If you take all the qualities that make a great singer no one, but no one had them all in such abundance, put them in a package that came out quite so well. Eddie Fisher was simply better than anyone else. The sadness I feel at his passing is powerful.
It's great isn't it, that great voices sung by people in their prime, can, through modern technology, be preserved in perpetuity, for future generations to enjoy, almost like a seed bank.
I love this song, Eddie does a wonderful job on it. I knew him pretty well as a fan, and he was a very nice person. Too bad everyone believes what his kids and ex-wives have to say about him, even now, after his passing. Eddie had a great life and a great career, regardless of his personal life. He leaves his loyal fans with a lot of great memories, memories of a sweet man, he was the best.
yeah, too bad people believe the truth - like in his OWN AUTOBIGRAPHY???? - limitless womanzing, drugs, booze. gambling and more womanzing. this guy has screwed more women than Sinatra, Kennedy, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the entire KISS band combined.
Love Eddie Fishers voice. I’ve been watching the movie Bundle of Joy and keep playing his songs over and over, I recorded the movie so as I could do this. Watching him sing, you can see how effortless it is for him, even though singing takes strength. His high notes are gorgeous and he can sing so softly too, beautiful. Makes me swoon. A lot of what they call music today is pure rubbish and the majority can’t sing at all.
He remade this one but this is the original and the best. I told him there is a little tender nuance in his voice near the end that made a big difference. WISH YOU WERE HERE (EDDIE FISHER FAN CLUB) You can read my my reminisces of Eddie when he lived in my building.
@ThirdandPine . You are sooooooo right on. Eddie Fisher in his prime could sing any song like No Other. One of the Greatest Singing Voices in My Lifetime!
O Eddie tem uma voz. Límpida. E o pronunciamento dele. Durante a música fica fácil de traduzi lá. Lindo vídeo. Recordando um passado não muito distante. Linda música. No meu tempo era assim. Ao vivo e a cores. 💕💕
This is one of those recordings that has always stuck with me since I first heard it when my older brother bought the record back in 1955/6. I was 10 years old at the time. It still makes the hair of the back of my neck stand up (well, there's none on top anymore). Great song, great singer, and makes today's performers seem very mediocre..
Eddie is one of the greatest singers I ever heard. His personal life is supposed to be just that, personal. I hope they put Young and Foolish back on You Tube.
Wow, what a beautiful voice here.. he got a rotten deal with all that marriage mess...the two ladies involved went on to have success...it was unfair that Eddie was not allowed to.
Yeah. That was my 'reaction', too. Orchestration was 'excessive' and did seem to be competing with Fisher. My favorite rendition is still Lex Baxter's, with its finely balanced vocals and instrumentation, as well as its wistfully melancholic flavor. Next best, I think, is Dorothy Collins' take, from Your Hit parade, 1955.
In some of the reports of the tragic death of Carrie Fisher, now sadly joined by her mother, I heard Eddie Fisher described as a "crooner". As this clip and many others show he was far from being a crooner. Particularly his full-throated and effortlessly delivered high notes were virtually of operatic quality. I well remember being fascinated by his singing in my youth. I would like to hear him now in high fidelity sound.
I happened to see Eddie Fisher live in concert at the old Anaheim Carousel theater in the mid 1960s. This was just after he had been dumped by Elizabeth Taylor who had taken up with Richard Burton during the filming of Cleopatra. I wasn't expecting much from the concert since Eddie's recording days were just about over, and his main market was an audience that was rapidly moving into middle age. But man was I ever wrong about what an entertainer he was -- he belted out several hours of great songs while he worked the whole room going from the stage (in the round at that theater) into the audience seating areas several times to sing to individual ladies or couples. He also worked up such a seat that he slowly doffed his coat, tie, and had his shirt unbuttoned to mid-chest finally, all the while mopping his brow with a large white napkin. He did several requests and at least two encores. The show ran over an hour long as I recall, but the audience was still cheering when he finally left completely exhausted I am sure.
I saw Eddie in the '80s. He was on a bill with Jimmy Walker, Donald O'Connor and pre-Broadway Jackie Mason. Each got about 30 minutes. Eddie brought the house down.
That's a great story - somehow, Eddie Fisher had a string of hits for RCA Victor throughout the 50's - then however he got involved in a scandal and it really hurt his career. After he was dropped from RCA (well, I assume) he went on to record for a very small label - to the best of my knowledge he didn't have a major hit record after that time but was still around. To my way of looking at it, as Rock and roll records began to dominate the pop charts, his style of singing was somehow overshadowed by less talented performers. There's no doubt though that he was - unequivocally ~ one of the best Male vocalists around.
