@FrOoOtZ I'm glad that you enjoyed listening to my unique handwhistling. I have been practicing for over forty five years, and was the first handwhistler in the world to be on the Tonight Show in 1979. That video is up here in two parts on my Channel. I am not the best Handwhistler in the world now. Mitsuhiro Mori at gegegenonewmusic holds his hands different than me, gets a different sound and is the best in the world now. Another handwhistler, Handsplay, is the second best in the world
@albrenza - Lea- Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I am surprised that you haven't watched this video until now. It has been up on my Channel page either in UPLOADS OR FAVORITES most of the time. I am very proud of how it turned out. In eight days, it will be 31 years that I have been married! Have a great night!
@jeremyevents Jeremy- Glad that you enjoyed my performance of this beautiful song. I want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
@BILLMCLEANJAZZ Bill- I thank you so much for your wonderful comment and how much you enjoyed my handwhistling of this particular song. Peace and happiness to you and yours.
@urCherieAmor Cheryl- Marriage longevity runs in my family. My father's Parents were married over 65 years. Why people still use the phrase "but the flesh is weak" is a very poor excuse to justify cheating on your wife. Dozens of times over the years, I have turned down "invitations". The key word, like you said, is RESPECT. We hope that make it another thirty years! Have a great night!
@HandwhistlerBen Yeah...I understand you...even me I don't accept everyone's invitation. Honestly, I admire the message of you video. It seems that marriage to you is for lifetime. I am married to my high school sweetheart which my parents approved very much. I am just so lucky that I found the right ONE for me. Thanks for the video.
@TheBossaBrazil Regina- Your wonderful comment means a lot to me. I am so happy that you really enjoyed my Handwhistling of this beautiful song. I wish you and your family all the best!
here is why it s called cosa-nostra ,mafia has deep roots not only in italy and only here so you know,but if you work in these areas,the first rule is that if you do not know anything from anything you ever..ciao,buonasera
@zioband I understand. Thank you for the explanation. The MOB which is what it is called here does things without being noticed these days, so they don't get caught breaking the law.
grazie my video ""a ligth in darkeness"" this song is about the fact that in sicily want to build the bridge to calabria-sicily .but our politicians have forgotten one thing that is important mafia moves not a leaf if not asked permission to them,and especially from rome to calabria there are not services you need a day to make a few kilometrers, so then who needs to make the bridge?
@IamHelenKeller I am so glad that you enjoyed my Handwhistling of this beautiful song. Yes, thirty years is a long time, but we will probably make sixty. My Grandparents were married around 65 years when they died. Have a great day!
@cadjunk Thank you so much for listening to my Handwhistling and leaving a wonderful comment. It just takes blowing air into my sealed hands, squeezing the palms closer or farther away to change the notes, and pressurizing the air with diaphragmatic breathing techniques. It has now been forty five years since I started Handwhistling. Did you see my two Tonight Show appearances? Have a great night!
Hi dear Ben, I had all your messages, I didn't block you. But I will take a look at my Roelekesplace if I can find out something. But ofcourse I didn't block you, but the strange thing is that I heard also from others, while they were not blocked, so I think it must be a youtubeglitch once again.
@Twirretwarre Roeleke- I know that it must be a Youtube glitch, and they have plenty! Have you noticed what videos come up after one of your video is played? Youtube is telling us what is coming up next. On one of my videos, three "upcoming" videos are not mine or any other Handwhistler, nor do they have anything to do with my music either. These are decided by Youtube. I don't really like it. They advertise certain videos. I hope that you feel better!
@ossama2000il Thank you for your kind wishes on our special occasion. I didn't put this Handwhistling video up until it was absolutely perfect. Have a great day, and be well and happy!
@RoelekesPlace Roeleke- It is great to hear from you. I hope that you are well and happy. We are hoping for thirty more years! Did you hear my latest video "Without you" ? My head almost blew off performing that song! Take care, my friend.
@HandwhistlerBen Roeleke- Let me know if you are receiving this response to your comment. Your channel has blocked me from leaving Channel comments or writing a message to you on it. Somehow, you have accidentally blocked me. It is an easy thing to fix!
@Susanna129 Zuzanna- I am pleased that you enjoyed this video. I think that you will enjoy every Handwhistling video that I have up here on my channel! Each one is a little different. Have a great day!
@maecoragem888 Thank you so much for your comment Maria Ines! I'm so glad that you enjoyed this famous Hawaiian song. Elvis does a wonderful version of this song and so does Don Ho!
