Her voice has a haunting feeling in this song. As a guy, hearing this song sung by a woman really changes the perspective & hits home to me about lost love.
1dreamer1000 that's such a lovely thing to hear. i grew up on crosby stills nash, pink floyd, king crimson, and then through an odd friendship connection i was so fucking honoured to hear crosby stills nash supporting me when i was going through a really bad fucking time for a long time (ua-cam.com/video/ca4f9npQB5Q/v-deo.html) anyway i'm rambling but this fucking song i love it so much x x x
Listened to it 10 ten times in a row this morning, cried all the time. Cass is a symbol of a period full of art, freedom, poetry and beauty. And this period will never come back, it is lost, forever.
Princess Pancake I'd have to say Streisand has the purest voice in recording history, and I'm not a Streisand fan. I was, and remain, however, a fan of Cass Elliot's and agree that her voice was one of the purest (I'd have to say that Denny Doherty had one of the purest male voices as well). Karen Carpenter, if she had had better musical direction, would have been a legendary jazz singer. She held the perfect voice for it. As it was, her vocal gift was eclipsed by the "pop tunes" under her brother's direction. Then again, maybe that's all she wanted. I don't know. I couldn't stomach The Carpenter's music, but recognized an outstanding voice being eminently wasted. Just my view, of course. I know many are fans of The Carpenters. I just thought Karen held greater potential.
+nahnni Huuuuh! Interesting!... I personnally consider Joan Baez's voice to be the purest of all recorded female voices of all times... I feel sad sometimes feeling that nobody else seems to share my point of view but oh well... That draws nothing from Mama Cass's phenomenal voice and timber!...
Yes. Linda Ronstadt has, to me, the best "pop" female voice ever. It could be pure but it could be a lot more besides. Linda could sing anything: folk, country, pop, rock, mariachi, opera and she did it all with such modesty. I love Mama Cass.
This is one of those songs that can make me so emotional even without lyrics. I think I would feel just as moved even if I couldn't understand english at all. Cass Elliot has one of the most beautiful singing voices I've ever heard.
I found this after listening to the Lovin Spoonful all afternoon. Wow....I'm blown away! Cass nailed it as good as anyone....maybe even John. Glad to have been a teenager in the 60s ...but here I am 50 years later still discovering truly phenomenal music from the period.
I just discovered this song, likely because radio play of the Spoonful back then rarely or never included this song. But wow, Cass Elliott does a helluva' job on this... Hear the shadings of emotion in her voice, so textured as to define a single meaning... I miss her... So young at 32, and at the height of her solo career. take care mama....
Honestly my heart aches for her and how she was taken too soon, I was born in 1997, I'm only 24, but there's something about Cass Elliotts spirit which touches everyone, I feel like I miss her yet I never knew her. Such a beautiful soul.
Cass Elliott is another singer no one deserved. She was the main singer in The Mama's & The Papas that the music industry didn t deserve even when she had her own TV Specials. You don t appreciate the natural talents you get!!!!
Beautiful version of a gorgeous song. Another brilliant writer, John Sebastian, from the 60's and 70's. Cass had such a beauty about her. Such a lovely girl with a voice that just goes straight to people's hearts. RIP Cass Elliot.
Yes, she did. I so love your comment. John Sebastian was a friend of Cass's and she helped bring the Loving Spoonful together. She was a lovely girl in every sense and she, of course, died far too young.
Didn't wanna have to do it Didn't wanna have to break your heart Didn't wanna have to do it I kept a-hopin' from the very start But you kept on a-tryin' And I knew that you'd end up a-cryin' And I knew I didn't wanna have to do it at all Didn't wanna have to do it Didn't wanna have to be the one to say it Didn't wanna have to do it I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again Yeah, but then No, I didn't wanna have to be the one to say "The end" Was a time that I thought our love could fly and never never fall Why should I suppose we were never really meant to be close to each other at all No, I... Didn't wanna have to do it Didn't wanna have to be the one to say it Didn't wanna have to do it I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again Yeah, but then No, I didn't wanna have to be the one to say "The end" No no, not the end, no no no
Thank you so much for posting the lyrics.!!!!! Such a beautiful song. I still think Amy's theme is right after Moon River in terms of perfect composition.!!!!
