John B Yes, I also loved those longer dresses; a 'shift', as Axle Grind told us, and the other dresses that women wore ( not all, but most). And to watch Petula wiggle in that 'shift'....wow...sexy..!!
Petula was a charmer. Mid '60s pop is so upbeat. Petula. Dusty Springfield. Dione Warwick. Burt Bacharach. Mamas Papas. 5th Dimension. Supremes. Beatles. Beach Boys. Stevie Wonder. So much positive vibe.
I was 14 in 1966 and I remember just how great "Downtown" was, and then this song came along and was just as great as "Downtown". The arrangements sounded so full and rich; even on a little radio. Songs are memory triggers for me and Petula's hits really do that with me. Thank you again, Phil for your wonderful histories of the performers and also explaining the musicality of the songs so well..!!
marbleman52 I was 14, also. Crazy sidebar - Each time I hear it, it takes me back to when I pierced my own ears at home in our upstairs bathroom (out of possible sight of my mother.). Aah, good times! 😂
I was lucky to meet Petula in NYC when she sang for Hospital Audiences probably back in the mid 90's.I shook her hand and said God bless you and she responded"Yes,I am blessed!"
I like all of Petula's hits, but this is absolutely my favorite. Hit the charts right after my senior year of high school. Summer, 1966; this song always reminds me of warm weather, blue skies and white puffy clouds. Not a lot of songs take me back in time like this one does. The memories come flooding back!
Eight decades in the entertainment industry! that in itself is quite a feat. excellent job of breaking down this song. excellent job on your homework of Petula. thanks for this follow up on Petula's longevity in the entertainment industry.
This was such a great song, but it's funny that it makes me cry. It takes me back to a wonderful time in my life, Petula puts great energy into this song, she is very pretty and talented, and finally the song sings about getting the love of your life that most of us never got or came close to. Thanks Phil
I took some heat from my friends in the sixties for being a Pet Clark fan, (didn't care). Wow, did she have some great songs back then. The UK has yet another National Treasure with Petula Clark. As to the UK's national treasures, we never heard Cliff Richard music back in the day. Our radio stations never played him. What a loss for us, but thanks to YT we can re-visit that great British music.
Hi Fil! I spent so much time listening to this lady in the sixties! What a voice! Since it was her music that brought my hubby, and I together I will always smile when I hear her! Thanks for the memories!
I love the way she says "demanding"....many Brit artists tried to sound too "American"....At least Peter Noone stayed true to his accent...Was he Caruso? No, but he sold a shitload of records. Great analysis as usual Fil....You can't go wrong with Pet Clark.
Thanks for another interesting video on Petula. She was in a long running radio series on BBC Light Programme and made 3 films called Meet the Huggets in the 1950's playing a 15year old daughter of Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison. Best Wishes, Rod
Love Petula Clark! She never had a bad song, or a bad performance, Ever! She has always been an up beat performer with an unbelievable vocal range! I love the way you have analyzed Petula!
While for most the Beatles were tops in the mid 60s my personal favorite was Petula Clark. I didn’t realize until recently that she had been a child singing star as you mention. I had 45 s of her singles Don’t Sleep in the Subway and American Boy, vinyl albums My Love and Greatest Hits. Much later got a couple of compilations on CD. In the late 90s met and had my albums and CDs autographed by her when she sang Downtown at the re-dedication of the Downtown Plaza shopping mall in Sacramento, CA. Thanks for sharing her music and story Fil.
If they haven't done so already, I do hope your audience watches your analysis from 3 days ago of Petula Clark singing Downtown in addition to this video. I never would have thought to compare the two songs the way you just did, Fil. Really good stuff here - thanks!
Pet just turned 87, and as Fil mentions, is STILL performing! What a prodigious career....and, however many massive, world-wide hits she's had, Pet is still woefully underappreciated! I said it before, but never underestimate these considerable contributions to her career---the hit songs she had, thanks to the pen of Tony Hatch, and on several occasions, Jackie Trent. Rarely has the magic "marriage" of songwriter and singer yielded such memorable, timeless songs (which brings to mind the Bacharach/David hits with Dionne Warwick).
Wow ! Your analysis of Petula Clark's song is very interesting and informative. Didn't realize how technical singing can be. Thanks for your video n looking forward to your next one.
