The Jarmels A little Bit Of Soap

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Spot on including the bass "Have You Heard"...

[@stevebrennan1309]

I wanna be him.

[@johnschoonover5914]

I was born in 1962 and turned 62 July 2024.great tunes. Brings back so many great memories. Still here August 2024!

[@classicmwk]

Wonderful performance! I can’t believe how excellent they sound after all these years, they still got it!

[@jesserice2309]

Bassman is the only original JARMEL!

[@MatthewChristianMurray]

@@jesserice2309 - true; the others are long deceased, sadly. What’s kind of funny is that Ray (bass singer here) was actually first tenor in the original lineup.

[@Steve52344]

@@MatthewChristianMurray That's interesting.

[@flipperdale51]

I love that deep voice.

[@terrywinter5781]

Love this song and this group. Real music with innocence.

[@jacquieconley4897]

What a great song... and they STILL sound fantastic!

[@alfonsolanzagorta5138]

Like the good wines. The older, the better. Wonderful singers. Chapeau 🎩🎩🎩🎩

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1961 {August 7th} the Jarmels performed "A Little Bit of Soap" on the ABC-TV weekday-afternoon program, 'American Bandstand'... Six weeks later it would peak at #12 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart, and it spent ten non-consecutive weeks on the Top 100... "A Little Bit of Soap" was written by Bert Berns, who also penned such hits as "Here Comes the Night", "Piece of My Heart", "Hang on Sloopy", and "Twist and Shout"... Four covered versions of "A Little Bit of Soap' have made the Top 100 chart, Garnet Mimms {#95 in 1961}, The Exciters {#58 in 1966}, Paul Davis {#52 in 1970}, and Nigel Olsson {#34 in 1979}...

[@kofinsiah2159]

I really enjoy the historical account. I was just 11 when the original came out ,,, and everyone was glued to the radio when it played. There was no TV yet in Gold Coast, ( then just changed to Ghana). Thank you a million!

[@JackW467]

THE BEST Performance of this song I've EVER heard .. THE Best.. Amazing

[@msattler111]

Yes, this is the best performance of the song ever recorded.

[@mikemcmanus116]

I was in highschool. One of my favorites.

[@tyroneosborne2091]

No matter what in the early 60's were my favorite time . In those days you had to sing, no rapping back then !

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Unless it was a rap in the kisser, Tyrone!

[@stevebrennan1309]

Goosebumps. Better than the record even. I love watching the cellist at the end. She gets to escape from the Bach and the Beethoven , and groove with the Jarmels for a night and she is lovin' it.

[@jesserice2309]

So you watch her also, she be in her third heaven grinning!!!

[@msattler111]

I am sure she thought she was in heaven for one night. And yes, this brings me goosebumps and tears every time I watch it.

[@music-e5e]

Incredible song. Very well written. Classic performance.

[@richardgamble4147]

This sounds more beautiful than the recording. I don't understand why the world never see the Jarmels on any musical shows. What a disgrace

[@Steve52344]

This later Jarmels group is as good as the original. And that's saying alot. Bravo. Long live this wonderful genre of music!

[@stevenkidd5906]

This era of music is my favourite, always has been. I've just spent the last 7.5 hrs writing a report listening to Dowop playlist. I'm 31 and would take this over anything released over the last 25 years no bullshit.

[@chandacat]

My daddy used to sing this to me as a child.❤

[@classicmwk]

They did amazing on this performance!

[@johnclemons2208]

Beautiful song. And I'm in love with the cellist.

[@stevebrennan1309]

And she is havin' the time of her life!!

[@johnclemons2208]

@@stevebrennan1309 makes her even more incredibly beautiful.

[@joanallen2992]

this is my favorite version of this song! hands down!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ruthiedevaney7079]

Fantastic! It's been such a pleasure hearing this!

[@jesserice2309]

I realized , that's not the original lead singer, but this is one of the BADDEST SUPER JAMS and performance, if not THE BADDEST of All Times, takes me back to my High School years, and living in the projects, when everybody thought they was Super Cool!!!! I usually have to watch it two or three times straight!!!

[@kennykarlsson6691]

I absolutly love this song. And the way you look tonight .

[@roselandpete]

Always loved this song.