Omg, seeing her hold her arms wide for her daughter Owen, crushed me 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺. It’s like she knew the end was comin and we all listened and watched it play out. She died before I was born but I wish we were peers so I could tell her she was amazing as she was, so she wouldn’t have put her body through so much trying to fit in. RIP Queen.
I was cruising UA-cam and stumbled upon this gem of a song that I had never heard. I've always been a fan of the Mamas and Papas since "Monday, Monday" and all their other great popular hits but never had I heard Cass sing this one and so beautiful that it made my eyes water. And as if it weren't enough, the beautiful photos of Cass being shown during this great song just made me fall in love with her. Wish I could have met her back then. Gone too soon.
Here is a song - I hope you didn´t miss it I did - until today this song is so beautiful, so absolutely perfectly sung. It makes me cry God Bless Cass Elliot
Really great vocal. Cass seems like the kind of person you would just instantly like in person..just so laid back and cool. She really was the catalyst for a lot of the bands that ended up forming around her.
Such a talent. Love listening to her. All my life I have been loving her. I remember her variety show and watching it. No one like her around any more. Whatta shame.
the guitar parts in this are hauntingly poignant and fantastic.. casses voice alongside the music is a perfect match. so sad she was snatched away so relatively young. can just imagine her dueting with a contemporary artist and making magic.
who could deny her divine vocal and sweet personality , Shes one of my favorites and i was born 1964 with lots to choose from but she was just so down to earth. So Sad :( and this song is my favorite , I can feel her soul move my heart string in this song
An absolutely beautiful version by Cass...haven't listened to it in awhile, but everytime I do I'm amazed how soulful this is....Cass was special, I really do miss her : (((((((
@@9graff9 The original was by The Lovin' Spoonful, led by composer John Sebastian (pictured above), on the Kama Sutra label. It was the B-side of their huge hit from April of 1966, "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" and was also included in their 1966 LP, "Daydream." Jackie DeShannon later did a version of it on her 1968 LP, "Me About You."
1:36 "we were never meant to be close to each other" is a great line to juxtapose with this image of Ellen Cohen and Dennis Doherty hugging and looking like they're truly happy. A hidden happiness, of course.
oh god, Ive listened to this about 10 times now. Such a beautiful song sung by a lady with a big voice and an even bigger heart. I for one would love to have known her.
...Ms Cass...You were beautiful...Inside and Out..."...I am certain of nothing except the Holiness of the Heart's affections...And the Truth of the Imagination...Into all the Colors, Dear Lady...Pax...
+KaptKan1 Unfortunately you are right although Cass did not object to the Mama. It was hard for her, though. John so did not want her in the band.She was a nurturer, though. She had a house in The Canyon. Crosby, Stills and Nash met there and formed as did The Loving' Spoonful.
Eduardo Franco Ocnarfeara Thanks so much for posting this! I love coming across a gem of a song, like this. I'd never heard her sing this before and I've just listened to it 5 times. For a song recorded in 1965, it still sounds like a song you might hear today, very current sounding. She sounds absolutely fantastic!!
Elle est SUBLIME et sa voix se prêtait à tout sorte de mélodie, qu'elle soit joyeuse ou langoureuse, ça lui va si bien. Elle méritait tellement sa place partout où elle était, sa disparition est une immense injustice, d'autant qu'elle a laissé une petite fille encore en bas âge ! Tu es et sera toujours dans mon cœur et dans ma tête, tu es et sera toujours ma grande sœur de cœur.
Awesome voice. I thought the Judy Driscoll version was even better but listening to this a few times Mama's voice really grew on me. Can't believe she did this in 1965.
This is so beautiful her voice is so beautiful rest in peace Mama Cass May those who hurt you regret the things they did to you and may you have found peace in heaven.
