I wasn't particularly popular in high school, no swag, bad threads, kinky hair and way too skinny, but I could sing. I sang this and played my old guitar with a friend backing me on bongos at a talent contest in 1971 and won. Things got a lot better after that night.
Isn’t it weird how people don’t like you til you give them a show with music. I was moderately liked in high school, but when I put a show at the auditorium, and two consecutive shows at a ballroom we had in town, they were both packed with high school students and we played for 3 hours! No stoner, guitar shit, this was all out rock n roll with attitude, and saxophones. The girls were all over me after those shows, maybe it was the romantic songs?
Well, I wasn't particularly popular in high school, no swag, bad threads, kinky hair and way too skinny...and I couldn't sing. Things got a lot worse after that.
I was 6 when this song came out, fell in love with it. My folks bought me the record (yep single 45) over and over I would play it..Knew all the words....fast forward 20 years, got married and my Honeymoon destination? You guessed it Montego Bay. Jamaica.
I recorded demos with Bobby. My ex boss married his widow after the accident. I love this song too. I have a cassette somewhere with some of his demos... If the magnatism remains after 40 years. He was a great musician. Did a Pepsi commercial when I knew him. Thanks 4 posting this vid.
@@harvey1954 That is what his musical partner Jeff Barry says but other people think it was a suicide. I do not think the police tried to get the answers, unfortunately.
Another thing I realized is that Bobby Bloom made a music video pretty much before anybody else did. He lived a short time, but this video makes him a pioneer of music video.
When I heard this song I was about 8 years old, must have been about '71 or '72 and having never been on holiday I listened to the lyrics and thought to myself, one day I want to go to this wonderful place. Now I am 49 and I still have not got there. But some time in the next few years I WILL go to Montego Bay, and it will all be down to this song.
Omg this bring back memories of my childhood!!! i miss this kind of music. It makes u feel so happy 😃 now this song is gonna be stuck in my head lol *thats a good thing..rest in peace bobby
I burned that song to a disc for my Sony alarm-clock CD/Radio, and for almost 5 years that song played when my alarm clock went off in the mornings...it's hard to have a bad day when you wake up to "Montego Bay" every morning...it gets you smiling before you even get out of bed.
On this day in 1970 {September 6th} "Montego Bay" by Bobby Bloom entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #88; and on November 22nd, 1970 it peaked at #8 {for 1 week} and spent 16 weeks on the Top 100... He had three other records make the Top 100 chart; "Where Are We Going" {peaked at #84 in 1971}, "Make Me Happy" {reached #80 in 1971}, and "We're All Goin' Home" {made it to #93 in 1971}... Bobby Bloom passed away on February 28th, 1974 at the young age of 28... May he R.I.P.
The difference with 70s music is that it was predominantly joyful as opposed to other decades where it seems miserable, violent or obsessed with sex. I remember such happy times even though life could be taxing and there wasn't much money around. And drugs were only taken by 'smackheads' who were generally viewed as sucking the joy from a room and avoided (in my sphere at least). God I miss the simpler times of the 70s; we never seemed to need to be off our faces to have a good time.....
The best part of the song is his version of "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" it happens at the end of the song. This version cuts out to quick. From August of 1997 to sept 1999 my life was pure hell. Every morning I would play the end of this song just to hear him sing "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" it realy helped me big time. RIP BOBBY.
@@billmccray4059 Yes and John Schlesinger adapted it for "Midnight Cowboy," John Voight's rube gigolo wannabe Joe Buck sees the "MONY" sign from his hotel room and thinks it's telling him he can easily make a lot of "MONEY" in New York City.
Bobby Bloom was a member of The Imaginations- a doowop group from Long Island, who made great records-"Hey You", "Goodnight Baby", "The Search Is Over", and "Guardian Angel". If you can find these songs, you'll be lucky because they are GREAT! Staycott
Thanks for having this here! For some crazy reason, this song began going thru my mind tonight. I haven't heard it in decades! Suddenly, it's all around me! I had to hear it and here it is! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Going to definitely add to repertoire!
