If a person is going to believe in anything, he provides a pretty good list, and that verse, if more folks could approach the idea as openly, might bring a lot of people together, and heal a lot of wounds.
I saw Don Williams when I was in college. Of course I bought an album and listened to it all the time. My 10 year old brother thought "Tulsa Time" said living on oats and pie. 🤣
Thank you for reminding me about these songs. I can't believe they slipped my mind. My mother would listen to them on the radio and I would sing along.. thank you for bringing back a happy moment.
She Never Knew Me, Say It Again, Amanda, Till The Rivers All Run Dry, Tulsa Time, Love Me Tonight, You're My Best Friend, Rake and Ramblin' Man are great. He also does a duet with EmmyLou Harris called If I Needed You, which is completely fantastic!!!❤❤❤
My daughter had colic really bad when she was a baby, rocking her in the living room to Don Williams greatest hits was the only thing that got us through. She found his voice very soothing, and frankly so did I. I liked him before, but I loved him after that. ❤
I haven't heard this song since my dad last played it when he was alive. It immediately made me break out into tears. My dad loved Don Williams. Glad you enjoyed this!
I was lucky enough to see Don in concert many many years ago. He literally just sat on a chair with his guitar and sang for almost 3 hours straight. It was an amazing show
This song immediately brings me to my Dad. I don’t remember him singing many songs, but he sang this one. I love it and it brings me such a beautiful memory. He had that same quality to his voice that Amber described. Thank you for bringing my dad who we lost five years ago back to me for a few minutes.
"Good Ole Boys Like Me" is another great song of his. Its about expanding his world view as he grew up beyond what he was taught as a kid, while still appreciating his southern roots.
As the father of the bride, this was our father daughter dance song. As she was growing up and going through all the crap that young lady’s have to go through, I always tried to encourage her by telling her that i knew that she can conquer whatever stands in her way because I believe in you. It seemed to give her the strength to say to herself if dad says I can do this then I can do this.
This was my father's favorite song. We used to sit at the table and listen to music in the evening. He's been gone almost 17 yrs and hearing this brings a smile to my face.
I can't listen to this song without getting emotional! Rest in Paradise Don! I wish you would have done a live performance, so you see the expression in his eyes when he sings! When he left us, the media referred to him as "the singer of plain-spoken country songs" and the music industry referred to him as "The Gentle Giant". 🤠
I’m crying! One of my Dads favorites from Way back. We lost him in 1986 and I still remember him dancing with mom to this song. Dons voice is like Heaven. Thx for this one. 💙💙💙
Don Williams and Emmylou Harris were basically the singers that first turned me onto country music. This is such a great song. I especially love "If Hollywood Don't Need You".
And “If I Needed You” Don and Emmylou duet! Perfection!
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Don Williams say's "If you see Burt Reynolds, tell 'ol Burt I said hi". Don Williams was in a movie with Burt. WW and the Dixie Dance King's and of course it had a car, a rocket 88 olds.
What he actually sings is, "So if you see Burt Reynolds would you shake his hand for me? And tell old Burt, I've seen all his movies." Don was also in Smokey and the Bandit II.
Don didn’t rush much that is for sure. Having seen him perform live many many times it was a treat every time. He was a gentle giant of a man and was completely no frills. It’s really cool to see an entire audience captivated by 1 man sitting on a stool playing a guitar and singing. No flash no pyrotechnics no extras, just plain and simple good music.
I remember hearing this song on the radio the first time. Then hearing it on jukeboxes. As soon as I could find the cash I bought a 45 of this (I don't remember what was on the flip side). This is one of my favorite songs growing up. Thank you for playing one of my suggestions (I know that I wasn't the only one). Your reactions were exactly as I thought they'd be! Listen to his Gold in the Morning Sun. Yes, I do remember a loud beautifully messy house.
Don Williams is from Portland Texas which is my home town. He graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1958 and I graduated from the same high school in 1972. He was in a folk trio called The Pozo Seco Singers and played all over Texas including Portland. My parents were friends with his parents but I didn't know of him until High School. I'm glad he made it. He deserved it.
