THE TURTLES Elenore Reaction - That amazing chorus can raise the departed! First time hearing

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THE TURTLES Elenore Reaction
#theturtles
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[@jaccilowe3842]

"You're my pride and joy, et cetera..." Best line ever 🤣

[@oldairyheir]

Well, it had to rhyme with "Tell me that you love me betta."

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

So true. 😁

[@markhokanson7853]

If I remember correctly their label wouldn't let them go because they were under contract for another song. they wrote this in 5 minutes as a joke never expecting it to be liked

[@wearinganapron]

Are they not AWESOME?! I loved them then, love them now! Thank you, Harri.

[@bkm2797]

I remember this tune, it was long ago when the world was a lot more innocent. Thanks Harri and Daniel for the memories.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks for the kind comments BKM 🙃👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@bobblowhard8823]

I would like to agree with you, but we tend to forget the "not so innocent" things in the 60's. I was there. It wasn't so innocent for our black brothers and sisters in the south during the race riots during the civil rights movement. It also wasn't so innocent for the young Vietnam vets who lost their lives for a pointless war. And it wasn't so innocent watching JFK, RFK, Malcom X, and Martin Luther King Jr. get assassinated. But at least we had our incredible music.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

@@bobblowhard8823 I agree with you, totally. And yes I was there too. 👍🙃🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@lesliepartridge9895]

@@bobblowhard8823 The times weren’t so innocent, I was thinking along the same lines as you. I suspect that some of us feel that way because we were too young to really know better even though many of us fought and protested against the many heavy issues of the day - and I think people just generally look back at their youth and see innocence because we REALLY DO know better now.

[@bobblowhard8823]

@@lesliepartridge9895 True.

[@PilgrimLJC]

From an old lady whose prime music years were the late sixties and early seventies, I love watching you enjoy “my music”! 😊

[@Skeeter123]

Yes, our generation had the best music 🎶 🎵 ❤️

[@sherrieellen4376]

Harri, your reactions to the music that still plays in our heads after all these years is just so wonderful! Gives me tingles every time I watch you.

[@cindyp1033]

I’m right there with you ❤ This band was great! Thanks for listening to it again, Harri!

[@ChuckHackney]

From an elderly gentleman, 69. who came of age at the same time, I agree. It gives me such joy listening to all these wonderful reactions to the music of our lives. And Harri's channel stands out!❤

[@ChuckHackney]

​@@Skeeter123My sweet lord, but we were so lucky. Apologies to GH for the sweet lord reference.❤❤❤😊🎉

[@izzonj]

"You're my pride and joy et cetera..." is just soooo funny!

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

My dad used to laugh when this song played on the radio. Save The Turtles !

[@MisterWondrous]

Turtles were sweetness and light. Timeless Turtles. Though their music may flow and eddy, it will always reach the ocean.

[@clifftarrance]

We see what you did there

[@MisterWondrous]

@@clifftarrance :) I got to see Flo & Eddie, which was as close to seeing the Turtles as I could muster. They were still called Florescent Leech & Eddie... 'eady times, those!

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

"One more time..." Loved your reaction to this. Your reaction is almost as beautiful as that chorus.

[@thomastimlin1724]

The story goes the producers were putting pressure on them to come up with another hit. The lead singer, Howard Kaylan, got disgusted and wrote this song as sarcastic joke toward the producers. But they said "YES! That's it! Put it on wax! It's a hit." using hackneyed rhymes like groovy and movie, and phrases like "your parents hate me," or "They'll turn the lights way down low, maybe we won't watch the show..." an old fashioned name like Eleanor {Roosevelt?} and he think she's "swell.." an old term from the 1930's and 40's in the USA....it was all meant to be sarcastic. If you don;t believe find the interview with Howard done years ago.

