Rays Silhouettes

[victors209]

great music. not like today's crap.

[swiftpixel345]

4 people disliked this video so the bar would look like a cigarette.

[nmulae]

What 50s music variety show was this from? And also I can't tell cause I looked at some of their photos but are those three singers with the lead singer also members of The Rays?

[13loomisst]

NIce. Thanks very much.

[MrKobyman97]

Wow, i am only 14 and this music is amazing! I love this song! =D

[recordnerd21]

@MrKobyman97 I love this song! I love it!

[lund6565]

Now !! This is great music , WOW

[Holothurion]

It seems three people have no taste for good music.

[Cayopolis]

I love this

[pgs5719]

Played this song as a 75rpm record in the early 1960's as a little boy. My older sisters had this variable speed record player that went from 32rpm to 75rpm. Wow time is really forward to 2011 from 1962...i bet these four gents are elderly or not with us. I miss those days compared to condescending/disgusting rap chatter and most hip hop they play today; which glorifies gang violence, sexual perversion, condescending/vulgar language.

[TheEuropeanChef]

Love this song. Such a catchy tune, a real classic.

[leighazuk]

I am 32 now...first heard it when I was around 4 years old. It has always been one of my all time favorites.

[Call0fDuty3]

THESE ARE NOT "the Rays". Only the most right guy, Harold Miller is. The other 3 were stand in's because Miller and the rest of the "rays" were in a car accident. Miller continued to perform after the crash, the others went to hospital without too serious injuries.

[tickyreal]

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[Xvictorino5]

This song roks. Im only 14. Not all teens like that crap cald po and rap.

[IronAngelRX14]

@Xvictorino5 1000 thumps up :D

[rwhedgesredkings]

YES!

[CommittedGex]

Simply amazing.

[rebeccaarnold8]

I was born in the end of the 50s grew up in the 60s listening to this music.

[kidlex]

I'm sorry but Franky Lymon's cover BLOWS THIS out of the water. Not to take anything away from the Rays. It sounds flat next to Franky.

[divita711]

the one on the far left is dreamy



[TheFirstish]

Epic.....

[haiduongdn91]

2 people were on the wrong block...!!

[FrenzyandLazerbeak]

Awsome song.... a classic

They dont make music like this anymore

[drstevie]

brilliant...no one makes classics like this anymore !!

[dotstr8edge]

omg they're doing a quadruple dutch rudder!!

[kimsanleanne]

This is not the original recording with Hal Miller!!!

[gusisgr]

I like how the wee guy keeps staring at the main singer! Fantastic!

[DPhily]

@gusisgr I agree, and noticed that too. The wee guy turns me the F on. DJ.

[gusisgr]

what do u call the jackets/blazers those guys wore in the 50's/60's?

[gusisgr]

I'm only 15 and I just find these songs the best!

[woofer32]

@thisismypage79  possibly 1957 as this was the year it became popular but that's a guess.

[woofer32]

@thisismypage79 possibly 1957 as this was the year it became popular but that's a guess.

[woofer32]

I keep coing back for another look at this fabulous group. I bought the reccord when it came out here in 1957 and have such fond memories of it but I only found out about ten years ago that they had made quite a few other recordings including a real classic called Elevator Operator. I now have a total of 27 of their recordings. Long live the Rays.

[dakarlion1]

Music was great then OK, I especially like those streetcorner guys. But today there is still a lot of good music too. Just look further than the (s)hitparades and what is shown on MTV or whatever

[mtb42day]

This is a hard to find original.

[Diosayudante]

Thank you for posting!!!

[dakarlion1]

wonderful doo-wop classic!

[MrRedrider357]

please open them shades

[iVideoiTube]

Everyone has a girl who this applies too...

[GuavaBobify]

im 17 and i LOVE that song!

[BranMaster]

@GuavaBobify I'm 21 and feel the same way. Certain music can just translate to anyone. Love all the various covers. Just such a beautiful song.

[GuavaBobify]

@BranMaster so true, thats my point. my mom likes it and my ten year old sis loves it too!

[dakarlion1]

@GuavaBobify Great! there is a lot more to discover!

[thedoowopden]

fantastic original version and great artists, superb

[calihartley2010]

@NICKIEYES1977 How rightly stated. Well DONE. Wish the singers of today learn from these classy singers

[Stroked342]

Listening to these songs makes you feel so nostalgic, even though you didn't grow up in that era...

[meanwiddlekid]

Wow. Never seen this before. Thanks.

[thomer97]

not to be racist, but its hard to find good music by african american men nowadays.

[jias188]

@thomer97 thats not really racist

[calihartley2010]

@thomer97 You are right and you are not a racist. You spoke the truth.

[Manuscrypt]

I like Frankie Lymon´s´cover more...but this is really nice...

[thePharoah90086]

It seems-like there was a Verse missing ... maybe too-"suggestive" (?)

[spriteboi07]

I sang this in my school, greatest song we ever sang

[LoydGDBonafide]

I asked her to marry me to yhis.Thank you so very much!

[woofer32]

This is my all time favourite doo wop record.

