Bobby was the nicest guy. They say he was a "one hit wonder". After his singing career, he worked at the Highway Department for Massachusetts. A gentleman to everyone all the time, with the biggest smile.
This song was about his Brother who was killed by a gunman…knowing that entirely changed the meaning of the song for me. One Hit Wonder? It don’t matter…
Waddayamean bad ass version? This is the only version worth a damn. Back when good music was music and this junk today is just that…junk,trash or whichever version you want to call it.
It was both. He wrote this song for his brother who was stabbed to death. Listen to the lyrics,,, no matter how bad things get, theirs always a bright side. Ironically, his brother died the same day as JFK
Got to see Bobby perform this live in August, 1966. He was one of the "warm-up acts" which preceded The Beatles' concert at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. The irony of it was, the night before, it was raining so hard that they had to postpone the concert until the next day at noon. It turned out to be a beautiful, cloudless and sunny day and Hebb opened the show with this number. Talk about irony. Ah, the memories.
@@Seven-tk7sp If it's not accurate, link something. Also, it could be inaccurate, but that doesn't mean someone is trying to "spread lies". I recommend you calm yourself a little. Take a break from the key board warrior stuff and figure out how people talk in the real world. They don't walk around saying "stop spreading lies". It's just not polite or normal.
When there was a little girl probably over 57 years ago, I got tears coming to my eyes when I would hear this. I would be full of emotion, crying, and smiling at the same time.
Our daughter-in-law just had her second baby, a girl, during this quarantine. She named her Sunny Olivia and I have never heard a name so beautiful. I sent her a link to this classic song and she loved it. Perfect 🌸💕
I'm Sunnee and my parents used to play it every year for my birthday my mom still does and I'm 45 I was born in 1975 this song came out in 1976 I feel honored
@@sunneehennessee6003 Came out in 1966. It was so popular, the radio stations played it a lot, right thru the mid seventies, so I heard it the whole time I was growing up, I was born 1960. Both my parents were into music, so they played the radio anytime we went somewhere in the car, so I got turned on to all the great songs of the 60's. That why I asked my mom to buy me a portable record player in 1970. It was red and white plastic and folded shut like a suitcase and only played 45's, and my mom bought me 4 records with it, Satisfaction by the Stones, Light my Fire by the Doors, Ain't no Mountain High Enough by Dianna Ross and the Supremes, and Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, I was so excited about. having my own record player! And there was so much good music to choose from!
To call it raw talent is a bit unfair. He is obviously a well schooled jazz guitarist. So refined would be more like it. Still a lot of soul in his performance.
I've loved this song since I was a kid. This live version is incredible! I love how it's just him, how it's full of key changes, and how passionate he is. I'll always appreciate this song.
Great! My mom used to love this song also. He brought the kind of purity and simplicity and pure talent that Bill Withers would bring later. I miss turning on the radio and hearing this kind of music.
I wouldn't trade growing up in the 60's for anything. People who didn't experience it will never understand. Those that did know exactly what I'm talking about. 😎
I NEVER knew who sang this! It was my favorite song that year. I was very liitle, young enough to still believe in Santa. I had my own version called "Santa" thanking him for the "nice gifts in my life!"🎶 😁
That man has a heart strong as steel. Bobby hebb composed this song as a tribute to his brother who passed away. He wanted to be grateful for the life he shared with his brother. He didn't break down even once. Strength of a real man.
I heard this song back in the early 1980s while riding in the car with my mom. I was about ten or eleven then and it was a bad time in our life. Recession, racial backlash, nightmares of Vietnam and Korea and divorce. But when this song played, I saw my mother for the very first time sing, cry, and smile all at once. She then told me it was her favorite song and it was the song she and my father danced to when they met and wed. Then I remembered something. The day they finalized their divorce, my father came home to gather the last of his things. My parents remained civil (for my sake) but even at the age of five, I could see they were both hurting inside. They kissed each other on the cheek and then hugged each other. Just before my father walked out he said something to my mother. She paused and went over to the HiFi (yeah I'm old) and pulled a record out of its sleeve. They slow danced for what seemed like an eternity in front of me. I still didn't appreciate what was going on. When the record stopped my father gave me a hug and kiss and grabbed his suitcase and rushed outside. My mother then took the record and slowly threw it in the trash. Although I didn't remember the lyrics I do remember the melody, it was "Sunny". It still grabs my heart...
