Larry Ramos was the young Asian gentleman. He was a gifted guitarist and singer from Hawaii, of Filipino descent. He also played with the New Cristy Minstrels on several of their hit songs. He was one of the few Asians in the American pop scene in the 60s/70s. Very well known and respected in the Asian community. He passed away a few years ago after having lead The Association for decades in countless concerts for millions of fans around the world.
Very good late 60s group unfortunately became forgotten. Thanks for shining light on this great group. Never my Love (beautiful) probably their biggest hit Cherish and Windy are very good In my opinion. 60s music sooooo good and upbeat for the most part.
Along Comes Mary" was written song by Tandyn Almer. The song was recorded in 1966. It was the group's first hit. The song is sung from the point of view of a once-disillusioned young man talking about the "tribulations no one ever sees" and who "curse[s] those faults in me." The singer believes Mary gives him comfort and improves his life.
When I saw the thumb-nail, I knew you'd like it. The Smother Brothers Show was hilarious, and they put several bands into the forefront. The Association is so great with their own sound. I can't remember if they are in the Hall of Fame, but they definitely deserve to be.
The Association was among the most creative musical artists of the decade, bringing spectacular sound and showmanship. Thank you for keeping them alive, guys. Everyone here TRULY appreciate it.🙏🏻
I used to watch 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' on a weekly basis back in the 60's and early 70's. They were funny and great musicians and singers in their own right. Love the comedic way they (The Association) introduced the band here back in 1967 on (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Show) and working it into one of their biggest hits "Along Comes Mary. Brilliant!
This is a really cool TV show segment and I love how they began with the machine theme, BUT PLEASE listen to the studio version. It's so much better sounding. It will give you the full quality of this great recording.
This song always takes me to first grade, in the back of my dad's Impala, driving to the beach. And I used to bounce around the yard singing their song "Windy."....Ah, that mid 60s pop. ❤️
Music is everything, every genre from spiritual to rock. Our bodies run on vibrations and frequencies that's why we react to the different musical notes and sounds, sitting in church crying to a hymn being sung, dancing to disco, singing a country song, rocking out, reggae dancing, rapping to a fire tune. the beat of Africa, the tango of Argentina, all of the countries in the world have beautiful music to give us all. The music triggers memories and love, happiness, sadness, all wonderful. Thank you for sharing your time with us, I love you both and wish you happiness and joy in your marriage and on your journey of musical enlightenment.
Very eloquent. I agree completely and never thought that 50 or 60 years later people would still be enjoying the music that I grew up with. An absolute classic nobody is reacting to is Vehicle by the Ides of March. Timeless
The Association is an American sunshine pop band from Los Angeles, California. During the late 1960s, the band had numerous hits at or near the top of the Billboard charts and were the lead-off band at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival. They are known for intricate vocal harmonies by the band's multiple singers.
Saw them in maybe 1972 in a smaller venue. Still remember these haunting vocals echoing through the building. How can this reaction only have 781 likes?
You guys will be amazed by their Cherish, Everything That Touches You, On A Quiet Night, Requiem For The Masses, We Love Us, Never My Love, Windy, Time For Living,......... So do react to the other songs of this great band please!
There are live performances of the Association out there. They played at Monterey Pop Festival and the Ravinia Festival in Illinois, and the videos are on TH-cam. Really solid band singing perfect 6-part harmony. People who were there at the time say they were one of the best live acts around. The intro was written by bassist Brian Cole who sadly died in 1972 from a heroin overdose. Lead guitarist Larry Ramos (the "Made in Japan" guy, although he was actually Hawaiian-Filipino) died in 2014 but the rest are still with us. A version of the Association still performs live with Jim Yester (singing lead here) and Jules Alexander (the original lead guitarist), plus Brian Cole's son on keyboards.
Love your channel, thank you.So positive, the world needs more positivity. Keep up the great channel, love you both. I am amazed how Mel can imitate a sound after hearing it one time, I think you are a singer also.
Just so you know..."Mary" was marijuana. "When we met I was sure 'out to lunch', now my empty cup is as sweet as the punch..." It was released the same year (1966) when Paul McCartney's love song to Marijuana was released on the Revolver album, *Got To Get You Into My Life.*
Later,a Group of Nuns went up to Ted Templeman,their Leader,and Thanked Him for Mentioning the Virgin Mary! He Laughed,"They Had NO IDEA about the real reason of this Tune!"
