First Time Reaction | Patsy Cline - Crazy | Reaction 

No auto tune, no synthesizer... Just her voice and her back up. Talent. Just pure talent...

Patsy was one of the greatest vocalist EVER.

This is one of the best country voices around. Patsy had so many great hits such as "She's Got You", "Walkin' After Midnight", "Sweet Dreams", "So Wrong", "Leavin' on Your Mind", "I Fall To Pieces" "San Antonio Rose", "Blue Moon Of Kentucky", "Half As Much", "He Called Me Baby", "Faded Love" etc. She was only 31 when she died in a plane crash in 1963. In 1985 Jessica Lange starred in the movie about Patsy's life called "Sweet Dreams". "Home Free" does a great cover of "Crazy".

When I lived in Nashville, my house backed up to a small airport that Patsy was flying into the night she died. Every year on the anniversary of her death, a single red rose is placed on the runway.

Willie Nelson wrote this and Patsy took it to glory . I think this would qualify as part of The Great American Songbook. Her vocals were like liquid gold , colorful, rich just an amazing vocalist. -Walking after Midnight - Sweet Dreams are two of my favorites . A different great 50 s track is “Up a Lazy River” by Bobby Darin , hardly ever heard but an amazing track . ☮️

Nice to see young people appreciating the older legends. Her voice was one of a kind!!

Patsy Cline is a Country Legend. She is considered to be one of the greatest female country singers by artists & fans. Patsy felt every song she sang & you can hear the cry in her voice. She was really crying as she recorded a lot of her songs. Here's a list of Country female singers who broke the door for the Ladies in Country Music: 1 Kitty Wells 2 Patsy Cline 3 Loretta Lynn 4 Dolly Parton 5 Tammy Wynette Before these Ladies, a Country female singer was just the girl singer for the guys who were the stars. Patsy Cline & Loretta Lynn were best friends & Owen Bradley produced Loretta also. My favorite Patsy song is, "Faded Love" & by the end of the song Patsy will be tearing your heart out with her crying. How Patsy can cry & sing at the same time is amazing. She did the same with "Sweet Dreams."

I was a toddler when she passed, but her music was still around through my childhood. This is blues. The perfect song, the perfect singer and I'm glad she stayed long enough to record it for us. It's right up there with Etta James ' At Last.

There never has been,nor ever will be a voice like Patsy Cline's. She is unmatched. Her rendition of "Crazy" is the number one most played jukebox song of all time. The word "ICON" doesn't begin to cover her standing in the music industry.

Patsy was one of my favorites back in my younger days. Her, Jim Reeves, and some others are really worth listening to. Yes, plane crash... 😢

Patsy was perfection and it’s tragic that we were robbed of the many years she had ahead of her as an artist. But we are blessed with the velvet depth of her voice in so many great recordings during an era when country was branching into the Nashville sound similar to what Elvis and many other singers like Jim Reeves were incorporating into a more sophisticated sound that crossed over on the radio. “Sweet Dreams” is a film about her volatile life and you will get to see her sassy and quick wit that she was known for in the dialogue. Another film is “Coal Miner’s Daughter” about singer Loretta Lynn who was mentored by Patsy as a younger upcoming artist in the 60’s who wrote her own songs. They shared a lot in a common background and both had challenging marriages in a time when women were supposed to stay home. Their husbands had more than a little trouble with their wives’ super success in the spotlight. Loretta was devastated when Patsy died. She was loved by all the musicians she worked with as she was no diva.

She was played on EVERY music station. Incredible how truly gifted these artists were.❤

Fun fact she was worried about recording this song because she didn’t she could sing it they way Willie wrote it so Willie had to go and talk to her he told her not too worry about singing it the way he did just sing it the way she wanted and the rest is history

One of the best country songs by one of the best country vocalists.

She was a great singer and sweet woman. A good friend of my mothers. I remember when she was killed. Momma just sat and cried. I'd never seen her so heartbroken. When i grew older and in my 60s, lost my dear friend Patty to cancer, i totally understood.

Patsy's voice is so great and she recorded this one before Willie "went large" as a performer. Willie also recorded Crazy. His distinctive voice and style of singing behind the beat gives the song a different feel. You should check it out.

Yes, Willie Nelson wrote and she told him that she was going to steal it. She recorded it and it became a huge hit. One of the truly great singing artists!😊

Patsy's voice was one of a kind. She has many more songs in this style, but my personal favorite is one of her earliest songs "Lovesick Blues"...

She had some crazy vocal control. ❤

Patsy killing it singing the song that Willie Nelson wrote! This performance was not long after her terrible car accident.

Largely considered the greatest female country voice of all time.

