Boo Hoo - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

Boo Hoo - Carmen Lombardo, Cliff Grass and Fred Higman sing Boo Hoo. This song was one of their greatest hits and was one of their greatest hits and was written by Carmen.
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians were one of the most successful big bands of all time. It was very much a family outfit with three brothers in the band. Also, from 1941 til the late 1940's a sister was the lead vocalist.
The band was formed in Canada in 1921 and was still going strong 50 years later. The band introduced more than 300 songs many of which became hits. A lot of the songs were written by Carmen Lombardo.

[@royvaladez4051]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE UNIQUE SOUND OF GUY LOMBARDO!!

[@wygtam]

Guy Lombardo's was the coelacanth of bands, immune to evolution. They sounded exactly the same in the 70's as they did in the 30's.

[@paulmurray5655]

And it was great the whole time!

[@mgfornoff]

Except that, at the end, Carmen was gone.

[@spencersmith2798]

Thank Heaven.

[@Tipledan]

Thank God for KZbin and the thousands of folks that have worked so hard to get this king of music posted so it remains alive. Mister Stereo....we owe you big time.

[@paulkosik5474]

Mom and Dad used to dance to this waaaay back when. They would be 100 this year.

[@olderendirt]

I'm back 2 years later playing this for my grandparents. Gone but never forgotten.

[@olderendirt]

And back again this year with fond memories.

[@ABfromWindsor]

Enjoy listening to songs from the past of the Big Band days and Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians were at the top and my parents listened to them and I can imagine what it was like back then and dancing in the Ball Room and all dressed up. 😊❤👍👍

[@raywensits4714]

This is what my Mom and Dad called "their song". Today would have been their 75th wedding anniversary.

[@Smiae]

+Ray Wensits That's quite the song to have as "your song" when you think about the words!

[@legalman3]

Guy was always a class act where ever he performed

[@Mellie726]

was a little girl when my parents watched the New Years Eve show with Guy Lombardo. this song just popped into my head today. really loved it.

[@roberthunerberg1509]

A Guy Lombardo New Years flashback that where I heard it !

[@Bimallove]

There was no one like Guy Lombardo to ring on the New Year! He is greatly missed😢

[@josephbradley8050]

Guy's brothers were the sax section. They even breathed together, playing with one sound ! Louis Armstong took his band one night to hear Guy's group in NY. He said "That's how smooth I want you to sound" !

[@videooman1]

There's nothing like a muted trumpet and brushes on a snare drum. I love it. Thanks for posting !!

[@RayNDeere]

Lebert Lombardo (Guy, Carmen and Victor's brother) on the muted trumpet

[@gretel013]

My aunt had all his recordings so I heard them over and over. Great music!

[@kraftpr]

I've always said when Guy Lombardo died he took New Years Eve with him. Just hasn't been the same. New Years Eve wasn't complete unless you watched Guy and the Royal Canadians live from the Waldorf and the ball dropping in Times Square. I don't even stay up for it anymore.

[@hyramesshiramess1035]

AMEN!

[@khay60]

+kraftpr totally agree . . . . watching this on youtube now, rather than watch the crap on tv

[@rustinaginger9502]

I agree, New Year's Eve is crap now, with all the garbage on TV, no talents screaming stupid songs.....Guy Lombardo was the greatest !

[@navenetoow3488]

That sounds like a really fun time! I wish I had been around for that

[@rogerfisk2488]

I agree

[@bernardomedina5943]

Guy Lombardo A Canadian Musical Icon! ❤

[@tuxguys]

Lebert Lombardo was in the band there, somewhere... I love how Carmen and the boys sang with exactly the same vibrato as the saxophones. The first time I ever heard this tune was in the movie "Dead End," and Huntz Hall (whose film career would take him from being a "Dead End Kid," to being an "East Side Kid," and, ultimately, to being a "Bowery Boy") was singing along with a recording of it... ...perhaps this very one.

[@jollyrot3145]

I’ve never seen this clip/video/performance ever, I love Guy Lombardo, thanks for sharing 😬

[@Corrie121]

Wonderful ! So wonderful in fact, that I have added it to my "Favourites" list. Thank you for sharing.

[@olderendirt]

Grandma and Grandpa used to dance to this. Now it's New Year's. I've heard Guy.

[@fuerstmetternich5935]

some good driving music....put on your cruise control and relax.....

[@VictrolaJazz]

Women wearing hats and gloves, so classy!

[@dahsuerk]

The sweetest music this side of Heaven!

[@paulmurray5655]

Amen! "When I go, I'm taking New Year's Eve with me" --Guy Lombardo. And damned if he didn't!

[@bryansmith958]

One of my all time favorite GL songs. I loved this song so much, i ordered online the original Victor release from 1937 and the LP "Guy Lombardo plays the Songs of Carmen Lombardo" which also features Boo-Hoo.