[@hellochannel6344]

2:15: I liked to see this woman swaying her head and having a ball playing her cello. Ebony and ivory live in perfect harmony when playing the same music score 😊

[@PiaggioCenter]

You know, some songs sound great whoever sings them! A wonderful performance of course, but such a superb track 😳

[@feliciabryan3313]

My mmother's favorite song. R.I.P. Forrestine

[@calindesmoines1]

Paul Burnett was the lead singer on the original recording of "A Little Bit Of Soap". Paul died in 1961. I believe Tyrone Thomas is the singer who is doing a nice Paul Burnett imitation in the video. Ray Smith (bass singer) is the only remaining original member. Thank you,onepapa2 for uploading this great video. This incarnation of The Jarmels sounds great.

[@martinvanburen6528]

Paul died In the early 2000s. Ray Smith was originally a tenor, and then sang bass.

[@Steve52344]

Lots of misinformation in this thread. Paul Burnett did NOT die in 1961. He was their original lead singer and performed with them as late as the 1980's/90's and sounding as good as in 1961. The lead voice in this video sounds AND looks like Burnett. If it isn't him, then he's a phenomenal impersonator.

[@martinvanburen6528]

@@Steve52344 Paul Burnett died around 2001, probably before this performance. The Lead singer In the video is Tyrone Thomas

[@geraldattanasio5428]

Outstanding.Thanks.

[@sandrascott9040]

This is one of my favorite songs!

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan.

[@patriciagreen2140]

Wonderful singers. Will always listen to this music.

[@frankdahnillo3808]

never get old...

[@duncanny199]

it's a bit different from this Ozzie song but growing up during the 50's ad 60's it was great fun to listen to back in 63 at 11 yrs old just as well ...kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKfMpoecmct0qK8

[@tipanie1]

beautifulllllllllllllllllllllll voices and song, amazing clip thanks

[@triestino80]

First 45 I ever bought ... now I can see why. Loved this song for 60 years. Next song I bought was the Blue Danube Waltz. Go figure ...

[@joanallen2992]

"WHO " CAN EVER GET TIRE OF HEARING THIS SONG?

[@darthdennis6681]

DAAAAMMMM! Was eine Stimme!Imagine that man when he was 21... I bet he was some character.

[@jackiewynter2858]

Yes!!!Yes!! Yessssss!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗I was wondering if they still have the same game. Yes they do!! Loving it!!!!!

[@chet161]

If you had just one song to listen to for the rest of your life ... A sad "story" that somehow leaves you feeling happy and upbeat.

[@backsweet]

I said it then and I say it now 😂 Homeboy with the process is still... STILL, KICKING AND SCREAMING 😂

[@margaretcoil2518]

Love this Song, Reminds Me of teen years in NJ and First love Bruce Grainger ❤

[@patriciagreen2140]

Listen to these songs quite often and others. Patricia Moran (Johnson) (Green). St Louis MO

[@jesserice2309]

St. Louis, in the House, Still listening Too in the Lou!!!

[@classicmwk]

Ray Smith, the bass singer is the only original and surviving member, he was born in 1941. Wow, his voice became much deeper in old age, sounds even better! I don’t know when this performance took place, I heard this may not be the original lead singer. That would surprise me, he sounds exactly the way I would image his voice would 40 years later in life. He even has the same mustache and resemblance to the singer standing in the middle of the picture taken of them in 1961. Does anyone know?

[@jesserice2309]

Your correct classicmwk, Ray Smith, is the only original Jarmei still living, and I don't think he is in this group

[@jesserice2309]

That is RAY SMITH, the only original JARMEL, singing bass, on this video!!

[@martinvanburen6528]

In the photo of the original group it's L-R: Nathaniel Ruff, Earl Christian, Paul Burnett, Ray Smith, and Tommy Eldridge

[@laytonoverton2615]

Love this song 😘

[@patriciagreen2140]

love this music

[@patriciagreen2140]

Brings back a lot of good memories.

[@rubymcclain5078]

Absolutely awesome 😎 👏

[@charlieholmes-kp7du]

Absolutely wonderful

[@mikecinquen]

Skinny man killin it !!

[@carolyngardner4999]

And more man than you every be.

[@mikecinquen]

@@carolyngardner4999 Try me. Till then STFU

[@gburahbondo2948]

Love these guys

[@lindadee2053]

Outstanding!

