Ferlin Husky - Wings of a Dove (Grand Ole Opry)
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- Опубліковано 9 сер 2010
- He was born on December 3, 1925 on a farm that was located equally close to Flat River, Hickory Grove and Cantwell, Missouri, just about 75 miles from St. Louis. As a young boy he wanted to become a singer and make records, maybe even appearing on the Grand Ole Opry. There is a story that says he (or his father) traded a hen with a neighbor in exchange for a guitar. The deal was cancelled, however, when the hen failed to lay any eggs! Nevertheless, he did learn to play guitar, doing so locally at church functions and amateur competitions.
These dreams, however, had to wait until after he served his country in World War II. After serving five years in the Merchant Marines, Ferlin returned home in 1947 to Missouri where he went to work with Smiley Burnette on St. Louis radio station KXLW. Eventually, he ended up in Salinas, California, performing with local performer/radio personality Big Jim DeNoone.
Ferlin Husky's first recordings were done for Bill McCall's Four Star Records. Under the name "Terry Preston," he recorded his first single, "Remembrance of Franklin D/Ozark Waltz". Eight more singles were to follow on this label. In 1951, he was added to the cast of Cliffie Stone's TV program "Hometown Jamboree," replacing Tennessee Ernie Ford. Stone was so impressed by Ferlin's talent that he brought him to Capitol Records in 1952. Five songs were released, including "Undesired" and "Gone". None of these songs were hits. Ferlin's father and his producer, Ken Nelson, did not like his choice of the name of "Terry Preston." They didn't feel that it was very masculine and that it was unfitting for a country music singer. Therefore, he returned to his given name, using the spelling "Huskey" until 1957.
Despite the change, he had no real success until 1953, when he teamed up with a young Bakersfield singer named Jean Shepard. Their first hit was "A Dear John Letter", which was about a soldier who was jilted by his girlfriend. Since the Korean War ended in the summer of that year, it was no surprise that their song was Number One in the country charts for six weeks and reached Number Four in the pop charts. The pair's follow-up, "Forgive Me John", also made it to the Top Ten, thus launching both of their careers. The next big hit for Husky was "I Feel Better All Over (More Than Anywhere Else)", which reached Number Six. The flip-side, "Little Tom", also made it into the Top Ten.
In order to compete with the success of Rock and Roll, Ken Nelson made the decision to re-record "Gone" with the Nashville Sound. He removed the steel guitar and the fiddle, replacing them with a modest rhythm section and the background voices of Millie Kirkham and the Jordanaires. The change was so extreme that even some disc jockeys refused to play the song. However, by 1957, "Gone" reached Number One on the country charts, and held that position for ten weeks. It also made it to Number Four on the pop charts, becoming a true "crossover" success. Some have even called it the first hit song with the Nashville Sound. The trend continued with the release of Jim Reeves "Four Walls" later the same year.
The next Number One hit for Ferlin was the Gospel song "Wings of a Dove". It stayed ten weeks at Number One in 1960. He had few minor hits in the early sixties, with "Once" reaching Number Four in 1967, and "Just For You" doing the same the following year. This was his last Top Ten record on the Capitol label.
In 1973, Ferlin left Capitol and signed with ABC Records. His only major hit with ABC was "Rosie Cries A Lot", which was in the Top 20 in 1973. He continued performing on the road well into the 1980's. His only down time was in 1977 when he had open heart surgery.
In 1984, Ferlin was signed by MCA who released a video of his called Truck Drivin' Son of a Gun." He then began to build the Wings of a Dove Museum in Hendersonville, Tennessee, which soon became part of Conway Twitty's Twitty City. In 1988, he gave up drinking and started singing inspirational music. ~From a Ferlin Husky Fan-Dedicated Website.
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Thank you to my Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa that raised me on the extremely old-school songs like this.
I'm not going to lie, as a kid you hate listening to it because it's just old and you think it's lame.. but as you get older, and those people pass away.. you think of all the good memories you had with them, and the songs they listened to... this is one.
I'd give anything to listen to this song with them back when I was a little boy.
The day after my husband of 37 years passed away a dove came to my home...it has been almost 4 years now. That dove still comes to my back porch every morning and every evening. I know this is his spirit since I had not had a dove in my yard until that time.
