Boo Hoo - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

Boo Hoo - Carmen Lombardo, Cliff Grass and Fred Higman sing Boo Hoo. This song was one of their greatest hits and was one of their greatest hits and was written by Carmen.
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians were one of the most successful big bands of all time. It was very much a family outfit with three brothers in the band. Also, from 1941 til the late 1940's a sister was the lead vocalist.
The band was formed in Canada in 1921 and was still going strong 50 years later. The band introduced more than 300 songs many of which became hits. A lot of the songs were written by Carmen Lombardo.

[@royvaladez4051]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE UNIQUE SOUND OF GUY LOMBARDO!!

[@wygtam]

Guy Lombardo's was the coelacanth of bands, immune to evolution. They sounded exactly the same in the 70's as they did in the 30's.

[@paulmurray5655]

And it was great the whole time!

[@mgfornoff]

Except that, at the end, Carmen was gone.

[@spencersmith2798]

Thank Heaven.

[@raywensits4714]

This is what my Mom and Dad called "their song". Today would have been their 75th wedding anniversary.

[@Smiae]

+Ray Wensits That's quite the song to have as "your song" when you think about the words!

[@olderendirt]

I'm back 2 years later playing this for my grandparents. Gone but never forgotten.

[@olderendirt]

And back again this year with fond memories.

[@paulkosik5474]

Mom and Dad used to dance to this waaaay back when. They would be 100 this year.

[@kraftpr]

I've always said when Guy Lombardo died he took New Years Eve with him. Just hasn't been the same. New Years Eve wasn't complete unless you watched Guy and the Royal Canadians live from the Waldorf and the ball dropping in Times Square. I don't even stay up for it anymore.

[@hyramesshiramess1035]

AMEN!

[@khay60]

+kraftpr totally agree . . . . watching this on youtube now, rather than watch the crap on tv

[@rustinaginger9502]

I agree, New Year's Eve is crap now, with all the garbage on TV, no talents screaming stupid songs.....Guy Lombardo was the greatest !

[@navenetoow3488]

That sounds like a really fun time! I wish I had been around for that

[@rogerfisk2488]

I agree

[@Tipledan]

Thank God for KZbin and the thousands of folks that have worked so hard to get this king of music posted so it remains alive. Mister Stereo....we owe you big time.

[@Mellie726]

was a little girl when my parents watched the New Years Eve show with Guy Lombardo. this song just popped into my head today. really loved it.

[@roberthunerberg1509]

A Guy Lombardo New Years flashback that where I heard it !

[@videooman1]

There's nothing like a muted trumpet and brushes on a snare drum. I love it. Thanks for posting !!

[@RayNDeere]

Lebert Lombardo (Guy, Carmen and Victor's brother) on the muted trumpet

[@ABfromWindsor]

Enjoy listening to songs from the past of the Big Band days and Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians were at the top and my parents listened to them and I can imagine what it was like back then and dancing in the Ball Room and all dressed up. 😊❤👍👍

[@legalman3]

Guy was always a class act where ever he performed

[@Bimallove]

There was no one like Guy Lombardo to ring on the New Year! He is greatly missed😢

[@gretel013]

My aunt had all his recordings so I heard them over and over. Great music!

[@VictrolaJazz]

Women wearing hats and gloves, so classy!

[@josephbradley8050]

Guy's brothers were the sax section. They even breathed together, playing with one sound ! Louis Armstong took his band one night to hear Guy's group in NY. He said "That's how smooth I want you to sound" !

[@NickBello45]

Hello Everyone, I am just writing to say I am Nick Loveland, Guy Lombardo's Great Great Grandson. His descendent, Frank Lombardo was adopted and had a name change to Loveland, thus where the name comes from. I just thought I'd drop by and give this comment for those who truly enjoy his music like I do!

[@Wyak1920]

Hello, fellow Loveland!

[@dahsuerk]

The sweetest music this side of Heaven!

[@paulmurray5655]

Amen! "When I go, I'm taking New Year's Eve with me" --Guy Lombardo. And damned if he didn't!

[@bernardomedina5943]

Guy Lombardo A Canadian Musical Icon! ❤

[@tuxguys]

Lebert Lombardo was in the band there, somewhere... I love how Carmen and the boys sang with exactly the same vibrato as the saxophones. The first time I ever heard this tune was in the movie "Dead End," and Huntz Hall (whose film career would take him from being a "Dead End Kid," to being an "East Side Kid," and, ultimately, to being a "Bowery Boy") was singing along with a recording of it... ...perhaps this very one.

[@olderendirt]

Grandma and Grandpa used to dance to this. Now it's New Year's. I've heard Guy.

[@fuerstmetternich5935]

some good driving music....put on your cruise control and relax.....

[@jollyrot3145]

I’ve never seen this clip/video/performance ever, I love Guy Lombardo, thanks for sharing 😬

[@Corrie121]

Wonderful ! So wonderful in fact, that I have added it to my "Favourites" list. Thank you for sharing.

