Judith had an incredible voice virtually her entire life, and performed right up until nearly the end of her life (she passed only a little over a year ago in August 2022.) The music of The Seekers has been and remain timeless. Rest in peace, Judith. You are missed.
Britt… The Seekers are one of Australia’s all-time greatest groups & are in the recording hall of fame here 🇦🇺👍🇦🇺. Sadly, we lost Judith Durham (the lead singer) after a battle with illness. This song is 1 of their all-time greats. Yes, they originated in the 60’s & are absolute legends here. For long time fans of theirs, Judith was a national treasure ✊😔🇦🇺🕊️
@@Isleofskye … As someone who has been around since AC/DC were first discovered here in the mid-70’s but was born AFTER The Seekers were first discovered… I can’t argue with you on that & agree 100% 🇦🇺☝️😄🇦🇺
They are legends here in the States as well. Their simple folk music is a great counterpoint to the dynamic rock and they managed to top the charts. The flavor of the 60's music would be diminished without this great group.
This was recorded at Abby Road Studios in London, the recording home of the Beatles. Yes, recordings were done like this back then. It shows their skill, talent and professionalism to do it this way. Today's recordings seem to be more about the talent of the producers and engineers rather than the artists.
Judith had the voice of an angel, as strong and clear as any sound I ever heard. I still have the 45 that I bought in 1965. This is one of my all-time favorite songs.
One of Australia's finest musical exports, the Seekers were an international sensation back in the 60s. They are still loved here. You need to listen to them doing "I am Australian", live at their farewell performance. It will give you chills. RIP wonderful Judith Durham.
"I Am Australian" (co-written by Seekers member Bruce Woodley) is called "Australia's unofficial national anthem" and makes this American choke up listening to it. It is everything a national or patriotic song should be and honestly makes me feel a kinship with our brother former British colony.
@@queenslanddiva You miss my point. The song resonates with me as an American because America and Australia were both British colonies, and the song's lyrics illustrate many parallels between the Australian and American experiences. From the first verse about the indigenous people "watching the tall ships come;" to England sending us over 50,000 of their criminals; to the settlers and farmers whose rugged independence helped build both countries; to outlaw heroes like Ned Kelly (we had Jesse James), there are parallels. And the chorus "We are one but we are many" echoes our de facto national motto "E Pluribus Unum" ("Out of many, one") that is on our Great Seal and our money. Many Americans feel a kinship with Australia and Austrailans.
The Seekers were one of several groups of an era where pop folk music was still played on radio and feature on the variety shows on tv.The New Christy Minstrels were another such group,Chad And Jeremy ,Peter Paul and Mary,Mamas And Papas,Kingston Trio,and Serendipity Singers come to mind.
I read that the guys worked together in an office, and had a folk band, and she came to work as a secretary, said, Oh, I sing, And soon the whole world knew who they were, and performed for the next 50 years.
This was made for a TV special on the group’s beginnings after traveling to the UK which is why the video is so crisp but the sound is pure, without enhancements, featuring my all time favorite female voice.
Hi Britt! That first shot of the doorway - this is the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, where the Beatles recorded so many of their hits, as well as many other groups from the 60's onwards..! Being a 60's kid, I listened to a lot of them , like Morningtown Ride, Lemon Tree - Judith had such a distinctive voice!
I had the biggest crush on Judith Durham back in the 60's and early 70's! Just an absolute angel with an unbelievably pure, powerful voice. Sadly last summer, she and her fellow "Aussie" Olivia Newton-John passed away within two weeks of one another. I have never heard a song from The Seekers that I didn't like!
The Seekers were another great Australian folk pop band from the 60's. Judith Durham had such a beautiful voice. She just passed away recently. They had so many great hits including "I'll Never Find Another You", "Georgy Girl", "The Carnival Is Over", "A World Of Our Own", "Morningtown Ride", "Someday, One Day" etc. They have beautiful voices & harmonies. They don't make nostalgic music like this anymore. Reminds me of a simpler time.
The Seekers had several great hits in the 1960s. RIP Judith Durham. The NY Times...Aug. 9, 2022, "Judith Durham, the lead vocalist of the 1960s Australian folk-pop band The Seekers, whose shimmering soprano voice and wholesome image propelled singles like “Georgy Girl” and “I’ll Never Find Another You” to the top of the pop charts, died on Friday in Melbourne. She was 79."
