NEW * Windy - The Association {Stereo} Summer 1967

1967.....#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #1 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #1 Canada, #6 New Zealand
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound.
"Windy" is a pop music song written by Ruthann Friedman and recorded by the Association. Released in 1967, the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July of that year, which makes "Windy" the Association's second U.S. No. 1 hit following "Cherish" in 1966. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 4 song for 1967. The lead vocals were sung primarily by guitarist Larry Ramos along with vocalist Russ Giguere (both would sing lead together in the band's last Top 40 hit "Time for Livin").
Recording the vocals for the song would prove to be exhausting to Ramos, Giguere, and the rest of the band. The session started in early afternoon and ended at 6:30 a.m the next morning (after that, they had to take an 8:30 a.m. flight to a live performance in Virginia). The band was so tired of recording that Howe had everybody in the studio singing on the ending of the track, including Friedman, vocal arranger Cliff Burroughs, his wife Marylin, and Jim Yester's wife Jo-Ellen, along with numerous others.
Because of the poor showing of their last album Renaissance, on which the Association performed all their songs, Howe had session musicians (later known as the Wrecking Crew) substitute for the sextet on their third album, which included "Windy", in order to get a radio friendly sound.
It is uncertain which session musicians played on the final version of the single, because the song had several sessions, but the website Songfacts states that typically Hal Blaine played drums, Joe Osborn played bass, Ray Pohlman played guitar, and Larry Knechtel played keyboards. The recorder solo at the 1:07 mark and in the coda was played by the band's multi-instrumentalist Terry Kirkman.

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[davidduxbury]

Wonderful!!!Thank you for reminding me of a lovely childhood!!🌟🌟🌟🤗

[Detroit]

Big round of applause for the fabulous and groovy dancers❤

[miger]

Amazing! From a time that will never happen again...

[wolfmantiptip]

👍👍👍👍1967 ....It was the Best of Times and it was the ...naw, it was the Best of Times

[pamalaalford]

Their music was alwzys so beautiful ! Again, I feel privileged to havs been there when the best music was being made by real talent! It was fun to watch, to listen to, to dance to ... it was just fun. Thanks for the memories. God bless you.

[nothingbutoldies]

An absolutely wonderful classic, I have always loved this song and it is pure joy to watch the video! Many thanks Sammy, have a great weekend! Cheers, E.H.

[georgessiam]

One of those songs you don't forget once you've heard it

[ceilconstante]

Thank you! I've always loved this song but I've never seen this life clip.

[bobzwol]

Absolutely fantastic, Sammy! I’m sure this one was a challenge to synch up. Great job! Such a great video! Thanks for the in-depth background info! When Warner Bros gobbled up Valiant records, suddenly there was plenty of cash to afford The Association to have The Wrecking Crew as their session musicians. It made a huge difference!

[orionhellscream]

I love that Smurfs restores the sound to today's "woke" high volume levels so people can compare better. Good job guys!

[jacob]

Very good matching the stereo to video Sammy.

[themagicsinthemusic]

One of my favorite bands, for sure. Love this song! Their concerts were amazing. Thanks so much for this great song and video!

[LarryGonzalez]

I don't know how you do it. The coolest clips, the best sound, a total feel good channel. You're simply the best, Sammy. Big Thanks.