DES STEREO. I raised the right channel because you couldn't hear the stereo effect, now you can it and I also brightened the video because it was too dark.
To think that artists today are worth millions of dollars when a song like this blows away anything they sing. This song is over 50 years old and is still played and enjoyed today. I doubt that 50 years from today nobody will play a rhianna , beyonce or any other hyped up pop song. This song will be 100 years old and still be played.
I remember my dad bringing me and my girlfriend to see them at Belmont Park in San Diego! My dad was so so loving and he wasn't young when I was born and four more followed! He totally loved for me and my sister to enjoy our teen years and pop culture. He didn't want to be young he wanted us to be young and enjoy the music and the time!
I was 15 years old when this song was a hit and like every other guy at that age, I got a crush on a girl all the time. I thought I was in love with every girl I thought was cute, or every girl that liked me. Boy, was I in for a rude awakening ! 😂
My best girlfriend thought I was outta sinc cuz of my love for doo-wop and surf music ….. I drove her to the beach in La Jolla and played this on my cassette deck. Suddenly everything became clear and hot
One of the great 'oldies' from when I was 11 years-young! LOL!! This song has always been one of my favorites and I still listen to it now in 2023. Great songs never die. Sadly, they don't make 'em like this any more.
A great slow-dance song. It was played at a sock hop when I was in the 6th grade, dancing with Karen Barton. Mmm...she was so soft and smelled so good. It's amazing how simply hearing a song from that long ago can also conjure up the memories of touch and smell. Thanks for the dance, Karen.
August 1960, Vista del Mar headed south to Manhattan, couple 8th grade gremmies and his older brother on way to surf evening glass. Hole in the floorboard so road is visible, this song comes on radio.
“Sometimes I think my head is so big because it is so full of dreams.” John Merrick As I lie awake resting from the day I can hear the clock passing time away Oh, I couldn't sleep for on my mind Was the image of the girl I hope to find Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh I look straight up at the ceiling above Thinking of the girl whom I will love Oh, would it be soon when she exists? The image of the girl I've always wished Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh I twisted and I turned, ooh, trying to sleep But all I could do was only to weep For I haven't found that image yet Of all the girls that I have met And now the clock is still passing time And I know someday that she will be mine And I know she'll always bring me love For she's the image of the girl I love Whoa, (image of a girl) oh, oh, oh, oh Whoa, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh (image of a girl) oh, oh, oh, oh Whoa, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh (image of a girl) Boop, Thank You for Loving me, Will
Thought that was JFK at first glance of photo. I was prepping for a one hit wonder contest (shhhhh!) and came across this song; foor abouot 63 years. I thought this ballad was by the same guys who broughtbus the garage song 'WIPE OUT,' but this was the Safaris with an a while Wipe Out was by the Surfaris with a u. You learn something new every day. For the longest time, I thought Skeeter Davis sung "Don't say no -it's the ..." but it's "don't they know - it's the end of the world."
Recently discovered this on the spector documentary however it brought so many memories of growing up in the 60s that's odd but I instantly felt that I knew it and loved it
"Thinking of the girl, WHOM I will love." Wow! The proper use of "whom" instead of "who." I guess grammar mattered back then. You certainly don't hear people using "whom" much these days.
How many of these guys are original members in the video that's circulating of them performing this Acapella at someone's house or something? The background singer on the far right looks like he's one of them.
Image Of A Girl The Safaris Written by Richard Clasky and Marvin Rosenberg Peaked at #6 in 1960 Later covered as a regional hit by LA disc jockey Lloyd Thaxton as "Image of a Surfer," where he rewrote the lyrics with the names of local beaches. As I lie awake resting from the day I can hear the clock passing time away Oh, I couldn't sleep for on my mind Was the image of the girl I hope to find Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh I look straight up at the ceiling above Thinking of the girl whom I will love Oh, would it be soon when she exists? The image of the girl I've always wished Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh I twisted and I turned, ooh, trying to sleep But all I could do was only to weep For I haven't found that image yet Of all the girls that I have met And now the clock is still passing time And I know someday that she will be mine And I know she'll always bring me love For she's the image of the girl I love Whoa, (image of a girl) oh, oh, oh, oh Whoa, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh (image of a girl) oh, oh, oh, oh Whoa, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh (image of a girl) FADE
@@nancybogart3899 Ha! I can relate! Glad to help….. I watched a home movie of this same song, same group and it was priceless. I’ll put the link in when I find it again. Found it : ruclips.net/video/5RIhB4mm7go/видео.html
Actually Jimmy Stephens is pictured in the video, and is the lead singer of THE SAFARIS, the group who recorded the hit record in 1960. (Jimmy has a voice comparable to Jimmy Beaumont though.) This video is of the The Safaris on American Bandstand.
