Smothers Brothers - Mariah

[@paulspence6916]

Their musicianship alone makes them star quality. Their voices alone make them star quality. And funny on top of all that. A gift to comedy, to folk, to Americana culture. Hearing them is just one of those rare treats life throws us every once in a while.

[@suzieque4438]

They were ahead of their time. They were critical of politics and sympathetic to the emerging counterculture. We would love them today, but CBS fired them for it in 1969.

[@donnythompson9233]

My favorite version of this song has always been from the 1969 movie “Paint Your Wagon”, sung by Harve Presnell. But, after hearing The Smothers Brothers version, the version in “Wagon” is now my second favorite version. 😉

[@8068]

Such a 1960's feel to this clip. I will never forget the Smothers Brothers every Sunday night on CBS. My father would watch Bonanza on NBC while my brother, myself and our girlfriends would watch the Smothers Brothers. Even by today's standards the Smothers Brothers were a class act unlike anything else.

[@steveperry1344]

ditto.

[@dlwatib]

Gives me chills to hear their harmonies. It just doesn't get any better than this.

[@ardithmckeaigg548]

You are so right!

[@valoriebritton2047]

It did me too.. So beautiful..

[@daler.steffy1047]

I was wiping away tears, and it is because of what you just posted here; and I thank you for that, as well.

[@pleiadecca]

I miss this America. I want it back.

[@danielallison1925]

This America died in Vietnam. RIP

[@TesterBoy]

Probably the most under appreciated duo in show biz. I remember these two from the late 60's. Two accomplished musicians and two incredibly funny comedians.

[@garysnow1475]

No they're not. (Jesus when will this s*** end) they're not underappreciated or underrated. They changed the flipping country! And to this day I remembered with fondness and love.

[@jonathonsilver6445]

Among the best available on KZbin. Will live forever. When you're down on today's politics, re-run the Smothers Brothers: what they said then sadly fits now

[@waynemarvin5661]

@@garysnow1475 To kids these days, everything they haven't heard of is "underrated", or "underappreciated". This goes along with rating everything.

[@waynewilliams8554]

@@jonathonsilver6445 Dick said Tom was actually the brains of their entire career during an interview years ago. Thank you both for many years of laughter and entertainment!!

[@robertmcpherson1617]

​@@garysnow1475 I too, am tired of people calling well known, successful acts or performers underrated! However, these two were (are) certainly brilliant!

[@terryrich7235]

Love their harmony on this beautiful song. The Smothers Brothers sing it better than anybody!

[@buskman3286]

No they don't. Bud and Travis did the version ("Bud and Travis in Concert") that the Smothers' copied poorly.

[@lilajagears8317]

@@buskman3286 Do you feel better now?

[@larrythompson2896]

@@lilajagears8317 Ha!

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Harv Presnell in Paint Your Wagon, did a heart wrenching rendition of this song.

[@MrsRosencranz1]

@@buskman3286 Bud and Travis' is nothing like this.

[@littlelulu1946]

Awesome rendition of "They call the wind, Mariah" by Smothers Brothers...terrific show with great humor.

[@FlashKW1]

My favorite of ALL their songs. I honestly have listened to this song at least a thousand times during my life. Their rendition is the best there is. Thank you!

[@gordonbartlett1921]

Not even close. Their voices are way to thin and high-pitched for what was meant for a very male baritone. It's like "Old Man River" sung by Wayne Newton. Listen to it sung by Harve Presnell. Maybe you'll get it.

[@windowswashbasin]

Just locked it up. Harve is really good but that’s the joy of music. It can bend and conform to any voice and personality and become unique. The listener decides what they like and that’s what drives the popularity but not necessarily the success or professionalism. Great song and lyric!

[@micro77s]

God I miss these guys. We were so lucky to be young during those amazing times.

[@penncat54]

Not only were they funny, but they had such beautiful harmony!

[@margie2853]

They are so great!!! Funny & musically talented!! I miss that time too!