@guitmartiman Jack- It was an Elvis karaoke backup! I wouldn't have done it any other way. Thank you for the compliment. It needed to be done especially well for the occasion and I did many takes before putting this one up. Have a great night!
@recorderson Ernesto- I'm glad that this is a song that you haven't heard before! It is very famous in Hawaii. Don Ho, a legendary singer from there, was famous for singing this song and a song called "Tiny Bubbles" along with many others. He was considered the Elvis of Hawaii. The melody is so beautiful....you should play it and put the video up! Have a great day.
@uainetshop I hope that I can continue to entertain you and keep each video on the high level that I demand of myself. Have you heard "I left my heart in San Francisco? I just put it up yesterday afternoon! Have a great day.
... turn up the volume as much as you want, so you better can hear the back track at the same time, you are playing. Then mix the video with the backing track. I wonder it would help.
And congratulations with your anniversary to you and your wife! :-)
@hamderhamder -Gustav, this does not go to hamderhamder because I am still blocked, so this comment will stay here. Thank you for listening. I use a $50. Logitech webcam which has no mixing or balancing features like you are talking about. There is a new webcam out for one hundred dollars that records in stereo with two speakers. Things should sound better when I purchase it.
Beautiful song, and very well played, Ben! Your last note could be better, because it is pitched too high, but I know that you can hear it now. Don't you think it is because your backing track is too difficult to hear. Maybe next time, you should flute the song with your backing track in in-ears, so you can...
@Spen1030 Doris- Thank you so much for your comment. I am so glad that you like the sound of my Handwhistling. There are plenty of handwhistlers and handflute players up here, but each of us has our special tonal quality. We all hold our hands differently as well. Go to handsplay channel and listen to my friend's amazing control. Have a great night.
Hauntingly beautiful,the sublime and surreal setting conjured up in this latest example of your sterling diaphragmatic manipulations, certainly encourages an atmosphere of romance!
@stewballmax3 Max- Thank you so very much. To get the romantic effect this was the tenth take before putting it up. It is almost perfect. Have a great day!
@Maladay Debbie- I appreciate your congratulations. I hope to make another thirty years. Our twenty three year old daughter and seventeen year old son have let us live the American dream. This took many takes to get it almost perfect. Have a great day!
I love this song Ben. I always remembered Elvis' great version best,many great singers did this song,including the great Bing Crosby right? That was beautiful my buddy! You give it that dramatic feel that the song has. Fantastic great sound,when you hand whistle,you're tough to beat at it. Clear pristine sound that's haunting. I love it. :)) And wishong you and your wife a Happy Anniversary! wow 30 years! That's too cool,wishing you another 30 years together! All the best for you both! :))
@cbrb40 Rick- Having a great comment from such a sensational musician as you makes me feel GREAT! This was the 9th or 10th take before I was ready to put this up. It is very hard work to achieve close to perfection, but if I didn't utilize all of my experience, then what is the point of sharing this with others? Life is too short not to put up our finest, my friend, so that it lives on long after we are gone. This is our legacy.
@GrantUchida Grant, I hope hope that you will sing this song and put the video up on your channel. It would be more than awesome. "Tiny Bubbles" would be another Show Stopper! Have a great night.
@mikidou99 Mike- I'm glad that you enjoyed this video after I put up the tenth version. It is still very hard work. If you want to hear some of my finest up here, listen to "My Funny Valentine", "Crazy", "Mr. Lonely" and if you want to have a good laugh watch "Sway" where I play bassoon, clarinet, handwhistling and sing. I was exhausted doing that one! Have a great night!
wow amazing stuff
i used to think that nobody could ever control the tone at handwhistle but.. thanks to youtube i found someone who mastered it! you!
