WAS THIS FOR CHARITY? 🎵 Mockingbird - Carly Simon & James Taylor REACTION

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  • @boosingh
    @boosingh Рік тому +73

    This is a cover version of an Inez and Charlie Fox song from 1963 performed at the No Nukes Concert in 1979. James Taylor and Carly Simon were married at the time and their chemistry shines right through.

    • @upthesock1
      @upthesock1 Рік тому +3

      Also the great David Sanborn on saxophone.

    • @friedemannkemm63
      @friedemannkemm63 Рік тому +2

      ​@@upthesock1 ... and Le Sklar on bass.

    • @upthesock1
      @upthesock1 Рік тому +1

      @@friedemannkemm63 that’s one hell of a band

    • @reddoxx4754
      @reddoxx4754 Рік тому +2

      @@friedemannkemm63 And Waddy Wachtel, too

    • @channelthree9424
      @channelthree9424 Рік тому

      I was today years old when I heard the names Inez and Charlie Fox. I just looked them up on UA-cam and was again surprised.

  • @surpriseitsus9622
    @surpriseitsus9622 Рік тому +29

    One of my favorite duets ever. ❤

  • @lla788
    @lla788 Рік тому +24

    This song was on one of Carly's albums. I think James wrote some additional lyrics for it. I recall that it got a lot of radio play at the time. It's just a fun song. They both are very talented artists. James is a fantastic acoustic guitarist , has a beautiful honeyed kind of voice and he has written a lot of terrific songs. Carly also has fabulous voice and a lot of great songs. They both have a unique sound to their voices. If u heard them on the radio--u knew it was them right away. And when they sang together their voices blended beautifully, which is interesting since they both have such singular sounds.

  • @michellemccall6511
    @michellemccall6511 Рік тому +24

    Carly Simon had difficulties with stuttering when she was a child, but found she could sing without the stuttering happening.🙂❤

    • @jamesdamiano8894
      @jamesdamiano8894 Рік тому +2

      Just like Ray Stevens.

    • @rondpert5167
      @rondpert5167 Рік тому +3

      Mel Tillis is another one.

    • @jamesdamiano8894
      @jamesdamiano8894 Рік тому

      @@rondpert5167 Yeah it was Mel who I meant, don't know why I said Ray-lol, My bad.

  • @Tuesdays_Gone
    @Tuesdays_Gone Рік тому +13

    They were married at that time. That is an awesome performance.

  • @kimberly3131
    @kimberly3131 Рік тому +19

    Love this one! It's one of my favorite duets. They made what I always thought of as a children's song, sound funky. Love how they banter back and forth and overlap and just play off each other. Both are very talented.

  • @lorioday8528
    @lorioday8528 Рік тому +29

    Carly and James were married when they did this.
    Carly is the daughter of mega-wealthy Richard L. Simon, founder of publishing house Simon and Schuster.

    • @Lee-f3e7t
      @Lee-f3e7t 8 місяців тому

      He had lips the money and they were broke he died in 1950

    • @Lee-f3e7t
      @Lee-f3e7t 8 місяців тому

      1960

    • @Lee-f3e7t
      @Lee-f3e7t 8 місяців тому

      I love Carly Simon and James Taylor together

  • @chrisf8855
    @chrisf8855 3 місяці тому +2

    How can someone not like this song?!!

  • @twwtjohns
    @twwtjohns Рік тому +10

    That was the most fun and upbeat version of Mockingbird I ever heard or saw.

    • @bassage13
      @bassage13 Рік тому

      Have you not seen Dumb and Dumber?

  • @davemcbroom695
    @davemcbroom695 Рік тому +10

    I was absolutely smitten with Carly thru the '70's.

    • @crispy5000
      @crispy5000 7 місяців тому +1

      She does have a wide mouth and its very attractive. She along with Sophia Loren both wide mouthed and very pretty women

  • @reneeallen3569
    @reneeallen3569 Рік тому +9

    I sang this to my daughter so much she had the lyrics down by age 5. She takes one part and I take the other. Now she’s going to have a daughter in June. Hope she passes this on.

