To think this beautiful lady,just turned 90 on Easter Sunday. She is so remarkable. Such grace and class in whatever she sings. Shirley Jones you are definitely a legend. God bless you your fans love you
RockMe, ditto from me! She was more than her character on The Partridge Family. Now, 82, and still funny and talented. Ditto for Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch mom), who are lifelong friends, born just a month apart.
Shirley Jones, so beautiful, Robert preston, he is the quintessential harold hill. Ronny Howard, the best Winthrop ever. This scene always makes me cry and I have seen it too many times to count. Love music man.
When she first started singing, goosebumps instantly spread across my shoulders to my arms, up my spine and the sides and top of my head started tingling. Then I started crying. Never underestimate the power of the human voice or music. Holy shit
@@cathm8523 Thx. acknowledge. She always gets left out because didn’t have biggest stage name. That’s why Jones got the part in the movie instead. But as a Kennedy Ctr. honoree Barb got the recognition she deserved.
She was pregnant during the filming. She says that she hid it with costumes and corsets, but in this very scene (probably not the final take LOL) when she kissed Robert Preston and he was close enough to feel her baby kick and he jumped back shouting "Whast was THaT" since hardly anyone knew about the pregnancy.
Michelle LaMar Few years ago, I was thrilled to see live performance of "The Music Man" with Shirley Jones, as Marian's mother, and Shirley's son, Patrick Cassidy, as Professor Harold Hill. Ironic that Patrick, in womb, was in the movie version and destined to perform the lead in the musical tour with his dear mother decades later. What a treat for me to see them both perform in person at Music Circus in Sacramento, CA.
Yeah, that's Patrick. And what's so funny is that when Patrick met Robert Preston years later, he introduced himself, and Preston jumped back and said "I know, we've already met!"
2:01 I have always loved how she sings “wonderful” at this spot. It just sort of hangs there in the air, then lightly drifts down into the roses. Absolutely beautiful.
Incredibly lovely song. This is true romance, people. You don't need to be all over someone to show you love them. You simply love them for who they are and what they mean to you.
I think the reason why she finally fell in love with him was because she is so grateful for what he did to her little brother. before he came to the town that little boy did not have much fun.
This is not as easy to sing as one might think, with ninth jumps, semitone descents and various tempo changes. It's almost operatic in parts, demanding expressive technique and spot-on intonation. Thankfully, Shirley Jones had the vocal chops to make it seem both natural and simple-the mark of a pro. The fact she looked great too was just a bonus!
@@jodywilke4642... You didn't notice I praised Shirley's wonderful singing to the rooftops? I was a chorister for years; technicalities matter to me, as to any trained singer. You don't happen to care for them? Fair enough. But _146 'up' thumbs in 3 years, (Edit: 356 in 5 years) and zero 'down'_ might mean you're the one out of step.
@@kh23797 Blah, blah, blah. You don't need to be a professional critic, to say someone's an excellent singer. I know all about Shirley Jones' talented singing, from "Carousel", ""Oklahoma", and "The Music Man", etc. Go annoy someone else.
+bru beck a beautiful lady she also did a movie The Happy Ending from 1969 looking hot it was a bit of topless exposure As a senior she did a whole photo shoot for the Playboy magazine too but because she refused to be totally topless, Hefner refused to publish the photos taken
As well as a very well Acted role, in the very sad Western 'Two Rode Together'. (1961). She co-starred with James Stewart, Richard Widmark and Linda Cristal in that one.
This is the highlight of this amazing musical. The reason she truly fell for him was the magical joy and awakening he gave to her sweet little brother played by the amazing Ronnie Howard.
No, their voices are too different, each beautiful in it's own right. They would not blend well. Shirley has a quick vibrato, more operatic - Barbara is smooth, more Broadway
Fun fact about this scene (taken from IMDb): Shirley Jones learned she was pregnant with her son Patrick once filming had begun. She met with director Morton DaCosta over lunch to inform him of the situation. Her concern was that she would begin "showing" during its filming. He assured her that they could work through it with costumes and also by filming her from the waist up, if necessary. He did have one request, that she tell no one about it. Robert Preston did figure it out before filming had concluded, when Shirley's character, Marian, and his character, Professor Hill, kissed for the first time in the romantic footbridge scene. He leaned in for the kiss and jumped back, asking her, "What was that?" to which she replied, "That is Patrick Cassidy! Say 'Hello!' " Years later, her son Patrick had the opportunity to meet Preston. He walked up and introduced himself saying, "Hello. I'm Patrick Cassidy." Preston replied, "Yes, I know. We've already met."
