Bobby Rydell - World Without Love

[SthrnCrossLady]

this is my ultimate favourite Bobby Rydell song!!! yessss xxx

[Adoraa1]

Thanks for YT, cause it come out the truth, which is which and who is who

[MegaNelson1111]

Brings back memories of many years ago..Love Lynne xxxxx

[littlemikey1954]

Bobby Rydell hit the charts in 1959, same time as the "pretty boys" who had great looks, great hair (with "talent" being optional). So he got lumped in that catagory. Not fair. Bobby had talent. Bobby rocked and had he come out a year earlier, he would've been right there with Bobby Darin (if he didn't beat Darin on the charts).

[diane189444]

He is amazing

[marycockburn1]

he reminds me of jim carry in the mask lol

[JohnPaulGeorgeNose]

@fullflop actually yes it was. If you actually did some research before you posted a comment, you wouldn't be making yourself look like a retard on the internet. Peter and Gordon released this song before Bobby, and it was a Lennon/McCartney composition.

[pamindoc]

@spacepatrolman: Let's just say that my information comes pretty much from the

horse's mouth. Also, there were other British connections, here, including the

song FORGET HIM written by Tony Hatch (aka Mark Anthony). But, it sounds like

you are griding your own axes, anyway. I put the info out for the fans who enjoy

this music.

[fullflop]

The Beatles-Words Of Love this where your mixed up

[littlemikey1954]

@fullflop Words of Love was originally done by Buddy Holly and the Crickets in 1958 and copied by the Beatles in 1965.

[Shadow8Star]

He was the only person who could actually sing in Bye Bye Birdie

[boydsongs]

@Shadow8Star is WRONG, wrong, and DEAD wrong - Anne Margaret was an awesome singer ... and a beautiful redhead!

[Shadow8Star]

@boydsongs Nah... she was super annoying in my opinion. Haha.

[pamindoc]

@boydsongs : Anne Margaret was certainly a beautiful redhead , a great actress, dancer, and a huge

star. Not a bad singer, but that was not her strongest suit. Classy lady

[Slotracer7]

Thank you Beatles! See what you saved us from?  whew!!!

[tutmungblu]

@Slotracer7 Thank you Micchael Jackson for saving us from "The Beatles". Did you get the message @Slotracer7?

[nauort23]

Gee, no wonder the Brits invaded and took over during this era!

[BobbyDelRiv]

Noticing that Bobby was trying to sound British in this song, that he seemed to have contempt for the material but had to try to stay up to date. Peter And Gordon had the original song, it was made for them. Bobby Rydell had a great voice, had great delivery but this song belonged to Peter And Gordon from Lennon-McCartney.

[paminddoc]

@BobbyDelRiv : Bobby actually recorded it first; Peter and Gordon liked the song and had the inside connection to Lennon-McCartney and rushed their version out taking it to #1 in June 1964. Peter and Gordon did a great job for sure, but Bobby's

actual recording of this song was equally extraordinary, but not given the support

it deserved due to the emphasis on British imports. Bobby can still sing well, but

has yet to produce contempory recordings to prove his capabiliities.

[spacepatrolman]

@paminddoc How did bobby get this first when mcartney was going out with ashers sister he seems to be doing a frank sinatra /joe piscapo parody arrangement of peterand gordons record with the ending as the intro ?

[fullflop]

@spacepatrolman dopey git this is an old song way berfore mcartney song it

[spacepatrolman]

@fullflop your not makeing sense its not an old song [ at least it wasnt in the early 1960s ] mcartney wrote it

[rickysbestgirl]

@paminddoc Thanks for this interesting info.

[RaananVolesPianist]

This is the first time I'm hearing this, and frankly, I'm not that impressed. It's hard for me to believe that this is the original--the Beatles were friends of Peter Asher, since Paul was involved with his sister, and had a connection with Peter and Gordon. Plus the Beatles and Peter and Gortdon both recorded for Capitol. I would tend to believe that they wrote it especially for Peter and Gordon.

[njva17420]

Bobby did the original and lost out to the British Invasion. It was as if he had never been there.

[atimnie]

@njva17420 No, it was Peter and Gordon, written by Paul McCartney for the group featuring his fiancée Jane Asher's brother, Peter Asher. Peter and Gordon got dibs on most of Paul's castoffs.

