Road to 'Hey Paula'

[@edithlarsen9833]

This song is very close to my heart my husband used to ask me to marry him I was 14 he was 16. we would have been married 50 yrs this month but he died 6 yrs ago. This song always brings tears to my eyes. Thank you!!

[@abnd8025]

Edith Larsen Thanks so wonderful! This is one of my favourite songs, I heard it when I was 12 and still love it! I hope I can song this with my future husband one day!

[@charlottehendershot8025]

Love this song!

[@nadinedaoud2538]

You are very blessed to have had a beautiful journey most people will never experience ❤️💍🌹🥂 My deepest condolences on the loss of your husband 🙏🙏

[@jrfigueroa8755]

Suffer you must not, for he is in heaven loving you forever more.

[@audreym4785]

So sorry for your loss

[@jeansalzman2.012]

I listened to these two as a teenager, and now as an old woman. What a delight Ray is. Wow! They don't make 'em like that anymore!

[@58gennaro]

One of my all time favorites in my oldies collection. I've always had it in my library. I'm 70 and clearly remember when I first heard it and I loved it then.

[@notholding2]

Like other urban legends it was long reported that "Paul & Paula" (Ray & Jill) really didn't like each other and had recorded this song when put together by a music company exec. Clearly urban legend! This interesting interview not only refutes that long-standing claim, but also explains the origin of the song and the record. That so many years later Ray and Jill could come together to discuss this history is truly wonderful and I thank those responsible for putting this out for us to enjoy!!!

[@doreenrush2948]

Love this song. It came out when I was a kid. I remember it well

[@stephenwilliams1269]

How refreshing these two people are still together and look great.

[@hectorsalcido4106]

Wow, these two beautiful people really hit a home run. A time less song .

[@MaryLopez-gk4zq]

I love when Ray opens a water bottle for Jill when she is struggling with a dry voice. Even though they married other people, they will always have that special love for one another.

[@lancelot1953]

Hi Mary, very good observation! I believe that this is what "Love" is all about ("Love" in the broad sense), Peace be with you, Ciao, L

[@nivid01]

I like how he opens it for her, fiddles around with it for eternity, and takes so long to give it to her!

[@joegaito702]

Just great classic music and songs after all these years appreciate true love and romance doesn't get any better than this keep on playing job well done you should be amazed and proud love you guys thanks ! Joe

[@tonypalmer7779]

She was absolutely stunning when she recorded this song

[@garyolsen3409]

Still is.

[@crazydee1955]

@@garyolsen3409 that is for sure. She has aged very well.

[@steverenom.299]

Still is.

[@keithorr6878]

She doesn't look old enough to have had a hit in 61.

[@ann275]

That is a great story !!!! Love it! I have loved this song since 1963... I was 16.

[@richardlim7319]

Love listening to their songs. I'm now 64. Love from Malaysia 04 August 2019

[@markeverson5849]

Something told me to listen to that song just a couple of days ago and I played it on my phone on KZbin or something and I thought what a beautiful song it took me back to the old days and now I seen this little tape about how you guys got that done that's amazing you you did a beautiful job it brought tears to my eyes listening to it the song it was so innocent back in those days and it should be

[@lannyblakeney5714]

good old days great singers,great music.

[@MaryLopez-gk4zq]

Such a gentleman opening a bottle of water for her. Paul and Paula, great memories.

[@harryw9598]

sharp eye sis, and yes its the little things that are important. aint they?

[@douglasthompson9482]

God Bless you both.

[@coolsweetgroovy]

They both still look great

[@Juliaflo]

Copy that.

[@twj1996]

Great story. Thanks for posting.

[@jeanwarren4238]

I brought this we used to sing to this and still love it ❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@julians9070]

Delighted to be on request to sing a popular song after so many years. Ray and Jill show that you you should always be prepared to be in the public eye no matter how old you are.

[@angelacarleton9575]

Not everyone is outgoing and I believe they may be "introverts."