Pure 60's folk music. A couple of guitars, a bass fiddle and great harmony. Takes me back to when I was a kid and this would be on the kitchen radio. That distinctive guitar you noticed at the beginning of the song is a 12 string guitar.
This song absolutely breaks my heart. And we lost her last year. The entire nerdy, 60s, folk-rock movement was so HOPEFUL, so sincere, so pure. HST wrote a bit about it in Fear & Loathing, that whole wave...
There was almost no recording equipment in Australia at the time!!! She was so young. It was their first hit, and went worldwide up the charts. Lovely vibrato! Every guy was in love with her. Play their other huge hit, Georgie Girl, the title track for the Oscar winning movie.
Great reaction! Liked and Subscribed. The Seekers were a leading folk group during the folk music explosion of the 60s and Judith Durham had a gorgeous and very recognizable voice. She passed away in 2022 and the world lost a true treasure. For a treat (whether you react to it or not) check out the video of The Seekers Farewell Concert rendition of "Colours of My Life" where Judith, (who was around 70 years old at the time) gives a stunning and moving performance of this beautiful song.
An Aussie band the Singer Judith Durham died in August last year at the age of 79. She was a talented classical pianist also. You should also to ‘The Carnival Is Over’. RIP Judith Durham😢
The Seekers The best folk band of the 60s They started out playing on holiday ships from Austrailia . They found their way to the UK . The rest is history . This song was wrote for them by Tom Springfield the brother of the late great Dusty Springfield . They kept playing until about 2015 i think but Judith Duram the lead singer died last year . She has a great vocal range . They have some great hits aswell . This one popped the charts at no 1 in the UK and and not far behind in the U.S.A . Great Great musicians ans singers . THANKS Britt . Try reacting to The Carnival is over OR Georgy Girl / Thanks again Britt for bringing this Folk Band To your Channel Kisss
You mentioned the studio door looking high quality. That's Abbey Road studio, and they're in Studio One. The other band that used this studio the year this was recorded was the Beatles.
@@craigplatel813 - From 1966 to 1971, the Walt Disney Music Company recorded vocals, instrumentals and narration and dialogue for over a dozen albums at EMI Recording Studios (which officially became Abbey Road in 1976) for U.S. and international releases, including The Aristocats, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Doctor Dolittle, Heidi and The Wizard of Oz. Most of the sessions included The Mike Sammes Singers, who backed up The Beatles on "I Am the Walrus" and "Good Night".
She was a music major in college and has a degree in performance in piano. She also took many voice lessons. The hands on her hips is a vocalist's trick to take the body's weight off of the solarplexus and allows her to breath better.
Great group, and remarkably durable, but with due respect to the guys, this is about Judith Durham, one of the very best female vocalists of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Please take a dive into their other songs, Britt. This is my favorite in part because it was the first I'd heard so long ago, but, as they say, Judith could sing the phone book and it would be beautiful music! Best bet: listen to the Seekers singing at the national football stadium in Sydney in the '90s, performing Georgy Girl, Waltzing Matilda and the song that should be the Aussie national Anthem, I Am Australian. It'll be 10 minutes well spent! Thanks for your consistently fun and interesting reactions.
Britt, that’s the famed Abbey Road Studios in St John’s Wood, London. The building is in the Georgian style and was constructed in 1829. The studio is most famous for its Beatles recordings, but all the greats recorded there, including The Seekers (this track in November 1964).
This was done in the days before MTV, and yes this is the actual recording session for the released version. No autotune either, this is the way music was when I grew up. Look for the live show they did when they returned to Australia and sang "Georgie Girl" to a record crowd.
That front door was of the Abbey Road Studios the same place the Beatles used. One take was how they could do it 'back then'... great lyrics, pure, clean & musical sound.
Never grows old; simply & real musical talent, great harmony & Judith’s exquisite voice. Even up to their retirement from almost a decade ago, The Seekers have maintained that great distinctive sound. Listen early & often to The Seekers playlists.
