Thank you for all the wonderful comments about my dad. He is married to my mom Linda Johnson. Louis Johnson is truly talented and unsung for sure. He is still alive and will be 76 next month, however his health is failing and my mom and I care for all his needs. He is the original singer of the mentioned songs but unfortunately as you have read he was not given much credit for his work. He also sang with the spinners, drifters and many other groups as well as a solo album. He has suffered a stroke but can still sing and he can play the keyboard with one hand better than most with two. Please keep him and our family in prayer. Thanks interim jester for the awesome post and very accurate history.
Your father is both lucky and unlucky. Unlucky not to have had the recognition he deserved, but lucky and blessed to have been such a gift of a voice, and to have his family around him at this difficult time. We are lucky that we can still enjoy his soulful singing.
I have played keyboards for Burt Bacharach for twenty years, and he still does these songs pretty much this same way - you can tell your father! :). I love this version of these songs. Beautiful, and powerful. Soulful. Your dad is awesome.
The song by Lou Always something there to remind me was included in the stage act of my friends who were supporting act to the Beatles on numerous occasions in the cavern club and around Liverpool clubs in 1963/64 Lous version was by far the best. It was also done by a British girl singer of the sixties Sandie Shaw but Lou did it best.
I kept hearing this version of Always Something There to Remind me in a commercial just about every day the past couple of weeks and it was stuck in my head so I searched for it and found this gem. What a fantastic voice!
I worked with Lou Johnson quite often 30 years ago and we remain friends to this day. These early recordings of songs that would later become monster hits are great examples of the way Burt Bacharach first envisioned them, a raw and perfectly assembled sonic tapestry. Lou is getting on in age and is not in the best of health. I would like him to have recognition for his contributions but right now he would benefit more from our prayers.
Interim Court Jester my dad has been trying to reach out to people from his past. If you truly knew him please look up Linda Johnson or Chatman on Facebook and we can put you in contact with my dad.
+Interim Court Jester....I'm not sure about prayers (I would have to believe in God first - which I fervently don't!) but I am more than happy to send Lou all my very best wishes and deepest respect. I sincerely hope you will pass these messages on and thank one of the greatest vocalists of our time for the absolute pleasure he has given me and countless other music fans over the decades. Be well Lou - we all love you!
My favorite version of this song (Always Something There To Remind Me) is Lou's rendering! Is he okay? Has he recovered? As to prayer, I gave up on that fairy tale long ago and yet I wish for Lou all the very best. My thoughts on prayer as follows ... no such thing ... pray to the pencil in your hand and you get about the same results in the morning (50/50) ... sorry, but I can't pretend it to be otherwise, no offense. Again, I hope Lou is okay and if possible tell me what was wrong with him. Extend to him the very best!
@@MrAnthonyVance I've seen many answers to prayer. I'm sorry for the way that you feel and for whatever disappointments that brought you to this conclusion. Thank you for being respectful of others . Thank you for you well wishes to Lou. (His wife is my cousin.) Best wishes to you Mr. Learner.
God I’m embarrassed to admit I’m here from the Amazon commercial. The Naked Eyes version of this song from the 80s is one of my favorite songs ever. When I heard this version on the commercial my brain exploded. It’s so effing fantastic.
You think you’re embarrassed?? I actually thought the Amazon commercial version was some new, excellent, throwback sounding remake of the Naked Eyes song that sounded even better than what I thought was the original! ❤😂
I have to claim ignorance. I was blown away when this song wrapped up Mad Men Season 6 Ep. 8. Had no idea this song existed before Naked Eyes did it in the 80s.
My fav version is one sang by sandy shaw but that sung by him is beautiful as well one sung by stunning and good dusty springfield alive (in the sixtys,I guess)
"Always Something!" THIS is one of the most brilliant performances in over a half century of American Popular Music. What a voice, what a delivery, what an arrangement, what a SONG!! It's not just an opinion. By ANY standard, this is an example of timeless quality. I was a pro musician for over 30 years, worked with a great singer who sold over 20 million records and I've been on stages with some of the greats... Lou Johnson was sorely underrated, to say the least!
