Johnny Tillotson was one of the teenage heartthrob singers from the late 50's-60's. He had some great hits such as "Dreamy Eyes", "Poetry In Motion", "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'", "Without You", "Tears On My Pillow", "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On", "Talk Back Trembling Lips" & "Heartaches By The Number" etc.
In the early 60s rock had a bit of a blip. Young singers like this guy, Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Pat Boone, etc. were making parents feel safe until 4 mop tops from Liverpool totally upset the applecart. Starting in the mid fifties and into the early 60s a lot of the country sound was like this Tillotson song. Artists like Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, etc.
That is true. Also, in the late 50s (and maybe even up to '62, when this was released) Top Pops was still more or less an adult contemporary chart, and there was a separate chart for Tops With Teens.
There were sophisticated country singers getting away from the stereotypical “country bumpkin “ look and sound of fiddles and banjos. Watch Ken Burns documentary “Country Music” to explain it
I have the privilege of being born into a huge family. 19 years separate the oldest from the youngest. As a result I spent my childhood and teen years listening to everything from The Carter Family to the rock bands of the 70s and 80s to disco to bluegrass. One LP on top of another we would sing ( we are tone deaf ) and listen for hours. If you like this song, listen to Talk Back Trembling Lips by Johnny Tillotson. Also All for The Love of a Girl and Whispering Pines by Johnny Horton. Seminole Wind by John Anderson Shut Up and Kiss Me by Mary Chapin Carpenter Grandpa, Momma He's Crazy, & Love Can Build a Bridge by The Judds
I had the same experience. On top of it all my parents were the World War II generation so I heard a lot of 40s swing as well. Oh and on the radio station let's not forget "And Now The Rest Of The Story" Mr. Paul Harvey.
In the late 50's and early 60's, country music was on a decline in sales. To attract more listeners, producers such as Owen Bradley and Chet Atkins devised what became known as "The Nashville Sound". It replaced fiddles and pedal steel guitars and the honky tonk sound traditional in country music up to that time with strings, smooth backing vocals and the lead singer's vocals more up front. Vocalists such as Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves helped popularize this sound. This is an example of "The Nashville Sound".
It was also known as the "countrypolitan" style -- classy country songs with strings and high-end arrangements. Other countrypolitan artists included Eddy Arnold and Ray Price, and later on, Charlie Rich. They performed in suave suits, but with bolo ties instead of regular ones, and shiny boots instead of brodies. And yes, popularized in Nashville.
That is interesting. Although I would rather hear the old country or the new country. This is the type of music I hated as a child. This is what old people in the bar would play. Us kids would yell "turn it off your killing us." That back ground music in my opinion is sappy. It's like that goody goody kid we all knew. You hated him or her because you knew they weren't really that goody goody. It was all a show until no one could see. Blah I say "Blah"
Billy Joe Royal was another popular artist around this time who not only did a great cover of this song, but had a bunch of pop-country hits throughout his career.
Marty Robbins with "El Paso" was a song from 1960 that hit #1 on both the Country and Pop charts. It's also considered one of the Top 100 Country songs of all time. You'll love the Spanish guitar sound as well. great story telling son.
Bobby was a favorite of mine, a great example of the "rockabilly" artists in the late 1950s and early '60s who put a rock and roll thang on country twang and crossed over. Others include the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Johnny Burnette, Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis, and yes, Elvis.
"It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'" was a big hit for Johnny Tillotson in 1962. It was recorded by many other artists such as Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin.
Good to hear reactions for other artists that have not been reacted to by anybody else. Keep it up. If you want something with a 1960s vibe try "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers. With thanks from Australia.
OMG, I can't believe you did this! I'm a huge rock fan (Rush is my favorite band) but I love me some Johnny Tillotson. I grew up listening to him and other similar artists because that's what my parents played. If you enjoyed this you should really check out Gene Pitney's Half Heaven or Only Love Can Break A Heart.
This song sounds a lot like "Green, Green Grass of Home," which was a big hit for your good buddy Tom Jones. Nice little story with a surprise ending as well.
You asked for crooners. Well there's one artist that you've already listened to that you probably didn't know was a crooner. He's had a remarkable career. He started out as a rocker (Street Fighting Man, Hot Legs). Dabbled in disco (Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, Passion). Went pop (Some Guys Have All The Luck, Love Touch). Did a little R&B (The Motown Song, This Old Heart Of Mine). And finally Rod Stewart ended his career as a crooner (It Had To Be You, These Foolish Things).
