THE JARMELS A LIL BIT OF SOAP

[@panamasrose]

My late mother's fave group. Brings tears to my eyes hearing it. Just missed them in concert near me last month. So nice that they're still around and sounding better than ever. Won't miss them next time that's for sure!!!

[@usaearthling]

"Now this is original,you can't beat that. I am so glad to know they are still singing.God bless every one of them"

[@stripemister]

What more can one state---"outstanding." Forty seven years later, and it's like the Jarmels recording, "A Little Bit Of Soap" is being heard for the first time. Doo-Wop, the greatest souding music to one's ear.

[@DooWopFanatic]

What a great era in music. I love it!

[@harberguk]

If you can sound as great as this nearly 50 years after the first recording you have proven to be up there with the very best. I can not see this being done by any of nowadays "artists" and I would like to use this label very lightly. True artists the Jarmels are!!!!!!

[@dggd]

I've loved that song since I was 6 years old.

[@drnili]

This sure takes me back--I enjoyed it--thanks for posting.

[@CanadaAstro]

excellent! Nice job, and great harmonies....

[@clamdraggin]

WOW! Some of the old groups have lost alot of their abilities...not these guys. Im with whoever said sounds better than the original shows their raw talent I think..THANKS for posting this.

[@rattpoison1]

Been singin' this one to myself today as I rode the lawnmower, LOL. Great tune.

[@jsturgis101]

when you've got it ,,,, you 've got it .... cut n dry

[@radiotubes]

Wish i can find a quality video of the group.Ahh i see the guitarest of the Inquizators there.Cool Very underated group.

[@troopcom]

absolutely awesome!!!! this is real music

[@jamescarter177]

I played with them shortly in the 90's as they were preparing a comeback. They were hometown heros who had a moment in the spotlight of fame. Tommy told me when I asked him how it happened stated :They were known for singing on the corners of Ricmond Va. And a Jewish record producer was told to look them up because they were good. They recorded their hit atop a downtown store in RVA on tape soon after the rest is history.

[@Jeepster46]

I see Ray Barnett and Tom Eldridge the original members of the Jarmels. These faces bring back some great memories. They are now gone but their music and images live on and the fact that I knew them is wonderful and they will be remembered until I'm gone. Funny, I know most of the lyrics to their songs without reading them anywhere, wow.

[@KIZERVONZINGER]

Dammmm baby can still sing! I love it thanks for posting it.

[@Jeepster46]

Gilltorres, Thanks for handling the facts, I knew them all except for Nat Ruff. Ray is now the only living member left. He restarted the Jarmels and they are presently performing. Did you know that after the Jarmels disbaned, they formed a group called the "IMPACTS" who performed during the late 60's and early 70's. They were of course, "AWESOME"

[@joanmauro3817]

wow. love to dance this.

[@spenser330]

God this is so smooth.

[@barrygioportmorien1]

Great song.

[@NipkowDisk]

Though I prefer the original studio version (as I almost always do with any song), this really does sound quite good indeed!

[@doowoprichie]

another classic

[@troopcom]

absolutely awesome!!!!

[@dwtslvr]

What I think is best is that the backup music doesn't overwhelm the featured singer. It just compliments. Not like the music today, sometimes you can't hear the featured singer at all.

[@131T3M3]

i fkin love the bass singer that comes in during the bridges or w.e

[@doowop4eva]

Exquisite

[@lcar4000]

It's kind of sad that doo wop -- or any 50's and early 60's music -- is pretty much gone from radio station playlist. This music, the close vocal harmonies, can be appreciated by everyone--not just those of us who grew up with it.

[@phillydog17]

GREAT!!!

[@countrychess]

completement d accord avec vous ! vous avez raison !

[@beefoneeto]

Skinny on Johnny Gale.He was in a Jersey band with Bobby Rondinelli in the late 70's when Richie Blackmore hired Bobby as his drummer in Rainbow.Johnny's real name is Neil Posner.He is currently in Kenny Vance and the Planetones.

[@beefoneeto]

Haha-Gil that's me with the cut sleeves in the back!!!

