Most of my favorite singers are American, but I didn’t grow up in America, so it has been hard for me to figure out when all these people lived. So I drew up this timeline to help me try and figure out when these people lived, and if they knew each other or influenced each other.
Slim Whitman sings many of my favorite love songs. I love the way he has a yodel in his voice, and I also love that very high steel guitar sound.
This song has a special meaning to me, and I love the beautiful video.
3. Blue bayou
I have often thought of this song, and longed to be by the sea. It is so tough to be “working till the sun don’t shine.” Slim Whitman sings all these songs so well.
4. Remember me, I’m the one who loves you
5. Red river valley – my favorite love song by Slim Whitman
When I was a teenager, I loved this song so much, and longed to be in America.
6. Something beautiful to remember
Another song that brings back so many memories.
I heard this one on the radio by Eddie Fisher.
11. Anytime
I love the yodel in Slim Whitman’s voice.
I used to love singing this favorite love song.
13. Blue eyes crying in the rain slim and Byron
This is still one of my favorite love songs.
14. Careless hands
17. Paper roses
This was a hit when I was dating my first girl friend.
19. Rocking alone in an old rocking chair
Tears at my heart.
20. Weary and blue
I love all the old photos.
Takes me back to my teenage years.
I heard this song on a TV movie. An old western with Kirk Douglas.
24. Galway Bay
I lay in bed last night with this song on my heart.
25. Faded love
It is so sad too see love fade. Some people who used to love me, don’t want to know me anymore.
26. Think I’ll go somewhere and cry myself to sleep
I heard my mother sing this favorite love song when I was a little boy.
28. Hi Lili hi lo
I played in a band that used to do this song.
Every song that Slim Whitman sings is beautiful.
37. It keeps right on a hurting
38. Top of the world
The first gospel record I ever heard was by Slim Whitman, and some of his songs are featured here. Many thanks to the people who do these fantastic videos.
1. Sunrise
One day as I was watching the sunrise, I thought of this song by Slim Whitman as I praised the Lord for another day.
3. He
Slim Whitman does this gospel song so nicely.
5. What’s this world coming to
7. I’ll never pass this way again
10. It is no secret
11. I’ll fly away
12. God be with you
13. Whispering hope
14. A satisfied mind
15. Each step I take
This is another one of my favorite gospel songs when I was little.
17. Suppertime – Slim and Byron
18. I’m a pilgrim
When I was little, this was my favorite gospel song by Slim Whitman.
19. Walk with God
21. What kind of God do you think that you are
22. An evening prayer – A Slim Whitman Gospel Song
23. Die son skyn weer more (Sunrise)
24. Fluist’rende hoop (Whispering hope)
I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out, go to: http://countrygospelandbible.com/
When I was young I heard a record by the Everly Brothers, and I loved it so much. Here are some of my favorite love songs that they sing.
3. Wake up little Susie – drive in
4. Wake up little Susie– 2004 live
5. Meeting Buddy Holly by Phil Everly
6. Let it be me – Cilla Black and Phil Everly
8. Silver haired daddy of mine – Johnny Cash show
9. Ebony eyes
10. Devoted to you – A favorite love song by the Everly Brothers
11. Walk right back – with Lulu
13. Please help me I’m falling
14. He stopped loving her today
15. Claudette
17. Til I kissed you
19. So sad to watch good love go bad
21. Be bop a Lula
23. Keep a knocking
24. Rip it up
25. Mama tried
26. Not fade away
27. Chains
28. Rocking alone in an old rocking chair
Yesterday I walked to the park, and saw that the pool was closed. There was a cold wind, and it hit me so hard that the summer was over. My heart felt so sad. So I came back home and looked up songs that brought back memories of that summer feeling, and so I am making this section on my favorite love songs about summer. This way, I will be able to pretend it is summer all year long!
1. Surfing USA – The Beach Boys – My favorite love song about summer
2. Surfer Girl – The Beach Boys
3. California girls – The Beach Boys
5. Don’t worry baby – The Beach Boys
6. Moonlight swim – Mino Migliardi
One of my favorite love songs that I know off by heart.
