TOMMY ROE- " THE FOLK SINGER " ( W / LYRICS)

[Derby12hat]

At work we talked about our Valentine's Day and music. I suddenly remembered "The Folk Singer" and had to listen to this simple love song that I remembered from my teens. This was the version I knew best. Thanks Tommy, where ever you are.

[Mraodom1966]

Does anyone know if Tommy Roe had a b-side titled "Moon Walkin'"?

[rwells47]

@Mraodom1966- Tommy did have a song titled "Moon Talk". The flipside had the song "Sweet Sounds". Both songs were from his album "It's Now Winter's Day" from 1967. If you are on Facebook- I have a "Fans Of Tommy Roe" page there. Ron

[vangelovan]

The story is like the Ballad of a Teenage Queen with the gender roles reversed.

Great recording.

[oldermusiclover]

@vangelovan You are right. that was one of my fav Cash songs

[oldermusiclover]

does anyone know what kind of guitar they are playing on this song

[BrassedOff2]

Beautiful song...I named my daughter after this song (Sara Jane, not Tommy Roe!)

[stevewwatts]

suddenly i,m 15 again thank you for posting this classic tommy track

[oldermusiclover]

does anyone know if Tommy has any cd music

[rwells47]

@oldermusiclover- you're very welcome!

[YellowfinA10]

I started work in 1963 and have just retired. Remember this song as if it was yesterday, where have those 48 years gone?

[bebopalulababy]

Local oldies radio station 1278AM in Melbourne always plays this song especially at night. Very soothing to listen to after a hard day's work. Love it!

[rangers60253]

wonderfull

[rorigiles]

Don Duke also released this on Embassy records in March 1963. It's a toss up as to who does it better.

[rte66byhd]

i saw TR at,of all places, a custom car show along with bobby vee and freddy"boom-boom" cannon. they were worth the price of admission.

[rte66byhd]

tommy made many of my favorite songs. this one of them. thaks for psting it.

[rwells47]

@rte66byhd - you are very welcome!  Ron

[Luysberg]

Hey yes I loved this when it came out. How many of todays songs will be around in thirty years odds time!

[doctordammerung]

I did a Tv show with Tommy (and Chris Montez).i think it was Six-Five Special or one of those.He was a really nice young guy and,for a change in those days,he was one who sang in tune.He did "Sheila"among other numbers but,Thank God,didn't do this one.let's face it,it do go on a bit (Musicians are,by nature,a bit cynical!! );BUT I'm sure it brought a lot of people a lot of pleasure.Good to see he's still on the planet and doing OK.

[gbsk12]

\\ Never heard this song before but I guess the reason is that it never hit it big in the US. I like it a lot. He has song great songs like "Sheila" and some really bad ones like "Jam up Jelly Tight" and "Dizzy".

[tigerssixty]

I have this. Keep thinking it's on an album titled '12 In A Roe'.

Thanks for the song. I only played it a few times but it's so good I never forgot it. And he does it well.

[rwells47]

@tigerssixty- you are very welcome! Ron

[samcashmooney]

I think this was Tommy Roe's best ever song - it is great.

[bigbirdandsnuffyfan]

Always loved this track from Tommy Roes, preferred these type of songs rather than his bubble gum songs.

[bluewolf1953]

I loved the B side of this single called Count on me. If you or anyone have can you load it please.

[bonnielad7]

Thanks so much. This was the first 45rpm I ever owned. My Dad bought it for me. He too was a singer and his mother was Sarah-Jane. I think this was why he chose it.

[rwells47]

@bonnielad7- you are very welcome!  Ron

[nomisbehvn]

Such a sweet song......along the lines of "My Grandfather Clock" and "Barbara Allen"........aging myself! LOL

[rwells47]

@nomisbehvn- thanks for stopping by! Ron

[julielockwoodwhiley]

This has the most wonderful poignant story. Thankyou for posting it. I love it.

[rwells47]

@julielockwoodwhiley-you are very welcome!  Ron

[wolfeshadow1313]

I remember dancing to this with my girlfriend at the time, I had it on an LP. It made slow dancing easy, thanks for posting it. It brings back good memories

[rwells47]

@wolfeshadow1313- you are very welcome! Ron

[neelie53]

This has always been my favourite by Tommy Roe ..I remember when it entered the charts here in the UK..

