How has it come to pass that the American public has forgotten the pure magic of great vocalists and classic ballads such as this? Today's "music" has too much percussion, too many meaningless words, too much screaming, and no melody!
Harold Westbrook- Number 1, you’re a bit late to the party on that percussion and melody take of yours. Ya heard of a Dino album called THE LUSH YEARS. It came out in 1965! As it relates to your complaints, they are addressed on the back cover liner notes. I’m reading from it now. It states the reason for the collection was to GO BACK, to let Dino shine, in tunes that recall a day before today’s BIG BEAT TOOK OVER. 1965 Harold, they are complaining about the BUG BEAT TAKUNG OVER. It’s not just Elvis they are decrying here. Do you know who they are taking aim for the big beat? The Swing records, of most notably Sinatra. It says while that’s ok sometimes we need to get back to melody and lush arrangements, as THE BUG BEAT has just about had its day. They are tired if all the drums, the bursting HIRNS as well, they want to go back to the sound of the 39’s in the form the standards were originally recorded in. Funnily enough a song like HOUSTON makes THISE 1935 records like I’m in The Mood For Love original, sound bombastic. They were complaining about the big beat taking over in not rock but Swing records of most notably Sinatra. Do you like Sinatra? In the 50’s he would release 1 slow lush “wrist slasher” albums as they called them, of which For Only The Lonely and Wee Small Hours weee the best, and follow each up with a loud percussive affair. Dino himself moved away from the lush sound towards the big bear hence the album THE LUSH YEARS- a reprieve from that big beat percussive, brash horns, up tempo, not sleepy melodies. Swing was simply a more rhythm based music, SO WHAT YOUR WHONING ABOUT IS NOT THE MUSIC IF TODAY ITS THE MISIC IF THE SWINGING JAZZZ BAND SINATRA DINO 50’s. THE BIG BEAT. Others would make albums getting away from that beat. They also would complain about it on the notes and yearn wistfully for the no drums music orchestral sleepy melodies. Hey , I live a goid orchestral lush strings smooth vocals coming out of my hi Di as much as the next guy. Just don’t pretend it’s a new development, a rock development, a hip hop development. The ones who did not adapt to the swinging Sinatra sound, like Mr Mel Torme, an insomniacs like me dream as his asleep catatonic vocals put me right out. Put the Rat Oack wanted a little pep in the step. Their versions became the definitive versions. HORDES OF MUSIC LOVERS IN 1865 WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BIG BEAT OF SWING TAKING OVER. Your complaint is 55 years late and puts the onus on today’s music? Harold I think you and I know you know better than that. There were drums big big drums in the 50records , of IT DONT MEAN A THING IF IT AINT GOT THAT SWING-
Harold where are you? Hello? Who or what has told you that there is something going on with the American public forgetting magic and sublime swank vocalists who croon or chauentuese their way through ballads of a undeniable perfection? COME TO PASS? Who gave you 4 thumbs up here? You guys all live under the same red cap? That never ever has come to pass. It is now standard for rockers to leave their rockin bands and record standards done in the 50’s and 60’s not 30’s style. These albums sell millions or stream millions and many require a round 2 to milk the public. Billie Eilish one of our brightest young hit makers recorded a soothing no big beat rendition of this song here, seducing her way through melodies full of MAGIC. It never came to pass. Many hotels in any city or even burbs if that city have a bar and lounge where early happy hour or late Saturday nights do jazz trio or chantuesed out versions of the great ballads of the standards and remade standards era. They’re being remade again. Everything’s a niche now and this is a healthy niche and does in many PUBLIC AS IN AMERICIAN PUBLIC places take the part of billboard top 40 role. Cocktail lounges across the country play Dino next to Julie London next to today’s lounge acts. Sushi bars to posh steakhouses, conjuring up that mid century modern magic will play a mix or preferably just the definitive versions of these standards as 20 somethings to 70 somethings sip dry