I did a sketch in charcoal to this song, and it was of a ballerina in silhouette with light streaming in a window onto her hair. I was a girl in seventh grade and 12 years old in 1963. I still have it the sketch.
This brings back memories, as I definitely remember the days of vinyl. Sure glad they came up with something better, got to love technology. Thanks for posting.
Sometimes things just come together: song/lyrics/ production/arrangement, vocals. This hits the mark...been one of my favorites for decades. Thanks for sharing!
John Mellencamp used to do a fantastic version of this song in concert in the 80's. A live of recording of it was the b-side of "Rain on the Scarecrow" Great song!
I am só mad, that it doesn't even appear in our dutch top 2000 (which is broadcasted every year at the end of december on radio and tv>a thing to watch/hear)
Leonard Bernstein cited the this song on his late 60s tv special on innovative pop music. Beatles using mixolydian on Norwegian Wood etc. He cited Tommy James' Hanky Panky as R&B (!) at any rate it was great to see the Left Banke and especially Mike brown get their due from such a prestigious source at such a momentous time.,
I was in Paris on the Left Bank in 1997 visiting my son who was stationed in Germany. we drove to Paris and the d-day beaches. AS I stood on the Seine I immediately thought of Walk Away Rene. Loved that song when it came out. had the 8track.
I totally agree that they should be in the Hall of Fame, and so should Three Dog Night, I heard that they had some kind of contract disbute years ago with someone who makes decisions at the Hall of Fame now. Rediculous! They need to get rid of that person and give credit where credit is due!
@TDNCW look up who makes the decision and how. The Hall of Fame is a mockery of itself. Its all about selling tickets and getting money. The last ceromony thye ahd to drop a bank and get a rap band inorder to make it more "Balanced" (sell more tickets)
Honestly, is there a reason these guys arent considered for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There music has a lasting effect on Rock. Many of the early artists have gotten in.
I posted yesterday and then pulled it. I just wanted to thank JoePro for posting this. I was thinking about Renee again and whatever happened to her. It is funny that these things pop up occasionally and you wonder if..................
Absolutely beautiful and always worth listening to. My best friend called from Florida today and mentioned Renee that I wrote about before out of the sky blue. We laughed about it and then he said, you should have kept in touch. Who knows how your life would have been. Thanks to joepro for posting this.
So lovely, I remember it well. I love the ethereal quality it evokes. This reminds me of my youth. I also loved "Walk Away Renee." Thanks for putting this out for all to enjoy. I have thought of it from time to time though I could not remember the group! It is greatly appreciated - now I can find it!
Was dancing with my grandaughter, who is 2, ballet, and thought of this song. First time I have heard since it came out. So beautiful to hear it again. We took pictures of us dancing together. She is so tiny and I am so old.....haha.
I was thinking about a girl named Renee that I dated for 3 weeks in late 1967 before she left for flight attendant school for United Airlines. I always think of her when I hear this or Walk Away Renee. This song has such a haunting sound yet it is just beautiful to listen to. I haven't seen her since December of 1967 when she left for school and often wonder how life turned out for her.
My 45 copy of this is MUCH more scratchy, LOL. And it was one record I could play as loud as I wanted without my parents banging on the wall to "Turn that noise down!" Lovely, lovely song.
Being a Dad of a young Ballerina, this song tears my heart from my chest. The thought of your little girl growing up to dance for someone else. The "dreary Sunday morning" being referred to is the rainfall that fills a father's eyes when he realizes that his life is so mortal and his daughter's life was meant to go on.
Yes, this is an incredibly beautiful song. Thank you for playing your old 45 for us! For the person who was looking for "Wake Me, Shake Me", it was a Four Tops song, which came out in 1966. It can be found on U-Tube under "wake me shake me four tops". Back in October, Levi Stubbs, long-time member, died, by the way. A great soul / pop group, I think.
This has to be one of my personal favorites. Anyone out their who knows of the whereabouts of a song that was called either "Wake Me Shake Me or "Don't Let Me Sleep Too Long"? It was done by a 60's group called the Myddle Class from the Albany N. Y. area. Please post any info you may have to share! Thank you!
