One o f the best voices in the business. His voice fit old western sound tracks perfectly. I think we've seen the best. There will not be any singers of this rank any more.
He did the initial recording in 1950 - he did an entire album which my parents had and I always enjoyed. The original recording is even better because there's not all that back-ground effects in this version, and it's just his tremendous voice which was so outstanding!
I always loved you Frankie. You made my life better. I would close my eyes and pretend I was singing along with you. You were one who came, you saw, and made things a little better. RIP my friend. I'll be seeing you soon.
His voice is really awesome and excellent. Hello 👋how is the pandemic going over there? I'm delighted to meet you here. Where originally are you watching from? I'm Patrick from NY USA
Wonderful rendition, and great Frankie! Remember "scaring" myself when I was really little with a 78rpm record of "Ghost Riders in The Sky!" Thanks for posting!
He wasn't the singer in the movie . He said back then, you had to be invited to do a song. He wasn't "invited". So he did it anyway, when he was 85. A very great man.
In 1957 we returned to England. My grandfather sang the song, he was a Frankie Laine fan and said he saw him sing it on British television. British tv at that time was full of musical shows. My grandfather sounded just like him. Having never heard the song before, it was amazing.
that last note, is still amazing for an 85 year old, and can still hit, at least a ringing g4! or was it higher. he was never any less, then a really good singer.
i was born in 54, and frankie laine was my most favourite singer by the time i was 5 years old, and i collected loads of records and memorabilia, this was all destroyed by a fire in the 70s, and could never be replaced, but to hear him singing again in the background while working in my house, this brings back so many memories i cant explain to you, he is one of the greatest singers of all time, thank you markalson1938 for this posting and many others, kindest regards to you and yours,,,paddy,
This song was made for Frankie Laine, I would have thought he recorded it much earlier, thanks for posting. This was one of the 1st songs I ever learned how to play on guitar back in the day.
When Frankie Laine was doing much of his recording, a record company had to "invite" , or" ask" you to record a song that one of their "people" had already recorded. Frankie gave this answer when asked why he didn't do such and such earlier. A different singer, Tex Ritter I think, was the singer in High Noon, the excellent Western from years ago. Frankie was asked to record the same song a bit later, and his got higher on the charts than did Tex's version. This info is found in several places on the net.
Not just older than 80, older than 66. I love this man. What a voice and set of lungs. He makes you feel what he feels. Not many can do that. Certainly NO one today.
Oh yeah I love everything about this song. Hello 👋how is the pandemic going over there ?I'm delighted to meet you here. Where originally are you watching from? I'm Patrick from NY USA
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Wonderful is what I'll say about that Version of Maria. Mr Laine does a Fantastic job of it I'll definitely Say that. As for Harvey Presnel's outstanding Rendition in Paint Your Wagon. Harvey had a Voice that was Cultured on the Stage & Opera Stage. So His Voice was a Very Trained one. Where as Frankie Laine's is as if He's a Lonesome Cowboy, Singing to The Stars while on Night Hawk duty by the Campfire 🔥🔥. Absolutely both are Great Version's of that Tune. Thank You for Sharing it.
The man still had more air than most people at 85. He was great. I read that his dad was a barber that cut Capone's hair. Don't know if this is true or not. My deceased( now) parents loved to listen to him sing. Me too.
That's really pretty. How are you doing and how is the pandemic going over there? I'm delighted to meet you here. Where originally are you watching from? I'm Patrick from NY USA
I loved this song sung by Frankie Laine. And then , I heard Harve Presnell sing it. Wow! Check it out here on RU-vid! Put this in the search bar. Harve Presnell they call the wind Mariah
Frankie couldn't hit the high notes as he used too but the voice was still there while I was building a web site on Frankie's work , I talked to him on the telephone several times. Once I asked him why he hadn't recorded this song when he was younger. He replied "No one offered it to me" This was back when the A&R men at the record companies controlled what the singers recorded.
anything you post on frankie laine or marty robbins or the other great western singers is appreciated. love them all! especially marty robbins. thanks for sharing
Frankie said decades ago, you had to be invited to do a song. He was never invited, to do this one. He was 85 when he recorded this. Another Believe it or not : His dad was Al Capone's barber. Got killed in the barber shop, as someone was trying to get Capone. I remember watching him on TV when I was growing up. Kids didn't usually listen to Frankie Laine that much. I also listened to Vaughn Monroe as a kid. My parents got to dance to his band occasionally.
