Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise - 1959

As seen on the Rock N Roll Graffiti show.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

Hubby lived in the Quarter, in New Orleans for over thirty years. Frankie Ford's lounge piano kicked ass. He did all kinds of stuff. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, soup to nuts, spotlights..the works. Ric remembers this withthe greatest affection. SEA CRUISE and the audience singing along "oo-ee baby", was of course golden. But Ric tells me this guy was, a freaking mini-Vegas, not some one-hit wonder, as many would have you believe..you can hear the Fats Domino boogie woogie influence, and even a whiff of Jerry Lee Lewis.The late Frankiewas, as my Uncle Jimmy liked to say: all wool and a yard wide. RIP, stylish, groovy gent...

[@nc1schoolclosings245]

Lucky Pierre's and The Gateway

[@JAMESMAC442]

One of the best songs EVER!

[@JBmusicart]

That's why they call them HITS and Classics.

[@moemcgovern7345]

I Love this arrangement.

[@Liberal_US_Army_Vet]

RIP ....another rock n roll pioneer gone to heaven

[@eolonizzi5189]

Frankie, was a great singer, and could he play the piano, Oh yes, RIP

[@doeadear22cardenas74]

My three year old self’s favorite song. First horn song awareness. Love horn bands!!!!! This song still rocks. ❤

[@elgoogkcuf]

i was born in 1985. My favorite song as a child no doubt.

[@tenbelow9617]

Frankie told this joke at NOLA jazzfest. "These pants are like a cheap hotel, no ballroom". Rest in peace, you flamer you.

[@rickmunroe5078]

One of the best of all time.

[@eolonizzi7220]

We lost another great singer, RIP Frankie!!

[@michelinekribs9563]

I remember this as a little child. loved it then and still do Thank- you for downloading this for the rest of us to enjoy.The one who voted thumbs down, must not appreciate music from the 50's. You can understand the lyrics there is no cursing,that kind of thing. Micheline Kribs. Rolla,MO

[@1968tomf]

Erst heute abend wieder angehört.... Einer der grössten Rockstars seiner Zeit.....

[@quietjarvis]

Love this video. How he says "It goes exactly like this!"

[@dogtowncurve5107]

Frankie Ford - He is great --- the life of the party!!

[@maureenmcgovern6119]

I can tell. I just had 2 strokes, this makes me come alive!

[@hotrod3able]

BIG HIT FOR FRANKIE FORD WAS NEVER MY MOST FAVORITE BUT GIVE IT TO THIS MAN HE IS A GREAT PERFORMER AND SINGER.IF YOU EVER GET TO SEE HIM LIVE DON'T MISS IT .HE WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF .DENNT R MAN

[@grantbowen658]

WOW .. Love it !! A Legend !!! This song still sounds amazing many years later after it's release. People still love it !! What an explosive Era. IT's amazing that Frankie was right there with his fantastic contributions to the era !! Frankie had a feel like no other artist. This song still sounds great at my live gigs. (pre Covid) .. and it works well on the Cruise Ship gigs as well. My Students love to learn and play this song. If you need it transposed into a different key to make it easier to sing, i can help you with that as well. Gotta Love the Classics. ;-)

[@robertpetrellisr.465]

RIP you are rockroll heaven now!

[@seemegonow]

Frankie, you have come a long way since you appearance on The American Bandstand. You are just as great today as you were back in the day. yankee1830 Thank you for putting up this video. Elliott as Elvis

[@davidshowmaker4408]

I discovered this show a few years ago! Great show

[@19genowefa21]

When this came out,,,I danced many times in my house. I have the 45 rpm...think I will get it out and remember being 16. Frankie Ford...rest in peace..you gave us many hours of dancing fun.

[@feelinqfren9521]

Gen Wefella franky ford gave me a minney mouse before he died and he worked with ly dad eddie and if you look up “lousiana, im coming home.” My dad sings in it

[@johnnielehew2794]

This is a great song !!!!!!!

[@bwilliams463]

Love this guy's style and his piano skills. I also love how energetic the background singers are in this recording.

[@johnastrup1549]

Frankie Ford great New Orleans stuff,Singer, pianoplayer and showman. ✊🎤🎹

[@TheWizardofRandR]

He was a Great addition to Bourbon St. Nightlife in the 70s & 80s when I worked the visited at in Lucky Pierre's where he played regularly ! He was great !

[@judd1157]

Not sure how I made it 60 years in this world not knowing about this guy. The CONSUMATE showman . Such talent.....and just like that, he’s gone.

[@martyrezac9037]

You was under a rock maybe ? 😳😳😳

[@fasteddie9055]

Go ahead, Frankie.....you re the best!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevengilman]

I met and talked with Frankie for just a few minutes at the First Cavalry Division Officer's Club at Camp Howze in Korea, 1964. We were both in the Army and he was playing the piano during the cocktail hour at a formal function. It was said, that when the command staff found out who he was they took him out of his assigned unit and made him the director of the First Team chorus, the singing group of the First Cavalry Division. They entertained at the officer's and NCO clubs in the division area. That was great duty!

[@raywiefling4886]

Wow Frankie Ford. You are just great! Would love to hear you sing "Statue of a fool " I know you would blow us away with your version! I hope you see this post. Will check for your live shows.

[@artguti1551]

Damn he still sounds Good!

[@breabyrne3604]

ONE OF THE BEST EVER FRANKIE FORD R I P DJ JOHNNY LEE 27 yrs aDJ COUNTRY AND OLDIES IRELAND

[@stuartjenkins6673]

TUNE What a voice especially on Gone

[@33Keith33]

R.I.P. Frankie Ford.