martinis, or like myself, scotch and sodas. Just a little pinch of soda like Sammy sang, I took the cue from Dino who at the same dinner at the same time in his favorite Italian place in Beverley Hills, where they kept a fresh bottle of J&B. It’s rot gut stuff, but sime would say that about my Glenfiddich. There are hundreds of radio stations dedicated to just this format, some heavier on the instrumental versions others strictly crooner some mix the decades lounge acts some are 59’s and 69’s purists. In hotel lobby’s where in the 99’s billboard top 40 was played as well as my local bank, it’s not even Sinatra’s swing records played, it’s ballads by the rat pack, Julie, Ella, Billie Holiday. The music itself, original mid century takes as well as vocalists from the 90’sv til current, has really gained a head of steam since the lounge and tiki and swing revival of the 90’s. But it never really left. In some decades the styles are more popular than others but that’s true of all music realky a cyclical thing. I remember El Cortez in Vegas, 1983, a member of Sinatra’s touring band accompanying the resident tinkled in ballads as he was brought tray after tray of 2 at a time, fresh squeezed daquaris , like JFK could never say no tie and balladered us til it closed, and this was a time the music of this time was at a less attention cycle, but the people of all ages were swooning to this in’83. I can’t tell you the number of weddings I’ve been to, in the last 12 years, where the couples first dance was this Indeed: magical numbers sung by silky vocalists consisting of unforgettable melodies , all ballads for a slow dance where it continued to be played at the youngsters wedding far more than anything percussive and modern or percussive in the 50s swing records. For a little uptempo theyde often play tracks from songs for swinging lovers. So Harold please believe me, I’m glad I came across your comment, rest assured that nothing of the sort ever came to pass nor do you have to speculate as to how- IT NEVER DID. The Americian Public let this music go, playing the mid century and newt voices paying homage. I would say maybe your gripe is is it’s not as much at the forefront? But I don’t think that’s true.
Continuing from last response, I think it sticks in your craw that MEL TORME was rendered limp and useless once peoole heatd these songs done in an delivery smoother more swank more connection to the audience in this case being they weren’t singing from a comatose perspective. I don’t think you like Dino. I think you miss the likes of Mel Tieme and his old and the antiquauted , affected, delivery of the 30’s singers. Granted they brought these standards to the public for the first time but without the 50’s early 60’s revamp, I do think theyde be forgotten. They were holding into some sort of Europe musty vocal acrobatic frilly Victorian thing transposed in mid Atlantic pretentious vocals. The proof is there. Take this song. Original presented in the movie, was unlistenable unbearably from some other time we had mived pass and did not want to remember- BUT THE 1935 version rendered unlistenable then done by Julie London in 1955,Well that 55 version as well as Dinos, sound modern over 60 years later. The new versions are done in their style. See Mel Tirme didn’t get it.
What a voice.Perfect timbre.He was head and shoulders above his contemporaries.Being a modest man of humility he sought comedy to deflect from his genius.Gosh we need him today.
+Jesus Madero do you know his version "I wish you love" .... Superb... By the way ... The reaction from ...boon.32 ... Is cheap... A scandell.. That' S my opinion..
Dean never had to go big, go high, He was always calm, smooth, cool. He would have a girl right next to him and sing to her in the exact same style, volume etc. He was an intimate singer, not a big crowd/stage style singer. I think a lot of the time people assume bigger is better. He's my favorite singer because he is so smooth, I do his songs when I do karaoke. Unfortunately not all of his songs, like this one, are available as karaoke tracks. Anyway, king of smooth. king of cool.
Rick Resendiz I agree with you to a large extent, but Dean COULD pull out all the stops when he wanted to. His versions of ‘Story of Life’ and ‘Buddy Can You Spare a Dime’ for example, will send a chill up your spine.
