Bobby Helms - Fraulein [ORIGINAL} - [1956] & Answer Song.

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[Written by Lawton Williams]
Charted 1957 #1 Country #36 Pop
FIFTY-TWO Weeks on the Charts
1957 "SONG OF THE YEAR"
Recorded 15 November 1956 - [14:00-17:00] -
Music City Recording, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN -
Bobby Helms [vcl solo], Harold Bradley [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Owen Bradley [piano].
Producer: Paul Cohen.
Born Robert Lee Helms in Helmsburg, INDIANA [1933 - 1997]
Recorded 1955 to 1987
Active to 1997
Elected to Rockabilly Hall Of Fame.
ANSWER SONG to Bobby Helms' "FRAULEIN"
[Written by Lawton Williams - Roy Bottsin - Wally Jarvis]
Issued as a SINGLE and LP [Golden Memories 1961]
Charted 1957 # 10
Recorded 11 July 1957 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN -
Kitty Wells [vcl solo], Pete Wade [gt], Louis Innis [gt], Harold Morrison [steel], Joseph Zinkan [bass], Ray Crisp [fiddle], Tommy Jackson [fiddle]. Producer: Owen Bradley.
Born Ellen Muriel Deason in Nashville TN (1919 - 2012)...aka "THE QUEEN of COUNTRY MUSIC... Active from 1936 to 2000...Inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame in 1976

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@patriciafallis3354 2 жыл бұрын

my dad married his fraulein they were married for 57 yrs and they passed away 10 mths apart I believe they couldn't stand being apart

@kathyrodriguez2634 7 ай бұрын

❤

@kathyrodriguez2634 7 ай бұрын

My mother would play the guitar and sing this song when I was a little girl and get me to sleep

@esterhingpit6425 6 ай бұрын

Yes very nice song i learned this song wheni was in gr 2 1957

@AundreySmith-fm3sf 5 ай бұрын

I MARRIED MY FREAULEIN IN 1975 , WE WAS MARRIED 48 YEARS , SHE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL WITH LONG BLOND HAIR AND BABY BLUE EYES . SHE PASSED AWAY IN. OCTOBER OF 2023 . SHE. WAS MY ONLY LOVE ! THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE HER ! THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT COME TO MIND AS I LISTEN TO. THIS SONG , AND I WOULD ALWAYS SING IT FOR HER , I MISS HER SO. MUCH ! WITH TEARS IN MY HEART AND EYES , I. KNOW HOW. YOUR FATHER MUST. HAVE FELT WHEN. HIS PRETTY FREAULEIN PASSED. AWAY , BUT. HE AND I. WAS BLESSED BY GOD. TO HAVE. HAD. A LIFE WITH OUR ONLY LOVE !!!

@MarcianaPablo-ir5jd 5 ай бұрын

i remember this song when i am 12yrs old it's so nice music

@davidnicholson7721 9 ай бұрын

This was real music good old days shame its gone

@charlie1571 6 күн бұрын

The current country music is trash. Another gone era. So sad.

@shirleywagner6937 Жыл бұрын

I loved to dance to this song with my husband!

@gideongordier347 Жыл бұрын

I grew up with old country I.m 64 and play them all the time I love this music ❤😂

@janiceschwartz6612 2 ай бұрын

I’m going

@dominadorrivera5396 2 жыл бұрын

Old songs to me are still better than todays hits. Am 66 yrs old now. Am enjoying ryte now. Nice to remember past.

@artelizaotico694 5 ай бұрын

😢

@richardgrumpywelsh2485 23 күн бұрын

I am 90 and love this music

@chuckkady7282 2 жыл бұрын

I served in Germany 1963~66 in the 14th A/C. I was in the 2nd Squadron Bad Kissingen, Germany. We played tag with Soviets on the boarder in at that time Occupied Germany. The Fraulein song was popular in all the Clubs on post,. We all sang it. Thanks for sharing Freddy

@gloriagoodling4957 Ай бұрын

I’m 70 and when I was a child my stepfather loved this song and would sing it on the car radio.It brings back such happy memories ❤

@tlparnell2856 2 жыл бұрын

BOTH OF THESE OLD SONG WILL FOREVER BE CLASSICS THAT CAN'T BE DUPLICATED!!!

@christienasteyn6918 2 жыл бұрын

True

@shirleybenett8051 10 ай бұрын

Amen ❤❤❤

@andylang2584 Жыл бұрын

My lovely Siren, loves to sing this awesome songs since I've been seeing here till now we're married for a long time. Thank you, another treasure songs to be part of our lives.

