Where do I BEGIN analysing Andy Williams LIVE in 1971?!

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Күн бұрын

Tonight we're going back to 1971 to take a look at Andy Williams performing '(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story' live!
PERFORMANCE VIDEO -
TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Intro
0:54 Performance (2:32 link)
2:21 Analysis
3:37 Vibrato
4:38 Pitch Accuracy
5:03 Love Story Trivia!
6:37 Dynamic Changes
10:56 Pitch Shifts
14:59 Range
18:47 Brief Career Background
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@JonFirstenfeld Жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing Andy back to our attention. I thought no one even knew who he was anymore. I was his road sound engineer for 4 year in the late 70's early 80's. He was not only a masterful vocalist, but a natural stand-up comedian and just a really nice guy.

@terribongers2465 Жыл бұрын

How wonderful for you share. Lovely voice

@jessiem276 Жыл бұрын

When did his television show end? Was he funny on his show, also? I love this song, but never knew the name of it. Thanks for sharing!

@mountlite Жыл бұрын

Did anybody ever confuse Andy with Perry Como? Seemed like Andy was more vocally dynamic.

@terribongers2465 Жыл бұрын

@@mountlite I never confused them. But they are similar. I can see it Perry Como was my first crush 😄 I totally loved him ‘Catch a shooting star and put it in your pocket’ 🎶

@kevinnaranek6649 Жыл бұрын

@@mountlite Both great singers but to me their voices and styles were different enough to distinguish.

@joansmith5870 Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams voice was hypnotic. Smooth and soothing. I love every song he ever sang.

@TightLinesFLA Жыл бұрын

Very possibly the most beautiful song and vocal performance of all time. Andy was a gift to us all and is sorely missed.

@user-yj3ob9kd3l Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams was a treasure. He had a wonderful voice and captivated us with his TV programs, especially his Christmas shows. That era is long gone, sadly. I still have my mom's vinyl albums.

@gaylem4333 Жыл бұрын

I have my cassettes as well. Loved his voice!

@markr.devereux3385 Жыл бұрын

One of my favs is Andy Williams Christmas tune the one that goes slides down the chimney .....down...down.

@jarichards99utube Жыл бұрын

Yes.. Really one of The Greats... ! : )

@VandaPietrantonio 4 ай бұрын

So do I . I have 400 of various music genres.

@pennyg6581 Жыл бұрын

Oh. My. Goodness! Every time you do one of these greats, I am blown away that you'd "bother". Most of the younger generation (I'm 61) have no concept of just how good these old-timey vocalists actually were! Thank you so much for what you do! I knew all these artists were good...but you've shown the differences and just...the excellence these artists had! Thank you, Fil!

@ronjones1077 Жыл бұрын

I’m 73 and agree that Andy and most other popular singers of that era didn’t need auto tune or a computer to sing for them.

@buixrule Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams is the Karen Carpenter of Male vocalists in my humble opinion. And what great, cherished memories I have of his records as a child.

@Joshualbm Жыл бұрын

Andy could sing anything and make it his own personal song with such great taste. He was such an elegant man. But wow, that timber is so deeply beautiful and rich.all the way to the burnished hues that melt everyone's hearts. Bravo Andy.

@geebrewer8186 Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams, such a smooth voice, it isn't Christmas at our house unless Andy WIlliams is playing

@kathleenmckeithen118 Жыл бұрын

Back when the Andy Williams Show was on, I was in high school and my family always watched him. He was a marvelous singer and his personality was delightful.

@cindyharrington5958 Жыл бұрын

Same here and those Christmas specials were really good.

@kathleenmckeithen118 Жыл бұрын

@@cindyharrington5958 They really were. Our generation was exposed to so much great music from so many genres. We were very fortunate!

@chocho8036 Жыл бұрын

i saw him introduce the Righteous Brothers on his show and he was so charming and his speaking voice is even lovely

@kathleenmckeithen118 Жыл бұрын

@@chocho8036 I remember that, too. I watched the Andy Williams Show every week.😊

@timetraveler5246 2 ай бұрын

I was a child, when the Andy William’s Show was on tv and remember it so fondly. I grew up to love Andy’s buttery smooth voice and truly miss the days of natural artistic excellence from the 70s and earlier.

