The lead singer, if I am not mistaken, is the original artist Noel Wilderberg who was killed in a motor vehicle accident around 1960. It took the original members more than a few months to get over this loss and find a new lead singer. A great grfrom my teen years,,
Check out their two other top hits, Come A Little Bit Closer, and Hangin' Five, as well as many other recordings. There is a restored pristine live recording of them backing Johnny O'Keefe and his band The Dee Jays from 1959 singing "Shout" it's well worth a listen.
As a teenager I remember hearing on the radio the next morning that Noel had died and how shocked and sad I felt. In later life saw them quite a few times at various clubs and really liked that Peewee always made mention of Noel.
When Noel died in 1962 I was at High School.This song epitomizes that era. I was that grief-stricken that I wrote a letter to the Delltones to apply as a singer. I didn't make it but I'll never forget that time. Thank you for a beautiful song. Rest in peace Noel Widerberg.
I knew Noel Widerberg before he became famous. I used to work in the Claims Dept. Of A.M.P. Society as did Noel. All day he would sit at his desk singing mostly Franf Sinatra songs. 2:572:57
Very talented group of lads. Never sang a bad song and happy to sing a song of another artist, particularly the USA. Let’s face it the late 50 and early sixty’s did show much of the Overseas Artists. Radio yes, but not TV. Johnny O’Keefe wasn’t shy about singing songs of the Artist’s either, although he was a flop in the short time he visited the USA. They would have loved John Farnham and would have made him a super star, however, John was a Home boy who did ok thanks to Glen.
Fantastic song & clip !! The boys were a world-class vocal group .. Noel's lead vocal is superb in this song. Tragic that he left us when so young. The Delli's are currently touring down the coast .. NSW .. & I've got my tickets booked for their upcomig show in Forster, July 2012 .. won't need a table .. I'll be standin & rockin all night long ...... can't wait to see & hear Pee-Wee ...
man this song takes me back to me and my old man listening to this song together , it is true you got to get a little dirt on your hands good words to live by.
Still play this song from way back in the 60s to now.Delltones is a favourite of mind and still is.Have been to many big concerts at all the Sydney. Clubs.
GREAT MEMORIES - TAKING ME BACK MANY YEARS GROWING UP IN BEAUTIFUL SYDNEY AND GOING OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH BRIAN - THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES - HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THE U.S.A FOR MANY YEARS BUT WILL ALWAYS BE AN AUSSIE AND MISS AUSTRALIA. THANKS AGAIN.
In the states they,play oldies but goodies music was great until the 2000s no substance sad Noel died so,young johnny,o'Keefe was badly hurt in a car accident a few times
May be you can write to a station to get it done or just send songs out,on the Fb i do as my friends do Blues we do,my husband is s delta Blues legand he is Guitar mac you,may,love his songs he has a lot,of older songs on his album Goden Siniferas spelt wrong but its spelt like it sounds you will,love it,i,loved all Aussie music Ian,Crawford i sang at Brookvalle theatre at the dance with Barry Stanton and the Bellaire dig Richard's
Janette, wasn't it released on 78? Dellis were and remain Australia's best Doo Wop groups. They, like most of that era, copped a hiding when John Paul George and Ringo landed in 1964.
@@monmorgans9844 I don't remember it being on 78, I'm sure if it was my late husband would have had it in his record collection, I was lucky to see them when they came to perform in my hometown about 12yrs ago luv Pee Wees voice
Janette, they were good times. I watched them on Six O'Clock Rock and Sing Sing Sing. I was too young to see them live but loved them.before the Beatles arrived and the rest, as they say, is history. Your husband must be up there listening or in that heavenly choir waiting for Pee Wee to come and join them at the bass end when his time comes!
