Harpo's Blues By Phoebe Snow

July 17, 1950 -- April 26, 2011 Phoebe Snow was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for her 1975 hit "Poetry Man which reached #5 on Billboard. This selection was on the flip side of Poetry Man and, while it did not chart except on Adult Comtemporary, was frequently heard on jukeboxes. The album "Phoebe Snow" reached number 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart. One of President Bill Clinton's favorite vocalists, she performed for him, the First Lady, and his cabinet at Camp David in 1999.

[@queensmickey]

Till this day, nobody knows where Harpo is eating his Sunday dinner

[@joeysoG]

Lmfao

[@eward41]

hahaha

[@rossdawson5575]

On the street

[@asawhitemanidjustliketosay]

Hal. Harpo changed his name to Hal

[@thagoober07]

He’s on the pavers now lol

[@njc2107]

“I wonder what’s French-Canadian for ‘I grew up without a mother.’?”

[@adrienplaine540]

J'grandis sans ma maman, câlisse

[@catenthusiast81]

Sacrebleu!!!! Where is mi mama????

[@vince2x2]

J'ai grandis sans une mere.

[@commenter1024]

Hehe

[@SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust]

Scare bleu! Where is me Mama?!

[@Daniearp]

SACRE BLEU WHERE IS ME MAMA??

[@apriswajaya]

Daniearp damn it, was going to comment that here

[@Daniearp]

Apri Swajaya Hahaha beat you to it!!

[@nevergonnadie420]

I don’t have a right to ask?? I’m he boy’s uncle!!!

[@DadBroCo]

DEAD!!!! Lmfao!!!!

[@DadBroCo]

Honestly, what a fucking piece of miserable shit! He just couldn't stand to see her happy..

[@heyguys7805]

Without fail: Every song in the Sopranos that you can find on YT - no matter how obscure - has the comments section DOMINATED by Sopranos quotes. Also: No one here has the makings of a varsity athlete.

[@Ally-643]

Underrated comment .. 💯 fact

[@marcosmos7478]

i now go out of my way to actually look them up and look for sopranos comments.... idk what im doing with my life

[@palabrajot505]

You oughta know, thweetie.

[@valerievelarde62]

Did they play this on the Soprano's

[@palabrajot505]

@@valerievelarde62 They never played it, the just mentioned the song as the influencing factor for Janice when she named her half French Canadian son, whom she abandoned.

[@Agent1W]

Harpo, if you're out there in Quebec or anywhere French-Canada, I dedicate this to you.

[@FlexoShootFlexo]

Hal is on the pavers, Agent1W. He's a street person.

[@racetrent5737]

Your mom Love good music😊😊😊😊😊

[@MobKnowledge]

I'M THE BOY'S UNCLE!

[@Jojodogmom3]

Literally just looked up the song for Harpo.

[@eagleowl3664]

Well to be fair, Harpo never had the markings of a varsity athlete. 🤣🤣🤣

[@williamhartman5424]

My papa says that my mama named me after this music. Sometimes when I am eating dinner on Sunday, I wonder who she is and what she's like. Sorry for bad English, I am a native Canadian French speaker.

[@184765637]

this has to be the best one

[@feivelderschlawiner9687]

Well maybe if my father was an artist at the Cirque du Soleil, I would have ended up in the KZbin comment section asking myself who my mother is and why she named me afther a song of Phoebe Snow.

[@kingofthegrill]

In French Canada, too, we love food. Ever had our Sunday dinner?

[@KevinFinnerty]

LOL 😄😄😄

[@scotttucker2835]

Your uncle never had the makings of a varsity athlete

[@BroodingPeeps]

When the Sacre is Bleu, I always come back to this song. Reminds me of my mother.

[@express375]

"Just wondering what Harpo's up too?"

[@nickpetito3283]

yes lmfao !

[@BrickAcurra]

hahahaha SACRE BLEU! WHERE IS MY MAMA!!

[@silverjj8447]

That's Hal. Janice's son.

[@Orion-iw1qj]

Shaun Hughes Hand Engraving He's getting his fucking shine box.

[@gwcharlton]

Too many oos.

[@GeneralGrievous18]

"I don't got a right to ask? I'm the boy's uncle!"

[@tommydeagle2804]

Twany years I‘ve searched for this song!

[@user-ut5ld7ri6g]

glad to see you didn't compromise

[@kingofthegrill]

Not a peep

[@Xerrand]

​@@user-ut5ld7ri6gI did. I listened to this song on my rahdiator

[@thomassoja5776]

I miss mi mama

[@burritotortellini5985]

Me too sacre bleu😔

[@imbees2]

Sing it Phoebe!!! Phoebe was an unsung gem of the 70s. Masterful!