I'm re-watching this scene specifically to see if you can tell she is pregnant 😂 No, you can't - the costume team did a great job - I suppose that's why she's wearing that sash just above her mid-section.
Shirley Jones is the absolute Queen of Musical Theatre. Not only is she a wonderful and beautiful person, she has the voice of an angel. I'll never forget her incredible contributions to the American Musical. Shirley Orlando Surf City, USA!
So far no musical of "The Music Man" can replace this particular one. The talent between Richard Preston and Shirley Jones is incredible. It makes so many musicals today look amateur imo.
Kristen Chenoweth blows Jones out of the water when it comes to this particular number. She has a stronger voice, and sings it in an even higher register. But Preston was superior to the miscast Matthew Broderick, although gotta give him credit for singing this song, while Preston knew to keep his mouth shut.
And you can never replace Opie Cunningham as Shirley's kid brother. But this is only song that was 1st recorded by a future Partridge Family cast-member and later by Beatles with Paul McCartney doing lead vocal. ☺
Shirley Jones was 9 months pregnant with her second son Patrick during the filming of this scene! They strapped her belly down (ouch!) with a corset. And when they embrace on the bridge, baby Patrick kicked Robert Preston, who claimed he didn't know that Shirley was pregnant!
Exemplary structure of narrative, character, music, coding, suspense, and audience engaging scoundrels, spoiled citizens and all redeemed by honest love. Greatest writing.
Immortal. I'd always heard of this song, but never actually heard it until I watched "The Music Man" a few weeks ago. Shirley Jones sings it with such a full, rich tone. I love it!!!
Shirley Jones' performance of this song is simply positively, absolutely undeniably one of the finest performances in any medium. Sorry girls, you probably won't have a clue as to how devastatingly beautiful Shirley's voice and performance of this song
One of the greatest love scenes in the history of movies, and the story behind it is a SCREAM.Years ater on at a party, Shirley bumped into Robert and had Patrick with her, and introduced them. Robert took one look at him, and said "we've met," and gave Patrick a little kick. ROTFLMAO!!!! Preston was KNOWN for his wild sense of humor. So is Shirley.
Who would not fall in love with this movie and song? Constantly play this in the keyboard. Full of love anad inpiration. Why don't they make movies and song like this anymore?
Cameron Whitten Most pop music these days is just horrible. It's been getting worse for years. Fergie and the like set the tone for more garbage to come out. But honestly it's been getting bad since Britney and JLo. They set to bar so low. The last era of good music ended with Alanis Morissette. By the time Dido and Michelle Branch came out, they were the exception rather than the rule. Most music was already dominated by trash like Ashlee Simpson. Now the music industry has been overtaken by Keshas.
"music these days" is only horrible if you are judging by the payola that dominates mainstream radio. There's plenty of good music. You just have to look off the beaten path.
SHIRLEY was excellent in The Music Man but I would have wanted to see Barbara Cook in The movie and Shirley Jones in the State Fair film revival that she would have made if shr hadnt fone The Music Man
And to think Warner Bros. were serious about casting FRANK SINATRA, CARY GRANT or BING CROSBY in the role that ROBERT PRESTON played. Well, the ‘Bros.’ screwed over casting with Lucille Ball as MAME. Boy, did that ball bounce badly!
Not only is the song so awesome but the acting is sensational. One of the most poetically beautiful and touching love scenes ever put on film. Brilliant, emotionally naked acting by Preston, with kudos to Jones and especially director DaCosta. We knew RIGHT THEN, that there was no way he was going to leave River City. And, as I have said before, Have you ever seen anything as gentle and moving and POETICALLY MASCULINE, as Preston in this scene?
