Johnny Rivers - Softly As I Leave You

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • Third song on side two of Johnny's 'Changes' LP

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  • @wallacegeller2111
    @wallacegeller2111 Рік тому +4

    I was the lead singer in a great band 1965 and 1966. We were on TV every Saturday. Everyone said i sounded like Johnny Rivers. He was one of my favorite singers. The Vietnam War put an end to our band. Myself and tge rythem guitar player joined the Marines.

  • @ozzyosbourne2799
    @ozzyosbourne2799 2 місяці тому

    Linda, maravilhosa! ❤❤❤ Música q embalava os bailinhos pró-formatura, eu adolescente...
    Agora, 73 anos, nunca esquecerei, golden days... Ouvindo em 21/11/24... ❤❤❤

  • @loishill9064
    @loishill9064 4 роки тому +4

    I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE &
    I AM A RIVERS ADDICT🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.HAVE BEEN SINCE I FIRST HEARD HIM SING.MY GOODNESS WHEN I FOUND A POST FROM UNCLOUDY DAY- MICHAEL MYERS💜💜💜💜 VERSION.NO.LONGER AVAILABLE.😥😥😥BUT I FOUND IT ON ANOTHER POST.THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL.JUST BEAUTIFUL.SO SOFTLY I WILL SAY SIGNING OUT.GOD BLESS AMERICA & THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO HELP.EACH OTHER.🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸👼🇺🇸😍🥰❤❤❤❤

  • @mikemyers6233
    @mikemyers6233 4 роки тому +8

    Why can't there be music like this today? I think this was his best album. Never get tired of listening to it. "For my heart would break if you should wake and see me go." WOW.

    • @tinalovvecamp
      @tinalovvecamp 2 роки тому +1

      YES ABOUT HIM DYING BEFORE SHE WAKES

  • @shirleydunbar1020
    @shirleydunbar1020 6 років тому +7

    Johnny Rivers is such a beautiful singer,and I so enjoy listening to him

  • @tomterreri6364
    @tomterreri6364 5 років тому +4

    What a gifted singer......Outstanding album!!!

  • @svb14
    @svb14 12 років тому +4

    this was my favorite album of my high school years and i have finally got a new copy of the cd from cd universe after looking for it for nearly twenty years. each song is wonderful. Johnny has never gotten the crdit he deserves for the wonderfull work he has done over the years

  • @bonitawilliams1666
    @bonitawilliams1666 11 років тому +15

    I will also add that I think Johnny Rivers was one of the most underrated musician/singer/songwriter of the '60s. I loved his music--still do! My fav--"Poor Side of Town". :)

    • @vernonpennington4070
      @vernonpennington4070 5 років тому

      My. Wife and I have a Tribute artist show. I Am a Elvis Tribute artist. The I perform Johnny Rivers Poor. Side. Of. Town really is my favorite And also Ricky Nelson my wife performed tribute to Patsy Cline. And Brenda Lee Tanmy Wynette..🌹🎸🇺🇸🎶🥀🎸💞👍🏻🥀🎸😀

  • @evelyncutler7164
    @evelyncutler7164 9 років тому +17

    I wonder if he knows that he has such a devoted following still. I loved his music when I was in my teens, life happened. Now, I have natural gray highlights and still love him and his music.

    • @omendjadi
      @omendjadi 8 років тому +4

      he's wonderful, isn't he!

    • @StanBennet
      @StanBennet 7 років тому +1

      It seems like with guys like him that all their great songs are the ones that were never played on the radio.

    • @StanBennet
      @StanBennet 7 років тому +1

      Of course he had great ones on the radio, but I mean the ones that didn't make it.

    • @mexopaqi
      @mexopaqi 7 років тому +1

      So do I

    • @loishill9064
      @loishill9064 4 роки тому +1

      ANOTHER MESSAGE.I AM 82 & HAVE LOVED HIM SINCE AMERICAN BAND STAND.FOREVER HE IS THE BEST.🥰😍❤😍❤🥰❤😍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @shirleydunbar8825
    @shirleydunbar8825 5 років тому +1

    What a beautiful song done very well thank you for posting

  • @notenoughtas
    @notenoughtas 14 років тому +1

    It's so nice to finally hear my favorite version of such a beautiful ballad on this site. Johnny is a very versatile performer able to adapt seemlessly from one genre to another. The production values on his music are incredible. I saw him earlier this year and what a great show. I met up with him after the show and he was totally amused by a t-shirt with a picture of him and I together 20 years ago which was the last time he performed here.