This is a wonderful, bittersweet story, thank you for sharing it with us. I feel like I can see your parents slow dancing to this, like a scene from a movie. So fitting that the song itself is a bittersweet one, celebrating life and loss. Maybe it is too personal to ask but I would love to know how your parents life played out, whether they found love with other people. I suppose even if they didn’t they clearly had a deep love for each other even if they couldn’t live with each other.
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain. Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain. The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here, My Sunny one shines so sincere. Sunny one so true, I love you. Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet. Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way. You gave to me your all and all. And now I feel ten feet tall. Sunny one so true, I love you. Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see. Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to Z. My life was torn like a wind-blown sand, And the rock was formed when you held my hand. Sunny one so true, I love you. Sunny, thank you for the smile upon your face. Sunny, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace. You're my spark of nature's fire, You're my sweet complete desire. Sunny one so true, I love you. Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain...
I remember driving with my mother and brothers. Mom would take all 3 boys and cruise the back roads of the Bay Area and listen to music...this song meant a great to me because my Dad's family called Sonny...
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here My Sunny one shines so sincere Sunny one so true, I love you Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way You gave to me your all and all Now I feel ten feet tall Sunny one so true, I love you Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to C My life was torn like a windblown sand And the rock was formed when you held my hand Sunny one so true, I love you Sunny Sunny, thank you for the smile upon your face Sunny, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace.
Wow! Had to come and check out the original version of this song! Indeed is using it in their commercial and it caught my ear. Glad I checked it out. Amazing!
Reminds me my mum who passed away with cancer (leukaemia) last year, and gran with stroke at the age of 107 years old. She purchased this on 12" Single, and use to play it while she did house work and full of joy and happiness. I miss her so much and am in tears writing this. RIP MUMMY LOUIS & GRANMAR Mayo Pierre xxxxxxxx
What a talent! What a legend! This song became so popular all over the world, even in places where people didn't even speak English! I know this because this song was a major hit, especially in Tehran, Iran in the early 70s when I was growing up (almost 10 years after its release date in 1966). My love for the English language started with songs like this. When a song becomes a global hit, you know the singer and musician/s behind it are connected to the divine. Rest in Peace, Bobby Hebb❤🙏
Bobby was the nicest guy. They say he was a "one hit wonder". After his singing career, he worked at the Highway Department for Massachusetts. A gentleman to everyone all the time, with the biggest smile.
His album is great enjoyed by many. Me and my friend Paul used to listen to it all the time while hanging out were in our 30s now
He worked for Massachusetts living in Nashville til his death at 72? 🤔 something don’t make sense
Sunnys older brother was murdered, shortly after Bobby used that pain and Expressed his loss lyrically through song✌ the rest is history
He might have been a one hit wonder, but ohhhh what a hit. This is a solid song on the soundtrack of my life !!
This song was about his Brother who was killed by a gunman…knowing that entirely changed the meaning of the song for me. One Hit Wonder? It don’t matter…
Wow, this is one badass version of this song..........Still listening Oct 2020. back again 2024
ME TOO😁💕
That’s what’s up! The “OG” version 🙏🏽
October 2021 ... 👍💫
Waddayamean bad ass version? This is the only version worth a damn. Back when good music was music and this junk today is just that…junk,trash or whichever version you want to call it.
I’ve listened to this song at least 3 times a week for 30 years. When I put it on, it’s like the first time I heard it. Makes me so happy.
This song is absolutely beautiful. What a voice!!
I totally agree, Tajma.
True. And this performance is something amazing.
This is either the happiest or saddest song in the world... I am still trying to decide
It was both. He wrote this song for his brother who was stabbed to death. Listen to the lyrics,,, no matter how bad things get, theirs always a bright side. Ironically, his brother died the same day as JFK
It does have some minor chord qualities.
Raw, no voice frills, original by the original poet and master of his own creation.
Got to see Bobby perform this live in August, 1966. He was one of the "warm-up acts" which preceded The Beatles' concert at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. The irony of it was, the night before, it was raining so hard that they had to postpone the concert until the next day at noon. It turned out to be a beautiful, cloudless and sunny day and Hebb opened the show with this number. Talk about irony. Ah, the memories.
Cool story!
StvMcQueen1 thanks for sharing that story
Why then Mr.Hebb created the song ? In Wiki there is a small irony that i find on it.
