@@josephweaver5385 You tube sends me a notice whenever someone replies to a comment I make. You and I are so lucky to have lived some of the greatest years in history. I,m even luckier though! I have 2 older sisters. 1 is 5yrs. older and the other 10yrs. older. I got to listen to 50,s and 60,s music whether I liked it or not and what,s not to like? To top it off my dad owned an Auto Body repair shop in Littleton,Ma. where I grew up. I can remember the coupes and hot rods. When I saw the movie American Graffiti it reminded me of sweeping the floor at the garage for my dad! My naive mother worked in the office part time. One day after The Doors released "back door man"" and 1 of the guys was singing I,m a back door man as he was walking across the shop my mother heard him and asked me, what,s a back door man? OMG did I turn red in the face! I could feel it. My answer was ahh, umm, I,m not sure, just ask dad, he should know and ran out of the office! Jeff D.
I saw her there on Monday, amazing! Cameron Mackintosh came on stage at the end of the show with a cake, made a lovely speech and then the whole theatre sang Happy Birthday to Petula Clark. It was a wonderful surprise.
Wonderful Video with excellent beautiful and handsome dancers in beautiful costumes and shoes and excellent vocalizations and performance of the catchy. classic, pretty song Downtown by the beautiful, lovely, and extremely talented Petula Clark in a beautiful dress and shoes, on a beautiful set!
My father, rest his soul, absolutely loved Petula Clark and this song. He would whistle the song all the time. I was only 14 at the time but I still remember it like it was yesterday. Love You Dad!
Your dad was a great gentlemen with superb taste in music and an eye for pretty classy women. I loved that song as well. We will never see that those day again.
She is as charming in person as she seemed to be in that film clip. I met her while she was in Marseilles, back in the '60s. I was instantly in love. You're right, it was a magic time.
I agree 👍 and this song was one of my favorite as a kid basically inspires you cheer up you will meet somebody but not at home watching TV just go downtown and mingle with people museums shops cafes
@@randyschaub5452 ... In a world that seems to look at narcissism as an elevated status, dress codes and civilized conventions are lost. They show up in court dressed the same way, too ... guaranteed to influence the judge negatively.
I remember watching Petula Clark on BBC 1 in l think the 70,s or the 80,s. She done a show on the Beatles and l always remember she stood on a step ladder to say how high the composed music was. It was the paper version of all the songs composed stacked up high. It was a great show and she is so professional.
This is a great song performed by the beautiful singer, actress, performer and entertainer Petula Clark! I love this song! I was born in 1978. This wonderful song is brilliantly choregraphed and performed by very handsome, beautiful and very talented dancers! Beautiful sets and costumes! Thank you for posting and sharing this wonderful vintage clip! It makes me happy every time I watch it!
I as born in 1955, this was a mid sixties very famous song. The piano on here started thunderous. She wasnt as young as you think, she was in British movies, I think one is on youtube The famous 18 year old Carpenter girl singer & her met Elvis who wanted to go with them & they declined.
I was a little girl in the 60s, and this song, plus "Windy" and "Georgy Girl" define my childhood. They were on the radio all the time. Such wonderful, happy memories!
I was a little boy in the 60s, and those songs you mentioned are indelibly etched in my brain. I saw The Seekers perform Georgy Girl on TV, and I fell head over heels for Judith Durham. I also had it bad for Petula Clark. Such wonderful memories!
Thursdays were "That Girl", "Bewitched", "Ironsides", and "The Dean Martin Show". And every "Dean Martin Show" would deliver quality like this every week.
When I was younger I always wondered why old fools clinged to the past. Now at 63 guess who's clinging to the past. No wonder that old 30s orchestra music brought tears to those elderly peoples eyes.
I am 61 years old, I was 6 when this was first broadcast. I loved Dean Martin, the Rat Pack, but my parents didn't let me watch the Martin show. I had a trick where I would sneak down a hallway and hide under a big table and see the show without getting caught. I definitely remember see Petula Clark that night, magic.
I live in Downtown Toronto.....I adore everything about urban life...the gleaming office towers, steel, glass, marble and the PATH...the worlds longest underground pedestrian arcade...over 30 kilometers of retail, food, etc.
@@philpacker7381 sounds wonderful. I lived in Albany NY after collage. A town really. But lots of parks. Cafes bars. Clubs. Old theaters that were venues for the groups. No car walked everywhere. To work. To the park. Winter wonderland. Summer fun. Lots of friends. Dinners were big. And ocource the music.
