This transports me back to when it was played regularly on my mom’s radio in the kitchen, along with Goodbye, Those were the Days and Motown. Such lovely memories of my childhood evoked by a song I haven’t heard in 50+ years. Like finding a message in a bottle, you posted this 5 years ago, it reached me today on a cold winters day in Canada.
So lovely to find this song again and the beautiful Mary Hopkin singing it. I have carried this song in my thoughts and in my heart since the day I first heard it. I'm 60 years old now and it brought a tear to my eye! Thank you so much for uploading 💖 👍💐🎵👏🎵💐👍 💐.Mary.Hopkin.💐 👍💐🎵👏🎵💐👍
This song came in to my head for some reason and i searched for " Ding dong in Bremerhaven " because i thought that was the words to the song - but then i had a vague idea that Mary Hopkin was the singer and voila here i am in Temma Harbour swaying in a coconut tree ! Awesome xx
Today I saw an advert for "A Christmas Chorale" by Mary Hopkin, which made me search for this song, that I remember from when I was very young! What memories of carefree times
Hearing this again is a lovely gentle treat. Had to play it again after hearing it played and credited to "Hairy Mopkin" on Boom Radio (I kid you not).
Just rediscovered this song today, didn't recognize it by name but did as soon as I heard it, I was 6yo back in 1970, happy days Thank you for this video and for taking me back.
Me too. I've not heard this since 1970. was watching a documentary on Pan's People and they danced to this and all the memories came flooding back. Mum and Dad (now both gone) and my sister watching TOTP on a Thursday night, dreaming of the wonderful life I was going to have...and did!
I so loved this when it came out as I think a follow up to Those were the days. I think it was met with a little disregard after such a powerful and well loved song as TWTDays. The words and beautiful melody played on strings is so poignant. If you like the song search for Pans People dancing to it. It's B&W but so innocent and enjoyable.
"Goodbye" was her follow up to "Those Were the Days". Then came "Temma Harbour". It may have met with a little disregard in some parts of the world, but in the UK it made #6 and for many, it remains their favourite Mary Hopkin single.
This lovely song was released in the UK in early 1970 and climbed into the lower end of the top ten . I think it then got somewhat overshadowed by the build up & release of Knock Knock Who's There there which was Mary's single for The Eurovision Song contest that April . If Temma Harbour had been released after Knock Knock - in the early summer , then I think it would have charted much higher and be better remembered today .The song has a lovely summer feel to it .
Such a beautiful song. Thanks for including the lyrics. BTW...The song is referring to Temma Harbour (more of a water inlet than a harbour) in 'Tazmania' where there are lemon trees. Not Tema Harbour Ghana where there are none.
Always loved this song but here's an admission. Until I saw the comments I always thought Temma Harbour was a little fishing village in Wales and that was why she was singing it! Its in Tasmania and there goes any plans to visit Temma as it is in another country. Oh well..we live and learn and it's never too late to rearrange your thoughts!
"Climb a coconut tree... Catch a fish and light a fire...drink some wine with me..." After that much exercise I wouldn't care much for wine! Especially now--I'm 68!
It's a different "Temma Harbour" Robbyne and spelled differently. Mary Hopkin is singing about Temma Harbour in Tasmania. The one you have fond memories of is spelled "Tema" with only one "m". Still, I'm glad to revive special memories for you.
I always loved this song though it didn't make top ten here in the US. TWTD was a huge hit but I'm the only one I know who bought the LP when it was new.
I think I'm the only one over here who remembers her appearing on an early talent show as a kid. I can't even find reference to her doing it - but I am sure of my facts.
Then can you trace down the holy grail with Peter Noone as Stanley Fairclough in the soap opera Coronation Street or in the television series Knight Errant, Family Solicitor and Monro’s Saki Stories?
This is great! I've seen the Davy Clips a number of times and he's on The Beatles DVD @ Ed Sullivan - their first appearance - when he was doing Oliver. I was searching for the full Corrie episode with Peter but I figured it was long gone. This is better than nothing. Thanks so much!
Take me back please to a better era! Good music and a simpler existent!!!
The fabulous 60s gone forever
I could listen to Mary Hopkin's voice all day. I love this song, and it wasn't even that big a hit in the U.S.
Beautiful lady, beautiful voice, beautiful song.
My favourite song from this lovely lady, thanks for posting.
Great memories.
My pleasure.
This transports me back to when it was played regularly on my mom’s radio in the kitchen, along with Goodbye, Those were the Days and Motown. Such lovely memories of my childhood evoked by a song I haven’t heard in 50+ years. Like finding a message in a bottle, you posted this 5 years ago, it reached me today on a cold winters day in Canada.
So lovely to find this song again
and the beautiful Mary Hopkin
singing it. I have carried this
song in my thoughts and in my
heart since the day I first heard
it. I'm 60 years old now and it
brought a tear to my eye!
Thank you so much for uploading 💖
👍💐🎵👏🎵💐👍
💐.Mary.Hopkin.💐
👍💐🎵👏🎵💐👍
My pleasure, Vivienne.
Reminds me of my childhood growing up in London. The best time of my life..
Only music has the power to bring back all those memories.
This song came in to my head for some reason and i searched for " Ding dong in Bremerhaven " because i thought that was the words to the song - but then i had a vague idea that Mary Hopkin was the singer and voila here i am in Temma Harbour swaying in a coconut tree ! Awesome xx
"Ding Dong in Bremerhaven"? Sounds like a better title! 😂
@@tryton111 Then there was Michael Jackson - " Keep on to the Post Office,don't stop till you get enough "......