One of the best versions of this song. Must of listened to 8 other ones just now trying to find this version.. I just made someone a writers streaming check 😂
Does anyone get the feeling watching him or others with enormous talent, how it can just disappear. There are a lot of things that make up this country but talent like this is the bedrock no matter what. I'm gonna go to the couch now..
What a voice----------------the man could do just about anything, & make it seem effortless. ------------MY Dad, loved him.---------------------------WolfSky9, 73 y/o
I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me Funny but when you're near me I'm in the mood for love Heaven is in your eyes Bright as the stars we're under Is it any wonder I'm in the mood for love Why stop to think of whether This little dream might fade We put our hearts together Now we are one I'm not afraid If there's a cloud up above If it should rain we'll let it But for tonight forget it I'm in the mood for love I'm in the mood for love
Nota : consiglio a tutti gli italo/americani di ascoltare la versione italiana cantata da Bobby Solo , col titolo, " Quando ti stringi a me ". Una versione all'altezza dei grandi americani che l'hanno cantata.
He went full "crooner" on this one and I mean it in the best way, similar to one of his heroes, Bing. Song by Jimmy McHugh and James Moody... the latter a great R&B and blues writer/performer.
Definitely see the influence Bing Crosby had on Dean; Dean gives Bing all the credit, for Perry, Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and many of the rest of the crooners, for giving them inspiration and then they all developed their own particular styles.......but it was Bing who led the way. Immensely-talented is Dean, and this is one of the best tunes I think I've heard him sing. Thanks for posting!
great song who remembers Dean singing it in one of his and Jerry's movies That's my boy?????!!!!!….he and the girl were in the back seat and Jerry as Junior Jackson was driving who saw That's my boy?????!!!!...it was funny
I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funny, but when you're near me I'm in the mood for love. Heaven is in your eyes Bright as the stars we're under Oh! Is it any wonder I'm in the mood for love? Why stop to think of whether This little dream might fade? We've put our hearts together Now we…
Wherever you are Mr Dean Martin,hope you're well and still mesmerising your audience. Just like you're still mesmerising me
How has it come to pass that the American public has forgotten the pure magic of great vocalists and classic ballads such as this? Today's "music" has too much percussion, too many meaningless words, too much screaming, and no melody!
Harold Westbrook- Number 1, you’re a bit late to the party on that percussion and melody take of yours. Ya heard of a Dino album called THE LUSH YEARS. It came out in 1965! As it relates to your complaints, they are addressed on the back cover liner notes. I’m reading from it now. It states the reason for the collection was to GO BACK, to let Dino shine, in tunes that recall a day before today’s BIG BEAT TOOK OVER. 1965 Harold, they are complaining about the BUG BEAT TAKUNG OVER. It’s not just Elvis they are decrying here. Do you know who they are taking aim for the big beat? The Swing records, of most notably Sinatra. It says while that’s ok sometimes we need to get back to melody and lush arrangements, as THE BUG BEAT has just about had its day. They are tired if all the drums, the bursting HIRNS as well, they want to go back to the sound of the 39’s in the form the standards were originally recorded in. Funnily enough a song like HOUSTON makes THISE 1935 records like I’m in The Mood For Love original, sound bombastic. They were complaining about the big beat taking over in not rock but Swing records of most notably Sinatra. Do you like Sinatra? In the 50’s he would release 1 slow lush “wrist slasher” albums as they called them, of which For Only The Lonely and Wee Small Hours weee the best, and follow each up with a loud percussive affair. Dino himself moved away from the lush sound towards the big bear hence the album THE LUSH YEARS- a reprieve from that big beat percussive, brash horns, up tempo, not sleepy melodies. Swing was simply a more rhythm based music, SO WHAT YOUR WHONING ABOUT IS NOT THE MUSIC IF TODAY ITS THE MISIC IF THE SWINGING JAZZZ BAND SINATRA DINO 50’s. THE BIG BEAT. Others would make albums getting away from that beat. They also would complain about it on