Saw the Association last summer and "Never My Love" is the most played song on line. They had received a certificate letting them know about this. Which I may not have described exactly correctly....but the song, Never My Love", has never lost relevance even beating out new tunes.
Flip was Your Own Love,both were on "And Then..Along Comes The Association" on Barry DeVorzon's Valiant label it was sold to Warner Bros. A year later.
Fun introduction, they were a super popular band in the 60s. They are still touring, a friend just saw them in Las Vegas along with the Turtles and other 60s bands. 👍👍👍
There's some really good suggestions in here - man - this stuff takes me back - I'm 71 and clearly remember walkin ( long distances ) and singin Wendy to pass the time
I remember when this song came out when I was a child in my early teens and I notice that something on the sides of my head both sides of my head where something was going on so it was only during this song so then I looked in the mirror and realized it was my earlobes dancing 🤯 Go figure !
Here's somethings I think you will like, Rufus & Chaka Khan Sweet Thing; Chaka Khan - Through the Fire; Miss You Like Crazy · Natalie Cole; Natalie Cole - Our Love
Great band with scads of terrific tunes. Loved the Smothers Brothers' Show, don't recall that brilliant, creative and funny intro, but it was a busy decade, lololol. The NEXT decade I was sure out to lunch, and my empty cup was as sweet as the punch. ;>D
Tried listening to cherish, never my love ,Wendy and Goodbye Columbus a very nice catchy tune I really love this group and their harmony right on point
@@bigb6046 Yes, 3 great songs. I'm surprised no one ever reacted to the Buckinghams, one of my favorite groups many good song. The Rascals are getting a little attention tho not enough. Just heard Will u Be Staying after Sunday, Peppermint Rainbow never heard it until a few weeks ago on a DJs aircheck I thought it was so good.
@@mrb4749 That is so funny. I love the Buckinghams too. I actually used to work out at the same gym as Nick Fortuna one of the founding members . My favorite is "Mercy , Mercy, Mercy"
Dear Shawn and Mel. You may want to play “Do I Love You “, by the Ronettes. It is a vastly underplayed song, from the 60s, and my favorite. Be My Baby always overshadowed their other great songs. This is one of them.
I went to the Association channel to hear the remastered version. I wasnt getting good sound on this particular video. Agree with y'all that the introduction was a lot of fun! Nice harmonies! ❤
I was only a child then, but the 1960s seemed like a party. Might you check on Bubblegum Pop? The band that most pops to mind (pun intended) is The Archies and the song Sugar Sugar.
in case you missed most of the lyrics like I’ve done since the 60’s, here you go: along comes mary lyrics - Google Search Every time I think that I'm The only one who's lonely someone calls on me And every now and then I spend My time at rhyme and verse and curse those faults in me And then along comes Mary Mary, Mary Then along comes Mary Mary, Mary And does she wanna give me kicks And be my steady chick and give me pick of memories? Or maybe rather gather tales from all the Fails and tribulations no one ever sees? When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch Sweet as the punch When vague desire is the fire in the eyes of chicks Whose sickness is the games they play And when the masquerade is played and neighbor folks Make jokes as who is most to blame today And then along comes Mary Mary, Mary Then along comes Mary Mary, Mary And does she wanna set them free And let them see reality from where she got her name? And will they struggle much when told that such A tender touch of hers will make them not the same? When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch Sweet as the punch And when the morning of the warning's passed The gassed and flaccid kids are flung across the stars The psychodramas and the traumas gone The songs are left unsung and hung upon the scars And then along comes Mary Mary, Mary Then along comes Mary Mary, Mary And does she wanna see the stains the dead remains Of all the pains she left the night before? Or will their wakin' eyes reflect the lies And make them realize their urgent cry for sight no more? When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch Sweet as the punch When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch When we met I was sure out to lunch Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch Sweet as the punch
Shawn & Mel, you'll love their "Windy", "Cherish" and "Never My Love"!!
I love Cherish. ❤️
Rolling Stones _ UNDER MY THUMB ! It will be HILARIOUS !!
I heard Robert Palmer Addicted to Love, but GOT to do Sneaking Sally through the Alley!
Six Man Band is a criminally underrated song by them
Larry Ramos was the young Asian gentleman. He was a gifted guitarist and singer from Hawaii, of Filipino descent. He also played with the New Cristy Minstrels on several of their hit songs. He was one of the few Asians in the American pop scene in the 60s/70s. Very well known and respected in the Asian community. He passed away a few years ago after having lead The Association for decades in countless concerts for millions of fans around the world.
