She's got the Charlie Brown Christmas dancers behind her.

@johnsallee7824

Жыл бұрын

BleedBNG Hysterical!

@moemcgovern7345

Жыл бұрын

They certainly aren't from Philly.

@moemcgovern7345

Жыл бұрын

They don't even keep time with the music.

@davidberchtold3859

Ай бұрын

Aren't they great! Truly awesome! Hey kids... Take note. Suits with ties, and the young ladies are actually wearing dresses.

@jonsmith848

Ай бұрын

Dancing to the lyrics

Petula Clark is THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME.

@shelbymitchell1828

2 жыл бұрын

Why she is not in the Rock hall of fame is beyond me as love her music

@johnsallee7824

Жыл бұрын

Darren Plumpton - I agree 💯 I was so in love with her as a lad!!! I always thought it was cool because when they would show things like this on TV, the music is piped-in but her voice is not! If you watch all of her TV videos very closely you can tell that it's not the record when she sings. I had all of her albums, so I noticed right off. Plus she's hip and would throw in a "yeah" or "a-ha" ...

@chrisguy1790

11 ай бұрын

Yes

@user-hg2yz2vu9d

Ай бұрын

​@@johnsallee7824 THANK YOU VERY MUCH INDEED JOHN for your wonderful reply. I appreciate it,it is brilliant. So GREAT to meet another "Clarkie" like me who TOTALLY LOVES Petula Clark. I have heard all the other female vocalist/artists and of course most are very good indeed and there's no doubting that what so ever. However no one for me ,and in my opinion, comes anywhere close to Petula. Petula has soooooo much talent she is absolutely incredible. Mega-Star Pop Star, Amazing Movie Actress and Phenomenal Musical Theatre Performer and Songwriter as well as recording in French, Italian, Spanish and German. Having a EIGHTY year career span Petula Clark is Unmatchable Unsurpassable and Unique. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER PETULA CLARK. I am just incredibly thankful that I lived in the same era as Petula Clark CBE. And I always will be.❤❤❤

This song NEVER gets old… it’ s incredible!! You can listen to it all day and it never grows stale! 💕💕💕

@iohnxxxx

Жыл бұрын

suzy rock on sweetie pet I s class

@iohnxxxx

Жыл бұрын

God. bless pet she angel

@sandyb2379

Жыл бұрын

Can't say that about today's "music"

@raccuia1

8 ай бұрын

What a wonderful song written by the great songwriter Tony Hatch. What a wonderful time. Full of happiness and normality.

My fav female singer when I was a little kid in the 60s..And so classy and pretty

@user-hg2yz2vu9d

Ай бұрын

Petula Clark will be classy and beautiful FOREVER.

A beautiful, classy and talented lady....nobody can touch Petula !!

@darrenplumpton1801

2 жыл бұрын

THANK You Alan for you absolutely spot on comment about the AWESOME Petula Clark. The Superstar of the Sixties and Seventies and the Greatest Female Vocalist/Entertainer of all time.

@erossinema8797

2 жыл бұрын

She doesn't know how to dress. Although a great singer, why does she look like she's going to garage sale or diner?

@dnmurphy48

2 жыл бұрын

The 60s had a massive explosion of talent. From UK was Petula Clark dusty Springfield, Sandy Shaw, Cilla Black and Lulu. In the US the list is endless, all the girl bands - Ronettes, Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas etc etc etc. Rockers like Janis Joplin, black singers such as Aretha, her sister, Dionne Warwick. A wonderful time for great music. I had forgotten though how good Petula Clark was, I am old enough to remember her and the other British singers. Even the French produced some greats too, I adored Mireille Mathieu at the time.

@cocoaorange1

Жыл бұрын

I think wardrobe might have given her that dress.

The most talented woman of the 60's. This music is timeless!!

@darrenplumpton1801

2 жыл бұрын

The Greatest Female Vocalist/Entertainer of all time.