Whooooooohoooooo. I love this stuff...was I surprised yeah, was I surprised no, not at all.. Great song, miss the feel that music used to have...so tired of all the digitally dasdardly deeeescusting crap today..what do kids have to look forward too? I remember driving to the beach over topanga canyon, burning the back of my thighs on the hot seats of the car with my sister driving the canyon..waitin for the ocean..gosh dang, good times..
I couldn't have worded it better myself! exactly the way I've always felt about it too! what is there about those 'haunting' sounding songs that are so goosebump inducing?
Ever since I first heard this when I was in Jr. High, I thought this was the most beautiful song. Just lovely. Thanks for the memories! So glad you've still got your 45! Geez, I remember the parties with stacks and stacks of 45's and LP's on the turntable.
so obsessed with this song. can't seem to find this song anywhere! 7digital and itunes don't sell it. and amazon is selling the cd for £40!! anyone knows where to get it in uk?
Funny that you used "haunting" As a kid we had a playroom in the basement with a record player. The light switch was set up that you had to turn it off on the FAR side of the room before you could cross the DARK room to leave.
I was alone first time I heard this song, I found it spooky. I was reading one of the "creepshow"comic books too. Together, they just put the geebies in me. Let's just say, when I turned off the lights I set a new personal best time for getting across the dark room.
I dated a girl named Renee for about three weeks in late 1967 until she went to flight attendant (stewardesses in those days) school for United Airlines. Walk away Renee and this song always remind me of her. I was a senior in high school and she graduated the year before. I wonder what she is doing now. I never saw her again and yet I remember how beautiful she was and how my friends thought that she was something. I wonder how many guys had a girl like that in their life?
Another hauntingly beautiful song by the Left Bank. This song brings back such sweet memories of my childhood. The sound of this group reminded us so much of the whole British explosion sound....we loved it..
This may have been posted already but this wonderful song can be heard in the opening sequence of a film called Saigon or Off Limits with Willem Dafoe
I saw the Left Banke play a Concert in Columbus , Ohio . Don't remember anything other than they did their. 2 top 40 hits " Walk Away Renee " was always and still is one of my favorite songs. Thanks for posting it and the memories how ever faint. of the Concert.
This is at the top of my favorites list...after all the Beatles songs, that is. May all the new musicians out there have a chance to hear the incredible music of the 60's so they can adapt their styles more in an effort to bring back MUSIC instead of just negative RAP or hip hop....
This comment has received too many negative votesshow
Even the many SHIT B**tles songs?
I'd rather gouge out my own eyes than listen to Maxwell's Silver Hammer or some other such nonsense, and yet, in trying to say how great the Left Banke are, you've implied they are in fact worse than 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'
Not available on iTunes, so this video of the 45 playing is a fitting way for those who would have purchased it there to get a chance to enjoy it once again. Again, quite fitting.
Wasn't this a Bside? I remember playing it over and over when I first got my 45 (gone long ago). Melancholy but simply beautiful. Love the Zombies too....
thanks, I heard this song on a local radio station while on my morning cummute. Thankfully, a radio station here does a good job of playing oldies but goodies like this one. But, man, this one took me waaay back.
"There's Gonna be a Siorm has first two lb albums plus three Bert Sommer vocals (Rhino Records). Montage and Beckies are also Lefte Banke since MB was able to get singers who could cover Steve Martin's vocals. "Strangers On A Train" is a great Lefte Banke album without MB. Well worth digging up.
Great song, very inventive melody, beautiful orchestration..funny around 1966-67 a lot of rock and pop acts were using this kind of instrumentation..in addition to the Beatles who used everything from a Bach trumpet on "Penny Lane" to the LSO on "A Day in the Life", the Stones used a classical string section on "As Time Goes By", folk divas Joan Baez and Judy Collins each released albums with classical orchestration (JOAN and WILDFLOWERS, respectively), etc.