I would love to go back in time and witness this era, for three reasons, 1 life seamed simpler back then, 2 the music was fantastic and 3 the girls looked a lot better back then
Bonjour, c'est peut-être un peu exagéré mais pas faux.....? Savoir ? J'aime beaucoup Petula et depuis plus de soixante ans. Je sais que je ne suis pas la seule.
I sure miss those days. Although I was just nine years old in January of 1967, that decade was very much a magical time for me. At least in terms of entertainment. That era is gone forever, of course. But I can proudly say I experienced it!
I was 7 years old when this was on. All I know is I was so blessed to grow up in that Ara watching amazing shows Dean Martin show, Sonny & Cher, He Haw, voyage to the bottom of the sea. Loved this song
Was born in 62, but I remember this song as a child being played all the time on the radio as a kid . My mom really like this song so brings back memories of that time.
I first heard this on a Saturday night in Canada. It was very cold outside and lots of snow. I remember how exciting it would be to go downtown and listen to this playing on the car radio. I was only 12 years then and time seemed to be standing still and I can honestly say this song made me feel happy inside. That was a long time ago and my mom and dad were still alive. This song takes me back to a happy time. I miss you mom and dad and I will see you again...
I was only 7 -8 years old but i had the same feelings going to the city of Edmonton in a new 66 coronet 500 with mom and dad hearing this on the radio .Wish i had a time machine ide go back and stay lol.
999carpet I purchased her ‘Greatest Hits’ album a couple of months ago. Several great songs. I listen to it often, although the LP was badly produced and is noisy. Glad someone else appreciates this talent.
And that’s why I don’t listen to Today’s music.. A person much younger than my 62 years said “okay Boomer! Your generation has some of the best music.” My favorite decades for music are 60’s, 70’s & 80’s..
@@garycraig6506 I've discovered that my most of my favourite pop songs lie between the years 1966 - 1972. Although only eight years old at the time, I began listening to music in 1966. I'm guessing that disco took over the air waves in about 1973. (I do of course love many tunes from the early '60s and some even in the '90s. My favourite music however has been "progressive rock", but that is fading as I age. Nice, soft jazz anyone?)
The basic reason for that is because todays music is essentially created on a computer; samples are mixed, voices added, everything tweaked and the result spat out as an MP3. In our day (I'm 75) that didn't exist. Musicians had to play instruments and singers had to be able to sing. It wasn't until (approximately)1964 that the the first pop record featuring synthesised music (a stylus-operated keyboard of sorts) was issued......and it was pretty ordinary. We Boomers are lucky in that it was our music tastes coupled with 45rpm records played on portable transistorised record players which changed music forever. Today anyone can churn out a load of utter rubbish and call it "music".
Thanks for the info, Ken. I'm nearly 71 and was a freshman in high school when that song was a hit. It brings back memories in the way that only music can do. Like you said, singers could really sing and musicians could really play back then.
Excellent Performance! Excellent Video!
Yes I am listening in 2022 I am 90 years young and remember this lady well
Keep on young man.
I saw this on the TV in 1967!! I remember!! I was just 11yrs. old!! My father watched this show faithfully!! Jeff Dusti age 65
1956 baby!
@@josephweaver5385 You tube sends me a notice whenever someone replies to a comment I make. You and I are so lucky to have lived some of the greatest years in history. I,m even luckier though! I have 2 older sisters. 1 is 5yrs. older and the other 10yrs. older. I got to listen to 50,s and 60,s music whether I liked it or not and what,s not to like? To top it off my dad owned an Auto Body repair shop in Littleton,Ma. where I grew up. I can remember the coupes and hot rods. When I saw the movie American Graffiti it reminded me of sweeping the floor at the garage for my dad! My naive mother worked in the office part time. One day after The Doors released "back door man"" and 1 of the guys was singing I,m a back door man as he was walking across the shop my mother heard him and asked me, what,s a back door man? OMG did I turn red in the face! I could feel it. My answer was ahh, umm, I,m not sure, just ask dad, he should know and ran out of the office! Jeff D.
Back in the day when television was something the entire family could sit together and enjoy.
The Golden Age of the 'variety show'..or shows..plural..
When being indoors sitting together with family watching television was more gratifying than being outdoors running with friends.
Those were the days .. and the was a song also....
I was 3... but everything here is better ... better than we are now. .. class...dignity...talent..grace etc. Etc
I was very young maybe 4 when I absolutely only wanted to hear this song.
This Video is Vintage! It is Timeless! It is not old at all! It is Classic Pure Musical Magic in Every Aspect!
Was born in 1960. One of my favs growing up. 💞
1960 was a vintage year 😉
Sitting on a beach in Cascais Portugal listening to songs of the sixties through to the eighties. Sun shining ! What could be better.