@wrongwaypete

2 жыл бұрын

Without Tony Hatch's songwriting and arranging, nobody in America would even know of the tremendously-talented Petula.

@erossinema8797

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. Diana Ross was quite talented, so was Barbra Streisand

@erossinema8797

2 жыл бұрын

@@wrongwaypete You're right. The songwriters and arrangers never get the credit they deserve. Just like the Funk Brothers whose music turned so many of those Motown singers into superstars

@palerider964

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree plus I love the innocence the song projects.💖

Every time I watch this I want to be the guy in the burgundy coat. He is lost in the pure joy of dancing and does it so well! Well enough that Patula even joins him for a bit. Always makes me smile.

@alvarogodoy7616

2 жыл бұрын

Me too..I like his dance and joy...even today...jaja

@timothysarsfield8565

Жыл бұрын

Fair enough. But I just like the little the little bond he is dancing with. I think she is just bringing it.

@edwatts9890

10 ай бұрын

She could really shake that moneymaker! Beautiful, smart, talented, sexy-without-being-trashy lady!

@mauriciogodoy2001

8 ай бұрын

Yes,the one that dances with a"black bird"..

@Doug326

21 күн бұрын

Burgundy coat man is probably a bald, gray-whispered great grandfather today. But on this day he was a dancing machine. Such fun!

Totally obsessed with the guy in the burgundy blazer. The guys got those 60s moves down.

I wish singers today were more like Petula Clark.

@darrenplumpton1801

2 жыл бұрын

SO DO I GEORGE,SO DO I.

@dnmurphy48

2 жыл бұрын

I just wish they could sing without auto-tune :(

@lennybuttz2162

Жыл бұрын

Look how she smiles when she sings. You know she loves it. Today, singers don't smile, they look miserable.

@edwatts9890

10 ай бұрын

I wish people today were more like they were in 1965.

The man in the red suit really likes Petula clark

@ForeverYoung58

2 ай бұрын

I think she likes him, too. When the instrumental break came up, and it was time for her to dance, she went right to him.

Imagine if there was a Petula Clark but there were never any songs written for her to sing? Now that would be a sad place....

I never saw her in person but I loved seeing her on TV, she had a great fashion sense and I loved the way she danced. Look at that smile. Today singers don't smile. I miss that.

@dnmurphy48

Жыл бұрын

Yes, snarling and looking like they are about to tear your throat out seems to be the norm now.

@pauljarvis7428

Жыл бұрын

I finally got to see her live on stage last year when she played the bird lady in Mary Poppins in the West End. She was nearly 90 years old and clearly having the time of her life. The voice and presence were still there good and strong. OK it wasn’t the way I’d imagined seeing her perform live but I can still tick it off the bucket list and watch these great videos people have posted. I went off her for a while in the mid 80s after she made some political statements about the Falklands and the miners strike from the stage while performing at the Albert Hall before flying back to her home in Switzerland but I only have to listen to that great voice and these great songs and can’t help but forgive her.

This is what real talent looks like

Why do I LOVE 60's music so much. My brother says it's because I was born in the 60's...Primacy Effect......................

I love her dance moves especially!

So much beautiful vocals coming from a wonderful lady.

She still sounds Great after all these years, and whenever I hear her I get recollections of my youth,, when I used to hear her on the radio.

The guy in the red suit is on fire. Where is the other video of this with all the comments? I know this is the Lloyd Thaxton show around 1965.

@gwangi64

6 жыл бұрын

Red Coat Guy is a hero, love his moves!

@bobcarlino7280

2 жыл бұрын

I agree...he definitely was on fire!

@mikegalvin9801

2 жыл бұрын

In 1965 he would have been considered heavy set. Now, don't ask.