You had chance Me I can only see funeral of peoples who makes music that I love
What an amazing story. Love Bobby Hebb and Sunny. Wish I had been there.
One of the most unforgettable songs of the greatest decade in music, the 1960s.
I love this version, what he does on the guitar fascinates me, fast, precise and changing. What a song and singer!
The ultimate tribute to the celebration of life and love.
So beautiful, it makes me smile and cry at the same time.
:):(
Victoria Sage you're not alone
Me too
Me too
Me too
Beautiful voice Bobby has. Straight into the mic and out of the speakers. love it.
Thats how sound works
A song about his brother, who passed away too soon. It seems you can see the sadness in Hebb's eyes here. My mom loved this song.
Stop spreading lies. He himself stated otherwise
Stop spreading lies. He himself stated otherwise
@@Seven-tk7sp If it's not accurate, link something. Also, it could be inaccurate, but that doesn't mean someone is trying to "spread lies". I recommend you calm yourself a little. Take a break from the key board warrior stuff and figure out how people talk in the real world. They don't walk around saying "stop spreading lies". It's just not polite or normal.
This is one of the greatest songs of ALL times. LOVE IT.
I love you Bobby H. My father called me Sunny when i was born for your beautiful song. Thankyou a kiss.
TV commercial bought me here, beautiful song. Haven't heard this since I was a little one.
Bobby Hebb thank you for such a beautiful song and music. May 17,2021.
This song breaks my heart. I had a dog named Sunny and she died many years ago this song always reminds me of her
He had an awesome voice..but my gosh, the dude has great guitar skills in this live track. Amazing !
I love this song
oh souvenir du temps heureux de ma jeunesse et des émotions amoureuse ce jour en 1967...toujours présent à son écoute superbe
When there was a little girl probably over 57 years ago, I got tears coming to my eyes when I would hear this. I would be full of emotion, crying, and smiling at the same time.
Quelle sublime chanson ! J'avais 17 ans, je l'écoutais en boucle.
Our daughter-in-law just had her second baby, a girl, during this quarantine. She named her Sunny Olivia and I have never heard a name so beautiful. I sent her a link to this classic song and she loved it. Perfect 🌸💕
Congrats from Australia
my grand son coming around soon and hes a Sonny
I'm Sunnee and my parents used to play it every year for my birthday my mom still does and I'm 45 I was born in 1975 this song came out in 1976 I feel honored
We have a sunny too ...she is my daughters rainbow baby .
@@sunneehennessee6003 Came out in 1966. It was so popular, the radio stations played it a lot, right thru the mid seventies, so I heard it the whole time I was growing up, I was born 1960. Both my parents were into music, so they played the radio anytime we went somewhere in the car, so I got turned on to all the great songs of the 60's. That why I asked my mom to buy me a portable record player in 1970. It was red and white plastic and folded shut like a suitcase and only played 45's, and my mom bought me 4 records with it, Satisfaction by the Stones, Light my Fire by the Doors, Ain't no Mountain High Enough by Dianna Ross and the Supremes, and Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, I was so excited about. having my own record player! And there was so much good music to choose from!
I'm Sunnee Jeanine 💕💕 sending you and your family 💕
Im 11 and my favorite genre is trap and hip hop and this is fire 🔥 to me
I love this version.
My Mom had a friend named Sunny who died young. Every time this beautiful song came on she got emotional.
great song, by a performer that didn't get a lot of publicity, or at least not enough. RIP Bobby and thanks for the beautiful song and memory
Simply incredible. Music by musicians. The way music ever was supposed to be
Holy shit, THANK YOU, so true!
This song is a blessing & so is BobbyHebb, Rest In Peace & I thank God for this mans gift of music.
RIP Dad. "Thank you for the love you brought my way. You gave to me your all and all. Now I feel 10ft tall". I miss you.
Your comment bought a tear to my eye. Hope youre doing ok Will.
For me this is the best live performance I've ever seen, raw talent
Jake Williams exactly Jake
To call it raw talent is a bit unfair. He is obviously a well schooled jazz guitarist. So refined would be more like it. Still a lot of soul in his performance.
Superb performance
Gives me chills 👍😎💯🎶🎶🎶
Cool song, retro- my long lost buddy sent me this. Said it was “Pop’s” favorite song! God Bless!