I couldn't agree with you more. I see you are a historian of rock. I would just like to add the Moody Blues and the use of the melotron that gave their songs such an atmospheric classical sound not to mention their album Days of Future Past, which was recorded with the entire London Symphony Orchestra. Brilliant. Peace.
along the same lines, jon lord of deep purple scored and wrote a concerto for dp and the royal philharmonic in '69 (40 yrs ago!) check it out on youtube....amazing
what no vidieo, oh well lets just put their songs back on the wall since they won't sing for us at all,oh it seemed like such fun until they lost all that they won raine
Ah, this is the one! I heard this song in the car with Mom about 4 years ago, she told me who sung it, but I've been wondering about it ever since. Nice to finally put the pieces together here!
AH! NOTHING LIKE THE SNAP - CRACKLE - POP OF AN OLD 45 TO TAKE YOU BACK DOWN MEMORY LANE.
HEARTHEANGELSVOICES 3 months ago
makes me cry as we get so old so fast--lovely song
7777LORENZO 5 months ago
Bernice where ever you are I LOVE YOU mm
memmies 8 months ago
Oh this song reminds me of my junior high school days, and my best friend Greg.
JMarshallBeckham0952 11 months ago
<3 great song. and i have to admit Alice Cooper's version was not that bad either..
stephadelic 1 year ago
It is interesting but more like the song writingof some psychotic person-wierd
GARYVism 1 year ago
iT'S A SWEET LITTLE SONG THAN NEVER HURT ANYONE. Thanks for bringing it to us.
LordRocksavage1 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL SONG..
mthrnatrsson1 1 year ago
anyone heard eels' version of this?
it's on live with strings
johnnytwostews 1 year ago
anyone heard eels' version of this?
it's on the live with strings cd.
it's not often that a cover surpasses the original but in this case, i think it does.
not that there's anything wrong with the original!
rock on!
johnnytwostews 1 year ago
I did a sketch in charcoal to this song, and it was of a ballerina in silhouette with light streaming in a window onto her hair. I was a girl in seventh grade and 12 years old in 1963. I still have it the sketch.
durgaaa 1 year ago 4
This is extemely good quality.
SuperAppletart 1 year ago
This brings back memories, as I definitely remember the days of vinyl. Sure glad they came up with something better, got to love technology. Thanks for posting.
nofortunatesonII 1 year ago
An exquisitely executed gentle song; it is so lovely in its simplicity.
gva0917 1 year ago
This describes Renee as type of lady she is. A "Pretty Ballerina.
nelson209ful 1 year ago
Sometimes things just come together: song/lyrics/ production/arrangement, vocals. This hits the mark...been one of my favorites for decades. Thanks for sharing!
DoofsterDan 1 year ago
John Mellencamp used to do a fantastic version of this song in concert in the 80's. A live of recording of it was the b-side of "Rain on the Scarecrow" Great song!
BananasInMyPassway 1 year ago
@BananasInMyPassway Really?
juliebabyjulie 1 year ago
While Pretty Ballerina hardly got any AM airtime its haunting melody and lyrics were unforgettable ---even after hearing only once.
IanHunedoara8 1 year ago 3
Yes
ehswan 2 years ago
thanks for thisss LOVE THIS SONG!
rmnhawaii 2 years ago
I am só mad, that it doesn't even appear in our dutch top 2000 (which is broadcasted every year at the end of december on radio and tv>a thing to watch/hear)
amriirma 2 years ago
tiny
black hair
dark eyes
breathing
so lightly
endless66 2 years ago
Tick, pop, groove noise...how I miss them.thanks for the post and an honest appraisial of why vinyl IS KING!!!!
MrChicagoPaul 2 years ago
Leonard Bernstein cited the this song on his late 60s tv special on innovative pop music. Beatles using mixolydian on Norwegian Wood etc. He cited Tommy James' Hanky Panky as R&B (!) at any rate it was great to see the Left Banke and especially Mike brown get their due from such a prestigious source at such a momentous time.,
12347771 2 years ago
can anyone point to the pregnant pause? can anyone see the significance of the pregnant pause? can anyone guess how many marriages this song caused?
cshargeit 2 years ago
cannot get this one out of my head
there is a girl
attached to
the
memory
endless66 2 years ago 2
I was in Paris on the Left Bank in 1997 visiting my son who was stationed in Germany. we drove to Paris and the d-day beaches. AS I stood on the Seine I immediately thought of Walk Away Rene. Loved that song when it came out. had the 8track.
larrydh2 2 years ago
I totally agree that they should be in the Hall of Fame, and so should Three Dog Night, I heard that they had some kind of contract disbute years ago with someone who makes decisions at the Hall of Fame now. Rediculous! They need to get rid of that person and give credit where credit is due!
