Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Forget Him

[CBSEye]

Love Gary, but this song BELONGS to Bobby Rydell.

[cbimbi]

this song made a huge hit here in brazil but in portuguese version " Esqueça " by Roberto carlos

[SirBasildeBrush]

@cbimbi thanks for the info.

[SirBasildeBrush]

@mmarela me too !!

[donkeyboy27]

Nicely done, but Bobby Rydell hits the spot.

[SirBasildeBrush]

@26greenrose Thank you. My12th most popular video, but they're virtually unknown in the UK.

[alanvking]

This Diamond Ring is a great song too.

[Starrman69]

Nice rendition. A great tune that brings back memories from when Bobby Rydell had a big hit with it.

[neyves]

Com certeza pesou muito para o brilhantismo desse grupo fenomenal dos anos 60 eu curti muito os sucessos do GARY....Além de filho do grande JERRY LEWIS ator e comediante,esse grupo tinha identidade propria.Não esqueçamos que o Roberto se deu muito bem com a versão dessa musica com o "ESQUEÇA" ,lembram????

[spacepatrolman]

Tony hatch wrote it then he went to new york thought 42 nd street was downtown [its midtown hes british ] and wrote downtown

[SirBasildeBrush]

@spacepatrolman ..interesting, not something I knew.

[SUSAN19651000]

@spacepatrolman Hey i'm BRITISH !! When Tony wrote this song in the 1960's, maybe '42nd Street' was considered as downtown !! I bet you don't know about the all the streets in the UK, you've got to see it from his point of view too :) xx

[spacepatrolman]

@SUSAN19651000 42 nd street was never downtown greenwich village is somebody from out of town wouldnt be expected to know I read the london times once I didnt know who those people or places were

[CarlDuke]

Check out a video titled Jerry Lewis Show 58. There you will see Gary at age 13 along with father Jerry and grandfather Danny Lewis doing versions of the great Al Jolson hit Sonny Boy in a comic version.

[tbianc2]

gary was great for the music they played at least 5or 6 hits which was supurb,very catchy tunes

[brokenbeard1]

blimey!! i thought i was the only one who liked Gary n Co bought the single "count me in" which im gona play in a mo "cant wait"also 2 albums i realy thought he was ok my mates at the time couldnt stand him o well !!you have a very similar taste to me good stuff ,sir B///

[SirBasildeBrush]

@brokenbeard1 Recorded straight from my LP.

[SuperKarend]

HEY GARY,thanks for the memories, and the fantastic musicl

[Thearl]

Do you think you could post Rocket ‘88’ by Jackie Brenston?

[SirBasildeBrush]

@Thearl Soory, not one I know.

[evilgeniusy]

There is no broken heart which can resist the sheer loveliness of this song.

[plaetoe]

It is so rare for a cover to be better than the original, but Gary Lewis pulls it off. I am a big fan of Bobby Rydell but this version smokes him.

[swadia100]

@plaetoe --agree !

[AmexJam]

Very nice song.

[puzleman1]

He Gary tried to avoid being in his Fathers shadow so he formed a group.

[sormlengic]

"Esqueça" é a versão em português, de Roberto Corte Real.

[TheJaney56]

Gary Lewis and the Playboys were great and every year they sing on his dad's telethon.

[TheJaney56]

I love this song. I remember singing it and start crying. Ah the good old days.

[Thearl]

Thanks for the post.

[nancyfloressantos]

Should be the motto of the broken-hearted ( : D

[SirBasildeBrush]

@nancyfloressantos Well women, anyway...

[3MooVdude]

Sadly, Gary has been 'forgotten' by too many...I was a buddy of Gary's in the 90's when he/wife lived in Cleveland area..HE is THE nicest guy ever, I miss our talks at the kitchen table..buying him tres chic shirts at Sak's (he LOVES them on stage! lol) and I miss him a lot...I am still best freinds with his fist wife but wish I never lost touch with Gary to this day :( Gary...IF you ever see this, miss ya buddy..my heart aches over Joey, and I hope one day to talk to you again!

[Starrman69]

I like this version, While Bobbie Rydel had the hit, Gary and the guys do a nice job on this tune

[victoriadaniel]

excelente banda.

saludos desde lima - peru

[SirBasildeBrush]

Hello in Peru!

[sanbeda97]

god bless us all.. i missed all the good times

with my family and friends..

[Manila5164]

Yes Nancy thats our highschool days. I love this group, all the songs are beautiful the music is amazing thanks SirBasilde Brush for posting Gary Lewis and the playboys TYVM

[nancyfloressantos]

@Manila5164 I belong to Class'66 ( :

[nancyfloressantos]

This is my most cherished song by Gary Lewis & the Playboys.......Very nice version. Used to sing this when I was in high school whenever I got broken-hearted.......Ha hahah....those were high school memories that would never be erased from my mind.....ever....

[KKG51]

Great version of a great song!!

[pablojr2]

Does anyone have "Where will the words come from? I used to listen to it on my dad's 45's, but i've never found it since then.

[arjaramillo]

@pablojr2 you can buy it on Amazon

[garydday2008]

I like this version of the song... The others are good, too, but perhaps my judgment is tainted because this was the first version I heard.

[LaZitrone]

Haa, just been very sad about the guy I´d need to forget, looking for "Forget him" without knownig anything about the results and now I find this song.