Its a pretty song ive never heard mama cass do this one but she was a great singer I have heard John Sebastian do it with the spoonful its a great song bravo
Thank you very much for posting this Mr. Ocnarfeara! This is the "ANGELIC" voice of "MAMA CASS"! and yes I totally agree with all of the other brilliant comments posted! She was one of the most prolific singers of the "Hippie Generation"!!! and yes,it's really too bad that this was never released...maybe "SEBASTIAN" thought it might have sounded better than his release! and "CASS" did not want to offend "JOHN"(who knows for sure). However, I personally listen to this beautiful version several times a week! Thank you all very much for taking your time to read this.....
Thank you very much for your nice comments Mr. rockabillybilly1.I wrote The Lovin Spoonfull in the title because John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky participated of this recording in 1965.
this may be the most beautiful song I've ever heard. To think this beauty got cut short is such a tragedy. If only she could have graced this earth longer. Every note she selects has such nuance and strength. Also, I think Morrissey built an entire career on this song! haha!
Her voice has a haunting feeling in this song. As a guy, hearing this song sung by a woman really changes the perspective & hits home to me about lost love.
I feel it’s more melancholy and hopeless than haunting
@@koichimi8475 Muy melancólico
One of Sebastian's most beautiful songs, but so complex that it takes a genius like Cass to bring it to life.
David Crosby said she was the kindest, most generous person he ever knew.
1dreamer1000, I can sure believe it, She was I could tell, what legend!!! Cass Elliot
David Crosby is a pothead! No one cares what he thinks about other people, especially not what he thinks about Mama Cass!
1dreamer1000 that's such a lovely thing to hear. i grew up on crosby stills nash, pink floyd, king crimson, and then through an odd friendship connection i was so fucking honoured to hear crosby stills nash supporting me when i was going through a really bad fucking time for a long time (ua-cam.com/video/ca4f9npQB5Q/v-deo.html) anyway i'm rambling but this fucking song i love it so much x x x
@@pihoihoi hahahahahahahahhah ur hilarious mate, some of the best and kindest people ive known are "potheads"
@@pihoihoi
Wow,what a judgmental ahole you sound
Listened to it 10 ten times in a row this morning, cried all the time. Cass is a symbol of a period full of art, freedom, poetry and beauty. And this period will never come back, it is lost, forever.
+moonchildtheking yes my dear, it is lost forever along w/Cass...
+moonchildtheking I feel exactly the same way....those times are gone forever : (
moonchildtheking
Me too! :-(
I guess I was born in the wrong decade :-(
she had such a beautiful voice so rich and full of character how sad she died so young
Cass Elliot and Karen Carpenter had the most purest voices of all time.
Princess Pancake I'd have to say Streisand has the purest voice in recording history, and I'm not a Streisand fan. I was, and remain, however, a fan of Cass Elliot's and agree that her voice was one of the purest (I'd have to say that Denny Doherty had one of the purest male voices as well). Karen Carpenter, if she had had better musical direction, would have been a legendary jazz singer. She held the perfect voice for it. As it was, her vocal gift was eclipsed by the "pop tunes" under her brother's direction. Then again, maybe that's all she wanted. I don't know. I couldn't stomach The Carpenter's music, but recognized an outstanding voice being eminently wasted. Just my view, of course. I know many are fans of The Carpenters. I just thought Karen held greater potential.
+nahnni Huuuuh! Interesting!... I personnally consider Joan Baez's voice to be the purest of all recorded female voices of all times... I feel sad sometimes feeling that nobody else seems to share my point of view but oh well... That draws nothing from Mama Cass's phenomenal voice and timber!...
Linda Ronstadt says hello.
Yes. Linda Ronstadt has, to me, the best "pop" female voice ever. It could be pure but it could be a lot more besides. Linda could sing anything: folk, country, pop, rock, mariachi, opera and she did it all with such modesty.
I love Mama Cass.
Joan had her moments for sure but in my opinion, Mimi's voice was even more pure
Anyone still listening
Every year
This is one of those songs that can make me so emotional even without lyrics. I think I would feel just as moved even if I couldn't understand english at all. Cass Elliot has one of the most beautiful singing voices I've ever heard.
I have never, and I mean never heard Cass Elliot sound so lovely. Superb.
Out of the whole group, after all that has come out about all of them, Cass was really the most together and the most musical.
How could you not Fall in Love with Her ? She was a Beautiful talented Woman and I would have Loved her !