TDNCW 2 years ago
@TDNCW look up who makes the decision and how. The Hall of Fame is a mockery of itself. Its all about selling tickets and getting money. The last ceromony thye ahd to drop a bank and get a rap band inorder to make it more "Balanced" (sell more tickets)
TheIkkap 2 years ago
Honestly, is there a reason these guys arent considered for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There music has a lasting effect on Rock. Many of the early artists have gotten in.
Stewmeister99 2 years ago
The R n R Hall of Fame has only to do with
record sales, actually. How much money a group made for the record company.
Ha. Good old USA crap.
Lavxtee 2 years ago
I posted yesterday and then pulled it. I just wanted to thank JoePro for posting this. I was thinking about Renee again and whatever happened to her. It is funny that these things pop up occasionally and you wonder if..................
newhotman1001 2 years ago
she teaches music in the san francisco area according to my googling
shrew06 2 years ago
Absolutely beautiful and always worth listening to. My best friend called from Florida today and mentioned Renee that I wrote about before out of the sky blue. We laughed about it and then he said, you should have kept in touch. Who knows how your life would have been. Thanks to joepro for posting this.
newhotman1001 2 years ago
beautiful song from a beautiful moment in time when possibilities were......endless
vaughntrapp 2 years ago 3
So lovely, I remember it well. I love the ethereal quality it evokes. This reminds me of my youth. I also loved "Walk Away Renee." Thanks for putting this out for all to enjoy. I have thought of it from time to time though I could not remember the group! It is greatly appreciated - now I can find it!
gva0917 2 years ago
Was dancing with my grandaughter, who is 2, ballet, and thought of this song. First time I have heard since it came out. So beautiful to hear it again. We took pictures of us dancing together. She is so tiny and I am so old.....haha.
karen4215 2 years ago 5
hauntingly beautiful
greaserleo 2 years ago 3
Try ebay, they sometimes have this.
pewmanfustudios 2 years ago
I was thinking about a girl named Renee that I dated for 3 weeks in late 1967 before she left for flight attendant school for United Airlines. I always think of her when I hear this or Walk Away Renee. This song has such a haunting sound yet it is just beautiful to listen to. I haven't seen her since December of 1967 when she left for school and often wonder how life turned out for her.
newhotman1001 2 years ago
The B side of Walk Away Renee. Loved them both.
hollisavenue 2 years ago 3
Baroque rock gem..I'm not surprised some dance teachers used this in class...
DrLearyUSA 2 years ago
I have not heard this song since I was in junior high school, when I was taking ballet classes! Thank you!
calliegal235 2 years ago 3
I just heard this song for the first time today on Radio KYA. Gorgeous. Must get the mp3.
wutzernutzer 2 years ago
Wow... I knew I wasn't crazy! I knew this song existed! Thank you so much for sharing!
Laurisa718 2 years ago
love it everytime i hear it
priceless
endless66 2 years ago 2
Amen!
sescob22 2 years ago
I never tire of this song or Walk Away Renee
Littlebigbot 2 years ago 5
sixth grade
first infatuation with a girl
mimi
pretty ballerina
was i suprised
not at all
endless66 2 years ago 4
My 45 copy of this is MUCH more scratchy, LOL. And it was one record I could play as loud as I wanted without my parents banging on the wall to "Turn that noise down!" Lovely, lovely song.
AZHappy 2 years ago 15
@AZHappy , I know ! Is this cool or what ? I could make you a disc .... just the shipping , what , 2 or 3 dollars ? I have the cd .
vetch12 1 year ago
Mint condition and one of my all time favs..
edweirdo 2 years ago 3
Love it, Love it, Love it.
klaatu9999 2 years ago 6
ahead of it's time....put it on my list with Ruby Tuesday,Walk Away Reneee. & Eleanor Rigby....
ah...renaisssance rock!.....delicious!