@veaperl8795 2 жыл бұрын

My mother use to sing this to us while we traveled along to visit my Grandmother. I memorized it to sing to my kiddos...and now my Grandkiddos. I was born in Germany because my Father was stationed there so this song was always special to me.

@janpurk941 2 жыл бұрын

i was also a military youth in Germany. Always loved this song.Still do.

@claypartridge7553 Жыл бұрын

Belated welcome to the USA

@shirleybenett8051 10 ай бұрын

Yes❤❤❤

@sammyreddell2989 Жыл бұрын

I was in the Army in Germany in the 60’s - this song has a special memory for me

@janedc5ch319 3 жыл бұрын

This song bring back memories. I even remembered the words

@40elsie 3 жыл бұрын

Me to

@linusjoseph2865 3 жыл бұрын

1l7

@boatbuilder2000 3 жыл бұрын

Likewise.

@Katy-ul9bj 3 жыл бұрын

A man and a woman could dance to this kind of music.oh my what fun we had back then .

@maxwellwells7019 2 жыл бұрын

Can never ever get tired of hearing this song ..I do love this song .Wish we Can go back to those days when we were so young ..

@davidrobinson7112 3 жыл бұрын

God only knows how much I miss all of the country performers from the 40's and 50's.

@jaemypeters8331 11 ай бұрын

Amen to that! And I didn't even live in the 40's and 50's. One cannot truly explain how these songs just reach a way deeper level in a person's soul.

@marieboyd521 6 ай бұрын

Today's music are crap that nobody listens to.

@marieblackwell068 3 жыл бұрын

My mamma held me and danced to this in the early 70s, my heart swells with love when I hear this song

@bobbiefennell2897 Жыл бұрын

I did that with my two girls too! They loved dancing like that with momma

@sintasagon Ай бұрын

Yes

@cabrillos1990 Жыл бұрын

I always remember my grandfather, when I am listening to this song cause' it's his favorite. He used to sing to me this lovely song when I was a child. He died last November 3, 2022 at 86 and I requested the band to play the song in his burial. I really miss my grandpa 😭😭😭

@user-gk5wm2vd6m 3 ай бұрын

@junsumbillo4532 Жыл бұрын

I'm 71 years old Now,But Still Singing this Song I used to Sang When I'm still young

@garrysimmons2562 10 ай бұрын

I once knew a Fraulein, fond memories. Lovely song.

@georgschmidt5281 6 ай бұрын

I did also.

@MyAlbert47 3 жыл бұрын

there is something about this song it just lures you back

@angelaallen340 Жыл бұрын

It's a type of haunting

@patriciafallis3354 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to my dad playing this over and over one of my favorites I was 4 at the time heard him playing this well into my 30s he passed away in 1989 and everytime I hear this I think of my dad

@albertdesilva4616 Жыл бұрын

Im sorry for ur loss and the pain that u went through losing ur dad I'm on my to that stage of losing my dad and to listen to this memory i hope I can be strong to type a beautiful message like this one day as this my dad's favourite too thank u

@randallhutchcraft5518 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss, great song

@natividadmichael1896 Жыл бұрын

@esmemohabir6891 Жыл бұрын

Knew this song since in my young teens and loves it very much thanks for shearing .❤

@veronicamcleroy5772 Жыл бұрын

My dad would sing this song

@eldavasquez7862 2 жыл бұрын

This is what real country music sounds like I've always love this song . Still remember all the words to it.

@shirleybenett8051 10 ай бұрын

Me too ❤

@patsyandjohnhackler3828 5 жыл бұрын

Words cannot express how much I love both these songs, songwriters of today's country music cannot write Songs Like This and I don't think radios would even play good country songs like this what a shame but I'm glad KZfaq has still got it I

@colinpurssey9875 5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you. If you liked this song I think you'd love Bobby Helm's sequel , "Lonely River Rhine". I think it's actually even better than "Fraulein". Regards........

@georgewicksw2153 4 жыл бұрын

@@colinpurssey9875 is this song on u tube the river Rhind

@livevideosbuchanan6425 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, you will never compare today’s country music to the incredible country music we had back then.

@georgejuniorleedom4476 3 жыл бұрын

Did any native sing this answer song in English but with her native accent?

@sonyortiz3980 2 жыл бұрын

@@colinpurssey9875 8

@a_lazy_cat8379 3 жыл бұрын

God! I have played and sang this song for more years than I want to remember. This man had a great voice and I'll love this song until I die. And maybe even beyond that...

@bambangmarsudi9658 2 жыл бұрын

Remember I was in Junior High Scool 1963 Jember Indonesia

@angelaallen340 Жыл бұрын

Me too. ❤️

@shirleybenett8051 10 ай бұрын

Me too ❤❤❤❤

@patmelton43 10 ай бұрын

Understood. We were so young back then.