  • @goldieschooch8512
    @goldieschooch8512 Рік тому +8

    I’m so excited & I haven’t even watched the reaction yet! James is known as 1 of the best song writers of all time…my brother is a musician & they have very similar voices. Growing up I always thought it was my brother on the radio. Then when I’d go see his band in person it sounded the same. Obviously eventually I learned the truth lol! My brother wrote a song for James Taylor’s brother Livingston Taylor. Carly Simon is an amazing singer songwriter & musician too. They were together at one point in they’re lives. I’ve been to many many of Taylor’s concerts! Great Crowd! Great People! Great Music! Great Atmosphere! He still performs anyone who can should go see him if you can! ✌🏻☀️

  • @mitzifrancis9843
    @mitzifrancis9843 Рік тому +7

    A favorite Carly Simon song is That's the Way I've Aways Heard It Should Be. And James Taylor is an endlessly engaging singer/songwriter. Please check out his duet with JD Souther on Her Town. There's his iconic Fire and Rain of course but also Mexico, Steamroller, and a song I completely relate to called Traveling Star.

  • @surlechapeau
    @surlechapeau Рік тому +10

    Brad & Lex, James Taylor, you’ll love his “You’ve Got A Friend”, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” and “Your Smiling Face”!!
    He’s one of the great singer/songwriters/guitarists!!
    For Carly Simon: you’ll love her “Nobody Does It Better”, “Haven’t Got Time For The Pain” and “You Belong To Me!!!!.
    One of the great singer/songwriters!! Plays guitar and piano!!

  • @scottchapin2323
    @scottchapin2323 Рік тому +4

    They were so fun to watch perform together, sad it didn't work out

  • @ddwchamp
    @ddwchamp Рік тому +6

    I remember singing this song in 1st grade. I like their version more. Dumb and Dumber also performed this song on a road trip.

  • @gkiferonhs
    @gkiferonhs Рік тому +2

    There is some basic physics involved with the tone and size of the mouth, etc. Large structures resonate at low frequencies and resonance is required to both emit and absorb waves (light and sound). Elephants can communicate with other elephants in notes way too low for us to hear. Cats and dogs can hear and emit pitches higher than we can hear. If they're bigger than us, lower notes, smaller than us, higher notes, our size, same notes.

  • @helaina400
    @helaina400 Рік тому +1

    Rock and roll royalty. Too bad they couldn’t stay together.

  • @daveingraham896
    @daveingraham896 Рік тому +5

    If you liked this, you might try James and Carly singing "You Can Close Your Eyes" with acoustic guitar. An excellent song...

  • @walterpanovs
    @walterpanovs Рік тому +4

    They had a #5 hit single with this duet (the studio version on Carly's 1974 album), which was a cover of a 1963 hit duet. James and Carly didn't have any other major hits as a couple.

  • @nadersharp
    @nadersharp Рік тому +2

    Remember these two where married at one time, and had a son and daughter together ❤❤ Love them both and love this song. Country singer Toby Keith and his daughter sang this song together, and I was actually shocked at how good it sounded!! 😮 Not a Toby Keith fan, what can I say? Hope he's better, prayers 🙏 for him and his family.

  • @mikelundquist4596
    @mikelundquist4596 Рік тому +2

    The guitarist, who you don't really see till the end, is Waddy Wachtel. He's also played with Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks and Keith Richards, to name a few.

  • @constructor2763
    @constructor2763 Рік тому +1

    Carly Simon was, and is, beautiful. James, shame about the hair, but he could bang out a song.

  • @michaellanning9396
    @michaellanning9396 Рік тому +2

    Hi guys, funny their both wearing purple 💜 to your purple rain 🌂 ☂️ shirt, so awesome, she's got a big mouth, killing me 🤣, u all hVe great week✌️✌️

  • @TheCleo223
    @TheCleo223 Рік тому +3

    Both Carly and Steve Tyler have recent african american relatives. Saw both on Finding Your Roots. Thought that was interesting since they both have a similar look.

  • @jacqueline4514
    @jacqueline4514 Рік тому

    Absolutely one of my favorite songs from childhood ❤❤❤. Two talent powerhouses

  • @debbiematteo7046
    @debbiematteo7046 Рік тому

    Love them . See the love in their eyes

  • @LetItBeSummer-1
    @LetItBeSummer-1 Рік тому +4

    They weren’t amicably divorced. James Taylor has refused to speak with Carly Simon for many many years now. They share two kids. It’s really quite sad actually.
    Fun fact: Carly did her Ancestry research with Finding Your Roots a few years ago. Her grandmother was half black. Her father was Jewish & the famous ‘Simon’ of Simon & Schuster’. She’s had a very interesting upbringing.