DavidCKendall 2 years ago 6
Being a Dad of a young Ballerina, this song tears my heart from my chest. The thought of your little girl growing up to dance for someone else. The "dreary Sunday morning" being referred to is the rainfall that fills a father's eyes when he realizes that his life is so mortal and his daughter's life was meant to go on.
munchkiecocoa 2 years ago 17
very well said
steveco20 2 years ago
@munchkiecocoa , very cool
vetch12 1 year ago
@munchkiecocoa ..BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENTS..AND A HEARTFELT COMMENT..PEACE AND LOVE
mthrnatrsson1 1 year ago
Not just the 60s but of all time! Love it Love it Love it!
sescob22 2 years ago 3
Always liked the Oboe.
bumperu 2 years ago 2
luv it! wish i could find the whole album!
djstrat1023 2 years ago
LOVE this song! :)
MandJfly 2 years ago
Yes, this is an incredibly beautiful song. Thank you for playing your old 45 for us! For the person who was looking for "Wake Me, Shake Me", it was a Four Tops song, which came out in 1966. It can be found on U-Tube under "wake me shake me four tops". Back in October, Levi Stubbs, long-time member, died, by the way. A great soul / pop group, I think.
iadorenewyork 2 years ago
This has to be one of my personal favorites. Anyone out their who knows of the whereabouts of a song that was called either "Wake Me Shake Me or "Don't Let Me Sleep Too Long"? It was done by a 60's group called the Myddle Class from the Albany N. Y. area. Please post any info you may have to share! Thank you!
d8931 2 years ago
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes.
oldbump 2 years ago
John Mellencamp did this live and it was a B side. If anyone could post it you'll be my hero and thank you very much. It was great and live.
jimstull 2 years ago
I had this 45 and the memories that went with it...I haven't heard this in years. Thanks for the posting.
Starrman69 2 years ago 2
Very Beatlesque, very mod and advante garde. I really love this period of time where the variety of music was quite eclectic.
Love this tune.
lavampire 2 years ago 5
Was I suprised yeah, was I suprised, no not at all!!!! Great, great song. Still have the original album.
ritade45 2 years ago 2
Whooooooohoooooo. I love this stuff...was I surprised yeah, was I surprised no, not at all.. Great song, miss the feel that music used to have...so tired of all the digitally dasdardly deeeescusting crap today..what do kids have to look forward too? I remember driving to the beach over topanga canyon, burning the back of my thighs on the hot seats of the car with my sister driving the canyon..waitin for the ocean..gosh dang, good times..
ranchroper1974 2 years ago 4
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owossodude22 2 years ago
LOVE that song!
pookiecatblue 2 years ago 4
Thanks for posting this great song, and for showing the original 45 on the turntable.
donlincoln2 2 years ago
I love this song beautiful lyrics, haunting music a true classic thanks for posting.
hollyyt53 2 years ago 3
I couldn't have worded it better myself! exactly the way I've always felt about it too! what is there about those 'haunting' sounding songs that are so goosebump inducing?
musicluver1958 2 years ago
Absolutely transcendental and beautiful.....
orweller3 2 years ago 2
Ever since I first heard this when I was in Jr. High, I thought this was the most beautiful song. Just lovely. Thanks for the memories! So glad you've still got your 45! Geez, I remember the parties with stacks and stacks of 45's and LP's on the turntable.
theladywriter 2 years ago
alice cooper does an incredible cover of this song!
acgobsessed 2 years ago
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acgobsessed 2 years ago
This song captures the mystical, magical reality of young love.
SkyHimmel 2 years ago
There was an '80s movie about Vietnam war called "Off Limits". This was the theme song.
send2meez 2 years ago
she'll be there...just close your eyes.
1971DC 2 years ago
joepro can you do another video of Pretty Ballerina with a better sound quality.
Cheers mate.
Nuron666 2 years ago
Well, there you are, Pussycat! :D
You might wanna check out the version by Alice Cooper (see related videos). It's pretty amazing!
Love ya,
NightOwl
SavedandSound 2 years ago 2
Cheers Nightowl.
