Although I love Helen I am perplexed over so many rave reviews. Here, she copies the original singer of the song Mary Wells so much, it's almost embarassing. Had she used her full, distinctive voice, the result would have been much better.
She deserved a much longer and more successful career, but it was very hard during the so called beat music era, with groups like Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks and numerous other ones to get airplay or she was simply mismanaged.
@jmbtotal I am sure he is Helen`s music arranger/pianist or someone close to her.....
Check out Helen singing "You Dont Know" 5 years prev. Posted by piggies58. Stop it at 1.50. I am sure it`s the same guy, although younger. He is on a couple more of her video`s also...........
How the hell did I not hear of her when I was growing up in the sixties? For the last two days I've been catching up and just downloaded one album from Amazon. What an amazing talent and great voice!
What an amazing cover of one of my time greats, and to think the song I know for is 'Walking Back to Happiness'. I do think this is better than Mary Wells's version, but it's a close run thing.
She is awsome, never heard this before was a big fan of her hit recordings. She really matured into what we thought she would. Didn't notice her neck but I remember that Helen did suffer a goitre in the sixties and had to have surgery for it so this was probably pre surgery.
@1lordthorpe Hi! About her neck, this could be caused by her thyroid. As her big thyroid could also be one cause to her so special voice, by pressing on the nerves controlling the vocal cords.
I never heard of Helen Shapiro, and this was my music listening era. I got here from the Mary Wells version. I have to admit, not dissin' Mary, but Helen's is better.
she is still the best in blues..no other
vertxxgg 6 days ago
How much does she look like Amy Winehouse xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
13bradster 2 weeks ago
1:57 That's a really enthusiastic guy..
BatPateman 2 months ago 2
she's hot man
Lessproductivestuff 2 months ago
Although I love Helen I am perplexed over so many rave reviews. Here, she copies the original singer of the song Mary Wells so much, it's almost embarassing. Had she used her full, distinctive voice, the result would have been much better.
She deserved a much longer and more successful career, but it was very hard during the so called beat music era, with groups like Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks and numerous other ones to get airplay or she was simply mismanaged.
njezan1 4 months ago
great voice best version lovely style special lady
12pwalnuts 4 months ago
DESDE CHILE.
UN RECUERDO GRATO DE SUS CANCIONES QUE LLENARON UNA EPOCA DE GLORIA DE LA MUSICA POPULAR.
GRANNNNNNDEEE HELEN SHAPIRO
SANFOR
sanfor43 5 months ago
What happened to the boy in glasses?, Were you hypnotized?
jmbtotal 5 months ago
@jmbtotal I am sure he is Helen`s music arranger/pianist or someone close to her.....
Check out Helen singing "You Dont Know" 5 years prev. Posted by piggies58. Stop it at 1.50. I am sure it`s the same guy, although younger. He is on a couple more of her video`s also...........
goneoverboard2 4 months ago
Wow this woman can really sing.
SuperstarIceland 5 months ago
Love everything she does. This should have been the original. Lovely, amazing voice.................
goneoverboard2 5 months ago
she reminds me a to Amy Winehouse
sallyvictory1 5 months ago
@sallyvictory1 Im sure Amy was influenced by Helen both nice Jewish girls after all :)
Magicalmike1 1 month ago
Amy were a bad imitation of Helen r.i.p
bluexxg 5 months ago
wow she is or was so good , i love it i have watched it so many times now
kellylee66 5 months ago
The best music to hear on a Sunday morning. And what a team: the immaculate Helen Shapiro and a classic Echolette amp ... What a perfect world.
EMSEdward 6 months ago
She is perfection!!
lottaluck 6 months ago
How the hell did I not hear of her when I was growing up in the sixties? For the last two days I've been catching up and just downloaded one album from Amazon. What an amazing talent and great voice!
SIVideoGuy65 6 months ago
looks like a coloured classy girl -wink to me- in a luxus shop...Johannesburg.za...in Mommy times.
vertxxgg 6 months ago
I wonder which certifiably insane/tone deaf person DIDN'T like this.
