Terry Stafford "I'll Touch a Star"

American Bandstand. July 18, 1964. Full interview follows this performance.

[@carmenfoote7999]

The music industry lost a great voice when Terry passed on. His "Suspicion" will always remain my most favorite song. Be at peace Terry. Joe S

[@alanhodges8839]

If Terry was alive and singing like this today he would be right at the top over and above the rubbish we hear most of the time today. What such a nice polite guy.

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Agree with you...

[@donaldcram8826]

Fantastic voice rip Terry always remembered. Don

[@lendrury2771]

This guy has a haunting quality to his voice and I love it

[@rebeccab.2270]

In my opinion his voice was better than Elvis but Elvis was more flashy so he got more attention. Unfairly I think.

[@johnsummerssr4454]

Yes he does, great voice for sure..

[@elvis616]

Its the echo that makes it sound haunting, he's singing like Elvis.

[@MrWeareone777]

Rebecca B. Elvis had the full package. I do however like Suspicion by Terry a bit better than Elvis's.

[@kennigrimmelmann4364]

Just like Elvis Presley.

[@omniusefull6634]

The older I get the more I appreciate music from this time and the more I hate modern music, I really missed my time..

[@karenbevan2454]

Me too and I regret it

[@mylesjackson9591]

Most definitely...the best...

[@slouchyjoe]

Your time is still within you, you will never lose it.

[@lindabyars2525]

I am so glad I found this. I love to hear Terry Stafford sing. He had such a beautiful voice. I think he would have made it as a popular singer but the time was just not right. The Beatles were just beginning and I think that is what help to stall his career. I think if he could have started earlier things would have been different for him. Such a shame for such a talented man.

[@donnalynch1484]

Me to

[@MsCocopuffy]

unfortunately an awful lot of great singers in the 60's got pushed out when the Beatles took over. I love the Beatles, but I miss all the 60's singers and bands before the Beatles

[@DevenderKumar-ds4st]

This is what we call destiny.

[@lendrury2771]

This man was extremely underrated His voice has a real heartfelt compelling quality to it and he enhances the melody beautifully

[@gertrudedavis8091]

Len Drury I agree - I liked his version better than Elvis’s and ‘Suspicion’ as well.

[@LPMAN02]

RIP Terry Stafford (November 22, 1941 - March 17, 1996), aged 54 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@oysterlady]

I just love his mannerism and voice such a gentle entertainer so nice to hear him and what a lovely song

[@oysterlady]

Such a lovely voice and the songs are great he has a charisma about him of a gentle man

[@boranborisot566]

I love classic music. I have to say, Mr. Stafford's voice is pure and smooth. Truly an amazing voice and underrated talent. I can listen to this song everyday. Beautiful songs from a time of true American ways.

[@karenhatton8875]

His voice melts my heart.❤

[@briansweetman1732]

He sounds like Elvis..exactly!!

[@pattyt9791]

Love you Terry Stafford! RIP! You left us way too soon! Party

[@Seazer009]

A wonderful old tune by Terry..He never got the fame that was due him IMO..All his songs are great...Cheers.. Wayne..

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

Another hit he had was my fave,spiders and snakes and it came to two millions copies.

[@s.wilson2702]

@@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597 Sorry, that was another Stafford... Can't think of it right now but definitely not Terry. I'll post back. Maybe Jim Stafford...?

[@mamabear8818]

I definitely agree! Love Terry!!!

[@pauldavis5459]

He did have a great voice with just one problem. He sounded to much like Elvis.

[@biaedwards4025]

So true!

[@BalkanJeSrbija]

I just found out today this man and his voice. Fell instantly in love.

[@belindafrancis3881]

Same here!! 😊❤

[@melissameyer8328]

It’s sad he didn’t become a big star, he had a beautiful voice.

[@mariaeugeniaalvarez7502]

😅😅😅😅😊

[@briansweetman1732]

He sounds like Elvis!!!!

[@phillipcarter8045]

@@briansweetman1732. Elvis sounds just like him i wonder who first

[@davewallace8219]

True!

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@phillipcarter8045 Clueless. You must be a teenager.

[@rudyabeyta9837]

First heard this song back in 1964 with his first hit "Suspicion". Loved his voice and style.

[@iansmethurst3610]

So did I

[@jeroenaddress]

Now it clicks with me why when I heard this in Cowboy Bebop on Netflix I thought I heard Elvis, but this song was never covered by him. Suspicion however was covered by Elvis

[@donnalynch6845]

😋🤗👍👌

[@johnmahoney3566]

Elvis actually recorded Suspicion first. Good enough job but inferior arrangement. Terry’s people lifted it right off Elvis album.