@bentan2964 7 ай бұрын

❤

@meloro94 2 жыл бұрын

When I was still young, this song was always played in our local radio every 3 pm.

@williamadams9867 2 жыл бұрын

I like to hear the fidel & steel guitar in music, really makes it.

@sherrybaby68sb 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Love love love the steel guitar, my favorite musical instrument!

@Tony_4514P 3 жыл бұрын

Old songs are everlasting. Nice to hear and so entertaining

@wdtemple 3 жыл бұрын

As a teen in the late 50's I remember not being able to walk by a cafe or bar and not hearing that song

@georelbonai8244 2 жыл бұрын

This song is still hits by the Elders here in Indoenesia especially in West Papua, many old country songs very popular here.

@stevecarlson6462 2 жыл бұрын

That's amazing. Glad to know this music is loved in a place so far away from The U.S.

@gislihallbjornsson3277 2 жыл бұрын

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@oldhikinthesticks4524 2 жыл бұрын

My grandpa played music with Bobby from the time they were kids, all the way through their adult lives. Bobby only lived 2 houses down in one of the poorest parts of town. We just got rid of Bobby's Cadillac a few months ago.👍😉😊

@jameskegana2360 Жыл бұрын

I love old country music's of 50s, 60s,7os

@jameshepburn4631 Жыл бұрын

The Aussies brought country music to Papua New Guinea back when it was an Australian Trust Territory. A famous Aussie singer Slim Dusty cut a popular live album on one of his tours there.

@amadobustamante5237 2 жыл бұрын

This song is so iconic as Bobby Helms is . His version of “ Fraulein “ is by far the best and the greatest , in my honest opinion . Nevertheless , I must mention that Hank Locklin gave a very superb rendition of this song , too .

@phinneysue1760 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to U Tube again that I can listen to any music I want iam 81 now

@georgschmidt5281 6 ай бұрын

I agree with you no one can sing like Bobby Helms or better.

@a_lazy_cat8379 3 жыл бұрын

There'll never be another Kitty... She was, is, and will forever be one of a kind. God bless you, Kitty!

@maxwellwells7019 2 жыл бұрын

I love this song. I learned to sing this song from my boyfriend when he worked overseas .He’s now my husband .,. I really really loved to hear him sing . He sang so well . This made me love him more …This was a long time ago over 60 years . Great memories .

@johnmcquire8669 2 жыл бұрын

Yes,Kitty was one of a kind

@esmemohabir6891 Жыл бұрын

@@johnmcquire8669 Yes Yes and Yes beautiful and talented with a great voice .💞

@donnaharmison1520 Жыл бұрын

Love them both .wish country was like this today

@SS-iq6eq Жыл бұрын

1963 sy SMP sering nyanyi lagu ini diajarin oomku.....smpai sekarang suka nyanyi, juga yg disuarakan penyanyi Philipina itu lho.... Asyik banget lagu"country 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

@sunarwanmoh9980 5 жыл бұрын

I like this song since first time i heard it, @1966 when iam 15yearsold, but to nite is my first time hearing the answer...thx

@aloisemason3044 4 жыл бұрын

I was 6 years old at this time and I listened to my mothers music and listened to this song while growing up..That's been some time ago..what a beautiful song and the music is grand..what a music legend and singer..great rhythem and lyrics..and a great beat to it..

@earlslot8320 2 жыл бұрын

i was 13 and i remember and love this song

@leekimlian6254 Жыл бұрын

Almost same age as me.

@jennychen1794 Жыл бұрын

Aaqaaaqaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaqa

@frankiefranks3893 2 жыл бұрын

Why can’t current music be so Beautiful!? 🤩

@Ms2blackcats Ай бұрын

because they want to make a lot of money and nothing like this is around. It's all whining and just terrible music .

@Katwinser1958 2 жыл бұрын

My dad use listen to this song a lot.

@snow777ification 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song. My dad really liked this song.

@waltconrad4798 2 жыл бұрын

Still here in 2021 and miss kitty wells is still number one .

@carolrich8444 Жыл бұрын

I HAVE LOVED HEARING HEARING HANK SING AND BOX CAR DID A GREAT JOB OF SINGING HIS SONGS

@jaimepepito2441 2 жыл бұрын

We used to sing this song with my siblings along Davao River bed every Sunday afternoon while fishing pigek !!!