[@MisterWondrous]

Did not know the backstory, but thanks that is great. They were genius. I was attributing their use of "etcetera", "pride and joy" and "swell" to a generalized insouciance, not unlike that of Peter Cook in Bedazzled, although not coming on quite so heavy with it. The song shifted attitudes.

[@Bogframe]

Listen to the lyrics a little more deeply. He's telling his girl that he loves having sex with her and wants more!

[@turnerdan53]

My mother (Eleanor) loved this song. she was about 30 when this came out.

[@peterfields4801]

Another underrated band,they made some great music,brilliant finish!!

[@DetectiveAlley]

I was a young teen when this came out in the 1960s. Very catchy tune with easy-to-remember lyrics.

[@mikefixx7177]

You won't hear music like this today.Such a beautiful song.

[@ChuckHackney]

Back when music had discernable and memorable melodies, especially the 60s-70s and 80s. This is a wonderful song but the way Harri reacts to the chorus, he hits the nail on the proverbial head.

[@MrAL2491]

Turtles were awesome! Check out She'd Rather Be With Me. Another great one!

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

"You showed me."

[@dagmar.6954]

Another great group from the 60's. The Turtles are an American rock band formed in 1965. They had a lot of great songs such as "It Ain't Me Babe", "Let Me Be", "You Baby", "Grim Reaper Of Love", "Can I Get To Know You Better", "She'd Rather Be With Me", "You Know What I Mean", "She's My Girl", "You Showed Me" etc.

[@TinaFahy-jx4om]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Love the way you enjoy my old time music. I was a teenager and most of the time I had the records on or my little tra sister radio to my ear when outside.

[@joelilley6603]

If you liked that one, you'll also love hearing She'd Rather Be With Me...a very upbeat song, and You Baby, and one of my favorites, You Know What I Mean, and also, She's My Girl, and of course Happy Together. 👍

[@marybaillie8907]

From The Turtles, " Battle of the Bands" album from 1968., Elenore was written to appease their record company, White Whale Label. They kept bugging The Turtles for another big hit like Happy Together. They had wanted to expand their sound but wrote this to keep the company happy. It was one of the first pop songs to use the Moog synthesizer. It charted Number 7 in the UK, Number 6 in the US and Number 4 in Canada. Great vocals, romantic lyrics and a memorable melody made this song so beautiful with great instrumentation. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Daniel. 👏👏 So groovy. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks Mary for the informative and nice comments. 🙃👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@marybaillie8907]

I knew this was you Daniel once again. You seem to be so excellent at picking songs that resignate to my old soul. Lol 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦🤗🇺🇲

[@nancyandersonahern1868]

Not your old soul....your young soul. Music, like the Turtles, keep your young soul going. Me too!!! I hope.

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

👍❤😀

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

​@@marybaillie8907 If you look up "OLD SOUL" in the dictionary you will see my picture. 😅

[@tmr626]

Hi Harri B! I've been listening to The Turtles since day one so I thought I'd send you and the commenters a whole list of all of their hit songs. They have a ton of great tunes. 1) It Ain't Me Babe (written by Bob Dylan) 2) Let Me Be 3) You Baby 4) Can I Get To Know You Better 5) Is It Any Wonder 6) So Goes Love 7) Outside Chance 8) It Was A Very Good Year 9) Let The Cold Winds Blow 10) Grim Reaper Of Love 11) A Walk In The Sun 12) Elenore 13) You Showed Me 14) She'd Rather Be With Me 15) You Know What I Mean 16) She's My Girl 17) Love In The City 18) Happy Together. Enjoy people!

[@kenvarnold3659]

In high school...underclassman girl named Eleanor...me with a huge crush. I vowed to find her after she was older. Learned too late she had gone to California and died in a motorcycle accident. This song always takes me to that time...such a sweetheart...

[@pilesovinyl]

I'm so thrilled you loved it, I absolutely adored this song! The drummer Johnny Barbata went on to play with several other bands. The lead singer and his singing partner had a long career together and have continued until just recently when Howard, the lead singer has had some health issues. I love these guys.