This movie came out in 1962 and Paul probably watched it (John maybe not, he disliked musicals), but the 1957 play had been a smash hit on Broadway four years running before opening in London in March 1961 at the Adelphi Theater and running for nearly 400 shows, starring Van Johnson & Patricia Lambert, and although The Beatles sporadic London visits began in June of '62, Til There Was You was part of their repertoire and I wonder if Paul may have attended ! The song had been a radio hit since 1950!
@@gordonmorris6359but Peggy Lee did, right down to the Spanish guitar, nothing wrong with copying Peggy Lee, but let's not pretend it was some Beatles "master stroke"
I knew Shirley from The Partridge Family...until I discovered her history prior to that. This gave me chills...what a beautiful voice and talent...love you Shirley! Thanks for posting this!
"The Music Man" is an underrrated masterpiece! DaCosta made an unforgettable musical, with brilliant performances by Preston and Jones. Flawless movie.
Can people stop miss using the term “underrated“? That’s probably the most ridiculous comment I’ve ever seen on RUclips. The musical was a blockbuster originally even beating West Side for every award. This film version was immensely successful, and there have been a number of successful tours and revivals of this plus a television version. It is idiotic to suggest that a musical, which has received such acclaim and notoriety is “underrated “
This song came into my head for some reason. Did a search here on the tube. I grew up on Broadway musicals. I think I had a " crush" on Shirley Jones back in the day. Wow...she's still a knockout - hasn't aged a bit!
I'm in the UCO Symphony Orchstra and we just played a show with Mrs. Jones. We played this and she performed great, as expected. But some of us talked to her backstage afterwards and she was the nicest person! For having done as much as she has, she is the most down to earth woman. She signed our stuff and got pictures with us even though she was tired after the show. She was really cool.
Extraordinary! Shirley Jones captivated me as a six year old boy when I first saw her sing on the big screen in 1962. I am still captivated sixty years later.
Jones is so wonderfully in control of her voice. She is like a bell when she sings - every part of her turns into a beautful sound. The fact is, I love her!
I remember the first time I watched this film and this song played. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up. The song stayed with me for years after even though I never got to watch the film again or hear its song again all those years.
This song has a fascinating story. It was written and recorded by Meredith Willson in 1950, and wasn't much noticed. Then he used it in the Music Man, in 1957 on Broadway. That was noticed! It's had many covers--including Paul McCartney and the Beatles--and is now considered one of the most famous Broadway show tunes.
My younger sister remembers Shirley from The Partridge Family. I'm a bit older and remember her outstanding contribution to film making. What an incredible talent.
i loved the turn of the century look of the film and Shirley was the best thing in it. it was said that Robert looked a tad aged in the film but he certainly pulled it off.
Schmigadoon sent me here! First I heard Kristin Chenoweth sing this lovely song. Took me a while afterwards to watch this version. Shirley had such a beautiful voice.
Oh my god how is anyone supposed to hit those high notes?! They are inhuman. Im supposed to audition with this song for the school musical and there is no way im gonna b able to hit those notes. Thanks a lot Shirley Jones:)
WOW ! This woman is amazing ! This is such a beautiful song which I first heard sung by Ms..Peggy Lee and later by The Beatles/Paul McCarthy ! This is one of my preferred romantic tunes of all times. Shirley Jones is TOPS ! .
What Shirley says just before she sings, says it all. Sometimes you just need someone else's eyes to see. I've recently been allowed that privilege. I've also had the great honor and pleasure of playing Professor Harold Hill in a college production as well as in high school. Thanks for posting this beautiful piece.
Shirley Jones...One of the best voices in Hollywood during her time. I always enjoy her musicals. True story--Robert Preston was my father's squadron's operations officer (552nd BS, 9th AF) during WWII. (Dad is on the right in the photo in icon to the left of this post. Photo taken in Paris in 1945).
To think this beautiful lady,just turned 90 on Easter Sunday. She is so remarkable. Such grace and class in whatever she sings. Shirley Jones you are definitely a legend. God bless you your fans love you
Yes. Thank you 🙏
Happy 90th Birthday wishes to Shirley Jones. 🎉🎂
Happy birthday a super star🎉❤😊
The range of notes that this lady can hit... it blows me away. Shirley Jones, God has blessed you with AWESOME PIPES.
