THE FLEETWOODS Come softly to me Music Reaction - First time hearing

[@ericanderson8886]

Huge number one hit, about as smooth a voice as you'll ever hear. "Mr. Blue" and "Tragedy" are two other favorites.

[@mrsnookdeb]

1959, and this beats the crap out of anything today

[@mrb4749]

Haven't listened to music radio in over 3 yrs. No interest whatsoever. My favorite decades for music 60s & 80s.

[@John_Chu]

A trio of high school students from Olympia, Washington. Gary Troxel was originally recruited as a trumpet player but soon provided the male voice for their harmonies. Very Chet Baker-ish, no? Anyway, their string of hits ended when Gary had to fulfill his military obligations by joining the Navy at the end of 1961. Their other big hit was "I'm Mr. Blue." Thanks Daniel and Harri.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks John for all the factual info.😉👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🤴

[@starman2337]

"Mr. Blue" also got a lot of airplay for The Fleetwoods in the 50's.

[@Mark-iv7np]

Listening to this beautiful song over 60 yrs and still get chills. His voice is sooooo beautiful. This is definitely a timeless gorgeous song.

[@AlfredoNavaun]

Es buenísima,es una canción que relaja sumamente bella y armoniosa,gran música en esa época yo no había nacido aún pero que bella canción 😅😊

[@simoncooper2994]

My dad used to sing this to us when we were little kids so it holds special memories for us: we played it at his funeral last year. A beautiful song.

[@neldablanco1663]

Born in 1964, I remember this song played on radio...singing it too...sweet!

[@marybaillie8907]

Absolutely a beautiful memory from 1959 originally titled Come Softly. This was recorded at home a Cappella, with the rhythmic shaking of Troxel's car keys for the beat, then it was sent to LA where the instrumental accompaniment was added along with an acoustic guitar. It made it to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100's. It has been covered by many and used in movies, such a great tune. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Daniel. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@onsesejoo2605]

The original title was thought to be too suggestive so they added "to me" into it.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks Mary for the great comment. 😉👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🤴

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

❤🥰🙏😇🇨🇦🇩🇰💐

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

@@DanielVolk-jm4nt👍❤️😇🙏🤩

[@melaniesweeten5401]

Beautiful!

[@eddypauly22]

Their acapella version of unchained melody is well worth the price of admission. Highly recommend you react to that.

[@pennymcneela7095]

ABlast from the Past, Love that tune....

[@rebeccalipps23]

In October of 1970, I received the best birthday gift ever for my sixth birthday. My dad gave me a portable phonograph & a travel case of 45 r.p.m. he had collected since he was a teen. This song was among hundreds in that case. Dad & I gifted each other music many times over the years that followed. Thanks for the reminder, Harri!

[@HS-ol4zl]

Omg... haven't heard this for decades! Thanks for your reaction!

[@Blue-qr7qe]

I have the memories of a 9 year old when i hear this song. This song used to carry me away to a magical, magical place. Thanks Harri -

[@charliebourne3269]

This is lovely. I love this reaction and your channel doesn’t disappoint with the reaction content

[@Cynthia...]

So Beautiful! I remember dancing to this many years ago. Thank you Daniel and Harri.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

I bet you were just the Canadian Dancing Queen right Cyn? 😉🙃👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

❤❤🤩🤗🥰

[@onsesejoo2605]

The group, Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis, and Gary Troxel, composed the song by themselves.

[@PilgrimLJC]

Lovely, mellow, dreamy piece-timeless. Thanks for covering this one, Harri!

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

This was their first single and it went to #1 in 1959. They also went to the top of the charts once again later in 1959 with their third single "Mr. Blue". Two # 1's in one year was amazing. 🙃👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🤴

[@sourisvoleur4854]

The girls are nice. Gary Troxel's voice is just out of this world.

[@satorified1612]

Thank you for paying homage to Washington state music. This region has a pretty deep musical heritage…..oldies, garage rock, hip hop, grunge/post grunge……it’s endless.

[@jamesslick4790]

This song was played at my wedding in 1986. We rolled out in a 1980 Cadillac FLEETWOOD Series 75! LOL.

[@vincentlavallee2779]

Harri, what a nice older song to play! I could sing along with it since I grew up with that song, as it played over and over on the radio. Another great song by them, that hit the high charts, was Mr. Blue. See of you can find that song. PS. I am still waiting to hear a response from my email! Or do you respond to people in general?

[@davidbentley145]

Choice Doo wop here brother Harri...still works for me!Ty brother

[@davidjones6389]

Excellent Request.

[@Alice-ng2po]

Perfect song for the evening when you want to relax

[@librarylady13]

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

Do remember the song ❤ Dont know from where 🤔😉 So beautifull 😇🥰❤️ Thank you Daniel and Harri for a great reaction

[@ElectroAnnie]

I recently made a playlist entitled "Pure Ambrosia" and this was the first song I added. What a happy coincidence to see this notification!