Very good late 60s group unfortunately became forgotten. Thanks for shining light on this great group. Never my Love (beautiful) probably their biggest hit
Cherish and Windy are very good In my opinion. 60s music sooooo good and upbeat for the most part.
I never forgot them
Everything That Touched You is their best.
Along Comes Mary" was written song by Tandyn Almer. The song was recorded in 1966. It was the group's first hit. The song is sung from the point of view of a once-disillusioned young man talking about the "tribulations no one ever sees" and who "curse[s] those faults in me." The singer believes Mary gives him comfort and improves his life.
that 'wacky' Mary will do it everytime-LOL
@@gpxo11 Mary Jane's quite a girl (so I've heard - never met her myselfy😁)
Mary is Marijuana
When I saw the thumb-nail, I knew you'd like it. The Smother Brothers Show was hilarious, and they put several bands into the forefront. The Association is so great with their own sound. I can't remember if they are in the Hall of Fame, but they definitely deserve to be.
Oh wow the Association was my very first favorite group!
first time ever seeing that intro, "Cherish" was huge in my life as a teenager with his first love
Remember it so well, can still sing along.
The Association was among the most creative musical artists of the decade, bringing spectacular sound and showmanship. Thank you for keeping them alive, guys. Everyone here TRULY appreciate it.🙏🏻
I used to watch 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' on a weekly basis back in the 60's and early 70's. They were funny and great musicians and singers in their own right. Love the comedic way they (The Association) introduced the band here back in 1967 on (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Show) and working it into one of their biggest hits "Along Comes Mary. Brilliant!
That was a great performance! They are from Cali, I didn't know that. Besides this song I love "Cherish" and "Never My Love". What a talented group!
This is a really cool TV show segment and I love how they began with the machine theme, BUT PLEASE listen to the studio version. It's so much better sounding. It will give you the full quality of this great recording.
Absolutely!
You rock!
The vocal narrator is Brian Cole.
This was quickly my favorite song when it came out (I was 13). Still like it.
Cherish is my all time favorite song from my High school days. Lots of memories here.
Bought the single when it first came out. Only person I knew to own a copy. Felt pretty damn cool 😎
This song always takes me to first grade, in the back of my dad's Impala, driving to the beach. And I used to bounce around the yard singing their song "Windy."....Ah, that mid 60s pop. ❤️
They wrote so many beautiful songs...definitely one of my favorites of my teenage years. Songs like Cherish for instance..
One of the the best!.. Kind Bud ❤️.. great song 😎🌻🌺
Music is everything, every genre from spiritual to rock. Our bodies run on vibrations and frequencies that's why we react to the different musical notes and sounds, sitting in church crying to a hymn being sung, dancing to disco, singing a country song, rocking out, reggae dancing, rapping to a fire tune. the beat of Africa, the tango of Argentina, all of the countries in the world have beautiful music to give us all. The music triggers memories and love, happiness, sadness, all wonderful. Thank you for sharing your time with us, I love you both and wish you happiness and joy in your marriage and on your journey of musical enlightenment.
Very eloquent. I agree completely and never thought that 50 or 60 years later people would still be enjoying the music that I grew up with. An absolute classic nobody is reacting to is Vehicle by the Ides of March. Timeless
Very well said. I've never heard music being described exactly like that before, I love it.
They introduced it that way at the Monterey Pop Festival. They were from L.A.
I was born 8/5/68 so glad i was I still love these guys 😉
I saw them in concert a couple of times in Indy - they were awesome!
Man - I love this song
Oh wow! One of my all time fave groups😁 Their song "Cherish" is absolutely beautiful and so are their harmonies. Thank you❤❤❤
I used to watch the Smothers Brothers show. I'd describe this as a jazz and beat poetry influenced pop rock song.
Deadly greatness
i love this song
One of the most harmonious groups ever .
Brilliance meets vocal mastery .
Deep dive required .
More , please ... blessings to y'all !
Cherish was big in the 60's at our High School dance's! My sweet wife of 55 years still dance to it from time to time.
Definitely play more Association hits ...beautiful songs like "Cherish", "Never My Love" for starters.
The Association "Never My Love" is a beautiful song."Cherish" also two of my favs.
This is absolutely one of my favorite songs
The Association is an American sunshine pop band from Los Angeles, California. During the late 1960s, the band had numerous hits at or near the top of the Billboard charts and were the lead-off band at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival. They are known for intricate vocal harmonies by the band's multiple singers.