@MoonDancer662 4 ай бұрын

I love that we can see your joy & appreciation for this beautiful voice. Those of us blessed enough to have grown up with these magnificent voices have taken a lot of things for granted. All of this was before auto-tune and "Lab-created" singers. Thank you for keeping their music alive.

@dirkworld Жыл бұрын

WOW. So Im a metal singer ( Hittman) and Andy Williams is my absolute favorite singer. Hes absolutely flawless. His range, intonation and delivery is just perfection. He is also responsible for bringing Bossanova to the masses by asking Jobim to be on his show. What a master. Thank you for covering him.

@marynoonan6111 Жыл бұрын

Always thought this man had a magnificent voice. ❤❤❤

@drmarkintexas-400 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing My late mother would always cry when she heard this song. 💔😰 Married to my father for 74 years, and both passed away at 92. Blessed, neither had cancer, nor Alzheimer's 🛐. 🤗🙏🇺🇲😎

@thepagan5432 Жыл бұрын

Wow 74 years, amazing. My mother, who also loved Andy Williams, died on the day of my parents 57th wedding anniversary. She died quickly, so thankful for that. My father died after a long illness at 94 years old.

@JulieSkinner777 Жыл бұрын

Ahh! My heart-throb in the 60s and 70s. His voice was like honey poured into velvet. I would use my babysitting money to buy his LPs and played them endlessly. Our family never missed his weekly show and always looked forward to his family Christmas Specials. He had many other singers on and I especially loved Antonio Carlos Jobim. Thank you Fil!

@richardconnolly1232 Жыл бұрын

I am a busy pianist and I work with many vocalist. My awareness of Andy started when I was 15 years old. I knew he was a master technician. Kind of limitless vocally. Your analysis is detailed and well done. The level of detail demonstrates his vocal technique that came naturally to him. Fascinating that all this masterful technique was something he delivered without effort. He was truly very special

@ErichH68 Жыл бұрын

A very educational analysis! It makes listening to Andy an even more beautiful experience. People don’t realize how technical singing can be and how much hard work is put into it. I’m sure Andy practiced and practiced to get it just right. Talent without hard work is a waste. Andy displayed both and what a blessing for us all to experience the glorious results!

@tod3msn Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams brought such warmth to his songs and made you feel the emotions he was conveying n the songs he was singing. Isn’t this what music is all about? There was such power and feeling in his phrasing. He was so good at drawing the listener into the song.

@olga138 Жыл бұрын

I was into rock in 1971, but my mother LOVED Andy Williams---and I can see why. What a smooth voice!

@Squiffy1313 Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@leonardshevlin7260 Жыл бұрын

I served him at a restaurant bar in Nashville and I thought of telling him how my mother loved him and realized that he must have heard that from everyone in my generation he ever chatted with.

@sososo2445 7 ай бұрын

Amazing analysis Fil, thank you for appreciating Andy Williams. What a voice.

@matthewjamestaylor Жыл бұрын

His voice was buttah. Land-O-Lakes, baby. I grew up listening to him and think he had one of the purest voices ever. Thanks for sharing, Fil. Cheers.

@hornedfrog6224 Жыл бұрын

I love all kinds of music (though rock is my favorite). What is so great about Fil is that he critiques music from so many different genres. Andy Williams is a legend. My family and I have seen him in concert perhaps a half a dozen times in Branson, Missouri. My daughter and I danced to his song “Moon River” at her wedding.

@terribongers2465 Жыл бұрын

❤️

@maryasbury7814 Жыл бұрын

I always loved his voice but really was not into him. I was 18 in 1971 but my dad would play all the singers such as him. My dad loved music and would put the speakers on our front porch and just blast the music. He liked the big band sounds so you can imagine how all of us 9 kids were so embarrassed at that time. Lol Now I appreciate all kinds of music.

@hnc52 Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams made everything he sang seem effortless.; yet there was so much beauty and emotio in his voice. Thanks Fil!

@agingophelia9812 Жыл бұрын

He really knew how to create an intimate moment with the listener.

@karlpatterson8437 Жыл бұрын

"He can do anything..." Fil that says it all about Andy Williams. I recommend the medley of Burt Bacharach songs, with Bacharach on the piano, in Andy's TV show. Williams displayed an astounding agility moving from one song to the next without stopping. And it was done live.

