I saw her at Royce Hall, UCLA, in spring 1980. What she did with Some Enchanted Evening was purely breathtaking. In fact, the next day (or two) after the concert, the LA Times concert review, the title of the article was Some Enchanted Evening.
I first heard at my boyfriend's apartment and loved her rich and emotional, it unique. I got 3 of her albums love all the long songs. I do have some on CD. In 2002,I saw she performing Provincetown, Mass, which 4 hrs. I was going and change mt mind. I so wish I had gone!
That is absolutely the perfect description of her incredible talent, and ability. Cheers to you Ms. Richards, and I truly hope you, and those you love are staying safe.
I still find her stunningly beautiful. Those eyes. That expressive smile. Those hands reaching out. But I can see almost a gawky, lanky form, with her narrow waist, those long, high waisted slacks. Intensity puts it mildly.
I will never forget this performance as I watched it on my little TV in my dorm room at LSU. I immediately went out and bought her first two records. I’ve been a fan ever since.
Such a great song stylist....singular. So talented. Johnny always had an ear for great vocalists, such as JO, and never hesitated to invited them back again and again.
Johnny loved kd Lang from the jump too. Had her on several times in a matter of weeks. And of course Dionne Warwick showcased all her great 80s power ballads there - in a way that people didn't know she could sing. Rosemary Clooney, of course. Linda Ronstadt. Johnny Mathis. Bernadette Peters. Patti Labelle. Betty Buckley. He liked quality VOICES. He wasn't much into country or indie artists, that's for sure.
I have owned every vinyl album, tape, and CD by her and now she's in my digital library. I have loved her since her Merv Griffin days when Some Enchanted Evening overwhelmed me with emotion. Even Johnny believed she was going big. It's a shame things got in the way, a tragedy really. Thanks for the memories @rainbowchaser90
Apparently she is very shy as a performer, but once coached out she is magnificent in her phrasing. It is almost like hearing something fragile in her voice but so beautiful. I still say that hearing her recordings in an intimate setting is the best for you can experience the true sweet sound of her voice, and it’s all yours. Bravo, Jane.
My first Jane concert was August 1978 at the Greek. Then, she even less well known. She cracked some jokes about her craving for Mallomars and how she couldn't find them on the West Coast. She kept doing encores, to the point where she ran out of songs, and re-sang a song she'd already sung that night.
That reaction was because her voice kind of quit on her a little on that last note ...you can see when she tugs at her shirt and clears her throat....smiling! I saw Jane 3 times back when she first started, and had a lump in my throat or tears streaming down my face on just about every song. She was that good !!! God bless her. Wish she'd come back for a while again !
What we see is a cut about 1.2 seconds after the break; this is old, not too high fidelity sound by today's standards. It is a little rough but I think I hear a break in the sound track at that point and an almost imperceptible cut in the sound. Cut to her on stool and she acknowledges it by indicating her throat. I don't think they would have done that w/o her permission. No other acceptable way to fix it. I love her work.
So sad that the music drowned her out! She never got the recognition she deserved. I was honored to be her Tour Manager and always thought she should have been a superstar!
Oh, my goodness. What beautiful memories you must possess of that time! Yes, the music here overpowers her angelic, soft yet powerful and magnificent voice. What wonderful memories you must have.
I always thought she was like Barbra Streisand. The only differences between them was that everyone knows Babs, but Babs can't hold a candle to Jane as a vocalist.
Wow. She was such a sweet performer. Craving Mellobars at the Greek. Teasing herself about her hairstyles at Carpenter Lounge. Impressed by the balcony seats at Cerritos. And just killing it at Royce Hall. She was the best
Great clip. Funny how things go sometimes. I discovered Jane's "Chasing Rainbows" album in my mom's stack of albums around 1978. I can't remember why I put it on, but even though I was already a little kid punk rocker (Ramones, Buzzcocks etc), I loved it, and still do. Something deliciously haunting about it.
