@@ClaudeJordan-rh4zx It was invented in 1996, but wasn't used to distort vocals in a song until Cher did it in 1998. Perfect example of how blanket statements about how autotune is rubbish are simplistic. Yes there are some artists who cannot sing and use autotune to cover the fact, but people have been distorting vocals using tech forever. There are many great singers today, naturally talented, who use autotune as an instrument in certain songs to achieve a desired effect. That doesn't mean that they can't sing. Again, Cher is a perfect example. No one would argue that Cher cannot sing, but Believe wouldn't be as good of a song if it wasn't for autotune.
"Mr. Sandman " was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 7 weeks (released near the end of 1954, peaking in 1955). The Chordettes were originally from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Between 1954 - 1961, they charted 14 singles in the Hot 100, 4 in the Top 10 including their only #1.
Oh yeah, I remember that from when I was a little kid in Primary School. Kids loved to do the "pop" sound. I just checked; I can still do it, first try!
That song came up in the movie Stand by Me which they did a reaction video to and I'm pretty sure they made a few comments about it then - it would be fun to see them revisit it in its entirety.
A wonderful 40's girl group is the Andrews Sisters. Boogie woogie bugle boy, rum and coca cola, don't sit under the Apple tree. Great harmonies. One of my favorite eras for music.
The Andrews Sisters. I bet you guys would love them and I can't remember if you have already done them maybe once, but I'm not sure? Either way they have a lot of great stuff and you can bet they were a massive inspiration for this band right here. Andrews Sisters were more popular during WWII. But it's all just fantastic stuff. It's incredible what they do with their voices and the instrumentation.
@@Glittersword Every time I hear "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree" or even just the title, I think of a movie. Can't remember the name of it, but it starred Robert Mitchum as a U.S. marine stranded on a pacific island which had been taken over by the Japanese. His only companion was a nun. They had to survive in the jungle until the marines returned to retake the island. Not sure who the actress was, maybe Deborah Kerr. In the movie he sings that song. Does anyone remember that one? Whoa, brain fart, it just popped into my head! "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison"
I was born in '52 and I remember this from the radio when I was about 7 or 8. It was still being played years later. One of my favorites from my early childhood.
California here. I listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. He was bitchin! 😀 Jay and Amber got it right. We were much freer back in the 50s to the 80s. Plus we had the best frigging music as our soundtrack!!!
The Golden Girls even sang it one of their episodes. They were babysitting and the baby kept crying keeping them up. They broke out into Mr Sandman to put the baby to sleep. Dorothy (Bea Arthur) did the deep .. yes. One of my favorite episodes.
It was the first thing I thought about when I read the title of the video 😅 "Mr. Sandmann".. "yees?" Dorothys low voice th-cam.com/video/45y9bxoj-TQ/w-d-xo.html
Very cool old school. I love how you two are open-minded to the "old" stuff. This was old when I was young and I'm old. If you analyse music from old to now, all generes, you can really see how one builds on and from the other. You should try some from the "big band" era. Amber, you'll love all the horns. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Les Brown and sooo many more. Plus you'll discover "Torch Singers", (lady crooners). Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, (and my mind just went blank). "Mr. Sandman" was an evolution of those styles.
LOL, the first time I ever heard this song, growing up in the 80s, was on the soundtrack of the movie, "Halloween II" (1981), directed by Rick Rosenthal. And anytime I hear this song, my mind would always go back to that movie.
It was in "Cry Baby" too; starred Johnny Depp and Directed by John Waters. A really fun movie to watch on your channel! Oh, and another one is "Raising Arizona" with Nicolas Cage.
They also did "Lollipop" which you may remember hearing a snippet of it from when you watched Stand By Me. It might be cool to react to the whole song. Its such a fun song!
Ok...does anyone remember Lollipop? Geez...this was a classic by The Chordettes. The 50's were a great change decade...songs like this on to the early Anka, Frankie Avalon,etc...starting to pop up. Beats some of the cr*p today.
I don't recall if you guys covered the Back to the Future movie, but this was the music playing when Marty went back to the 50's and was exploring his town. The "dreamy" quality made it perfect for that scene.
great music from that era - all genre's - "Purple People Eater" "Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" How Much is that Doggie In the Window" Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney{Geoge's aunt} - all the doo-woppers - she-bops - this is the era of Grease!!!! beginnings of rock & Roll!!!!
Always LOVED this song!! Have you heard Liberace? He was very much a beloved showman! He had an early 15 minute television show where he would play and talk to the camera like he was in their home. A teen prodigy, he grew up to do popular songs with classical piano while being very flamboyant and schmaltzy.
@@michaelhill6361 People knew back then, they just didn't talk about it. They liked him. No need to expose his love life. Those who "didn't know" were in freaking denial.
Not usually the type of music I like, but even back in the days I was a DJ in a punk club, I really liked this song. The best part is when the Sandman said "YES!".