[njva17420]

@atimnie Perhaps, but Bobby's rendition was on the top 40 early summer 1964, before P&G's.

[BigBearPaul]

1964 was the year after Bobby Rydell was in Bye Bye Birdie with Ann-Margret, he was pretty big then. However, I believe it was also in 1964 when the Beatles first appeared on Ed Sullivan and brought the British Invasion to the US. I just checked and the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9th, 1964, which would explain why singers like Rydell had a hard time making hits.

[ruberto53]

Bobby has a good voice, but by the time he sang this that kind of delivery was considered old-fashioned. A more hearfelt arangement, like Peter & Gordon's was the way to go. Although the adults of the day probably loved it.

[edvadosvba]

Cringe-worthy! Sounds like someone in love with his own voice!

[fullflop]

this was well song before peter an gordon made a hit of it

[B52sguy]

Bobby was without peer! I grew up with him, and he could sing the angels ot the Trees! I could play the guitar, but without doubt. Bobby could sing sing angels out of the trees.

Joseph F.

[baliscotsurf]

@B52sguy as far away from james brown as u can get......the stones couldn't arrive quick enough 4 me

[sharx35]

@baliscotsurf Brown and the stones SUCK in comparison with Rydell, Peter and Gordon, and the Beatles.

[JohnPaulGeorgeNose]

Written Lennon/McCartney (mostly McCartney)

Originally Released by Peter and Gordon

[fullflop]

@JohnPaulGeorgeNose you need to get your facts right was not Written Lennon/McCartney

[Banderuola66]

Ohhhhhhhhhh what a beautiful version of this one.

I love it, I love it, I love it.

Thank you for posting. I love Oldies !!!!! Yes, Yes, Yes !

[starr522]

enjoyed it back then as I do today. Gene Pitney had the better version.

[zaaritha]

He was good!

[RAMGEN2000]

Not a bad version of the song.

[whatsupee]

The boy could sing...end of story.

[FanE4AdamL]

I'm a huge fan of Beatles and Paul (despite my newer obsession of Adam Lambert lately). Used to follow stories about all of them and their wives and woulda/coulda been wives. Knew about Paul, Jane, Peter connections. (Gordon, RIP) When Linda died, I googled Jane and woulda loved for Paul & Jane to get back together! But she's been and still is happily married. There's a youtube interview video "Jane Asher - Paul O'Grady Show 10.05.2007". Gawd! She's gorgeous there!

[FanE4AdamL]

I definitely remember BR's version preceding P&G's version. Bobby's song title's phrase notes go higher throughout, vs. P&G's notes go downward. Bobby does give the song a Vegas treatment; however, imho, his emphatic projection of "I WON'T STAY IN A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE" provides the appropriate feeling of defiance. I haven't seen Bobby on TV in years, but sure remember his voice still going strong when he'd appear on oldies revues.

[jokergame]

I do like Bobby Rydell but he has really murdered this one!

[timotastic]

I agree with you. But I really like his voice but this song wasn't for him.

[PutOnASweater]

The problem is that when you did the Sullivan show, they only gave you a couple of minutes to sing your song...usually that meant that you had to cut a verse...as he did here..., or speed up the song...many songs got butchered in the process...I saw Bobby in 1972, and he was fantastic...I don't say that about many artists, and I've seen many of the "greats".

[desoto1961]

Bobby could sing anything !! What a great talent !! I have many of his records in my jukeboxes. They all sound great !!!

[pamindoc]

The guy headlined and got rave reviews

and the Copa Cabana in NYC at age 19;

starred with Anne Margaret in Bye Bye

Birdie around 1963-4, and performed

for the Royal Family. Still going strong.

[Wilthomer66]

Actually Bobby cut a kick ass version of The Kink's "When I See That Girl Of Mine" on Capitol which beat The Kinks version here to a U.S. release, it's VERY rockin'.

[Starrman69]

P&G released it on February 28, 1964.

John wouldn't release it because of the phrase "Please lock me away" as that anyone would be daft to want to be locked up. Peter Asher is the brother to Jane Asher. Paul gave the song to Peter. This is simply an American release of the song.

[pamindoc]

Click on You Tube, Bobby Rydell, Volare.