[@PearlieCatherine]

First song I ever fell in love with...I was 11 years old I love it till this day

[@gym_bob]

I still have their Christmas album and I have played it nearly every year since they made it in 1963

[@lynnelovett8999]

I wish we could have those days back. I miss the music from those days.

[@kddenier9730]

Read Ray's book and you'll know the truth about everything. Ray made a big impact on the Christian recording scene in the late 60's and for many years after that. He is a committed Christian man. They are not married to each other but both were married to other people.

[@MTknitter22]

K&D Denier Thank you for that, I will definitely try to find the book. That particular song is very special.

[@jjcross3560]

Thx I wanted to know if Ray & Jill Married in real life.

[@arnaldosilveriodejesus7376]

Linda cancao -eu goste muito ,temos que aproveitar ,olha so quanto tempo faz essa linda cancao ,da vontade ate de chorar

[@joegaito702]

Good job people keep up the good work really enjoy and appreciate your singing you should be proud way to go always a classic to listen to. Joe

[@dianeoctavio6089]

Beautiful song beautiful couple!!!!!!!

[@jonogren5567]

They are not married! Just friends.

[@Sharonvg68]

Sweet to see them after all those years. Such a beautiful song they had. It was different times back then...the record companies would have eaten them alive if they'd been around now.

[@pcno2832]

Record companies routinely ripped artists off back then, as they do now, though I have to add that some artists are their own worst enemies. These two didn't say how much of the proceeds they got to keep, but at least they didn't invest half their lives into something that ended up enriching everyone but them. They approached this with a realistic attitude and enjoyed it for what it was.

[@armandorivera186]

That's REAL LOVE there. Since 1963 Paul and Paula. It's nice to last that long in a relationship.

[@jonogren5567]

They are not married! Just friends.

[@crazydee1955]

@@jonogren5567 but they still have a special bond.

[@jon2849]

RIP Ray passed on Friday 8-19-23 He was 82

[@trevaslark2081]

What sweet people - and he's such a joker ! So glad they are still doing well

[@JRT5573]

The first "pop" song I remember. My sisters must have had a copy. So nice to hear a song about love that is also sweet. That a college student would write, "True love means waiting..." is almost hard to imagine in our present culture. Wonderful things are most wonderful when experienced at their proper time. The song makes me long for a sweeter time.

[@dianetatakis7785]

JRT5573 I agree. My sister must have had therecord too because I remember us singing it. Great memory!! Great time !

[@melodies2013]

" Wonderful things are most wonderful when experienced at their proper time. " Could not agree more ....

[@johnboy5235]

I remember Jill ( Paula ) from high school. Such and sweet and caring person. You and Butch were dating at that time. He was tall and you were petite. Such a good couple.

[@lanetteroth384]

It was such a great song

[@jamesdunn9714]

My sister lived with my grandmother in Brownwood, Texas and either knew or had met Jill. Good song.

[@charlescharles8623]

did not sing song

[@jamesdunn9714]

Charles Fred Oh, and how do you know this? I believe she did.

[@aspenrebel]

No. Britney Spears sang this song.

[@ronniebishop2496]

I remember Major Bill Smith, who worked real hard to make that record #.1 I never got to meet Ray and Jill, but I am friends with the Majors 1st # 1 records artist Bruce Channel.He had Hey Baby. Thanks for the memories guys.

[@denibodine7022]

Cool, really famous song./

[@romeobond8473]

RIP Ray, loved your music.🙏

[@JakabLaszlo-d5h]

Two great singers bring back wonderful memories!

[@SMcCaskill]

I got the pleasure of meeting Smokey Montgomery not long before he passed away and he was still playing his banjo with The Lightcrust Doughboys. It's wonderful that Hey Paula was recorded in Fort Worth. That is where I live.

[@kurtsupreme]

RIP Ray Hildebrand (Paul)...............he died in August at the age of 82..

[@ruyjose6015]

I love! Salute from Brazil!