J'ai appelé mon fils Sunny grâce à cette magnifique chanson !!
A great song that stands the rest of time
Jimmy C it's "stands the test of time" and yes it does.
I've loved this song since I was a kid. This live version is incredible! I love how it's just him, how it's full of key changes, and how passionate he is. I'll always appreciate this song.
Absolutely one of my all time favorite songs! He was so talented!
Awesome!!! Great vocals and totally beautiful music . . . such a classic.
Great, loving song - sung so beautifully by Bobby Hebb. We need mkre timeless music & songs like this.👍💗💚💛💙
god yes, we need music like this to inspire so badly right now. These are horrible times.
Crappy songs now. So sad.
Great! My mom used to love this song also. He brought the kind of purity and simplicity and pure talent that Bill Withers would bring later. I miss turning on the radio and hearing this kind of music.
My mom and my dad used to play this song on my birthday every year I love it
Greatest version yet. With Ron Carter on electric bass
Howd you know it was him on bass
One of my all time favourites...
The lyrics, the guitar work, and the finesse of this brilliant man!!
I wouldn't trade growing up in the 60's for anything. People who didn't experience it will never understand. Those that did know exactly what I'm talking about. 😎
..just him and a bass player.. amazing and great!!... thanks for sharing..
@Fred Google wow
This brings me up like the Sun. 🙏thank you Bobby
I NEVER knew who sang this! It was my favorite song that year. I was very liitle, young enough to still believe in Santa. I had my own version called "Santa" thanking him for the "nice gifts in my life!"🎶 😁
That man has a heart strong as steel. Bobby hebb composed this song as a tribute to his brother who passed away. He wanted to be grateful for the life he shared with his brother. He didn't break down even once. Strength of a real man.
"Real men" sometimes cry. Trust me.
@@StvMcQueen1😐
this is the best version of this song.
Dawnita Ramsey Original version
Dawnita Ramsey OFC
This is not a version this man wrote the song.
When music was produced from pure talent. I can listen to this all day.
It still is, just because u only know of bad modern music doesn't mean good modern music doesnt exist
@@Seven-tk7sp where? It’s super rare these days. Good music doesn’t dominate the airwaves anymore.
Saw him open for the Beatles in Washington, DC in 1964. Loved the song!
This is just fantastic!!
I heard this song back in the early 1980s while riding in the car with my mom. I was about ten or eleven then and it was a bad time in our life. Recession, racial backlash, nightmares of Vietnam and Korea and divorce. But when this song played, I saw my mother for the very first time sing, cry, and smile all at once. She then told me it was her favorite song and it was the song she and my father danced to when they met and wed. Then I remembered something. The day they finalized their divorce, my father came home to gather the last of his things. My parents remained civil (for my sake) but even at the age of five, I could see they were both hurting inside. They kissed each other on the cheek and then hugged each other. Just before my father walked out he said something to my mother. She paused and went over to the HiFi (yeah I'm old) and pulled a record out of its sleeve. They slow danced for what seemed like an eternity in front of me. I still didn't appreciate what was going on. When the record stopped my father gave me a hug and kiss and grabbed his suitcase and rushed outside. My mother then took the record and slowly threw it in the trash. Although I didn't remember the lyrics I do remember the melody, it was "Sunny". It still grabs my heart...
lennon tulsa wow
Thank you for sharing that story. It's beautiful and heartbreaking. I hope your mother was able to recover her love for this wonderful song over time.
How sad that must have been. What a story.
This is a wonderful, bittersweet story, thank you for sharing it with us. I feel like I can see your parents slow dancing to this, like a scene from a movie. So fitting that the song itself is a bittersweet one, celebrating life and loss. Maybe it is too personal to ask but I would love to know how your parents life played out, whether they found love with other people. I suppose even if they didn’t they clearly had a deep love for each other even if they couldn’t live with each other.
I'm sorry to hear about your parents divorce. That must have been alot for you to process. That song really means alot to you.
This is so beautiful....classic 60s music.. no the lip singing music of today...
OMG love that 😍 song !!!! The beat is just right!!!!
Sunny,
yesterday my life was filled with rain.
Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain.
The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here,
My Sunny one shines so sincere.
Sunny one so true, I love you.
Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet.
Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way.
You gave to me your all and all.
And now I feel ten feet tall.
