"Grandfather's Clock" - Larry Hooper, 1956 Lawrence Welk Show

On this Mother's Day episode of The Lawrence Welk Show which aired live over ABC Television on May 12, 1956, as Mr. Welk was introducing this number, Larry was coming from another stage where he had just finished playing the piano. Restored for public television from the original kinescope recording.

[@birdofevil7970]

As a small child, I watched the Lawrence Welk show. Larry Hooper was my idol. l tried to imitate his deep voice with my squeaky little boy voice with little success, but l did my best!

[@user-xq7zv9qu5q]

His voice is really awesome. I wish i can sing like him.

[@stever5279]

Heard this as a boy in grade school during music time. And now for the first time in 57 years I hear it again. I never forgot this song :)

[@ImoldsoIknowstuff]

Me too! Woke up with it in my head, and couldn't remember exactly how the lyrics went. So I grabbed my phone, opened KZbin, and typed in, "...it was bought on the morn....", that's all, and bugger me! It popped up as though it was reading my mind. Just goes to show, how many people must have this song in their head. Lovely, simple but sad old song.

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

I think Larry would have been more than pleased to know that nearly 70 years later, and way beyond, people would still be enjoying his incredible voice by the miracle of the internet.

[@Drakelx55]

This man's voice, my god.... It's incredible

[@bendynamic2150]

i always wished i could sing like him or Harold Reid of the statler brothers

[@ImNotEd]

It's so flat :l

[@citizenerrased]

Listen Felix from Stray Kids :)

[@patparker774]

He's really good. But J.D. Sumner ist much better....

[@toddholmes4480]

I swear, the older I get, the more I love this song!

[@duntalkin]

I gotta admit that this is my favourite version of this song 🎵 🎉❤😊

[@itsme-rt7nz]

My sister and I used to beg our mom to let us stay up long enough to see the Lennon Sisters, and so we watched a lot of Lawrence Welk every Saturday night (after our bath). We loved this guy. I don't think we knew his name, but we called him "Lowey".

[@kenhoyer8601]

If your were good you could stay up after this and watch Gunsmoke.

[@itsme-rt7nz]

@@kenhoyer8601 Sorry. Two little girls were not interested in Gunsmoke.

[@VinylForest]

My grandmother used to play this song on her piano. We would all join in and sing along with her. It’s great to hear it again.

[@jannawalters232]

Wonderful song and voice! Every single Saturday night, as a child, we watched this show. Mom's favorite. Now I know why.

[@mikeking7470]

My very first favorite song! And I was born in 1953! Anytime Lawrence Welk was on I watched, loved the bubbles on the set, too.

[@702ringo1]

He was always my favorite on the Lawrence Welk show. He had such a friendly smile and a warm personality and he was really good on the keys. He is greatly missed!

[@billrose2083]

When I was young and learning to play base clef music, Larry's brother, Jim Hooper, taught me a great deal. Jim Hooper played in the Naval Academy Band. I never met Larry but I spoke with Jim about him often. Good old days....

[@gunnarthorsen]

The song was composed in 1876 by Henry Clay, who also composed the Civil War song, "Marching Through Georgia". It's a sad song about a clock that seems to know when the owner will die. Here's the last verse, which isn't heard here: "It rang an alarm in the dead of the night - An alarm that for years had been dumb; And we knew that his spirit was pluming for flight - That his hour of departure had come. Still the clock kept the time, with a soft and muffled chime, As we silently stood by his side; But it stopped short - never to go again - When the old man died." Now for a few details behind the story: the old man in the song was a Norwegian farmer in the midwestern United States named Sven, and he was mighty thrifty, he hated to waste anything. When he was on his death bed, with the clock ticking in the next room, his family came in to be with him for the last time. Sven said to his wife, "Inge, is that you?", and she replied, "Yes Sven, I am here." Then he asked, "Is our son Lars here with you?" and she said, Yes, Sven, he is here with me." "And what about our daughter Elsa, is she here?" "Yes Sven, Elsa is here, we're all here with you." Then old Sven opened his eyes, looked off into the distance like he saw a vision, and said with his last breath, "Inge.....if the whole family is here.......why is the light still on in the kitchen?" And the clock stopped. :)

[@genataylor460]

Oh, how this brings back memories. Our family of six always sat together to watch this show every Sunday. When I was in the Army in 1968, and stationed at Ft Ben Harrison, Indiana, Mr Welk and his band were performing at the Indiana State Fair, at the time I attended it with a boyfriend.

[@StonesAndSand]

My daddy's grandfather clock has been tucked away in a corner here at my house for years. I've been wanting to sell it, just to gain some more floor space. After hearing this song for the first time, I'm now having second thoughts.

[@AFarmerCalledChicken]

I… was not expecting that voice

[@jeffreybarker4193]

Love Larry Hooper he was the best.

[@c.myesska1798]

I use to watch Lawrence Welk with my grandparents. Larry was my grandmother's favorite and of course mine (and the bubbles.) I used to say "There he is", when the camera panned him on the left side of the stand. My grandmother passed in 1962. Thank you for posting Larry so I can still hear him and remember them both.

