BOBBY VINTON - Blue Velvet | FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION

[@patswanson2870]

He was known as The Polish Prince.

[@mustangbill65]

He is one of my all time favs..Try his Mr. Lonely..You will love and cry..For our soldiers..my big brother was in Viet N at this time.I was 11 at this time..

[@diannthomas5653]

The age of Bobby. Bobby Vinton, Bobby Vee, Bobby Sherman, Bobby Rydell and probably some I forgot

[@sammybeck7794]

You forgot Bobby Darin and Bobby Goldsboro

[@bobbiewallace4008]

@diannthomas5653 it is a great name

[@visaman]

Bobby Curtola

[@magicbrownie1357]

Nothing wrong with some old crooner music.

[@joannerichards1750]

Bobby Vinton and Perry Como are the local heroes in my hometown, Canonsburg PA. Bobby's dad, Stan Vinton, was a bandleader. Our families were close friends.

[@SpuzzyLargo]

Vinton had the final Billboard No. 1 hit ("There! I've Said It Again") in 1964 before The Beatles hit No. 1 with "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to usher in Beatlemania and the British Invasion. However, unlike most of his American contemporaries, whose careers cratered afterwards, Vinton continued to have hit after hit during the 1960s and 1970s--scoring 16 top-ten hits. Wikipedia 😊

[@vickiguyer3807]

This brings back memories of slow dancing at the sock hop in 7th grade.

[@charlessheifer2264]

He was huge in the 1960s - pre-Beatles. Had many hits that were always on the radio. He was a frequent guest on the many variety shows, teen shows, talk shows during the era and worked every major night club and casino from coast to coast. When I was growing up in the 60s and 70s everyone knew the name Bobby Vinton.

[@moonbeam2062]

The song was also featured in the1986 mystery crime movie of the same name starring Dennis Hopper.

[@karenh.]

Great movie !!

[@luvutons411]

Beautiful voice, great song...🎤👍

[@clifton8929]

Teen Idol Love Songs - back when the ladies would buy a 45 records and play on their portable record player.

[@dagmar.6954]

Bobby Vinton is one of the many teen idols from the 60's. He sang a lot of romantic songs. He had a lot of great hits such as "Mr. Lonely", "Roses Are Red (My Love)", "There! I've Said It Again", "Please Love Me Forever", "Blue On Blue", "I Love How You Love Me", "Ev'ry Day Of My Life", "Sealed With A Kiss", "My Melody Of Love" etc.

[@shirleybhs9zd6li5i]

Loved Bobby Vinton, and all the songs you've listed. He was my generation's swoon worthy Frank Sinatra. Yup, I'm old but young at heart. Blessings.

[@KJ-4321]

Great list!

[@larrywright6214]

I don't think you have reacted to any Johnny Mathis yet. Misty is the song I'd start with, but his voice is amazing and anything he sings is worth listening to!

[@cattewest]

EVERY girl wanted a blue velvet prom dress! Took me right back to 8th grade.

[@bethhowton2719]

As a 8-year-old this was as dreamy as you could get. Thanks for the memories. Enjoy

[@YeungSze]

I think it might be exactly the Roy Orbison connection that gets this song into your feed. In David Lynch's 1986 directed cult classic flim "Blue Velvet", he uses a couple of vintage songs, one is "Blue Velvet" which becomes the titile, the other is Roy Orbison's "In Dreams", which is obsessively loved by the psychopath in the flim that subverts a teenage warm memory into a nightmare. The flim was quite instrumental in reigniting interest in Roy Orbison and contributed to the revival of his career before his death.

[@FrankUli]

Bobby Vinton and Pat Boone were 2 of my favs from that time period and Pat did April Love which was as beautiful as this great song.

[@lisar6510]

❤ my grandparents loved the song..... great reaction as usual😊

[@naturesounds-ib5dh]

What a voice, beautiful

[@AirDOGGe]

Born in 1960, my mother would listen to this on the radio so I heard it many times.

[@Skeeter123]

KD Lang & Tony Bennett did a duet cover together of this song. It's definitely worth a listen. This baby boomer was a fan of Bobby Vinton ❤

[@snakeskate2000]

Not the original version.

[@netzahuacoyotl]

I thought it sounded off

[@stlmopoet]

My mom loved this. She was born in 1930 and didn't rock 😂. Not my favorite song, but it connects to a memory.

[@visaman]

Did you ever see the Blue Velvet film?

[@stlmopoet]

@@visaman No. Don't think I've heard of it.

[@visaman]

@stlmopoet It is a wild Dennis Hopper movie. The leading lady is a lounge singer that sings Blue Velvet.

[@M.E.M.O.10-50]

You've found the music of my adolescence. I think you could call this "easy listening". Try Venus in Bluejeans and Go Away Little Girl by Mark Wynter. There was a lot of pleasant, unchallenging music like this in those days. You haven't heard of it because being unoffensive is kind of a synonym for unremarkable.

[@leticiaserna2924]

MR. LONELY is one you need to react to by BOBBY VINTON

[@teresacartwright5406]

I'm so happy that you're bring back great, older music for new generations to hear. He was one of the many 'Babbys' of the time (Bobby Curtola & Bobby Vee among others). I always loved his song "Blue on Blue" (1963). Bobby Vinton is 89 now and only retired in 2018.

