Mike Berry original version of 'The Sunshine of Your Smile'

[FP51DPO]

Oh how I miss Joe meek 304 since he shut down his site; all that effort he put into what was clearly a mission to share with the world the man who was Joe meek and keep a light shining for those artist who would have since slipped away in to obscurity... lets hope somone takes up the flame and runs with once more...

Long Live Joe Meek. BTW: I thought Mike was great in Worzel Gummidge

[rrbh]

Well I'll be bumswizzled - if it ain't that pesky tichy 'uman's danged grumpy father. I'll be bozziemacoo'd if I'm listening to one more moment of this dratted racket. I'd rather mash me 'ead with salt 'n pepper.

[1973nitram]

This is clearly not the "Original" version at all! Why do so many people say this on youtube? You need to have a look at the upload by escortRS1600i the reason it's has had over 31000 more views that this version is because it's the studio version which is the version that got into the charts in 1980! Oh by the way "The rest of the world" has spotted that this is not the original and have gone elsewhere to find it!

[gizzytiersen]

Its a beautiful song. A gem. I'm a sucker for old fashioned love songs.

[goghill1]

To put the record straight on the 8th of october Mike Berry was appearing live with the Outlaws on a Joe Meek Festival he is still going strong and i can assure you he was not miming he is still a fantastic etertainer Gog Hill

[wwwonderful]

He reminds me of Joe Brown

[wwwonderful]

Mime Merry

[oldtexasmusic]

Terrific song and singing. Thanks for sharing, Barbara.

[BABSINUK]

Hi,not heard this for ages,one of my great favourites,

Special memories.

Lyrics hard to beat.

Thanks for sharing.

[lkijju]

Poosikat, you really are thick. He's mimimg not singing and secondly what exactly do you mean by "MIKE BERRY ORIGINAL VERSION?" He was having hit records before you were born!

[mwolvo]

This is very obviously sung live if you've ever heard the studio version by mike berry this version is COMPLETELY different !. Granted the sync is out a mile or it may have even been pre-recorded but "live" all the same.

[cassandra1946]

LUCKY YOU!!!!!!!! LETS SEE, ALL I NEED IS TO GET RICH SO I CAN GET TO ENGLAND, THEN FIND ALL HIS CONCERTS AND I ,TOO, WOULD BE ABLE TO SEE HIM IN PERSON!!!!!!!! DON'T I WISH!!!!!!!!

[paulhamerton]

This was from Top of the pops i have the recording and sorry he did mime but its a great version of a lovely old song by Mike

[ilovefreddykrueger13]

Who else liked mike on are you being served? I LOVE THAT show!!!!

[HALIDAYINN]

@ilovefreddykrueger13

and also the childrens dad on Wurzel Gummadge

[ilovefreddykrueger13]

@HALIDAYINN Ive never seen that but of course then agian I dont live in the UK or anything like that but I would love to check it out :D

[smush1983]

I've got the whole series on DVD now

[ilovefreddykrueger13]

@smush1983 Im freaking jealous!!! Im serious! I really want to get the set and stuff because they cancelled it on my PBS Station!!

[lkijju]

mmm, still a bit misleading Poosikat but I'll let you off.

[Poosikat]

Well spotted!!! Are you some kind of comedian Ikijju or just a bit thick? The point is, it's Mike Berry singing his original hit from 1980 as opposed to some wally miming to it!!

The song was actually written in 1913, so unless Mike Berry was about 85 when he recorded it, the rest of the world had worked out the obvious! Where were you? .......................... ???

[FP51DPO]

@Poosikat Is it your fault Joemeak 304 has closed up shop 

[lkijju]

This is hardy the original version of this great song. This was recorded round about 1982, and the song must be 100 years old.

[twoteles]

Just got home after seeing (and meeting) Mike tonight in Hartlepool. Excellent show and he's still as good today as he was all those years ago.

[martinandclare]

A great song , such a shame he is so obviously miming!

[Poosikat]

Actually, he's NOT! The sound and video are out of sync but he's singing live!

[Gaul1748]

This is a beautiful song. John McCormack, the Irish Tenor, made a beautiful rendition of it. I haven't been able to find it. Nice rendition here.

[jafarred]

I never knew Mike berry was a singer!!!! wow

[badbmxer2k8]

Thank you so much I had this played at my dads funeral because it reminded me of him, so glad I did. Every time I hear it I think of his lovely smile.

[Scottyk1]

Brilliant tune, thanks for the memories

[HebburnJon]

lovely song

[Mr1973ian]

Yes, very slightly different than the single version released, but still smashing. Pax to all from Ian Smith.Xxx.

[MrJonnie2345]

A smashing song!!

[rovtim1]

Thank you for posting this - it is our song I never thought we would ever see this again!

[nuafc]

Super!!