Mary Wilson, Bettye LaVette @Apollo Beatles Fab 50

[imnokid]

Marv, I know that YOU will appreciate this.

[marv2]

Marv, I know that YOU will appreciate this.

You just made my day......my weekend! There with my two favorites!!! Thank you!


Marv

[imnokid]

some short clips of the show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXKReLH_rpY

[marv2]

Kev can't thank you enough for that. They had some real heavy hitters there I see. Did the same band play for all of them?

[smark21]

Nice clips there, though only a couple of them are of Beatles songs. Can you tell us more about the event and what songs were performed [[Beatles and non-Beatles songs)? Leslie Uggams really sounded outstanding in that snippet of Jerome Kern's "Yesterdays".

[marv2]

Nice clips there, though only a couple of them are of Beatles songs. Can you tell us more about the event and what songs were performed [[Beatles and non-Beatles songs)? Leslie Uggams really sounded outstanding in that snippet of Jerome Kern's "Yesterdays".

Yes I was surprised to see Leslie Uggams and Miss Bettye sounded great on "Eleanor Rigby".

[imnokid]

It was the first of four events being put on in NYC by liverpool tour promotions in celebration of the Beatles arriving 50 years ago. There was a house band, but some of the artists brought along a pianist or guitarist. Most of the artists did one Beatle song and one of their own hits, which made no sense to me. Bettye did Eleanor Rigby & Blackbird. All profits were meant for NY food banks.
Leslie segued from Yesterday into Yesterdays.
Gary US Bonds, Bettye, Mary did Imagine, Leslie, Lulu, Lloyd Price, and others.
Dionne Warwick was a no show. said too much ice by her house, but we got in OK as did some other Jersey folk. Don't even ASK me what I Had The Time of My Life[[seen in the clip) had to do with the show!

[imnokid]

Here's another pic.

[marv2]

Here's another pic.

Whooooaaa.........! Three huge icons in one pic! You have outdid yourself and they look spectacular!

[destruction]

Marv, I know that YOU will appreciate this.

Talented Timeless Titans.....Great shots.....Dressed to the Nines.

Love the Dueling Pixie Cuts in the first one.

As they often say on one of my fave shows....

"Underdog...put that on a T-shirt."

[marv2]

It was the first of four events being put on in NYC by liverpool tour promotions in celebration of the Beatles arriving 50 years ago. There was a house band, but some of the artists brought along a pianist or guitarist. Most of the artists did one Beatle song and one of their own hits, which made no sense to me. Bettye did Eleanor Rigby & Blackbird. All profits were meant for NY food banks.
Leslie segued from Yesterday into Yesterdays.
Gary US Bonds, Bettye, Mary did Imagine, Leslie, Lulu, Lloyd Price, and others.
Dionne Warwick was a no show. said too much ice by her house, but we got in OK as did some other Jersey folk. Don't even ASK me what I Had The Time of My Life[[seen in the clip) had to do with the show!

I wished Dionne could have been there. I wished this or rather hope that this was filmed for a television special.

[milven]

Did you get to see the show Marv?

[imnokid]

Marv, I do not believe it was filmed for broadcast.

[marv2]

Did you get to see the show Marv?

No, I'm in Detroit on business.

[marv2]

Marv, I do not believe it was filmed for broadcast.

Well this one seems like it would have made a good HBO Special.

[marv2]

Here is a review from the show:

http://medford.patch.com/groups/rock-journalist-joe-vig-/p/spectacular-show-at-the-apollo-theater-feb-6-2014--lulu-mary-wilson-of-supremes-beatles-event

[imnokid]

As an attendee and music fan, not as BL's husband, I will say I was disappointed that they did not have everyone sing just Beatle songs. Seems like everyone but Bettye did one of their old hits, plus a Beatle song.

[marv2]

As an attendee and music fan, not as BL's husband, I will say I was disappointed that they did not have everyone sing just Beatle songs. Seems like everyone but Bettye did one of their old hits, plus a Beatle song.

That is a little strange. I would have thought the entire evening would have been only about the Beatles music.

[Lulu]

I thought the ladies all sounded great and agree...WTH was "I Had The Time of My Life" there? I understand one of the composers participated but talk about cheezy!

[Roberta75]

I thought the ladies all sounded great and agree...WTH was "I Had The Time of My Life" there? I understand one of the composers participated but talk about cheezy!

Its a real honor to meet you Miss Lulu and Im glad you have the time of your life singing at the concert. i have loved you since I first heard To Sir with love and Shout and The man who sold the World and Weve got the tonight is a beautifful ballad. Welcome to the forum Lulu its a real thrill to talk to you.

Yours, with every good wish.

Roberta

[Lulu]

Hehe Miss Roberta. It is nice to meet you too but I am not THAT Lulu! I wish!!! :D

[Roberta75]

Hehe Miss Roberta. It is nice to meet you too but I am not THAT Lulu! I wish!!! :D

Oh im sorry dear I really thought you was the music superstar Lulu. lol

Anyway its still real nice to meet you Lulu.

Best regards,

Roberta

[Lulu]

:rolleyes:

[marv2]

Miss Bettye LaVette singing "Blackbird" At "NYC 50 Salutes The Beatles" at The Apollo!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tswUVVj1jIM

[supremester]

WOW WOW WOW! Mary looks like a million bucks! Love that dress. What did Mary sing? Dionne also?
Marv, I know that YOU will appreciate this.

[marv2]

WOW WOW WOW! Mary looks like a million bucks! Love that dress. What did Mary sing? Dionne also?

Mary sang "Imagine" and "You Can't Hurry Love".

[jillfoster]

Its a real honor to meet you Miss Lulu and Im glad you have the time of your life singing at the concert. i have loved you since I first heard To Sir with love and Shout and The man who sold the World and Weve got the tonight is a beautifful ballad. Welcome to the forum Lulu its a real thrill to talk to you.

Yours, with every good wish.

Roberta

Are you really that stupid? And your'e forgetting there is more than one famous Lulu, anyway.

[supremester]

It's stupid to call people names on this board.

[milven]

.....there is more than one famous Lulu, anyway.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bMyc7hp-HX4/StJFDN0S7mI/AAAAAAAAA6M/xz8t5VQd4HA/s400/lulu.jpg

[jillfoster]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bMyc7hp-HX4/StJFDN0S7mI/AAAAAAAAA6M/xz8t5VQd4HA/s400/lulu.jpg

Sure is!!! And if your'e among country music fans, and you say "Lulu" people think of this woman:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BujMSgGeeao

[smark21]

Dionne Warwick backed out of the show due to the cold, icy conditions in NYC earlier this month.

[marv2]

Dionne Warwick backed out of the show due to the cold, icy conditions in NYC earlier this month.

I had heard that. I think from Kev. It would have been great had Dionne been there to sing one of the Beatles songs.

[marv2]

Mary Wilson, Bettye Lavette, Leslie Uggams, Gary U.S. Bonds and the rest of the cast.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMDXEw62f_o

[supremester]

Thanks for that - Leslie Uggams scorching hot! I didn't know she was still working. She looks and sounds amazing.
some short clips of the show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXKReLH_rpY

[Roberta75]

It's stupid to call people names on this board.

Oh dont worry about him supremesters. Foster is only looking for attention bless him.

Fondly,

Roberta