@dennisblair3186 I graduated from G-P in 1983. I got asked all the time if he was my uncle since I have the same name as his nephew. I didn't know Don but seen him many times. I do know his nephew Mark. His parents lived across the street from my friend when I was in high school.
I have a personal Don Williams story if you bear with me. A man named Bill Hall from Beaumont Texas started a music studio/artitist management/ and publishing company in Beaumont Texas. He was friends with and discovered George Jones, The Big Bopper, Johnny Winter…. He later moved to Nashville and became big in artist management and publishing. At the time of his heart attack where he died 3 days later, he had come back to Beaumont to visit his 99 year old mother. I met Mr. Williams and his wife in a surgical waiting room. Don Williams had just canceled a European tour (he was huge there) to rush to Beaumont to see his friend. He is just like his songs, the Gentle Giant. Don is the real deal! As a further musical history lesson, Bill’s friend and song writer, Alan Reynolds, sidekick of “Cowboy” Jack Clemente (Jack was the engineer at Sun Studios that 1st recorded Elvis and worked with Johnny Cash putting the trumpets in Ring of Fire) called my dad to meet him one day. I drove my dad to the bar where we met. Alan informed my dad that he and Jack had broken up after 40 plus years in a disagreement over a young artist that Alan believed in and Jack did not. I sat on the bar stool and heard Alan tell my dad we would be hearing about this new guy who he said would be the biggest ever. That artists name was Garth Brooks! This is all 100% true! Check the forward in Garth’ auto-biography.
17 number one country hits! Don Williams is one of my top five country singers. I was lucky enough to see him at our County Fair in the 1980s. Good Ole Boys Like Me, one of my favorites, but I like all of his songs.
Got to know him well as a young man, my mother was friends with Don. He was EXACTLY the person he sounds to be! A true gentle giant of a man, I miss him immensely and I'm more than grateful to have known him.
'I recall a Gypsy woman' is the very first Don Williams song I heard, over 50 years ago! I still listen to it, & now play it myself on my old guitar!! 🎸
I'm not a massive country fan, but my grandmother was a fan from her childhood. I was won over visiting her and singing along with the country radio station. And I remember this song too, it's so sweet!
Love me some Don Williams!! Makes me miss my dad. We’d often listen to Don Williams when we’d sit on the front porch on a Saturday afternoon just being together watching the world go by.
I thank you both listening and caring for all. Some music doesn't catch your interest but you give the love as you hear it. Thank you for being Honest.
This is one of the first song I remember hearing as a child. It's a song and story that has lingered with me my entire life and I still catch myself singing when I'm working. A classic that should be heard by all.
This man’s voice is a warm hug. Got to see him sing in the very early 80s and was set to see him again just shortly before his death but he had to cancel. Please do his duet with Emmylou Harris If I Needed You.
I think he was called the Gentle Giant and one of the most laid back performers I had ever seen. Love so much of his music. Good Ol’ Boys Like Me and Gypsy Woman come to mind. Found some gems in his catalog. Love your reaction channel. In my top five always. ❤
Whenever I hear this song I am taken back to over 45 years ago when my first husband passed away in our 20's. This was not only his favourite song, but this was him!
Don released this song and "Miracles" close together. Two of my favorite love songs. He also around the same time "Good Ole Boys Like Me". Such an amazing singer.
Gentle is such a great description of the man. Back in the day, all country greats had "Nick names". They don't do that no more and for good reasons ... Don was, and forever will be ... "The Gentle Giant".
I love this song. I loved country from the mid 80s to the mid to late 90s. I can't get back into it now. For about 10 years or a little more I was deeply in love with country.
One of my all-time favorite voices. I always wanted to see him live, and had the opportunity in Houston a few years ago, but didn't do it. Regrets. Rest in peace Don!
