I've been drummer all my life, many bands all kinds of music, and the best stuff is 50s 60s and 70s. That's where everything came from. Its actual singing acapella. My daughter was the leader of the Madrigals in high school. I've played for 35 yrs even had to learn the Dead catalog. A rose in Spanish Harlem.
I have to thank a Time commercial to introduce me to this song. I loved from the moment I heard it. There's something in the guy's eyes that matches perfectly with the song. It is romantic, but in a humble kind of way. Hard to describe what I mean, but I love the song. I've been singing it to my wife for a couple of days.
During my elementary school years how I enjoyed listening to their soft easy sound which was so appealing.. as if it is was a lulaby... sweet sound.- lovely sound..
Wonderful memories come flooding back with this song. I loved the 60s, the music, the dress, style, the simplicity, remembering good friends, who did not need to get drunk or high to have a good time, the innocence , no concerns about steet cred, designer labels and total lack of fear, when going out alone. Did I really travel regularly on the all nighter bus from Manchester town , (smile) Ohhhh to return to those magical times..
If you click on Fleetwoods 2007, you will find they are still singing and Gary although (just a tad older now) still sounds good and amazingly still has managed to retain that rare air of innocence about him.......eeehhhhh memories..............(smile)
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Gretchen Christopher (blonde on the left) when I was at James Denman Jr High School in San Francisco, in the early 60s. She was married to my homeroom/sheet metal shop teacher. She was so beautiful, and such a very nice person, of course I had and instant boyhood crush. About a week after our meeting, her husband handed me an envelope with several autographed pictures, of herself, as well as by the entire The Fleetwoods Group, which I still have today, some 50 years later. A day I have never forgotten ....sigh!
It gives me added pleasure to know that other folks still treasure music like this. I am 73 years old and --no I don't want it played at my funeral--I want to play it tonight. The Greek word "nostalgia" means home sickness and aptly describes the old mixture of pain and pleasure I feel being carried back to "record hops" of the late 50s and early 60s.
I too thank you for sharing your nostalgic precious moments. such sharing increases the understanding of our lives and our culture. I know my past moments are so valuable to my peace of mind. enjoy!!!! and thanks again for letting me share......
I was 10 yo and I'd rush home after school to listen to BandStand while my mother fixed dinner since she had finished watching her "Soap Operas." I was "too young" for BS so she said, but I was there and I "lived it". I'm so glad I didn't miss out.
found out not to long ago about all the neat dresses and suites they wore, one of the people who helped them wanted to make sure they dressed nicely. soo pretty their dresses were.
THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!! WONDERFUL SONG, FULL OF SOUL, SENTIMENTS, LOVE, AFFECTION - WHAT A DIFERENCE TO THE ELECTRONIC RUBBISH WE ARE FORCED TO HEAR ALL OVER IN PUBLIC PLACES, LIKE IT OR NOT - RAMMED DOWN OUR THROATS!!! PLEEEEEEEEEASE KEEP THEM COMING!!! THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
Wow..T!! I have to check this page more often.......Del Shannon,Rick Nelson,etc American Band stand 2012........oldies,I watched this with my sister......59?? Sat.night......Ah Geez!! It was such a nicer time/dont forget Priscilla Paris,,,,this brings back such sweet memories......
Such a beautiful soft voice! Softness = sensitivity = the ability to observe = intelligence = wisdom in ways of doing = nothing goes ashtray & needs are taken fully into account = loving ways = the base of strength
Time passed, the hits remained ! Even if there are very beautiful songs, those d' before had all the same something which takes with the J' tripe I love !!! Le temps est passé, les hits sont restés ! Même si il y a de très belles chansons, celles d'avant avaient tout de même quelque chose qui prend aux tripes J'adore !!! Nostalgique..
@Tonithenightowl Probably the happiest time of my life was 1960-1963 (age 10-13) - everything seemed so simple. But like you, the "British Invasion" was my favorite era when it comes to rock music.....the Beatles, the Kinks, the Yardbirds, the Zombies, the Animals, Gerry and the Pacemakers and so forth. What a great time!