60's and 70's had the best music imo.
And now, at age 89, Petula Clark will be going back on-stage in London as the 'Feed The Birds' lady in Mary Poppins! What a life!
I saw her there on Monday, amazing! Cameron Mackintosh came on stage at the end of the show with a cake, made a lovely speech and then the whole theatre sang Happy Birthday to Petula Clark. It was a wonderful surprise.
Grand Performance! Grand Song! Grand Video!
Happy Birthday Petula,still listening in November 2022
i love you for keeping our past alive thank you
When I was very young I loved this song. I thought this was about our downtown in Omaha Nebraska. I didn't know there were other downtowns.
Petula Clark's Beautiful Yellow Dress and Shoes are perfect for a Happy Easter and A Happy Spring!
Petula Clark was the ultimate "dream girl" of so many adolescent boys back in the '60s, me included.
When this song came out in 1965 or whatever, my baby sister would sing along with it. The only part she could do was "Taa Taa, Taa Taa."
Wonderful Video with excellent beautiful and handsome dancers in beautiful costumes and shoes and excellent vocalizations and performance of the catchy. classic, pretty song Downtown by the beautiful, lovely, and extremely talented Petula Clark in a beautiful dress and shoes, on a beautiful set!
Takes me back to better days and quality of singers and songs
Unbelievable 57yrs ago.😀♥️😀
She was so pretty. I loved her and her music.
My father, rest his soul, absolutely loved Petula Clark and this song. He would whistle the song all the time. I was only 14 at the time but I still remember it like it was yesterday. Love You Dad!
Dad's are absolutely awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Your dad was a great gentlemen with superb taste in music and an eye for pretty classy women. I loved that song as well. We will never see that those day again.
Really, she was not a patch on Dusty Springfield, she was real talent!
I am 68 years old and I love Petula's Clark downtown.
Was h
Wonderful. Just as I remember it in the sixties🇬🇧😁🇬🇧
Her dress is AMAZING. Beautiful Petula.
I really enjoy everything about this classic video!
Best era was the 60s. Now the world isn’t the same.
The world was never the same
Listen to the applause. What a great performance.
That is the way life should be PC is 5 star Performer never aged ßongs thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Petula Clark was talented and beautiful. She was and is One of a kind.
Those were the times of great music, entertainment and fashion, never to be duplicated
She is as charming in person as she seemed to be in that film clip. I met her while she was in Marseilles, back in the '60s. I was instantly in love. You're right, it was a magic time.
I agree 👍 and this song was one of my favorite as a kid basically inspires you cheer up you will meet somebody but not at home watching TV just go downtown and mingle with people museums shops cafes
agreed, so much trash today tv and radio. And fashion> ? everyones in their pajamas. disgusting.
Today, we’ll wear a t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops to a wedding or funeral.
@@randyschaub5452 ...
In a world that seems to look at narcissism as an elevated status, dress codes and civilized conventions are lost. They show up in court dressed the same way, too ... guaranteed to influence the judge negatively.
What a Beautiful , Talented Lady !
LOVED the fashion,& style of the 60's!!!
Wow, truly live, not lip-synced!
No half naked people no dirty words just talent. Something that is missing today.
Petula had talent and class!
Oh my. WOW. Gorgeous. Things were so different then.
I remember watching Petula Clark on BBC 1 in l think the 70,s or the 80,s. She done a show on the Beatles and l always remember she stood on a step ladder to say how high the composed music was. It was the paper version of all the songs composed stacked up high. It was a great show and she is so professional.
a beautiful and good singer
music is the time machine
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY PETULA CLARK
Song came out like 60 years b4 I was born love it tho
It is refreshing earing that type of song. These type of songs they do not making up anymore in our days and age.
She sings it beautifully live, likes it's a walk in the park, shows what a great artist she is. You can't beat a great feel good song like this.
I totally agree !!! She is one great lady !!!!
This one performance is without a doubt pretty dazzling. Her head here looks too big for the body and that's true of other famous screen actors.
Didn't she drop the 2nd verse? 🧐
Agree
That song played in my head when I walked thru Seattle at night.
Big smiles. Great song.
This is a great song performed by the beautiful singer, actress, performer and entertainer Petula Clark! I love this song! I was born in 1978. This wonderful song is brilliantly choregraphed and performed by very handsome, beautiful and very talented dancers! Beautiful sets and costumes! Thank you for posting and sharing this wonderful vintage clip! It makes me happy every time I watch it!
I as born in 1955, this was a mid sixties very famous song. The piano on here started thunderous. She wasnt as young as you think, she was in British movies, I think one is on youtube The famous 18 year old Carpenter girl singer & her met Elvis who wanted to go with them & they declined.