Absolute classic song… this is from right before Rock and Roll hit the scene… this was an evolution from the barbershop quartets from the 20s and 30s and big band sounds of the 30s and 40s.. it gave us groups like the Chordettes and the Andrews Sisters The same harmonic girls groups evolved again in the 50s and 60s, merging with the Motown sound and giving us The Supremes and The Ronettes
Apologies if anyone else has already mentioned that this song was 'ironically' used on the soundtrack of the horror movie 'Halloween'? Puts a whole new creepy spin on it! But what a tight vocal ensemble they were.
The Chordettes appeared on American Bandstand on August 5, 1957, the first episode of that show to be broadcast nationally on the ABC Television Network. The Chordettes also appeared on American Bandstand on February 22, 1958, and again on April 26, 1958
I really enjoy listening to the music here, but mostly, I enjoy watching the two of you listening and enjoying and appreciating the music a lot of us remember from our younger days. You two are great!
This is in Back to the Future. It's in the scene where Marty goes to town right after he's gone back to 1955 and he sees the working clock tower and the movie marquis. You've heard this!
Emmylou Harris with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt as a trio covered this on Emmylou’s album Evangeline. Covered by many, but this is as good as, if not better than, the original in my opinion, done by three legends. They did several albums of classics under the name Trio and they are as good as it gets.
These lovely ladies were a woman's barbershop quartet that released excellent songs. Of note and little known fact. In this song the male "Sandman" voice that responds, "Yes?" To the question calling his name was provided by TV Bandstand MC Dick Clark.
One reason music from that age has such a different quality is that it was recorded all together. Instruments, voices, etc. all at one time rather than the overdubbing we do today. I've recorded some songs where I've played every instrument and vocals by recording one track at a time and layering them. Completely different type of quality. Less real.
Probably already mentioned, but there is a wonderful cover of this song from the late 80's or early 90's from Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Dolly Parton. (The "Trio" album)
Those songs from the 50's and 60's girl groups are so good. I'd also recommend The Shirelles....there are a lot of songs with them, one would be Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow! Also a little older group is The McGuire Sisters. They grew up in the area I live now, and had some huge hits. Sugartime, Sincerely, May You Always, and Goodnight Sweetheart! Highly recommend giving them a listen, beautiful voices and songs. ❤❤❤❤
@@kellyreiterman it's a gorgeous song!!! It's a little before my time, but my parents loved all these songs too, which made me appreciate them a lot more!!! My music tastes are pretty diverse!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@debibailey2968 It really is. I know "Sincerely" is amongst their old 45s. I'll have to bring it out and play it. My musical tastes are diverse as well and part of that definitely comes from my parents.
@@debibailey2968 It sure does. I miss doing the jitterbug with my Dad and hearing my Mom tell stories about all the great singers they saw in Las Vegas in the 50s and early 60s before I was born. I miss them most of all. But, I was very blessed.
PAUL DAVIS - LOVE OR LET ME BE LONELY / from 1981 has something similar to this 50s classic right when the Bass lines begin there's sum Bumm, Bumm, Bumm, Bumm,---- Bumm Bumm Bumm Bumm / in Paul Davis song from 1981 and right away it took me back to this song Mister Sandman of course the 1981 has alot of other Modern instruments and more upbeat 80s style with some 50s Nostalgia this song is Superb Try it out
You hit the nail on the head - there was such a clarity in the singing of fifties popular music. Voices clear as a bell. Way before my time but I appreciate it and what it brought to music just like any other decade. Their are literally countless hits that survived and were well known from that era for decades afterwards. Can’t beat the catchiness of popular music then.
My mother actually knew the Chrdettes. My mother was in a Barbershop Quartet and the Chordettes were actually a barbershop quartet. They all would travel to Barbershop performances and that is how they met.
In the movie Back to the Future, when Marty first gets to 1955 Hill Valley town square, this is the song that's playing over the scene. Right era, and right dreamy quality.
This song has been used in so many movies about the 50’s/early 60’s to describe the innocense of those eras or when they want to create an innocent setting before something scary happens!
First time to hear the original, loved it. I always think of Back to the Future when Marty goes back to 1955 and for the talent show in Grease 2. The Chordettes did a great job!
I love this song. Always makes me think of "Halloween II". Every time I hear it, I see that creepy little hospital all in the dark with JLC waiting to scream her head off. I love that movie.
I was 7 years old when this song came out in 1954 and I had seen them on TV and LOVED the song, my mother bought the single for me, and I played it a lot, still have that record. I also was fascinated with Liberace, he had his own TV show, and even as a child I loved his piano playing and how he would talk directly to the TV camera so itg seemed like he was talking to you. Music from the 40's and 50s aren't "scratchy " sounding unless your album had been played so many times that it eventually damages the record and sounds like that. LOL!