Best version ever, what a great talented man thank you for leaving us a great legacy of wonderful music, Oh how can I forget you when you left so many good songs to remind me. 🎹🎼🎷
Lou Johnson never got the credit he deserved but was much respected on the UK soul scene - and obviously. Bacharach and David were enormous admirers. Lovely to see footage of him
I spent 11 years with him, he was a hell of a talent and a very good person. In my opinion, he was a great keyboard player as well. really a good decade of my life. Linda was my replacement when we broke up. Wishing her well, and best wishes to Lou, but I know he's left us all now. One wonderful singer.
But Always Something There to Remind Me is actually a sad song of lost love. The tune is upbeat and bouncy - Bacharach and David had a knack! Kentucky Bluebird - under this title and also recorded as Message to Martha and probably best remembered as Message to Michael.
When I first heard this version on an Amazon Prime commercial I thought to myself .... Oh that's Tom Jones he must have made a cover of the song . Then after some research I was able to find this amazing artist, that I had never known. Best version ever because of his amazing vocal and cadence.... Love and prayers
You're not alone; I'm young enough to have heard this song for the first time by Naked Eyes in 1983. Had no IDEA Mr. Johnson recorded it first or that Miss Dionne Warwick recorded it either.
buddah773 I ain't Ashame He Just didnt Have a Unique style and power like Chuck Jackson or sweet as Sam Cooke or soul as Marvin Gaye. Actually boring to look at dead audience..Funny Dionne Warwick sang the same songs but had bigger hits. Her song was Message to Michael not Martha..but its a Burt Bacharach song who discovered Dionne
One of/if not the greatest Eighties remake in music history was “Always Something There To Remind Me” by Naked Eyes. That song was huge in the 80’s, it’s a very melancholy song. Can give you a feeling of love, missing someone, regret, reminder, and nostalgia.
I always thought Sandi Shaw was the first to record this song. Someone corrected me on that ,so I googled this guy. What the heck! How come it’s 2019 and this is the first I’ve heard of him. What a fabulous job he’s done with both these songs.
I don't even think he was the first to sing it. Thats what I am trying to figure out Google says before Lou Johnson made it a hit "it was recorded as a deomo by Dionne Warwick in 1963" . Regardless all the versions are beautiful for different reasons. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/(There%27s)_Always_Something_There_to_Remind_Me
I always thought Dionne Warwick's "Message to Michael" was the only version or at least it was the only version that I knew of. This one is great, sung with such feeling.
Where have all of the great singers, music and artists such as this gone? I looked this up because there's a commercial floating out there with "Always" in the background. I was very surprised to hear it. It is a testament to the talent that will carry on forever.
I have to admit the algorithm brought me here. I was enjoying the Naked Eyes version of the song, one of my all time favorites, which I thought was the original. Now I have this awesome song too!
Caylyn Scott your comment is 2 years old as I am writing this, I hope he is well. I ve always loved this version. He is a great artist. It s nice to see in the comments that the younger generations are finally discovering him.
I'm sorry, my condolences to the family of Lou Johnson as he passed in 2019! Thank goodness his talent was captured for posterity on this platform. RIP Louis Johnson.
I was a locally known Singer in the Boston area and I was so Impressed. With his style I pattern'd my self to a certain degree like his. A wonderful talent. Have a good evening. My fellow entertainer. Jerry. B. North Attleboro Massachusetts.
My mind is blown. i was just searching for the 80's version of "Always Something There To Remind Me" (Which was the only one I knew about). Then I saw a thumb of a black man and had to check it out and wow! I love how I find that songs from the 80's and up are covers. Lol
+GameFanaTICK386 Take a look to Dionne Warwicks version ´.She was the Official voice for every Burt Bacharach song. BTW another Naked Eyes´hit was also a Bacharach 60s song : Promises Promises
So sorry for the loss of this talented under appreciated artist, and condolences to his friends and family (I know it's been since 2019 that he died, but am sure he's still very much missed, and the loss of loved ones is something one never really gets over). I only knew and loved the Dionne Warwick versions of these songs until now. So glad RUclips brought me here. Better late than never. Now have to put his music on my VERY long list to add to my collection. I can't wait. ❤☮🌎
I've heard the sad news, RIP Lou. You should all make it your business to listen to everything that this masterful artist recorded. One of The Greats no doubt about it.
I was well aware the Naked Eyes version was a cover, as well as the Dionne Warwick & Sandie Shaw covers. I was recently made aware of the original from the Prime commercial. It took a bit of Googling to find this... Hoo boy is this amazing, Lou Johnson's voice is so well suited to this song.
