactly the sort of thing that I would want to know.
It looks like the guy in the upper left should have the deepest voice and the guy in the bottom wit h the highest. LOL
How does that skinny guy have such a deep voice?
This is purely observational after being around the music biz for many years...height seems to have more to do with a singers range. My theory is if the singer is taller, then the vocal cords are longer and thus able to sing lower pitches. Case in point, Peter Steele of Type O Negative (RIP) was 6' 8" and had an amazing lower range. Check out their version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl". On the other end of the spectrum, Ronnie James Dio(RIP) (Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath) was 5' 4"", Brian Johnson (AC/DC) is 5' 5", and Bruce Dickenson (Iron Maiden) is 5' 5". All of those singers have/had an amazing high range. Of course, there are exceptions...Rob Halford (Judas Priest) is 5' 11" and in the day could sing to the stratosphere.
Again, just an observation/theory of mine. The camera angle on the singer covering the bass vocal would tend to suggest he is a rather tall gentleman.
The singing voice does not have to replicate the speaking voice. Voice dynamics are based on many factors. But the one factor that is in the control of the singer is the ability to support the voice one is given by musical training, physical health, mostly breathing techniques.
@@KOttoTV I agree. My voice teacher always emphasized the deep breath and the diaphragm. Of certain female singers, Bev Sills' used to say, a good bel canto can belto.
Damn Elliot come back the world needs you.. Too see this guy sing with some youngsters who donate their talent.. Man that bass-baritone is killing it.. This guys rock .. LB August 2022.. one more time.
Thanks Larry.
My gosh almighty man oh man this is my favorite quarantine song!!!! Brandy is on my top 10 lifetime songs. This is one of those special songs that will always transcend time. I loved his earlier acoustic version and this one is just priceless!
Thank you kindly Brian.
Loved it in 72, Love it now !!! Thank you so much
Thank you Lisa.
Wow, I'm floored! This became one my favorite songs of all time while riding around in our driver's ed car when I was 16. The DJ played it every morning at the same time. Then in '81 our daughter was almost named a Brandy but I got overridden. Still golden to this day!
And wow, what a great version!!! Even in the same key after all these years; Elliot, dang, you did good sir!!!!!! What a great feeling that must be to have given so much joy to so many for so long! You can't hide that grin in your voice either. And the callout in Guardians of the Galaxy II, cool, those words had a lot of truth in them!!!
A late bloomer, I started playing bass guitar 14 years ago at 50, and now I'm in a 3-piece band that's played a couple of hundred gigs. Then they made me (literally) start singing 3 years ago. I tried to persuade the other guys to cover this one, but I got overridden again. Too bad, we all sing and could handle the harmony. I only hope that I can approach doing your voice justice if we do. (I hope you're one of the artists that's OK with that!) Plus I learned the bass part for the song for some guys at a jam night a couple of years ago, what a great line to play, and boy were they surprised when a harmony voice came with it!
Thank you! Oh, and the backing vocalists; wow, just wow.
Nothing more valuable in a band than a bass player who can sing harmony. (Well, maybe a singing drummer).
@@braidedchain And you guys had all three guys backing you! I'm sure that has helped this remain such an iconic song. Plus how tight you guys were, especially the live clips I've seen, both on vocals and instruments. Heh, I'm doing a few leads now, too. It's a hoot! All three of us singing adds a whole variety of epic stuff we can cover, we've added a dozen covers for this year! And the last time we discussed adding some songs the other guys brought Brandy up, so....!
A year later and over a hundred views Im still gob smacked with this! Amazing gift that always makes me smile. I always have to watch 5 times as to focus on each wonderful singer.
Thank you Shelly.
Luv this one of my forever favorite such a good song luv their voices
Thanks Yvonne.
Terrific, terrific, one of the best, most heartfelt love songs of all time! Elliot, you've still got it!
Thanks Ron.
I'm a vocalist and all I can say is Wow! That is beautiful guys!!!
Bravo! Wow! God Bless each of you! Many thanks and mad respect for Mr. Lurie...you are amazing.
Thank you kindly Lane.
Loved this song all of my life so happy to see the person who sang it ! He is so cool !!
I’m just finding this in March 2021. I’m of the vintage that remembers the original, when it was new, but this brought absolute joy to my heart! Unreal harmonies.
Thanks David.
I had no idea about this version. It will be on my play list. I listen to a live TV version frequently.
Elliot you have a gift and the timelessness is a blessing! God bless!
Thank you kindly Bradley.
I just came upon this video and it is excellent. The guys do a perfect job supporting this, but it would never be the same without Elliot Lurie's voice. Just made me smile and I bet I'm humming this all day!
Thanks Todd.
Just great to hear this song from 1972...great memories....I was 18....
What an incredible rendition of an incredible song.
Just absolutely Fantastic…. I just can’t get enough of this…….
Thanks Paul.
