1960 Ford Commercial Burl Ives Voice Over?

[OsbornTramain]

after four years here, we still don't have agreement....I still think this is Burl Ives.

[watershed44]

Not Burl Ives.

But I do believe this voice has been featured in some animated cartoons .

[8t8fingerslouie]

That is definitely Burl Ives. I am unable to harbor any doubt of it.

There's no mistaking the way he forms his words, the tone and pitch of his voice, the depth and limit of his breath, his signature nasal quality, and the expression in his delivery.

All his vocal "finger-prints" are there, with not one stray sound or note to betray imitation.

[mustangcharger]

IIRC the "Model T" designation was essentially retroactive. When new, they were simply called "Fords." Hence the "Model A" was not the first Ford. Model T is sort of like "Coke Classic" in that it refers to something that, at the time, was simply called "Coke." Very entertaining short BTW.

[JWROWE3]

It's not Burl Ives...and there's a good chance it isn't ANYONE famous, honestly.

[Motorfordtoyota]

Oh thats funny, exactly 50 years ago today, these cars came to the market. Today: 10-08-10. Those cars were introduced in 10-08-60! Cool!

[OldcarsNmusic]

@Motorfordtoyota Close, but no cigar; they were introed 10-08-59. 10-08-60 would've been when they broght out the '61s.

[talonsbrutus]

all of that land is now destroyed by the natural gas companies. so sad, and the east coast might be next.

[voidmansions]

Each and every voice we hear throughout our lives has a very complex set of harmonics which the brain picks up on automatically without our knowledge, as though it were the easiest thing to do in the world. Provided you are not quite deaf, and are sound of mind, your brain will tell you quite accurately that this is not Burl Ives.

[OldcarsNmusic]

@voidmansions Can you disagree without being disagreeable? If not, crawl back into your hole and forget to come out until you can. I don't think it is Burl Ives but it may well be.

[voidmansions]

@OldcarsNmusic Sir, I do not have a hole, and I do not crawl. However, I do have a sense of humour which is always engaged when I receive a reply such as yours from people such as you. Merry Christmas.

[tubiephrank0707]

I now recognize the voice as likely being that of the actor that describes the plan of attack on the Death Star in 1977's "Star Wars: A New Hope". Just don't the have the name of the actor or the character he plays.

[tubiephrank0707]

It is not Burl Ives' voice for sure.

[cockyhemi]

Sounds like Burl Ives to me!

[MerleOberon]

The 1960 Thunderbird wasn't completely new.....

[jaygatsby1]

definitely not burl ives.

[Faztlan]

3 years later came the prototype for the best selling sports car in the history of the automotive industry! The Ford Mustang

[Fordman06777]

damn right.

[karatcha]

So it's a first half of "A Wonderful New World of Fords" campaign.

[jaymzbee]

No chance...in fact, it's not that close.

I knew Burl personally and have over 100 recordings. I will bet anyone a thousand bucks this isn't the voice of Burl.

[blueskysiii]

Yes, of course that is Burl Ives...

[timnanFrancis]

That is NOT Burl Ives---NOOO Way

[bloggerdude2005]

Sure sounds like him.

[chuckiesjamochashake]

This is absolutely, positively not Burl Ives. He might come from around the same part of the country.

[contourdart]

Really nice video!

Could you tell me which software and hardware

did you use to capture and edit this video cause I like to edit videos too.

I would be very thankfull if you could share with me that information.

[fordroad]

Thank you for the posting a great FORD ad hosted by an American ledgend only USA produces. Great cars in a new model year release. Well done.

[upyourwhat]

I'm a T man myself but i got an A to.

[1lukeb]

I like the 1960 Edsel convertable better!