The history of this song is actually pretty crazy. Interestingly, the song had originally been recorded as a demo for Dionne Warwick in 1963. Her demo was never released. Lou Johnson made the top 49. billboard with his smash hit in 1964. Burt Bacharach and Hal David, a very successful song writing duo, originally wrote the song in 1960. Dionne Warwick rerecorded her original version in 1967 and made the top 40 hit. This is the version used in the Black mirror episode, "Black Museum". Many artists have made covers of this song, but this is considered the original version by the two writers, as they thought the demo version was more of a rough draft.
Actually Lou Johnson hit with it first in the summer of '64 and is considered the original. The Sandie Shaw version came out a couple of months later and was huge in the UK as a #1 song. She never had the success in the US she did in Europe.
I had no idea this version existed until a recent commercial!! I always thought the Naked Eyes cover in the 80’s was the original! My mind is blown!!! And I absolutely love this version!!!
Me too. I recently heard it on an Amazon ad and I got curious. My dad constantly played the 80's version (still great too) but I always assumed that was an original. Now after all the years, I bump into this.
I went to look up the artist of this tune after hearing commercial because I always remembered it. The first artist Google showed was an 80s group which version I've heard and I thought, no definitely not, it was a soulful voice. After several artists listed, I found Lou Johnson. For shame, Google for not listing the original artist first! I hope the family received some monies from the ad that played a good portion of this great tune...
Dionne's was called simply Message to Michael. Lou's was Kentucky Bluebird (A Message to Martha). Yes, I agree with Mr. SoulSimon (below). Johnson also did additiional studio background vocals for Bacharach/David on many other things during the "Brill" days. An unsung hero.
YEAH!!! This is the other version of “Always Something There To Remind Me” that I sometimes heard on the radio, besides Dionne Warwick’s. I just didn’t remember who the singer was. Thanks for sharing! 👍❤️
Millions of artists did this one but my earliest memory of hearing it is this one. I was like 5 years old. I also remember hearing it in some perfume commercial in the 60s but I don't if it was this version or not.
I remember this version by Lou before the so call "remake" of There's Always Something..... I love this orginal song, because here in Birmingham Alabama, the DJ Tall Paul, played it all of the time back in the day!❤
TY! In times LIKE these sometimes a SMILE can make your DAY...(: Rest in peace Lou, you put a smile on my LOVEly face EVERY time I hear your voice (: BLESS Y'All
I wonder how many are finding these videos thanks to the Amazon Prime commercial the original version of Always Something There to Remind Me is used in.
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Thank you for all the wonderful comments about my dad. He is married to my mom Linda Johnson. Louis Johnson is truly talented and unsung for sure. He is still alive and will be 76 next month, however his health is failing and my mom and I care for all his needs. He is the original singer of the mentioned songs but unfortunately as you have read he was not given much credit for his work. He also sang with the spinners, drifters and many other groups as well as a solo album. He has suffered a stroke but can still sing and he can play the keyboard with one hand better than most with two. Please keep him and our family in prayer. Thanks interim jester for the awesome post and very accurate history.
Your father is both lucky and unlucky. Unlucky not to have had the recognition he deserved, but lucky and blessed to have been such a gift of a voice, and to have his family around him at this difficult time. We are lucky that we can still enjoy his soulful singing.
The original singer of Always Something There to Remind Me was Dionne Warwick. She doesn't receive any credit for it, either.
Hello.please tell Lou and Linda, I'm doing OK. I'm living in Fukuoka city Japan now.
I have played keyboards for Burt Bacharach for twenty years, and he still does these songs pretty much this same way - you can tell your father! :).
I love this version of these songs. Beautiful, and powerful. Soulful. Your dad is awesome.
The song by Lou Always something there to remind me was included in the stage act of my friends who were supporting act to the Beatles on numerous occasions in the cavern club and around Liverpool clubs in 1963/64 Lous version was by far the best. It was also done by a British girl singer of the sixties Sandie Shaw but Lou did it best.
I kept hearing this version of Always Something There to Remind me in a commercial just about every day the past couple of weeks and it was stuck in my head so I searched for it and found this gem. What a fantastic voice!