@marieblackwell068 Жыл бұрын

I can feel the fresh air, lifting the sheer white curtains away from the windows, feel the sunshine on my face

@thomasjordan4143 3 жыл бұрын

Age 81..the best...brings ..a tear

@jeannieemberton5746 3 жыл бұрын

It sure does.We,in the late 40s,50s and into the early 80s group,we saw and heard the very best,of everything really.But the music was best in the those early years.Makes me sad

@earlslot8320 3 жыл бұрын

i'm with you thomas, i'm 76 and this is all i enjoy doing anymore is drink a beer and listen to this music

@stanfitzgerald1878 3 жыл бұрын

@@earlslot8320 83 love it

@earlslot8320 3 жыл бұрын

@@stanfitzgerald1878 ty and gl and bottoms up

@dalenichols9211 3 жыл бұрын

Just short of 80. I loved it then; and I love it now.......

@retiredyeti5555 4 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of music that I listened to from about age 8 to 20. This was a hit when I was 13.

@earlslot8320 3 жыл бұрын

so did i in 57 i was 13

@Stonewoodbandb 3 жыл бұрын

I was 15

@waderaney7 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent ☺

@patmelton43 10 ай бұрын

This reminds me of my big brother. I miss you Donnie.

@conniewheeler962 Жыл бұрын

This is for my stepdad. He could sing it. He was an old navy cook in the war many years ago.

@beachbumdave 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great songs and the memories to go with them, guess we all get a little older each day!

@katherinetaylor21 Жыл бұрын

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@joycethurmond4812 Жыл бұрын

Always love this song and the answer to it

@donplautz9788 4 жыл бұрын

I can remember both of the song's playing in my dad 76 Lincoln on his 8-track player

@faustinaramharack1092 4 жыл бұрын

Always loved them both

@dianacrow7509 2 жыл бұрын

That...suit! I can see my Moma & Daddy {RIP} sail on the dance floor, clear it... prettiest waltz couple ever! Just fit...perfectly

@oscarloyaga622 2 жыл бұрын

I was in my first year high school in 1956 when I heard him sing 🎤 this song fraulin.now I’m 70+

@honoratasangdaan7268 10 ай бұрын

I liked to hear this song again and again

@makedaankle4689 3 жыл бұрын

heard this on grandmother when i was just 6. and i love it ever since.

@wendybell7349 2 жыл бұрын

Just love these songs they have a good swing to them keep it comeing utube

@conniedavies238 Жыл бұрын

This song spoke to me after my darling husband passed away Feb 2021, it is the second verse that I knew his spirit is always with me.

@christianschwender675 3 жыл бұрын

it was a time when singers had good voices and good songs.

@earlslot8320 3 жыл бұрын

they had talent

@thamirlyousif 4 жыл бұрын

love this song..and the voice

@keithoneil6711 3 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful amazing song and voice

@margietripp2882 3 жыл бұрын

I had just started high school when this song came out, and I loved it. I had to walk a mile each way to catch the bus. In the morning it was fine - all down hill, but come afternoon - all uphill. No problem; I sang this song all the way down and then back up over and over.

@eleanorjayetilleke320 3 жыл бұрын

Was wonderful listening to one of my favourite songs of the fifties ...FRAULEIN. my husband used to sing this with his guitar way back then. RIP Bobby

@maggieresurreccion4434 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song it reminds me my teenage I love it very much..

@TheDenbagus4usa 2 жыл бұрын

He is my favorite singer who sang my favorite song. It was sang by my classmate in High School Graduation day in the 60's, and it stuck with me since then. My mother was crying when I sang this song when I visited my hometown and previous country. It hit right to my heart when Bobby Helms sang it. Thank you and GBU.

@jeweldotson5280 7 жыл бұрын

Love this one by Bobby Helms and love most anything The queen Of Country did Thanks

@christiandonaldson31 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jewel

@williamadams9867 3 жыл бұрын

Got to see Kitty Wells, her band, danced to her music in Cliff, N.M. at the Cow Place, been a few days ago.

@hermanrempel7245 3 жыл бұрын

@@williamadams9867 Hong

@hermanrempel7245 3 жыл бұрын

@@williamadams9867 ou

@valeriehenson67 Жыл бұрын

What’s missing in today’s country music is the fiddles and rhythm you can dance to. ❤😅

@BrickPa Жыл бұрын

Don't forget good steel guitar too!

@nicolebertrand597 8 ай бұрын

a legend nice to hear this song

@nancywilder1610 2 жыл бұрын

loved this guy's music

@georgschmidt5281 Жыл бұрын

Still love this wonderful song.

@georgschmidt5281 Жыл бұрын

It was very popular in Germany.

@angelolarocque6558 2 жыл бұрын

Ange great music to listen too At 83 still excellent music to remember. .

