Buddy Clark - Linda

Linda by Buddy Clark with Ray Noble and His Orchestra - from 1946

[lindaperez]

I so much wish this style of song writing could come back. It is so sweet! My Mom named me Linda after a childhood friend in Detroit. She (my mom) was born in 1937. Her name was Margaret. Another great name. 😊

[lindalovesmusic]

I was named after this song.
When I was growing up in the 60's & 70's my Mom listened to an oldies station that played this.. Every time it came on she called to me "Linda, your song is playing!" and I had to run to the kitchen and listen to it with her. She passed away in 2017 at 90 yrs. I miss her & my Dad who passed in 2000, sooo much. Thank you for posting. ♡

[lindahermann]

My dad named me Linda. Born in 1950 Loved this video!

[lindaperkins]

I was born in 1950. I once asked my mom why she chose to call me Linda. She told me because she liked the name. A few years ago I looked up songs for 1950 and this song was on the list.

[missfleming]

I dedicate this song to my mum Linda, she passed away 13yrs ago I miss her so much. I'll play this song whenever I feel sad.

[lindasanssouci]

I was named after this song, also. Lots of Linda'a in all my classes throughout school. I was born in 1942, the year it was written.

[Kirk-hqog]

i love this song and a lot others from the 30's and 40's.

[mijlaid]

These things are the best parts of YouTube

[LindaNicholson-uy]

Love this. My Dad sang it to me all the time when I was a child.

[mitchellthorpe]

I found my love Linda in 2021, thankyou Buddy for putting my emotions into words generations after your time ❤

[lindaspillane]

Omg - just watched this 1940s era music video on Turner Classic Movies. When I worked at the VA Regional Office Public Contact Team phone unit, I once had a veteran sing this song to me during our conversation. It was the sweetest thing ever.

[dawadrolma]

My parents fell in love when this song was popular . They were married in 1947 . I was born in 1948 with their naming me Lynda, knowing there would be many named Linda. There were.

[LindaRobbinsStraitfever]

This song caused my Mother to decide on "Linda, " for my name instead of "Belinda, " which is what my Dad wanted. Thanks for providing it. I hadn't heard it since I was 10 years old.

[heptameronfsc]

What a sweet voice, with a touch of Bing Crosby's smoothness, too;)

[MikeBlitzMag]

It staggers the imagination that there is not more film footage of Buddy Clark available. He was the rarest of breeds in that he did it all. And that should have been chronicled as such. Not only that impressive wealth of 78s he recorded for Columbia and other labels, but he was also a sensation on radio. In 1949, television was still in its infancy. Had he survived into the next decade, there is no doubt in my mind whatsoever that he would have been a commanding presence on television and in motion pictures. An impeccable voice, smooth as they come and pure class. He is greatly, greatly missed.

[computernew]

I'm told that this song and the actress, Linda Darnell, are the reasons my aunt named me Linda. Apparently a lot of parents in the late 40s loved this song because almost every class I was in at school had at least 2 Lindas in it.

[timdoonan]

Romance in 1947. Hundreds of thousands of GI's followed this script after the war.
And so many happy and healthy families were created. Another reason for the title
'The Greatest Generation.'

[treezafernweh]

1974
My 43 year old mother was in the hospital dealing with systemic blood clots and me in her belly. My 43 year old dad had been home with the kids and had been humming this all week. When I was born, he asked my 16 year old sister what they should name me and she brought up this song he’d been humming! ❤️

Side note: he was told grandparents weren’t allowed in the delivery room 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[davidstilwell]

Nice to put a face to that great voice. If only Buddy had lived I'm sure he would have made it on T.V. As is we still have his wonderful records.

[BranEman]

I'm very empathetic of what the boys were going through returning home. They are long gone, and a generation from now, I hope others will look at my struggles with nostalgia too.