Always an uplifting inspiration listening to her singing. Yes, this was live. Thank you Fil. There is a video out there of her singing, 'this is your song' also, should you have time to bless us once more with her unique, high quality, voice.😊
Petula Clark played the role of Norma Desmond (in Sunset Boulevard, the musical) longer than any other lead. She was splendid in this part. I got to see her in London back in 1996. It was a pleasure to see her.
Very interesting analysis. Her recent album "Vu d'Ici" is absolutely superb. Well worth a listen. She still has a magnificent voice after 77 years in the business.
You know growing up as a teenager in the mid-sixties was a fairy tale, and easy to see now how lucky we were to be alive in that era. Every week, for years songs like this were on the radio . The words could be heard, clear and delivered expertly.
I think the music of the 60s was ground-breaking. I don't know what happened . Suddenly the super hyper weirdness wriggled out of its shell . It's incubator. I mean where did psychedelia come from ??? Petula . ? No offence . But she is a bit ...boring?? She was appropriated by the establishment. Same as Julie Andrews. Sexless!!!!!!!!! We are all being manipulated. None of this is organic . YEH , she was great , but why the hell am I so unmoved by her . ?????? I went to see The Sound of Music as a child, and I utterly hated it . I hated the Von Trapp frigging family . I loathed it . I felt sick when I came out of the cinema , and I spat at a girl . Because I wanted to hurt her . I wanted to hurt her because she had been taken in by the repulsive ugly sentiment of that film . She looked so happy. In her stupid flowery dress . I was angry . My little child brain didn't know why . So I spat in her stupid happy face !!! I preferred The Railway Children . Love you Fil ♡♡♡
More than thumbs up! Thank you for such an historically interesting story...her life was just astonishing! Love the fun intertwining with Julie Andrews, 'The Sound of Music' and 'Mary Poppins', both starring film roles for her.
Early sixties to the early seventies music was like no other period in music history . Glad i was there to hear it first hand . Love your analysis . Spot on.
Nice to see a young person like yourself going over all the great music and adding on the back stories to boot. I learn a lot by listening to your videos . So interesting, Keep up the great work. And have a great day!
...... Ahhhh. One of my favourites from Miss Pet Clark ( fellow Scorpio, lol) ... Such a distinctive sound , saw her performance once in Vegas. Unforgettable. I'm glad you let it play all the way through.....AND, , Phil is singing the notes, love that !!! You are such a breath of fresh air. THANK YOU FIL!!!
I like hearing the backstory of a song being written. Seems that the 60's and 70's had very iconic songs with remarkable stories of why they were written - generally because of the social and political climate of the day. Very interesting to hear about Petula's choice of songs and never knew she was an actress. So thanks for the valuable information.
I have loved Petula ever since I first heard her. Totally all her talent without all today's electronics and fill in. She sings with soul, energy and passion with every performance. You have an "old soul" for music that can recognize this in Petula.
Thanks Fil , this is one of my all time favourite songs it gives me goosebumps! And Pets performance so simple but so effective very understated and classic with powerful vocals 💞🤩👌
I'm 64, I was spoiled with this, as a wee child I had no idea how graced I was with so much talent around me. I just watched this again and ended up here. at just a minute in, wondering how this golden child will be....
Ok Fil, I greatly enjoy all of your video's. This is the first I've played twice and shared it with a lot of my friends, including a number of professional musicians. The first Petula Clark video I forwarded to the head of the Tallahassee Bach Parley. She was impressed and mention Glen Gould had been a big fan of hers.
What a wonderful time for music, I truly have such great memories of those days. Love this song too !!!!!! I was 16 years old in 1966. I agree, a very well written song.
I remember driving with my mother, and a Petula Clark song would come over the radio ! Don't remember ever not liking her music ... it was all so good !
Saw her in Cincinnati, Ohio several year's ago, great show. I have several of her disc, love her music & fashion. I'm 62 now and listened to her music in the 60s & 70s. Great analysis.
