can you believe that voice? what an amazing pure, soft and velvet sound it has. The words are timeless and so is Mr. Belafonte's performance which makes me cry because of its beauty.
What a gift to the world, Mr. Belafonte. You brought the protest songs of Calypso to the world stage and subsequently brought global folk music from diverse geographies, to the world. Such deep personal and emotional intelligence must have inspired you. Thank you. Rest peacefully. You have served well.❤
I haven't heard this song for so long. It's certainly a pleasure to hear it again after some 25 odd years. Now that I am in the autumn of my life, this song certainly has a lot more meaning. God bless everyone who had the great fortune of growing up with such great singers as Belafonte, Sinatra, Beatles, Elvis, Streisand, ABBA, etc.
A song about getting old. September, autumn, is when we say goodbye to youth forever. You think you're old, but when you enter winter, close to the end of life, it's good to look back at when you were younger.
"Gold" never tarnishes. I once went to a concert when he sang this song. His talent branded my heart, and I loved this song...and still do. And too, him. He still lives through his music and I Remember.
Encore une fois merci Ronald White pour cette vidéo. A regarder et écouter sans modération en 2024 comme en 1962. 62 ans et toujours pas une ride (sauf sur mon visage) ! Ce morceau est sur ma playlist depuis 1994 et n'est pas prêt d'en sortir.
Dieses Lied wurde auf der Beerdigung meines Freundes gespielt. Ich kannte es schon vorher,aber als ich das an diesem Tag überraschenderweise hörte, liefen mir so sehr die Tränen...R.I.P. Lui
MR HARRY BELAFONTE is the full package, he's completely different, what an amazing all rouder SUPERSTAR, THE FIRST SINGER TO WIN THE GRAMMY AWARDS back in those day's it was AKA the Gramphone awards. THE BLACKSTONES
This is one of the songs deeply engrained in my childhood memories....even though I was born after Belafonte recorded this cover, it was an integral part of my growing up. I'm getting all nostalgic...and obviously, the song's lyrics is only increasing the nostalgia!!
Probably my favorite singer of all time. My late dad had three of his albums in the early 1960’s and I have been listening to him since I was10; I am now 64. I do prefer his elegant, restrained style of this period of his life and career. As he aged, and his stardom grew, his stage style became more produced and his voice heavier and raspier. The young Belafonte was one of a kind, and so versatile.
C'est France inter qui m'a amené ici. Chanson écoutée juste au réveil matinal....mais quelle voix...mais quelle voix🏝je vais de ce pas écouter island in thé Sun. Et vive les Caribbeans
Thank you to Ronald White for this video. Harry Belafonte was one of my favourite singers when I was a child his beautiful mellow voice was always soothing. Being able to still hear and see, the virtuosos of yesterday is a wonderful thing especially for later generations.
"..Try to remember when life was so tender that dreams were kept beside your pillow.." Love the absolutely unsung Sir Harry Belafonte, R.I.Paradise, see you when I get there.
Hauntingly beautiful."Without a hurt, the heart is hollow." Only if our own hearts have ever been hurt , can we know how to truly love another.One of the best songs ever written.
Have enjoyed Harry Belafonte's rendition of this nostalgic song for many, many years. Hearing it again recalls the same feelings it engendered some 50 years ago.
Definitely one of the greatest voice of all time singing such a touching, emotional song. I usually don't rate artist against each other but no one sings this song like Mr Belafonte. From the beautiful, tranquil Islands of The Bahamas 🏝️🌅🏖️🇧🇸
Best Song - wenn man einen Menschen verabschieden muss, da laufen die Tränen ungehindert, so schön wie traurig den Song kennt ja auch nicht jeder so .... best wishes for all that know and see
Un feu de bois sur une plage des Caraïbes, que tu n'as jamais visité, mais avec ta famille ou un amoureux, un éternel endroit où se retrouver juste par la magie de cette voix.
I`dont have to try to remember ;) I Wont Forget this man,his voice and all the things he stould for.When all man where like him,there would be a lot of....Peace and happyness !!
Last year at the end of September .. my little and lovely dog died. We always stayed together.. all these days of September. So this song me makes remember of this my true and little friend..
Oui, chanson magnifique ! ^^ Vous avez fait ce commentaire en 2017 : le mien est d'octobre 2019 et ... Harry BELAFONTE est toujours vivant. Il a plus de 92 ans.
This was one of my mother's favorites, and she has been dead for many years now. Tried to find in Sept to share with my husband, and he recognized and said his Dad used to sing this ( even though we are from different cultures and languages)!
i just heard this for the first time on a compilation CD, came on when I was driving to work, was in floods of tears, had to park up the car, I recently lost my partner in such sad circumstances, beautiful song.
I remember being young and seeing harry belafonte twice. first time was in central park.he was on a bicycle and his very young daughter was with him. second time was at the Palace theatre,on broadway,where he performed and was a smash hit.america owes Harry Belafonte so much.
LYRICS: Try to remember the kind of September When life was slow and oh so mellow Try to remember the kind of September When grass was green and grain was yellow Try to remember the kind of September When you were a tender and callow fellow Try to remember and if you remember then follow Follow Try to remember when life was so tender When noone wept except the willow Try to remember when life was so tender When dreams were kept beside your pillow Try to remember when life was so tender When love was an ember about to billow Try to remember and if you remember then follow Follow Deep in December it's nice to remember Although you know the snow will follow Deep in December it's nice to remember Without a hurt the heart will hollow Deep in December It's nice to remember The fire of September that made you mellow Deep in December our hearts should remember and follow Follow
sans doute l'une des plus belles chansons jamais créée... tant pour la musique que pour les paroles... et cette interprétation est si émouvante! magnifique! merci!
I had the huge luck that my Mama who loved him so much took me to his concert in 1978. Love you, Sir, with all of my heart, not only because of your music... Whished you knew how much you mean to me. I remember so well. It helps now in this cold. Thank you, Sir