One of the most beautiful songs of all time. The Fleetwoods were Olympia High '58 - I think - and Don Ulrich, who renamed himself Don Rich and became Buck Owens' band leader/lead guitarist/fiddler was '59. Rich died young at 32 and his death drove Owens into a long depression that effectively ended his long hit filled career. Quite a lot of talent from one 1950's high school in the Pacific northwest.
Thanks a million for the tip. I just watched those videos, and loved them, especially The Paris Sisters. Really nice songs from this era. Truly good music lives forever.
gotta remember we mainly listened to music on the radio, not watch it on tv, much less on yt. so you could say they had faces for radio as the old saw went.
Dirty Perro African American groups and White groups started to mix since their audiences were also mixed. This started a break down of racial barriers. Shows like American Band Stand moved forward to show whites and blacks dancing together since the majority of Americans had no problem with it. This pushed segregation to the corner of mainstream society. Soon you saw Black with a White partner dancing. This slowly ended stigma against blacks.
Thought I would try this again. When I started dental school in 1969, one of my classmates was Jerry Troxel, the half brother of Gary Troxel, the male vocalist here. Jerry left school after only six weeks, and I never heard from him again. Gary was kind enough to respond to my inquiry about ten years ago, but he did not know Jerry's whereabouts at that time, either. Anyone, including Gary, who may have information about Jerry, please respond here. Thank you.
The Fleetwoods were one of the few groups in late 50's to have mostly mellow sounds and it was well accepted. Fast Rock&Roll dominated but we still needed this mixture that the Fleetwoods and some other groups provided. Ron--Highway Stars Magazine
What's really cool about it, the girls wrote this quite amazing song while they were still in high school. They tried to keep the group together but the guy got called up by Uncle Sam and joined the Navy and it was too difficult to pull off.
A class act clean honest words. The America i grew up in. 3 dollars was a saturday night with your girl 1dollar for gas in the old 52 chevy 1 dollar for burgers and fries and dollar a car load for the drive in. parked close to the back.and i'm blessed to still be getting kisses from her 52 years later.
@dougcondor I think we tend to like the stuff we heard as preteens and teens. While I was very young for these songs, I remember all of them bc my mother listened to the radio a lot. Then later on, people still had them in their 45rpm collections so we still played them. I was born in '53 so the British Invasion is more my legacy but I love late 50's music.
Mm dooby do, dahm dahm Dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm Mm dooby do (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) (Come to me, sta-ay) (You're my ob-session) (For ever and a da-ay) I want, want you to kno-o-ow I love, I love you so Please hold, hold me so tight All through, all through the night.. (Speak softly, darling) (Hear what I sa-ay) (I love you always) (Always, always) I've waited, waited so long For your kisses and your love Please come, come to me From up, from up above (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) I need, need you so much Wanna feel your wa-arm touch Mm dooby do, dahm dahm Dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm .....
People will always like this music. I don't care what era one is born in. It's just good music period!
I've been drummer all my life, many bands all kinds of music, and the best stuff is 50s 60s and 70s. That's where everything came from. Its actual singing acapella. My daughter was the leader of the Madrigals in high school. I've played for 35 yrs even had to learn the Dead catalog. A rose in Spanish Harlem.
I have to thank a Time commercial to introduce me to this song. I loved from the moment I heard it.
There's something in the guy's eyes that matches perfectly with the song. It is romantic, but in a humble kind of way.
Hard to describe what I mean, but I love the song. I've been singing it to my wife for a couple of days.
During my elementary school years how I enjoyed listening to their soft easy sound which was so appealing.. as if it is was a lulaby... sweet sound.-
lovely sound..
Wonderful memories come flooding back with this song.
I loved the 60s, the music, the dress, style, the simplicity, remembering good friends, who did not need to get drunk or high to have a good time, the innocence , no concerns about steet cred, designer labels and total lack of fear, when going out alone.
