Cass Elliot - Alone Again (Naturally) (The Julie Andrews Hour, 01.11.1972)

Cass Elliot performing "Alone Again (Naturally)" on British TV show "The Julie Andrews Hour" in November 1972.
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[@Pattysreal]

No histrionics, no embellishments, no vocal acrobatics, just pure voice and melody of this great song flowing from this beautiful woman's mouth and heart. She was one of a kind. Love you Cass, rest in peace dear. And thanks for all of the joy that your singing provided.

[@ohmissbeliever2015]

Really SO tired of vocal acrobatics, you’re so right

[@JOHNROBERTCRUZ]

Agreed...We have long reached the time where, so many indulge in, " Vocal Gymnastics, " that singing a song, " SIMPLY, " is refreshingly simply beautiful... Mama Cass Elliott...Wonderful singer, and pretty beautiful in her own way...May GOD rest her in peace...❤

[@UFCtrumpsboxing]

NO AUTO TUNE

[@simplewormonastring6869]

If there is a god, she is in heaven’s highest wing, and I hope she knows all the people that still love her. What a beautiful lady with such a beautiful voice. We love you Cass.

[@freshlysqueez3d]

"when she passed away, I cried and cried all day" - that line gets me every single time

[@VW613]

I miss my mom so much..

[@abcd1042]

Me too-have me crying my eyes out

[@danielaguilera2806]

She was a great voice

[@groverbaker6404]

Love you Cass . Forever

[@stevecrutchley3616]

So did I, her voice is beautiful and I still miss her.

[@marcosgarcia2643]

Her talent is being recognized by the new generations.

[@PaulKapow]

Yes!

[@LadywatchingByrd]

Old souls will always seek out their kind. 👏👏🥰

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

I love Elliot Cass music, I'm one of the few with an old soul I guess, because most people in my generation is into rap.

[@truthoverfacts9254]

I only 4, but started listening to her music when I was just 3. Me thinky her music is bestest!

[@cat_enjoyer420]

@@truthoverfacts9254 ???? 😭😭😭 be fr

[@jonthomas8569]

I’ve never heard her version of this before! And yet it makes perfect sense that Cass Elliot would do it so beautifully.

[@AtlantaGymFan]

She had the perfect voice for any song -

[@robertacevedo3502]

Yeah, except for this one.

[@cjtaylor6487]

@@robertacevedo3502 So why are you even here then?

[@robertacevedo3502]

@@cjtaylor6487 Good question. Just a fan of the song and wanted to check out her version.

[@13palomaseraficast.61]

@@robertacevedo3502 wha-...?

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Not for this one..only Gilbert can sing this properly.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

I've always loved this song, but never heard Ms. Elliot's rendition 'til today. Her voice gives it quite the impact. 🌺

[@kevinbush4300]

Yeah… never realised Cass sang this. Beautiful!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

@@kevinbush4300 I'm glad you enjoyed it, too, Kevin. 🌱

[@RobJDoran]

My God, Cass was CLASS. That voice came from an old soul. How lucky we are to have recordings and videos.

[@northernbohemianrealist]

Not a month goes by without me thinking of Cass Elliot. I was 13 when she died, and I knew even then that we lost the greatest voice in all of popular music. I imagine all the wonderful songs we didn't get because of her death.

[@rogersargent6453]

I was about the same age. I turned about 20 years old the year Cass died. Had been a fan of her and the M&P since they came in 1966. Have loved her since she started. Looking forward to meet her one of these days in the hear after!!

[@bennyrobles9194]

I was 11 when she died. Wasn’t it Gilbert O’Sulivan that sang shis same song too.?

[@toomuchinformation]

@@bennyrobles9194Yes it is.

[@strawberryseason]

I was also 13 when she died. Love her music, and it's so sad that she was so young at the time of her passing.

[@written12]

@@bennyrobles9194and he wrote it, as well.

[@BobG127]

Words cannot describe Cass' voice and her ability to channel her spirit through it. One can only appreciate her by listening to her. I was fortunate enough to have been able to appreciate her music when she was still with us. Thank goodness for recordings that let us appreciate her again and again... RIP, Cass. Thanks for baring not only your soul, but ours as we immerse ourselves in your music. ❤

[@margaretconnery7422]

Brilliant version of Gilbert O'sullivan's hit, fabulous voice.