[@2studiosinc62]

I love Terry’s voice and range. He and Elvis Presley sang, “Suspicion”, and their voices sound eerily similar.

[@jmrodas9]

This song is excellent, and for me his best one. The voice he has, and the way he sings the lyrics is very good. I had not heard it in maybe fifty years.

[@derekstocker6661]

Never heard this before, but such a good song and arrangement.RIP Terry.

[@richardrajoo8695]

Great HIT, WAY BAC THEN! EVEN down here in SINGAPORE 👍

[@donnalynch1484]

Yeah same here ,R I P

[@frankadams9644]

I LOVE TERRYS VOICE

[@englishtramp1897]

Great singer Love to listen to the songs he sings

[@larrymugrage2464]

I love this song so much. I told my late Mother Norma about looking for this. She ( Mother Norma ) it's on the flip side of Suspicion. I love Suspicion as well. Thankx Mother Norma. I'm playing ur song in ur honor. I ❤ & miss u.

[@pinksin103]

Great voice!

[@lindaweimer9651]

I agree such a beautiful voice! We are very lucky to have heard him sing. Blessed

[@shyman99]

Now if someone could locate a vintage 60's performance of "Suspicion" by this wonderful singer, my life will be complete.

[@never4644]

Look on KZbin

[@shyman99]

@@never4644 - My message was over 8 years ago and yes, it has been added since then. I am the person who asked that KZbinr to post that video.

[@lenalundberg3701]

Terry had a beautiful voicenand good looks.

[@larry10126974]

Terry Stafford should have been a mega star. Good looking guy and better singer than Elvis. All these song's that are on You Tube now should have all been big hit's. What happened?Love you Terry, rest in peace, you did a great job.

[@roustabout583]

Better singer than Elvis? Amateur Elvis impersonator at best.

[@miguelangelllopiscardo6883]

​@@roustabout583Toda la razón le doy a usted. No negaré que cantaba bien,pero de ahí a decir que mejor que ELVIS, que mejor que el REY,vamos,no saben lo que dicen.

[@luciadamian8386]

No soy de esa época pero al escuchar a TERRY STAFFORD. .Me quede admirada por su hermosa voz.. Y nada ke ver con Elvis. .TERRY es unico.....

[@sandyyuen2172]

I never get tired of this song . THANKS NRRArchives2 .

[@ronaldherrera1238]

I'll touch a star When your lips touch mine The first I see In the twilight time I'll touch a star Shining through the sky But it won't shine As bright as your eyes (As bright as your eyes) Don't make me wait here At heaven's door It's only one kiss That I'm asking for (I’m asking for) I'll touch a star Take it from the blue And give away My heart to you (Instrumental Break) Don't make me wait here At heaven's door It's only one kiss That I'm asking for (I’m asking for) I'll touch a star Take it from the blue And give away My heart to you And give away my heart to you .....I'll touch a Star !! ...

[@donnalynch1484]

Love this ❤️ too song

[@moonraker9409]

Great Song, Great Voice!

[@anikobanki3751]

Csodálatos hangja van, és nagyon jól énekel. Szerény. Kedves. Imádom!

[@oysterlady]

I would never tire of this song

[@sandyyuen2172]

TERRY STAFFORD possesses a special good voice . I love his song very much and his gentle manners too . MISSING YOU so much , TERRY .THANKS Bob Summers . THANKS NRRA .

[@davidpeckham2829]

He wrote some big hits “Amarillo by morning” was a big hit for George Strait and songs that were recorded by others like Elvis.

[@chrisbird2458]

Just so beautiful.

[@robertgrant1746]

Great voice

[@shirleyjones5530]

MAGIC VOICE..PRECIOUS POWERFUL ..THANK YOU..

[@michaelfyffe3483]

Michael D. Fyffe, Terry sure , sounds , like Elvis Presley ,if I didn't see Terry and just heard his voice ,I would swear this was Elvis Presley great singer and songwriter he sure is gooooooddd! YES HE IS,

[@cesaratempasanchez2793]

Solo los verdaderos conocedores del rock&roll saben que existen este tipo de canciones

[@madambutterfly7513]

So good lookin, luv his hairstyle & eyes ( wish it was in color). Great voice, sounds like Elvis - I heard Col Parker paid Terry thousands of dollars not to pursue A singing career ( too much competition for Elvis) & Terry accepted which is WHY he never became a super star like Elvis!!! Terry a tall drink of water, aye kuramba!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@roustabout583]

Madam Butterfly yeah that happened hahah

[@hazelwilliamson7510]

Just love these songs my kinda music

[@stereoal]

Very nice. He spoke so softly.