[@michaelphillips7049]

I never did think that song got enough recognition, the Turtles were Awsome

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

You sure about that. That's not how I remember it. It got a lot of airplay where I'm from.

[@donw804]

I was in my very early teens when this song came out. Coincidental to the song, I had just met a girl named Elenore at that time. I was instantly sweet on her and I kept hearing this song play in my head. Sadly, it didn't go anywhere. lol

[@cosybully]

The Turtles had a number of hits. I hope to see more of their songs on your reaction channel soon!

[@briantimmons3075]

These guys hade some of the best singles of the sixties. Another great one by them was "She'd Rather Be With Me"

[@cassyharrison3592]

Love their harmonies!

[@neilstegall2090]

Saw them live spring 1966 in a military armory in Illinois. Perfect harmonies, tight band.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

👏👏👏❤

[@Cynthia...]

Another great song, Daniel. Keep them coming,and thank you Harri.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks Cyn for all your help. You're the best. 😮

[@Cynthia...]

@@DanielVolk-jm4nt anytime Daniel I hope you get things straightened out.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

​@@Cynthia... Cynthia Gee I think your Swell. 😉

[@Cynthia...]

@@DanielVolk-jm4nt 😊✌️

[@Dee-JayW]

Classic! ❤❤ thanks Harri and Daniel!

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks for your kind comment. 🙃👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@58BURST]

They had some great songs. They were all over AM radio in their day. Great reaction bro!

[@UncleQue]

This was basically The Turtles parodying themselves but it got them a top 10 hit.

[@originaldcjensen]

There are a number of songs that were popular in their times and are still little capsules of happiness. This is one.

[@peterstilla8733]

Great stuff by the Turtles as usual. A super pop band with other songs Harri you'd love just as much.

[@idresufts5849]

I grew up listening to this song decades ago, and fell in love with it again, when my daughter reintroduced it to me. And yes, the chorus gets you every time.

[@debrabrabenec]

"Elenore" was my favorite Turtles song. I acquired a wonderful walking stick on my first backpacking trip in college and named it Eleanor, after the song, Eleanor Roosevelt, (who I admired), and my late dad's secretary.

[@micheladonofrio2285]

NOTHING beats the music from the late sixties/early seventies. NOTHING!

[@adriankent603]

A beautifully constructed and performed song! This is so uplifting and i totally agree with you, the chorus is majestic, many thanks Daniel and Harri for reminding me just how good it is!

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks for the nice and insightful remarks. 🙃👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@adriankent603]

@@DanielVolk-jm4nt Your very welcome sir and again, many thanks to you 😊

[@donnamoskowitz4978]

Another trip down memory lane Harri!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@fbrieden]

An excellent song, and at 67 I strained my throat....listening!

[@ChristopherGwinn]

Such a perfect Pop song.

[@johnniekight1879]

One of the greatest singles ever.

[@rayj1011]

I heard Flo and Eddie (two of the Turtles founding members, Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan) live several years ago. Talented guys.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

"Number 1, with a bullet." I saw Zappa twice, but I'd have loved to see him with Mark and Howard.

[@chitownlee]

My favorite Turtles song.

[@827dusty]

Oh, those 60s memories! Great song. Glad I grew up back then in those days.

[@allendixon7700]

What?

[@allendixon7700]

It doesn't sound like a journey cash Is Waylan Jennings together With johnny Got a SoundCloud aint no good chain gang no good chainging aint no good changing that's a factor it's a Johnny Cash in white and jettings

[@allendixon7700]

I'm sure you might love Oh no Oh T o A one toke there's a group Brewer and shipley Brewer and Chipley does a one here😅😅😅😅

[@allendixon7700]

No it was a toke EOKE1 toke ON ETO KE1 took by Brewer and

[@charliepeterson7168]

best use of "etc." in a song lyric ever

[@kahlodiego5299]

I 😍 the Turtles.

