O. C. Smith - Little Green Apples

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  • Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
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  • @paulchristie9170
    @paulchristie9170 7 років тому +18

    My Mom loved this song. It was a big part of my youth. When I hear this song, I'm back in the kitchen hearing my Mom sing to it on the radio.
    She passed away in 79. I'm now 59 years old and turn to 10 yrs old when I hear this song !!

  • @yanth01
    @yanth01 Місяць тому +4

    It's 2024. For some reason, this song just ran across my mind. It takes me back to my younger days in the summer.

  • @swprojectpromo
    @swprojectpromo 6 років тому +11

    One of the most expressive male voices in pop music history.

  • @grahammay8814
    @grahammay8814 8 місяців тому +5

    Was introduced to OC Smith by my late brother in law - in the 1970 and eventually bought 2 of OC's vinyl's - what a voice😊❤

  • @ellenpearljackson5219
    @ellenpearljackson5219 3 роки тому +39

    this song speaks to everyone who's ever been in love I love it so much I think about my husband who is in heaven with my God now and I can't help but think of all the beautiful memories it represents thank you so very much I love this song

    • @Salakert
      @Salakert Рік тому +1

      Hope you found in the temporal world in the meantime for ya.

  • @sheriagreen8007
    @sheriagreen8007 3 роки тому +18

    My grandmother would play this for me as a child. I love it still today 2/15/2021.

  • @howardcohen7784
    @howardcohen7784 8 місяців тому +2

    It was composed by my high school classmate and friend Bobby Russell. He also wrote Honey. May he rest in peace. I hope to meet him again if it be the will of God.

  • @noraparker4137
    @noraparker4137 Рік тому +10

    I'm so thankful to have this videos of OC Smith little green apples. And was so happy to see that he was put into North Carolina's Hall of Fame of music. Hallelujah

  • @MrKingGator
    @MrKingGator 4 роки тому +3

    O.C and his family lived Village Square Little Rock Arkansas. I still DJ this in Summer 2020

  • @jocelynallison8267
    @jocelynallison8267 3 роки тому +8

    Rest in Peace 'til i see you again Dad❤ I love you forever

  • @lynnellis137
    @lynnellis137 8 років тому +6

    Oc Smith is a legendary singer

  • @francorusso222
    @francorusso222 2 роки тому +16

    Legend of the soul, O. C. Smith, great great singer❤️

  • @MrGeedog1968
    @MrGeedog1968 5 років тому +11

    What a song takes me back to my youth, when I didn't have to worry about all this chaos in the world

  • @chrisford2276
    @chrisford2276 2 роки тому +3

    Great Song, reminds me of a better time in life with my family. Love you all no matter what, mom/dad/Evelyn/Brit/Jackie/Jake.

  • @kimaglioti7775
    @kimaglioti7775 Рік тому +3

    I loved this man xxxxx His beautiful voice and lyrics will live on forever. I remember slow dancing with my big Daddy to O.C. Smith and other real soul singers xxxxxx What sweet memories xxxxxxx They don't make music like this anymore. Touches your soul.

  • @piquitojuno3383
    @piquitojuno3383 2 роки тому +11

    What a beautiful song…And Smith’s style just superb!

  • @ericar.hutcherson874
    @ericar.hutcherson874 9 років тому +30

    This song reminds me of my Mom. May she rest in heaven!!!

    • @k.fuentes7448
      @k.fuentes7448 7 років тому +2

      Erica Hutcherson Same here. My mom constantly sang around the house. I often find myself at 56 randomly sang this song or an Andy Williams song.

    • @lordbison
      @lordbison 6 років тому +2

      Me too! My Mom-RIP Went to his church in L.A.

    • @ellenpearljackson5219
      @ellenpearljackson5219 3 роки тому +3

      Amen

  • @mid9trambler758
    @mid9trambler758 4 роки тому +5

    If that's not loving me, than all I've got too Say... Man, music in my day's came with something called Class. What a moment in time, Dec. 26th 2019 for this ole smooth song to come across my screen.