[@gunn3890]

I wonder where is Harpo eating his Sunday dinner

[@sark4786]

@@gunn3890 I wonder what’s French Canadian for I grew up without a mother ?

[@brendabarber7459]

LOVE THIS! CRYING 😢. I LOVED HER!

[@imbees2]

@@brendabarber7459 yes indeed Brenda. Phoebe was the best.

[@picknfish]

​@@imbees2 Absolutely! ❤ #BigLove

[@steveohmygoodness7]

"To the Johnson brothers, whoever they were"

[@aaa-pj7ks]

Whatever happened there.

[@justsayinwhatlthink8392]

Hahaha

[@xomarahdickison7567]

Last seen going for a swim, curtesy of Christopher and Tony B.

[@alanford8619]

😄

[@scottytimeee]

65% zappole 😂

[@TeeDee215]

It's so funny that when my mother used to listen to this album, I would laugh at her and say it was the weirdest songs I'd ever heard. When I grew up, I couldn't WAIT to find this album/CD. Looks like mom was right again :-) ♥

[@chriswilliam6751]

Yeah but what does that have to do with the sopranos???

[@MrHuntingr321]

Awesome that you realized Mom always knows best 😁

[@TeeDee215]

@@MrHuntingr321 I couldn’t even argue with her! 😁

[@davidhefner8008]

You're a nut. A good nut though Lol

[@naturalcanopy314]

so, you didn't grow up without a mother, then!

[@lestercoleman]

LOL at all the "Sopranos" references. Hilarious to see so many here for the same reason

[@MrPizza063]

yep me too had to listen to the song

[@robbranson1084]

This is like the first time I've read a KZbin comment that was positive about people coming to a song's page from its reference on a TV show. Refreshing to see. And yes, this song is great.

[@geoieross2009]

I never get tired of tbis song.When i play it i have to hear it again.

[@davidarmenta5613]

me too...even to this day

[@ConstantChinner]

I wonder where Harpo's eating his Sunday dinner.

[@cmcarlile]

+Constant Chinner "He's half French-Canadian."

[@jaykingishiphop]

+cmcarlile it's Hal !

[@KhalDrogo76]

+Constant Chinner I wonder what's French for "I grew up without a mother"

[@ConstantChinner]

KhalDrogo76 SACRE BLUE....

[@KhalDrogo76]

Constant Chinner hah!

[@penguinmama88]

You have to believe there is a God and Heaven where Phoebe and her daughter now sing and dance with joy :) xo

[@user-ut5ld7ri6g]

I wonder what's french-canadian for for twenty years I grew up without knowing this song existed. Not a peep.

[@kingofthegrill]

I wanted to listen to this song, but I compromised

[@Rspecialk1]

The music of Phoebe Snow is permanently woven into the fabric of my life. You cannot look at my life and not see her music. No one else even comes close

[@mikeg2491]

It's all a big nothing. What makes you think you're so special?

[@ohd00bley]

"The hour is up, I've got to run and hide my rage" Love your music (voice) Phoebe.

[@feenex69]

She said what as a man was very hard for me to say ,so I played it and others, just because you have felling , some times is better to get them out people will Thank you for it ,but never say . That is okay ,you know Gob All

[@karenkaren3189]

never to be forgotten-a beautiful singer, songwriter and human being….I worked with a doctor once who had taken care of Phoebe's daughter-he said Phoebe was an amazing and loving mother-I will always love you, Phoebe!

[@kennethcrane9848]

almost everyone told Phoebe to have her daughter placed in a institution, that she could not be cared for by a....singer. Valerie's Greatest Champion was Phoebe~~

[@kevinmac2298]

Go get your fucking shinebox!

[@sandrobruni7575]

Sacre bleu!! Where is mi mama!?!?

[@davidhefner8008]

Very nice Thank you Frankly I think the world of her

[@animalmother5689]

Sorry Karen, this comment section is for sopranos references

[@tdhayes1]

This beautiful melody and its sister song, Poetry Man, remind me of a time (4th-5th Grade) in Columbia, MD when all was possible and my Mother was full of dreams and thoughts of the future. She sang Phoebe's songs, and others, for my sisters and I, to lighten the mood of a financially tough existence. I thank her for that and will fondly remember her voice in this era of song. Rest In Peace Beautiful Ladies! Thank you MOM! I LOVE YOU! T

[@sandrobruni7575]

@cosMICjester small hands, that was her problem

[@doghypnotizer]

My big brother made me listen to this when I was little. didnt like it. Then I listened to it years later and said WOW! Miss you so much, bro. You taught me so much, im still trying to catch up to you. Like going to school together in the snow.