Do a reaction to “Hello Walls” the studio version w/lyrics sung by Faron Young, written by Willie Nelson. This was a big country hit in the early 60’s. The live versions of this song really doesn’t do it justice.
This was the sound of Nashville and the Grand Ol’ Opry. At least in the part of the USA I grew up in this was the sound you heard on most radio stations in the early 60’s. They did heartbreak, romance, comedy, story songs and ballads. Before pop and soft rock the country stations did it all which is why a lot of people claim rock was originally R&B meets country. I hope you truly enjoyed your day off,there never seems to enough time for family.
Countrypolitan was a style of country that started in the 60s that brought in a smoother sound with more orchestration - it was intended to make country more appealing to an urban audience
Another crossover hit from around that time would be El Paso from Marty Robbins. It was number 1 on the pop chart for the first two weeks of 1960, as well as the country/western chart for the first five weeks of 1960. It is a story song with a Spanish guitar accompaniment. Be sure to listen to the "long version" (only about 20 seconds longer). You will want a studio audio version so y'all can better appreciate the voice and the guitar.
I listened to Johnny Tillotson when I was a teenager, at which time I just thought of him as a singer on "top-40" radio (WLS in Chicago, when it was music). Bought his "Poetry in Motion" on 45 rpm. I never thought of him as a crooner (that was Bing Crosby, from my parents' world), but I did notice a touch of country here and there. It's interesting how unimportant genres were to me in those days.
One of the best of the '60s teen idols. Great voice!!! Not really a crooner... those were more in the '40s & '50s. Teen idols came along in the late '50s and early '60s. The crooners were - Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Bing Crosby, and such.
The first two songs today hit just right for this 80’s kid. For a hot minute I thought we were going to get the trifecta, but as Meatloaf would say, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. And I guess this song was pretty good too. Also for some 80’s country artists who had crossover hits, besides Kenny Rogers, try Eddie Rabbit, Juice Newton and Ronnie Milsap.
Thanks for doing this. Johnny Tillotson was the whole deal. He wrote his songs and then was a super skilled performer. I always thought of his work as POP ( lack of cowboy garb, instrumentation not heavy in guitars , no southern accent) but as you point out, there is enough country style in it to become very popular for those fans.
I'm picturing couples two-stepping. My husband, a drummer, says the most important thing to country crowds is a steady beat. You can flub the music or the singing, but if you flub the beat, every dancer on the floor will snap their head around and drill you with "that look"! 😄
A lot of music in the late 50’s early 60’s that was called rock had a country vibe to it. Johnny Tillotson is still with us at 83 years old. You should do yourselves a favor and listen to Earth Angel and Poetry in Motion both by Johnny. Another singer you would love….LOVE is Bobby Daren, who late in his young career crossed over to rock. Mack The Knife and Dream Lover are two of his best.
Glad to see you have wide horizons, he was among my late uncle's favorite artists, I remember hearing this every time we went to visit him. Bittersweet memories, sweet that they exist, bitter that there will be no new ones to join them.
In the early days of rock n roll or rockabilly (hillbilly or blue grass is what they use to call country music until the 1960’s. They were a few artists that had both songs in various charts. Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash and of course Elvis who during his career had songs in the rock country and gospel charts
Have I got a bigtime country crossover for you! "BIG BAD JOHN" by JIMMY DEAN, same time frame I think. And "I OWE MY SOUL TO THE COMPANY STORE" by Tennesse Ernie Ford!
Gotta admit, I'd completely forgotten this song! It's great that you did a little chart research beforehand... this is from 1962, and it was it was Johnny's only crossover country hit. One other of his songs apart from this one, however, also crossed over to the R&B chart, that being "Poetry in Motion". "Without You" and "Talk Back Trembling Lips" are two other of his hits. Johnny is now 83 and (I think), still living in his home state of Florida.
Songs like this are perfect examples of why The Beatles took the country by storm. After the initial surge of rock and roll, sappy stuff like this took over the charts.
