Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell (1971)

[@0675rs]

Rest in peace, Mr. Whittaker. Your songs always brought me joy.

[@MichaelMcFerrin]

VERY WELL PUT!

[@frankgregory6511]

One of my favourite songs ever GOD bless you Roger

[@marylouisemillner523]

This song makes me homesick for England ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😢

[@moosecat]

Another voice of my childhood has left.

[@AHAchstetten]

A last farewell to you, Roger! We have loved you dearly.

[@davidkendall2272]

RIP Roger Whittaker, love your music dearly, especially this song!

[@elizabethavolck7784]

I LOVE this song ....and Mr. Roger Whittaker

[@jeannielynna]

Me too. It's so beautiful.

[@laplet8262]

A fitting tribute to Roger Whitaker, may he rest in peace.

[@pejaybe]

I spent 25 yrs in the US Navy, ('57-'82) and this song has always tugged at my feelings and brings tears to my eyes and heart. R.I.P. Roger

[@2990rick]

God bless you ! you must be almost 90

[@pejaybe]

actually I'm 83 y/o I joined the USN at 17

[@2990rick]

thank you and , many blessing@@pejaybe

[@shirleyperry3170]

@@pejaybe, thank you! We hold you in high esteem. God bless you and wish you a life full of joy and happiness.

[@pejaybe]

@@shirleyperry3170 Thank you for the kind words. Here's an instrumental version; that i requested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnWsknWOpr94mtUsi=DibMF7v6eBQiosPr

[@jeffcher10]

R.I.P. Roger - Thanks for the music.

[@benjaminclow3665]

I've come back here having heard the news that we lost the great Roger Whittaker today

[@gjpyoung]

When I was young, a friends father would play Roger Whittaker records on a very expensive sound system. I was knocked out by the quality of this mans voice, and it's stayed with me for 40 years. I saw Mutiny on the Bounty in my 20's and marvelled at Brando's ease (and apparent fun) in playing an English naval officer in the age of sail. At work 15yrs down the line, I became friends with someone who'd been on the island at the time of filming - she'd only been a girl - but she said Brando's charm was just indescribable.... Thankyou for whoever put this together.

[@MavisMcKenzie-oi1tw]

Op

[@dollarjilt1]

cool story, thanks

[@johnmackswith5252]

Produced by Denis Preston, arrangement Zack Laurence and engineered by John Mackswith.

[@CLUB-th7pp]

I can respect that!! I know exactly what u mean!! 1980 a man introduced Mr Whitaker into my life!! Still love Roger 2024/ September

[@TheNthPeterLEE]

Mr Whittaker, RIP

[@lawrencehawkins7198]

There is something haunting about this song. Haunting, yes, but in a good way. Ahhhhhh, Regency Era England! Beautiful editing job! Masterful.

[@ErwinRetuta]

Farewell, Rest In Peace. Thank you /for your beautiful/ voice in the songs you leave in this world💒

[@geraldcantor5329]

Makes me sadder than sad....oh so terribly so

[@robbi1467]

Gosh, I'd never heard this song b4. What a rich barritone😮 thanku Bats for introducing me to this song

[@kevinfasching1165]

Rest in Peace Roger Whittaker

[@MichaelMcFerrin]

RIP ROGER.

[@rayjr62]

Rest In Peace, you magnificent troubadour. Yours was a unique talent indeed.

[@silverbullet1960]

R.I.P. and condolences to Roger's family

[@nicholaschen1806]

Never saying farewell to this nice song. I ll be enjoying it forever. Really beautiful.

[@Minnie12NO13]

I'm 71 and just recently have. I've. Been reminded about your songs they were talking about. How it came to be the last farewell something? I feel in love with as a girl your voice and those words. They still mean so much I love you forever.

[@louisepoole6044]

🌠🏝🏝⛵️⚓️🌹A lovely video to showcase this iconic song, "The Last Farewell "....by a beloved man...Fair Winds and Following Seas, Mr. Whittaker! You will be missed!❤️🌹🦋

[@forliberty1805]

I'm so grateful you put this song with this movie as I had heard of the movie but had never watched it until recently. Well done!

[@davewollenberg1518]

Rest in peace, the song WAS beautiful.

