Songs of Life - Neil Diamond - The Jazz Singer 1980
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Legendary song-writer and singer Neil Diamond stars in this remake of Al Jolson's seminal 1927 musical The Jazz Singer. The modern story is about a Jewish cantor's son who desires success as a pop singer, despite the wishes of his imperious father. The film takes place in the present day with Yussel Rabinowitz (Neil Diamond) playing a young cantor performing at the synagogue of his father (Laurence Olivier). Yussel is married and has settled down to a life of religious devotion to the teaching of his fath. But on the side, he writes songs for a black singing group, and when a member of the quartet takes ill, Yussel covers for him at one of their gigs. The nightclub engagement is such a success that Yussel abandons his family -- and his father's synagogue -- and leaves his New York home for Los Angeles, hoping to break into the music business. Almost immediately he is spotted by spunky agent Molly Bell (Lucie Arnaz), who books him as an opening act for a touring comic. Yussel hits it big, but his father resents Yussel's forsaking their traditional Jewish ways. His father disowns him, rending his garments and bellowing, "I hef no son!"
"Neil Diamond-Songs Of Life", sound recording administered by: SME
First time I saw the movie I was crying with that song!
The best singer and songwriter. All Neil Diamond songs are classics they will remain for ever
Such a beautiful song!!!
Just about to say the same thing x
We will never find a vocalist like Neil Diamond
Beautiful song. He should have been at least nominated for an Oscar for best soundtrack. Wonderful music throughout the movie, which was ans is awesome. Thank you Neil for ur beautiful talent and voice.
Just played this at my Dads funeral 2 days ago. Massive Neil Diamond fan. Leaves my Mum after 57 years of happiness. Song was so fitting for the both of them. I had to play it .....
One of the most beautiful songs
It's perfect.….
Excellent choice. I hope it went well as these things can go ;)
snookerloopy1971 where did you get the music?
Cynthia Glorioso it’s from The Jazz Singer soundtrack album written by Neil Diamond
A simply beautiful movie
Neil looks so good with that beard and cowboy hat. This song is beautiful too.
My dear Mum absolutely loved Neil Diamond. She’s been gone nearly 12 years, taken by cancer. Miss you as much today as I did the day your pain and suffering came to an end. 😢
My mom has had cancer twice and she is 87 and still going stronger than ever my dear have faith regards DJ smidnightcaller UA-cam xx
I sing this on the pier on Seattle....
Because it haunts me...
Songs of MY life.
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One of the greatest songs Neil ever did!!!!
i was 12 watching this with my grandfather in 1980 god rest him...to this day its one of my favorite songs in my life
Probably my favorite song by Neil diamond
I would sing this to my late husband jay who left this world after 30 years together. sometimes I swear I can hear him singing to me in the wind. Jay I loved you then and I still love you now forever and always you're wee savi xxxx Edinburgh Scotland
Thanks so very much, Mr. Paul C! 👍👍 In that very year of 1980, I took Lenore, now my beloved bride of 42 years, to this most romantic of movies. 💖💖 After the film was over, we gazed at each other eye to eye, and she said to me, "that's not fair." I have held those 3 words close to my heart all these 4 decades. Why, you may ask? It is because Lenore and I both loved the music of Neil Diamond. 🎵🎵 She knew then and there that I was trying to help her fall in love with me, as I had already fallen deeply for her. After that, we soon got engaged and were married about 13 months after we first met, both at age 29. Yes, like every couple, we have had our shares of ups and downs; but now we are planning to live together for a blessed eternity. 🙏💞 Now you know why this film and music is so memorable and important to me.
P.S. All I ever wanted is all that Neil ever wanted, shown at the 3:08 mark of this video; the kind truck driver running towards the real Love of his Life. 💖💖👫
Thanks again, kind sir! Michael in Omaha
A good way to start the eighties the Jazz Singer 1980 movie. And Ronald Reagan was also elected that year after he was re-elected in 1984 he made the eighties a good time in history
Funny story about this movie in general and this song in particular.
