I was 14 years old when they did this show. The 50's and 60's were the greatest era in US history. Jo was the greatest female singer of the 20th century. Classically trained with perfect pitch, she was amazing. I sometimes get a little teary eyed remembering those wonderful times. At least the internet brings these wonderful memories.
There's a guy on RU-vid, FIL ((Wings of Pegasus), who does an interesting electronic analysis of Jo Stafford's voice. Her precision and control were exceptional.
Met Joe Stafford 1964 Gleneagles Hotel Scotland I was 21 yrs old saw her every day I was in conceirge what a treat what a happening for me she was special
I can never thank you enough for posting this such beautiful magic these two created with these two songsit's just something that you do not hear or see nowadays at all because so many of today's singers are so untalented. My father who was born in 1926 and passed away in was in the Navy and stationed in California during the 1950's, got to meet Jo Stafford and her husband Paul Weston. He told me they were two of the finest people he had ever met.
What a voice Jo had---------the likes of which, we'll not see or hear, ever again.------My parents LOVED her, & I grew up to her gorgeous voice on the radio & record player.-----------WolfSky9, 73 y/o
@@robertsamson4610 Thank you for that wonderful reccomendation, I added it to my playlist. I also love her version of "In the Still of the Night". If you have anything else to recommend me, please let me know! 😊
My sincere appreciation to you posting this....Persona ....talent....class... entertainment... improvisation.. beautiful Voices..What an absolute diamond of a clip this is.... Because you have posted this it shall be appreciated by lots of people for Many years to come 👍🙂
Jo Stafford...I was there....Radio Luxembourg, 'Wonderful 2-0-8!!'....American Forces Network in Germany...all the hits....Top Twenty, sponsored by Tide washing powder!
Thank you for posting this and letting us see and hear Jo Stafford and Perry Como! Jo is a singer I have loved since I'm very young. And there are no recordings more beautiful than her folk songs.
A talk show brought me here. How? Ben Shapiro was talking about the degradation of our society and culture and showed an example by the latest “song” by a female rapper called Pound Town. It was laughable but sad at the same time. I had to go back and discover music not just from what I grew up with, 80s music, but further back and heard Jo Stafford’s beautiful voice on Sirius XM in my car. So soothing to the ear and refreshing. I’m definitely exploring more 40s. And think about what Americans were living through during that time as well.
Unfortunately, I don't have this episode on my computer:( I need to come home to work with the DVD with this show. I think I'll do this within two weeks
Loved Perry Como! I didn't know he could play a guitar! Was giving him a badly out of tune guitar supposed to be part of the schtick? Jo Stafford (1917 - 2008) Wiki: Stafford made her first musical appearance at age 12. While still at high school, she joined her two older sisters to form a vocal trio named the Stafford Sisters, who found moderate success on radio and in film. In 1938, while the sisters were part of the cast of Twentieth Century Fox's production of Alexander's Ragtime Band, Stafford met the future members of the Pied Pipers and became the group's lead singer. Bandleader Tommy Dorsey hired them in 1939 to perform vocals with his orchestra. From 1940 to 1942, the group often performed with Dorsey's new male singer, Frank Sinatra. In addition to her singing with the Pied Pipers, Stafford was featured in solo performances with Dorsey. After leaving the group in 1944, she recorded a series of pop songs now regarded as standards for Capitol Records and Columbia Records. Many of her recordings were backed by the orchestra of Paul Weston. She also performed duets with Gordon MacRae and Frankie Laine. Her work with the United Service Organizations giving concerts for soldiers during World War II earned her the nickname "G.I. Jo". Starting in 1945,