Did I really travel regularly on the all nighter bus from Manchester town , (smile)
Ohhhh to return to those magical times..
I love that so many 50's and early 60's Rock/Doo Wop name themselves after cars or watches... The "Fleetwoods" to me means class, style & finesse
+PISSDRUNK Gary was and still is a CAR NUT
If you click on Fleetwoods 2007, you will find they are still singing and Gary although (just a tad older now) still sounds good and amazingly still has managed to retain that rare air of innocence about him.......eeehhhhh memories..............(smile)
Gary Troxel is a great singer and a great man that cares about his fans. I've been lucky enough to talk to him a few times.
+Clifford Anderson me too. he said he gets scared in a way singing, but you would never know it.
Smooth vocal stylings with a sense of innocence and humility. Timeless.
This song remenber me when my father is pass away, October 18, 1959, so sad but it's a very special song to me.
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. Thanks for posting!!
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Gretchen Christopher (blonde on the left) when I was at James Denman Jr High School in San Francisco, in the early 60s. She was married to my homeroom/sheet metal shop teacher. She was so beautiful, and such a very nice person, of course I had and instant boyhood crush. About a week after our meeting, her husband handed me an envelope with several autographed pictures, of herself, as well as by the entire The Fleetwoods Group, which I still have today, some 50 years later. A day I have never forgotten ....sigh!
that is very cool & perfectly expresses the intangible divinity/power of music. thank you for sharing that private treasure. peace, Regan
It gives me added pleasure to know that other folks still treasure music like this. I am 73 years old and --no I don't want it played at my funeral--I want to play it tonight. The Greek word "nostalgia" means home sickness and aptly describes the old mixture of pain and pleasure I feel being carried back to "record hops" of the late 50s and early 60s.
So we share something. You were THERE.....and I wish I had been.
I too thank you for sharing your nostalgic precious moments. such sharing increases the understanding of our lives and our culture. I know my past moments are so valuable to my peace of mind. enjoy!!!! and thanks again for letting me share......
+Chuck Vellone how nice. as i understand it she released some of her own music, later on
I was 10 yo and I'd rush home after school to listen to BandStand while my mother fixed dinner since she had finished watching her "Soap Operas." I was "too young" for BS so she said, but I was there and I "lived it". I'm so glad I didn't miss out.
found out not to long ago about all the neat dresses and suites they wore, one of the people who helped them wanted to make sure they dressed nicely. soo pretty their dresses were.
you gotta love those '50 groups, I know I do
I doooooooooo!!!!!!
THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!! WONDERFUL SONG, FULL OF SOUL, SENTIMENTS, LOVE, AFFECTION - WHAT A DIFERENCE TO THE ELECTRONIC RUBBISH WE ARE FORCED TO HEAR ALL OVER IN PUBLIC PLACES, LIKE IT OR NOT - RAMMED DOWN OUR THROATS!!! PLEEEEEEEEEASE KEEP THEM COMING!!!
THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
Wow..T!! I have to check this page more often.......Del Shannon,Rick Nelson,etc American Band stand 2012........oldies,I watched this with my sister......59?? Sat.night......Ah Geez!! It was such a nicer time/dont forget Priscilla Paris,,,,this brings back such sweet memories......
Classic, beautiful, touching, emotional, ..... feelings like these never change ... only the faces and the clothes.
this is my go to song when I decide to spend an hour on youtube playing the hits of the late 50's and early 60's
This is my best song in Mafia II
Alireza Jafarian MAFIA II
Lovely romantic song, lead singer is pretty cute too
beautiful memories of when america had class! thank you 4 the memories! 5.21.15...still sounding good
O tempo que tudo era fresco, as coisas eram mais simples, quando se enxergava com o coração, tempos românticos ♥️
Such a beautiful soft voice!
