Dear Vera Goulet, I think I speak for many: Our deepest thanks to you for so kindly sharing the work of your late husband Robert. This is a great memorial to him and a joyful celebration of his life.
Just amazing. I'm a lyric baritone who just recently added this song to my repertoire. We don't hear voices like this on radio or TV anymore. Thank you for sharing.
If not already, you might add to your repertoire the "Frank Butler" songs from Annie Get Your Gun. On Broadway, "Duke of Hazzard" Tom Wopat did a great job vocalizing and emoting that role with melody and manly power, yet tenderness, a la Goulet.
And Camelot (especially his arias "C'est Moi!" and "If Ever I Would Leave You," definitively sung and emoted for all time) and Carousel. And I love his best of all possible sing of "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha. A magnificent baritone, and tenor as apropos.
This is magnificent - there is such a shortage of perfect baritone voices. Now that we have lost Robert Goulet and Howard Keel, what can we do? I sing this song to my kids often, so my four-year-old always refers to the wind as "Mariah."
This is how songs used to sound. The bass and drums didn't drown out the vocals, guitar solos, etc. Some future generation will remaster all the songs which have been remastered during the last 15 or 20 years and find these incredible voices and so much more.
I remember seeing Robert Goulet for the first time on TV as a kid outside Chicago. With that voice, the blue eyes, lantern jaw and overall masculine demeanor, I said to my Dad, "I want to be like him when I grow up." Robert Goulet became a kind of role model for me. Of course I didn't become like Robert Goulet because I wasn't blessed with his gifts. He was indeed unique...
My pleasure. I'm just sorry I never got a chance to meet him. Despite his celebrity status, he struck me as a man who would be unpretentious, courteous and friendly in person...
Came across this a little while ago and been listening to it alot. My father passed a few years ago, and he used to sing this song to us all the time while driving and I never knew where it came from. Brought back alot of memories finding it here.
I can't believe I just found this! I grew up listening to Robert Goulet---thought he was so gorgeous and so sophisticated! The voice---never to be beat. Guess I know what I'm doing this evening. Listening to Mr. Goulet's powerful perfect voice. Thank you, Mrs. Goulet, for making this available.
On my last airshow of this season (2013) I played this song as I danced across the skies to entertain the crowd...weather reports the week before indicated stronger than normal winds for the show so I quickly changed the tune to Maria. Of all the folks that sang this over the years Robert Goulet nailed it the best.
Thank you Vera for finding Bob's performance of 'Mariah'. This is the platinum standard for this song. I remember seeing Bob sing this on the Ed Sullivan show all those years ago. I've been looking to find this for yrs. and tonight I've found it thanks to you!
I just saw Robert singing this song from a 1957 TV program ( he was 24). This video shows the more mature and assured Robert after his Camelot success as Lancelot which launched his career. Great voice on both videos and his earlier video shows the promise of a great career.
This song resonates very dearly with me, and when Robert Goulet sings it with his booming yet sentimental voice, the spirit of this song is so wonderfully captured. Every year as spring edges closer, I find myself singing this song more and more (along with Brigadoon!). I can’t feel a heavy gust of wind without singing this song or thinking of his beautiful voice. 😁❤️
Great song by Lerner & Lowe from their musical Paint Your Wagon performed as only Robert Goulet can. Great to see a performance of his that is new to me even after so many years.
I did not meet bob but I met bobs mother in Falher Alberta... I used to tak to her when she came in to the drug tore at peace river alberta,,, she was visiting him and brought me back a signed picture which i still have
My wife's great grandmother, who lived out west 1854-1934, was named Maria, and pronounced it Ma-rye-uh. It could very well be that Paint Your Wagon's lyricist and librettist Allen Jay Lerner, born 1918, knew someone of that name and used the pronunciation to evoke the play's time and location. There is always a reason for these things. Lerner's college classmate Leonard Bernstein chose the other pronunciation for his New York based West Side Story.