@karenstrock4470 2 жыл бұрын

Angelo,,,,The. So called singers today, don’t know what REAL. music is. at 75 we had the Best ever ,,,,,,,,

@ruthboykin9873 3 ай бұрын

Always loved these two songs and singers. Thank you!

@dianefiske-foy4717 3 жыл бұрын

Haven’t heard “Fraulein” in quite a while. My mom sang this along with “I Wanna Be a Cowboy Sweetheart” and many other country great. She would yodel with the second one. I loved it 👍🏻👏🏻💫🎤🎤🥰‼️ I miss her 😇. Love you mom 🥰‼️

@maxwellwells7019 3 жыл бұрын

Another one of the songs my husband sang .Evan when he was overseas for 1 year and came back .He can sing so well .Just live him for this .

@alfredcapili606 2 жыл бұрын

I was born on 1956 and I herd my Father 👨 sing this song when I was 5 years old so this is one of my favourite song 🎵 of old 50 and 60 goodish love ❤ 🎵 song 🎵 ❤ 🎶 ♥

@regreddy1190 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful song and voice

@aletamull5207 3 жыл бұрын

My Dad Comes To Mind Every Time I Hear This. My Sis Sung This To Him On Our/Oh-So Many Year's Ago/Sunday Drives As Children Bk In The 60's.

@aletamull5207 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You For Liking My Comment Blessings On N To You.

@aletamull5207 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@BarefootCuer Жыл бұрын

The story of my parents' courtship! I will always love this song!

@nduatikamauandrew5529 3 жыл бұрын

So sweet are the guiding cool music with special message.long live our departed music makers

@uppastdawn7627 4 жыл бұрын

Record producer in 1956: “Nailed it.” Record producer in 2000’s: “No tractors, no pickup trucks? No single.”

@oldie1946 3 жыл бұрын

also no fiddle, steal and no "twang"

@angelpattiata1tahunyanglal40 3 жыл бұрын

Twingkle twingkle Little Star, Who You Comment Ugly

@wilmatinney5505 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful music! Love it! ❤️💕

@jamesdavis7766 3 жыл бұрын

Again another one of the very very best, fantastic

@thadeuskinsail3188 Жыл бұрын

Truly evergreen oldie 👍👍👍

@johngarven Жыл бұрын

M188AZ

@rogernoell9066 3 жыл бұрын

Sure remember this song, my brother came home from Germany after his US Army tour I was just entering high school, I ended up serving in the Army as well along with my father and three of his other sons . Then I understood why he was so crazy about those fraulins

@primroseharan9749 5 жыл бұрын

Kitty Wells is fantastic as well

@bettylumpkin9480 3 жыл бұрын

kitty wells was one of the best thing I have. ever herd. i 💘 her still she passed Gordon eh. but i 💘 her still always have always.will 💘 u till my eye 😷 close in death Betty lumpkin

@leosuazo5662 3 жыл бұрын

Kitty wells was the queen of country before all rest. Even lynn

@leosuazo5662 3 жыл бұрын

She sang the first million6

@leosuazo5662 3 жыл бұрын

Kitty wells is the origin queen of country music

@leosuazo5662 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@primroseharan9749 5 жыл бұрын

Always loved this song thanks for this lovely post

@eddieparker5114 3 жыл бұрын

Boy o boy this brings back a lot of memories wen I was so young my goodness 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@AngelaSmitherman 3 жыл бұрын

Me too 💜

@hunterpenny4472 2 жыл бұрын

My mother loves this song she always wanted to hear this song.

@anthonydolphin6131 2 жыл бұрын

I remember hearing the voice of Mr Helms when,as a pre teenage boy, I would listen to my little transistor radio in the middle of the night.This was in Boston in the 60's. I don't remember the call letters of the station , but it was brought by Plough Inc. Of course Jingle bell Rock lives on but to me Fraulein was Bobby's best.

@amadobustamante5237 Жыл бұрын

The transistor radio had been a part of my teen-age years . I became a huge fan of Elvis Presley thru it , listening to his music in the wee hours of the night . I was in second year high school . When my tiny transistor broke , I could not wait for it to be fixed . When it got fixed , that was one of my happiest nights as I could listen to Elvis again ! I thank God for the good old transistor radios !

@lydiamatias 11 ай бұрын

This song reminds me when I met my late husband.

@dellafellhauer7467 2 жыл бұрын

My Grandmother loved this song, she sand it, played the 45 to us when little and bring love to us when we visited her during Indian Residential school days. Her love, patience, teachings of a better heart n life made a big difference in our little lives. Love her for it. This song has special life for me.