The second song, "Raisin' Cain", is one he's never been known to sing at any other time. No records, no live performances. Not even a version by another singer. The first song is "The Boat That I Row", which he has released and also performed live over the years.
The only time I ever heard "Raisin' Cain" is here in this clip and in the "In My Lifetime" compilation. It's on old song from his Jack and Neil days as I recall. Neil is known for recording on the Bang label as well as Columbia, but he also recorded for many other small labels early in his career. I think one of the labels was called "Shell and Gulf" and their motto was "Our records are a gas." He started making a name for himself when the Monkees recorded his "I'm a Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You."
This was epic. I started watching these episodes of Mannix after watching it as a child in the 70s. I heard Neil's voice and thought to myself that it sounded like it was "live". I was thrilled to see him actually playing in the bar. Then layer, one of my favourites " Solitary Man" played, too. Watching old tv brings back many memories and also makes you more aware of actors you didn't know back then.
I saw this last night on metv..I had to stare at it..I knew it was him,but it was like.. is it ? The voice more than looks..he had stuff out ..solitary man ..thought he'd be too big for this I was 3 when it aired & haven't seen it since…nice surprise..
Well, well, well....thank you indeed for finding this little piece of Diamond History!...I had heard/read he did his acting debut on an episode of Mannix but until now have never seen it. As with the comment below, "Raisin Cain" never heard that anywhere else which makes this bit of footage extremely rare indeed on all points. How interesting it is to finally see this, I think if Neil had have had formal training for acting he would have done quite well.
Was it the original Springfield? Not like I’d really know what all of them look like. I thought I might have caught a glimpse of Young, but wasn’t sure. The closing titles only credit Stills for the appearance...the band doesn’t get much visual coverage in the ep either. I know I heard some version of Bluebird. Maybe the other selection was Mr. Soul, which would confirm that was Young.?
@@spudwas I think I saw Springfield posters on the wall of the coffee house set, but the closing titles only credit Stills. I wonder what’s up with that.
Wow, I never watched "Mannix", but didn't know Neil Diamond was in an episode. So was Buffalo Springfield - I'm looking for that one too. That being said, man oh man, acting was horrible back then 😂😂
@pappy15445 No, there isn't anything. There was some hope that the newly-released collection, "The Bang Years: 1966-1968", would have some never-heard-before stuff, but there were no "new" songs.
@rslitman I saw this before and have spent an hour tonight looking for it. I could not remember the show's name,'Mannix'. I should have been smart and just emailed you. It was probable you that told me about it a year ago. Smiles, janettsue
that's a shame--it's a good song.---i have discovered a couple edmo's ---i will clue you in on --u may already be aware of--but tonite i am too tired to dig them out of playlist lol---by the way I have every dark shadows episode (original and 91)and movie----tho i cant find my copy of the quenton movie and it's driving me daft.
After two days of singing "Solitary Man" to myself for no reason, I suddenly saw him performing it on "Mannix", the "The Many Deaths of St. Christopher" episode, Ep. 1-4, 10/7/1967. I like this clip, but "Solitary Man" is one of the only 2 songs by him that I like.
Agreed, maybe one or two others by Neil I like. Yeah, I thought I saw him do Solitary on Mannix, but then saw this ep and figured I was mistaken. He must have really liked the show to have appeared on it twice, or maybe he or his agent was buddies with Conners or the producers. There’s an ep that some form of the Buffalo Springfield appear in too, also in a coffee house type set. I think they did Bluebird, though not the original track; it was either an outtake, or a version Stills recorded for the show. A couple of early Mannix eps had a little hip thing going on, the later ones not so much. I watch the reruns on MeTv anyway, because insomnia, unless they’re really bad.
Debbie, Diamond is to be respected for his decades of success, and millions of fans. Many of us, though, find the majority of his stuff corny, lowest common denominator musically and lyrically, and would rather listen elsewhere. He has a couple of tough tunes. That’s it. Doesn’t mean we think he’s terrible, just not to our taste. The world’s big enough for all of us.
@@davecollins3710 ... it's true, the world would be a very dull place if everyone had the exact same tastes and opinions ... I respect both of yours, just don't understand them 🤔 ... but that's ok, it's what "makes the world go round" ... I love music 🎶, lots of different kinds of music and artists, and Neil Diamond is just one of them ... sorry if I sounded a bit rude, didn't mean to ...