Fantastic song.
the first song about cannabis , many didn't understand that was what it was about ..liked it
Saw them in maybe 1972 in a smaller venue. Still remember these haunting vocals echoing through the building. How can this reaction only have 781 likes?
Some of the cleverest lyrics ever in a song...
You guys will be amazed by their Cherish, Everything That Touches You, On A Quiet Night, Requiem For The Masses, We Love Us, Never My Love, Windy, Time For Living,......... So do react to the other songs of this great band please!
Everything That Touches You is my favorite of theirs...
It's - Along cones Mary - not alone.
Everything That Touches You is another great Association song.
They had some of the most memorable tunes of the 1960’s. Songs like Windy and Never My Love were huge hits!
You definitely have to listen to Cherish and their other hits!! You're going to love them.
Total British Invasion flavor even if they were Americans. It was the era!!
There are live performances of the Association out there. They played at Monterey Pop Festival and the Ravinia Festival in Illinois, and the videos are on TH-cam. Really solid band singing perfect 6-part harmony. People who were there at the time say they were one of the best live acts around. The intro was written by bassist Brian Cole who sadly died in 1972 from a heroin overdose. Lead guitarist Larry Ramos (the "Made in Japan" guy, although he was actually Hawaiian-Filipino) died in 2014 but the rest are still with us. A version of the Association still performs live with Jim Yester (singing lead here) and Jules Alexander (the original lead guitarist), plus Brian Cole's son on keyboards.
OMG, I've tried to get other reactors to react to this group and so far nothing. Thank you for trying them. One of my favorite group from the 60s.
Along Comes Mary……………..Juana
Cool, smooth creativity.
“Windy” is my favorite song by them!
My favorite song of theirs is "Cherish."
Love your channel, thank you.So positive, the world needs more positivity. Keep up the great channel, love you both. I am amazed how Mel can imitate a sound after hearing it one time, I think you are a singer also.
Just so you know..."Mary" was marijuana. "When we met I was sure 'out to lunch', now my empty cup is as sweet as the punch..."
It was released the same year (1966) when Paul McCartney's love song to Marijuana was released on the Revolver album, *Got To Get You Into My Life.*
Later,a Group of Nuns went up to Ted Templeman,their Leader,and Thanked Him for Mentioning the Virgin Mary! He Laughed,"They Had NO IDEA about the real reason of this Tune!"
Exactly.
People have known that shit for several years now.
Never my love is another great one
“Never My Love”, live is great.
Oh how I miss the 60's!!!!!
Saw the Association last summer and "Never My Love" is the most played song on line. They had received a certificate letting them know about this. Which I may not have described exactly correctly....but the song, Never My Love", has never lost relevance even beating out new tunes.
Y’all are pretty slick! Playin’ on your 60+ audience. That’s slick!
Flip was Your Own Love,both were on "And Then..Along Comes The Association" on Barry DeVorzon's Valiant label it was sold to Warner Bros. A year later.
I remember when this cam out. I was in high school and I'm sure I saw this show on TV. They used to have some great guests..
How about The Troggs, Love is all Around? I love those 60's songs. Thanks
Awesome song 👍👍
Fun introduction, they were a super popular band in the 60s. They are still touring, a friend just saw them in Las Vegas along with the Turtles and other 60s bands. 👍👍👍
There's some really good suggestions in here - man - this stuff takes me back - I'm 71 and clearly remember walkin ( long distances ) and singin Wendy to pass the time
"Alone Comes Mary?" That's kind of like saying "Jesus Christ Super Soul."
Check out Windy, Six Man Band, Cherish, and Never My Love by The Association.
I remember when this song came out when I was a child in my early teens and I notice that something on the sides of my head both sides of my head where something was going on so it was only during this song so then I looked in the mirror and realized it was my earlobes dancing 🤯 Go figure !
Lyrics was about Marijuana! Written by A guy whose last name was Almer.
Here's somethings I think you will like, Rufus & Chaka Khan Sweet Thing; Chaka Khan - Through the Fire; Miss You Like Crazy · Natalie Cole; Natalie Cole - Our Love
Worth checking out the studio vs the sound quality is very poor on this ....(Still Brilliant)
agree, the studio version can't be beat
Great band with scads of terrific tunes. Loved the Smothers Brothers' Show, don't recall that brilliant, creative and funny intro, but it was a busy decade, lololol.
