This was absolutely amazing to hear this beautiful old tune again. It's the first time I have actually seen the video of if. It brings back such lovely, sweet memories of Mum and Dad. ❤️🙏🏻💝🤔👍🎧🎤
In 1972, this song was the most requested song on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's afternoon request show 'Yours for the Asking' in country Western Australia. The album of the same name is just wonderful (Loved Quentin's E Flat Boogie and Just a Closer Walk with Thee).
I have fond memories of the Mom and Dads records as a kid when I first started being interested in vintage big band recordings. This group represents what the earliest dance bands in the 1910's might have sounded like, and the music they play is what evolved later into Miller, the Dorseys, Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo, and the other great big bands. The personnel of the group are Doris Crowe (piano), Les Welch (accordion), Quint Ratliff (sax), and Harold Hendren (drums).
I remember seeing The Moms and Dads records in the record stores when I was a kid looking for Peter Frampton and Elton John and Queen records but I never paid too much attention to that section of the record store. Fast forward 45 years and here we are. This is the first Moms and Dads song I've ever heard. I'll be back for more ... even though they make Lawrence Welk and Myron Floren look really cool. But seriously, this will outlast anybody else.
I remember this well back in Australia in the early 70's. Ended up topping the charts too. And great to actually see the group that recorded it for the first time as well. Thanks for posting.
THIS SONG was on the radio in Australia in the 1970,s and it was played on a station that played pop and modern music of the day. I loved it just as i loved listening to jimi hendrix and Creadence clearwater at the time. Music like this was from the post WW2 war and never sounds old. What a great sound and song. I wonder what type of cars these folks had on the day of this recording, Packards, Studebakers, Adsels, or 409 impalas.
Found a Moms and Dads vinyl at the thrift store today. Never heard of them, but the album cover was intriguing enough for me to buy it. I am not disappointed, they're exactly what I hoped they'd be. Wish there were more videos of them playing, but I'm glad there's at least this one.
My mother had the Rangers Waltz album. Not sure where it got to, but when she died, it should have come to me, along with a couple of her Mrs Mills albums (I like a lot of that uncomplicated stuff), but never saw it. I sure hope whoever got those albums appreciated them.
My Mother in-law came home one day with a new album, and said, You'll like this it has an accordion player, they are the Mom's and Dads." Never having heard of them, I said you mean the Mamas, and the Papas? She goes , "No the Mom's and Dads." Well she was right, the Mamas and the Pappas never sounded like this. In time to come I learned The Rangers Waltz on the accordion.
My folks had quite the collection of the moms and dad's,. I remember them days . My folks friends would come over and the adults would dance the evening away,. The pile of records that were left out... Guy Lombardo, Lawrence Welk, Sammy Kaye, Russ Morgan, Lester Lannon, and lots others I can't remember,. What memories. NH
This made it to No 2 here in Australia in 1971 but didn't even make it into the top 100 in the US - it sounds rather like our "bush music" so perhaps that's why it was popular hdre.
I have their album this is song is on, it's one of the prettiest waltzes I've heard. My accordion teacher gave me the music for one of my lessons, and I mastered it well enough to play along with the record with them. Now If I could just learn some of their other pieces as well. :-)
I never knew this video existed - I remember Saturday nights in the lounge room with Mum and Dad, standing on Dad's feet while he taught me to waltz to this song.
I went to Goodwill and found a bunch of new old records. I think someone died and someone cleaned out their record collection and gave it all to Goodwill. Several records were from the "Moms and Dads" , so I looked them up on CZcams to see what they sounded like. and I think I will return tomorrow on Wednesday on senior day to get them!!!
every uncle and aunty and grandparents on both side every one had this album i still got mine and the forty five this was a major number one in australia
Thats Quentin Ratcliff on the sax. H e wrote this beautiful waltz. Note the lavender vests worn by the band. A tribute to their home town of Spokane,Washington that celebrates the lilac blooms in spring each year.
I love it, I love it, I love, thanks a million ( it hit the Aussie charts on the 20th January, 1972) I didn't take much notice then (head banging at the time), I love it now. The video is MAGIC :o)
I remember this as a child & have always loved the sound from my country dance days out in central NSW. Do you know when it first came out please, I'd love more of this THANK YOU.
I surfed into this tune yesterday. Like a lot of Waltzes, it kinda grows on you!! Pretty! Beautiful in its simplicity! Great Accordion and Sax. Thanks to The Mom and Dads, and GreenNeonPlanet
I played accordian with Les Welch back in the day and I loved the group. Thank you for posting this. Brings back a lot of memories. I read the comment from Les' grandson. Are you in the Spokane area?
No it isn't. The Mom and Das were a Canadian dance band in the late 60's and early 70's. This song was a hit right across a few countries, including Australia. I used to love their sound - so sure, so strong, so unpretentious. I want to buy the album, but it's damned hard to find.