I was a senior in high school and had a crappy job as a busboy at a restaurant where the co-workers and managers were assholes at best. There was also a lot of family tension at home that week and high school sucked that semester. All of this came to a head one week and I needed to get out of the house late on a Friday night. The problem was the POS car I was driving had a dead battery. We had a spare in the garage so I switched batteries, hopped in the car to go see a midnight show. But at the local theater, this was the only movie showing and I wasn't a big Neil Diamond fan. Any port in a storm, I reasoned, so I bought a ticket and went inside. I was surprised by how much I liked the movie and the music. This scene along with the song fit in with how I felt that night. Things sucked in my life and I wished I would have had the guts to just take off and leave my suck assed life behind like Neil did in the movie(Gimme a break, I was a teenager). By the time the movie had ended at 2AM, I was felling better about things. I just needed a night to unwind.
After the movie, though, I went to start my car and discovered that I had left the headlights on. When I turned the key, all I heard was CLICK! Now, 2AM was NOT the time to call home and holler for help about a dead battery. Not with my dad and the BS going on in my family back then. Especially since I was wayyy out past curfew with a car I took without permission. I popped the hood to see if there was anything I could do to get it started. It was then that i discovered that there was a God after all and he REALLY cared about a four eyed social outcast. You see the battery I put in the car was one of those side post batteries that screwed into place. In my rush to get out of the house, I didn't tighten the nut all the way and it had popped out when I shut the car off earlier once I got to the theater. That prevented the battery from being drained. All I had to do was reconnect the cable(Which I did) and start the car(Which it did). I got home safe and the parents were non the wiser(Songs Of Life, indeed. My dad didn't kill me because I had to get him out of bed that night).
After that, things gradually improved in my life for awhile. I did sacrifice a graduation party in order to keep the peace in the family(Small price to pay for domestic tranquility). But the family stayed together and that night I finally believed in miracles because I know of no other instance where two mistakes on my part actually combined to keep me from a very unpleasant experience. Its was like adding two negative numbers and getting a positive resul.
And let me say that my father(RIP) was a very good father. A lot of the family issues were the result of his quitting smoking.
Great story! I took the time to read it thru...& YES you better believe there's A GOD! He'll show up when you need it most & expect it least. The pure emotional "power" of music on the heart & mind didn't hurt either, good luck & GOD BLESS!
airdriver
This was like reading a book......Super great ending mostly.
airdriver ni
Thanks for sharing your story...I loved it
Love this just lost my grandad brought up on the jazz singer x
I grew up with my mum and dad listening to Neil diamond now I listen to him all the time and when it was my mums time to past her song at her passing was hello again.xx
I just loved the movie and SONGS OF LIFE IS MY FAVORITE SONG BY NEIL DIAMOND
I had lost my Grandpa back in 2010 of cancer, and this reminds of me of him.
+Brett Koeshall I lost my mom in 2013, and loved Neil Diamond. This song reminds me of her. I miss her so much, and may she rest in piece.
I think of my wife and I every time I hear this song. I did a collage of photos one time for our anniversary. This song played through it.
Could repeat script from the Jazz Singer…..have three copies of the movie…have watched it more times than I can count. First time I ever cheered a guy for leaving his wife….actually she left him. Wish they would have included You Are My Sunshine on the sound track. Love everything about this guy!🔥❤️💎
One of the best scenes of this movie & still powerful emotions!
It is Jeff...a mournful reflection of what we all think of....very emotional listening to it. Agree!
I could listen to him all day I love his voice
So sad.......will have a toast to your dad.
Beautiful. I miss him.
can't listen to this extraordinary song without breaking down
Duke J sorry i hit the heart
Fantastico es el mejor Neil Diamond
Just love this song and, of course I love him, he is so gorgeous and I will continue to love and adore him for now and forever. Thanks for showing this video, Love him as The Sexy Cowboy Look, it suits him.
One of the biggest mistakes made when this song was added to the soundtrack, was the omission of that beautiful guitar lick at the beginning before the strings come in. This song will be played at my funeral.
Not only was Neil a FANTASTIC ACTOR in this amazing movie, he captured my HEART even more than ever before when I witnessed his gazing inside her eyes before the love scene.... scene....geez.....his gazing inside her eyes,
Neil is an 18 carat Diamond ....he's the best
ruth carter wow 😎
ruth carter yes
I remember writing the lyrics down on a william hill betting slip years ago to impress my step father lol he was an amazing man he died two years ago and he was 10 times the father my real dad was and I miss him so much and I promised myself that I would stick around and be a better dad than my real dad.. Respect to all the step
Dad's out there.
