Andy Williams - Moon River (REACTION) with my wife

[@chab1rd155]

Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful music. I LOVE Andy Williams voice. A gorgeous classic!!! 💞

[@ndthomas25]

No one sings this song better than Andy Williams, and you two are absolutely beautiful ❤

[@ThistleAndSea]

I grew up listening to Andy Williams' Christmas albums and watching his tv Christmas specials ever year. He will always be a special singer to me. Thank you for sharing this one. 🙂

[@samhain1894]

And don’t forget his weekly tv show (with the bear that would come to his door asking for cookies) 😄

[@ThistleAndSea]

@@samhain1894 LOL! Loved the Cookie Bear!

[@flubblert]

Andy Williams had his own television show in America in the 1960s. This was the opening and closing theme. It is the song he is most identified with. Such an incredible voice. This is the music my mom would listen as I was growing up during that time. And even though I was into an entirely different type of music, I have to admit I was equally enthralled by the power and emotion of his velvety voice. Check out "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" and "Love Story" by him. Btw, Andy is also known for his many iconic Christmas songs you hear every year. "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by him is one that has become synonymous with Christmas here.

[@loriec2452]

This was my song to sing to the parent neighbors. I was 6 years old and the kids put on shows. I sang along in our kitchen. So did my husband. Love you two!

[@edjasper92]

Andy Williams had many great songs. He had the best Christmas songs. His voice was made for Christmas music.

[@mattiaswibom4788]

Andy Williams is smooth perfection. I love his rendition of "Where do I begin" (Love Story) and "A Time for us" (Romeo and Juliet). Oh, and you are the best reactors as always!

[@dougca7086]

Andy Williams is the one introducing the Righteous Brothers singing Unchained Melody on his TV show that you reacted to!

[@russgilbertson8689]

Moon River is such a beautifully song, Andy Williams is excellent.

[@scotties.3414]

You are not alone. Andy Williams possessed a warmth in his voice that has a soothing healing quality sort of rare nowadays. You could just imagine how a powerful gift like that could pierce through the clouds of dementia and make someone smile ❤

[@Jude_196]

SUCH an emotive and smooooth voice....JUST LOVE IT!! ❤❤❤❤

[@franktrig]

I can remember my mom playing this on our record player when I was a young child.

[@jamesferris4573]

Andy Williams is one of my favorites, and this song is my favorite from him. My favorite book growing up as a child was Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, and this song is definitely about the Mississippi River and two drifters after the same dream of freedom. When I hear this song by Andy Williams, my memory still goes back many, many years to a slower, simpler time when I was sitting under the shade of a tree reading Huckleberry Finn.

[@jamesrowe3606]

You two have good taste in music and more importantly, good hearts. Much love to you both.

[@laurabuer4714]

Now I want to watch Breakfast at Tiffany's. 😊

[@bumperu]

Brings back memories of my father playing records on a Saturday afternoon in our family room. We would listen to soft jazz music till dark and my mother would turn on the lights for dinnertime and we shaded our eyes like we were in a bar at last call. LOL. Lovely memories.

[@festidious2644]

Pure smoothness. There's nothing more to say.

[@baskervillebee6097]

This lovely song was from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. The singer had a family-friendly tv show of talented singers and gentle humor. He was famous for his Christmas Specials.

[@StevesFunhouse]

Andy was part of the family quartet calle3d The Williams Brothers, and consisted of Bob, Don, Dick and Andy, and they were all often a part of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials.

[@kimcutts6153]

🇬🇧 Love love LOVE Andy's voice, it's just perfect. 🎼🎙️❤️

[@janebartholomew-w6q]

Loved it, we were so lucky in our time to have such beautiful music

[@thomastimlin1724]

Always think of the early mid 1960's and.... my parents and little brother when I hear this....they are all gone now and I am the only one left...the world is strange and different without them, as if my life history has been erased and am supposed to be someone else...

[@michaelwalsh2498]

As a little kid I watched Andy Williams' variety TV show in the mid 60s. As a kid you thought he's not cool like the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. But as you grow up you get all that out of your system and appreciate his amazing talent. I'll never forget my older cousin, who just came over to Boston USA, she was going gaga over Andy as she sat on the sofa in 1966.

[@HappyAitch]

What a voice, he did some really lovely songs, can't get used to losing you is my favourite song of his

[@classicrocklady6288]

God bless you! Such caring sweet selfless people. Such a beautiful couple! So glad I found your channel. It is my privilege to see the love and humanity that you are sharing with the world.

[@Stogdad1]

That song won the Academy Award for Best Song in 1961 for the Andrey Hepburn movie, Breakfast at Trifany's.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

An old classic ❤❤

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

Thanks guys for the long trip back in time.....memories... old guy hear and yes I remember when this song came out, and I still have a couple of vinyl records of his original recording a 33 album and a 45, single. singers then performed dressed in a suit and tie well groomed hair, classy people, then the decline started and we see the garbage called grunge, modern music, Technically their singing was not much but it was what we had. Thankfully others, many, have come along, and kept these classic old songs alive, like Lucy THomas, who sang this song when she was 14 on UK Kids and brought the house down, and then re recorded it at 18, absolutely gorgeous version and I would suggest you guys give it a listen, both Lucys versions are available on You Tube, she has re introduced these old classics to to the modern generations, thanks for the trip back in times, the Memories, and be safe.