Love me some Eddie Fisher, a shame his career was ruined by the whole Debbie Reynolds/Liz Taylor thing...an awesome voice that should have drawn the audiences forever. Love ya Eddie!
I agree with you, Eddie's life was his own business and should not have had any bearing on his professional life. I just listened to this song last night and Eddie did a great job on it, but then to me, he never recorded a bad song. And seeing him sing in person for so many years, all I can say is: He was the best, on stage and on record. I also agree with you about bringing back Young and Foolish.
I always preferred Fisher to Any of there other great crooners of the day. His fall from grace was tragic, not only for him but for the world of music!!!
A great voice. also Vic Damone .Tony Martin the daddy of them all,what a tenor, he makes me tingle.No2 would be Eddie Fisher. They' sang without effort. Sammy Davis jnr another beautiful voice. Howard Keel. They sang without effort ,their voices were so strong I miss such great talent. Surely there are others, just not fashionable anymore sadly. Thought of another Steve Lawrence. and on and on.
Just saw the comment from Enrique, his opinion surely describes what he uses for brains and taste. This version is nonpareil. Eddie's combination of power, sweetness and tone just cannot be matched.
March 5, 2016: Another nice voice silenced. A handsome man, with talent and a strong voice who sang many good songs enjoyed by his admires. We met at a book singing. We spoke alone for twenty minutes, just about 'Things. I mentioned we were about the same age, he differed, saying he was much older. He gave me an autograph picture address to my wife (I have it somewhere in the files) saying, "Your a lucky lady to have a man like Bruce." i enjoyed meeting in for the 2nd time in person and have the small talk we shared. I read some time ago that he passed.
Re listening in Hi Fi the first thing I did was invest in good accouctic speakers, no bigger than a remote control in size but the sound I get is just perfect. Loud or soft you choose. Even talking is improved listening now. Highly recommend it for everybody and they are not expensive.😎
Debbie Reynolds was his wife in the 60's, the daughter that died was Carrie Fisher (Star Wars's original Princess Leia), unfortunelly Debbie Reynolds (her mother) died just one day later (28th December)....RIP both...
Very nice rendition of this song. However my personal opinion is even though this song was first recorded more than 60 years ago I think The Righteous Brothers and in particular when It was preformed on the Andy Williams TV show own this song. But I also have to say that the version Sha NaNa did when they copied the version used in the movie Joey is something else. My mother was a big fan of Eddy Fisher during the 1950’s so I was introduced to him then. My dad,bless him, was in a Big Band in Los Alamos and a bit later in my life pointed out to me, still a kid but who loved music, the trumpet player and said something like he’s going to be a big star. Well that man who played in the band that backed Fisher was Doc Sevrenson. I am to this day surprised to know that he backed Eddy Fisher.
What a powerful beautiful version of this song. No other version I've heard comes remotely close to this one. Especially one that certain critics call the definitive version, which is actually just plain mediocre.
@ThirdandPine Eddie's voice got better with age, it's just to bad can't say the same for the person. By the time this album came out, he had messes up his reputation and carreer so bad that no one cared anymore.
Mark Gallagher. Would it be at all possible for you to give Eddie Fisher a compliment without it being followed by a snide remark. That would be so nice.
Hi Mr. Varela. I am now confused who really was the original singer with so many versions: Eddie Fisher, The Platters, Al Hibbler, Roy Hamilton, etc. Would you know who really was the original singer and composer, please.
Original singer was Todd Duncan in the movie "Unchained" (hence the title). It was a prison movie starring former college and NFL star Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, pre-Perry Mason Barbara Hale, and pre- My Three Sons Tim Considine. Al Hibbler had the first vocal recording. Check Wikipedia.
The sad thing is that Mr. Fisher was a saint -- and a great artist -- compared with most of the verminous idiots who inhabit "the glitterati" of "popular culture" today.
Drugs and gambling destroyed a powerhouse singer. The comeback failed because some fans rejected his personal choices and the new younger people wanted rock music.
Thank you for keeping Eddie Fishers voice alive, I listen to him everyday-loved him since my early 20s I’m 85 now..!!!!
Loved him since I was 7. I am now 79
He was the best Saw him a lot when he was in the Phila. Area
New discovery for me.
My mother and father liked Eddie Fisher.
Many people said my father looked Ike him.
If you take all the qualities that make a great singer no one, but no one had them all in such abundance, put them in a package that came out quite so well. Eddie Fisher was simply better than anyone else. The sadness I feel at his passing is powerful.
