"Green Eyes" - Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell - 1953

[41stairdivband]

I interviewed Helen when I was in radio back in the early 70's in Oklahoma City...what a treat it was to sit and visit with her for an hour or so...she was a real sweetheart!!

[NatalliaPesola]

heard this song on 88.5 addicted...

[gompth1966]

Tell me you don't love those dimples. :)

[Bobotmedia]

By the way, I live in the wrong time :)

[Bobotmedia]

Musicians who listen to this a few times will realize the guys in band are no slouches, and the arrangement with the flowing sax lines and horn accents help make this performance meaningful.

[laurelfr1]

@Bobotmedia hiya boots! I live in the wrong life too.....what wonderful, wonderful songs came from this era. And I am supposed to be 'too young' to appreciate this music, but wow, do I ever! Helen O'Connell is fantastic....I just love it when she says "Those cool and limpid green eyes!" and she curls her nose.

[laurelfr1]

I am an 'old hippie' but before my father died at 88, he 'turned me on to Helen. Whatta song!

I just love it when she sings 'those cool and limpid greeneyes'!

[Bobotmedia]

@laurelfr1 You mean at 1:58? I always liked that coy, flirty mannerism she does there :)

[malteadotas4]

my grandma loved this song, but I was too young to understand why. Now I know. Thanks grandma. Rest in peace.

[BigIronOnHipMan2]

Is this th absolute BEST? -- You BETTER believe it is! GREAT POST

[Bunnie29210]

this was my mom's favorite song!

[windstorm1000]

My Dad loved this song.

[mashtones]

Thank you for posting. Bob used the spelling Eberly, brother Ray used Eberle.

[Bobotmedia]

@mashtones Thanks, I made the change.

[joeasmythe]

Sweet memories, America was a much better place then, and this music proves it.

[francescodisanfranci]

knocked me out in the 40s and it still does it for me today

[gompth1966]

Dear Helen....will you marry me? :)

[Bobotmedia]

@gompth1966 Yeah, really.

[Corrie121]

Great post.

Thanks for sharing.

[tavistockdoc]

Wonderful, what a treat to hear this! Thank you so much