Suggestions: Trace Adkins - ‘Arlington’ (Country,) Chris Janson - ‘Drunk Girl’ (Country,) Kayne Brown - ‘Worship You’ (Country,) Bette Midler - ‘From a Distance’ (Fm Fri,) Christopher Cross - ‘Sailing’ (Yacht Rock,) Los Lonely Boys - ‘Heaven’ (Pop/Latin(?),) Toni Braxton - ‘Un-Break My Heart’ (Fm Fri,) Whitney Houston - ‘I Have Nothing’ (Fm Fri,) Jason Aldean - ‘Dirt Road Anthem’ (Country,) Dan Fogelberg - ‘Same Old Lang Syne’ (Folk,) Luther Vandross - ‘Dance With My Father’ (Pop,) Toby Keith - ‘I Ain’t As Good As I Once Was’ (Country,) Danielle Bradbery - ‘Stop Dragging Your Boots’ (Country,) Roberta Flack - ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ (Fm Fri)
I think Crooner is more of a singing style .. not really a genre. This song's genre is labeled as either pop or country. I do know country music has drastically changed over the years. My Daddy picked, sang & had a "garage band" that I was blessed to have watched them sing & play most of my life. He's been saying for years that country isn't country music any more. He was born in '34 so he's witnessed much change in that genre. Thank y'all & enjoy the evening. ✌🏼🤘🏼❣️
My parents had this single and several others of Johnny's when I was a kid. They listened mostly to country but I think this style of country is called countrypolitan. Johnny still records and performs.
I don't know if you've already did a reaction to Bobby Darin or not. One of the greats he passed away in 1973 at 37 years young. Songs like Dream Lover, Splish Splash ('58) , Beyond The Sea and many others. Here's one he did just before he passed away , Bobby Darin "If I Were A Carpenter" Live 1973 ( th-cam.com/video/bjFRLOktHXo/w-d-xo.html )
My Mom was born in the later 1920's and this was *her* kind of music. Listening to this song, I can hear an orchestra/violins in the background too. Her all time favorite was Sinatra.
There's an old band from Australia that will generally get a satisfying reaction from anyone who listens to them the first time. They are called Midnight Oil. I would start with a song like " BEDS ARE BURNING" then move on to "POWER AND THE PASSION", "US FORCES", "SHORT MEMORY" You will like the message- you may like what makes them unique- you will definitely have some good subject matter for your videos.
My Favorite Crooners: BROOK BENTON: "It's Just A Matter of Time", Rainy Night In Georgia", "So Many Ways", "Endlessly", "The Same One". TONY BENNETT: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", "The Good Life", "Rags To Riches", "If I Ruled the World", "Because of You", "The Shadow of Your Smile" JOHNNY MATHIS: "Wonderful, Wonderful", "Misty", A Certain Smile", "Small World", "Twelfth of Never" ANDY WILLIAMS: "Can't Get Used to Losing You", "Butterfly", "Almost There", "Lonely Street", Dear Heart", "Moon River" DEAN MARTIN: "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You", "The Door Is Still Open To My Heart", "In the Chapel In the Moonight", "I Will", "Houston" BOBBY DARIN: "Dream Lover", "Mack the Knife". "Things", "Beyond the Sea"
When we put a violin in a country song we just call it a fiddle 😁 As mentioned already, back in the early 1960's and before, what was considered the "pop chart" hits was adult contemporary music. While "Rock & Roll" was just getting a toe hold into radio playing time many "hits" were because adults (parents) were making requests. The "kids" were using juke boxes to find their new favorites songs.
Another song I've mentioned before by a Texan Lady Jeannie C. Riley "Harper Valley PTA" also topped both charts. It's a terrific story telling song and one of those songs that once you've heard it you'll Love it. As far as I'm concerned it's the ultimate song about People In Glass Houses. Ray Stevens "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" takes second place to it.
i remember when i was a kid they use to play all kind of music on the radio now radio suck i dont even listen any more i get my music fron utube now its the best you can find any genra of music that u want.
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I thought I recognized his style. Was this track produced by Chet Atkins? Because I feel like Owen Bradley would have had Floyd's piano much more prominent in the mix.
You guys MUST do a reaction to Peter Frampton - Do you Feel Like I Do !! You will BOTH BE SHOOK by this - Will become one of your favorites - 1975 Midnight Special vid !! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED !!!!!! ENJOY !!
A crooner you haven’t checked out is Ed Ames. Handsome, Native American actor and singer around the same era as Nat King Cole and Bing but not as famous. Try his most famous song, My Cup Runneth Over. Ed is still alive and performing in his 90s!
