Oldies

[techieny]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbjMVpK_utU]Lulu To Sir With Love - YouTube[/ame]

 

[techieny]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwSN0Yw5l0]Re: Dusty Springfield-you don't have to say you love me - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

[ame=http://youtu.be/1TD_pSeNelU]Willie Nelson - On the Road Again - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

[ame=http://youtu.be/zhCPbEc3CuM]Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out - YouTube[/ame]

 

[techieny]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Eh0LCKyUws]Paul and Paula - Hey Paula (1963) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[techieny]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ga9Bs4fzSY]The Seekers - I'll never find another you (1968) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[namvet]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEVCRdTBeYc]The four tops - Baby i need your loving - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

In addition to being one of America's most beloved funny men, Jackie Gleason also conducted his orchestra to doing some of America's most wonderful pieces through an absolute devotion to finer music. His tribute to his mother was only one of them...

[ame=http://youtu.be/NvzrVum5vTU]Jackie Gleason Ruby - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

Also, in keeping with this month of February, this Jackie Gleason hit was played for years on FM Stations throughout the years. Don't forget your Valentine this year! ~ Love, becki

[ame=http://youtu.be/8UjsCtIeGFA]My Funny Valentine - JACKIE GLEASON - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

Another of Jackie Gleason's gifts to America was played each time his series tv show, The Honeymooners was shown. That theme song was called "Shangri La" and the backbone of old-time noncommercial FM Radio stations. *sigh*

[ame=http://youtu.be/l0Y7mUiwBk0]Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra - Shangri La (1954) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

The man was a master of romantic music. Here's Jackie Gleason pouring out a solo with his orchestra, "Unforgettable". Oh, my! What girl doesn't like to think someone thinks of her as unforgettable?

[ame="http://youtu.be/-kIRWOm8JbY"]Jackie Gleason Unforgettable - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

Gleason doing the ever-popular 50's romantic theme song, "Moonlight Becomes You" (and if you ever saw "Road to Morocco" you may vaguely recall it):

[ame=http://youtu.be/CXDnYa6txTQ]Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra - Moonlight Becomes You (1957) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

Jackie Gleason does "There, I've Said it Again." Wow, could he make a romantic mood from a decent piece of music. <swoon>

[ame=http://youtu.be/M-QEl4-510Q]Jackie Gleason And His Orchestra-There I've Said It Again - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

Nothing sad or unhappy about Gleason's satin-sheets rendition of "Melancholoy Serenade!"

[ame=http://youtu.be/wLhREoVHTl0]Jackie Gleason & Orchestra - "Melancholy Serenade" - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

His deliberately slow and arousing rendition of Deep Purple is no different than any of his other romantic studies with his orchestra. Who else would know that Jackie Gleason, funny man by day, could be so romantic about nights? They say comedians are smart people, too, which I believe is so.

[ame=http://youtu.be/sCU5fWd7D1Q]Jackie Gleason Deep Purple - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

And wouldn't Jackie Gleason's "Late in December" keep the hearth glowing in hearts during the winter months:

[ame=http://youtu.be/iw40JkRbM60]? Late In December / Jackie Gleason Orchestra - YouTube[/ame]

 

[freedombecki]

No tribute to Jackie Gleason's romantic penchant would be complete without his orchestra's version of Misty--never a rush, just attention to the enjoyable moments of sharing:

[ame=http://youtu.be/qNmAC2TlbpQ]Misty By Jackie Gleason - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Connery]

This is one of my favorites from Jakie Gleason

Jackie Gleason - Call me irresponsible

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6MCrWcRnxM&playnext=1&list=PLjkVqR9RgmnisG9r5Ucj4ki2UvvXM_tXP&feature=results_video]Jackie Gleason - Call me irresponsible - YouTube[/ame]

 

[bayoubill]

The man was a master of romantic music. Here's Jackie Gleason pouring out a solo with his orchestra, "Unforgettable". Oh, my! What girl doesn't like to think someone thinks of her as unforgettable?

Jackie Gleason Unforgettable - YouTube

Gleason didn't play an instrument... that's the great Bobby Hackett on cornet...

in fact, Gleason probably wasn't even in the recording studio at the time this tune was recorded...

even though Gleason put his name on some great music, and would conduct the orchestra in public, it was mainly simple showmanship... he was seldom directly involved in conducting the orchestra during recording sessions...

also, beyond conceptualizing the tunes he's credited with composing, Gleason did none the the actual pen-on-paper musical arrangements... he didn't know how to read or write music... so he would describe what he wanted to assistants, who would then work out the arrangements...

 

[Connery]

The man was a master of romantic music. Here's Jackie Gleason pouring out a solo with his orchestra, "Unforgettable". Oh, my! What girl doesn't like to think someone thinks of her as unforgettable?

Jackie Gleason Unforgettable - YouTube

Gleason didn't play an instrument... that's the great Bobby Hackett on cornet...

in fact, Gleason probably wasn't even in the recording studio at the time this tune was recorded...

even though Gleason put his name on some great music, and would conduct the orchestra in public, it was mainly simple showmanship... he was seldom directly involved in conducting the orchestra during recording sessions...

also, beyond conceptualizing the tunes he's credited with composing, Gleason did none the the actual pen-on-paper musical arrangements... he didn't know how to read or write music... so he would describe what he wanted to assistants, who would then work out the arrangements...

I agree, it is my understanding that Gleason dabbled in playing the trumpet/coronet, but, was not proficient by any means.