FrOoOtZ 6 months ago
@FrOoOtZ I'm glad that you enjoyed listening to my unique handwhistling. I have been practicing for over forty five years, and was the first handwhistler in the world to be on the Tonight Show in 1979. That video is up here in two parts on my Channel. I am not the best Handwhistler in the world now. Mitsuhiro Mori at gegegenonewmusic holds his hands different than me, gets a different sound and is the best in the world now. Another handwhistler, Handsplay, is the second best in the world
HandwhistlerBen 6 months ago
Ben that was beautiful ;D
Totally amazed by your talent!
albrenza 6 months ago
@albrenza - Lea- Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I am surprised that you haven't watched this video until now. It has been up on my Channel page either in UPLOADS OR FAVORITES most of the time. I am very proud of how it turned out. In eight days, it will be 31 years that I have been married! Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 6 months ago
Ben, Awesome as always! Very sweetly played! Congratulations on 30 years (and 3 months)!
jeremyevents 1 year ago
@jeremyevents Jeremy- Glad that you enjoyed my performance of this beautiful song. I want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Great job!
sdog1234 1 year ago
I actually enjoyed this. Thanks Ben
themostmysteriousman 1 year ago
Beautifully done! Brings tears of joy! Congratulations to both of you!
BILLMCLEANJAZZ 1 year ago
@BILLMCLEANJAZZ Bill- I thank you so much for your wonderful comment and how much you enjoyed my handwhistling of this particular song. Peace and happiness to you and yours.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
very nice great job
az1421 1 year ago
@az1421 Thanks for listening. I'm glad that you found my handwhistling enjoyable. Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
I look up people who respect each other as husband and wife. I am very proud to both of you. Stay as best friends always...Hugs, Cheryl
urCherieAmor 1 year ago
@urCherieAmor Cheryl- Marriage longevity runs in my family. My father's Parents were married over 65 years. Why people still use the phrase "but the flesh is weak" is a very poor excuse to justify cheating on your wife. Dozens of times over the years, I have turned down "invitations". The key word, like you said, is RESPECT. We hope that make it another thirty years! Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
@HandwhistlerBen Yeah...I understand you...even me I don't accept everyone's invitation. Honestly, I admire the message of you video. It seems that marriage to you is for lifetime. I am married to my high school sweetheart which my parents approved very much. I am just so lucky that I found the right ONE for me. Thanks for the video.
urCherieAmor 1 year ago
Hi Ben,
What so wonderful this song ! Your performance is great !
Congrats for your 30th wedding anniversary too.
Kisses
Regina
TheBossaBrazil 1 year ago
@TheBossaBrazil Regina- Your wonderful comment means a lot to me. I am so happy that you really enjoyed my Handwhistling of this beautiful song. I wish you and your family all the best!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
here is why it s called cosa-nostra ,mafia has deep roots not only in italy and only here so you know,but if you work in these areas,the first rule is that if you do not know anything from anything you ever..ciao,buonasera
zioband 1 year ago
@zioband I understand. Thank you for the explanation. The MOB which is what it is called here does things without being noticed these days, so they don't get caught breaking the law.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
grazie my video ""a ligth in darkeness"" this song is about the fact that in sicily want to build the bridge to calabria-sicily .but our politicians have forgotten one thing that is important mafia moves not a leaf if not asked permission to them,and especially from rome to calabria there are not services you need a day to make a few kilometrers, so then who needs to make the bridge?
zioband 1 year ago
Thanks for the beautiful performance.....
Well Done! : ]
IamHelenKeller 1 year ago
@IamHelenKeller I am so glad that you enjoyed my Handwhistling of this beautiful song. Yes, thirty years is a long time, but we will probably make sixty. My Grandparents were married around 65 years when they died. Have a great day!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Hi Ben: This is amazing and a beautful dedication in honor of your wife and your 30th anniversary. Thanks so much for sharing. Loved it. Gwen
cadjunk 1 year ago
@cadjunk Thank you so much for listening to my Handwhistling and leaving a wonderful comment. It just takes blowing air into my sealed hands, squeezing the palms closer or farther away to change the notes, and pressurizing the air with diaphragmatic breathing techniques. It has now been forty five years since I started Handwhistling. Did you see my two Tonight Show appearances? Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
@HandwhistlerBen Hi Ben: Thank you, I will check out the Tonight Show appearances. Take care. Gwen
cadjunk 1 year ago
Hi dear Ben, I had all your messages, I didn't block you. But I will take a look at my Roelekesplace if I can find out something. But ofcourse I didn't block you, but the strange thing is that I heard also from others, while they were not blocked, so I think it must be a youtubeglitch once again.