[@daler.steffy1047]

Well..., I have tears streaming down my face from hearing a song that I absolutely love, and now sung by the two people who have showcased its true beauty, the Smothers brothers. If we want to have, perhaps, a sense of what a little bit of heaven might be like, we just have to sit quietly and watch and listen to them perform this song; as we then can quickly become enraptured--caught up, if you will--in its fluidity and by its dynamic melody that give me this true sense that there is this glory and hope that abounds around all of us here. The inspiration this song gives us doesn't have to be reflected in just the lyrics but also in our being mesmerized by its dynamic melody.

[@susangoldbetter5356]

What a fabulous clip! I loved watching these guys on Sunday night too!!

[@sophiawish9772]

beautiful voices

[@MaxyBoy-x9u]

So much talent. Comedy and Music. And they took bold stands when it wasn't always popular.

[@danarzechula3769]

Social awareness/commentary what made them so unique and also what got them cancelled

[@KingoftheJuice18]

The irony is that the Smothers Brothers themselves were a "mechaya" (a Yiddish word for something that brings life and joy to your soul).

[@daler.steffy1047]

Beautifully said! Thank you for sharing this with us in validating the magic of who these two people were when performing together.

[@cindywutzke7862]

They certainly did that. I remember watching their show. Hilarious and tender.

[@littlelulu1946]

Fantastic talented musicians, singers and comedians...Loved their show!!!

[@Babettenow]

This song is beautiful. I was glad they did the whole thing. I looked for other renditions by others and found nothing that came even close to the Smothers' rendition. They are also a couple of the very best comedians. Thank you Smothers Brothers.

[@MelissaThompson432]

Well, it WAS written for a musical theatre, power baritone. But the brothers have a wistful, desolate quality that it's hard to find elsewhere....

[@dianemcvey3262]

Once there were great shows to watch on tv and anyone could watch your kids or grandmother! Remember?

[@zoraidagarcia625]

How incredibly talented; God bless them forever, the dear Smothers Brothers!

[@darrenmcadam2318]

Wish we had quality TV like this today instead of the garage that is being pushed on us.

[@whiteeaglestudios]

Love these guys. I saw them live in Seattle in roughly 1963 and they were and are amazing. One of the best renditions of Mariah that I have ever heard.

[@michaelorsini9695]

Comedy and Beauty all in one package. It's sad that young kids aren't exposed to this kind of music anymore.

[@CasaErwin]

I remember these guys as a comedy team. I had forgotten that they are damn good musicians, too!!

[@deedonnerramone4757]

Smothers Brothers were must see TV in 1967-68. They were it!

[@jancorn3451]

Look closely at the very end and you see the huge sighs of relief and the congratulatory shoulder punches they gave each other. They knew they'd done a very fine job in this one. Gorgeous!

[@stevegregory1902]

I have watched this video loads of times and, up to reading your comment, had never noticed the punches or the sighs. Till now! Well spotted. I adore this video and in my personal opinion this is one of the occasions when the cover is better than the original

[@jancorn3451]

Thank you for your kind comment.

[@jancorn3451]

I agree. Better than the cover version.m

[@quicksilverhorseman2]

Yeah, I'd say they NAILED it!

[@knoahbody69]

They did a stretch...they added stuff that wasn't in the original, and sometimes it doesn't play well with the audience.

[@sharonkelley1530]

Such LOVELY harmonies these guys had! This is a FANTASTIC version of this song. Tom and Dick, I LOVE you guys!

[@arejayseeottawa]

I remember seeing this performance on the Smothers Brothers' TV show in the late '60's! I loved it then, and I still love it now!

[@marshamcgill5451]

Classic and timeless..they were always hysterical and sang beautifully

[@gdcat777]

I grew up hearing these guys and didn't appreciate it when I was a child. That was quite a time. Nothing like it now.

[@brianx15]

Oh man!!! Crying listening to how beautiful this is.

[@Subxenox15]

This is such an incredible performance, absolutely amazing, I can't use enough superlatives to describe the Smothers Brothers

[@josephnardone1250]

That was beautiful.

[@ericynot]

Not enough people know or remember how important the Smothers Brothers were in the late '60's. Yeah, they were funny (and their humor still holds up today) and musically talented, but they were also entertainment/television innovators. By challenging authority (both the federal government and their own network bosses) they reinvented what could be done with television and, it's fair to say, they helped stop a useless, nasty war. They also brought us some great live rock and folk acts such as The Who and Buffalo Springfield, and helped launch some very notable careers like Rob Reiner and Steve Martin. Also, not too many people seem to realize that Tommy, who played the bumbling fool in their act, was the driving force behind most of what they did. Tommy was driven and very, very smart -- not a guy to fuck with. When CBS cancelled their show in 1969 because the network thought it was too controversial, Tommy hauled them into federal court and, after a four year legal battle, won a huge settlement.

