Hey Kevvy1908-According to the credits listed on the song title on The Searchers "This is Us" LP (1964) it has "David-Hampton". Interesting, as another post also states "Paul Hamilton & Hal David". I wonder if that was just a misspelling of "Hamilton"?
@Kathyk1950 -- Thanks for sharing this! It's one of my Top 10 Searchers tunes -- Chris and Mike and doing it in harmony, and the harmony is so tight, it's breathtaking.
For my buddy Bill Hershey who may not have heard this from the Searchers. I think the Searchers were every bit as good as the Beatles in their early phase, although they lack the edge the Beatles had in their music.. I am also including the original from Don Gibson to introduce him and to cover a little country intrest a lot of my FHS friends.
@rich88b Chris and Mike were born to sing together!! The last song I hope to hear on my last day -- Mike and Chris singing harmony!!! I love this particular song! It's an Everly Brothers tune. I think Mike and Chris rival the harmony of the Everlys! I'm guessing it might be Tony Hatch -- since he played piano on This Empty Place...but I could be wrong!! I'll throw the question at Roy on his forum! :-)
Oooh Leona....tout the searchers worldwide hits why don't ya? Are you tone deaf as well as ignorant? Worldwide.........yea I can see that. Do you really think they're as good as Don Gibson on this song? I really don't care what you or the Searchers think........who the hell are the searchers anyway? Seems like every idiot thinks they just have to modernize a classic to sell a few records.
@drg120001 Not everyone wants or has to hear music in a country drawl to enjoy a song. The fact that you are rather narrow minded in your musical tastes , style and interpretation doesnt mean everyone else is , as is shown from the other comments posted here. Have a nice day cowboy. LOL
@drg120001 With a string of Worldwide hit singles and several #1 hits I doubt if The Searchers give a toss about your bleached ears , and nor do the rest of us.
Since I just love this song, I've heard many versions. I still love Don Gibson's own version the best - but this is a close second! Both versions are on several of my playlists. Thanks for posting!!
@DouglasUrantia You are right -- there is no better harmony than Chris Curtis and Mike Pender. I put this as my lead song on my channel!! Thanks to 45rpm for making a great video for us!! CCF
joe brown was a second rate comedy act from the 60 with" what a crazy world" and "my little uke"ect..known only in the uk..don gibson was a world wide international star that wrote many classics songs including sea of hearbreak.. blue dream..sweet memories.. and many many more GET REAL
Heavens to Murgatroid! Never heard this song sung by anyone other than Don Gibson until today. This version is quite catchy. Love the use of piano. This song has always been one of my all time favorite romantic ballads. THANKS for sharing it with us! May ALL your wishes & dreams come true in the New Year! :)
@JubalCalif I looked all over Amazon and found a lot of people have covered this tune; this version by the Searchers is superior to all. It's that amazing harmony by Chris and Mike!! I love everything about their arrangement; the pace, the piano -- and the drumming by Chris! Glad you found this version enjoyable! :-)
Well said, CC Fan! I enjoyed reading your comment very much! There have certainly been a LOT of covers of this early 60's classic. I totally agree with your comments about this OUTSTANDING version. Top notch in EVERY way! Being a fan of it, you're OBVIOUSLY a person of rare refinement, taste & intelligence! CHEERS, mate! :-)
I remember the Everly's doing this one -- this version is even better! Mike & Chris -- just lovely harmony! And that piano work is perfect! Love the ending! Thanks for posting! And thanks for pointing it out, Gary!
The piano is played by producer Tony Hatch. Vocals: Mike Pender & Chris Curtis. Song composed by (Hampton/David). From the album "IT'S THE SEARCHERS" (1964)
I have faved three versions of this song: Gibson, Everlys and this one. I also love the piano on this. Wonder who arranged it...and played that piano! Great!
Another bad version of this song. Should be put in the same 10' hole as the Poco Version. BAAAAADDD
Dickneeds 1 month ago
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Leave it to Don Gibson!
MrStaxer1 4 months ago
If you like this you should listen to don gibson's original rendition cir,,,,1960. it's on you tube too.
larry11098 6 months ago
Great. The Searchers is the best.
LindaNyboAndersen 6 months ago 2
hey im an old man in years butin my heart im still young. good song i love the searchers.joe brown does a good job to. thats all
rsfasteddie 7 months ago
SEA OF HEARTBREAK, which was penned by Hal David (who later became one of America`s premier songwriters and the president of ASCAP) and Paul Hampton.