HI FIL VERY GOOD SHOW YOU DO. YOU DO A REALLY GOOD JOB. LOVE TO WATCH YOU. THANKYOU FIL FOR ALL YOU DO. SHE HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE. GOOD SINGER. THANKYOU AGAIN FIL. PEACE AND LOVE
Petula....part2 😇🎙 Thank you Fil, love the classic B & W videos ! A-bit before my time but well worth the watch 😉 Great analysis and back story as usual.... keep rockin' mate 😆🤘 Request: Neil Diamond - Dry Your Eyes ( with The Band ) from the Last Waltz concert ! I'm not really a big Neil Diamond fan but this song is very unique... it has a building tempo and a marching band feel that's really cool ✌😎
Hi Fil Love Pet's vocals and song choices. She was huge in the 60s and beyond. I'm sure the man smiling on stage was Sasha Distel. Wonderful. Thanks for adding her to your list of analyses.
Thanks Fil for once again bringing another great singer from my generation to the forefront.Your analyses and background on Petula Clark was very interesting and I learn more about someone I had listen too from that era that I didn't know much on her past.I know in the 1970's,her and Karen Carpenter hung out together and were close friends.Petula would often give her advice(not on singing)about her experiences on the entertainment business.I think Petula sang at Karen's funeral.
Great video, you really know your stuff. The connection to Julie Andrews is wonderful to know about. I'm here because this was my favorite song of hers by far, and changed my life. An underappreciated classic favorite that never gets tiring. So blissful and exultant.
I loved this song when I first heard it in 1966 and I still love it today. Its a very well written song, formula and all, and performed by one of the best singers of The British Invasion period in Musical History ! I am a song writer myself and have always drawn a lot of inspiration from all of Petula Clark's beautiful songs !
I think when you talk about the peak of the chorus is also known as the musical tension. Well that's how I learned it. How music builds tension and then you hit that peak, or crescendo, where the tension explodes and you start to relax again and come down toward the end.
Another home run by Fil! Thank you for all the details on Petula Clark--I've always enjoyed her singing but had no idea of her subsequent success and career. I've learned so much since subscribing to your channel! :) A request: an analysis video of The Seekers and Judith Durham (Georgy Girl) ! Thanks in advance.
I was 8 in 1966 and loved Petula Clark. What a great time that was between the British Invasion and Motown. So many other great artists as well. And Petula looked so classy. Terrific vocalist without fancy runs. She just sings the song so easily which I prefer.
Petula is and has always been what was once called a TROOPER. She did it ALL and covered lots of territory. She earned every penny. I bet she would collapse in wonderment at the detail on the two songs you have done.
Petula Clark was the prettiest, classiest Female British rock/pop star (yes rock and roll) there was...And England had lots of them...Cilla, Lulu, Dusty, Julie Driscol, who did I forget?...And she sang so great...I Know A Place-Don't Sleep InThe Subway-Sign Of The Times-My Love-Downtown...In the early to the mid 60s us Americans didn't have as many, but by the mid 60s early 70s...we were catching up..God bless you Petula....frankm63yroldwhitekid....Diana Ross, Ronnie Spector. Leslie Gore, Linda and The Stone Ponys, Michelle Philips, Jackie De Shannon...Maybe I was wrong..Anyway. We slept in the NYC subways a few times and she was right...I should have listened...
I saw Petula Clark perform several years ago - she was 86 at the time. What an amazing performance it was. She is a treasure.
There is such joy and optimism in Petula’s voice. She just makes you happy. There was something in the water in London, I guess.
@ Something in the air in those times!
Petula Clark is THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME.
Yes, turds and shotguns mostly 🤭
Her voice was flawless, she sang so effortlessly, just an absolutely beautiful woman as well❤️👌
I am such a sucker for the fashion of that era. She looks stunning.
Me too, I was 16 !
they called that style of dress a 'shift'.
So Mary Quant.
John B Yes, I also loved those longer dresses; a 'shift', as Axle Grind told us, and the other dresses that women wore ( not all, but most). And to watch Petula wiggle in that 'shift'....wow...sexy..!!
Right on.
Petula was a charmer. Mid '60s pop is so upbeat. Petula. Dusty Springfield. Dione Warwick. Burt Bacharach. Mamas Papas. 5th Dimension. Supremes. Beatles. Beach Boys. Stevie Wonder. So much positive vibe.
