I have his original album. I learned to slow dance to this guy. Back in the day. If u could dance. The girls loved it. I was heading to my first teenage dance and my mother rolled up our kitchen rug and taught me how to slow dance. I learned how to jitterbug. Been married for 62 years and my lovely wife can dance. We still get up and dance to all Tommy Edward’s songs.
Thanks Harri, I danced to this song and many like this back in the day. Thomas Jefferson Edwards was the first African-American to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The music to this song was written in 1911 and named Melody in A Major. Charles G. Dawes VP under Calvin Coolridge co- wrote the lyrics becoming the only VP to write a Number 1 song. This was a beautiful version of this song. The wonderful orchestral backing certainly gave Tommy Edward's lovely voice a great platform to sing this perfect song. This was also covered by Cliff Richards and The Shawdows. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Cynthia. Beautiful choice. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
He also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 for his work on rebuilding Europe after WWI, so I think that makes two Nobel Prize winners, along with that Zimmerman guy from Minnesota.
So thankful you have finally found Tommy Edwards. A fantastic singer that passed way too soon. He had so many wonderful songs, a real vocal artist. Please listen to more of his tunes.
I transferred this song from an LP to a Maxell cassette in 1973, when I was stationed in Japan. I still have the tape and it still plays: absolutely beautiful rendition!!!!
Interesting note about this song. Tommy Edwards recorded this song in 1951 which had a different arrangement and only reached # 19 on the charts. By 1958 sound recording had improved and Tommy recorded this song again with a lush arrangement and it became one of biggest hits that year and went to # 1 for 6 weeks!
So special to me,every time I hear it I tear up. It was my moms fave. She gave me the 45 and I just played it every day. Wore it out. gave me my love for doo-wop. When my mom died in 75,I putbthe 45 in her casket just before they closed it. She taught me to dance with it. Thanks mom so much.
This is one of my all time favorites. So were the songs by the Platters - and I agree they sound a lot alike. Probably the reason I loved them all so much. Thanks, Harri, for keeping this brilliant music alive.
Wow...a golden oldie I had forgotten. A couple of years later my best friend and I were having sleep overs, writing fan letter to Johnny Mathis. How simple life seemed, but in retrospect, not for everyone.
Carl Sigman wrote the lyrics to the melody by Dawes in 1951. Edwards had the first released version of it in the same year and it was a mild success. It wasn't until a stereo version of it was released in 1959 that Edwards reached #1 on the charts. Many notable covers of this have been recorded: Cliff Richards hit #2 in the UK charts in 1963, Bing Crosby covered it in 1969 on hs album of "contemporary" material, "Hey Jude/Hey Bing!", and Van Morrison's rather faithful rendition was part of a medley of 2 songs in his 1979 album, "Into the Music" (people should give that a listen...Van does a splendid job). Thanks Cynthia and Harri.
I probably heard the first three seconds of this song thousands of times while watching television as a kid. It would always be on those informercial ads for 'Best Songs of the 50's". I can see my mom and dad dancing to this at the officer's club on Hamilton AFB when I was little boy. Classy selection, Cynthia, and great reaction, too, Harri
How funny. Many mornings as I make my coffee, I sing this song for some unknown reason, and it takes me back to my early teen years. I love this song. Good to see it is being heard by someone new. This was great at dances so you could dance next to some pretty girls and hold them close. By the way my favorite dance partner then was a girl named Cynthia.
How strange. I was singing this to myself out of nowhere just this afternoon (inner jukebox on constantly)! Love your always soulful reactions, sir. Carry on✌️
Love this!! Such as beautiful song. Another from the era I'm sure you would enjoy is Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me by Mel Carter. I also think you'd love Tears On My Pillow by Little Anthony & The Imperials. Great doo-wop in that one!! So much music, so little time. . . . . . . .