[@ericlopez1488]

Gracias por compartir la presentación de esta gran orquesta con este bonito tema. Saludos desde Xela.

[@mcintron43]

Great!And Great Columbo!

[@sturdleyburdeux]

Wonderful , wonderful , Mr. New Years Eve - At the Waldorf . Their music brought joy to millions ... they are no more, Boo-Hoo.

[@denniscoffey1247]

Guy headlined on the Pier in my hometown of Old Orchard Beach Maine!

[@zanjchat]

I found this from the movie Bobby Deerfield believe it or not. Really love reading these comments of people who have distinct memory of this song in their childhood.

[@leftcoasttim]

I remember just about every time Tony Randall was on "The Tonight Show", he'd do his impression of Carmen Lombardo, bug eyes 'n everything!

[@user-yz9sm1bw4d]

Sweet sound next to heaven

[@davedunn4879]

When ever Was sick and had to stay at home in bed my mom would always load the record player with 45’s of Guy Lombardo

[@katiaribeiro9595]

Acho que nasci na época errada. Que lindo!

[@Nico_Tena]

Love that Royal Canadians vibrato sax style!

[@bobhopesstupidhats]

First heard this song on a CD I got from my grandfather's house when he passed. Such a fun tune. This particular version is shorter than published recording.

[@NickBello45]

Hello Everyone, I am just writing to say I am Nick Loveland, Guy Lombardo's Great Great Grandson. His descendent, Frank Lombardo was adopted and had a name change to Loveland, thus where the name comes from. I just thought I'd drop by and give this comment for those who truly enjoy his music like I do!

[@Wyak1920]

Hello, fellow Loveland!

[@johnireland6301]

Pure perfection

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Real music. I miss Guy. George Vreeland Hill

[@garyrivera8405]

Daghang salamat gikan sa Cebu City, Philippines.

[@williamhunt797]

Simply great.

[@davidbaxter4910]

I LIKE IT.

[@cmdistefano3]

My mother really liked that song

[@JoseinocenteLugolacayo]

Esta orquesta casi olvidada, fue una de las mejores de los años 50 si no me equivoco, valdría la pena escuchar alguna version de alguien que conozca un poco mas de esta orquesta de lujo que solo los millonarios podían contratar.

[@mariadiva9074]

💕Olha só como era as baile ,que elegancias né 💕Romanticos sem ,,essas apeação de hoje 💕 Guy Lonbarde era bom dançar ao som das melodias dele...💕

[@Tmanaz480]

Every sax player should learn this vibrato. You won't use it much but you need it in your bag of tricks "just in case".

[@haroldsmith8698]

I HAVE THIS SONG TO REMEMBER A WAY BACK GUY LOMBARDO BOO HOO

[@brentg3707]

I got to see them in the late 60's and meet them was a thrill for me

[@clarissafara6073]

Anyone else brought here by a HIMYM website?

[@worldwidehandsome7084]

watching this at 1 am on January 1st and actually crying because i'm so lonely, fitting song

[@Sunnybunny2006]

@NickBello45 wow- i hope your really proud! i grew up listening to Guy Lombardo's music- he is entrenched with my most loving memories- especially watching on New Years Eve with my grandmother as a child. He is part of my psychi.

[@video-tourist]

Those were the times!

[@germanico4401]

Que bien señores.✌️✌️🌷🌷🌷

[@navenetoow3488]

What a jam!

[@NaturalBornSkeptic]

Glad to solve another round of "Name That Tune". Songs tend to get stuck in my head and stay there until I can identify them.

[@jamesexner127]

Boohoo... Happy New year the way I remembered it as a kid before Dick Clark rocking New year's

[@jacoblombardo]

Dudes got a cool last name ill give him that

[@georgemills9947]

World's Best Fox Trot!

[@bornyesterday21]

Columbo ..."The Bye-bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case", brought me here.

[@mogendavid6693]

Same here. Have you found the version used for the episode, with the female vocalist?

[@bornyesterday21]

Mogen David No, i haven't... lol .

[@superchips8187]

Mogen David Bonjour! Moi aussi suis à la recherche de la version voix feminine!

[@cultfilmfreakreviews]

hahahahaha. me too.

[@galerius61]

Me too...I watched that episode right today, btw

[@OnThisVerySpot]

"You left me standing in the lurch. You left me waiting at the church." Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally)" goes "Left standing in the lurch at a church." No doubt a little purposeful tribute to Guy from Gilbert.

[@mastersadvocate]

I have always loved this song! Thanks for sharing it! ~Janet in Western Canada

[@bobbywimsy6741]

mastersadvocate The serendipity of cats are awesome. I love Canada, jazz age and big band swing music(1922-1948 esp.)both the music and the emotional sense and Sensibility of that time in history. As a boy visited with my parents Victoria and Vancouver,and actually dated a girl in 2000 named Alberta, from Middlebury, CT. Cheers and the deepest of sehnsucht(joy) to you my dear.