@@twiglet2214 😂😂😂😂😂 Tell the offended postmasters that!!!!
I used to live near Tema Harbour
I have still got a small place there ! But my mama is no longer around
Today I saw an advert for "A Christmas Chorale" by Mary Hopkin, which made me search for this song, that I remember from when I was very young! What memories of carefree times
They did seem very carefree in retrospect!
I so love this song always remember my mum playing this when I was young girl
A nice comment, Hazel. Thanks for your visit here today ....
beautiful ............describes how it was in the 70s
Perfectly!
Beautiful song by the beautiful Mary Hopkin!! Cheers Tiger.
Always good to hear this young lady. Thanks, Tiger.
Beautiful theme.beautiful song.beautiful voice.mary.i from Mexico.i love that's song.make me dreams.maravillosamente.i am cry.bonito..
Hearing this again is a lovely gentle treat. Had to play it again after hearing it played and credited to "Hairy Mopkin" on Boom Radio (I kid you not).
Boom Radio - one of the few channels I listen to. PS: nice Bible verse. A lot of people would struggle to find it.
Just rediscovered this song today, didn't recognize it by name but did as soon as I heard it, I was 6yo back in 1970, happy days
Thank you for this video and for taking me back.
Me too. I've not heard this since 1970. was watching a documentary on Pan's People and they danced to this and all the memories came flooding back. Mum and Dad (now both gone) and my sister watching TOTP on a Thursday night, dreaming of the wonderful life I was going to have...and did!
apple sure put out some great records and this is another super one from mary. as good as anything else she did,thumbs up in the rain!
It's raining there too, huh? I got soaked going into town this morning.
This is my favourite song by Mary Hopkin, i love this song Vic, great share my friend, have a good day there... Carl
Mine too. "Those Were the Days" was good, but for me, this was even better.
I so loved this when it came out as I think a follow up to Those were the days.
I think it was met with a little disregard after such a powerful and well loved song as TWTDays. The words and beautiful melody played on strings is so poignant. If you like the song search for Pans People dancing to it. It's B&W but so innocent and enjoyable.
"Goodbye" was her follow up to "Those Were the Days". Then came "Temma Harbour". It may have met with a little disregard in some parts of the world, but in the UK it made #6 and for many, it remains their favourite Mary Hopkin single.
This lovely song was released in the UK in early 1970 and climbed into the lower end of the top ten . I think it then got somewhat overshadowed by the build up & release of Knock Knock Who's There there which was Mary's single for The Eurovision Song contest that April . If Temma Harbour had been released after Knock Knock - in the early summer , then I think it would have charted much higher and be better remembered today .The song has a lovely summer feel to it .
Ena najlepših pesmi moje mladosti... 💙💛❤️
What a nice song here Victor ~ thanks for putting it out there for us to hear!
Lovely, isn't it! Glad you liked it, Karen.
that was a treat Victor, thanks a lot
For me too, Greg. I can't hear this one too often.
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Such a beautiful song. Thanks for including the lyrics. BTW...The song is referring to Temma Harbour (more of a water inlet than a harbour) in 'Tazmania' where there are lemon trees. Not Tema Harbour Ghana where there are none.
Thank you, Ron. Yes I was aware of the location of the actual Temma Harbour.
Always loved this song but here's an admission. Until I saw the comments I always thought Temma Harbour was a little fishing village in Wales and that was why she was singing it! Its in Tasmania and there goes any plans to visit Temma as it is in another country. Oh well..we live and learn and it's never too late to rearrange your thoughts!
I heard that too. Apparently Tony V saw the name on a map of Australia and liked it. Tasmanians I know all say the place is nothing marvellous.
"Climb a coconut tree... Catch a fish and light a fire...drink some wine with me..." After that much exercise I wouldn't care much for wine! Especially now--I'm 68!
I'm 72 - and will drink a glass of wine after ANY amount of exercise LOL!
Temma Harbour in Tasmania is certainly no tropical paradise .
Temma Harbour GHANA love the memories Robbyne
It's a different "Temma Harbour" Robbyne and spelled differently. Mary Hopkin is singing about Temma Harbour in Tasmania. The one you have fond memories of is spelled "Tema" with only one "m". Still, I'm glad to revive special memories for you.
I always loved this song though it didn't make top ten here in the US. TWTD was a huge hit but I'm the only one I know who bought the LP when it was new.
I think I'm the only one over here who remembers her appearing on an early talent show as a kid. I can't even find reference to her doing it - but I am sure of my facts.
Then can you trace down the holy grail with Peter Noone as Stanley Fairclough in the soap opera Coronation Street or in the television series Knight Errant, Family Solicitor and Monro’s Saki Stories?
th-cam.com/video/saVcPgA8y_o/w-d-xo.html try that....
This is great! I've seen the Davy Clips a number of times and he's on The Beatles DVD @ Ed Sullivan - their first appearance - when he was doing Oliver. I was searching for the full Corrie episode with Peter but I figured it was long gone. This is better than nothing.
Thanks so much!
My pleasure. Have a great weekend, my friend.
Bizarrely this doesn't appear to be available to buy in mp3 format :(
jimmy young ( whats the recipe today then raymundo? ) radio 2 ..played this a lot...different age now gone...
Radio One was still in its infancy back then, wasn't it! Good comment, my friend - thank you.
No coconut trees either ,too cool for them .
another illusion smashed!
She's so photogenic, more than Debbie Harry. Cymru!!
No lemon trees? Don't tell me, tell Trini Lopez. :D
Haha - I'll drop him an email!
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Yes - you did it!!!!