Precious Memories - Remembering Ferlin Husky- www.cfrvideos.com

[luckybriaN100]

A fine tribute to a hugely talented entertainer. Country music just wouldn't have been the same without him.

[boothl232]

I listened to a lot of country as a kid. Back in the early sixties you could hear country, rock, and pop all on the same radio station. I heard Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Ferlin Husky all within one hour, and that was in Cincinnati, not some little town. I was a typical teenager with one major exception, Ferlin was (and is) my all time favorite singer. Listen to Gone or Wings Of A Dove. Saw him live in '65. How lucky I was!

[kscot1950t]

Have to add another coment! If you do not like pure country music, then do not listent to Ferlin!

[kscot1950t]

What a loss. I got to see him in Montana in the early 70s, and he was great!

[SuperSklarman]

Ferlin was definitely one of a kind...entertainer, musician, singer, writer, and businessman. He was a good friend and I treasure the time we spent together in Canada, doing TV and live performances. There are simply none of the hot new artists that will still be performing fifty years from now, and I doubt very much that any of today's hits will become standards like Wings of A Dove. Rest in peace, old friend.

[george77399]

Just wanted to say to all the old timers alive and passed on. Your music will never die. Thanks @larrygaum for one of us who enjoy real music. Thankyou

[ratherknotty]

It's interesting to note that it was at the turn of the century that and the Hall of Fame seems to have looked back and realised who they had overlooked.in the past. 2001 was the only year when 19 people were inducted into the Hall of Fame, among them aqt last the Delmore Brothers, 49 years after Rabon died of cancer aged 36!

[riv4life618]

The Opry Reunion shows were absolutely amazing. But at the same time it always makes me think of all the people that should've been there (ET, Webb, Hank, Patsy, (especially) Faron etc) but were already gone, and now all the people who were there but we've lost. It's so sad and depressing. RIP Ferlin, Del, & Charlie

[jbash1970]

One of the greatest!

[chewink666]

RIP Ferlin ....Miss ya..and all the good times

[banone2323]

Ferlin Husky is a bad ass

[rockgor]

Old Ferlin could still singer purdy good. The Lum and Abner he was talking

about was a hillbilly radio show. Was on during the 30s to the 50s.

Thanks for the nostalgic post.

[1979peterbilt]

Id like to know what chords they are playing this in , does anyone know ?

[wittykar]

Many more of these performances are at cfrvideos This performance is from Country's Family Reunion Opry series.

[timmynd]

@saintseiya71 don't fuckin watch it then!!!!

[MrGeorgestrait97]

@saintseiya71

You must be REALLY stupid!!!! Cause im 14 and listen to this stuff!!!!!!!! Go F%#% your mom retard and leave these AMAZING leagands out of it!!! And no one told you to watch it!!!!!!!!

[ratherknotty]

@saintseiya71 You must be very shallow and humourless, and have no sense of history. Ferlin Huskey was an amazing and sucessful artist who was so confident in what he had achieved that he could take the mickey out of himself. Cant you see that ?????????? he didnt have to prove anything, they were having fun enjoying memories . I'm sorry for you as I think if you reach his age(85) you wont have much to look back on with pleasure.!!!!!!!!!!

[Larrygaum]

@ratherknotty

I saw Ferlin in Toronto, Ontario in the 70s, with his wife and son performing. I loved him and still do. The C&W performers of his vintage were the best. I don't consider todays music C&W, just a lot of glitz and horse and pony shows. Husky, Hank Snow, Ferin Young, Earnest Tubb, Cash, Williams, and many more were stars. Today, who remembers their names?

[ratherknotty]

@Larrygaum So true,Country music improved from the 1900's up to the 60's then it seems to have levelled out, the Rock and Roll grew out of country music and caused the "Nashville Sound" which, though good, tended to water down true country. Then we had the "Outlaws" that broke free from the Nashville Sound.So now Country music seems to be splintered. Some artists are trying to preserve Old Time, Blue grass and Western Swing but looking back, the golden years of Country Music seem to be over.

[jbash1970]

@saintseiya71 Why was you on here then? You will be old some day, we are all going to be unless we die when we are young. You were the one who disliked this video was'nt you? I f you don't like it don't watch it. I have two questions for you, the first is Do you have your parents/grandparents that are old? Secondly, do you hate them too?

[jim09667]

yes ferlin will be missed big time

[chewink666]

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.Ferlin Thanks !!!! R.I.P.

[markfa1]

We will miss you Ferlin. May you sing on a wing of a dove.

[SDcoollady8]

Love this video. Ferlin makes me  smile. Wish I could have seen him in person!

[LittleCountryDJ2003]

I miss him already. Best Wishes LittleCountryDJ

[glencoe6305]

What a great entertainer ! I'm glad they got him into the Country Music Hall Of Fame,while he was still among us ! Boy that was close.

[ratherknotty]

@glencoe6305 I'm afraid The Country Music Hall of Fame has been very short sighted when it comes to artists that are not in Nashville!!!! ALL the Bakersfield artist have had to wait much longer than others to get recognised.

[riv4life618]

@ratherknotty True but they've done worse to some of their own. Buck and Merle got in in '96 and '94 respectively (why in that order I'll never understand cause Buck was around a good while before Merle). Webb Pierce and Faron Young were not only Nashville based, but both were members of the Opry and two of the bigger stars from, in the words of Buck, "Bakersfield East". In fact Webb mentored Faron and didn't get in til 2001, a year after Faron (as well as after Buck, Merle, Dolly, Willie, Tammy

[riv4life618]

@riv4life618 Conway, Brenda Lee, & even Elvis (who though I love & adore more than anyone, and did deserve in at some point, was the KING of ROCK N ROLL)). All came LONG after him. Faron was another crime. He got in with Charley Pride who didn't "make it" until almost 20 years after him (and was never as big a star as him). He was one of the more famous and successful from his generation (in the George, Marty, Buck, Merle, Johnny Cash kinda league). Yet all of them got in before him.

[454chieftain]

what a great guy he was amazing singer R.I.P ferlin . and thanks to WSM 650 with eddie stubbs for the great 2hr special....

[flashbell]

Thank you Rod Brasfield!

[barrowvalley]

A great performer. May he Rest in Peace.

[wittykar]

So great to see Ferlin and friends from Country's Family Reunion having so much fun.

[justoldme09]

R.I.P. Mr Husky you surely will be missed...

[MrCraig1930]

I remember when he aired his first record, I'll sure miss him and his Huskey Suits he use to wear.

[kickmyazz]

Rest in peace, Ferlin...you made it to the bigshow :)

[schonfan]

God Bless You Ferlin Huskey......Classic Country will never ever die!

[ronorhelen]

Rest in peace, Ferlin. God is smiling for you today.

[jmwiningar]

WOW! Thanks for posting this.  Ferlin was FUNNY!

[Xcon08]

R.I.P. Ferlin Huskey!

[ragen13]

We will truly miss him. He was great.

[whitee49]

What an awesome tribute to a great artist and one who will be remembered always.

Thanks for sharing the memory.

Regards

Steve at Country Roads in Florida