the notes and yearn wistfully for the no drums music orchestral sleepy melodies. Hey , I live a goid orchestral lush strings smooth vocals coming out of my hi Di as much as the next guy. Just don’t pretend it’s a new development, a rock development, a hip hop development. The ones who did not adapt to the swinging Sinatra sound, like Mr Mel Torme, an insomniacs like me dream as his asleep catatonic vocals put me right out. Put the Rat Oack wanted a little pep in the step. Their versions became the definitive versions. HORDES OF MUSIC LOVERS IN 1865 WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BIG BEAT OF SWING TAKING OVER. Your complaint is 55 years late and puts the onus on today’s music? Harold I think you and I know you know better than that. There were drums big big drums in the 50records , of IT DONT MEAN A THING IF IT AINT GOT THAT SWING-
Harold where are you? Hello? Who or what has told you that there is something going on with the American public forgetting magic and sublime swank vocalists who croon or chauentuese their way through ballads of a undeniable perfection? COME TO PASS? Who gave you 4 thumbs up here? You guys all live under the same red cap? That never ever has come to pass. It is now standard for rockers to leave their rockin bands and record standards done in the 50’s and 60’s not 30’s style. These albums sell millions or stream millions and many require a round 2 to milk the public. Billie Eilish one of our brightest young hit makers recorded a soothing no big beat rendition of this song here, seducing her way through melodies full of MAGIC. It never came to pass. Many hotels in any city or even burbs if that city have a bar and lounge where early happy hour or late Saturday nights do jazz trio or chantuesed out versions of the great ballads of the standards and remade standards era. They’re being remade again. Everything’s a niche now and this is a healthy niche and does in many PUBLIC AS IN AMERICIAN PUBLIC places take the part of billboard top 40 role. Cocktail lounges across the country play Dino next to Julie London next to today’s lounge acts. Sushi bars to posh steakhouses, conjuring up that mid century modern magic will play a mix or preferably just the definitive versions of these standards as 20 somethings to 70 somethings sip dry martinis, or like myself, scotch and sodas. Just a little pinch of soda like Sammy sang, I took the cue from Dino who at the same dinner at the same time in his favorite Italian place in Beverley Hills, where they kept a fresh bottle of J&B. It’s rot gut stuff, but sime would say that about my Glenfiddich. There are hundreds of radio stations dedicated to just this format, some heavier on the instrumental versions others strictly crooner some mix the decades lounge acts some are 59’s and 69’s purists. In hotel lobby’s where in the 99’s billboard top 40 was played as well as my local bank, it’s not even Sinatra’s swing records played, it’s ballads by the rat pack, Julie, Ella, Billie Holiday. The music itself, original mid century takes as well as vocalists from the 90’sv til current, has really gained a head of steam since the lounge and tiki and swing revival of the 90’s. But it never really left. In some decades the styles are more popular than others but that’s true of all music realky a cyclical thing. I remember El Cortez in Vegas, 1983, a member of Sinatra’s touring band accompanying the resident tinkled in ballads as he was brought tray after tray of 2 at a time, fresh squeezed daquaris , like JFK could never say no tie and balladered us til it closed, and this was a time the music of this time was at a less attention cycle, but the people of all ages were swooning to this in’83. I can’t tell you the number of weddings I’ve been to, in the last 12 years, where the couples first dance was this Indeed: magical numbers sung by silky vocalists consisting of unforgettable melodies , all ballads for a slow dance where it continued to be played at the youngsters wedding far more than anything percussive and modern or percussive in the 50s swing records. For a little uptempo theyde often play tracks from songs for swinging lovers.
So Harold please believe me, I’m glad I came across your comment, rest assured that nothing of the sort ever came to pass nor do you have to speculate as to how- IT NEVER DID. The Americian Public let this music go, playing the mid century and newt voices paying homage. I would say maybe your gripe is is it’s not as much at the forefront? But I don’t think that’s true.
