Vikki Carr "With Pen In Hand" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Vikki Carr "With Pen In Hand" on The Ed Sullivan Show, May 4, 1969. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdS...
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[@christinerandenberg4076]

If this woman didn't take you on her journey you missed out. What EMOTION, HEART, SOUL. Every time she sings I'm reminded why I loved her for over 60 years. One of the GREATEST singers of all time!!

[@chelseaphilips63]

Yes!! Just love her and love this song!! Reminds me so much of my Mom, miss those days!

[@teresaharry969]

I remember seeing her in concert in Toronto, years ago. Such an incredible voice. Some of her songs had me in tears.

[@drgeoffangel5422]

Vikki Carr wasn't only singing this song, she was living it too!

[@leonardgromkoski5599]

I’m 75 and I sure do miss this kind of singing, A true beautiful artist and a fantastic voice.

[@edufau815]

She doesn't sing a song, she interprets it! Wonderful, and an exceptional artist...

[@gordonpobar-gk3kz]

67 year old man here hearing this for the first time ever..and reduced to tears

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

First time I ever heard the song is right now. Yup, I’m crying, too. I’m divorced to boot, ha-ha. What makes it worse is that the person in this song has lost custody of her daughter! More tears! I didn’t face losing custody since my sons were adults, but wow, this song caused some waterworks!😊

[@janetbaker3616]

Great Bobby Goldsboro song. She did a wonderful job of this.

[@LeahMoore-mi4wc]

One of my favorite performances of anyone is when she sang See the tree, how big it’s grown. She really interpreted the emotion in the songs she sang.

[@7omly]

Beautiful lady, beautiful singer and a beautiful song. Music doesn't come much better than this. Today's music can't hold a candle to this.

[@sharonterao9613]

Amen!!! U r so right

[@Sometime4781]

She LIVES in every song she sings . NEVER disappoints.

[@kevinryan4857]

WHAT a voice! WHAT an incredible style! In a word, Ms Carr is FABULOUS ❗❗❗

[@DenverTW]

She had just recorded this live at the Persian Room in NYC. Earlier she recorded a studio version which came nowhere near as this to conveying the emotion the song deserves. I've heard her sing this in concert at least a dozen times. Each time she brings the same emotion, the same tears. This is a talent you just cannot teach.

[@billbright1755]

All I could say is wow. What a woman.

[@walterschiller8281]

Never ever tired of her music and voice. Truly a class act!

[@sgtshaw]

Older millennial I am but Vikki Carr has been part of my life from the beginning. My parents loved her. She held concerts to keep my High School Alma Mater open.

[@lindaosika7648]

Her genuine goodness comes through.

[@TomElvisSmith]

"With Pen in Hand" was one of Vikki's biggest hits. She gave a very moving performance on this episode. As mentioned by another commenter, it was written by Bobby Goldsboro and the single charted at 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 on the Adult Contemporary chart and 39 on the UK Singles chart.

[@that70sgirl90]

Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@TomElvisSmith]

@@that70sgirl90 You're welcome!

[@neilperry2241]

🤣🤣

[@candygirl6323]

back in time when music was music..

[@sandlot40]

Sigh 😔

[@andydrewlinger9301]

A theme ahead of its time, as divorce wasn't nearly as prominent in the '60s as later. There are at least a couple other Vicki Carr show appearances on KZbin where she sings this incredible piece; however, you couldn't beat at that time the audio quality, camera close-ups/angles, staging, and quality of the orchestral accompaniment of an Ed Sullivan Show appearance.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Actually, Tammy Wynette had D-I-V-O-R-C-E as the number one country song in 1968, the year before this one. I don't know but maybe Goldsboro was inspired by that one.

[@lonestarfriend]

Fine and emotional performance. And the piano and orchestra sound fantastic.

[@rrreyes3841]

Probably the BEST in her time but i believe for all time

[@craighughes9122]

Absolutely beautiful song and Vicki Carr your voice and diction give me such enjoyment. My mum and Dad tough me to appreciate class when I saw. Lady you are pure class. Thank you so much ❤️

[@edge1289]

I’ve always thought Vicki was a gorgeous woman!❤

[@claudialeibel6932]

Wow!!! What an emotional interpretation. Amazing!!!

[@MostlyBrenda]

Vikki was nominated for a Grammy, but the competition was fierce. And the nominees are: Dionne Warwick - This Girl's in Love With You Vikki Carr - With Pen in Hand Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is Jackie DeShannon - Put A Little Love In Your Heart Brenda Lee - Johnny One Time It was a banner year for female soloists! May I have the envelope please. And the winner is: Peggy Lee

[@hnc52]

That is a strong list. I would have voted for Dusty Springfield. Son Of A Preacher Man is still heard frequently.