It's quite possible they were in isolation booths. I've heard them playing live and playing with an orchestra. The vocals are live and if they were added after the music was recorded I think they were all around one microphone. It sounds very blended. They're caught between the folk revival era and the rock era that was soon to begin. They're definitely not a garageband and have the talent to record live. There is no studio trickery going on. Unfortunately for Judith, she died around the same time as Olivia Newton John and the press completely ignored her. I personally love this song and Georgie Girl.
Great song. You should listen to this same song like 50 years later, they sound the same. Also this is an Australian group so you should listen their song “I am Australian,” another good song. Unfortunately, the music world lost the girl Judith in 2022.
The picture of the front door shows you its "apple road studio" This is the Beetles Studio ... Judith Durham left the band because she felt she was not pretty enough to be on stage .. RIP Judith Durham 3 July 1943 - 5 August 2022... Glad you liked this is what true folk music sounds like
Remember it was the early 60'S they didn't have all that fancy editing stuff in the studio, Because their talent carried them through their studio sessions ! Everything you just watch was raw talent ! All of my early grade school teachers dressed like that ! Especially the dark leggings , Some of the kids would say she's wearing dark leggings because she has medical issues with her legs ! I would always feel sorry for the teachers , only to find out later it was the style ! We were Dumb ! Lol
If you watch very closely at the beginning of the video, you will see maybe 2 seconds of film showing Apple Records in London, England. That is where this recording took place, most likely in early 1965. Judith Durham and the Seekers changed the world... For the Better.
The opening shot of the video you mentioned, is a picture of the door to Abbey Road Recording Studios. It's the famous studio where the Beatles recorded most of their music. As a follow up to this video, I recommend "Georgie Girl". Great song and part of the soundtrack to the movie of the same name.
The idea of recording separately is relatively new, although it was done to add to a track in the past. Check Tony Bennett duets with Lady Gaga and others for modern take on recording with everyone together.
I think kids these days are truly missing out. When I was young we'd listen to am music channels on the radio and they'd play everything. You would go from the Seekers to the Doors to the Supremes, one after another. Seeing how there would not have been any thought of recording a "video" it has to be the true recording session.
The door at the begining was Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded. This was not a video, it was recorded on "Film" because this was before video was invented. Judith died last year (2022)
This was shot on film, possibly even 35mm and I suspect it was in Abbey Road Studios, as they were set-up with space for camera equipment back in the day, very few recording studios did that.
Judith Durham was the real deal. She had a degree in music performance and was a trained singer. The hands on the hips thing is a way of supporting the mid-section of the body and allowing your solar plexus to breath so you can put power into your singing.. I don't know if this was the actual recording session, probably not, but this is the way that they performed in concert and likely the way it was recorded. This is one of my all-time favorite songs from back in my young years. Thanks for reviewing it.
A lot of pop recording in the late fifties and early sixties was simply bands playing their instruments along with the singer(s) performing the vocals. The engineer was there to adjust the recording volume level on individual microphones that all fed into one single track master tape drive, or at best two tracks for stereophonic sound. They did it on the fly. One reason the Beatles were such a revolutionary band is they were one of the first rock groups to use multi-track studio production technology on their records. There just wasn't that much in the way of high fidelity recording equipment outside of New York, Los Angeles (because of Hollywood), London, and a few European capital cities used mostly for recording classical music and symphonic arrangements for popular big name singers like Sinatra and such until nearly the mid-sixties. Even the Beatles first album "Meet the Beatles" was mono, not stereo.
Remember, this is all talent, no gimmicks or enhancement. As I understand this was recorded live while they were in England, this was mid 60 they didn’t invest in their videos.
Judith had an incredible voice virtually her entire life, and performed right up until nearly the end of her life (she passed only a little over a year ago in August 2022.) The music of The Seekers has been and remain timeless. Rest in peace, Judith. You are missed.
Amen
One of the greatest female vocalists period. Harmonies are special.
Britt… The Seekers are one of Australia’s all-time greatest groups & are in the recording hall of fame here 🇦🇺👍🇦🇺. Sadly, we lost Judith Durham (the lead singer) after a battle with illness. This song is 1 of their all-time greats. Yes, they originated in the 60’s & are absolute legends here. For long time fans of theirs, Judith was a national treasure ✊😔🇦🇺🕊️
The Seekers and THe British born,Australian:Bee Gees are the greatest with AC/DC for Rock fans:)
@@Isleofskye … As someone who has been around since AC/DC were first discovered here in the mid-70’s but was born AFTER The Seekers were first discovered… I can’t argue with you on that & agree 100% 🇦🇺☝️😄🇦🇺
They are legends here in the States as well. Their simple folk music is a great counterpoint to the dynamic rock and they managed to top the charts. The flavor of the 60's music would be diminished without this great group.
