Paul and Paula say Hey, Hey Tom

Ray Hildebrand ("Paul") and jill Jackson Landon ("Paula") were college friends. They sang together occasionally. Jill had her own 15 minute radio program on KEAN radio in Brownwood, Texas, where they both attended Howard Payne University. As a favor to a friend, Ray wrote a song that his friend Russell could give to Russell's girlfriend Paula. Ray told Jill about the song and she invited Ray to sing the song with her on Jill's radio program. They sang the song and it was tape recorded by disc jockey Riney Jordan, who replayed it the following day. The listeners called the station, requesting more air play. Jill's parents took them to a radio station in Ft. Worth on October 6, 1962. As Jill and Ray tell Tom, it became a no. 1 hit for most of February, 1963 and their path through rock 'n' roll history became paved in vinyl.
Contact Tom: rockroll-history@usa.net
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Пікірлер: 52

  • @CH-py8zv
    @CH-py8zv2 жыл бұрын

    It's sad they don't write music like this anymore. 😭

  • @patsysanchez3173

    @patsysanchez3173

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes, this is a TrueType a romantic song. Brings back so many memories. I was 12 yrs. old and a “tween”

  • @jeanehking3736
    @jeanehking3736 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful voices. I'm a 60s girl

  • @shirleyscott8879
    @shirleyscott88792 жыл бұрын

    Love this song. Sad to hear that they are not really called Paul and Paula.

  • @TexRenner
    @TexRenner Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! This is the best thing I've seen in a while. Y'all are wonderful (but you know you'll always be Paul & Paula to most of us).

  • @josephharnett5075
    @josephharnett50754 жыл бұрын

    Jill is a absolute Babe her voice made that song extra special 😘

  • @hokie6384
    @hokie638410 ай бұрын

    RIP Ray 8/18/23

  • @eleanornajar3702
    @eleanornajar37022 жыл бұрын

    Love this song👍

  • @DomenicoG1953
    @DomenicoG19534 жыл бұрын

    How many times I danced this hit? Impossible to say. Lot of flirts, lot of things else comes back in my memory... And I listen to it still now..... Thank you for letting us dream....

  • @sandraosheasandra0197
    @sandraosheasandra01976 жыл бұрын

    It is amazing to see this couple at this age and knowing how great they sounded in their younger years. i love that song. that one was always my favorite song.grew up singing it in the sixties .

  • @jbyesterday3959
    @jbyesterday39598 ай бұрын

    There’s no way I could meet anyone named Paula & not think of this song’s opening line (hi Paula S if you’re reading this 😘). I’ve enjoyed this classic since its inception, & love it even more today. Watching this interview & especially their live performance at the end went straight to my heartstrings. Thanks for sharing . God bless Jill & Ray❤️

  • @carolynrose3171
    @carolynrose31713 жыл бұрын

    Still my favorite! ♥️

  • @buddyv3457
    @buddyv34575 жыл бұрын

    Does the heart good to see this... Love the story of Paul, and Paula; wishing you guys all the happiness in the world...

  • @salvatoreaversa9765
    @salvatoreaversa97653 жыл бұрын

    Love this brilliant beautiful singing xx🏍🏍🇮🇪🇺🇸🇬🇧🇮🇹👍☕️

  • @maryjenkins1151
    @maryjenkins11512 жыл бұрын

    Good. Days

  • 7 жыл бұрын

    Love it

  • @oppai9611
    @oppai961111 ай бұрын

    Jill is still beautiful

  • @carolburke9153
    @carolburke91538 ай бұрын

    Still touches the heart strings . ❤❤

  • @richardcyphers9529
    @richardcyphers95293 жыл бұрын

    I injoy watching this video 📹😀👍

  • @carolburke9153
    @carolburke91538 ай бұрын

    She still is a pretty lady . Such a fabulous song !❤

  • @maryjenkins1151
    @maryjenkins11512 жыл бұрын

    Love. BACK. THEN I. MEAN COUPLES

  • @Marcel_Audubon
    @Marcel_Audubon5 ай бұрын

    great interview - so glad you captured this before Ray passed on. Fun to see them still friends after all those years.

  • @dennishunt787
    @dennishunt7878 ай бұрын

    Love this song

  • @user-bu1vn2ny2m
    @user-bu1vn2ny2m6 ай бұрын

    Great song love it

  • @jackieobarr8698
    @jackieobarr86983 жыл бұрын

    Saw these two as a teenager with my friend.