[@hazelduffy308]

Had amazing voice love his songs.

[@tonysalaski]

A great song!!

[@Di-pb8nz]

Beautiful song.

[@EnochDark]

Sounds like Elvis, looks like JFK. How was this guy not more of a super star?

[@donnalynch1484]

I asked dat same question to My self

[@donnalynch1484]

They treat him bad

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

@@donnalynch1484 He would have been more popular if he had had his hits before the British invasion

[@46susie]

gosh he sounds soo much like elvis but does have a beautiful voice !!!

[@Samua3]

Sounds really Elvisy!! What a lovely sound and song! Only just heard of him!

[@Jose-ky2kh]

Very romantic songs in the 50s...like all of them

[@robertbobby5901]

Never heard his song before but it was great

[@celindabustillo6775]

..IMPRECIONANTE. .QUE VOZ...GRATITUD. .

[@cactuseli]

I was 12 years old. AB was always a treat to watch. Thanks NRRArchives2 !

[@jessyleppert2]

I always close my eyes and picture Elvis singing this

[@eduardoarce4720]

Terry su voz dulce hacía suspirar a más de una hermosa princesa, saludos

[@glannapolisteam8681]

Nice song. Very talented young man.

[@PauloCesar-zg8tf]

Boa tarde,adoro esses estilo de musicas

[@jackiegraika1017]

I didn't know that Terry Stafford wrote so many songs!

[@LarsDcCase]

RIP Terry. You were gone much too soon.

[@lindaweimer9651]

God I wish he would have lived can you emagine the beautiful songs he could have wrote. So glad I could hear his music he did sing.

[@elviraramirez4201]

5. De. Diciembre del 2023. Hermosa vos. Hermoso.tema. Hermoso acompañamiento músical. 🤗🤗🤗

[@douglaschilcott6425]

He has a fantastic voice

[@tomwarren4561]

He wrote the greatest country song Amarillo by Morning

[@Koala63211]

I heard a story about 40 years ago, that Terry was paid a visit by Col Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager just after Terry released his huge hit song "Suspicion." Terry's version was outstanding compared to Elvis's version. Col Parker allegedly offered Terry a huge amount of money not to record any more Pop songs which was why he change genre to Country. Don't know how true that was, but Terry Stafford was young, good looking, and he could really sing in the 1960s and was a definite threat to Elvis.

[@msjosephine2]

didn't he co-write Amarillo in morning and latter released by George Strait? That song is listed a being the 12th most famous country song of all time and that is where he grew up.

[@davidfbegin]

msjosephine2 Yes he is the writer, although a co-wroter with his music side who did much of the instrumentation on his songs. His unknown partner had exceeding instrumentation talent. You'll notice how diverse the instrumentation is between songs. He does not appear to have married. His singing career in that he hit the top 5-or10 with the first two recordings which is quite a feat.

[@malena2467]

Lovely voice. R.I.P. Terry Stafford.

[@awcody8644]

Did someone find out any personal information on Terry Stafford - He never received the success that was due him - a great singer - appeared in the movie in 1969 of Wild Wheels with Casey .

[@jessyleppert2]

Died in 1996

[@conniehill4483]

He was born in Hollis Ok. He grew up in Amarillo Tx. He graduated from Palo Duro High School in Amarillo. He eventually went on to write Amarillo by Morning.

[@ronaldhansen2378]

I do not know that Terry Stafford was born November 22nd 1941 and passed away in 1996. I can't believe he was 6 ft 3 weigh 200 lb and also sound like Elvis Presley. Both of them are down-to-earth people. I hope God is hearing Terry and Elvis and saying you two are really good singers.

[@julianebastos4735]

Linda música

[@123Anewor]

Whatta voice!!! He sure sounds like Elvis.

[@jessyleppert2]

123Anewor that's because he was a huge Elvis Presley fan

[@jessyleppert2]

But they don't mention Elvis in the interview.

[@Karisaurius12]

I think it was Elvis’s voice

[@jessyleppert2]

Ana Karina FV yes

[@chrisbalsano9174]

Sounded better than elvis

[@realbeautifulbeauty1556]

He was fabulous

[@WoodstockWitchQueen]

His voice reminds me of Elvis - this guy should've been more noted. Lovely to listen to.

[@wes50smusic1]

JUST SUPER! MY FAVORITE TERRY STAFFORD SONG! THANKS SO MUCH!

[@HarrySmith-hr2iv]

Brilliant.

[@TomElvisSmith]

I'd only heard "Suspicion" by Terry previously.