RockMe, ditto from me! She was more than her character on The Partridge Family. Now, 82, and still funny and talented. Ditto for Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch mom), who are lifelong friends, born just a month apart.
Sadly Florence Henderson died in october 2016
act her voic waz dubbed over
@@inuyashaslvr no it wasn't she was actually the only person to have an exclusive contract with Rogers and Hammerstein
absoftitanium u kno therez no need 2 be rude
Shirley Jones, so beautiful, Robert preston, he is the quintessential harold hill. Ronny Howard, the best Winthrop ever. This scene always makes me cry and I have seen it too many times to count. Love music man.
When she first started singing, goosebumps instantly spread across my shoulders to my arms, up my spine and the sides and top of my head started tingling. Then I started crying. Never underestimate the power of the human voice or music. Holy shit
Shirley Jones and Julie Andrews simply had the 2 purest voices of that time!
Petula Clark has to be in that mix. Then you also have another Shirley: Shirley Bassey.
Negative. Barbara Cook- the original Broadway production and family friend. Listen for yourself-
@@guysalzmann9302 My mistake, you are correct - her voice was stunning as well!
@@cathm8523 Thx. acknowledge. She always gets left out because didn’t have biggest stage name. That’s why Jones got the part in the movie instead. But as a Kennedy Ctr. honoree Barb got the recognition she deserved.
Barbara COOK--the Broadway Original--had a truly glorious voice. So did Shirley. Some people have blessed talent.
There aren't too many songs as beautiful as this one. Absolutely perfect. Shirley Jones was wonderful here.
MrCristoforoantonio So moving, it makes me shed tears. I enjoy playing it on the keyboard. My sister sang it as I played it recently.
@@thomaspick4123 This song touches the the heart of even the most cynical person.
She was pregnant during the filming. She says that she hid it with costumes and corsets, but in this very scene (probably not the final take LOL) when she kissed Robert Preston and he was close enough to feel her baby kick and he jumped back shouting "Whast was THaT" since hardly anyone knew about the pregnancy.
Michelle LaMar ~> Was she pregnant with Patrick Cassidy at the time? ☺
WytZox1 yes, I believe it was patrick cassidy
Michelle LaMar Few years ago, I was thrilled to see live performance of "The Music Man" with Shirley Jones, as Marian's mother, and Shirley's son, Patrick Cassidy, as Professor Harold Hill. Ironic that Patrick, in womb, was in the movie version and destined to perform the lead in the musical tour with his dear mother decades later. What a treat for me to see them both perform in person at Music Circus in Sacramento, CA.
In the movie the mom was Pert Kelton, the original Alice Kramden B4 McCarthy era blacklisiting caused her to be replaced by Audrey Meadows. ♣
Yeah, that's Patrick. And what's so funny is that when Patrick met Robert Preston years later, he introduced himself, and Preston jumped back and said "I know, we've already met!"
2:01 I have always loved how she sings “wonderful” at this spot. It just sort of hangs there in the air, then lightly drifts down into the roses. Absolutely beautiful.
Truly astonishing.
Yes I noticed that little touch also. Quite a talented young lady she was.
Shirley Jones is a musical genius! Her mezzo-soprano voice is pure gold!
allenjones, having a good singing voice makes one a genius? Why I'll be dipped. Guess we should alert the media!
@@youtuuba
What a wacko comment!
they said "musical genius." she clearly knows and understands her craft on a superior and professional level. quit trying to be a smartass
People who only knows Shirley Jones from the Partridge Family have no idea what a superstar she was back in the day.😊❤
Tired of this
Incredibly lovely song. This is true romance, people. You don't need to be all over someone to show you love them. You simply love them for who they are and what they mean to you.
Beautifully said.
Andrew Dotson Thank you
yet people are homophobic
Oh Yaz! I was married 61 years. "Till death do us part"
I think the reason why she finally fell in love with him was because she is so grateful for what he did to her little brother. before he came to the town that little boy did not have much fun.
This is not as easy to sing as one might think, with ninth jumps, semitone descents and various tempo changes. It's almost operatic in parts, demanding expressive technique and spot-on intonation. Thankfully, Shirley Jones had the vocal chops to make it seem both natural and simple-the mark of a pro. The fact she looked great too was just a bonus!