This girl ! Wasn’t she just a whole precious gem 😢 oh Cass❤️
I found this after listening to the Lovin Spoonful all afternoon. Wow....I'm blown away! Cass nailed it as good as anyone....maybe even John. Glad to have been a teenager in the 60s ...but here I am 50 years later still discovering truly phenomenal music from the period.
tortugabob same here! I agree with another comment, I could have Loved CASS ELLIOT with all my heart! Doesn’t hurt being from Balmer Merlin either!
this is that kind of song that we should listen to in the early hours.
I just discovered this song, likely because radio play of the Spoonful back then rarely or never included this song. But wow, Cass Elliott does a helluva' job on this... Hear the shadings of emotion in her voice, so textured as to define a single meaning... I miss her...
So young at 32, and at the height of her solo career. take care mama....
A Lost treasure . How did I miss this one on my radar all these years ? Lyrics are great and Cass delivers with her beautiful voice !
from Loving Spoonful. Great. Very sixties.
This song brings me to tears! Such a beautiful, timeless voice!
Honestly my heart aches for her and how she was taken too soon, I was born in 1997, I'm only 24, but there's something about Cass Elliotts spirit which touches everyone, I feel like I miss her yet I never knew her. Such a beautiful soul.
She was so pure and real...and...omg....what a voice..
Mama Cass, the Spoonful, Julie Driscoll and Rafi Pagan all hit it out of the park. But look at the material they're working with.
Cass Elliott is another singer no one deserved. She was the main singer in The Mama's & The Papas that the music industry didn t deserve even when she had her own TV Specials. You don t appreciate the natural talents you get!!!!
Mama Cass Elliot was a big star. A beautiful voice... I never forget her and her songs bring me peace and comfort. LOVE.
Mama Cass had a wonderful voice. One of a kind. Glad she is living on in recordings.
John Sebastian and Cass should have made a duet lp. This is so flawless.
Thanks for making this available to the
congregation of the Temple of Cass
The woman had a voice that could blast you into outer space in complete bliss and she was the best harmonizer Ive ever heard.!
This song was ahead of its time.
Beautiful version of a gorgeous song. Another brilliant writer, John Sebastian, from the 60's and 70's. Cass had such a beauty about her. Such a lovely girl with a voice that just goes straight to people's hearts. RIP Cass Elliot.
Yes, she did. I so love your comment. John Sebastian was a friend of Cass's and she helped bring the Loving Spoonful together. She was a lovely girl in every sense and she, of course, died far too young.
Didn't wanna have to do it
Didn't wanna have to break your heart
Didn't wanna have to do it
I kept a-hopin' from the very start
But you kept on a-tryin'
And I knew that you'd end up a-cryin'
And I knew I didn't wanna have to do it at all
Didn't wanna have to do it
Didn't wanna have to be the one to say it
Didn't wanna have to do it
I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again
Yeah, but then
No, I didn't wanna have to be the one to say "The end"
Was a time that I thought our love could fly
and never never fall
Why should I suppose we were never really meant
to be close to each other at all
No, I...
Didn't wanna have to do it
Didn't wanna have to be the one to say it
Didn't wanna have to do it
I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again
Yeah, but then
No, I didn't wanna have to be the one to say "The end"
No no, not the end, no no no
Meu coração, dói quando eu escuto ,desde a primeira vez que a ouvi!
Me vem a mente a minha irmã, ela teve uma fase muito difícil com as drogas !😢
Thank you so much for posting the lyrics.!!!!!
Such a beautiful song.
I still think Amy's theme is right after Moon River in terms of perfect composition.!!!!
What's not to like? Simple arrangement, great vocal... good package all the way around!!
Her voice was a remarkable instrument 🎷❤️
Omg, seeing her hold her arms wide for her daughter Owen, crushed me 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺. It’s like she knew the end was comin and we all listened and watched it play out. She died before I was born but I wish we were peers so I could tell her she was amazing as she was, so she wouldn’t have put her body through so much trying to fit in. RIP Queen.
The simplest of songs are often the most beautiful. Love this song and love Mama Cass!
A voice of magic and beauty! - a loss!