Sure is🙏🙏🙏🙏
God Bless and be with you!
It's a sign! I saw a Cardinal a few days after my husband passed, supposed to me he was watching out for me! God be with us both! Love you!
What a beautiful comfort from the Lord!
The gospel is that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day (1 Cor 15:1-4). The moment you believe the gospel you are saved, forever sealed by the Holy Spirit, and made a new creature in Christ. God bless whoever reads this!
gustywind01 God Bless you and peace be with you. He is still loving you.
This song 🎵 out of nowhere, just popped up in my head so I came l came looking for it.
Hey how are you doing…?
Charming bygone era of suits, and ties, and civility and decorum! 🇺🇲
This is real country music. I sure miss it.
Wish we still had music like this on TV.
Anywhere!
Are you serious, so glad we dont
@@trevm02 Guess you didn't grow up when I did! Love this song!
@@rhondaboncutter5812 I am 15 andi love this kind of music
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I would sing this song to my son right after he was born. That was 1979. Still singing today.
This is Pure Gold❤ Rest in Peace Ferlin..
Hello how are you doing today 😊😊
Ferlin Husky was one of my parent's favorite singers. I grew up on Ferlin, Don Gibson, Johnny Horton, Patsy Cline, and so many more of these incredible artist's.
Your parents had excellent 👌 taste in music 🎵
Me too!!
this man could sing
Which man?
So can I
Yes he could!
You got that right
What style!
One of my favorites.
Aways loved this song and still do. Great music last forever. 👌 God bless country gospel music 🎶.
Hello, So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?
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For Decades and decades, this song will forever be in our hearts due to our parents love of music
Some due to our Great-Grandparents love for music, but they were also basically my mom/dad, so not much different!
He is so genuine. I love people's facial expressions when they're just themselves and not polished for the camera.
He is such a polished pro he fooled you I think.
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@GoogleCensorship not fake really. Maybe just too honest. Maybe he was tired of singing this song.
@GoogleCensorshipthose make me feel as tho he's being more authentic. Being himself, having fun with the song he wrote
This is back when you actually heard what they were singing! Love it!
I so agree with you miss those days.
I know!!!🙂
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Oh yes your comment made me laugh, you are so right Ms Judy
Amen to that x
This song tells it like it is. My son had a troubled life, and fell in with bad company before he passed away. I played this song at his celebration of life and released large white helium balloons at the same time. I believe this song that the lord does send his love to him and forgives him. ( Sleep Peacefully My Darling Son Michael.) Mom.
PS. They were lrge white helium dove balloons. Was so beautiful.
I wish your son Michael with still here with you
Deus conforte o coração de todos 😢😢😢😢
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May Ferlin rest in peace, he made so many people happy with his songs and humor. Thanks Ferlin.
An Amen to that !
Handsome singer awesome voice
There’s only one major problem with this song. It’s not long enough!! I always have to listen to it ten times in a row! 😀
This was my brother's favorite song he sung it all his life. Now he's in heaven and was cared there on the WINGS OF A DOVE
My wife and I had the pleasure of having Ferlin sing that song at our table on our 25th anniversary in August of 1998. My brothers band was his accompaniment. What an awesome memory.
wow, that must have been an amazing experience.
This song played as I was sitting at the funeral of my favorite uncle...uncle Ken. He was so kind. I listen to it often and it gives me a chance to remember him and all the good times. He was in the army and was stationed in San Diego. A good man. God bless him and his family.
i can still hear my Mom playing this and other great songs on the record player after she put us to bed and got out her ironing board to iron, these songs and memories will live on forever.
WaddacoinciDENSE!!! I get out muh ironing board when "Surfin Safari" comes on UA-cam!
I hear voices all da time too! Just don't answer them verbally! Not in public anyways! :P Bob's yer uncle!
Bob my mom played this over and over again. I totally miss this music
My Mom used to play this song on Sundays on a LP record player. May her soul rest in peace.
Oh, Bob, my Mom played the guitar, grew up with these songs! God bless ou and your Mom!
Wow this is one of my Dad's old favorites. He would put the old vinyl records on the player and listen to them over and over. What memories.
Much happier times!
