Hurricane Smith - Who Was It

[@vlorshmat]

What a shame. I couldn't believe that the radio station was playing Oh, Babe one morning while I was driving my husband to work. I hadn't heard it in many years. I got all excited, turned up the volume and went back to a simpler time in my life. Towards the end of the song it dawned on me that they must be playing it because Norman passed away and I was right. So very sad.....thank you for the happy memory, Hurricane and RIP.

[@mrsgstd]

So sorry to hear of his passing. What a unique voice. RIP Hurricane Smith.

[@flodonovan4088]

Brings back a lot of good memories 👍

[@JohnMcCash]

This is what,s great about you tube , you can find absolute treasures like this that you might never have seen again .Hurricane was great !

[@rotory2002]

RIP Norman and thanks for everything that you gave to music :)

[@stevie1961x]

it gets better every time i hear it - RIP Norman

[@bombay590]

I was 13 when this came out. Glam rock was the fashion and I would never have confessed to liking this. I am now 48 and will willingly admit this is just wonderful !

[@ursamajor6546]

Wow, you were 48 when you wrote this message. Now you're 64!!! Hope you're doing well wherever you are!!!

[@debowiec3]

A true classic from the early 70's.....great sounds!!

[@billbellart]

Norman 'Hurricane' Smith - RIP thankyou for your contribution to the good things. Wrote to him once in the 90's and got a very nice reply regarding his own work and his work with The Beatles and Pink Floyd amongst others. Norman Smith, record producer, was born on February 22, 1923. He died on March 3, 2008, aged 85

[@Ahzdiosh]

If its true that he convinced Gearge Martin to sign the Beatles then the world owes him a great deal. Thanks Normal Norman for your many contributions to music.

[@davidfelton9701]

love his voice .. evokes lovely memories

[@stephenpowell5912]

Respect to this man, Well done for him for Serving his country in WW2, Seems a certain Generation that gave his video the Thumbs down, Need teaching a lesson in what this man and loads like him did for this country back when it needed them. Thank you for your service to your country Hurricane Smith 😍 R I P Sir 😪🙏

[@briangreaves8236]

He had a unique voice, but it fitted the music like a glove, each complimenting the other. Loved his cheerfull music as did plenty of others. !!!!!

[@imeldaennis3220]

Always on the radio early 70s... Great song... Distinct vocal... Love it ☺️❤️❤️

[@gracielan1966]

Thank you, unforgettable Hurricane, your music will resound forever in my soul and my heart will swell with excitement every time you listen to a recording of you.

[@andysandel9325]

Absolutely Brilliant Footage, Excellent, Memorable Moments, Memories Of The Magnificent 70's

[@acaunce8213]

Another Gem from Mr Smith. Thank You. God Bless For All That You Gave Us.

[@veg4ev]

Uniqueness personified that only Hurricane can produce with that voice!

[@Allhallowsday]

HURRICANE SMITH was GREAT!!! I love HURRICANE SMITH!!!

[@myacegame]

the man was a genius..love his music

[@vivandav67]

Heard this at work..gotta love satellite radio for playing these oldies!

[@47millionvictors]

As well as being the Beatles first sound engineer, he discovered and produced Pink Floyd (first albums) and was a glider pilot in WW2. Amazing man, the likes of which we don't see now.

[@MrFrampo56]

47millionvictors He didn't discover Pink Floyd. Produced early albums yes, discovered - no.

[@terencemartin523]

Well said, highly underrated..legend.

[@dermotmahon2008]

@@MrFrampo56 you're right he didn't discover floyd but that's not too to say he wasn't involved in some small way After all we're talking swinging 60s If you listen to interstellar overdrive you've got to admit he did .an amazing job He fought the nazis too Amazing character He was involved in the first 5 beatles albums I remember him saying t she loves you wouldn't be a hit cos the lyrics weren't good enough Shut up normal, that's why the beatles are big, And you're a sound engineer Lol D a fucking good lob

[@daveberry9922]

best song going, my father got me into this in the 70s, he died today god rest his soul

[@janeough45]

this guy is special what a wonderous voice hes a gravel layer in his mouth ....love it xxx

[@zvictorone]

he was a ww2 hero flying gliders, worked with the beatles,this guy is legend.

[@myraabedi8913]

wow nice song

[@stevie1961x]

this reminds me of my first year in secondary school in 1972 - I love the sound of the sax and the vocal - he had three hits, i think, in Uk, dont let it die, oh babe, and this, this is definately the best. Hurricane Smith, Sir you are a legend.

[@Solitaire001]

One of my favorite Gilbert O'Sullivan songs, and Hurricane Smith puts a different, and great, twist on a song I know well. I do like the plain style of the video and it suits the song well. Thanks for posting this!

[@bluespiral58]

Wow I was just listening to Gilbert O'Sullivan and was reminded of Hurricane Smith. I had no idea there was a connection. Reminds me of my junior high years in the early 70s. I always pictured Hurricasne Smith as a short fat black man!

