I was always a great fan of Whittaker and I even posted some songs of his here on Youtube....but this video shows why his career in Britain and most of Europe faded away in the late 1970s. This video shows what he could do and was capable of, but instead he took the other route and from the late 1070s he became increasingly 'cheesy' and pretentious and would have sank completely into oblivion were he not saved by his popularity in Germany. His best songs were written before 1970, nuff said!
This is a unique recording. I have loved Roger's music ever since I was a little child However...it is such a SHAME if you look upon how his carreer has turned out in his old days; making of hundreds of awful german songs not to mention his english classic hits sung in german.
IIRC Mammy Blue was a morbidly obese slave woman in the antebellum south; viz, a 750 pound, crusty black woman picking blueberries for Anne of Avonlea.
There are some songs which should never be allowed to be performed by some artists. And there are some artists which should never be allowed to perform some songs. Mamy Blue is on such song, and Roger Whitaker is one such artist.
Love it, thank you. xxx
Mmmmoaa 22 hours ago
beautiful version of this song.
Danyel795 1 month ago
охуенно, чо
21fa 2 months ago
thanks...lov this song....RW is swsome.
ranisha29 2 months ago
I love this version. His voice ist perfekt for this song.
Stingray2070 3 months ago
\m/ò.ó\m/
yetojesse 4 months ago
It's so good to hear him again. It has made my day a brighter day. A long time fan. Where are you???
DIANNEELEE 4 months ago
I love Rogers music all of it. Nothing like it around anymore. It's a sad day for our Music. Does anyone know where I can find his "wee wee tot"?
freddythefrog1000 4 months ago
Handle with care ! One of the best songs in this f..... world !
NorthinThecountry 4 months ago
He's amazing in Live performances. And his voice has a very wonderful twisted lilt to it.
bobbyfozz 6 months ago
This is a version I don't know, but it's good. I have it on one of his albums and it is truly amazing. The orchestration is unbeatable.
bobbyfozz 6 months ago
The original version is the best
samylenzo 7 months ago
Great!
SignorThomasino 7 months ago
Wow....un peut de mon enfance. ;-)
Vivit44 7 months ago
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ROGER SHITTAKER !!!
merchmarine97 8 months ago
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what can be better?
horoshaya82 9 months ago
great song, but he's serious the best!
martijn8642 10 months ago
Check on goear.com. I have posted almost every version recorded in several languages.
pbamse 10 months ago
Who else have versions of this song? I have heard a newer version on the radio that was much better.
But great song
Spookyashell76 10 months ago
I have loved this song since i was 5.... now i´m 44...
kokeloco99 10 months ago
Another of my great Favorites by Roger Whittaker , Luv It ! ! !
cseaavalosroger 10 months ago
ti guy dou
4590bigjonh 11 months ago
yup
fifa12345667 11 months ago
Brilliant song!
MrGreglaw 11 months ago
this version is so funky, i love it :)
FatDaws 11 months ago
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0525RiDa 1 year ago
So lame.
MrBillsButtocks 1 year ago
another one of my favorites of his...
TheCinna71 1 year ago
Mammy blue and Isac Hayes "Shaft" has the same intro, some out there have an explanation for that?
AC160 1 year ago
genial!!!
esta version tambien me gusta mucho!
roxanalatronico 1 year ago
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Soilets7 1 year ago
I was always a great fan of Whittaker and I even posted some songs of his here on Youtube....but this video shows why his career in Britain and most of Europe faded away in the late 1970s. This video shows what he could do and was capable of, but instead he took the other route and from the late 1070s he became increasingly 'cheesy' and pretentious and would have sank completely into oblivion were he not saved by his popularity in Germany. His best songs were written before 1970, nuff said!
river2walk 1 year ago 4
I agree.
pbamse 1 year ago
This is a unique recording. I have loved Roger's music ever since I was a little child However...it is such a SHAME if you look upon how his carreer has turned out in his old days; making of hundreds of awful german songs not to mention his english classic hits sung in german.
6tryphon6 1 year ago
lol the woman singing background voice is wearing he living room curtains as a dress! lol
RDBoisQc 1 year ago
@RDBoisQc: It was the 1970's, a strange time. You had to be there.
NickB1967 1 year ago
@NickB1967 Was 17 in '75...great times....and the clothes...lol.....and girls were cute
eodoherty47 1 year ago
I read on one of his cd covers he studied to be a doctor. He is the singing Doctor!!!
waynewrg 1 year ago
Damn nice electric guitar i background..love it !!
Best version i've ever heard...
Jolly Roger !!!
:-)
TheVikingfromnorth 1 year ago
il chante trop vite cette si jolie chanson
chiponne14 1 year ago
Roger Whittaker showing his tough side
CJARCHIVES 1 year ago
Also a South African version by "Charisma - Mammy Blue"
Venom0ZA 1 year ago
@Venom0ZA
Venom are you from the supersport site??
SuperPix123 1 year ago
Look at that back up singer chick`s out fit? Wow I would have fired her for that one... Looks like a jelly fish with a voice heheh
3xut 1 year ago
@3xut That's not funny...
Sailkon 1 year ago
where bright eyes roger say that one too love this one it makes me cry
donna70557 1 year ago
Ich finde auch das es die beste version ist ausserdem ein guter Sänger
MrBlacky001 1 year ago
best version
tompa666 1 year ago 14
yikes! i did not know he was born in kenya
fykeme 1 year ago
: )
ECTBWHO 2 years ago
géant j'adore trop fort cette putain de chanson
cureindo 2 years ago
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IIRC Mammy Blue was a morbidly obese slave woman in the antebellum south; viz, a 750 pound, crusty black woman picking blueberries for Anne of Avonlea.
pokerdice1 2 years ago
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There are some songs which should never be allowed to be performed by some artists. And there are some artists which should never be allowed to perform some songs. Mamy Blue is on such song, and Roger Whitaker is one such artist.
Pilatead30 2 years ago
and some people shouldn't be alowed on the internet, nor to have an oppinion
kongiro 2 years ago 16
@kongiro TRUE!!!
waynewrg 1 year ago
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freakystyley73 2 years ago
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same here.....but when a great Spanish flamenco singer does a cover....it makes a great difference
/watch?v=zsVhQ67Kgcs
freakystyley73 2 years ago
In Deutchland:
Mama Blau.
I Norge:
Mamma Blå!
fjelly0 2 years ago 2
Wohl eher"Mama ist traurig" ;-)
hansmaulwurf25 2 years ago
R.W. rockt ...cool ....
ahnenforscher 2 years ago 4
truly timeless wot a voise
gazlynn250 2 years ago 6
Super
beyogulu 2 years ago
great post not heard this version before,,,cheers,,,
thebroadarrow 2 years ago
Gotta luv that slap bass at the beginning.
davidnumber 2 years ago
this is THEE greatest song of all time
ikapbackwards 2 years ago
Amazing.....Still sounds as good as new and better than most of the new age singers!!!!!!!
vardhanraaj 2 years ago 2
great song,i' d heard durham town as my dad liked it but this is amazing
Ry42Back 2 years ago 2
not many ppl lyk him bt i luv him
mattycovcalow 3 years ago 3
i wish there was more music like him in the charts now he is awesome
kris82allen 3 years ago 3
I think this performance was after 1971.
torgman 3 years ago 2