7. Blue Hawaii – Andy Williams
Another one of my all time favorite love songs.
8. Beyond the reef – Andy Williams
This song means a lot to me, and I find myself listening to it over and over. It is a bit sad, but my wife has been away for a few weeks, and in the song he says that one day she’ll come back to me.
11. Surfin’ Safari – The Beach Boys
12. Under the boardwalk – Bruce Willis
13. Beaches in mind – The Beach Boys
14. All summer long – The Beach Boys
15. Summer means fun – Jan and Dean
17. Ride the wild surf – Jan and Dean
18. Catch a wave – The Beach Boys
19. Walk don’t run – The Ventures
20. Blue Hawaii – The Waikikis (musical)
21. Stranger on the shore – Andy Williams
22. May each day – Andy Williams
Today I heard this song for the first time. The words are so good, that I want to consider it as one of my favorite love songs.
23. Whoa! I’m going to Barbados
24. California – The Beach Boys
25. Surfing USA – pics of Hawaii
26. Surfer girl
I had a whole lot of favorite love songs by Merle Haggard on this site, but many of them have been taken off. So I have adjusted the site accordingly.
1. Big city
Back in the eighties I heard this song a lot on the radio, and longed to quit my job and head for the wild west.
This was a big hit for him.
3. Today I started loving you again
Another favorite love song.
4. When my blue moon turns to gold again
This has been one of my favorite love songs since I was a teenager.
Another favorite love song.
About a man in prison.
7. Are the best times really over for good
8. Running kind – the fugitive
I saw Merle Haggard on TV once where he was saying that Johnny Cash gave him some good advice. He said he must tell the people he has been in prison, that the people would understand. If he didn’t, and the media found out, they would ruin his career.
10. One of my favorite love songs by Merle Haggard – Slowly but surely – with Bonnie Owens
They are falling in love.
11. Forever and ever – with Bonnie Owens
When people fall in love, they vow it is forever.
12. Just between the two of us – with Bonnie Owens
It is so sad to see that so many marriages don’t last.
13. Faded love
14. San Antone Rose
15. You never even called me by my name
16. Impersonations
I found it is so funny the way Merle Haggard sings and acts like the other famous people.
Here are some of Merle Haggard’s gospel songs:
17. Wait a little longer please Jesus (with Bonnie Owens)
21. Mama’s prayer
22. Family Bible
24. Just a closer walk with Thee ‘live’
25. What a friend we have in Jesus
26. You never even called me by my name
27. Why me Lord
28. I’ll fly away
29. Victory in Jesus
I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out and here more of his gospel songs, go to: http://countrygospelandbible.com/
I hope you enjoy some of these timeless old favorite Gospel songs as sung by Jack Holcomb.
I remember John Piermain singing this song at the meetings when I was a teenager.
There is a very holy feeling when Jack Holcomb sings. I hope you feel it too.
When I was little, I remember Pastor Shanklin singing this song, and playing his piano accordion. It is so wonderful to be able to hear these old songs on the youtube. Many many years later I wrote my own song about Galilee, after being in Israel, called: Blue Galilee.
Mr. Jack Holcomb expresses what I feel – my purpose for living is to do something for Jesus.
When I was little I heard Slim Whitman singing this song on a record. One day we all have to give an account.
12. Leave it there
This is a photo I took of “Uncle” Willie Roeland.
When I was visiting South Africa in 1971, I stayed a few months with “Uncle” Willie Roeland at his house called “Eldorado.” He told me once how he was in a car full of businessmen hurrying to get to a meeting, when a tire blew out. He said they went all over the road, miraculously missing all the other cars, then the car rolled a few times, then spun around on it’s roof before landing back on it’s wheels. He said he only had time to say: “Jesus.” He said as they sat there in the car in total shock, with the dust settling, there was a tape in the tape deck, and someone was singing this song: “In times like these – you need a Savior.” Wow – that’s true!
16. Just as I am
17. One of my favorite Gospel songs by Jack Holcomb – It took a miracle
The other week after making the song list, I found myself lying in bed that night singing this song over and over again.