[@northlincsfox243]

Roger has passed away I’ve just heard 😢😢

[@hanneree9468]

The greatest smile,sound voice,and best contemporary hits of the 70-ies🌹🙏enjoyed your music immensely as a child,and your whistling always astounded us kids🙏thank you,and may there never be another "The last farewell"👍🙏🌹❤️

[@FredPickett]

R.I.P. Roger.

[@davedalby4353]

R.I.P. Roger Whittaker

[@coraggio93]

I like this video....!

[@trevorauld1039]

One of the very best.

[@johnbellamy6449]

i have always loved his music .i am now 75 .

[@bobcorrigan6712]

what a great song what a great singer what a great voice

[@tinocastro4899]

YESSSSSSS$SS!!!!!!!!!!!!!, YES SIR!!!!!!!!!, WHAT A VERY SERIOUSLY GREAT SENSATIONAL WONDERFULL AWESOME RIGHTEOUS CLASSICAL COMPLETELY FANTASTIC MAGNIFICENT TREMENDOUS AMAZING TALENTED QUALITY CALIBER SINGING VOICE AND ALSO PERFORMANCE BACK IN 1975!!!!!!!!!!ONE GRAND UNIVERSALLY CLASSIC VINTAGE TRADITIONAL EXCELLENT SUPER DUPER ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLY MIGHTLY SUPERB "BRITISH EXPORT" : MR. ROGER WHITTAKER 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔔📜⛵🌐

[@barbeluthomasfischer4577]

The Last Farrell, leb wohl,mein Lieber RogerRIP❤

[@TinaHale-cl6je]

Rest in peace dad. You passed 6 years a go. Still miss you. XXXXXX

[@janetdorothyneoretnam4575]

Rest in peace

[@ZachKade]

Timeless song never gets old

[@awilson329]

This is my interpretation of this song: To me it is about a 19th-century son of an English nobleman who is living in a British colony in the tropics (this is the heyday of the British Empire) and has fallen in love with a native girl (just like the characters in this video!) He has just received word that his father has died and therefore must return to England because, among other things, per the customs of the time he must marry a proper English woman in order to provide the next heir to the title. He believes that regardless of whoever he marries, he will never be able to love her like he loved that native girl. The war references refer to him serving in the British military when he was a few years younger and experiencing active duty. The song has a generic setting meant to be a general era and does not refer to any historical events.

[@susanpower9620]

Awww grew up listening to Roger ❤️ Rest in Eternal Heavem with my beautiful daughter Lisa-Marie who sadly passed away 28th December 2019 aged 38yrs young 💔😇🕊🕯🕊😇💔

[@peronillabari8450]

Rest in peace Roger Whittaker.

[@allenjohnson3763]

Music that was real music. So beautiful.

[@walterolsen9090]

Finally the original recording from 1975

[@miketarrant7853]

Yes I find the later version over orchestrated

[@caryriggs5719]

Love this version

[@tonygibson6436]

Beauty, innocence and love so gorgeously interwoven and from a time when love was from the heart and the human voice could stir the heart. This setting and this song with Roger Whittaker's peerless voice tops anything else I've seen on You Tube. Thank you Music Video Vault.

[@RüdigerSchön]

Super, besser geht es nicht.. danke!

[@janebishop5885]

I don't think there was ever a more soothing voice on the planet than Roger Whitaker❤.

[@ellenfaulkner5070]

Love this song and movie. I remember this song playing on the radio in the 70's and it really paints the lyrical picture well. This song also resonates on a personal level as it depicts a story very much like ones handed-down through my family background. the only difference... the English sailor came back & married my Grandma, settling down on the family Island in the end 👌. Though the song has been covered by other artists, I think Roger Whittaker's voice/version is by far the best. Thanks for posting this video and song 😇👏

[@larrybaumer2754]

Thanks for sharing that Ellen. Music will always have that magic within itself to not only provide memories we each have, but bring ppl together with an unseen connection that starts from within each of our own hearts. I just wanted to say that, and wish you all the positive vibes and a blessed life as well.

[@FeiduFeidu]

RIP

[@davidherbek9212]

Gorgeous orchestration and Roger Whittaker has a great voice with perfect inflection and such a smooth delivery. Always one of my all-time favorites. David

[@softenmydreamswys]

For you are beautiful...!

[@therealjanz8811]

Rip roger

[@AudieHolland]

Video shows scenes from the film "Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)" with Marlon Brando. I have never seen this film myself so I checked it on Imdb. The Hawaïan female playing opposite Brando was Tarita Teriipaia. She married Brando in 1962 and though they later divorced, she bore him two children.