He’s such a good artist. Soooooo many good songs,, try - I wouldn’t be a man, Tulsa time, heartbeat in the darkness, listen to the radio, you’re my best friend, if Hollywood don’t need you…So many more
Ahhh ... wonderful memories of my childhood. Don Williams was my Mom's favourite singer when I was growing up. My favourites are Amanda, You're My Best Friend and Gypsy Woman. Such a great, soothing voice 😍🥰
I'm so glad y'all did this, been asking & believing you'd do it sooner or later. LOL Amber, I love watching you appreciate a song like this! Thank you guys! Been with you almost 3 yrs!!! Keep doing just like y'all are doing! We need 'good' people & making somebody smile. Show kindness & respect & our world would be so much better!!!
Oh my gosh I had almost forgotten this song, and it is one of my very very favorites from ever ago. Thank you so much for doing it beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics, and such a good theme. Thank you thank you.
One of my favorite country songs of all time. "I don't believe that heaven waits, for only those that congregate." That whole verse is so special.
Don Williams was a cousin to my Grandfather.
the entire song is worth adhering to.
@@angelbryant5491 my sister had her boyfriend convinced that he was her uncle because we shared a last name.
word!
If a person is going to believe in anything, he provides a pretty good list, and that verse, if more folks could approach the idea as openly, might bring a lot of people together, and heal a lot of wounds.
Some Broken Hearts Never Mend is a great Don Williams song
I guess Don Williams "Tulsa Time" is a natural for this channel. "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend" is a favorite.
I saw Don Williams when I was in college. Of course I bought an album and listened to it all the time. My 10 year old brother thought "Tulsa Time" said living on oats and pie. 🤣
Yeah, would love to see them do "Tulsa Time".... or Merle Haggard doing "Okie from Muskogee"
I can't imagine someone not liking him. Such a wonderful soul
Don Williams is called the gentle Giant !
"Good old boys like me." 👍
I love that one!
👍
A must listen
I once was caller number 9 and got to submit a "personal top 10 playlist" for airtime. My #2 was "Good Ole Boys Like Me."
And "I'm Just a Country Boy"
Must hear him sing "Amanda"!
My absolute favorite!
The live one is great
Absolutely !!!!
I absolutely LOVE that song -- and the tenor in that recording is amazing!
Yes! It’s gorgeous!
“Lord, I hope this day is good” and “It must be love” are two more Don Williams song you have to listen to……
both fantastic recommendations,
Thank you for reminding me about these songs. I can't believe they slipped my mind. My mother would listen to them on the radio and I would sing along.. thank you for bringing back a happy moment.
I think they already did "Lord, I hope this day is good"
She Never Knew Me, Say It Again, Amanda, Till The Rivers All Run Dry, Tulsa Time, Love Me Tonight, You're My Best Friend, Rake and Ramblin' Man are great. He also does a duet with EmmyLou Harris called If I Needed You, which is completely fantastic!!!❤❤❤
LOVE this song!!!!! Now u gotta react to “Tulsa Time” 🤘🏽❤️🤘🏽❤️
Absolutely, they have to do it.
@@jasontaylor6005 such a groovy song 🤘🏽
Don's voice was butter love his music
For another wonderfully wholesome expression of love, listen to Mr Williams's beautiful "You're My Best Friend"
THIS is a love song.
My daughter had colic really bad when she was a baby, rocking her in the living room to Don Williams greatest hits was the only thing that got us through. She found his voice very soothing, and frankly so did I. I liked him before, but I loved him after that. ❤
I haven't heard this song since my dad last played it when he was alive. It immediately made me break out into tears. My dad loved Don Williams. Glad you enjoyed this!
This one always brings tears to my eyes. My late wife sang this to the kids when they were babies. She was a huge Don Williams fan.
The Gentle Giant.....one of the all time greats. Thanks for the reaction
Yes! Couldn't agree more!
Thanks Jordan and Amber, wishing y’all a good weekend, do something fun.
My wife and I saw him in concert for his 2016 retirement tour. He surely earned his nickname of the Gentle Giant. His voice is SO smooth and soothing.
You can tell a person's heart by the songs they positively react to and Amber my dear you have a good heart.
