Sadly my mom lived her life by this song and learned to play and sing it in her 70s.. it will always stay with me as it did when she reflected on her life
My dad got me into frankie laine when I was little, now I don't live at home it drives my fiance nuts. I remember naïvely thinking that this song was actually about hummingbirds...
Thank you who- and wherever you are. I've been looking for this song since I last heard it in Athens, Greece when I was in high school. For all intents and purposes the Les Paul/Mary Ford edition didn't even make it over there, but was happy to find it here over a decade ago. Finally, in a European CD an older Frankie Laine repeated it, but it just didn't cut it like this one did back then, when American Music was the best proof of America's greatness. Thanks again!
@DrCostas45 This song has always been hard to find. For some reason Columbia did not do anything with it after it was put out in 1955 where it reached #17 on the charts. It was never put on a LP so It has not been on a CD either. I started collecting
records in 1957 and it took me 10 years to find a copy.
Though Les Paul and Mary Ford had the big hit of this song, I always thought this was one of Frankie's best. Tthough this recording was #17 on the charts where I lived back in 1955 it seemed to get most of the play time on the radio.
@markalson1938 Well if this song is not number 1 I do not know which one should be. But people keep to amaze me with what they put as number 1. Great example is 16 tons Frakie's version is the best but they made Ford's version number 1 on the charts.
@TheLang0lier I agree, this has always, since 1955, is my favorided Frankie Laine song. Back when I was growing up in Ohio, this version was played on the radio over Mary Fords version. Frankie's version of 16 Tons was a big hit in England but it never had a chance here as it was never sold in the States. I guess it was because Ford's version was a big hit before Frankie recorded it so I guess the big minds at Columbia didn't want to combete for ratings.
When Frankie Laine sings, he can send chills down your spine. One of the strongest voices/male singers of the 50's. No one could belt out a song like him!
I too remember my first record player it wasn't much by todays standards, but when you reach a certain age, the most valuable thing to have are your memories.
Love Frankie Lane since I heard him at age 5 in Europe. One of the truly great singers that has been largely overlooked today. The only version of this song I ever heard is by the Chordettes.
It was also one of my favorite songs as a teen-ager. I've got the 45 rpm record in my collection, as well as that of Les Paul and Mary Ford. Its flipside is also good: My Little One. -ernieturla1938
This has always been my favorite Frankie Laine song. I remember hearing on the radio all the time back in 1955. But when I started collecting records in 1957 I couldn't find it.
It took me years to find a copy. It was never put on a Columbia Album for some reason. When I was in the Army Stationed in Berlin (1962-64) A disjocky I knew at AFN played it a lot for me. I'm glade to hear that others like it too.
I heard most of Frankie*s records on a Chip Shop Juke Box (just left school).
But I had a Cousin who had a record player and she was a Frankie Laine Fan.
Used to baby sit for her and I had a smashing time playing the 78s,they were Jazz Fans but they had a few Johnny Ray and Frankie top Twenty Tracks.
shilo39 7 months ago
Sadly my mom lived her life by this song and learned to play and sing it in her 70s.. it will always stay with me as it did when she reflected on her life
just2toonice 10 months ago
great song anybody lnow where to get the karioke for it ??
helvis4u 11 months ago
smashing!!!
eddiemac303 1 year ago
My dad got me into frankie laine when I was little, now I don't live at home it drives my fiance nuts. I remember naïvely thinking that this song was actually about hummingbirds...
Blakavaar 1 year ago
Thank you who- and wherever you are. I've been looking for this song since I last heard it in Athens, Greece when I was in high school. For all intents and purposes the Les Paul/Mary Ford edition didn't even make it over there, but was happy to find it here over a decade ago. Finally, in a European CD an older Frankie Laine repeated it, but it just didn't cut it like this one did back then, when American Music was the best proof of America's greatness. Thanks again!