Yes, Frankie was 85 when he recorded this song. He still had it but couldn't hit the high notes like he used too. I asked him once why he hadn't recorded this song when he was younger. He said that no one offered it to him. Back then the A&R man at the record companies picked the songs the artiest would record. In the late 60's after the movie came out is when most singers recorded this song and Frankie was with ABC who didn't like this type of songs.
I love everything about this song. Hello 👋how is the pandemic going over there? I'm delighted to meet you here. Where originally are you watching from? I'm Patrick from NY USA
Yes, Frankie invested in a Rambler Dealership in Downey Ca in the Mid 60's, He lost money on the deal, I went out there, as I was stationed in the army in Yuma at the time and bought a 1964 Rambler American from him
Mark I have just read most of your comments and I thank you for postings these because I have learnt a lot about F L from you thanks again Ted Jones Sydney Australia
Everything about this is really awesome. Hello 👋how is the pandemic going over there? I'm delighted to meet you here. Where originally are you watching from? I'm Patrick from NY USA
it's a very simple title to get wrong and what does it matter when it's such a great song.........looks like there are a few fanatics on every posting......just enjoy the song,
You can tell that Frankie was still mentally sharp at 85. He's not just reading words off the page. He definitely internalizes the song and projects its meaning.
It's really awesome. Hello 👋how is the pandemic going over there? I'm delighted to meet you here. Where originally are you watching from? I'm Patrick from NY USA
I have his "Command" album in frount of me now. There is no recording of "Maria" on it. As I've stated many of times, Frankie never recorded this song till the "Wheels" CD. I've had people tell me it was on almost every album Frankie made in the 50's or 60's. IT'S NOT THERE.
No there will never be another singer like Frankie or for that matter like any of the great singers of the past. Not that the youth to day couldn't develope a great voice but the time have changed style today isn't on the voice as it is on noice and special effects.
Great music, great song. Have been a fan of Frankie Laine since forever. Thank you for sharing this beautiful peace. It make me feel so wonderful. Brought back lovely memories. Do you have any more like this? God bless.
Ijust watched your Eurovision 2009 entry. No wonder it lost, It's to good. The girl is really cute and has a nice voice and the song sounds like it is from the sixties. To good for this day and age.
It is Harve Presnell, He played Rotten Luck Willie in Paint Your Wagon with Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood. He also played John Brown in The Unsinkable Molly Brown. You just might like it. Music is definitely all about what jives for you though. \m/
It was an old song because it was written in 1951by Lenordr and lowe for the Broadway musical " PAINT YOUR WAGAN" the movie didn't come out till the sixties. But it was written for the musical.
This song comes from a 1951 musical that didn't last long. in 51 the song hit the charts at #30 by the Mariners. Nothing else was done with the song until the Kingston Trio put it on a album about 10 years later. Then the movie came out in the late 60's then a lot of recordings of this song hit the market. I think many think he did it the sixties because the Kingston Trios lead singer sounds a lot like Frankie. If you dpn't think so just lisen to "Tom Dooley"
I think Kimmie's taste is all in her mouth. This is a fabulous song by a singer that no one can compare to .. well, maybe Marty Robbins - but two different singers with two different styles. Thank you for posting this!
Rotten Luck Willie did do the orginal song, but it wasn't Presnell from the movie in the late 60's. No it was almost 20 years earlier with the Broadway play in 1951 of the same name. Willie was played by a guy named Steve Bullisrck but the first recording was by the singing group "The Mariners" and it charted at #30 that year. This was the recording of this great song to chart on the Billboard charts.