The "gentle giant" does a fantastic rendition of "Sing Me Back Home" A MUST LISTEN
I was lucky enough to see Don in concert many many years ago. He literally just sat on a chair with his guitar and sang for almost 3 hours straight. It was an amazing show
This song immediately brings me to my Dad. I don’t remember him singing many songs, but he sang this one. I love it and it brings me such a beautiful memory. He had that same quality to his voice that Amber described. Thank you for bringing my dad who we lost five years ago back to me for a few minutes.
"Good Ole Boys Like Me" is another great song of his. Its about expanding his world view as he grew up beyond what he was taught as a kid, while still appreciating his southern roots.
A smooth, velvety voice..With a bit of deep southern drawl.. RIP Don Williams❤😇
As the father of the bride, this was our father daughter dance song. As she was growing up and going through all the crap that young lady’s have to go through, I always tried to encourage her by telling her that i knew that she can conquer whatever stands in her way because I believe in you. It seemed to give her the strength to say to herself if dad says I can do this then I can do this.
This was my father's favorite song. We used to sit at the table and listen to music in the evening. He's been gone almost 17 yrs and hearing this brings a smile to my face.
I can't listen to this song without getting emotional! Rest in Paradise Don! I wish you would have done a live performance, so you see the expression in his eyes when he sings! When he left us, the media referred to him as "the singer of plain-spoken country songs" and the music industry referred to him as "The Gentle Giant". 🤠
I’m crying! One of my Dads favorites from Way back. We lost him in 1986 and I still remember him dancing with mom to this song. Dons voice is like Heaven. Thx for this one. 💙💙💙
I was a young man when he sang this and I'm an old man now. It is nice to know somebody is singing about old folks.
Just listen to this song today. Love Don Williams. I'm 70, I like when you play older music. Also Love the Bee Gees. 🥰🥰
Good ol’ Boys Like Me by Don is profound and beautiful at the same time.
One of my favorites 👍
LOVES ME SOME DON WILLIAMS!!! He was my GO-TO for SMOOOOOOOOTH, SWEET COUNTRY!! SUCH a GREAT VOICE...and, his lyrics are just SO GOOD! HUGS!
Don Williams and Emmylou Harris were basically the singers that first turned me onto country music. This is such a great song. I especially love "If Hollywood Don't Need You".
And “If I Needed You” Don and Emmylou duet! Perfection!
Don Williams say's "If you see Burt Reynolds, tell 'ol Burt I said hi". Don Williams was in a movie with Burt. WW and the Dixie Dance King's and of course it had a car, a rocket 88 olds.
What he actually sings is, "So if you see Burt Reynolds would you shake his hand for me?
And tell old Burt, I've seen all his movies." Don was also in Smokey and the Bandit II.
Another Don Williams song you would like is "Good Ole Boys Like Me". Beautiful!
My favorite Don Williams songs are I’m just a Country Boy. And If Hollywood don’t need you. Please add these to your list. Love love love Don❤️❤️
Yall should definitely check out “Rose colored glasses” by John Conlee
Don didn’t rush much that is for sure. Having seen him perform live many many times it was a treat every time. He was a gentle giant of a man and was completely no frills. It’s really cool to see an entire audience captivated by 1 man sitting on a stool playing a guitar and singing. No flash no pyrotechnics no extras, just plain and simple good music.
"If Hollywood Don't Need You" another great song.
The opening guitar riff immediately takes me back to my childhood, love Don Williams.
Don Williams is THE MAN. Too many good songs to list
I remember hearing this song on the radio the first time. Then hearing it on jukeboxes. As soon as I could find the cash I bought a 45 of this (I don't remember what was on the flip side). This is one of my favorite songs growing up. Thank you for playing one of my suggestions (I know that I wasn't the only one). Your reactions were exactly as I thought they'd be! Listen to his Gold in the Morning Sun. Yes, I do remember a loud beautifully messy house.