@givingvoice1 Жыл бұрын

A seamless voice comes from the Bel Canto method (Tone Bennett), and a very developed middle voice, (the region that combines chest to head). Andy was a consummate vocalist 🎙🎶 💜

@Ohio45545 Жыл бұрын

Andy was smooth. Moon River is my favorite Andy Williams song. Thank you for showcasing his superior vocal range.

@sososo2445 7 ай бұрын

Canadian Sunset also is great.

@patmccoy8758 Жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to Andy Williams. When he had his TV show, he gave the Osmond Brothers their start. There's more to that story as well. By the way, I hope you feel better soon, Fil.

@curtvaughan2836 Жыл бұрын

I thought Andy Williams was superb even back then, when I was around 20. Amazing voice. Thank you for analyzing him in such detail. He was a great singer.

@user-kl7fw6xm8r 4 ай бұрын

Thank you FIL for the great review of Andy Williams. Such a great singer.

@drewpall2598 Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams was another recording artist and television personality that I grew up with Andy had a distinctive vocal sound that you knew it when you hear it on the radio. Thanks, Fil, for doing Andy Williams. take care of yourself and get some rest now. 😊

@homegown1234 6 күн бұрын

Andy Williams shows were wonderful to watch and he had a lot of new talent for his audience to hear their talents.

@califwoods Жыл бұрын

This rock rhythm and blues lover is so glad you are sharing this analysis of Andy Williams. A voice like his is one every music lover should hear. Love how you break it down so we can fully appreciate this man’s talent. I grew up with my mother singing Moon River to me at bedtime.

@jamesdignanmusic2765 Жыл бұрын

Massively underrated singer - big at the time but sadly forgotten by many today. He made it sound so effortless - the only other singer who made it sound that easy was Karen Carpenter.

@ronjones1077 Жыл бұрын

Andy was and still is my favorite male singer. I’m 73 and found my favorite female singer about 3 years ago. Angelina Jordan won Norways Got Talent at age 8 and sings many of the classic songs from Andy and Sinatra to Adele and Whitney. She will be 17 this January and makes my tears flow with the emotion she can bring out in a beautiful song

@kaye8231 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for covering Andy Williams who has always been an absolute favorite of mine. I remember watching his weekly show with my parents when I was growing up. What a beautiful voice he had!!

@tbeau6663 3 ай бұрын

Andy was my mum's favourite. I bought tickets for her and my dad to see Andy on his last UK tour. Moon River was played at her funeral.

@wendymartin4892 15 күн бұрын

At one time...in my youth, 18 to 21...I owned 21 of Andy's albums... favorite singer of all time 🎉

@Pamsmith59 Жыл бұрын

We recently saw Donny Osmond's show at Harrah's in Vegas where he performs an incredible tribute to Andy Williams, who gave the Osmonds their first break in the music business, and it was truly a highlight of the show to sit there in 2022 and feel that Andy was on stage singing to us there in the theater. Just breathtaking.

@terribongers2465 Жыл бұрын

Wow 🤩 ❤️

@jobai3229 Жыл бұрын

How did you enjoy the rest of the show?

@Pamsmith59 Жыл бұрын

@@jobai3229 Donny is such a talent. It was marvelous!

@jobai3229 Жыл бұрын

@@Pamsmith59 A few months back had a few hours before my flight back home from a hiking trip & took a walk on the Strip. I was surprised to see the marquee with Donny's name. Had no idea he was still performing.

@Pamsmith59 Жыл бұрын

@@jobai3229 I just found this on youtube. Enjoy! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbGheJejsti3opc.html

@lynnmcquillan2338 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Fil . As a kid think I was in love with Andy - he certainly entertained my young ears .. now I know why 😊🙇‍♀️👍❤️🙏

@AlwaysHope_ Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams he was one of my favorites. He had so many Christmas songs we would listen to plus he also had a TV show. You nailed him perfectly👍

@JohnGadzaJr. Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams was awesome in many ways. Every single year during the Christmas season, I would often hear Andy Williams sing Christmas classics on the radio and what not. What a smooth voice that the man had. May he rest in peace.

@katherinea.rodgers8366 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Fil for introducing Andy Williams to perhaps younger folks who don't remember how talented he was. He had a great show. He was funny and introduced other talents.

@puddysue 5 ай бұрын

Oh, I had almost forgotten about Andy Williams and that beautiful voice!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marvelous! Thank you!

@maleake56 Жыл бұрын

Purely from the perspective of vocal timbre and quality, Andy Williams was my favorite singer of what was my parents' generation. His voice was incredibly rich, warm and smooth.