I've been listening to her since I bought Stay Night, and saw her in August 1978, and many times thereafter. Seeing this clip still brings a big smile on her face. Johnny was oh so right when he said she's going to be big next year. If this was from around 1977, she really blew him away when she sang in early 1980 and at the end of her song, he was on his feet clapping.
@@pattylecompte9846 She still had a pretty impressive career. One of the greatest Oscar performances, ever. Three studio albums after Chasing Rainbows. A stunning live album. A come back tour in 93 where so many in the audience were simply thankful to be alive to have seen it. And at least one more concert tour in 2000. Little did Johnny know that in a few years he'd be giving her a one-man standing ovation.
I’ve never heard of Jane Olivor until reading James Gavin’s bio of Peggy Lee where she rates a mention as Columbia’s Streisand redux...she’s much closer to a Janis Ian than Barbra. Really lovely performer.
Love Jane since Some Enchanted Evening and Chasing Rainbows. She is up there with Barbara striesand Rosylind Kind Amy Grant Loretta Lynn and Steve Lawrence Dina Shore Eddie Gorme Peggy Lee and Tony Bennett plus Ella Fitzgerald Duke Ellington. Moshe E. Aberson.😅😂😂😂😂😂.
There was confusion backstage. She sang The Big Parade by Neil Sedaka. Johnny Carson cued up the name of her album and assumed that was the song she would sing. Flawlessly, she moved on and then did another classic from the same album. Johnny and Merv Griffin each were smart enough to offer her give guest appearances. What a beautiful voice. Rarely I have seen a performer with chronic stage fright nail it so well.
I know Jane suffered from stage freight but I always wondered why she didn't just do studio albums. I saw her 3 times live and loved her but it was so obvious she had issues. She had a great following so she could have continued to do studio work. Sure do miss her, I thought when "Love Survives" came out that she was finally ready but then that quick she disappeared.
@@3636lk my understanding is that after CBS Records dropped her, the new album was funded privately. Heard her about nine years ago in a jazz club in Cambridge MA and that appears to be her last round. She taught singing lessons in NYC beforr moving to Baltimore where she ...poof...disappeared. Her great PBS summer concert in full is on RUclips
I don't follow. Are you saying Johnny (and the band) were on one page and she was on another? I agree there is no visible reaction from her. What cue are you referencing by "confusion" ? Just curious.
Great question. There was a lot of confusion for her handlers that included a family member and this was in the midst of several performances that week as Carson references. My point is that she rehearsed this set that afternoon and was perfect (though she was tired, as you can hear at the end) but he thought she was going the title song as I'm Always Chasing Rainbows is actually a very old standard. So the Band and Jane were on the same page but Johnny was not. By the way, search hard on RUclips and you can find a full Jane Olivor concert from The Summer Series on PBS when she was at her peak- much more robust, authentic and energy filled than the later live concert at The Berklee School decades later.
My favorite singer by far. Her voice is a gift from God.
Her version of "Some Enchanted Evening" would bring tears to a stone...
I saw her at Royce Hall, UCLA, in spring 1980. What she did with Some Enchanted Evening was purely breathtaking. In fact, the next day (or two) after the concert, the LA Times concert review, the title of the article was Some Enchanted Evening.
That was the title of the LA Times review of her 1980 Royce Hall concert.
I first heard at my boyfriend's apartment and loved her rich and emotional, it unique. I got 3 of her albums love all the long songs. I do have some on CD. In 2002,I saw she performing Provincetown, Mass, which 4 hrs. I was going and change mt mind. I so wish I had gone!
Kudos to Johnny Carson for recognizing Jane as a unique song stylist.
love....she is magic
Yes. Thanks to Johnny Mathis and Johnny Carson one of the greatest singers in my lifetime was introduced to the World
She was a true original. I've always loved her awkward intensity.
That is absolutely the perfect description of her incredible talent, and ability. Cheers to you Ms. Richards, and I truly hope you, and those you love are staying safe.
Beautifully said.