[@LaBonnevie61]

This song was written by a young Nova Scotian man. His Mom sent it to Roger Whittaker. Makes me tear up every time I hear it.

[@MaloPiloto]

How truly beautiful- both the song and the movie!

[@rickmarlow3389]

The girl wasn't bad either

[@charlesgreco6964]

Just a wonderful song by a very talented and gifted singer.

[@165liam]

I remember Roger Whiticker back in the 70's on TOTP's . Originally from South Africa , his parents died there . He came to England & had a few hits & what a lovely voice he had . I recently googled his name & found he's now living in France at the young Ge of 92 , thank you Roger for your great songs & lovely voice .

[@DanielJimenez-uu9yl]

Exactly!! This is the version I remember as a child in the 70's. There are as you mentioned, countless versions floating around and I don't want to hear them.

[@165liam]

@@DanielJimenez-uu9yl Yes he had a very special voice & he was a great whistler of tunes . Love his music , think he'd be about 84 now .

[@DanielJimenez-uu9yl]

@@165liam He's 86 now.

[@165liam]

@@DanielJimenez-uu9yl Movie , Mutney on the Bounty , the beautiful polalasion women & the two main Characters Fletcher Marlanon Brando & Captail Bligh Trevor Howard .

[@OnePost909]

HIs father was murdered in Kenya in 1989 by a gang of four men. His mother was tortured and raped almost to death, somehow survived, returned to England, and almost certainly never returned to Kenya. See Wikipedia.

[@jaidee9570]

I immigrated to Thailand 6 years ago, I have used the lines, Far away from your land of endless sunshine, To my land full of rainy skies and gales, numerous times to explain to friends and family in the UK why I will never return to England. Unlike the character in this song, I would never leave my wife and this wonderful country to return to a country I no longer view as my home.

[@StephenHaaugh]

England has fallen 😢

[@dollarjilt1]

That's intense but I feel the same... Im from the US and now live in the Philippines. I will never go back home again too. Cheers mate

[@odalrich]

@jaidee9570 When you get older you'll find out there's no place like home, and then you'll long to get back to England.

[@musiccollector]

A magnificent gem from an incredibly fabulous year! Roger’s only charted U.S. hit. There are countless remakes of this song floating around the Web but the best of them all is this one - the elusive, original 45 version that played on the radio. THANK YOU for it. Released on March 22, 1975 reaching #19 on June 21. It i not from 1971!

[@user-ex8hm3tf8l]

Should have reached #1 beautiful song

[@timyself66]

I love Roger Whittaker's music. The original recordings are my favorite. thank you for posting this video

[@barryh.4220]

Superb song .....

[@Johnydrumbola]

I heard of this song but I didn't see this movie version of the Bounty. I thought this was 1980's as the quality seems to be 80's or even 90's. So this is actually a 1962 movie and that actor is Marlon Brando? Unbelievable.

[@mandysimmons2769]

When I was watching the biographical "Listen to Me, Marlon Brando" and it was showing his love of Tahiti ( and other Islands ) I swear I was thinking of THIS SONG! I am so glad someone made a video of it. Brilliant. I loved that song even as a youngster and I still do.

[@RodneyVanWyk-u4l]

A unique voice one of the greats of music hard to beat loved your songs rest in peace roger thanks for the memories and you will always live on through through your great songs the last farewell and i dont believe in if anymore roger was as good as anyone ive ever listened to and better than many will never forget this great of music

[@QESPINCETI]

DEAR SUMIDA ดาดี FOREVER LOVE อาเธอร์

[@michaelbarry972]

For me he was the best No one else sounded like him Alot of his music carried messages of life And what always gets overlooked is what he did for charity He was a amazing singer But he was also a wonderful human being

[@sandralowe1266]

A God given voice. Always loved his music. RiP

[@PaulPetersen2014]

What a voice. Amazing 😊

[@markbutler5730]

A top tune & a top ten hit . My dad died 3 years ago he had his album & that song was on it . He had a CD with that song too. We give that album to a charity shop I wish a would have kept it.

[@marianczernohorski6752]

Super !

[@dennisdiede]

One of the genius songs that i listen to every evening to calm my mind before bed. LOVE IT

[@maryboehm8428]

I agree. The music and the movie and the man come together as one

[@kreuzzer2845]

this is really a very great song from him! He was very famous in Germany, but these songs from that time have been terrible. Here he is showing what he really could do.Great song with a great voice! very impressing, brings back wonderful memories!! love it!