People who have seen him perform re-

cently compare him to Sinatra. The guy

truly still has it and I would encourage him

to get back to recording great songs,

have personally indicated the same to

him, and the more support he receives

in this area, the better. 45 years is too

long for a talent like his to stay away from

the limelight. Truly sensational talent

[MissMiscellanea]

I really don't remember this. I was a Rydell fan as a kid, and then when the Beatles came to America, I became a Beatles fan.

I remember that everyone wanted to record Lennon-McCartney songs, but I have to say, I don't think this really suits Bobby's style. It's much better sung in harmony by Peter and Gordon. You can see that Bobby is trying to give it that Rydell swing, but it just doesn't go with the song -- no disrespect intended.

[dearyogini]

MissMiscellanea: I totally agree; it's pretty funny this way...It's supposed to be a melancholy song, not a polka!

[ajdale]

The song was written by Lennon-McCartney.

[dearyogini]

Adjale: Nope, just Paul (although in those days they attributed to both of them). You can see his style all over it.

[afhyatt]

Old stuff but still makes me feel good when I hear it or see it as in this clip

[paminddoc]

People are finally catching on!!!! This was

Bobby's song!!!! I'm a huge P&G fan, but

Bobby did it first! The promoters backed

the Brits. Later the record company was

sold and his music not released on CD

until 2005!!!!!!!

[dearyogini]

Pamiddoc: I can't believe that! First of all, Paul McCartney wrote it, he's English and P&G are, too! Paul wrote some other singles for the duo and it was the hit. I really think you are wrong on this.

[pamindoc]

Dearyogini: Believe what you will. But,

Bobby did have British connections,

performed in the U.K., and Petulla Clark's

primary songwriter, Tony Hatch, also

wrote FORGET HIM, a huge Bobby

Rydell hit in 1963-1964 era. Actually,

have seen Bobby comment on YouTube

under Bobby Rydell. I myself am not a

singer; sorry to disappoint you.

[dearyogini]

Pamindoc: Peter Asher was the brother of Paul's girlfriend at the time, JANE ASTER. Check, please!

[mrbob424]

i didnt even knew he did this. i only knew of peter and gordon, thhose damm uk people took our music and fame LOL

[ZarahLean]

He looks good and sings well. His last big hit was "Forget Him" at the very start of 1964. Then came the Beatles topping the charts in February 64. That was the end for many American artists. Even the Ed Sullivan Show couldn't help him with this song. Unknowns Peter and Gordon (from the UK) made it a hit.

[ZarahLean]

I'm old enough to remember this. By 1964, the white teen music scene was firmly dominated by the "British Invasion" and it was hard for previous hit makers like Bobby Rydell to chart. Nothing shows this like this song. The Peter and Gordon version (hell, I think Paul McCartney wrote it, didn't he?) was a hit. Radio stations at first played both, but quickly dropped the Bobby Rydell version when it failed to sell. I don't remember ever hearing a new song from him after that on the radio.

[paminddoc]

This is not your typical song of the day;

really quite a nice sound and an example

of the extraordinary vocal skills of B.R.

Of relevance now is that the man has

further developed his vocal skills and

could blow the music world apart if he

chose to get serious and record new

material. We'll see......who knows what

may come next.

[sfratpack]

My fave Bobby song! Thank you for uploading!

[paminddoc]

Two big sold out shows for Bobby this

weekend at MT. Airy LOdge in The

Poconos. Standing ovations, as usual.

The legend continues.......

[dearyogini]

Pamiddoc: Hi, Bobby! Didn't know you Youtube, LOL

[1969jmd]

loads of respect for bobby hes a true great but this is shite.

[Tuggle]

A "star dusted opening" for the show? Good Old Ed Sullivan...

[huey1965]

Bobby Rydell was the best singer out of Philly.

[paminddoc]

This great song, sung by the great Bobby

Rydell is one of many he has performed.

More importantly, he's still performing

in concert, voice actually improving with

age. Unspoiled by fame he is both humble and charitible. One of the all time

greats.

[pupman2]

In the 60s it was not at all unusual for artists to have competing versions of the same song on the charts at the same time. This version gave the P&G version a real run for its money in the east, especially in the influential WKBW signal area, although due to the Beatles' relationship to Pete Asher, the P&G charted higher.