[@MostlyBrenda]

@@hnc52 It was in Pulp Fiction in the 90s so later generations got familiar with it. Kinda like Rockin Around the Xmas Tree and Home Alone. "Is that all" probably won because the subject matter was so different. Maybe🤔 Or it could be that Peggy was the older artist in the group.

[@chris47363]

The grammy's were way better than than now. I can't watch the amount of evil shown today on the grammy awards.

[@that70sgirl90]

Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@BennieWilll]

Have to say. Dusty should have won. Aretha was thoroughly impressed.

[@msolupi]

Every time I hear this song with this beautiful lady, I get goosebumps. What a privileged voice. ❤

[@martinespinosa9858]

I'm Marty's widow l agree She was so good this song always makes me Cry

[@henryseidel5469]

What a beautiful tune....and what a beautiful lady! Unfortunately she never became really popular in Europe - I don't know why ...

[@RicardoMendoza-fx1se]

Singing with her heart,what a voice..❤❤

[@brianfrost2695]

Vikki was a special performer. She brought great emotion to this song. Look at her eyes water and the tears fall. Was it real? Was it all in the act? Either way, she was quite the performer.

[@withgoddess7164]

They were real tears .

[@conniewolf7300]

Last time I checked she was still with us!

[@tiffaniaporchiazzo1791]

I Love Vicki Carr❤️

[@sdi1111]

Here I am looking and listening to a wonderfully talented and beautiful lady - singing from her heart! Yet only 33 comments! I feel ashamed, because it’s only the commercial world that exists in music today.

[@withgoddess7164]

This is from another time. What do you expect.

[@donnastuber9631]

Saw her in concert in Framingham Mass enjoyed her so much!! Her talent was far and above those of her time ❤❤

[@IamRocque]

She did that and the tears building in the eyes as she sings tell us she felt every word!

[@megg7366]

Vikki Carr was born in El Paso Texas in 1940, to Mexican immigrant parents! Her birth name is Florencia Vicente de Casillas-Martinez Cardona!!

[@conniewolf7300]

I knew that she was a Latina, but no wonder she changed her name! She has records in Spanish also. Some think she didn't get as far as she could have in the music industry because of her Hispanic origins! ☹️

[@BeatlesTranscriber]

@@conniewolf7300agree and it’s unfortunate.

[@joanwalford1959]

Beautiful singing. She made the song sound so alive.

[@gplunk]

Superlative singing capacity and performance....

[@gplunk]

Given name: Florencia Vicenta de Casillas-Martínez Cardona....

[@dennisproulx3215]

Mom played all her songs. Vickie Carr is intense and GREAT! Full of elegance and grace! I still remember many of the lyrics.

[@williamdane4194]

What a deeply emotional performance and beautiful ❤

[@ariscarino9525]

I always get misty listening to her sing this and watching her perform the song. Just marvelous!

[@MyRingwood]

She was an extremely beautiful lady, with a amazing powerful voice

[@that70sgirl90]

Beautiful... ✍️ Happy Friday 🥳 Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@wendykelly4624]

I have loved Vicki Carr since I was a teen--long ago. But I think this is her best.

[@marknesemeier3882]

I was just a kid back at this time but I adored her, she is just so beautiful, and she is an incredible singer.

[@deedeew4040]

I was 13 years old when this song was released. I loved this song and still do.

[@ecdevera2455]

Flawless, effortless, marvelous!

[@chenwenhua2269]

What emotion, it is unpretentious, it is real, it is felt. No singers now a days can do this, Kudos!!!

[@jacquelinepaul9731]

Fabulous...and id love to have heard Elvis sing this too.

[@johnyuma1459]

she opens her mouth and i begin to melt. what a voice

[@johnscott8390]

Vicki Carr could own this song she lent her soul to these special lyrics.

[@lailap25]

Underbar sångerska Hon kan verkligen leva sej in i musiken

[@lindaburns5817]

❤ WOW! BLAST FROM THE PAST, I WAS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. LOVE YOU VIKKI! STILL SOOOOOO BEAUTIFULLY DONE ✍🥰🎤🌷🎹❤✝️🎼🙏

[@lindaburns5817]

❤ VIKKI, HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY 7/19/2024!!! LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND GOD BLESS YOU. 🎂🍨🥰⚘💋❤🙏🇺🇸🦋

[@katherinemacias5414]

Exceptional!

[@dickrobinson7114]

Vikki is of mex heritage. Birth name florencia.

[@VolkerGerman]

That's about the tenth time over the last weeks that I watch the video and listen to the song and it still moves me to tears. What a great singer. Today I realized that the top button of her dress always quivers when she holds a note.

[@bobypestano]

Words,feelings,emotions,blended to PERFECTION …Awesome to a million !