Don Williams is from Portland Texas which is my home town. He graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1958 and I graduated from the same high school in 1972. He was in a folk trio called The Pozo Seco Singers and played all over Texas including Portland. My parents were friends with his parents but I didn't know of him until High School. I'm glad he made it. He deserved it.
@dennisblair3186 I graduated from G-P in 1983. I got asked all the time if he was my uncle since I have the same name as his nephew. I didn't know Don but seen him many times. I do know his nephew Mark. His parents lived across the street from my friend when I was in high school.
Thank you for this. Don is one of the most beautiful Baritone singers.
What a lovely smooth easy listening voice 😊❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Til the Rivers all run dry and Your my best friend are fire 🔥 ❤❤❤❤ love Don Williams he has a catalog of Hits!! More soon!!
One of my absolute favorites!
I have a personal Don Williams story if you bear with me. A man named Bill Hall from Beaumont Texas started a music studio/artitist management/ and publishing company in Beaumont Texas. He was friends with and discovered George Jones, The Big Bopper, Johnny Winter…. He later moved to Nashville and became big in artist management and publishing. At the time of his heart attack where he died 3 days later, he had come back to Beaumont to visit his 99 year old mother. I met Mr. Williams and his wife in a surgical waiting room. Don Williams had just canceled a European tour (he was huge there) to rush to Beaumont to see his friend. He is just like his songs, the Gentle Giant. Don is the real deal!
As a further musical history lesson, Bill’s friend and song writer, Alan Reynolds, sidekick of “Cowboy” Jack Clemente (Jack was the engineer at Sun Studios that 1st recorded Elvis and worked with Johnny Cash putting the trumpets in Ring of Fire) called my dad to meet him one day. I drove my dad to the bar where we met. Alan informed my dad that he and Jack had broken up after 40 plus years in a disagreement over a young artist that Alan believed in and Jack did not. I sat on the bar stool and heard Alan tell my dad we would be hearing about this new guy who he said would be the biggest ever. That artists name was Garth Brooks! This is all 100% true! Check the forward in Garth’ auto-biography.
"Good Ole Boys Like Me" is a good one by Don Williams.
His voice is like a big warm hug. Love him so much! You’re My Best Friend is another good one. 🥰
"Then it's love" is my favorite don Williams. It's got a jazzy swing feel to it.
You gotta keep going down that rabbit hole!!!!
Every time I hear this song, I think of my dad. We played this album a million times when I was growing up in the 80s. I miss those days.
I adore Don Williams, his voice is so smooth!!!! I think you'll love this song!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
17 number one country hits! Don Williams is one of my top five country singers. I was lucky enough to see him at our County Fair in the 1980s. Good Ole Boys Like Me, one of my favorites, but I like all of his songs.
Got to know him well as a young man, my mother was friends with Don. He was EXACTLY the person he sounds to be! A true gentle giant of a man, I miss him immensely and I'm more than grateful to have known him.
Beautiful I have had this song on my playlist for decades … glad you kids enjoyed it!!❤️✌🏼 from California
He was, and is, the gentle giant. God bless Don Williams.
One of my favorite voices of all time. Try his songs *You're My Best Friend or Tulsa Time*
👋👋💗🍻 Tulsa Time is a state of mind 😉👍
Take Care and Stay Safe and Enjoy your day 🥰✌️🙏❤️
@@johnboydTx 💜🍻 Cheers... miss ya
'I recall a Gypsy woman' is the very first Don Williams song
I heard, over 50 years ago!
I still listen to it, & now play it myself on my old guitar!! 🎸
Love Don Williams! He's one of the most underrated country singers.
I'm not a massive country fan, but my grandmother was a fan from her childhood. I was won over visiting her and singing along with the country radio station. And I remember this song too, it's so sweet!
Voice like melted butter! Easy listening at its best!! More Country music please!
Always brings a tear to my eye... beautiful song
His song Some Broken Hrarts Never Mend is another great one.
Love me some Don Williams!! Makes me miss my dad. We’d often listen to Don Williams when we’d sit on the front porch on a Saturday afternoon just being together watching the world go by.