[@jacquelinepelasky6664]

I also watched with my grandmother and am carrying on the tradition with my grandchildren, thanks to PBS. Larry was grandma's favorite, and then mine. My grands (4 and 5) are huge Cissy and Bobby fans. Thanks for posting your memory, allowing me to share mine.

[@chuckjohannessen3330]

I to watched Lawrence Welk with my Grandma. Man I miss those times. Never thought how much it would mean to me.

[@alyssakeezer8681]

I did as well. Watched it at my grandmas house and it was her favorite. I liked the dancers and pretty girls and their flowing dresses while they danced. She passed in 73.😢

[@DrMorpheus]

I might well have seen this show when I was all of 3 years, ten months old. Some memories stay with you.

[@Mason048]

we are making it to 6am with this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@KCODacey]

I used to listen to this on a 45 RPM at my grandmother’s home. Repeatedly. I haven’t heard this in over 50 years. Thanks for posting.

[@robertbrooks7001]

Outstanding gentleman!

[@mrbubblejones]

The first time I ever watched this show was when Mr. Hooper came on and played this version. God, it was amazing.

[@bandini22221]

I remember this when I was a kid.

[@deanedavies3612]

Love that deep bass voice that Larry Hooper had.

[@Massev6871]

What a bass tone!

[@BaileyTheFox2]

His voice is so deep!

[@kenhoyer8601]

A wonderful a wonderful.

[@thomasa.bradley6292]

What a fabulous song sung by a fabulous voice and talent.

[@Knappa22]

I didn't expect his voice to be so deep!

[@suebanks7851]

Mr.Hooper is still one of my favorites from the show,i enjoyed family night watching this show through, the 60's and 70's till the end,Lawrence Welk show still airs on Saturdays on PBS channels hosted by Mary Lou Metzger or Bobby Burgess,cherished memories from this show...thank you for sharing video

[@missjoshemmett]

Love this song. It was demanded by letters that he do it once a year on the show!

[@nicolasaleksandra6722]

That is a great voice and i do enjoy his songs while having a glass of wine for me, so tell me where are you originally from..

[@davidmarkham4891]

This is a treasure ! Thanks for sharing

[@Naminski1a]

That song reminds me of Five Nights at Freddy's 2.

[@user-vr2dg5vo3w]

No dur

[@jennyleishman9617]

I love my grandfathers clock never tire of hearing this old song…

[@anacarmen384]

Love this oldie

[@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR]

I love this song. I don't know where I first heard it from as I'm 49, and have only ever heard the first verse. It's great to hear the rest. It just suddenly popped into my head today and I thought I would just see if it was on KZbin. Wow.......there it is . Thank you .

[@tomasfernandez6487]

I wish I could have met my grate grandma Mr. Hooper 😏 His voice is amazing

[@alexlovely609]

Tomas Fernandez what??? Great grandma mr hopper??

[@WYATTMusic]

great song

[@alyssakeezer8681]

Fisher Price brought me here lol. It was the song in their little clock toy. Loved it.

[@suraijoy4448]

Ларри Великолепный. Обаяние и волшебный тембр

[@nombreoriginal616]

Hello mr.Afton

[@ghostblade7061]

He's got a voice that makes Darth Vader sound like Michael Jackson

[@drumcorps0junkie]

Ghost Blade 😆😅😆

[@erebus53xy]

I find your lack of faith disturbing...

[@timtaylor9298]

Katherine Rushworth I just read that in MJ's voice xD

[@rainbowisnotemo]

@@timtaylor9298 yeahhh

[@pocketrocket6966]

Lol

[@jimblue39]

Just saw this entire episode last Saturday night. Love those old Lawrence Welk shows. Thank you for uploading this. Lawrence sure had a knack for finding great talent, their were so many wonderful and talented people on his show. Plus, they were just "nice" people.

[@Thejaka2009]

Wonderful

[@fre0nx675]

Was not expecting that

[@BlokeOzzie]

Man I remember this guy singing "The Reluctant Dragon". Great voice.

[@BiPolarExpress1225]

Wow.. what an amazing voice. kind of calm and soothing.

[@michaelcase8574]

This song is what gave the grandfather's clock it's name . Before it the clock was known grnerecaly as a tall case clock.

[@davemaurmann123]

Love this! Thank you, Richard

[@fiigo12]

Mmmm yes this was the song that played in the prize corner at fredrick’s fancy ballroom

[@andrewvelonis5940]

I never heard of this guy before, but wow what a voice. BTW, there is a 3d verse to that song.

[@AlexeyShSpb]

Почему так мало просмотров? Это прекрасно!

[@EmpowermentKids1009]

My grandma used to play this song all of the time 🥹❤

[@dancebandleader]

I think I like this arrangement better than the the 1960 recording.

[@ziziroberts8041]

All the verses 😊

[@edmondscott7444]

Great.

[@jandeband]

Awesome ❤❤❤

[@themoichannel6009]

iron plated voice box that man had. wow.

