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Andy Williams & The Williams Brothers - Pennies from Heaven (live 1963)
Rare live performance of The Williams Brothers singing "Pennies from Heaven" on "The Andy Williams Show" (12/31/63). To put things into context, eldest brother Bob (at left) was bemoaning a newfangled rock-and-roll number that Andy, Don, and Dick had just performed. Andy reassures him that they will now sing in a softer, more traditional style. "Pennies from Heaven" begins as a dreamy ballad but abruptly shifts to high-energy rock.
Andy and his brothers made a studio recording of this inventive arrangement for his 1964 Columbia LP, "The Wonderful World of Andy Williams."
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Ben Alba - Old Toy Trains
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Ben Alba - vocals Recorded 12-09-2024 (Words and music by Roger Miller)
Jayne Meadows and Ben Alba on "Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick" (PBS 2005)
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Barry Kibrick interviews author Ben Alba and Jayne Meadows to promote Ben's book, "Inventing Late Night: Steve Allen and the Original Tonight Show" (Prometheus Books). Taped on Nov. 5, 2005 at KLCS-TV in Los Angeles, CA. Barry Kibrick writes, "With his book 'Inventing Late Night,' Ben Alba, along with Steve's wife Jayne Meadows, lets us know that Steverino was more than just a groundbreaking pi...
Ben Alba pop-up piano bar at the 2002 Dark Shadows Festival (Anaheim)
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June 29, 2002 was a fun evening at the 2002 Dark Shadows Festival, because I did an impromptu piano bar set in the lobby of the Anaheim Marriott. It was a blast hanging out with my DS pals and playing pop covers, TV theme songs, and a few Dark Shadows favorites.
"Godspell" highlights - St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community Theatre (1992)
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Four quick highlights from a community theatre production of the Stephen Schwartz musical, "Godspell," presented by St. Vincent de Paul Parish and DePaul University Ministry, Chicago (November 1992): 1. The Prodigal Son 2. Turn Back, O Man 3. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector 4. We Beseech Thee Featuring Megan Brady, Doug Burdick, Julie Burdick, Scott Cool, Kim Czekalski, and Dave Hinkes. Jim ...
All Good Gifts ("Godspell") - St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community Theatre (1992)
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Presented by St. Vincent de Paul Parish and DePaul University Ministry, Chicago, November 1992. Featuring Megan Brady and Scott Cool Jim Bergman - Director, Producer Ben Alba - Musical Director, Pianist Doug & Julie Burdick - Choreographers
Andy Williams & The NBC Kids - Easter in Rome (NBC 1987)
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Following the success of the Emmy-winning 1985 Christmas special from Finland, "Andy Williams & The NBC Kids Search for Santa," Andy brought another troupe of NBC Kids to Rome for this 1987 Easter special. Kim Fields ("The Facts of Life"), Joey & Matt Lawrence ("Gimme a Break"), Tina Yothers ("Family Ties"), and Danny Ponce ("Valerie") co-starred, with a special appearance by Topo Gigio from th...
Andy Williams GMA interview (1988)
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Andy Williams visits ABC's "Good Morning America" in June 1988 to promote his touring Americana-themed show, "America the Beautiful." He also discusses recording his hit theme from "Love Story" in six languages and singing at the Tubbs-Tyson heavyweight fight in Tokyo in March 1988.
Andy Williams with Jeremy Lubbock - My Funny Valentine (live 1986)
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Andy Williams sings an adult-contemporary arrangement of "My Funny Valentine," backed by Jeremy Lubbock, on the "Hour Magazine" television show in 1986. Lubbock produced Andy's album, "Close Enough for Love" (Atco 1986), and arranged several of its tracks.
Andy Williams - Sounds Like America (live 1988)
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"Sounds Like America" was the spirited opening number of Andy Williams' "America the Beautiful," a 1987-88 touring show that highlighted his recording and television career and featured several new production numbers dedicated to Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, the big band era, and gospel music. Although "America the Beautiful" didn't catch on the way Andy had hoped, he continued to incorporat...
Andy Williams - When You Fall in Love (live version 2)