The musicians and singers and dancers all had to be EXCELLENT. No one could sing off key or be sloppy ever. They would NEVER had a chance to be heard or scene.
In those days, you described your perfect mate as a 'dreamboat'. And every era has all the genres, so there was a variety of music to listen to, just as there is today. People just stick to what they know. That is why we have so much fun, watching you on your journey learning about the music of the past. For another similar type group of gals from that era, check out The Andrew sisters singing 'Boogie woogie Bugel boy'. Soooooooooooooo fun!
I Agree with Others; A REAL Classic! So Nicely put together and even some Sax, (Amber)! Cute, Clean, Honest, and actually, Historic! Heard and played for Decades and Decades! Love It & Love You Guys... Hope You and Family have a Great Weekend! :)
I’m so glad that you’re delving into 50s music, I know you’ve done a lot of music I don’t think you’ve done a whole lot of 50s but there’s a lot there to react to. This is a great song from that decade.
Now you got to realize Elvis was popular in the 50s. Here’s another song you should check out. (Skylark 5 glad all over). People even tell me that the 1950s was the best decade for music because it was when rock was first stating. All the music from the 1950s was music that you can dance or have a party too.
My Mom's era of music, she would play the music she liked when she was growing up so we got a very broad exposure to music. Girl Groups were The Thing in the 50's and 60's like boy bands of the 90's. LOL Awesome Music. thanks for the smiles.
I saw you during your gift box opening. I love you and am happy other people are showing you love. You commented that you were looking for a cause to support and I thought of either the Ronald McDonald House where families can stay while their child is in the hospital, or St. Jude where kids get cancer treatments. We have a 15 year old friend who just completed 2 years of chemotherapy and then radiation treatments. 2 YEARS out of a kids life is huge. If not for the Ronald McDonald house his family would probably not have been able to afford a hotel to be with him. He is doing great now. Please consider this!
Even before the Andrews Sisters mentioned below were the Boswell Sisters from the 1930s . they were the first to have a record with Rock And Roll in the title-they also had hit titles Heebie Jeebies and Shout Sister Shout. In the 40s the Andrew Sisters was THE vocal group-Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Rum and Coca Cola and Beat Me Daddy eight to the Bar among many others.
Mr. Sandman (1954) is synonymous with that era. 'Istanbul' (1953) by 'The Four Lads' is another 50s song that immediately comes to mind. You should definitely give it a listen.
You guys should do more 50s songs. At The Hop - Danny And The Juniors, Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets which was the first rock song to hit #1 on Billboard from 1955, The Stroll - The Diamonds or any Chuck Berry tune. There are so many song to list but those can get you started.
That takes me back to when I was little in my NJ home and my dad had a " Hi-Fi" that he would stack 45's on and play this for me and my sisters. So sentimental.
It's funny that you mentioned barbershop quartets -- I've sung this song in a women's barbershop quartet. Those parts where the chord is built up one voice at a time are called "bell chords". They are not as easy as they sound. You hear a lovely flowing melody, but each woman is singing something like "bm bm.................bm bm", or ".....bm............bm......". It takes concentration and perfect coordination between the parts. The Chordettes were masters of it, and made it sound easy.
The music from way back was very simplistic. Just pure vocals and talant. The music of the 40's - 70's is what I grew up with. Big band sound of the 30's and 40's orchestras to back up the vocals of the best artists of the times. All of this great instrumentation gone by the wayside with the advent vent of heavy metal bands that just pump out loud sounds they call music. And now it's electronic noise that is the music behind much of today's music. More of the old songs please. More Sinatra Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime ( Live from London). For tHe Good Times ( Live from his tv show), Sammy Davis Jr. The Birth of the Blues (Live video ..on a staircase) Bang Bang (video from the movie, Robin and the 7 Hoods). I've Gotta Be Me ( live). The Mills Brothers ( Live on the Dean Martin Show) Dean joins in singing ...Up a Lazy River...with them. Also see the Mills Bros. Sing Basin Street Blues with the Boston Pops orchestra....there is some surprise instrumentation. You won't be sorry to listen to any of these from above. Also From the movie Sun Valley Serenade (1941)watch the videos of the Glen Miller Band doing "In The Mood" and Chattanooga Choo Choo. That's the Big Band Sound.
All the arrangements of their songs were by Walter Latzko. He married Marjorie of the Chordettes and I had the pleasure to meet them many years ago at a barbershop singers Convention. They were a lovely couple.
Amber, baby girl......I don't believe it!!!!! Your playing the very first song ever that I heard of!! My mother played this song "MR. SAND MAN" to get me to fall asleep in my crib!! ❤ ❤
What I appreciate about your channel is the variety of musical genres. Lollipop went up to #2 on the Billboard Top 100 afterwards. They had other hits, but these two were the big ones.
You can hear this song in 'Back To The Future' when Marty first arrives in 50's Hill Valley. Two other great songs by them are 'Lollypop' and 'Soft, Soft Sands'...