[@rosiemoran84]

oh my god.....thanx for this...am a teenager again

[@zvictorone]

he was a world war two hero with the RAF flying gliders ,and worked with the beatles. cool geezer.

[@jamesdunn9714]

He wasn't always a geezer. Everyone ( men ) becomes a geezer if they live long enough.

[@daveberry9922]

best song going, my father got me into this in the 70s, he died today god rest his soul

[@daveberry9922]

@Jim McCracken thank you sir

[@stephenpowell5912]

💯% Respect to him 🙏

[@unhooked25]

I remember the song "Oh Babe What Would You Say" back in 1972 / 73. It brings back some fond memories of when I was only 13 years old. But I never heard this song "Who Was It" until just recently but I very quickly clued in that it was Hurricain Smith because I thought the voice of the frontman sounded familair. Good old Norman Smith.

[@Alpal1959]

Fantastic - takes me back to my childhood.

[@charlieburling3798]

Brilliant arrangement.

[@bevhesketh9885]

Love this song and great memories of the fantastic 70s.

[@rayrichards5375]

The Legend that was Hurricane Smith. R. I. P

[@FIREBLADEONE]

Great stuff...lets all go back to 1972 for a spell!

[@sequentialable12]

1972 great year

[@paulinekeegan8029]

such a great song and talented singer my late darling daddy Jim Long loved this

[@terryhurley1]

+Pauline Keegan Jim Long as in Jim Long's jazz thing?

[@paulinekeegan4417]

Terry Hurley no my daddy was from Derry

[@tomeich]

Unique voice - talented man all round ..Great days I was 13 when this came out..

[@VIRIATO1942]

Thanks for a great song. I always enjoyed listening to Hurricane Smith. His voice is so different from evryonelse's. It is kind of an in between Louis Armstriong and carol Channing. I love it and it brings great memories from my youger days driving on the B.Q.E'. in my yellow VW 'beetle' in the early 70's. R.I.P. Hurricane. You are still appreciated by many.

[@joseblanco521]

Hemosa cancion saludos desde Santiago de Chile .

[@Minimouser1]

i LOVE THIS VIDEO, Thank you for sharing it with us ! xoxooxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[@stuartbarrett298]

loverly tune and singing so individual style great stuff

[@jerste]

You made my day, azitis. This is so rare.

[@ftemer]

And " old but"good" from the 60's. I liked it so much !! Thanks !!

[@garypritchard6070]

this was 1972 not the 60s

[@jlosee]

Great!! Brings back great memories!

[@andyjet2]

great music and memories thank you

[@afonsorodrigues9014]

É MUITA SAUDADE DE UM TEMPO SEM VOLTA, QUEM VIVEU SABE O QUE EU ESTOU FALANDO....TEMPO DE OURO....SÓ BELISSIMAS MUSICAS...

[@FIREBLADEONE]

Thanks for it all.... R.I.P

[@MrTrashcan1]

Great follow up to "Oh Babe." Played on WIP in Philly. Didn't know he died or even how old he was. RIP, Norman. Thanks for posting it.

[@57highland]

We shall never see his like again.

[@RalphMcFikus]

Wow! I've been looking for this song with Hurricane for months! I used to listen to it quite a lot when i was a kid. Great song and a great voice.

[@northlincsfox243]

Love this ❤️ 😊 One of my favourites and I remember when it was in the U.K. charts.

[@LadyJan007]

This song.. hearing it on the radio, a few years ago, was my first realisation of the genuis of Hurricane Smith.. it ws then that I found my parter was as well so and awesome man, and another bond betwen us.. little did i know, at the time, that I had loved his music since I was a child..

[@jocksmen]

RIP A GREAT BLOKE.

[@moeran1944]

This song will always remind me of when I was 11 yr old in 1972, just started in secondary modern school in Shifnal, Shropshire, and the song will be always associated with the shortbread biscuit the school served as dessert. How songs and memories of childhood intertwine can bring a tear to a glass eye!

[@albertinacamus]

Oh😭😭 I used to listen to this song! Can't believe my ears!

[@framrodj]

Wow, great to SEE him perform this!!! I have his album from waaaaaaaaay back that includes this and Oh Babe What Would You Say amongst others. Good album!

[@YOU2UUB]

The one and only Hurricane Smith with that unique voice

[@HEMISUPERBEE426]

GREAT VIDEO !!

[@fjbutch]

My six year old son is now a big fan

[@romanyman]

Great song ,great performance ! we need a hurricane smith cd release NOW!

[@DJVYEATES]

The man was a legend. I had no idea he was that old. RIP Norm

[@fjbutch]

My goodness, Absolutely love this track.......cool voice cool clip..great memories. Thanks Hurricane and azitis

[@derekmcc]

One of Gilbert O' Sullivan's best songs performed by one of the best artists from yester-year. Thank you so much for posting this. It's gone to my favorites. Kudos!