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

He had a great voice too!

[@Nadeshiroo]

She had one of the best voices I think. Very beautiful and talented lady.

[@rdbwdc774]

Still one of the most beautiful voices. I never grow tired of listening to Cass.

[@davemattia]

This is the true definition of a songbird. Just awesome.

[@catherinemira75]

🎯

[@geoffreycat1763]

Well said.

[@Jotage1950]

What the hell?? I was watching videos of surfers taming incredible waves and I was literally falling asleep until ... I collided with this jewel, I never knew that the great Cass Elliot had covered this song I was moved to tears, what a voice! what an expression !! a very emotional interpretation, I just have to thank you for everything you left us before leaving.-

[@richardbrowning9953]

Cass Elliott was a Beautiful person and singer RIP

[@pamcornelius9122]

I lost my husband of 41 years in August. This song brings me to tears every time I hear it.

[@MarJo333]

I'm so sorrh❤

[@presley007]

God bless!!

[@gumusluk05]

I feel your pain ❤️

[@dlavin6285]

❤❤❤

[@helaberger4018]

So sorry about that

[@acharlesamenttjr]

A wonderful voice with amazing range. She is sorely missed. RIP, Cass.

[@Ethericrose]

Such a beautiful spirit. I met you as a child, my farther played you often on his turn table, then through KZbin I was given the chance to learn more about you and hear you precious, precious voice. I love you Cass, eternally.

[@jeffkahl]

She was such a fabulous talent

[@returnofthebrotha]

Hmmm...

[@nigelwilliams9307]

For eating meat pies..

[@jeffkahl]

@@nigelwilliams9307 what an incredibly ignorant comment

[@Nullybk]

@@nigelwilliams9307 why are you people so negative

[@nigelwilliams9307]

@@Nullybk Sorry..but I am prejudiced against morbidly obese people.

[@Jdespa1-l6p]

She is one of the most underrated artists

[@peteminers236]

Yes she deserved to have no. 1s in the 60s or something 🤔

[@margaretlumley1648]

Such a stunning voice. Thank you, Mama Cass. You will never be forgotten ❤

[@EasyAce1955]

She made this song hers. She sang every lonely word as if the song was written just for her and her own inner loneliness. I'll never be able to hear anyone else sing it again.

[@Teri_Berk]

It's one of those rare cases where the cover artist sings better than the original singer.

[@ryanwilliams4561]

Y’all niggas tripping. Gilbert will always sing this classic the best.

[@liamconnolly9233]

@@Teri_Berk Nonsense, the original is the definitive version. Cass does a wonderful job by adding her own very sad experiences.

[@frankmachin5438]

Yes Teri, I’m afraid you’re Berking up the wrong tree! Gilbert’s version the original and the best!

[@sharksport01]

Thanks Cass for not singing it through your nose like Gilbert did, but it's still agonizing. Maybe that's the point.

[@mary5827]

Her singing was effortless! ❤

[@dunhillpeace]

Beautful rendition by the immortal Cass.... wishing you a happy birthday and hope you know up there that we still adore you as always xxxx

[@dinhtrunghieu]

today is her birthday ^^

[@lxx5045]

She sounds amazing on this beautiful song , such an emotional voice.

[@jrios662]

Wow....this woman is absolutely gorgeous... Those have to be a pair of the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen in my life... So sad that this goddess died at such a young age... I can only find comfort of a life lost so early in the fact that goddesses belong next to God.... Beautiful woman beautiful voice I can only imagine the great music she would have kept giving us...😢

[@mabella3437]

well said !! Thank you and God bless you and all the viewers !!

[@kevinjay5908]

She shares her experience and makes it universal. Such honesty. A true artist.

[@In_Sheep_Clothing]

I love Cass' voice, but damn! This is the first time I really listened to the lyrics of this song and OMG, you can't get more depressing than those words!

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

Really is 😢

[@slobodantatomir6487]

Kako je lepa❤😊...još kad bi neko preveo pesmu da i mi koji ne znamo engleski čujemo o čemu govori pesma😊

[@billericaysteve]

Pop music is "popular" because it can reach us emotionally - the happy and the sad.