Beautiful voice! I couldn't care less about his personal life. He was a great singer!
Your so right Eddie had beautiful voice so clear and rich he was a real SUPERSTAR🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Yes, I agree. I liked his, "oh, my pa, pa".
Ya it didn’t ruin Liz Taylor’s career and she was Debbie’s best friend and i don’t think she was a great actress. But she could do no wrong
He had such a beautiful voice. I am so glad I was born into my generation and not the present day of popular music.
No one can deny his talent.
It's great isn't it, that great voices sung by people in their prime, can, through modern technology, be preserved in perpetuity, for future generations to enjoy, almost like a seed bank.
Great Song and a Great Voice of this Singer. Thank you for Posting.
I love this song, Eddie does a wonderful job on it. I knew him pretty well as a fan, and he was a very nice person. Too bad everyone believes what his kids and ex-wives have to say about him, even now, after his passing. Eddie had a great life and a great career, regardless of his personal life. He leaves his loyal fans with a lot of great memories, memories of a sweet man, he was the best.
yeah, too bad people believe the truth - like in his OWN AUTOBIGRAPHY???? - limitless womanzing, drugs, booze. gambling and more womanzing. this guy has screwed more women than Sinatra, Kennedy, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the entire KISS band combined.
WOW ! Eddie owned this song!..Best version ever!
Love Eddie Fishers voice. I’ve been watching the movie Bundle of Joy and keep playing his songs over and over, I recorded the movie so as I could do this. Watching him sing, you can see how effortless it is for him, even though singing takes strength. His high notes are gorgeous and he can sing so softly too, beautiful. Makes me swoon. A lot of what they call music today is pure rubbish and the majority can’t sing at all.
Great version. Eddie Fisher had a great voice. RIP
Ten years or so after his peak of fame, but he still had a great voice. One of the better versions I've heard.
He remade this one but this is the original and the best. I told him there is a little tender nuance in his voice near the end that made a big difference. WISH YOU WERE HERE (EDDIE FISHER FAN CLUB) You can read my my reminisces of Eddie when he lived in my building.
He actually sang to me at stage door of the London pallium and Debbie Reynolds was with him I was walking on air for ages after that.👍🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🥰
What year was this?:)
A very fine version of a timeless song.
May God bless Eddie Fisher always.
@ThirdandPine . You are sooooooo right on. Eddie Fisher in his prime could sing any song like No Other. One of the Greatest Singing Voices in My Lifetime!
O Eddie tem uma voz. Límpida. E o pronunciamento dele. Durante a música fica fácil de traduzi lá. Lindo vídeo. Recordando um passado não muito distante. Linda música. No meu tempo era assim. Ao vivo e a cores. 💕💕
Great voice
Beautiful pure voice. Thanks for posting
This is one of those recordings that has always stuck with me since I first heard it when my older brother bought the record back in 1955/6. I was 10 years old at the time. It still makes the hair of the back of my neck stand up (well, there's none on top anymore). Great song, great singer, and makes today's performers seem very mediocre..
Eddie is one of the greatest singers I ever heard. His personal life is supposed to be just that, personal. I hope they put Young and Foolish back on You Tube.
What a Voice!
God bless you Eddie,Debbie & Carrie.
ea daed
elizabeth taylor
I remember my Mom playing his albums when I was four or five yo...RIP Eddie!
Wow, what a beautiful voice here.. he got a rotten deal with all that marriage mess...the two ladies involved went on to have success...it was unfair that Eddie was not allowed to.
So beautiful. What a voice!
THANK YOU FOR THIS. EDDIE HAD AN INCREDIBLE VOICE.
Eddie Fisher fought a brave battle with the orchestra here - and won hands down!
Yeah. That was my 'reaction', too. Orchestration was 'excessive' and did seem to be competing with Fisher. My favorite rendition is still Lex Baxter's, with its finely balanced vocals and instrumentation, as well as its wistfully melancholic flavor. Next best, I think, is Dorothy Collins' take, from Your Hit parade, 1955.
Eddie SINGS this one. Awesome voice on that man.
In some of the reports of the tragic death of Carrie Fisher, now sadly joined by her mother, I heard Eddie Fisher described as a "crooner". As this clip and many others show he was far from being a crooner. Particularly his full-throated and effortlessly delivered high notes were virtually of operatic quality. I well remember being fascinated by his singing in my youth. I would like to hear him now in high fidelity sound.
Denis Loretto and
He had everything. Range, power, a great delivery and a beautiful voice. Cut too short because if his fascination for another woman!!!
Anema Core is from LaBoheme. He was the perfect lyric baritone. Effortlessly in his youth.