She's a petite lass, but her voice is large. Very nice!❤
Thanks for posting, this song is in my 45 collection.
Things were better in the 60s. Must be my age getting me nostalgic.
Isn't it wonderful being able to understand every word being sung
I was a little girl in the 60s, and this song, plus "Windy" and "Georgy Girl" define my childhood. They were on the radio all the time. Such wonderful, happy memories!
WOW!! ABSOLUTELY!! me 2!!
Yes! We little 60s girls all thought we were Windy!
Yes - as a kid I recall it hitting the charts- rather a long good time !
@@karenbaumann7751 everyone knows it's🎶 Windy🎶
I was a little boy in the 60s, and those songs you mentioned are indelibly etched in my brain. I saw The Seekers perform Georgy Girl on TV, and I fell head over heels for Judith Durham. I also had it bad for Petula Clark. Such wonderful memories!
This is my favorite song of all time ❤.
My aunt loved her and so do I.
No vulgar movements, no nudity, ladies are classy and pretty, song is nice and warming. It's not today's world from the first sight.
Great singing, live, excellent orchestration, first rate production values on the Dean Martin show, as a whole perfect
Spectacular Video!
What elegance ❤
Thursdays were "That Girl", "Bewitched", "Ironsides", and "The Dean Martin Show". And every "Dean Martin Show" would deliver quality like this every week.
She looks super and is so in her element!
One of my favourite Songs. 😊 ❤
Outstanding Song! Outstanding Performance by the Sensational Petula Clark! Outstanding Video in All Aspects! Outstanding Performances by all!
I love her so much. What a beautiful song , sang by a beautiful women
*Woman.
@@thundertick5666 And it would be “ Sung” by a beautiful woman!
I was 17, in high school, the Vietnam War was calling. The music was all I had between a draft card and a war.
I love this Video!
One of my favorites...Reminds me of going to Downtown S.F. with my Father..
When I was younger I always wondered why old fools clinged to the past. Now at 63 guess who's clinging to the past. No wonder that old 30s orchestra music brought tears to those elderly peoples eyes.
I'm 57. Lost both of my parents this year. I love old music that takes me back to happier days.
Renee Gunter condolences. my prayer for you. we will meet them again someday. and its gonna be forever beautiful music.
Great comment.
It is not only a matter of “reminders” of old Times it’s the regret for a life style that don’t exist anymore
Belleza de cancion.
Petula Clark doesn't get the credit she deserves. A fantastic talent among the many fantastic talents of the 1960s. Thanks for the video.
Doesn't get deserved credit? There's 2,500 comments praising a song that's almost 60 years old. I beg you to reconsider my dear Kenyon.
@@marisarhodes2446 I wrote that Petula Clark deserves more credit, not the song. The song itself is fantastic and sung by a fantastic performer.
@@kenyongray2615 I'll credit you that!
Gorgeous beauty and amazing singer and composer nothing else to say but her accent was divine!
I love the production. Just amazing work by the backup dancers.
I am 61 years old, I was 6 when this was first broadcast. I loved Dean Martin, the Rat Pack, but my parents didn't let me watch the Martin show. I had a trick where I would sneak down a hallway and hide under a big table and see the show without getting caught. I definitely remember see Petula Clark that night, magic.
i lay down at the top of the stairs. could just see half the t.v.
I live in Downtown Toronto.....I adore everything about urban life...the gleaming office towers, steel, glass, marble and the PATH...the worlds longest underground pedestrian arcade...over 30 kilometers of retail, food, etc.
@@philpacker7381 sounds wonderful. I lived in Albany NY after collage. A town really. But lots of parks. Cafes bars. Clubs. Old theaters that were venues for the groups. No car walked everywhere. To work. To the park. Winter wonderland. Summer fun. Lots of friends. Dinners were big. And ocource the music.
Yes I did that also.
Petula was Uk's national treasure back then in the 60's and still to this day.
My 1966 Sweetheart in the 11th grade. Loved this song. BTW, my Uncle Billy/WWII/Marines loved you too.
Her voice is so unique and beautiful ❤
Had de voice uit gezet !!!
I turned 5 in 67 but remember this fabulous music from my wonderful childhood. What a great time to be a kid.
Saw her when she was 83. What a great show, from a great and beautiful person.
This a Classic Timeless Vintage Tape!
I would love to go back in time and witness this era, for three reasons, 1 life seamed simpler back then, 2 the music was fantastic and 3 the girls looked a lot better back then
That was my mentally handicap sisters favorite song. Dee Dee's still here at almost 59yrs old. Thank you
Wow! I was young - Listening to this - I wish I could return1
When God created voices, he had Petula Clarke at the top of his list.
