Les Paul & Mary Ford - Mockin' Bird Hill [1951]

Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 -- August 12, 2009)—known as Les Paul—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which "made the sound of rock and roll possible". He is credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording were among the first to attract widespread attention.
His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many guitarists of the present day. He recorded with his wife Mary Ford in the 1950s, and they sold millions of records.
Among his many honors, Paul is one of a handful of artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is prominently named by the music museum on its website as an "architect" and a "key inductee" along with Sam Phillips and Alan Freed.

[ronmarler]

Mary Ford is the most underrated singer of all time. Mary played the guitar just well as Les. If it was Not for Mary Les would be a complete unknown now. Mary Ford is one of the greatest singers of all time.

[davidcoles]

Nobody is better on the guitar than Les Paul, nobody.

[jaddison]

My parents had this song by Les Paul and Mary Ford on a 78 RPM. When we were kids in the late 1950s and later as well we would listen to this on an old phonograph record player. It makes me think of happy memories with my parents, and miss them too.

[mikekeenan]

I first got this song as a teenager because my mum hated it from her childhood. Funny thing is, I still listen to it.

[danyceroppe]

Mom just passed away. I had to find this song because she always sang it hummed Mockingbird Hill. She and her girl group performed this on WCCO radio in a Minneapolis song contest. 😊

[weiweipeng]

Love this beautiful song very much !! 🎶👍💐❤️

[edsauer]

This lovely song displays the genius of two great artists! Love it greatly.

[LollyBarrel]

My grandpa would drive around with this music and I still have the CD.

[BurtVanWyk]

Out of South Africa: one of my alltime greats!!!

[thestoryplease]

This song is soooo 50's but together they pull it off as not kitch or corn but a sweet, melodic masterpiece. Always picks me up and I can imagine this wonderful place in a peaceful countryside with apples and pears and the Sweetie putting her apple pie in the window to cool. Tasty!

[mrpoolplayer]

Listening to the song makes remember my great childhood & the wondrous thing around me & my family. Brings a tear to my eyes, to know we will never see that world again. It's sad that LOVE has gone out of life, everyone worried about the dollar & look what it got us.

[glenmurphy]

Mary Ford had the most beautiful voice that I have ever heard. I remember this song from when I was a kid and when I hear birds chirping I always think of this song. I guess GOD needed her in his quire.

[bruceb]

This was my favorite story when I was 9 years old.

[brucewguns]

Kind of a plain and simple song----but done by masterful geniuses who added what few could ever do. Great talent here, I don't see much like this anymore.

[davidmann]

This is the first song I heard on the radio that I remember the words to. I was 3 years old.

[richarddowney]

My mom and dad had just moved to their first owned home 1n 1951, also on a hill. I remember the song and how appropriate it was. They were very so very happy there, especially mom.

[KenKenFannin]

WHO STILL HERE SEPTEMBER 2024 I LOVE THIS SONG

[marvindoolin]

I was seven in 1951, but I remember loving to hear that song come on the radio.

[thelmafout]

I listened to this so many times back in the day. Love listening to the old music

[MarkRyanSchulz]

This song came out the year my grandparents were married, and we played it on their 50th wedding anniversary in 2001.