The unmistakeable Willie Winfield-His voice sends chills down my spine no matter which song he sings. Lord, this country needs more of this music. They should require a course in school.
Dicey Galloway just passed, Cita passed recently along with Lowe. Thank God Willie is still around. One of the best group of all times. I must have seen them 50 times and every show was better than the previous ones. Dr. Doo Wop
Listen to the rest of the group singing with Mr. Winfield---outstanding. The young one's out there today have an opportunity to sing like the Harptones, but their mind is fog up with the sound of stupid rap. Watching Willie Winfield, and the group sing this great song gives me goose bumps.
Ahhh..Willie and The Harptones! Sounds as good in 94 as it did in 53! Sunday Kind of Love was the closest they came to a top 40 hit, but they were still one of the most influential Doo Wop groups of all time and also one of the best! Love this stuff!!!
Willie still makes his rounds along east coast NY, LI and such. On L.I. Sat Nov 19 for LARenterprises 18 group show. Still has an incredible voice, listen to an original record and then to him today and tell me differently. Lost his wife a couple months ago and sadly, but touching, gets emotional on stage while dedicating a song to her. God Bless him, a true legend! Let Beiber or Gaga be doing this 60 years later, never happen
I remember this as one of the first great songs that ushered in doowop in the early 50's and ushered out all of the boring crap of the 40's. It was one of the first songs I ever bought.
I'll make this as short as possible, Best Doo--wop Group ever! The only thing better than listening to Willie, was talking to him, his voice reflected who he is, THANKFUL to have had privilege to meet him---- WILLIE WINFIELD #1
HEY, don't forget about the guy playing piano back there,Mr. Raul Cita who wrote the song !!!! and sang on it !!!!! can't forget Cita !! ERIK VONDERLIETH
The Chantels did a version of this song years ago, don't think is was released but was on their collectors album, Arlene was fantastic as usual, these guys did a really nice live performance too!
I met Willie Winfield in the Brill Bldg in NYC about 1955. Leo Rogers was The Harptones manager. I was just what they call a "wannabe". I thought Willie was class act, a real decent guy. Time passes, I'm almost 72.
this audience is really pissing me. they act like they are bored; this is one of the greatest groups ever. you people should have stayed home and watched re-runs of lawrence welk.
I would have expected them to give the group a real welcome. It sounded like three people may have applauded their appearance. This group made some real Doo Wop back in the day
+Robert Brown I'm sure the audience welcomed them warmly before their first song. However, this was almost certainly not their first number. What you see here is only one second before they started singing "Memories". The applause from the previous song had ended by then.
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The saddest of days, we've lost Willie, what a loss, one of the greatest voices of our music is gone!!
This is a beautiful masterpiece of music from willie winfield and the harptones classic doo wopp love you willie winfield
The unmistakeable Willie Winfield-His voice sends chills down my spine no matter which song he sings. Lord, this country needs more of this music. They should require a course in school.
What beautiful harmony .
I love everything the Harptones and the Spaniels made. My two all time favorites.
RIP Willie. Loved your music!
Wow! I'm going to "Most of All" now! tks
One of the best lead singers in the business. Willie and the Harptones. Always one of my favorites.
The stuff that legends are made of.
I'M FROM MASSAPEQUA LONG ISLAND. USE TO GO TO ALL THE OLDIES SHOWS ALL OVER. LIVE IN VIRGINIA NOW. NOW DOO WOPS HERE.
That is one beautiful song
MET HIM MANY TIMES ON LONG ISLAND NY WHERE HE PLAYED IN SMALL CLUBS ON WEEKENDS 70S 80S
Dicey Galloway just passed, Cita passed recently along with Lowe. Thank God Willie is still around. One of the best group of all times. I must have seen them 50 times and every show was better than the previous ones. Dr. Doo Wop
Sadly, Willie Winfield passed away today at age 91.
Lost Willie this evening 7 28 21
Listen to the rest of the group singing with Mr. Winfield---outstanding. The young one's out there today have an opportunity to sing like the Harptones, but their mind is fog up with the sound of stupid rap. Watching Willie Winfield, and the group sing this great song gives me goose bumps.
Ahhh..Willie and The Harptones! Sounds as good in 94 as it did in 53! Sunday Kind of Love was the closest they came to a top 40 hit, but they were still one of the most influential Doo Wop groups of all time and also one of the best! Love this stuff!!!
❤Well said. This is when singing was singing . Loved this group, Willi Windfield was one of the best,along with his group.❤❤
GOD BLESS THE GREAT DOO WOP GROUPS! DOO WOP LIVES ON FOREVER! REST IN PEACE WILLIE WINFIELD! GOD BLESS!!
one of the greatest doo-wop group of our time still kicking ass with their pure harmony. thanks schrooms73
just beautiful, willie
what a wonderful performance! still going strong afder so many years from the mid 50's till the 90's brilliant
I have my memories of the great Harptones and all of the wonderful singing groups of the 50's and early 60's.
a great group harptones.
Just sit back and close your eyes and enjoy this beautiful song ❤️
God bless you Willie Winfield, you will be greatly missed! Lost Willie to a heart attack this evening 7/28/21
The greatest voice of all time.
The best!
The Harptones!
The classiest of the doo wop groups.
There is no one better
Better even than the recording! Beautiful!
my favorite group, very classy, Willie, Mr. Sedor and Marlow (loved Marlo Murrry singing Only You.
Harptones were a great group with another great song. What memories.
What a great group. Willie is one of the finest people in the business. Love also seeing Johnny Gale playing in the band.