Both the Goulet and Presnell versions are notable and enjoyable, but I actually give the nod to Goulet on this song. His voice has the power of the wind. What a magnificent instrument he had when he first came up.
Check out "Local Musician Performs 'C'est Moi' from 'Camelot' " and tell me what you think. Mr. Goulet went to heaven on the same day as my son, and this performance is a tribute, being the best "Goulet" I could muster. Please, be generous; it was, after all, recorded on a cheap "cell phone"! Thank you.
Couldn't figure out what you meant than I realized you you referring to Clint Eastwood "I Talk To The Trees" in reply to turnoutjim comment. That's funny!
True. It should be the Irish Mah-ray-ah, not the Italian Ma-ree-ya. But it is always sung correctly. English was a phonetic language up until the time of Shakespeare, so they should have had it correct, and the composer did, but whoever wrote the liner notes didn't get it.
Not a chance, Rusty. This version is much more powerful and precise than Harve's version, even though he does it well himself. This version is superb, however.
Dear Vera Goulet,
I think I speak for many: Our deepest thanks to you for so kindly sharing the work of your late husband Robert. This is a great memorial to him and a joyful celebration of his life.
Just amazing. I'm a lyric baritone who just recently added this song to my repertoire. We don't hear voices like this on radio or TV anymore. Thank you for sharing.
If not already, you might add to your repertoire the "Frank Butler" songs from Annie Get Your Gun. On Broadway, "Duke of Hazzard" Tom Wopat did a great job vocalizing and emoting that role with melody and manly power, yet tenderness, a la Goulet.
Robert Goulet owned the Broadway stage in shows like this.
And Camelot (especially his arias "C'est Moi!" and "If Ever I Would Leave You," definitively sung and emoted for all time) and Carousel. And I love his best of all possible sing of "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha. A magnificent baritone, and tenor as apropos.
Robert Goulet in his prime vs. Harve Presnell in his prime?
I'd say we all come out winners.
Tim, I am so happy you like my husband's performance.
This is magnificent - there is such a shortage of perfect baritone voices. Now that we have lost Robert Goulet and Howard Keel, what can we do? I sing this song to my kids often, so my four-year-old always refers to the wind as "Mariah."
The days when singers SANG without "eating" the microphone! What a fabulous voice!! R. I. P......
He had an absolutely beautiful voice! Whatever song he sang sounded wonderful!
This is how songs used to sound. The bass and drums didn't drown out the vocals, guitar solos, etc. Some future generation will remaster all the songs which have been remastered during the last 15 or 20 years and find these incredible voices and so much more.
I remember seeing Robert Goulet for the first time on TV as a kid outside Chicago. With that voice, the blue eyes, lantern jaw and overall masculine demeanor, I said to my Dad, "I want to be like him when I grow up." Robert Goulet became a kind of role model for me. Of course I didn't become like Robert Goulet because I wasn't blessed with his gifts. He was indeed unique...
Awww, that is so sweet.Than you for your for your comment. Vera Goulet
My pleasure. I'm just sorry I never got a chance to meet him. Despite his celebrity status, he struck me as a man who would be unpretentious, courteous and friendly in person...
Thank you for your comment. So happy that you appreciate my husband's talent.
A great singer out of Canada
Harve Presnell did a great job with this song also. He sang it in the 1969 movie, Paint Your Wagon.
Besides having a great voice, I always thought his eyes were beautiful 👏🏻🌟❤️‼️
Almost perfect vocal technique. He crooned so much in later years, I'm delighted to hear him using his full instrument.
Oh Christian, that is so sweet. Thank you. Robert is smiling down upon you from his window up above.
Came across this a little while ago and been listening to it alot. My father passed a few years ago, and he used to sing this song to us all the time while driving and I never knew where it came from. Brought back alot of memories finding it here.
