Dennis Locorriere (Dr Hook) - "The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan"

[@RonjasDrHookChannel]

LYRICS: The mornin' sun touched lightly on the eyes of Lucy Jordan In her white suburban bedroom, in a white suburban town As she lay there 'neath the covers, dreaming of a thousand lovers 'Til the world turned to orange and the room went spinnin' round At the age of 37, she realised she'd never ride through Paris In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair And she let the phone keep ringin' as she sat there softly singin' Pretty nursery rhymes she'd memorised in her daddy's easy chair Her husband, he was off to work, and the kids were off to school And there were oh so many ways for her to spend her day She could clean the house for hours, or rearrange the flowers Or run naked down the shady street screaming all the way At the age of 37, she realised she'd never ride through Paris In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair And she let that phone keep ringin' as she sat there softly singin' Pretty nursery rhymes she'd memorised in her daddy's easy chair The evening sun touched gently on the eyes of Lucy Jordan On the rooftop where she'd climbed when all the laughter grew too loud And she bowed and curtseyed to the man, who reached and offered her his hand And led her down to the long white car that waited past the crowd At the age of 37, she knew she'd found forever as they rode along through Paris With the warm wind in her hair Ooooohhh yes with the wind in her hair oooooohhhh.

[@TheBotosanu]

How many times as women have we fought this battle. When I was 29 l set by my sterio with a bottle of valium in my hand and crying to make God let . me die. Well with 6 children l could not do that, their father took off and left me barely hanging on. Well I am going on 69 now and I raised my children, put them who wanted to go to college. I listened to Dr Hooks group in the very early 70's once again they helped me get through a bad divorce and l played everything l could find on them. Thank you all for listening and may 🙏❤️ God bless them for the songs they sang and we were able to comfort ourselves. Jàcquie B.

[@TheBotosanu]

I love this song and this man Dennis. 1969

[@TheBotosanu]

Something like this happened to me on my 29 bday. I had a total breakdown. Nothing in life was going right. J Botosanu

[@bettyannboutilier4728]

Beautiful.

[@TheBotosanu]

Love this song again, always Dennis. J Botosanu

[@annasulis6707]

Have played this song all life married tto abusive alcoholic in my early twenties ..left him..have travelled in many many places in a sports car..with the wind in my hair ..and still am at 66..still playing it 😊

[@burnell007]

Wonderful, keep trucking Kiddo

[@SteveW67]

I'm 67 years old first heard this song 50 years ago, still play it (and all Dr Hooks stuff) today. Only saw them once in Fairfield Halls Croydon. Still my favourite band, brings a tear to my eyes where have the years gone...

[@Drewtazy]

No one sings with quite the emotion like he does! He LIVES each song.

[@citetez]

It's kind of a fine line between LIVING the song and being a bit overwrought. I kept waiting for the operator to break in and ask for forty cents more....

[@Kansoganix]

Way too much artifical drama for me. I prefer the versions of Marianne Faithfull.

[@MrGreensweightHist]

@@Kansoganix A LOT of people mistakenly think hers was the original

[@SMarshall113]

Is anyone on their own listening to this? I am!!!! Hope you enjoy as much as I do, xx

[@rexbrown8185]

i am

[@chuckbenwitt789]

Yep....me too for a long time

[@trishprior3594]

Yes, Fantastic

[@sledge1960]

xo.

[@brucedonnellan5564]

Susan Moore I am listening to it alone .

[@Mary-lx3zs]

I'm 72 and have followed Dr hook from the beginning, i would have loved to see them live, i used to think Dennis was the most sexiest man ever and I still feel the same today, love from Northern Ireland ❤

[@KickyJeanie]

Great song! Dennis Locorriere has a wonderful voice! 👍

[@sandymartyn5410]

My God I love Marianne Faithful singing this and I have never heard anyone else sing it until today in 2022 and Dennis gives it a new meaning,,,absolutely beautiful 😍

[@murielwilson6675]

Fantastic version. M

[@chrisbush1946]

Denis's sang it so much better than anyone

[@angelinaduran-miller4255]

You should heat the original that Dr Hook sang in 1974. It can be found on this channel. That one is EPIC.