[29tcal]

my name is Tanya A.jones the granddaughter of David p. Jones the thick one. Grandpa i miss you. I know and the rest of the family know even though you dont get the respect you deserve but we know Silhouettes is your song you wrote it. and we will always sing this song for you . R.I.P. WE MISS YOU

[judsons]

The Rays were so important to Cameo Records. This huge hit helped pave the way for all the future big stars on Cameo and Parkway. The Rays singing and harmony was outstanding and this classic song, 54 years later is still a great song.

[TopazDupree]

@29tcal According to Wikipedia, the music was written by Bob Crewe and the lyrics by Frank Slay. The song was released on the XYZ and Cameo record labels and reached #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1957. ♫ ♪ ♫

[ImjustaLittledoll]

@29tcal This was our favorite song to sing in school. (in the early 1970's), I'm sorry that your Grandpa has passed. He made millions of people happy with HIS Song, And I wish I could have told him Thank You, But Thank You Ms. Jones for sharing your Loving Thoughts, Much RESPECT, and Thank You, <3

[PuertaDeLaPercepcion]

Excellent...

[destinoazul22]

Beautiful! Im borned in the 60`s, but the music the 60´ is the best, regards from Lima, PERU

[Edwinrd]

rest in peace dear father. I will always love you!!

[GreenBeardsRevenge]

Damn! These days dude would wind up in Gitmo...or worse....Better not make THAT mistake these days....

[truffleshuffle777]

"let me in or else i'll beat down your door"???

this music is a bit too rowdy for me, i do not approve, it's POISON!!!

lol, i'm kidding, i love it!!

[SAMRAM29]

Good music is timeless.

[CeeCeeVS]

I am fortunate enough to know the lead singer on this particular song, Mr. Ford ... I have the pleasure of working with him daily at my job in a NY residence for the elderly.

[woofer32]

@CeeCeeVS wow - I would love to know more about him as I have been a fan since 1957 and have 27 tracks in all by the Rays. Only managed to find out his name about ten years ago.

[CeeCeeVS]

@woofer32

I work in a nursing home in NY and have the pleasure of chatting with him often...

[woofer32]

@CeeCeeVS I am so envious of your story. Maybe he will write a book someday, that I would love to see. I remember turning Silhouettes over and playing Daddy Cool and that was it for me - The Rays could do no wrong, years later I discovered -Elevator Operator - them. It was for me like discovering a new planet, only better. Please say hello from me if you get the chance.

[pyannaguy]

@CeeCeeVS Wow, please tell him how much joy The Rays music always gave me (and my older sister, who's still a vibrant R&R fan in her late 60s.

Silhouettes is great.....but "Daddy Cool?" ....even greater!! Tell Mr. Ford that there are those of us like me who are so glad that "Daddy Cool" and "Silhouettes" are still available and can be enjoyed.

I wonder if he's enjoyed some covers of Daddy Cool, like The Darts version? (It's here on YouTube).

[drestamc]

mon groupe preferer jai leur unique cd

sur xyz records

[Speyrer88]

they don't sing that good nowadays! Great tune

[jrdlabs]

Oddly, NOT Hal Miller, the original lead. Hmmm..

I wonder who THAT is?

[CeeCeeVS]

Walter Ford

[mb7668]

@jrdlabs You're right!! It is NOT Hal Miller.

[whitefalcon64]

My all.time favourite ballad. Thanks for post it. Greetings from Spain

[theeuropean]

Herman's Hermits, altered the tune slightly speeded it up and and in my opinion improved it by deleting the repetition of the word silhouettes and substituting better harmonies.

[g1h2nedlaw]

@theeuropean I like Hermit's version but I think this was meant to be a good old plodder in the Doo Wop style. Have to say I much prefer The Rays. A song for the Searchers in their live act.

[terrapinbear]

The Hollies covered this song. It doesn't get any better than these harmonies.

[theeuropean]

think you might mean Herman's Hermits

[mrfourtysevenman]

kickass classic band. th HH's

[greenstboy]

Anyone guess the name of the (group) dance we did to this song? It was an easy but fun dance to do!

[CoOlTy3000]

YES!

[MEHSTGOTCOWHL]

Love it, many thanks.

[Speyrer88]

great singing, period

[RegalTipDrummer]

wow I wish I lived that era!

[Manuscrypt]

@RegalTipDrummer Yes, me to...much more better to be old or dead than hear Lady GAGA from every radiostation you switch on...:-))

[pagliaccinodlemantra]

@RegalTipDrummer COLD WAR? NIXON'S ERA?

[maggy142]

@pagliaccinodlemantra There's good things and bad things about every era. The music in this one happened to be considerably better than most of the stuff you hear nowadays. *cough* iTunes top 100 *cough*

[pagliaccinodlemantra]

@maggy142 ya, on this era the good thing is WE HAVE AN AFRO-AMERICAN PRESIDENT WHO PUT ENDS THE IRAQ WAR! AND SOME HOLY DUDE THROWS JUSTIN BIEBER A BOTTLE!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOO!!!..........the bad things we know it.....BUT THE HOLY BOTTLE!!!!!