I can't believe I just found this! I grew up listening to Robert Goulet---thought he was so gorgeous and so sophisticated! The voice---never to be beat. Guess I know what I'm doing this evening. Listening to Mr. Goulet's powerful perfect voice. Thank you, Mrs. Goulet, for making this available.
Thank you. They were all Robert's friends and are having a blast in that heavenly saloon choir.
I love his voice.....he was an inspiration to many!!
My husband sings just like him....and his feature role was Man of La Mancha!!
What a voice...first heard Robert Goulet about 25 years ago...I can't sing to save my life but if I could I woule like to sing like RG.
Same here! Such power. Next lifetime.
Ahh, this makes me so happy.
On my last airshow of this season (2013) I played this song as I danced across the skies to entertain the crowd...weather reports the week before indicated stronger than normal winds for the show so I quickly changed the tune to Maria. Of all the folks that sang this over the years Robert Goulet nailed it the best.
One of the very best!!!!!!
A voice in a million
How could there be any "thumbs down" to this one??
+Nextaxpro E R Rocky The thumbs downers must have tin ears.
Thank you Hugh for your wonderful comment. Much appreciated. Robert would have enjoyed hearing that four-year old refers to the wind as Mariah.
I saw him on an episode of big valley today he played a traveling medicine show preacher
I loved Robert's early singing days when he sang in full voice. Exciting stuff.
So beautiful! Makes my heart soar.....
Thank you Vera for finding Bob's performance of 'Mariah'. This is the platinum standard for this song. I remember seeing Bob sing this on the Ed Sullivan show all those years ago. I've been looking to find this for yrs. and tonight I've found it thanks to you!
The actual spelling of this song is Maria.
Wow! Never heard that song done any better and crisper than that!!!!!
Thank you Vera. Brings back a lot of good memories
I remember "Blue Light"! Mr. Goulet played an agent behind German lines in WWII in that show. It didn't last long, but it was good!
I just saw Robert singing this song from a 1957 TV program ( he was 24). This video shows the more mature and assured Robert after his Camelot success as Lancelot which launched his career. Great voice on both videos and his earlier video shows the promise of a great career.
This song resonates very dearly with me, and when Robert Goulet sings it with his booming yet sentimental voice, the spirit of this song is so wonderfully captured. Every year as spring edges closer, I find myself singing this song more and more (along with Brigadoon!). I can’t feel a heavy gust of wind without singing this song or thinking of his beautiful voice. 😁❤️
Thank you Vera for sharing these wonderful tunes from Robert. He was truly a voice second to none, and I can remember listening to him growing up.
Thank you for all your great uploads - I am having a better day because of you
Wonderful song, and Robert Goulet's performance is amazing!
Thank you for sharing that. I so loved Mom Goulet. I miss them both very much.
Robert Goulet got his big start in Camelot as Sir Lancelot. He sang this song for his audition.
Always a pleasure to hear him sing a voice so rich and deep
At RUclips check out his singing in the musical Carousel.
Oh, this song takes me back many, many years...I still love it....
what a good memory!
Great song by Lerner & Lowe from their musical Paint Your Wagon performed as only Robert Goulet can. Great to see a performance of his that is new to me even after so many years.
I'm sure I return here to replay this performance more than just about anything else on youtube. It's just so exceptionally good.
Wonderful. Love me some Robert Goulet. He's right up there with Frank, Sammy, Deano, Bobby, and the rest.
He's higher.
Lovely! Such emotive singing. What a professional!
Inspiration! Pure.
How cool! Thank you for sharing that Ed.
So happy to read your comment and that this brings good memories to you.
Love this song😘
Awesome singer such a voice
When I hear Mr. Goulet's recordings I remember, as if it were yesterday, the time I went to one of his performances. What a rich natural voice!
An amazing voice and talent!!!
Thank you Bones, he truly was unique.