@@debbieminton9589 I think Diamond wrote Along Comes Mary, and sold it to The Association. That’s a good track by them, though they have other hits I’m not crazy about, nor am I a great fan of their sound in general. They’re good, but a little soupy in my opinion. I prefer something with a touch more edge, even if it’s a ballad, maybe like the guy who started this thread, though I don’t know him. Just as I like YES, King Crimson, and other challenging sounds, I also like mainstream product if the artist is stretching. MY particular opinions about recording industry product are a result of the fact that I’ve been a professional musician since I heard and was inspired by certain artists that caught my ear when I was a young adult, much to my family’s dismay.
Neil has never released his own version of the song and has never been known to have done it in a live performance or any other TV show. Also, no other artists have been known to have recorded it.
"Hey man, do you mind if I finish this set by myself?" Great line and great vintage clip!
The second song, "Raisin' Cain", is one he's never been known to sing at any other time. No records, no live performances. Not even a version by another singer. The first song is "The Boat That I Row", which he has released and also performed live over the years.
The only time I ever heard "Raisin' Cain" is here in this clip and in the "In My Lifetime" compilation. It's on old song from his Jack and Neil days as I recall. Neil is known for recording on the Bang label as well as Columbia, but he also recorded for many other small labels early in his career. I think one of the labels was called "Shell and Gulf" and their motto was "Our records are a gas." He started making a name for himself when the Monkees recorded his "I'm a Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You."
@@melvingeloneck3344 "Raisin' Cain" is not in the "In My Lifetime" compilation. The Neil and Jack song included in it is "What Will I Do".
i didnt know that+ thats the one i like best+ sorta got those same notes as kentucky woman imo
true.
This was epic. I started watching these episodes of Mannix after watching it as a child in the 70s. I heard Neil's voice and thought to myself that it sounded like it was "live". I was thrilled to see him actually playing in the bar. Then layer, one of my favourites " Solitary Man" played, too. Watching old tv brings back many memories and also makes you more aware of actors you didn't know back then.
I never knew that Neil Diamond did TV guest shots.
It's funny. I watched Mannix as a kid and never realized Neil Diamond was on the show. I saw this last week and was, that's Neil Diamond.
Same here! We probably saw the same re-run on MeTv. Really enjoying seeing this childhood fixture again, as an adult. Gotta love oldies TV.
Happy 80th Birthday to the wonderful Neil Diamond. ◇
I have been watching this show for a long time and Mike was great on this show.
I saw this last night on metv..I had to stare at it..I knew it was him,but it was like.. is it ? The voice more than looks..he had stuff out ..solitary man ..thought he'd be too big for this I was 3 when it aired & haven't seen it since…nice surprise..
Well, well, well....thank you indeed for finding this little piece of Diamond History!...I had heard/read he did his acting debut on an episode of Mannix but until now have never seen it. As with the comment below, "Raisin Cain" never heard that anywhere else which makes this bit of footage extremely rare indeed on all points. How interesting it is to finally see this, I think if Neil had have had formal training for acting he would have done quite well.
Neil Diamond actually wrote a Coca Cola jingle for a commercial back during this time too.
Buffalo Springfield was on also...and performed 2 songs!
Was it the original Springfield? Not like I’d really know what all of them look like.
I thought I might have caught a glimpse of Young, but wasn’t sure.
The closing titles only credit Stills for the appearance...the band doesn’t get much visual coverage in the ep either.
I know I heard some version of Bluebird.
Maybe the other selection was Mr. Soul, which would confirm that was Young.?
@@davecollins3710 Yes...The original band!
@@spudwas I think I saw Springfield posters on the wall of the coffee house set, but the closing titles only credit Stills. I wonder what’s up with that.
FYI: the Beatles also did an episode of Mannix. For real! True story! Apparently Mike Connors was plugged in.
total classic baby+neil diamond was ladies man in 70s i like his music+ nice style jazzy era l.a.
Wow, I never watched "Mannix", but didn't know Neil Diamond was in an episode. So was Buffalo Springfield - I'm looking for that one too. That being said, man oh man, acting was horrible back then 😂😂
Sometimes you're the guitar player. Sometimes you're the guy on the floor🤘😄😄😄
@pappy15445 No, there isn't anything. There was some hope that the newly-released collection, "The Bang Years: 1966-1968", would have some never-heard-before stuff, but there were no "new" songs.