Right, not a crooner, but rather a powerhouse who effortlessly overwhelms the listener with emotion.
I happened to see Eddie Fisher live in concert at the old Anaheim Carousel theater in the mid 1960s. This was just after he had been dumped by Elizabeth Taylor who had taken up with Richard Burton during the filming of Cleopatra. I wasn't expecting much from the concert since Eddie's recording days were just about over, and his main market was an audience that was rapidly moving into middle age. But man was I ever wrong about what an entertainer he was -- he belted out several hours of great songs while he worked the whole room going from the stage (in the round at that theater) into the audience seating areas several times to sing to individual ladies or couples. He also worked up such a seat that he slowly doffed his coat, tie, and had his shirt unbuttoned to mid-chest finally, all the while mopping his brow with a large white napkin. He did several requests and at least two encores. The show ran over an hour long as I recall, but the audience was still cheering when he finally left completely exhausted I am sure.
I saw Eddie in the '80s. He was on a bill with Jimmy Walker, Donald O'Connor and pre-Broadway Jackie Mason. Each got about 30 minutes. Eddie brought the house down.
That's a great story - somehow, Eddie Fisher had a string of hits for RCA Victor throughout the 50's - then however he got involved in a scandal and it really hurt his career. After he was dropped from RCA (well, I assume) he went on to record for a very small label - to the best of my knowledge he didn't have a major hit record after that time but was still around. To my way of looking at it, as Rock and roll records began to dominate the pop charts, his style of singing was somehow overshadowed by less talented performers. There's no doubt though that he was - unequivocally ~ one of the best Male vocalists around.
Suprisingly one of the real great singers of alltime.
@@Bigbadwhitecracker I saw Eddie with Donald O'Connor in the 80s. He was a great hit with the audience, he was the best, a great entertainer.
Eddie owned this song. Can't believe it!
I didn't know he was this good of a singer
Love me some Eddie Fisher, a shame his career was ruined by the whole Debbie Reynolds/Liz Taylor thing...an awesome voice that should have drawn the audiences forever. Love ya Eddie!
ONE OF THE GREAT FIFTIES SONGS & SINGERS..BEST ERA EVER!!!!
Gerald Colucci nnb
I agree with you, Eddie's life was his own business and should not have had any bearing on his professional life. I just listened to this song last night and Eddie did a great job on it, but then to me, he never recorded a bad song. And seeing him sing in person for so many years, all I can say is: He was the best, on stage and on record. I also agree with you about bringing back Young and Foolish.
GRANDE VELARDINIELLANO X LA SUA CARRIERA DI SUCCESSI CHE NN SI DITOLGONO DALL'AFFABILE VERSATILITà E GRAZIA STILISTICA NEL SUO VALORE PRODUTTIVO
Beautiful voice!
What a voice! Man!
Lindísima voz y muy buena versión de Eddie, Que descanses en paz.
These songs we're around 1953 I was 21 good days working on theQM between Southampton and New York
I always preferred Fisher to Any of there other great crooners of the day. His fall from grace was tragic, not only for him but for the world of music!!!
Powerful. Deeply touching. Thank you
Superb voice.
wonderful memories. thank you.
Eddie sang it first. The greatest singer ever.
Never heard him sing this. The song is a real test of a person's voice. He passes.
A great voice. also Vic Damone .Tony Martin the daddy of them all,what a tenor, he makes me tingle.No2 would be Eddie Fisher. They' sang without effort. Sammy Davis jnr another beautiful voice. Howard Keel. They sang without effort ,their voices were so strong I miss such great talent. Surely there are others, just not fashionable anymore sadly. Thought of another Steve Lawrence. and on and on.
i just say WOW
The best!!!!! Wonderful song
In my time Eddie Fisher was on everybody's lips. I am 74.
Wonderful version. Thank you.
he was simply the best.
+Nancy Cowan Yes, so very true.
Just saw the comment from Enrique, his opinion surely describes what he uses for brains and taste. This version is nonpareil. Eddie's combination of power, sweetness and tone just cannot be matched.
From his Young and Foolish album. Wonderful version of this song, none better.
Powerful and beautiful voice
i like his style his diction is perfect
simply beautiful n handsome...rip
Terrific version never heard Eddie son it before.
Well I guess Eddie OWNS this great song !!
March 5, 2016: Another nice voice silenced. A handsome man, with talent and a strong voice who sang many good songs enjoyed by his admires. We met at a book singing. We spoke alone for twenty minutes, just about 'Things. I mentioned we were about the same age, he differed, saying he was much older. He gave me an autograph picture address to my wife (I have it somewhere in the files) saying, "Your a lucky lady to have a man like Bruce." i enjoyed meeting in for the 2nd time in person and have the small talk we shared. I read some time ago that he passed.