[@limjohnjohn5851]

the song reminds me of the song always. it's beautiful song

[@austinteutsch]

RIP Ray. What a song!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sundancekick9359]

They both take care themselves.

[@paulahastings7865]

My Name is Paula. I get this sung to me often

[@COLEEN322]

+Paula Hastings My name is paul me too :)

[@aspenrebel]

Yeah I just sang it to a Paula working in a hosp lab today.

[@juliecasarotti9286]

I understand my name is Julie and when Bobby Sherman recorded Julie do you love me I got that sung to me often too

[@dougt2723]

Great interview.

[@מיכאלחלפון-ה2ל]

great story and great song of love

[@patriciacase2631]

And Young Lovers

[@ralpharodriguez]

Nice and kind... priceless... missed.

[@invisiblesun6595]

I must say she is still as beautiful as she was in 1963.

[@davekrivanek]

R.I.P Ray he was 82.

[@hannelorefranz3801]

happy Birthday Ray

[@moogdome2562]

Wonderful music.

[@lorettafalzone2960]

Beautiful, HEY PAULA!

[@paulj.stavrou5477]

I always thought it was Hey Hey Porter...and my name is Paul 🤗 ...such a wonderfull song

[@thepagemaster2963]

I want more.

[@inamorata966]

Just heard Ray passed. RIP my friend.

[@Capecodham]

Did you know they sell tripods?

[@jeffkehoe5619]

Dick Clark said Ray was homesick for Texas, but is that true?

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Wow !

[@MrGrandad4]

How lovely.

[@rayjordan4988]

Wow! They sure had me fooled! I thought they were 'Paul & Paula!!' And I thought they were a Couple!! Who both got married 2 each other!! It's such a Relief 2 Discover the Truth after 60 years😄❤️🥇‼️

[@lancetuffy]

Very nice!

[@stevelambright411]

I thought that paul and paula were their real names

[@SamSung-tw3vi]

Talk about being timely.

[@darilcaldwell31]

Hey Ray I wish you and Jill could have teamed up with buddy holly

[@WendellsMusic]

God is good!:)

[@ronstrong9560]

I'm amazed the accents disappear when they sing. Also, how they drag out the drawl in country & southern songs.

[@larryb8022]

♥️♥️♥️❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️❤️♥️❤️

[@shirlainewilliams152]

briiliant

[@allanbarsness6076]

interesting

[@larrydaugherty1851]

Does anyone know if they were ever romantically involved such chemistry between them?

[@melodies2013]

Hey, read the introduction to this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGrUYnl8nsugopI

[@johnthornton6100]

Apparently not.

[@ElenaCaro-l9q]

Son matrimonio ? Que pareja tan línda

[@raypeters4525]

HOLD THAT CAMERA STILL ! WHEW !

[@GaryYoung-eq1ph]

Not every body is Cary grant, or Tony Bennett most of us don't look as good as in youth.

[@harryw9598]

and if hildebrand aint a dutch name , than i am from mars..

[@nancycordero8566]

like Dolly and Porter.

[@iriswigle]

I am not sure if these singers are the first Paul and Paula (related to Elizabeth Taylor. This one looks like he is related to Soupy Sales which would be under the control of Frankie Sinatra Jr. But, the originals allowed for covers...usually in the case when people show up to do the "next of kin". She reminds me of a long time friend of 65 years Anne Miller's daughter, right? Push them back fellas.

[@Juve373]

Frank has never sung or recorded this song. this is Perry Como

[@gorgonique]

Those two couldn't stand each other back in the day. Looks like they're doing a valiant effort to be good sports, years later.

[@MTknitter22]

michael will I read that too but like it or not, its THIS song she is known for and I am sure she and he are really proud of it too.

[@invisiblesun6595]

News to me. I liked them as a duo even more than Dale and Grace, although I enjoyed their sound as well.

[@johnthornton6100]

Couldn't stand each other, may be a bit strong! Ray just wanted out of the show biz life.

[@大山敬輔]

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