@ChicagoDB 11 ай бұрын

I was born in 1968, but I always remember my mom having a beautifully made “music box” which played “Love Story”…

@charlesland5068 Жыл бұрын

You have so expertly unpacked so many of the elements of why Andy was a "people mover." His mastery of pitch, dynamics, perfect use of vibrato, soaring range and sheer vocal beauty would leave only the flint hearted unmoved. Listening to him at his best was a moving and emotional experience. Your insightful analysis is spot on. Thank you

@patriciatennery3021 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your teaching technique. My folks would not allow me to study music so I have such an appreciation of what you do for me. Thank you from a 78 yo.

@4themusic82 4 ай бұрын

Cried for days when the movie came out. So touching. Everytime the song was song, tears again.😢😢 Thanks Fil. Andy could make you feel the song. Good analysis. 🎸🎼🤘❤️

@1177kc Жыл бұрын

I grew up decorating the Christmas tree to that 1st Christmas album. I bought myself a copy and continued the tradition through my kid’s growing up years and to this day. He opened a theater near where I live in Missouri and I got to see one of his Christmas shows. His voice was just achingly perfect.

@leandabee Жыл бұрын

I've known about Andy for decades and had forgotten about him, however, last week I watched a streaming service movie, and during and at the end they played The Impossible Dream sung by Andy, uuhhmm, (bigtime goosebumps😌), I then jumped over and downloaded all his songs, and watched his concerts on the 'tube🥰🥰. Thank you Fil for using your voice for explanation 🤗🤗

@HJH1962 Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams...good singer old school...

@sonnymaupin9267 Жыл бұрын

wow surprised you even know of this guy. He had three brothers who could belt em out too. In the US his Christmas songs are still very popular and during the season they are constantly played on radio stations

@joebloggs8636 Жыл бұрын

Andy sings Christmas songs better than them all..I like Bing and Dean and Frank..and Perry, but Andy..Whew!

@bridgetdeptford3901 Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams was big in the U.K. His show was broadcast for several years and we first saw the Osmonds on it.

@RDYC Жыл бұрын

Most Wonderful Time is easily his best song. Great singer. Good friend of Sammy and that crew. Classic Pop gets overlooked, but it's as great as the classic rock of the era.

@jesperjee Ай бұрын

Love when you do these older singers. A quality that is lost in time.

@knockshinnoch1950 Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams was one of my mum's favourite singers alongside Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck. The family would watch his TV variety show that was broadcast on Monday nights, us kids loved the zany comedy sketches that were unlike anything we had in the UK. The running gags with General Custer covered in arrows, comedienne Ruth Buzzy and of course the talking Bear who always wanted.a cookie. The young Osmond's featured on his show as did his twin nephews , Andy & David Williams who were moderately successful here and in the UK. Canadian Andy started singing as part of a vocal group with his brothers in the 1940s. He became one of the biggest male vocal stars of the 60s and 70s.There are dozens of fantastic clips available on YT of Andy performing with guest who appeared on his show- most of which are truly live vocal performances and are excellent! Well worth seeking them out. Andy's only UK No1 Butterfly has been almost forgotten in favour of other hits which have become iconic. Surprisingly his signature song Moon River was never a UK hit for Andy. His version of Can't Take My Eyes Off You was one of his biggest UK hits while the original Frankie Valli version flopped here.

@ronjones1077 Жыл бұрын

Andy was born in the USA in Wall Lake Iowa

@ginnyvogel7754 Жыл бұрын

Just turned from all the miserable news on CNN to see if there was something new from you-- and here you are with the glorious Andy Williams! Thanks for restoring some joy!

@melindadurchholz3738 11 күн бұрын

Moon River is one of a handful of songs that my mind goes directly to drives with my parents as a small child. It's a hopeful song if you are very young and don't know what a drifter really is. Andy Williams has a velvet voice and a sound full of love.

@philiprandall473 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Nottingham. I was born in 1960 and Andy played massive part of my formative years. I was fortunate to see him in what must’ve been the 2007 tour here in Nottingham. He tottered onto the stage, and I thought oh no… and the first note he sang was absolutely dreadful but then it was like nothing I’ve ever seen before or since it was like the years slipped from him and he was younger right before us and his voice became strong just like the recordings it was a totally marvellous concert, one I will never forget. Thank you for covering him and thank you Andy Williams.

