Percy Faith - Theme From A Summer Place (1960)

[raidenudine89]

I'm 22 but I still find it's wonderful



[TheKristobald]

Wonderful! And it's pretty nice to se the musicians:)

[m3jqf]

My first real memory of this music was when I was on the dodgems at the local fair with my dad on a balmy August night and this tune was being played over the PA system. Seriously over driven and loads of distortion as fairground music was in 1960 but It remains my all time favorite tune.I will never forget that night at the fair!! I was 10 years old and pleased to say I still have my dad! (Wiping away tears as I type this, silly old bu@@er)

[alanjay35]

Billboard ranked this song number 18 in the history of billboard top 100 i love this song as i grew up with musical parents...

[Revieirato]

<3

[MusicJunky3]

And suddenly a tiny door opens in my memory and long forgotten stuff comes falling out filled with innocence and wonderment.

[dfszczepan]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS!

Thanks so much for posting!

Right now, it is a typical gray, dreary Michigan winter day,

but thanks to you, I am transported to a wonderful "Summer Place."

Thanks again, in my opinion, this is the best music ever!

[tromuniapp]

Is this 1/2 or 6/8?

[BurrenSHdrums]

@tromuniapp Triplet feel

[tromuniapp]

@BurrenSHdrums riiiiiiiiiiiiiight. :)

[samdunaway0496]

That 1 dislike must mean that the poster thought dislike meant "dis I like"!

[JLPB60]

This is such a beautiful song. It was #1 on the day I was born, in the midst of its 9 week run at #1.

[scubaKC]

@JLPB60 It was #1 on the day I was born, too.

[samdunaway0496]

I remember this song from when I visited my grandparents when I was a child. My fiance' can't stand this song, but when he leaves the room, I play it. It's my favorite!!

[ballparkfrancis]

Love it...and seeing the number of views, I'm not so amazed at the low number of 'likes' as I'm pleasantly amazed there's not a single 'dislike'...

[thecarlingford]

i hear this song and i think of the movie and the new england country side  ,james

[taratarot]

Percy faith is my second cousin and we in the family are all very proud to be associated with him.

[ohmygosh77777]

This was my dear old mum's taste in music. Although she died 25 years ago, this music takes me right back to those salad days of innocence, stability and family warmth. I used to scoff at this music, but now I see the beauty and divine melodies that she saw. I wonder if she used to reminisce about her youth?

[SATRUDER2009]

Wonderful and beautiful melody from the 60's, I've always loved since I heard for the first time on my father's radio. Sad memories of that time when He was alive comes up to my mind and dry nostalgic tears drops fall inside my hart.

Thank you so much for uploading this masterpiece of Percy Faith and his orchestra.

[34kevinj]

I'VE ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG BY PERCY FAITH. SO PEACEFUL & CALMING.

NOT LIKE TODAY'S GARBAGE WE'RE HEARING.

[TrickShot6828]

Day's where care free..people loved and we never thought it would come to this......The Old Day's are alive... i wish all people could have had this period in there life... Your kingdom come..

[flgal88]

Thank you so much for posting this...it's music history

[dalice87]

What a piece of music............. everlasting golden hit immortalized in the musical history of mankind !!!!

[MsGroove2]

I absolutely love this song, this wonderful time in our lives, when we get to enjoy "the rest of the ride".

[tooele526]

My favorite song... My 10 yr old daughter loves this song too.

[missparkerpretender]

Percy Faith was a Canuck?? Woohoo, that's all that matters then :D

[Luisabarros7]

This tune is so haunting...thanks very much for posting!!

[CameraCapers]

Here's to the last day of summer 2011! Thanks for the post! This is one of my all time favorite songs!!!

[davidolden]

As wonderful as both Percy Faith and Henry Mancini's versions are, we shouldn't forget the original composer of this: Max Steiner. As classic as his Tara's Theme from Gone With The Wind.

[tonypmcfc]

I wonder if ANY of the musicians are still alive. Most of them looked over the age of fifty, back then. It says a lot that an orchestra with an average age of around 55 could achieve a number one record in the hit parade as it was known back then. These days it's nigh on impossible as dowenloads have replaced record buying and most people over the age of forty don't tend to dowload music but still rely on going to the shop and physically buying something to play

[tonypmcfc]

I sincerley hope you don't mind, but I downloaded your clip and updated the audio track to give it a steroe soundtrack. I have reposted it on YouTube but am happy to give you the credit. Whenever hear this track, I am transported back to 1960.

[TheBlissfullYears]

@tonypmcfc - Oh, there would be no problem regarding that. It's always been my pleasure if you're going to re-post it. As long as we enjoy listening to Percy Faith's music.

[leschampkinu2]

Chosen by Paul Weller as one of his all time favorites on ken Bruce show BBC radio 2

[auxil765071470]

This is our song from when we met !!!!!

[HickysBoy]

Wonderful to see a live version of this great tune. Thanks for posting it.

Speak, memory!

[markmark601]

Ah, junior high memories flood back. The loveliest of the "instrumentals" of the wonderful early Sixties...the magical era when everything seemed to come together in some ridculously perfect way...If you have to ask why it happened, no explanation is possible. If you were there, no explanation is necessary. We were so blessed.

[megamendong]

lagu ini tersangat sedap!! muacks!!!

[megamendong]

lagu ini tersangat sedap!!!! muacks!!!!

[TheBlissfullYears]

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS I RECEIVED FROM YOU GUYS! Have a pleasant day to all of you!

