First Time Reaction to Leroy Van Dyke - The Auctioneer

In this video, Tasha reacts to Leroy Van Dyke "The Auctioneer"
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[@gladysvandyke9605]

Thank you, Tasha! I am Leroy’s wife. We enjoyed watching your reaction to his self-penned song, Auctioneer, which he wrote while serving in the U.S. Army in Korea in 1953. He wrote it about his cousin, Ray Sims, who inspired him to go to auction school between his junior and senior years in college. He is still performing and will be 94 in October. We thank you for spotlighting “Auctioneer.”

[@denisef1684]

Love listening to your amazing husband! God bless you both!!!

[@gladysvandyke9605]

@@denisef1684 thank you so much!

[@coltonmcgrath585]

Hi Gladys, I just came across Leroy's music recently and I have been hooked ever since. This is my favorite song of his. Where does he perform? I would LOVE to see him!

[@gladysvandyke9605]

@@coltonmcgrath585 thank you, Colton! The next show is at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August 19. Hope to see you there!

[@coltonmcgrath585]

@@gladysvandyke9605 Hi Gladys, will Leroy's performance on August 19 be recorded or on video?

[@MissouriOzarkHillbilly]

Leroy Van Dyke hales from my home state of Missouri. He was/is a licensed auctioneer and was often hired by the Missouri State Fair to auction off the grand champion ham. The song is true except for one word. No, Leroy didn't write it about himself. He wrote it about his uncle, who inspired Leroy to become and auctioneer. The one word that is not true is "Arkansas" in the first line. Leroy said he couldn't find a word to rhyme with "Missouri." Leroy is still performing a limited schedule at the age of 92 or 93.

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

"Walk on By" was his beautiful #1 hit five years after he hit the top ten with this... and during that five years NOTHING of his charted on the country or pop charts.

[@BoxerRick]

Lord, I'm glad I got to watch this. This was a treat. " Just walk on by " is another fun song by him. I'm glad you're still jamming that classic country. It is truly happy music and y'all are so good at that. Just spreading happy vibes. God bless Y'all from Ky

[@highnrising]

Leroy Van Dyke is 90-something years old now and he's still sining this song.

[@user-ie2hp9sl2o]

Loved this song

[@timothyskaggs3811]

Yes he was an auctioneer before he started singing

[@michaelleclair8278]

Im 60 years old but when i was a kid, my family used to go to the auction every Saturday night my father used to help out there. But its really cool to be there and to here this in person. What a blast it was.

[@terenzo50]

A blast from the past. Haven't heard this in several decades.

[@georgequinn7325]

This was one of my Dad's fave songs. Heard it many times on the 45 rpm record. RIP, Dad.

[@markdenio4537]

It’s amazing when he goes even faster in concerts.

[@michaelwoods1879]

Tasha he was an auctioneer. He took classes in 1951

[@conniekat3424]

Lookin beautiful Girl!

[@tashajackson]

Thank you Connie ☺️❤

[@patticriss2238]

I grew up in auction barns. I’m the Texas heat. With my dad and all our hands. Best time of my life. Great reaction

[@triadmad]

This is the first time I've listened to this song since I was a kid in the 1960s. My parents had Leroy Van Dyke "greatest hits" album, and I'd occasionally put it on the record player, with this song being one of my favorites.

[@KevinRCarr]

As long as you're on Leroy, maybe check out my favorite song of his, called Walk On By.

[@labchic97]

Wow! I haven’t heard this song in a long time

[@jeremywilkinson2396]

If you liked this song PLEASE check out three bells by the browns. I can still hear my dad singing it when we went on road trips listening to a.m. radio.

[@alonzocoyethea6148]

never heard this song...very catchy, good pick Tasha!!

[@lindanicholson950]

I've always loved this song.

[@tonyfreeman1339]

Sort of like square dance calling. Keep up the good work.

[@rods1379]

Your videos give me such joy! You've introduced me to some old but goody gems. Thanks....again.

[@lynnbrowning6296]

Hi just watched The Osmond Brothers when they were young boys on The Andy Williams Show do this song in four part harmony

[@raymondgrimes118]

Yes, Leroy van Dyke was the most famous auctioneer. He actually goes out to Colorado Denver for the national Western Stock show every year and he auctions off the prize bull every year

[@pamagnolia]

Wow!! I haven’t heard this since I was a kid’n 😅 How fun!! Thanks Tasha!!

[@michealclayton1728]

He had to be an auctioneer in some life lol. He did it too well.

[@terryduncan31]

He was.

[@jolenewitzel7919]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@denisef1684]

Love this song and your reaction Tasha!!! Great video!!!

[@warrenburlingame1172]

He wrote this while he was in the military. Didn't have anything to write it on so he sang non stop until he got a pen and paper

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

and he really was a full fledged licensed cuctioneer too in real life

[@kenqb5450]

Remember when Bud Light did a commercial with an auctioneer.

[@bert0522]

Listen to Steve Goodman do his song Auctioneer. Jim

[@brianbranson2306]

nothing like watching them good ol boy horse traders biddn, the very definition of shrewd customers.

[@michaelr.williams8176]

Good to here from you beautiful.

[@mikemaricle9941]

I think I heard the song was about his uncle.