I have the album from way back when, and I want to encourage anyone who enjoys this to listen to the entire album. There is a lot of good music that I feel was ignored to the detriment of the listening public. A dear college friend's favorite song, I am going to send this to my group of buddies in remembrance of him.Thanks for doing this Elliot.
Thank you.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this so much! Brandy will never get old and these guys complement Elliot so very, very well!
I'm so blessed I got to see you, Mr Lurie, a couple years before Covid hit. Seeing you was on my bucket list and I hope to do it again! It was near a port on a western bay and you took note of that! (Washington state.)
I told you that Brandy and the Sailor are my all-time favorite couple.
You rightly pointed out that they weren't a couple lol but they always will be to me! Thank you for Brandy & the Sailor!!! ❤💔🤗⛵
The song is magic💫
GREATNESS THERE. THE SINGING AND THE LYRICS. TERRIFIC!!!
Thank you TH-cam for suggesting this to me. I had forgotten about this song until it popped into my mind the other day! Such a lovely and timeless storytelling song❤
Nice -- probably the most beautiful story-song I remember from my youth.
How could people not like this? Elliot rocks!
This is remarkable. Love this song! Beautiful!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My grandson (4) has a playlist he and I have curated of his favorite songs, this being one. 🥰 so it’s very special to me.
Coming of age song for me at 15. Such great memories. Thank you!
Loved this song as a kid growing up in the 70s.
They're all so happy! I love it ...
How smooth. This is timeless. How I wish I could have musical talent, it's a gift.
Thanks Cali.
You hear stories of artists who loathe singing their hits-- but just look at the gleam in Elliot's eyes...the sailor may love the sea, but Elliot loves his "Brandy."
Paladin 9745 I love how he sings this... I love the song... but having Elliot Laurie sing it is so very sweet!
True talent never ages. Elliot"s voice is like a fine brandy
Thank you Don.
@@braidedchain Thank you sir for writing one of the all time greatest songs.
Oh my mercy, you are so correct! I am 56 and i have ALWAYS loved, and listened to this song-mostly cranked way, way up! Thank you for this GREAT rendition. So cool.
Well said, well stated Sir!
Very smart use of the King's English... I prefer cognac... Louis the 14th.
The fact that Eliot Lurie takes the time to like/ answer all the comments tells what a wonderful person he is… to match the wonderful masterpiece he wrote. ❤️
Special song from back n the hay day ...😂
Elliot, this was wonderful. this song brings back such nostalgia for so many of us when we were young and carefree. thank you so much. beautiful sound.
Thanks Susan.
I agree 🥰
Carefree? LOL. Dude, I was flying jets in Pensacola Florida.
I remember the days hearing this on repeat...
Well done!!! Can't stop listening..have you done more songs like this?
When Elliot Lurie wrote this and Looking Glass recorded it, he truly caught lightning in a bottle. This ballad is as fresh and evocative today as the day I first heard it back in high school when it was originally released. Nice job guys! Thanks for publishing this.
I agree!! Some songs just make you feel like you're in that moment when it was new and fresh...music is a very powerful and beautiful thing!!💯🎶🌻
Agree. I couldn't have said it better.
since my name is "Mandy", that how we sang it in 72ish when I was 13 ah those were the days.
Fresh coat of musical paint on the ol' girl. She sails quite fine!
Elliot Lurie...the author of this song.
Classy comment.
Well said ⛵️
I couldn't add anything to your compliment than what was already said. That was great!
Love it.
The way Elliott adjusts his voice to harmonize with the quartet is amazing.
The bass on the lower left has AMAZING range and a great voice. I loved this, nearly as much as the original. Thanks to everyone involved for a marvelous piece of music.
@Thomas Stambaugh, I too thought the bass was outstanding and caught a bit aback as I didn't quite expect that voice from that face, but it sure works!
He is AMAZING!!!
I did a bit of searching, and found that we've been admiring Reuven Grajner (th-cam.com/users/reuvenythingfeatured). It seems that when he's not singing with the Yonge Guns Quartet, he is an accomplished pianist and musician. He's also got a Facebook page at facebook.com/pg/reuvengrajnermusic/videos/.
Agreed. That bass was awesome. Good range. Clear as a bell.
He looks like James Taylor’s son., on the lower left.
I love how Elliot savors the song, even after nearly 50 years.
Nobody feels a song like the person whose heart went into writing it.
Exactly...I thought the same thing...
When it`s your baby, you love it forever.
Beautiful!
50 years!! Where did they go?
Elliot Lurie hasn't lost a step, has he? Sounds great.
Thanks Joshua.
I saw him perform with Yacht Rock Revue a couple years ago and was blown away how great he sounded still!
Elliot Lurie you’re just as sexy now as when I first saw you perform back in the day. That voice is pure gold! Thank you for sharing and brightening my day
@@braidedchain Mr. Lurie i wanted to tell you that i sing Brandy to my daughter as she goes to bed almost every night. Your work always brightens our nights! Thank you so much.
