It is special

The state of human nature hasn't changed it's just that most have lost dignity in themselves and others ... so it seems to me at least 😔

I agree wholeheartedly with you!! I miss it too.

Amen!

@@nickrich56 Nah, that was never better. Problem is, in the past, we didn't have the technology that we could hear everybody. We only ever listened to a select few people. Look at the talk shows of the 80s, 90s and so on. You will find the same problems we see today.

Wholesome indeed. We have lost almost every vestige of goodness and simplicity, honesty and truth. Let's pray we recover it.

Agreed the 20th century's best kept secret thank goodness for this clip and the indy 500 to show mr Gol-eeee was also one of the best singers of the 1900s

He sang with the town choir on The Andy Griffith show,but felt guilty about Barney not being allowed to sing the solo.

He will be missed. Love him singing this song, but always sang back home again in Indiana at the 500.

@@marcdewey1242 Yeah, didn’t they have Barney lip sync telling him to keep getting quieter and quieter until he disappeared, telling him the mike was very sensitive. Then Gomer’s voice came through. Hilarious!!!

I am 69 and remember watching this with my mom and dad, and when hw was singing, my bug, strong half of a father was reduced to tears, amazing

I totally agree with you

Peter O'toole

Try Glen Campbell's! Absolutely majestic! Then again, try ANYTHING by the late lamented Glen. A vocal giant - and a wizard on the guitar, electric or acoustic.

Wonderful

Absolutely amazing voice !😊

yep

Yes same here.

Agreed! He, Mario Lanza and Enrico Caruso were voices of my childhood.

Andrea Bocelli is the best present day voice.

@@craigdone651 Maestro Bocelli is an international treasure.

He really had a voice for Gospel music. His version of Our Father still makes my wife get lost in that song

NBot at all what you would expect from Gomer!

Thank You..

I was born in 1964, the only daughter of a 41 yr old WWll Veteran who landed on Normandy beach and carried shrapnel in his neck and back and pain in his psyche that caused him to whimper in his sleep 40 yrs after the war ended. He loved this man's singing as well,but the only voice that ever made his blue eyes fill with tears was mine. He died 2 days before father's day in 1984, and I want for him for the last time at his memorial service; easily the hardest thing I have ever done.😥

@@nadinehaney6590 *I'm so very sorry that you have to live with that pain in your heart, Nadine. Please know that your father is no longer in pain, he no longer has the horror of those war memories causing him to whimper in the night, nor do his injuries hurt him any longer. Also know that he wants you to be at peace until you are together again. I lost a wife and three children, the last one died on April 16, 2016 and I buried her on her 21st birthday, the most difficult day of my life, it's all a blur to me now. Thankfully, through a friend that is a Medium, my little girl Jessica told me this: "It hurts me to see you in so much pain over my passing, Daddy... always know that I love you and I am happy now, I want and need for you to be happy too. Trust me Daddy, we will be together again, someday." So, I know the pain that you feel every day. God Bless you and your brave father for what he did for all Americans, take good care my friend.*

I was 4 then thank you for the date

@@ChiefsGirlSince1989 *YW*

Five key changes! What a brilliant singer.

WOW!A wonderful experience and memory.

*decades

Thank you for sharing. How wonderful!

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful memory. Ir brought tears to my eyes to see and hear such a wonderful scene. Jim Nabors was definitely an incredibly gifted actor and singer. God blessed him with such an amazing talent that made us laugh and cry. We do not see this kind of entertainment today, nor receive this kind of inspiration from many entertainers today. Thank you again for sharing!🤗

so awesome

Magnificent

I Agree

I went with my mom and a group os seniors to see Jim Nabors somewhere in Illinois. I dont remember the name of the venue but I was lucky enough to be on stage with him along with 4 other ladies and let me say it was the biggest thrill of my life. Had a fantastic time. Great show. When he passed I was so heart broken. One of the best entertainers of all times

And range

I cry every time and I play this 5 or 6 times a week

I agree!!

Yes

@indyphotog30 I'd think that Carol Burnett misses him as much as you do. My dad was a career Army officer. He loved the Gomer Pyle USMC sitcom.

Your lucky. Yes he was a brilliant talent.

G C 😊

Ga t 😊😊😊A

@@marsha6549 The a

AMEN.....!!

Different style of singing, doesn't make this inherently better

@@voidsabre_ Jim Nabors had more talent in his pinky finger than most of the so-called singers today.

@@voidsabre_ Wake up and listen to the voice!!

No autotune, and he stil sounds better than all of them combined!

Live Jim Nabors...and....Luther Vandross too.

@@brendabyes5598 Let's not forget Richard Kiley

Amen

Awesome

On behalf of veterans past, present, and future, we thank you. Jim Nabors was an exceptional person.

I totally enjoy Jim Nabors along with Luther Vandross...who by the way was gay also. Your Mom was right...matters not.