[@timhuffmaster3588]

I love that the two of you are doing reactions to music that I grew up listening to. I was swaying side to side while listening.

[@JohnH.Sturgis]

I love so much of rock music, and folk, etc., but *this* is music, from a time long past.

[@historyhunter3332]

Beautiful song ! I remember going for Sunday drives with my Mom and Dad in their 1970 Eldorado in the 70's and this song coming on the radio, looking out the window at the countryside going by , a very magical time. This is a time machine that takes me right back inside that car to enjoy the ride again. ( mom passed in 2018 93 and dad in 2021 dec 98 , married 72 yrs)

[@roberormonde]

You guys are too beautiful to be born in this era

[@Habichiwoowoo]

I love you two so much. How I wish I lived near you and could be your neighbor and friend. Your tender hearts touch mine so often. Thank you for being who you are...

[@ReallyFarFarAway]

This is the theme song from the 1961 movie : " Breakfast at Tiffany's " .. ... with ... Audrey Hepburn ..

[@lillianparker4317]

I love you guys❤

[@BlizzardSeeker]

If I could give give you two 6 thumbs up for your thoughtful reactions, I would.

[@heyou702pc]

This is such a beautiful song. Love the Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffanys version. The way she sings it fills you with the kind of joy that good music is supposed to. Great reaction as always ❤

[@edjasper92]

I knew both of you would love this. You are both so romantic.

[@mike650r]

One of my favorite songs. I used to roller skate to Moon River at the local rollercade when I was in the 6th grade.

[@laylavonmav2587]

Voices like this quiet the noise of our modern times. Like you said, it makes you sway, yes, like a tree being cradled by a gentle breeze in a soft summer day.

[@bubsmomma]

A sweet sweet voice. I watch Christmas special compilations during the holidays. Find a clip of him singing with his brothers. He was in the brother act and decided to go solo.

[@annereidy7981]

Beautiful reaction

[@markstanton2362]

This song reminds me of my parents both of whom are now gone. This was a soundtrack of my childhood.

[@marycoplin7875]

Andy has such a beautiful crystal clear, pitch perfect voice. Please react to "Almost There."

[@loisrogers9042]

I'm from Vermont, USA. There's another beautiful song, "Moonlight in Vermont ". I can't remember who the original artist was, but Willie Nelson covered it on his Stardust album. Beautiful ❤

[@bluebird1109]

Love this 💚

[@kingtutt3371]

If warm butter was a voice, it would be Andy Williams.

[@JoeCruz-hs2yt]

this music is timeless and unreplicated period !

[@Avscout]

I think people then experienced life in a way that is difficult to do today. They were more in touch with their humanity and emotions, they had a better vocabulary, and were able to express themselves in lyrics that were more creative and artistic than we find today. We now have trouble trying to do this, but when we hear it, we can still connect to it and get the feeling, like an echo of a voice from a distant past. The nostalgia for this severed limb is strong...we feel it, it's just...there....beyond our grasp. Something lost, but still the echo persists.

[@pattywestlund3642]

I love watching you both❤. This song was made famous from the movie. BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S. You will cry. Great movie

[@JohnBullard]

Anyone remember John Gary? Irish tenor, beautiful voice.

[@kimcutts6153]

🇬🇧 Aww, what a lovely reaction Dominika, 😅(& a refreshing change, eh Andrei?)😊. I get it though, some music just grabs hold of you, & it touches your soul. 💓🎙️🎼

[@cheezer57]

Dominika, I think I heard you say that you like sad, touching songs..If that's the case, you must hear "Yesterday, When I Was Young" by the French singer from this era, Charles Aznavour..The lyrics will bring a tear, I'm sure. It is beautiful!..Other people had nice covers of it, but this one (the original) is the best, imho..Btw, He did it in French, of course, but I'm talking about the English version.

[@flash1660]

You two are so so cute together you are so in love. It’s so obvious and you’re so much fun to watch and see your reactions to us. Andy Williams is really really good. This is a beautiful song, but you were saying you wanna go back there’s a song by Eddie Money called I want to go back, which is really good song. I think you’d like it too.

[@bintheredonethat]

Back in the day when I was in the concert biz I played stage manager for an Andy Williams show. Thing was my boss was a big fan. He showed up about a half hour before show start. When I was close to bringing Andy up and calling house lights. My boss asked me if he could go get him for stage call. I chuckled, your the boss I said. Made his night. ;0)

[@budmangt2]

Great reaction, you spoke about the sound, These old songs were recorded in Stereophonic sound, which is a method of sound reproduction that recreates a multi-directional, 3-dimensional audible perspective.

[@cspringer333]

It was "The Andy Williams Show" where you watched The Righteous Brothers (Unchained Melody) and he was interviewing them before the song.