They are marvelous !! And they sound like american do wop groups from the 50's and 60's. I'm amazed and impressed that they are from Australian !! Makes me think of Paul Hogan - that's not a knife ! lol
Great song :') Let me share the lyrics from google When I was a little boy my daddy used to say to me, so-on You've got a lot of big plans and a lot of hard work to be done He said, go get your marbles, put 'em in the house Tear down your castles in the sand Come with your poppy to this cotton patch Get a little dirt on your hands Get a little dirt on your hands, boy, get a little dirt on your hands If you want to grow up to be a big big man You gotta get a little dirt on your hands You gotta get a little dirt on your hands Well I got to be twenty and I thought I was a pretty big whee-eel Left the country for the city, met a slicker with a shady dea-eal He said hold up the tavern, grab all the money Run as fast as you can If you want to get along in this big bad world You've gotta get a little dirt on your hands Get a little dirt on your hands, boy, get a little dirt on your hands If you want to grow up to be a big big man You gotta get a little dirt on your hands You gotta get a little dirt on your hands Well it's four in the mornin' and the warden is callin' my na-ame Said he's teachin' me a lesson, gonna send me out to work in the rain He said dig that ditch boy, chop that wood, I've gotta make you understand The only way to straighten out a boy like you Is to get a little dirt on your hands Get a little dirt on your hands, boy, get a little dirt on your hands If you want to grow up to be a big big man You gotta get a little dirt on your hands You gotta get a little dirt on your hands You gotta get a little dirt on your hands You gotta get a little dirt on your hands You gotta get a little dirt on your hands You gotta get a little dirt on your hands Get a little dirt on your hands
Ahhh, so after all my years on earth...now I know the secret to growing up to be a big big man: and that simple truth was always there staring me in the face... all I had to do was get a bit of dirt on my hands! Now why didn't I think of that before!!??
Wow, Great times and song. I recall Noel was killed in a car accident at Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales somewhere where the now Novotel resort is ?
ive always loved the deltones,noel widerberg, was an amazing singer, but like so many he has cut down in his prime, by a car accident, why doesnt some one make a movie about them , it would be absolutly awsome
Sallie it was Noel Widerberg who was killed in the accident. Peewee makes sure people are aware of the truth about the accident at each show and speaks fondly of his friend.
Very saddened to learn only recently about Noel Widerberg who died in a motor car accident many years ago in Sydney. Such a big shame a beautiful man with a great voice was taken from us at such a young age. If anybody knows some personal facts about Noel, where he once lived etc, i would love to hear from you. I would love to visit his final resting place one day. thanks from a Perth guy.
lifeisonehugedream there are many old stories regarding him in the newspapers of the day. You can search them on the trove website. I saw a story on his schoolgirl fiancé Jetty Bosch. Also found childhood stories rescuing a penguin when 12 years old and others. He was from Bronte.
A great song from a long time ago. Can anyone please tell me where Noel Wiederberg, the original vocalist from the Delltones is now resting peacefully. I live in Perth, but would very much love to visit his grave oneday soon. I would be very grateful.
A song from the soul & heart. Last artist that sang from the soul was Bob Marley. Sadly we have none doing this today. WE the people are loosing our connection to alot of things we dont realize
TO Baskerville i think only big Pete Wilson is still alive and yes a great group .they were Johnny o'keefe vocal group along with the DJ'S WHO WERE HIS BAND AND ARE THE BACKING GROUP BEHIND THE DEL TONES ALL MATES.
![The Delltones - Get a Little Dirt On Your Hands [Remastered]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/89Ta8X7ljgs/mqdefault.jpg)
One of Australia's best groups, love all their songs.
This reminds me of the Bandstand music show hosted by Brian Henderson.
The Delltones were frequent guests.
The lead singer, if I am not mistaken, is the original artist Noel Wilderberg who was killed in a motor vehicle accident around 1960. It took the original members more than a few months to get over this loss and find a new lead singer. A great grfrom my teen years,,
I'm from Toronto, 74 years old and never heard this cool song until I watched Mr. In-Between.
Check out their two other top hits, Come A Little Bit Closer, and Hangin' Five, as well as many other recordings. There is a restored pristine live recording of them backing Johnny O'Keefe and his band The Dee Jays from 1959 singing "Shout" it's well worth a listen.
@@blueycarlton Will do. Thanks for the heads up. Stay well.
The Best through time!
As a teenager I remember hearing on the radio the next morning that Noel had died and how shocked and sad I felt. In later life saw them quite a few times at various clubs and really liked that Peewee always made mention of Noel.
A wonderful memory of my teenage years, thank you..
Mine as well jenny... they played at St Arnaud... Friday nights. Thank you Delltones.