This song is in the movie Back To The Future. A version of this song by a male group called "The Four Aces" is playing when Marty McFly first sees the Hill Valley Town Square in the 50"s.
Amber & Jay, remember that the 50's also featured Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and on and on. Plenty of good rockin'!
Any group that's together longer than 5 yrs, is very lucky......
The harmonies were ALWAYS excellent from 70's back...NO AUTOTUNE!!! Real VOCALS, REAL talent!!
I learned a while back that autotune actually wasn't used for the first time until 1998 in Cher's song "Believe". I thought it was older.
THANK YOU for the info.
@@doylescordy maybe not popular 'til then.
@@doylescordy Older? No way. People actually perfected their voices and ear for musical notes.
@@ClaudeJordan-rh4zx It was invented in 1996, but wasn't used to distort vocals in a song until Cher did it in 1998. Perfect example of how blanket statements about how autotune is rubbish are simplistic. Yes there are some artists who cannot sing and use autotune to cover the fact, but people have been distorting vocals using tech forever. There are many great singers today, naturally talented, who use autotune as an instrument in certain songs to achieve a desired effect. That doesn't mean that they can't sing. Again, Cher is a perfect example. No one would argue that Cher cannot sing, but Believe wouldn't be as good of a song if it wasn't for autotune.
"Mr. Sandman " was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 7 weeks (released near the end of 1954, peaking in 1955). The Chordettes were originally from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Between 1954 - 1961, they charted 14 singles in the Hot 100, 4 in the Top 10 including their only #1.
Shoutout Sheboygan, Wisconsin!
Time for some Lester William Polsfuss, The Wizard of Waukesha. Les Paul and Mary Ford - Tiger Rag
Wow ❤didn’t know that. Thanks
@@jethro1963 oh yes les Paul and Mary Ford les being a pioneer in electric guitar design and also electronics and recording technique
Speaking quartets dont forget Preptones from Grease 2 sang this song too
They also have another song :” Lollipop, Lollipop “done in harmony like this one!!
I just introduced my grand daughter to that one last weekend
@@rigger151 Also play “Rockin’ Robin” for your grandchild!
Oh yeah, I remember that from when I was a little kid in Primary School. Kids loved to do the "pop" sound. I just checked; I can still do it, first try!
That song came up in the movie Stand by Me which they did a reaction video to and I'm pretty sure they made a few comments about it then - it would be fun to see them revisit it in its entirety.
Lollipop! Yes. Very short song but it is one you will never forget!
A wonderful 40's girl group is the Andrews Sisters. Boogie woogie bugle boy, rum and coca cola, don't sit under the Apple tree. Great harmonies. One of my favorite eras for music.
The Andrew Sisters were heavily influenced by the Boswell Sisters.
I think they reviewed the Andrew sisters, but I'm not sure what song they reviewed from them.
@@lovelyerica9054 Yes they did react to Andrew sisters a while back and the song was Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. They should react to more to of them.
@@alamc200 They should react to the Boswell Sisters.
Andrews Sisters was my grandmother’s favorite ❤️
The Andrews Sisters. I bet you guys would love them and I can't remember if you have already done them maybe once, but I'm not sure? Either way they have a lot of great stuff and you can bet they were a massive inspiration for this band right here. Andrews Sisters were more popular during WWII. But it's all just fantastic stuff. It's incredible what they do with their voices and the instrumentation.
They did Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
Agreed! They have done "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy".
Rum and Coca-Cola. Don't sit under the apple tree and many more. Also you might like to check out their movies.
@@Glittersword Every time I hear "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree" or even just the title, I think of a movie. Can't remember the name of it, but it starred Robert Mitchum as a U.S. marine stranded on a pacific island which had been taken over by the Japanese. His only companion was a nun. They had to survive in the jungle until the marines returned to retake the island. Not sure who the actress was, maybe Deborah Kerr. In the movie he sings that song. Does anyone remember that one? Whoa, brain fart, it just popped into my head! "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison"
Their fantastic ❤😊
I was born in '52 and I remember this from the radio when I was about 7 or 8. It was still being played years later. One of my favorites from my early childhood.
We're twins!
1951 here. 👍
California here. I listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. He was bitchin! 😀
Jay and Amber got it right. We were much freer back in the 50s to the 80s. Plus we had the best frigging music as our soundtrack!!!
Hello Ken, my Mother was born the same year and the Little Trees car fresheners came out the year lol.
I wasn’t born until 68 and know this so well, from the radio and movies.
Great song from the 50’s! Unfortunately they don’t make music like this anymore.
Subway player playing nr. Sandman
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My Mom use to sing this to my sisters and myself! We loved it! “ Mr Sandman” use to put us to sleep!
Great in it's time and place. Now no not coming with this new
@@allensaunders449 What?