[@sturdleyburdeux]

Wonderful , wonderful , Mr. New Years Eve - At the Waldorf . Their music brought joy to millions ... they are no more, Boo-Hoo.

[@hyramesshiramess1035]

Wasn't it wonderful when Americans sill had a sense of humor, and Isn't it sad that, apparently, it's lost and gone forever? ENJOY YOURSELF (It's Later Than You Think) is another Guy Lombardo favorite from this sadly bygone era. Little did we know back then how prophetic it would turn out to be -- in ways we never suspected possible!

[@GoWestYoungMan]

Well they're Canadians actually ..... like their name implies.

[@bryansmith958]

One of my all time favorite GL songs. I loved this song so much, i ordered online the original Victor release from 1937 and the LP "Guy Lombardo plays the Songs of Carmen Lombardo" which also features Boo-Hoo.

[@ericlopez1488]

Gracias por compartir la presentación de esta gran orquesta con este bonito tema. Saludos desde Xela.

[@mcintron43]

Great!And Great Columbo!

[@davedunn4879]

When ever Was sick and had to stay at home in bed my mom would always load the record player with 45’s of Guy Lombardo

[@Softball_guy]

Columbo episode brought me here. But whos the girl group that sang it in the episode?

[@playgirlc]

same here!

[@jimk4780]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Stevens

[@OnThisVerySpot]

"You left me standing in the lurch. You left me waiting at the church." Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally)" goes "Left standing in the lurch at a church." No doubt a little purposeful tribute to Guy from Gilbert.

[@leftcoasttim]

I remember just about every time Tony Randall was on "The Tonight Show", he'd do his impression of Carmen Lombardo, bug eyes 'n everything!

[@denniscoffey1247]

Guy headlined on the Pier in my hometown of Old Orchard Beach Maine!

[@katiaribeiro9595]

Acho que nasci na época errada. Que lindo!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Real music. I miss Guy. George Vreeland Hill

[@anonpony1693]

Damn. America sings had some pretty good songs. Too bad it's closed now...

[@guylombardo1]

@xMTrenchx The original recording was recorded on February 2nd, 1937 and was released on Victor 25522. It was backed by "I Can't Lose That Longing For You."

[@MisterStereo]

TY everyone for your thoughts about Boo Hoo by GL!!

[@zanjchat]

I found this from the movie Bobby Deerfield believe it or not. Really love reading these comments of people who have distinct memory of this song in their childhood.

[@Nico_Tena]

Love that Royal Canadians vibrato sax style!

[@garyrivera8405]

Daghang salamat gikan sa Cebu City, Philippines.

[@user-yz9sm1bw4d]

Sweet sound next to heaven

[@mariadiva9074]

💕Olha só como era as baile ,que elegancias né 💕Romanticos sem ,,essas apeação de hoje 💕 Guy Lonbarde era bom dançar ao som das melodias dele...💕

[@williamhunt797]

Simply great.

[@Sunnybunny2006]

@NickBello45 wow- i hope your really proud! i grew up listening to Guy Lombardo's music- he is entrenched with my most loving memories- especially watching on New Years Eve with my grandmother as a child. He is part of my psychi.

[@NaturalBornSkeptic]

Glad to solve another round of "Name That Tune". Songs tend to get stuck in my head and stay there until I can identify them.

[@bornyesterday21]

Columbo ..."The Bye-bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case", brought me here.

[@mogendavid6693]

Same here. Have you found the version used for the episode, with the female vocalist?

[@bornyesterday21]

Mogen David No, i haven't... lol .

[@superchips8187]

Mogen David Bonjour! Moi aussi suis à la recherche de la version voix feminine!

[@cultfilmfreakreviews]

hahahahaha. me too.

[@galerius61]

Me too...I watched that episode right today, btw

[@Tmanaz480]

Every sax player should learn this vibrato. You won't use it much but you need it in your bag of tricks "just in case".

[@JoseinocenteLugolacayo]

Esta orquesta casi olvidada, fue una de las mejores de los años 50 si no me equivoco, valdría la pena escuchar alguna version de alguien que conozca un poco mas de esta orquesta de lujo que solo los millonarios podían contratar.

[@OnThisVerySpot]

@TheRiqzster Very interesting--thanks. It's also on KZbin in the 1907 version by Vesta Victoria.

[@johnireland6301]

Pure perfection

[@lowellthomasjr.468]

BELIEVE it or ELSE: This was Louis Armstrong's FAVORITE band...unless "Pops" was "putting us on" when he said that in a "Downbeat Magazine" interview! lol (I played a gig with the "ghost band" under Jan Savitt in Laredo...whatta gig! lol

[@brentg3707]

I got to see them in the late 60's and meet them was a thrill for me

[@video-tourist]

Those were the times!

[@davidbaxter4910]

I LIKE IT.

[@cmdistefano3]

My mother really liked that song

[@bobhopesstupidhats]

First heard this song on a CD I got from my grandfather's house when he passed. Such a fun tune. This particular version is shorter than published recording.

