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  • čas přidán 21. 02. 2014
  • On this Mother's Day episode of The Lawrence Welk Show which aired live over ABC Television on May 12, 1956, as Mr. Welk was introducing this number, Larry was coming from another stage where he had just finished playing the piano. Restored for public television from the original kinescope recording.

Komentáře • 143

  • @birdofevil7970
    @birdofevil7970 Před 4 měsíci +5

    As a small child, I watched the Lawrence Welk show. Larry Hooper was my idol. l tried to imitate his deep voice with my squeaky little boy voice with little success, but l did my best!

  • @user-xq7zv9qu5q
    @user-xq7zv9qu5q Před 3 měsíci +7

    His voice is really awesome. I wish i can sing like him.

  • @GodsFavoriteBassPlyr
    @GodsFavoriteBassPlyr Před 10 měsíci +8

    I think Larry would have been more than pleased to know that nearly 70 years later, and way beyond, people would still be enjoying his incredible voice by the miracle of the internet.

  • @toddholmes4480
    @toddholmes4480 Před 4 lety +41

    I swear, the older I get, the more I love this song!

  • @stever5279
    @stever5279 Před rokem +38

    Heard this as a boy in grade school during music time. And now for the first time in 57 years I hear it again. I never forgot this song :)

    • @ImoldsoIknowstuff
      @ImoldsoIknowstuff Před 10 měsíci +5

      Me too! Woke up with it in my head, and couldn't remember exactly how the lyrics went. So I grabbed my phone, opened CZcams, and typed in, "...it was bought on the morn....", that's all, and bugger me! It popped up as though it was reading my mind. Just goes to show, how many people must have this song in their head. Lovely, simple but sad old song.

  • @VinylForest
    @VinylForest Před rokem +13

    My grandmother used to play this song on her piano. We would all join in and sing along with her. It’s great to hear it again.

  • @Drakelx55
    @Drakelx55 Před 9 lety +151

    This man's voice, my god.... It's incredible

    • @bendynamic2150
      @bendynamic2150 Před 5 lety +10

      i always wished i could sing like him or Harold Reid of the statler brothers

    • @ImNotEd
      @ImNotEd Před 4 lety +1

      It's so flat :l

    • @citizenerrased
      @citizenerrased Před rokem +2

      Listen Felix from Stray Kids :)

    • @patparker774
      @patparker774 Před 4 měsíci

      He's really good. But J.D. Sumner ist much better....

  • @jannawalters232
    @jannawalters232 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Wonderful song and voice! Every single Saturday night, as a child, we watched this show. Mom's favorite. Now I know why.

  • @Mason048
    @Mason048 Před 2 dny

    we are making it to 6am with this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

  • @itsme-rt7nz
    @itsme-rt7nz Před 3 lety +10

    My sister and I used to beg our mom to let us stay up long enough to see the Lennon Sisters, and so we watched a lot of Lawrence Welk every Saturday night (after our bath). We loved this guy. I don't think we knew his name, but we called him "Lowey".

    • @kenhoyer8601
      @kenhoyer8601 Před 21 dnem

      If your were good you could stay up after this and watch Gunsmoke.

    • @itsme-rt7nz
      @itsme-rt7nz Před 20 dny

      @@kenhoyer8601 Sorry. Two little girls were not interested in Gunsmoke.

  • @StonesAndSand
    @StonesAndSand Před 2 lety +6

    My daddy's grandfather clock has been tucked away in a corner here at my house for years. I've been wanting to sell it, just to gain some more floor space. After hearing this song for the first time, I'm now having second thoughts.

  • @mikeking7470
    @mikeking7470 Před rokem +3

    My very first favorite song! And I was born in 1953! Anytime Lawrence Welk was on I watched, loved the bubbles on the set, too.

  • @duntalkin
    @duntalkin Před 2 měsíci +1

    I gotta admit that this is my favourite version of this song 🎵 🎉❤😊

  • @702ringo1
    @702ringo1 Před 3 lety +14

    He was always my favorite on the Lawrence Welk show. He had such a friendly smile and a warm personality and he was really good on the keys. He is greatly missed!