Continuing from last response, I think it sticks in your craw that MEL TORME was rendered limp and useless once peoole heatd these songs done in an delivery smoother more swank more connection to the audience in this case being they weren’t singing from a comatose perspective. I don’t think you like Dino. I think you miss the likes of Mel Tieme and his old and the antiquauted , affected, delivery of the 30’s singers. Granted they brought these standards to the public for the first time but without the 50’s early 60’s revamp, I do think theyde be forgotten. They were holding into some sort of Europe musty vocal acrobatic frilly Victorian thing transposed in mid Atlantic pretentious vocals.
The proof is there. Take this song. Original presented in the movie, was unlistenable unbearably from some other time we had mived pass and did not want to remember- BUT THE 1935 version rendered unlistenable then done by Julie London in 1955,Well that 55 version as well as Dinos, sound modern over 60 years later. The new versions are done in their style. See Mel Tirme didn’t get it.
“ Today’s music” is not music. It’s hip-hop, rip-rap, crap! Notice how the limited amount of lyrics, are repeated over and over again.
You got a whole essay to read down here, Pal 😂
Nobody cooler than this man.
Listening to you Dean will put millions “In the mood for love”! Be still my heart!!
What a voice.Perfect timbre.He was head and shoulders above his contemporaries.Being a modest man of humility he sought comedy to deflect from his genius.Gosh we need him today.
..that voice.....that look ..... He had it all
+roger lalmant
I like the version of Jerry Lewis , it hurts not achieved complete but only extract the movie The Nutty Professor
+Jesus Madero do you know his version "I wish you love" .... Superb... By the way ... The reaction from ...boon.32 ... Is cheap... A scandell.. That' S my opinion..
He was so very handsome. I love his soothing voice.
effortless ,natural and genuine vocal extraordinaire
WONDERFUL, VERY ROMANTIC A GREAT VOICE.
Love to hear Dean sing I'm In The Mood For Love.
I'm. In. The. Mood. For. Dean
Encore une fois je recraque voix douce rythmée ça donne envie de danser avec lui cher Dean merci 💙💖💗👏👏👏👏💋😇💞
Never took any singing lessons. What a God given man with many talents in the industry. So very manly handsome.
Dean never had to go big, go high, He was always calm, smooth, cool. He would have a girl right next to him and sing to her in the exact same style, volume etc. He was an intimate singer, not a big crowd/stage style singer. I think a lot of the time people assume bigger is better. He's my favorite singer because he is so smooth, I do his songs when I do karaoke. Unfortunately not all of his songs, like this one, are available as karaoke tracks. Anyway, king of smooth. king of cool.
Rick Resendiz I agree with you to a large extent, but Dean COULD pull out all the stops when he wanted to. His versions of ‘Story of Life’ and ‘Buddy Can You Spare a Dime’ for example, will send a chill up your spine.
An exception to that would be ‘Mambo Italiano’. He went pretty big there.
Please check out & listen to Doris Day’s rendition of this song. You will be beautifully serenaded. I promise you. Thanks
He was a crooner :D What a crooner he was!
You know it
One of the best versions of this song. Must of listened to 8 other ones just now trying to find this version.. I just made someone a writers streaming check 😂
Cette chanson me fait craquer cette façon de s adresser a vous seule merci pour ce petit bout de rêve Dean rip
Truly one of the great crooners.
Thank you Uncle Albert.
Does anyone get the feeling watching him or others with enormous talent, how it can just disappear. There are a lot of things that make up this country but talent like this is the bedrock no matter what. I'm gonna go to the couch now..
Great Dean Martin and wonderful and unforgettable song!
One of the all time greats
Great era
I didn't realize his voice was so tender! And he used to smoke!
Rutinha Tavares he smoking in this vid lol
Love to hear Dean sing the song I'm In The Mood For 💘
Magical.
Toujours le même plaisir à la écouter chanter on vous aime Dean 😁👍❤️👏😍❤️❤️
GREAT Dino-jam! No one does it better!!