Such a beautiful voice, I have her greatest hits and I love it so much. Every song is so wonderful, I can listen to her all day. Sweet Dreams is my favorite ❤ Great reaction.

That recording is from a TV show, not a studio version. She was a True Icon. Yes, the Willie Nelson wrote it and along with many other songs that other Artists covered. My family and I got to see her backstage in Jacksonville Fl in 1960, I was 9. I don't remember seeing her, but my Mom had a handkerchief and she asked her to kiss it, she did, but did NOT sign it. I still have the handkerchief to this day. My mom cried for hours when she died. I still listen to her music and I am 71. You can see the scar on her forehead from the car wreck. 2 other country musicians died along with her, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas.

The background vocals were done by the Jordanaires who also backed Elvis and other big names. That was an actual live performance, but someone pasted the studio version over this. There should still be the live version of this video. Patsy's live performances were every bit as good and for me personally even better than the studio recording. Any requests from the commenters are pure gold. Enjoy this rabbit hole.

You're not wrong about this not feeling like Country. What Patsy Cline is best known for is being one of the first "crossover" artists who charted on both the country and pop charts. Pretty much no one did that in the early 60s. It frankly wouldn't be until the 90s that you got a significant amount of "country" artists doing, basically, pop. Cline was the inspiration for LeAnn Rimes, Shania Twain, even Dolly Parton! Great reaction to a great voice!

Her voice is like....rich velvet. Effortless. Perfect. Unmatched.

She was the first crossover artist. She would have been a superstar had she lived.

PASTY HAD A VELVET VOICE, SOME OF HER OTHER GREATEST HITS YOU MAY WANT TO REACT TO ARE: i FALL TO PIECES, SWEET DREAMS, SHE'S GOT YOU, WALKIN' AFTER MIDNIGHT, ALWAYS, AND SO MAY OTHERS. SHE WAS BEYOND GREAT!!!!!!! HER BEST FRIEND WAS LORETTA LYNN WHO WAS DEVASTATED BY HER DEATH........YES, WILLIE NELSON WROTE CRAZY

My favorite of Patsy's. What a voice!!! I get chills when I hear her singing.

Back in the day singers went on tour playing one nighters in different city back to back days so they would hire small planes to take them instead of long bus rides

I love Patsy Cline’s “I fall to Pieces”. Then go listen Lee Ann Rimes Do “Blue” when she was only 14. She can do Patsy Cline perfectly. Loved your reaction!

THIS WAS COUNTRY, young man. NOT the BS that is on the radio now. Listen to Conway Twitty, Ray Price, Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, these were some of the most awesome country musicians.

OMG. I don't know how many time I've heard this song and it still makes me cry. That voice, the words, the music. No words.

Country, Rhythm, and Blues used to be together back when I was younger. TY so much for listening to this lovely lady with us.

Her voice is singular, you ALWAYS know when it’s Patsy.

Yes, THAT Willie Nelson. Listen to his version sometime. Patsy was incredible - and best friends with Loretta Lynn. Loretta was pregnant with twins when patsy died, and Loretta named one of the twins after her.

I love your reactions to my old music, brings tears to my eyes:) Yes, Patsy was a very special singer❤️

LeAnn Rimes did a *masterful* job re-singing Patsy Cline's songs due to her fans *begging* for her to do so. I listen to both of them all the time depending on my mood for old-school or new-school.

I agree 100%, not a country song. She was a country singer and hung out with Loretta Lynn, so I guess that is why it was categorized as country. Very modern contemporary for the times. Very nice review & love your bling- nice silver cross. You are picking good songs to review! Hope you do more Patsy. Great songs recommended below by @dagmar.6954!!❤

Patsy had a stunningly beautiful voice, a very crossover style that was ahead of the times. Make the hairs on your arm and back of the neck stand at attention with the silkiness of her vocals. Sweet Dreams sends a shiver down the spine with the hold of a word transitioning to the next effortlessly in tune with the music and orchestra accompaniment. We lost a good one, would of loved to have seen what her future could of been.

IMO It’s from the soul! I’m 79 and remember all the dancing songs back in the day!

The word you looking for is Talent. No auto tune with tiny, low quality mic, and she sounded as good in person as on recordings,. This was a recording of a live TV show.

Patsy Cline and so many other brilliant female musicians from the 40's, 50's and 60's are and shall always be in my heart for their raw natural sound and talent!

Sweet Dreams is one of my favorites. You touched on a point about the vocals. The were raw. No sound boards to tweak them.

Baby, there is so many talented singers from the past that it's one great find after another! Enjoy!

Willie still plays the guitar he wrote this on. Patsy still influences music today and praise be Willie is still with us.