@palcanon6888

Жыл бұрын

He ain't playing baby!! Ha Ha Ha

@phyllisjonson7501

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but his dance partner looks like she's having a seizure🤣

My uncle's family came up to Maine and all of us were thrilled to see them. All of us had dinner at home r then went skating at the Portland Roller Drome. The Roller Drome had an oldies night and it was INCREDIBLE!!!!! My aunt Peggy and my uncle maybe had too much cheer but they were loving what was going on. My aunt, uncle, and my cousins skated to a great oldies song and were very good!!! My mother, my sisters Eva, Nancy and Caroline were standing next to my mother and me and my girlfriend Debbie were behind them. My uncle started to tease my mother and then my mother told my uncle's family, " Sit Down classis now in SESSION"!!! My mother turned to me and said, " C'mon Allie"!! Time to show these people who we ARE"!! All everyone saw was an INFERNO in my eyes and my energy level go NUCLEAR"!!!!! My mother and I went out on the skate floor and put on a skate clinic!!! Debbie SCREAMED in delight and joined me then we uncorked dance moves we created for this song. My sister Eva screamed "HOLY SHIT" and got in the groove with us. Then Nancy and Caroline came out and picked up the groove we were in!!!! We got done and the Roller Drome ROCKED from the cheering and screaming we received!!!! My uncle, aunt, and cousins were in SHOCK!!! over the skate lesson we gave them!!! My sister Eva looked at me and Debbie and said, " I don't know where you got that routine but you ARE going to teach me"!!!! The Owner of the Roller Drome then came out and Kissed my mother and all of us kids!!!!! My mother said to my uncle, " How did you like the way my kids skate"""!!!!! The Roller Drome erupted in deafening cheering and screaming!!!!🥰🥰❤❤💋💋✌✌⚡⚡⚡🌀🌀🌀🔥🔥 NUCLEAR!!!!! ME!!!!!!

I rediscovered this song while sitting in the mezzanine lounge of the JFK Airport TWA Hotel. I was immediately transported back to when I took my first airplane trip out of that very same building when it was an airline terminal in 1968.

Song after song of perfect instrumentation and vocalization! I was born in 53. We moved to El Paso in August of 62 and left in August of 67. Most of her great songs covered that time period. You only had to hear her newest song once before you were riveted to it upon second listen.

Petula singing brings back lots of great memories, did we really dance like that

@lennybuttz2162

Жыл бұрын

HaHa Nope, I never danced like that. Wish I could have but I was the guy who looked like he was having a seizure. I sure did enjoy watching.

Petula's and Dusty's hits were much more rock-and-rollish than anything their British male counterparts could do.

I freely admit to being somewhat obsessed with Red Jacket Guy. 🙂 That energy is really attractive.

@bobcarlino7280

Жыл бұрын

And here I thought I was the only one obsessed by Red Jacket Guy! His energy and enthusiasm are awesome!!

@PatrickMurtha

Жыл бұрын

@@bobcarlino7280 I notice that Petula introduces herself to him at the end, so he made an impression on her too. 😊

@lostredsock6989

3 ай бұрын

we all know what happens to Red Jacket Guy on the away team!

My mother was only 6 years older that Petula Clark, but I can't imagine my mother ever dancing like that.

I'm African American 69 year old and remember these easy times. Almost bringing me to tears!

@nicholaskelly1958

Жыл бұрын

Pal I often wish that we were back in the late 1960's When everything seemed possible.

@sandyb2379

Жыл бұрын

I miss these times when life was simpler and both sexes had class and decency

@palcanon6888

Жыл бұрын

Sandy Thanks Much 🙂

@palcanon6888

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dearly to all of you with positive responses!

I was 5 years old when this song came out and have vivid memories of my parents listening to it on our Zenith console color TV/Stereo in our North Hollywood, CA home. I had just got my first snare drum and cymbal and played along to this song and 58 years later I am still a drummer and still love this song~!