[@melanigaster]

Great voice!! Can anyone do this now? I doubt it. I love it.

[@1946lynne]

I’ve sung it to all my kids and grandkids.

[@hectorjesus143]

Guys, we need to wind up the music box.

[@fatimazohrajbilou2619]

Wow

[@New3DSLuigi364]

I'D LOVE TO HEAR THE MARIONETTE SINGING HER FAVORITE SONG!!

[@fosuapapabi6279]

waooo voice of voice

[@lorenzfreimann]

ŁZY SAME SIĘ CISNĄ DO OCZU szczególnie kiedy do tych 90 lat już tak niewiele zostało

[@OldFoxes]

Бас божественен. Сейчас, то ли бабы таких не рожают, то ли хз... Слушаю и наслаждаюсь

[@andrewbasta3164]

Glenn Miller из американцев - ещё круче. Да и в своём отечестве пророков достаточно. Владимир Миллер, например, сам ого-го-бас, и проект сделал "Три баса-профундо", там многие побывали. Тут на KZbin есть.

[@LOWERINCE]

Такой голос большая редкость

[@diakark]

@@LOWERINCE ага)

[@diakark]

Рожают, но единицы! (

[@diakark]

Согласен, скорее всего сейчас правда бабы не могут таких родить! :'(

[@starlast5947]

Might or might not have found this while in a deeeeeepppp FNAF internet whole...

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

My Mom sang this to me, as did my Grandmother. The recording we had was Tennessee Ernie Ford. Wow. Such clear memories of being 4 years old - 1960 🥰🥰🥰

[@cowboykody6775]

B side ,A side was Calcutta 45rpm record

[@tposecat2276]

This is an old song since it was filmed in black and white

[@jeromewysocki8809]

It was filmed in black and white because it was a television show, and color television was not quite ready for commercialization yet. Black and white television was the standard until about 1964.

[@hands_0n543]

I have seen a severe lack of FNaF comments, good, good, let's keep this gem pure

[@user-vr2dg5vo3w]

Lets

[@hectorjesus143]

@@user-vr2dg5vo3w that's what he said.

[@user-vr2dg5vo3w]

@@hectorjesus143 bro

[@hectorjesus143]

@@user-vr2dg5vo3w No U

[@hectorjesus143]

@@user-vr2dg5vo3w r/youngpeopleyoutube

[@ruthbagtong2005]

[1956]

[@megatron984]

Yooh THIS IS LIKE FNAF LIKE I HEARD IT FROM TIKTOK

[@doominickjackson5359]

did he singed it to the marionette?

[@Aner61]

if larry hooper made good music:

[@dmitriy7460]

Класс

[@biggali]

This is the opposite version of Maple's, it is deeper with proper English.

[@ancientastronut9915]

"Wunerful, wunerfula"

[@aydenshmayden539]

How’d he make his voice do that

[@UnniG]

🌹🌹🌹⭐️⭐️⭐️🙏💫☺️

[@Thecryingbean]

Lady charlotte emilius the fourth

[@account5003]

RIP voice actor of darth vader

[@lisasrexstar7796]

Darth Vader was & is James Earl Jones.

[@SuperOldandSlow]

It was not for nothing Larry Hooper’s nickname was “Bullfrog.” When he sang, it was like a tuba with legs on stage.

[@biscuitsandgravy616]

:)

[@Naminski1a]

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 brought me here.

[@alexlovely609]

Naminski fnaf 2 did this song??

[@singang5280]

The haunted Flame yep this is the puppet’s music box but its just the music. It doesn’t have the lyrics in it.

[@ironmatic1]

kinda weird how he gives all those eighth notes for nothing at the start

[@user-kx2ne4ox7n]

this voice like darthvader

[@keithammleter3824]

This was probably considered quite good - until the Everly Brothers got hold of the song.

[@thihal123]

What's the singer's name?

[@regor8274]

Larry Hooper

[@neiljohnson291]

@@regor8274 Larry Hopper

[@robertmatthews2009]

@@neiljohnson291 Larry Hooper

[@jixly]

this is such a dark song- it's not really surprising that im here though xD (im saying i like dark things) but im here wondering why such a dark song is for kids! like why?

[@dianafrost936]

There's a Twilight Zone episode bases on this song. It's called 90 years Without Slumbering..

[@richrauch]

When I was in the first grade, the teacher played the song for the class and it became an instant favorite of mine. What a fascinating, spooky story it tells.

[@leyubar1]

I wish he would sing it a bit lower

[@RCALivingStereo]

Sounds like Ken to me

[@Alaska-Jack]

Lol

[@UhTyGovoryaschayaRyba]

ZZ

[@timothyjordan5731]

Mr. Grinch?

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

Nope. THAT honour goes to thurl ravenscroft.

[@pocketrocket6966]

This guy's voice... holy crap it's low! Love it!!!

[@notdead5458]

FNAF

[@ImNotEd]

Dand his voice is so flat

[@nashvilletennessee3194]

This is the second time you have posted this here! Please go away Russian troll!