Of course there was the sad songs: Make it Easy on Yourself (Walker Brothers), All Alone am I (Brenda Lee), most of Roy Orbison, etc.
RoryVanucchi : The Turtles. The Young Rascals. Tommy James & the Shondells. Etc. Such fun music.
Im hoping for a few Dionne Warwicks in 2020
No mention of the fabulous Sandy Shaw?
Exceptional performance by Petula as usual
The singers from this era could really sing. No autotune, just strong voices.
Great, great voice and style!!! .. and that beard is looking pretty scruffy!!
All that...and she can do the 60’s wiggle!
Amazing performer and she’s still at it today, and she’s still absolutely beautiful! Talented woman indeed!
She not only sounds great, she has fun with it. Love it! Thanks Fil!
I was 14 in 1966 and I remember just how great "Downtown" was, and then this song came along and was just as great as "Downtown". The arrangements sounded so full and rich; even on a little radio. Songs are memory triggers for me and Petula's hits really do that with me. Thank you again, Phil for your wonderful histories of the performers and also explaining the musicality of the songs so well..!!
marbleman52 I was 14, also. Crazy sidebar - Each time I hear it, it takes me back to when I pierced my own ears at home in our upstairs bathroom (out of possible sight of my mother.). Aah, good times! 😂
I believe it holds the distinction of being a rare British No 1 in the Billboard 100 in the States.1965.
When I was a child played I the GROOVES off this album - thank you!!
I was lucky to meet Petula in NYC when she sang for Hospital Audiences probably back in the mid 90's.I shook her hand and said God bless you and she responded"Yes,I am blessed!"
I like all of Petula's hits, but this is absolutely my favorite. Hit the charts right after my senior year of high school. Summer, 1966; this song always reminds me of warm weather, blue skies and white puffy clouds. Not a lot of songs take me back in time like this one does. The memories come flooding back!
Another great one by Petula. Thanks Fil. Much love💕💕
She had a beautiful voice and she was so talented.
Eight decades in the entertainment industry! that in itself is quite a feat. excellent job of breaking down this song. excellent job on your homework of Petula. thanks for this follow up on Petula's longevity in the entertainment industry.
A great song, a great singer and of course a great analysis, thanks Fil!
This was such a great song, but it's funny that it makes me cry. It takes me back to a wonderful time in my life, Petula puts great energy into this song, she is very pretty and talented, and finally the song sings about getting the love of your life that most of us never got or came close to. Thanks Phil
I really love her .She is so lovely and a class act. Love this song. Great times.
I was 6 in 66 .Just heard this song last week.Still love it.What a ICON.Miss you Petula.Glad we still have your video and your beautiful voice.
I remember her music when I had stars in my eyes and dreams of being a singer. Good job Fil, great teacher of music. 👍👍
The King..Elvis loved her...enough said..thanks Fil
I took some heat from my friends in the sixties for being a Pet Clark fan, (didn't care). Wow, did she have some great songs back then.
The UK has yet another National Treasure with Petula Clark.
As to the UK's national treasures, we never heard Cliff Richard music back in the day. Our radio stations never played him. What a loss for us, but thanks to YT we can re-visit that great British music.
I just love her vocal range...no auto tune necessary......
Love Petula and this song in particular. :)
Petula Clark is very talented woman. I love her voice. Thank you Fil😊
Most of us only know that we are enjoying the music. As a musician you see the technical side of what makes it works . Thank you. 👍🏼
She was great love her❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻✌🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
Grewing up in the swinging 60,s and 70,s i thought i knew it all. Guess not. Thanks for another great analyse Fil.
Wow ... what a song! I guess I must be a sucker for lively and upbeat songs ... it feels like singing in the rain!
Hi Fil! I spent so much time listening to this lady in the sixties! What a voice! Since it was her music that brought my hubby, and I together I will always smile when I hear her! Thanks for the memories!
I love the way she says "demanding"....many Brit artists tried to sound too "American"....At least Peter Noone stayed true to his accent...Was he Caruso? No, but he sold a shitload of records. Great analysis as usual Fil....You can't go wrong with Pet Clark.
Thanks for another interesting video on Petula.
She was in a long running radio series on BBC Light Programme and made 3 films called Meet the Huggets in the 1950's playing a 15year old daughter of Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison.