I've never heard this before. She is still wonderful..... Her voice lives on forever.
It is stuff like this that makes me continue realising that Mama Cass's voice is the best. She was a wonderful woman.
I was cruising UA-cam and stumbled upon this gem of a song that I had never heard. I've always been a fan of the Mamas and Papas since "Monday, Monday" and all their other great popular hits but never had I heard Cass sing this one and so beautiful that it made my eyes water. And as if it weren't enough, the beautiful photos of Cass being shown during this great song just made me fall in love with her. Wish I could have met her back then. Gone too soon.
Here is a song - I hope you didn´t miss it
I did - until today
this song is so beautiful, so absolutely perfectly sung.
It makes me cry
God Bless Cass Elliot
:’) beautiful
My god, how beautiful and classy this woman was. The earth still mourns her loss!
Hauntingly beautiful. Wow!!!! She was just a treasure. I have this on repeat.♥️💕
Really great vocal. Cass seems like the kind of person you would just instantly like in person..just so laid back and cool. She really was the catalyst for a lot of the bands that ended up forming around her.
I am happy that my work has given me the right to hear this amazing "mama" song' and for the words of John Sebastian
Smooth as silk.
It's just nice and refreshing to find songs out there we haven't heard before instead of hoping "something" comes out today.
Sorry, but i doubt any worthwhile material is coming out. Nor is there hope that in the near future we are going to be amazed!!!!
Such a talent. Love listening to her. All my life I have been loving her. I remember her variety show and watching it. No one like her around any more. Whatta shame.
One of my Cass Fav song. Amazing voice & sound
A flood of memories. Our past lives. There was some exceptional music written by THE LOVIN SPOONFUL......................................
Such a kind soul! Talented, beautiful and sweet. The whole package!!
Great tune.
Cass's voice just transforms this track into something special. She's the magic ingredient !
Cannot help but wonder what Ms. Cass would be doing today had she not so sadly left us.
the guitar parts in this are hauntingly poignant and fantastic.. casses voice alongside the music is a perfect match. so sad she was snatched away so relatively young. can just imagine her dueting with a contemporary artist and making magic.
Yoooo! I love her version too!!
who could deny her divine vocal and sweet personality , Shes one of my favorites and i was born 1964 with lots to choose from but she was just so down to earth. So Sad :( and this song is my favorite , I can feel her soul move my heart string in this song
What a beautiful song....
Just ran across this song by Cass. Love it! So much music yet to be ..........lost forever! What a voice!
An absolutely beautiful version by Cass...haven't listened to it in awhile, but everytime I do I'm amazed how soulful this is....Cass was special, I really do miss her : (((((((
I Love Momma Cass !
Great song, great voice. I saw her in a limo in Vegas in 1971.
What a sweet song, what an emotional lyrics.
Cass was amazing. I know this is a cover, but I find I love anything she covered more than the originals. She had one hell of a voice.
Who sings the original?
@@9graff9 The original was by The Lovin' Spoonful, led by composer John Sebastian (pictured above), on the Kama Sutra label. It was the B-side of their huge hit from April of 1966, "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" and was also included in their 1966 LP, "Daydream." Jackie DeShannon later did a version of it on her 1968 LP, "Me About You."
sometimes, you find a video you didn't knew existed and .... Wow !
-Me
1:36 "we were never meant to be close to each other" is a great line to juxtapose with this image of Ellen Cohen and Dennis Doherty hugging and looking like they're truly happy. A hidden happiness, of course.
Me and my family will always have Cass' voice echoing down a hall in our homes!
Cass IS Omnipotent!!! RIP Denny....John....
oh my god MAMA you could have still been alive AND I AM CRYING DAMN YOU
thanks enya
Love Cass, Always have, Always will.
oh god, Ive listened to this about 10 times now. Such a beautiful song sung by a lady with a big voice and an even bigger heart. I for one would love to have known her.
Beautiful voice
...Ms Cass...You were beautiful...Inside and Out..."...I am certain of nothing except the Holiness of the Heart's affections...And the Truth of the Imagination...Into all the Colors, Dear Lady...Pax...