Bonjour, c'est peut-être un peu exagéré mais pas faux.....? Savoir ?
J'aime beaucoup Petula et depuis plus de soixante ans. Je sais que je ne suis pas la seule.
Wow what a musical era. A journey never to be forgotten and never to be repeated
I sure miss those days. Although I was just nine years old in January of 1967, that decade was very much a magical time for me. At least in terms of entertainment. That era is gone forever, of course. But I can proudly say I experienced it!
Yep I am glad I was there to live in era of everything that will never be again.
Everything is better when you’re downtown. What a great 60s song!!
I was 8 years old when this show aired and I still remember the song. Watched it again today. And now I know what Go-Go Boys look like...
I was 7 years old when this was on. All I know is I was so blessed to grow up in that Ara watching amazing shows Dean Martin show, Sonny & Cher, He Haw, voyage to the bottom of the sea. Loved this song
Those were the days when EVERYONE in America watched television. I remember them well.
Wonderful Video!
The best songs of the 60s era…👏👏❤️
I miss the variety shows of this time period. I loved it when a big star like Dean Martin would host a show.
Was born in 62, but I remember this song as a child being played all the time on the radio as a kid . My mom really like this song so brings back memories of that time.
My Godfather loved this .... Hi Mr Campell
I first heard this on a Saturday night in Canada. It was very cold outside and lots of snow. I remember how exciting it would be to go downtown and listen to this playing on the car radio. I was only 12 years then and time seemed to be standing still and I can honestly say this song made me feel happy inside. That was a long time ago and my mom and dad were still alive. This song takes me back to a happy time. I miss you mom and dad and I will see you again...
I was only 7 -8 years old but i had the same feelings going to the city of Edmonton in a new 66 coronet 500 with mom and dad hearing this on the radio .Wish i had a time machine ide go back and stay lol.
@@rtruth8378 I would be asking you for a ride if you did
I too am Canadian. Grew up with this !!!
67
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Fabulous song, lyrics, and wow what a gorgeous, talented woman she is, love her. Still love this song, ... anyone else listening in April 2020.
me
Actually I'm listening to it in May
And I am listening in June 2020
@@breng5767 me too
999carpet I purchased her ‘Greatest Hits’ album a couple of months ago. Several great songs. I listen to it often, although the LP was badly produced and is noisy. Glad someone else appreciates this talent.
My favorite song as a kid
This song it's like a sunshine, pure beauty. Petula and the dancers have 100 percent of class...I miss the elegance of this years.
A happy and gentle song. So different from so much of the crap that is passed off today as music.
And that’s why I don’t listen to Today’s music.. A person much younger than my 62 years said “okay Boomer! Your generation has some of the best music.” My favorite decades for music are 60’s, 70’s & 80’s..
@@garycraig6506 I've discovered that my most of my favourite pop songs lie between the years 1966 - 1972. Although only eight years old at the time, I began listening to music in 1966. I'm guessing that disco took over the air waves in about 1973. (I do of course love many tunes from the early '60s and some even in the '90s. My favourite music however has been "progressive rock", but that is fading as I age. Nice, soft jazz anyone?)
The basic reason for that is because todays music is essentially created on a computer; samples are mixed, voices added, everything tweaked and the result spat out as an MP3.
In our day (I'm 75) that didn't exist. Musicians had to play instruments and singers had to be able to sing.
It wasn't until (approximately)1964 that the the first pop record featuring synthesised music (a stylus-operated keyboard of sorts) was issued......and it was pretty ordinary.
We Boomers are lucky in that it was our music tastes coupled with 45rpm records played on portable transistorised record players which changed music forever.
Today anyone can churn out a load of utter rubbish and call it "music".
Thanks for the info, Ken. I'm nearly 71 and was a freshman in high school when that song was a hit. It brings back memories in the way that only music can do. Like you said, singers could really sing and musicians could really play back then.
Yeah, it's just fun. Mostly I just want to enjoy good music. Don't need some childishly profound ranting.
My God --- what a voice!! Somewhat seriously underrated by serious critics. An edgy timbre to her voice yet complete control. Love her voice.
They were jealous. Anyone that didn't love her were just plain jealous.
PETULA CLARK IS THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME.
I was 3 years old that year. Those young dancers are over 75 by now. Getting old sucks.
Those were the best songs, best times, a great era. I'm 67, and I miss it.
I love the backup dancers. It's so 1960's. She is amazing after 55 years it's still a great song.