I bought my first ever two singles (45's) in 1970....This and Freda Payne's Band of Gold..46 years on and I think "boy, I had good music tastes even at ten years old"...They still hold up in 2016
I was just like you I always had great taste in music I was 11 when this song came out early fall 1970 thank God it's stayed with me it's hard for me to deal with the it junk that's out. Nowadays I think because this music is so positive I'm not saying there wasn't stuff going on back then we are old enough to know that's a fact but it was very upbeat and hopeful and it's a shame what happened to this gentleman at such a young age but he sure as hell make people happy with this song as he continues to do so rest in peace mr. Bloom
I grew up hearing the remake of this song. It was on a tape called Rock '87. I never knew about this version. I always pictured a tropical beach with a huge resort and people partying on the beach, not a little backwoods fishing hole.
Played at Home Depot today. I knew it from my childhood, and wanted to find out more about Bobby Bloom, which led me here. You guessed it, next trip is Montego bay.
It was a shame that Mr. Bloom had such a sad and early end. Life is fragile.This song has many fond memories…..and I love it when he says BO AT. Great track. I would still play it - if I was still doing Top 40. Great songs age well.
It's not BO AT, it's BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation). Same with The Beatles' song, Back In The U.S.S.R.: "Flew in from Miami Beach B-O-A-C".
Thank you for explaining what BOAC is! I wondered what the Beatles were saying those letters for! I never noticed it on "Montigo Bay"! Now I have to listen for it!
Literally one of the first songs I remembered. And George Harrison's My Sweet Lord. I was only about 2 years old for both but I swear remember both before I stsrted grade memory in 73.
i grew up loving this song. I'm 60 now. and this is the first time I've ever seen what he looks like. and I for sure have never seen this film of him!! (pre music videos)
A classic. Bobby Bloom did some great singles for the Kama Sutra label prior to this one. When "Montego Bay" came out, he performed it on American Bandstand and told a great story about how he wrote "Heavy Makes You Happy" for the Monkees, but the Staple Singers covered it instead. Sadly, Bobby Bloom committed suicide a few years after this 1970 hit. He is greatly missed.
Fun from the summer of 70. "Vernon will meet me where the Boacks stand keys to the MG will be in his hands...Come sing about love--come sing about Montego Bay, This song never gets old!
The video is as fun as the song, all for far less than some 5 million dollars i am sure. Clever rules over big production budget. Great song and the video catches the feel of it so well. Thanks for having this one up. Is one of the most catchy songs i have heard. Always have loved it.
Bobby Bloom (1946 - February 28, 1974) was an American singer-songwriter. He is known best for being a one-hit wonder with the 1970 song "Montego Bay," which was co-written and produced by Jeff Barry. Bloom was killed on February 28, 1974, in an accidental shooting after suffering from depression at age 28.
@@MsBonnie7777 Had a very nice time. Then booked another island trip to Dom Republic in late March, but had to cancel because of you know why. Anyway, would definitely recommend when things settle down.
Ever since I was at school in 1970 and heard this in the charts, without ever seeing him on TOTP or in a music rag, I thought he was black. I mean, with a voice like that. What else could he have been? A black soul voice if ever there was.
This song brings back memories of growing up in Culver City California I Memories song well I am radio Khj Radio listening to my transistor radio taped to my handlebars cruising the neighborhood 70s were great
Gorgeous; this song sticks in my mind. I wish it was the version with the a capella ending, though. This song always makes me feel so joyous and alive.
Whooaaaa...ok we all learned to do line dancing in gym class to this song..we also learned how to square dance..this prepared us for a social life and the Sadie Hawkins dances..thereby making us well rounded students...ha!
This man is the Original Michael Bolton. I love his voice and the song awesome. I am so sorry he died well too young. The life is not promised but this song will last forever!! RIP
😢It’s so sad that Bobby Bloom died so young and so needlessly. WHENEVER YOU HANDLE A FIREARM FOR ANY REASON, ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE IF IT’S LOADED! IF YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO CHECK THE FIREARM TO SEE IF IT’S LOADED, DO NOT HANDLE IT! GET SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE THAT FIREARM TO SEE IF IT’S LOADED! Bobby’s failure to do so deprived us of a person that brought much beauty and joy. I love this song.