  • @genataylor460
    @genataylor460 Před rokem +2

    Oh, how this brings back memories. Our family of six always sat together to watch this show every Sunday. When I was in the Army in 1968, and stationed at Ft Ben Harrison, Indiana, Mr Welk and his band were performing at the Indiana State Fair, at the time I attended it with a boyfriend.

  • @billrose2083
    @billrose2083 Před rokem +3

    When I was young and learning to play base clef music, Larry's brother, Jim Hooper, taught me a great deal. Jim Hooper played in the Naval Academy Band. I never met Larry but I spoke with Jim about him often. Good old days....

  • @BaileyTheFox2
    @BaileyTheFox2 Před 3 lety +12

    His voice is so deep!

  • @c.myesska1798
    @c.myesska1798 Před 4 lety +46

    I use to watch Lawrence Welk with my grandparents. Larry was my grandmother's favorite and of course mine (and the bubbles.) I used to say "There he is", when the camera panned him on the left side of the stand. My grandmother passed in 1962. Thank you for posting Larry so I can still hear him and remember them both.

    • @jacquelinepelasky6664
      @jacquelinepelasky6664 Před 3 lety +5

      I also watched with my grandmother and am carrying on the tradition with my grandchildren, thanks to PBS. Larry was grandma's favorite, and then mine. My grands (4 and 5) are huge Cissy and Bobby fans. Thanks for posting your memory, allowing me to share mine.

    • @chuckjohannessen3330
      @chuckjohannessen3330 Před 3 lety +4

      I to watched Lawrence Welk with my Grandma. Man I miss those times. Never thought how much it would mean to me.

    • @alyssakeezer8681
      @alyssakeezer8681 Před rokem +2

      I did as well. Watched it at my grandmas house and it was her favorite. I liked the dancers and pretty girls and their flowing dresses while they danced. She passed in 73.😢

  • @DrMorpheus
    @DrMorpheus Před 5 lety +6

    I might well have seen this show when I was all of 3 years, ten months old. Some memories stay with you.

  • @deanedavies3612
    @deanedavies3612 Před 2 lety +5

    Love that deep bass voice that Larry Hooper had.

  • @mrbubblejones
    @mrbubblejones Před 10 lety +31

    The first time I ever watched this show was when Mr. Hooper came on and played this version. God, it was amazing.

  • @KCODacey
    @KCODacey Před 2 lety +3

    I used to listen to this on a 45 RPM at my grandmother’s home. Repeatedly. I haven’t heard this in over 50 years. Thanks for posting.

  • @robertbrooks7001
    @robertbrooks7001 Před 3 lety +6

    Outstanding gentleman!

  • @AlexeyShSpb
    @AlexeyShSpb Před 2 měsíci +1

    Почему так мало просмотров? Это прекрасно!

  • @bandini22221
    @bandini22221 Před 5 lety +9

    I remember this when I was a kid.

  • @gunnarthorsen
    @gunnarthorsen Před 3 lety +28

    The song was composed in 1876 by Henry Clay, who also composed the Civil War song, "Marching Through Georgia". It's a sad song about a clock that seems to know when the owner will die. Here's the last verse, which isn't heard here:
    "It rang an alarm in the dead of the night -
    An alarm that for years had been dumb;
    And we knew that his spirit was pluming for flight -
    That his hour of departure had come.
    Still the clock kept the time, with a soft and muffled chime,
    As we silently stood by his side;
    But it stopped short - never to go again -
    When the old man died."
    Now for a few details behind the story: the old man in the song was a Norwegian farmer in the midwestern United States named Sven, and he was mighty thrifty, he hated to waste anything. When he was on his death bed, with the clock ticking in the next room, his family came in to be with him for the last time. Sven said to his wife, "Inge, is that you?", and she replied, "Yes Sven, I am here." Then he asked, "Is our son Lars here with you?" and she said, Yes, Sven, he is here with me." "And what about our daughter Elsa, is she here?" "Yes Sven, Elsa is here, we're all here with you." Then old Sven opened his eyes, looked off into the distance like he saw a vision, and said with his last breath, "Inge.....if the whole family is here.......why is the light still on in the kitchen?"
    And the clock stopped. :)

  • @thomasa.bradley6292
    @thomasa.bradley6292 Před 5 lety +19

    What a fabulous song sung by a fabulous voice and talent.