Thanks Cynthia & Harri this Tommy Edwards recording a favorite from the time I was young & danced around the living room with my parents💜 He is probably why I love R & B and crooners from the day. I think I’ll listen to it several times and dance around to Tommy Edwards beautiful voice 💎💫😊🇨🇦
Cynthia - Before Tommy completed the opening, "Many a tear," I instantly recalled his distinctive vocals and what was going on in my young life at the time. For me, that is yet another wonderful aspect of great music. You chose such a song and vocalist. That's saying a lot for someone who finally found his TV remote after nearly an hour of looking everywhere (I thought 😁). Terrific submission and wonderful review, Harri.
Harri,youve finally did my favorite male singer of all time, tommy edwards,he was from richmond virginia and lived from 1921-1969,gone way too soon, some other hits were, please love me forever, please mr. sun,ive been there, love is all we need, the morning side of the mountain, he was one of the 1st singers to successfully sue the record company for back royalties-RIP TOMMY
This is an excellent choice, Harry! When we were young girls in the late 60's and early 70's, my parents used to play their records and dance in the living room on Friday nights, my Dad would sing to my Mom, and this was one of the great songs I grew up with.
Harri you're doing a great job with your reactions. You know growing up I listened to all type of music and it did not matter to me from what race. I love this stuff - music is a source that should unite us all black or white, etc...................
I first heard this 37 years ago. I was driving listening to Steve Wright in the afternoon and it came on as part of his golden oldies. It was before the internet and I had to stop the car because his voice was simply so beautiful, it bought me to tears and I simply had to capture who was singing it. 3 years later I was working with a company who could get hold of any record, past present. I asked them to get this along with Green onions for my then future wife. They produced both. To listen to it on 45, with the interference is amazing. On our wedding night this was the song I danced with my wife too. Tommy Edwards, you're a legend! In incidentally, this was the 5th No 1 ever on the US billboard eventually selling approx. 3 million copies.
I always loved this song. It was a hit when I was a kid. I was blown away many years later to actually hear Bob Dylan cover it in a concert in the late 70's and he did a beautiful job of it and backing vocals were excellent!
Harri...I knew you would like this song !...It has special meaning to me....Funny, how when you are about to turn 77, you can remember so many events in your life like they happened just yesterday. This great song is one of those moments. I heard it at my first " Y " Teens Dance. My first dance and she was beautiful. Puppy love at first sight ! Lou Anne, I can still see her in my minds eye...1958...Bloomington Illinois. Peace !
I can't believe this was your first time hearing this wonderful ballad. Tommy Edwards sang this live on the Ed Sullivan Show watched by millions and hit it out of the park. I think he was the most modest, self-effacing personality to ever appear on national television. There were in those days, 2 kinds of dance "slow" dancing and "fast" dancing. This was a slow dance number, and you could watch couples on the dance floor in an embrace that wouldn't quit. I remember this like yesterday, the high point in American music for young people.
Fantastic pick Cyn. Had this great song on my future lists. This was on the soundtrack of the movie "Mischief" which has the best soundtrack of any movie ever. IMO. A great collection of 50's and 60's hits from Elvis,Fats Domino,Tommy Edwards,The Platters,Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and many others. It starred Doug McKeon and the late Kelly Preston(Mrs. John Travolta). It is a great movie about teenage angst. Tommy Edwards was such a great voice. Marvelous reaction Harri. As usual. 🙃👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🤴🇬🇧
Everything comes together in this track. Tommy's voice blends perfectly with this arrangement and the backing vocals...Such an improvement on Tommy's earlier recording....
Sadly, stupidly, never had a name to associate with this beautiful and beloved doo-woppish classic. Now I know. Thank you, Cynthia and Harri, a welcome start to a busy day and the weekend to follow. Much love, my friends ❤️
My Dad had this record when it was out... 1958.....I was barely 3 years old and digging it... he would bring his stereo outside in the summer and blast it in our carport ........ I thought it was called "Hole In The Game".. haha....Priceless memories and a fantastic record......
I am an old guy that grew up listening to music like this, and it thrills me to see newer generations "discovering" something so beautiful that has been brushed away by time. To me, music was born in the 1930's, and it died in the 1960's. Maybe one day a new generation will bring it back to life!