[@mainaccount131]

Super excellent with very good interesting video

[@jamesexner127]

Boohoo... Happy New year the way I remembered it as a kid before Dick Clark rocking New year's

[@Sunnybunny2006]

i love this song, i first heard it in the movie "Dead End" when one of the dead end kids sings it and there is something about- it's a catchy tune, i guess - i just love.

[@paulmurray5655]

What you love is the time and place, and Guy Lombardo was one of the faces of that time and place. Don't feel bad, either, because there are tons of us out here who feel the same way.

[@haroldsmith8698]

I HAVE THIS SONG TO REMEMBER A WAY BACK GUY LOMBARDO BOO HOO

[@diablecita]

I would have loved to live those times of salon dances, not the smell of cr*ckheads and hos in partyclubs of nowadays.

[@worldwidehandsome7084]

watching this at 1 am on January 1st and actually crying because i'm so lonely, fitting song

[@navenetoow3488]

What a jam!

[@mastersadvocate]

I have always loved this song! Thanks for sharing it! ~Janet in Western Canada

[@bobbywimsy6741]

mastersadvocate The serendipity of cats are awesome. I love Canada, jazz age and big band swing music(1922-1948 esp.)both the music and the emotional sense and Sensibility of that time in history. As a boy visited with my parents Victoria and Vancouver,and actually dated a girl in 2000 named Alberta, from Middlebury, CT. Cheers and the deepest of sehnsucht(joy) to you my dear.

[@germanico4401]

Que bien señores.✌️✌️🌷🌷🌷

[@sturdleyburdeux]

@MisterStereo - Thank you for the additional uploads kind Sir.

[@joeok8641]

I love Fats Waller's instrumental version, and this is great too

[@earthvisitor3]

brillant

[@khussein6409]

NICE!!

[@RobKMusic]

Awesome!

[@clarissafara6073]

Anyone else brought here by a HIMYM website?

[@jacoblombardo]

Dudes got a cool last name ill give him that

[@cannonballblues]

Beautiful....reminds me of my favorite orchestra OK-Dreamband. CD "Clarinet-Dreams" is available for download (iTunes, amazon).

[@VictrolaJazz]

@xMTrenchx It was first released on the Victor scroll label in 1937, then re-released countless times on LP's and the Decca label in later years.

[@monteleone1010]

@peteressex yeah! Lebert on the trumpet was Guy's brother.

[@NoelGuyALfan]

Dear @abrownyo, those are lyrics from the Lombardo version of "St Louis Blues" Cheers

[@georgemills9947]

World's Best Fox Trot!

[@bryannelsonkelly]

I hate this song. Yet I can't stop listening to it.

[@NoelGuyALfan]

@MisterStereo Dear Lloyd,from Lombardo's version of "St Louis Blues" Cheers Noel.

[@robertmyers6865]

Guy was Good.

[@usasians]

Interesting that this well-known orchestra had performed at a Cleveland Chinese Restaurant called The Golden Pheasant - more info at the Jun Bing Mar Facebook page. If anybody has any additional info on their appearches at other Chinese restaurants, let me know

[@glennkoons1560]

Frankie and Johnny with Kenny is a real winner too.

[@brucetaylor5917]

Guy Lombardo's music was corn right off the cob.

[@Tmanaz480]

It's perfect for people intimidated by that radical upstart Lawrence Welk.

[@paulmurray5655]

And just as welcome. America had class in the day.

[@SneakyThew]

i live next to guy lombardos house :D

[@THECLARENCES]

Love! xoxo The Clarences

[@generationll]

This so close to the version I have on tape 253.

[@MisterStereo]

@leftcoasttim Gosh, yhat does bring back memories!!

[@sprucetree49]

We used to watch Guy Lombardo over Lawrence Welk because my father was Canadian. I'll always associate Guy Lombardo with New Year's Eve. What a decline going from Guy to Marilyn Manson.

[@raymondsullivan5960]

NO CONTEST!

[@nationalductchimney8872]

Totally agree. Remember the Roosevelt Hotel NYC. I'm looking for "Happy Birthday" by Kenny Gardner-anyone have any ideas? (Tony Randall, was one of the best of the best as a guy and actor) Russ Gut can't be beat, along with Wayne King

[@jackiesmith1288]

😊

[@geraldvanhees779]

Heard this on Columbo episode😅

[@usasians]

To Nick Loveland - do you have any information of his performances in the 1930s - specifically his May 18, 1931 performance at the Golden Pheasant Orchestra? If not, could you recommend some resources that I can utilize.

[@renebatsch2555]

0:06 start 0:28 0:30 - Love it.

[@abrownyo]

whats the one song that goes like "after 49 women I only need I more" i cant think of the name

[@jamesexner127]

Guy gave Lawrence Welk is big break when he couldn't make a gig.. he's always been indebted to him

[@MisterStereo]

@VictrolaJazz tx for info!!!!!!

[@MisterStereo]

@gretel013 Enjoy the great music Lloyd

[@diancecht4566]

Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?

[@SneakyThew]

@MisterStereo Thank you (: