Petula Clark, still on the road
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- The British pop singer, who became a star on BBC Radio at age 10, and later had international hits in the '60s with "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep in the Subway," is, at age 85, still touring and releasing records. Michelle Miller talks with Clark about her recent album "Living for Today." (This story was originally broadcast on December 24, 2017.)
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Saw her last night tin Greensburg, PA. She sang for 90 minutes without taking a break, without sitting down, without taking a drink. And her voice was phenomenal.
i think it was packed there too wasnt it?
True beauty shines forever...what an icon!
There will never be anyone like Petula again - ever
I'm 53 and I only discovered Petula Clark yesterday! No joke. I don't think I grew up on this earth planet!!! I knew "Downtown" because it stuck out to me when I heard it on the tv show "Lost". Yesterday, I was in a bad mood and remembered that song for some reason, I looked it up on Amazon music and I find this "Greatest Hits" album. I'm like, "Who is this person, and how does she have a greatest hits collection when I've never heard of her (I'm usually well versed in music)?" Out of curiosity I listened to it. OMG! Not usually a fan of 60's music, I still fell in love. The music transformed my mood with its upbeat, fun, optimistic lyrics. By day's end, I listened to the album on repeat so many time and I knew I had to learn more. To my surprise, I discover the now 90-year-old is a living legend the world over still performing. I've been scouring the internet and watching UA-cam videos such as this to learn more. What a life! A true lady in all regards. I'm quite smitten and definitely a new fan!!!
I read with interest your post. I am 77 years old so a real sixties girl!! Having been married for 56 years 3 children and 7 grandchildren I am still a huge fan and have seen her many times on stage. Glad you are finding out about this legend!!
I remember when I was young, my soon to be uncle from Italy who barely knew the English language since he just came to America, well, he would sing the song Downtown. He only knew the word Downtown. Yes, Petula Clark has been a legend in mucis the world over with her popular style of songs. Yet since you're new to the 60's style of songs, try listening to Matt Monro. He too was from across the pond, and his voice and style of music is something that I am just beginning to recognize, and I like you lived in that era, but his music went right over my head. I guess I was more attached to the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits, Dave Clark Five, etc., etc. But find some of Matt Monro's music and understand the strength of his voice.he was talented. Some of his songs..."I will wait for you", "Softly, as I leave you", "Walk away", "If I never sing another song", "Portrait of my love", "Born Free", ""All of a sudden", "My way".
She's the Grand Ole Dame O the '60's. Rock on forever
Gorgeous voice, gorgeous hair & smile....and absolutely BEAUTIFUL spirit and personality! I love her still!!! Great story CBS!
Petula’s singing voice WAS the ‘60s to me during my childhood. Her songs made me realize there was a big and exciting world out there and that I needed to find it.
Fantastic woman. This is how each of us would like to age. Respect. Trinidad & Tobago.
Petula's music brings back beautiful memories,
she was a lovely lady. 🕊
I'm glad to see she's still performing. I saw her in the 1980s when she appeared in a free summer concert a Brooklyn park when was appearing in the musical ,BLOOD BROTHERS on Broadway. When she started to sing her hits, the audience sang with her and it was a special moment. She's a great performer and can still sing very well in her 80s.I hope she can keep at it for years to come.
We love her voice and her looks. She was and still is phenomenal !
Wow...fantastic voice at 85! Amazing.
She let us know we get older, but never get old! She looks fabulous!
This woman is ageless so glad she's still around 🤗
I saw Petula in New York this past December. She was so much better than I expected. Great show and terrific audience...many well deserved standing ovations.
Wow, 85 years old and still kicking out the JAMS...Happy for ya, Petula.😁😎
Tears to everybody's eyes when we hears these songs today. I still remember her music during High School & after that. Good times, they still stay with me. Cheers !
PETULA, a super loving lady. The DIVA of the 1960s, Please give her DAMEHOOD.
Great great my favorite
What? What? What? She's not a Dame? She's a Dame in every other queen's eyes.
She is a Dame .....
A great dame, indeed!
Petula sings so beautifully in French. She is a joy and I for one would love to meet her.
Same here Charles.
Petula Clark is beautiful and a living legend keep on keeping on wonderful music!!
I saw Petula in Austin, Texas about three years ago. I loved it! Petula is still great!
So good to know that Petula is still on the road. Rock on, sister.... Why hasn't our Pet been Damed????
Better yet why hasn't she been inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame!
It is not for everyone
@@user-ky6vw5up9m The R&R Hall Of Fame is for anybody who as had a big influence on the music industry and I know that Petula covers that a great deal more than some.
Downtown has been one of my favorites since I was 7 so long ago ... Saw Petula in Blood Bros on Broadway and was awestruck all over again .. a very lovely lady who even carried her own Sharpie for fans autograph requests ... So sweet and so kind
It is literally amazing that she has been in the business 80 years. Who can forget that string of 60s hits? Great, timeless songs performed flawlessly and she can still belt them out.
Loved the interview with Petula Clark, and have always enjoyed her music. Amazing at 85!
Thank you for the story of pet clarks life. She is one of my favorite singers ever
Omg 85 years old and not a bloody wrinkle on her she looks absolutely amazing,she has just celebrated her 87th birthday.
Wow what a lady just beautiful
When "Downtown" hit the U.S. charts I remember my father saying that he had seen or heard her in England during World War II. Great to see a great lady's story and see the actual newsreel clips of her singing as a child sensation.
I always loved Petula Clark, 8th grade 1966 she my #1. Simply amazing at 85 🤗
Thanks for the post 👍
"Downtown" was my first favorite pop song (when I was 7) and remember the first time I heard it on the radio as I sat in the back seat of my parents' car. It remains my second favorite pop song of all time. Petula Clark is and always will be a world treasure.
Been dancing to Petula since the early 1970s..as a five year old kid! STILL a fan!!
We love you Petula. Thank you for all what you did.
When she's 105 she'll still be going strong.
So good to see someone remembered from my youth, still out there, singing away & looking good!
Petula is an amazing person. At the age of 85 she still sings and looks good, let's hope that there are a few more years in her yet.
And a much deserved DAMEHOOD to go along with her very much deserved CBE.
@@darrenplumpton9737 Here here! Why hadn’t she got one?
Thank you so much Jane P. & CBS producers for doing this piece! I love stories about women I admired as a kid. And, I LOVE that she is not "retired," and going strong and working and living an active life! Cannot wait to I get to see her live, now that I know she is still performing. I cut my hair in the 5th grade because I wanted to look like Petula Clark!~
love Petula Clark.....a legend in the music industry
Priceless interview. Amazing. Been a fan since I was 6 in 1965 when I heard downtown. ....
Loved her music when I was in grade school. And still love it now
Her voice is mesmerizing, very appealing ,touches heart.
Thank You! That was WONDERFUL! I'm glad Pet is still out there performing and being happy! GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the great music!
Absolutely fabulous Petula Clark. "A Sign of the Times"
That was fascinating, a lot of things I didn't know. I always thought (still do) that Petula had (has) a certain elegance. Despite her great success, she is very down to earth and quite amusing sometimes. We love you Pet.
Just saw her in NYC last week. Totally blown away. Bravo!
Oh my goodness my very favorite singer of all time, listening to WLS AM Chicago on my transistor radio in the late 1960's at night under my pillow so my parents wouldn't hear, praying a Petula Clark song would come on ♥️ I just love her so kind so much class and humble about her spectacular career .
A woman in gold !
85? I can't think of anything verbally abusive to say about this woman. She looks great for 85 and her voice is still pretty strong.
Just as an item of curious nature...how is it possible to be 'verbally abusive'on a written format?
GN, "Stickler Syndrome", much?
I saw her when she was a youthful 78.
Saw her last year..... loved her in her day but she doesn't sing good anymore.. ..85 enjoy your life now, give it a rest, know when to leave.....
Betty T I also saw her in concert (in Florida) last year. She really shouldn't be out giving concerts any more. Her lifelong fans (of which I'm one) will just be saddened by her performance. Her concerts are no more than a rocky trip down memory lane. Sad but true.
I cannot wait to see her live this autumn. :) My favourite singer since I was 4 years old.
What a Beautiful voice.... Thank You Petula
She looks and sounds phenomenal!
i grew up with her on tv, i am happy to know she is still doing her thing, we all love ya girl
This song makes me cry every time. Driving home from seeing my sister that we had been adopted by different family memories. This song came on in between Goodwater, AL & Sylacauga on old 280. My parents were so happy to have a child at last & let me choose the radio. I adore Petula Clark & the effusive memory from that trip home. I wish I had a way to let her know how much "Downtown" strikes hard in my heart & soul. What a great swingin 60's icon. (thrown around now like anything with a song on the radio) Thank you for the greatness, Ms. Clark.
Las Vegas has been my lucky city for hearing Petula Clark on the radio.