As a non-musician, thanks for that info!
And! She was pregnant here.
Whoopee!! Who cares, about all that? You can't just comment on the beautiful singing, from Shirley Jones?
@@jodywilke4642... You didn't notice I praised Shirley's wonderful singing to the rooftops? I was a chorister for years; technicalities matter to me, as to any trained singer. You don't happen to care for them? Fair enough. But _146 'up' thumbs in 3 years, (Edit: 356 in 5 years) and zero 'down'_ might mean you're the one out of step.
@@kh23797 Blah, blah, blah. You don't need to be a professional critic, to say someone's an excellent singer. I know all about Shirley Jones' talented singing, from "Carousel", ""Oklahoma", and "The Music Man", etc. Go annoy someone else.
Who can forget Shirley Jones in Music Man, Carousel, Oklahoma, Elmer Gantry, and the Partridge Family? Always liked her talents and her personality.
+bru beck I'm 56 and I can't recall never having a crush on her......sigh.
+bru beck a beautiful lady she also did a movie The Happy Ending from 1969 looking hot it was a bit of topless exposure As a senior she did a whole photo shoot for the Playboy magazine too but because she refused to be totally topless, Hefner refused to publish the photos taken
As well as a very well Acted role, in the very sad Western 'Two Rode Together'. (1961). She co-starred with James Stewart, Richard Widmark and Linda Cristal in that one.
Her less known filmusicals are: APRIL LOVE (w/ Pat Boone) and PEPE. (She performs the great title song.)
Well, yes, but I am still TRYING to forget her in the Partidge Family... (Such a waste!)
This is the highlight of this amazing musical. The reason she truly fell for him was the magical joy and awakening he gave to her sweet little brother played by the amazing Ronnie Howard.
One of my favorite musicals!❤❤❤
Shirley is the American Julie Andrews and no mistake! They should of done something together, I'm sure they would of enjoyed each other's company.
they still could
Julie had an operation. The doctor botched it. She can no longer sing. :(
Robin Sentell sad isn't it? 😭
No, their voices are too different, each beautiful in it's own right. They would not blend well. Shirley has a quick vibrato, more operatic - Barbara is smooth, more Broadway
Denise Mikkelsen Barbara Streisand? They said Julie Andrews.
Love this song . Shirley Jones is 90. Thank you for sharing your voice with the world. ⚓🙏😁❤😱
This is the show-stopper! Shirley Jones, at her very best.
Fun fact about this scene (taken from IMDb): Shirley Jones learned she was pregnant with her son Patrick once filming had begun. She met with director Morton DaCosta over lunch to inform him of the situation. Her concern was that she would begin "showing" during its filming. He assured her that they could work through it with costumes and also by filming her from the waist up, if necessary. He did have one request, that she tell no one about it. Robert Preston did figure it out before filming had concluded, when Shirley's character, Marian, and his character, Professor Hill, kissed for the first time in the romantic footbridge scene. He leaned in for the kiss and jumped back, asking her, "What was that?" to which she replied, "That is Patrick Cassidy! Say 'Hello!' " Years later, her son Patrick had the opportunity to meet Preston. He walked up and introduced himself saying, "Hello. I'm Patrick Cassidy." Preston replied, "Yes, I know. We've already met."
Jes Lightning I know this story! Funny. I think you can see where he was kicked! 3:50 he kind of looks up like he’s startled.
I'm re-watching this scene specifically to see if you can tell she is pregnant 😂 No, you can't - the costume team did a great job - I suppose that's why she's wearing that sash just above her mid-section.
I love it! Never heard this story!
I love that story. I think it's adorable.
So wonderful to relive that scene and to hear her gorgeous singing of a gorgeous song. 😢
Good God. Shirley Jones was a knock out. And what a voice!
I never get tired of this music and her incredible voice!!!
In person too!! She was ravishing!
Golden age, leaving us with golden memories.
Even as a preteen child in the 1960s I recognized the fact that Shirley Jones was a beautiful woman.
Oklahoma was the first glimpse I had of her talent
Shirley Jones's voice is like pure velvet. What a gorgeous woman, inside and out. True class and talent!