@kendramoon4722 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Andy Williams and this song. He sings so effortlessly and smoothly. When I was 9 years old, my parents (aka Santa Claus) brought my first phonograph with 5 albums , one of which was Andy,s “The Shadow of Your Smile”. How I loved that Album front and back. Such a great singer and entertainer. ♥️

@brucekalter4206 Жыл бұрын

What a nice tribute you've done here, Fil. Thank you. When I was a kod, I remember watching him on TV, but he was considered "square" [un-hip] & he was my parents' age. But... you could never argue the man's ability to SING. Also: Love hearing YOU sing along as well. You are so talented AND educational!

@Cathy-xi8cb Жыл бұрын

Totally un-hip. The definition of un-hip. But the man could sing beautifully. Sing you right to sleep. Even MY parents found him too un-hip to watch his TV specials, and they were not hippies.

@Drengl1 Жыл бұрын

I love your reaction when something in the selected video tickles or delights or engages you.

@elizabethspedding1975 Жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Christmas as a child. Lovely voice 🌹

@gragrn Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you did Andy, his range, pitch and breath control are unparalleled. One of the best examples of this is his performance of Danny Boy. His version of Speak Softly Love is also sublime.

@truthtriumphant Жыл бұрын

I love his “Speak Softly Love” song!

@ronjones1077 Жыл бұрын

Andy singing Danny Boy makes my eyes leak every time

@bethbug45 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for this analysis. Like many of the other commenters, he was my favorite. The first record album I purchased for myself at the age of 8 or 9 was Andy Williams. I was patiently waiting to see his singing on your pitch monitor. I knew he was perfection, but it's nice to see the scientific proof of it. Thank you for highlighting his range and dynamics. He sang a great variety of genres and always blended well with his varied guests. He was known to be a very kind person. Thank you so much for this video.

@johnwest7993 5 ай бұрын

Old microphones just couldn't handle sibilants. Things are much better these days. Now if we could just teach a lot of KZfaqrs, (not you. You nail it,) how to set audio levels so that the peaks come up to just below the clipping level, life would be a whole lot better on the KZfaqs. I find I usually have to switch to headphones or external amplified speakers in order to hear anyone. Your channel is set up perfectly, as I'm sure you know. You're a consummate professional. But I find myself just shaking my head when channels with a million viewers consistently have audio too low to hear without me plugging in audio accessories. Thank you for getting it right.

@edititzaguirre9476 11 күн бұрын

Me encantas Pegasus CANTANTES DE LOS 70' Los mejores!!!

@stuartball5823 Жыл бұрын

Another thorough, intelligent, accessible analysis, thanks Fil! Your recognition and appreciation of (often) critically underappreciated artists (e.g., Andy, Karen Carpenter, Glen Campbell) is a joy. After my hard/psychedelic/prog rock phase I could finally start to appreciate the phenomenal artistry of these folks. Andy's voice not only engages me, it's just plain lovely. Keep on rockin' it!

@t4phage2003 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for highlighting the greats of the past like Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, Elvis, et al. It is wonderful to be reminded again of the vocal ability, and artistry of such performers. And to perhaps lament of what is lauded today.

@jarichards99utube Жыл бұрын

My parents generation had a lot of GREAT singer/performers that they loved - Sinatra, Dean Martin, etc. But at the time I was busy listening to my favs, The Beatles, Byrds, the whole British Invasion and more. BUT - from my parents generation - the one I ALWAYS Enjoyed was The GREAT Andy Williams...! Yes, "Super Smooth" for sure... !!! : ) -70SomethingGuy

@eawe Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this one. A true legend who lives on through his music.

@cathyb2204 Жыл бұрын

I love that you appreciate vocal technique skill no matter the genre.

@tixximmi1 Жыл бұрын

My parents started me listening to Andy Williams back in the '50s. The song that shows his best is Andy singing with Simon and Garfunkel, all three singing, "Scarborough Fair". Thanks for bring back very old memories.

@lawrencetaylor4101 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. A great moment.

@tixximmi1 Жыл бұрын

@@lawrencetaylor4101 Well that and Moon River.

@davidsike734 Жыл бұрын

My mom & dad's favorite artist and I grew up listening to him throughout the 60's, sadly by 71 they were already divorced, but his voice is forever imprinted in my young memories. This song reverberates with my marriage of 30 years; and I enjoy hearing him again.

