The original record was released in the late 1940s and I remember my parents getting in on a 10-inch record with the black and white Mercury label. The song was based on a French song titled "Bolero" but had nothing to do with Ravel's "Balero," as was mistakenly written hundreds of times. The record got to #2 and set the stage for "Tennessee Waltz" and all the gigantic hits to follow. The song was a highlight of Patti's concerts and club performances.
This is a fine performance from Patti Page in the late 1950s. It was before the use of the hand held microphone. In the 1950s producers and directors of TV shows did not like the microphone to be visible. A large microphone was suspended on the end of a long pole-like devise that was not supposed to be visible to the audience at home. It was somewhat like singing into a speaker phone. Therefore the sound quality was not the best.
wonderful song from a wonderful lady. She still performs to date. I went to her concert last Sept. 6, 2009 at Araneta Coliseum, Philippines. Amazing person. I really admire her since then. She has my love and respect till the end.
The song was an adaptation of a French hit, "Bolero." It had nothing to do with Ravel's "Bolero" as is constantly misreported. Went to #2, Patti's biggest hit to that point.
Thanks to Loc....you will never know how much this video means to me....
Jimbo92506 2 months ago
Thumbs up if you're listening to this in 2011 XD
mryjn420090 2 months ago
This is beautiful. I've been looking for chords because I want to do it in my band. Anyone have 'em?
darleneboucher 6 months ago
For some reason Patti reminds me of Tinkerbell in this video
AngelaRed 6 months ago
T'is simply beautiful.
soul4luvrs 8 months ago
only 45 thousand views? i love the 50's...
littleengie 9 months ago
very good voice but the dress is so kitch!!!
andrebontemp 11 months ago
The original record was released in the late 1940s and I remember my parents getting in on a 10-inch record with the black and white Mercury label. The song was based on a French song titled "Bolero" but had nothing to do with Ravel's "Balero," as was mistakenly written hundreds of times. The record got to #2 and set the stage for "Tennessee Waltz" and all the gigantic hits to follow. The song was a highlight of Patti's concerts and club performances.
waynebrasler 1 year ago 3
Love to play this on my keyboard,play it in Beguine on Tyros 2 keyboard.Sorry no video. Don't have a camera.Art
sinjoart 1 year ago
como10 Marvelous song Sung by a great singer
Comofan100 1 year ago
A good, beautiful performance, old school.!
quesemoja 1 year ago 5
Thank you ! A very beautiful old song ! Katerina in Hungry !
kkalinkati 1 year ago
Re: Patti Page's cheekbones. I'm pretty sure I read that she's part Indian. What a beauty!
protoville 1 year ago
"Tennessee Waltz" came out in 1950 and was a monster hit. I'm sure it was a #1 song.
protoville 1 year ago
A very beautiful oldie song.....Percy Faith's version is so very nice, too.
nancyfloressantos 2 years ago
great cheekbones.
wattever333 2 years ago 9
This is a fine performance from Patti Page in the late 1950s. It was before the use of the hand held microphone. In the 1950s producers and directors of TV shows did not like the microphone to be visible. A large microphone was suspended on the end of a long pole-like devise that was not supposed to be visible to the audience at home. It was somewhat like singing into a speaker phone. Therefore the sound quality was not the best.
JoeDur59 2 years ago
A Love Song never had a better friend than
patti page what a doll
61marilyn 2 years ago
wonderful song from a wonderful lady. She still performs to date. I went to her concert last Sept. 6, 2009 at Araneta Coliseum, Philippines. Amazing person. I really admire her since then. She has my love and respect till the end.
helenabril 2 years ago
The song was an adaptation of a French hit, "Bolero." It had nothing to do with Ravel's "Bolero" as is constantly misreported. Went to #2, Patti's biggest hit to that point.
waynebrasler 2 years ago
What a doll!!!!
sruotecnarf 3 years ago