This was absolutely amazing to hear this beautiful old tune again. It's the first time I have actually seen the video of if. It brings back such lovely, sweet memories of Mum and Dad. ❤️🙏🏻💝🤔👍🎧🎤
In 1972, this song was the most requested song on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's afternoon request show 'Yours for the Asking' in country Western Australia. The album of the same name is just wonderful (Loved Quentin's E Flat Boogie and Just a Closer Walk with Thee).
I have fond memories of the Mom and Dads records as a kid when I first started being interested in vintage big band recordings. This group represents what the earliest dance bands in the 1910's might have sounded like, and the music they play is what evolved later into Miller, the Dorseys, Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo, and the other great big bands. The personnel of the group are Doris Crowe (piano), Les Welch (accordion), Quint Ratliff (sax), and Harold Hendren (drums).
I remember seeing The Moms and Dads records in the record stores when I was a kid looking for Peter Frampton and Elton John and Queen records but I never paid too much attention to that section of the record store. Fast forward 45 years and here we are. This is the first Moms and Dads song I've ever heard. I'll be back for more ... even though they make Lawrence Welk and Myron Floren look really cool. But seriously, this will outlast anybody else.
RIP uncle Quentin! Great way to remember you.
I remember this well back in Australia in the early 70's. Ended up topping the charts too. And great to actually see the group that recorded it for the first time as well. Thanks for posting.
See my comment below.
i have no words ti describe the feeling i get when hearing this
beautiful piece of music.
nostalgia maybe but it makes me smile.......
I totally agree with u
THIS SONG was on the radio in Australia in the 1970,s and it was played on a station that played pop and modern music of the day.
I loved it just as i loved listening to jimi hendrix and Creadence clearwater at the time.
Music like this was from the post WW2 war and never sounds old.
What a great sound and song.
I wonder what type of cars these folks had on the day of this recording, Packards, Studebakers, Adsels, or 409 impalas.
god... this brings back memories... love this song...
i saw em open up for the 5 Neat Guys in Detroit. Halloween 1970. kick ass show.
Used to play this at music lessons with Rosemary Houston in Christchurch NZ back in the early 70s. Loved it!
Found a Moms and Dads vinyl at the thrift store today. Never heard of them, but the album cover was intriguing enough for me to buy it. I am not disappointed, they're exactly what I hoped they'd be. Wish there were more videos of them playing, but I'm glad there's at least this one.
My mother had the Rangers Waltz album. Not sure where it got to, but when she died, it should have come to me, along with a couple of her Mrs Mills albums (I like a lot of that uncomplicated stuff), but never saw it. I sure hope whoever got those albums appreciated them.
My Mother in-law came home one day with a new album, and said, You'll like this it has an accordion player, they are the Mom's and Dads." Never having heard of them, I said you mean the Mamas, and the Papas? She goes , "No the Mom's and Dads." Well she was right, the Mamas and the Pappas never sounded like this. In time to come I learned The Rangers Waltz on the accordion.
Tears in my eyes, been trying to find this song for years, (30/40?). Thank you for this.👏😌
You found it¡. Good for you, 😁. I have all of my folks records,. Lots of great music back in the day,.
My folks had quite the collection of the moms and dad's,. I remember them days . My folks friends would come over and the adults would dance the evening away,. The pile of records that were left out... Guy Lombardo, Lawrence Welk, Sammy Kaye, Russ Morgan, Lester Lannon, and lots others I can't remember,. What memories. NH
My mom and dad loved this. It reminded them of their happy times. This reminds me of my happy times with my mom and dad. I miss them❤❤
A great lady who loved music, especially Patsy Cline and this band....miss you, Shirley...
Beautiful !!!
This made it to No 2 here in Australia in 1971 but didn't even make it into the top 100 in the US - it sounds rather like our "bush music" so perhaps that's why it was popular hdre.
I have their album this is song is on, it's one of the prettiest waltzes I've heard. My accordion teacher gave me the music for one of my lessons, and I mastered it well enough to play along with the record with them. Now If I could just learn some of their other pieces as well. :-)
Great ! ! I Seen them live on one of their tours many many years ago and haven't forgot how they were such frindly people. Great Memories. Thanks
They used to play this music at the Starlight cinema Taupo NZ in the 1970s
Wonderful,l was the only 15y.o in1972 that loved that tune,while everyone else was watching countdown,(Australia),l have the 45 mpr .
My grandparents loved this band. I wish I'd appreciated it more....
I never knew this video existed - I remember Saturday nights in the lounge room with Mum and Dad, standing on Dad's feet while he taught me to waltz to this song.
Lovely, lovely.....I just love it! Thank you......
Love the drum kit with the five miniature tom-toms all in a row.
