It was my aunt who introduced me. When we went over to England we and our cousins would always put her record on and sing along with it. Even though none of us could sing at all. Great times.
I've admired Petula Clark for many years yet never knew she sang this song and never knew there was a performance of it...and in color. What a discovery!
Petula had grace poise and beauty- she managed to sing in her English accent and retain her precise diction- something no other UK singer managed to do successfully. She was also the most successful UK girl singer on the US charts during the 60s with 2 No1s on the Hot 100.
Mutton Noir: I agree totally,💯 per cent with absolutely every single word of your excellent comment. There is no one and I truly mean NOBODY who comes anywhere close to Petula Clark. Her vocals are crisp, precise and clear as crystal. As you state correctly Petula's diction is pinpoint accurate. Petula Clark is THE BEST of the best.
I was delighted back then when it was announced that one of my fave songs was to be on her new LP . Loved the song and Little Anthony's version . love this and then she recorded it in 1969 again even more spectacularly
She also covered the song in a 1972 episode of HERE'S LUCY, but that version was faster and peppier with a "Central National Bank jingle" arrangement (and also in a lower key than this version).