@@steelphantom9105 of course they don't make music like this now it's an old 50s song sounds like it to
The Golden Girls even sang it one of their episodes. They were babysitting and the baby kept crying keeping them up. They broke out into Mr Sandman to put the baby to sleep. Dorothy (Bea Arthur) did the deep .. yes. One of my favorite episodes.
Yes!
@Olivia Geter - You have great taste. I love this episode as well. Bea Arthur did nail the lower part.
It was the first thing I thought about when I read the title of the video 😅 "Mr. Sandmann".. "yees?" Dorothys low voice
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I so remember that episode from "The Golden Girls". I laughed so hard after Dorothy sang the deep parts.
Remember Back to the Future when Marty first appears in the '50's. You heard it then
Crazy to think when that movie was released is much closer to when this song came out than to 2024
The version of Mr. Sandman in Back To The Future was sung by The Four Aces.
It gave the whole scene a sinister "Am I dreaming?" vibe.
Very cool old school.
I love how you two are open-minded to the "old" stuff. This was old when I was young and I'm old. If you analyse music from old to now, all generes, you can really see how one builds on and from the other.
You should try some from the "big band" era. Amber, you'll love all the horns. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Les Brown and sooo many more. Plus you'll discover "Torch Singers", (lady crooners). Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, (and my mind just went blank). "Mr. Sandman" was an evolution of those styles.
Although his band had some detractors, not many people can say their sound defined an era - Glenn Miller
Yes to Rosemary Clooney! Try Come on a My House, Mambo Italiano or of course White Christmas with Bing!
The Velvet Fog, Mel Torme, with Buddy Rich, Blues in the Night.
Andrew Sister "Rum and Coca Cola" is a must
I'm pretty sure I remember this song from listening to the Arthur Godfrey show on the radio.
They were great. There's a all female acupella group Citizen Queen, fabulous!. Thanks for the smile.
Always think of "Uncle Buck" when I hear this song! 😂😂❤❤
Funny, I always think of Halloween/ Michael Myers when I hear it
I think of Uncle Buck also. Such a fun movie.
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@@Ziliman802 Me too. I always associate it with Halloween 2!!
I always think of Back to the Future.
"Mr. Sandman..... bring me a dream. This was one of my favorite songs as a kid.
LOL, the first time I ever heard this song, growing up in the 80s, was on the soundtrack of the movie, "Halloween II" (1981), directed by Rick Rosenthal. And anytime I hear this song, my mind would always go back to that movie.
This is an iconic song! Can't believe you guys have never heard this!! It has been played in different movies like Back To The Future.
It was in "Cry Baby" too; starred Johnny Depp and Directed by John Waters. A really fun movie to watch on your channel! Oh, and another one is "Raising Arizona" with Nicolas Cage.
And in Uncle Buck
Also in Halloween 2 and Halloween H20
It was also in "Mrs. Doubtfire" starring Robin Williams.
Not sure if it was also in Nightmare on Elm Street. Wouldve been fitting because Freddy Kruger came in the peoples sleep
Back To The Future café scene ❤
Another great one by the Chordettes: "Lollipop".
Their 1958 hit "Lollipop" is a must for your friday's.
A cover of this song is heard during a scene in a movie titled "Back to The Future" (1985)
They also did "Lollipop" which you may remember hearing a snippet of it from when you watched Stand By Me. It might be cool to react to the whole song. Its such a fun song!
I remember Mr. Sandman also being in Stand By Me. It's listed on the movie credits, but might have been a short clip.
Your are so right. They are singing in a four part harmony. Also when women sing in a barbershop quartet format they are called Sweet Adelines
If you haven't seen Back to the Future - this song is used in there
Song is so iconic to the 50's that the really had no choice but to put in Back to The Future.
That version was by The Four Aces.
@@resurrectionwaiting9294and Halloween 2
Voices like silk. Great song.
Ok...does anyone remember Lollipop? Geez...this was a classic by The Chordettes. The 50's were a great change decade...songs like this on to the early Anka, Frankie Avalon,etc...starting to pop up. Beats some of the cr*p today.
Sure do, sock hops and the new rock and roll dancing; once upon a time, we were all young.
An absolute classic covered by dozens of artists! Love it!
This was the song playing when Marty McFly first arrived in the 1955 Hill Valley of 'Back to the Future'.
Classic 50’s! Great songs and love the clothing! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
In the 50"s there was no "electronic" harmonizing. Everything you hear is straight vocals...impressive..
@harryprater9014, Yeah and there was no overdubbing! It's all recorded live. Back then you had to have your act together.
Another of my mom's favorites. I love it so much myself. Keep looking at more. Much of what is in these comments is fantastic.
I am grinning from ear to ear! This song is from my parent's era and my Mom used to sing this to us girls at bedtime.
Such a cool song. First time I heard this believe it or not was in Halloween 2. Loved it ever since.
