Johnny Rivers - Softly As I Leave You

Third song on side two of Johnny's 'Changes' LP

[@wallacegeller2111]

I was the lead singer in a great band 1965 and 1966. We were on TV every Saturday. Everyone said i sounded like Johnny Rivers. He was one of my favorite singers. The Vietnam War put an end to our band. Myself and tge rythem guitar player joined the Marines.

[@shirleydunbar1020]

Johnny Rivers is such a beautiful singer,and I so enjoy listening to him

[@loishill9064]

I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE & I AM A RIVERS ADDICT🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.HAVE BEEN SINCE I FIRST HEARD HIM SING.MY GOODNESS WHEN I FOUND A POST FROM UNCLOUDY DAY- MICHAEL MYERS💜💜💜💜 VERSION.NO.LONGER AVAILABLE.😥😥😥BUT I FOUND IT ON ANOTHER POST.THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL.JUST BEAUTIFUL.SO SOFTLY I WILL SAY SIGNING OUT.GOD BLESS AMERICA & THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO HELP.EACH OTHER.🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸👼🇺🇸😍🥰❤❤❤❤

[@bonitawilliams1666]

I will also add that I think Johnny Rivers was one of the most underrated musician/singer/songwriter of the '60s. I loved his music--still do! My fav--"Poor Side of Town". :)

[@vernonpennington4070]

My. Wife and I have a Tribute artist show. I Am a Elvis Tribute artist. The I perform Johnny Rivers Poor. Side. Of. Town really is my favorite And also Ricky Nelson my wife performed tribute to Patsy Cline. And Brenda Lee Tanmy Wynette..🌹🎸🇺🇸🎶🥀🎸💞👍🏻🥀🎸😀

[@tomterreri6364]

What a gifted singer......Outstanding album!!!

[@mikemyers6233]

Why can't there be music like this today? I think this was his best album. Never get tired of listening to it. "For my heart would break if you should wake and see me go." WOW.

[@tinalovvecamp]

YES ABOUT HIM DYING BEFORE SHE WAKES

[@svb14]

this was my favorite album of my high school years and i have finally got a new copy of the cd from cd universe after looking for it for nearly twenty years. each song is wonderful. Johnny has never gotten the crdit he deserves for the wonderfull work he has done over the years

[@alicemapeli5182]

Essa música me faz voltar ao ano de 1969, com todo o romantismo da época. Muita saudade. O tempo passou e as lembranças ficaram.

[@fuji3232]

almost all the songs in this album are great. This is music.....

[@robertnash2250]

back in 60's my friends thought me weird because I really like his music, had all his 8tracks remember those

[@evelyncutler7164]

I wonder if he knows that he has such a devoted following still. I loved his music when I was in my teens, life happened. Now, I have natural gray highlights and still love him and his music.

[@omendjadi]

he's wonderful, isn't he!

[@StanBennet]

It seems like with guys like him that all their great songs are the ones that were never played on the radio.

[@StanBennet]

Of course he had great ones on the radio, but I mean the ones that didn't make it.

[@mexopaqi]

So do I

[@loishill9064]

ANOTHER MESSAGE.I AM 82 & HAVE LOVED HIM SINCE AMERICAN BAND STAND.FOREVER HE IS THE BEST.🥰😍❤😍❤🥰❤😍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@shirleydunbar8825]

What a beautiful song done very well thank you for posting

[@izzy_is_oran9eyt694]

Izzy loves rock 🎸 💘 Enjoy 1965.

[@tornadopap]

I have been a fan of Johnny's for a long time and have most of his albums but have never gotten to see him live. Long live his music. A wonderful sound for sure.

[@tornadopap]

I would have loved to see Johnny in concert but never have. He is truly an Icon of our times. I have his albums and listen to them often.

[@francesbrisco776]

BEAUTIFUL SONG

[@notenoughtas]

It's so nice to finally hear my favorite version of such a beautiful ballad on this site. Johnny is a very versatile performer able to adapt seemlessly from one genre to another. The production values on his music are incredible. I saw him earlier this year and what a great show. I met up with him after the show and he was totally amused by a t-shirt with a picture of him and I together 20 years ago which was the last time he performed here.

[@andrewjwheelerjr275]

this gem of a hit us beautiful it will make you cry just as I am now just hearing this god bless you brother j love Andrew jr.