This is truly a magnificent song , it is fantastic, it is beautiful, words cannot do it justice.
Esta peli favorita de mi papá por el la conocí
Such a great song, really beautiful.
This is my ultimate favorite from him
Love this Song ❤️✌🏼️
For Susie, and our beautiful summer,
Amazing song ,one o my favourite movies of all time
The music and the story line in this area seem to touch on many different people's circumstances in life its like looking in a mirror with the lovely music also. For me this musical film. Becomes more meaningful.
Am such a Neil Diamond Fan..Countless times I've watched The Jazz Singer So many Favourite Songs of Neils, my #1 Hello Again, Summer Love and this... Oohh how I Love this passionate song!!!!
I cry xxxxxxx 6ft 6 stocky guy..,......I cry xxx
Dave Moore: not you only!
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STILL BREAKS MY HEAART ,THANK NEIL XX
Great song, reminds me of my last years with my mum, the volume is awful.
An absolutely superb song from Neil. . just listening to the lyrics provokes personal memories of mine. This was a decent movie and soundtrack as well and he is still my father in laws music idol.
Dolce melodia e Neil bellissimo
Thank you for this wonderful post. This is a beautiful song and Neil Diamond is without doubt one the finest singer/songwriters ever.
Just fantastic
this song tells it all. I love Neil Diamond, he is the best!!!
I love this song from the jazz singer
We all sing a song of our lives xxxxx
u nbeleavable.good.awesome.
i was 23....
like.a dream.thanks.neil.
Best regards.gunni.
Sus canciones llegan al corazón ! Un grande Neil !!!!
A BROTHER! A SONG HOME!
Que recuerdos...
Uf!! Me llegan con todo
So beautiful
Do you reckon he's 40? Cause I'm just 40, and this is so where I'm at at the moment
Me too, sometimes I just want to get on a bus and go nowhere and disappear.
MEMORYS OF ALL MY OUTINGS
Mais trop triste 😢
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I found myself appreciating the love shown to before,during and after experiencing the love given to me...I am eternally grateful in memory of my dad.
Thank you so much for posting this. I haven't seen this since the film was out in the early 80s. Wonderful.
mint song . was made to watch the jazz singer as a kid , back in the days of just 4 tv stations . but loved it . especially this song . class film and brill song with every ones own meaning . many thanks
Just beautiful
That’s my life’s story
What a beautiful voice. I love it
There are songs that are so evocative and this one is special to me because of my dearest mother who was so full of life. Thanks for all the beautiful memories.
I luv this song..wld like to see Neil in concert
Sheryl Smith me or Neil diamond I sing this
Just a fab song .perfect way to relax
I adore this song ❤️
your next is ready to play thank you for your passion
Bye God bless 🙌 thanks Dj smidnightcaller xxx
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Too good.
awsome :)
This one's for you dad.
you all take care I'll be back on later love you all louds 😎caller hope I've help you feel good in yourself 💖god bless 👍💕Neil
God bless 🙏 you all regards Dj smidnightcaller
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I saw the movie when it came out tops for me
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It's sad when we just can't be.Were a;ll born with authentic gifts and personalities.BUT someone in our family or outside our relations tries to tell us that the know what's best for us.
ONLY we can know what's best and I'll tell you a true story.My brother was in Laurentian University in the late 70's.He got to know a brilliant scientific student called Gary.Now Garys father was dead and his mother always wanted Gary to be a scientist.She would brag to the ladies at the auxillary that Gary would soon have his degree.
But Gary's life was changed by a short school trip on a Grey Coach Bus.The smell of the diesel and the uniform made him lay in bed dreaming about doing that.His mom would not listen to his stupid dream so when he graduated University at the top of his class and then......he.....gave his Degree to his mom and he signed up as a scientist that drives the open roads with a smile and the smell of diesel going down the road.
Just have to get away sometimes
Yes. I can so relate to this song
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Neil you came me here 😎caller
Awesome ... I love that song! Thanks dude...
petotis1 I do 😎
petotis1 your welcome
I've gone for good xxx
this for HMS not so well 😕😎😎god bless you 💕💕💕the caller
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