Fredigundis22 7 months ago 2
I wonder why she didn't stay popular after about 1964... Helen is quite talented...
shmuli9 7 months ago
best jazz singer in UK now and then
bluexxg 8 months ago
@flybreath I bet your guy is one lucky Dawg ;)
StevenGA1011 8 months ago
i wonder where the guy with the glasses right hand was lol
anthon21453 8 months ago
What an amazing cover of one of my time greats, and to think the song I know for is 'Walking Back to Happiness'. I do think this is better than Mary Wells's version, but it's a close run thing.
NCW250 8 months ago
She is awsome, never heard this before was a big fan of her hit recordings. She really matured into what we thought she would. Didn't notice her neck but I remember that Helen did suffer a goitre in the sixties and had to have surgery for it so this was probably pre surgery.
1lordthorpe 8 months ago
@1lordthorpe Hi! About her neck, this could be caused by her thyroid. As her big thyroid could also be one cause to her so special voice, by pressing on the nerves controlling the vocal cords.
TheFrenchSarah 7 months ago
@1lordthorpe : Oh you alreday said this actually. Sorry for the useless comment :/
TheFrenchSarah 7 months ago
Helen is HOT, HOT, HOT, but her neck looks kinda weird from the side. Love the guy with the glasses by the way :P
The64Elizabeth 8 months ago in playlist Helen Shapiro - Jazz
The guy with glasses in the audience kinda creeps me out
The64Elizabeth 8 months ago in playlist Helen Shapiro - Jazz
I never heard of Helen Shapiro, and this was my music listening era. I got here from the Mary Wells version. I have to admit, not dissin' Mary, but Helen's is better.
79barkingspider 9 months ago
Merci!
tychaton08 9 months ago
only Barbra Streissand can sing dis song beter
vertxxgg 9 months ago
@vertxxgg Streisand sang this song? Are you sure about that?
OnlineAdministrator1 9 months ago
@OnlineAdministrator1 don't know- but fits swell to her that song
vertxxgg 9 months ago
Great Helen:)
Kamelia992 9 months ago
england always has GREAT singers!!!!!! c:
jaeyydaeyy 10 months ago
lied ist einfach geil
frankfurterskater 10 months ago
great karaoke singer!
ledsled55 11 months ago
@2:00 - the worlds first emo kid!!!!
icebankmyself2 11 months ago
wow shes a breath of fesh air! i love helen shapiro she has the most beautifulist voice you go girl!
summerandsasha 11 months ago
@flybreath the guy in the glasses was adorable....
scarypowers 1 year ago
She melts me !
lingtonsrevenge 1 year ago
Great Lady !
Patsy34000 1 year ago
I love helen! :)
Lovely song!
a7medsarCA 1 year ago
we need 1000 amy wine houses to have a shapiro and 100000 shakiras...in XIX century spain ein 1 CHAPIRO was a 1000 pesetas Royal bill
vertxxgg 1 year ago
Gorgeous!! She was such a great performer--so cool and poised, but not cold. Such a good, honorable rendition
torridscene 1 year ago
softly contralto clean exactitude ...dis lady still kills me
bluexxg 1 year ago
no one like Helen in 45 records rememb her plastic in my teen days in South Africa wondergirl
vertxxgg 1 year ago
helen shapiro :) Good Singer
thegreatsixties 1 year ago
Who's the creepy angry looking dude in the audience they keep showing? Looks like an obsessed fan/stalker.
dmutchler 1 year ago
@dmutchler I don't know but he is cute as hell
scarypowers 1 year ago
Not many British singers could do justice to Motown songs but Helen made it look easy..
leoseries 1 year ago
I actually had this hair style at 15 years old, I so wanted to fit it, gosh it was great times
lottosbaby 1 year ago
Superb quality. Great upload.
ALFAGOMMA 1 year ago
Man.....too bad she didnt get first shot at this song....She was hot!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kacee2 1 year ago 10
Helen's hair here is great. Great version of the song too.
SandySummers 1 year ago
Easily my favourite rendition of this song. Helen rules!
ashie259 2 years ago
Great song for Helen to sing!!She sounds
Amazing !!!
OLdies1960s 2 years ago
20 year old helen was not only beautiful,she was sexual dynamite
seratt007 2 years ago
dame that hair is fuck smokin hot!!!!
666donkey666 2 years ago 3