Softness = sensitivity = the ability to observe = intelligence = wisdom in ways of doing = nothing goes ashtray & needs are taken fully into account = loving ways = the base of strength
So addicted to this song
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan
Remember this playing on the Melbourne,Australian Pop charts on the radio.
Time passed, the hits remained !
Even if there are very beautiful songs, those d' before had all the same something which takes with the J' tripe
I love !!!
Le temps est passé, les hits sont restés !
Même si il y a de très belles chansons, celles d'avant avaient tout de même quelque chose qui prend aux tripes
J'adore !!!
Nostalgique..
This song should be way into the millions of listeners. What's wrong with the listening world?
@Tonithenightowl Probably the happiest time of my life was 1960-1963 (age 10-13) - everything seemed so simple. But like you, the "British Invasion" was my favorite era when it comes to rock music.....the Beatles, the Kinks, the Yardbirds, the Zombies, the Animals, Gerry and the Pacemakers and so forth. What a great time!
This is harmony, no one sings like this anymore.
I've always loved this song!
Reminds me of better times in my life.😢Thank you God for helping me have those happier times back💗😇
...we willl never see those times again!
Totally Beautiful ,,Fleetwood Come Softy Darling
The Fleetwoods truly defined soft rock.
One of the most beautiful songs of all time. The Fleetwoods were Olympia High '58 - I think - and Don Ulrich, who renamed himself Don Rich and became Buck Owens' band leader/lead guitarist/fiddler was '59. Rich died young at 32 and his death drove Owens into a long depression that effectively ended his long hit filled career. Quite a lot of talent from one 1950's high school in the Pacific northwest.
It's almost eerie how mellow this song is
The choreography is awesome........
The sweetest sound ever from a group of three.
+Linda Dee check out I'll Be There, it's my fav. Gary still sings with two other girls and Gretchen put out her own music.
A beautiful song.
i LOVE it love their dresses too!
mafia 2 got me loving these songs
Thanks a million for the tip. I just watched those videos, and loved them, especially The Paris Sisters.
Really nice songs from this era. Truly good music lives forever.
hypnotic song
Love this song!!! I've been singing along to it for many years, since it was first released----never gets old!!
this song is much deeper then the words beautiful sound bless
such a beautiful song and so well done
best song of all time
romance 101 ! the song title fits exactly the mood and tempo of the song!
Heard this on the radio the other day.. It makes you think as you drive down a street that has houses built in the 50's lol..
What a winner! Chart toppers from my youth.
Just because we got these songs from Mafia 2, there's no reason to hate. We're all here for the music, doobie doo?
Smooth as silk!!!
gotta remember we mainly listened to music on the radio, not watch it on tv, much less on yt. so you could say they had faces for radio as the old saw went.
Mafia 2 introduced me to this beautiful,soothing song!
Fills my heart with love!
Who wouldn't want a Time Capsule?
This is my favorite song.. Great song.
This is from when America had class.
henochparks And racial segregation
Dirty Perro Yes, in certain parts of the country. However American Band Stand helped end that.
henochparks Oh ok, thanks. It's always good to learn somthing new.
Dirty Perro African American groups and White groups started to mix since their audiences were also mixed. This started a break down of racial barriers. Shows like American Band Stand moved forward to show whites and blacks dancing together since the majority of Americans had no problem with it. This pushed segregation to the corner of mainstream society. Soon you saw Black with a White partner dancing. This slowly ended stigma against blacks.
henochparks ....when the whole world had a " touch of class"...at least the civilized world...sigh...:/
Same here!!!!! I just genuinely love oldies!!!!
This is simply magnificent. I agree, just enjoy it's simple perfection.
NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Nice to hear ... at this moment!
Beautiful song so softly done ,,Fleet woods come Softly to me
This is peaceful
Simply sublime!
very soothing. what a classic
Thought I would try this again. When I started dental school in 1969, one of my classmates was Jerry Troxel, the half brother of Gary Troxel, the male vocalist here. Jerry left school after only six weeks, and I never heard from him again. Gary was kind enough to respond to my inquiry about ten years ago, but he did not know Jerry's whereabouts at that time, either. Anyone, including Gary, who may have information about Jerry, please respond here. Thank you.