  • @suebanks7851
    @suebanks7851 Před 8 lety +21

    Mr.Hooper is still one of my favorites from the show,i enjoyed family night watching this show through, the 60's
    and 70's till the end,Lawrence Welk show still airs on Saturdays on PBS channels hosted by Mary Lou Metzger or Bobby Burgess,cherished memories from this show...thank you for sharing video

  • @suraijoy4448
    @suraijoy4448 Před 7 lety +24

    Ларри Великолепный. Обаяние и волшебный тембр

  • @missjoshemmett
    @missjoshemmett Před 6 lety +14

    Love this song. It was demanded by letters that he do it once a year on the show!

    • @nicolasaleksandra6722
      @nicolasaleksandra6722 Před 2 lety +1

      That is a great voice and i do enjoy his songs while having a glass of wine for me, so tell me where are you originally from..

  • @davidmarkham4891
    @davidmarkham4891 Před 6 lety +34

    This is a treasure ! Thanks for sharing

  • @BiPolarExpress1225
    @BiPolarExpress1225 Před 6 lety +7

    Wow.. what an amazing voice. kind of calm and soothing.

  • @kenhoyer8601
    @kenhoyer8601 Před 21 dnem

    A wonderful a wonderful.

  • @jimblue39
    @jimblue39 Před 5 lety +14

    Just saw this entire episode last Saturday night. Love those old Lawrence Welk shows. Thank you for uploading this. Lawrence sure had a knack for finding great talent, their were so many wonderful and talented people on his show. Plus, they were just "nice" people.

  • @BlokeOzzie
    @BlokeOzzie Před 7 lety +5

    Man I remember this guy singing "The Reluctant Dragon". Great voice.

  • @Knappa22
    @Knappa22 Před 2 lety +3

    I didn't expect his voice to be so deep!

  • @jennyleishman9617
    @jennyleishman9617 Před 10 měsíci

    I love my grandfathers clock never tire of hearing this old song…

  • @jandeband
    @jandeband Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome ❤❤❤

  • @AFarmerCalledChicken
    @AFarmerCalledChicken Před 7 měsíci +2

    I… was not expecting that voice

  • @andrewvelonis5940
    @andrewvelonis5940 Před 6 lety +7

    I never heard of this guy before, but wow what a voice. BTW, there is a 3d verse to that song.

  • @nombreoriginal616
    @nombreoriginal616 Před 4 lety +7

    Hello mr.Afton

  • @alyssakeezer8681
    @alyssakeezer8681 Před rokem +1

    Fisher Price brought me here lol. It was the song in their little clock toy. Loved it.

  • @Thejaka2009
    @Thejaka2009 Před 5 lety +5

    Wonderful

  • @Massev6871
    @Massev6871 Před rokem +2

    What a bass tone!

  • @davemaurmann123
    @davemaurmann123 Před 2 lety +3

    Love this! Thank you, Richard

  • @Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR
    @Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR Před 2 lety +4

    I love this song. I don't know where I first heard it from as I'm 49, and have only ever heard the first verse. It's great to hear the rest. It just suddenly popped into my head today and I thought I would just see if it was on CZcams. Wow.......there it is . Thank you .

  • @tomasfernandez6487
    @tomasfernandez6487 Před 9 lety +3

    I wish I could have met my grate grandma Mr. Hooper 😏 His voice is amazing

    • @alexlovely609
      @alexlovely609 Před 4 lety +2

      Tomas Fernandez what??? Great grandma mr hopper??

