This was back in the 1960s, when no one knew what Jim Nabors could do with his hick Mulberry voice.
He passed in 2017, lived in Hawaii with his husband.
So, this voice was silenced in 2017, at age 87. I just felt the need to see and hear a man whose character and voice coated me with faith and joy. An artist like Jim Nabors changed lives, with Impossible Dream, sung during the time of Vietnam.
I was vacuuming and looked up, and there was this glorious voice singing a glorious song. It was a recognition of a time of history, Vietnam. My cousin died, a neighbor, two young men about 20 miles away, and some boys I did not know.
Music and music was so much.
He had an incredible voice.
ReplyDeleteHe was a surprise for us all.
DeleteI did not realize he was a singer.
ReplyDeleteYou are a different era. Now you have to pursue him.
DeleteHere in Indiana, we got him every Indy 500. Knew he was a treasure all our lives.
ReplyDeleteHow great. What was he like? That voice!!
DeleteOther than the heart of gold, nothing like Gomer.
DeleteWhat a voice, what a wonderful person. Both my brothers served in Vietnam and both returned home, thankfully. Shazam! This was a wonderful post and tribute!
ReplyDeleteThanks. He was a gem, esp. for that time.
DeleteYes, it was a voice that shocked us who saw a stuttering Marine. When visiting Hawaii, I was pleasantly surprised to know he had settled there. Although, I never got to meet him.. LOL
ReplyDeleteGood post..
That was an experience!
DeleteI remember the first time I heard him sing. I was like, What the heck?!
ReplyDeleteExactly.
ReplyDeleteHe had an amazing voice and anyone who didn't hear him sing missed out on something special. I remember him as Gomer Pyle.
ReplyDeleteGomer Pyle was such a pure soul.
DeleteHe did have a beautiful voice. He was not given credit for his acting talents.
ReplyDeleteI think the same.
DeleteHe was amazingly talented, i remember the first time i heard him sing and i was awestruck.
ReplyDeleteWe don't always recognize it.
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