[@Sunnybunny2006]

i love this song, i first heard it in the movie "Dead End" when one of the dead end kids sings it and there is something about- it's a catchy tune, i guess - i just love.

[@paulmurray5655]

What you love is the time and place, and Guy Lombardo was one of the faces of that time and place. Don't feel bad, either, because there are tons of us out here who feel the same way.

[@hyramesshiramess1035]

Wasn't it wonderful when Americans sill had a sense of humor, and Isn't it sad that, apparently, it's lost and gone forever? ENJOY YOURSELF (It's Later Than You Think) is another Guy Lombardo favorite from this sadly bygone era. Little did we know back then how prophetic it would turn out to be -- in ways we never suspected possible!

[@GoWestYoungMan]

Well they're Canadians actually ..... like their name implies.

[@RobKMusic]

Awesome!

[@mainaccount131]

Super excellent with very good interesting video

[@MisterStereo]

TY everyone for your thoughts about Boo Hoo by GL!!

[@anonpony1693]

Damn. America sings had some pretty good songs. Too bad it's closed now...

[@khussein6409]

NICE!!

[@Softball_guy]

Columbo episode brought me here. But whos the girl group that sang it in the episode?

[@playgirlc]

same here!

[@jimk4780]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Stevens

[@joeok8641]

I love Fats Waller's instrumental version, and this is great too

[@guylombardo1]

@xMTrenchx The original recording was recorded on February 2nd, 1937 and was released on Victor 25522. It was backed by "I Can't Lose That Longing For You."

[@glennkoons1560]

Frankie and Johnny with Kenny is a real winner too.

[@robertmyers6865]

Guy was Good.

[@lowellthomasjr.468]

BELIEVE it or ELSE: This was Louis Armstrong's FAVORITE band...unless "Pops" was "putting us on" when he said that in a "Downbeat Magazine" interview! lol (I played a gig with the "ghost band" under Jan Savitt in Laredo...whatta gig! lol

[@THECLARENCES]

Love! xoxo The Clarences

[@renebatsch2555]

0:06 start 0:28 0:30 - Love it.

[@OnThisVerySpot]

@TheRiqzster Very interesting--thanks. It's also on KZbin in the 1907 version by Vesta Victoria.

[@sturdleyburdeux]

@MisterStereo - Thank you for the additional uploads kind Sir.

[@earthvisitor3]

brillant

[@bryannelsonkelly]

I hate this song. Yet I can't stop listening to it.

[@MisterStereo]

@leftcoasttim Gosh, yhat does bring back memories!!

[@jackiesmith1288]

😊

[@cannonballblues]

Beautiful....reminds me of my favorite orchestra OK-Dreamband. CD "Clarinet-Dreams" is available for download (iTunes, amazon).

[@geraldvanhees779]

Heard this on Columbo episode😅

[@monteleone1010]

@peteressex yeah! Lebert on the trumpet was Guy's brother.

[@SneakyThew]

i live next to guy lombardos house :D

[@generationll]

This so close to the version I have on tape 253.

[@VictrolaJazz]

@xMTrenchx It was first released on the Victor scroll label in 1937, then re-released countless times on LP's and the Decca label in later years.

[@jamesexner127]

Guy gave Lawrence Welk is big break when he couldn't make a gig.. he's always been indebted to him

[@nationalductchimney8872]

Totally agree. Remember the Roosevelt Hotel NYC. I'm looking for "Happy Birthday" by Kenny Gardner-anyone have any ideas? (Tony Randall, was one of the best of the best as a guy and actor) Russ Gut can't be beat, along with Wayne King

[@NoelGuyALfan]

@MisterStereo Dear Lloyd,from Lombardo's version of "St Louis Blues" Cheers Noel.

[@MisterStereo]

@VictrolaJazz tx for info!!!!!!

[@usasians]

Interesting that this well-known orchestra had performed at a Cleveland Chinese Restaurant called The Golden Pheasant - more info at the Jun Bing Mar Facebook page. If anybody has any additional info on their appearches at other Chinese restaurants, let me know

[@SneakyThew]

@MisterStereo Thank you (:

[@MisterStereo]

@gretel013 Enjoy the great music Lloyd

[@NoelGuyALfan]

Dear @abrownyo, those are lyrics from the Lombardo version of "St Louis Blues" Cheers

[@brucetaylor5917]

Guy Lombardo's music was corn right off the cob.

[@Tmanaz480]

It's perfect for people intimidated by that radical upstart Lawrence Welk.

[@paulmurray5655]

And just as welcome. America had class in the day.

[@MisterStereo]

@monteleone1010 and quite good!!!

[@MisterStereo]

@shirl328 TY -enjoy the music

[@mroverlin1]

Gay Lombardo is the best!

[@williamhauff8998]

What happened to the twin pianos part?

[@diancecht4566]

Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?