@@kulcousy … No arguments here on that statement my friend ✌️😁
This was recorded at Abby Road Studios in London, the recording home of the Beatles. Yes, recordings were done like this back then. It shows their skill, talent and professionalism to do it this way. Today's recordings seem to be more about the talent of the producers and engineers rather than the artists.
We miss you Judith. The voice of an angel.
Judith was a 5'2" singing powerhouse! This is pure singing with no gimmicks. I loved all of their music! Great reaction Britt.
i used to be a rock dj but i loved the seekers sound! memories of the 60's come flooding back!
Judith had the voice of an angel, as strong and clear as any sound I ever heard. I still have the 45 that I bought in 1965. This is one of my all-time favorite songs.
As child of the 60s, The Seekers were the sound of Australia.
Thank you Australia for Judith Durham and the seekers. I'm a 70 year old New Englander that hears the soundtrack of his youth when I hear them.
Paul, I'm a 76 y.o. SoCal guy who's carried back to the '60s and tears up every time I hear this song.
I feel the same way. Us old softies gotta stick together.@@lgeyser1
Yes they were unique
There was something pure, true and flawless about The Seekers. I loved everything they did.
One of Australia's finest musical exports, the Seekers were an international sensation back in the 60s. They are still loved here. You need to listen to them doing "I am Australian", live at their farewell performance. It will give you chills. RIP wonderful Judith Durham.
Judith was, is & always will be a national treasure here… Long may she rest in peace ✌️😔🕊️
"I Am Australian" (co-written by Seekers member Bruce Woodley) is called "Australia's unofficial national anthem" and makes this American choke up listening to it. It is everything a national or patriotic song should be and honestly makes me feel a kinship with our brother former British colony.
@@twentyfiveyears5010 um, no...its an Aussie song, nothing to do with the Brits
@@queenslanddiva You miss my point. The song resonates with me as an American because America and Australia were both British colonies, and the song's lyrics illustrate many parallels between the Australian and American experiences.
From the first verse about the indigenous people "watching the tall ships come;"
to England sending us over 50,000 of their criminals;
to the settlers and farmers whose rugged independence helped build both countries;
to outlaw heroes like Ned Kelly (we had Jesse James), there are parallels.
And the chorus "We are one but we are many" echoes our de facto national motto "E Pluribus Unum" ("Out of many, one") that is on our Great Seal and our money.
Many Americans feel a kinship with Australia and Austrailans.
We still love them here too!
A brilliant description of the song, ‘a lullaby for adults.’ That’s just what it was.
I love this song so much. It's one of my 60's favorites. Judith's voice is awesome ❤❤
The Seekers were one of several groups of an era where pop folk music was still played on radio and feature on the variety shows on tv.The New Christy Minstrels were another such group,Chad And Jeremy ,Peter Paul and Mary,Mamas And Papas,Kingston Trio,and Serendipity Singers come to mind.
Don't forget the Irish Rovers. (Unicorn)
I read that the guys worked together in an office, and had a folk band, and she came to work as a secretary, said, Oh, I sing, And soon the whole world knew who they were, and performed for the next 50 years.
This was made for a TV special on the group’s beginnings after traveling to the UK which is why the video is so crisp but the sound is pure, without enhancements, featuring my all time favorite female voice.
'A Lullaby for Adults' - what a perfect description!
The Seekers had many hits in 60 and 70's ! From down under !
Gods Blessings be with you !
Hi Britt! That first shot of the doorway - this is the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, where the Beatles recorded so many of their hits, as well as many other groups from the 60's onwards..! Being a 60's kid, I listened to a lot of them , like Morningtown Ride, Lemon Tree - Judith had such a distinctive voice!
I had the biggest crush on Judith Durham back in the 60's and early 70's! Just an absolute angel with an unbelievably pure, powerful voice. Sadly last summer, she and her fellow "Aussie" Olivia Newton-John passed away within two weeks of one another. I have never heard a song from The Seekers that I didn't like!