Thanks for the post Ron!

[susancheney]

I had forgotten this song, good to hear it again. I love it. Was there a song where a guy danced with a girl and the next day he found his coat on her grave? I cannot remember the name, thought it was by Tommy Roe

[rwells47]

@susancheney-I don't remember that song- I don't think it was by Tommy Roe.  Ron

[susancheney]

@rwells47 the song was Laurie by Dickie Lee.

[rwells47]

@susancheney- hi Susan, thanks for the info. Now I do remember seeing that video on youtube a couple years ago! Ron

[crasbery]

@susancheney

dickey lee it was called laurie it was my sisters fav song

on you tube it might be called strange things happen in this world

[susancheney]

@crasbery Thanks, it has been a long time since I have heard that song and I always did like it, I am enjoying finding the old songs on youtube

[saydesnana]

This song has been stuck in my head for over 45 years and I haven't heard it probably that long. On Sunday a friend showed me how to find the song on YouTube and I was ecstatic. He played it for me and I sang along - still remembered more than 2/3 of the lyrics. Beautiful song that takes me back to a more innocent time of life.

[rwells47]

@saydesnana - I'm happy that my video took you back to happy times in your memory! God Bless,  Ron

[danglissa1]

it didnt get to number 1 in the u.k never the less a great song

[rwells47]

@danglissa1- thanks for commenting! You are right it made it to the #4 spot! Ron

[lillycrap1234]

thanks this takes me back has a little girl seating on my dads knee this is a special song to me has its got my name in it sarahjane

[0908colin]

I was 11 when this was released and over the years I have heard it so rarely that I was beginning to think that I had dreamed it !

Just love the simplicity and sadness of the song

[0908colin]

@2006ilovejenna I was 11 when this was released and over the years I have heard it so rarely that I was beginning to think that I had dreamed it !

Just love the simplicity and sadness of the song

[steveinbelgium]

Wow! I'ld forgotten all about this one...& I never knew it was Tommy Roe's song. I Love This! Thanks

[arriesone]

Tears sprang to my eyes back in '63, they do again now.

[lateforbreakfast]

When I first heard this song back in 1963 I was sold on it. Tommy Roe proved himself to be a great ballad singer with this song as well as being a great R-N-R singer

[cheerydavie]

thanks for posting this!!! all my friends way I was dreaming.great song sung by a good guy

[redsnapper1959]

Great tune by Tommy ... but unlike "Dizzy" it didn't make UK number 1 ... but still reached a respectable number 4 in 1963.

[somersetgal1]

Nice... Ron... Wonder if he was making reference to me (hehehe),, not heard it before... faved this one... Thanks xx

[anonymous915]

What a rare treat - thanks for posting this!!!

There's another one he sings that I haven't been able to find anywhere - "He's a Working Class Hero" - really celebrated hard-working Americans...sure would love to hear that again:)

[rwells47]

anonymous915- you are welcome! Ron

[hakkamantis]

One of my favourite songs, Hence my Daughters name Sara Jane.. i have a few copies on 45..

[rwells47]

you are welcome hakkamantis!  Ron

[ntgorry]

@speedviper47 so sorry to hear that ,but you have good memories.

[rwells47]

speedviper47- thanks for your comment!  God Bless, Ron

[olchum13]

ah this is a better version ,great stuff

[billycv10]

I used to go down to record shop and ask if they could get this song they never could,Very fist time on the internet i down loaded it in seconds magic

[dld3151]

My favorite from Tommy. Thanks for posting!

[chezfun]

GREAT song!

[Kittielips]

It reminds me of 'The Rhythm Of The Falling Rain' in parts.

Thanks to hrpman for the 'share.'

5*****.

Jennie.

[dowop4]

I think you mean "The Rhythm Of The Rain" by the Cascades. Came out in late 1962 0n Valiant Records. Dan Fogleberg had a version of it too.

[SirBasildeBrush]

Great song, a real weepy.

[olchum13]

me to,straight into faves

[hrpman]

How very kind of you, rwells! This has gone straight onto my favourites! Thank you so much.