Shirley Jones is the absolute Queen of Musical Theatre. Not only is she a wonderful and beautiful person, she has the voice of an angel. I'll never forget her incredible contributions to the American Musical.
Shirley Orlando
Surf City, USA!
There is a clarity and crispness to her voice as well as a softness that makes Luker unique ❤❤❤❤. Just lovely!!!
This is truly a beautiful and memorable song.
So far no musical of "The Music Man" can replace this particular one. The talent between Richard Preston and Shirley Jones is incredible. It makes so many musicals today look amateur imo.
That would be Robert Preston, not Richard. (whoever that is)
Kristen Chenoweth blows Jones out of the water when it comes to this particular number. She has a stronger voice, and sings it in an even higher register. But Preston was superior to the miscast Matthew Broderick, although gotta give him credit for singing this song, while Preston knew to keep his mouth shut.
And you can never replace Opie Cunningham as Shirley's kid brother. But this is only song that was 1st recorded by a future Partridge Family cast-member and later by Beatles with Paul McCartney doing lead vocal. ☺
Shirley Jones was 9 months pregnant with her second son Patrick during the filming of this scene! They strapped her belly down (ouch!) with a corset. And when they embrace on the bridge, baby Patrick kicked Robert Preston, who claimed he didn't know that Shirley was pregnant!
@@DDumbrille Oh hell no. Chenoweth sucks.
Exemplary structure of narrative, character, music, coding, suspense, and audience engaging scoundrels, spoiled citizens and all redeemed by honest love. Greatest writing.
Before Pittsburgh had Jackie Evancho, they had Shirley Jones. As long as there are people like Shirley and Jackie, good music will never die.
Two wonderful actors at the top of their game, and a very beautiful woman with a magnificent voice!
Immortal. I'd always heard of this song, but never actually heard it until I watched "The Music Man" a few weeks ago. Shirley Jones sings it with such a full, rich tone. I love it!!!
This is greatness! Try to deny it. Beauty, Americanism, and a couple years later the Beatles!
Now that's the way to sing this beautiful song
Not only is this the perfect song for when the right girl or boy comes into your life. It could also be for when a new baby is born.
Shirley Jones' performance of this song is simply positively, absolutely undeniably one of the finest performances in any medium.
Sorry girls, you probably won't have a clue as to how devastatingly beautiful Shirley's voice and performance of this song
That one note was so fabulous it crashed my RUclips. Well played Shirley, well played.
Shirley has a voice that gives me goosebumps!!!
One of the greatest love scenes in the history of movies, and the story behind it is a SCREAM.Years ater on at a party, Shirley bumped into Robert and had Patrick with her, and introduced them. Robert took one look at him, and said "we've met," and gave Patrick a little kick. ROTFLMAO!!!! Preston was KNOWN for his wild sense of humor. So is Shirley.
No! Slow dance between Bill Holden and Kim Novak in "Picnic"....
@@susanseverance9683 that was more overtly sexual. but still wonderful.
Awesome that the Beatles chose to include this in their first Royal Albert Hall performance.
Who would not fall in love with this movie and song? Constantly play this in the keyboard. Full of love anad inpiration. Why don't they make movies and song like this anymore?
It is a great song and show. When it first released it was a great time to be alive.
Why can't anybody seem to compliment this old type of music without bashing new music? All music is good damn
Cameron Whitten Most pop music these days is just horrible. It's been getting worse for years. Fergie and the like set the tone for more garbage to come out. But honestly it's been getting bad since Britney and JLo. They set to bar so low. The last era of good music ended with Alanis Morissette. By the time Dido and Michelle Branch came out, they were the exception rather than the rule. Most music was already dominated by trash like Ashlee Simpson. Now the music industry has been overtaken by Keshas.
"music these days" is only horrible if you are judging by the payola that dominates mainstream radio. There's plenty of good music. You just have to look off the beaten path.
Really and Whitney Houston wasn't good. Or Adele there's good music you just have to stop being so hipster.
thank you!
The music industry is dying, absolutely fucking dying.