Who cares? Liberacci was that way does that take away from their ability? Or talent?

you make me want what you have. beautifully said

This song is all about GOD, not the Marines, please see my post, just look for bobbycv64. We CANNOT judge, only God Judges. Trust me Jim is right there with JESUS right now. I am STRAIGHT, I wish I had 1% percent of the LOVE that Jim shared. GOD Bless you BECKY and GOD Bless us all. GOD IS PERFECT LOVE.

not to worry, there will be lots of "Jims" in Heaven. God makes all of us and He makes good people.

He had a real star master voice.

What a great man

Awesome having jim as a neighbor. Positively he has a amazing voice.

@@jackiebarnes5609 He never even has ANY musical/voice training.

Than you for his service. And thank uous to all of the service men and women.

I salute your father and my brother who was an airplane mechanic in the AF for 24 yrs. 1954 to 1978. They paved the way. This song is dynamic.

Typical of so many from time. Quiet service for generations.

From a Vietnam war veteran to you...may your father rest in peace

@@genesisbettis2677What a remarkable voice! Jim Nabor’s was truly amazing!

He was fantastic, but this song belongs to the incomparable Richard Kiley!

Rob Grune another person who does a great job singing The Impossible Dream is Rouvaun. From the 60’s and 70’s. His rendition of it had me in tears. This one not that bad with the tears.

I agree! I once found comfort in the voice of Jimmy one night a t the Roxbury. He approached me and i was a bit reluctant by the megastar. we soon bonded over a cup of Raspberry Wine. We became good friends and every once in awhile we would play what we called "block football." It involved him kicking a field goal and me attempting to snap it to him. As I was snapping the ball to him to kick he would yell block that kick! block that kick! .. approach my bent rear, while thrusting his hips into me. I found him to be very friendly and lovable. I tell my family about this and then laugh .. not sure why.

Nabors recorded 28 albums and numerous singles; three have been certified either gold/platinum. I say he did pretty good for himself.

Agreed!!! It Gripped My Grits...

@@TygerBlueEyes Thanks for Sharing, didn't know

Rop

Who's cutting onions in here?

Choices?

@@DavidLS1give it a break, person was being sincerely nice.

@@Bobo-uh1bx I realize he meant to be nice, but I couldn't let his characterizing being gay as a choice stand. Do you think he considers his being straight (presumably) a 'choice'?

@@DavidLS1 I’m sure it wasn’t meant as disrespect. Just written words my friend or a misrepresentation of what they were trying to say. As a community we need to be less critical of others. We misrepresent other communities just as often. No one is holy and perfect. Though we may dress a bit better.

@@Bobo-uh1bx Still, a little education never hurt anyone. Had he referred to little people as 'midgets' or black people as 'colored', I'd have corrected him. That's just how I'm wired. And we _do_ dress better, don't we? 🏳‍🌈

He also sang “Back Home in Indiana “ just before the start of the Indianapolis-500 race ...

Lela Arneson Jim was definitely a surprise package, with a gifted voice.

You took the words right out of my mouth,it blew my little 8 year old mind

His voice is What can I say No words

Well....Jim Nabors recorded more than 30 albums, his great voice was well known!

Stupid and gross. Way to go, guy.

@@jimbojamesIV I am a woman, and I am not gross, and you could never wear my boots mister

@@buttercatpaws9674 Tremendously gross.

God Bless You

Thank you for your service

You mean edifying us witth stuff like the Beverly Hillbillies? Give me a break. I remember those days. TV is about 20 times better today than it was then.

@@marcschneider4845 that’s your opinion and everyone’s entitled to one, but there’ll never be great TV again like Gomer or The Beverly Hillbillies or Andy or Gilligans Island or Hogans Heroes

Couldn’t have said it better myself ☺️ 👍

@@marcschneider4845 Thanks for the cynical view. As a kid, I learned a great deal about how the rich think they are better than the common man from Hillbillies. I learned that Bankers are crooks if you do not watch them. I learned the rich are not as grateful for their bounty as they should be. I learned that 3 generations living in one house can be a really good thing. Shall I go on Mr. Shallow view? Yes TV is slicker and some show amazing but too many are just bullshit cop show and crap to depress folks. Empty shows with no real story to tell or lessons to impart. Reality tv is junk. Keep your deep opinions and I will stand by mine but I say you look like the asshat here because when you look (just like tv now) you do not look deep enough to really see. Hope you get your eyes fixed soon and your soul.

@@marcschneider4845 You actually think TV with all the cursing, sex, and violence is better than TV shows that taught morals and did so with humor? I will take the TV shows like the Beverly Hillbillies any day over the horrible stuff they show today.