[@vvcougar71]

I loved this band from back in my day.

[@carolc4272]

Happy Together and She’d Rather Be With Me are bothe great songs by the Turtles also!

[@doplinger1]

Thank you Daniel! One of my favorites!

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks Dave. One of my favorites too. 🙃👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@NoviJimB]

The Turtles vocals were fantastic. Howard Kaylan had a great voice, and their harmonies were so good, and the production and arranging of their music was top notch as well. For a big contrast, check out their last big hit, 'You Showed Me'. Very different from their other popular songs.

[@memcmac]

Harri! I’ve come back after more than a year to watch & listen to your reaction! Seeing your joy brings me joy. Thanks! 🥰

[@Rolling_Ronnie]

Brilliant vocals. Mark & Howard (aka Flo & Eddie) are exceptional and have great humour in their music. They were also wonderful in the Mothers and featured heavily in 200 Motels. Happy Together is another great Turtles hit.

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks for this great memory Daniel. I have always loved the Turtles and this is one of their best. Fantastic observations from Harri 🌺✌️

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks Debbie. I always loved this one. 👍😉🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@patrickvecchio8138]

Great song thats never played on the radio.

[@markevans2280]

Ye really strange, some songs get played weekly but others never

[@jackempson3044]

Saw them about ten years ago, They still sang really well. They have a lot of cool songs. "Happy Together" is another good one.

[@debbiechang5781]

Happy Together is one of my all time favorites.

[@Mark-iv7np]

Fantastic song, one of my favorites by them. Two great singers Flo & Eddy(Howard & Mark,real names). Many very good songs, one of my favorite bands ever.

[@ChuckHackney]

Pure unadulterated joyous music.

[@dlla2661]

I haven't heard this in forever. Another one from my childhood, It's so fun -but with that great chorus. Thanks Harri!

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

A great song from the 60's love it.👍👍👍

[@ronnelson7828]

Fantastic Turtles tune. There is a great story behind this song. It's Flo and Eddie before they were Flo and Eddie.

[@bbox5938]

Thanks Harri, this was great! I'd forgotten about it, however it reminded me of another one of theirs that is truly phenomenal. "So Happy Together". A must hear. Much love to you!!

[@gpxo11]

The Turtles are probably one of the most underrated bands of the 60s. they touched on all genres-You Baby (infectious pop), Surfer Dan (riffing on the Beach Boys), Let me Be (folk rock), She's My girl (Fantastic Psyche), chicken Little Was Right (country-album version-country rock for single version) to the downright absurd with Umbassa The Dragon judged one of the worst songs ever recorded which was actually their hit Sound Asleep backwards with other vocals and sound effects and who can forget I'm Chief Kawananawala we're the royal macadamia nuts-even their lesser hits You Don't Have to Walk In the rain are groovy cuts.

[@johnthegreek5836]

Harri, you have me saying that songs sound like Diamonds; Definitely one of my favorite favorite songs, love The Turtles

[@ChuckHackney]

Good song made great by one of the greatest choruses in modern pop music...

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

One of the great lines ever...You're my pride and joy etcetra. Genius. 😊 The drummer, John Barbato, went on to play with CSN and Jefferson Starship. They were one of the best live bands you will ever hear. 👍🙃🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@Teddystream.]

This is one of my all time favorite and still have the single must dig it out and give it a play.

[@purplestuff]

I remember reading that one of their members quit music because John Lennon was an asshole to him when they met. John was one of his heros and the meeting disillusioned him.

[@jameshowland7393]

That chorus is awesome. I remember hearing this song when it first came out. I liked it immediately. Nice to see The Turtles getting some love! Good work!

[@davebzen795]

Daniel - Woooo, the memories that this song instantly brought back to me. The Turtles had superb and unique vocals. Excellent submission, and Harri, your reaction was most memorable!