I allready herd the Alice Cooper version. Its cool.
Love ya too
Pussycat
Nuron666 2 years ago
Agreed.
Who knew AC could sound...well, human?
If you're an AC fan, locate his interview during the 2002 Kentucky Derby.
It's quite good (in fact, considering the atmosphere/average IQ of the crowd & media covering the event, it's a miracle).
7855waldo 2 years ago 2
one of the most beautiful pop songs ever written
MikeJohnstonguitar 2 years ago
Someone said "haunting melody", indeed, haunting, romantic, magical Baroque Rock....
braindripper 2 years ago 2
Anybody have John Mellencamp's cover of this song ? It is great and should be on Youtube.
jimstull 2 years ago
so obsessed with this song. can't seem to find this song anywhere! 7digital and itunes don't sell it. and amazon is selling the cd for £40!! anyone knows where to get it in uk?
worldofourown 2 years ago
Thanks very much for posting the song and to do it like this was genius.
braddy33 2 years ago 2
Wow!....great tune, I forgot how good this song was, thanx for posting it.
GTM57 2 years ago
Despite the scrathiness, a very cool song and long time since I last heard it, perhaps back in the 60's it was.
Zippertheslipper 2 years ago
Hey, what happened to the video of this song? Used to be on YouTube. Have the "Coppyright Pigs" struck again!?
Rick000888 2 years ago
I think it's moving in on me...Brings back great memories!
momstubes 2 years ago
I think this is a haunting melody...
McCinammonGirl 2 years ago 2
Funny that you used "haunting" As a kid we had a playroom in the basement with a record player. The light switch was set up that you had to turn it off on the FAR side of the room before you could cross the DARK room to leave.
I was alone first time I heard this song, I found it spooky. I was reading one of the "creepshow"comic books too. Together, they just put the geebies in me. Let's just say, when I turned off the lights I set a new personal best time for getting across the dark room.
hdfatboy2k 2 years ago
I like the way the piano sounds. Strangely beautiful.
libraryquiet 2 years ago
I dated a girl named Renee for about three weeks in late 1967 until she went to flight attendant (stewardesses in those days) school for United Airlines. Walk away Renee and this song always remind me of her. I was a senior in high school and she graduated the year before. I wonder what she is doing now. I never saw her again and yet I remember how beautiful she was and how my friends thought that she was something. I wonder how many guys had a girl like that in their life?
newhotman1001 2 years ago 4
I know how these questions can be...I have several in my life too.
McCinammonGirl 2 years ago
Looking at some of the old United adds those girls were quite beautiful.
N8908E 2 years ago
Nice song, and may I also add that you have a very psychedelic stroboscope on that turntable of yours.
DeLorean4 2 years ago
As for rock's Generation One, this song is perhaps in the top FIVE for me!
nietspe2008 2 years ago
again and again> this song belongs to my top 50 of all times!!!!
amriirma 2 years ago
the greatest! thank you :)
71patusss71 2 years ago
Brings back memories! Thanks for posting! Smile...
CasaLucita 2 years ago
one of my absolute favorites - thank you for posting
103twretro 2 years ago
mimi, flushing nyc
listening?
endless66 2 years ago
This song bring's bach soooo....many good memorie's of my teen year's. Thank's for posting it for all to enjoy..
mnmusicman99 2 years ago
Another hauntingly beautiful song by the Left Bank. This song brings back such sweet memories of my childhood. The sound of this group reminded us so much of the whole British explosion sound....we loved it..
SherryAnn68 2 years ago
Actually these guys were New York, I think!!
vogt1949 2 years ago
Wow, really??? I always assumed they were from England. Cool....
SherryAnn68 2 years ago
Yeah these were American guys, from New York!
Thomaspwgy 2 years ago
This may have been posted already but this wonderful song can be heard in the opening sequence of a film called Saigon or Off Limits with Willem Dafoe
Regards
Peter
pbdaytona 2 years ago
Truly a GREAT Vietnam-era hit.
sgtlzy 2 years ago
WoW, great memories. I'd do it ALL OVER AGAIN!
beyondalohas 2 years ago
love the scratches!! really!! all of mine had at least a small one on it.. love the sound.. thanks!!
drev2007 2 years ago
I saw the Left Banke play a Concert in Columbus , Ohio . Don't remember anything other than they did their. 2 top 40 hits " Walk Away Renee " was always and still is one of my favorite songs. Thanks for posting it and the memories how ever faint. of the Concert.