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I wasn't particularly popular in high school, no swag, bad threads, kinky hair and way too skinny, but I could sing. I sang this and played my old guitar with a friend backing me on bongos at a talent contest in 1971 and won. Things got a lot better after that night.
Isn’t it weird how people don’t like you til you give them a show with music. I was moderately liked in high school, but when I put a show at the auditorium, and two consecutive shows at a ballroom we had in town, they were both packed with high school students and we played for 3 hours! No stoner, guitar shit, this was all out rock n roll with attitude, and saxophones. The girls were all over me after those shows, maybe it was the romantic songs?
Well, I wasn't particularly popular in high school, no swag, bad threads, kinky hair and way too skinny...and I couldn't sing. Things got a lot worse after that.
@@a.jennings4664 fkn dying laughing dude.
Be yourself we (life ) love you
LoL 👍😂
I was so depressed 10 minutes ago, over a stupid thing actually...NOW I'm dancing. If this was indeed 1971, holy smokes, what a year for music!!!
Charted in the UK October 1970.
Amen
1970 actually.
I was 6 when this song came out, fell in love with it. My folks bought me the record (yep single 45) over and over I would play it..Knew all the words....fast forward 20 years, got married and my Honeymoon destination? You guessed it Montego Bay. Jamaica.
Very cool story.
Loving that tim!
Pretty cool my man, sounds like something I'd do, this song is still hotter then a boiled lobster, never gets old👍✌️
Come sing it mon.
I have never heard this song before. My wife and I took a cruise and this song was playing on the map view of the tv and I was hooked. Great song!
When u grew up w/ this kind of music--it just doesn't get any better than this. Iconic '70's. Greatest era of music in our lifetimes IMHO.
I'm from Montego Bay, Jamaica. Always loved this song. Reminds me of home and always give me a good feeling
Too bad he didn't know his outstanding song would still be listened to all these many years later. It's magical.
and borrowed by Gorillaz for DARE.
Maybe he knows it now.
I recorded demos with Bobby. My ex boss married his widow after the accident. I love this song too. I have a cassette somewhere with some of his demos... If the magnatism remains after 40 years. He was a great musician. Did a Pepsi commercial when I knew him. Thanks 4 posting this vid.
Thanks I think I think I have a little bit of it being posted thanks you tube a tiny itzty Little little.bit
What "accident"? I heard Bloom was shot dead by another man over a dispute about a woman.
What are your theories on how Bobby really died?
@@anneraso5621 He got in an argument with another man over a woman. Bobby was shot dead.
@@harvey1954 That is what his musical partner Jeff Barry says but other people think it was a suicide. I do not think the police tried to get the answers, unfortunately.
Another thing I realized is that Bobby Bloom made a music video pretty much before anybody else did. He lived a short time, but this video makes him a pioneer of music video.
Check out Mungo Jerry-In the Summertime videos. There is a couple of them. Hilarious. Muttun Chop City.
I have to say,this was always a good song, and what a great voice he had! God bless Bobby Bloom.
Love this song as a teen. Stuck in my head for years and finally I went to Montego Bay.
Still blows me away that that voice came out of that man! So sad we lost him so young.
So, it's 2018 and I just heard this song for the first time today and it's my new favorite song! R.i.p. Bobby bloom. Gone but not forgotten.
Truly a feel good song Bobby made the world Happier with his music, Love it!!
God Bless Bobby Bloom! ( RIP)......
There is so many great things about this song. Thank you Mr Bloom Rest In Peace!
i fell in love with this song ever since I came to USA in 1970, 40 years later I still love it.
Me too, it never gets old!👍✌️
im 18 turning 19 but i was raised listening to oldies from the 70's and 60's so finding songs like this always makes me smile
Your 33 turning 34 now.
What a surprise! Knew the version of Amazulu. Heck this guy was amazing. His other songs blew me out of the boat. Amazing voice!
When I heard this song I was about 8 years old, must have been about '71 or '72 and having never been on holiday I listened to the lyrics and thought to myself, one day I want to go to this wonderful place. Now I am 49 and I still have not got there. But some time in the next few years I WILL go to Montego Bay, and it will all be down to this song.
When you're down, just play this song, and it'll put a smile back on your face.