To add to my note I am almost 84

So do I! I loved Jim Nabors! People were so mean to him in the '70's saying he and Rock Hudson got married. No one knew either of them were gay, and really, who cares? They brought a lot of entertainment pleasure to audiences for many years. RIP, Jim and Rock!

@@festivelady826 That's correct tremendous entertainers leave their personal life alone, R.I.P.!!!!!

Yes!

Goosebumps

Johnny Mathis sings it beautifully. Check it out

Was he in the pit tuning up some hotrods too?😊

The interesting thing is. Abe Lincoln Lincoln probably sounded like homer pyles speaking voice. And this song is one of my songs. The ones that blow me away. And he nails it. HARD.

Hello Barbara How are you doing today?

It was always the indy 500 for me he'd bring that racetrack down every year...the winner could only hope he was good enough to get an ovation as good as jim would get pre-race for almost 50 years 72-14

Still listening , this is my favorite .

I wish you all coulda been with me, watching them film the episode in Wash. DC. See my story above. Milton Jenkins

Went to see him at Golf Mill many years ago. That was the most entertaining event I ever went to. A man of good character and a . beautiful voice.

Who ever heard him sing O MY PAPA HAD TO CRY I DID,

The only one even comes close is Josh Groben.

Jim nabors was very much blessed with a beautiful voice. I have many recordings over the years either gospel or any other genre of music. He will be dearly missed.

I loved this episode too I

SPOT~ONNN 100%!!!

Sgt Carter was very proud of him.

John-Paul Nagel I do-what a voice!

Some very highly talented and loving people created the perfect setting and lead-in to allow him to give this fabulous performance. One time way back in the day I was at the San Francisco Opera, it was intermission and everyone was having drinks in the main lobby. I noticed Jim, Rock Hudson, and Carol Burnett clustered in a tight little group kind of fearing some negative response. I wanted to go over there and tell them how much I loved them but I was just a kid and was afraid of violating their privacy. Wonder if there are any gay dudes in the Marines these days with wonderful talents like that?

I quite agree. Everyone...including Frank Sinatra-Elvis-Perry Como---and many other "famous" singers...tried to do something with this song. Most if not all of these people sounded purely awful as they attempted it. No performance/recording that I have heard of this song matches the phrasing and the dynamics of the Jim Nabor's performances. I don't know about any other songs that he performed. This Impossible Dream performance is practically perfect.

Nabors

So true. This is the best rendition of this song ever...

I totally agree, it leaves you in tears, what would have been really fulfilling is if they had the audience give him a standing ovation for atleast 5 minutes and filmed it, that would have been a real tribute to this incredible man !!!!!

Jack Jones did a great job with it too.

i allways thought his show was stupid

I just watched with my dad because we both thought Frank Sutton was hilarious.

I agree 71.8%!!

David Fowler not even Mr.Robert Goulte could have done that better

I absolutely agree 👍💝

jim nabors was a better singer than a marine and the world is a better place because of it.

@Paul KryderYes he did both singers were terrific!!!!!

Agreed! This one is pretty hard to beat!

TWO WORDS: AMERICAN and PATRIOT - this was the America I Remember. Erica, who is the unreachable star? CHRIST. Jesus, is not unreachable, we as humans do not want to reach out to our BROTHER and FATHER.. GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN EVERYTHING HE CREATED.

Saw Richard Harrison with my dad in Boston. Unfortunately, the Windmill was not working that night. Dad asked me if I wanted to leave, as were most. We stayed and he gave me the the love of theater and I gave him the best performance of Richard Harris he had ever seen. Wonderful!

Absolutely Beautiful Song... Absolutely Beautiful Voice!

Listen to Peter O Toole This is ok, but Toole is the best

Yes! Me too!

Jim performed for the last time at Indy in 2014. I too have been to numerous Indy 500s.

Unfortunately yes we have Martha, what a great actor, and an exceptional singer. He was very blessed to have such a beautiful instrument. I have heard many other singers do this song. Jim hit it out of the park. He will be very much missed. He is still singing up yonder. Well done you, Jim Nabors.

Best wishes and take care Daniel. And thank you for your service.

Best wishes and thank you for your service.

Good luck. I took care of people suffering from MS and other diseases. I have seen what they have gone through. This song is my manra, and I always have a tear or two while listening. Keeping your spirit up is difficult, but it helps. Keep fighting it as long as you can.

God bless you, Daniel. You are a hero!

🙏🏻😊

Thanks, friend, for serving and keeping us safe.

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by God's grace are we saved through faith; not by works, (or being a firefighter or law enforcement or a hero or a veteran or a marine or actor or puppeteer or News reporter/anchor or a soul singer or killed by a terrorist or a sports hero or a fashion designer or a rock star or bodybuilder or a writer or cooking show host or walk into a room and lite up a room with their smile or a pioneer or a super pop star or bounty hunter or race car driver or country music singer or basketball star or being modest or a Disney star actor or making people laugh or making people happy or a war hero or dying for your country or never killing anyone) 9 it is the free gift of God, not that anyone can boast of their salvation." Eternity will not be about any of us or what we have done. It will all be about Jesus Christ who died on a cross to save us from our sins. We all deserve hell and then the Lake of Fire that burns with sulphur and fire on Judgement day.