The NEXT decade I was sure out to lunch, and my empty cup was as sweet as the punch. ;>D
Tried listening to cherish, never my love ,Wendy and Goodbye Columbus a very nice catchy tune I really love this group and their harmony right on point
Saw the Association at the University of Arkansas in the sixties. I was in high school
Here comes my baby - the tremelos has a similar vibe from this time
My favorite of theirs is “Never my love.” Please react to that one-💕💙
THE group of the mid 60s. Had MANY Top 10 hits between 66-68.
What good about them put there name into phone and can see them live happy together tour and cowsells doing hair and fly high
Windy is my favorite song by them. Other 2 hits are Cherish and Never My Love which are slow love songs.
If you like this one check out Spanky & Our Gang - "Lazy Day" , amazing song and the same easy 60's vibe as this one.
Awww, how about Id like to get to Know You? 😊
@@mrb4749 I will call your "I'd Like To Get TO Know You" and raise you "Sunday Will Never Be The Same" LOL
I third that for I’d like to Get To get To Know You.”
@@bigb6046 Yes, 3 great songs. I'm surprised no one ever reacted to the Buckinghams, one of my favorite groups many good song. The Rascals are getting a little attention tho not enough. Just heard Will u Be Staying after Sunday, Peppermint Rainbow never heard it until a few weeks ago on a DJs aircheck
I thought it was so good.
@@mrb4749 That is so funny. I love the Buckinghams too. I actually used to work out at the same gym as Nick Fortuna one of the founding members . My favorite is "Mercy , Mercy, Mercy"
Thank you guys, missing when music was just REAL💖‼️
Dear Shawn and Mel. You may want to play “Do I Love You “, by the Ronettes. It is a vastly underplayed song, from the 60s, and my favorite. Be My Baby always overshadowed their other great songs. This is one of them.
I went to the Association channel to hear the remastered version. I wasnt getting good sound on this particular video. Agree with y'all that the introduction was a lot of fun! Nice harmonies! ❤
nice to hear them actually singing it live and use a recording which was common
The recording technology has come a L O N G way since the 60s.
🔥🔥🔥
Their most beautiful song is "Everything That Touches You". The lyrics are poetry.
I was only a child then, but the 1960s seemed like a party. Might you check on Bubblegum Pop? The band that most pops to mind (pun intended) is The Archies and the song Sugar Sugar.
Studio musicians later dubbed the Wrecking crew did all the studio recordings.
in case you missed most of the lyrics like I’ve done since the 60’s, here you go:
along comes mary lyrics - Google Search
Every time I think that I'm
The only one who's lonely someone calls on me
And every now and then I spend
My time at rhyme and verse and curse those faults in me
And then along comes Mary
Mary, Mary
Then along comes Mary
Mary, Mary
And does she wanna give me kicks
And be my steady chick and give me pick of memories?
Or maybe rather gather tales from all the
Fails and tribulations no one ever sees?
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
Sweet as the punch
When vague desire is the fire in the eyes of chicks
Whose sickness is the games they play
And when the masquerade is played and neighbor folks
Make jokes as who is most to blame today
And then along comes Mary
Mary, Mary
Then along comes Mary
Mary, Mary
And does she wanna set them free
And let them see reality from where she got her name?
And will they struggle much when told that such
A tender touch of hers will make them not the same?
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
Sweet as the punch
And when the morning of the warning's passed
The gassed and flaccid kids are flung across the stars
The psychodramas and the traumas gone
The songs are left unsung and hung upon the scars
And then along comes Mary
Mary, Mary
Then along comes Mary
Mary, Mary
And does she wanna see the stains the dead remains
Of all the pains she left the night before?
Or will their wakin' eyes reflect the lies
And make them realize their urgent cry for sight no more?
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
Sweet as the punch
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
When we met I was sure out to lunch
Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch
Sweet as the punch
Along Comes Mary...? Great choice...
#spaceofvariations #someoneelse #imago
SPACE OF VARIATIONS - Someone Else (Official Video) | Napalm Records
Of course growing up in the 60s many people thought Mary was Mary Jane. Marijuana. Along comes Mary and I feel a lot better.
He looks like one of the Beatles
Y'all, as a child of the 60s, this is a tribute to "Mary" ie Marijuana! Smoke it if you have it.
"MARY" is marijuana.
The song was about weed lol 😂 aka Mary Jane aka Pot lol 😂 Jim Yester you make Alabama proud. 😊
Saw them live a Keystone Drag Strip in 1969 in Pa.
"MARY" refers to "MARYJANE" a popular 1960s term for marijuana. Terry Kirkman passed away Sept. 23 2023.