My Mom loved The Chordettes, so we listened to them all the time and danced around the house, and sang along with them. Thanks for the memories!
Always reminds me of Back to the Future this song. It's the song playing when Marty first arrives in 1955 and is wandering through the town.
A decade earlier in the 40s was the Big Band Era. For fun check out Benny Goodman's dance music, one of the greats by Glenn Miller is In the Mood.
The song was used in "back to the Future" the scene where Marty meets his dad in the soda shop.
I don't recall if you guys covered the Back to the Future movie, but this was the music playing when Marty went back to the 50's and was exploring his town. The "dreamy" quality made it perfect for that scene.
They covered Back To The Future. They probably don't realize or remember this song was in the movie.
That version was by The Four Aces.
When I was an 80's teen this was my oldies. We move in such a fast past society; it is a shame we will never slow down again for this kind of music.
Marty McFly walking into Hill Valley for the first time 😎
great music from that era - all genre's - "Purple People Eater" "Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" How Much is that Doggie In the Window" Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney{Geoge's aunt} - all the doo-woppers - she-bops - this is the era of Grease!!!! beginnings of rock & Roll!!!!
Always LOVED this song!!
Have you heard Liberace? He was very much a beloved showman! He had an early 15 minute television show where he would play and talk to the camera like he was in their home. A teen prodigy, he grew up to do popular songs with classical piano while being very flamboyant and schmaltzy.
It would be fun to see reaction to Liberace especially from his 50's TV show when the music wasn't back seat to the showmanship.
Before anyone publicly knew about Liberace's romantic preferences.
@@michaelhill6361 People knew back then, they just didn't talk about it. They liked him. No need to expose his love life. Those who "didn't know" were in freaking denial.
Not usually the type of music I like, but even back in the days I was a DJ in a punk club, I really liked this song.
The best part is when the Sandman said "YES!".
Absolute classic song… this is from right before Rock and Roll hit the scene… this was an evolution from the barbershop quartets from the 20s and 30s and big band sounds of the 30s and 40s.. it gave us groups like the Chordettes and the Andrews Sisters
The same harmonic girls groups evolved again in the 50s and 60s, merging with the Motown sound and giving us The Supremes and The Ronettes
The Chordettes are also known for the song Lollipop and that song pink shoe laces
Apologies if anyone else has already mentioned that this song was 'ironically' used on the soundtrack of the horror movie 'Halloween'? Puts a whole new creepy spin on it! But what a tight vocal ensemble they were.
I always think of 'Back To The Future' when I hear this song :)
The Chordettes appeared on American Bandstand on August 5, 1957, the first episode of that show to be broadcast nationally on the ABC Television Network. The Chordettes also appeared on American Bandstand on February 22, 1958, and again on April 26, 1958
I really enjoy listening to the music here, but mostly, I enjoy watching the two of you listening and enjoying and appreciating the music a lot of us remember from our younger days. You two are great!
This is in Back to the Future. It's in the scene where Marty goes to town right after he's gone back to 1955 and he sees the working clock tower and the movie marquis. You've heard this!
Emmylou Harris with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt as a trio covered this on Emmylou’s album Evangeline. Covered by many, but this is as good as, if not better than, the original in my opinion, done by three legends. They did several albums of classics under the name Trio and they are as good as it gets.
Beat me to it! Hope Jay and Amber review it.
I love them doing Romeo with Billy Ray Cyrus.
You forgot to mention the incomparable Chet Atkins playing guitar on this one.
These lovely ladies were a woman's barbershop quartet that released excellent songs. Of note and little known fact. In this song the male "Sandman" voice that responds, "Yes?" To the question calling his name was provided by TV Bandstand MC Dick Clark.
One reason music from that age has such a different quality is that it was recorded all together. Instruments, voices, etc. all at one time rather than the overdubbing we do today. I've recorded some songs where I've played every instrument and vocals by recording one track at a time and layering them. Completely different type of quality. Less real.
That is really, really interesting. Thanks for posting that!
Fromwhat I have heard Bryan Adams recorded that way. The group got together, practiced and then played the song.
Probably already mentioned, but there is a wonderful cover of this song from the late 80's or early 90's from Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Dolly Parton. (The "Trio" album)
Those songs from the 50's and 60's girl groups are so good. I'd also recommend The Shirelles....there are a lot of songs with them, one would be Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow! Also a little older group is The McGuire Sisters. They grew up in the area I live now, and had some huge hits. Sugartime, Sincerely, May You Always, and Goodnight Sweetheart! Highly recommend giving them a listen, beautiful voices and songs. ❤❤❤❤
My parents LOVED the McGuire Sisters. "Sincerely" was a huge favorite of theirs.
@@kellyreiterman it's a gorgeous song!!! It's a little before my time, but my parents loved all these songs too, which made me appreciate them a lot more!!! My music tastes are pretty diverse!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@debibailey2968 It really is. I know "Sincerely" is amongst their old 45s. I'll have to bring it out and play it. My musical tastes are diverse as well and part of that definitely comes from my parents.