[@leakeber2776]

Marked by Sopranos. And by every right. The best show ever. David Chase is a genius. 👌👌

[@doshobg]

All right, make fun of a boy because of his name.

[@davidbevilacqua6934]

I'm the boys uncle!

[@MobKnowledge]

"SACRE BLEU, WHERE IS MI MAMA?!"

[@n.b.8616]

+David Bevilacqua Dude that fucking cracks me up the way he says it. like he even gives a shit LOL

[@GeoffreyBronson]

I said to myself "this had better be the top comment" before I even searched the song. Good job guys.

[@catfood5735]

@@davidbevilacqua6934 david drinkwater

[@ronoccc]

Sacrebleu where is mi Mamma!!

[@ConstantChinner]

I'M THE BOYS UNCLE!

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

He's Half French Canadian.

[@artiebucco5195]

"Speaking a different language with these computahs"

[@mikef6063]

25 bit architecture you stunad mamelook!

[@_JohnDoe]

Well, we lead the world in computerized data collection, don't we, Artie?

[@haysfordays]

I thank my dad for playing this a ton when i was growing up. Love this record to bits.

[@guitarofdestiny]

@D'lish Donut cool it, he's got nothing to do with this

[@paver9661]

did you grow up with a mother though???

[@SMELLTHECHEEZ]

Sacre bleu where is me papa?

[@douglasberry2890]

I heard this song mentioned on an episode of Sopranos. I heard it in old days , but had forgotten it.

[@ginnylindsay9613]

What an excellent voice. I would have loved her to go on but what a noble woman she was. Phoebe ... May you have peace and shine down on us.

[@RochesterNY607]

Never had the makings of a varsity athlete

[@alistairarchibald1312]

small hands

[@adamdevlin4533]

he's a goddamn hot house flower

[@Orion-iw1qj]

Frankie TaketheCoffeeTogo Go get your fucking shine box.

[@JB-zo7ln]

@@alistairarchibald1312 Haha yeah you're right. Daddy used to always say that about him.

[@d.banerjee4777]

I don't have the right to ask? I'm the boy's uncle!

[@johnzachariasrealtor7906]

Like he gave a shit lol

[@walterbrown9410]

i was so in love with this women an her voice.omg...will be in my heart for ever r.i.p.snow bird..

[@dewmikester1]

Impeccable musicianship by all here...Such a cool, bittersweet classic tune!!

[@hilarybryant2596]

Perfectly said.

[@dewmikester1]

HILARY BRYANT Thanks, Hilary!!

@Brit Can OHHHH!

[@llamaryder1]

@Brit Can I'm the boys uncle!

[@amastelle]

A classic. She was amazing.

[@traceyhamilton1570]

The one and only Phoebe Snow.

[@NotSure109]

To her, whoever she was.

[@amastelle]

She was fabulous...!

[@fastone56]

Phoebe is someone who though I didn't know personally, I am grieving today like I lost a family member. Her voice made her accessible to everyone, may God give her eternal peace, she definitely earned it, love you girl

[@iluvpugstoo]

Wait what ?

[@ninagoldiloks]

Thus iz Ms. Good Good. RIP. I grew up with this woman's tunes, perfect pitch, wonderful intonation of her lyrics and soulful notes. God, I loved her work. It's a study. Enjoy

[@Oldrogue47]

Love it... sounds silly but reminds me of Sinatra....each note is so well thought out, every intonation is perfect

[@ninagoldiloks]

Xactly Duane! See, yu hear it. She never got her just due in the fabulous fame department, ha if there iz such a thing. Great gal. Equal to ole blue eyes but later than him so a lil different. Boss chick. Glad you dug her.

[@lindamassa370]

Me too. She had a range that makes you say "wow".

[@zoefully]

Yes, yes, yes! I am sad that she died - too soon! Love her voice, phrasing, lyrics.

[@ConstantChinner]

Careful grandma, that tanning is bad for your skin.

[@katherinegoard5942]

Back when I could sing, I used to sing this song.. and yes, in front of people! Phoebe was just electric and so soulful ..... still love her to this day..

[@TralfazConstruction]

The lilting, sauntering nature of this song has stayed with me since first hearing it decades ago. Phoebe's gone but the melody lingers on.