He briefly crossed over to a more pop sound but seemed more comfortable in country-western. Much like a Bobby Vee sound,"The Night Has A Thousand Eyes". My first record album was his delve into pop, alongside my first 45rpm "Telestar". Memories around early '60s. Similar acoustics in Marty Robbins "El Paso".
In response to your comments about rock 'n roll eras, here's how I break down . . . Early Rock ('55 thru '62) - British Invasion ("63 thru '66) - Psychedelic ("'67 thru '69) - California canyon country/folk/rock ('70 thru '74) - Hair/Glam/Disco/Power pop/Arena rock ('75-'88} - Grunge ('89-"94) - Alt Rock ('95 thru 2000), with rock being pretty much on life-support ever since. Of course, Soul, R&B and Country run through the whole time period, thank God!
You need to listen to Andy Williams crooning Moon river. Also listen to Edddie Holman "hey there lonely girl " Jordan will love it. One more Lenny Williams "I love you"
About that time. Several country artists added strings and made songs more pop. A couple artists are Eddy Arnold… Make The World Go Away and Ray Price…For The Good Times.these are a few examples
Early 60s music for sure... mixture of country and elevator and (as you observed) crooning. Good reaction guys. I am so glad you guys are open to so many different styles of music. Kudos!
Johnny Tillotson was one of the teenage heartthrob singers from the late 50's-60's. He had some great hits such as "Dreamy Eyes", "Poetry In Motion", "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'", "Without You", "Tears On My Pillow", "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On", "Talk Back Trembling Lips" & "Heartaches By The Number" etc.
His biggest hit in the UK was "Poetry in Motion" which has probably been in every single movie that depicts Teens growing up in the 50s/60s
I love jim reeves Johny tilotson. Love from india
In the early 60s rock had a bit of a blip. Young singers like this guy, Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Pat Boone, etc. were making parents feel safe until 4 mop tops from Liverpool totally upset the applecart.
Starting in the mid fifties and into the early 60s a lot of the country sound was like this Tillotson song. Artists like Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, etc.
That is true. Also, in the late 50s (and maybe even up to '62, when this was released) Top Pops was still more or less an adult contemporary chart, and there was a separate chart for Tops With Teens.
There were sophisticated country singers getting away from the stereotypical “country bumpkin “ look and sound of fiddles and banjos. Watch Ken Burns documentary “Country Music” to explain it
@@davidkelly2355 Already have.
I have the privilege of being born into a huge family. 19 years separate the oldest from the youngest. As a result I spent my childhood and teen years listening to everything from The Carter Family to the rock bands of the 70s and 80s to disco to bluegrass. One LP on top of another we would sing ( we are tone deaf ) and listen for hours.
If you like this song, listen to Talk Back Trembling Lips by Johnny Tillotson.
Also All for The Love of a Girl and Whispering Pines by Johnny Horton.
Seminole Wind by John Anderson
Shut Up and Kiss Me by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Grandpa, Momma He's Crazy, & Love Can Build a Bridge by The Judds
I had the same experience. On top of it all my parents were the World War II generation so I heard a lot of 40s swing as well. Oh and on the radio station let's not forget "And Now The Rest Of The Story" Mr. Paul Harvey.
In the late 50's and early 60's, country music was on a decline in sales. To attract more listeners, producers such as Owen Bradley and Chet Atkins devised what became known as "The Nashville Sound". It replaced fiddles and pedal steel guitars and the honky tonk sound traditional in country music up to that time with strings, smooth backing vocals and the lead singer's vocals more up front. Vocalists such as Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves helped popularize this sound. This is an example of "The Nashville Sound".
Appreciate the history lesson! Loved Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Roy Clark, Buck Owens and all the guitar pickers we used to see on tv back then.
It was also known as the "countrypolitan" style -- classy country songs with strings and high-end arrangements. Other countrypolitan artists included Eddy Arnold and Ray Price, and later on, Charlie Rich. They performed in suave suits, but with bolo ties instead of regular ones, and shiny boots instead of brodies. And yes, popularized in Nashville.
That is interesting. Although I would rather hear the old country or the new country. This is the type of music I hated as a child. This is what old people in the bar would play. Us kids would yell "turn it off your killing us." That back ground music in my opinion is sappy. It's like that goody goody kid we all knew. You hated him or her because you knew they weren't really that goody goody. It was all a show until no one could see. Blah I say "Blah"
I was going to say this, but you said it for me.