  • @PauloBerni699
    @PauloBerni699 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful rendition!

  • @tornadopap
    @tornadopap 6 років тому

    I have been a fan of Johnny's for a long time and have most of his albums but have never gotten to see him live. Long live his music. A wonderful sound for sure.

  • @tomterreri6364
    @tomterreri6364 7 років тому

    Happen to catch him in concert in Vegas some 10 years ago. What a talent....had not lost a step at that point in time. He held that audience. Great post.

  • @tihs69
    @tihs69 Рік тому +2

    True story, this old song is about a man on his death bed, his wife sat with him 3 days and night, He wrote these words down as she slept and he passed away! Very sad! I do this song on my music Gigs, very heart felt!

  • @tornadopap
    @tornadopap 7 років тому

    I would have loved to see Johnny in concert but never have. He is truly an Icon of our times. I have his albums and listen to them often.

  • @francesbrisco776
    @francesbrisco776 5 років тому +1

    BEAUTIFUL SONG

  • @alicemapeli5182
    @alicemapeli5182 9 років тому +5

    Essa música me faz voltar ao ano de 1969, com todo o romantismo da época. Muita saudade. O tempo passou e as lembranças ficaram.

  • @andrewjwheelerjr275
    @andrewjwheelerjr275 7 років тому +1

    this gem of a hit us beautiful it will make you cry just as I am now just hearing this god bless you brother j love Andrew jr.

  • @fuji3232
    @fuji3232 13 років тому +5

    almost all the songs in this album are great.
    This is music.....

  • @robertnash2250
    @robertnash2250 6 років тому +1

    back in 60's my friends thought me weird because I really like his music, had all his 8tracks remember those

  • @plewmo
    @plewmo 13 років тому

    Great song by a great singer!

  • @wallacegeller2111
    @wallacegeller2111 7 років тому +2

    fantastic Johnny.

  • @elvisjimi
    @elvisjimi 10 років тому +4

    Elvis and Johnny rivers,great friends.The King sings that song!

    • @duffgordon9005
      @duffgordon9005 7 років тому

      sorry for the bad news- Elvis cut him off after he felt JR ripped a song off.
      In heaven all ok.

    • @kevinbradford2262
      @kevinbradford2262 7 років тому

      He did not sing this song at westbury music fair April 17. But still super great

    • @kevinbradford2262
      @kevinbradford2262 7 років тому

      Anyone in E's position that dies at44 is a smuck here too

    • @jmmmnliberal8274
      @jmmmnliberal8274 7 років тому

      The King never sang it. He SPOKE it. One of his backup lacky's did the singing part

  • @carluciopereirabarbosavita8042
    @carluciopereirabarbosavita8042 4 місяці тому

    Um dos compositores dessa música

  • @dspp1843
    @dspp1843 3 роки тому +1

    HÁ MAIS DE 50 ANOS. MAIS TÃO PRESENTE! !!!

  • @200sil
    @200sil 5 років тому +2

    QUE MARAVILHA, AMO ELE. E TUDO QUE ELE FAZ!

  • @regianegomes.8399
    @regianegomes.8399 6 років тому +1

    Adoro essas músicas de Johnny Rivers 😍😘😘

  • @iracipereira5015
    @iracipereira5015 12 років тому

    Maravilhosa. Grata por deixar-me compartilhar.

  • @200sil
    @200sil 7 років тому +1

    QUE MARAVILHA!..,EU AINDA AMO ESSE HOMEM!

  • @nicacio59rock
    @nicacio59rock 13 років тому

    great Johnny Rivers !

  • @izzy_is_oran9eyt694
    @izzy_is_oran9eyt694 6 років тому +3

    Izzy loves rock 🎸 💘 Enjoy 1965.

  • @miguelcolon221
    @miguelcolon221 4 роки тому +1

    Izzy loves cool rock music 🎸 🎶 💘 Enjoy 1969.