@@JohnSmith-uy7sv Amen!

@Margaret McEvoy Jeremiah 17:5 New Living Translation 5 This is what the Lord says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord. Americans are also human and will die like everyone else. We are no one special when it comes to God. We all deserve hell no matter what country you come from. Sin is sin all over the world.

Top MP, Thank you for your service

Me too What a voice!

I was one of those awe struck when Gomer started to sing

He sang a bit on the Andy Griffith show, before his own show, so it wasn't a surprise to everyone - Of course you'd have to have been watching both shows...

I was convinced he could not talk normally, but oh could he sing!!! Don't know if the first is true - but the second is absolutely a fact as you can hear for yourself!

Gomer Pyle and Frank Spencer...both fictitional characters. Both actors/performers had great voices.

We had not seen the show ("Gomer Pyle") for a couple of weeks when my mother spoke with my grandfather on the phone and found out that Gomer had been singing! What a thrill! Jim Nabors soon began making albums and we bought them all. No idea what happened to those LP's, but I now have them on DVD and listen to them in the car. I cried the day Jim died!

What a voice, it’s so good to hear the words, especially from a singer so special as his...

Vert true Ron......real genuine talent is timeless .

Agreed

He did that inentional. He wanted to be known as an actor. Completely different from singing.

Jim Nabors...

Right there with you at 65 and remembering seeing and hearing this. I remember my parents and my Grandma breaking down in tears ,after they picked their jaws off the floor!! Lol !! Precious memories!!

It's CORPS not CORE. Were you really in it?

It wasn't until that later part of the 20th century that people thought they had to give a standing ovation for everything. You can tell the audience really liked it, anyway.

It sure does! What a classic!

oddly, he broke through to fame based on his singing (and yeah, his baritone ... yowza). (fwiw, "The impossible Dream" is from don quixote, i.e., uselessly fighting against symbols.) he sang "bank home in indiana" at indy 500 every year. (what a shame most folks think he's a doofus from a sitcom. that show pigeonholed him.) ^ saying all that just as truth. I'm not a fan, I just don't like when people (nabors included) get minimized.

Dean Galloway I will never tire of listening to Jim (Gomer) sing this song.

Agree

Yep he did...very nice man also

Me too ! He had a wonderful voice!

Great. My cousin was in 1st Force Recon Company. KIA 1967. Fuck Jim Nabors. He was a dis service to the Corps

jeff thomas in what way was he a dis service?

Me Too! This was my favorite episode

@@monorailBrown I can sympathize with the feeling you have all these decades. This episode had more than a touch of propaganda given the year it was produced. But to F. Jim Neighbors is too easy. He didn't sent your cousin anywhere. And I don't think he hurt the image of the corps (quite the opposite, especially back then when we were all much more naive) If you really want to know who to dis... look no further than the spineless politicians of the day.

Absolutely

The US is needing prayers more than ever. And voters. And people willing to listen.

Noone will ever ever sing this song this way ever again, Jack Jones came close on the andy williams show in the 1960s, but Jim,s performance here is unbeatable !!!!!

A fantastic voice I heard so many years ago and was also in awe and still remember now!

Missed this episode when it aired. Very nice.

I think that's great that you beat cancer.What with so many people out there dying from it.John Guinto

He was gracious to the core, genuinely. He was nice to you for your good and his.

That's so cool!

I met Dolly Parton in Pidgeon Forge. I care little about status, rank or even if they were Jesus. I can talk to a small child as easy as talking to the President, King or Queen. Their power and fame is given to them by the people.

It is actually "Back Home AGAIN In Indiana".

No one could or ever will do it better.

He's amazing. I can listen to him for as long as I am alive. And the after life if possible.

Agree 10000%

Me to love from Australia

Me too

Hooah!!!

OMG Bob Hope's Christmas shows were the best. To go to areas in conflict and still perform even when to there were issues at time trying to get there❤️

Eternity will not be about any of us, it will all be about Jesus Christ who died on a cross to save us from our sins. We all deserve hell.

a bar does military ever get an education. It's Jim Nabors,not neighbors, you illiterate

@@JohnSmith-uy7sv get your christian propaganda off this thread

@@gerard1657 2 Timothy 4:2&5 New Living Translation 2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you. This is youtube... It is called .. "FREE Speech" even you can say what you just said. It is your right as is mine. "KZfaq is a free to use service and a can be a great space for teens to discover things they like. For many young people, KZfaq is used to watch music videos, comedy shows, how to guides, recipes, hacks and more. "