Hal Linden "Hungry Years Poignant Parody"

[@georgecastro774]

Awesome performance Hal Linden. You made that song your very own. Cheers!

[@melvinamante4882]

The timbre of his voice is so pleasing. Excellent performer!

[@deedeescrystalblueclassics3973]

What a beautiful performance. Mr. Linden! Thanks for posting!

[@jazzrahan]

A privilege to work with Mr. Linden, who is an amazing talent!!!

[@catherinrewecker2333]

How beautiful and true. You are a beautiful person..I am crying tears of joy. Still watch Barney Miller every night.

[@mylland]

Hal Linden at 81 is amazing! We saw his hour long live show last night at the McCallum in Palm Desert and he had the sold out crowd on their feet with a standing ovation not once but twice. Yes there is life after retirement! Watch a part of his great show now

[@larrygorman4110]

Wow! Hal Linden was a Broadway star before Barney Miller. What a great male voice. Love Neil Sedaka's version and don't think he'd object to these lyrics - both poignant and relevant to the message, one so many of us can relate to, sadly. Awesome performance Barney. Sorry I hadn't heard it before now.

[@lonewave1]

Neil Sedaka wrote and performed it. It was a very good song. Somehow I was waiting for something like this to be done on this song/topic and Hal Linden knocked it out of the park. It's a sad song and it does have a special meaning to me because my Mom said it was a special song she liked , because her and Dad went through this songs topics. It was tough, but the struggles are the bonds that keep you together, protected and strong. Too bad today we're losing that meaning in our lives. Thanks Hal you got to me with this rendition. Thank you.

[@dennisoconnor2992]

This brings tears to my eyes, it's so true, we made do with anything and didn't crave anything exotic. Happy years!

[@francinefernandes2007]

Beautiful touching nostalgic emotional rendition of this song ❤️❤️❤️

[@oldenweery7510]

First, Neil Sedaka on the radio, reminding me of an even earlier time, now Hal Linden, changing the words to something even closer to more recent times. Setting up housekeeping in three rooms and bath---with no furniture, then cooking on a 2-burner electric hotplate because the kitchen range was absent for the first few weeks. And we were sleeping on a secondhand folding couch, that was cheap to begin with, because the water ran out of the shower into the bedroom and out through a hole rotted in the floor---and then having to move the couch when one leg went through the floor in the living room. But we had each other, beautiful sunny days, chilly summer nights when we cuddled together for warmth... We were rich only in family and friends and music from radio and stereo and pure, unleavened happiness.

[@mart1245]

Just beautiful. The way he tells it in this song. I am 69 years old this 2021 and I can feel what he is singing from the "Hungry Years" of Neil Sedaka. Just beautiful.

[@MrBoybergs]

This isn't a parody; it's a very personal re-write of the lyric. And it's brilliant......

[@garyclement5121]

I saw Hal Linden do a brief act on stage in a PBS program, perhaps the Boston Pops or something like that. It was many years ago. I've been a fan ever since. Really made an impression on me.

[@dorisfelton7902]

I played the clarinet because of this man back in elementary school!!! I loved Barney Miller & the entire cast... & I still love you dude!!!😍 Thx much for reals!!!!

[@christrogden49]

Very nice. A very talented man, Hal Linden. An all around entertainer.

[@lauraduffy9055]

Thank you to whoever posted this. I’ve always loved Neil Sedaka’s version, but this is just as tender and sweet. Never knew Hal Linden had such a great voice. Thank you again. I miss the hungry years. 🙏❤

[@usaveteran-retired6464]

Great voice at any age, and incredible at 1981!

[@kayemartin6185]

Great job Hal!!! Great voice, great voice!

[@PlsB9s2Me]

Thank you with tears Sir. Never knew you have that in you. There's always something beautiful to watch and hear in this world if you really go and search for it..............I wish you a long life Sir.

[@middnite]

I saw Hal do this song at a Community Concert tonight. It was awesome! One of the highlights of the concert.

[@charleneliberti9290]

It’s been sung now! Hal nailed it

[@daviddemar8749]

Never knew he could sing wow!
Oy I'm kvelling 😊 how could there be any dislikes for this?

[@gaetanogreen4970]

I needed to see and hear this performance. Great!

[@janicesvoice]

A class act. What a talented guy. I grew up watching him act, sing, play sax, and of course, Barney Miller. I wish I had been at this show. Here’s someone I would have wanted for a friend. Just always seemed so nice and kind.