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In 1982, Andy Williams recorded a contemporary ballad, "When You Fall in Love" (not to be confused with the Nat King Cole standard, "When I Fall in Love"), but Columbia Records inexplicably never released it. The recording is scheduled to be released in 2024 as the title track of "Andy Williams: When You Fall in Love - Lost Columbia Masters (1977 - 1982)" (RealGone Music). Here is a concert hal...
Andy Williams - When You Fall in Love (live in Japan, 1982)
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In 1982, Andy Williams recorded a contemporary ballad, "When You Fall in Love" (not to be confused with the Nat King Cole standard, "When I Fall in Love"), but Columbia Records inexplicably never released it. The recording is scheduled to be released in 2024 as the title track of "Andy Williams: When You Fall in Love - Lost Columbia Masters (1977 - 1982)" (RealGone Music). Here is a rare live c...
Ben Alba - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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Ben Alba - keyboard, arrangement Recorded 12-20-2023
Andy Williams & Dick Van Dyke - A Doodlin' Song (1958)
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Before vaulting to mega-fame, Andy Williams and Dick Van Dyke worked together on "The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams," a musical-variety series airing on CBS during the summers of 1958 and 1959. Williams hosted and sang, and Van Dyke was a multi-talented cast regular. Along with guest Bette Anne Steele, they sang and danced their way through "A Doodlin' Song" and later reprised the numbe...
Andy Williams - Waltz 'Round the Christmas Tree (1969)
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Andy Williams was renown for his annual Christmas specials, many of which aired as part of his Emmy-winning NBC television series from 1962 to 1971. Here's the lively opening number from his 1969 Christmas special, a picture postcard-perfect production featuring Andy, his family, The Osmond Brothers, snow galore, and a one-horse open sleigh. "Waltz 'Round the Christmas Tree" is an exuberant hol...
Ben Alba (with Linda Marie Smith and Rob Arendt) - Norwegian Wood (2004)
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Ben Alba (with Linda Marie Smith and Rob Arendt) - Norwegian Wood (2004)
Andy Williams - Butterfly (1957 rare alternate take - no handclaps and finger snaps!)
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Andy Williams - Butterfly (1957 rare alternate take - no handclaps and finger snaps!)
Andy Williams - The Music's Too Sweet Not to Dance (with Bob Esty) (1978)
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Andy Williams - The Music's Too Sweet Not to Dance (with Bob Esty) (1978)
Elton John: U.S. TV debut with Ray Charles, Cass Elliot, and Andy Williams (1971)
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Elton John: U.S. TV debut with Ray Charles, Cass Elliot, and Andy Williams (1971)
Burt Bacharach rehearses "Nikki" (1972)
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Burt Bacharach rehearses "Nikki" (1972)
Andy Williams & The Boston Pops - Christmas Medley (live 1988) (HQ audio)
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Andy Williams & The Boston Pops - Christmas Medley (live 1988) (HQ audio)
Ben Alba - Christmas sing-along on Elizabeth Doyle's "Songs of the Season" (2005)
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Ben Alba - Christmas sing-along on Elizabeth Doyle's "Songs of the Season" (2005)
Andy Williams - Sleigh Ride (live 1988)
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Andy Williams - Sleigh Ride (live 1988)
Andy Williams - I'll Be Home for Christmas (live 1991)
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Andy Williams - I'll Be Home for Christmas (live 1991)
Ben Alba - Wave (audio 2011)
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Ben Alba - Wave (audio 2011)
Ben Alba - "I've Got You Under My Skin" (audio 2011)
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Ben Alba - "I've Got You Under My Skin" (audio 2011)
Ben Alba - Long Ago and Far Away (live audio 2004)
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Ben Alba - Long Ago and Far Away (live audio 2004)
Andy Williams - You Are My Sunshine (live audio 2005)
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Andy Williams - You Are My Sunshine (live audio 2005)
Ben Alba on "Chicago Tonight" with Bob Sirott (2005)
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Ben Alba on "Chicago Tonight" with Bob Sirott (2005)
Andy Williams - Highway 76 (live 1992)
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Andy Williams - Highway 76 (live 1992)