Johnny Tillotson was active on the billboard pop charts from 1958 to 1971 and he had a total of 31 hits
Billy Joe Royal was another popular artist around this time who not only did a great cover of this song, but had a bunch of pop-country hits throughout his career.
I like him too. Love Has No Right, Down In The Boondocks, and Burned Like A Rocket
Ricky Nelson was "The" Teen Idol and holds a well deserved spot early on in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.
He was terrible
@@jhonyermo Nonsense
Marty Robbins with "El Paso" was a song from 1960 that hit #1 on both the Country and Pop charts. It's also considered one of the Top 100 Country songs of all time. You'll love the Spanish guitar sound as well. great story telling son.
Bobby was a favorite of mine, a great example of the "rockabilly" artists in the late 1950s and early '60s who put a rock and roll thang on country twang and crossed over. Others include the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Johnny Burnette, Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis, and yes, Elvis.
You need to do some Johnny Horton, North to Alaska
And The Battle Of New Orleans for funny catchy lyrics.
Yes please. What a beautiful voice, love him.
My dad had that album. My sister and I wore it out! "Whispering Pines" was our lullaby for quite a while.
@@rubyswaim1441 One of my favorites.
"It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'" was a big hit for Johnny Tillotson in 1962. It was recorded by many other artists such as Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin.
Good to hear reactions for other artists that have not been reacted to by anybody else. Keep it up. If you want something with a 1960s vibe try "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers. With thanks from Australia.
"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love with You)" has a similar vibe from Tillotson.
OMG, I can't believe you did this! I'm a huge rock fan (Rush is my favorite band) but I love me some Johnny Tillotson. I grew up listening to him and other similar artists because that's what my parents played. If you enjoyed this you should really check out Gene Pitney's Half Heaven or Only Love Can Break A Heart.
Bobby Vinton {another 60's crooner)......Blue On Blue, Mr. Lonely, Roses Are Red, Blue Velvet
Love ❤️💕❣️ me some Bobby Vinton. All of these are great. Blue Velvet is my fav of these.
This song sounds a lot like "Green, Green Grass of Home," which was a big hit for your good buddy Tom Jones. Nice little story with a surprise ending as well.
You asked for crooners. Well there's one artist that you've already listened to that you probably didn't know was a crooner. He's had a remarkable career. He started out as a rocker (Street Fighting Man, Hot Legs). Dabbled in disco (Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, Passion). Went pop (Some Guys Have All The Luck, Love Touch). Did a little R&B (The Motown Song, This Old Heart Of Mine). And finally Rod Stewart ended his career as a crooner (It Had To Be You, These Foolish Things).
His last crooner songs were some of the best ! But I liked Maggie Mae ❤️
Do a reaction to “Hello Walls” the studio version w/lyrics sung by Faron Young,
written by Willie Nelson.
This was a big country hit in the early 60’s. The live versions of this song really doesn’t do it justice.
Johnny Tillotson was the soundtrack to my life for quite a long time during my lovesick early years...His version of Earth Angel is beautiful.
This was the sound of Nashville and the Grand Ol’ Opry. At least in the part of the USA I grew up in this was the sound you heard on most radio stations in the early 60’s. They did heartbreak, romance, comedy, story songs and ballads. Before pop and soft rock the country stations did it all which is why a lot of people claim rock was originally R&B meets country. I hope you truly enjoyed your day off,there never seems to enough time for family.
I'm gonna suggest The Platters , Only You , or Smoke gets in your eyes . You guys will love them
Love all Johnny Tillison's songs. 🥰
"Poetry in Motion" is probably his best known hit. Give it a listen it's great. Much love from England 🏴
Countrypolitan was a style of country that started in the 60s that brought in a smoother sound with more orchestration - it was intended to make country more appealing to an urban audience
Great reaction. Like Ive said before, You guys have no idea yet how much Awesome, Beautiful, fun music there is in every decade ❤☺😁
Another crossover hit from around that time would be El Paso from Marty Robbins. It was number 1 on the pop chart for the first two weeks of 1960, as well as the country/western chart for the first five weeks of 1960. It is a story song with a Spanish guitar accompaniment. Be sure to listen to the "long version" (only about 20 seconds longer). You will want a studio audio version so y'all can better appreciate the voice and the guitar.
Oh yes,and feleena,San Angelo.marthy Robins is an icon,love him.