Best Wishes,
Rod
Love Petula Clark! She never had a bad song, or a bad performance, Ever! She has always been an up beat performer with an unbelievable vocal range! I love the way you have analyzed Petula!
Loved Sacha Distel grooving in the break.He sang Raindrops keep falling on my head
Very well done! Thank you for using your own vocals and keyboard to demonstrate. That really helps! Fascinating stuff!
What a great series of analyses you did on Petula Clark no stone was left unturned. I wanted to grow up to be just like her. Didn't happen. lol
I like the way you grew up!!
Babe , what do you mean ?? We are what we are . Bless ♡
@@sjwillis1137 I can't sing! haha!!!😀No biggie!
I have always liked her singing, a great singer and I am just about old enough to remember this. One great talent. Fantastic Fil.
While for most the Beatles were tops in the mid 60s my personal favorite was Petula Clark. I didn’t realize until recently that she had been a child singing star as you mention. I had 45 s of her singles Don’t Sleep in the Subway and American Boy, vinyl albums My Love and Greatest Hits. Much later got a couple of compilations on CD. In the late 90s met and had my albums and CDs autographed by her when she sang Downtown at the re-dedication of the Downtown Plaza shopping mall in Sacramento, CA. Thanks for sharing her music and story Fil.
If they haven't done so already, I do hope your audience watches your analysis from 3 days ago of Petula Clark singing Downtown in addition to this video. I never would have thought to compare the two songs the way you just did, Fil. Really good stuff here - thanks!
Talent and elegance rolled up into one petite package! She may have been diminutive in physical stature, but her voice had horsepower & torque!
Pet just turned 87, and as Fil mentions, is STILL performing! What a prodigious career....and, however many massive, world-wide hits she's had, Pet is still woefully underappreciated! I said it before, but never underestimate these considerable contributions to her career---the hit songs she had, thanks to the pen of Tony Hatch, and on several occasions, Jackie Trent. Rarely has the magic "marriage" of songwriter and singer yielded such memorable, timeless songs (which brings to mind the Bacharach/David hits with Dionne Warwick).
I loved her music. Downtown was something I loved to play when I was feeling down during cold winter nights in Kansas.
Worth mentioning that she released, around that time, an album in French "Vu d'Ici" (Seen from here). It's one of her best albums ever.
Wow ! Your analysis of Petula Clark's song is very interesting and informative. Didn't realize how technical singing can be.
Thanks for your video n looking forward to your next one.
Thank you. I’ve always loved this song and her.
Always an uplifting inspiration listening to her singing. Yes, this was live. Thank you Fil. There is a video out there of her singing, 'this is your song' also, should you have time to bless us once more with her unique, high quality, voice.😊
Her voice is so distinctive. But I don't think I'd ever really seen her. Love that 60s style!
Petula Clark played the role of Norma Desmond (in Sunset Boulevard, the musical) longer than any other lead. She was splendid in this part. I got to see her in London back in 1996. It was a pleasure to see her.
@@MyTimeOutt YT is hit or miss with notifications, so I am only seeing this 2 years later. Wow, I had no idea!
But I like musical Theory... especially the way you explain it.
Thank you very much Fil, your tops man.
Yes, I agree he's very interesting the way he explains music and songs. Puts a lot of effort into it!
She's 87 and STILL working. Amazing lady.
Yog-Sothoth in 2020:, she is due to play The Bird Woman in Mary Poppins on stage
Thank you
Very interesting analysis. Her recent album "Vu d'Ici" is absolutely superb. Well worth a listen. She still has a magnificent voice after 77 years in the business.
You know growing up as a teenager in the mid-sixties was a fairy tale, and easy to see now how lucky we were to be alive in that era. Every week, for years songs like this were on the radio . The words could be heard, clear and delivered expertly.
Same here, the 60,s was exeptional for the sheer variety and innovation. A magical musical era the best ever pure and simple!