I still find her stunningly beautiful. Those eyes. That expressive smile. Those hands reaching out. But I can see almost a gawky, lanky form, with her narrow waist, those long, high waisted slacks. Intensity puts it mildly.
I discovered her when she sang song with Johnny Mathis to theme song to Dame Yome Next Year. Beautiful!!!!
I was a big fan in the 70s/80s. I saw her live at UCLA once and it was a great concert. Her music helped me at a very difficult time. ❤️
I was there. Unforgettable performance.
As unique and talented as Karen Carpenter - such a captivating voice. 🙌
My sister knew Jane’s mom, Rhoda. So talented!!
Jane Oliver is the best and will not be forgotten. Np one can compare to Jane Oliver.
I will never forget this performance as I watched it on my little TV in my dorm room at LSU. I immediately went out and bought her first two records. I’ve been a fan ever since.
Yes, me too in Texas
Love love her. So unique.
Such a great song stylist....singular. So talented. Johnny always had an ear for great vocalists, such as JO, and never hesitated to invited them back again and again.
Johnny loved kd Lang from the jump too. Had her on several times in a matter of weeks. And of course Dionne Warwick showcased all her great 80s power ballads there - in a way that people didn't know she could sing. Rosemary Clooney, of course. Linda Ronstadt. Johnny Mathis. Bernadette Peters. Patti Labelle. Betty Buckley. He liked quality VOICES.
He wasn't much into country or indie artists, that's for sure.
Chasing Rainbows is one of my favorite albums of all time.
Mine too.
I have owned every vinyl album, tape, and CD by her and now she's in my digital library. I have loved her since her Merv Griffin days when Some Enchanted Evening overwhelmed me with emotion. Even Johnny believed she was going big. It's a shame things got in the way, a tragedy really. Thanks for the memories @rainbowchaser90
Apparently she is very shy as a performer, but once coached out she is magnificent in her phrasing. It is almost like hearing something fragile in her voice but so beautiful. I still say that hearing her recordings in an intimate setting is the best for you can experience the true sweet sound of her voice, and it’s all yours. Bravo, Jane.
My favorite song of hers is 'Vagabond'. Unfortunately I never got to see her perform live but she's always been one of my favorite singers.
I saw her perform live once in the old and long destroyed Valley Forge Music Fair in Devon Pennsylvania. Fabulous. I was in the front row.
My first Jane concert was August 1978 at the Greek. Then, she even less well known. She cracked some jokes about her craving for Mallomars and how she couldn't find them on the West Coast. She kept doing encores, to the point where she ran out of songs, and re-sang a song she'd already sung that night.
That reaction was because her voice kind of quit on her a little on that last note ...you can see when she tugs at her shirt and clears her throat....smiling! I saw Jane 3 times back when she first started, and had a lump in my throat or tears streaming down my face on just about every song. She was that good !!!
God bless her. Wish she'd come back for a while again !
What we see is a cut about 1.2 seconds after the break; this is old, not too high fidelity sound by today's standards. It is a little rough but I think I hear a break in the sound track at that point and an almost imperceptible cut in the sound. Cut to her on stool and she acknowledges it by indicating her throat. I don't think they would have done that w/o her permission. No other acceptable way to fix it. I love her work.
what a talent. wow. love love her. so sweet and so talented. Johnny loved her.
So sad that the music drowned her out! She never got the recognition she deserved. I was honored to be her Tour Manager and always thought she should have been a superstar!
Oh, my goodness. What beautiful memories you must possess of that time! Yes, the music here overpowers her angelic, soft yet powerful and magnificent voice. What wonderful memories you must have.
I always thought she was like Barbra Streisand. The only differences between them was that everyone knows Babs, but Babs can't hold a candle to Jane as a vocalist.
@@pattylecompte9846 It was a great time and experience.
Wow. She was such a sweet performer. Craving Mellobars at the Greek. Teasing herself about her hairstyles at Carpenter Lounge. Impressed by the balcony seats at Cerritos. And just killing it at Royce Hall. She was the best
One of the best concerts I ever saw was her and Charles Aznavour in Cincinnati.