    • @phillipbarker4757
      @phillipbarker4757 Рік тому +1

      James should probably apologize for his heroin addiction splitting them up instead of hold a grudge.

  • @RicoBurghFan
    @RicoBurghFan Рік тому +3

    Don't forget Mick Jagger! 👄

  • @garrymoore2161
    @garrymoore2161 Рік тому

    When I was much younger, I listened to WOWO radio. They ran a contest in which the used very short parts of songs where the singers say Woah Woah. This was one of them as was the Carpenter's Yesterday Once More.
    They had WOWO sung like 35 times and to win, you had to listen all songs in the order. It was a very hard contest but thousands took up the challenge I think a 13 year old girl from Fort Wayne, Indiana finally one it after the contest ran all summer long.

  • @janthomsen2657
    @janthomsen2657 Рік тому +1

    This Video is from the 1979 No Nukes concert. 3 days Made history with Bruce Springsteen, Doobie Brothers, Jackson Browne, CSN, Tom Petty,……
    You can Watch the whole movie and can‘t Go wrong

  • @jillk368
    @jillk368 Рік тому

    James Taylor letting loose, too!! Great stuff. She's a mezzo.

  • @lynnerapping7725
    @lynnerapping7725 Рік тому

    I saw them do this at a JT concert in the 70's! Great concert!!

  • @retiredfirelt586
    @retiredfirelt586 Рік тому +1

    Carly almost broke out in the "funky chicken". If you know, you know. 😎

  • @loisrogers9042
    @loisrogers9042 Рік тому

    Love it! My sisters and cousin used to love singing this

  • @kdogusna77
    @kdogusna77 Рік тому

    Carly jumped on stage at a James Taylor concert in Halsey Field House at the US Naval Academy when I was a Midshipman to sing this song. I forget which year that was, 1976 or 1977.

  • @mikemiller3069
    @mikemiller3069 Рік тому +1

    The pitch of someone's voice is based on how fast their vocal cords vibrate. The nasal passages and cavities have to do with the tone of the voice, not the pitch.

  • @kenhenderson1762
    @kenhenderson1762 Рік тому +1

    When Carly and James got married in 1972 fans were clamoring for a duet from these two huge rock stars. Rather than writing a new song they did a rocked-up version of this kids' song from the 60's.

  • @14gilbertst
    @14gilbertst Рік тому

    At the time, Mick Jagger was the mouth to reference. This was at the No Nukes concerts. A huge event that also had a movie and album. 1979. Right after the Three Mile Island nuclear accident in Pennsylvania. Look it up as there are many great performances.

  • @shanedesselle2590
    @shanedesselle2590 Рік тому

    Carly! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @bobfinn1755
    @bobfinn1755 Рік тому +2

    Shouldn't make fun of people because there's Plenty of that to go around

  • @ukulelegoldnuggets1466
    @ukulelegoldnuggets1466 11 місяців тому

    This video always makes me smile!

  • @kimberlinibambini1988
    @kimberlinibambini1988 Рік тому

    Know this as a kid- always really liked it- 🙂✨

  • @phyllisceleda9234
    @phyllisceleda9234 3 місяці тому

    You wouldn't know it but Carly Simon had huge stage fright.She was al2ays amazing.

  • @markmurphy558
    @markmurphy558 Рік тому

    If you can find it, I would strongly recommend the No Nukes concert footage. It was performed over 3 nights at Madison Square Garden with a revolving group of performers including Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne. I saw it in the Theater when it came out and loved it.

  • @meliplay
    @meliplay Рік тому +1

    Add Steven Tyker and Mick Jagger to that list Lex they have huge mouths too lol

  • @loristone9242
    @loristone9242 Рік тому

    Stellar performance. She does have a very large cake hole. But oh my, the voice. Another suggestion is The Spy Who Loved Me -such a great song by Carly Simon.