@mga2899 6 ай бұрын

Williams, Steve Lawrence, Matt Monro, Nat Cole, Tom Jones, hell, throw in Gomer. We were surrounded by these spectacular voices and probaly didn't appreciate them enough.

@ChicagoDB 11 ай бұрын

Andy truly had some tremendous songs…I always loved his versions of “Moon River”, “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” and “Try To Remember”

@brianstorey4642 Жыл бұрын

Andy is in my Hall of Fame.

@kathyjones3940 Жыл бұрын

Grew up on Andy Williams! I remember mom and dad always playing Andy Williams! Love Story is one of the most beautiful films ever and I still cry watching it! ❤️

@joebloggs8636 Жыл бұрын

The movie is corny as can be Andy and the song are great..one man's opinion.

@VandaPietrantonio 4 ай бұрын

ANDY'S version is my favorite .

@newtrackrecord 3 ай бұрын

One of the truly great singers of all time.

@NancyPenn Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams has a tone soo distinct! Almost as distinct as Engelbert. Very moving song!

@nettycoleman6675 5 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful song. One that I hadn't heard since my childhood. I'll definitely be diving into & enjoying more of Andy's work now.

@queenslanddiva Жыл бұрын

I love this song so much. Andy was a wonderful performer and such a singer! Thanks Fil

@fayehamilton1050 Жыл бұрын

We watched The Andy Williams Show at our house, every week. He had the best Christmas shows.

@carolwood9446 Жыл бұрын

LOVE Andy Williams -- grew up watching him on TV. Got to see him two times doing his Christmas show in Branson -- which was awesome! Thank you Fil !

@timfaracy754 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice review of Andy. His records and singing are usually dismissed as junk by collectors , radio stations, and record shops these days. Reading all the positive comments from your viewers is great.

@judyedwards6902 Жыл бұрын

What a voice he had. Love Andy Williams. Moon River is a beautiful song and his signature song. 🎶🎶. Listening to his Christmas CD right now. 🎄

@diamondbed86 Жыл бұрын

Love Andy and I do remember hearing this song on TV as a kid in the 1970s. Glad you’re feeling better!

@AnjellaBenz Жыл бұрын

Beautiful music. I love how he sings Moon River ✨♡

@drewood Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams defines smooth. It's not the holidays until I hear The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

@lesleekahler6514 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this wonderful singer, my parents loved him

@MrStevie57 Жыл бұрын

Loved Andy.Like many singers of the day he had his own variety show.He had a great sense of humor as well.

@HamiltonRb Жыл бұрын

Andy Williams Show was first performance on The Osmonds, as well as the Jackson 5

@walterfechter8080 Жыл бұрын

I've heard Andy sing this sweet love song on the radio and live on television. Of course, Andy sings THE quintessential Christmas tune -- "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year." "Moon River" -- in memory of my Ma and my Dad. Many thanks, Andy Williams and Phil Henley. Phil, I've heard that you were unwell. I pray and hope you feel better soon.

@Marcel_Audubon Жыл бұрын

THE quintessential Christmas song?? don't let Mariah Carey hear you say that.

@lelleithmurray235 Жыл бұрын

@@Marcel_Audubon got to go with Walter on this one. Andy has been paying his dues since before Mariah was born.

@Marcel_Audubon Жыл бұрын

@@lelleithmurray235 it's not about dues, it's about the popularity of a Christmas song - Mariah Carey dominates that race and has for decades, anyone who thinks Andy Williams does needs to step a toe outside of their retirement home at least once a decade.

@marthawelch4289 Жыл бұрын

Battle of the Quintessential Christmas Song! Well, of course, each person has his/her favorite, probably greatly dependent on age, family traditions, religious attitudes, and personal "taste". My family (Grannie, Mom, and Dad) and I watched every variety show and Christmas TV special on the 3 TV channels that existed. Age-wise Grannie was born in 1880, Mom and Dad in 1916, and me in 1954. Just a note: my mother and I sang in school choirs through grade school, junior high, and senior high and we sang a LOT of Christmas songs touring our city. Here are my criteria for my selection: * There are secular Christmas songs and religious Christmas songs. I'm making the selection from religious because Christmas started as a religious celebration. * Singers - There are more current songsters and there are those from the past. I'm going with the past - those who had TV variety shows and a special Christmas show. So, it's der Bingle (hey, Bing sang with David Bowie on The Little Drummer Boy), Andy Williams, Dean Martin, Perry Como. * The song had to appeal to each of my 3 family generations. With these selection criteria my choice of Quintessential Christmas Song is "O Holy Night" as sung by any of the singers listed above. There is no Christmas hymn that soars more than this beautiful and difficult song. It requires soto voce, "belt", wide pitch range, and an ability to convey the meaning of the song. Each of the singers above does all that. Pick your favorite singer or enjoy each one and listen to this meaningful song over this Christmas Season.