SpainishArcher 2 years ago
So many memories, and such a great song, thank you Joe!
hollisavenue 2 years ago
This is at the top of my favorites list...after all the Beatles songs, that is. May all the new musicians out there have a chance to hear the incredible music of the 60's so they can adapt their styles more in an effort to bring back MUSIC instead of just negative RAP or hip hop....
EVIEHEARS 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Even the many SHIT B**tles songs?
I'd rather gouge out my own eyes than listen to Maxwell's Silver Hammer or some other such nonsense, and yet, in trying to say how great the Left Banke are, you've implied they are in fact worse than 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'
How vile
joemgeek 2 years ago
You are 100% correct my friend
JoeBeatle64 2 years ago
Not available on iTunes, so this video of the 45 playing is a fitting way for those who would have purchased it there to get a chance to enjoy it once again. Again, quite fitting.
JohnnyHands 2 years ago
One of my top three singles of the sixties. Gorgeous!
nietspe2008 2 years ago 2
sixth grade and the first girl i fell in love with, mimi, loved this song
great memories
haunting sound
endless66 2 years ago 2
perfect for a song that never got off the ground, how sad and nice a pleasant sound, great lyrics and some great hooks and bridges
milkieways 2 years ago
Thanks Joe! A great memory. 5 Stars!
61dodgelancer 2 years ago
Wonderful, from a wonderful magic time.........
flamesounds 2 years ago
I like the Alice Cooper version. It was great because his wife is a pretty ballerina.
Beatnikzombie 2 years ago
God! Thank you for posting!
june32 2 years ago
Had an epilectic fit watching the turn-table spin aclown :o)
celloprofundo 2 years ago
Haunting and compelling; and weird bridge aside, it rocks. This song still resonates; it is a complete original.
Hark815 2 years ago
I wish someone could make a video of this based on the "Flowers in the Attic" series.
kashmirpage 2 years ago
Bless you for posting.
Wish you could have seen "Stop Stop Stop" performed by Nervus Rex at CBGB with Miriam Linna on the drums.
Trust me.
Greetings from France, and I send my love to The Pharoah. He knows who he is and what we had.
slobomotion 2 years ago
Wasn't this a Bside? I remember playing it over and over when I first got my 45 (gone long ago). Melancholy but simply beautiful. Love the Zombies too....
margeryco 2 years ago
I Don't think so.
RickenbackerBeatles 2 years ago
what's on the flip side of pretty ballerina?
margeryco 2 years ago
No, it was the A-side.
NcicHit 2 years ago
Great song. Although I believe your record player is slow.
abebopmana 3 years ago
Yes it is a great song! It is slow by half a key!
WARDMAN3 3 years ago
discovered this via erol alkans a-z on radio 1. brilliant singer!
choerone 3 years ago
Oh boy, does this bring back memories!
I loved this song back then and still do.
Thanks for the memories, joepro 1964.
stoneagequeen53 3 years ago
great tune & arrangement; I also recommend 'Leave Me Be' by the Zombies.
finbarfay 3 years ago
you know how to talk to people! Zombies & Left Banke such great bands!
i would add some stuff by the Hollies like "butterfly" or "king midas in reverse"
alexdelaville 3 years ago
Great Song! Added it to my Favorites.
ravevden 3 years ago
Amazing how music turns time.A very haunting song.
Somnam60 3 years ago
This song reminds me of high school. Thankyou soooo much. hugs, Chris
bugsinrug 3 years ago
Now THAT'S !!!! what I'm talking about!!!!
You got it Joe, you win the Grammy!!
Krupa08 3 years ago
pero que exquisitez de cancion!
tinaotul 3 years ago
Thought this was from 1962? Someone put 1967.
Vintage stuff.....timeless. Great to here it.