[@donaldloehr4300]

Marianne Faithful. That's someone I haven't heard of in a long time and I too enjoyed her music very much, but I cannot remember her singing this song - I gotta check that out.

[@DeboRah-bj8ps]

Dennis sang it way before MAF.

[@vanessahawarden9028]

I’m loving this Dr Hook cover of the Ballad of Lucy Jordon. Only they could have made such a brilliant success of this

[@DeboRah-bj8ps]

He doesn't "cover" it. He did the original.

[@ngokul3]

There are lot of well known names in the music world, but Dennis has got the best voice, modulation and pouring emotions.

[@wayneschnare4019]

What a voice !! Was blessed to have met Ray several times , and his son , also Don Francis . Personally , I think 1 of the most Under Rated bands of all times , SO Many Great songs , way more than the radio ever played . Carry me Carrie , no words . Soup stone , Millionaire Song . I could go on . Love Love LOVE This Band , in , all it's forms !!! Ps, I sound like Ray !!!

[@DavidSalernoJewelers]

Got to agree with you. Thery never got the recognition they deserved. Especially right here in the U.S............i think they were actually appreciated more overseas.

[@bigdisme100]

This would rate as an all time classic performance-outstanding -thank you so much Dennis !!!!!!!

[@PeterGriffin-lh6wp]

The most underrated performer ever. Just wonderful.

[@TheBotosanu]

I am 69 yrs old and I am laying here 1am wishing l was at a concert watching Ray and Dennis. I am so sad over Ray's death. I pray that Dennis lives and sings for a long time. Love J Botosanu.

[@murielwilson6479]

I saw Dennis do a concert in his adopted home town of Worthing UK a couple of years ago. Brilliant!!

[@Scubie7]

Have seen Denis many times as he now lives in england-a truly great performer

[@louiseanneblais1994]

I just love to listen to Dennis Locorriere sing, he's now an older man but still such a good singer!!! This is such a sad song music is beautiful!

[@andy54708]

Such an honest and heartfelt rendition of one of the saddest yet beautiful songs ever written.

[@charlottedickerson6675]

I love the way Dennis plays and sings this song. His band is also great.

[@CindyRizzato]

Greatest voice of all time ~❤️~. ImStillHooked

[@xxxbarflyxxx]

+Cindy Rizzato Couldn't agree with you more Cindy. Has there ever been a band with a greater range of music than Dr.Hook? I certainly can't think of one. From the insanity of songs like FREAKERS BALL , GET MY ROCKS OFF, AND I CALL THAT TRUE LOVE , to hauntingly beautiful ballads like I NEVER GOT TO KNOW HER, I CAN'T TOUCH THE SUN , and STUCK ON THE WRONG SIDE OF LOVE,just to name a few. And to think that most people who have heard of Dr. Hook, have never heard most of these song. If they only knew what they were missing. It saddens me that Dr. Hook never received the recognition and respect that they so richly deserved. Count me also as "StillHooked".

[@CindyRizzato]

xxxbarflyxxx Well said! I am still mesmerized by them.... after all these years. If I click on a song, I'm lost the rest of the night listening to all of their music. And yes, they so deserved that recognition and respect, I just don't understand why it didn't happen. Nice to meet a fellow Hook fan! :-)

[@procopiospapagkikas6286]

+Cindy Rizzato I FULLY AGREE WITH YOU .I AM ALSO A GREAT FAN OF THIS AMAZING GROUP . SYLVIA'S MOTHER ENGRAVED MY LIFE. PROF.DR.P.E.PAPAGKIKAS

[@CindyRizzato]

Procopios Papagkikas Yes indeed... they have a way of doing that. ♥

[@bryndacochran5392]

Cindy Rizzato 😇me too 🤖

[@aliciarobertson4979]

Dennis Locorriere has always been a favourite singer of mine. He has an iconic voice which is immediately recognisable. I enjoyed Dr Hook and they had cult status among many Europeans including my family but also lots of their friends who didn’t speak English! Music really is the international language.

[@maryelizabethcotton2755]

Such a heart-wrenchingly beautiful version of this incredible song!! Such talent, amazingly haunting voice of Dr. Hook and Wow for Shel Silverstein who wrote it! What a magnificent multi-talented man he was! Could listen and watch over and over.

