The Fleetwoods - Runaround

[czy373]

Thanks for your reply. (I was an Army doc for 20+ years, and interfaced with many USAF folks.) Our daughters hopefully are typical of their generation, which seems to be discovering that there is life beyond rap! Good music has a way of enduring, and can often transcend generational differences.

[sasquash12]

Aaaaah. So lovely. This is too good. 1960 eh? Cool.

[czy373]

Thanks for sharing this timeless classic. As a teenaged sax player when this came out, I dreamed of backing up the Fleetwoods, especially on this tune. Not to be, of course, but hearing this music again means a great deal to those of us who have lived life passionately. For many of us fortunate enough to find a calling in the healing professions, music is always there in the background to strengthen us. Even my 22-year-old daughter is beginning to understand...and hopefully will pass it on.

[1863year]

@czy373 Medic in the AF 23 years - lived through these times - my daughter now and for some reason loves oldies - go figure...............

[OceansOverSkies]

This is real music,

not like the stuff they play now on the radio with there auto tuning,

and expensive sound boards, this is it. Just pure simple music,

using soft voices to harmonize and real instruments to play.

[lesgore54]

This is the alternate version issued by United Artists on the "Very Best of the Fleetwods" lp in the 70s. In this version which is looser and not as tight as the original 45, the drummer does not hit the cymbal going into the middle, instrumental section. Great to have both versions on youtube.

[Dudley1948]

John...I can't tell you how long I've waited to hear this song. I first heard it when I bought their first album. It was then when I fell in love with this song (I have lost the album since - or my ex-wife took it). Nevertheless, I can hear it all I want now. Thanks so very very much.

[John1948Five]

@Dudley1948 I know just how you feel Dudley. Missing our great oldies is what got me started with youtube.

[sessylu80sboy]

Im proud to say sir they were indeed God sent just like ur Godly act of sharing sentimentally undying - d true music i know - can be found in your period sir...next to dis i luv my generation 2-d 80's but after dat my preference stopped..obviously hehehe..thanks sir again!God bless u from more to more!

[sessylu80sboy]

for my daddy who passed on last jan8,2010 oh how iv wished i grew up with my daddy in their era with my mommy-classic & true music they were.they can never equal their nostalgic beauty- i envy u guys who hav gone before us..GOD BLESS U 4 SHARING THIS UNDYING MUSIC!

[John1948Five]

@sessylu80sboy It sounds to me like you grew up with something just as good - great parents and a loving family.

[Azishome]

@sessylu80sboy Thanks for sharing memories of your family with us. Hang on to them.

[sessylu80sboy]

@Azishome ,though my loving daddy is not around anymore physically i thanks u oh so much & ur family who raised u up to have that evident beauty in your heart-just like the innocent ly exquisite melodies of the fleetwoods...God be with you-always!

[dyad2r1]

When my brother's girlfriend broke up with him, he holed up in his room for weeks, playing this song over and over again. Poor bro!

[fordude60]

Another great song by The Fleetwoods. Haven't heard this in years.

[FoxRunMan]

Thanks for keeping the Fleetwoods music accessible. They were a terrific group. I remember slow dancing to their popular tunes at "sock hops" (I'm dating myself LOL). Too bad they didn't stay on top longer.

[med4bike]

Originally heard Runaround by Teddy Randazzo and the Chuckles. This is a great version. Actually anything the Fleetwoods sing is over the top.

[VealParmigiana]

Fleetwoods were one of the best groups at harmonizing.

[Dudley1948]

@VealParmigiana

Yes they were. And because I saw your name I now have to go to Luigi's Ristorante tonite.

[flynnkills77]

@VealParmigiana KNow any harmonizin groups? I absolutly love this kind of music