  • @lougee9210
    @lougee9210 7 років тому +37

    One of the most beautiful and meaningful songs ever!!!!!! Just GORGEOUS!!!!!

    • @Salakert
      @Salakert Рік тому +3

      as Frankie said in opening his version : "this is one of the most poignant and tender love songs ever written and the writer never even said I love you in the song, but its all there"

  • @ericcushing4758
    @ericcushing4758 8 років тому +32

    I love this song but only by him I could listen to it all day

    • @paulmarsh972
      @paulmarsh972 6 років тому +2

      Prefer Millers version slightly

    • @markberryhill2715
      @markberryhill2715 2 роки тому +2

      His is the best, but Eddie Arnold did an excellent version as well.

  • @leonardlisa8318
    @leonardlisa8318 Рік тому +1

    My dad would play this over and over and over and over. I know every word. Him and my mom were so in love! I thought about him this morning and thought about this song. Had to play it this morning. Haven’t heard this in quite a few years not since I was a kid. These are the songs that really made history in the hearts of people. Sweet memories… this song is golden. I close my eyes and am in my childhood home.

  • @carolinaluiggia
    @carolinaluiggia 4 роки тому +7

    Superb performance awesome just awesome!!!! So thankful I just found him what a singer!

  • @luckydogx2
    @luckydogx2 6 років тому +13

    This song brings a tear to my eye. Brings back many memories.

  • @cynthiabustamante2884
    @cynthiabustamante2884 6 років тому +7

    I loveee this song! Wow, he could sing!

  • @ivanbocalon
    @ivanbocalon 8 років тому +4

    O.C.SMITH SE FOI HÁ TEMPOS - EM 2001 - DEIXOU UMA GRANDE SAUDADE ! CURTO ELE DESDE O FINAL DA DÉCADA DE 60 ! TENHO ALGUNS VINIL DELE ! SABIA TUDO ! DESCANSE EM PAZ !!!

  • @KindnessConnection
    @KindnessConnection 9 років тому +220

    O.C. Smith was my father. I was born blind, and now as grown man, I feel I am giving back to my father for what he shared and did for me. I just remastered this song and hopefully soon, we'll release it. You can also find a lot about me and what I am doing. I want to share a 1,000,000 acts of kindness. It's called the Little Green Apples Project.
    Even though I am blind, I am learning how to pitch a baseball, so I can pitch a ball in every minor and major league baseball field. Here's a video of my first day of a full wind up. ua-cam.com/video/MAn9-IFAtaA/v-deo.html

    • @sschev
      @sschev 7 років тому +11

      God bless him and you...

    • @naeemah34
      @naeemah34 7 років тому +7

      This is one of my Fav songs....MAY G_D BLESS you and his soul!!!

    • @lordbison
      @lordbison 6 років тому

      +China Brooks - Wasn't his church in L.A. Near LAX?

    • @lordbison
      @lordbison 6 років тому +1

      Okay, I attended a Repass there after a Funeral that O.C. Smith Officiated in 1997.

    • @lordbison
      @lordbison 6 років тому

      +everybodyhasone - Such as it should be!

  • @ACEactivities
    @ACEactivities 10 років тому +19

    Best rhyme in a song... EVER! "God didn't make little green APPLES, and it don't rain in INDIANAPLOIS... It even won the Grammy for Song of the Year in 1969.

  • @50marioD
    @50marioD 7 років тому +2

    This was a big hit back in '68. I remember my mom buying the 45 to this. Loved it ever since.

  • @leonardlisa8318
    @leonardlisa8318 Рік тому +1

    P.s. How ironic. I wake up today and thought about this song. Again haven’t heard it since i was a kid. And the ironic part is that my father’s name is also Robert Smith just like your name. God bless you. This must be a “God’s Wink” for both of us.