[@persrensen1348]

What a nerve - feeling alive and thoug🥰

[@deloresmatyas3322]

Such an awsome voice makes it very emotional

[@onniekeathleymusic]

Just read the story behind the song im still crying 😭

[@edeledeledel5490]

And he also wrote "Sylvia's Mother"

[@biggestkkfan1506]

What a beautiful rendition of this great Shel Silverstein song... He's really got a unique voice. Love it!

[@eugenecailean8892]

Dennis with his voice puts in his bluejeans packet people like Johnny Cash, Elton John, Mick Jogger, Phil Colin and most of his generation of musicians should agree that this wonderful voice is a unique !

[@nalea7230]

They made the original recording. Still the best..

[@kenmacdougall]

Loved dr hook for past 40 years … amazing !

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful Sad Song amazing lyrics, vocals and music I love this song and this Man he's a natural story teller 🥀✌🥀☝️

[@RickTheClipper]

OMG! Where are such artists today?

[@moacirmanoelfelisbino9467]

Ohhhh God! I love this Man... He is the artist of my life and this chanson is so wonderful. I will never forget of when I was a young boy and listened him singing on the band Dr. Hook. Your clear green eyes, you smile, your delicated make me completly crazy. I loved him and carried in my heart until today. Dennis, my love!!!

[@mathiasolsson7616]

I listened to my mothers records when I was a kid during the 70's. Among them were Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, E.L.O., Kenny Rogers and Dr. Hook. Rediscovered them at the turn of the century, and listen to them still to this day. This was one of these songs. Thanks mom!

[@katebemb8900]

Sounds like your Mum had the same taste in music as me ❤️

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Che bella canzone! Una grande performance! Per una voce unica! 😪😪😍😍🤩🤩😘😘🎶🎸🎶💘♥️💔💯💯💯💯

[@isabella141154]

There are many days, one only can wrap oneself in the music of songs they are filled with empathic in musical notations. Often their is noone there who would share the feelings, but music of such talented singers at least, can dissolve the knot in ones throat. It is like a little warmth stroke ones heart even it is just for shorts minutes. How many Lucie Jordans and maybe "John Jordan"'s are living in these world? Maybe in my last seconds of life, I will and can remind mysellf of this comfort...

[@nygelmiller5293]

Dear Isabella - Perhaps one day, you really will ride through Paris, in a sportscar, with the warm wind in your hair! And guess who wants to be in the passenger seat? Well, I do, of course!

[@katebemb8900]

I was one of those Lucy Jordan's in the 1970s. So sad

[@vancemorton1081]

I’m 53 years old and can still remember the very first time I heard CANT GET MY PICTURE ON THE COVER OF THE ROLLING STONES!!!! Yeah I can’t name every song they play but I do know I’ve enjoyed this band in the early 80s when everyone else was listening to Ozzy, Iron Maiden, scorpions, .......ect 🤘HEAVY METAL

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful Sad Song amazing lyrics, vocals and music.🥀✌🥀☝️

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful🥀 This is a powerful sad song and I love it Dennis Locorriere has a creative way of expression himself through the lyrics with his unique vocals 🥀✌🥀☝️

[@feldberg1052]

Liebe Grüsse from GERMANY 😍🎸😍🎸

[@diannedryden2712]

Such an incredible voice - so emotional and nobody sings better

[@mustangterrry9122]

I agree totally, got to see DR. Hook twice, and Dennis was so great...

[@nikkiok2508]

Great song sung by a great singer

[@nikkiok2508]

Sad song but sung beautifully with such emotion

[@TheGrangeHallKid]

Dr Hook are one of the most artistic bands of all time, maybe helped by Shel's brilliant lyrics/songs - they were classic and they loved performing - you must watch on U-Tube their performance in Shel's house boat,singing The Colonial Boy, and Carry me Carrie - absolute blasters - high as kites, as you need to be (so I am told!) when you sing so brilliantly.

[@lyndamcardle4123]

His "Carrie Me Carrie" is superb !

[@katebemb8900]

Shel was a brilliant composer

[@charlottedickerson6675]

Beautiful petformance ! I love his voice and the songs!❤

[@brucegwynn47]

Wow, I cried listening to this walking down a empty lonely Sunday street

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

The man still has it. awesome singer.