This was from 1967.
I like Mannix
@rslitman I saw this before and have spent an hour tonight looking for it. I could not remember the show's name,'Mannix'. I should have been smart and just emailed you. It was probable you that told me about it a year ago.
Smiles,
janettsue
prayers
that's a shame--it's a good song.---i have discovered a couple edmo's ---i will clue you in on --u may already be aware of--but tonite i am too tired to dig them out of playlist lol---by the way I have every dark shadows episode (original and 91)and movie----tho i cant find my copy of the quenton movie and it's driving me daft.
Love Neil!! ❤️
After two days of singing "Solitary Man" to myself for no reason, I suddenly saw him performing it on "Mannix", the "The Many Deaths of St. Christopher" episode, Ep. 1-4, 10/7/1967. I like this clip, but "Solitary Man" is one of the only 2 songs by him that I like.
Agreed, maybe one or two others by Neil I like.
Yeah, I thought I saw him do Solitary on Mannix, but then saw this ep and figured I was mistaken.
He must have really liked the show to have appeared on it twice, or maybe he or his agent was buddies with Conners or the producers.
There’s an ep that some form of the Buffalo Springfield appear in too, also in a coffee house type set.
I think they did Bluebird, though not the original track; it was either an outtake, or a version Stills recorded for the show.
A couple of early Mannix eps had a little hip thing going on, the later ones not so much.
I watch the reruns on MeTv anyway, because insomnia, unless they’re really bad.
how can either of you not love 💜 ALL of Neil's songs ?? ... the man is an amazing songwriter and singer ... an icon and American treasure !!
💜💜💜🎶🎤🎶💜💜💜
Debbie, Diamond is to be respected for his decades of success, and millions of fans.
Many of us, though, find the majority of his stuff corny, lowest common denominator musically and lyrically, and would rather listen elsewhere.
He has a couple of tough tunes. That’s it.
Doesn’t mean we think he’s terrible, just not to our taste.
The world’s big enough for all of us.
@@davecollins3710 ... it's true, the world would be a very dull place if everyone had the exact same tastes and opinions ... I respect both of yours, just don't understand them 🤔 ... but that's ok, it's what "makes the world go round" ... I love music 🎶, lots of different kinds of music and artists, and Neil Diamond is just one of them ... sorry if I sounded a bit rude, didn't mean to ...
@@debbieminton9589 I think Diamond wrote Along Comes Mary, and sold it to The Association.
That’s a good track by them, though they have other hits I’m not crazy about, nor am I a great fan of their sound in general. They’re good, but a little soupy in my opinion. I prefer something with a touch more edge, even if it’s a ballad, maybe like the guy who started this thread, though I don’t know him. Just as I like YES, King Crimson, and other challenging sounds, I also like mainstream product if the artist is stretching.
MY particular opinions about recording industry product are a result of the fact that I’ve been a professional musician since I heard and was inspired by certain artists that caught my ear when I was a young adult, much to my family’s dismay.
Mannix was king for awhile in the late 1960s!
I own the series was surprised to see Neil here, sound great then too
I'm watching it right now and the voice of the singer sounded familiar. Someone said it was Neil Diamond? I looked it up.
does anyone know of an existing recording --even a demo-of raisin cain?
Neil has never released his own version of the song and has never been known to have done it in a live performance or any other TV show. Also, no other artists have been known to have recorded it.
Oh Yes ... Great clip- I remember when Lulu had a hit with this song - would love to know what year was this from..
Wendy Eastwood lulu & Neil dated briefly. 1967
1967
Let me do something about that cut. What cut, I didn't see any cut lol
Neildi sus comienzos.
Nice
LOL - I am watching this now on TV!!
Wow
the real show is with neil diamond.
is this a tv show or a movie ?
Great TV series. My favorite when I was a kid.
What do you get when you cross Mike Connors with Angie Dickenson?
+pavana I give up, what do you get when you cross those two?
@@oldiesgeek454 Police Womannix ????
@@racketrick Clever! 😊
How did u get this is this a movie
Music man That likes old and new music dude it's an old TV series my mother used to love it
Mannix has the this guy suck look LOL
What movie is this
Music man That likes old and new music dude it's an old TV show my mother used to love it