@@reneestes6254 you're GenX, what do you know about Don Williams? You folks should stick with Madonna
Don Williams also released the first and original recording of Tulsa Time. You should revisit Tulsa Time, but Don Williams’ version.
I thank you both listening and caring for all. Some music doesn't catch your interest but you give the love as you hear it. Thank you for being Honest.
This is one of the first song I remember hearing as a child. It's a song and story that has lingered with me my entire life and I still catch myself singing when I'm working. A classic that should be heard by all.
Such a smooth, mellow voice!
This man’s voice is a warm hug. Got to see him sing in the very early 80s and was set to see him again just shortly before his death but he had to cancel. Please do his duet with Emmylou Harris If I Needed You.
One of my all time favorite songs. I could listen to song everyday for the rest of my lfe and never grow tired of it.
It's funny that Jay said Don is a gentle singer because he was known as the gentle giant.
Love Don Williams
I think he was called the Gentle Giant and one of the most laid back performers I had ever seen. Love so much of his music. Good Ol’ Boys Like Me and Gypsy Woman come to mind. Found some gems in his catalog. Love your reaction channel. In my top five always. ❤
Whenever I hear this song I am taken back to over 45 years ago when my first husband passed away in our 20's. This was not only his favourite song, but this was him!
This song always brings a tear to my eye. You don't hear songs this real anymore.
Don Williams is one of a handful of country artists that I have listened to and enjoyed.
Don Williams, definitely a great balladeer ."Lay Down Beside Me" is one of my favorites. Such a kind soul.
Don released this song and "Miracles" close together. Two of my favorite love songs. He also around the same time "Good Ole Boys Like Me". Such an amazing singer.
Gentle is such a great description of the man. Back in the day, all country greats had "Nick names". They don't do that no more and for good reasons ... Don was, and forever will be ... "The Gentle Giant".
All-time classic!! Love this song!!
I love this song. I loved country from the mid 80s to the mid to late 90s. I can't get back into it now. For about 10 years or a little more I was deeply in love with country.
Don Williams, the gentle giant. Among my other favorites of his are "It Must Be Love," "Tulsa Time," and "My Best Friend."
Absolutely fabulous song.
''You're My Best Friend'' is a must for Amber, Jay! Great reaction y'all!
My mother’s favorite singer. I have a lot of his music and he has recorded many hits.
One of my all-time favorite voices. I always wanted to see him live, and had the opportunity in Houston a few years ago, but didn't do it. Regrets. Rest in peace Don!
I remember this sweet song from way back when- I haven’t heard it in years!
He’s such a good artist. Soooooo many good songs,, try - I wouldn’t be a man, Tulsa time, heartbeat in the darkness, listen to the radio, you’re my best friend, if Hollywood don’t need you…So many more
I haven't heard this song in its entirety in forever...but it pops into my mind all the time...❤
Before it starts….you’re gonna love this period
Im so glad you react to this song it so wonderful. Don has so many great songs that you will love.
Ahhh ... wonderful memories of my childhood. Don Williams was my Mom's favourite singer when I was growing up. My favourites are Amanda, You're My Best Friend and Gypsy Woman. Such a great, soothing voice 😍🥰
I've always felt he is singing to his child as they are getting read to launch.
Supposed to get a message that said this guy didn't get all the recognition that he deserves
My mom was a big Don Williams fan. I absolutely love his music.
I'm so glad y'all did this, been asking & believing you'd do it sooner or later. LOL Amber, I love watching you appreciate a song like this! Thank you guys! Been with you almost 3 yrs!!! Keep doing just like y'all are doing! We need 'good' people & making somebody smile. Show kindness & respect & our world would be so much better!!!
Oh my gosh I had almost forgotten this song, and it is one of my very very favorites from ever ago. Thank you so much for doing it beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics, and such a good theme. Thank you thank you.
I grew up on this guy, his music stretches all the way to the Caribbean. He was one of the best voices in country music.
He changes the words each time he sings.
I remember him singing he believes in puppies