The Toys …….A Lovers Concerto
The Toys were an American pop girl group from Jamaica, New York, which was formed in 1961 and disbanded in 1968. The Toys were discovered at a talent show by manager Vince Marc, who introduced them to songwriters Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell. Linzer and Randell wrote most of the songs recorded by them, including their US #2 hit single “A Lover’s Concerto”, and also produced the group’s 1965-66 recordings on Bob Crewe’s DynoVoice record label Global sales of this disc exceeded two million copies, with a gold record awarded by the RIAA in 1965. Their first US tour was with Gene Pitney. In 1967 the group changed labels and producers, but charted only one more minor single (a cover of Brian Hyland’s “Sealed with a Kiss”) before breaking up. The Toys appeared on most of the major TV rock programs, including Shindig!, Hullabaloo, and American Bandstand.[1] They also had a cameo role in the 1967 beach movie It’s a Bikini World.[2][3]
@JansLoveShack Hi Jan
Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to more of your rare, great postings. Mike.
@mikeletz
Yes ,artists bring out great songs and then that’s it nothing else .
such a waste of talent
catch you soon
Jan
Nice posting of this great song. Too bad these girls couldn’t come up with another hit song!
@richhoeschen
thanks for your comment , I hoped you still enjoyed listening to it though .
Jan
i cried everytime i hear this song……..and i am only 4 yrs old when i first hear it in the radio….lisa
@tykecymraeg
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment
Jan
Great record, thanks for uploading.
brill work cheers
Treasured and cherished forever.
… and it brings back great memories fro me also … great uplifting song … great scenery - great vid - great job … Thanks …
One of the Great “Oldies But Goodies”.
Thanks for uploading “JansLoveShack”.
Hugs,
The 4 Romantics-
Bob, Robby, Cole & Parker
I love this song very much!!
Thanks!
Hugs,
Xeniya
I love this song very much!!! Thanks
@LindaDooWop I’m so glad you said this, Linda. A while back I asked my violin teacher if she heard this song when Minuet in G is played and she told me she didn’t know this song. I’ve always wondered if others heard the minuet, too. So it was totally intentional that this song sounds like Minuet in G, yes?
Thanks for posting this video, JansLoveShack! This is one of my favorite songs ever. I love this kind of music. I think I was born about 30 years too late when I hear music from this time.
I forgot to mention, great song, it bring back memories I thought I forgotten. It makes me think of my mother and older sister, they are no longer with us. Thanks Jan.
I feel blessed that I was born in 52, because I grew up in two of the most wonderful decades. I miss those days of innocences. It was a time of wonder and joy for me, but, also a time of change. Being a Christian meant something back then, I felt safe. For me I did’nt feel so afraid as I do today. I feel so sorry for generations that were born after the baby boomers. Because the world started getting darker by the end of the 70’s.
lovely song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still incredible !!!!!! It nevers sounds dated.
@LindaDooWop
Hi ,
thanks for taking time to view ,glad you enjoyed the video ,it is much appreciated
Jan
@jrod03291
Thanks very much .
great video Jan
This brings back great memories! Thank you for uploading it. The tune was derived from Bach’s Minuet in G Major. You can listen to that on ITunes. You can’t miss it!.
@LadyJennifer2010
Hi ,
Glad it rekindled some memories for you and it is a great song
thanks for viewing
Jan
@LadyJennifer2010 One of my fav..songs only I remember dancin to it in thr 60’s.. LOL…it is a very special song irt brings back many great memories from my High school days! Take care my special Lady friend.. Have a bllessed day!
@2009Denisem This is one of my favourite songs…I use to dance to it at the Hammersmith Palais in the early 70s…love it so much