  • @kimj1741
    @kimj1741 Рік тому +1

    Hey you guys should check out James Taylor doing Steamroller Blues live. There are a few different videos but the one from right about the same time as this Mockingbird video is far and away the very best. It’s from 1978 or 1979.

  • @trishriley9681
    @trishriley9681 Рік тому

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @leehaskins307
    @leehaskins307 Рік тому

    enjoy ur videos and talk of the singers… continue it !!

  • @armchairgravy8224
    @armchairgravy8224 Рік тому +2

    I still think Carly Simon is Steven Tyler in drag. I've never seen them in the same room together, have you?

  • @thekenzosh
    @thekenzosh Рік тому

    I was at this show; its a great memory!!

  • @aaronarnold7653
    @aaronarnold7653 Рік тому +4

    Dumb and Dumber...just saying...Love you guys

  • @TheDivayenta
    @TheDivayenta 2 місяці тому

    Carly has Jewish and African American ancestry- lots and lots of soul! ❤

  • @joemachine4714
    @joemachine4714 Рік тому

    Lex forgot to mention Mick Jagger as part of the large mouth squad :D

  • @jamesanthony8438
    @jamesanthony8438 Рік тому

    I can't hear this song without thinking of Andrea Martin and Catherine O'Hara in SCTV's version of "The Miracle Worker" =)

  • @deborahstrickland9845
    @deborahstrickland9845 Рік тому

    ❤️🔥

  • @bassage13
    @bassage13 Рік тому

    I can only think of Vacation and Dumb and Dumber when I hear this.

  • @leemcclements8889
    @leemcclements8889 Рік тому

    These two used to be married. I love Carly's voice!

  • @johnmccarthy-behindtheveil
    @johnmccarthy-behindtheveil Рік тому

    Many artists played there to protest Nuke Weapons. That was the first time the world saw Bruce play for a world audience.

  • @johnmccarthy-behindtheveil
    @johnmccarthy-behindtheveil Рік тому

    that was the "No NUkes" concert from 1978.

  • @mikemaricle9941
    @mikemaricle9941 Рік тому +2

    You forgot Mick Jagger.

  • @eddiedaughertyjr94
    @eddiedaughertyjr94 Рік тому

    You should check out James Taylor's song "Steamroller"

  • @KathyBlackwell-xk9rg
    @KathyBlackwell-xk9rg 8 місяців тому

    It's James Taylor singing with Carly Simon

  • @williamgreco3046
    @williamgreco3046 Рік тому

    The nostril theory! 😂

  • @trep8387
    @trep8387 Рік тому

    Love Carli as kid in 70's she was so sexy and still is ..watched her ancestry show she is part black her great great grandmother was African American..and knew there was chance before they said

  • @juliapernicka2698
    @juliapernicka2698 Рік тому

    I’ve always liked this. Such a fun performance. Too bad their marriage did not survive.

  • @sharonstark1014
    @sharonstark1014 Рік тому

    This was from a concert called "No Nukes" in NYC in Madison Square Garden in 1979. It was a benefit concert to oppose nuclear weapons. So many great musicians were there everyone from Jackson Browne to Bruce Springsteen. Carly and James were married at the time but divorced later. They had 2 children who are also singers. Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor. There was also a film made about it. Here is the link. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Nukes_(film)

  • @williamgreco3046
    @williamgreco3046 Рік тому

    Love Lex's huge mouth club! 😂

  • @joannparker1977
    @joannparker1977 Рік тому

    There is no better combination than these two.

    • @allendixon7700
      @allendixon7700 Рік тому

      There was another brother that was rather Keith's brother keith sweatley keith whitley ha he doesn't some cook miss me miss me what I'm going home How you say❤❤❤

    • @allendixon7700
      @allendixon7700 Рік тому

      That's like Teddy bear Teddy bear that's the name of the song that's Teddy Red Brother Is color red Is red sovant does Teddy bar❤

    • @allendixon7700
      @allendixon7700 Рік тому

      Come on bye Come on back Truckers

  • @michellepotter9541
    @michellepotter9541 6 місяців тому

    They were still married at this time. They made other songs together too.

  • @LynnThompsonAuthor
    @LynnThompsonAuthor Рік тому

    When this song came out it was played on the radio CONSTANTLY. I got sick of it, and it's one of those songs that will stick in your head and you can't stop hearing it. And Carly's vocal range is likely 2nd alto, and she may have a range down into the tenor area. I know her range is below my natural one, so I always had trouble singing with her songs.

