Charlie Rich was one of the greatest vocal stylists to ever sing cool country rock and blues. His voice was supple, understated, witty and wise. With the right material, manager, and health regimen, he might have possibly rivaled Elvis, who admired his talent.
April Stevens (Caroline LoTempio) was probably the most underrated female vocalist of that era. She appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show at age 23 in 1951, had hits through the mid 1950s, and then, won a GRAMY with her brother Nino in the 1960s. When she did No Hair Sam was was in her late 30s. Ageless! Did so many different styles- things! April did music videos decades before Madonna, Brittney, Taylor.
Seeing April and friends brings back my earliest memories of coming of age. I love revisiting the dance movements during the early days of Rock and Roll. They move and look the way I remember it.
WOW! I love it! As a major major Charlie Rich fan and collector I am blown away with the rare performance of Charlie Rich Sr in his pre Countrypolitan sound and look. April Stevens' sassy sequel is a unexpected delight
Very interesting. Never knew she sang with anybody but nino. Thanks for sharing, proves she does have a special voice and talent. Thank you for sharing. Nino and April are one of my favorite. I'm 64 and remember them well.
There is a discrepancy of the year April was born. Almost all say she was born in 1936, except for Wikipedia. Also the earliest recording she made, as far as I can tell, is 1951 and it is said she was 15. Tried to find out further which year is correct and most say 1936.
@@andythompson7725 She wrote her autobiography in 2013. Admitted in it that she took 7 years off her age. She got Nino to go along with it. Because they were competing with acts 10-15 years younger in the 60's. She included pictures where you can clearly see the difference when they were children. So 4/29/29 is accurate.
On this day in 1965 {September 25th} Charlie Rich performed "Mohair Sam" on the Los Angleles-based syndicated television program 'Shivaree'... At the time "Mohair Sam" was at #33 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, three weeks later it would peak at #21 {for 1 week} aand it spent 11 weeks on the Top 100... It reached #6 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart... Between 1960 and 1976 'The Silver Fox' had thirteen records on the Top 100 chart, one* made the Top 10 and it reached #1, "The Most Beautiful Girl", for two weeks on December 9th, 1973... He had greater success on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, from 1968 to 1980 he had forty-five records on the chart, sixteen made the Top 10 with nine reaching #1... Charles Allan Rich passed away at the young age of 62 on July 25th, 1995... May he R.I.P. * He just missed having a second Top 10 record when "A Very Special Love Song" peaked at #11 {for 1 week} on April 7th, 1974...
This clip is from "Shivaree," a syndicated show from the '60s, similar to "The Lloyd Thaxton Show," and "Hollywood A Go Go." In most markets, this aired in the mid-afternoon, right after school.
I haven't heard this one in a long time...it was great hearing it..thanks for posting jimc. Thanks for sharing with me ELRANDY....I totally agree with your comment. :)
The fact you have it at all is good enough. There's a lot of stuff that is lost forever, so the stuff that is around like this is great to see (which I can attribute to because for instance there are LOT of WABC airchecks from around the time of the 1967 Woodward Stakes (a race CAN be found on RUclips as part of the four races between Damascus and Dr. Fager, the two top three year olds that year) at Aqueduct in New York that was billed as "Race of the Century" as they took on Buckpasser.
Yes you are right, I watched 'The Beatles Anthology' a couple of days ago and Paul said Mohair Sam was on Elvis's juke box, on repeat, when they arrived. It was their record of the moment too :)
OMG, where in the world did you find this?? I've got every song he ever sang and have been looking for something like this for so long! This man was so amazing, but he never received the recognition he deserved. Thanks so much for uploading this video! Naomi
This was staged very cleverly, putting the original and the "answer" song back-to-back. The blond guy who appears both times is the host of this show, "Shivaree".
I love this video....wasn't this from the show Shivaree with the goofy M.C.? Charlie Rich was a great singer, it's easy to see why Elvis enjoyed his sound. Charlie Rich did another great song called 'She Loved Everybody But Me' from the "Tomorrow Night' album about 1973 or 74...sooo great!.
I would hazard a guess, that most young men today in 2022, have no idea what French cuffs are! It never fails to cause me dismay, when I can find cufflinks for sale in big box stores, but they do not stock dress shirts with French Cuffs! I was 23 when this song was recorded - where did the last 56 years go?
Yeah, unfortunately, the sound is really bad on my "original" copy of this clip, and it gets even worse when the clip is copied. But there still seems to be quite a bit of interest in the clip, even though the audio is highly suspect.
His name was Gene Weed and he's exactly like those "professional rakes" in high school and college. They dressed like English nobility, drove sports cars and all they did was pick up girls.