DrCostas45 1 year ago
@DrCostas45 This song has always been hard to find. For some reason Columbia did not do anything with it after it was put out in 1955 where it reached #17 on the charts. It was never put on a LP so It has not been on a CD either. I started collecting
records in 1957 and it took me 10 years to find a copy.
markalson1938 1 year ago
Awesome! I love it!
cloisterene 1 year ago
What A Great Share & Post!!!...5*s Thankyou Sharon..:)
anitashelby 1 year ago
really like this song brings back old memorys wado for posting
ootooshohnuh 1 year ago
@ootooshohnuh
This was one of my all time favorite Frankie Laine songs even though it did not sell as well as some of his more famous numbers.
markalson1938 1 year ago
wado for posting havn't heard this in years
ootooshohnuh 1 year ago
Frankie's version of this song is, as usual for him, excellent. The Chordettes also did a good job with this song... Len G
eljee46 2 years ago
Though Les Paul and Mary Ford had the big hit of this song, I always thought this was one of Frankie's best. Tthough this recording was #17 on the charts where I lived back in 1955 it seemed to get most of the play time on the radio.
markalson1938 2 years ago
@markalson1938 This was the only version I knew of back in the 50s. I never knew Les Paul and Mary Ford sang it. I wasn't a big fan of them.
cf1934 9 months ago
@markalson1938 Well if this song is not number 1 I do not know which one should be. But people keep to amaze me with what they put as number 1. Great example is 16 tons Frakie's version is the best but they made Ford's version number 1 on the charts.
TheLang0lier 7 months ago
@TheLang0lier I agree, this has always, since 1955, is my favorided Frankie Laine song. Back when I was growing up in Ohio, this version was played on the radio over Mary Fords version. Frankie's version of 16 Tons was a big hit in England but it never had a chance here as it was never sold in the States. I guess it was because Ford's version was a big hit before Frankie recorded it so I guess the big minds at Columbia didn't want to combete for ratings.
markalson1938 7 months ago
When Frankie Laine sings, he can send chills down your spine. One of the strongest voices/male singers of the 50's. No one could belt out a song like him!
scottp02 2 years ago
You are so right, and the way muusic is going, no one will ever belt them out like him again.
markalson1938 2 years ago
nice song...great lyrics.
lemonyellow7 2 years ago
Wow, this is just great..!! Thanks for posting this, Mark..!! 5*****
Marievil68 2 years ago
I thought you would like it.
markalson1938 2 years ago
dang you folks are old lol y00sta
y00sta 2 years ago
Yea were old. but I looked and your not far behind
markalson1938 2 years ago
lol freind there are many forests that are younger than me, im pre tv and mickey ddds
y00sta 1 year ago
First 45 I had, found it somewhere, played
faithfully on my sister's 45 record player. I
didn't even know the singer's name, today
I listened here, for the first time in half a
century! Frankie Laine, liked his "Moonlight Gambler". Thank you for the clip. Real flashback to the pale blue,
little record player.
movingon4ever 2 years ago
I too remember my first record player it wasn't much by todays standards, but when you reach a certain age, the most valuable thing to have are your memories.
markalson1938 2 years ago
Love Frankie Lane since I heard him at age 5 in Europe. One of the truly great singers that has been largely overlooked today. The only version of this song I ever heard is by the Chordettes.
PutOnASweater 3 years ago
Several people have recorded this song but
Les Paul and May Ford had the bigest hit of it charting #7 in 1955. Frankie's version
came in at #17 that same year. His I think was better.
markalson1938 2 years ago
Frankie Lane never made a bad record....one of the greatest 'soul singers' of all time.
PutOnASweater 2 years ago
It was also one of my favorite songs as a teen-ager. I've got the 45 rpm record in my collection, as well as that of Les Paul and Mary Ford. Its flipside is also good: My Little One. -ernieturla1938
ernieturla 2 years ago
great song, thanks alot!
eddiemac303 3 years ago
Another great Frankie Laine song..Does anyone have the Frankie Laine version of Rambling Man?
612191536 3 years ago
Yes I have "Ramblin' Man", I have everything Frankie Recorded. And I just uploaded it on to YouTube. Enjoy
markalson1938 3 years ago
I haven't heard this in years and I loved it. I still do....thanks
ReverendMadamMel 3 years ago
This has always been my favorite Frankie Laine song. I remember hearing on the radio all the time back in 1955. But when I started collecting records in 1957 I couldn't find it.
It took me years to find a copy. It was never put on a Columbia Album for some reason. When I was in the Army Stationed in Berlin (1962-64) A disjocky I knew at AFN played it a lot for me. I'm glade to hear that others like it too.
markalson1938 3 years ago
wado so much for posting, thought would never
hear this again, wado again
ootooshohnuh 3 years ago
The usual high quality song by the great FL.
rileyjeffs 3 years ago