[@lynncole1821]

The late Phoebe Snow is one of the great female vocalists of all time. You'll not hear anyone that sounds like her. She had an incredible range vocally and stylistically she covered all grounds. This is her best album and then her last album "I Can't Complain" is equally as great. There she covers Jonie Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Johnny Rivers, Van Morrison & others. I miss her tremendously. I keep hoping they will find and release more music of hers.

[@happyorganist]

I heard phobe snow via the radio when I was a chil in early 70's I have loved her ever since then and i'll be 45 this coming December and I still lover her!

[@kimcooper87]

Beautiful!

[@fastborzoi]

One of the greatest albums ever recorded -- stellar lyrics, and ZOOT SIMS on tenor saxophone, fabulous, fabulous, 1000x over, bless you and miss you Phoebe (and Zoot) thanks for posting, thank you, thank you

[@jjsassy01]

You are the music of my life. Thank you for all the beautiful memories. Rest Peacefully sweet Phoebe.

[@57GirlPhilly]

Always Awesome Snow Bird.. Miss you Phoebe. .....

[@garygriffieth1742]

Boy this really takes me back to the early 70's. I was madly in love with my boo then. If we could have kept our simplicity of love, we maybe could have made it. Alas, we didn't...

[@funkman0811]

What of the most Profound Great Singers Song writers of the 20th Century Perfect intonation pitch phrasing was just astounding I'm a jazz Cat who Loves Sarah Vaughn Nancy Wilson and Phoebe Snow So very very Sad She left us way to soon Rest in Peace you Beautiful Song Bird We miss you

[@glenntownes1244]

You are so right...I grew up listening to this woman sing..you're right, she was a cross between Sarah V., and Nancy W., but Phoebe had her own smooth and mellow style. I still enjoy listening to her now as I did 30 years ago when i first heard her.

[@lepoetress]

She has such a wonderful voice and sounds so sincere. I just love the mellowness of this song. That album had some wonderful songs.

[@stevencorsoe7512]

This was always my favorite song from this very beautiful woman a true genius musician...this was one of her best...may this wonderful songstress rest in peace and always be remembered by many.

[@thomassoja5776]

Rip mi mama. See you soon I pray

[@talbertobarbossa75]

Sacre bleu you'll see her again

[@RunAMuckGirl2]

Oh My God! I wax nostalgic. Damn I wore this album out. Thank you for this sweet memory.

[@bigbarpaw]

I was sittin here with a tear in my eye thinking the same thing loves of my youth thank you Phoebe you are part of the forever.......

[@ngatihine6072]

Your music is timeless a beautiful stsr in the night sky❤💖💛Phoebe❤💛💖

[@preston80]

She epitomized real flavor and class. Truly one of a kind.

[@mirandazar]

this and something real are my favorites by you beautiful woman..thank you, so much, for things you gave me you will never know...i cherish seeing you perform once with someone i loved very much...hoping you are with the angels that we heard in your voice

[@CottageLover123]

Can you just Imagine a young Phoebe competing in American Idol She would have blow the competition away. What a voice, what a beautiful person.

[@Calvertron]

Sacre bleu where is mi mama!

[@tundraization]

Phoebe Snow is is my favorite singer of all time. What a voice and such style. We love you Phoebe !!

[@flukislucas]

The sacred and the propane!

[@hawneyz]

RIP Phoebe!! I have great memories of growing up and listening to you.

[@Erin-qp9yu]

My favourite song of Phoebe Snows, so relaxing and soothing. We have this album, am so lucky my parents have such great taste in music.

[@lmariewilson1430]

I'm lost again, I think I'm really scared?! I won't be back at all this time and have my Deepest Secret shared !! Now that's some deep ish !

[@Courtamxf]

My Mom used to listen to Phoebe Snow all the time while I was growing up. She was a great talent and every time I hear her music I can't help but think of my Mom. A true talent who made the choice of family a great woman.

[@shout102]

I first heard this album in an apartment in Cremorne Point, Sydney, Australia Day in 1976. Every moment of that weekend come back to me when I hear these songs. That weekend changed my life. For the better!!

[@1JudyCar]

I've been listening tp Phoebe for years...Used to listen so much, that my daughter learned to love it too. She still some times sends remindewrs like this!

[@PatriciaAmiraTurner7]

JUST BEAUTIFUL!

[@louis57]

I want this played at my funeral it's so beautiful

[@jbunton1]

Good Greif Thank You! I forgot how great this song, and her voice, really were.

[@btinsley1]

Phoebe took time off from her singing career back in the day to take care of her special needs daughter, Rose. They are both together in Heaven "swaying to the music in the wind" Love you both. Phoebe: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for your significant contribution to music.....

[@samuelcardwell577]

Don't forget Teddy Wilson on the piano! An absolute legend.

