Johnny Cymbal should be remembered for more than just this one song although it it a wonderful song. R.I.P. Johnny you always will be Mr Bass Man! 1945-1993

He died five days after this..RIP

I never realized that he was singing both voices.

i think its awesome that people still enjoy these kind of music

a sad loss, this guy was before my time, but a timeless piece

Remarkable video, especially considering that Johnny died only five days later of a heart attack. His original "Mr. Bass Man" reached #16 nationally in the spring of 1963 and was actually a duet between Johnny Cymbal and the uncredited Ronnie Bright, who was the bass vocalist with The Valentines. Johnny is also remembered for what became his all-time biggest hit, "Cinnamon," which he released under the name "Derek" in October 1968. It soared to #11 just as the year crossed over into 1969.

Takes me back to the seventh grade. I LOVED that song. Rest in peace Johnny.

Johnny Cymbal died 5 days after this performance On March 16, 1993 of a heart attack in his sleep

I have loved this song for years!Ididn't realize he died right after making this video.I used to call our oldies radio station to play it and even had my kids loving it.They still remember it today.

AMAZING !!!! What an amazing talent. One of the very best. Always way ahead of his time.

I want to be a bass man too!

Always loved this song! Very nice to see he had a big singing range. Sad he died so young.

A great song! As far as I know Johnny Cymbal died 4 days after this show. Sad...

one of my all-time favorites

This was a great favourite of mine. Was a No1 hit on the most succesful radio station in Africa, namely LM Radio (Lorenco Marques Radio).

According to Wikipedia, he died in his sleep of a heart attack at the age of 48. Years prior to that, "he conquered his own addictions and rediscovered his Christianity."

THIS ONE IS THE BEST!

Well,.. I was never aware that he died back in '93..so talented..

this one is great...

Great !

I lov this song :D

I think that's my favorite video...

Thanks for the uploads, man. Greatly apprecianted.

When I was a kid and first heard this song, I thought it was " Mr. Spaceman"! Was I the only one?

Pure talent.

1963 hit.

great song

AMAZEING!

was in 3rd grade when i heard this all the time in the school bus.

loooooooove it

Thank you posting this rare clip

TO BAD...HE IS GONE, SO EARLY AGE..~~~

i remember that on the radio after i learned the words i tried to sing along

He also did and wrote a song called cinnamon in a band called Derek

my uncle johnny died of a heartattack not from drinking just so you know

Great!!!!!!!!!!!

He got a heartattack in his sleep. This he plays 11 March. He died 16 March, the same year.

@lowlights actualy it was a heartattack in his sleep :(

Oh snap. Poor guy died at 48 years old in 1993. Shame.

I'm looking for the original version of the hot, but this one is also a BLAST :P

PRETTY COVERING HIMSELF

Ronnie Bright, best known as being "Mr. Bass Man" RIP

His best was "MARY IN THE MORNING"!

my folks listend to his songs on "KOMA" on long trips. I always thought gitars but he referrs to the bass voice.

He died on March 16, 1993

I never knew that he sang both!

don't forget Teenage Heaven!

C, Am, F, and G are the verse chords Bridge goes F, C, D, G

so sorry to hear he passed so young as did know him but wonder if he ever mentioned living in Moab Ut for his jr. year

GARTH MARENGHI!!!!!!!!!!

this is so cool hehehe

Who sang the bass part on the original recording?

Yeah. These guys tend to get a ton of $ and the vices that go w/ it an early age-remember he said Mr Bassman was in '63 when he was really young--so there ya be. Prematurely aged. And I'm rambling. Anyways-I like this footage, kinda rare.

I hated Boy Scouts. My father forced me to join the troop. Hated all the stupid ceremonies around the flag before dinner in full dress uniform. Too militaristic for my blood. All present and accounted for . . . Sir! Used to sing this all the time while doing the required over night hike at Resica Falls. Great song. Even more fun to sing.

Somebody know a score for piano this song.

"This footage was shot just days before Johnny died." Kind creepy.... O.o

he says he was 17 when he wrote Mr. Bass Man though, not 15

Maybe I am being ignorant, but I never knew of his death. Could you tell me when and how he died.

Looks a tad more like Elton John than Roy Orbison.

Would have been good if he had lived longer but he wasn't really young.

I was sure that was a girl singing .