John Leyton - Son This Is She

[malcolmbogie]

Listening to this I shut my eyes and suddenly I drift back to my youth and think how lucky my generation were to grow up in that era.

[flash301]

i met him many years ago at a movie convention in Birmingham very nice man

[hissphillips]

Gosh -Ii have not heaard this song for ssuch a long time!!! Great to hear it again. Bring some memories......Anna

[conniff44]

@hissphillips

Anna, are you giving your age away :)

[hissphillips]

@conniff44Well I do not care. I had such a good time. it was nice to here it again!!! Take care. Anna

[vicparkin1812]

@conniff44 has anyone got the karaoke lyrics for this amazing son if you have can you please e/mail them too me at vicparkin@yahoo.co.uk as I would dearly love to sing this to my wife for our aniversary can you help please.

[conniff44]

@vicparkin1812

It's done Vic.

[pinchold]

it ain't easy to make a singer out of an actor even with a hi-fi technology

[john111257]

brill times..love the great production

[skynyrdfan56]

Yep, another little gem of a golden oldie. Thank you much "conniff44". I like

your channel, too.

[TheDutch1949]

what a cracking song this is love it

[10quaker09]

All Johns first three records were so powerful and brilliantly produced so much so they still sound sensational 50 years on. The 60's music was so memorable and exciting and it brings back so many wonderful memories.

[bigbirdandsnuffyfan]

John Leyton was one fantastic artist, he had a great female outfit backing up vocals on his hit records which added a great appeal.

[MrDOOBIE3]

OUT OF NOWHERE THIS SONG STILL KNOCKS ME OUT

IT' something else Fantastic

I've recorded i twhen i am a teenager with LES CHATS SAUVAGES the french title is" John c'est l'amour"

i still sing it on stage after all these years

Mike Shannon

[conniff44]

@MrDOOBIE3

Why don't you record yourself sing it and put it up on YouTube.



[MrDOOBIE3]

@conniff44

it is on my 1st lp with the chats sauvages back to 1963

[MrDOOBIE3]

@conniff44 

[MrDOOBIE3]

@conniff44

ther's magic in the original version

i dont want to touch this song is blesed

[old65rocker]

Good Song I agree with annie482000, they were all sing along, you could understand the lyrics. I think John Leyton was the highest paid singer in the UK at that time. Someone will correct me if Im wrong im sure

[annie482000]

@old65rocker

Thanks, old65rocker. At least the songs were clean back then. Nothing smutty and definitely nothing about drugs, murder and mayhem.

[goranek46]

Great music and great text!

[MrNaughtyflirt]

A great guy, a great actor with a great voice and a great track. Enough said

[zaaritha]

Great!

[RawrrrKatt]

what is he doing these days

[andygrahamme]

absolutely fabulous pop record, and almost 50 years old!!!! Meek was a genius, and Goddard a great songwriter, I just love this, a quintessential piece of great english "pop" music.

[conniff44]

Now there's a man who knows what he is talking about. :)

[redcity1965]

Howcard, it wasn't his mothers flat, JM grew up on a farm in newent glostershire, and it wasn't a tiny spare room but a flat spread over 3 floors.

Check out Telstar the Joe Meek Story, cracking film.

[cam6617]

Telstar is one of the best british films i have seen for ages.

[tlt689]

Geoff Goddard wrote some really good songs, this being one of his best. BUT listen to Geoffs " Girl Bride" !!!!

[mick676700]

one of our forgotten stars,but will remain in our memories

[itsonlycapnkirk]

who can forget John in the Great Escape ! and he made it home too ! lol

[1973nitram]

Marvellous record that I'd totally forgotten about, until driving home last night and "Gold" played it. Cheers the heart every time you hear it. Pax to all from Ian Smith. Xxx.

[brucewinters52]

I have a small studio adjoining our kitchen. I have all the latest tech, digital sequencing, Roland GS voices, OC multitrack..etc, etc..and yet, I cannot get that 'sound'..I don't know how Joe Meek did it back then on tape, (although in the film I noticed a 'Binson Echorec' the Rolls Royce of echo units of its time.)..He was truly a recording genius!!! and Geoff Goddard's work was truly inspirational.!!