Love this song! One of my top radio favs and because we played it in highschool marching band. Best to twirl too!
Having one of the most depressing days on the planet...
This shows up on My home feed...
And now a Great mood rejoices ❤
Thanks Friends
Happy to hear that!
Music heals.
Keep that head up, m8.
Bless you, Serpico! I enjoyed it too. Better than Prozac!
Serpico 7 me too....no one knows☹️
Who else is here like me because you bought the 45 from an actual record store in 1972?
If you're from the Northeast, like me, you may have bought it from Wassam's 5&10! Remember it fondly.
I am here
Boom goes the dynamite.
First 45 I ever bought ❤️
1972; I was in kindergarten. At Longmont Colorado . moved away since then
It's ironic that this is a sad song about unrequited love, yet has brought so much joy to millions of people in spite of the poignancy of the story.
I always got the impression that while the his first love was the sea, there was still strong affection for her. Meaning while on land they spend time together until the sea called him back.
@@dalepaladin916 and why not? Brilliant song.
I was named after this song. I love it!!!!!
Me too!
me three
I was named Sailor Goodwife after this song
Beautiful name.
You're not alone. According to Wikipedia: "Following the song's release in 1972, "Brandy" increased in popularity as a girl's name in the United States. According to data from the Social Security Administration,[5] Brandy was the 353rd most popular name in 1971, 140th in 1972, and, in 1973 (the first full year after the song's popularity), 82nd."
He absolutely rocks it STILL!! This song is such a masterpiece!! The story is incredible too! The music rocks!! Love it!!
Thank you kindly Roberta.
@@braidedchain I know this song so well!! I would so love for you to do Jenny Lynne! I've hated being called Jenny my whole life until I heard that song cause you spelled my middle name right! 🥰
I've sung your song my whole life, Mr Lurie. You've an extremely unique voice that, I'm sure, couldn't be bested for those lyrics & full composition. Thank you for reviving it with & after the Marvel movie.
I remember when I first heard this song I fell in love with it. I’m 31 so it’s before my time but I listen to classic rock and country stations. I very seldom hear a new song of any genre these days that I actually like. Luckily my dad grew up in the 70’s and 80’s and introduced me to a lot of good music, ELO, Foreigner, Journey, etc.
Oh my gosh!! Thank you Elliot for responding to my message!!!🤗By the way, I go by Lynn. I did a podcast about you. Its on anchor and many other places that it gets posted. It's called Lrods Blast from the Past. Let me know what you think!
The expression on Mr Lurie’s face tells us he loves singing and he loves the acappella. I grew up listening to this song. Such a great song has stood the test of time!
It was fun to do Allen.
@@braidedchain Thank you sir for sharing this song. It's amazing
@@braidedchain I smiled reminiscing and because you were smiling ... and I didn't stop smiling until long after it was over. Congratulations!
Beautiful version and Mr Luries voice is as good as ever. You can see you all enjoyed singing this version
I hate remakes of my favorite songs of all time. It pains me to say...this was very well done. Congratulations gentlemen! Very well done.... Just realized this was the original singer. Explaines alot. Good for you man. Thanks for being a part of a song me and my friends would sing along with when it came on. And quite enthusiastically! Kinda like when a song like Sweet Caroline came on. Sure we where obnoxious, but we had fun!!!
Thanks Doug. Sing along any time.
Fun fact, none of the back up quartet was even alive in 1972 when this song came out. Awesome to see them accompany the original lead singer and be so in to it!
Now I feel young. I wasn't alive for 17 years before this was song was wrote. And funny enough Elliot, still looks good and sings good
Are you kidding? Some of their PARENTS probably weren’t even born yet.
No offense but no shit not a "fun fact". This song is almost 50 years old and everyone in the quartet is nowhere near that age.
@@mikeblaz came to say the same thing. Also, why does their age matter? News flash, we can stream this song literally whenever we want. Not like we had to be alive to hear it on the radio when it first came out lol
@mike blaz : but not the new acapella version, somethin about it thats "all tingly" for lack of better descriptor...
That grin on Elliot’s face, love it. And the Young Guns, holy smokes. This was great in every single way.
My Boyfriend asked when we were dating if our first Daughter born could be named Brandy. Well yes of course. In 1977 we had a our baby girl and he was shinning like a 1,000 watt light bulb. When the Nurses asked what her name is He said Brandy!! So proud, they announced her weight as 7.7lbs. A few nurses/Doctors in fun start calling out drinks, lol. We had 2 more brilliant daughters in the next 2 yrs. (May he rest in peace 2008)
I, too, and named for this song...Dec 73...on request of my dad. ;-)
sorry for your loss
I wanted to name my 1st daughter Brandy, because of this whimsical song. Wife said no.
@@threalismaradona9899 Thank you
Beautiful and sad.