Charlie Rich was one of the greatest vocal stylists to ever sing cool country rock and blues. His voice was supple, understated, witty and wise. With the right material, manager, and health regimen, he might have possibly rivaled Elvis, who admired his talent.
According to Google Charlie always saw himself as a jazz musician! One of my all time favorites, his career had some ups and downs!
I think he does rival Elvis - in his own sensitive soulful way
Never grows old! Hearing the Silver Fox, and the Lovely, Gorgeous April Stevens! Magnifica!
April Stevens (Caroline LoTempio) was probably the most underrated female vocalist of that era. She appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show at age 23 in 1951, had hits through the mid 1950s, and then, won a GRAMY with her brother Nino in the 1960s. When she did No Hair Sam was was in her late 30s. Ageless! Did so many different styles- things! April did music videos decades before Madonna, Brittney, Taylor.
I grew up with Nino Tempo and April Stevens, playing on the console in the living room; my moms music. God, I miss her. 😔
Absolutely Love ❤️ this song! And Charlie Rich and April Stevens ❤
loved this song to death when I was a kid..Never saw a video. I'm 62 now and just found this song again..The people are so cool and smooth
That video was from American Bandstand.
April is so cool!
this is one of the coolest things ever
they say Elvis love this song and played it over and over again
Fabulous! Charlie looks dapper and cool. What a voice, what talent and what a shame he had to wait until the 70's to get his dues.
Charlie Rich was so talented ,his RCA , Hi AND Sun recordings are amongst some of the best music to come out of America during the 1960's
Both April and Charlie are among my all time favorites from the 60s. There weren't many answer songs but this my favorite by far!
Seeing April and friends brings back my earliest memories of coming of age. I love revisiting the dance movements during the early days of Rock and Roll. They move and look the way I remember it.
WOW! I love it! As a major major Charlie Rich fan and collector I am blown away with the rare performance of Charlie Rich Sr in his pre Countrypolitan sound and look. April Stevens' sassy sequel is a unexpected delight
God bless you April. Rest in Peace.
April is a babe!!!!
was a babe, 92years old now.
Yes Indeed! 😍
Very interesting. Never knew she sang with anybody but nino. Thanks for sharing, proves she does have a special voice and talent. Thank you for sharing. Nino and April are one of my favorite. I'm 64 and remember them well.
April sang on her own in the 50s. I believe she is older than Nino, but there are some contradictions as to which year she was born!
She was gorgeous! Like a girl that lived down the street,Carol Kondas, in Savannah,Georgia 1963. Memories.
@@andythompson7725 April was born 4/29/29. Nino was born 1/6/35.
There is a discrepancy of the year April was born. Almost all say she was born in 1936, except for Wikipedia. Also the earliest recording she made, as far as I can tell, is 1951 and it is said she was 15. Tried to find out further which year is correct and most say 1936.
@@andythompson7725 She wrote her autobiography in 2013. Admitted in it that she took 7 years off her age. She got Nino to go along with it. Because they were competing with acts 10-15 years younger in the 60's. She included pictures where you can clearly see the difference when they were children. So 4/29/29 is accurate.
On this day in 1965 {September 25th} Charlie Rich performed "Mohair Sam" on the Los Angleles-based syndicated television program 'Shivaree'...
At the time "Mohair Sam" was at #33 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, three weeks later it would peak at #21 {for 1 week} aand it spent 11 weeks on the Top 100...
It reached #6 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart...
Between 1960 and 1976 'The Silver Fox' had thirteen records on the Top 100 chart, one* made the Top 10 and it reached #1, "The Most Beautiful Girl", for two weeks on December 9th, 1973...
He had greater success on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, from 1968 to 1980 he had forty-five records on the chart, sixteen made the Top 10 with nine reaching #1...
Charles Allan Rich passed away at the young age of 62 on July 25th, 1995...
May he R.I.P.
* He just missed having a second Top 10 record when "A Very Special Love Song" peaked at #11 {for 1 week} on April 7th, 1974...
We loved our big hair!
Sheri Weisbender 🐶🐒🐕💙💛💚
Thanks for sharing. This song will always be cool. Great memories.
Who is the coolest guy? Fast talking slow walking Mohair Sam! The best of Charlie Rich!
OH my the silver fox BEFORE he was the silver fox thanks JIM
This clip is from "Shivaree," a syndicated show from the '60s, similar to "The Lloyd Thaxton Show," and "Hollywood A Go Go." In most markets, this aired in the mid-afternoon, right after school.
BRINGS BACK MEMORIES WHEN I WAS TEEN IM62 and it still makes me want to dance
Charlie Rich is as handsome as Elvis! Different style but equally gorgeous ❤
Wow--- this is awesome!!!!!☺☺☺☺☺
Awe I miss my late cuz. Roy Toy and Rest In Peace in Heaven And Amen.😢
I haven't heard this one in a long time...it was great hearing it..thanks for posting jimc. Thanks for sharing with me ELRANDY....I totally agree with your comment. :)
Ms April Stevens gets fed up with clowning smart al-eck vain antics of Mike Love...piff that hat off....thank you for posting.