I think the music of the 60s was ground-breaking. I don't know what happened . Suddenly the super hyper weirdness wriggled out of its shell . It's incubator. I mean where did psychedelia come from ??? Petula . ? No offence . But she is a bit ...boring?? She was appropriated by the establishment. Same as Julie Andrews. Sexless!!!!!!!!! We are all being manipulated. None of this is organic . YEH , she was great , but why the hell am I so unmoved by her . ?????? I went to see The Sound of Music as a child, and I utterly hated it . I hated the Von Trapp frigging family . I loathed it . I felt sick when I came out of the cinema , and I spat at a girl . Because I wanted to hurt her . I wanted to hurt her because she had been taken in by the repulsive ugly sentiment of that film . She looked so happy. In her stupid flowery dress . I was angry . My little child brain didn't know why . So I spat in her stupid happy face !!! I preferred The Railway Children . Love you Fil ♡♡♡
Another great song from Petula and another great analysis from Fabulous Fil. Win/ Win . 👏👏
Spot on dude. I can't tell you how much I love this music. Just awesome. Tony Hatch=POP GENIUS!!
This fellows breakdowns are so interesting and insightful. Actually helps you understand why you find the tune so appealing.
More than thumbs up! Thank you for such an historically interesting story...her life was just astonishing! Love the fun intertwining with Julie Andrews, 'The Sound of Music' and 'Mary Poppins', both starring film roles for her.
Thanks for posting....very enjoyable!!!
Great analysis Fil..heaps of wonderful information.
Never realized she was so talented and flexible as an entertainer!
Thank you so much for featuring petula clark, I love this song. She and Julie also had such clear diction. Love your analysis. Thank you
Early sixties to the early seventies music was like no other period in music history .
Glad i was there to hear it first hand . Love your analysis . Spot on.
Nice to see a young person like yourself going over all the great music and adding on the back stories to boot. I learn a lot by listening to your videos .
So interesting, Keep up the great work. And have a great day!
You are a consummate musician with genuine delight in what you do. Perfection 🤗👍
...... Ahhhh. One of my favourites from Miss Pet Clark ( fellow Scorpio, lol) ... Such a distinctive sound , saw her performance once in Vegas. Unforgettable. I'm glad you let it play all the way through.....AND, , Phil is singing the notes, love that !!! You are such a breath of fresh air. THANK YOU FIL!!!
I like hearing the backstory of a song being written. Seems that the 60's and 70's had very iconic songs with remarkable stories of why they were written - generally because of the social and political climate of the day. Very interesting to hear about Petula's choice of songs and never knew she was an actress. So thanks for the valuable information.
You can see her as a child actor in the movie "I Know Where I'm Going."
Edit: Have a box of tissues ready for how the movie ends :)
I have loved Petula ever since I first heard her. Totally all her talent without all today's electronics and fill in. She sings with soul, energy and passion with every performance. You have an "old soul" for music that can recognize this in Petula.
Thanks Fil , this is one of my all time favourite songs it gives me goosebumps! And Pets performance so simple but so effective very understated and classic with powerful vocals 💞🤩👌
Really great this boy, Petula too !!
I'm 64, I was spoiled with this, as a wee child I had no idea how graced I was with so much talent around me. I just watched this again and ended up here. at just a minute in, wondering how this golden child will be....
What a absolute fantastic product of the UK, she goes down very well at most northern soul venues 🥰👏👏👏👏👏✊🏻
Ok Fil, I greatly enjoy all of your video's. This is the first I've played twice and shared it with a lot of my friends, including a number of professional musicians. The first Petula Clark video I forwarded to the head of the Tallahassee Bach Parley. She was impressed and mention Glen Gould had been a big fan of hers.
Excellent follow up analysis on the great Petula Clark Fil! An amazing and interesting bio on her! Totally enjoyed this! Cheers Mario! 😀🤘👌
The smile when you know your listening to a legend.
I loved her and all her songs. Loved the songs from that era. Enjoyed your analysis.
Fabulous commentary ! Right on Pointe! Petula Clark is one of a Kind!!
What a wonderful time for music, I truly have such great memories of those days. Love this song too !!!!!! I was 16 years old in 1966.
I agree, a very well written song.
Half the fun is watching this fellow watching the video
A true star, thanks Fil
Again, awesome research. I think your videos ( the ones I’ve seen, anyway) are interesting because you celebrate the person as well as their music.
What a fantastic career. Thank you for sharing Fil.
I remember driving with my mother, and a Petula Clark song would come over the radio !
Don't remember ever not liking her music ... it was all so good !