[@bufb]

Great song

[@joeylucisno8762]

I was at that show great night

[@shizueleighhicks6174]

Beautiful voices👋👋👋👋👋👋🎶🌈💋💋💋💋💋🕺🏼

[@richardvolbrecht2935]

FAB UUUUU LOUS

[@kimberlyjohnson8434]

Cj very well done symphony style

[@CJJohnson-tt6xs]

Cj beautiful symphony style ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephenbrooks6174]

Love the kiss-curl. Does that also prevent Covid 19?

[@kyleetie5608]

Damnnnnn... so badass

[@robertm7889]

So cool WOW!

[@santocataldi3355]

If you don't like this song please stay away from me !! I know everything about you hahaha !!

[@tommy-sz5yo]

😂

[@mickeyb4709]

MY GOSH LOVING YES YES❤️

[@calvinpritchett7983]

The lead singer is Nathaniel ruff

[@martinvanburen6528]

No, That's Tyrone Thomas. Nathaniel died a few years before this performance

[@brianmoore3892]

There is something about the beat that makes it so up beat

[@coyresendez9089]

This is when they made real music 🎵

[@JackW467]

Wowww :O

[@mickeyb4709]

LOVE LOVING‼️‼️‼️‼️🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@sweabea6017]

ECELLENT

[@irishlamb4018]

Still sound great 😊

[@juliebromley8553]

Precious

[@juliebromley8553]

Irreplaceable

[@somethingfunny4me]

Mine too

[@raymondjohnsonjohnson3004]

I love this song 😅

[@raymondjohnson7878]

I want that hairstyle 😅

[@michaellee1511]

Oh wait when people use to really sing #tea

[@thebassman5820]

Damn they shut the garage door down on that one

[@Johnkult]

What release is this clip from?

[@jamescarter177]

None of these people are original members I played with them. They are all long dead in the 90's.

[@IsaacNussbaum]

The bass singer, Ray Smith, is the sole surviving member of the original Jarmels.

[@jamescarter177]

+Isaac Nussbaum REALLY The Bass singer I played with in the 90's. I was told that he was not an original member but the original bassist was already dead. So your saying Tommy and the others were lying?

[@pepelepew2142]

hey they live forever so don't spoiled for us

[@FreshSpecimens]

James Carter He didn’t say anyone was lying. Good god, with the hostility.

[@stevebrennan1309]

@@IsaacNussbaum And boy can he still bring it!!

[@richardvolbrecht2935]

Fab U Lous

[@romanr256]

Does anyone know the when/where of this performance?

[@cozycool3505]

Roman Robles - I believe this was a PBS Special in 2002-04 if not mistaken and was in Pittsburgh !

[@Joe_pera_fan]

My rock pop and doo wop

[@raymondjohnsonjohnson3004]

That's my new hairstyle for 2024

[@donvitogayles6262]

they are from Richmond va

[@mrstanbmw]

thanx didn't know that

[@Background31]

Do everybody know the name of the lead singer ??

[@themaestro5946]

Dave Chapelle

[@darthdennis6681]

@@themaestro5946 HAR-HAR!!

[@henryszlanta5350]

👍

[@Velvetblubonee]

OH OH OH THIS GIRL JUST LOVES YOU ALL MY GOSH OH❤️❤️❤️VELVET BLU BO'NEE🌈

[@lyndonfrancis7187]

Why didn't David Ruffin do a version of this song.

[@gburahbondo2948]

Anyone knows the name of the leading vocalist?

[@martinvanburen6528]

Tyrone Thomas

[@davidkodama8653]

Nice teeth.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Back for more in 24.

[@alkholos]

This was such a great band! But that one hit was all there was. I wonder what they did to piss off Bert Burns.

[@davidkodama870]

The lead singer needs to see the dentist.

[@jesserice2309]

Hey david kodama, do you know what a A-HOLE is, if not look in the mirror so you can see one, out and never forget!!!!

[@jesserice2309]

He's got some GOLD Teeth in his mouth Jack-A,,...DUH!!!

[@joanallen2992]

true, but look how well he sing with the teeth he has, "GIVE" the man his "Props", & "STOP HATING".........

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Great song...very over-modulated.

[@rondeneef]

lundx

[@TheTransAm2002]

Awesome simply awesome!