  • @CrazyBear65
    @CrazyBear65 8 років тому +46

    This song takes me back to my childhood in the 70s. (And I mean the happy parts, not the bicycle wrecks, broken bones, Pop whooping my ass, etc.)

    • @markm.9590
      @markm.9590 2 роки тому +1

      Me too...it was real different then. Nowadays they'd go to jail, I got the belt many times due to my mother going off on my Dad as soon as he walked in the door from work!! Sister did also!

    • @edmundpower1250
      @edmundpower1250 2 роки тому

      What does whooping mean?

  • @JDHart
    @JDHart 4 роки тому +4

    What an awesome voice! Love this song too.

  • @ridderus
    @ridderus 5 років тому +23

    this is the best performance of this beautiful song that I ever heard

    • @KindnessConnection
      @KindnessConnection 5 років тому +4

      Wow, you made me smile today, OC was my dad. thanks if you want contact me on facebook.

    • @robertbonney1845
      @robertbonney1845 3 роки тому +2

      I agree!

    • @traveonsmith256
      @traveonsmith256 3 роки тому +1

      @@KindnessConnection he is missed

    • @Salakert
      @Salakert 11 місяців тому +1

      VERY good and lively...but Frankie!

    • @ridderus
      @ridderus 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Salakert Frank too, but this has more soul :)

  • @virgileasthorpe610
    @virgileasthorpe610 8 років тому +21

    Love this song from back in the day, nothing better then old school.

    • @superblue2983
      @superblue2983 8 років тому

      Awesome tune I'm remember my parents play in the reggae version also ;-)

  • @kimaglioti7775
    @kimaglioti7775 8 років тому +4

    O.C. Smith xxxx Legendary talent. Loved him.

  • @garyrowleyrealtor
    @garyrowleyrealtor 11 років тому +3

    The Seventies, entertainment, musicianship and a song that shaped my life.

  • @peteranthonymoore
    @peteranthonymoore 7 років тому +6

    I Love our pioneers. Thank you God for opening my eyes.

  • @sharonspeer4508
    @sharonspeer4508 7 років тому +4

    So many memories of the love of my life. it will always be our song. We let each other go 40 years ago. still in love🌹🌹🌹

  • @reginahayes1069
    @reginahayes1069 7 років тому +1

    Funny story about this song, growing as a kid my daddy would play this type of music. And when he and my mom separated, I remember him leaving with his stereo on the back of his nova car, saying to me don't cry. Daddy will be back .L.O.L I remember this song and I remind him of that day and he felt so shameful. It wasn't about hurting him, all I want to say: God didn't make little green apples in the summer time.

  • @thebrideoffrankenstein2415
    @thebrideoffrankenstein2415 5 років тому +4

    I friggin love this song♥️🍏🍏🍏🍏🍏

  • @lonistube3810
    @lonistube3810 10 років тому +38

    What a performance from the Soul legend, O.C.Smith.Thanks for sharing this rare video.

    • @MyyyTunes5
      @MyyyTunes5  10 років тому +1

      Loni's Tube You're Welcome...

  • @lindalyte354
    @lindalyte354 7 років тому +5

    Beautiful!!!!!! Rest in Paradise,Mr.Smith

  • @williamhollins7170
    @williamhollins7170 Рік тому

    Reminds me of my childhood when things were so simple and innocent. My dad would play this song all the time.

  • @sschev
    @sschev 7 років тому +8

    reminds me of my army basic training days back in 1968....great song

  • @markm.9590
    @markm.9590 2 роки тому

    I just looked up o. c. smith sorry to ssy i did not know he died! I remember when this song was a HIT on the charts, playing many times a day on radio! Great singer, wish more was written about stars from the 60s & 70s ! That u don't hear about, due to age???

  • @stephaniedegange2737
    @stephaniedegange2737 8 років тому +8

    We will always love you. Thank you for your contribution to making our world a more beautiful place...I hope to meet you one day in heaven.