So clear. Wonderful!!
Saw her in Cincinnati, Ohio several year's ago, great show. I have several of her disc, love her music & fashion. I'm 62 now and listened to her music in the 60s & 70s. Great analysis.
Damn, the 60's were beyond cool. 😎
HI FIL VERY GOOD SHOW YOU DO. YOU DO A REALLY GOOD JOB. LOVE TO WATCH YOU. THANKYOU FIL FOR ALL YOU DO. SHE HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE. GOOD SINGER. THANKYOU AGAIN FIL. PEACE AND LOVE
Thank you for sharing. Lovely and very period in look and sound. A bit of it reminds me of American country elements.
Petula....part2 😇🎙
Thank you Fil, love the classic B & W videos ! A-bit before my time but well worth the watch 😉
Great analysis and back story as usual.... keep rockin' mate 😆🤘
Request:
Neil Diamond - Dry Your Eyes ( with The Band ) from the Last Waltz concert !
I'm not really a big Neil Diamond fan but this song is very unique...
it has a building tempo and a marching band feel that's really cool ✌😎
Hi Fil
Love Pet's vocals and song choices. She was huge in the 60s and beyond.
I'm sure the man smiling on stage was Sasha Distel.
Wonderful. Thanks for adding her to your list of analyses.
My very favorite Petula Clark song!! Thanks for posting!
She makes it look so easy.
Thanks Fil for once again bringing another great singer from my generation to the forefront.Your analyses and background on Petula Clark was very interesting and I learn more about someone I had listen too from that era that I didn't know much on her past.I know in the 1970's,her and Karen Carpenter hung out together and were close friends.Petula would often give her advice(not on singing)about her experiences on the entertainment business.I think Petula sang at Karen's funeral.
Just found this , LOVE her and this song, just don't sleep in the Subway,,, Thanks
Great video, you really know your stuff. The connection to Julie Andrews is wonderful to know about. I'm here because this was my favorite song of hers by far, and changed my life. An underappreciated classic favorite that never gets tiring. So blissful and exultant.
Your playing and singing to demonstrate your point are very helpful. Thanks, Fil!
I loved this song when I first heard it in 1966 and I still love it today. Its a very well written song, formula and all, and performed by one of the best singers of The British Invasion period in Musical History ! I am a song writer myself and have always drawn a lot of inspiration from all of Petula Clark's beautiful songs !
It's been awhile Fil, thanks for taking me back to the age of eight! She is as wonderful as she was way back then.
I think when you talk about the peak of the chorus is also known as the musical tension. Well that's how I learned it. How music builds tension and then you hit that peak, or crescendo, where the tension explodes and you start to relax again and come down toward the end.
Another home run by Fil! Thank you for all the details on Petula Clark--I've always enjoyed her singing but had no idea of her subsequent success and career. I've learned so much since subscribing to your channel! :) A request: an analysis video of The Seekers and Judith Durham (Georgy Girl) ! Thanks in advance.
I was 8 in 1966 and loved Petula Clark. What a great time that was between the British Invasion and Motown. So many other great artists as well. And Petula looked so classy. Terrific vocalist without fancy runs. She just sings the song so easily which I prefer.
Fascinating as usual Fil. Thank you very much.
Petula is and has always been what was once called a TROOPER. She did it ALL and covered lots of territory. She earned every penny. I bet she would collapse in wonderment at the detail on the two songs you have done.
Petula Clark was the prettiest, classiest Female British rock/pop star (yes rock and roll) there was...And England had lots of them...Cilla, Lulu, Dusty, Julie Driscol, who did I forget?...And she sang so great...I Know A Place-Don't Sleep InThe Subway-Sign Of The Times-My Love-Downtown...In the early to the mid 60s us Americans didn't have as many, but by the mid 60s early 70s...we were catching up..God bless you Petula....frankm63yroldwhitekid....Diana Ross, Ronnie Spector. Leslie Gore, Linda and The Stone Ponys, Michelle Philips, Jackie De Shannon...Maybe I was wrong..Anyway. We slept in the NYC subways a few times and she was right...I should have listened...
I just love you Fil, you're so talented and knowledgeable..I simply love your analysis!
I miss the 60's when my life was in the single digits and this music was coming across the AM radio.