  • @WYATTMusic
    @WYATTMusic Před 7 měsíci

    great song

  • @ghostblade7061
    @ghostblade7061 Před 7 lety +76

    He's got a voice that makes Darth Vader sound like Michael Jackson

  • @fiigo12
    @fiigo12 Před rokem +3

    Mmmm yes this was the song that played in the prize corner at fredrick’s fancy ballroom

  • @EmpowermentKids1009
    @EmpowermentKids1009 Před 10 měsíci

    My grandma used to play this song all of the time 🥹❤

  • @edmondscott7444
    @edmondscott7444 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great.

  • @hectorjesus143
    @hectorjesus143 Před 3 lety +6

    Guys, we need to wind up the music box.

  • @fre0nx675
    @fre0nx675 Před 5 lety +3

    Was not expecting that

  • @melanigaster
    @melanigaster Před 5 lety +9

    Great voice!! Can anyone do this now? I doubt it. I love it.

    • @1946lynne
      @1946lynne Před 3 lety +1

      I’ve sung it to all my kids and grandkids.

  • @themoichannel6009
    @themoichannel6009 Před 9 lety +6

    iron plated voice box that man had. wow.

  • @anacarmen384
    @anacarmen384 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this oldie

  • @jeffreybarker4193
    @jeffreybarker4193 Před 6 měsíci

    Love Larry Hooper he was the best.

  • @lorenzfreimann
    @lorenzfreimann Před 11 měsíci

    ŁZY SAME SIĘ CISNĄ DO OCZU szczególnie kiedy do tych 90 lat już tak niewiele zostało

  • @dancebandleader
    @dancebandleader Před 8 lety +6

    I think I like this arrangement better than the the 1960 recording.

  • @starlast5947
    @starlast5947 Před 4 lety +5

    Might or might not have found this while in a deeeeeepppp FNAF internet whole...

  • @OldFoxes
    @OldFoxes Před 8 lety +19

    Бас божественен. Сейчас, то ли бабы таких не рожают, то ли хз... Слушаю и наслаждаюсь

    • @andrewbasta3164
      @andrewbasta3164 Před 6 lety +3

      Glenn Miller из американцев - ещё круче. Да и в своём отечестве пророков достаточно. Владимир Миллер, например, сам ого-го-бас, и проект сделал "Три баса-профундо", там многие побывали. Тут на CZcams есть.

    • @LOWERINCE
      @LOWERINCE Před 5 lety +2

      Такой голос большая редкость

    • @diakark
      @diakark Před rokem +1

      @@LOWERINCE ага)

    • @diakark
      @diakark Před rokem +1

      Рожают, но единицы! (

    • @diakark
      @diakark Před rokem

      Согласен, скорее всего сейчас правда бабы не могут таких родить! :'(

  • @fatimazohrajbilou2619
    @fatimazohrajbilou2619 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow

  • @ziziroberts8041
    @ziziroberts8041 Před 2 lety +1

    All the verses 😊

  • @fosuapapabi6279
    @fosuapapabi6279 Před 7 lety +2

    waooo voice of voice

  • @rugby8-Philadelphia
    @rugby8-Philadelphia Před 11 měsíci

    My Mom sang this to me, as did my Grandmother.
    The recording we had was Tennessee Ernie Ford.
    Wow. Such clear memories of being 4 years old - 1960
    🥰🥰🥰

  • @cowboykody6775
    @cowboykody6775 Před 4 lety +2

    B side ,A side was Calcutta 45rpm record

  • @New3DSLuigi364
    @New3DSLuigi364 Před 3 lety +2

    I'D LOVE TO HEAR THE MARIONETTE SINGING HER FAVORITE SONG!!

  • @tposecat2276
    @tposecat2276 Před 4 lety +4

    This is an old song since it was filmed in black and white

    • @jeromewysocki8809
      @jeromewysocki8809 Před 2 lety +1

      It was filmed in black and white because it was a television show, and color television was not quite ready for commercialization yet. Black and white television was the standard until about 1964.