@walterfechter8080 Жыл бұрын

@@marthawelch4289 Wow! You expressed the art of song so eloquently! I was called upon to sing in grade school musicals. I even sang in a version of the old minstrel shows. I lived in England for a while. We listened to American singers such as Andy Williams. We also listened quite a bit to Matt Monro -- Sinatra's favorite. Yeah, my folks liked "Der Bingle" as well! Take care, dear gal. Happy Christmas 2022 to you and to yours.

@stella3265 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I was never much a fan of Andy Williams. However, I am a big fan of you Fil. You have an eclectic taste in diverse genres of popular music. I admire you.

@godbluffvdgg Жыл бұрын

:)...Thanks for the analysis... I'm 62, My father, who just passed in June, Loved Andy... Thanks for the upload, I haven't thought about Andy for many years...But; You made me remember my pop.. .~a tear~

@lawrencetaylor4101 Жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah, Andy Williams. I liked the Beatles, the Dave Clark Five, Herman's Hermits, but we had one TV in the house. So we'd watch Andy Williams a lot. And everyone watched open mouthed, leaning forward, leaning back...what a voice. Your analysis was so detailed without drawing attention to yourself, since you are demonstrating the techniques. But at the end, you did a hell of a performance. Bravo, Fil. Maybe that's why I subbed to your channel 268k subscribers ago. And this was really one of your vintage videos. Even you use that newfangled gadget...which I have grown to love. The song, the analysis, then a brief history. You are the best. Merci beaucoup.

@thomasflynn5366 Жыл бұрын

It's a shame that we don't see voices like this anymore. Those guys are all passing away and we worse for it.

@kindface Жыл бұрын

Coincidentally, we just had an election in my country yesterday and my buddies and I were marvelling at the prospect of the opposition party finally getting to be the government at which point I posted on whatsapp the KZfaq video of Andy performing "The Impossible Dream". Thus, I quickly searched the rest of YT and even Spotify for the best version/cover of it and what do you know - Andy's was absolutely the best version. I was pre-teen during the years he had his own show and it sure brought back memories of those years I watched his show every week without fail on TV. Andy Williams absolutely had the best renditions of "Moon River", "Stranger on the Shore", "The Days of Wines and Roses", "The Impossible Dream", "Where Do I Begin", "Happy Heart", "Music To Watch Girls By", "The Summer Place" and so many many more.

@Our__Earth Жыл бұрын

Phil I so appreciate your diversity of appreciation for all sorts of different artists. Many people Pooh Pooh Andy for being a schmaltzy crooner but he was very talented and thanks for the reminder.

@lawrprry1 8 ай бұрын

He also had a number of Christmas TV specials.

@luvastandardbred8270 Жыл бұрын

Yayyyy Andy Williams!!! Fil, did you know the Osmonds got their start on the Andy Williams show?

@luvastandardbred8270 Жыл бұрын

I wish you would look up the Osmonds first appearance on Andy Williams. There were just 4 of them and they did barbershop quartet music. So good!

@nancyevans7946 Жыл бұрын

Saw them on his show!!

@luvastandardbred8270 Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8l1f8yf1s2ZeXk.html

@luvastandardbred8270 Жыл бұрын

Of course, Fil seems to know everything musical about everyone 😁

@carolinej3661 Жыл бұрын

I grew up on Andy Williams every week on TV -my parents loved him as all of did, too! Such an incredible talent and unique. That was the thing about the best singers back then -each one was utterly unique and identifiable; each one was a master of his own singing style, etc. Among those I grew up hearing regularly also were Perry Como (also a special favorite!) and Dean Martin. No flash, no tech, no overblown egos, just the song and the vocalist......and the special emotional touch of their own. And most of them were full-range entertainers, too, and were charming a personable. Ah, those were the days.......