I absolutely love this song. He sings it perfectly. Thank you for this treasure.
Love This SONG!!! GREAT MEMORIES!!!!
This era of Grand Ole Opry is timeless and this song is great! Inspirational song for any bad times you’re going through. When troubles beset us, he doesn’t forget us. I get goosebumps every time I hear that line because it’s true.
There are still a few of us hillbillies around, thankfully! But, I sure miss Ferlin and the others. Here's to good ole country music!
I agree!
Cindy, I grew up with Country and I am a Hillbilly from Ky.! Yes good ole country music!
Yes!!
I am Latina from so cal and love this song.
I'm not a hillbilly but I am a redneck from east texas. I love this song.
I love this song it was my Grandmother's favorite gospel song we even had it Funeral she passed in 2005 their probably up there singing it together now I love you Maw and miss you to both of you Fly High because you are Angels now
My Dad used to sing this to me. I miss him R.I.P Daddy been gone since 2007 miss him everyday!
RIP... My tear just fall out...
When I was kid my dad would get up early for work (4a.m.) I'd still be in my room & my dad would sing this song while waiting for his coffee.... It's been 47 yrs ago but I remember it like it was yesterday.
Yes true but loving as well my favorite to good action to so pretty and awesome im adding it on my phone for a ring tone because I love it thank you. Ferlin ❤❤❤❤
What an expressive face as well as his beautiful voice. What a genuine person. Great sense of humor. He sends you into an ecstacy, then bumps you down with a laugh.
I'm only 30 and no one in my family ever played any oldies for me, so I had to do my own digging for gems like this one. While I'm not a fan of current country music, oldie country is just wonderful.
Plus musicians of old seem to have more individual personality offstage!
RIP Ferlin Husky - glad you had a nice, long life and weren't taken from us early - this tune is a perfect sendoff. :)
Good for you, this older music is real music
This is an artist, not of rap, not of rock, but of pure religion. Hes not singing about "getting some" or punching people in the face. I miss music like this. I
I first heard this over fourty years ago and still think it's a great GOSPEL TODAY
Same here when I was 12
FOuRTY??? L0L
And JC sayeth, "Come fourth!"
I love this song as a child and I still love today on the wings of a dove
Hello friend, how are you doing today..
This was one of my mothers favourite songs.
I never heard of Ferlin Husky but I have to tell you..I love this song and the way he claps and snaps his fingers..different and alluring :)
He also does a great dove impression at the end! Multi-talented he is!
jomilee88 he is a country singer! Died a few years ago.....One of a kind.
odd indeed, but agree
Me too
He did a great Rockabilly Track called BOP CAT BOP.....Under the name of SIMON CRUMB......Check it out!
This is a song from my childhood, loved it!
My grandma loved this song so much.
Hello how are you doing today. I love this song so much it makes me remember my late wife. how do you feel when you listen to it?
That is an old old song bring s back memories of the 60. And 60 😷👏👏👏👏🤷♀️
Hello how are you doing 😊
Beautiful, effortless voice! Ferlin Husky, you are missed. RIP 😇
RIP off the knob, beat on the dash! :P (Bellyache Bros.)
Thanks
Loved that man
He was one of my 60s heroes
What an amazing job on "Gone"
This is great to know he lives on in other's hearts and minds
He was an all around man
My mom loved this song. So do I!
Back when people on TV had style.
Love you Ferlin. Thanks for all the wonderful music & entertainment. Rest in Peace.
I loved listening to this song when I was a little kid! I was taken by the lilting melody of the tune!
Thank you, Ferlin, for your gift of music to this beautiful world!
TThank U for your music. Most of all "WIngs of A Dover:"
What a lovely song? Beautiful voice!
This was the song played at my grandmas funeral. I really miss her.
Have always loved to listen to him sing this song. A favorite childhood memory.
Just simply love the accompaniment, the clapping and finger clicking. And of course the singing is awesome. ❤❤
Hey how are you doing?😊
Love this song, have lost a few loved ones😢 yes I have heard from them in lots of special ways🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
My hubby singing this song so now I have to come here to look for it. … nice 👍
I remember sitting in the car with my grandpa listening to this song, thanks for the happy tears :')
This is so pure and real. So refreshing to hear in this modern day compared to the overproduction that we hear these days. We need real talent and real sound like this! So beautiful, so raw and so real!