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  • @vinceoneal31
    @vinceoneal31 Рік тому

    Evans Blue- Eclipsed [Lyrics]

  • @joedonlewis9820
    @joedonlewis9820 Рік тому

    James was a huge junkie and Carly was the heiress of the publishing house Simon and Schuster. They were married for some time. Good times. I think that was Linda Ronstadt's band backing them.

  • @SSRT_JubyDuby8742
    @SSRT_JubyDuby8742 Рік тому

    😍👏😁👍

  • @MrsAShoe
    @MrsAShoe Рік тому

    Back when They were still Married!

  • @Lynn-bz6mg
    @Lynn-bz6mg 2 місяці тому

    I wish more screen was given to the performing artist than to you two sitting there.

  • @scottchapin2323
    @scottchapin2323 Рік тому

    You left let off Mick Jagger in that mouth off, who, by the way, sang back-uo on 'You're So Vein".

  • @11Kslingshot
    @11Kslingshot Рік тому

    Damn, Carly Simons looking fine!

  • @roydownes2458
    @roydownes2458 Рік тому

    carly simon is my deity. i am on my knees before her.

  • @tomlemery8490
    @tomlemery8490 Рік тому

    Carly has looked that way most of her life.

  • @johnmontgomery2784
    @johnmontgomery2784 Рік тому

    Remember she wrote You probably think this song is about you...

  • @oldrth
    @oldrth Рік тому

    Good choice today guys. The last four selections were terrible. Was getting worried you were losing your taste of music.
    We enjoy Lex rocking out.

  • @TheKitchenerLeslie
    @TheKitchenerLeslie Рік тому

    Don't Clark and Ellen sing this in Vacation?

  • @sharonchaput9705
    @sharonchaput9705 Рік тому

    They were married for several years.

  • @justinwilton4603
    @justinwilton4603 Рік тому

    I prefer Jim Carrey and Jeff daniels version from the film dumb and Dumber 😂

  • @christcombiccombichrist2651

    i want to see your reaction about clown core the band.

  • @TonyM1961
    @TonyM1961 Рік тому +2

    These two were married for years, but were amicably divorced at time of this taping

    • @lla788
      @lla788 Рік тому +3

      They were divorced around 1982. They were def married here.

  • @doriwiljt
    @doriwiljt Рік тому

    They were married.

  • @tinhutproductions1
    @tinhutproductions1 Рік тому

    You're so Vain Is Carole King and James Taylor

  • @wgdavis5353
    @wgdavis5353 Рік тому

    Ms. Lex, how did U leave Mick Jagger off of the big mouth/ lips List.. ♠W.G.

  • @quincee3376
    @quincee3376 Рік тому

    Everytime i hear this song i think of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb & Dumber. I frigging hate this song though . Lol. Love you guys though. Also love Carly & James Taylor. Just never dug this song whether its the original or any cover.

  • @BoydHeath-fu3fi
    @BoydHeath-fu3fi 4 місяці тому

    Carly took up singing to help with her stuttering, and...as is often the case...it worked. She is also known for being a shy introverted person. And has a lifelong, pretty bad case of STAGEFRIGHT. And you can't tell ANY of that from this performance.

  • @mgreenwa
    @mgreenwa Рік тому

    NO mouth is bigger than Carly's

  • @karenreardon5398
    @karenreardon5398 11 місяців тому

    Thumbs up always to James Taylor and Carly Simon. Thumbs down to Brad and Lex.

  • @fightingwords8955
    @fightingwords8955 Рік тому

    Beautiful Mouth 😆

  • @timmurphy5580
    @timmurphy5580 Рік тому +1

    Man don't get me started on women's mouths not a good subject for a guy to get into good reaction rock on

  • @petermizon4344
    @petermizon4344 Рік тому +1

    CHARLIE AND INEZ FIX IS FAR SUPERIOR TO THIS VERSION, AND ITS ORIGINAL

    • @marcillioficino4663
      @marcillioficino4663 Рік тому +1

      That old version sounds like it was recorded in someone's bathroom.

  • @DallasG83
    @DallasG83 Рік тому

    Harry and Lloyd did it better.