Great choice, Harri. This song was on the radio all the time when I first began listening to the radio as an 8-year-old kid. Beautiful song. Except for this song, Tommy's other work is largely forgotten now. I have all his old albums and there is a lot of good stuff there.
This is my all time Favorite song of all time. I could listen to it over and over. This is a beautiful beautiful song. I have loved this song forever. Enjoyed your music . Thank you .
My Aunt Adah and grandfather gave me my first victrola on my 8th birthday in 1958 along with 2 records...I think they were 45s...This song was one of them...65 years ago...wow!
The Flamingos "I Only Have Eyes for You" - - - Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. July 11, 1959. They created a winter setting and had to wear coats for this song. It was July 11th in New York City. It was probably 90 degrees outside. Yikes. Those poor Flamingos. But still a true classic song. The kinescope was a bit shakey.
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I have his original album. I learned to slow dance to this guy. Back in the day. If u could dance. The girls loved it. I was heading to my first teenage dance and my mother rolled up our kitchen rug and taught me how to slow dance. I learned how to jitterbug. Been married for 62 years and my lovely wife can dance. We still get up and dance to all Tommy Edward’s songs.
No Auto Tune for Singers in the late 50's and early 60's!!! To ME, the Greatest Singers Ever. Period.
Thanks Harri, I danced to this song and many like this back in the day. Thomas Jefferson Edwards was the first African-American to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
My favorite dance partner when this song was popular was a young teenage girl named Cynthia.
@@stevedennis4197 What are the odds? Ya think?
Cynthia is now pregnant to me...
I think or at least hope so?
@@johnkayak5488 I was not aware a woman could become pregnant at 78 years old. Will wonders never seize.
@@stevedennis4197 HAH!
The music to this song was written in 1911 and named Melody in A Major. Charles G. Dawes VP under Calvin Coolridge co- wrote the lyrics becoming the only VP to write a Number 1 song.
This was a beautiful version of this song.
The wonderful orchestral backing certainly gave Tommy Edward's lovely voice a great platform to sing this perfect song. This was also covered by Cliff Richards and The Shawdows. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Cynthia. Beautiful choice. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you Mary.
He also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 for his work on rebuilding Europe after WWI, so I think that makes two Nobel Prize winners, along with that Zimmerman guy from Minnesota.
Great info! Thanks!
Timeless classic!👍
didn't know that. Thanks Mary.
Some songs and vocals are just magic. This is one of them. Just timeless.
One of my favorite songs of all time Tommy Edwards wow rest in peace
Wonderful song, is a diamond.
First black man to hit the top of the charts. So many songs. His songs in the movies.
I loved this song when I was a teen in the 60s, and I still do. Tommy's voice reminds me of a clarinet.
I was 10 when this song came out. Made me wish I was a singer because it was so perfectly done.
I rarely say it....but....this song is dreamy. So smooth and rich.
So thankful you have finally found Tommy Edwards. A fantastic singer that passed way too soon. He had so many wonderful songs, a real vocal artist. Please listen to more of his tunes.
I transferred this song from an LP to a Maxell cassette in 1973, when I was stationed in Japan. I still have the tape and it still plays: absolutely beautiful rendition!!!!
Interesting note about this song. Tommy Edwards recorded this song in 1951 which had a different arrangement and only reached # 19 on the charts. By 1958 sound recording had improved and Tommy recorded this song again with a lush arrangement and it became one of biggest hits that year and went to # 1 for 6 weeks!
Exactly, his voice is phenomenal especially backed by that orchestration.
What a singer and song..JUST LOVE IT..
So special to me,every time I hear it I tear up. It was my moms fave. She gave me the 45 and I just played it every day. Wore it out. gave me my love for doo-wop. When my mom died in 75,I putbthe 45 in her casket just before they closed it. She taught me to dance with it. Thanks mom so much.
Oh this is very dreamy and full of great memories. Thanks Cynthia and Harri.
This takes me back to courting times with my sweet husband. Thanks for playing and appreciating this gem.
I’ve loved this song for many years
What a magnificent voice!
This used to be my favorite song way back then. Songs make memories for the future. Each song recalls a memory, some sad , some glad.