I'll always love this song because I remember it was playing on the radio when I was on my way to the hospital to have my first son
Oh man, oh man, this is my first time ever seeing the singer! I grew up in the 1970s! cheers!
A wonderful, happy song, I've loved it ever since it first came out. I wish it could transport me back to a happier time again.
Omg this bring back memories of my childhood!!! i miss this kind of music. It makes u feel so happy 😃 now this song is gonna be stuck in my head lol *thats a good thing..rest in peace bobby
I burned that song to a disc for my Sony alarm-clock CD/Radio, and for almost 5 years that song played when my alarm clock went off in the mornings...it's hard to have a bad day when you wake up to "Montego Bay" every morning...it gets you smiling before you even get out of bed.
Amen
Bobby was the love of my life.
Great tune! May it live forever.
This music brings me back to peaceful and fun time in life!
Me too. Back when I was a little kid.
Me too
Same lol
Summer of 1970 - Pure magic!
Just love this song and always will. It goes to the s.oul
Another great one from the 70's that I perk up when I hear it on the oldies station :) :) :)
me too!
This song is so good! I heard it on the Radio today for the first time in years and it still has a wonderful playful vibe.
On this day in 1970 {September 6th} "Montego Bay" by Bobby Bloom entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #88; and on November 22nd, 1970 it peaked at #8 {for 1 week} and spent 16 weeks on the Top 100...
He had three other records make the Top 100 chart; "Where Are We Going" {peaked at #84 in 1971}, "Make Me Happy" {reached #80 in 1971}, and "We're All Goin' Home" {made it to #93 in 1971}...
Bobby Bloom passed away on February 28th, 1974 at the young age of 28...
May he R.I.P.
He also co wrote "Mony Mony".
Fred Hall
Thanks for the reply and the info on "Mony Mony"!!!
Thanks again...
Thank you for the information about Bobby Bloom ~
This is a great song.
Nice tribute. Thanks.
He died from a hunting accident, but yes you are correct 👍✌
This is one of my all time favorite songs. I get up and dance everytime I hear it:-)
Another great tune out of the 70's. We had the best music.
60s had the best.
80s had the best tunes
The difference with 70s music is that it was predominantly joyful as opposed to other decades where it seems miserable, violent or obsessed with sex. I remember such happy times even though life could be taxing and there wasn't much money around. And drugs were only taken by 'smackheads' who were generally viewed as sucking the joy from a room and avoided (in my sphere at least).
God I miss the simpler times of the 70s; we never seemed to need to be off our faces to have a good time.....
Still love this song. Wonderful video.
I love this 1970 Bobby Bloom hit, which peaked @ #8 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart!
R.I.P., Bobby Bloom.
What an amazing voice.
I was 16 when this was a hit every time I hear it I think back to August 1970 .
I love this track, reminds me of going to football games as a kid, this seemed to get played a lot in the early 70s
Bobby Bloom is gone, but long Live Bobby Bloom in his music. Hauntingly Beautiful!!!
The best part of the song is his version of "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" it happens at the end of the song. This version cuts out to quick. From August of 1997 to sept 1999 my life was pure hell. Every morning I would play the end of this song just to hear him sing "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" it realy helped me big time. RIP BOBBY.
Love the whistling and dancing!
Bobby Bloom is one of the co-writers of Tommy James & The Shondells hit Mony Mony. Great talent.
MONY MONY derives from Mutual of NY which was on the sign adjacent to the building where the Shondells were working. true story.
@@billmccray4059 Yes and John Schlesinger adapted it for "Midnight Cowboy," John Voight's rube gigolo wannabe Joe Buck sees the "MONY" sign from his hotel room and thinks it's telling him he can easily make a lot of "MONEY" in New York City.
I love learning facts. Like this. Such a great song.
I heard this song when i was 5 it was #8 in US & #3 in UK in 1970. I still love listening to this song since i 1st heard it, it brings back memories.
Just makes ya happy, love my childhood real feel good music!
Love that song. It reminds me of Brighton in 1970. What a wonderful period.!!!!!
Great song , brings back happy sunny memories of 1970, co written with Bobby Bloom and that prolific songwriter Jeff Barry.
