WOW! It's been 36 years since I heard this! I sang this number with a men and boys chorus at our summer pops concerts at the great hotels and resorts (some long gone) in New Hampshire's White Mountains/Franconia Notch area back in the summer of '73! (The chorus, the Bretton Woods Boy Singers, are long forgotten, but they did have the honor of performing at President Eisenhower's dedication of the Old Man of the Mountains [he's gone, too] as a national historic site.)
I haven't lived in Australia for over 20 years and I've spent only 40% of my whole life there. I live in Macau. Of course, I've seen Phar Lap...the stuffed carcass in the museum, but unfortunately, not the movie. There have been some wonderful Australian movies. They seem to come up with a real trimmer once in a while. 'Breaker Morant' was good as was 'A Cry In the Dark'.
In answer to cf1934, it must be quite obvious to any even remotely intelligent person that most ideas expressed on this website are opinions. Need you have asked that? In any case, I doubt that you have ever heard The Weavers' version.
An illogical comment. If you haven't heard it, it may have been for any number of reasons, including pure coincidence of not having your radio on at the right time, for instance, or even temporary deafness. The Weavers version of Gandy was vastly different from Good Night, Irene though still featuring Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra.
Frank Laine's verson sounds like it was patched together in one take. The sound quality, for instance, is terrible and the arrangement leaves a lot to be desired. One of Mercury's poorer efforts, I'm afraid.
You sound really bright, but not bright enough to know that this was not the original recording. This was live. I heard Frankie's version all the time, but not The Weavers. Maybe I heard it, but it was'nt good enough to impress me
On their version, The Weavers were backed by the fullest big-band sound of any of their records. But it swings and the arrangement is excellent. Unfortunately, 'Gandy' rarely, if ever, appears on any of their compilation discs. Thanks for letting me know that this was not the original Frankie Laine recording. I grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and I don't think any radio stations played Frank's original version. What we got was The Weavers.
To be quite honest I prefer Perry Como's discs of the 1950's. I found most of his back catalog on myspace is available for streaming and listening to. Excellent material. I especially like 'Juke Box baby' which was almost rock' 'n' roll. You'll find most of Mr Laine's backcat on myspace too, I guess. The Weavers are there too, but alas, not 'Gandy'.
That's really cool that at 27, you GET it. Frankie rocked and could interpret anything. He sang like a favorite uncle, and a spirited one at that. I saw him live here on Long Island in 1989.
I last heard that song 54 years ago.
Boldorion1958 11 months ago
He cannot be beaten on songs similar to this or C/W . A great singer, missed very much.
rileyjeffs 1 year ago
frankie is second only to bing crosby in my book. really could put a song together
patthecatman 2 years ago
WOW! It's been 36 years since I heard this! I sang this number with a men and boys chorus at our summer pops concerts at the great hotels and resorts (some long gone) in New Hampshire's White Mountains/Franconia Notch area back in the summer of '73! (The chorus, the Bretton Woods Boy Singers, are long forgotten, but they did have the honor of performing at President Eisenhower's dedication of the Old Man of the Mountains [he's gone, too] as a national historic site.)
teletubetodd 2 years ago
I haven't lived in Australia for over 20 years and I've spent only 40% of my whole life there. I live in Macau. Of course, I've seen Phar Lap...the stuffed carcass in the museum, but unfortunately, not the movie. There have been some wonderful Australian movies. They seem to come up with a real trimmer once in a while. 'Breaker Morant' was good as was 'A Cry In the Dark'.
DENISMURRELL 2 years ago
In answer to cf1934, it must be quite obvious to any even remotely intelligent person that most ideas expressed on this website are opinions. Need you have asked that? In any case, I doubt that you have ever heard The Weavers' version.
DENISMURRELL 2 years ago
If I've never heard their version , it must not have been too good. I remember "Good Night Irene". It was just so so Mr. Genius.
cf1934 2 years ago
An illogical comment. If you haven't heard it, it may have been for any number of reasons, including pure coincidence of not having your radio on at the right time, for instance, or even temporary deafness. The Weavers version of Gandy was vastly different from Good Night, Irene though still featuring Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra.
DENISMURRELL 2 years ago
Frank Laine's verson sounds like it was patched together in one take. The sound quality, for instance, is terrible and the arrangement leaves a lot to be desired. One of Mercury's poorer efforts, I'm afraid.
DENISMURRELL 2 years ago
You sound really bright, but not bright enough to know that this was not the original recording. This was live. I heard Frankie's version all the time, but not The Weavers. Maybe I heard it, but it was'nt good enough to impress me
cf1934 2 years ago
On their version, The Weavers were backed by the fullest big-band sound of any of their records. But it swings and the arrangement is excellent. Unfortunately, 'Gandy' rarely, if ever, appears on any of their compilation discs. Thanks for letting me know that this was not the original Frankie Laine recording. I grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and I don't think any radio stations played Frank's original version. What we got was The Weavers.
DENISMURRELL 2 years ago
To be quite honest I prefer Perry Como's discs of the 1950's. I found most of his back catalog on myspace is available for streaming and listening to. Excellent material. I especially like 'Juke Box baby' which was almost rock' 'n' roll. You'll find most of Mr Laine's backcat on myspace too, I guess. The Weavers are there too, but alas, not 'Gandy'.
DENISMURRELL 2 years ago
I really enjoy Australian movies, especially the one about the great Phar Lap. I really liked that movie.
cf1934 2 years ago
great vid! Peaceful rest, Frankie.
54spiritedwill54 2 years ago
brilliant!!
eddiemac303 3 years ago
They do not come any better - Gene *****
GenericGene 3 years ago
Nope, but poor ole Frankie sounds he'd been doing that just before he made this record.
DENISMURRELL 3 years ago
The Weavers had a far superior version of this at about the same time.
DENISMURRELL 3 years ago
Ah, you spent too much time sitting on a railroad spike.
highnrising 3 years ago
Is that a fact or just your opinion?
cf1934 2 years ago
Great stuff -
GenericGene 4 years ago
Wow! One of my favourites! So hard to find on CD. I have it now but took ages to find it. Thanks for a great clip.
thumpereilly 4 years ago
Who are the dance troupe? Are they French?
I never thought this was one of Frankie's better records, but it works better in this live performance.
highnrising 4 years ago
He was such a great singer. He made his mark on music.
7thstooge 5 years ago 3
Peaceful rest, Frankie. Thanks for the good times.
radiobastet 5 years ago 4
Thank God for Youtube that we can see great clips. I am 27 years old male I am a big fan of Frankie Laine thanks for the clips its fun
shoelover25 5 years ago 4
That's really cool that at 27, you GET it. Frankie rocked and could interpret anything. He sang like a favorite uncle, and a spirited one at that. I saw him live here on Long Island in 1989.
fluffyxdestroy 5 years ago 2
WhITE!!!
NickSpinner 5 years ago
great vid i been a fan since a kid met him 3 times and recently had a email from him hes doing well still singing
tazzybabe 5 years ago
i'm a gandy and i like it
bencrazyo2 5 years ago
Great, I'm a fan for 30 years and never see Frankie on stage. Thanks for posting it!.
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doortjelodewijk 5 years ago
Its just really enjoyable singing and a good fun clip. Thanks you so much for posting this, it reminds me of the carefree fun days of the '50s.
keppel21 3 years ago