My dad Barry graves was the teen tone on the left. I always loved watching this video.and loved hearing the stories about mosholu parkway Music was always a part of our lives growing up . He always sang to us and played the best of the best music. My father was a great dad and grandpa he passed away last week, we will miss him so much and cherish that we have this video always.
Oh wow, sorry to hear about your dad, he had a great group, my dad passed a few years ago , he was into doowop also , got me into it , really into it !!!..(i was born 1970).........do you have any info on the other guys ????.......Erik
Seriously, these guys in this genre were as good as many and better than most. This was the kind of music teen people were singing in 1957 and these guys should have gotten a record out. Does anyone know if they did? Robert Klein is so talented in so many areas of entertainment. Finding this is a treat, especially since I went to Ted Mack Camp in the Berkshires for two outstanding summers, 1957 and 1958, with a hundred other talented kids. I never got on the TV show, but I was the runner-up in a local live show Ted did in New Rochelle, NY, in 1957.I know the world wasn't a perfect place at the time - is it ever? - but it was a good place for me.
Robert also did a stint as a substitute teacher in NYC. I'll never forget that class (had him but one time for one period) circa 1966-67 or thereabouts.
LOVE seeing this! Love Robert Klein have followed him for years. Happily he was able to use that wonderful voice in They're Playing Our Song years later on Broadway. Tony Nom.
Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my account password. I appreciate any help you can offer me!
Wow, I had no idea the footage of this still existed. Thanks. The bit about this on "Mind Over Matter" is funny. "We were defeated by a one-armed pianist."
Robert Klein is second from left. Really nice rendition. He sings it on the Robert Klein Show similar to the Willie Winfield and the Harptones version and it's so good. I love this song by other artists as well, especially the late, great, Etta James.
which one is Robert Klein ? this is really old..and really special. Robert is 70 years old..this must really crack him up..with his great sardonic sense of humor..thanks for posting
I'm an alien and have never resided in the US. But I did live in canada and mexico , and regularly viewed programs where Robert Klein appeared. I thought his strong point was that he was decent ,and educated and those properties showed up in his act. Another, similar protagonist was Bob Belzer. Itto , ditto. I was always vagualy aware of both these men's jewish background and upbringing, and the old adage of " you don't have to be jewish , but it helps" certainly proved their mark.
So he started out as a singer and comedy was his fallback? I've always liked his singing. I am seeing him Saturday night. He forgot his lyrics once to a song and I handed him my cell phone with the words on it.
Klein later did a great bit about this, with a (probably apocryphal) story about how his friends tried to stuff the ballot box so they'd win the competition.
Yup. He also played the vampire in the original Fright Night released in 1985. He also married Susan Tomalin in 1967, who is Susan Sarandon. She kept her married name after they divorced in 1979 as her stage name.
I remember seeing Robert Klein singing "BOOK OF LOVE" made famous by The Monotones... the way it was presented, it appeared like Robert Klein was actually a MEMBER of The Monotones... is this true? Can ANYONE confirm (or deny) this info? Thanks!
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My dad Barry graves was the teen tone on the left. I always loved watching this video.and loved hearing the stories about mosholu parkway Music was always a part of our lives growing up . He always sang to us and played the best of the best music. My father was a great dad and grandpa he passed away last week, we will miss him so much and cherish that we have this video always.
Oh wow, sorry to hear about your dad, he had a great group, my dad passed a few years ago , he was into doowop also , got me into it , really into it !!!..(i was born 1970).........do you have any info on the other guys ????.......Erik
Seriously, these guys in this genre were as good as many and better than most. This was the kind of music teen people were singing in 1957 and these guys should have gotten a record out. Does anyone know if they did? Robert Klein is so talented in so many areas of entertainment. Finding this is a treat, especially since I went to Ted Mack Camp in the Berkshires for two outstanding summers, 1957 and 1958, with a hundred other talented kids. I never got on the TV show, but I was the runner-up in a local live show Ted did in New Rochelle, NY, in 1957.I know the world wasn't a perfect place at the time - is it ever? - but it was a good place for me.
That’s my grandpa on the far right!!
Robert also did a stint as a substitute teacher in NYC. I'll never forget that class (had him but one time for one period) circa 1966-67 or thereabouts.
LOVE seeing this! Love Robert Klein have followed him for years. Happily he was able to use that wonderful voice in They're Playing Our Song years later on Broadway. Tony Nom.
Holy crap...had no idea anyone had preserved this...much appreciation and thanks
My grandfather is in this video!
Great Sound I like them. Thanks
I CAN'T STOP MY LEG!!
Great lead and harmony. They got my vote !
This is cool. Klein still sings this in his skits.
Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account??
I stupidly lost my account password. I appreciate any help you can offer me!
@Dante Bennett instablaster :)
Wow, I had no idea the footage of this still existed. Thanks.
The bit about this on "Mind Over Matter" is funny. "We were defeated by a one-armed pianist."
The Bronx USA documentary had this clip in the documentary
Robert Klein is second from left. Really nice rendition. He sings it on the Robert Klein Show similar to the Willie Winfield and the Harptones version and it's so good. I love this song by other artists as well, especially the late, great, Etta James.
The performers: from the left, Barry Graves, Larry Birnbach singing lead, Robert, and Ronnie Roberts.
Y/W. I love this version...the Del Vikings fast version. Makes me happy. Cheers!
which one is Robert Klein ? this is really old..and really special. Robert is 70 years old..this must really crack him up..with his great sardonic sense of humor..thanks for posting
Met him and in a hotel lobby about 10 years ago -he is also very nice approachable guy!
I'm an alien and have never resided in the US. But I did live in canada and mexico , and regularly viewed programs where Robert Klein appeared.
I thought his strong point was that he was decent ,and educated and those properties showed up in his act. Another, similar protagonist was Bob Belzer.
Itto , ditto. I was always vagualy aware of both these men's jewish background and upbringing, and the old adage of " you don't have to be jewish , but it helps" certainly proved their mark.
He's singing bass! He shows this in his act.
So he started out as a singer and comedy was his fallback? I've always liked his singing. I am seeing him Saturday night. He forgot his lyrics once to a song and I handed him my cell phone with the words on it.
Thanks Dennis.
REALLY NICE TYVM/
I think they recorded one record on the Dandy Dan label
Oh...My...God!
Bom demais. Vocalização perfeita e para poucos. maneco -Brasil.
Klein later did a great bit about this, with a (probably apocryphal) story about how his friends tried to stuff the ballot box so they'd win the competition.
LOVELY VERSION IN TV
Cool.
COOL
Wow
Tha nks Anita.
Good
good singing doowoppers
Is one of those guys Chris Sarandon?
Chris Saranodon is the dude on the left. He was the evil Prince Humperdink in The Princess Bride.
Yup. He also played the vampire in the original Fright Night released in 1985. He also married Susan Tomalin in 1967, who is Susan Sarandon. She kept her married name after they divorced in 1979 as her stage name.
I remember seeing Robert Klein singing "BOOK OF LOVE" made famous by The Monotones... the way it was presented, it appeared like Robert Klein was actually a MEMBER of The Monotones... is this true?
Can ANYONE confirm (or deny) this info?
Thanks!
No
Nope.
@elisa412 If he was born in 1942 he would be 15 in this clip.
The Bronx USA Documentary has this clip on HBO max
Looks like Robert got his teeth fixed since then.
I guess he couldn't stop his leg back then either.
Sounds good, but I think the ending cost them.
Which one is Robert?
In the back for a lot of the video. Singing bass.
ghhh
The Beatles were coming. This stuff was old hat.
Not for a few more years!
Drunk or high?