18. He washed my eyes with tears
19. Without Him
To me there is a very holy feeling about this favorite gospel song.
21. In the garden
22. He touched me
23. It is well
24. The touch of his hand on mine
25. I stand amazed
27. Must Jesus bear the cross alone
29. Ninety and nine
30. There is a balm
When I was little, I heard my Mother singing this song, and it has remained one of my favorite gospel songs. It brings back so many memories of my childhood.
32. All the way the Savior leads me
33. Open your heart
35. ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
I remember hearing my daughter singing this one, so I feel it must be one of her favorite gospel songs.
I found it so sad to read that Mr. Jack Holcomb died at the age of 47, but he achieved something for Jesus. We can be so blessed so many years later with his beautiful rendition of these magnificent songs.
I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out, go to: http://countrygospelandbible.com/
Linda Ronstadt sings some of my favorite love songs, so I would like to share some of them with you. Hope you like them.
1. Blue bayou
I love the way she hits that high note at the end. I long to be by the sea. This is one of my favorite love songs, but it takes a good voice to hit the high and low notes. Linda has that voice!
Everybody needs to be loved.
3. Silver threads and golden needles
Money can’t buy happiness.
No fake roses.
5. I’m leaving it all up to you
Do you want my love?
Cupid shot his dart at you! Ms Ronstadt does a good job on this old Buddy Holly number.
7. Guess it doesn’t matter anymore – one of my favorite love songs by Linda Ronstadt
All those nights wasted!
8. It’ so easy
One comedian said that dogs only take a few seconds to fall in love – just one sniff!
British invasion.
10. Will you still love me tomorrow
Gotta be sure girls, or the guys may just use you.
11. I can’t help it if I’m still in love with you
Once you love someone, it is hard to stop. When I was young I used to get very sad singing this favorite love song because it reminded me of a girl who was very special to me.
12. To know him is to love him
Girls trio. Linda Ronstadt teams up with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris.
13. Farther along
One day we will know all the answers.
Movie song.
I think this is an old war song.
16. Adios
California beach.
Go where you can find love.
18. Crazy
Written by Willie Nelson.
19. Crazy arms
We have to learn to be satisfied, and not keep looking for ‘greener pastures.’
20. I fall to pieces
I first heard this one by Jim Reeves.
21. Only Mama that’ll walk the line
Jamming with Johnny.
22. Back in the USA
Jamming with Chuck Berry and Keith Richards.
Jamming with Cher.
I have a double LP record set of Linda Ronstadt, and one of my favorite love songs by her is the Wayward Wind, but I can’t find it on the net.
Tom Jones had some big hits, and I would like to share with you some of my favorite love songs that he sang.
A love song about a man’s son.
Love can cause big jealousy and even murder. So this is a warning.
Big crowd, and very nice guitar playing.
I have heard this song before by a country singer, and it is very sad, but very true to life.
5. I’ll never fall in love again – ‘live’ in Chili
Wow. You should see the crowd on this one. They really love Sir Tom Jones in Chili. 2013.
6. Green green grass of home – my favorite love song by Tom Jones
I especially like the feeling of this song and the piano playing.
I have seen pictues of him with a cross around his neck, so I presume he is very religious.
8. Just help yourself – ‘live’
What a number! This is probably many people’s favorite love song. I read a book once by Debbie Reynolds where she says she was shocked at the way the women were throwing themselves at Tom Jones.
9. He stopped loving her today – ‘live’
A sad one I heard by George Jones. But love never dies.
10. Ring of Fire
I first heard this song on Tom Jones’ LP record of Delilah, that I bought back in the 60’s.
Wonderful words on this favorite love song.
12. Without love (there is nothing) – ‘live’
Another one with a lot of meaning, also what he says is important. A true love song.
Very beautiful pictures with this song of faith. The lighthouse and the waves crashing. Big storm. Don’t be afraid, you are not alone. God cares for you. Jesus died for you, so you can get saved.
I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out, go to: http://countrygospelandbible.com/