[TheMude1]

@TheBlissfullYears

Thanks for uploading this...been looking for it for years...best version of it..well done

[flgal88]

@TheBlissfullYears ,,,,,thank you for uploading this classic piece of music.....nobody will ever recreate this beautiful sound

[flgal88]

@TheBlissfullYears thank you so much for posting Percy Faith's "Theme From A Summer Place"....it's such a classic and a piece of music history

[pakaveli21]

This music makes me want to live

[stickwagger]

It was the first piece of music that I really loved. At the age of 4 (1960) we went to the seaside in Lincolnshire and this was on the radio. It has lived with me since. I brings back memories of warm beaches and over exposed kodac photos.

[richvaca]

it's always sunny in philadelphia!!!!!! XD

[purrtrice]

my favorite song in the world. Bless you for downloading it....I have ever seen it before. Thank you!!!

[harponercam]

Out of 34, 383 there are no "dislikes"

[monteverdi1567]

wonderful music! Is that a harpsichord in the front of the orchestra starting around 2:17?

[josanir]

Simplemente maravillosa, bellísima, por siempre

[ilovemusic82454]

I recently purchased this music from iTunes and I have listened to it a total of 294 times! It just really moves me in a way that I could listen to it over & over again but to be able to watch it being played - kudos to you for uploading it!

[ilovemusic82454]

I have been wanting to see this piece being played - thank you so much for uploading it!!

[TheBlissfullYears]

@ilovemusic82454 - it's been a pleasure for me to upload this masterpiece.. thank you for the compliments. =)

[samdunaway0496]

This beautiful song reminds me of the Summers I spent with my grandparents- decades ago. That was my Summer place. Thank you so much for the memories!

[912jkeating]

@TheBlisfullYears..........man­y thanks for this most precious memory. How wonderful the music, the orchestra, andof course the story. Again, many thanks.

[MsGroove2]

I love this song and all of his music.....it inspires..it still feels passionate..to this very day!

[fixfireleo]

this song brings tears of happiness to my eyes. it's one of the most beautiful pieces ever written.

[ArabianImages]

I wish i could play the violin! I absolutely love this song!!!!!

[tp10488]

nice to see an orchestra play this beautiful melody, instead of someone downloading a software program into a computer. Nothing beats the human touch.

[julioveloso70]

this is a music, fantastic. I remember , tks vmuch

[honfleur214]

Thank you for posting this wonderful piece of music! And a thank you to all the uncredited studio musicians whose work make recordings like these possible.

[schrap72]

I love the french horns!!!!!!

[MultiSonyag]

@schrap72 I post this everytime i find this video, that 's Boris Rybka, on first horn, famous player and teacher extrordinaire. I wish we we knew who the others were; and no women players back then :)

[MultiSonyag]

thanks for posting this; we'll never see their likes again 

[berneyvonk1]

this was number one on the charts for 1960. I have always loved it

[josh95952]

This song brings back beautiful memories of when my late husband and I were dating and later got married. This music is the most beautiful and I loved Percy and all his music. The old music is the BEST music. God bless you Percy

[lauredenoves6117]

sublime and dreadfully nostalgic - even when I was kid it seemed old but marvelously old ... riding my bike -  no phones - just had to be home when the street lights came on and lord how that song - paying on my dad's trsnistor made me want to grow up and be able to dance to music like that ... it can still make me cry.

[thegreatsixties]

So many Times i have searched this wonderful Song, now I have it! I love this Instrumental Song so much!

[joesetef]

Beautiful summer music, makes me think love can last for ever, and the dance will go on for ever and ever.....

[MissymissyJo]

I so love this beautiful uplifting music - perfect for summer whatever the weather! It 'speaks' of a more carefree and joyous time. Thank you for uploading this one!

[TheBlissfullYears]

@MissymissyJo - thank you so much for admiring Percy Faith's music... =)

[mariarodful44]

your music lives on.... RIP

[allblacks4729]

god bless those souls who are part of this wonderful music

[palomopicon1977]

excelente aun no habia nacido en 1960 pero esas joyas musicales son hermosas la musica es lo maximo

[conradsdad]

Love how Percy starts rocking in the middle, and this is my favorite French Horn song.

[Gonsava76]

Bella música!!!

[tonkinshipwreck69]

I love this song but you are playing it to fast. slow it down

[msfarm2]

This was the very first 45 record I ever bought! But watching this, did you notice that there were NO women in the orchestra at all! ha. 

[5OLiCent]

Anyone know where to get the notes ??:D

[Butterflypoo]

Cool, the drummer was "Mr. Bean"

[JulieBILLYable]

Hi

Does anyone know where this video was broadcasted originally? I know it is from the Ed Prentiss show and I can see a little acronym on the top right of the screen but cannot read it... Thanks for your help!

[TheBlissfullYears]

@joeylikeslots - Thanks for that very warm comment Joey..

[timandrew1]

2 best songs in the world, that and titanic

[gringischilensis]

Hurra, Hurra y Hurra!!! Que viva por siempre You Tube; recuerdos de mi infancia y de mis padres... Les amo, siempre estarán en mi corazón.

[ftjax]

A walk down memory lane...I was about 18 when this was popular...loved the song & movie !

[msfarm2]

@ftjax I was only 13! And this was the very first record I ever bought! My dad had a fit! He thought it was too ummm..... well....it WAS the 60's... ha

[xavirodz]

Beautiful.....

[TheBlissfullYears]

@xavirodz - thank you!

[TheBlissfullYears]

@MrWillydoit - well indeed!