Love 💗 this song and so so true.
What a fantastic Group
When Noel died in 1962 I was at High School.This song epitomizes that era.
I was that grief-stricken that I wrote a letter to the Delltones to apply as a singer. I didn't make it but I'll never forget that time. Thank you for a beautiful song.
Rest in peace Noel Widerberg.
I was in High School also..I remember crying when I heard the news..
i was just 13 too and in form 1, a tragic loss indeed.
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@@graemenevill they were just great and jok s best asset. Geoff steele
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I knew Noel Widerberg before he became famous. I used to work in the Claims Dept. Of A.M.P. Society as did Noel. All day he would sit at his desk singing mostly Franf Sinatra songs. 2:57 2:57
WOW....what a beautiful memory Margaret - thanks for sharing! 🥰
Aussie song timeless,,,
What an iconic Aussie group from the sixties. I just loved their songs, listening to them now takes me back to that magic time in history.
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Me also!
we saw the group at Kempsey RSL back around the mid 80's. The world would be a better place if we still had this type of music around today.
Craig Martin Yeah, me too. I think Nevin McLean was lead singer then. They were great!
TRUTH
Wow that would be something to see
True today song are not the same anymore
Very talented group of lads. Never sang a bad song and happy to sing a song of another artist, particularly the USA. Let’s face it the late 50 and early sixty’s did show much of the Overseas Artists. Radio yes, but not TV. Johnny O’Keefe wasn’t shy about singing songs of the Artist’s either, although he was a flop in the short time he visited the USA. They would have loved John Farnham and would have made him a super star, however, John was a Home boy who did ok thanks to Glen.
THIS SONG HAS A GREAT MESSAGE.
Fantastic song & clip !! The boys were a world-class vocal group .. Noel's lead vocal is superb in this song. Tragic that he left us when so young. The Delli's are currently touring down the coast .. NSW .. & I've got my tickets booked for their upcomig show in Forster, July 2012 .. won't need a table .. I'll be standin & rockin all night long ...... can't wait to see & hear Pee-Wee ...
Another oldie but a goodie, love it.
A favourite group when I was a teenager and I still love their music.
A tremendous song with great lyrics
Beautifully-produced pop song. Must be one of the best Australian pop songs of the 1960s
True Icons of Aussie music.. not to mention the very best Ambassadors also..
Bob Baker.
man this song takes me back to me and my old man listening to this song together , it is true you got to get a little dirt on your hands good words to live by.
It's great shame we don't have music like this now
it was noel that died in the car accident.
keep up the good work. if it wasn't for people like you this stuff would be lost
Should be played in jails every day. Great song and great message .
Still play this song from way back in the 60s to now.Delltones is a favourite of mind and still is.Have been to many big concerts at all the Sydney. Clubs.
GREAT MEMORIES - TAKING ME BACK MANY YEARS GROWING UP IN BEAUTIFUL SYDNEY AND GOING OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH BRIAN - THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES - HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THE U.S.A FOR MANY YEARS BUT WILL ALWAYS BE AN AUSSIE AND MISS AUSTRALIA. THANKS AGAIN.
The song was released in 1989. How can it be that a song with a classic 60's vibe is still being played at such a time? 🤩
This must be a “re-release” as Noel the lead singer died, MV accident around 1960/62.
Good stuff! Love the harmony.
I first heard the song in the Aussie movie, "The Year My Voice Broke." A great movie and a great song. Thank you for posting the vid.
Just love this song, heard it in the series MR INBETWEEN
@@Pamliddell1 Thank you for your information regarding the Delltones a while back.. Your very kind. Kevin from Perth
I remember Noel when he was tragically killed in a car accident - So sad!
I remember!
one of my late dad's favourites and a song I love
thank you!
Ty for your journey
Sadly the lead singer was killed a long time ago but still a great group today and man they are pretty old now .
was just played recently at my uncle's funeral. great song.
was doing a gig at Bronte Surf club back in late 60's and Pee Wee was there and gave a few base backings ..gr8 group and gr8 music
I love this group i wish they’d play a lot more of”Austalian” groups on radio.