[@whiteknight4396]

Some music just makes you feel good because for those of us that were there it makes us take a sigh and wish we where back there

[@Bereadyalways123]

Heaven, please take me back to the great 70s...now 2021..WTF beam me back please..not just great music, but people were nicer in the 70s..

[@kringles4]

outstanding, such memories, thank you for posting. Ram on, Joe.

[@norbertkale853]

Absolute feel-good music 👍👍👍 And you can immediately hear Gilbert O'Sullivan in this song. Very very beautiful !!

[@sequentialable12]

Fantastic saxophone. Atmospheric song

[@debrahitchman416]

I agree. 🎷🎷 Lovely tune

[@stevemarshalldj]

And in 2020 that saxophonist is still with us. He never did earn any money out of his association with Hurricane, He was on a wage as just a band member

[@stevie1961x]

totally agree with you - Frank and Norman - they rockkkkk

[@HeavensBrentfordFC]

19 years before I was born but I can appreciate that music as much as anyone!

[@taxidude]

His jazz background shone through in his wonderful unique music! I had ni idea he was so old!

[@catjoescreed]

lol! I'd completely forgotten this song. Ta, cheers, and thanks for this! :)

[@voodoolife]

This is 100% awesome!

[@wealleyjr1715]

Was a trumpet player in high school when Hurricane Smith hit the Rhode Island airwaves. He was like the British version of an Italian Sicilian mobster vocally...the kind of Jimmy Durante tone that mellowed with loving words and lyrics. Crooners par excellance. He is still one of my most cherished of performers.

[@JoseSanchez-lv2pl]

Gracias huracán Smith por tan agradable nostalgia saludos a todos los fans de Norman Smith!!!😁😁😁

[@1773JC]

loved his music in '73 ......love his music still.......jc in tx

[@jorgeestomba9888]

The One & Only Hurricane Smith. Unique , very special sound !! Right on forever Hurricane !! A mixture of the 30's , 40,s,50', 60' , 70' s !!!!!

[@Twatterdale]

bring back the 70s and hurricane.r.i.p

[@47millionvictors]

Only found out last night that Hurricane died two weeks ago and went to bad a little sadder because the world is now that bit poorer with the passing of such a talented and versatile man. RIP Hurricane Smith...

[@eduardoibanez852]

Un cantante con un sentimiento excepcional !!! Un placer escucharlo una y otra vez

[@YOU2UUB]

My Favorite of Hurricane & Band

[@MreViewer]

What a mover! Still he had other strings to his bow. As plain old Norman Smith he engineered all the early Beatles records and the went on to produce the early Pink Floyd records. Top man Norman. Thanks for sharing

[@peaceout4132]

Hi, I replied on 13 year old comment of yours

[@bagpuss211]

An absolute belter! R.I.P Hurricane!

[@debowiec3]

A truly rich voice....his songs are so reminiscent of the good old 70's!

[@RaBob]

March 7, 2008, The Independent. "Joining Abbey Road, the EMI studio in London in 1959 was the making of Norman 'Hurricane' Smith. He rose from lowly apprentice making tea, sweeping floors and pushing the odd button to tape operator, assistant engineer and then engineer on hits like Frank Ifield's 1962 UK chart-topper "I Remember You". He was also present when the Beatles auditioned for Ron Richards and George Martin on 6 June 1962. "I couldn't believe what louts they looked with their funny haircuts. They didn't impress me at all," Smith told the writer Brian Southall. Still, the engineer went on to oversee an estimated 180 tracks for the group, taking in nine UK No 1 singles and the six best-selling albums Please Please Me, With The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night, Beatles For Sale, Help! and Rubber Soul.

[@adriansales8673]

Not forgetting working on S.F. Sorrow and Parachute by the Pretty Things.

[@evanwilliams4746]

Absolutely love this song only heard it today by mistake wow…

[@jcm330]

I just love this lyric...this singer does it real justice

[@debrahitchman416]

I love the songs he sang

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

just gone back to my childhood

[@davidnichol6282]

A versatile man and talented who was innovative and creative from gliders to glitzy music brilliant.

[@jcm330]

sweet lyric...and a bang-up sax

[@traceyhilton2768]

The sax MAKES the song fabulous!

[@edudela1]

absolutamente de acuerdo contigo .thanks abrazo argentino

[@boonestead4812]

love this now at 50 loved it every bit as much at 12 timeless

[@sparrafrancesco6531]

go hurricane,unreal man, what a great song 2 trip on.

[@weenielongus]

Wow, I sure loved that simplistically strange lil' video!! Thanx Azitis for sharing it!!

[@fjbutch]

I play this at our local radio station quite often...We're probably the only one that does...

[@fabian9835]

una voz unica siempre me gusto ,de muy chico lo escuchaba en la radio y lo buscaba todo el tiempo en el dial .un idolo.