[@written12]

If you haven’t, check out Gilbert O’Sullivan’s original if you haven’t heard it. Very moving as well

[@helaberger4018]

Finally heard all the words to it

[@MonroeAbney]

I am 56 years old and I still would lock her back is the singer she was and is God bless her in her past 🙏🙏

[@felipegallegos2244]

Whar a beautiful voice and song ..rip for one of the best singers Cass elliot

[@victortinajero5543]

Such a beautiful melody… and probably the saddest song I’ve ever heard…

[@herasmarket]

Hey Cass is in the rock and roll heaven! Great song -- and she nailed it! So glad I had the opportunity to live through those great times baby boomers will always be forever young!

[@dcbornmike]

..Just loved Cass Elliot!

[@lazlomattachine8334]

What a beautiful interpretation of a wonderful song. Cass Elliot is one of the greats of the 20th century

[@hifrommike2120]

I wish she had been able to record this exquisite rendering of a great song. I love Cass. 🙂🙃

[@selah7779]

Just Beautiful. 🌟 Thought she was going to start crying with such emotion. Jeez- I broke down crying for her pain, my pain, everyone's pain. If you can do all that- it's called the greatest of talent 👏

[@markrichards6863]

She wasn't just a great singer, she also had tremendous presence, a quality that's authentic, can't be learned or faked.

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

❤😢 Beautiful version of this song. Remember when this song came out. It has only taken me 50 years to finally understand it. Nice touch with the rain.... Along again in coastal Mississippi 🧔🐻

[@neboshman]

Things will get better, some days will be better than others. Chin up.

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

@@neboshman ❤️👋🐻🤠🧔 thank you for your kindness comment

[@BanalayerPete1972]

Brilliant version. Loved the key-change for the last verse. She was super-talented.

[@dennisleporte2327]

Lost my best friend of 35 yrs 9 months ago today would've been her 55 th birthday. This song just popped up. I dunno do things REALLY ever get better ?

[@saphire196]

I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure your best friend would want you to keep fighting the good fight...that is living. Hang in there.

[@reapthewhirlwind4166]

Losing Mama Cass and Jim Croce were both very difficult times for me

[@written12]

Croce did die very young, didn’t he? What a fine singwriter

[@helaberger4018]

Remember Jim Croce's death well , on a .plane wreck ..I t always made me think of St. Louis airport wherever lived , and watched the planes. With our dad.. He was a great singer , got 3 of his albums .

[@razor6552]

I remember the lady in the record store telling me that Jim Croce had just died. He was one of my favorite singers when I was a kid. Both amazing talents!

[@EranEdry]

Impossibly beautiful. Impossibly sad. I applaud and urge the channel admins to give us superior versions of the wonderful "I'm Coming to the Best Part of my Life" live, from November 73, and the exceptional "My Turn" from late '69. A song so crushingly heartbreaking should be followed by one of Cass' more life-affirming, anthemic performances, I feel.

[@RandomPlayIist]

I can't find any info on My Turn, is that the right name of the song?

[@ThitiCE]

@@RandomPlayIist search I Am Now Cass Elliot, that's the song Eran is talking about

[@freespirit21newyork]

Oh what a beautiful 😍 Lady and wonderful artist she was so glad i grew up listening to her and the Mama's and the Papa's Cass was truly amazing 🤩😍

[@voltairebanquirigo1119]

Our generation was lucky to have her in our lives as a 2:36 wonderful singer and artist and was greatly sadden by her untimely passing truly we have lost an icon

[@bronzesnake7004]

To dispel a popular, rediculous rumor, Cass did NOT die choking on a ham sandwich. She died in her sleep from a massive heart attack brought on by a series of dangerous "diets" which caused her body to consume itself, including her heart. Awesome young woman, fantastic singer and highly intelligent. She is sadly missed. Jack ~'()'~ Canada

[@petercsigo9935]

Thanks for your kind words to remember her.