One of hundreds of examples of why the 50s and 60s had the best music.
71 years old and this song still gives me butterflies.
That's because you have great taste.
goose bumps, @ 75
Great music keeps going.
You people had the best of times cause these times and this modern world is hell.
Most beautiful song.. I play it over and over and it still gives me butterflies, too @75.
It’s another one in a million Doo Wop classic .
63 years ago, this past summer . I was 13 y/o, headed to 14, in September. What an innocent time it was. ------MJL, 77 y/o
I used to go crazy when they would play this record on Bandstand!
To think that artists today are worth millions of dollars when a song like this blows away anything they sing. This song is over 50 years old and is still played and enjoyed today. I doubt that 50 years from today nobody will play a rhianna , beyonce or any other hyped up pop song. This song will be 100 years old and still be played.
My favorite of all time.......and I am 76, music now cannot compare to this.
MIGHT BE THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME. JUST MY OPINION.
I remember my dad bringing me and my girlfriend to see them at Belmont Park in San Diego! My dad was so so loving and he wasn't young when I was born and four more followed! He totally loved for me and my sister to enjoy our teen years and pop culture. He didn't want to be young he wanted us to be young and enjoy the music and the time!
Nice comment.
A great dad.
I was 15 years old when this song was a hit and like every other guy at that age, I got a crush on a girl all the time. I thought I was in love with every girl I thought was cute, or every girl that liked me. Boy, was I in for a rude awakening ! 😂
I first heard this song first day at summer camp on my transistor radio in June 1960. I was 12 going on 13.
Me too...12 going on 13.....Aug. 11 1947
Glad your still here to enjoy this great music.
My best girlfriend thought I was outta sinc cuz of my love for doo-wop and surf music ….. I drove her to the beach in La Jolla and played this on my cassette deck. Suddenly everything became clear and hot
One of the all time great Pop ballads! Wonderful.
TOTALLY~!~
Such a lovely song- timeless classic.
I found my image , and she married me...... Thank you baby !
I love the classics. Especially songs like this.
Those were the times.......................
One of the great 'oldies' from when I was 11 years-young! LOL!! This song has always been one of my favorites and I still listen to it now in 2023. Great songs never die. Sadly, they don't make 'em like this any more.
Luv that song I'm 76
I grew up in the 21st century but hearing this song brings a lot of good memories cause my parents (who grew up in the 50s, 60s) would overplay it
Under lead singer's name, James Stephens, you can find a live version of this - he's about 70 and his voice is almost as good.
He is 82 or 83 now (2023).
omg ,,,,i miss those days !!!!
You ain't the only one my friend.
This music is food for your soul.
I was about 5or6when it hit the radio, great song
Me too.
Just simply a great song .
Best song to come out of 1960, or perhaps a tie with the Everly Brothers' "Let it be Me", which came out that year too.
The BEST slow dance ever!
Only came across this Group this year, & I am blown away by this song.
One of those songs I played non stop as a kid
A real classic love song, with the follow up tune 30 years later !
I was 9 years old and I remember this playing on the radio in my big brother's car.
Childhood memories ❤️
Good grief! I had forgotten this stunning ballad!!!!!
A great slow-dance song. It was played at a sock hop when I was in the 6th grade, dancing with Karen Barton. Mmm...she was so soft and smelled so good. It's amazing how simply hearing a song from that long ago can also conjure up the memories of touch and smell. Thanks for the dance, Karen.
WOW! What a voice!!
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow I had totally forgotten this great song, thank you so much!
One of the all-time classics ❤
JUST THE BEST for sure !!!!!! The memories these songs create.
questioning my role in life. What is life but the continuation of life. Love is the answer.
Superb!
Great tune, only problem is that it is too short. -_-
I have never seen this performance! It's fanstastic!
August 1960, Vista del Mar headed south to Manhattan, couple 8th grade gremmies and his older brother on way to surf evening glass. Hole in the floorboard so road is visible, this song comes on radio.
great touches to an already awesome song
beautiful
Had a dream about this song last night
Gd close dancing song ❤
Top notch recording,
Top song
“Sometimes I think my head is so big because it is so full of dreams.”