Me too! Now I know...very talented vocalist...but I like the CILLA BLACK version just a tad better!!!
history has forgotten all about Lou Johnson but they know his songs. And this is a true American classic!
the 80's version of this song is one of my earliest memories of music. and I JUST FOUND OUT that it's a cover and here I am. Wow
Same here.
Me too!! 😯
Dionne Warwick did this in the 60 ‘s
@@mickibrown2565 1968 for Ms. Warwick. Also was done by Sandie Shaw in late 1964-early '65 as well as others.
Same here - AND I like this one better
I worked with Lou Johnson quite often 30 years ago and we remain friends to this day. These early recordings of songs that would later become monster hits are great examples of the way Burt Bacharach first envisioned them, a raw and perfectly assembled sonic tapestry. Lou is getting on in age and is not in the best of health. I would like him to have recognition for his contributions but right now he would benefit more from our prayers.
+Interim Court Jester
Sending Prayers right now! Tell Lou he remains loved by so many gentle souls!
Peace
Interim Court Jester my dad has been trying to reach out to people from his past. If you truly knew him please look up Linda Johnson or Chatman on Facebook and we can put you in contact with my dad.
+Interim Court Jester....I'm not sure about prayers (I would have to believe in God first - which I fervently don't!) but I am more than happy to send Lou all my very best wishes and deepest respect.
I sincerely hope you will pass these messages on and thank one of the greatest vocalists of our time for the absolute pleasure he has given me and countless other music fans over the decades. Be well Lou - we all love you!
My favorite version of this song (Always Something There To Remind Me) is Lou's rendering! Is he okay? Has he recovered? As to prayer, I gave up on that fairy tale long ago and yet I wish for Lou all the very best. My thoughts on prayer as follows ... no such thing ... pray to the pencil in your hand and you get about the same results in the morning (50/50) ... sorry, but I can't pretend it to be otherwise, no offense. Again, I hope Lou is okay and if possible tell me what was wrong with him. Extend to him the very best!
@@MrAnthonyVance I've seen many answers to prayer. I'm sorry for the way that you feel and for whatever disappointments that brought you to this conclusion. Thank you for being respectful of others . Thank you for you well wishes to Lou. (His wife is my cousin.) Best wishes to you Mr. Learner.
God I’m embarrassed to admit I’m here from the Amazon commercial. The Naked Eyes version of this song from the 80s is one of my favorite songs ever. When I heard this version on the commercial my brain exploded. It’s so effing fantastic.
You think you’re embarrassed?? I actually thought the Amazon commercial version was some new, excellent, throwback sounding remake of the Naked Eyes song that sounded even better than what I thought was the original! ❤😂
Try the Dionne Warwick version, too.
Burt Bacharach wrote this song in the 60's. I do like the Naked Eyes version the best though.@@gjr1974
Love the naked eyes version
Who else is here from the Amazon Prime commercial?
Sad as I am to admit it......
My mind is blown!!!! Im an 80s kid and never realized that the 80s version wasn't the original! 😆
I have to claim ignorance. I was blown away when this song wrapped up Mad Men Season 6 Ep. 8. Had no idea this song existed before Naked Eyes did it in the 80s.
Same thing just happened to me!
That's where I found this song too. It's awesome!
Yeah and it's amazing
Me neither. This is a great version of the song!
This is the version of the song. The other one is a cover.
This song never "goes out of style." It is a classic! ❤
The best ever version of these songs. A sadly underrated artist.
Jim Nichol 80’s versión is even better not that this version is bad at all!.
My fav version is one sang by sandy shaw but that sung by him is beautiful as well one sung by stunning and good dusty springfield alive (in the sixtys,I guess)
criminally underrated.
Noo way.... Naked Eyes
Thank you Prime commercial, for bringing me here. I never knew this was the original. I love it!
The Amazon commercial brought me here..Love his voice! Thank you for such a great song!
RIP to Mr. Johnson. I am thankful for the music he has given the world.
"Always Something!" THIS is one of the most brilliant performances in over a half century of American Popular Music. What a voice, what a delivery, what an arrangement, what a SONG!! It's not just an opinion. By ANY standard, this is an example of timeless quality. I was a pro musician for over 30 years, worked with a great singer who sold over 20 million records and I've been on stages with some of the greats... Lou Johnson was sorely underrated, to say the least!