Petula performed many times up in Vegas from 1966 to 2010
My goodness it brings back so many memories
I love this lady! My first crush (I was 6!)
One of my first crushes too!
Mine too!
I missed this broadcast. I never missed Petula Clark on the radio when I was a little girl. I am almost 40 now. I grew up in a different kinda place. A poor, but more innocent kinda time. We always cherished this woman's songs. I sang along every single time I heard her. She is the very first woman to pull me into singing. We played and sang, as my Grandfather did. And his family. But this was something else! ♥ Petula, Janis, Dusty, Gladys, Exene, .... etc..... Petula was my very, first, personal lady of song. And I have carried on ever since. Petula is another world. I adore her. I still sing along! ♥♥♥
PETULA CLARK IS WITHOUT ANY DOUBT WHAT SO EVER THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME.
Feel great listening to her.
I saw her last week in Wilkes Barre. She was wonderful.
She's such a darling
Just like my lovely Helen Ready, Petula Clark is gorgeous and goes down in history as the lovely ladies of beauty and voices!
You forget Julie Andrews.
Her songs are come to mind daily. Love her!
Always loved her and her music! Still do! ❤
Hats off to Petula!
Thank you CBS that was a great segement
Pet we love you.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GAL AND THIS SONG.JUST AWESOME !
She's one amazing performer, she made some very special hit songs, happy for her.
She's back
Great
This made my day! 💕
Amazing at 85 (or any age) Petula is an inspiration!
The new Canadian (French) album is fantastic. One of her best ever albums.
Her voice is deeper. But she is a role model for longevity in an industry known for the opposite. Hope to go and see her in concert before I die-I’m 54.....
Such an amazing Lady. Just love Petula
Sweet memories.glad to know that she's still alive.
Some people are just incredibly gifted, talented, and blessed. My god what a voice!
Petula Clark is THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME.
God bless you, my fellow Scorpio! All these years later, and she still has that voice. My Lord, this was the song that helped get me out of a mental funk after 9/11. Those lyrics to DOWNTOWN were very poignant after the Twin Towers were destroyed. To know that she kept spirits strong during the Blitzkrieg with just her voice? To help liven folks with her music for over 4 generations. Thank you, madam...😍🇵🇷🇺🇸🗽🦂😎
I just loved her Music, my album when I was in grade school. She looks beautiful!! God bless her🙏🙏❤️
I have love Petula Clark since I was a kid. Still do.... :)
Wow! I had no idea that Petula live so many lives, so to speak. All I remembered is "Downtown" and a few other songs that she performed. I didn't know she accomplished all she did starting at such an early age and made such an impact on the world. I'm so amazed. I'm also amazed that she looks good at her age and still belts out the tunes and she's as sharp as a tack. We should all be so fortunate. A life worth living. And, as of my viewing of this video, 5 years later than when it was posted, she's 91 years old now!
What a great story, I never knew she was also in the movies.
A lifetime of a love of music that Petula gave me. The memories of a time when life was a little bit more idealic and very happy moments.
Awesome. Thank you.
Petula Clarke, you are an incredible inspiration. I've loved you since the 1960s to today!
Brilliant!
She's still beautiful and sounds great as ever! Loved her music since I was a kid.
My name is Franck Gorbeña , I am a fan of Pet , she is so lovely and I love her also . A friend of mine who came from France told me something very sad of her . I was trying to know something about her but nobody was gentle to tell me she is ok. I´m very , very happy to read your commentaires that she is on the stage .
WHAT was das about her
Sad
She deserves to be a Dame without question
I love her song Downtown 🔥🥰! So happy she’s still alive
I had the honor of seeing Petula on the road in "Blood Brothers" back in the early 90s. She was a great singer and actress with the drama and hit the comic timing perfectly. Loved her! :)
Down town girl is such a Down to earth lady......Lov her to bits x
85 wow wow
As a kid I grew up listening to you I love you Paula if you're still alive God bless you you were one of the best of the best❤❤❤😂
She still great and beautiful, time was good with her.
I love you Petula Clark
Saw her ten years ago in NJ and she was fabulous.
Downtown actually topped the US charts in January 1965 which is summer only in the Southern Hemisphere.
I treasure my signed 8x10 from her.
The 1st outfit they show her in was the outfit I first saw her in. It was on the Dean Martin Show, boy was she having fun doing a Melody with him.
Downtown and Kiss me goodbye were Red Hot popular songs in the international pop charts especially in South East Asia, Hong Kong, Malaysia.....
You go girl.....a legend
85 and still working bless her
I know a place where we can go