Asleep at the Wheel did a great cover of this tune as well,either are great country tunes,what they are making now ain't really country music anymore,real country singers are far and few between now.
I loved this song along with Your'e the reason when I was on my first trip to the far east and sitting in the ge-dunk in PI. (Subic Bay) Many fond memories of the old Navy Days.
Released in 1961,..."Walk On By" was named as the biggest country single of all time by Billboard Magazine based on sales...plays on the radio...and weeks on the charts...It stayed at # 1 on the country charts for 19 weeks..was on the charts for 42 weeks...and reached # 5 on the pop charts...sold 2 million copies..and was awarded a gold record...a CLASSIC!!!
in our little town in 1961 their was a burger joint that sat off the highway with nothing around it but open fields.the parking lot was gravel and teenagers in old cars that had ropes that tied the doors shut and such would cruse through on saturday night. my dad took us there to eat. he loved this song. once it came on and the teens called out "pops!....turn down the hillbilly noise man!"to which he turned it up loud as it went and sang it out the car window at them. I was 8 and got a big laugh
My mom and dad, both gone now, just loved this song and played it often. It was originally recorded by Leroy van Dyke in 1961. Just listening to this song takes me back to a time, growing up, when everything was just fine and I had a wonderful wonderful mom and pop. I will love you, both, for all time.
@MrRonnieG Great comment about your folks, my dad was a great country music fan, him and my mum also played this along with Jim Reeves for many an hour when I was growing up, great memories, sadly my folks are long gone but still loved and remembered , like yours.
A voice that will never be imimated, never be matched.....LeRoy VanDyke!
MrLowedog 3 weeks ago
this was one my dad's favourite songs.. i love this song!
mrmaninblack07 1 month ago
like this one since i found a 45 copy in1978.still got the 45
wfarrar69 1 month ago
@plownds26 No, it's just you
RhineStoneGaucho 2 months ago
OddSteve- This song, in fact actually came off of 'Time-Life Presents: The Golden Age Of Country'.
Love it, anyways.: :)
tthomaselli2 2 months ago
Asleep at the Wheel did a great cover of this tune as well,either are great country tunes,what they are making now ain't really country music anymore,real country singers are far and few between now.
jimb47gm 3 months ago
I loved this song along with Your'e the reason when I was on my first trip to the far east and sitting in the ge-dunk in PI. (Subic Bay) Many fond memories of the old Navy Days.
MachinestMate 3 months ago
cheers for the info im 38 and love this music because of my dad so nice to hear things about the song
bombsta1973 3 months ago
Leroy made being a Country DJ FUN instead of Work!
Ferrum2004 4 months ago
Released in 1961,..."Walk On By" was named as the biggest country single of all time by Billboard Magazine based on sales...plays on the radio...and weeks on the charts...It stayed at # 1 on the country charts for 19 weeks..was on the charts for 42 weeks...and reached # 5 on the pop charts...sold 2 million copies..and was awarded a gold record...a CLASSIC!!!
beatlejim64 5 months ago
Leroy was in at least one film "What Am I Bid" filmed in 1966. If anyone has one, even an off the air recording, please let me know.
A smash hit would be an understatement---the song was #1 for a whopping 19 weeks on the country charts (almost 5 MONTHS) Also a #5 pop hit.
hoss73ford1 6 months ago
Is it just Me or is there a Gay subtext to this song
plownds26 6 months ago
@plownds26 No- the song refers to cheating.
billchew450 5 months ago
@plownds26 So what do you mean are wishing there is an if he's single?, what a pervert.you seem to be.Don't get your hopes up,limp wrist.
SuperLittle55 3 months ago
in our little town in 1961 their was a burger joint that sat off the highway with nothing around it but open fields.the parking lot was gravel and teenagers in old cars that had ropes that tied the doors shut and such would cruse through on saturday night. my dad took us there to eat. he loved this song. once it came on and the teens called out "pops!....turn down the hillbilly noise man!"to which he turned it up loud as it went and sang it out the car window at them. I was 8 and got a big laugh
TheBabyboomkidof53 8 months ago
My mom and dad, both gone now, just loved this song and played it often. It was originally recorded by Leroy van Dyke in 1961. Just listening to this song takes me back to a time, growing up, when everything was just fine and I had a wonderful wonderful mom and pop. I will love you, both, for all time.
MrRonnieG 9 months ago
@MrRonnieG Great comment about your folks, my dad was a great country music fan, him and my mum also played this along with Jim Reeves for many an hour when I was growing up, great memories, sadly my folks are long gone but still loved and remembered , like yours.
caslox 8 months ago
@MrRonnieG I stand corrected but l think Leroy Van Dyke recorded it in the 1950's
candw87 7 months ago
Leroy Van Dyke is still fantastic!
darrell1934 1 year ago
Great song; thanks, Steve.
racquetm 1 year ago
So Scandalous!
saraha180 1 year ago
A CLASSIC.
1bridlington 1 year ago
A #1 hit for Leroy Van Dyke on the Country & Western charts. It was the 50th #1 C&W hit in the Rock Era.
mkl62 1 year ago