[@friedadutoit549]

What a fantastic song by Dr Hook.

[@jeffnelson8386]

Brilliant song Brilliantly sung.

[@terrytheis4434]

I hope the group never never separates. They are magic together.

[@TheBotosanu]

They are no longer, Ray Sawyer passed away in 12/31/2018. But I know he is singing in God's choir now. He was 82 yrs old when he passed. I still sleep with him every 🌃 night. I love him so much ❤️💙💙😭. Jàcquie B

[@jeffmanning3132]

It's 68 years old you're still my favorite band 🤪💯🌹

[@denisehedden13]

🥀Beautiful Amazing Song I love Dennis he's such a wonderful person to me I get that from the songs he sings you know his heart is big! I respect him more because he's so real no plastic like so many other's. Thank you Dennis for all of your Beautiful voice in music it's priceless and unbelievable 🥀✌🥀☝️

[@malcolmlynch8024]

i went to see dr hook in manchester england , great show, at the interval the band walked off stage, denis stayed on and played acoustic for 30 minutes all alone till the band came back! blew everyone away!

[@jesperkthomsen]

You've got this song, you've got the Grim weeper to sing it. I you've got all these old guys to make the music. Their age and experience just make this thing next to perfect.

[@mryesterday254]

WOw

[@jonclif1]

Astonishingly brilliant singer, band and song writer. I met Dennis at a local gig in Surrey England, a couple of years ago and asked why he didn't sing this song (fantastic great gig, by the way). He said that it was Marianne Faithful's song now. Although her version is terrific, and probablyy career -defining for her, this is different, and in my opinion better - although I love both of them. John

[@lantern1083]

It's Dennis's version that I sing. Love it to bits.

[@sharonnahwegahbow276]

First time I ever heard this was by Marianne Faithfull and I fell in love with it. I still love her, her version of this song and I love how he does it in this video. This is the first time I heard him do it, thought it was Mariannes song.

[@gordonarmour537]

Loved Dr Hook since the late 70s...Dennis has an amazing voice and sings with so much passion,,,,I'm stuck in the top end of Australia till my grandkids go to kinder...he played Darwin Sky City Casino last year.....best thing I"ve seen up here, the voice is still pure,,,thanks Dennis for making this place a bit more bearable

[@renosmusicbox2153]

Great Song, awesome Voice... thanks for the Great Time

[@SPennell]

What a wonderful performance!

[@stephenscommentaries3881]

this is such a beautiful song to appreciate. I don't think it matters who sings it as long as it's done correctly.

[@dennisjj6529]

I just recently discovered this song, and some of the few artists that recorded it....search them out, they all offer a new experience. Hook is fantastic, but Faithful drove me on to look further. Enjoy the trip.

[@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445]

Lovely voice Dennis...!

[@stephenmcstay8962]

Fantastic performance.

[@TommyL.Pedersen]

Best feeling in a song i ever hear

[@hirdy6]

WOW! Dennis is a magnificent performer but then, we always new that. This is superb.

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful 🥀This song is so real and natural it's different but awesome🥀✌🥀☝️

[@robertmcdowell6935]

What a voice ,what a song and what a band amazing Talent ..love this.

[@lyndamcardle4123]

I don't care whether anyone else agrees with me or not but, this is THE definitive version of THAT classic Shel Silverstein song. Apologies to Marianne.

[@charleneevans96]

Love you Dennis; the greatest in my world.

[@steviebratt8098]

Haunting. And beautiful 😍

[@denisehedden13]

🦋Beautiful🦋Such a Powerful sad song it's beauty is this feeling I get from his deepest thoughts and his unique voice of the lyrics he's living 🥀✌🥀☝️

[@ploddebokse]

An amazing song and an amazing voice.

[@vivianvanvuuren6285]

One of many songs my mom's enjoyed listening too.

[@denisehedden13]

🥀Beautiful Song amazing lyrics, vocals and music🥀✌🥀

[@keithknight3797]

Dr. Hook old school school music love it

[@dwhittaker4597]

DENNIS VOICE STILL SOUNDS OUT OF THE WORLD.