I have LOVED this song since I was a little kid in the 80's. I used to practice singing both girl parts. :)
Beautiful harmony
The Fleetwoods were one of the few groups in late 50's to have mostly mellow sounds and it was well accepted. Fast Rock&Roll dominated but we still needed this mixture that the Fleetwoods and some other groups provided. Ron--Highway Stars Magazine
nice song, i love it..
what a strange and mesmerizing performance.
Can still remember going to my first high school dance & hearing this song, asking a girl for a dance & proceeding to step all over her feet.
Cette chanson jouait à la radio le 18 Octobre 1959, la journée ou mon père est décédé.
Thank you for enlightening me (smile)
My step Dad introduced me to the Fleetwoods. What happened to them, because i love this song. It is refreshing and so sweet...
Cherise Gonzalez what do you mean what happened........ its 2015
+Cherise Gonzalez Grethcen released some of her own music. Gary still sings oldies shows and the other girl is retired
What's really cool about it, the girls wrote this quite amazing song while they were still in high school. They tried to keep the group together but the guy got called up by Uncle Sam and joined the Navy and it was too difficult to pull off.
Mafia 2 got me LOVIN the 40's and 50's music (^_^)
absotively posalutely fantabulous :)
Lets go back and here a great song that should wake the soul....
`proper` singing. thanx 4 posting.
For some reason I always have a juggle background beat to this? Boom chicka boom chicka chick. Lord have mercy. lol
I heard this beautiful song in Mafia 2 and it just stuck in my head....
I love it..........
A class act clean honest words. The America i grew up in. 3 dollars was a saturday night with your girl 1dollar for gas in the old 52 chevy 1 dollar for burgers and fries and dollar a car load for the drive in. parked close to the back.and i'm blessed to still be getting kisses from her 52 years later.
rusty clover ...61chevy impala 50 yrs 6-7-19 still listening and dancing great memories great song..ol man way down in TX..jd
You are a modern day hero for me ,sir. Please stay cool and god bless you and your other half.
HEARD THIS SONG AFTER 18 YEARS!!!!
Sweet sounds!
Wow, the guy who is singing lead is a fantastic singer. Plus I love the back-up vocals by the ladies.
The best !!!
THANKS BILL, I AM LISTENING THAT SONG NOW
I really Love the vocals here, also the way the singers trade off between lead and background vocals.
great arrangement of three talented singers....
@dougcondor I think we tend to like the stuff we heard as preteens and teens. While I was very young for these songs, I remember all of them bc my mother listened to the radio a lot. Then later on, people still had them in their 45rpm collections so we still played them. I was born in '53 so the British Invasion is more my legacy but I love late 50's music.
forever!
great song
Questa notte cullerà i miei sogni!
mafia 2 brought me hear best song in the game by far
MAFIA 2!!!!
PussyEaterCCCC FUCK YES
Sinful X. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes
1:53 Look at the way Gretchen is look at him. So cute!
and yes I know they weren't together...
Mm dooby do, dahm dahm
Dahm do dahm ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm
Mm dooby do
(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
(Come to me, sta-ay)
(You're my ob-session)
(For ever and a da-ay)
I want, want you to kno-o-ow
I love, I love you so
Please hold, hold me so tight
All through, all through the night..
(Speak softly, darling)
(Hear what I sa-ay)
(I love you always)
(Always, always)
I've waited, waited so long
For your kisses and your love
Please come, come to me
From up, from up above
(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
I need, need you so much
Wanna feel your wa-arm touch
Mm dooby do, dahm dahm
Dahm do dahm ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm .....
My spell is not good, but, my ears are...this was amazing....so good!!!!
ohh años buscandola la tenia en mi álbum de time life the rock and roll era
One of the sexiest songs ever :-)