Bobby Bloom was a member of The Imaginations- a doowop group from Long Island, who made great records-"Hey You", "Goodnight Baby", "The Search Is Over", and "Guardian Angel". If you can find these songs, you'll be lucky because they are GREAT! Staycott
This is one of MY all time favorite songs, too. Something about it makes me feel joyous and energized.
Great voice, great song. RIP, Bobby Bloom.
Thanks for having this here! For some crazy reason, this song began going thru my mind tonight. I haven't heard it in decades! Suddenly, it's all around me! I had to hear it and here it is! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Going to definitely add to repertoire!
I bought my first ever two singles (45's) in 1970....This and Freda Payne's Band of Gold..46 years on and I think "boy, I had good music tastes even at ten years old"...They still hold up in 2016
That song "band of Gold" confused the hell out of me when I was a kid.
amen Maura!
I was just like you I always had great taste in music I was 11 when this song came out early fall 1970 thank God it's stayed with me it's hard for me to deal with the it junk that's out. Nowadays I think because this music is so positive I'm not saying there wasn't stuff going on back then we are old enough to know that's a fact but it was very upbeat and hopeful and it's a shame what happened to this gentleman at such a young age but he sure as hell make people happy with this song as he continues to do so rest in peace mr. Bloom
Home Depot has been playing this on the overnights and I finally found it. Only took me a year
That's where I shazzamed this song.
Shazam is the best man 👍🏼
That right there is the same reason I looked it up lol. Damn near everytime at work as I'm clocking in. 🤣
Yeah I work there at home Depot and they are still playing song lol!
I grew up hearing the remake of this song. It was on a tape called Rock '87. I never knew about this version. I always pictured a tropical beach with a huge resort and people partying on the beach, not a little backwoods fishing hole.
OMG! I forgot I loved this song growing up! It's been too long! THANK YOU!!!!
i freaken love this song u know why because me and my dad listen to this song and its our favorite
Played at Home Depot today. I knew it from my childhood, and wanted to find out more about Bobby Bloom, which led me here. You guessed it, next trip is Montego bay.
Went to Montego Bay on the strength of this record. It was amazing too!
How did I miss this song?! I love his voice!!!
I was but a pup when this song came out. It has always brought a smile to my face.
still spinning this on vinyl !!!!!!
It was a shame that Mr. Bloom had such a sad and early end. Life is fragile.This song has many fond memories…..and I love it when he says BO AT. Great track. I would still play it - if I was still doing Top 40. Great songs age well.
It's not BO AT, it's BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation). Same with The Beatles' song, Back In The U.S.S.R.: "Flew in from Miami Beach B-O-A-C".
I never knew that - very cool - thanks. Best.
Thomas Crone BOAC merged with another airline company to become British Airways in 1977.
Thank you for explaining what BOAC is! I wondered what the Beatles were saying those letters for! I never noticed it on "Montigo Bay"! Now I have to listen for it!
Brilliant reggie song Montego Bay from the soulful and talented Bobby Bloom ! RIP Bobby.
I'm 70 and am putting together a Guitar Song Book and this one is going in it....I love it!
My first time hearing this!!!! On Cousin Brucie WABC radio show April 27,2024 🔊🔥🔊🔥thank God for Shazam!!!!!
This song was 40 years ago no.6 in the world charts #bobby #bloom
Long live the 60's and the seventies's.
Fantastic voice!
Literally one of the first songs I remembered. And George Harrison's My Sweet Lord. I was only about 2 years old for both but I swear remember both before I stsrted grade memory in 73.
i grew up loving this song. I'm 60 now. and this is the first time I've ever seen what he looks like. and I for sure have never seen this film of him!! (pre music videos)
Born March 24 1961 I remember buying this 45 lp and playing it on my Panasonic record player. 😊
A classic. Bobby Bloom did some great singles for the Kama Sutra label prior to this one. When "Montego Bay" came out, he performed it on American Bandstand and told a great story about how he wrote "Heavy Makes You Happy" for the Monkees, but the Staple Singers covered it instead. Sadly, Bobby Bloom committed suicide a few years after this 1970 hit. He is greatly missed.
Oh, that is awful!
I thought he died in an car accident!?