[@jessyleppert2]

I sang this song at a Halloween party and this woman said "Are you trying to sing like Elvis?" LOL

[@mmargaritaguerrerogajardo3906]

Bellísima voz, lastima que murió tan joven

[@Oscar-ur1qv]

Greetings from Peru, to the remembered terry

[@jamessmith530]

Play this every time I feel romantic

[@LUCILU2010]

I also loved his "Suspicion" song ... beautiful voice

[@juRa6077]

Love his "Amarillo by Morning" too.

[@edilsongarcon6719]

Meu tipo de musica preferido

[@salvadorl354]

Amarillo by morning!!! Awsome composer and singer!!!❤

[@joesmoke9624]

In my view he certainly was part of the renaissance of music and sadly he died so young 😢

[@coelhocointech9841]

Wrote one of the greatest countries song ever

[@shakespeare_hall4788]

The only man who could do Elvis better than Elvis!

[@Brojofus]

Terry left us way too soon. He would have gone on to super stardom if he had lived. This performance on the Dick Clark show was definitely lip synced as most of Dick Clark's guests did. That way he only had to pay Terry and not the whole band. Everybody who heard Suspicion for the first time thought it was Elvis. When Elvis released his version of Suspicion, it wasn't as good as Terry's.

[@georgedobbie5414]

nice voice he does sound like elvis

[@icanfartloud]

This song wasn't released as a single by Elvis. And people thought it was Elvis in 1964 when Terry Stafford had a single of it.

[@bettyburke8653]

What a voice just brill

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

Doubtful that he would have gone onto "super stardom" had he lived. He was 54 when he died and his big chance had already passed.

[@michaelpayne4158]

Presley recorded suspicion before Terry ,but both versions are good.

[@lorrainebowens1446]

He sound like elvis i like his music❤❤😂😂🎉🎉

[@joycepiantes8383]

He had a great voice

[@geoffm9944]

Terry Stafford had a delightful deep and soft voice. He should have had far more hits.

[@patricia-hf3kg]

Fantastic voice! Good looking too!

[@NRRArchives2]

Ok Shyman. Consider your life complete. This clip wasn't going to go up until the first week in December, but here's an early Christmas present for you. It is now posted. I really can't do requests, per se. But heck, it's the holidays. Enjoy!!

[@jessyleppert2]

How come during the interview they don't mention Elvis?

[@bobbywason1761]

I've loved this tune, as well as Terry's other tunes, for a long time. I couldn't help it but repeated the start of the record when the tune ends multiple times. I loved it so much. I remember that my friend purchased it in '64. I was with him when he purchased the record. I purchased a Kitty Well's tune "This White Circle" when we purchased the 45's. However, a couple of months later after hearing the record he purchased, I instantly loved it so much that I had to purchase one & haven't regretted it since. By the way, what instrument is played at the end of the verses "But it won't shine" & "As bright as your eyes." The instrument was played at other parts of the record. It sounded like an oboe was played? Anyone knows? Thanks.

[@user-jn7lg1ek7c]

Какой сладкий голос👍👍👍👏👏👏💐💐💐

[@almelling6699]

What Elvis, listen to the C5 Notes, so smooth Elvis used to quiver at these

[@roustabout583]

Al Melling what?

[@xxvolution]

His voice was smooth.

[@serpico56]

He may have had the Elvis voice but like most singers of that era he couldn't move and had no idea what to do while singing. That is why Elvis is still King

[@glenpittman2645]

if elvis had not been around mr. stafford would have been as big but, as we know elvis was hard to beat. he was a real good singer.

[@WoodstockWitchQueen]

Debateable that Terry had the vocal range that Elvis did. Yeah he had a voice, but in my opinion he could've never competed with the King's diversity and unique star quality :)

[@davidfbegin]

glen pittman Terry has such excellent instrumentation in the music, that his first two recordings hit the top. Info on wikipedia is very slim. His instrumentation man was Bob Summers, brother-in-law of Les Paul. Thus Bob Summers recording Studio was tops in the industry & Summers the unsung hero of Terry's success using multi-track recording that Les Paul pioneered. He doesn't appear to have married but kept writting and recording his full life. He passed away of liver failure possibly due to drinking.

[@jessyleppert2]

+David Begin like John Bohnam

[@yasminenazarine1629]

He was handsome & he died young

[@Mr195357]

He had that Presley voice. Maybe some difference but I really like it. I just have recently rediscovered him. I like he is from Amarillo. Suspicion is one of those I could listen to time and again. I think it was during a time that they only needed one Elvis and another thing was he needed to be a lot more “showy” in order to compete.