[@carolinej3661]

Such a sweet and gentle song - once you hear it, it will stay with you forever...

[@SandraJones-py1bd]

I was 11 years old and loved this song.

[@ptournas]

Wow, I remember dancing to this at Saturday night dances when I was 13! Another one of their hits was "Mr Blue", which was also a great song. A similar group. Thomas Wayne and the DeLons, also released a song called "Tragedy" that hit #5 on the charts in the same year as this song. A couple of years later the Fleetwoods released a cover of that song and it also made the top ten at #10!

[@mrb4749]

Such a beautiful song. I see they had Mr. Blue and Tragedy. I remember Mr. Blue. Fantastic voice, love it. Thanks Dan for giving great forgotten music another chance to be heard and hopefully get more airplay.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks MrRetro for your kind comments 😉👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🤴🙃

[@mrb4749]

@@DanielVolk-jm4nt im listening to music over 60 yrs im surprised no one ever reacted to the Sir Douglas Quintet. 3 very good songs She's about a Mover, Mendocino and The Rains Came

[@debbiechang5781]

I remember this very well. I believe it was one of my earliest musical memories. Thank you Daniel and Harri🌺✌️

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks Debbie for the nice comments as usual. 👍🙃🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@keithschultz4187]

Love your insight brother, lma keep watchn.

[@kimmaedke2763]

Very beautiful. Love the simplicity

[@kellyshover4784]

I like your reviews, brings back forgotten tunes

[@webbtrekker534]

A great Pacific Northwest group from the greater Seattle area. In 1959 I was about to enter High School. Still like this one!

[@lennmacart]

so many different layers on this track the harmonies are so tight and smooth and if you listen careful you can hear the guitar and double bass underneath it all. love the way the lead vocals and harmonies switch from male to female and back again so effectless

[@frankmartinez4856]

Has almost all their albums/ 45’s! Except one 😳🎼love 🥰this group 😬

[@Lakeshore14]

This is a beautiful song. Thanks Daniel, you are resurrecting some great music from days gone by. Wish I could get Harri to play Goodnight My Love by Jesse Belvin. Its also from that era and is a doo wop balkad.Thanks again for bringing this to Harri and thanks Harri for a great reaction. 👏 😊

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks Carol for your nice comments, Hope Harri does your request. I will be watching. 🙃👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🤴

[@lennieblue]

Wow! I've been searching for this song for months. I didn't know the name. I kept looking at Ricky Nelson's work. I was wrong. So happy that you did this reaction. Thank you!

[@CaptainBakerJason]

“Come softly” was the title for quite time. Buck Dharma and his wife Sandy covered this on his Flat Out album in ‘82, and the original recording remains special always.

[@christymcdaniel3906]

Very soft

[@loisrogers9042]

Oh wow! I remember my older sister and her friends listening to this❤

[@rogerwilliams4132]

Try “Mr. Blue”, I think you’ll like it.

[@dagmar.6954]

This group started performing in 1958 as "Two Girls & A Guy" but later changed their name to the Fleetwoods after the Fleetwood telephone exchange. "Come Softly To Me" was a hit for them in 1959. Other songs by them are "Graduation's Here", "Mr. Blue", "Tragedy" etc.

[@davebzen795]

Daniel - This was a wonderful song performance. Well done Daniel and Harri.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks DaveBZen for the nice comments. 👍🙃🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🤴

[@forwardpeace]

They had 2 big hits that I remember, this one, and "I'm Mr. Blue." If you like this one, you'll like that one.

[@roycopeland165]

Check out their hit Mr Blue

[@mickdarcy3063]

The Roches do a nice cover but the original is perfect

[@Cindrbell]

Benny Hona!!!!

[@wombatwilly1002]

Pretty hard to beat the 50's

[@Steve52344]

Their biggest hit was "Mr. Blue."

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Both songs reached #1 . This sold more copies. Probably because it was first. Both were great. Thanks.

[@Steve52344]

Come Softly reached no. 1...pop? You sure? My favorite of theirs was "The Great Imposter." They had a unique sound.

[@billybudd6776]

You summed it up perfect.......... smooth There is only one Gary Troxel

[@grahamjohnbarr]

So light.

[@ChristyMcDaniel-ge9gl]

Soft, isn't it?

[@jamesslick4790]

There were "The Fleetwoods" and also "The Cadillacs" in the '50s, Expressing American "Car Culture". "The Fleetwoods" were White, "The Cadillacs" were Black. Funny as the "Fleetwood" car was made by...Cadillac. LOL.

[@sheilalopez3983]

It almost sounds like computer generated.