Love this! I remember the radio playing it often when I was growing up!!
Yes, dear Ferlin, rest in peace. You have been carried to Heaven on the wings of a snow white dove, but your presence and your music will live on in our hearts and souls forever. Our humble gratitude to you for your determination to share your immense talent and your wonderful sense of humor.
CatTail and Bubba D
I've always loved this song. It's my favorite song from Ferlin Husky. My Dad has always listened to many styles of music from many different decades. We listened to this one for years amongst many others. Ferlin & many others are music legends & songs like this are hard to come by. :)
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I barely remember how I found this but for some reason it always calms me and I can’t stop listening to it😊
Hello dear,how are you doing? Greetings from San Diego 😊
Ive loved this song by Ferlin for many years! still at 83. I still do🙏🙏❤️
The best all times! God bless the humanity with such high inspiration. Thanks God for your immortal talent,
this is some of best country songs of all time, thanks for the video's
Didn't know at that time how cleaning of a living we had. Ferlin and the other great country singers just added to our comforts. Thank you for this posting. Hearing their songs brings back those precious memories.
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I AXED jou not to say 'cleaning'! Now jou gone and dun it! :P
My grandma passed 5 days before my birthday and this was her favorite song I listen to it three times a day
Just lost my grandfather about 3 hours ago. This was his favorite song. God speed grampy. I can see ya now, back in the all black 64 Chevrolet pedal to the floor raising hell again. Gonna miss ya grandpa B.
my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours 📿
Ooooh what a voice. I used to listen to this with my grandparents when I was a kid on cassette. It was my favorite song.
When I was under 5 years old down in Ky. my babysitter played and sang this song! Loved her voice, so I have always loved this song! That was back in early 50's! I grew up with so great music!
Hi Rhonda
Me and my daddy and mom and my son enjoyed listening to. This song together many a Friday evenings and Sunday mornings .it will always have a special place in our hearts .my daddy is no longer here .it will always be part of us because my daddy played it for us and sang right along .
I remember my grandmother use to play this song on a regular basis now I can't bring myself to listen to this song without bursting into tears ... I miss her
Pursuant to Ken Burns' latest masterpiece, COUNTRY MUSIC: "On the Wings of a Dove" (circa early 60's)
: “Who sang that one?” asked my wife a moment ago. “Ask your phone!”
I'd been singing some words to a song I hadn't even thought about, let alone heard on radio in 50 years. And I suddenly realized: this trickle of memories that's becoming a flood, is due to watching Ken Burns' Country Music. It's like what happens when you go back to visit the haunts of your youth - and finding yourself overcome with memories you thought were lost. So too, tuning in to “PBS at 8-Eastern / 7-Central” is having that same effect. It's a nice feeling, isn't it.
It was actually a good strong melody I'd been humming, in three-quarter-time (which would have been rare for Country songs in the early 60s. The only waltz (the one about "Tennessee") wasn't considered 'Country' (think Patty Page). So. Ask the cell phone; a lovely young woman's voice declares, with authority: “Ferlin Husky.”
I'd been remembering the song's opening bars -- the part that goes, “On the wings of a snow white dove / He sent his pure clear love / a sign from above … ”
I really will take it as a sign from above if Ferlin gets a reference in the next episode!
Search for it this day and the very first offering at UA-cam is a black & white television video titled “Ferlin Husky - Wings of a Dove (Grand Ole Opry)” - hang around to hear what I declare, the lowest note ever sung in the history of the Opry. (Ferlin's range extended effortlessly into bass-baritone.
You're looking for the version with nearly three million views [ ! ] published in 2010 with this informed note:
He was born on December 3, 1925 on a farm that was located equally close to Flat River, Hickory Grove and Cantwell, Missouri, just about 75 miles from St. Louis. As a young boy he wanted to become a singer and make records, maybe even appearing on the Grand Ole Opry. There is a story that he (or his father) traded a hen with a neighbor, in exchange for a guitar. The deal was canceled, however, when the hen failed to lay any eggs . . .
thanks John1948FourD for sharing. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family -- Forum -- My Favorite Things" -- What are you watching right now? sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/21618-What-Is-On-Your-DVD-Player-What-Are-You-Watching-Now?p=1279527#post1279527
Thank You!!!! Im a fifteen year old and i agree this here is true country not that garbage that they call country today.