@@kellyreiterman I think that makes us very lucky indeed.
@@debibailey2968 It sure does. I miss doing the jitterbug with my Dad and hearing my Mom tell stories about all the great singers they saw in Las Vegas in the 50s and early 60s before I was born. I miss them most of all. But, I was very blessed.
PAUL DAVIS - LOVE OR LET ME BE LONELY / from 1981 has something similar to this 50s classic right when the Bass lines begin there's sum Bumm, Bumm, Bumm, Bumm,---- Bumm Bumm Bumm Bumm / in Paul Davis song from 1981 and right away it took me back to this song Mister Sandman of course the 1981 has alot of other Modern instruments and more upbeat 80s style with some 50s Nostalgia this song is Superb Try it out
You hit the nail on the head - there was such a clarity in the singing of fifties popular music. Voices clear as a bell. Way before my time but I appreciate it and what it brought to music just like any other decade. Their are literally countless hits that survived and were well known from that era for decades afterwards. Can’t beat the catchiness of popular music then.
My mother actually knew the Chrdettes. My mother was in a Barbershop Quartet and the Chordettes were actually a barbershop quartet. They all would travel to Barbershop performances and that is how they met.
I can never hear this song without thinking about the soundtrack for Halloween II (ca. 1981).
In the movie Back to the Future, when Marty first gets to 1955 Hill Valley town square, this is the song that's playing over the scene. Right era, and right dreamy quality.
Careful. This song gets stuck in your brain! A 20th-century classic, without a doubt.
This song has been used in so many movies about the 50’s/early 60’s to describe the innocense of those eras or when they want to create an innocent setting before something scary happens!
This was in the first Back to the Future movie when he first hits the 50s.
First time to hear the original, loved it. I always think of Back to the Future when Marty goes back to 1955 and for the talent show in Grease 2. The Chordettes did a great job!
I love this song. Always makes me think of "Halloween II". Every time I hear it, I see that creepy little hospital all in the dark with JLC waiting to scream her head off. I love that movie.
This song is definitely synonymous with the Halloween franchise .
@@rosariocannistraro3561 I agree. This song gives me goosebumps for it too reminds me of Halloween 2 (1981). It's chilling.
@@jackkrick6936 wasn't also when they were putting her in the absolute
Halloween II turned me on to this song.
This song is everywhere, amazed you hadn't heard it before. Movies and TV shows forever and ever! Srsly!
Jay & Amber, "Eddie My Love" was the other hit I remember hearing from them! (on the oldies station!)
I was 7 years old when this song came out in 1954 and I had seen them on TV and LOVED the song, my mother bought the single for me, and I played it a lot, still have that record. I also was fascinated with Liberace, he had his own TV show, and even as a child I loved his piano playing and how he would talk directly to the TV camera so itg seemed like he was talking to you. Music from the 40's and 50s aren't "scratchy " sounding unless your album had been played so many times that it eventually damages the record and sounds like that. LOL!
Love the harmonies from these groups
The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by the Andrew Sisters. It came out during WW2 and is super cool you will love it.
It is daily stuck in my head, I ealk around the house singing this while I do housework😊
Many of the 50s song are like this. They tell a story, what they sing makes sense and its pleasant sounding.
The musicians and singers and dancers all had to be EXCELLENT. No one could sing off key or be sloppy ever. They would NEVER had a chance to be heard or scene.
In those days, you described your perfect mate as a 'dreamboat'. And every era has all the genres, so there was a variety of music to listen to, just as there is today. People just stick to what they know. That is why we have so much fun, watching you on your journey learning about the music of the past. For another similar type group of gals from that era, check out The Andrew sisters singing 'Boogie woogie Bugel boy'. Soooooooooooooo fun!
I Agree with Others; A REAL Classic! So Nicely put together and even some Sax, (Amber)! Cute, Clean, Honest, and actually, Historic! Heard and played for Decades and Decades! Love It & Love You Guys... Hope You and Family have a Great Weekend! :)
The McGuire Sisters were another of the great girl groups of the 50s. Their songs "Sincerely" and "Sugartime", both number-one hits.
Love this song😊 We sang it in high school choir in 1983. It really showcases voices so well.
Little Anthony, tears on my Pillow. You have to give it a listen.
I’m so glad that you’re delving into 50s music, I know you’ve done a lot of music I don’t think you’ve done a whole lot of 50s but there’s a lot there to react to. This is a great song from that decade.
This song is everywhere there is no way that y’all have not heard this somewhere. Movies. Tv shows etc.
Now you got to realize Elvis was popular in the 50s. Here’s another song you should check out. (Skylark 5 glad all over). People even tell me that the 1950s was the best decade for music because it was when rock was first stating. All the music from the 1950s was music that you can dance or have a party too.