Source: shapiro bernstein
johnnysalvny 7 months ago
Hey Kevvy1908-According to the credits listed on the song title on The Searchers "This is Us" LP (1964) it has "David-Hampton". Interesting, as another post also states "Paul Hamilton & Hal David". I wonder if that was just a misspelling of "Hamilton"?
johnnysalvny 7 months ago
@Kathyk1950 -- Thanks for sharing this! It's one of my Top 10 Searchers tunes -- Chris and Mike and doing it in harmony, and the harmony is so tight, it's breathtaking.
I'm glad you enjoy it too!! :-)) Cheri/CCF/xo
ChrisCurtisFan 9 months ago
Great! Great!m love the music!
willow3920 9 months ago
This sounds so much like Everly Brothers.
cattymanly 1 year ago
It was written by Paul Hamilton&Hal David. So now we know.
kevvy1908 1 year ago
As always a great sound
burnley5960 1 year ago
Very lovely songs; Agnetha in the ABBA also sings this song with very good result and spirit
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onlinelondon 1 year ago
For my buddy Bill Hershey who may not have heard this from the Searchers. I think the Searchers were every bit as good as the Beatles in their early phase, although they lack the edge the Beatles had in their music.. I am also including the original from Don Gibson to introduce him and to cover a little country intrest a lot of my FHS friends.
stanleybadams 1 year ago
This is a Don Gibson tune, American C&W. Great performer and great song. Searchers are as good as the Beatles early phase!
stanleybadams 1 year ago
Good cover of the Don Gibson classic. I love the acoustic piano.
john9944 1 year ago
Wonderful Mike Pender lead vocal with Chris Curtis on harmony! Just perfect! Nothing like Mike/Chris harmonizing. :-) RIP, my Dear Chris.
ChrisCurtisFan 1 year ago
@ChrisCurtisFan
Don't the pair of them sound so gorgeous Cheri!
I wonder who is playing the piano on this song!
rich88b 1 year ago
@rich88b Chris and Mike were born to sing together!! The last song I hope to hear on my last day -- Mike and Chris singing harmony!!! I love this particular song! It's an Everly Brothers tune. I think Mike and Chris rival the harmony of the Everlys! I'm guessing it might be Tony Hatch -- since he played piano on This Empty Place...but I could be wrong!! I'll throw the question at Roy on his forum! :-)
ChrisCurtisFan 1 year ago
@rich88b Yes, it is Tony Hatch on piano. No other than Fred Nightingale!
g1h2nedlaw 1 year ago
Don Gibson has certainly written some great country songs. But he DIDN'Twrite THIS one.
scotsongs 1 year ago
Oooh Leona....tout the searchers worldwide hits why don't ya? Are you tone deaf as well as ignorant? Worldwide.........yea I can see that. Do you really think they're as good as Don Gibson on this song? I really don't care what you or the Searchers think........who the hell are the searchers anyway? Seems like every idiot thinks they just have to modernize a classic to sell a few records.
drg120001 1 year ago
@drg120001 Not everyone wants or has to hear music in a country drawl to enjoy a song. The fact that you are rather narrow minded in your musical tastes , style and interpretation doesnt mean everyone else is , as is shown from the other comments posted here. Have a nice day cowboy. LOL
leonaofficial 1 year ago
@drg120001 modernize ? This is from 1964 !
leonaofficial 1 year ago
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wookyhollow 1 year ago
They couldn't carry Don Gibsons lunch if they had help. this sounds like al Pacino is singing with Robert DeNiro. Now I have to bleach my ears.
drg120001 1 year ago
@drg120001 With a string of Worldwide hit singles and several #1 hits I doubt if The Searchers give a toss about your bleached ears , and nor do the rest of us.
leonaofficial 1 year ago 3
Since I just love this song, I've heard many versions. I still love Don Gibson's own version the best - but this is a close second! Both versions are on several of my playlists. Thanks for posting!!
justmusicandme 1 year ago
Just beautiful! Chris and Mike are amazing in harmony!
ChrisCurtisFan 2 years ago
@ChrisCurtisFan ...the harmony here is perfection.