Roeleke
Twirretwarre 1 year ago
@Twirretwarre Roeleke- I know that it must be a Youtube glitch, and they have plenty! Have you noticed what videos come up after one of your video is played? Youtube is telling us what is coming up next. On one of my videos, three "upcoming" videos are not mine or any other Handwhistler, nor do they have anything to do with my music either. These are decided by Youtube. I don't really like it. They advertise certain videos. I hope that you feel better!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
this is truly amazing,very beautiful my friend,i really enjoyed very much,sooo intersting.
special dedication to your wife,sure she is so proud to see that.
i wish you both a lot of happiness and success always.
have a great day.
ossama2000il 1 year ago
@ossama2000il Thank you for your kind wishes on our special occasion. I didn't put this Handwhistling video up until it was absolutely perfect. Have a great day, and be well and happy!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Wonderful Ben! And my congratulations to you and your wife, my friend. May at least 30 more years come in happiness and health! :-)
Roeleke
RoelekesPlace 1 year ago
@RoelekesPlace Roeleke- It is great to hear from you. I hope that you are well and happy. We are hoping for thirty more years! Did you hear my latest video "Without you" ? My head almost blew off performing that song! Take care, my friend.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
@HandwhistlerBen Roeleke- Let me know if you are receiving this response to your comment. Your channel has blocked me from leaving Channel comments or writing a message to you on it. Somehow, you have accidentally blocked me. It is an easy thing to fix!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Exclusive and special, great talent with the music creativity..BRAVO!! ~ 5*~ Zuzanna
Susanna129 1 year ago
@Susanna129 Zuzanna- I am pleased that you enjoyed this video. I think that you will enjoy every Handwhistling video that I have up here on my channel! Each one is a little different. Have a great day!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Amazing!
VIDEREEXTREMIS 1 year ago
@VIDEREEXTREMIS Videre- I am so glad that you enjoyed my Handwhistling of this song especially. Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Absolutely beautiful man!!!
justplainfred 1 year ago
@justplainfred Thank you. I consider this one of my finest.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Wonderful performance! I love Hawaiian music, my fav.
Kisses for You and Your Family! Maria Inês.
maecoragem888 1 year ago
@maecoragem888 Thank you so much for your comment Maria Ines! I'm so glad that you enjoyed this famous Hawaiian song. Elvis does a wonderful version of this song and so does Don Ho!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
I could hear Elvis (in my mind) singing in the background as you were whistling. Beautifully done!
guitmartiman 1 year ago
@guitmartiman Jack- It was an Elvis karaoke backup! I wouldn't have done it any other way. Thank you for the compliment. It needed to be done especially well for the occasion and I did many takes before putting this one up. Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
awesome as ever ! Bravo Ben ! I didn't know this wonderful piece. So, thanks for posting, 2 times ;) Ernesto
recorderson 1 year ago
@recorderson Ernesto- I'm glad that this is a song that you haven't heard before! It is very famous in Hawaii. Don Ho, a legendary singer from there, was famous for singing this song and a song called "Tiny Bubbles" along with many others. He was considered the Elvis of Hawaii. The melody is so beautiful....you should play it and put the video up! Have a great day.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
@HandwhistlerBe: Thanks so much for the explanation. It's very interesting. Compliments again for the performance ;) Ernesto
recorderson 1 year ago
It is good!
I was enraptured.
uainetshop 1 year ago
@uainetshop Thank you for commenting. I'm glad that you enjoyed this. Have a great day!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
@HandwhistlerBen
Always thank you for good music.
I look forward to from now on.
uainetshop 1 year ago
@uainetshop I hope that I can continue to entertain you and keep each video on the high level that I demand of myself. Have you heard "I left my heart in San Francisco? I just put it up yesterday afternoon! Have a great day.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
... turn up the volume as much as you want, so you better can hear the back track at the same time, you are playing. Then mix the video with the backing track. I wonder it would help.
And congratulations with your anniversary to you and your wife! :-)
// Håndfløjteren Gustav
hamderhamder 1 year ago
@hamderhamder -Gustav, this does not go to hamderhamder because I am still blocked, so this comment will stay here. Thank you for listening. I use a $50. Logitech webcam which has no mixing or balancing features like you are talking about. There is a new webcam out for one hundred dollars that records in stereo with two speakers. Things should sound better when I purchase it.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Beautiful song, and very well played, Ben! Your last note could be better, because it is pitched too high, but I know that you can hear it now. Don't you think it is because your backing track is too difficult to hear. Maybe next time, you should flute the song with your backing track in in-ears, so you can...
hamderhamder 1 year ago
@hamderhamder Gustav- You wrote a second comment on this same video. What happened to you listening to the Can Can? Have a great night.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
happy anniversary you both. this is most excellent. very nice work. i really enjoyed
SmoggMusic 1 year ago
@SmoggMusic Sammy- Thank you so very much for your kind wishes. I am so glad that you enjoyed this. Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
What a wonderful gift to give your wife on your anniversary. I never heard anything like it before. It is simply beautiful!