Re listening in Hi Fi the first thing I did was invest in good accouctic speakers, no bigger than a remote control in size but the sound I get is just perfect. Loud or soft you choose. Even talking is improved listening now. Highly recommend it for everybody and they are not expensive.😎
Thank you Mr. Hoban for the information.
happy birthday Eddie- RIP
ganz einmalig!
ditto denis bravo
Your beautiful daughter is with you now.
and sadly so is his beautiful ex wife.
Which one?
Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds was his wife in the 60's, the daughter that died was Carrie Fisher (Star Wars's original Princess Leia), unfortunelly Debbie Reynolds (her mother) died just one day later (28th December)....RIP both...
lmao he had so many
Very nice rendition of this song. However my personal opinion is even though this song was first recorded more than 60 years ago I think The Righteous Brothers and in particular when It was preformed on the Andy Williams TV show own this song. But I also have to say that the version Sha NaNa did when they copied the version used in the movie Joey is something else.
My mother was a big fan of Eddy Fisher during the 1950’s so I was introduced to him then. My dad,bless him, was in a Big Band in Los Alamos and a bit later in my life pointed out to me, still a kid but who loved music, the trumpet player and said something like he’s going to be a big star. Well that man who played in the band that backed Fisher was Doc Sevrenson. I am to this day surprised to know that he backed Eddy Fisher.
bonita canción y buena voz, 💝👋. ENRIQUE. VALENCIA. ESPAÑA, 7 # 1 # 2017.
I agree with you. John Gary and Roy Hamilton were fine singers. But this version by Eddie is the best.
Listen to Al Hibbler's version. He was a blind singer and I think the first to record this beautiful song c. 1954.
@ThirdandPine Al Green version is my favorite. This is beautiful too.
R.I.P.
This version sounds good, but I agree with the people who feel that the version by The Righteous Brothers is the best.
What a powerful beautiful version of this song. No other version I've heard comes remotely close to this one. Especially one that certain critics call the definitive version, which is actually just plain mediocre.
@ThirdandPine Eddie's voice got better with age, it's just to bad can't say the same for the person. By the time this album came out, he had messes up his reputation and carreer so bad that no one cared anymore.
Mark Gallagher. Would it be at all possible for you to give Eddie Fisher a compliment without it being followed by a snide remark. That would be so nice.
magifico eddie vale
The force brought me here
Wow, always thought this was original from the Righteous Brothers.
I liked Roy Hamilton's version from 1954!
his autobio was hair raising . a must read . BEEN TERE DONE THAT...
@0231941myr Thanks, I Think
Hi Mr. Varela. I am now confused who really was the original singer with so many versions: Eddie Fisher, The Platters, Al Hibbler, Roy Hamilton, etc. Would you know who really was the original singer and composer, please.
Original singer was Todd Duncan in the movie "Unchained" (hence the title). It was a prison movie starring former college and NFL star Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, pre-Perry Mason Barbara Hale, and pre- My Three Sons Tim Considine. Al Hibbler had the first vocal recording. Check Wikipedia.
Shirley Borces
The sad thing is that Mr. Fisher was a saint -- and a great artist -- compared with most of the verminous idiots who inhabit "the glitterati" of "popular culture" today.
Absolutely fantastic, brilliant. Better than Sinatra.
This is real music can get it better then this
I've never heard a bad version of this song. My favorite versions were by Roy Hamilton and the Les Baxter Orchestra version.
Your Welcome. Eddie had a great voice, it's just to bad his personnal life wasn't as pure.
Mark Gallagher I don't like to hurt people, adultery hurts, forgive my bluntness!
You're one of the few who think so!
So the Righteous Brothers weren't the first to sing it!
I prefer it as an instrumental anyway.
Eddie Fisher exodo
a brilliant version but the john gary version must be the best ever.
I prefer Roy Hamilton's and I also like John Gary's version, but I still like Eddie Fisher's. Most versions are good.
Drugs and gambling destroyed a powerhouse singer. The comeback failed because some fans rejected his personal choices and the new younger people wanted rock music.
62 likes 5dislikes. You're in the minority!
Not bad, but far from my taste. I prefer Dionne Warwick.
thats bad luck that your ears are ruined
boring I'm glad his sorry ex-wife and overated daughter and him are gone for good
well I bet you're fun at parties
Help me out please. Are you a troll, maggot, or both?