That makes me smile to hear young ones are listening to real music
Thanks for the history. Love Ferlin's voice, humor, facial expressions. I woke up one morning with Snow White Dove going through my head. Still wonder when I first heard it. I was born in 1942.
Hello friend, how are you doing today..
great song and swagger. He's truly blessed.
+Dahlia Gabby He uses that tight vibrato, like Elvis did.
@@syourke3 Nuthin better than a tight viBRATo!!! :P
He a swinger? :P
He certainly is--the last note he hit was something else!
So love the memories this brings me. Thank you.
The amazing talent of Ferlin Husky was truly a blessing from God. Ferlin used that blessing to bring joy to this world. I didn't know he worked with the greatest cowboy side kick of all time Smiley Burnette, also one of my favorites. Thank you so much for this John.
My boyfriend the hill billy loves classic country music and I saw the wings of a dove video on the classic country tv channel he watches. I thought something was interesting about his face. I wanted to know more about this handsome man so that’s why I’m here. I like classic rock but this man of mine has me exploring classic country lol. We are in our 30’s and love all classics.
Hey how are you doing…?
My babysitter in Ky, listened to this song many years ago! I have never forgotten this song!
May Ferlin rest in peace, His music will live on forever. I grew up on his music and still have memories from that time. Ferlin is now truly On the wings of a dove!!!
In honor of my ex father in law who passed Saturday may he rest in peace you will be dearly missed.
I’m 23 and I thoroughly enjoy this song. I find it soothing. 👍🏻
Wow just heard that Ferlin passed away. His songs remind me so much of a cool time cruising down the road with my dad listening to 8-tracks. He would patiently listen as I tried to sing like Johnny, Buck, Merle, and Ferlin. Such good memories. Thanks for posting this.
He send down His love on the wings of a dove !!!
This brings back memories of my dad. He sang this song constantly when I was growing up. one of his other favorites was Smokey Joes Cafe by the Coasters.
great singer & great songs
WHAT A SONG AND SINGER
I love country music... I mostly listen to the new artists, but these classic singers are the backbone of country music and why it's so popular today. It's just wonderful to hear this song and hear and hear it done so marvelously...
Thank you for the upload...
Randy
From the Grand Ol Opry show by Pet Milk in there with Ferlin is Smiley and Kitty Wilson Stoney and Wilma.Lee Cooper and Roy Drusky with MC T. Tommy . I know cause Smiley and Kitty Wilson were my grandparents.
I knew Wilma, Stoney and Roy, couldn’t remember the name of the others, thank you!
This song has always been a blessing to me
I am glad for UA-cam where i can play and hear all the wonderful country songs that are real country and not that crap called country today.
I remember this song so well. For yrs. this song was always in my head. I was always singing it to myself & I still do 50 yrs later. Strange
I love this song thank you for sharing
Takes me back to my childhood
Hello how are you doing…?
Was never into country music years ago but the other nite something made me think of this song...have no idea why..so I went on UA-cam & found
this video...have watched a dozen times & am loving the snapping fingers clapping part of it...he was very handsome...then watched more of him in his older years...voice still great. So now I know who Ferlin Husky was...don't know how I missed him way back.
Hello friend, how are you doing today..
I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?
I just love this man! I have listened to Ferlin since I was a little girl. Great song, great voice!!
I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?
This is one of the best songs I have ever heard.
Once jou are released, jou will hear many great tunes hopefully! :P
This music is gone but not forgotten 1960s 🎶🎵💯👍
I watched this with my 81yr. Old Mother and I told her that I loved watching him perform this precious song! I have an old soul I guess.
Great voice and persona.
Ferlin Husky was a Great Country Singer Great sense of humor too 5 Big Stars Thumbs way UP Thanks,Keith
This music is so good!
I think Ferlin Huskey is a wonderful man.
And the other people too.
Hello friend, how are you doing today..
I like the background singers and the way they clap their hands and,of course,the lead singer.