Ian Whitcomb: "Amapola"

[dkw12002]

I didn't realize Joe Lieberman played accordian.

[Swan2555]

bloody marvellous!

[guariban]

Great although unusual, masterful interpretation.... Bravo!!!!

[Bobchai]

99voli: Thanks! I'm happy you appreciate this!

[XARXACUGAT]

Hello Bobchal,

I made a tribute to Xavier Cugat from his hometown Girona, Costa Brava (now good wines too)

If you have some digital material about Carmen Castillo and you want to contribute it; estare muy contento y agradecido !

Salut des de Girona, I'm a catalan and we have four verticals lines of blood how a simbol. Salut Bobchal ! ! !

[Corrie121]

Beautiful!!

Thank you for sharing.

[Bobchai]

Corrie121: Ian Whitcomb himself wanted to be sure that I included this on my song list.  Thank you on his behalf!

[HarborGuy]

Remember this one a a young boy. I am sure Helen Forest would have enjoyed your playing.

[Bobchai]

It's Ian Whitcomb and his band. Yes, I do remember the Helen Forest version! Thanks

[MagicMountainVids]

Outstanding, love the flavor:) Hannah(Rach)

[Bobchai]

MagicMountainVids:  It's one of Ian Whitcomb's favourites. Thanks!

[dickTed]

Lovely performance.

[Bobchai]

Happy you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[xxpiggystardustxx]

great old track ..i can see in my minds eye all the old folk at local club gliding along the dance floor to this tune :)

[Kassandrakass]

Me lo llevo a mi lista

de reproduccion:

Instrumentos.

[Bobchai]

Kassandrakrass: Instrumentos? Simplemente lo tipico de nuestra tradicion musical de norteamerica. Muy agradecido que tu hayas visitado. HEY, GUYS, THIS IS THE BEST SINGER IN SPAIN RIGHT NOW. Check out her videos! Kass, I just had to put in a little message for you, because you are fantastic. I hope you have more gente. Espero que no te de verguenza, pero cuando la mejor cantante de espana visita a mi sitio, es pretexto para celebrar. Youtube es comunidad. Gracias, con todo alma y apoyo.

--Bob

[pili2255]

This is an exquisite version of a song that didn't listen a long time ago, when mommy knew how to listen to it sung in Spanish! 5*****

Gaby

[Bobchai]

pili2255: Gracias, Gaby. Thank you for all of your interest. What concerns me is your mom, how is she doing? She sent me a very nice e-mail 2 months ago, and desgraciadamente I didn't have time to give her a full reply. Please tell her she is in our prayers. God bless you, and I hope your career is the best!

[tps607]

Bob,nice footage...thanks for the post and for your support on my channel. tom

[Bobchai]

tps607: Anytime, Tom! Let's all visit your channel; you're terrific!

[LeeGrasswalker]

ian won a grammy?

[Bobchai]

LeeGrasswalker: Ian had a couple of minor pop hits in the mid-1960s, and he was acquainted with most of the British artists of that day. By 1967, however, he was devoted to performing classic songs of the early 20th century, and now he's one of the world's foremost musicologists of early English music hall and ragtime. His Grammy was awarded in 1998 for his consultation work on the film, "Titanic", with the shipboard scenes of the passengers in steerage, who sang and danced old music hall stuff.

[romapsychic]

oh! would i love play along with you guys!

your great and from my time! thank you! lol jim!

[Bobchai]

romapsychic: Ian Whitcomb is an Internet friend, who has given me permission to upload his video work (I don't perform with him). He performs mostly in Southern California, but he does travel. I'll be happy to put you in touch with him. --Bob

[romapsychic]

love it just same Bob! are you in the video?

if so witch fella are you!or maybe i was confused! ya sure i would love to meet Ian! lol jim!

[romapsychic]

love it ! thank you guys! 5 stars! lol jim!

[Bobchai]

romapsychic: Dogpatchdebbie introduced me to you! And thanks for coming to my channel!

[romapsychic]

and thank you Bob! we are friends now! lol jim!

[NaturalTwentyFilms]

I do have to admit that I enjoy almost any music with an accordion. My family came from Finland and I grew up listening to my grandfather and father play at every family gathering.

[Bobchai]

NaturalTwentyFilms: We Americans always associate accordion with polka. Accordion belongs to several music traditions: Argentine tango, French cafe music, Mexican ranchera. Your info from Finland is very interesting. Accordion is to many people who could not afford a piano, their instrument of choice.

[singalotme2]

HEY BOBCHAI, many ,many thanks, you are a man of your word.What Exactly is your site ?

Bless you Friend

Poppa Gus

[Bobchai]

singalotme: My site is right here. If you need more info on buying Ian Whitcomb's videos, e-mail me at Bobchai on Youtube, and I'll furnish you the information. Thanks for watching! Thrilled to have you as a friend!

[tdub1941]

Bob,

Love it, 5 Stars!

I'm tickled to be the first comment!

Wonderful music, fantastic sound & video quality. I wish mine were this good! I'm going to have to give up on my old wood burning video camera, and move up to one of them faincy new coal burners!

As always, I love to watch Ian hard at work in his executive musical chambers.

Best regards,

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[Bobchai]

tdub1941: Actually, these Ian Whitcomb videos were sent to me by the artist. He permitted me to present them here. I simply did the conversion from the DVD format to .avi, added titles, and wrote the comments. This DVD is available at the website given in my comment field --and to play it on your computer is amazing--virtually high-def! This particular DVD has an amazing quantity of songs, and there are publicity stills, commentaries by Ian, and even some of his sheet music. The flip side is CD.

[tdub1941]

Well, you had a very nice product to start with, but you certainly added some nice touches with what I see here on YouTube.

Delightful!

TW

[Bobchai]

tdub1941: You ain't seen nuthin' yet! I'll be starting my own performance videos soon! And yes, I upgraded my camera from the Hi-8 analog you see on the RSJO videos, to digital.

[tdub1941]

I'll keep an eye out for you!