[chezfun]

Oh WOW!! How about those strings!!

To my library it goes!!

Thanks from Shey

[zaaritha]

J.L. is an old favorite!

[windomaker]

Hah! I have this on a 7" white label demonstration record!...

[boondoggle6]

one of the most haunting songs from the sixties - sounds as good today as it did then.

[howcard]

Fabulous and haunting sound - uniqeley Joe Meek.

What's amazing is that he recorded these in a tiny spare bedroom of his mother's flat above a shop in North London, with none of the electronic equipment used today.

[annie482000]

I still love to hear this one and reckon the background is very haunting.

[themindbender]

I love this record...what a sound!

It always amazes me just how many songs from this period have the same chord sequence but end up sounding unique. Great arranging and production I guess.

[tlt689]

is this another one from the musical genius Geoff Goddarad

[northstar1950]

I have often wondered who those female vocals belonged to.

[conniff44]

There are lots of backing girls that don't get a mention on the label which seems a shame.

The record by Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars from 1978 is practically a duo and she sing as much as he does and gets no mention at all on the record label.

It's on YouTube, have a listen, you will see what I mean.

[brucewinters52]

@northstar1950 Since I saw the film 'Telstar' I visualise the girl backing singers down a floor with their mics, singing in the loo.! Great song from Jeff Goddard and Joe Meek!

[northstar1950]

@brucewinters52 A Great Film :) and yup Geoff Goddard wrote some fine material.

[john111257]

@northstar1950 me too...what was the girls name who sang JOHNNY REMEMBER ME...on leytons hit

[claudia39c]

@northstar1950 aThat was Lissa Gray...

[northstar1950]

@claudia39c  thanks claudia, how did you come across this information?

[hrpman]

Joe Meek was always looking for the ultimate pop song. To my mind, he found it several times over, including this classic. Aloways brings back memories of my mis-spent youth!

[LaVerne37]

Didn't know this was yet another Joe Meek production...can't get this gem out of my mind...

many many thanks for posting!

[LaVerne37]

My first listening...I saw this title in Wikipedia and thought it was a great title...but it a GREAT tune...love it!!! Thanks so much for posting for us here in the U.S.!!!

[andygrahamme]

An utterly brilliant example of early English "pop" music with the unmistakeable stamp of Joe Meek. I think this was John's best record, and he is still around!! Good wishes John, timeless!!!

[lyndloo]

just Great!!!! love this song ..thanx for posting .Lyndloo...

[gnomely1]

Wonderful sounds that made the hair stand on end.

[kopynd]

HE LOOKS NOTHING LIKE CHARLES BRONSON

[peterA428]

Still sounds great after all these years. I met John when he toured NZ with Adam Faith about 1962, and he signed some 45's for me, which I still have, along with his 2 HMV LP's

The Joe Meek sound has tremendous atmosphire.Hope that you are keeping well John, cheers from Peter in Christchurch, NZ.

[conniff44]

Funny how we never forget some things Pete.

I have to agree with the sound. No one seems to try and create an individual sound today, all records sound the same, (or is that just me getting old).

John has his own website full of info and other things at johnleytonofficial com.

[keith490783]

I was grew up and was living in christchurch, NZ in the early 80's and remember this one from my huge collection of singles I acquired. I was only 2 in 1962 so missed these english singers when they toured at the height of their chart success. Love this JL track, evokes great memories of Christchurch

[TehOwenAnimations]

thanks for putting this on youtube ... its the song from my grandma's funeral

[tlt689]

Another geoff Goddard masterpiece?

[runnerrk]

Hey, that's Danny the tunnel king...

I heard he had a wonderful singing voice...

very nice...

[polkadotbox2]

This song is EXACTLY what made me fall in love with oldies. As a little boy, I always liked the music that was recorded decades earlier.

As a teenager I searched for old Wanda Jackson and Fats Domino records rather than go for the hit music by ABBA or The Eagles. In my 20s it wasn't the New Wave that turned me on, but instead it was the waves coming from Annette's Beach Movie albums. Now I'm 45, and instead of Rap and Rock, I'm still hopelessly lost in the 50s & 60s. Oldies are forever!