[@pathealey1885]

love it great job .

[@LaurieLevites]

Body gone, his music lives on... Peace....

[@gazwren8252]

Had the pleasure of meeting and talking to him...funny,and very polite.. He came over to England in the eighties to do rock n roll weekender ran by Johnny Hale in Weymouth,Blue Waters Holiday Camp...i worked the stage door.Good days

[@lesterhensley4017]

Yes on e of the best. One by one they slowly leavening us, how sad.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

In that clip from the Cosimo documentary...Ford mentions that the high humidity in the air in New Orleans, caused the felt in the piano keys (hammers?) to swell up, so when you'd hit the note you were aiming for, it sometimes didn't quite come out that way..which created some VERY interesting interpretive results...

[@martyrezac9037]

Good to know ! 😁😁😁

[@davidgottlieb531]

Straight ahead rock n roll by a master.

[@SpeegBJ]

What a performer....rip and thanks for the gorgeous tunes.

[@bigrigbutters187]

Rest In Power, King.

[@AngryRantsAndStuff]

Sail into the sunset in peace. Thanks for the music.

[@moemcgovern7345]

Love this song!

[@moemcgovern7345]

Take a good look around that room.

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.

[@mcfrdmn]

Lovely song and fantastic musical performance !

[@johnzmijewski3600]

When I heard that song it was only once or twice being played by Bill Shannon on WCBS FM 1O1.1

[@maureenmcgovern6119]

I just Love his jacket!

[@hollisterpatricia]

One of the unforgettable songs of my childhood. Stiil comes to mind often. Never even saw a picture of Frankie Ford.

[@christinab.2864]

I watch another video this talks more about “we (he) record it it don’t go something like this it goes exactly like this.” This party was back in 1999 and he some of the others were becoming apawed about the music at the time. I can’t exactly say that I would argue with him but it’s wrose now and it’s on every channel.

[@markross6818]

Look, listen 'n Love.. Heah yeah.. ☺️

[@reneecarter6702]

Man he was gettin it! 🫰🏼🫰🏼🫰🏼🔥

[@RDK860]

"Herman's Hermits did a version of this song in'65!

[@sandychipper4671]

Wow , memories what a job , what a voice- could listen to him sing all day

[@swishastickers5192]

What happened to the rest of the recordings? They were pretty awesome....Anyone know???

[@JBmusicart]

What yall need to know is that all that boogie woogie from Louisiana is called Swamp Pop down here. That's a fact.

[@dancelli714]

GET THIS 9 HOUR SERIES;"R&R GRAFFITI" YOU WON'T REGRET IT !!!

[@mahalkita7351]

Dan Celli ABSOLUTELY 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💜💜💜💜💜

[@michaelmakes4883]

Go to "country family reunion" website

[@teddyleather9079]

one cool cat!!

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

This song was birthed by Little Richard, original title was Semen Cruz.

[@senob44]

@hunterv41 I think cw605 meant that Ford did the song "Sea Cruise" (aka THE ONE IN THIS VIDEO) before Lewis did his version of this same song, which was in the 1970s. In fact, re-reading cw's comment I think it's obvious. Pay close attention to the part where he says: "he was before Jerry with the song Sea (sic) Cruse"

[@hipmusic222js]

great time ,fabulous entertainers...takeme back now;;;

[@lennieblue]

Sounds as good as ever. Better. I didn't know he had passed away.

[@tomace194]

Sweet jacket.

[@Frenite]

2:09: That guy is my favorite

[@OldFuddyDuddy69]

Little Richard's stunt double?

[@daktari3055]

💃🕺

[@lauraswihart4816]

💖🇺🇲💖

[@goojedooje660]

Herman's hermits did this one 1964

[@shawnrazani5661]

What year was this performance?

[@flhxri]

Is this the sweatin to the oldies version? Why isn't Richard dancing around?🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣

[@bettyb98]

Hot hot hot

[@maureenmcgovern6119]

This rendition was done after 1959.

[@maureenmcgovern6119]

This is my favorite version of this song.

[@joshualitton4898]

I like things I can remember

[@leopoldopetrieska6564]

are people in the audience all 50's musicians?

[@JBmusicart]

Naturally Nawlins

[@davel.v8695]

Age didn't slow him down. Didn't miss a beat.

[@starr522]

Only time I did not like this song was on Bandstand when they make the song a joke.

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan. Should be 1999 not 1959.

[@oneman1812]

🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@lenspaulding]

the old guy with the striped shirt sitting near the piano....supplied all the reefer at this great show for the singers mostly.(Peace and Love)

[@lorettasteele1755]

lenspaulding bulshit

[@fasteddie9055]

Who was that in the AMERICAN HOT WAX studio presentation? Was it the real Frankie Ford?

[@yongary01]

Yes

[@fasteddie9055]

Looking great, Frankie. Sea Cruise is still one of my favorites.

[@ChicagoBeaver]

Doo Wop Jo RULES MAN!!!!

[@antonybuckley8312]

Camper than a Brighton bus queue!..

[@henrybyrd5402]

A bit later than 1959 I think! He was a bit thinner back then.

[@joshualitton4898]

My fav is guy @ 2:09

[@steveblack610]

Joshua Litton you made me chuckle pointing that out.

[@Frenite]

Joshua Litton Me too

[@ravenshotlist]

uss roosavelt cvn 73

[@MichaelSmith-ui5zs]

when's this film from about 1990?

[@paulrelgne2149]

A 1999 Reunion of former recording artists

[@freezonetrumpet]

@@paulrelgne2149 Yeah, Dee Dee Sharp was there too!

[@ronniehuntleyl6101]

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