Donald Peers 'Please don't go' (TOTP 27_2_1969 original BBC master)

[@TomHyland-mk4ki]

Lovely song. It keeps coming back into my mind. Memories.

[@JohnWilson-mp7xh]

When music was music. So sad listening today what is called "Music"

[@richardadamski9588]

An old master performing.

[@robbryant52]

Born in Ammanford another great welsh

[@garrywood5345]

A Magnificent Effort...A Big UK N03 From February 1969...Against Stiff Opposition...I was 16 at The time but this Record made an impression on me.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👏❤

[@johnbaines3278]

Brings back memories

[@ronaldchurnside1730]

Remember watching this episode of top of the pops .really loved this singers voice and song Everyone in the room just sat quiet watching listening .impressed and moved by it . Liz Durham

[@devildavy]

I think my old mum was in love with this man. She simply adored him. What grace and a magnificent melodic romantic timpre to his voice.

[@dennisreid2412]

Nice

[@TheGwylan]

❤️✨Thank🙏🏼You✨❤️

[@julievanhal1457]

Mooisong,l0ve,lt,alwawys

[@garrywood5345]

An impressive effort from peers, heading for the top 3 amidst stiff opposition in the winter of 1969.

[@emmetthennessy9962]

I was right there in the studio that night, (crew)and had opened for him years before, (Blackpool) always regret I never approached him and mentioned it.

[@philsinatra]

Superb rendition by one of Britain's top vocalists ever.

[@ronniemay8904]

He is Irish.

[@Jojoseahorse]

@@ronniemay8904 Welsh :)

[@SuperFerdie1965]

​ Lmao @ Irish!

[@lesliereed-xt5zr]

Lovely performance

[@rodjamesranger7537]

My mother used to sing this to me as a small child, rest her soul.

[@anitaluff830]

mine too!

[@71Serai]

My friend ! May you sing this to your children and your friends, may you enrich the world with the love that your parents gifted you .

[@margaretward3056]

Love the song sung by a great performer.

[@MrGranfield]

Fabulous singer, sadly died only 4 years later at 65.

[@shanef8728]

very classy song and singer

[@stevemarshall689]

brilliant old song. my parents liked this singer in the 50's & were pleased when he had a hit with this song in 1969 which we bought & still have. it reached no4 in uk chart , not bad for an old style singer .happy memories

[@garrywood5345]

UK N03 February 1969

[@leannematthews5944]

I remember this being on telly, it caused quite a stir at the time, to see a singer of this genre to be in the charts. I think that was the last time I heard it, until now.

[@josephlandrut4154]

Donald Peers is a man who loves everyone to love each other wherever they meet.

[@lizdoyle7158]

EXCELLENT god music always wins through yeah ❤💙💜💛💚💖

[@KevinDuffy-cq2kc]

What a beautiful rendition of an operatic classic!

[@patbarbour808]

I love this song, I was 17 when it was a hit and it still sounds great, brings back so many memories

[@georgehenderson7174]

I loved this since I was16 I'm 68 now

[@evelyncrocker]

Simply love it.

[@richardsharpe2966]

A great singer who already in his early 60's when this was in the top 5

[@robbryant52]

Great song and what a voice brilliant a class act

[@nicolaemarian7009]

This song is a lyrical version by Donald Peers in 1968 after a classical musical work "Barcarolle" from "Tales of Hoffman" by J. Offenbach (1881) .....

[@Charlie123307]

lovely man, lovely song. what a voice 😀

[@lynharris6616]

My Mums fav song - we had it played at her funeral recently 💜

[@leannematthews5944]

I agree, I well up with the sound of his voice.

[@badenbourne55]

@@lynharris6616 so so sorry all our love xxx

[@conniethecactus5148]

Thanx love.

[@alancooper9632]

I was just starting secondary schools when this came out and I loved it, still do.

[@caspercasper896]

danold peers please dont go lady

[@carolbridges751]

Gran ❤❤❤❤

[@samoyo7054]

pop music❤

[@davidevans4513]

Great diction great voice I hope there's a blue plaque somewhere in Ammanford for him and if not why

[@barrycracknell8543]

Reminds me of my dear old dad singing it to my mum on a sunny Sunday morning. This and Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly). I hope they're dancing to it up in Heaven now.

[@kathyjones5717]

love this song its mine and my husband song x

[@glennjohnson8170]

Glenn Johnson How great to see this footage again.Haven`t seen it`s repeat for a long time.Great classical piece as well.

[@DidiBrit]

Wonderful.....

[@candyluv8888]

When my Boxer dog Stella died This came on the Radio Mum said to me Listen to the words of this song. How we cried the words are just perfect

[@valeriemckenzie1141]

I had a boxer dog called Judy, from 1963, aged 8 to 1970, aged 15. Judy died in 1970 aged 8. I kept playing Ray Charles's single "I can't stop loving you". And I haven't stopped loving to this day, aged 61.

