The Monarchs Look Homeward Angel 1964 version

Mike Gibson, Jim Wells ,Bobby Lange, Louie Lange, George Owen, Dusty Miller, Ernie Donnell, Leon Middleton & Dick (Butch) Snider.The original Monarchs perform "Look Homeward Angel".
Video excerpt compliments of Louisville Kentucky's WHAS TV Crusade for Children 1977 Go to: themonarchs.com for official website info.

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[JAYSONGBIRD]

Thanks for this post. I knew Gene Snyder back in the day, all the hops, etc. (Saw Jerry Lee Lewis at some school, Bo Diddley, Ben E King in Middletown, I think.)

As a singer now over 60, it's an inspiration to watch the 2006 video and hear that Mike and the rest still have their chops.

Finally, a question: Was it the Johnny Ray version that you worked from?

[monarchmg]

Gene was a great part of Louisville's music scene. We fronted for Bo Diddley,I had forgotten that. Yes, The Johhny Ray version just recorded it as a 'B' side to 'What Made You Change Your Mind' our follow up to This Old Heart..

[roanoke703]

I"m SO GLAD I found this on You-TUbe. I can't find it on CD or anywhere. I haven't heard it in years. I love this! (Monarch's version) Thanks!!

[cat091451]

Great memories, so glad I could have been a part of this. Every Teen Dance on the Belle with the Monarch's in the 60's I was there Thanks for the memories

[MsChattycathy13]

Oh how I love this song and The Monarchs!! I listen to this over and over!!! Fabulous!!

[newcolonyfreak1]

I have all of your 45's on the original Sound Stage 7 label.- I've always liked "Look Homeward Angel"...Very powerful & emotional lead vocals on that song.- But, "This Old Heart" is the one that really gets my blood pumping!....Everything that The Monarchs recorded was terriffic!

[louisville60]

Still Great Listening , After All this time !!

Louisville60

[The6949891]

@cynthia6637 Did you go to Male H.S. ? I attended from 60 to 63. Was on the Drill team and went to a lot of dances. What a great time to grow up. Maybe I didn't grow up !!!

[cynthia6637]

Here we go , back to my favorite dances in Louisville, Ky dancing to the teen clubs and still go to see the GREAT Monarchs

[karlin2007]

I love this version of the song and it's great to see the video of the group but they are obviously lip syncing their original record.

[1royalpalm]

@1royalpalm Oops! Should of read the subtitle before posting. 1977 TV tape!

[1royalpalm]

I know the song came out in 1964 (I have it on a 45, great song). I assume the video was from some TV show, maybe late '60s or early '70s, judging by the longer hair styles, big lapels on jackets, etc.

[crowleysridgegirl]

Wow,for some reason this song came to mind.I think I was reading some author's book picks and one was "Look Homeward Angel." Vaguely,this song began to resonate in the back of my mind.I wasn't even sure if there really WAS a song,but,this exact theme was the same one I was remembering.What a great group/song!!!

[Tonithenightowl]

I always loved this song. Haven't heard it in ages and for some reason it came to mind so I looked it up. These men are fabulous. It's nice to hear them sound so good after all these years. True professionals.