Hi Harry, a great oldie, I remember my mom playing this on the record player when I was little. Thank you for a great memory! Love your reaction!
Sweet memory from my teenage years! Slow dancing with wonderful boys to this song! Thank you for sharing. ❤️
This is one of my all time favorites. So were the songs by the Platters - and I agree they sound a lot alike. Probably the reason I loved them all so much. Thanks, Harri, for keeping this brilliant music alive.
Wow...a golden oldie I had forgotten. A couple of years later my best friend and I were having sleep overs, writing fan letter to Johnny Mathis. How simple life seemed, but in retrospect, not for everyone.
A lifelong favorite.
Carl Sigman wrote the lyrics to the melody by Dawes in 1951. Edwards had the first released version of it in the same year and it was a mild success. It wasn't until a stereo version of it was released in 1959 that Edwards reached #1 on the charts. Many notable covers of this have been recorded: Cliff Richards hit #2 in the UK charts in 1963, Bing Crosby covered it in 1969 on hs album of "contemporary" material, "Hey Jude/Hey Bing!", and Van Morrison's rather faithful rendition was part of a medley of 2 songs in his 1979 album, "Into the Music" (people should give that a listen...Van does a splendid job). Thanks Cynthia and Harri.
Very welcome John.
Van's is the best of all! And the trasition from this to the next is magical. 🎼You know?, you you know what they writting about?.....🎶
And the Four Tops did a version also, but Tommy Edwards is the best.
I probably heard the first three seconds of this song thousands of times while watching television as a kid. It would always be on those informercial ads for 'Best Songs of the 50's". I can see my mom and dad dancing to this at the officer's club on Hamilton AFB when I was little boy. Classy selection, Cynthia, and great reaction, too, Harri
Thank you for the nice comments Neal . It was a great slow, dancing song that’s for sure. With somebody that you really liked. ❤
Have not heard this song in decades, yet I knew every word. Fantastic memories.
How funny. Many mornings as I make my coffee, I sing this song for some unknown reason, and it takes me back to my early teen years. I love this song. Good to see it is being heard by someone new. This was great at dances so you could dance next to some pretty girls and hold them close. By the way my favorite dance partner then was a girl named Cynthia.
First black man to top the charts. He had so many, many hits. Play more.
One of my all time favorites!
Used to hear this song on my college oldies station, brings back great memories. What a voice!
I'm so thankful I have a music loving family. My mom played all these great songs while I was growing up.
Hi Mr. Harri, A great voice and a great song.. It is hard to beat the oldies.. ♠W.G.
How strange. I was singing this to myself out of nowhere just this afternoon (inner jukebox on constantly)! Love your always soulful reactions, sir. Carry on✌️
this song is what you call PERFECTION
This is so beautiful, reminds me of my dad, he played this alot. He loved his oldies.
I love this song since it used to played on WCBS-101FM in NYC when they played 50's-60's oldies. Great song.🎼🎶🎶🎵
I can remember dancing to this song.... It's one of the most beautiful songs of my childhood and I agree that it reminds me of the Platters...
Love this!! Such as beautiful song. Another from the era I'm sure you would enjoy is Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me by Mel Carter. I also think you'd love Tears On My Pillow by Little Anthony & The Imperials. Great doo-wop in that one!! So much music, so little time. . . . . . . .
Two beautiful choices 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦
Thanks Cynthia & Harri this Tommy Edwards recording a favorite from the time I was young & danced around the living room with my parents💜 He is probably why I love R & B and crooners from the day. I think I’ll listen to it several times and dance around to Tommy Edwards beautiful voice 💎💫😊🇨🇦
Harri and Cynthia, thank you, I love this song and haven’t heard it in many years
Cynthia - Before Tommy completed the opening, "Many a tear," I instantly recalled his distinctive vocals and what was going on in my young life at the time. For me, that is yet another wonderful aspect of great music. You chose such a song and vocalist. That's saying a lot for someone who finally found his TV remote after nearly an hour of looking everywhere (I thought 😁). Terrific submission and wonderful review, Harri.