  • @OscarDelSanto_OscarDS
    @OscarDelSanto_OscarDS 10 років тому +34

    Absolutely wonderful, thank you so much for posting this video

  • @agar.ioplays7498
    @agar.ioplays7498 9 років тому +12

    Listend to this today at a friends dad's funeral - so heartfelt and it spoke of the fathers love for their mother - just beautiful

  • @gerrynicol3951
    @gerrynicol3951 6 років тому +3

    What a version of a great song.just brilliant.

    • @markm.9590
      @markm.9590 2 роки тому

      Yes he's the Original singer of it.

  • @sierria64
    @sierria64 10 років тому +1

    i love this song when did it come out , remember this song as a kid in the 70's

  • @lucienpetrus6906
    @lucienpetrus6906 5 років тому +5

    luv this song from cape town south africa thankx to mr clarence ford

  • @pkrones
    @pkrones 2 роки тому +4

    this live rendition is so much better than the too cute one that was a hit. And I really liked that on his! His voice here is fuller, it glows.

  • @dennisbierlein7384
    @dennisbierlein7384 7 років тому +2

    Memories of wonderful days long gone.

  • @peterclassen
    @peterclassen 11 років тому +2

    I played in the Floor Shows of O.C.Smith, as a Drummer.
    We were an International 11 Man Band. All, very good Musicians on Stage.
    The Shows were all sold out. O.C. Smith was very popular and had many Female Fans.
    Many Artists play his Hit "Little Green Apples" in their Repertoire.
    He was a fantastic Entertainer and a great Soul and R & B Singer.
    His Voice was velvet soft and deep. For me,he had the same Voice like Lou Rawls.
    It was an Exciting Time for me, as a young Drummer.
    P.C.

  • @MariadeFatimaAgra
    @MariadeFatimaAgra 7 років тому +7

    Wonderful! Brings back so Good memories !

  • @MrPizza063
    @MrPizza063 8 років тому +2

    such a down to earth happy warm song

  • @jamesprevard6555
    @jamesprevard6555 Рік тому

    Of all the great singers who sang this...even the great Old Blue eyes didn't give it such impact as the Legendary OC. Smith.

  • @annemcdermott9520
    @annemcdermott9520 Рік тому

    I love this song,it was in my head just now.🌷🌷🌷

  • @bigg16
    @bigg16 10 років тому +6

    WHAT A VOICE.GREW UP LISTENING TO HIS MUSIC.MY FATHER LOVED HIS MUSIC :))

    • @KindnessConnection
      @KindnessConnection 5 років тому

      I grew up listening too, because he was my father. He still makes me smile.

  • @rustyshackleford6811
    @rustyshackleford6811 8 років тому +8

    we all got along so much better in the 70s,go am radio.

  • @cynthiabustamante2884
    @cynthiabustamante2884 5 років тому +2

    Love the line. Smiles when she first sees me. Cause she's made that way.❤ Damn he's smooth!

    • @KindnessConnection
      @KindnessConnection 5 років тому

      I love your words. I am OC Smith's son....It makes my heart smile knowing how Dad's voice could move people so much. Feel free to contact me on facebook. I'm planning a concert tour, "A Tribute to OC Smith, my agent is in the planning stages now.

  • @tonydialsr7190
    @tonydialsr7190 2 роки тому +1

    What a treat. Thanks for this, just perfect.

  • @isidropazos3869
    @isidropazos3869 8 років тому +15

    What an special atmosphere. What a perfect performance. I wish i had been there

  • @loribrown6455
    @loribrown6455 4 роки тому +1

    What a voice. Amazing how music was so beatiful

    • @KindnessConnection
      @KindnessConnection 4 роки тому

      Lori, this Robert, one of OC Smiths sons. I am blind, but have been blessed in so many ways. I just wanted to say thank you for enjoying my father's music. In the near future I am finishing up a tribute to my dad. In studio quite a bit these days. Robert F. Smith. www.LittleGreenApplesProject.com

  • @graycloud057
    @graycloud057 3 роки тому +2

    He was COOL! Good song!