It occurred to me in some way I think we be grateful that the younger generation is just now discovering all these artists from in the past it keeps the music most of us grew up with.

The bass was played by Bob Moore and piano was by Floyd Cramer. Both were close neighbors growing up.

Patsy is from my area in Appalachia, some folks in our town stay in touch with her family. She is the best country-roots singer ever, you feel every note. She was for real.

First time watcher of this channel. Subbed. Enjoyed it. I appreciate you doing a research and info portion for those who do not know of an artist.

Patsy had what’s called “perfect pitch”. I know it’s being said Patsy was one of the greatest country singers; but, Patsy was one of the greatest vocalists of all time, period. She was one of the first to transcend genre in her vocals, even if the music was fundamentally country. If you listen close to each song, you can hear elements of rock-a-billy (precursor to rock n roll), blues, soul and even R&B within her vocal style. Patsy was in a car crash and shortly after she attempted to record Crazy but was in too much pain to hit some of the notes. So she spent another few weeks recovering and then returned to the studio and the recorded version you hear is her first attempt. She was that good. She was definitely a country artist as you will see by watching “Sweet Dreams” and listening to more and more of her collection. These “crossover” songs are what made her a household name. Her greatest hits is a fantastic starting point. Diving deeper into her Decca record years, you will get the full on country version of the Diva. I Fall To Pieces; Leavin’ On Your Mind; Faded Love; Sweet Dreams; She’s Got You; You’re Cheating Heart; You’re Stronger Than Me; why Can’t He Be You; A Poor Man’s Roses.

This is definitely country, Patsy Cline being one of the best country singers ever. There was actually not a genre defined as "pop" in the 50s in the US. That decade was busy birthing rock and roll. If anybody used "pop" to describe music at that time it was Brits. Anybody who used it to describe the blues or rock n roll was clearly not very knowledgeable about music in those days.

If I remember correctly this was recorded not long after her auto accident and the band she has on her head is to cover up the injuries from her head going through the windshield.

❤❤❤ her, this song, and your reaction

I'm 76,i heard her first as a little girl, she became an instant favorite and that never changed.... One of the best voices any genre of all time!

Patsy Cline.... I remember hearing her on the radio. Like nobody else.

GREAT REACTION. I am 74 years old and grew up listening to Patsy and others. You need to react to her singing "SWEET DREAMS. The 50's was an era of transaction when rock and roll really came into play.

I remember Patsy Cline from my grand parents restaurant. My aunt use to play Patsy Cline on the jute box, and had the guy keep that record in that jute box. Remember those? I have wonderful memories of that song “Crazy “. Even as a five yr.old I loved that voice.

That little yodel in her voice is pure country. This performance was on a live country music show, which aired on tv for a number of years. My grandmother used to watch it cant remember the name.I lived in Winchester, Va. from 10-12 years old and saw her at the Apple Blossom Festival twice.

This is classic country. Funny, she didn’t want to sing this song because she thought Willie Nelson to be a “weird little man”, lol.

Truly old style country. Great person that was impressive with her music. She died when she was 30. Which was in a plane crash. The song Crazy was my mother's favorite always. I tear up whenever I hear it.

I see you like this one well you got to check out her song Sweet Dreams I know you will LOVE IT

Patsy was a great mentor to the late Loretta Lynn when Loretta started in country music. The head band Patsy was wearing covers the scar on her forehead from the car accident. Also her song Sweet Dreams was the first country song to use violins on a recording. I believe the actress Jessica Lange portrayed her in a biopic several years ago.

I grew up on this music and it is a joy to see someone younger hearing this for the first time and having such an appreciation for it.

The best ones leave this world too soon. Patsy is an icon.

The movie is called Sweet Dreams. It's excellent.

I listened to Crazy every morning getting ready for school. I graduated in 1994. Love this song so much❤❤❤

In 1994 LeAnn Rimes recorded a song called Blue. It is said that it was written for Patsy but she died. It sat with no one singing it because they didn't have the voice to do. When LeAnn came along it fit and you would swear it was Patsy.

I like the fact that you do research on every artist or group and also still want to hear personal stories about the artist or group.

Two pieces of advice for recording artist. 1. Don't do heroin. 2. Don't travel by air.

Ms. Patsy cline 🙏was my mothers favorite i love and grew uo hearing these classics ...RIP❤🙏

Sweet Dreams is a must listen.