  • @user-zq3lo2mi5z
    @user-zq3lo2mi5z Жыл бұрын

    Потрясающе! Встреча во времени!

  • @ronnicodemus1421
    @ronnicodemus1421 Жыл бұрын

    HEARD. THIS. SING IN 63 oN. THE. WAY 2 VAGAS LOV. IT. EvER. SENCE❤️

  • @jameshileman9326
    @jameshileman93268 ай бұрын

    Great to see this interview. I had always heard that Ray and Jill didn't like each other. Good to know that's not true. ❤ Loved the now and then shot.

  • @charlesmacias6256
    @charlesmacias62566 жыл бұрын

    I love that song I always hear it all the times over and over the year I was born 1963 September

  • @Topper954
    @Topper9542 жыл бұрын

    TWO BRILLIANT PEOPLE.

  • @susanstancliff2937
    @susanstancliff29378 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed your story! I think you’re a piece of everyone’s history!🙏❤️

  • @larryvermeer6170
    @larryvermeer6170 Жыл бұрын

    Where are they today

  • @marekwalczak2975
    @marekwalczak29756 ай бұрын

    Piekna PANI I CUDOWNY, PRZYSTOJNY PAN

  • @paulapodaca7090
    @paulapodaca709011 ай бұрын

    My name is also Paul.. funny thing is I've actually never cared for my name as I have always felt it was kinda boring and bland.. that all changed when Jill (Paula) sang my name.. Love it.. you make my heart beat fast Jill.. God Bless you both

  • @emb1st
    @emb1st5 жыл бұрын

    USArmy Ft Lewis, Wa. Listening to the radio, heard it and went straight to town to buy it.

  • @dolphin1017
    @dolphin10177 жыл бұрын

    Loved, loved this video. You did a great job Tom. I am going to share it on FB. Hi Ray and Jill. So good to hear your story. Really enjoyed it!

  • @tomlennie8538
    @tomlennie85383 жыл бұрын

    How can pretend or act like your sweet on Jill? I can't help but be sweet on her!

  • @kurtsupreme
    @kurtsupreme6 ай бұрын

    RIP Ray Hildebrand...........he died in August at the age of 82.

  • @danlee6712
    @danlee67126 жыл бұрын

    I love your video's Tom, your the Huell Howser of the music scene..keep up the good work.

  • @oceanbound222
    @oceanbound2227 жыл бұрын

    love their Christmas CD

  • @hannylodeweegs148
    @hannylodeweegs1484 жыл бұрын

    Prachtig nummer i am grom holland

  • @MrWladrtg
    @MrWladrtg7 жыл бұрын

    I like these songs Greetings from Poland

  • @larryvermeer6170
    @larryvermeer6170 Жыл бұрын

    How can i get in touch with them they are my idol's

  • @gp6668
    @gp66687 жыл бұрын

    bella quando lo ballata

  • @larryvermeer6170
    @larryvermeer6170 Жыл бұрын

    Hey tom did anyone get an interview with the late buddy holly widow or ritchie valen girlfriend donna or his family

  • @avivrmni5229
    @avivrmni52294 жыл бұрын

    הצמד הענק פול ופולה. על כל הלהיטים הענקים שלהם. שגם הביטלס העריצו אותם ככל המעריצים שבעולם.

  • @kerrykelaher2607
    @kerrykelaher26078 ай бұрын

    She " is so cute 😍 !"

  • @barbaradixon9279
    @barbaradixon927910 ай бұрын

    Hay y'all is Jill Jackson Landon still alive

  • @treasajackson6318
    @treasajackson63183 ай бұрын

    Does anyone know why the first Paul, Ray Hildebrand left the tour? I always wondered what happened to him

  • @Sigridovski
    @Sigridovski6 ай бұрын

    Was 5% on all sales a normal rate for payment of all records sold? How much was a record in those days?

  • @larryvermeer6170
    @larryvermeer6170 Жыл бұрын

    I was 8 yrs old an was in love with girl in grade 3 and her name was lorriane and i got in trouble at school and was in the princal office and the police told me have to take another way home after school in Windsor Ontario

  • @treasajackson6318
    @treasajackson63183 ай бұрын

    So some one else got rich off their hit song!?!? SMH