[@KJ-4321]

Wow…Bobby Vinton! I remember listening to this song on the radio back then. I hope you do more of his songs, he has some other really good ones. “Roses are red” .. “Blue on Blue” .. “There I said it again” .. “I love how you love me” and more. Thanks Shawn! 😀

[@thedocofrock1890]

although i was mainly a fan of rock in the 60's bobby vinton's first big hit was 'mr. lonely' and i ran right out and bought the 45 rpm vinyl. a whopping 79 cents at the melody corner record shop. open minds to different styles allow you to expand your musical tastes.

[@nancysmith38]

I have fond memories of singing along to this with my Dad as a child

[@Gloren50]

You got it right--it was a favorite slow dance song for us at school 'sock hops'. I don't think I've heard anyone react to Bobby Vinton. Vinton was definitely a pop singer of the 1960s known for his romantic songs. I think his style is just romantic pop.

[@robertwatson2823]

Thanks Shawn!! "Mr. Lonely" is a must listen.

[@StuartBearden]

Check out the movie of same name

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Oh man, Shawn breaking out with the smooth today! I've never heard this version, gotta say i like the original recording better though. This is more... nightclub feeling. Still nice

[@kathyrizzi8754]

Oh wow Shawn, you went way back in the 60’s. Bobby Vinton was very popular when I was a teeny bopper…good choice!👍♥️🌹

[@paulaw4854]

Mr. Lonely is wonderful and turned out relating to soldiers sent to Vietnam.

[@PaulRoehl-fi1iw]

This is not the original version, but it is still good, so not a bad choice.

[@stephenulmer3781]

Too bad you reacted to this rerecorded version instead of the original studio version by him from 1963 😢😊

[@bookhouseboy280]

F*** that sh*t! 1963! - FB

[@visaman]

1990

[@judydubiel]

I love love love this song

[@librarylady13]

💖💖💖

[@johnvillanova9984]

This is a later re-make (close though!) the original 1963 version did not have a sax solo either!😮 Once again you got fooled!

[@visaman]

1990

[@Nuerth]

Elvis had been drafted ~ Chuck was dealing a number of legal issues ~ which kept him off the charts ~ there was a concerted effort on the part of AM radio to replace the rowdy 50's artists with clean cut boy next door type teen idols like Bobby Vinton

[@visaman]

Little Richard found God.

[@Nuerth]

@@visaman I always found it peculiar that Brother Richard's Gospel Music sounded very much like his Rock Music

[@wandacable3739]

I was 10 years old when this song came out. I was instantly in love with Bobby Vinton!☺️

[@gpxo11]

Check out the original by the Clovers from the 50s

[@leticiaserna2924]

MR LONELY is another one by Bobby Vincent

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

GARY WRIGHT - " DREAM WEAVER " @ND " LOVE IS ALIVE " two Absolutely awesome Classics 🎸 🎹 haven't heard these on your channel yet. Highly recommended

[@frankmartinez4856]

Either Bobby Vinson, or Bobby Vee 🤔replace the spot for the late Buddy Holly’s Show 😳😬

[@Vesparado]

I can't hear this without seeing the opening sequence to David Lynch's movie Blue Velvet.

[@danielnewton4094]

Funny you should mention Roy Orbison. This song and Orbison’s In Dreams are both used heavily in David Lynch’s 1986 twisted suburban horror/ neo-noir Blue Velvet.

[@sabinasabina2010]

This reminds me of the film 'Blue Velvet' which was beyond weird and disturbing... .

[@keithwest2148]

Bobby V. was a big deal in the early 60s. He plays a role in a classic scene from the movie "GoodFellas" (which you must see if you haven't already).

[@bobbartle]

A big hit in 1963 for Bobby Vinton. This was a cover of the 1960 version by The Paragons , a doo wop group; I like the Paragon's version better; more soulful to me.

[@shirleynoble685]

Tony Bennett is probably best known for his version of San Francisco (little cable cars, etc). You would probably like it since your reactions to music of that period seem very favorable. As stated elsewhere Bobby Vinson was something of a teen idol with several very popular songs.

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

I was going to say that people that poo-poo wonderful music like this have taste problems but then I remembered that I detest rap and hiphoppie music. To each his own.

[@donnacushman7024]

#1 hit in the late summer of 1963...

[@visaman]

This is the 1990 re-recording.

[@kevinhayden4605]

I hate these re-recordings. He’s not hearing the better version of this song.

[@roberthughes5279]

This song always reminds me of dancing with my mom in the kitchen I would give anything to have more dance with her god rest her soul thank for the memories sir!

[@real_lostinthefogofwar]

You should also check out Bobby Vee, Devil or Angel, or The Night has a Thousand Eyes, from the early sixties.

[@thomasdempsey721]

Lana Del Rey does a great modern cover of this!

[@MamaBe1963]

I still have one of his LPs

[@steverusso177]

Brings me back to far better times.

[@steverusso177]

Next must "Roses are red"

[@jteague1955]

He's a crooner

[@jodyjackson5475]

My mom loved him and so I did too❤

[@TerryJ950]

When this came out, there were so many of these teen idols singing songs like this. I wasn’t a big fan and was so thrilled when The Beatles came along and opened the floodgates for the first British Invasion, and eventually the second one. And music was forever changed!❤

[@davidlionheart2438]

The Beatles opened the floodgates.....and in poured criminally overrated mediocrity.