Beautiful person inside and out!
What a voice !!
Great clip. Funny how things go sometimes. I discovered Jane's "Chasing Rainbows" album in my mom's stack of albums around 1978. I can't remember why I put it on, but even though I was already a little kid punk rocker (Ramones, Buzzcocks etc), I loved it, and still do. Something deliciously haunting about it.
I've been listening to her since I bought Stay Night, and saw her in August 1978, and many times thereafter. Seeing this clip still brings a big smile on her face. Johnny was oh so right when he said she's going to be big next year. If this was from around 1977, she really blew him away when she sang in early 1980 and at the end of her song, he was on his feet clapping.
“She’s going to be something”, indeed. I adore her. I mourn the career she might have had. Stunning.
@@pattylecompte9846 She still had a pretty impressive career. One of the greatest Oscar performances, ever. Three studio albums after Chasing Rainbows. A stunning live album. A come back tour in 93 where so many in the audience were simply thankful to be alive to have seen it. And at least one more concert tour in 2000. Little did Johnny know that in a few years he'd be giving her a one-man standing ovation.
Gifted Singer and Extraordinary Person !!!
Late show at the bottom line. Single rose on each table. Was not prepared for how wonderful she was/is.
remarkable talent
Unique singing style that’s for sure.
❤❤❤❤💥
What a shame she appeared and recorded so little after loss in her life. She was and is special.
This has to be 1977 since he references her scheduled appearance on "this Friday, Nov. 11"
How can you not cheer?
December 27th 1977
I’ve never heard of Jane Olivor until reading James Gavin’s bio of Peggy Lee where she rates a mention as Columbia’s Streisand redux...she’s much closer to a Janis Ian than Barbra. Really lovely performer.
Love Jane since Some Enchanted Evening and Chasing Rainbows. She is up there with Barbara striesand Rosylind Kind Amy Grant Loretta Lynn and Steve Lawrence Dina Shore Eddie Gorme Peggy Lee and Tony Bennett plus Ella Fitzgerald Duke Ellington. Moshe E. Aberson.😅😂😂😂😂😂.
There was confusion backstage. She sang The Big Parade by Neil Sedaka. Johnny Carson cued up the name of her album and assumed that was the song she would sing. Flawlessly, she moved on and then did another classic from the same album. Johnny and Merv Griffin each were smart enough to offer her give guest appearances. What a beautiful voice. Rarely I have seen a performer with chronic stage fright nail it so well.
I know Jane suffered from stage freight but I always wondered why she didn't just do studio albums. I saw her 3 times live and loved her but it was so obvious she had issues. She had a great following so she could have continued to do studio work.
Sure do miss her, I thought when "Love Survives" came out that she was finally ready but then that quick she disappeared.
@@3636lk We saw Jane several times her voice all these years still lingers in our hearts and minds
@@3636lk my understanding is that after CBS Records dropped her, the new album was funded privately. Heard her about nine years ago in a jazz club in Cambridge MA and that appears to be her last round. She taught singing lessons in NYC beforr moving to Baltimore where she ...poof...disappeared. Her great PBS summer concert in full is on RUclips
I don't follow. Are you saying Johnny (and the band) were on one page and she was on another? I agree there is no visible reaction from her. What cue are you referencing by "confusion" ? Just curious.
Great question. There was a lot of confusion for her handlers that included a family member and this was in the midst of several performances that week as Carson references. My point is that she rehearsed this set that afternoon and was perfect (though she was tired, as you can hear at the end) but he thought she was going the title song as I'm Always Chasing Rainbows is actually a very old standard. So the Band and Jane were on the same page but Johnny was not. By the way, search hard on RUclips and you can find a full Jane Olivor concert from The Summer Series on PBS when she was at her peak- much more robust, authentic and energy filled than the later live concert at The Berklee School decades later.
Love Jane Olivor. But Johnny really didn't understand the music marketplace of the late 70s.
Her music reminds me of being a child , happy and hearing Jane Oliver’s voice singing thru my home.❤