  • @edsonmagalhaes5063
    @edsonmagalhaes5063 6 років тому +1

    Vamos viajar no tempo através da música fantástica que saudade

    • @200sil
      @200sil 5 років тому

      AMO JOHNNY, E TD QUE ELE FAZ!...SIM, VAMOS VIAJAR!

  • @nicacio59rock
    @nicacio59rock 13 років тому

    Perfect music. pretty as a girl who saw this week on Facebook!

  • @osvaldoromero8004
    @osvaldoromero8004 Рік тому

    Boas lembranças de minha juventude ficava ouvindo junto a minha mãe muitas sds de você minha vida

  • @edsonmagalhaes5063
    @edsonmagalhaes5063 6 років тому

    Vamos viajar no tempo através da música fantástica

  • @juanmartuccio7058
    @juanmartuccio7058 8 років тому +1

    que hermoso tema y bella melodia,para enamorados.johnny por siempre en mi corazon.

  • @izzy_is_oran9eyt694
    @izzy_is_oran9eyt694 4 роки тому +1

    Izzy loves cool rock 🎸 💘 Enjoy 1969.

  • @elianeoliveira6034
    @elianeoliveira6034 Рік тому

    Que música deliciosa… atinge o âmago! ❤

  • @richardsorgman5418
    @richardsorgman5418 9 років тому +7

    Im my world this version is best

  • @santosdeaquinocruz8504
    @santosdeaquinocruz8504 5 років тому +1

    A MUSICA É LINDA DEMAIS !!!!

  • @soniasilva2489
    @soniasilva2489 5 років тому

    Johnny rivers my love 😍

  • @carluciopereirabarbosavita8042
    @carluciopereirabarbosavita8042 4 місяці тому

    A composição dessa música tem a participação de Antonio Vita maestro italiano nossa família Vita. Os maiores artistas cantam essa música

  • @jurandirfortes3303
    @jurandirfortes3303 4 роки тому +1

    Belissima musica

  • @santosdeaquinocruz8504
    @santosdeaquinocruz8504 5 років тому

    JOHNNY RIVERS , UM DOS MAIORES ARTISTAS DE TODOS OS TEMPOS .

  • @celioesteves9220
    @celioesteves9220 11 років тому +3

    Linda!!

  • @carluciopereirabarbosavita8042
    @carluciopereirabarbosavita8042 4 місяці тому

    Essa música cantada pela maioria dos artistas tem participação do maestro italiano Antonio Vita nosso parente

  • @bonitawilliams1666
    @bonitawilliams1666 11 років тому

    SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU--beautiful song! Many people sang (recorded) this song including.Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Elvis & The Lettermen. This is first time I've heard Johhny Rivers version. It is different, but doesn't make it any better or any worse than the others.

  • @penniidema8586
    @penniidema8586 Рік тому

    ❣❣

  • @wallacegeller2111
    @wallacegeller2111 11 місяців тому

    Google Wallace Geller, The Malemen from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The story of our band is there.

  • @edsonmagalhaes5063
    @edsonmagalhaes5063 9 років тому

    puro romantismo

  • @carluciopereirabarbosavita8042
    @carluciopereirabarbosavita8042 4 місяці тому

    Antonio Vita maestro

  • @iconaclastor
    @iconaclastor 10 років тому

    Perry Como has the best version of this but I am so glad Johnny Rivers did it as well

    • @burlingtonbill1
      @burlingtonbill1 8 років тому

      I wish someone would post it -- as of today (7-1-16) it is not on YT.

  • @ronaldomeirelles7251
    @ronaldomeirelles7251 9 років тому +2

    Pena que Elvis Presley(de quem Johnny foi grande amigo)nos seus shows apenas declamava a letra,utilizando Sherry Nilsen para cantar,daria uma excelente interpretação1

  • @andrewjwheelerjr275
    @andrewjwheelerjr275 7 років тому

    I meant it is beautiful sorry for that mispelling peace everybody.

  • @chrishelbling3879
    @chrishelbling3879 2 роки тому

    Andy Williams kicks this guy's ass.

  • @stellaercolani3810
    @stellaercolani3810 6 років тому

    I was never yours, but goodbye. Lol