"Johnelectric1", I join you in honoring your mother as the true composer of this song. As a songwriter also and being aware of the rabid theft of created music by labels, publishers and so on in those days especially, I favor establishing whenever possible the true history and creators of songs, especially hits as popular as this.
If you want to email me a picture(s) of your Mom I'll gladly create a video of this song honoring your Mom for you to post [it won't violate any copyright issues].
My Mom grew up in East Harlem. When she was 16 she won a singing contest, & signed a release for the cash prize for the ballad she wrote & sang. A talented, and inexperienced kid. 4 weeks later a faster male version hit. It was this song. The difference is her version started with the bridge "Hello hello again. I had to say this for her. I'm John Fazzalari & my Mom's name was then Rosemarie Ricco from 115th St.& Pleasant Ave. She's not in the Hall Of Fame, but she's in mine. Thank my Mom.
"Johnelectric1", I join you in honoring your mother as the true composer of this song. As a songwriter also and being aware of the rabid theft of created music by labels, publishers and so on in those days especially, I favor establishing whenever possible the true history and creators of songs, especially hits as popular as this.
If you want to email me a picture(s) of your Mom I'll gladly create a video of this song honoring your Mom for you to post [it won't violate any copyright issues].
tryapps 5 months ago
I LIKED TO SEE WHERE THESE KIDS OF TODAY WILL BE 50-60 YEARS FROM NOW. (DEAD)
crusher1944 8 months ago
My Mom grew up in East Harlem. When she was 16 she won a singing contest, & signed a release for the cash prize for the ballad she wrote & sang. A talented, and inexperienced kid. 4 weeks later a faster male version hit. It was this song. The difference is her version started with the bridge "Hello hello again. I had to say this for her. I'm John Fazzalari & my Mom's name was then Rosemarie Ricco from 115th St.& Pleasant Ave. She's not in the Hall Of Fame, but she's in mine. Thank my Mom.
johnelectric1 1 year ago
The unmistakable voice of Tony Middleton. Salute to Tony.
LuccaBB1 1 year ago
THEY STILL SOUND GREAT> WHEN MEN WERE GENTLEMAN I LOVE IT!!!
lindagriffith1 1 year ago
Excellent, well done.
nyimtman 1 year ago
Opps sorry Tony, it was reported on another music site that Ralph passed on in Feb. Great that your still entertaining.
Gotta love Church Bells Will Ring
doowoplvr 1 year ago
@doowoplvr
Ralph Martin only passed away on March 25th. Also Tony Middleton is very much alive & actively performing as a jazz soloist in Manhattan.
Tony Middleton
tonymiddleton11 1 year ago
Ralph Martin was also the writer of the song. Church Bells May Ring, their only hit.
doowoplvr 1 year ago
RIP Ralph Martin original member of the Willows died Feb. 19, 2010
doowoplvr 1 year ago