Love this group, grew up to their music, thank you great memories
Judith was so pretty
Perhaps the greatest 4 musicians/singers ever to grace the airwaves. Very deep catalogue with every song unique due to Judith Durham. Perfection
An Australian group, a large catalog. We lost Judith Durham last year, but she still had that wonderful, clear, voice to the end.
The Seekers were another great Australian folk pop band from the 60's. Judith Durham had such a beautiful voice. She just passed away recently. They had so many great hits including "I'll Never Find Another You", "Georgy Girl", "The Carnival Is Over", "A World Of Our Own", "Morningtown Ride", "Someday, One Day" etc. They have beautiful voices & harmonies. They don't make nostalgic music like this anymore. Reminds me of a simpler time.
Just my childhood right here beautiful
Judith Durham had the voice of an angle. Recording session we done like this, they normally didn't record multiple tracks .
Angel.
The Seekers had several great hits in the 1960s. RIP Judith Durham.
The NY Times...Aug. 9, 2022, "Judith Durham, the lead vocalist of the 1960s Australian folk-pop band The Seekers, whose shimmering soprano voice and wholesome image propelled singles like “Georgy Girl” and “I’ll Never Find Another You” to the top of the pop charts, died on Friday in Melbourne. She was 79."
Georgy Girl is a definite classic. I’m a long time fan of the Seekers & was introduced to their music by my parents growing up 🇦🇺✊😎🇦🇺
She sounded to me like a alto voice...why did the NY Times write soprano voice?
😢😢😢 I absolutely love this song, this morning 🌄 it touched my heart so much, especially the first few lines to No matter what I do 🥲🥲🥲
Pure 60's folk music. A couple of guitars, a bass fiddle and great harmony. Takes me back to when I was a kid and this would be on the kitchen radio. That distinctive guitar you noticed at the beginning of the song is a 12 string guitar.
Very under rated song. Thank you for sharing.
Bob
This song absolutely breaks my heart. And we lost her last year. The entire nerdy, 60s, folk-rock movement was so HOPEFUL, so sincere, so pure. HST wrote a bit about it in Fear & Loathing, that whole wave...
There was almost no recording equipment in Australia at the time!!! She was so young. It was their first hit, and went worldwide up the charts. Lovely vibrato! Every guy was in love with her. Play their other huge hit, Georgie Girl, the title track for the Oscar winning movie.
Yes please, Georgie Girl.
I am still crushing on Judith Durham after all these years...😊
You mentioned lullaby... if you want to hear them doing a lullaby, "Morningtown Ride" is a great one.
Great reaction! Liked and Subscribed. The Seekers were a leading folk group during the folk music explosion of the 60s and Judith Durham had a gorgeous and very recognizable voice. She passed away in 2022 and the world lost a true treasure. For a treat (whether you react to it or not) check out the video of The Seekers Farewell Concert rendition of "Colours of My Life" where Judith, (who was around 70 years old at the time) gives a stunning and moving performance of this beautiful song.
What I know them best for is Georgy Girl.
Truly a lovely song from a fantastic group!! Loved hearing this again.
An Aussie band the Singer Judith Durham died in August last year at the age of 79. She was a talented classical pianist also. You should also to ‘The Carnival Is Over’. RIP Judith Durham😢
The Seekers The best folk band of the 60s They started out playing on holiday ships from Austrailia . They found their way to the UK . The rest is history . This song was wrote for them by Tom Springfield the brother of the late great Dusty Springfield . They kept playing until about 2015 i think but Judith Duram the lead singer died last year . She has a great vocal range . They have some great hits aswell . This one popped the charts at no 1 in the UK and and not far behind in the U.S.A . Great Great musicians ans singers . THANKS Britt . Try reacting to The Carnival is over OR Georgy Girl / Thanks again Britt for bringing this Folk Band To your Channel Kisss
Ah, Judith and Dusty two of my very favorite singers. In addition to having a great voice, Judith also sewed her own costumes.
You mentioned the studio door looking high quality. That's Abbey Road studio, and they're in Studio One. The other band that used this studio the year this was recorded was the Beatles.
And Abby road did a lot of in house film recording of artists.