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

Thanks DavidBZen. I always loved it too. Harri seemed like he liked it too.😂👍😉🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🤴

[@davebzen795]

@@DanielVolk-jm4nt He did have a smiley glow about him throughout. He even went back for seconds with the chorus. You killed it with this one.

[@ChuckHackney]

This, for me, is their best tune. Stratospherically harmonious, melodic, and catchy. Did I also mention it is a really good tune?

[@cierakitty]

I really liked them back in the 60's...and it still sounds good today....nothing but just them...real talent

[@MrGWHLevy]

The Turtles were the sh*t!! One of the best bands ever. Great re-master here.

[@rmac8008]

Mark and Howard (Flo and Eddie) have great vocal harmonies Turtles Zappa Flo &Eddie solo

[@diane-]

I just love The Turtles and this is my favourite by them.Thanks Daniel and Harri.

[@DanielVolk-jm4nt]

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

[@wpollock1]

I love this song....one of those songs that really didn't get a lot of airplay - kind of a hidden nugget. Fire!

[@omnipop4936]

Just noticed the ascending bass notes during the "speak your mind" parts (2:56, 4:03, etc.). So effective! Great reaction, bud.

[@TheBham54]

What a Pop gem from the Turtles! Great choice.

[@omercormier3849]

One of my absolute favorate

[@oldiesgeek454]

"Your looks intoxicate me, even though your folks hate me"... That just might be my favorite line in pop/rock history. 🤣😃

[@1moredayof]

Wonderful reaction Harry! Yes, the last few notes of this song are absolutely majestic!

[@sorrystaunton]

It was played in the movie “Pirate Radio”….what a joyous song and a joyous movie!!

[@bradparnell614]

Yep. It's a little too short. Great song.

[@bigb6046]

Check out their song "You Baby".

[@tonydagostino6158]

There's so much history around this band. Howard Kaylan's voice was the envy of many rock singers. If you want to watch a really funny semibiographical story watch the movie "Dinner with Jimmy" about their first visit to the UK, meeting the Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix and others. And then there's the transformation of Mark Vollman and Howard into the Flourescent Leech and Eddie duet act and their collaboration and touring with Zappa and The Mothers

[@lindawilliams2211]

This is my jr high era. Early 70's. Thanks 😊 ❤🎉🕊 😘

[@lawrenceschabell5740]

What great harmony they had.

[@clannad99germany70]

The drummer John Barbata were later with Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, the 2 singers Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (alias Flo and Eddie) were later with Frank Zappa and BTW the background singer of "Get it on" record by Ty Rex....and Elenore was my favorite song of the Turtles beside You showed me.

[@cindybishop8659]

Another song from the soundtrack of my teenage years. I have loved it always. Flo and Eddie were the best.

[@scottchapin2323]

Defiantly my favorite Turtles song

[@Kuliden]

Flo and Eddie!

[@triciamoller1472]

You have to watch the movie “The Boat that Rocks” about pirate radio stations in Britain late 60’s this song and many other wonderfull tracks from that era are on sound track Philip Seymour Hofman Bill NYE and others.🇦🇺

[@damonhines8187]

A pop classic! What's not to love?😊❤🕊

[@anthonybalistreri5226]

You're my pride and joy, et cetera!

[@bryanforis1839]

He was cowsells on podcast and the concert tour this summer there one best song of all time

[@famat161]

I heard that the Record Company strongly suggested that they come up with a hit that was as big a hit as "Happy Together". The story goes they took the score of Happy Together, turned it upside down and played it backwards and BINGO, they got the tune to "Eleanor".

[@kimmaedke2763]

Oh, I love your reaction!

[@StevenCarinci]

That is what is called a hit single.

[@troyshilanski380]

Blow my brain , such a blast from my past. Great job.

[@mrb4749]

Two great singers Flo & Eddy real names Mark and Howard. Quite a successful group back then, I was fortunate to have grown up then. This and You Showed Me probably my favorites, had many very good songs.