[@michaelmckenna6464]

“The Smothers Brothers Show” was a 30-minute sitcom on Friday nights on CBS (1965-66) about Tommy who came back as an angel, sent by his angel supervisor named “Ralph” to keep his brother out of trouble. The show got canceled. CBS then approached the Smothers Brothers to do a variety show on Sunday at 9pm, which was considered the graveyard time slot because it was up against “Bonanza” on NBC. So shows on that spot usually got cancelled mid-season like its predecessor, “The Gary Moore Show” just did. Tommy agreed but not without demanding the two got paid up front first, knowing that CBS would use it’s assumed upcoming cancellation as an excuse to avoid paying them. The show turned into a surprise hit.

[@mdwoods100]

Their show was watched by my whole family weekly when it was on. I was a teenager. These guys are great

[@norenenordby4504]

Me too! Loved it!!

[@tomvecchione3475]

Very, very talented gentlemen. Love the Smothers Brothers!

[@SusanStocks-g7e]

Just beautiful. X

[@liwmld]

gosh, i was just a little girl back when this show was on... i was born in 1960. but i remember watching this and loving the Smothers Brothers. this was a marvelous rendition of a beautiful song... reminds me of Peter, Paul and Mary a bit.

[@marthak1618]

It is great to see a straight-through song performance by Tom and Dick now and then. There is nothing like sibling harmonies and they were great performers even without the comedy.

[@csutherland9865]

It is. I like the humor, but they are such lovely singers, it is nice to hear a song all the way through.

[@almilani4300]

The best

[@elizabethbeckman1947]

A very talented duo. You may already know of (I just discovered) the Smothers Brothers album "The Smothers Brothers Play It Straight." Stunnned to find it was released in 1966.

[@margaretcampbell2681]

Nothing like sibling harmonies they are the best

[@danarzechula3769]

Love their harmonies

[@DPaulLeDesma]

just love these guys

[@JJP316]

This is legitimately the definitive version of this song.

[@GeorgeStar]

They were pretty damn good musicians and singers. Nice harmony.

[@TheRealDrJoey]

Damn straight.

[@SusanAWolfe]

You should listen to Harve Presnell sing this song!!

[@SusanAWolfe]

They are good and one of our very favorites but Harve Presnell sings this so much better in my opinion--of course no harmony- but his voice iwas awesome!!

[@knoahbody69]

@@SusanAWolfe I do all the time. The Smothers Brothers didn't do just a simple cover, they added a little Kingston Trio and Ella Fitzgerald smooth Jazz to the song.

[@michaellong5714]

Saw them in concert in 1963, my high school. They hadn't quite hit the big time. I was on Student Council and the vote was between them and either the Kirbystone 4 or the Anita Kerr Quartet, I forget now. Anyway, we chose the right group for the time. They outlasted the others for sure.

[@GrandpaCanCook]

Super. Thank you Tom and Dick. We saw the duo at Laughlin I think it was in 1990. The whole family went for my mother's 70th Birthday. The show was great it was like watching them in the 70s. Nicest thing happened. My sister got word to the backstage that it was my Mom's 70th. They gave Mom more than just a mention. Tom and Dick made such a big deal about it and were so genuine.The care and dignity they showed will be one of those moments I will always remember.

[@debstein8685]

Why does this make me choke up? Loved SB's!

[@paulaward3976]

I love, love love the Smothers Brothers. I was just a tiny tiny kid when their comedy hour was on, but I have always loved their stuff.

[@laurieheustis2393]

Loved the Smothers Brothers. their musicality is really showcased in this song! Thanks guys!

[@williamwitte]

I love these Guys!! Wish there were still some shows on tv like this! I loved the Kingston Trio too! They also sang Mariah!

[@lisalazarczyk8426]

My favorite Eastwood movie… love his simple, honest and unaffected gravelly singing and speaking voice. Also, one of my favorite Lee Marvin movies… natural comic ability that never disappoints and wonderful, clear basso singing voice.