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  • @visarr
    @visarr 2 години тому

    Not being musically inclined but appreciative of it, will someone please tell me what the issue was at the beginning when the start misfired? Thank you.

  • @ChickweedCollective
    @ChickweedCollective День тому

    COURTNEY LOVE IS IN THIS

  • @grandmarquisfilm
    @grandmarquisfilm 3 дні тому

    what a document !!

  • @sophiabrown9423
    @sophiabrown9423 4 дні тому

    What great times those were i remember watching the Monday night movies eating pizza or whatever mom cooked that night all my uncles and grandparents still alive then listening to this brings back so many good memories all of the uncles aunts grands all gone but not this song. THANKS BURT❤❤❤

  • @zorntolargent
    @zorntolargent 4 дні тому

    My favorite BB song

  • @IvoneFerreira-x8s
    @IvoneFerreira-x8s 12 днів тому

    I love you forever! ❤

  • @prioress
    @prioress 14 днів тому

    What fun! Love these guys. No wonder Andy enjoyed the Osmonds! The brotherly blend is like no other. Well done.

  • @jgsmile1331
    @jgsmile1331 15 днів тому

    Lovely

  • @eliasgym
    @eliasgym 17 днів тому

    Wonderful.

  • @elpipiripau7647
    @elpipiripau7647 22 дні тому

    Class Act. Love seeing these videos of the 80's when the stars of the Golden Era of Hollywood were still around, doing their thing, and selling out everywhere. Thank you for posting this!

  • @alisaeidaei
    @alisaeidaei Місяць тому

    Very nice thanks

  • @larryshaver3568
    @larryshaver3568 Місяць тому

    this song was on the same album One Less Bell to Answer was

  • @eliasgym
    @eliasgym Місяць тому

    Nice.

  • @TommyCombs-ps4cl
    @TommyCombs-ps4cl Місяць тому

    Very nice. Have never heard it.

  • @eddierascalhaskell4954
    @eddierascalhaskell4954 Місяць тому

    Wow. Just...Wow.

  • @perryfan49
    @perryfan49 Місяць тому

    Awesome! I wish I could have seen Andy Williams live!

  • @Winysamuel
    @Winysamuel Місяць тому

    WOW..,What duo and a medley…a treasure trove!

  • @Pablo-z3u1i
    @Pablo-z3u1i Місяць тому

    Burt Bacharach el mejor compositor de la historia de la música

  • @cflo1023
    @cflo1023 Місяць тому

    Love her!!

  • @chrismadsenmadsenmedia8114
    @chrismadsenmadsenmedia8114 Місяць тому

    Chills! Hands down, Andy Williams, will always be remembered as one of the smoothest, most talented and versatile entertainers of his or anyone elses generation. As President Ronald Reagan once said, "Andy Williams is a National Treasure!" I, for one, whole-heartedly agree!

  • @marybradt805
    @marybradt805 Місяць тому

    Probably...no This Is. My favorite.......it's just genius...❤❤❤.

  • @manlyfeet
    @manlyfeet Місяць тому

    The man was just plain brilliant. An amazing composer of intricate melodies, and fabulous arranger of an orchestra ❤️

  • @ricksterss
    @ricksterss Місяць тому

    1:42 😏; that’s good! 2024: abc moive of the week?

  • @scottspencer4603
    @scottspencer4603 2 місяці тому

    It is just a joy to see Burt at work.

  • @carlosfacundoferreyra
    @carlosfacundoferreyra 2 місяці тому

    😍😍😍

  • @jusg5447
    @jusg5447 2 місяці тому

    Patti Austin can sing anything live! She is superb!

  • @dianekiki9651
    @dianekiki9651 2 місяці тому

    I love to watch and listen to him work....what a genius ❤

  • @adancy100
    @adancy100 2 місяці тому

    Wow!

  • @christinefrazerskinner2440
    @christinefrazerskinner2440 2 місяці тому

    Love it Andy

  • @EZRADUCE
    @EZRADUCE 2 місяці тому

    I AM AN OLD PUNK ROCKER / POST PUNK / CHICAGO BEBOP JAZZ / CLASSICAL MUSIC MAN...I ALMOST NEVER DO POP MUSIC....YET THIS SONG HAS ME FASCINATED...SUPER VIDEO MAY HOLY GOD BLESS ALL INVOLVED...R.I.P. COMPOSER BURT BACHARACH AND NIKKI !!!

  • @AaaAaa-y2v
    @AaaAaa-y2v 2 місяці тому

    Идиотское видео

    • @adburger
      @adburger Місяць тому

      Idiot comment.

  • @meganconnell6853
    @meganconnell6853 2 місяці тому

    RIP Roddy McDowall (1928-1998).

  • @hannahfrench129
    @hannahfrench129 3 місяці тому

    I heard this song for years on TV every week and even though Burt was my favorite composer I never knew he wrote this song until sometime in the late 1990s.

    • @Carl6231
      @Carl6231 23 години тому

      Interesting how this song ended up becoming ABC's Movie Of The Week. It all started when this song appeared on the charts and when ABC program director was working on a movie concept to challenge CBS and NBC and came up with the Movie Of The Week idea. He used the melody of this song and had the ABC Orchestra play it for the TV format. He then hired the graphics department of ABC that used the concept of Stanley Kubrick's 2001 Space Odessey graphics for The Movie Of The Week graphics. Voila,instant success!