You know why they called her "Mama"? She took care of her true friends and loved them all and they loved her back.
+KaptKan1 Unfortunately you are right although Cass did not object to the Mama. It was hard for her, though. John so did not want her in the band.She was a nurturer, though. She had a house in The Canyon. Crosby, Stills and Nash met there and formed as did The Loving' Spoonful.
+una mckillen OMG wow! I LOVE those little inside stories! Such a GREAT period of time!... Forever lost and gone....
Amazing voice, beautiful soul, gone too soon
Just heard this for the first time ever. Wow.....incredible.
wonderful!
one of my favourite Sebastian/Spoonful songs.
What a voice she had.
A beautiful tribute to a fantastic singer! So lovely
Beautiful pics ! Wonderful song !
God bless you, Cass !
MultiLMarcelo Thanks a lot
Eduardo Franco Ocnarfeara Thank YOU !
Eduardo Franco Ocnarfeara Thanks so much for posting this! I love coming across a gem of a song, like this. I'd never heard her sing this before and I've just listened to it 5 times. For a song recorded in 1965, it still sounds like a song you might hear today, very current sounding. She sounds absolutely fantastic!!
JEFF KIPER You're welcome Jeff.
Jeff Kiper Absolutely right !
beautiful and perfect!
Beautiful song, beautifully sung Cass RIP.
Cass and her angelic voice, always sounding great. Miss you Mama Cass :( RIP.
That is truly beautiful ♥
Elle est SUBLIME et sa voix se prêtait à tout sorte de mélodie, qu'elle soit joyeuse ou langoureuse, ça lui va si bien.
Elle méritait tellement sa place partout où elle était, sa disparition est une immense injustice, d'autant qu'elle a laissé une petite fille encore en bas âge !
Tu es et sera toujours dans mon cœur et dans ma tête, tu es et sera toujours ma grande sœur de cœur.
Exceptionnelle voix de Cass ; On ne peut s'empecher d'avoir des larmes en ecoutant ceci.
How totally recognizable as Cass but so different from the Mamas & Papas' material. Wonderful to hear her in that mellow part of her range.
underrated masterpiece.
What a great song! ...and love Cass Elliot also!
Simply wonderful... .I can't praise this enough.
Awesome voice. I thought the Judy Driscoll version was even better but listening to this a few times Mama's voice really grew on me. Can't believe she did this in 1965.
Wow, with the echoey guitars accompanying her voice - really beautiful version.
This is so beautiful her voice is so beautiful rest in peace Mama Cass May those who hurt you regret the things they did to you and may you have found peace in heaven.
i think this is my favourite song of hers, it's lyrical bliss her voice like honey, i try to sing like her but she was of course, the one and only
Beautiful photos of her .😇
So effortless, so easy, so beautiful.
cass´s clear and wonderfull voice.
She could sing out, loud
without making noice.
So very sad we lost her too soon, way too soon. RIP Cass Elliot
she was a very lovely woman and a great voice love her god bless cas rip
Its a pretty song ive never heard mama cass do this one but she was a great singer I have heard John Sebastian do it with the spoonful its a great song bravo
Thank you very much for posting this Mr. Ocnarfeara! This is the "ANGELIC" voice of "MAMA CASS"! and yes I totally agree with all of the other brilliant comments posted! She was one of the most prolific singers of the "Hippie Generation"!!! and yes,it's really too bad that this was never released...maybe "SEBASTIAN" thought it might have sounded better than his release! and "CASS" did not want to offend "JOHN"(who knows for sure). However, I personally listen to this beautiful version several times a week! Thank you all very much for taking your time to read this.....
Thank you very much for your nice comments Mr. rockabillybilly1.I wrote The Lovin Spoonfull in the title because John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky participated of this recording in 1965.
La voz de Mama Cast me conmueve hasta las lagrimas !. Es sublime.
this is a gem! can't understand how I hadn't heard it before
Amazing. I certainly missed this one. Not any more.
this may be the most beautiful song I've ever heard. To think this beauty got cut short is such a tragedy. If only she could have graced this earth longer. Every note she selects has such nuance and strength. Also, I think Morrissey built an entire career on this song! haha!