[@loyaldude10]

wonder what yr this video was---all except 1 of the original band members, including lead singer, have passed on. what a great classic song

[@Geraldine224]

this is fabulous :)

[@Jeepster46]

Shelia, it is good to hear from you and I did not know Tom had a sister I know Lloyd your brother and I hope he remembers me as we were at Armstrong together. Its been so many years since I last saw him so please say hello and great to meet and hear from you. I Plan to be in Richmond in a few weeks. Tom and my older brother were good friends.

[@saturdayskids]

NICE!

[@beefoneeto]

Haha-Gil that's me with the cut sleeve shirt in the back.

[@beefoneeto]

Gil and I were at this show.

[@Johnnydoxx]

good song, one thing unusual is that it is in the key of Eb, songs back in the day used the flat keys a lot.

[@Retslu]

While I respect everything you all are saying and yes, I do like this video, its the original that takes me back to '61. Thanks

[@pasqualecamilli6163]

grande stile,bravissimi

[@northlight1908]

That's Paul Burnett on lead vocal, right, as in the original hit? I believe he is deceased now... what happened to the other original members???

[@loyaldude10]

what year was this recording from? they sound awesome, especially paul.

[@Wacokid48]

looks like Keith Richard moonlighting as the guitar player in back ??

[@loungepianoman]

These groups from the 50's and early 60's sang because they loved to sing..money came second to most of those groups and like everything else in life many were screwed out of most of their earnings. Many earned less in a lifetime of performing than one concert date for the groups today that have to have their music censored. Horrible but true and that is the difference. Those groups will live on forever and today's groups are only as good as their last song.....

[@xXc4tCh22Xx]

Wow! This conversation is going NOWHERE! why don't you ALL follow me on Twitter!

[@kuda1552]

Thats Johnny Gale

[@ELVISISKING1000]

MUSICAL MEMORIAL: VOCALIST TOM ELDRIDGE DIED ON THIS DAY, JUNE 19, 2000, AT THE AGE OF 59. PAUL BURNETT DIED ON MARCH 23, 2001, AT THE AGE OF 55. MAY THEY BOTH REST IN HARMONY. FOR MORE INFO AND MEMORIALS, PLEASE JOIN MY GROUP AND VIEW MY KZbin PAGE: TONY JAMS MUSICAL MEMORIALS 1950'S AND BEYOND. FACE BOOK PAGE: TONY JAMS MUSICAL MEMORIALS. THANK YOU.

[@beefoneeto]

Tony are you sure about their ages? I think they were older than that here.

[@ELVISISKING1000]

Sorry for the mistake and thank you for the correction. The late-great Paul Burnett was born in 1942 and died in 2001, making him 59-years-old when he died. The late-great Tom Eldridge was born in 1941 and he died in 2000, making him 59-years-old when he died. They both looked older than their ages but their birth years are the info that I have to go by for them for this musical memorial. Yours in harmony, Tony Jams.

[@beefoneeto]

Tony-I like seeing your posts on Dawns FB page.

[@ELVISISKING1000]

Thank You, Beef. I will keep posting them as long as you like them. Thank You for the nice comment. Yours in harmony, Tony Jams.

[@Jeepster46]

gilltorres is CORRECT, This is Paul Burnett the original lead singer of the Great JARMELS singing in this video along with the original Base, Tom Eldridge wearing the Captains Cap. As of now, the only living and original JARMEL is Ray Smith. Ray has revived the famed quintet. The JARMELS are again successfully touring. The lead singer that you speak of is Tyrone Thomas, A.K.A. "Little Tommy”, a local and well known entertainer in Richmond VA, he is NOT a member of the original JARMELS.

[@pasqualecamilli6163]

mi sai dire chi è Ray in questo video

[@juan58102]

The singer is Alive?

[@sheliawalker9295]

THANKS JEEPSTER TOMS BABY SISTER SHELIA ELDRIDGE

[@supermanchu]

smh u tell em Gil

[@janimarie]

Sorry, but I dont think it is better than the original...