[@keithwaarich8775]

A PERFORMER! Well done as usual!

[@avelinovelez5090]

Thank you Mr Hal Linden you are the best I love all your Barney Miller you had the best cast I grew up with Barney Miller thank you for making my life memorable I'm in tears with this song 😢

[@kuikelly6646]

So beautiful, so real, once upon a time. Hal Linden aka Barney Miller. Magical....

[@pokergalpoker]

I never knew how talented Barney Miller is....this is such a beautiful melody and he did it so well!!!!

[@williammalouhos7391]

its him bro he also plays a mean sax

[@frednapoli1246]

Beautiful!

[@emlynjay8633]

"The Fun was getting there" how wise. I Can't recall who said "the thing worse than getting 'your Heart's delight, is getting your Heart's delight' ". As this song implies, sometimes the seeking and grafting does, with hindsight, give the greatest pleasure.

[@michaelwaterman5456]

What a great voice ! Also, many props...he was a musician (reeds) with some big bands...I'm a HUGE fan of all his work !

[@3213lar]

I forgot how great this man can sing!. I could be friends with this guy

[@henrimatisse4768]

Very moving performance, thanks for posting. "Parody" in the title is a bit misleading. I'm glad it didn't put me off watching it.

[@ralphie1962]

I'm crying my eyes out now!

[@sasquash1957]

You are a great man

[@lala-gj4oo]

loved it

[@annecaine2996]

Such a sad truth💓

[@natyfunelas784]

Well done, you have the meaning of this song the reality of our first love ,just like how mention a lot of what we do not have before,but the love for each other, what happened...we are not the same ,where are you now ?

[@cazzer5790]

Beautiful voice

[@judyhicks11]

Talent plus..wow…what a voice..

[@christianfortin316]

Lovely

[@patrickhicks9880]

I love this it's even sadder than the Neil sedaka version if that was possible

[@user-hp1ni3fd9l]

Well done Hal!!

[@gordonfleming5001]

I never knew he could sing. Sounds like he's done Broadway.

[@Rusty3659]

His big break was on Broadway. He was Sidney Chaplin's understudy in Bells Are Ringing. Sidney Chaplin and Judy Holiday took a vacation to England, where he introduced her to his father. After they returned to Bells Are Ringing, all of a sudden they were like ice bergs back stage. The friction between the two got so bad, that he left Bells Are Ringing and was replaced by Hal Linden. It made Hal Linden a Broadway star. But his biggest Broadway play was still a few years away. He played the lead in The Rothchilds and that's what brought him the biggest recognition of his career to that point.

[@oliveroneill1388]

New note to myself, hal linden . A fantastic singer. Whow

[@donnaebelt-wilson6379]

Does anyone know who wrote the lyrics to this version? Much better than the original Neil Sedaka lyrics. Very impressive

[@pennyenicks7905]

I wondered about that, too.

[@cindylehman2834]

Very talented. Barney Miller was great. Still.watch it on cable. Lookks well for his age.

[@kimchallands3685]

He's 84! 84!!! Oh my God!

[@user-ui9hl5ts9n]

Sami Chon

[@anthonyhineline875]

He did play on Barney Miller and the show FISH

[@Michaelbos]

Damn fine voice he had.

[@cudapaul957]

hes got a CD im going nuts trying to find it

[@funkmike]

I could be wrong, but this guy reminds me a lot of Barney Miller from the old TV show.

[@sasquash1957]

He is in fact

[@user-uj1qx2zg6v]

When i found out this song iwas inlove this song i didnt inow tjis was so beautiful somg ive heard with neil sedaka❤❤❤🇵🇭🎼🎵🎶🎤💿📀💽

[@kevinbedell4408]

Of course,He. was Barney Miller!

[@nellieclement7292]

Love you

[@guyfroml]

Neil Sedaka would be pleased.

[@johnmcdonald100]

👌❤️

[@henrimatisse4768]

P. S. And I loved Barney Miller (in U. K.)

[@mariaquaglieri8561]

Fantastic, Sinatra didn't come close.

[@jakeblack212]

The past if funny as bad as it was at time, as you get older you realize it wasn't that bad and you wish you could go back and get it right

[@JohnSmith-ue7rp]

charasmatic guy.!!

[@peterjnieves9369]

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