Best voice. My favorite singer of all time. Nobody could imitate him.
Trying to sing like him and replicate his style and tone is so hard
I prefer Daniel Boaventura🤗
Amazing! What else can one say?? Truly wonderful voice.
Love to hear Dean sing I'm In The Mood For Love. Love to hear him this song. Rainbows Are Back In Style.
What a voice----------------the man could do just about anything, & make it seem effortless. ------------MY Dad, loved him.---------------------------WolfSky9, 73 y/o
GREAT Dino-tune! No one does it better!!!
brillante version .
I LOVE DEAN MARTIN!♥❤ 💕 😍 💙 💓
I'm in the mood for love
Simply because you're near me
Funny but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love
Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Is it any wonder
I'm in the mood for love
Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade
We put our hearts together
Now we are one
I'm not afraid
If there's a cloud up above
If it should rain we'll let it
But for tonight forget it
I'm in the mood for love
I'm in the mood for love
You better sing that song, Dino - love it! He really knows how to set the mood. Timeless classic. He had a great voice. We miss ya. RIP
Que lindo 😍 Doce , suave ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Milena Alves I agree 😍❤❤❤❤❤
real love
Grandissimo !
Nota : consiglio a tutti gli italo/americani di ascoltare la versione italiana cantata da Bobby Solo , col titolo, " Quando ti stringi a me ". Una versione all'altezza dei grandi americani che l'hanno cantata.
love this song, I didn't realise dean martin sang this. I am absolutely hooked, x
It doesn't come any better !
I Love ❤️ You DEAN
his hamming it up!
but he gets to.
Great voice, timing, and phrasing.
Total pro.
A beautiful man with an erotic voice, miss Him, as Elvis...❤️❤️❤️
Classic Dino
He went full "crooner" on this one and I mean it in the best way, similar to one of his heroes, Bing. Song by Jimmy McHugh and James Moody... the latter a great R&B and blues writer/performer.
Isn't he something? Thanks, Dean
Dean era maravilhoso que voz incrível
💖🎙️💖🎙️💖🎙️💖🎶🎶🎶
Definitely see the influence Bing Crosby had on Dean; Dean gives Bing all the credit, for Perry, Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and many of the rest of the crooners, for giving them inspiration and then they all developed their own particular styles.......but it was Bing who led the way. Immensely-talented is Dean, and this is one of the best tunes I think I've heard him sing. Thanks for posting!
Wonderful 🥰😊😍
One of the prettiest songs ever. Watch the original movie clip with Frances Langford singing and George Raft observing. Dean solid as always
Very good Dino, bye Fred Italy, Milano.Ciao.
great song who remembers Dean singing it in one of his and Jerry's movies That's my boy?????!!!!!….he and the girl were in the back seat and Jerry as Junior Jackson was driving who saw That's my boy?????!!!!...it was funny
Me too :)
Wish you would put date and a short description .
The cameraman
😃🎥
I'm in the mood for love
Simply because you're near me.
Funny, but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love.
Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh! Is it any wonder
I'm in the mood for love?
Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade?
We've put our hearts together
Now we…
He could sing, "My Garbage can got knocked over by two cats" and it would come out in that olive oil voice.
I would like to hear the version of Jerry Lewis.Where do I find it?
He pissed n he happy 😊
Dean sings this song much better than Alfalfa .
DeanO!! I could literally hear the women's panties dropping! Lol
What the hell, hes not even that attractive
I bet you’re not either. He was considered very attractive by many. Look it up.
Good version. But my favourite still is that of Mae West.
Frasier brought me here...anyone else? 😂
Frasier 🫡
Sad that 8 people are so lacking in discernment - and are tone deaf!
Les Reed I know - don’t you feel sorry for them?
uncle alberts version was far better
Big - raquel the stripper :D
Eddie Fisher's version was better too.
James Willett nat king cole's version was better.
sorry no one tops Martin....no one especially that skinny kid from Hoboken.