[@glenngotling657]

I grew up in the 60's and my music tastes were influenced by the hit songs playing on the radio - doo-wop, rock-n-roll, Motown sound and so on - but there were a few songs that would have been considered old fashioned that transcended the popular music of the time because they had something special like a purity and beautiful melody - I remember Moon River was one of those songs for me. I remember my mom was so surprised I liked the song because it was not what she called "young music".

[@johnruffner4532]

Wow.... Turn it up and watch my mom dance...

[@MoMoMyPup10]

If you haven't listened to "Where Do I Begin" by Andy from the movie Love Story, you might be missing out on one of the most profound songs you ever heard. True story :)

[@mitchellstevenson8558]

You two really need to do some songs by the Platters … you won’t regret it!

[@Mr1Blacktooth]

I'm sure those residents loved her too.

[@laurakali6522]

Johnny Mathis next please.

[@kimcutts6153]

🇬🇧 "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Can't Get Used To Losing You" & "Born Free" Just three songs you'd LOVE by Andy Williams. He has plenty more, but too many to list, & a lot of them are Christmas songs (Too Soon!!!) 🎙️🎼🎶💓

[@daz_n]

The greatest generation we have ever known. They gave everything for us. 😢

[@tommcgowan525]

Ribbon Microphones were developed in the 1920`s and many early versions are still valued for their recording qualities

[@fantasycamp4000]

Henri Mancini composer. Used in two movies that I know of. "Breakfast at Tiffinys" and "Born on the 4th of JUly".

[@larryairgood4320]

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961, in color) starring Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly is a rom-com from the old days that the MerchantOfAlba needs to watch some Saturday night. "Moon River" was introduced to the movie going masses in the opening credits, and has been with us ever since. The movie itself was in 2012 selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being culturally, historically , aesthetically significant.

[@spadams999]

Perry Como is another "crooner" with a velvet voice. Listen to "It's Impossible."

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Audrey Hepburn did this, in Breakfast at Tiffany's , the movie.

[@shirleynoble685]

For any listener who knows American literary culture there is one phrase here that provides a lot more depth. The phrase “my huckleberry friend” refers to the character Huckleberry Finn created by literary giant Mark Twain. In the novel of the same name HF was a poor boy who ran away and floated down the Mississippi River on a raft with a scorned black man in one of literature’s great soul journeys. So this one phrase opens up vistas of experience in transcending the things in life that confine us.

[@michaellincoln3739]

Great reaction - you must check out Andy Williams song "More" ❤❤

[@simon2077]

Andy Willaims could make your heart melt. I was very young when this came out. These were such simple times, times when everyone's dreams were sometimes all we had. Our family was a dysfunctional family, so for me this song would often make me cry too. There's nothing wrong with crying. It means you have a good soul. That's the beauty of older music. If you love really old music this old made me cry when I was a very young boy. Some call it the Disney National Anthem: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzLZ4uujseVf8Usi=js4xKA5swF6BzLZH

[@thedealer777]

When Henry Mancini wrote "Moon River" for Hepburn to sing, he had to contend with Hepburn's limited range as a singer." Mancini's widow said, "It took him about a month to write the first three notes, and the rest came to him within a half hour after that." (TRIVIA: George Peppard's character "Paul Varjak" originally was gay in the novella,)

[@JohnBullard]

When this song was popular, America was beginning a decade of division along racial and anti-war sentiments. But our music then was hopeful, and it made a big difference. Music is truly magical.

[@gracefuller9981]

You can see it, at the dance hall with your husband. You wear the waist cinched dress with tha flared skirt. Twirling on that smooth floor to a live band playing. Look up at your husband and see the moon highlighting the love in his eyes

[@paullilley3879]

When you have taken a deep enough breath & you feel brave enough please jump in to the world of Jacob Collier & his version of this classic ( Moon River) & be prepared to be blown away.Then follow up with his version of a Lionel Ritchie famous hit.❤

[@ignatzmuskrat3000]

KZbin is the closest thing we have to a time machine.

[@sjbict]

Oh you should watch Breakfast at Tiffany's. You will love it.

[@Markrealguy51]

My parents generation..some great crooner music..you may want to try Nat King Cole doing Stardust and Tony Bennett I left my heart in San Francisco

[@audreybiester8309]

"Breakfast at Tiffany's"

[@dagmar.6954]

"Moon River" is from the movie "Breakfast At Tiffany's". Andy Williams recorded many other movie themes. He was such a great performer & had a fabulous career. Loved his voice. My favorite song by him is "Can't Get Used To Losing You". He recorded 43 albums & was nominated for 6 Grammy Awards. He hosted his own television variety show "The Andy Williams Show" from 1962-1971 & had many TV specials.

[@pablomazzeo8540]

for me a mix of elvis with a Wizard of Oz music

[@lipby]

Now watch Breakfast at Tiffany's

[@alexcerdan4500]

Music was so very nice back then. I just cant get into todays music at all. Its missing all the beauty.