I went to Goodwill and found a bunch of new old records. I think someone died and someone cleaned out their record collection and gave it all to Goodwill. Several records were from the "Moms and Dads" , so I looked them up on CZcams to see what they sounded like. and I think I will return tomorrow on Wednesday on senior day to get them!!!
My dad tortured me with this group. Sure he’d let me listen to rock music now and the , but for cryin’ out loud why this.
Takes me back many years I love this
Thanks for this, what a wonderful video. The Rangers Waltz was my Mom and Dads song. It brings back memories of them when i hear it.
Glad to say I was 14 and 1 month from 15 and glad to not remember this at all. I don't even remember hearing it. Busy times when your 14.
Reminded me of my grand aunty ... R.I.P 😢😢😢
fantastic music. I like the vests, as well.
Fantabulous
every uncle and aunty and grandparents on both side every one had this album i still got mine and the forty five this was a major number one in australia
Mum used to blast this song. I think Mum and Dad waltzed to this. They were beautiful dancers.
have always loved this piece of music
This entire album is uploaded on my page, check it out if you want.
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WOW simon cowell on the sax & president nixon on the drums they don't come better than this!! he he
Thats Quentin Ratcliff on the sax. H e wrote this beautiful waltz. Note the lavender vests worn by the band. A tribute to their home town of Spokane,Washington that celebrates the lilac blooms in spring each year.
The Rangers Waltz was the themesong of the Mom and Dads.
I love it, I love it, I love, thanks a million ( it hit the Aussie charts on the 20th January, 1972) I didn't take much notice then (head banging at the time), I love it now. The video is MAGIC :o)
When my mom and dad were alive they always liked this music
I remember their tv ads for the lps they made together in the 70's
smiling...i was dating my highschool sweetheart at 13yrs to 15yrs.old .I..wanted a kid then... Micaela~~~smiling~~~
I learnt to waltz to this song when I was in primary school in 74ish 😌
Marvellous!
Awesome!!! Dude (for use of another word) Has the flattest flattop ever! I love this song. Dang I'm gettin' old :(
Quentin Ratliff maintained his signature flattop hairstyle till the day he died.
I love the Rangers waltz song. I cant even play it on my Piano
Great, Lovelyy
Is there any more vids of these guys I love this group! No guitars, no bass, no vocals and they pack the dance floor anyways
I remember this as a child & have always loved the sound from my country dance days out in central NSW. Do you know when it first came out please, I'd love more of this THANK YOU.
these were a big part of me teaching my late husband to waltz
The best ranģers waltz
Awesome!
Great catchy instrumential
This is my FAVORITE Mom and Dads song. ( But when I was a kid I hated it and Spinach! ) You just dont get whats good til your older!!! LOL!!
I Love This Ever In My Favorite Heart
I Like This!
The best
I surfed into this tune yesterday.
Like a lot of Waltzes, it kinda grows on you!! Pretty!
Beautiful in its simplicity!
Great Accordion and Sax.
Thanks to The Mom and Dads, and GreenNeonPlanet
I played accordian with Les Welch back in the day and I loved the group. Thank you for posting this. Brings back a lot of memories. I read the comment from Les' grandson. Are you in the Spokane area?
That's fun to hear. Les was/is my grandfather. Good man. Great musician.
My Dad had the 45rpm of this and the B side was pretty good too!!! This clip is just so funny!
a huge number one hit in australia
this is lit
Love it!
Soooonshine lollipop and rainbOws...
It first came out in 1971
The Beatles they're not but oh what fun steppin out Saturday Night in Melon Bush!
Does anyone know if the Moms and dads played Baby Blue?
This is cool! Better than some of the shit you get today.
The accordion player died of a heroin overdose in 1973.
That did it, my mind is made up, I'm getting a flat top..................
a truck? what make/model?
ap xpandy
No, not a truck, a woman, silly......................
death2pc
Oh, I thought they were 'laptops'?
i had to listen to them as a kid. pure dross. i find it real funny . get real and chill.good job u dont work on a site wede have your life lol
Smoke em if you got em.
Man, these four people are so square they are divisible by four.
Is this TRACK recorded for THE GLASGOW RANGERS Scottish Football Team?......
No it isn't. The Mom and Das were a Canadian dance band in the late 60's and early 70's. This song was a hit right across a few countries, including Australia. I used to love their sound - so sure, so strong, so unpretentious. I want to buy the album, but it's damned hard to find.
@@maryrosechapman they're not Canadian. Three of them are native to the Spokane, WA area. Drummer Harold Hendren was born and raised in New Mexico.
How do I get a look like that, on my face?
I thought they used to be the Mommas and the Poppas
Better.
Here because of joe Biden
ive got a good life ta. its one big piss take. GET REAL
She wants me. I can tell.
I knew these people and don't find your remark the least bit funny.