@@craigplatel813 - From 1966 to 1971, the Walt Disney Music Company recorded vocals, instrumentals and narration and dialogue for over a dozen albums at EMI Recording Studios (which officially became Abbey Road in 1976) for U.S. and international releases, including The Aristocats, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Doctor Dolittle, Heidi and The Wizard of Oz. Most of the sessions included The Mike Sammes Singers, who backed up The Beatles on "I Am the Walrus" and "Good Night".
It rings 60's sound all day. He voice in embedded in the brain of us who grew up in that era.
"Georgie Girl" is another big hit song.
Judith had such a beautiful voice! R.I.P. sweet lady…
Kicking on the 12 string guitar. Also love the stand up.
Britt, the Seekers are a rabbit hole worth going down!
She was a music major in college and has a degree in performance in piano. She also took many voice lessons. The hands on her hips is a vocalist's trick to take the body's weight off of the solarplexus and allows her to breath better.
Wonderful song
Great group, and remarkably durable, but with due respect to the guys, this is about Judith Durham, one of the very best female vocalists of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Please take a dive into their other songs, Britt. This is my favorite in part because it was the first I'd heard so long ago, but, as they say, Judith could sing the phone book and it would be beautiful music!
Best bet: listen to the Seekers singing at the national football stadium in Sydney in the '90s, performing Georgy Girl, Waltzing Matilda and the song that should be the Aussie national Anthem, I Am Australian. It'll be 10 minutes well spent! Thanks for your consistently fun and interesting reactions.
Love your hair ❤
that was their first recording session when they got to england- the studio is APPLE Studio that the Beatles were recording in.
The best thing you Aussies ever gave us Pommes....👏👏👏👏👏
Britt, that’s the famed Abbey Road Studios in St John’s Wood, London. The building is in the Georgian style and was constructed in 1829. The studio is most famous for its Beatles recordings, but all the greats recorded there, including The Seekers (this track in November 1964).
this is history! in is the real recording of their first song, that will become their first number one hit
This was done in the days before MTV, and yes this is the actual recording session for the released version. No autotune either, this is the way music was when I grew up. Look for the live show they did when they returned to Australia and sang "Georgie Girl" to a record crowd.
Yes, legit. Folk music at its best.
That front door was of the Abbey Road Studios the same place the Beatles used. One take was how they could do it 'back then'... great lyrics, pure, clean & musical sound.
Never grows old; simply & real musical talent, great harmony & Judith’s exquisite voice.
Even up to their retirement from almost a decade ago, The Seekers have maintained that great distinctive sound.
Listen early & often to The Seekers playlists.
It's quite possible they were in isolation booths. I've heard them playing live and playing with an orchestra. The vocals are live and if they were added after the music was recorded I think they were all around one microphone. It sounds very blended. They're caught between the folk revival era and the rock era that was soon to begin. They're definitely not a garageband and have the talent to record live. There is no studio trickery going on. Unfortunately for Judith, she died around the same time as Olivia Newton John and the press completely ignored her. I personally love this song and Georgie Girl.
Recording sessions back then were done in one take. Common to cut multiple songs in one recording session.
This was a reproduction in Melbourne Aust January 1968. The original was recorded at Abbey Rd Studio London in November 1964.
Great song. You should listen to this same song like 50 years later, they sound the same. Also this is an Australian group so you should listen their song “I am Australian,” another good song. Unfortunately, the music world lost the girl Judith in 2022.
Great Folk music!
You're not alone, Britt. You've got the Bump. 😁❤️
Such a great request! Love the seekers. Beautiful harmonies, they are missed!
So glade you loved the song, it was one of the great songs of its era. Just wish we could have heard it with out all the
interruptions.
The picture of the front door shows you its "apple road studio" This is the Beetles Studio ... Judith Durham left the band because she felt she was not pretty enough to be on stage .. RIP Judith Durham 3 July 1943 - 5 August 2022... Glad you liked this is what true folk music sounds like
The song was written and produced by Tom Springfield (brother of Dusty Springfield) in 1964. 👍👍
Remember it was the early 60'S they didn't have all that fancy editing stuff in the studio, Because their talent carried them through their studio sessions ! Everything you just watch was raw talent ! All of my early grade school teachers dressed like that ! Especially the dark leggings , Some of the kids would say she's wearing dark leggings because she has medical issues with her legs ! I would always feel sorry for the teachers , only to find out later it was the style ! We were Dumb ! Lol
You must react to Georgy Girl -- they were among the best of 60's a decade with a mountain of songs and artists that will never be seen again.