In the states they,play oldies but goodies music was great until the 2000s no substance sad Noel died so,young johnny,o'Keefe was badly hurt in a car accident a few times
May be you can write to a station to get it done or just send songs out,on the Fb i do as my friends do Blues we do,my husband is s delta Blues legand he is Guitar mac you,may,love his songs he has a lot,of older songs on his album Goden Siniferas spelt wrong but its spelt like it sounds you will,love it,i,loved all Aussie music Ian,Crawford i sang at Brookvalle theatre at the dance with Barry Stanton and the Bellaire dig Richard's
Unaware of this group until just tonight when I stumbled upon this. REALLY GOOD! Thanks for the post.
this track was in the movie "the year my voice broke " (1987) set in rural Aust. in 60's brilliant!
Just played on Mr. In Between tv show.
This is so good
got the 45 sitting next to my recordplayer in the lounge
I hear you🤣
Janette, wasn't it released on 78? Dellis were and remain Australia's best Doo Wop groups. They, like most of that era, copped a hiding when John Paul George and Ringo landed in 1964.
@@monmorgans9844 I don't remember it being on 78, I'm sure if it was my late husband would have had it in his record collection, I was lucky to see them when they came to perform in my hometown about 12yrs ago luv Pee Wees voice
Janette, they were good times. I watched them on Six O'Clock Rock and Sing Sing Sing. I was too young to see them live but loved them.before the Beatles arrived and the rest, as they say, is history. Your husband must be up there listening or in that heavenly choir waiting for Pee Wee to come and join them at the bass end when his time comes!
Great music thanks
They are marvelous !! And they sound like american do wop groups from the 50's and 60's. I'm amazed and impressed that they are from Australian !! Makes me think of Paul Hogan - that's not a knife ! lol
Here they are backing Australia's rock pioneer Johnny O'Keefe live in 1959
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I remember this tragedy was headlines in the newspapers at the time, it was Australia's first rock and roll death.
great song by a legendary aussie band noel was such a great singer
Saw them live at the police boy's club, Bulli, NSW, 1961.
I my opinion one of the world's best vocal groups of all time.
Amazing sounds & so,so good.
The one and only Peewee Wilson: no one ever sang base better (well, apart from Paul Robeson).
I loved these blokes
the delltones were a great australian group and very proud of it to.
I've seen them live at Twin Towns Services Club before they're great!
Great song with good clip.
Four masculine dreamboats who can actually sing. Puts today's groups to shame for sure. No comparison.
Pee Wee was everyone’s favourite and a really nice person, seemed to have a dry sense of humour.
Dellies at their best what a memory bringer backer
thanks sallie a great song love it
There's heaps out there that need to take note of this song too much I'll do it my way out there
YEP WAS THEN AND STILL IS NOW GREAT GROUP EVEN NOW .
His service was at St. Jude's Church of England, Randwick so I'm thinking not to far from there.
Thank you for your reply about Noel Widerberg funeral in 1962. Your so very kind. Kevin from Perth.
Mr Inbetween is being repeated in Australia on 11 Nov 2018 on Foxtel Showcase at 8.20am all 6 episodes
This is the final song in the first series
great comments guys. many a memory for me too. thanks for the upload
Great version, I have this by Bill Anderson....
This is great. keep em comming sallie. line up is Noel Widerberg (lead singer) Brian Perkins, warren lucas, and Peewee Wilson.
cool video thanks for posting.david allan coe redid it several years ago.
Noel was lost to us in a car accident just as the song was released, I believe. Great voice lost far too soon. Great song.
The lead singer was killed in a crash after this song? I don't know much about this group.
Accident happened along General Holmes Drive I believe.
correct
They continued on with a new lead singer but were never the same but had success on the club circus, also backed Johnny O'Keefe once.