[@kateslate344]

Me too. A woman of the 70s. Phoebe will live on in her music that touches our hearts.

[@swami1]

Great song. Brings back indelible memories from my favorite summer--1975, when I first heard this song. Thanks for posting!

[@TheGlass50]

Thanks Phoebe for helping make the 70's magical..Rest in peace

[@SilvaOnTube]

Simply one of the greatest songs ever. This album was so very good, and the backup musicians were great. Love the sax.

[@sandrapapuni416]

This lady is one incredible woman.

[@NotSure109]

She was JFK's girlfriend

[@sharenclark1025]

But these lyrics, though....her style and vibrato!! Unmatched, ever!!

[@belindahenryruffin4947]

I love her R.I.P. No Regrets was my song!!!!! You are already greatly missed!!!!!!!!!

[@TheCSTERN]

Your voice, your charm, your smile, your being will be missed. R.I.P. Ms. Snow

[@getyourshinebox3900]

A woman once named her son after this song. He's homeless now, but his uncle still wonders what he's up to.

[@KingCASONIII]

A singer I will always love...RIP Sis. Snow

[@TheLovePowerGoddess]

I just LOVE this song! The voice, the music, the mood!!!

[@gmawneydawgness]

Best Phoebe song

[@amastelle]

Absolutely ❤️

[@christophersheldon]

R.I.P. - Thank you for sharing your talent with the world.

[@oswaldthree]

Phoebe - to me - epitomises relaxing evenings, and especially cruisy Sunday arvos (which don't seem to be so common anymore :) Times when you Really Listened to music, rather than as a background to Life's Busy-ness ...... RjB🎶

[@TheAlexguyCA]

Rest in peace Phoebe Snow. You will be missed.

[@rhonarealest]

Phoebe dear, you blew me away at BB Kings! You knocked them all out. You sold out the room! When I got off the subway, and saw your name on the BB King Marquee on 42 ST, my heart filled with joy. Your voice, your powerful lungs, your soul and vibes all came right thru big time. I gave you two CDs!! Hope you listen to them!!! Blessings to you. Keep the strength.

[@Pepwi]

My 15 month old daughter use to sway to this ...and me too. Now she's 22 and we still bond when when we hear it . Love you're spirit PHOEBE.

[@salquijada]

My contact at Columbia Records (early 1970s) called and said she and Phil wanted a tour of the newsroom. The anchors and everyone else were never so thrilled at having Phoebe Snow show up in jean shorts and a white linen blouse no less to watch the 11 o'clock news.

[@ginadyson4214]

This is my Dad's favorite song of the 70's and mine too. Reminds me of my Mom and Dad dancing to this song!! I love this song!! It's brings me back memories!!

[@jeanettewilson8164]

Love it "Harpo's Blue" great song.

[@papermooner]

she was as an angel among us elevating the experience of being human....well done Phoebe...all heart and soul....RIP

[@tubellarbells]

Thanks for some of the greatest songs of the 70's, when I was in school. Now your voice echo resonates forever among many, Good journey and arive safely to the other side, Phoebe.

[@amanda43061]

My most favorite Phoebe Snow song. Thank you.

[@cherylh8341]

man this song got me thru some rough times in my life .thank God I seen her in concert ...r.i.p me snow

[@parsnipmcgee329]

I'm always happy to keep my musical love affairs to myself, but it really does amaze me that Phoebe Snow's lyricism and amazing voice have passed into obscurity. There really is nothing comparable to her first two albums.

[@frannieo1707]

@Parsnip Mcgee - Well said. So sad that Phoebe's phenomenal talent is not widely-enough appreciated. And I agree - her first two albums in particular are incomparable.

[@edwinthomasr]

Phoebe Snow sang backup on Paul Simon's 50 ways to leave your lover, my first favorite song. So 40 years later when I discover her as a wonderful artist, I had no idea I had been listening to her the whole time!!!

[@Broblem12]

Such a lovely voice and a fine song! May you and your daughter be at peace, reunited in love and so much more.

[@ssbbw00]

this is what u call natural born talent, no machines here making her voice sound good. She will surely be missed.

[@mr.lonewolf1754]

Love & miss you Phoebe. Your voice was just out of this world and breathtaking, & had brought back many childhood memories for me. Listening to this song sometimes brings tears to my eyes. RIP They sure don't make good music like this anymore.

[@fomomoto3]

Forever indebted to this album for introducing not only to miss Snow, but also to Zoot the magnificent swinger. After hearing him here I sought out his recordings and had the great pleasure to see him live a few times at the Great American Music Hall and the Keystone.