My Mom's era of music, she would play the music she liked when she was growing up so we got a very broad exposure to music. Girl Groups were The Thing in the 50's and 60's like boy bands of the 90's. LOL Awesome Music. thanks for the smiles.
My mama used to play this song for me when we were children. I truly loved this song! Thanks for revisiting this!
I saw you during your gift box opening. I love you and am happy other people are showing you love.
You commented that you were looking for a cause to support and I thought of either the Ronald McDonald House where families can stay while their child is in the hospital, or St. Jude where kids get cancer treatments.
We have a 15 year old friend who just completed 2 years of chemotherapy and then radiation treatments. 2 YEARS out of a kids life is huge. If not for the Ronald McDonald house his family would probably not have been able to afford a hotel to be with him. He is doing great now.
Please consider this!
Would love to see y'all do some more 50's. So much music that inspired artists thru the generations. Thanks!
Even before the Andrews Sisters mentioned below were the Boswell Sisters from the 1930s . they were the first to have a record with Rock And Roll in the title-they also had hit titles Heebie Jeebies and Shout Sister Shout. In the 40s the Andrew Sisters was THE vocal group-Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Rum and Coca Cola and Beat Me Daddy eight to the Bar among many others.
Mr. Sandman (1954) is synonymous with that era. 'Istanbul' (1953) by 'The Four Lads' is another 50s song that immediately comes to mind. You should definitely give it a listen.
You guys should do more 50s songs. At The Hop - Danny And The Juniors, Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets which was the first rock song to hit #1 on Billboard from 1955, The Stroll - The Diamonds or any Chuck Berry tune. There are so many song to list but those can get you started.
That takes me back to when I was little in my NJ home and my dad had a " Hi-Fi" that he would stack 45's on and play this for me and my sisters. So sentimental.
The Anderson Sisters are another great group from that era.
The Beverly sisters.
Andrews Sisters?
40's were great too!! (for music 😋at least) US Army girls! Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy their best!
Andrews, that's it.
It's funny that you mentioned barbershop quartets -- I've sung this song in a women's barbershop quartet. Those parts where the chord is built up one voice at a time are called "bell chords". They are not as easy as they sound. You hear a lovely flowing melody, but each woman is singing something like "bm bm.................bm bm", or ".....bm............bm......". It takes concentration and perfect coordination between the parts. The Chordettes were masters of it, and made it sound easy.
The music from way back was very simplistic. Just pure vocals and talant. The music of the 40's - 70's is what I grew up with. Big band sound of the 30's and 40's orchestras to back up the
vocals of the best artists of the times. All of this great instrumentation gone by the wayside with the advent vent of heavy metal bands that just pump out loud sounds they call music. And now it's electronic noise that is the music behind much of today's music.
More of the old songs please. More Sinatra Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime ( Live from London). For tHe Good Times ( Live from his tv show),
Sammy Davis Jr. The Birth of the Blues (Live video ..on a staircase)
Bang Bang (video from the movie, Robin and the 7 Hoods). I've Gotta Be Me ( live).
The Mills Brothers ( Live on the Dean Martin Show) Dean joins in singing ...Up a Lazy River...with them. Also see the Mills Bros. Sing Basin Street Blues with the Boston Pops orchestra....there is some surprise instrumentation.
You won't be sorry to listen to any of these from above.
Also From the movie Sun Valley Serenade (1941)watch the videos of the Glen Miller Band doing "In The Mood" and Chattanooga Choo Choo.
That's the Big Band Sound.
Great suggestions 💕💕💕💕
All the arrangements of their songs were by Walter Latzko. He married Marjorie of the Chordettes and I had the pleasure to meet them many years ago at a barbershop singers Convention. They were a lovely couple.
Amber, baby girl......I don't believe it!!!!! Your playing the very first song ever that I heard of!! My mother played this song "MR. SAND MAN" to get me to fall asleep in my crib!! ❤ ❤
What I appreciate about your channel is the variety of musical genres.
Lollipop went up to #2 on the Billboard Top 100 afterwards. They had other hits, but these two were the big ones.
You can hear this song in 'Back To The Future' when Marty first arrives in 50's Hill Valley. Two other great songs by them are 'Lollypop' and 'Soft, Soft Sands'...
A classic. :-)
Perhaps today will be the Female Friday where the 3rd artist is Julie London singing _'Sway.'_
Like her rendition of "Cry Me a River" better.
@@paulamelnyk986 It turns out that we shall have to wait until a future Friday to hear Julie. :-/
This song is in the movie Back To The Future. A version of this song by a male group called "The Four Aces" is playing when Marty McFly first sees the Hill Valley Town Square in the 50"s.
I’ve always liked this one , sweet , harmonies!!
Amber & Jay, remember that the 50's also featured Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and on and on. Plenty of good rockin'!
Back when people actually had to sing with great voices, no computer garbage.