Sunny one so true, I love you.
Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see.
Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to Z.
My life was torn like a wind-blown sand,
And the rock was formed when you held my hand.
Sunny one so true, I love you.
Sunny, thank you for the smile upon your face.
Sunny, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace.
You're my spark of nature's fire,
You're my sweet complete desire.
Sunny one so true, I love you.
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain...
I've loved this song since grade school. ♥️
My Pops used to play this song on our record player alot.
Absolutely outstanding, i remember when this song first came out, a true musician!
Yet another great song from a great generation. Memories and missing so o much. Thanks for posting.
ive watched this so many times, amazing performance!
I love this song reminds me of the good old days.
oh great best version of this classic
thanks for up yesterday my life was filled with pain
This is such a beautiful song, thank you Bobby Hebb, for filling my day with sunshine.
To have someone testify such love - I’m gobsmacked ❤
One of my favorite songs. Great video.
I loved his voice! This song is so beautiful!
Amazing feeling in this legendary song I remember it on the radio in 60's. Let it Sunshine in brother.
Che bel sorriso e gran pezzo!🙏🎼🎶🎵🌟🎙👍🌞🖤🤍
So great! My big pups name and so true..My Sonny Boy passed not long ago , oh this song..great performance by Bobby☮️
Que buena cancion ,de los 60 sss.saludos desde pennsylvania usa .....
Love This Song!
I do love this song so very much ❤
Gosh, I wish I would born in 1960... Love the music a little bit too much! :)
1952 would have been better...trust me 8)
Born in '63 👍.
The old man in the left corner of the screen is trembling with the flow of this masterpiece 👌
Still listening to this 2022..
I remember driving with my mother and brothers. Mom would take all 3 boys and cruise the back roads of the Bay Area and listen to music...this song meant a great to me because my Dad's family called Sonny...
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain
Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain
The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here
My Sunny one shines so sincere
Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet
Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way
You gave to me your all and all
Now I feel ten feet tall
Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see
Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to C
My life was torn like a windblown sand
And the rock was formed when you held my hand
Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny
Sunny, thank you for the smile upon your face
Sunny, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace.
This song takes me back to a good time my mom used to listen to this on the radio great song
Love this SONG!
Rockin' out on the guitar in this preformance !!! ♡ LOve !
Takes me back the 70-80's.
At least we all love each other . ☮️ Paace!!!
My moms nickname was “Sunny” after this song. Love my mom!
OOOOH, MY GOD! Masterpiece!!
Хорошо как.. 😍👍✌️❤️🌹🌹🌹 Даже не подозревала, что под гитару это будет так здорово звучать! Обожаю!🌹🌹🌹
Шикарно, никакие Бониэмы не нужны.Спасибо!!!)
Masterpiece
Very powerful Love Meditation 🙏🏿❤️🙏🏽
car park opposite walmer castle Sept 10TH 1966 with love of my life...never forgotten you,BFS
Wow! Had to come and check out the original version of this song! Indeed is using it in their commercial and it caught my ear. Glad I checked it out. Amazing!
Great solo version. Love the Bond homage & jazzy/funky Cat vibe!
Reminds me my mum who passed away with cancer (leukaemia) last year, and gran with stroke at the age of 107 years old. She purchased this on 12" Single, and use to play it while she did house work and full of joy and happiness. I miss her so much and am in tears writing this. RIP MUMMY LOUIS & GRANMAR Mayo Pierre xxxxxxxx
Love you forever!!! Thank you so much.
What a talent! What a legend! This song became so popular all over the world, even in places where people didn't even speak English! I know this because this song was a major hit, especially in Tehran, Iran in the early 70s when I was growing up (almost 10 years after its release date in 1966). My love for the English language started with songs like this. When a song becomes a global hit, you know the singer and musician/s behind it are connected to the divine. Rest in Peace, Bobby Hebb❤🙏
I’ve always loved this song.
Beautiful song n amazing voice
One of my all time favorites!
This song just melts the tension in my back and neck away.
今日初めて聴きました。ありがとうございます。🎉🎶👂💓👍💘🙏💐
This is *the* version. It begins and ends here. Wonder, nor the cast of hundreds that did this tune... Nope. This is it. Paradise, salvation.
CrusteanParliament Bonni M?
@@charliedawson4877 how did you spell His name so wrong
A true gem