Excuse my ignorance, or rather my emotional reprise..
But was this the other side of the world when thousands were being murdered by the Nazis in Europe. This freaks me out... Look how happy these people are.
A cold chill runs down my spine as I write this message.
That is my aunt Mary, (Mary Ford). My mom, (Mary's sis) would talk about what a great guitar player Jimmy was. This is such a trip seeing my aunt Mary singing with him! :)
Hi everybody! I'm Jimmy Wakely's granddaughter. I love this video. It is SO nice to see that other people love it, too! He was a wonderful singer. I loved him and I still miss him. We all do! I think Star of Hope is probably my favorite. I like the version where my grandmother ("Mama") sings with him. I wish that he would receive more recognition today for his singing.
good to see your post Im from Roswell Nm, . . .yeh , " us " real cowboys still listen to these classics , . . . oh by the way Im on my space as russell the wizzard
@sarahinez04 You should be very proud of your grandfather. I only discovered JW just recently & I was immediately impressed with him. A year or so ago I fell in love with the old westerns & TV shows and since I'm a music lover and was a singer myself I gravitated to the music that was assoc. with it. I've just bought a few Mp3 recordings of him and hope to have more. Mr. Wakely reminds me of Bing Crosby, but he's very distinctive when he's in full throat. Actually, I like JW much better.
My favorite Jimmy Wakley song is "Texas Tornado," it's a great arrangement and a great cut. He was a superb singer and actor and deserves more recognition that he gets today.
Anybody recognize the middle Sunshine Sister as Colleen Summers, later better known as Mary Ford (of Les Paul and...)? She was the harmony singer on Wakely's hit "One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart." The announcer was Wesley Tuttle.
Yes I'm 81 I remember him well.
bigfoot11032 8 months ago
Excuse my ignorance, or rather my emotional reprise..
But was this the other side of the world when thousands were being murdered by the Nazis in Europe. This freaks me out... Look how happy these people are.
A cold chill runs down my spine as I write this message.
Desi4evah 10 months ago
It has now been proven that Jimmie Davis did not write this song.
craps2010 11 months ago
That is my aunt Mary, (Mary Ford). My mom, (Mary's sis) would talk about what a great guitar player Jimmy was. This is such a trip seeing my aunt Mary singing with him! :)
Love it!
Mzpenelopepitstop 1 year ago
I been listen to Jimmie all my life, his Mother is my aunt
newtromine 1 year ago
Song was wrote by Governor Jimmie Davis of Louisiana.
mikedatigah 2 years ago
Isn't the girl in the middle....Coleen Somers (later Mary Ford)????
whitt702 2 years ago
was not born when this era wa going on but i like it wish it would of stuck around 1 my favorites
jubileehoney 2 years ago
Swing will always be in fashion. Fact.
GeekNGamer 2 years ago
swing swing swing
ashyone101 3 years ago
why did the swing era died?
rextony22 3 years ago
you guys really like the 1940"s
Gianellaisawesome 3 years ago
Hi everybody! I'm Jimmy Wakely's granddaughter. I love this video. It is SO nice to see that other people love it, too! He was a wonderful singer. I loved him and I still miss him. We all do! I think Star of Hope is probably my favorite. I like the version where my grandmother ("Mama") sings with him. I wish that he would receive more recognition today for his singing.
sarahinez04 3 years ago 10
sadly. Swing isnt the fashion anymore. I wish it was
ohanselo 3 years ago 4
good to see your post Im from Roswell Nm, . . .yeh , " us " real cowboys still listen to these classics , . . . oh by the way Im on my space as russell the wizzard
wizzard1956 2 years ago
@sarahinez04 Hi I grew up with Jimmy Wakely.....his duet with Margaret Whiting was awsome, so him in the far east many, many, many years ago RIP
olesarge72 1 year ago
@sarahinez04 Hi there, may i ask?
Did Jimmy ever release the song JUDY? If so I really would love to hear it.
jjerer 1 year ago
@sarahinez04 You should be very proud of your grandfather. I only discovered JW just recently & I was immediately impressed with him. A year or so ago I fell in love with the old westerns & TV shows and since I'm a music lover and was a singer myself I gravitated to the music that was assoc. with it. I've just bought a few Mp3 recordings of him and hope to have more. Mr. Wakely reminds me of Bing Crosby, but he's very distinctive when he's in full throat. Actually, I like JW much better.
reneecalling 9 months ago
Moon over Montana was my personal Jimmy Walker favorite.
Such a great talent.
gyloir 4 years ago
My favorite Jimmy Wakley song is "Texas Tornado," it's a great arrangement and a great cut. He was a superb singer and actor and deserves more recognition that he gets today.
mrfiddleman 3 years ago
Hi everyone, I'm here with his cousin, they used to sing together. It's so exciting to see Jimmy on here.
He is missed so greatly!
jasmin4u2 4 years ago
(Apart from the music: how incredibly elegant they look, both the ladies and the men; slender figures, cool clothes)
Tamborr 4 years ago
A good cover of the Jimmy Davis song
hogjaws1 4 years ago
Anybody recognize the middle Sunshine Sister as Colleen Summers, later better known as Mary Ford (of Les Paul and...)? She was the harmony singer on Wakely's hit "One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart." The announcer was Wesley Tuttle.
strombergdeluxe 4 years ago
His yodeling is the best part of this thing--great yodeling actually.
SunsetSix 5 years ago
I wonder if there will ever be an artist to bring this back, even if it was one pop single.
chechnya 5 years ago 2