[@citetez]

That's because he sings in ALL CAPS. It gets tedious after a while.

[@joedavis4150]

This is truly a diamond of the internet.

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful🥀 It's song's like this it's priceless and means so much to people who can relate to it. Just hold on to your higher Power and stick to that. I truly believe that God gives ppl like Dennis Locorriere the special voice, knowledge to help ppl like us. I love this song and this Man I respect him but I love music🥀✌🥀✌

[@shirleylindsey-dye2904]

So beautiful 😢

[@solangenunesdreyer9687]

Thank you Dennis...🙏❤️❤️👏👏😘

[@murielwilson6479]

love this version by Dennis. So much emotion. x

[@pauleeanna]

Still love you Dennis....after all these years! Please come to California! :)

[@trishtombrooks2973]

wait until i go too California at the end of the year !!!always loved Dr Hook

[@ireibrabdivad]

Dennis, The USA and California San Francisco Area in particular misses you greatly. Its been to many years away. Please come back sometime before its too late. We love you and await your return. Peace and Love.

[@tristantzara68]

I love this song. I lift a glass of champgne for all those Lucy's Jordan hidden in us who try to break free.

[@solangenunesdreyer9687]

Fantastic Dennis...😍💕🙏😘

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful🥀This is such a high powered sad song coming from his heart it touches my Soul and I feel his words like pain of loosing🥀✌🥀☝️

[@BigAl44277]

I got introduced to Dr Hook back in the 70s while serving in the army in germany, bought all their music and listen to them all the time.

[@koosfender6793]

75 now,always had a crush on this band,with the 3 chord you can easily play all there songs,but.....who sings like Dennis,who writes like Shell?Tnx for sharing this great gem.Koos from Amsterdam,the 3 chord hero.

[@allananderson1906]

Thank you Dennis! Australia here!

[@denisehedden5108]

Ones One of the saddest song's I've ever heard but it's a brilliant story teller behind the lyrics!!!♡

[@diannedryden2712]

Thanks to Shel in Heaven for such an amazing song - RIP

[@lynne19481]

I just fell back in love with Dennis...soooo awesome!

[@willtempleton4326]

Most charismatic voice I've ever heard.

[@burnell007]

Genius at work

[@flogette]

I been a Dr. Hook fan forever. Never heard this song. Thanks for sharing.

[@sineadmccarthy6328]

I can't wait to see this guy in Dublin playing in the Olympia on Friday 11th March. So excited. Always loved him

[@effienastasiadis3462]

Very Beautiful Dennis 🎵🔝⭐️🔐

[@6669neil]

Fantastic rendition such emotion in his voice.

[@morganlarsson1143]

Superb version!

[@waltermussel]

Hello Dennis. Great song ever.

[@cynthiaangell9663]

i grew up with dr. hook, dennis locorriere, your the best ever..

[@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445]

RIP Ray, you was crazy but so Great..thanks a lot!

[@littleredrose6254]

"When all the laughter grew too loud". (4.08). Yes, it inevitably does get too loud, and you long for tranquillity. Beautiful song, sung very soulfully by Dennis. Great voice.

[@GaugeMusicVideos]

Such an iconic voice and writer ❤

[@annasulis6707]

I listened to this by Dr Hook in my 20s married to abusive alcoholic....it stayed with all my life ....left him..travelled the many many countries since in a sports car with the wind In my hair ..still am at 66..😎

[@phantom0621]

Been looking for a video of Dennis or even Dr Hook doing this song for a long time - ever since my wife and I saw Deniss perform this live a couple of years ago. So happy that someone has come up with the goods at last. Thanks for posting

[@biggestkkfan1506]

just listening to this DVD... what a beautiful rendition of this beautiful song...

[@bruceg1845]

Is that you, Kris? - your biggest fan

[@stuartlowe3637]

This was in Ronnie Scott’s bar in brum uk I as there xxx god bless

[@stuartlowe3637]

He sang shine son after

[@juliajames2]

yes this is first time heard Dr Hook, his voice describes words beautifully, sit back with eyes closed go away :)

[@stefaniehale5061]

julia james where and when is Dr hook goin to do one more concert together

[@kenpayton9889]

Brilliant. I've been looking for this song for years...