  • @Ultramentsh
    @Ultramentsh 3 місяці тому

    😁

  • @zenirvieiradafonseca7791
    @zenirvieiradafonseca7791 3 місяці тому

    Amo suas músicas Burt . Tenho todos os seus discos e não me canso de ouvi-los. Deus lhe abençoe Burt Bacharach. ❤

  • @TirsadeClarat
    @TirsadeClarat 3 місяці тому

    Siii, Burt Bacharach, un genio musical e inmortal ❤

  • @brianpress1392
    @brianpress1392 3 місяці тому

    I Should've Known It Was, The One And Only, The Great Musician of The 1960,s 70,s. Burt Bacarac, This Was Such a Beautiful Piece of Music He Made, Nikki 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 The Man Was Great. Walk On By, What's It All About, Alfi. And So Many Other Great Pieces of Great Music. Truly Solid Gold R.I.P. Burt Bacarac 🙏🏻🌹

  • @alissaballot3169
    @alissaballot3169 3 місяці тому

    Fascinating! Thanks for sharing this, Ben.

  • @adancy100
    @adancy100 3 місяці тому

    Just about as good as it gets ...what a great singer.

  • @christophebaratault4685
    @christophebaratault4685 4 місяці тому

    Fantastique !!!

  • @007gunlogo
    @007gunlogo 4 місяці тому

    Amazing to see the process this master songwriter went through to achieve "his sound". So interesting and fun to watch.

  • @lifemary
    @lifemary 4 місяці тому

    Non ci sarà mai più un compositore come lui 😢

    • @brianpress1392
      @brianpress1392 3 місяці тому

      So True, That Was A Golden Era 🙏🏻👍🏻

  • @trh1493
    @trh1493 4 місяці тому

    There will never be another Burt Bacharach ...I pray he knew the Lord...and I meet him in Heaven one day...😇

  • @trh1493
    @trh1493 4 місяці тому

    Im so glad Burt has left us so much remarkable music to listen to...There will never be another Burt Bacharach....He was an extremely talented and handsome man ... I pray he became a Christian and the Lord saved him...I would like to see him in Heaven one day...😇

    • @brianpress1392
      @brianpress1392 3 місяці тому

      You Pray He Becomes aChristian ??? Why Would You Say Something Like That ??? The Man Was Born a Jew. And Nothing Can Ever Change That.🇺🇸🇮🇱 That's a Very Insulting Remark You Made. 👎🏻👎🏿👎🏻

  • @hart60
    @hart60 4 місяці тому

    This was great.It has always been a favorite song of mine.Very sad about their daughter. "Nikki, it's you Nikki, where can you be? It's you, no one but you for me I've been so lonely since you went away I won't spend a happy day Til you're back in my arms."

  • @1212matt
    @1212matt 4 місяці тому

    Such a great talent 👏

  • @thomastimlin1724
    @thomastimlin1724 4 місяці тому

    What I liked about him even as early as my 1960's childhood, HE was the one singer always willing to do a more modern song....o went like okay this guy isn't trying to be a teenager but he's bringing them in, to include them and say "your music is cool to me too." even if he jazzed it up like he did here. He once did Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In with the Osmonds on the his show around 1970....that was impressive to my 14 year old musical self . I said to my mom, "Hey, Andy's alright, he'll sing almost anything, not just the old stuff." She said "Watch it young man! Who are you callin' old? You're gonna get a spankin' if you keep that up!" Then we both laughed.

    • @ben2715
      @ben2715 2 місяці тому

      100 percent, @thomastimlin1724! Andy was very open to the pop music revolution in the 1960s and '70s and made several cool soft rock recordings, both covers and originals. Search my channel and check out his performances of Stevie Wonder's "Heaven Help Us All" (with Ray Charles, Cass Elliot, and Elton John), "Never Can Say Goodbye" (live in 2002), "Baby, It's You," and "Working On a Groovy Thing" (with The Temptations, Cass, and Don Ho). He loved a wide spectrum of genres and had a great feel for singing them and making them his own.

  • @markmuro4156
    @markmuro4156 4 місяці тому

    I said easy on the bones

  • @recherche4528
    @recherche4528 4 місяці тому

    He was so handsome & talented.❤

  • @princessalaina4589
    @princessalaina4589 4 місяці тому

    Thank you to whoever posted this amazing video into the making of this classic Bacharach composition. I often wondered who were the musicians that played on the song. Its so interesting.