Thank you Dave, and I am glad that you found your remote. I bought my brother one of those trackers for his keys, maybe a pack of 4 for you? 🤣
wow....beautiful memories !!!! thank you fran NM
What a beautiful song. Thank you for your appreciation of such talent.
One of those beautiful songs that we used to dance to. Lovely to see you appreciating it, all those years later !
Harri … beautiful song! Thank you for sharing 😊
Harri,youve finally did my favorite male singer of all time, tommy edwards,he was from richmond virginia and lived from 1921-1969,gone way too soon, some other hits were, please love me forever, please mr. sun,ive been there, love is all we need, the morning side of the mountain, he was one of the 1st singers to successfully sue the record company for back royalties-RIP TOMMY
This is an excellent choice, Harry! When we were young girls in the late 60's and early 70's, my parents used to play their records and dance in the living room on Friday nights, my Dad would sing to my Mom, and this was one of the great songs I grew up with.
Harri you're doing a great job with your reactions. You know growing up I listened to all type of music and it did not matter to me from what race. I love this stuff - music is a source that should unite us all black or white, etc...................
I first heard this 37 years ago. I was driving listening to Steve Wright in the afternoon and it came on as part of his golden oldies. It was before the internet and I had to stop the car because his voice was simply so beautiful, it bought me to tears and I simply had to capture who was singing it. 3 years later I was working with a company who could get hold of any record, past present. I asked them to get this along with Green onions for my then future wife. They produced both. To listen to it on 45, with the interference is amazing. On our wedding night this was the song I danced with my wife too. Tommy Edwards, you're a legend! In incidentally, this was the 5th No 1 ever on the US billboard eventually selling approx. 3 million copies.
Nancy Wilson " How Glad I am " You will Love her great song !
He voice was pure class! Don't remember any of his other music, if he made it.
Finally! I remember slow dancing in the high school gym to this.
This is pure sonic joy.
I always loved this song. It was a hit when I was a kid. I was blown away many years later to actually hear Bob Dylan cover it in a concert in the late 70's and he did a beautiful job of it and backing vocals were excellent!
It might interest you to know that Dylan featured this song (version presented here) in his PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG.
@@roncarpenter7240 It does, thanks!
One of the most played songs during the 50s. Many of other hits…. Other Side Of The Mountain. Mr. sunshine. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
One of the best dancing song of it’s time ❤
Lovely song Cynthia 🥰 Did not know it before 😊😀 Thanks Harri
Such an amazing voice; He reminds me of Nat King Cole... Another artist to love...:)
Harri...I knew you would like this song !...It has special meaning to me....Funny, how when you are about to turn 77, you can remember so many events in your life like they happened just yesterday. This great song is one of those moments. I heard it at my first " Y " Teens Dance. My first dance and she was beautiful. Puppy love at first sight ! Lou Anne, I can still see her in my minds eye...1958...Bloomington Illinois. Peace !
Man oh man, do you have a world of sounds and singers you've yet to hear and are going to love. You're on a wonderful journey.
Nat King Cole sings this as well. I love both versions. The lyrics are so very romantic. What ever happened to romance in music????
It was replaced by sex at some stage.
@@howlingwolf9729 No it's not.
Love this song ... brings back such memories! Thank you for reacting to this ... we need to hear more of him! God bless you
Takes me back to memory's of my mother at home in the kitchen with the music playing in the background in the 50's thank you. Peace out.
I can't believe this was your first time hearing this wonderful ballad. Tommy Edwards sang this live on the Ed Sullivan Show watched by millions and hit it out of the park. I think he was the most modest, self-effacing personality to ever appear on national television. There were in those days, 2 kinds of dance "slow" dancing and "fast" dancing. This was a slow dance number, and you could watch couples on the dance floor in an embrace that wouldn't quit. I remember this like yesterday, the high point in American music for young people.