[@kayregulski6828]

I loved hearing them sing, and I loved their come

[@monaturcott9650]

Love them them. Wayne ---BC Canada

[@lindac6416]

Great show thank you for it

[@sonyahannah]

Thanks for uploading; I had forgotten how much I enjoyed them.

[@kurtzdt51]

If they weren't so damn funny they would have been remembered for their singing. Very underrated

[@diamonddog13]

They were excellent musicians and singers. But if that was all they were, nobody would remember them today. The comedy part made their act unique. Victor Borge was a world-class concert pianist, but he recognized that (relatively speaking) those are a dime a dozen. He made his mark with his blend of musical and comedic talents, and so did the Smothers Brothers.

[@zoraidagarcia625]

kurtzdt52-I agree with you completely. They were great singers and musicians, and their comedy was unique. People really enjoyed them, but how were not going these talented brothers to be underrated, if-as I read-they lost their program due to some political comment. Being so intelligent, I know that whatever they might have said, was a keen expression. However, those who think they lie so high, cannot stand the truth. They do not care to stop a more than promising, true artistic career. And don't forget about the Yoyo Ace.

[@zoraidagarcia625]

By the way, I also think that there is something similar concerning the wonderful Ames Brothers, and with Ed as a soloist, the dear "Mingo" from Daniel Boone, although I don't know why. Ed Ames must appear on the list of the greatest singers ever. Find their music on KZbin, with Ed both as part of the quartet and as a soloist. He also appears singing with Johnny Cash as his guest, and his version of Mariah is one of the first I ever heard. Besides, for whoever wants to hear great Christmas songs, you have The Ames Brothers to enjoy beauty and art. It is very easy to find them.

[@marywillis1630]

They had a wonderful chemistry, their delivery was a delight, enjoyed by so many.

[@waynemarvin5661]

@@zoraidagarcia625 This wasn't the Ames Brothers.

[@pilates68]

I never took these guys seriously. But their harmonies are gorgeous. Folk singers not taking themselves too seriously. Rather refreshing.

[@daler.steffy1047]

But wasn't that the point of who they were? They took themselves " seriously" in the manner, that for us, their audience, we could see--or were "allowed" to see--through their absurdities and silliness. That was part of the beauty of what and who they were all about.

[@londawarren8278]

I was lucky enuf to actually see this show - live. At the time, the first thing that popped into my mind that these guys were very talented instrumentalists as well as really good singers, And as I recall it was the FIRST (and maybe the last?) sung respectfully without any comedy thrown in! Loved it.

[@Jesse-gr2xo]

I love that song. 🎶

[@RonMcCallister]

Both funny and beautiful - even from so long ago!!!

[@MikeWSATX]

Their musical talent was always underrated. To me, that was the best part of their act.

[@patobrien7009]

I've always enjoyed their singing but did t realize what a good guitar player Tommy was. Very impressed

[@123jerro]

I was most fortunate in 1992 to see them in Vegas. They are truly talented!

[@marysyler2103]

What could be more fun than the Smothers Brothers?

[@660bud]

Great duo. So glad I was in that Etta. Great simpler times So deeply remembered And glad to see. Thank you for Sharing with us. Precious Moments

[@miriamjewett5438]

Such talent. Their parents must have been so proud of their boys.

[@margaretross9150]

They lost their dad in WW II, but their mom sure did a good job.

[@londawarren8278]

BRAVO! Great presentation of a great piece of music...and nary a wisecrack! I actually saw them on that particular show and never forgot how beautifully it was don and they got very little credit for their musicality.

[@folkiejim]

...simply beautiful...

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

After the comedy.. Beautiful singing.. Incredible

[@markgigiel2722]

No CGI, No autotune, No special effects, just good entertainment. Sometimes, less is more.

[@pins3and3needles]

OH you are the best. For ages I could only find the audio!!!

