Lennon Sisters - Hummingbird

[RRaquello]

I always hate those comparisons on which version of a song is better, since it's all a matter of taste, but the Chordettes version of this song is stronger. Not that this isn't very good, but this is one case where they miss having that fourth voice. I'm not really a fan of the Welk show. As a matter of fact, I think the Lennons Sisters were too good, too talented, for Lawrence Welk. They should have had their own show.

[kerryincolumbus]

@RRaquello THey did have their own show along with Jimmy Durante as co-host, back in the very late 60s, and it flopped miserably

[boatracer39]

@kerryincolumbus Not true !! Most of the show's run ,It was #1 on ABC on Fri. night. In 1970 all 3 of the major networks were phasing out variety shows ! Ed Sullivan ,ETC,ETC !

[kerryincolumbus]

@boatracer39 .... I just checked it on Wikipedia... it states there the show was a total failure

[boatracer39]

@kerryincolumbus It does not say that at all ..it just says it was canceled !!! As were most of the variety shows of the time !!!!

[kerryincolumbus]

@boatracer39 .... ok.. well, I just called my Aunt.. who was the assistant makeup artist to most of the variety shows on ABC and she said the GD show was cancelled because it was a total FLOP!!!!!!! There, I used more exclaimation marks than YOU!

[boatracer39]

@kerryincolumbus Bullsh...t . They don't keep shows on the air for a year if they are total flops !! I was there and watched the show every week. It was a hit !

[kerryincolumbus]

@boatracer39 .... you were there? then that makes you old and senile, so, we can't really go by what you're saying here...

[boatracer39]

@kerryincolumbus Yep,Kinda' like your Aunt who you quoted !! Sure !

[kerryincolumbus]

@boatracer39 LOL!! is this my ex-boyfriend Todd? he liked to argue til he was blue in the face and had to have the last word too, ESPECIALLY when he knew he was wrong, too!

[MrPosie33]

reminds me of growing up and going to my grand parents i love it thanks for the flashback .

[capitolemiproducer]

Hey where's Dee Dee

[fordman4444]

@capitolemiproducer Dee Dee was off at this time to get married and start a family.... Fall of 1960 to fall of 1964 !

[FamousBirthdays]

Soo adorable!!!

[soccermomish]

I think it's adorable how Kathy hits her hat on the edge of the top of the well at :36. It makes her just "one of us". I had never heard this song before, but as always, the Lennon Sisters do a perfect job. I've been trying to sing along with Kathy's part, but it's hard! Janet's part is much easier to sing.

[fordman4444]

@soccermomish Peg and Janet were short enough to miss it but Kathy and Dee Dee were the tallest at a whole 5ft 4 in !

[RIchardEPfeifer]

Awesome!

[ranbelthilsken]

ehh....  1927....

[benoni45]

Imbecilic man....not worthy of this life!!

[benoni45]

I love this! It all flows so smoothly and gently! Big bonus being sung by those amazingly talented and beautiful people!

[katcummings]

Janet's voice is especially great in this clip!

[the1musiclad]

i dont know of another group (especially sister group) where each singer is equally as good as a soloist.

they all have such an authentic country sound, especially kathy.

[WillowFrancais]

Love it! All this old music is great .x.X.x.

[Marsena]

I love their harmonies! Beautiful ladies with voices. God bless them.

[fordman4444]

Lil Peg got married soon after this... Oh what a loss to us single guys !!!

[erminsconcepcion]

where is the 4th sister?? I BELIEVE THEY ARE FOUR RIGHT??

[erminsconcepcion]

@fordman4444 

[boatracer39]

I think all three were adorable, I couldn't pick a favotite between them. I miss Dee Dee along this time.

[erminsconcepcion]

Wwhat happend to the 4th sister??

[boatracer39]

@erminsconcepcion  Read below !!!!

[lilacflower2317]

@erminsconcepcion she took a break to start a family with her new husband between the years 1960 and 1964

[jensmom604]

I always thought it was too bad that Welk forced them into such ridiculous costumes.  I liked it best when they wore evening gowns.

[rburger9]

Peggy, Kathy, and Janet are breath taking! Their harmony is so strong and perfect! Which Lennon Sister album is Hummingbird on? Not only do they sound beautiful, they also look beautiful in those classic petticoat dresses with frills.

[SOLE2SOUL]

I don't think Hummingbird is on any of their albums or singles. They recorded so many songs which were used only on the Welk broadcasts, it's a real shame those songs weren't released on records. I wonder what became of those recordings, if the Welk organization has them in a vault somewhere or if they were discarded after the shows were filmed. Thank god we still have the film clips!

[Robert4770]

@SOLE2SOUL Its a shame almost none of their albums have been put out on CD

[boatracer39]

@Robert4770 It certainly is ,so I have to do it myself !!!!

[nicolec423]

i can relate to thiis

[Crazypom2]

I love it!!!!