[@bronzesnake7004]

@@petercsigo9935 Hey Peter. Anyone who would spend just a few minutes watching and listening to Cass in interviews would very quickly find out this was a very intelligent young woman and one of those very rare special people who would change the atmosphere in a room the moment she walked in. She had natural charisma and was a free spirit who knew exactly what she wanted and went out and took it! She was so confident, and never let her weight dictate or limit her dreams and goals. What a voice! Cass was the kind of person you wanted to be around as much as possible! Take care brother Jack ~'()'~ Canada

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

I'm glad someone help revealing the truth.

[@invisibleman1028]

Great singer but her being overweight was a problem.

[@slobodantatomir6487]

Ovakav glas umiruje,opušta...❤

[@1958RBS]

Cass singing Gilbert is magical.

[@cassandraharper1632]

She has one of the best voices I have ever heard. She is just stellar

[@LadywatchingByrd]

I am proud to be a Cass. 👍 She embraced the beauty of sadness, she echoed a gorgeous, warm, somber sound. The haunting of how she made certain chords come alive will always make me feel satiated, if allbeit, empty, simultaneously.

[@danbo99]

Lipsynch but beautifully interpreted! Wow! 50 years from that recording ! The sound is so so but great performance !

[@masondashgarcia1535]

She felt it.....

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

F yeah

[@evmikewilliams9021]

😢

[@steveguzman6141]

Something was gonn happen 😪

[@colibri1]

A beautiful rendition of this song. You can tell she really feels the lyrics. This song was such a big hit for Gilbert O'Sullivan in 1972; hard to believe now.

[@Daisnap]

Wow. So simply and honestly delivered. Nothing fancy. Just the song. Mesmerizing.

[@raphaelrau1728]

Mama Cass nails this classic song! Her version is amazing! Cass thought about the words and how to convey the song properly! Pure quality! Cass Eliot could have sang the phone book beautifully! Truly missed and never to be forgotten! RIP Mama Cass. You are loved!

[@shalaremcurrambo-music]

How I love Mama Cass Elliot, even though I heard her music after she passed away because I was not even born.

[@ThitiCE]

Beautiful... 💗

[@neilknight8044]

Very happily to have found this version, wish elvis did it too! It has me in bits everytime

[@AnaPrado-cp8tv]

I love this song. It was one of musics that I listed and remember in my life.

[@leegnichols7501]

I was 8 when the Mamas &the papas hit big🧡...loved all their singles and albums❤️... followed Cass as a solo artist🩵... remember hearing the news of her death '74💙...but she transcends time in what she left us💜...only the great ones do that🤍

[@brianmgrim]

Kudos to the fantastic arrangement, and especially orchestration which accompanied her voice and phrasing so well.

[@dutchviper2952]

'Is there one famous artist who passed out , you would hug if you had the chance' Definitely 😊

[@angieruggles962]

My mom was 1 month pregnant with me when this aired. Love the song and love Cass. MY 16 year old listened to the lesson and she adores her story too. Think if we had all the fashion we have now back then for plus size girls. No more starving to fit in. Love u, Cass!

[@brittsaunders4621]

So pure, so simple, so beautiful...oh, Cass...I believe every word.

[@francinejonas1516]

❤ zó ontzettend mooi,, geweldig deze versie van haar,prachtige stem, was dragende de band Mama's &papa's

[@Swampzoid]

Iconic artist. Classic song.

[@kristinohalloran2618]

Such a special voice. She looks so beautiful too.

[@teacherlynn671]

This song sums up my life. Now my spouse passed away I find myself Alone Again, Naturally. Being alone and lonely is the worst feeling a human being can feel. I don’t feel I deserve this at this older age. No family, really and no friends and now my great and loving spouse is gone. Now it is just Bible study, television, and the internet.

[@neboshman]

Things will get better again. I know.

[@garrettq1977]

My life as well. I was the youngest in a 4 family member home. Everyone is gone now. This had been my favorite song for over 30 years.

[@darrelljustice6105]

Two favorite sayings: "Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and forever dear." & "There is magic in our sense of longing".

[@garrettq1977]

@darrelljustice6105 i agree with you on everything but always near. As my family died off and left me all alone, I still love & miss them, but I do not feel their presence. I just feel as though I will never see them again. I do not believe the promises in the Bible. Too much of it is hard to swallow and impossible for me to keep the faith.