DouglasUrantia 1 year ago
@DouglasUrantia You are right -- there is no better harmony than Chris Curtis and Mike Pender. I put this as my lead song on my channel!! Thanks to 45rpm for making a great video for us!! CCF
ChrisCurtisFan 1 year ago
Great cover of a wonderful Don Gibson song...
cablonde320 2 years ago
Who recorded the original?
zaaritha 2 years ago
sonnydevaney you are correct.."i cant stop loving you" by don ..big hit for ray charles.".im moving on".."o lonesome me" " blue blue day"ect ect..
hairynakers 2 years ago
No it was not!!!! This was Don Gibson's baby. JB was great but nothing compares to Gibsons original.
mickkey7 2 years ago 2
joe brown was a second rate comedy act from the 60 with" what a crazy world" and "my little uke"ect..known only in the uk..don gibson was a world wide international star that wrote many classics songs including sea of hearbreak.. blue dream..sweet memories.. and many many more GET REAL
chalkeywhite1 2 years ago 3
Don who ?This was Joe browns baby no-one else matched good old Joe
Bikerlady06 2 years ago
@Bikerlady06 don who?..MORON
sonnydevaney 2 years ago
That is true, Joe Brown was very popular for Britain's homosexual underground. He was then known as the "brown star".
7425park 1 year ago
homosexual underground...did the soil get in the way...and all them worms
chalkeywhite1 1 year ago
Heavens to Murgatroid! Never heard this song sung by anyone other than Don Gibson until today. This version is quite catchy. Love the use of piano. This song has always been one of my all time favorite romantic ballads. THANKS for sharing it with us! May ALL your wishes & dreams come true in the New Year! :)
JubalCalif 2 years ago 13
@JubalCalif I looked all over Amazon and found a lot of people have covered this tune; this version by the Searchers is superior to all. It's that amazing harmony by Chris and Mike!! I love everything about their arrangement; the pace, the piano -- and the drumming by Chris! Glad you found this version enjoyable! :-)
ChrisCurtisFan 1 year ago
@ChrisCurtisFan
Well said, CC Fan! I enjoyed reading your comment very much! There have certainly been a LOT of covers of this early 60's classic. I totally agree with your comments about this OUTSTANDING version. Top notch in EVERY way! Being a fan of it, you're OBVIOUSLY a person of rare refinement, taste & intelligence! CHEERS, mate! :-)
JubalCalif 1 year ago
Is ´nt this a theme from a movie with Al Pacino
besides a hit from the 60´s?
zaaritha 2 years ago
I think you mean the song Sea of Love
45rpmSINGLES 2 years ago 3
This song was in Heartbreak Ridge with Clint Eastwood. It was the opening credits song. don Gibson does it best.
mrnicksir 2 years ago 2
yes
inakeitz 2 years ago
@zaaritha It was used in the opening credits( but not sung by The Searchers) for "Heartbreak Ridge!" with Clint Eastwood. It's on YouTube,
Jigaboo123456 1 year ago
anybody found a shoe ive lost one when i was way out on the sea
hairynakers 2 years ago 3
I remember the Everly's doing this one -- this version is even better! Mike & Chris -- just lovely harmony! And that piano work is perfect! Love the ending! Thanks for posting! And thanks for pointing it out, Gary!
devilwoman52 2 years ago
The piano is played by producer Tony Hatch. Vocals: Mike Pender & Chris Curtis. Song composed by (Hampton/David). From the album "IT'S THE SEARCHERS" (1964)
gazzymodo 2 years ago 2
I'm like a lost shoe... way out on the sea.
:D
secretchristian 2 years ago 3
ahahhaaaa
cbac 2 years ago
lol the first pick got ebaylogo
nolifemerc 2 years ago
LOL
45rpmSINGLES 2 years ago
Thank you.
5*****.
Jennie.
Kittielips 2 years ago
listen and you feel the sadness
wstede 2 years ago
Gosh...I just realized...how many things from decades ago fits me.
laggie24 2 years ago 3
I have faved three versions of this song: Gibson, Everlys and this one. I also love the piano on this. Wonder who arranged it...and played that piano! Great!
justmusicandme 2 years ago
There is another great version, by the Country Gentlemen. If you love Bluegrass, its a cant miss. Still, Don is the king of the Sea Of heartbreak!
Rcksaltnnails 2 years ago
great version, I love the piano
breznev64 2 years ago 11
maybee its tony hatch on the piano
spacepatrolman 2 years ago 3
Great version of a Don Gibson classic.
PatrickSHutchinson 3 years ago 2
I loved this song... by The Searchers and by Don Gibson!
Thanks for uploading it... do you have "Where Have All The FLowers Gone" as well please?
rich88b 3 years ago 2