Damn, I'm old af. I never heard it either. And I'm 50
66 here...never heard it
I’m 59 so I’m one of the old af too I never heard it before it’s nice that the young folks can teach an old dog new music 😃
64. Heard it a lot and most of the others that were mentioned by him. Def know Poetry in Motion.
I listened to Johnny Tillotson when I was a teenager, at which time I just thought of him as a singer on "top-40" radio (WLS in Chicago, when it was music). Bought his "Poetry in Motion" on 45 rpm. I never thought of him as a crooner (that was Bing Crosby, from my parents' world), but I did notice a touch of country here and there. It's interesting how unimportant genres were to me in those days.
Actually genres aren't that important. If it's good music, it's good music. No need to put try and put it in a certain basket.
Now you have to react to "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On" (Tillotson, 1962.) It's a cover.
One of the best of the '60s teen idols. Great voice!!! Not really a crooner... those were more in the '40s & '50s. Teen idols came along in the late '50s and early '60s. The crooners were - Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Bing Crosby, and such.
The first two songs today hit just right for this 80’s kid. For a hot minute I thought we were going to get the trifecta, but as Meatloaf would say, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. And I guess this song was pretty good too. Also for some 80’s country artists who had crossover hits, besides Kenny Rogers, try Eddie Rabbit, Juice Newton and Ronnie Milsap.
Definitely Juice Newton's Angel of the Morning, love that song!
Yes please do Ronnie Milsap
Thanks for doing this. Johnny Tillotson was the whole deal. He wrote his songs and then was a super skilled performer. I always thought of his work as POP ( lack of cowboy garb, instrumentation not heavy in guitars , no southern accent) but as you point out, there is enough country style in it to become very popular for those fans.
Daughtry… no surprise
I'm picturing couples two-stepping. My husband, a drummer, says the most important thing to country crowds is a steady beat. You can flub the music or the singing, but if you flub the beat, every dancer on the floor will snap their head around and drill you with "that look"! 😄
You want some country crooner. Try some Jim Reeves "He'll Have To Go"
A lot of music in the late 50’s early 60’s that was called rock had a country vibe to it. Johnny Tillotson is still with us at 83 years old. You should do yourselves a favor and listen to Earth Angel and Poetry in Motion both by Johnny.
Another singer you would love….LOVE is Bobby Daren, who late in his young career crossed over to rock. Mack The Knife and Dream Lover are two of his best.
Glad to see you have wide horizons, he was among my late uncle's favorite artists, I remember hearing this every time we went to visit him. Bittersweet memories, sweet that they exist, bitter that there will be no new ones to join them.
I'm the first one!!! You two are awesome!!
Another hit maker from my hometown of Jacksonville. Talk Back Trembling Lips was another of his many hit songs that helps you through a breakup.
I had never heard this before. Thanks for introducing this to me. I like it.
Thanks for the memories. My mama used to listen to and sing this
Love to see you doing one of his songs he's still around i met him twice very nice guy..
It's so nice to see young people checking out and enjoying music from my youth.
Another great song I’ve not heard forever!! Another perfect reaction!! Love all kinds of music!!
♥️The old white woman
Wow!!! Hadn't thought of him in forever!! Always liked him. I sang along...
Again...I'm old...lol
In the early days of rock n roll or rockabilly (hillbilly or blue grass is what they use to call country music until the 1960’s. They were a few artists that had both songs in various charts. Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash and of course Elvis who during his career had songs in the rock country and gospel charts
Have I got a bigtime country crossover for you! "BIG BAD JOHN" by JIMMY DEAN, same time frame I think. And "I OWE MY SOUL TO THE COMPANY STORE" by Tennesse Ernie Ford!
16 Tons
Yep. It's 16 Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Gotta admit, I'd completely forgotten this song! It's great that you did a little chart research beforehand... this is from 1962, and it was it was Johnny's only crossover country hit. One other of his songs apart from this one, however, also crossed over to the R&B chart, that being "Poetry in Motion". "Without You" and "Talk Back Trembling Lips" are two other of his hits. Johnny is now 83 and (I think), still living in his home state of Florida.
Poetry in Motion a great one for reaction! Different sound. This to me reminds artists like Paul Anka etc. but he was known more as country.
"Poetry in Motion" is a great suggestion. (You have a typo here. It's "Talk, not Take, Back Trembling Lips".)