  • @RonnieJonesRjayy1
    @RonnieJonesRjayy1 11 років тому +1

    this was one of my favourite songs when I began singing...... Love it

  • @melodysanger103
    @melodysanger103 Рік тому +1

    REMEMBERING OCIE "O. C." SMITH
    (June 21, 1932 - November 23, 2001)
    [06/21/2023]

  • @nadiasimmons5403
    @nadiasimmons5403 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful version! 💛🌻

  • @shannonp1656
    @shannonp1656 7 років тому +1

    I love this song and have the original 45. This live version is also wonderful. I have fond memories of music from the late 60's and early 70's. Thank your for posting this.

    • @KindnessConnection
      @KindnessConnection 5 років тому

      Shannon, I wanted to give you a nice surprise. OC was my father. I am Robert F. Smith. I would love to hear from you. Contact me at facebook. thanks robert f. smith

  • @UNbowed62
    @UNbowed62 8 років тому +4

    I remember the song from him on wax 1968 RIP O. C.

  • @weirdmary
    @weirdmary 5 років тому +21

    Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and others all got good covers of this song but no one reaches the original in any way.

    • @bartlebygreenting916
      @bartlebygreenting916 4 роки тому +3

      We give thanks to O.C.Smith..only version that we know..🖤❤️🖖

    • @corndogg78
      @corndogg78 4 роки тому +2

      This is actually a cover. Original was by Roger Miller. But i think they were released the same year.

    • @ellenpearljackson5219
      @ellenpearljackson5219 3 роки тому +2

      Amen

  • @renaissanceman165
    @renaissanceman165 9 років тому +4

    Amen, Brother. Keep doing what you're doing!

  • @jens.duckstein
    @jens.duckstein 11 років тому +2

    What a great song - belongs to my "soundtrack of live"!!!

  • @denisewashington3853
    @denisewashington3853 3 роки тому +1

    One of my favorites

  • @stephencarter4037
    @stephencarter4037 4 місяці тому

    I remember this when I was a kid/ talking about love !

  • @bethcrawford6094
    @bethcrawford6094 6 років тому +2

    Natural singer, great vibe.

  • @stevemiller1203
    @stevemiller1203 3 роки тому +1

    Love this live version😎

  • @ivanscountrymusicandcars2357
    @ivanscountrymusicandcars2357 3 роки тому +1

    If you don’t like this song you ain’t got a soul!

    • @billrizzo8699
      @billrizzo8699 3 роки тому +1

      Or maybe you don't have a soul💜

    • @ivanscountrymusicandcars2357
      @ivanscountrymusicandcars2357 3 роки тому +1

      @@billrizzo8699 You are 100 percent correct sir and also 100 percent wrong. Mind Blown.

    • @billrizzo8699
      @billrizzo8699 3 роки тому +1

      @@ivanscountrymusicandcars2357 which statement was I one hundred percent wrong on. If it was
      ( Then maybe you have no soul) I was kidding and thought people would pick up on the remark.

  • @melodysanger103
    @melodysanger103 3 роки тому +1

    Remembering Ocie Lee "O. C". Smith
    (June 21, 1932 - November 23, 2001)
    (06/21)2021)

  • @danny2me70
    @danny2me70 11 років тому +2

    beautiful record ,great voice !

  • @QWERTY666142
    @QWERTY666142 4 роки тому

    YEP SURE DOES BRING BACK MEMORIES OF YOUTH ????

  • @richardfox1605
    @richardfox1605 Рік тому

    This is the first song a remember liking I must have been 3 or 4 when I first heard it

  • @jerryj920
    @jerryj920 9 років тому +3

    Classic. NGO...Never Gets Old. thanks for the upload. Blessings

  • @TimothyBall-mv3lp
    @TimothyBall-mv3lp Місяць тому

    7/9/2024. Grandmother did feed me "little green apples". Tart but they were tasty. 1960 to 1971 era!