[@dspp1843]

HÁ MAIS DE 50 ANOS. MAIS TÃO PRESENTE! !!!

[@miguelcolon221]

Izzy loves cool rock music 🎸 🎶 💘 Enjoy 1969.

[@wallacegeller2111]

fantastic Johnny.

[@tomterreri6364]

Happen to catch him in concert in Vegas some 10 years ago. What a talent....had not lost a step at that point in time. He held that audience. Great post.

[@PauloBerni699]

Beautiful rendition!

[@200sil]

QUE MARAVILHA, AMO ELE. E TUDO QUE ELE FAZ!

[@elvisjimi]

Elvis and Johnny rivers,great friends.The King sings that song!

[@duffgordon9005]

sorry for the bad news- Elvis cut him off after he felt JR ripped a song off. In heaven all ok.

[@kevinbradford2262]

He did not sing this song at westbury music fair April 17. But still super great

[@kevinbradford2262]

Anyone in E's position that dies at44 is a smuck here too

[@jmmmnliberal8274]

The King never sang it. He SPOKE it. One of his backup lacky's did the singing part

[@regianegomes.8399]

Adoro essas músicas de Johnny Rivers 😍😘😘

[@richardsorgman5418]

Im my world this version is best

[@izzy_is_oran9eyt694]

Izzy loves cool rock 🎸 💘 Enjoy 1969.

[@tihs69]

True story, this old song is about a man on his death bed, his wife sat with him 3 days and night, He wrote these words down as she slept and he passed away! Very sad! I do this song on my music Gigs, very heart felt!

[@edsonmagalhaes5063]

Vamos viajar no tempo através da música fantástica que saudade

[@200sil]

AMO JOHNNY, E TD QUE ELE FAZ!...SIM, VAMOS VIAJAR!

[@200sil]

QUE MARAVILHA!..,EU AINDA AMO ESSE HOMEM!

[@juanmartuccio7058]

que hermoso tema y bella melodia,para enamorados.johnny por siempre en mi corazon.

[@celioesteves9220]

Linda!!

[@osvaldoromero8004]

Boas lembranças de minha juventude ficava ouvindo junto a minha mãe muitas sds de você minha vida

[@plewmo]

Great song by a great singer!

[@jurandirfortes3303]

Belissima musica

[@nicacio59rock]

great Johnny Rivers !

[@iracipereira5015]

Maravilhosa. Grata por deixar-me compartilhar.

[@santosdeaquinocruz8504]

A MUSICA É LINDA DEMAIS !!!!

[@santosdeaquinocruz8504]

JOHNNY RIVERS , UM DOS MAIORES ARTISTAS DE TODOS OS TEMPOS .

[@edsonmagalhaes5063]

Vamos viajar no tempo através da música fantástica

[@elianeoliveira6034]

Que música deliciosa… atinge o âmago! ❤

[@soniasilva2489]

Johnny rivers my love 😍

[@penniidema8586]

❣❣

[@nicacio59rock]

Perfect music. pretty as a girl who saw this week on Facebook!

[@edsonmagalhaes5063]

puro romantismo

[@bonitawilliams1666]

SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU--beautiful song! Many people sang (recorded) this song including.Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Elvis & The Lettermen. This is first time I've heard Johhny Rivers version. It is different, but doesn't make it any better or any worse than the others.

[@DaddysDarkWhispers]

Nope. Not anymore. Nothing close to it. SMH. Such a deep beautiful song. Thank you, Dad, for just playing it without even knowing how much I liked it as well as Poor Side of Town.

[@wallacegeller2111]

Google Wallace Geller, The Malemen from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The story of our band is there.

[@chrishelbling3879]

Andy Williams kicks this guy's ass.

[@iconaclastor]

Perry Como has the best version of this but I am so glad Johnny Rivers did it as well

[@burlingtonbill1]

I wish someone would post it -- as of today (7-1-16) it is not on YT.

[@andrewjwheelerjr275]

I meant it is beautiful sorry for that mispelling peace everybody.

[@ronaldomeirelles7251]

Pena que Elvis Presley(de quem Johnny foi grande amigo)nos seus shows apenas declamava a letra,utilizando Sherry Nilsen para cantar,daria uma excelente interpretação1

[@stellaercolani3810]

I was never yours, but goodbye. Lol