@@avidrdr5640 Oops. Thanks for catching that. Corrected.
" Remember when" By Allen Jackson is a masterpiece about life.
i want to add that i appreaciate j and ambor for all the great memories of my youth you guys are incredible.
Songs like this are perfect examples of why The Beatles took the country by storm. After the initial surge of rock and roll, sappy stuff like this took over the charts.
OK if you're going there then be sure to check out Gene Pitney!
Yes, Mecca is great.
Love you and your channel. Lovely song.
He was in the 50s and 60s . What a great smooth voice and fog lookin too.
Suggestions:
Trace Adkins - ‘Arlington’ (Country,)
Chris Janson - ‘Drunk Girl’ (Country,)
Kayne Brown - ‘Worship You’ (Country,)
Bette Midler - ‘From a Distance’ (Fm Fri,)
Christopher Cross - ‘Sailing’ (Yacht Rock,)
Los Lonely Boys - ‘Heaven’ (Pop/Latin(?),)
Toni Braxton - ‘Un-Break My Heart’ (Fm Fri,)
Whitney Houston - ‘I Have Nothing’ (Fm Fri,)
Jason Aldean - ‘Dirt Road Anthem’ (Country,)
Dan Fogelberg - ‘Same Old Lang Syne’ (Folk,)
Luther Vandross - ‘Dance With My Father’ (Pop,)
Toby Keith - ‘I Ain’t As Good As I Once Was’ (Country,)
Danielle Bradbery - ‘Stop Dragging Your Boots’ (Country,)
Roberta Flack - ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ (Fm Fri)
I know… if you’ve lived over 50 now there are a thousand songs and many genres and styles to suggest over the last 70 years to suggest.
Definitely Roberta Flack and Dan Fogelberg!
Oh my gosh this is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
I think Crooner is more of a singing style .. not really a genre. This song's genre is labeled as either pop or country. I do know country music has drastically changed over the years. My Daddy picked, sang & had a "garage band" that I was blessed to have watched them sing & play most of my life. He's been saying for years that country isn't country music any more. He was born in '34 so he's witnessed much change in that genre. Thank y'all & enjoy the evening. ✌🏼🤘🏼❣️
This song was released in 1962. He is 83 years old and currently living in Jacksonville, FL
Always loved this song
Johnny T. was from Jacksonville and graduated from UF when he was discovered.
Omg ❤️ my mother used to listen to this often 💕thanks for bringing this memory back for me!
He was on local tv in Jacksonville Florida in the late 50’s. Heart throb for the teens back then!😊
I own a Johnny Tillotson album. Love this.
My parents had this single and several others of Johnny's when I was a kid. They listened mostly to country but I think this style of country is called countrypolitan. Johnny still records and performs.
I don't know if you've already did a reaction to Bobby Darin or not. One of the greats he passed away in 1973 at 37 years young. Songs like Dream Lover, Splish Splash ('58) , Beyond The Sea and many others. Here's one he did just before he passed away , Bobby Darin "If I Were A Carpenter" Live 1973 ( th-cam.com/video/bjFRLOktHXo/w-d-xo.html )
Brings back memories my dad listen to him alot
I play Johnny Tillotsons song poetry in motion to my granddaughters and they will sing it word for word they love my 5os and 6os music
I remember laying on mom's bed listening to the radio, so remember this song. Sounds more country to me now.
I noticed you've given Amber a larger part of the script, J. Nice. 😁👍🏼
It's definitely a country song.
My Mom was born in the later 1920's and this was *her* kind of music. Listening to this song, I can hear an orchestra/violins in the background too. Her all time favorite was Sinatra.
There's an old band from Australia that will generally get a satisfying reaction from anyone who listens to them the first time.
They are called Midnight Oil. I would start with a song like " BEDS ARE BURNING" then move on to "POWER AND THE PASSION", "US FORCES", "SHORT MEMORY"
You will like the message- you may like what makes them unique- you will definitely have some good subject matter for your videos.
Detroit here, keep up the reactions!
My Favorite Crooners:
BROOK BENTON: "It's Just A Matter of Time", Rainy Night In Georgia", "So Many Ways", "Endlessly", "The Same One".