That really touched me. Thanks, and I'm sure you could write a book about your interactions,and so fourth. I would buy it.❤
@johnnytorino9455 so would i!!❤
He never received the credit a timeless singer should have received. He holds a special place in this singer and musicians heart!! ❤
Best version ever, what a great talented man thank you for leaving us a great legacy of wonderful music, Oh how can I forget you when you left so many good songs to remind me. 🎹🎼🎷
SONGWRITERS! Take notice. "Naked Eyes" brought me here! Good songs are written and NEVER forgotten!
A commercial bought me here. I hope Mr. Johnson gets all credit and royalties due. Beautiful, just beautiful!
Lou Johnson never got the credit he deserved but was much respected on the UK soul scene - and obviously. Bacharach and David were enormous admirers. Lovely to see footage of him
OMG u are so right. That's sad. Rip my Guy
I'm sure he's a man who the Northern Soul scene would appreciate and love!
I spent 11 years with him, he was a hell of a talent and a very good person. In my opinion, he was a great keyboard player as well. really a good decade of my life. Linda was my replacement when we broke up. Wishing her well, and best wishes to Lou, but I know he's left us all now. One wonderful singer.
Thank you for sharing that! He was amazing wasn’t he? I prefer his version. The emotion and that great smile.
This is MUSIC! I grew up on this kind of music and everyone seemed happier with an upbeat tune. Sweet memories.
But Always Something There to Remind Me is actually a sad song of lost love. The tune is upbeat and bouncy - Bacharach and David had a knack!
Kentucky Bluebird - under this title and also recorded as Message to Martha and probably best remembered as Message to Michael.
Amazon commercial brought me here ❤️
When I first heard this version on an Amazon Prime commercial I thought to myself .... Oh that's Tom Jones he must have made a cover of the song . Then after some research I was able to find this amazing artist, that I had never known. Best version ever because of his amazing vocal and cadence.... Love and prayers
I have never heard of this gentleman, but I am speechless at this flawless performance.
Don't remember hearing of Lou Johnson before. I was born in 1951. I'm glad I found him here on youtube. Beautiful voice and smile. Thank you.
I am ashamed to say that this is the first time I've ever seen this video or heard this version of the song.
Me, too!
You're not alone; I'm young enough to have heard this song for the first time by Naked Eyes in 1983. Had no IDEA Mr. Johnson recorded it first or that Miss Dionne Warwick recorded it either.
buddah773 I ain't Ashame He Just didnt Have a Unique style and power like Chuck Jackson or sweet as Sam Cooke or soul as Marvin Gaye. Actually boring to look at dead audience..Funny Dionne Warwick sang the same songs but had bigger hits. Her song was Message to Michael not Martha..but its a Burt Bacharach song who discovered Dionne
Me too...Grateful now!
Literally no one that matters cares.
I love his smokey voice. He and Dionne Warwick would have made a great duet team
Donne warwick is one of my fav singers
Definitely a great singer. Wish we still had talent like this these days.
I didn't know this wasn't an 80s song. This is awesome and sad at the same time. He was ahead of his time for sure.
One of/if not the greatest Eighties remake in music history was “Always Something There To Remind Me” by Naked Eyes.
That song was huge in the 80’s, it’s a very melancholy song. Can give you a feeling of love, missing someone, regret, reminder, and nostalgia.
What a class act Lou was. I have always loved this song and Lou takes it to another level.
I always thought Sandi Shaw was the first to record this song. Someone corrected me on that ,so I googled this guy. What the heck! How come it’s 2019 and this is the first I’ve heard of him. What a fabulous job he’s done with both these songs.
I don't even think he was the first to sing it. Thats what I am trying to figure out Google says before Lou Johnson made it a hit "it was recorded as a deomo by Dionne Warwick in 1963" . Regardless all the versions are beautiful for different reasons.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/(There%27s)_Always_Something_There_to_Remind_Me
I always thought Dionne Warwick's "Message to Michael" was the only version or at least it was the only version that I knew of.
This one is great, sung with such feeling.
Just heard a commercial with this version of the song "Always Something There to Remind Me". I had to look it up. Very nice!
Same and it's so good!!!
I remember this version. I always loved the way he sings this.