[@gloriareyes249]

What A BEAUTIFUL song sung by a LOVELY Soul

[@gloriareyes249]

Is Vikki, still alive,We were patients of Her late husband Dr.Pedro DeLeon,We had to opportunity to meet her at his office ❤️🎶

[@henkdekkers3102]

Beautifull, she was the song...

[@dawntie]

Raw but refined emotion; magical.

[@irish9boy]

A wonderful wonderful singer !

[@constanciosanchez781]

I love you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pongsakvittayarumpa9233]

Brilliant !

[@marknesemeier3882]

Look at her emotion towards the end of this song, she’s is giving everything of herself in it, so beautiful, makes you want to reach out a just hold her, if always adored her.

[@johnrowan7137]

I love her

[@repler6]

Soooooo good!

[@schibilio]

Incredible!

[@michaelfirth1075]

She is just beautiful in every way. Love you.😊

[@robertwaid3579]

Truely Miss Vicki Carr had an Angelic Voice given too Us here on Earth 🌎🌍. Thank You.

[@lonestarfriend]

This has a country flavor to me.

[@bartpeeters380]

Absolute perfection. Vikki Carr doing what she does best: delivering a perfect vocal while feeling every word she sings. Thank you very much for this upload. Please post her performance of her signature song It must be him soon! And please ... more Connie Francis!

[@ronaldnock9666]

Love this!

[@JohnMoodie-r3v]

she is not only beatiful she can olso sing she has most perfect pitch

[@robertpetricko4846]

Beautiful❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AndyMangele]

Who else is tearing up with me in 2024? 😢

[@KimberlyEllis-q4e]

I am 🥺🐱✌🏼🤗

[@AndyMangele]

​@@KimberlyEllis-q4eThe line "go ahead and sign your name" always gets me - and I don't even have kids. 😮😢

[@lourillo3915]

Talk about feeling a song , very rare

[@ccwoodlands1565]

Such emotion. Divorced people will connect with this song.

[@michaelfirth1075]

She is absolutely beautiful, and the talent just flows through. Fantastic.😊

[@ianman15]

One of the best interpreters of a song. Written by the talented Bobby Goldsboro.

[@muriellevincent770]

Merveilleuse chanteuse très belle voix belle chansons que j'écoute encore aujourd'hui de Montréal Québec ❤❤❤❤🎉

[@chonamariecordova]

Oh my God, so touching... Jan. 2024.

[@johnsweeney656]

Wow

[@morrisanderson818]

Damb the women singer's back when I was young are such natural beauties,with voices to match, unlike what our poor kid's have to put up with today,

[@Salster14]

It brings me back to My Mom and I listening to her albums. Such good memories 😊

[@eduzuniga]

Simplemente, maravillosa... con una voz "de otra dimensión"

[@kenmccann4972]

Vikki Carr, Songs from her heart, ❤️. Makes one wonder what's important in life

[@makthnife]

Wayne Newton and Roger Miller did awesome versions of this tune as well. Thanks for posting!!

[@kevingoins9858]

As did Billy Vera

[@ShintaroTominaga]

Her voice and singing moved me so much that my eyes got moist.

[@waynereynolds7598]

It's a great song by Bobby and Vickki.

[@monicacappetta7017]

This beautiful voice and song has me in tears. Bravo Ms. Carr.

[@StanleypeterDickinson]

Very sweet. My tongue will be the pen of a ready writer, and what the Father gives to me I'll sing. Kudos To Emmanuel. Didn' t He Do Well!😊

[@v.pakdiarsa3312]

Love this song. Love Vikki.

[@kenmammel7748]

She sells the story. 💔

[@hurveymorris]

She gave her all on this. She gave her soul. I love this version as much as Aretha's.

[@incog99skd11]

She was really feelin' it. I wonder if something was happening in her life at the time.

[@getore100]

OUTSTANDING. A singer should never "sing" a song. They should "interpret/convey" the message. It is a transference of one heart to another. The message/emotion HAS TO be delivered. She lived the song. That is how it should always be done.

[@milagrosjimenezderuiz7788]

Qué triste😭

[@geoffthomson1686]

Magnificent :)🥲

[@leeleland2435]

In 1970, I was so infatuated with this Lady...I cried with this song, I so wanted to console her. I wanted to love her and make it all better.Vicki Carr made me understand that I hadfeelings, that I could love!

[@moladhdodhia164]

I would love to see someone sing this on AGT.

[@user-br1gm3et5w]

Good

[@aurtherdickerson4260]

Hey this young woman at that time Vicki Carr she was singing that song to her man and his little daughter they were in love But unfortunately they parted ways wile singing the song she shed some tears she really loved him and his daughter you go Vicki girl beautiful

[@IsabelYap-ik8hh]

My mom loved her ...... reminds me of my childhood ......!!