Doris
Spen1030 1 year ago
@Spen1030 Doris- Thank you so much for your comment. I am so glad that you like the sound of my Handwhistling. There are plenty of handwhistlers and handflute players up here, but each of us has our special tonal quality. We all hold our hands differently as well. Go to handsplay channel and listen to my friend's amazing control. Have a great night.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Happy Anniversary To You Both
Ben...
Hauntingly beautiful,the sublime and surreal setting conjured up in this latest example of your sterling diaphragmatic manipulations, certainly encourages an atmosphere of romance!
Thanks,
Max
stewballmax3 1 year ago
@stewballmax3 Max- Thank you so very much. To get the romantic effect this was the tenth take before putting it up. It is almost perfect. Have a great day!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Aww this is beautiful Ben....many congratulations to you and your wife.......x
Maladay 1 year ago
@Maladay Debbie- I appreciate your congratulations. I hope to make another thirty years. Our twenty three year old daughter and seventeen year old son have let us live the American dream. This took many takes to get it almost perfect. Have a great day!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Beautiful Ben
Carol
ilovemaniototo 1 year ago
@ilovemaniototo Thank you Carol for listening and enjoying my hard work. Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
I love this song Ben. I always remembered Elvis' great version best,many great singers did this song,including the great Bing Crosby right? That was beautiful my buddy! You give it that dramatic feel that the song has. Fantastic great sound,when you hand whistle,you're tough to beat at it. Clear pristine sound that's haunting. I love it. :)) And wishong you and your wife a Happy Anniversary! wow 30 years! That's too cool,wishing you another 30 years together! All the best for you both! :))
cbrb40 1 year ago
@cbrb40 Rick- Having a great comment from such a sensational musician as you makes me feel GREAT! This was the 9th or 10th take before I was ready to put this up. It is very hard work to achieve close to perfection, but if I didn't utilize all of my experience, then what is the point of sharing this with others? Life is too short not to put up our finest, my friend, so that it lives on long after we are gone. This is our legacy.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
great!!!
chaitaiji2010 1 year ago
Hey Ben & ur wife, hope u 2 have a special day on the 17th!
HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY! Awesome song...perfect! :)
Wishing u both many more happy times....-Shannon & kids
3greatgreyhounds3 1 year ago 2
@3greatgreyhounds3 Thank you so much Shannon. I hope that things keep working out for you and your family! Have a great day!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
hey I know this song!! wonderful job and thanks so much for sharing this! congrats on making 30 years!!
Grant
GrantUchida 1 year ago
@GrantUchida Grant- I hope to be around for our 60th! Our daughter is 23 and our son is 17. I'm glad that you enjoyed this! Have a great night.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
@HandwhistlerBen haha i'm sure you will! it sounds like you have such a wonderful family, keep the good times coming!!
GrantUchida 1 year ago
@GrantUchida Thanks Grant. Have a great day!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
@HandwhistlerBen thanks you too! i'll be in touch
GrantUchida 1 year ago
@GrantUchida Grant, I hope hope that you will sing this song and put the video up on your channel. It would be more than awesome. "Tiny Bubbles" would be another Show Stopper! Have a great night.
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
this is magnificent, Ben! always a pleasure to hear and see you! great job!
hugs
dona'
dleewhee 1 year ago
@dleewhee dona'- Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment. I am so pleased that you enjoyed this. Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Wow I can't believe how much range and precision you have!
And vibrato !! Haha it's crazy!
mikidou99 1 year ago
@mikidou99 Mike- I'm glad that you enjoyed this video after I put up the tenth version. It is still very hard work. If you want to hear some of my finest up here, listen to "My Funny Valentine", "Crazy", "Mr. Lonely" and if you want to have a good laugh watch "Sway" where I play bassoon, clarinet, handwhistling and sing. I was exhausted doing that one! Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
You are certainly a telented fella Ben. awesome stuff!
Rick
bios36 1 year ago
@bios36 Rick- Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment. Have a great day and night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago
Outstanding Ben, top marks bro. H&R
DibbersPage 1 year ago
@DibbersPage Thank you Dibber! I am so glad that you enjoyed this. Have a great night!
HandwhistlerBen 1 year ago