  • @ruthbagtong2005
    @ruthbagtong2005 Před 7 lety +3

    [1956]

  • @UnniG
    @UnniG Před 2 lety

    🌹🌹🌹⭐️⭐️⭐️🙏💫☺️

  • @dmitriy7460
    @dmitriy7460 Před 7 lety +2

    Класс

  • @biggali
    @biggali Před 5 lety +5

    This is the opposite version of Maple's, it is deeper with proper English.

  • @aydenshmayden539
    @aydenshmayden539 Před 3 lety +3

    How’d he make his voice do that

  • @milkandcookies616
    @milkandcookies616 Před 6 měsíci

    :)

  • @ancientastronut9915
    @ancientastronut9915 Před 2 lety +1

    "Wunerful, wunerfula"

  • @megatron984
    @megatron984 Před 4 lety +2

    Yooh THIS IS LIKE FNAF LIKE I HEARD IT FROM TIKTOK

  • @doominickjackson5359
    @doominickjackson5359 Před 2 lety +2

    did he singed it to the marionette?

  • @account5003
    @account5003 Před 3 lety +3

    RIP voice actor of darth vader

  • @Thecryingbean
    @Thecryingbean Před rokem +1

    Lady charlotte emilius the fourth

  • @hands_0n543
    @hands_0n543 Před 4 lety +3

    I have seen a severe lack of FNaF comments, good, good, let's keep this gem pure

  • @pocketrocket6966
    @pocketrocket6966 Před 3 lety +13

    This guy's voice... holy crap it's low! Love it!!!

  • @SuperOldandSlow
    @SuperOldandSlow Před 11 měsíci

    It was not for nothing Larry Hooper’s nickname was “Bullfrog.” When he sang, it was like a tuba with legs on stage.

  • @Aner61
    @Aner61 Před rokem +1

    if larry hooper made good music:

  • @Naminski1a
    @Naminski1a Před 6 lety +6

    Five Nights at Freddy's 2 brought me here.

    • @alexlovely609
      @alexlovely609 Před 4 lety +2

      Naminski fnaf 2 did this song??

    • @singang5280
      @singang5280 Před 4 lety +3

      The haunted Flame yep this is the puppet’s music box but its just the music. It doesn’t have the lyrics in it.

  • @Alaska-Jack
    @Alaska-Jack Před 5 lety +1

    Lol

  • @user-kx2ne4ox7n
    @user-kx2ne4ox7n Před 5 lety +3

    this voice like darthvader

  • @thihal123
    @thihal123 Před 6 lety

    What's the singer's name?

  • @ironmatic1
    @ironmatic1 Před 5 měsíci

    kinda weird how he gives all those eighth notes for nothing at the start

  • @jixly
    @jixly Před 3 lety +3

    this is such a dark song-
    it's not really surprising that im here though xD
    (im saying i like dark things)
    but im here wondering why such a dark song is for kids! like why?

    • @dianafrost936
      @dianafrost936 Před 3 lety

      There's a Twilight Zone episode bases on this song. It's called 90 years Without Slumbering..

    • @richrauch
      @richrauch  Před 2 lety

      When I was in the first grade, the teacher played the song for the class and it became an instant favorite of mine. What a fascinating, spooky story it tells.

  • @UhTyGovoryaschayaRyba

    ZZ

  • @leyubar1
    @leyubar1 Před 3 lety +3

    I wish he would sing it a bit lower

  • @RCALivingStereo
    @RCALivingStereo Před 5 lety +2

    Sounds like Ken to me

  • @timothyjordan5731
    @timothyjordan5731 Před 2 lety

    Mr. Grinch?

  • @notdead5458
    @notdead5458 Před 6 lety +2

    FNAF

  • @keithammleter3824
    @keithammleter3824 Před rokem +1

    This was probably considered quite good - until the Everly Brothers got hold of the song.

  • @ImNotEd
    @ImNotEd Před 4 lety +1

    Dand his voice is so flat

    • @nashvilletennessee3194
      @nashvilletennessee3194 Před 3 lety +1

      This is the second time you have posted this here! Please go away Russian troll!