Thanks for posting this, jimc1389!! I have not heard it before, but I am knocked sideways by the performances!!!!
She was so hot and such a beautiful personality!
I could'nt have said it any better,Rob.
April Stevens in nice looking....nice smile too
The fact you have it at all is good enough. There's a lot of stuff that is lost forever, so the stuff that is around like this is great to see (which I can attribute to because for instance there are LOT of WABC airchecks from around the time of the 1967 Woodward Stakes (a race CAN be found on RUclips as part of the four races between Damascus and Dr. Fager, the two top three year olds that year) at Aqueduct in New York that was billed as "Race of the Century" as they took on Buckpasser.
Excuse me: Walt Gekko?...Are you related to Gordon Gekko? Australian?Ha!
Yes you are right, I watched 'The Beatles Anthology' a couple of days ago and Paul said Mohair Sam was on Elvis's juke box, on repeat, when they arrived. It was their record of the moment too :)
OMG, where in the world did you find this?? I've got every song he ever sang and have been looking for something like this for so long! This man was so amazing, but he never received the recognition he deserved. Thanks so much for uploading this video! Naomi
I have to agree that he should have
had more popular success! I loved "Lonley Weekends" the best of his!
Sadly, most people only know Charlie Rick for his late 1973-early '74 classic "The Most Beautiful Girl."
This was staged very cleverly, putting the original and the "answer" song back-to-back. The blond guy who appears both times is the host of this show, "Shivaree".
I love this video....wasn't this from the show Shivaree with the goofy M.C.? Charlie Rich was a great singer, it's easy to see why Elvis enjoyed his sound. Charlie Rich did another great song called 'She Loved Everybody But Me' from the "Tomorrow Night' album about 1973 or 74...sooo great!.
Very cool song liked by both Elvis and the Beatles.
Keep on, (like)!!
Do a You Tube search for April and you will find out she started out on her own in 1951 or 52! RIP sweet April 4/17/03@
I would hazard a guess, that most young men today in 2022, have no idea what French cuffs are! It never fails to cause me dismay, when I can find cufflinks for sale in big box stores, but they do not stock dress shirts with French Cuffs!
I was 23 when this song was recorded - where did the last 56 years go?
thanks for rufus thomas(walkin the dog)....started the sound baby!!! benifited elvis in all those movies also..
One of Elvis Presley favorite records, so it is said.
Great singer
MS APRIL ..SIZES UP. TAKES AIM AND DELIVERS BULLSEYE AT MIKE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL THOSE YEARS AGO.......
Bologna patch Sam....
What A COOL CAT is SAM
Lorah' I love lorah'...
GO CAT GO!
Yeah, unfortunately, the sound is really bad on my "original" copy of this clip, and it gets even worse when the clip is copied. But there still seems to be quite a bit of interest in the clip, even though the audio is highly suspect.
LOL!
Wow. What is the name of the show that Charlie sings on?
Shivaree
Annie Markan did the french version :)
Charlie looks like one of the Baldwin Brothers!
i m glad i dug the hell out of this song if Elvis Presley did
that mannequin looks like Ron Howard.
Nino can be heard doing some background vocals..but he does not appear in this video.
Silver Fox
Who is the blonde guy. Looks like he was a host of a show.
I wonder if that's April's brother, Nino Temple, as "No Hair Sam?"
Charley Rich just too cool... part Elvis ain't he?
"No Hair Sam" is portrayed by a mannequin, not Nino Temple.
Haha! Nino Tempo eventually went bald!ha!
That kid with the glasses behind April Stevens looks like a young Elton John, I know it can't be because of the era but take a look.
John McGary That is thew young Elton..Looks like him,funny i dont know if he went to America back then though..
+John McGary I didn't see anyone but April.
female point of view........ YES DEAR.
He kind of looks like one of the Baldwin brother!
Baldwin bros.? But they're all black-haired,except for the youngest.
Could be now as Nino is practically bald.
But this is a great answer version to the Dallas Frazier song
He knew how to profit from a song from Slim Harpo. Harpo sang it mo'betta
april just quits lip synch'n at the end.. real smooth.
15 years old, and veey impressionable could have been worse
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Who is the blonde hair guy who is dressing when Charlie sings?
His name was Gene Weed and he's exactly like those "professional rakes" in high school and college. They dressed like English nobility, drove sports cars and all they did was pick up girls.
@Alterofsacrafice NO!
Charlie looks a bit like steven seagal