I was very fortunate to hear the "Hi-Lo's" at my Jr. High school (Sutter) in 1954. Even then, at the age of 14, I was totally amazed at the quality of their harmony! So later I was not wholly surprised to realize that Gene Puerling formed the group "Singers Unlimited", another absolutely stunning a-cappella group!
The Hi Lo's harmonies are superb, they sing--they even breathe--as one which is both amazing and almost impossible for most other performers without any accappella performance experience. Their visual manner while performing what is supposed to be a bitter-sweet lyric of a working man trapped between duty to his family, lack or opportunity, and exploitation by a calloused and uncaring employer demands other than the perky smiles and bouncy moves displayed. They can and have done better.
Wow...this is incredible. Ive loved the black is the color clip so much, wondering if there was another song before/after...and here it is, 16 tons, my favorite hi-lo's tune! They really nail the ending here, just like on the album, damn! What an incredible live performance. Wish they showed the band..
@Jkrome glad you got so much pleasure from my post. It was the Jerry Fielding orchestra. I have a clip of them posted on here from the same show. They're playing camptown races
Thanks for posting this rare clip of a great group with great chart by Billy May. The audio is a little out of sync. I remember reading about this problem being a common thing on Youtube, but I can't remember how they said to fix it.
Tennessie Ernie Ford is the best performer of this song!
MrAudioProducer 2 months ago
I was very fortunate to hear the "Hi-Lo's" at my Jr. High school (Sutter) in 1954. Even then, at the age of 14, I was totally amazed at the quality of their harmony! So later I was not wholly surprised to realize that Gene Puerling formed the group "Singers Unlimited", another absolutely stunning a-cappella group!
RCerRAW2 3 months ago
what year is this from, looks like 50's NBC TK41 living color alright, i got turned on to these guys at,i don't know 2 yrs old ?, great vid
n1uvu 4 months ago
The Hi Lo's harmonies are superb, they sing--they even breathe--as one which is both amazing and almost impossible for most other performers without any accappella performance experience. Their visual manner while performing what is supposed to be a bitter-sweet lyric of a working man trapped between duty to his family, lack or opportunity, and exploitation by a calloused and uncaring employer demands other than the perky smiles and bouncy moves displayed. They can and have done better.
DerAlteLehrer 11 months ago
Wow...this is incredible. Ive loved the black is the color clip so much, wondering if there was another song before/after...and here it is, 16 tons, my favorite hi-lo's tune! They really nail the ending here, just like on the album, damn! What an incredible live performance. Wish they showed the band..
Thanks again.
Jkrome 1 year ago
@Jkrome glad you got so much pleasure from my post. It was the Jerry Fielding orchestra. I have a clip of them posted on here from the same show. They're playing camptown races
baldyal 1 year ago
Great Ian Freebairn-Smith chart - one of the few that wasn't done by Gene Puerling. But the truth is anything the Hi-Lo's sing is magical.
mharbaugh 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this rare clip of a great group with great chart by Billy May. The audio is a little out of sync. I remember reading about this problem being a common thing on Youtube, but I can't remember how they said to fix it.
sweenus 1 year ago
@sweenus glad you like it! I played it through but can't see/ hear the sync problem. Is it at a certain time?
baldyal 1 year ago