Lou Johnson oozes confidence on these songs, and with good reason. He was a superb singer!
best version of this song. lou nails it
Where have all of the great singers, music and artists such as this gone? I looked this up because there's a commercial floating out there with "Always" in the background. I was very surprised to hear it. It is a testament to the talent that will carry on forever.
I knew Naked Eyes weren't the first to record this. I had never heard of Louis Johnson. I wasn't born yet when he sang this. Love his version of it.
I have to admit the algorithm brought me here. I was enjoying the Naked Eyes version of the song, one of my all time favorites, which I thought was the original. Now I have this awesome song too!
Caylyn Scott your comment is 2 years old as I am writing this, I hope he is well. I ve always loved this version. He is a great artist. It s nice to see in the comments that the younger generations are finally discovering him.
Great singer!!! Best version of this song ❤️
I just heard this for the first time! What a great voice this man has!
I'm sorry, my condolences to the family of Lou Johnson as he passed in 2019!
Thank goodness his talent was captured for posterity on this platform. RIP Louis Johnson.
This my favorite version of this song❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️‼️
Kentucky Bluebird! It's the first time I've heard it in a long time! I love the way he sings it!
Nice to see the original done when I was 14. Thank you!❤
God bless you Lou Johnson! This is so cool that one of the songs I grew up loving was recorded by a brother. Simply beautiful!
I was a locally known Singer in the Boston area and I was so Impressed. With his style I pattern'd my self to a certain degree like his.
A wonderful talent.
Have a good evening.
My fellow entertainer.
Jerry. B.
North Attleboro
Massachusetts.
Mad Men ending credits S06 E09. Thank you for the tip. Amazing song.
Fabulous performance - what a star ⭐️
What a wonderful discovery! Lovely, facile voice.
I just listened to other covers of this, His is the best!
I almost feel bad that I didn't know about this. I have loved the naked eyes version for over 10 years and just found this. this is amazing.
My mind is blown. i was just searching for the 80's version of "Always Something There To Remind Me" (Which was the only one I knew about). Then I saw a thumb of a black man and had to check it out and wow! I love how I find that songs from the 80's and up are covers. Lol
Wow, wow wow... I only knew the naked eyes version. Still like it better, but this isn't bad
+GameFanaTICK386 Take a look to Dionne Warwicks version ´.She was the Official voice for every Burt Bacharach song. BTW another Naked Eyes´hit was also a Bacharach 60s song : Promises Promises
GameFanaTICK386 It was sung by Sandie Shaw back in '64
GameFanaTICK386 I never knew
that's an unrelated song titled "promises, promises".
A golden oldie (Always something there to remind me!)
So sorry for the loss of this talented under appreciated artist, and condolences to his friends and family (I know it's been since 2019 that he died, but am sure he's still very much missed, and the loss of loved ones is something one never really gets over). I only knew and loved the Dionne Warwick versions of these songs until now. So glad RUclips brought me here. Better late than never. Now have to put his music on my VERY long list to add to my collection. I can't wait. ❤☮🌎
I've heard the sad news, RIP Lou.
You should all make it your business to listen to everything that this masterful artist recorded. One of The Greats no doubt about it.
Never has a truer statement been made.
Sweet Inspirations on the backing vocals❤
I was well aware the Naked Eyes version was a cover, as well as the Dionne Warwick & Sandie Shaw covers.
I was recently made aware of the original from the Prime commercial.
It took a bit of Googling to find this... Hoo boy is this amazing, Lou Johnson's voice is so well suited to this song.
The history of this song is actually pretty crazy. Interestingly, the song had originally been recorded as a demo for Dionne Warwick in 1963. Her demo was never released. Lou Johnson made the top 49. billboard with his smash hit in 1964. Burt Bacharach and Hal David, a very successful song writing duo, originally wrote the song in 1960. Dionne Warwick rerecorded her original version in 1967 and made the top 40 hit. This is the version used in the Black mirror episode, "Black Museum". Many artists have made covers of this song, but this is considered the original version by the two writers, as they thought the demo version was more of a rough draft.
So dionnes or lous verios is original? Cause I cant really deduct it from your sentence
Actually Lou Johnson hit with it first in the summer of '64 and is considered the original. The Sandie Shaw version came out a couple of months later and was huge in the UK as a #1 song. She never had the success in the US she did in Europe.