[@rebeccalane3039]

Now I’m crying 😢

[@briankinslow2995]

Christmas 24 remembering my mum and dad❤

[@marianplummer2502]

wonderful brings so many memories back for me just love Donald singing

[@Lwyse96]

As well as reaching Number 3 in the UK Charts, this song also peaked at Number 3 in Ireland.

[@71Serai]

Confirms that integrity and class of the people in the UK back in 68, compared to today. Regression of Progression ? It is a pity that Hollywood has all but assassinated the hearts and minds of youth today, creating the false impression and virtues of gangsta kulcha and denigration of society. RiP Hollywood, It is time for the Swamp to be drained and restore values of integrity, justice and truth- not cancel culture.

[@annehamilton41]

Loved this song & he did it well

[@sheenaeccles8717]

Love this x

[@Topper954]

DONALDS SWAN SONG.GREAT STAR IN HIS DAY ENJOYED A MINI OMEBACK WITH THIS SONG IN THE 60s AFTER YEARS IN THE WILDERNES.

[@ianblakesley3349]

I recall this record made the Top Twenty in time for Christmas 1969: remarkable, considering he had pretty well retired by that time after nearly forty years in the business. His biggest hits were in the late 1940s and early 1950s, although he had been a dance band vocalist before WW2..

[@dj_grim]

Christmas 1968 you mean?

[@BALLADS1]

DONALD PEERS RIP - PLEASE DONT GO 68 = CLASSIC REED/RAE BALLAD +++

[@dj_grim]

not to mention Offenbach.

[@margaretgaskell4958]

loved THIS SONG

[@vincentreynolds2127]

CLASSIC.

[@helenadale2549]

Intense

[@peterwood-jenkins3634]

I would love to hear Ken Dodd sing this as well as Donauld Peers based on a classical piece of course

[@peterhorridge8159]

+Peter Wood-Jenkins Englebert humperdinck also would make a good rendition.

[@MrDaiseymay]

too late

[@robertallen2832]

Yes,Barcorolle.

[@emmetthennessy9962]

@@MrDaiseymay not too late for Eng...still here.

[@davidgibbs7232]

Remember tis when it happened and laughed at an old man on totp well nearly 50 years later I am not laughing now.I love it.I wish Elvis had covered it.

[@dj_grim]

Elvis did. Well sort of - listen to Tonight Is So Right For Love..

[@davidgibbs7232]

I see what you mean.

[@leannematthews5944]

My reaction was the same!

[@warrenwatkins1298]

You are right elvis would have sung it brilliantly

[@potdog1000]

Originally by Offenbach, after listening to the words it's easy to understand why it was banned from many hospital radio playlists lol

[@tolisvascos3959]

This is classical tune. Offenbach.

[@robertallen2832]

Yes, it's the Barcorolle. Wonderful piece.

[@paulinemulcrone6675]

Yes it is Barcorolle from The Tales of Hoffman

[@simonmoore2380]

I remember my mum buying this when I was a kid. Strangely enough, the B side is very guitar driven, almost bluesy, and actually quite good (although Donald's style of singing doesnt really suit it!)

[@peterwood-jenkins3634]

Donauld was a great singer but at this time his voice was cracking up a bit getting on However as a lad he sang some lovely medlies on the radio Shady Nook was one

[@SuperFerdie1965]

Disagree. His voice is excellent here.

[@keithharvey7230]

When the hit parade was fun.

[@klokheten]

Offenbach explained.

[@raymondbonington9355]

Died only 4 years later .

[@vincentreynolds934]

O.K.

[@denispcurtin]

. K

[@jukeboxjonnie]

Sorry but no song should have begging in the lyrics - Elvis 1960 version of this tune "tonight is so right for love" was a proper song and also well written.

[@mattpearceuk]

hmmm so we shouldn't have any of these classic songs either..? Ain't Too Proud To Beg Please Please Please Layla etc... :-)

[@SuperFerdie1965]

Bullshit comment. Peers was a great exponent.

[@juleerowley9706]

Oh shut up

[@Laurence-yo1jv]

Birthday buildup

[@mrscampi62]

cannot bring to mind the musics origin but sorry to all who liked it but this is just -NO

[@rich3500]

This is where it comes from kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWjGq6OqnKqprLc

[@SuperFerdie1965]

mrscampi62 You are a pretty poor judge of class.

[@dianeross4145]

my husband died 21 years ago today and we just loved this song a friend of mine found it for me on you tube i just love it bring back such lovely memories i agree Ken Dodd would have sang it well