TONY BENNETT: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", "The Good Life", "Rags To Riches", "If I Ruled the World", "Because of You", "The Shadow of Your Smile"
JOHNNY MATHIS: "Wonderful, Wonderful", "Misty", A Certain Smile", "Small World", "Twelfth of Never"
ANDY WILLIAMS: "Can't Get Used to Losing You", "Butterfly", "Almost There", "Lonely Street", Dear Heart", "Moon River"
DEAN MARTIN: "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You", "The Door Is Still Open To My Heart", "In the Chapel In the Moonight", "I Will", "Houston"
BOBBY DARIN: "Dream Lover", "Mack the Knife". "Things", "Beyond the Sea"
When we put a violin in a country song we just call it a fiddle 😁
As mentioned already, back in the early 1960's and before, what was considered the "pop chart" hits was adult contemporary music. While "Rock & Roll" was just getting a toe hold into radio playing time many "hits" were because adults (parents) were making requests. The "kids" were using juke boxes to find their new favorites songs.
Another song I've mentioned before by a Texan Lady Jeannie C. Riley "Harper Valley PTA" also topped both charts. It's a terrific story telling song and one of those songs that once you've heard it you'll Love it. As far as I'm concerned it's the ultimate song about People In Glass Houses. Ray Stevens "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" takes second place to it.
Oh yeah that awesome!!
Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman "Stumblin' in"
i remember when i was a kid they use to play all kind of music on the radio now radio suck i dont even listen any more i get my music fron utube now its the best you can find any genra of music that u want.
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This song was teenage heartthrob music of the time.I think what give it a "country" vibe is the 3/4 time that is reminiscent of early country.
Another beautiful song from that era is "Pretty Blue Eyes" by Steve Lawrence.
The piano on that cut was the legendary Floyd Cramer. His distinctive “Slip Note” style he developed appeared on countless legendary Country tracks….
I thought I recognized his style. Was this track produced by Chet Atkins? Because I feel like Owen Bradley would have had Floyd's piano much more prominent in the mix.
Oh, and speaking of Floyd, they really need to listen to "Last Dance".
Juice Newton "Queen of hearts"
You guys MUST do a reaction to Peter Frampton - Do you Feel Like I Do !! You will BOTH BE SHOOK by this - Will become one of your favorites - 1975 Midnight Special vid !! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED !!!!!! ENJOY !!
In the same group with Paul Anka.... a prolific songwriter who wrote many Sinatra hits.
A crooner you haven’t checked out is Ed Ames. Handsome, Native American actor and singer around the same era as Nat King Cole and Bing but not as famous. Try his most famous song, My Cup Runneth Over.
Ed is still alive and performing in his 90s!
Also, "Who Will Answer?" ( 1968) by Ed.
And his version of "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" is also great.
Bahahahaha 🤣 okay. Next song please!
Elvis Pressley recorded this song and also Jean Shepard. Probably numerous others from different genres. Beautiful song!
He briefly crossed over to a more pop sound but seemed more comfortable in country-western. Much like a Bobby Vee sound,"The Night Has A Thousand Eyes". My first record album was his delve into pop, alongside my first 45rpm "Telestar". Memories around early '60s. Similar acoustics in Marty Robbins "El Paso".
when I was very young, his song, Poetry in Motion, was an easy one to sing along with.
"Rose Garden" Lynn Anderson
Omgosh forgot this one. Slow danced to it in junior high.
In response to your comments about rock 'n roll eras, here's how I break down . . . Early Rock ('55 thru '62) - British Invasion ("63 thru '66) - Psychedelic ("'67 thru '69) - California canyon country/folk/rock ('70 thru '74) - Hair/Glam/Disco/Power pop/Arena rock ('75-'88} - Grunge ('89-"94) - Alt Rock ('95 thru 2000), with rock being pretty much on life-support ever since. Of course, Soul, R&B and Country run through the whole time period, thank God!
You need to listen to Andy Williams crooning Moon river. Also listen to Edddie Holman "hey there lonely girl " Jordan will love it. One more Lenny Williams "I love you"
It's cause I love you
Moon River was my Mama's favorite song.
Good song good reaction
About that time. Several country artists added strings and made songs more pop. A couple artists are Eddy Arnold… Make The World Go Away and Ray Price…For The Good Times.these are a few examples
Early 60s music for sure... mixture of country and elevator and (as you observed) crooning. Good reaction guys. I am so glad you guys are open to so many different styles of music. Kudos!
That made me think of Freddie Fender.Was it just me?
Put your head on my shoulder was Paul Anka
He had some big hits.