Mike Oakley
Here's The Delltones and the Dee Jays backing Johnny O'Keefe in 1959
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Great song :')
Let me share the lyrics from google
When I was a little boy my daddy used to say to me, so-on
You've got a lot of big plans and a lot of hard work to be done
He said, go get your marbles, put 'em in the house
Tear down your castles in the sand
Come with your poppy to this cotton patch
Get a little dirt on your hands
Get a little dirt on your hands, boy, get a little dirt on your hands
If you want to grow up to be a big big man
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
Well I got to be twenty and I thought I was a pretty big whee-eel
Left the country for the city, met a slicker with a shady dea-eal
He said hold up the tavern, grab all the money
Run as fast as you can
If you want to get along in this big bad world
You've gotta get a little dirt on your hands
Get a little dirt on your hands, boy, get a little dirt on your hands
If you want to grow up to be a big big man
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
Well it's four in the mornin' and the warden is callin' my na-ame
Said he's teachin' me a lesson, gonna send me out to work in the rain
He said dig that ditch boy, chop that wood, I've gotta make you understand
The only way to straighten out a boy like you
Is to get a little dirt on your hands
Get a little dirt on your hands, boy, get a little dirt on your hands
If you want to grow up to be a big big man
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
Get a little dirt on your hands
My papa is in this 😂 bob pierse haha
Love this song yippee
Still live this song
Nice song! I love it ;)
From Mr inbetween
Ahhh, so after all my years on earth...now I know the secret to growing up to be a big big man: and that simple truth was always there staring me in the face... all I had to do was get a bit of dirt on my hands! Now why didn't I think of that before!!??
+Ron Lopert... Well Ron I didn't get it either because I learnt from an early age that, 'Solvol gets dirty hands really clean.'
One of the truly great pop productions of 1960s Australia
my favourite song grew up with it have 3 copys on ep lp and single
great what a little dirt,,maybe lifes experience ,,can do,,,
Good version!
This is best version of this song so go deltons
Wow, Great times and song. I recall Noel was killed in a car accident at Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales somewhere where the now Novotel resort is ?
ive always loved the deltones,noel widerberg, was an amazing singer, but like so many he has cut down in his prime, by a car accident, why doesnt some one make a movie about them , it would be absolutly awsome
NAMED MY SON AFTER PEE WEE.. MY PRECIOUS SON IAN IS NOW 51.. 🥰
MR. INBETWEEN...Cool
This is music.
Sallie it was Noel Widerberg who was killed in the accident. Peewee makes sure people are aware of the truth about the accident at each show and speaks fondly of his friend.
Very saddened to learn only recently about Noel Widerberg who died in a motor car accident many years ago in Sydney. Such a big shame a beautiful man with a great voice was taken from us at such a young age. If anybody knows some personal facts about Noel, where he once lived etc, i would love to hear from you. I would love to visit his final resting place one day. thanks from a Perth guy.
lifeisonehugedream there are many old stories regarding him in the newspapers of the day. You can search them on the trove website. I saw a story on his schoolgirl fiancé Jetty Bosch. Also found childhood stories rescuing a penguin when 12 years old and others. He was from Bronte.
@@gachagalaxy0831 Thank you again for your reply about Noel Widerberg.. Your very kind. Take care. Kevin.
A great song from a long time ago. Can anyone please tell me where Noel Wiederberg, the original vocalist from the Delltones is now resting peacefully. I live in Perth, but would very much love to visit his grave oneday soon. I would be very grateful.
lifeisonehugedream he was cremated. Possibly spread on Bronte beach I presume.
MAGIC ....
Brings back a lot of my younger days!
I would have loved to hear Judith Durham do a doo top with these guys ..... she would fight in ....
first live act I ever saw... mid-late 80s
Great
@ sallie6: Thanks for ul Greetings from Germany
Wow this brings back memories. This is, by the way, a Bill Anderson original.
a little dirt makes a huge difference
end of story, if it wasn't for peewee they would have passed into history, thankfully they are still making history.
PeeWee was my hero back then .... Us deep voiced blokes needed this song to help us
ive always loved the deltones,noel widerberg, was an amazing singer, but like so many he has cut down in his prime, by a car accident
mr inbetween brought me here
A song from the soul & heart.
Last artist that sang from the soul was Bob Marley. Sadly we have none doing this today.
WE the people are loosing our connection to alot of things we dont realize
TO Baskerville i think only big Pete Wilson is still alive and yes a great group .they were Johnny o'keefe vocal group along with the DJ'S WHO WERE HIS BAND AND ARE THE BACKING GROUP BEHIND THE DEL TONES ALL MATES.
This was their last hit before Noel Widerberg was killed!
i found out it was noel winderburge who got killed in 1962 near the Sydney air port