I was Stationed at Custer Hill in Kasas And this song fits to a Tee.... Thank you
Powerful,stirring, awesome voice.bravo!
Great voice. I remember this show as a kid my mom let stay up late to see His show.
wonderful singer loved his music
So happy to hear that Debra.
Vera Goulet
great voice
Great song! Unsurpassed Robert.
Wonderful!
One of THE GREATS!
great singer thanks for sharing
I did not meet bob but I met bobs mother in Falher Alberta... I used to tak to her when she came in to the drug tore at peace river alberta,,, she was visiting him and brought me back a signed picture which i still have
Thanks: A treat.
Amazing !!
exactly and thanx Vera for this and others you posted here. Robert has an amazing voice.
My dad would get his guitar and sing this song around the campfire.
Hermosa interpretación!
My wife's great grandmother, who lived out west 1854-1934, was named Maria, and pronounced it Ma-rye-uh. It could very well be that Paint Your Wagon's lyricist and librettist Allen Jay Lerner, born 1918, knew someone of that name and used the pronunciation to evoke the play's time and location. There is always a reason for these things. Lerner's college classmate Leonard Bernstein chose the other pronunciation for his New York based West Side Story.
I could help but laugh when I found this since my name is Mariah!!!
Apparently he sang this for his "Camelot" audition.
fantastico , gran voz
Both the Goulet and Presnell versions are notable and enjoyable, but I actually give the nod to Goulet on this song. His voice has the power of the wind. What a magnificent instrument he had when he first came up.
I have always enjoyed the Kingston Trios version. Roberts version is big like the West was!
Every time I meet anyone they always tell me, "Did you know that they call the wind Mariah?"......And I'm like..."Yes, ....I know...."
Mine is spelled Moryah but its pronounced the same, and I get the same thing all of the time!
🤣
Just watched your sons video. He is pretty good.
i always loved this song and the singer aint bad either. wink wink.
i might be mistaken but i think i remember this performance on the ed sullivan show when it aired.early 60s?
WOW!!!!!
Great guy. . . I used to get my hair cut with him @ Les Fulgams house in hollywood
moving!!!!!!!!!!!
CBC one channel back in the early sixties , rappint years
vera,was this from the ed sullivan show? i think i remember watching it when i was a kid.
"Paint Your Wagon" is not disaster of a movie! It was made to not be taken seriously.
thank god for youtube.
Check out "Local Musician Performs 'C'est Moi' from 'Camelot' " and tell me what you think. Mr. Goulet went to heaven on the same day as my son, and this performance is a tribute, being the best "Goulet" I could muster. Please, be generous; it was, after all, recorded on a cheap "cell phone"!
Thank you.
Couldn't figure out what you meant than I realized you you referring to Clint Eastwood "I Talk To The Trees" in reply to turnoutjim comment. That's funny!
Lol they call me the wind!
I love the song. It is disappointing though that the incorrect spelling of Maria is used.
True. It should be the Irish Mah-ray-ah, not the Italian Ma-ree-ya. But it is always sung correctly. English was a phonetic language up until the time of Shakespeare, so they should have had it correct, and the composer did, but whoever wrote the liner notes didn't get it.
yes eastwood WAS in the movie,but he didn't sing THIS song. he DID sing "i talk to the trees".
no. i believe his name was harve presnell. you can find it on YT.
blue light partisans in france ww2 7 or 8 episodes?
Live tv.
Yes, Clint Eastwood was in the movie, and the song he sang was, "I Talk to Trees" I was thinking it was Mariah...
Who ever sang that wonderful tune better than RG?
+Bill Brimmer Harve Presn ell who introduced it on Broadway and reprised it in the film.
Not a chance, Rusty. This version is much more powerful and precise than Harve's version, even though he does it well himself. This version is superb, however.
It's actually "They Called the Wind Maria" no H. For some reason they pronounced Maria as Mariah.
it's just not fare!! Nobody should look so great and have a voice like that.