002louieee 3 years ago
thanks, I heard this song on a local radio station while on my morning cummute. Thankfully, a radio station here does a good job of playing oldies but goodies like this one. But, man, this one took me waaay back.
I just had to hear it again.
thank you!
mcockfield 3 years ago
Have searched for 30 years for this song! Thnx for getting it here on YouTube!
Tabalix 3 years ago
I love this song. Thanks for putting this one up and sharing. Good stuff!
Lilith2929 3 years ago
I've always loved this song. Hard to find it. Glad to see/hear it on YouTube. Just found an interview with MB from a few years ago.
Suzee88 3 years ago
I always thought that this should have been a bigger hit than "Don't Walk Away Rene."
0hNoNotHimAgain 3 years ago
"There's Gonna be a Siorm has first two lb albums plus three Bert Sommer vocals (Rhino Records). Montage and Beckies are also Lefte Banke since MB was able to get singers who could cover Steve Martin's vocals. "Strangers On A Train" is a great Lefte Banke album without MB. Well worth digging up.
giacblanc 3 years ago
wheres all the excellent videos go to this and their other stuff,someone re-post them please.
enforcer143 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this. I remember this song, love it and am glad to re-discover it.
pdm1224 3 years ago
turntable's slow
agameofdarts 3 years ago
Great song, very inventive melody, beautiful orchestration..funny around 1966-67 a lot of rock and pop acts were using this kind of instrumentation..in addition to the Beatles who used everything from a Bach trumpet on "Penny Lane" to the LSO on "A Day in the Life", the Stones used a classical string section on "As Time Goes By", folk divas Joan Baez and Judy Collins each released albums with classical orchestration (JOAN and WILDFLOWERS, respectively), etc.
mthivier 3 years ago
I couldn't agree with you more. I see you are a historian of rock. I would just like to add the Moody Blues and the use of the melotron that gave their songs such an atmospheric classical sound not to mention their album Days of Future Past, which was recorded with the entire London Symphony Orchestra. Brilliant. Peace.
makingsense53 3 years ago
along the same lines, jon lord of deep purple scored and wrote a concerto for dp and the royal philharmonic in '69 (40 yrs ago!) check it out on youtube....amazing
coreyagraph 2 years ago
nice song. was featured in the beginning of the willem dafoe/gregory hines movie 'off limits'. nice film about nam.
m16a1rifle 3 years ago
I had a 66 Plymouth Fury just like the one they drove.
mjrchapin 3 years ago
what no vidieo, oh well lets just put their songs back on the wall since they won't sing for us at all,oh it seemed like such fun until they lost all that they won raine
raine6178 3 years ago
what a great classic song. glad alice cooper did a great cover of this too.
alicecoop9009 3 years ago
Alice Cooper's cover is actually better. And I usually don't go for covers of original songs.
Boxing4Real 3 years ago
I remember this lovely song from the winter of 1967.
Thanks for posting.
egrogshub 3 years ago 2
thank you laura for sending me this......
quiltbee 3 years ago
Great song from the sixties. How I love music from that time period. Thanks for posting.
wakkyjaky 3 years ago 3
Every time I hear this song, I go to heaven.
ppowerball 3 years ago 4
I cherish this song and will always remember the good old days...
EVIEHEARS 3 years ago 4
Ah, this is the one! I heard this song in the car with Mom about 4 years ago, she told me who sung it, but I've been wondering about it ever since. Nice to finally put the pieces together here!
NintendoCapriSun 3 years ago 4
Timeless and very beautiful song ..thx for the post.
MikeJohnstonguitar 3 years ago 4
there is also "Sugarless" by Caviar witch uses samples from Pretty Ballerina. and u may find it on the Gone in 6o seconds soundtrack (2000)
ticoromaniuc 3 years ago 3
Another hard to find oldie.About the only thing you hear from Left Banke is Walk Away Renee,which I've been expecting Kenny Chesney to cover,ha ha.
dlsofsetx 3 years ago 4
i miss my old turntable. sigh.
64citykid 3 years ago 5
they make LPs with usb outlets now, rejoice, and be at peace
memmies 3 years ago
--huh? LP's with USB cords?? plz explain. 64citykid.
64citykid 3 years ago