She was always such a class act, and Robert Preston was perfect for that role :)
SHIRLEY was excellent in The Music Man but I would have wanted to see Barbara Cook in The movie and Shirley Jones in the State Fair film revival that she would have made if shr hadnt fone The Music Man
@@dianaaljadeff2983 Swooning (over the Preston / Jones pairing)
And to think Warner Bros. were serious about casting FRANK SINATRA, CARY GRANT or BING CROSBY in the role that ROBERT PRESTON played. Well, the ‘Bros.’ screwed over casting with Lucille Ball as MAME. Boy, did that ball bounce badly!
I think she’s still alive actually!
Not only is the song so awesome but the acting is sensational. One of the most poetically beautiful and touching love scenes ever put on film. Brilliant, emotionally naked acting by Preston, with kudos to Jones and especially director DaCosta. We knew RIGHT THEN, that there was no way he was going to leave River City. And, as I have said before, Have you ever seen anything as gentle and moving and POETICALLY MASCULINE, as Preston in this scene?
Shirley Jones. Greatest soprano of the peak of the great musical era.
Beautiful song. One of my all-time favorites from my childhood years.
That is my favorite song! I love Shirley Jones! What a beautiful voice! I just love the “Music Man”😊
God I fell totally in love with her in this movie. She is beautiful and amazing, even still to this day.
She is gorgeous in person too!
@@dianabeurman9937 I've had her.
She was late!
Shirley 's range and voice was truly lovely and a gift from above..
The Beatles adding Spanish guitar to the song was a master stoke!
Genius of George Harrison on display
This movie came out in 1962 and Paul probably watched it (John maybe not, he disliked musicals), but the 1957 play had been a smash hit on Broadway four years running before opening in London in March 1961 at the Adelphi Theater and running for nearly 400 shows, starring Van Johnson & Patricia Lambert, and although The Beatles sporadic London visits began in June of '62, Til There Was You was part of their repertoire and I wonder if Paul may have attended ! The song had been a radio hit since 1950!
(eyeroll) everything isn't about the beatles ferchrissakes
@@Marcel_Audubon True, after all, there was the Canterbury Scene, but none of those bands covered Til There Was You.
@@gordonmorris6359but Peggy Lee did, right down to the Spanish guitar, nothing wrong with copying Peggy Lee, but let's not pretend it was some Beatles "master stroke"
I knew Shirley from The Partridge Family...until I discovered her history prior to that. This gave me chills...what a beautiful voice and talent...love you Shirley! Thanks for posting this!
That was very very beautiful
"The Music Man" is an underrrated masterpiece!
DaCosta made an unforgettable musical, with brilliant performances by Preston and Jones.
Flawless movie.
It can’t be underrated
Can people stop miss using the term “underrated“? That’s probably the most ridiculous comment I’ve ever seen on RUclips. The musical was a blockbuster originally even beating West Side for every award. This film version was immensely successful, and there have been a number of successful tours and revivals of this plus a television version. It is idiotic to suggest that a musical, which has received such acclaim and notoriety is “underrated “
This song came into my head for some reason. Did a search here on the tube. I grew up on Broadway musicals. I think I had a " crush" on Shirley Jones back in the day. Wow...she's still a knockout - hasn't aged a bit!
My brain cant even comprehend such a beautyful voice! Amazing hands down
Необыкновенно красиво!!! Эта песня останется прекрасной навсегда.
beautiful song beautifully performed. Perfection, really
The lyrics are so touching
I'm in the UCO Symphony Orchstra and we just played a show with Mrs. Jones. We played this and she performed great, as expected. But some of us talked to her backstage afterwards and she was the nicest person! For having done as much as she has, she is the most down to earth woman. She signed our stuff and got pictures with us even though she was tired after the show. She was really cool.
I LOVE playing this on the piano, I never get tired of playing it. Now, I gotta learn the lyrics to sing along!
Thank you for posting this beautiful share. Shirley Jones was such a delight in all her films and her voice is superb.
One of my favourite songs ever brilliantly sung by shirley Jones. Love this film totally under rated. Great performance by Robert Preston
Extraordinary! Shirley Jones captivated me as a six year old boy when I first saw her sing on the big screen in 1962. I am still captivated sixty years later.
Me, too. Also six at the time.
Jones is so wonderfully in control of her voice. She is like a bell when she sings - every part of her turns into a beautful sound. The fact is, I love her!