Love the golden voice of petula Clark I believe she's got a whole lot of soul in her uplifting voice thanks for the top upload 💯🎼🎹 I✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

For 60s afficianados the series Mad Men is jam packed with iconic moments , music and fashions ....and this song is one of them

Great voice and super talented.

Petula Clark is the greatest female pop artist of all time.Beginning with her smash hit in 1964 of ‘DOWNTOWN” followed by great songs of “Sign of the Times”;””Colour your World””This is my Song” and all other classic smash hits particularly during the golden years and golden era of the swinging sixties.With much love N .Lucas Melbourne:Australia

@user-hg2yz2vu9d

Ай бұрын

100 💯 PER CENT TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU @lucassneofitos5789👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. PETULA CLARK is UNMATCHABLE, UNSURPASSABLE and UNIQUE. Petula Clark THE VERY BEST of the best.

One of my altime classics

Heard it on the oldies channel yesterday. I had almost forgotten that this was Petula. Thanks for posting this

Love Pet Clark!

How could you not fall in love with her? A powerful voice yet so sexy in her own way. I believe she really enjoyed performing her songs. So genuine..... Priceless

Everybody looking at the dancing guy in red: "how does he do that?"

I saw her a couple of years ago she was almost ninety and her voice was still powerful and I felt so privileged to be there. In the regional town where I live

Perhaps the greatest song. I've heard them all.

Love this woman may god bless her

The back ground dancers remind me of the scene in Charlie Browns Christmas.

After seeing those dancers, I now know the true definition of groovy....

@livinmylife5182

Жыл бұрын

True definition of stiffness😂😂😂

Sheer joy from the first to the last note.

Love this, it's kind of showbiz/ las vegas and wall of sound at the same time.

To a simpler time. Great music. Love this.

Fabulous. What a time when pops become parts of your life.

What a great song,I believe this came out in 1967,56 years old and still sounds so fresh. I had a massive crush on Petula Clark when I was a teenager. I wonder what she thinks of the modern rubbish that they turn out today.

Brilliant song and singer down town is my favourite reminds me of the 60s me and my mates would go down to the Bristol city centre there were neon lights everywhere sadley the lights are all gone great time

British talent at its best. I do have reservations though that it was probably filmed at a mental asylum and they've been told its someones birthday!

@suzyrokits3993

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHA… your comment made me LOL !! Someone’ s birthday at a mental asylum… hahahaha 🤪🤪🤪🤪

Petula clark is great British singer I remember her since 1965

How cool is the dancing. Next time I'm out I'm definitely gunna dance like the red jacket guy. He's a dancing fool!

@TempleOfFilm

4 жыл бұрын

Went dancing last weekend, live band, so much fun! kids from the 80s and 90s belting out MoTown and mo' from the 60s and 70s (my era) with their horns and drums and all. And i see myself in this video - that guy and i have all the same moves!

@livinmylife5182

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 He's so freaking stiff and out out rhythm are you serious 😂😂

Great music looks like the start of northern soul dancing, good times.

The background dancers remind me of the Peanuts cartoons where everybody cops their own beatnik pose.

@joepawlosky7911

Жыл бұрын

Yessss!!! Exactly! Charlie Brown Christmas Special on the school stage! I’ve always thought that about this clip!

Love everyone dancing such happy memories for me

Wow never heard this before what a beautiful voice!!so full of melody!

@chrisnorton4382

2 жыл бұрын

Petula won a Grammy for this record in 1966. She had also won the previous year for Downtown.

@darrenplumpton9737

2 жыл бұрын

THE VOICE of Petula Clark. THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME.

Classic late 1960s. Watch the guy in the red coat get into dancing while the guy in the light blue coat hardly moves - lol

She's the epitome of grace sweetness and sexiness. Look at those moves! Alot of young men were in love with her!

@user-hg2yz2vu9d

Ай бұрын

I STILL AM. AND ALWAYS WILL BE.

Great memories from our Pet! That guy in the red jacket is SUCH a sexy Dancer!