Accidental gun shot wound
Fun from the summer of 70. "Vernon will meet me where the Boacks stand keys to the MG will be in his hands...Come sing about love--come sing about Montego Bay, This song never gets old!
The video is as fun as the song, all for far less than some 5 million dollars i am sure. Clever rules over big production budget. Great song and the video catches the feel of it so well. Thanks for having this one up. Is one of the most catchy songs i have heard. Always have loved it.
Just the best song....ever! ❤
its a old song but its so true the song went 4 times to jamaica so mi cant wait to go back mi seh
Bobby Bloom (1946 - February 28, 1974) was an American singer-songwriter. He is known best for being a one-hit wonder with the 1970 song "Montego Bay," which was co-written and produced by Jeff Barry. Bloom was killed on February 28, 1974, in an accidental shooting after suffering from depression at age 28.
Great song from a great time--RIP BB.
When you can't go on vacation, this song will bring the vacation to you.
I don't care what he is . I love this song
Just booked a vacation on Montego Bay. This is my new theme song! 😎
I visited back in 1987 😂 it was amazing. Would like to visit again. I hope your trip was great !
@@MsBonnie7777 Had a very nice time. Then booked another island trip to Dom Republic in late March, but had to cancel because of you know why. Anyway, would definitely recommend when things settle down.
Love the natives jumping out to sing the chorus. Great song.
talk about an iconic sound . I have always loved this song Jr.
I did typewriting lessons to this at school at the time ! Good days 💖❤️
Ever since I was at school in 1970 and heard this in the charts, without ever seeing him on TOTP or in a music rag, I thought he was black. I mean, with a voice like that. What else could he have been? A black soul voice if ever there was.
heard it on a compilation cd an thought the same thing
*Abe Grimes:* Same with Mungo Jerry (Ray Dorset)!
Yip, I assumed he would be a Jamaican guy.
Mungo Jerry is definitely at least part black.
and just as strange, how could someone with this voice have only one hit???
Jamaica was a second home to music fans in the ‘70’s.
Till now
Great song by Bobby! Thanks for this!
A very well-done video for 1970!
This man was the LOVE OF MY LIFE. Yes I was with him. Strange story.
Would love to know more...so little about him on the internet. What a handsome and talented guy!
@@anneraso5621🤔
did you know his brother, if yes please reply
I believe you. That voice is a soul of love. And yes, life and love is very strange.
I always loved this song it just popped into my mind today 😂😂😂
This takes me way back. Love 💘 it!
The more I watch this video clip the more hilarious it gets. Great video by a great singer. Great voice !
LUV-ED THIS TUNE!!
This song brings back memories of growing up in Culver City California I Memories song well I am radio Khj Radio listening to my transistor radio taped to my handlebars cruising the neighborhood 70s were great
You can't help but love this.
Gorgeous; this song sticks in my mind. I wish it was the version with the a capella ending, though. This song always makes me feel so joyous and alive.
I think ya might be thinking of the blood sweat n tears song.
I used to skate off this song back in early seventies
Whooaaaa...ok we all learned to do line dancing in gym class to this song..we also learned how to square dance..this prepared us for a social life and the Sadie Hawkins dances..thereby making us well rounded students...ha!
Not that I ever knew where Montego Bay was located at the time this song was on the radio. Good times.
This man is the Original Michael Bolton. I love his voice and the song awesome.
I am so sorry he died well too young. The life is not promised but this song will last forever!!
RIP
😢It’s so sad that Bobby Bloom died so young and so needlessly. WHENEVER YOU HANDLE A FIREARM FOR ANY REASON, ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE IF IT’S LOADED! IF YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO CHECK THE FIREARM TO SEE IF IT’S LOADED, DO NOT HANDLE IT! GET SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE THAT FIREARM TO SEE IF IT’S LOADED! Bobby’s failure to do so deprived us of a person that brought much beauty and joy. I love this song.
Had no idea that's how he met his demise. Thanks for the info.
@@willyjames8300 it’s so sad. I didn’t know till I recently looked it up.
Reading s comment from another post reminded me of this song,so naturally I had to find it❤
My father in law just told me this was his favorite song. So here I am.🤪
It is a catchy song