Over the Mountain; Across the Sea-Johnnie and Joe----LIVE----1983

For a change of pace, here’s the very first rhythm n’ blues “duet” on the channel. Johnnie Richardson and Joe Rivers teamed up in 1956 in the Bronx, New York. This is their third release, which appeared on Chess Records in 1957. It rose to #8 on the pop charts and #3 on the R n’ B charts. It’s performed here at the great Burlington County concert.

[@Ropedamom1]

One of my Favorite songs Great Dance Music

[@robertcroce343]

Still remember this song in 1957, I was 9.

[@nickophonicnicky]

I was 10. Even then appreciated the music!

[@bobmarvin2384]

This man can still sing. Very impressive

[@TCSguy]

Thanks, Dave

[@georgestroud8507]

There’s nothing like this kind of music in nowadays. If only it was still the same.

[@joemanpjg]

The best back then if only we can go back in time Fabulous song..

[@pamtantillo4349]

My kind of music the best memories ❤

[@tiagomaia8949]

That's one classy dude. I'm jealous.

[@dennisboyd1712]

Johnnie & Joe are pure class & full of Talent! we were Blessed with this music back in my teenage years.

[@cynthia6637]

Fantastic song from 1957...

[@stonecaf]

Still looking

[@stonecaf]

Hurry

[@JoseGomez-ks8xq]

😘

[@fasx56]

Beautiful Song in so many ways, a wonderful slow blues and Rock Rhythm which is the best to slow dance to, sure miss these doo wop and rock times.

[@828cali]

His voice sounds great

[@TCSguy]

I agree. Thanks. They will be back on Monday morning.

[@moifree5909]

I remember seeing Johnny and Joe in 1957 at the Alan Freed Rock n Roll show at the Paramount Theatre.

[@brendaflores-corbella3322]

Beautiful ❤

[@melcoulson8815]

Still fabulous

[@frankmartinez4856]

This is one of the songs, I know by heart ❤️🥰🤗😬

[@JoseGomez-ks8xq]

😎🍻😎great song 👍🥃

[@pennycasey9160]

One of my favorite songs ❤❤was only 10 years old with my transistors radio a song that transcends time ❤❤

[@yanerofisha]

Very beautiful

[@nelsongarcia4763]

The dna can’t be broken .

[@ErnestBreud]

Amazing, one of my most favorite songs from "57", great slow dance!, oh yeah, love it, thank ❤

[@guygranger7894]

I was just a kid about ten years old and remember it WELL. They still sound great.

[@lupeavila6708]

Absolutely love this song grew up with them ❤

[@jonbeard3724]

Great harmonies. So young. So beautiful. "You're mine. You're mine. You're mine --- And he's mine. ---- Need I say more?"

[@frankparker6612]

awesome voice 25 years on from the original release

[@rezkinginternational]

Beautiful just like the beginning, just beautiful.

[@jimsutter149]

WMBS in Uniontown PA had a show called High School Hop.Leon Sykes was the DJ. It would come on at 8:15. The boys and girls would call in with their requests.l This song received a lot of requeests.

[@darrylevans4401]

One of many of their hits the great Johnnie and Joe play this on my internet radio show Classic Soul and The Doowoop Hour me The Masterblaster.

[@mildredquinones6745]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mildredquinones6745]

❤️❤️💕💕💕

[@hjon9119]

La Bamba brought me here

[@BluesBoy-ij2rb]

Missing Rex Garvin throwing in some "waits for me , waits for me !!!! At the end of the bridge !!!.............. Erik

[@vincentdangelo8024]

“A girl waits for me” changed to “my love waits for me”

[@jervaisianstuart3422]

😊 That's a beautiful zone Do you have any other songs but this one is a real beautiful song but do you have any others alright

[@olive3700]

I love this song, but I don't understand why she's pointing at people and saying, "You're mine."

[@dennisboyd1712]

They were loving fans & Joe love them

[@JukeboxBalowski]

Does anyone know if this is the original Johnnie & Joe? I know the woman was replaced once or twice over the years even though they kept the same name.

[@martinvanburen6528]

Joe rivers is in this video :)

[@rennerbd]

They are both originals. Johnnie Louise Richardson was the daughter of the owner of J&S Records "Zell" Sanders. Johnnie died of a stroke in 1988 and was replaced but they kept the name. They were under contract to J&S but their hits were usually released on Chess Records. Johnnie also sang with The Jaynetts' touring group.

[@handsomeman-pm9vy]

Yes the original, however Jonnie ( the woman) died 3 years later.

[@nickophonicnicky]

Great information, thank you.

[@dp6217]

wow this was a great video. I used to work with Joe Rivers in the Bronx not only did he have a terrific voice he is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.

[@MJP160]

What did he do?

[@dp6217]

He ran the cafeteria at the phone company where I worked in 1980's in the Bronx @@MJP160