[conniff44]

All records were different then and had some tune you could whistle, you can't whistle to many in todays charts.

[annie482000]

@conniff44

You could also SING ALONG to the songs from back then!

[Mondayevil]

Thank you for this, it's beuiful!!!

[annie482000]

I used to hear this one a lot on London's Capital Gold radio station. I don't remember it when it first came out, although I remember some of John's other songs, but this one is my all-time favourite. I like the backing - very haunting.

Peace

Annie :D

[60smaverick]

this record came out in late 1961 or early 1962 although i don,t think it was quite as successful as johnny remember me or wild wind.hope this is of some help.

[annie482000]

Shame it wasn't as successful as the two you mentioned, 60smaverick. I think this one is better!

[Marievil68]

Dear Annie, thanks for sharing!! I love this song so very much!! =)

[annie482000]

I remember you saying you liked it very much when I first shared it with you, Marie. I hoped you wouldn't mind me sharing it again. In my opinion, it's one of John's best tracks.

Glad you got to enjoy it a second time round!

Annie :)

[sue2sav]

luv it

[annie482000]

My fave John Leyton track. Thanks for sharing!

[tedgwen]

Thanks Johnny.....very pleasant memories of this timeless classic song.

[Pequinito]

Very atmospheric song, love it :)

[sue2sav]

I am only 47 and i love this song. I used to play it along with a load of oldies when i babysat for my aunt and uncle

sue leeds

[higginbottomd]

jokergame says it all

[cleusaventura]

adoro ouvir esta musica

[conniff44]

Gracias. Sentimos el mismo.

[am1gv]

hot dawg! i typed this in for my mum! i never thought it would be on here! lol

[conniff44]

Tell her it's next years Christmas present.

[jokergame]

Fantastic! Thanks for this. I think John just got swept aside as Merseybeat made all other forms of music obsolete.This was a great song that should have made number 1 but he's probably only remembered for Johnny Remember Me.

[topefisher]

And Wild Wind

[jokergame]

Never thought Wild Wind or Cupboard Love were in the same class.

[topefisher]

Hi Joker, was at the time on our motorcycle cafe juke box. It was truely hammered.

[annie482000]

@jokergame

I think this song is better than "Johnny Remember Me"!

[mikyjon]

Great long term memories.

[conniff44]

I think he should do one of those 60's shows that tour the country, they are great.

[diiiiiiiinamite]

He does the Solid Gold Rock n'Roll Show tour every couple of years with the likes of showaddywaddy and craig douglas, and also a bit of acting...

[conniff44]

I see from his official website that there is a new album out, I bet I'm the first in line to get.

Anyone who like him should have a look, it's great, he also gives monthly newsletter, I don't know of any other who still talks to their fans.

[DrBeebster]

This is a great song by John Leyton and it should have been a bigger hit. Anyone have Wild Wind? That is good one too. Thanks for posting

[alenara33]

I agree John Leyton was underatted as an artist and actor, what a gem this is.

[CrazyGirlyJay]

To bad.. u dont have use any Effects !!

[conniff44]

That's my first go and I used Windows movie maker. I had fun so will have a look at how to do things properly and try again.

Any comments are much appreciated.

[60smaverick]

i have always been a john leyton fan and this video is fab.check out john leyton with the rapiers(shadows tribute band)

[conniff44]

I have never heard of the Rapiers before now, they are brilliant, thank you. I couldn't find one with John Leyton though.

[60smaverick]

john leyton often has the rapiers as a backing and support group when he is on stage but i don,t know if they have made a video though!

[tat63h]

Fantastic, I'll keep my eyes open. (I don't have to keep going back because I'm there most the time, never gone off that era!) :-)

[tat63h]

When I was young mum and dad had a box of oldies that me and my brothers played to death on an old record player. This with 6 White Horses on the other side was always a favourite. Haven't heard it for about 30 years, thanks for loading it on. :-)

[conniff44]

Standby for 6 White Horses soon and you can go all the way back again (just like I do).