Lovely reaction.
If you watch very closely at the beginning of the video, you will see maybe 2 seconds of film showing Apple Records in London, England. That is where this recording took place, most likely in early 1965. Judith Durham and the Seekers changed the world... For the Better.
The opening shot of the video you mentioned, is a picture of the door to Abbey Road Recording Studios. It's the famous studio where the Beatles recorded most of their music. As a follow up to this video, I recommend "Georgie Girl". Great song and part of the soundtrack to the movie of the same name.
This takes me so far back that i was young again for a minute. Thanks Britt.
There was never be a more creative time like that again, the bar was so high and pure talent
Great song loved it as a kid i believe i was 7 or 8 when it came out
The idea of recording separately is relatively new, although it was done to add to a track in the past. Check Tony Bennett duets with Lady Gaga and others for modern take on recording with everyone together.
Judith Durham + John Denver would have been pure gold.Both of them a songwriters best friend.
Well that one took me back. Thanks.
She's so sweet good singing posture and adorable little frock
They are at Abby Road Studios, London, where the Beatles recorded
I think kids these days are truly missing out. When I was young we'd listen to am music channels on the radio and they'd play everything. You would go from the Seekers to the Doors to the Supremes, one after another. Seeing how there would not have been any thought of recording a "video" it has to be the true recording session.
Thats how they recorded back in the day. Raw talent. 😎
That recording studio was Abbey Road Studio where the Beatles recorded their albums.
The actual recording was done at Apple Studios (original on Abbey Road) England, you know, Beatles studio.
The door at the begining was Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded. This was not a video, it was recorded on "Film" because this was before video was invented. Judith died last year (2022)
The Seekers is one of the groups what I grew up listening to. You need to listen to the Seekers "I am Australian".
"Georgie Girl" is another of their many hits! Great choice, Britt.
Always loved the sound of Judith and the Seekers. Just listen to the power in her voice.
This was shot on film, possibly even 35mm and I suspect it was in Abbey Road Studios, as they were set-up with space for camera equipment back in the day, very few recording studios did that.
Great song
Judith Durham was the real deal. She had a degree in music performance and was a trained singer. The hands on the hips thing is a way of supporting the mid-section of the body and allowing your solar plexus to breath so you can put power into your singing.. I don't know if this was the actual recording session, probably not, but this is the way that they performed in concert and likely the way it was recorded. This is one of my all-time favorite songs from back in my young years. Thanks for reviewing it.
Hands-on-Hip posture may be an Australian thing because the Bee Gees, also from Australia, also sing with hands on hips, I've noticed.
The first super group from Australia. Great folky vibe with modern pop sensibilities
This was done in the Abbey Road studios, where the beatles worked.all the fancy stuff wasn't invented yet.
I remember playing this when I was little, it was my Mama 's. A 45
A lot of pop recording in the late fifties and early sixties was simply bands playing their instruments along with the singer(s) performing the vocals. The engineer was there to adjust the recording volume level on individual microphones that all fed into one single track master tape drive, or at best two tracks for stereophonic sound. They did it on the fly. One reason the Beatles were such a revolutionary band is they were one of the first rock groups to use multi-track studio production technology on their records. There just wasn't that much in the way of high fidelity recording equipment outside of New York, Los Angeles (because of Hollywood), London, and a few European capital cities used mostly for recording classical music and symphonic arrangements for popular big name singers like Sinatra and such until nearly the mid-sixties. Even the Beatles first album "Meet the Beatles" was mono, not stereo.
Britt, I don't know how you stay so positive and enthusiastic about so many different genres and decades. You are remarkable!
"Overdubbing"and "multi trac recording" were not yet invented! This is real! Live!
Remember, this is all talent, no gimmicks or enhancement. As I understand this was recorded live while they were in England, this was mid 60 they didn’t invest in their videos.
…so much more of The Seekers to explore… enjoy 🇦🇺💕
World-wide fame when this group formed. "Georgy Girl", you likely have heard...somewhere