  • @frankgunold268
    @frankgunold268 2 роки тому

    "Little Green Apples" is a song written by Bobby Russell. Originally written for and released by American recording artist Roger Miller in 1968

  • @marialuisapiscitelli1473
    @marialuisapiscitelli1473 8 років тому

    Quien no suspiro con esta canción tan hermosa. Fue pastor y fallecio en 2001. talentoso caballero

  • @reginahayes1069
    @reginahayes1069 7 років тому

    When I heard this song on the music channel, I recorded it to play for my father, silly me all I had to do was Google it. But anyway when I played it for him, he immediately said that's O.C.Smith. That's one of my favorite songs. L.O.L

  • @karameldreem
    @karameldreem 4 роки тому

    #blackexcellence to the Maximum. They don't make these voices anymore. 😉 Rest in power Mr. Smith.

  • @renatocamo
    @renatocamo 7 років тому +2

    True Legend!!

  • @sonininha
    @sonininha 6 років тому +5

    +Robert F. Smith I love your father's voice! I listen his songs since I was a kid. I can't find, on UA-cam, his version of "For the good times", which is perfect in his voice.
    If you find it, please share with us.
    May God bless his beautiful soul!

    • @KindnessConnection
      @KindnessConnection 5 років тому +1

      Sonia, please feel free to contact me on Facebook. I am going to be doing a concert tour in the future,, "A Tribute to OC Smith", my agent is in the planning stages now.

  • @supermarioxavier9131
    @supermarioxavier9131 8 років тому +1

    I love this video

  • @kimmetro2759
    @kimmetro2759 Рік тому

    ❤ the best song It's a loving song

  • @Tony7840
    @Tony7840 9 років тому +4

    Another "Classic" by O.C., at the Empire Room of the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco.........

  • @kenokeefe1245
    @kenokeefe1245 5 років тому +2

    '68/69 I was in Vietnam, memories

    • @KindnessConnection
      @KindnessConnection 5 років тому

      Ken, thank you for your service! OC was my father. I am totally blind and last fall I walked 1,466,022 steps to honor our veterans like you. I walked from Long Beach, California to Las Vegas. I'm doing another million steps this year. Please feel free to contact me on facebook. I love talking to your heroes who love our country.

  • @janhangland5499
    @janhangland5499 7 років тому

    I just found this singer - literally just now. He was singing the theme song to "The Leaning Tree". Cannot find it on a CD by this singer, but what an expressive singer. I will be on
    Amazon tonight and get an album by him. Sad it took me so many years to find him.

  • @helio85384
    @helio85384 6 років тому +1

    Beautiful !!

  • @hectorrodriquez3182
    @hectorrodriquez3182 6 років тому +1

    2009 Fresno CA I heard this song from a great lover friend Terry she passed away like my other friends one by one no reason she was 43 ,one thing she promised was to look over her 10 year old son but I went to prison now I'm out at 41 now I'm by myself with a 9 month baby girl ,makes me think

  • @doolindanger2459
    @doolindanger2459 9 років тому +1

    Great song. This one and Sinatra's version are my 2 favs.

  • @melodysanger103
    @melodysanger103 7 років тому +1

    REMEMBERING OCIE LEE "O.C." SMITH (JUNE 21, 1932 - NOVEMBER 23, 2001) [06/21/2017]

  • @domino3841
    @domino3841 10 років тому

    i remember seeing o.c. smith play this and many other songs when i was stationed at the missile base (malmstrom air force base) in great falls, montana back in 1972 at the recreation center, being so far from texas, this brought me much comfort back then.

  • @mohammedhaffajee8833
    @mohammedhaffajee8833 10 місяців тому

    Sunday morning music we enjoyed me and me wife till.the apples went rotten