I remember the first time I watched this film and this song played. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up. The song stayed with me for years after even though I never got to watch the film again or hear its song again all those years.
This song has a fascinating story.
It was written and recorded by Meredith Willson in 1950, and wasn't much noticed. Then he used it in the Music Man, in 1957 on Broadway. That was noticed! It's had many covers--including Paul McCartney and the Beatles--and is now considered one of the most famous Broadway show tunes.
Incredible!!!
Watching this in Lock down here in the UK. Just beautiful.
Stay safe.
A great voice, kind, beautiful and a lovely personality. Hats off to Shirley Jones!
Shirley Jones was one of a kind.
+Journeyman shes still alive
Is
She was awesome in this role
She is awsome!
I love this with all my heart. And I love Shirley with all my soul.
beautiful! Nice sentiment to the film too!
Solid gold...why can't somebody write a song like that today?
Shirley Jones sang as beautifully as she was beautiful. I wish there were young singers like her today.
I sang this in my high school chorus in 1969 and always loved the message. An amazing piece.
My friend gave me a snow globe with this song and for the longest time I searched for it. Finally found it today
My younger sister remembers Shirley from The Partridge Family. I'm a bit older and remember her outstanding contribution to film making. What an incredible talent.
Takes me back many years! Still lovely!
came here because i learned that till there was you of The Beatles was a cover(my fav song btw)... and oh my god this is beautiful
i loved the turn of the century look of the film and Shirley was the best thing in it. it was said that Robert looked a tad aged in the film but he certainly pulled it off.
In that day & that culture, it would not be uncommon for an 'older' man to have a younger bride; heck- we still do it today!
I have to admit I'm a hopeless romantic and this is one of my favorite songs. Ok....sue me!
Ok, Nathan and Adelaide. ;)
I agree!
I’m 30 young single and I love the song too
wrong musical! 😂
I love all these old musicals with the great songs!
I respect the classics almost as much as I respect newer musicals
Schmigadoon sent me here! First I heard Kristin Chenoweth sing this lovely song. Took me a while afterwards to watch this version. Shirley had such a beautiful voice.
Such a great song! No wonder it was honoured by a cover by the Beatles(Esp. Paul)!
The song was perfect, and so beautiful and meaningful. Shirley Jones did such a beautiful expression, never to be forgotten. Loved it.
i get goosebumps and tears in my eyes from her voice. she is astounding!
I can watch this movie a thousand times.
Quintessential story of bad boyturned by the right girl.
Oh my god how is anyone supposed to hit those high notes?! They are inhuman. Im supposed to audition with this song for the school musical and there is no way im gonna b able to hit those notes. Thanks a lot Shirley Jones:)
Say, that was 11 years ago. Did you make it in to the high school musical?
WOW ! This woman is amazing ! This is such a beautiful song which I first heard sung by Ms..Peggy Lee and later by The Beatles/Paul McCarthy ! This is one of my preferred romantic tunes of all times. Shirley Jones is TOPS ! .
omg that lady’s voice is outstanding
Watching right now. Love it!
Happy birthday beautiful Shirley ~ 2019
Still with us age 89!
Show tunes...I just love them...
I've always enjoyed Shirley Jones' performances in whatever she did. Her 87th birthday is in 3 days, that is 31 March 2021. Happy birthday, Shirley!
What Shirley says just before she sings, says it all. Sometimes you just need someone else's eyes to see. I've recently been allowed that privilege. I've also had the great honor and pleasure of playing Professor Harold Hill in a college production as well as in high school. Thanks for posting this beautiful piece.
I forgot what a dynamite voice Shirley Jones had! And what a lovely woman, all class!
Shirley Jones...One of the best voices in Hollywood during her time. I always enjoy her musicals. True story--Robert Preston was my father's squadron's operations officer (552nd BS, 9th AF) during WWII. (Dad is on the right in the photo in icon to the left of this post. Photo taken in Paris in 1945).
Fun Fact: Rudy Friml was my great uncle the broadway composer. That's who Professor Hill is talking about at the end of this clip!
Superb voice and a good actress.
Great actress
Amazing song, and the beatles really added something in their version.
One of the most romantic, musical movie scenes ever filmed. ❤️
She was lovely back in the day :)