@nintendy

7 ай бұрын

@@ClaireRandall1945 LOL - if he kept dancing like that ever since - hopefully, he should never have developed Arthritis! 🙂 Can't he move though?

@nintendy

7 ай бұрын

@@ClaireRandall1945 Well, I have to be honest (blushing) I wouldn't mind him having a go at me back then! LOL 🙂 Let's just say; if he was chasing me - I'd only have one response - I'd reply: 'and I never was any good at running!'...

When you see these old clips it is striking that there are nearly no individuals who are fat.

Love the "Elaine" dance

Innocent and youthful lyrics like most sixtys music love it

The symbol of swinging London.

Simply beautiful 😍

You know she is singing about the Cavern Club where the Beatles use to perform

@liverpooloflife8731

2 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Absolutely lovable and unpretentious video.

thank you! great voice great talent! Music Transends everything! May you always find you're way back. here by the eternal flame!

A different world, a better world.

A beautiful beautiful lady !

Isn't this song about the Cavern, the underground club where the Beatles performed?

@sandyb2379

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is

oh so sweet, humble & gorgeous, an angel sent down to us from heaven.

Remember when guys would wear a suit and tie to dance to a pop tune?

Brilliant Thank you ! ! X

great tune and she is terrific!

Fantastic

My favorite.

so modest and cool, what a angel

Beautiful

She is one terrific gal

Pat Clarke was my Mum's favourite

All class

Timeless

Brilliant!

Am I the only one that thinks her hip shake is hot?

@garyzimmermann7663

Жыл бұрын

You are not the only one...Cardi B, eat your heart out

@user-hg2yz2vu9d

Ай бұрын

NO YOU ARE NOT @wmc437

Dude in the red jacket is really getting into it. I would assume that the dancers were dancing in an exaggerated way for the camera. Dancing was more like the way Petula Clark danced, slightly swinging her hips and arms. That was more normal. Lol.

This is a fucking storming song

Always like Petula. Fun to see the 1960s dancers behind. Regular in films from that period

Today's women wear tattoos front to back. These women had class..... and knew what it was to be a "REAL" woman!

@sandyb2379

Жыл бұрын

No tattoos in shape and dressed with class

Fantastica e bravissima

She's the most talented British singer who sings alone

@edwatts9890

10 ай бұрын

Don't forget Tom Jones!

@user-hg2yz2vu9d

Ай бұрын

​@@edwatts9890WHY?????????????

@user-hg2yz2vu9d

Ай бұрын

1)PETULA CLARK CBE: MEGA-STAR WORLDWIDE POP STAR. 2)AMAZING MOVIE STAR. 3) ACCOMPLISHED MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER. 4) EXCELLENT SONGWRITER. 5) BI-LINGUAL (PETULA ALSO SINGS IN FRENCH, ITALIAN,GERMAN AND SPANISH.) MEGA -TALENTED PETULA CLARK CBE.

Fun time❤!

PETULA CLARK LIVE AND LIVELY ON THE SYNDICATED 'LLOYD THAXTON SHOW' SEEN IN NEW YORK CITY ON WPIX TV CHANNEL 11 ; IT'S HER BEST VIDEO .....'E~V~E~R' !

@jonathanstrong4812

Жыл бұрын

That's so ms marzz

@lauramarzz2220

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanstrong4812 YUP MR STRONG

Dig the dude in red jacket

@terrysmith381

Жыл бұрын

I wish I was him out there !!!

This , for me , is your better success and for over Downtown.

Our English Rose!

Backing vocals by The breakaways.

Petula clark reminds me of place to go when the daily life gets boring

I want to know the man in the burgundy coat!!!!

Goofy dancer guy forever etched into KZread lore.

Dancers remind me of my parents parties with their friends in the 60s lol

Was this the inspiration for the B-52's "Love Shack"? A place to hangout and dance?

@heal8105

4 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!!

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