[@misselanys1219]

They started as quintets, quartets and trios doing folk songs in the 50's which is why they harmonize like honey. Tom said in an interview when he was in h.s. he would be called on to do a book report and would make the whole thing up as he went and the class would lol😂 and thats how the comedy came about. Dick and Tom grew up arguing with each other and thats where the rapport came based on those arguments they had as siblings. They put it all together and the Smothers Brothers were born. Hope I got those details right. Mesmerized hearing them sing and LOL at their comic timing and delivery. What an under-rated gem these two were and still are. ❤❤❤

[@karenryan78]

Absolutely loved this song and they did such a fantastic job of it !! They're so awesome, loved them then and still do. How time sadly flies. ❤❤❤❗❗

[@MrYourekiddingme]

I love how Tommy was always the type A of the two, made the deals, spoke up for the duo, and was the leader of the act, but made sure HE was the butt of all the jokes.

[@windowswashbasin]

True. An amazing personality

[@susanglick8951]

It's Dickie's 79th birthday today. Love these guys.

[@Baci302]

The Smother Brothers rock!!!!!

[@mlsaulnier]

I started listening to these guys on albums in the 80's in my teenaged years. so good

[@nulno]

Beautiful

[@marthabrawley2508]

That's a beautiful song, beautifully done. I loved it!!!

[@nancybacheldar7933]

Now that is singing, beautiful harmonies.

[@christinemason2938]

Best version of Mariah I’ve heard

[@pringlescan81]

One of my favorite songs by them

[@dennishuber3075]

They came to my town! I elected not to see them; but I regret it to this day! I loved these guys- so original and skilled!

[@terryrich7235]

Best ever sung version of this song.

[@tonybenn1000]

Just great. Never knew how good they really were. My loss.

[@jennydow741]

That was a good one. Tommy always had a way of getting in the last word with his brother. :o)

[@janethartwig774]

Their show was so pure.

[@lorichet]

Beautiful voices! That kind of talent is rare.

[@caroltaylor3414]

So I played a clip of these guys singing Streets of Loredo for my husband (he couldn't see the screen) and asked if he knew who it was. He has an insanely good ear, and even though he's only 52, he grew up listening to all kinds of music. He pauses for a minute, and I'm about to think he can't pull it off... finally he says Smothers Brothers. First try! I asked how he knew. He said at first he thought it was Peter, Paul, and Mary, but he didn't hear Mary, so he figured it was SM. That's how good they are! I knew they were funny but until today I didn't know they were amazing musicians.

[@SidLaw500]

Man I had no idea these guys were that good.

[@tommurphy4307]

why do you think their show was so successful?? because they were funny and they can JAM

[@SidLaw500]

It's great to them sincere and serious in this rendering. Was thinking about doing this song and their version is my ground zero.

[@Azishome]

Unfortunately, their routines sometimes interrupted their best singing. They do a version of I Talk To The Trees that is breath-taking. But right in the middle of it, they start a routine.

[@MrBmoore9]

The Bros are outstanding. the came out a album the two sides of the Smothers bros. Side one is comedy and side two is serious both very good I think came out in the middle 60's my mom bought it so I forgot the year

[@johnpillsbury7586]

Boys quartet bus nroke down

[@ardithmckeaigg548]

I love their voices! On this song Dick's is smooth like melted butter.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

Loved watching their show when I was growing up 👏🏻👩🏻‍🏫🥰‼️

[@jefolson6989]

Always amazed at the perfect comic timing!

[@moonshinesmooth2940]

watched there show as a kid they were awesome.

[@captaindunsell8568]

I worked in Oregon with Tommy’s son … one of the most mild manner person I have ever met …

[@rsherman5993]

ty for the post! I love how they harmonize to this beautiful song..their jokes make me laugh too but I love their singing

[@lynnlobliner3933]

For those who are interested, they did an album called The Smothers Brothers Play it Straight. I has some straight songs. They had another album called The Two Sides of the Smothers Brothers, and one side was straight and the other their combo schtick. Both are listed in Wikipedia individually (google the titles to get there).

[@mcmarshall1989]

Mom always liked me best... you knuckleball, race on to the top, love you Bros.....your show was a hoot, 🙏 thanks

[@TheJazsinger]

Funny guys and great musicians!

[@kcoopsy]

Sylvia Carlson

[@predator0640]

Saw these guys at the Chrystal Palace in Gas Light Square, a area in downtown St. Louis, Mo, many many times in the early 60's---they were fantastic.