[@teacherlynn671]

@@garrettq1977 I wish I was near and I would explain the Bible and make it easy. It says we will see our saved loved ones again but in new bodies and be in pure joy

[@johnflanagan3661]

Beautiful.

[@CarlB_1962]

The only version of this song that has moved me to tears.

[@richardswinbusk7787]

Her voice was so pure ,clear and true with a real feeling She is still phenomenal

[@dominiclewington]

The perfect song for her. It’s shows her versatility as much as her fragility, and gives a hint to how much of a powerhouse she would’ve been had she stayed around, of course!

[@barneshomestead1240]

Try listening to her sing SWEET BELIEVER

[@vikesfanB]

She had such a great voice. Passed away too young

[@cindimills6696]

I used to wish she was my actual Mother. Heaven gained an Angel👼

[@kermitblaster]

truly so gorgeous always making me cry

[@jrios662]

In the end when she says that her mom passed away and she looks into the camera is where I realize how absolutely beautiful this woman was. Wow.. everything about this woman is absolutely sexy beautiful....♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@simplewormonastring6869]

I know this comments 4 years old, but she was actually very beautiful but people didn’t see that because of her weight.

[@jrios662]

@simplewormonastring6869 And she's just as beautiful 4 years later as she was when I first posted that comment....

[@ausme10]

Definitely my favorite female singer. She was in a league of her own. She really left us with some great memories and music.

[@helaberger4018]

My God , she could sing !!!

[@champagnesocialist3716]

Beautiful 💝

[@symenandsuebrinksma3670]

A voice of velvet, still sad after so many years.

[@aguz2211]

My dear lady! Thank you Rich!

[@latoshawhite8495]

cass and Julie voices are so beautiful 🎸🥁🎹🎤🎻☮️

[@DarkMetalSpider]

such a very beautiful, and mesmerizing voice!

[@henrique5292]

Beautiful Cass!!!

[@spencersmith2798]

Great voice…clear with perfect diction

[@grimdeath89032]

Unique voices, that's what I've been craving in music lol. This was amazingly done in comparison to the other covers but more importantly compared to the original.

[@kylesuperbaby9616]

I cried so much when she passed

[@andrewbates21]

Did not know this existed. So glad to know it does

[@mycat6029]

That voice! Beautiful person, taken much too early.

[@jennip8585]

This was recorded exactly 2 years after my brother died at 5 months old.

[@frankie8648]

Always loved her voice and sense of humor💕

[@elizabethjuanzon13]

What a voice. She sings effortless. First time I heard her voice. I can hear the name but I don’t know her.

[@danielsmith3985]

Such a beautiful voice

[@blondieheart]

The quality is so good on this upload! Ive seen some bad ones. Thank you so much.

[@kaujacklima6423]

Maravilhosa!

[@jaquelinebys]

Verdade. Pena que se foi tão cedo...

[@raubertpinheiro2987]

Cantava muito!!! Além de linda,iluminava tudo.

[@eb_vicente]

Linda! Super bem humorada

[@henryscott6333]

Demais

[@juliocesarcaetanodealmeida7630]

Diva da voz,The Mamas and the Papas não foram mais os mesmos sem ela!

[@jayemcmac6815]

Absolutely the most beautifully gorgeous woman to ever live. Love you Mumma

[@robertoalvespereira9243]

Quanto sentimento em uma só interpretation.obrigado por compartilhar

[@billk9856]

Such a wonderfully crafted song.

[@BegToDiffer99]

Just beautiful! Thank you for the post!

[@mtoffo2275]

I just discovered her. She was fabulous

[@rogersargent6453]

Beautiful rendition of a sad song. Cass’ interpretation of this song is amazing! It is my favorite. I wish she had recorded this.

[@MrMjp58]

I remember watching this performance [UK TV], I can't recall the broadcast date. Maybe late '72? I haven't seen it since. - till today. If Gilbert ever saw it, he must have been proud, both of his song and the fact this astonishing singer was covering it.

[@eb_vicente]

Wonderful Cass! ❤️❤️❤️❤️