Close to You was another Bacharach/David song that didn’t get to be a big hit until The Carpenters gave it a try.
@WaltGekko Their comment literally says he had the first hit and is considered the original... idk you commented this.
Wow! Lou does a marvelous rendition of of both songs. A melodious male voice. Mr. Lou Johnson ladies and gentlemen ❤❤🎵 🎶 🎵
What a wonderful voice.
I just found out about him. His recordings are magnificent.
I'm so glad I found this on RUclips 😍
Timeless classic 🎵🎤🎶
Wonderful voice.
RIP Lou
I had no idea this version existed until a recent commercial!! I always thought the Naked Eyes cover in the 80’s was the original! My mind is blown!!! And I absolutely love this version!!!
Me too. I recently heard it on an Amazon ad and I got curious. My dad constantly played the 80's version (still great too) but I always assumed that was an original. Now after all the years, I bump into this.
Wow. Just saw this first time ever, what a voice, so effortlessly just sings it.
What?! I did not know that Naked Eyes' version was a remake. Thank you. This man was amazing.
I really like his renditions of these song. Mr. Johnson did both of the songs very well.
Glad to hear the new Amazon commercial used his cover of There's Always....
This is so great! ❤
Honour to have seen this clip
I came here after I heard the commercial, had no idea this was the original. I grew up hearing this from Naked Eyes!
Love this version - what a voice!
What a voice he has! Beautiful.
God bless him and your family. Thank him for such wonderful songs. 😊❤
First charting version,.... and the very best. True to what Bachrach composed. Tough to sing. Needs a great talent like Lou. Superb.
Beautiful and timeless music. And the interpretation is the best.
I went to look up the artist of this tune after hearing commercial because I always remembered it. The first artist Google showed was an 80s group which version I've heard and I thought, no definitely not, it was a soulful voice. After several artists listed, I found Lou Johnson. For shame, Google for not listing the original artist first! I hope the family received some monies from the ad that played a good portion of this great tune...
Dionne Warwick is unbelievable but this was the best version of this song. I remember This hit back in Philadelphia in 1964..a timeless song indeed.
The Naked Eyes in the 80’s. Sandie Shaw in the 60’s. And this is the first time I’m hearing this version. Mind blown!
Dionne's was called simply Message to Michael. Lou's was Kentucky Bluebird (A Message to Martha). Yes, I agree with Mr. SoulSimon (below). Johnson also did additiional studio background vocals for Bacharach/David on many other things during the "Brill" days. An unsung hero.
YEAH!!! This is the other version of “Always Something There To Remind Me” that I sometimes heard on the radio, besides Dionne Warwick’s. I just didn’t remember who the singer was. Thanks for sharing! 👍❤️
Surely God will always be with him and with all of us.
Millions of artists did this one but my earliest memory of hearing it is this one. I was like 5 years old. I also remember hearing it in some perfume commercial in the 60s but I don't if it was this version or not.
2023 and i have just discovered this version kudos to the back up singers too
Wonderful song. Love Lou Johnson's great perfo. with such a warm voice.
Monika. JE. Taime. Fort. De mon coeurs bisous
Kentucky Bluebird another wonderful song from my teen years❤️
Bought this on release.
Thanks to the Prime commercial I now know the original version of this song
I can't believe I had never heard of this version! It was by far the best version of an absolute bad ass song! So glad I ran into this!
What a great voice , I have to say I have heard him before , Big Nat King Cole fan , Thank you for this video
I remember this version by Lou before the so call "remake" of There's Always Something..... I love this orginal song, because here in Birmingham Alabama, the DJ Tall Paul, played it all of the time back in the day!❤
Best version of this song period.
wow,wow, wow...I like this song but did not know it was there in the 60's, how can I miss something there to remind me
Never heard of him, but I like his voice. Very nice!
PEGGY OLSEN sent me here
hahaha i just watched the episode
This is amazing! ❤️
I love this song.
TY! In times LIKE these sometimes a SMILE can make your DAY...(:
Rest in peace Lou, you put a smile on my LOVEly face EVERY time I hear your voice (:
BLESS Y'All
Lovely. Thank you Mr Johnson RIP.
Wow! This is much better than copies. Good job Lou.
I wonder how many are finding these videos thanks to the Amazon Prime commercial the original version of Always Something There to Remind Me is used in.