I can remember buying this on a 78 RPM record in 1952 or 1953,,,,,
That would have been hard to do since the record was released in 1954! LOL
THIS IS JUST SO PURE. REAL DOO WOP. THANK YOU FOR SHARING
Rich willie passed last night
Doo wop at its very best. Ahh the memories.
LOOK THESE GROUPS ARE 50 TO 60 YEARS OLD AND STILL GREAT LET ME SEE HOW GOOD YOU ARE WHEN YOUR 70-85 YEARS OLD
Don't know if I ever said this but, Thank you Ronnie, for your service to the music and musicians we love.
Great old school 👍👍
Willie still makes his rounds along east coast NY, LI and such. On L.I. Sat Nov 19 for LARenterprises 18 group show. Still has an incredible voice, listen to an original record and then to him today and tell me differently. Lost his wife a couple months ago and sadly, but touching, gets emotional on stage while dedicating a song to her. God Bless him, a true legend! Let Beiber or Gaga be doing this 60 years later, never happen
Goosebumps forever! LOL This music is Endless. My children may not play them but they sure know the Doo Wop sound!
Simply amazing. Simply amazing!!!
I remember this as one of the first great songs that ushered in doowop in the early 50's and ushered out all of the boring crap of the 40's. It was one of the first songs I ever bought.
Wilies voice is truly a gift from God!!!
Absolutely amazing that Willie's voice remained so steady after more than 40 years
- how many singers can say that?
I'll make this as short as possible, Best Doo--wop Group ever! The only thing better than listening to Willie, was talking to him, his voice reflected who he is, THANKFUL to have had privilege to meet him---- WILLIE WINFIELD #1
One more Try, Best Doo--wop Group ever, Best lead ever-----Willie Winfield-#1
Harve Joel
Thank you, you couldn't have said it any better.
HEY, don't forget about the guy playing piano back there,Mr. Raul Cita who wrote the song !!!! and sang on it !!!!! can't forget Cita !!
ERIK VONDERLIETH
Willie Winfield , that voice !!! 🤩
So Awesome.... Great song , stood the test of time love this voice and group~ Thanks! M
EXCELLENT.
@YANKSNEW ....I agree....they were one of the Top 3 in my mind.....Cadillacs and Pookie Hudson's group The Spaniels.....
MET HIM MANY TIMES IN LONG ISLAND NEW YORK.
Thank You U. G. H. A., and Ronnie I.
ronnie I remembers
Amen
The Harptones. BEAUTIFUL Foo Wop.
Killer live performance by one of the greats of all time...
Oh this is great! I love this song & I NEVER thought I'd see or hear a live performance of it! Excellent post!
This was music. I grew up listening to Doo Wop♥️
Doo Wop, the greatest sounding music to one's ear.
Beautiful music!!!
life is but a dream. the first do wop song i remember was the start for me
The guitar player on this video is Kenny Vance and the Planatones musical director, but that sure is Willie
Thank you for this
Just the best . Willie is the greatest. What a song ,what a group. After all these years. Thanks for keeping the music we love alive -----Artie
I used to sing this song to my boyfriend , and he look at me ountil I finish , my good old days love them muah💋
Heaven on Earth. Such a sweet voice:)
So good. Harptones= class of doowop
Dam best song I've herd in a long time
The Chantels did a version of this song years ago, don't think is was released but was on their collectors album, Arlene was fantastic as usual, these guys did a really nice live performance too!
They sound great!!!!
Should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
great 5 stars
nothing else to say
That looks like Johnny Gale, bandleader for Kenny Vance, playing back there.
Willie still lives in Brooklyn with wife, Alice and, possibly, other relatives. He's had health problems, and is now 82 years young!
RIP Mr Fi-tone Lowe Murray
Top ten ALL Time in my book.
(Something’s wrong, I've made the same comment for over 50 songs).
Awesome
Mientras conservas en tu memoria,a una persona que pasó por tu experiencia amándola;nunca su jóven imágen se borrará de tu retina y corazón.
Sounds just like the original record. The Harptones were in a league of their own.
Very good
Henry if you still a life , remember tha I dedicated this song to yo. Memories of you by the harptones ....
Alice passed away not too long ago.. as far as I know Willie and Cita are both well and still performing (tho not as often nowadays)
RIP!
I met Willie Winfield in the Brill Bldg in NYC about 1955. Leo Rogers was The Harptones manager. I was just what they call a "wannabe". I thought Willie was class act, a real decent guy. Time passes, I'm almost 72.
Is this group still performing, where, when, i'll be there??????
Great group.Should have had background boys dress the part.
Schrooms, this had to be taken in Ma. True
No, this was in New Jersey.
Where was this performed do you know? Looks familiar 🤔 I saw them live back in 1995 they were fantastic 😊
This was performed in North Bergen, New Jersey.
2:08! 2:08!! 2:08!!!
Are you from Long Island? Where?
killer
this audience is really pissing me. they act like they are bored; this is one of the greatest groups ever. you people should have stayed home and watched re-runs of lawrence welk.
The audience gave them a standing ovation at the end. What did you expect them to do during the song?
I would have expected them to give the group a real welcome. It sounded like three people may have applauded their appearance. This group made some real Doo Wop back in the day
+Robert Brown I'm sure the audience welcomed them warmly before their first song. However, this was almost certainly not their first number. What you see here is only one second before they started singing "Memories". The applause from the previous song had ended by then.
I didn't comment on the applause.
Sure you did.
Johnny Gale on the guitar... Is there anyone he hasn't backed up???... Lol
If they only new what they were missing. Shame on them.