This song was the original creation of African American Saxophonist, Clyde Dickerson. He wrote the song for my mother and vowed never to marry until she married him. Clyde also known as (Mr. Watergate), first sang this song to my mother when I was a little girl in Olean, NY. about 1958. Clyde died in 2003 and never received credit for the son.
My daughter lives near Pittsburgh, though I can’t remember the exact city/town. And I also know this song by heart due to hearing it and singing it while growing up. Still love the song and The Vogues.
Formed in high school in 1960 in Pennsylvania, their original name was The Val-Aires. This original was written by Jerry Capehart and Glen Campbell who wasn't credited for his part. The Vogues beautiful harmonies are mesmerizing, the orchestral backing just blends to perfection to make a great memory, a fantastic production.. It reached Number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100's. They had other great hits such as Five O'clock World and You're The One. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Daniel. I knew it was your pick.👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks Mary for the thorough and very nice comments. I was just getting ready to write a comment about Glen Campbell co-writing this but you beat me to it. 👍😉🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴
I was 13 when this was released. My 15 year old sis brought the 45 home one day and almost wore the needle out on her record player. Great song with the outstanding vocals and harmonies of The Vogues.
This would be called my jam some high school friends from Turtle Creek , Pennsylvania via my hometown of Pittsburgh. We used to listen to it on the radio and know they were locals. Only Chuck Blasko of the original 4 is alive and singing.
Another great rock & roll group from the 60's. They are best known for their hits "Your The One", "Five O'Clock World", "Magic Town", "Turn Around, Look At Me" etc.
Great request Daniel. This was a popular song at our dances. They sounded so great. Loved the music of the 60s. Thanks Daniel for the request and thanks Harri forr the nice reaction. 😊
Picture it : Dark night at the lake...just him and his girl. Young man cannot say what he really wants to say to the girl....plays this song...gives her a ring...and she says...yes
They were fantastic.... You have done You're the One and Turn Around, Look At Me..... You can also listen to My Special Angel .... right up there with the other two....
This is one of my favorite songs ever. It is because of the vocals, the harmony but also how it builds to such a stunning beautiful climax. And my friends all know how much I love a great climax!!!!!
Using an orchestra in a rock/R&B song is a fine art. For pop songs it's easily done and can produce a masterpiece such as "So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey in 1957 or "Chanson d'Amour" by Dot and Artie Todd in 1959. With rock/R&B songs it was often used to make the record more palatable to the mainstream buying public but when used well it could elevate a rock/R&B song into a power ballad such as "Lonely Teardrops" and "She's So Fine" by Jackie Wilson which lost none of their soul but gained power by contrast and dynamic emphasis.
Daniel - Another excellent submission by you. This song's release occurred when I was eight years old. Whew, finally, I have a reason not to recall a song from my youth. Very nice review, Harri.
They are like the Lettermen but in some ways even better. I loved their music because on dates we would take our girls to a drive in movie, turn the movie speaker off, slip music like this in the 8 track player or just turn the radio on WLS Chicago and get close and romance our date.
Sir-----------ALL credit for how great the guys sound, goes to the legendary Ernie Freeman , who arranged & orchestrated this, & all of The Vogues music from the late 60's, on. -----------------Hugh Geyer is the tenor voice. Bill Burkette is the high baritone. ---MJL< 77 y/o
@@dianegoldeneye7207 Wow thanks for the nice comments and what a "cool school" A jukebox!! We did have dances but we also had old Nuns as Chaperones. 😱 Thanks again Diane. 👍🙃🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🤴
One of these guys went to my high school. They were from Turtle Creek, Pa. and were named after the Vogue Terrace, a local club in the Pittsburgh area.
5: o'clock World is so cool, too! There is a video they did with workers doing robotic-style moves, symbolically showing their assembly line- type lives.
From the Fall of '68, One of MY all-time favorites ! I saw them in Denver in early '70, & they were fantastic ! --------------Great arrangement & production. ----------------MJL< 76 y/o
Their hit songs "Magic Town" from '66 (Best post by: MusicMike's) and "Green Fields" from '69 are great tunes too. Speaking of doo wop, check out the awesome song "Denise" by Randy And The Rainbows.
Always loved this tune. But, after not hearing it for many years. I thought to myself, this could be a stalker song. I mean that's what they said about "I'll be watching you." Police.
Several people here have correctly stated that Glen Campbell co-wrote this great song, but a few have incorrectly stated that Glen also covered this song. Glen recorded the ORIGINAL version in 1961 and released it as a single. This version by the Vogues is a COVER recorded in 1968.
You are wrong, it is easy listening and like you said tells a story and I will take this kind of music over any of the music that we hear now a days. ❤
I understand some people who react to songs interrupt the song, I myself don't like it, but what annoys me is when they interrupt the songs with 30 seconds or less left to the song
Sorry Daniel, Harri, I much prefer the Glen Campbell version from 1961 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JHer5geYLd4.html I don't think the song is strong enough for the big production on this version. Glen's is more accessible. His voice is better too. Glen recorded another version in 1968 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fNTTDOGiGBA.html which may have inspired The Vogues version
As much as I like Glen's version to say he has a better voice is a bit of a reach. Glen's voice has a distinct twang that sounds kind of tinny. The Vogues are in the Vocalists Hall of Fame along with The Association who are also fantastic vocalists. People have their own opinions and I like both versions but Glen's version did not even crack the Top 40 so obviously more people liked the Vogues version which cracked the Top Ten. There is a song I like 3 versions of, "I heard it through the grapevine." I love Marvin Gaye's version, Gladys Knight, and finally CCR's. All great versions that I enjoy. Sorry for carrying on so long. Thanks for you comment. 😊
I remember this song. I now hear it as pretty creepy. The protagonist begins describing following an oblivious object of his affection who can fulfil HIS needs. Rather than actually trying to gain her attention in an open way, he is in his own self-centred world fantasising that his mental wish for her to notice him will somehow magically come true, just because that is what he wants. He then goes on to thinking, without consulting her, that she needs someone who'll love and GUIDE her. And this is coming from a guy who cannot even manage a normal greeting and interaction. Just no.
My friend, this song is SUPREME- WONDERFUL - AMAZING - FULL OF FELLING - THE LYRICS IS SO SO POWERFUL, I CAN HEARD OVER AND OVER. AGAIN. ❤❤❤❤❤ - MAKES ME CRY BECAUSE ALL THESE YEARS HE IS BESIDE ME !!!!! EXCUSE MY POOR ENGLISH ...