[redfenderguy]

that maybe so but this version has no feel to it at all. thePG version has a beautiful tune sang with better feeling as well. and sang from the heart this version is more of a swing version. PG.S version will sit there in the book of love songs

will this version  i doubt i dont think so

[paminddoc]

I was a big fan of Peter and Gordon, but

Bobby's version is at least as good if not

better. Their song hit #1 in June 1964.

Had Bobby's version come out first and

been given similar airtime it likely would

have been a huge hit .

[fntime]

paminddoc, for me, they were both equally

good!

[paminddoc]

fntime: Agree both versions are great.

Informed sources advise Bobby's was

recorded first, but P&G had closer

connections and rushed theirs out. So

Bobby's is not a cover as many believe; it

is an original.

[fntime]

paminddoc, I looked up my Billboard 100

and both songs actually first charted

on the week ending May 9 1964, Peter Gordon's version #76, and Bobby Rydell's

version #100.

The following week ending May 16,

Peter Gordon's version was #30 and Bobby Rydell's #92!

So you are probably right. This is the

nationwide top 100.

Alot depended on how many markets

the song was released into.

[paminddoc]

fntime: Very interesting. Everything I recall

and have since heard says P&G version

got way more airtime. It went to #1 by

June 1964. I loved their version as I did

Bobby's which was way better than Bill-

board would suggest. British invasion

left little room for great U.S. singers.

[JohnnyGNV]

Bobby even tried to put a little bit of a British flavor to his recorded version, but the British Invasion allowed little room for American recording artists at the time - he sings it with a far superior voice than the hit record by Peter & Gordon (no offense to them, I like them) but Bobby was under rated as a performer!

[sarebear634]

Bobby Rydell does an amazing cover of this song, he is truly one of the most amazing singers next to ricky nelson. Bobby has such a talent and is a great singer.

[paminddoc]

The amazing thing is that this performance is 45 years old, yet Bobby

Rydell continues to thrill audiences today

and actually seems to be getting better.

[Blossom90sKid4ever]

he's such a hottie

[bigman1239]

I really like Bobby Rydell and his voice, but in my opinion, this version pales next to Peter and Gordon's.

P&G gave their song a sense of longing. Bobby gives it a Vegas treatment and to me it loses its power.

But Bobby is/was cool.

[bgdisbrow]

I thought Bobby Rydell's version was sung with more feeling and intensity than Peter and Gordon's.

[tyson55]

he looks like a young val Kilmer

[Sweetpaddington]

in val's better dreams.

[paminddoc]

Note how great Bobby sounds with minimal musical background support on

the Ed Sullivan show and his powerful

ending unmatched by Peter and Gordon's

version. The PR people catering to the

British craze rushed the British version out

first and gave it massive playtime. Bobby

sang this a year ago on stage with no musical accompanyment and was sensa-

tional. A great talent then and now. Thanks for posting.

[baratittafilmer]

This song is made by the Great "Del Shannon" and nobody else , he gave it to Peter & Gordon on a tour in Australia, he regretted later that he did´nt record it him self, but he did alright anyway !

caro

[spacepatrolman]

I go to pieces was the del shannon song that peter and gordon did [ del sang a cover version of the beatle song a world with out love also rag doll by the 4 seasons].

[pgh45rpms]

In 1964 U.S. fans embraced the Beatles & so many British beat groups. Motown was in its formative years, & the only successful American bands who wrote & played their own music were the Beach Boys & Four Seasons. Solo acts like Bobby Rydell scrambled to keep pace with the foreseeable trend. Peter & Gordon's version went straight to Billboards' covetted #1, but Bobby's recording didn't even dent the Top-40; His b-side, "Our Faded Love", is a much better song.

[paminddoc]

Peter and Gordon were great; Bobby

Rydell still is great.

[lilbabygurl120]

He looks like a puppet. lol

[Skimsoco76]

he did, i'm glad he grew into his mouth after all these years lol

[jnizny]

Jane asher was dating Paul McCartney. So John and Paul wrote a few songs for Jane's brother's group Peter and Gordon. After Peter and Gordon recorded it. Bobby Rydell did a cover version. Ed Sullivan featured Bobby Rydell in 64' even though his hits were virtually over at the time because he was in "Bye Bye Birdie" with him that year.