[@geraldcantor5329]

Makes me. ..sadder than sad

[@MieLandell]

A very beautiful voice ❤❤❤been gone so amazing singer Roger and could wistle so fine to❤❤❤R.I.P.wonderful man thanks for all songs you do and music❤❤❤😊i could hear them today so fine❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericsamuelson5656]

This WGN Ch 9 Chicago theme is dedicated in memory of anchor Jack Taylor (1928-2023)

[@RexOveson-br4uu]

Beautiful Masterpiece absolutely gorgeous music thank you Roger for beautiful music very few can give me goosebumps WOW buuutee 🌕🌕🌕🌕

[@CLUB-th7pp]

LOVE THIS GUY! I’m 60 now?!! In 1979 this man played a huge role in the MAM I am today!! Thanks

[@lytken]

i have always been in love with his sweet soft voice

[@georgeadams8230]

Beautiful song and a first rate recording

[@eddiesimms9301]

I've ALWAYS LOVE this song!! The musicians are EXCELLENT!! An orchestra must have provided the back up music for him.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

Tarita Teriipaia, who played Brando's love interest in Mutiny on the Bounty, became his third wife on August 10, 1962. She was twenty years old, 18 years younger than Brando, who was reportedly delighted by her naïveté. Because Teriipaia was a native French speaker, Brando became fluent in the language and gave numerous interviews in French. Brando and Teriipaia had two children together: Simon Teihotu Brando (born 1963) and Tarita Cheyenne Brando (1970-1995). Brando also adopted Teriipaia's daughter, Maimiti Brando (born 1977) and niece, Raiatua Brando (born 1982). Brando and Teriipaia divorced in 1972. Both never married again.

[@jimmypinetwinchell2454]

Cherished classic...Thank you Sir...

[@pejaybe]

I was on 4 ships on both the East & West coasts, 2-1/2 yrs in Guantanamo Cuba, from Virginia to Beirut, thru the Panama Canal to California, and as far from Calif to the Persian Gulf. Stationed in Maryland, Florida and Colorado as well. I was 84 yrs old in July. Yes, I was a young 17 when I enlisted in the US Navy.

[@Brummie31]

A wonderful feel-good song especially from Roger.

[@pettetread5959]

I met him and his wife when they bought a house in kensingtton, a very pleasant couple and a pleasure to work with.

[@suzanrhodes]

Ahhh I just saw this. Love his music. Farewell Roger

[@jacquijones8947]

Love you, Dad, missing you so deep in my heart ❤ love JJ x x x x x x x x ❤

[@rascalhusky8129]

Beautiful. Great lyrics and what a voice. Good video.

[@anthonymichaelwilson8401]

Beautiful 😊

[@richardgornalle4536]

Roger Whittaker was an amazing and wonderful live performer. Great sounding voice. Great songs.

[@VideoFunForAll]

He still is

[@samgruber119]

@@VideoFunForAll No, not anymore...

[@VideoFunForAll]

@@samgruber119 True

[@keithwaite5026]

Just Awesome ❤ 👊

[@jenniferflower4173]

What a truly beautiful video ❤

[@mylesthroughton2021]

Great movie and Song.

[@nwkcanada]

What’s the actual name of the movie would you know?

[@mtm4a]

@@nwkcanada - The movie is "Mutiny on the Bounty", made in 1962. The excerpts in this video are edited to reflect the song, but the song itself does not feature in the movie. Check out the full description at the top of this Comments section ("Show more")

[@jamesbell7749]

I have admired this wonderful voice since the late 60's. ho rich are his vocal tones.

[@rosepowel4662]

My favourite in any version.

[@harrietharlow9929]

I love this song! The first time I heard it I thought of Bounty crew having to say farewell to their Tahitian loves.

[@jram4617]

You're right

[@markbutler5730]

I'd rather stay in tahini then come back to the UK.

[@thomasmosley1302]

What a lovely song!

[@adamdrummer1991]

I reckon that they should bring that kind of show format back to radio. Send in poems to be transformed into songs

[@RalfAnderegg]

❤ my very spezial Thank for Your beeing in this life ❤

[@georgerobinson9384]

Being British this has to be my favorite song.

[@birthepetersen7409]

tak for al den skønne musik.

[@FredPickett]

One of the best/What a voice.