If you’ve ever heard Loretta Lynn, you’ll recognize Patsy‘s influence Loretta grew up singing Patsy songs. She met Patsy after her car crash and she named her daughter Patsy after the airplane crash they were that they were best buddies and they toured together, and if you wanna really good luck watch the movie, Cole, Miner‘s daughter about Loretta and you’ll see how her and Patsy got along, they were the two top women at the time

Patsy had one of the best voices in any genre. Always on pitch, always in tune, flawless. I am not sure what you think of when you think country, but country has a wide range of styles. It is music that evolved over many decades. And Patsy is about as classic country as you can get.

Check out Walking After Midnight.

She died at age 30, i thought she was older. know wonder her voice is so clear and powerful, all the hormones of being in her early prime and supporting that beautiful voice. I am 76 she died in 1963 at the time i was in my second year of high school country and western was more of a regional thing her songs were so good that they crossed over to popular culture.

Patsy was the first to actually achieve crossover in her music.

Love your reaction. You show such emotional communication... I love the respect and the authentic ears and honesty you bring. Patsy is is legend for sure. You will enjoy.... Willie is a true iconic, musical legend too. Willie is the real deal. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your reaction.

I'm glad you got to hear her at last. Such a pure, true, voice. Like no other. She had a tumultuous life Gone too soon, but she left an indelible mark on music. Enjoy her other songs. They are extraordinary.

She had the Purest voice ever recorded and thank you Willie who is 90 and still here.

Her voice had emotion in it with her up and down vocals, it Could make you get teary-eyed if your and emotional person.

Look up all her songs . Great ! I'm 74. Heard her sing this live on a country music show that was 30 min. long when I was a little girl.

My cousin had a vouce that was a dead ringer for Patsy Cline. Whenever we went to Karaoke, she was well known in her circle in Portland to be the "Patsy Cline" singer. ❤ No longer with us, but her memory lives on.

The automobile accident was when Loretta Lynn who was just starting out first met Patsy Cline because Loretta sang a song of Patsy's and dedicated it to her when Patsy was in the hospital. That song The Day the Music Died was written as a remembrance to Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly after they died in a plane crash as well Waylon Jennings was supposed to be on that plane but he gave up his seat to the Big Bopper and Waylon Jennings felt guilty for the rest of his life.

That was sung on a tv show. I lived briefly in Winchester, Va and actually saw this on tv when it aired. I cant remember the name of the show,but it was live. The little yodel sounds in her singing are purely country.

My Dear Grandmother used to tell me I was driving her Patsy Cline crazy. I never knew what she meant until later in life. Now its pretty funny.

She could sing anything - pop, country, gospel, anything. She was the first woman to headline a show in Las Vegas. My favorite song by her is Leaving On Your Mind. 2nd favorite is 7 Lonely Days. An icon everyone should know. I never classify my music as one genre or another. It's all just stuff I love.

This song will never be forgotten it’s a beautiful song n luv it

She is one of my all-time greatest artists. I love Patsy Cline, my Mom did too, so I grew up listening to her music.

Thank you so much for posting your analysis of this song and Patsy Cline's bio. She truly brought a lot of Joy to all of us during those difficult teen and preteen days. ♥️♥️♥️

In the 50’s there were lots of western style swing bands that played local communities. This was where many country artist got their start.

What I think it is... is it just evokes a kind of innocence (even if stuff like Barrelhouse Blues were not so innocent). You tie the songs to the tv shows and everyone just seems so fucking nice and you're like, why can't life actually be like this...

Patsy was backed by the Jordanairs, the group that later backed up Elvis. Willie Nekdon wrote a lot of songs. He originally called it Stupid, then changed it to Crazy. He also wrote. HELLO WALLS. As a teenager, he got singers to put on shows he sold tickets for.

She is from my hometown. The house she grew up in is turned into museum and it has a lot of her personal belongings, dresses, etc. She's buried maybe 10 minutes from my house

One of my all time favorite voices ❤

Back in those days the performers were pros, they just showed up on variety shows on tv and said hello, got introduced and stepped up to the mic and sang without sound checks or rehearsal. She wore the headband for awhile after a auto accident scared her face/ forehead

Patsy Cline was a House Wife, who got the chance to sing, beginning with about three Willie Nneson songs.He wa a song wirtwer till the moved to Texas, Others who died in air crash's are Jimmy Hendricks, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Otis Redding, Buddy Holly,,,,and on and on.

Keep up the great work. Really enjoy the amount of effort you put into these and the research. I know some folks say they don't like it. I think is what makes your channel different than the others. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing

Her voice makes me so emotional 😢😢😢

Another thing you haven't mentioned about the music of the 50s: There was no Autotune or other electronic assists for vocalists. What you hear is totally the singer's voice, as sung. Another duo of singers from this era is the Righteous Brothers, with songs like You've Lost That Loving Feeling, Unchained Melody, I Just Want To Make Love To You.