Such a wonderful song, 1958 huge hit👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Fantastic pick Cyn. Had this great song on my future lists. This was on the soundtrack of the movie "Mischief" which has the best soundtrack of any
movie ever. IMO. A great collection of
50's and 60's hits from Elvis,Fats Domino,Tommy Edwards,The Platters,Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and many others. It starred Doug McKeon and the late Kelly Preston(Mrs. John Travolta). It is a great movie about teenage angst. Tommy Edwards was
such a great voice. Marvelous reaction
Harri. As usual. 🙃👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🤴🇬🇧
Thank you Daniel. It is such a beautiful song.
@@Cynthia... Of course, you requested it. 😉
Everything comes together in this track. Tommy's voice blends perfectly with this arrangement and the backing vocals...Such an improvement on Tommy's earlier recording....
Wow- what a voice, what a song. Thank you. Your videos are such a mood enhancer!
I remember hearing this song and similar coming out of my stepfather radio. This is so smooth. I loved watching your reaction Harri.
how lucky I was to have grown up during the 50's and 60's music.
Sadly, stupidly, never had a name to associate with this beautiful and beloved doo-woppish classic. Now I know. Thank you, Cynthia and Harri, a welcome start to a busy day and the weekend to follow. Much love, my friends ❤️
You are welcome.
My Dad had this record when it was out... 1958.....I was barely 3 years old and digging it... he would bring his stereo outside in the summer and blast it in our carport ........ I thought it was called "Hole In The Game".. haha....Priceless memories and a fantastic record......
I am an old guy that grew up listening to music like this, and it thrills me to see newer generations "discovering" something so beautiful that has been brushed away by time. To me, music was born in the 1930's, and it died in the 1960's. Maybe one day a new generation will bring it back to life!
I am not a newer generation. lol
This brings back wonderful memories of my dad. One of his favorite songs. Thank you.
When I was a teenager in the 50’s Tommy Edward’s voice was just so perfect for slow dancing with the boys at out Friday night at the Teenage dances.
The Other Side Of The Mountain was another hit. Also Mr. Sunshine. He had many beautiful hits. ❤❤❤
I'd love to hear someone react to Little Willie John's "shakin". Yeah he wrote "fever" too. And don't forget Tony Williams with the Platters :)
Great choice, Harri. This song was on the radio all the time when I first began listening to the radio as an 8-year-old kid. Beautiful song. Except for this song, Tommy's other work is largely forgotten now. I have all his old albums and there is a lot of good stuff there.
This is my all time Favorite song of all time. I could listen to it over and over. This is a beautiful beautiful song. I have loved this song forever. Enjoyed your music . Thank you .
That was my father's favorite song. Brings back a lot of memories.
I have always loved this song.
Johnny Mathis “The twelfth of never” touching lyrics.
Puts me back in my kitchen after school dancing and singing to the radio. Another big favorite. Love watching you enjoy the music, Harri!
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My Aunt Adah and grandfather gave me my first victrola on my 8th birthday in 1958 along with 2 records...I think they were 45s...This song was one of them...65 years ago...wow!
It was #1 on the charts in 1958. I was only 6 yrs old and still remember all the words. Thanks for the memory!
One of the most perfectly performed and recorded popular song ever recorded 😀😀😀😀
Lawdy lawdy, this iconic song has been in some cinema for sure. Fantastic number.
Love that vintage plate reverb.
Fun hearing this again. Remembered every word and sang along!
Have loved this song forever
Harri, here's another GEM, the video is called, 'The Flamingos- I Only Have Eyes For You' you will dig it I gaurantee !!!!!!
He did that one already. Five months ago, Robert if you want to check it out
The Flamingos "I Only Have Eyes for You" - - - Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. July 11, 1959. They created a winter setting and had to wear coats for this song. It was July 11th in New York City. It was probably 90 degrees outside. Yikes. Those poor Flamingos. But still a true classic song. The kinescope was a bit shakey.
It makes me happy to watch your videos. Good soul you have.
👍 ! Top pick ! What a voice !
( Suggestion : The Velvetones . The Glory of Love !) Doo - wop at its peak ...
Have you ever heard Tears on my Pillow by Little Anthony and the Imperials?
One of my all time favourites. Brings back so many memories of great times. ❤ Others have covered this song but they cannot touch this version. IMHO.