Awesome, I´m even smiling

[SirBasildeBrush]

Pleased to help out :-)

[oldfashioned1573]

ohhhhh.....those good old days, i miss it !!!

[nancyfloressantos]

One of my favorite songs when I was in high school. Thanks for posting.

[SirBasildeBrush]

My pleasure, pleased to help out.

[PencilArt57]

I LOVE this song. I miss good music!

[Forever3293]

cool !

im in love with this song .... :D

thanks for the great post :)

[joeenglert]

interesting group, on one song they sound like beach boys, on another they sound like everly brothers, this one different yet. the chameleons of rock headed by the nerd of rock gary. love the group. love their music

[0213kay]

thanks for the great post !

ive never forget your video ...

love it so much :)

[SirBasildeBrush]

Thanks for kind comments, glad you like it.

[0213kay]

great song !

love it :)

[vampiresattack]

This was the first version of this song that I ever heard that made me fall in love with it. But when I googled it, the original singer came up as Billy Fury (because his version was the most recent I assume). And his version is nothing like this! I was so frustrated and pissed that I couldn't find the "original" until I finally figured out the Rydell sang the original version! That was a freaking relief. Have you heard Fury's version? I love him but it's crap.

[MissyPurr34]

There's never anything better than the orginal songs...it goes for any song. :P

[SirBasildeBrush]

...except 'Summertime', perhaps.

[barilko5551]

NO zaputa this version is not crap - sure bobbys version was the big hit - so what - gary and the boys do it remarkable justice - and with much class - more so than other acts would - this is a great version on their first LP - you dont know crap pal...

[PaulinaRena]

I agree with you barilko. Both versions sound good - Bobby's is one I' ve also heard but comparing him and Gary and his band is not the point.  Saying this version is crap compared to Bobby's is a little silly I feel. Thanks for posting. - Paula

[zaputzaput1]

This version is ok if you've never heard Bobby Rydell's version-- then this version becomes "crap" compared to it. If you've never heard the Bobby Rydell version, and you like this version, you're in for a treat!

[aPassingFancy]

what a lovely song !

saving this in my favourites :)

[aldiakaroofus]

I scored this vinyl LP in a garage sale two weeks ago and I listened to it today. When I looked at the photos in the back of the cover and read the notes, I discovered that Gary is Jerry Lewis' son! Boy, did I feel dumb! How could I have missed that? He even looks like him! *slaps forehead*

[SirBasildeBrush]

Yep, go stand in the corner of the classroom :-)

[joeenglert]

great songs from the "nerd of rock" but with a dad like jerry, its a wonder he turned out to be anything. the "nutty professor" did good with gary

[bricky11111]

this is the first song my band learned in high school----we played it 4 times the first nite--memories---thanx for posting

[SirBasildeBrush]

My pleasure, a good one to start with.

[Thearl]

Thanks for the post.

[ntpkr]

Thanks for the vids of Gary. Was there ever a vid made of "Sure Gonna Miss Her" with Gary on the drums? I've only heard a partial track with his characteristic beat and would love to hear the full song.

[NcicHit]

I remember when Gary went into the service. I was all ready in. Great group. I like Billy Fury's version the best. But Bobby Rydell was first if I remember right.

[blisskasden]

Bobby Rydell had the hit with this (his last one, btw) It's a great song, and Gary does it justice. Gary Lewis and the Playboys were one of THE best pop groups of the '60s. Pop music at its absolute best.

[SUSAN19651000]

@blisskasden Please listen to 'Billy Fury', he does a really good version of this song. Untill now i thought only Billy Fury sung this song in the 60's, i will be listening to Bobby Rydell's version tho as soon as i post this. Thanks for the info :) xx ( I like this version, but not as much as i love Billy Fury's ).

[Starrman69]

@SUSAN19651000 Susan, funny how you grow up with a version of a song and it brings back memories... Bobby Rydell's does that for me and now with the wonder of YouTube, I've heard Gary Lewis and the Playboys play/sing it very well and Billy Fury does a smashing job!! Enjoy Billy always singing his version, just for you...

[ruthy418]

My youth memory come back with this song.

It's been a long time.What a wonderfully done

video.thank you for your posting!

[SirBasildeBrush]

Thanks for the complliments. Enjoy!

[endrizo]

thank to youtube friendsi can listen to this gem

thanks for sharing.

[SirBasildeBrush]

My pleasure. Enjoy!

[7tennrose7]

I thought I had heard all of Gary Lewis' songs. I didn't know he performed this as well. Thanks for posting.

[mitch629]

nice version..first time I've heard it!

[talutes]

that's funny -- I too remember Bobby Rydell's version ! Both are good... but I agree -- Rydell's is probably better

[6olddude2]

Thanks a bunch for this! I had never heard this version by Gary & the boys before; I still probably prefer Bobby Rydell's, but this is a good take as well.

[SirBasildeBrush]

Pleased to provide a new for you.

[barilko5551]

Great sonfg from Garys first LP - This Diamond Ring....1964

[SirBasildeBrush]

Yes, I transcribed it direct from the LP.

[LaVerne37]

The guys next door...wonderful memories...Thanks so much for posting..."Concrete and Clay" is a great cover also...

Wayne