John Merrick
As I lie awake resting from the day
I can hear the clock passing time away
Oh, I couldn't sleep for on my mind
Was the image of the girl I hope to find
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
I look straight up at the ceiling above
Thinking of the girl whom I will love
Oh, would it be soon when she exists?
The image of the girl I've always wished
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
I twisted and I turned, ooh, trying to sleep
But all I could do was only to weep
For I haven't found that image yet
Of all the girls that I have met
And now the clock is still passing time
And I know someday that she will be mine
And I know she'll always bring me love
For she's the image of the girl I love
Whoa, (image of a girl) oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh (image of a girl) oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh (image of a girl)
Boop, Thank You for Loving me, Will
Im.80.an.love.this.song❤😂
The Early day of So Cal Glendora Ca.
About 20 years later they recorded a follow up called My Image Of A Girl Was You .
Wonderful"
One of my favorites fantastic
There is a PBS special not very old with Jimmy singing this song.
It's right below.this one on YOU TUBE.
Thought that was JFK at first glance of photo. I was prepping for a one hit wonder contest (shhhhh!) and came across this song; foor abouot 63 years. I thought this ballad was by the same guys who broughtbus the garage song 'WIPE OUT,'
but this was the Safaris with an a while Wipe Out was by the Surfaris with a u. You learn something new every day. For the longest time, I thought Skeeter Davis sung "Don't say no -it's the ..." but it's "don't they know - it's the end of the world."
Recently discovered this on the spector documentary however it brought so many memories of growing up in the 60s that's odd but I instantly felt that I knew it and loved it
Cool hair styles.
Such a beautiful and haunting song !!
Best ever❤❤❤❤
This is for my Mom. I love and miss you.
I really hate when they delete the original audio and replace it with the record which is readily available 20 fold.
what a great doo-wop song it was before the music landscape changed with the arrival of the british invasion.
"Thinking of the girl, WHOM I will love." Wow! The proper use of "whom" instead of "who." I guess grammar mattered back then. You certainly don't hear people using "whom" much these days.
How many of these guys are original members in the video that's circulating of them performing this Acapella at someone's house or something? The background singer on the far right looks like he's one of them.
Yeah, that’s Marv Rosenberg. He still sings Acapella, (Bass).
Big East LA hit
My god, marry me!
WHERS THE LYRICS TO THIS. ANYONE. PLEASE THANK YOU
Image Of A Girl
The Safaris
Written by Richard Clasky and Marvin Rosenberg
Peaked at #6 in 1960
Later covered as a regional hit by LA disc jockey Lloyd Thaxton as "Image of a
Surfer," where he rewrote the lyrics with the names of local beaches.
As I lie awake resting from the day
I can hear the clock passing time away
Oh, I couldn't sleep for on my mind
Was the image of the girl I hope to find
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
I look straight up at the ceiling above
Thinking of the girl whom I will love
Oh, would it be soon when she exists?
The image of the girl I've always wished
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
I twisted and I turned, ooh, trying to sleep
But all I could do was only to weep
For I haven't found that image yet
Of all the girls that I have met
And now the clock is still passing time
And I know someday that she will be mine
And I know she'll always bring me love
For she's the image of the girl I love
Whoa, (image of a girl) oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh (image of a girl) oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh (image of a girl)
FADE
@@truegret7778 how wonderful you are to do this for me. Thank you so much !!! I appreciate your kindness.
@TRUE GRET. YOURE SOO AWESOME. PLUG MY NEIGHBORS HATE WHEN I SING.
@@nancybogart3899 Ha! I can relate! Glad to help….. I watched a home movie of this same song, same group and it was priceless. I’ll put the link in when I find it again.
Found it : ruclips.net/video/5RIhB4mm7go/видео.html
@@truegret7778 love you for all your help and thank you soo much buddy ! Btw are you in the USA ?
ELDO records!!!!!
I wonder who would have sung lead on this song if The Beatles had covered it.
Paul
@@steelheart4148 definitely Paul,he did most of the ballads
that was american melody from the Safaris !!!!!!
The late great Jimmy Beaumont doing lead.
Actually Jimmy Stephens is pictured in the video, and is the lead singer of THE SAFARIS, the group who recorded the hit record in 1960. (Jimmy has a voice comparable to Jimmy Beaumont though.) This video is of the The Safaris on American Bandstand.
@@christinedouglass8944 OOPS! You're quite right. Jimmy Beaumont did 'Since I Don't Have you' & 'This I Swear.'
the image that young men had back then was a far cry of what is going on in todays society ....
Always liked this group and song.
love this being from So Cal !!!!