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What a great performance! I think I remember seeing this performance in real-time. An odd selection of material for a medley - did the group have any chart presence with Phoenix? - but the group looks & sounds great, as always.
These were songs from their night club act. Given that Ed mentions the Copa in his intro, I gather they were promoting that appearance and giving the viewers a taste of what they might see when they saw the group in such a venue.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeaceNHarmony
This clip also cuts off the first song, LET US ENTERTAIN YOU.
Yes, I did note the Copa mention, so now the medley makes sense. At least, in a Sullivan '69 way! I wonder if the group did another song on this appearance? I love the kaleidoscope effect on the Pips.Quote:
Originally Posted by reese
This is a nice, classy performance.
BTW, "By The Time I Get to Phoenix" has been recorded by LOTS of people [[including Stevie Wonder on a Live album)! I never realized it.
https://secondhandsongs.com/work/10144/versions
Aside from LET US ENTERTAIN YOU which was the original opening song of the medley, I don't think they did any other songs on this appearance. Not sure why the Sullivan folks cut it out this time, as it has been shown in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeaceNHarmony
Also, their version of BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX can be found on their live album ALL IN A KNIGHT'S WORK. It is a mix of performances taken from the Copa and [[I believe) Leo's Casino. It is their only Motown album not to chart.
Re STOP AND GET A HOLD OF MYSELF, I was surprised that it was included. It is certainly one of my faves from their Maxx days but it wasn't a hit. Yet during this period, they performed it on Ed Sullivan, as well as David Frost and Mike Douglas.
I googled and this is what I came up with for the missing "Let Us Entertain You" opening portion of this medley. Apparently it was posted by The Ed Sullivan Show on their Facebook page in 2020--though maybe not on YouTube? Why they cut it off then or now is puzzling.
Anyway, here's the video if anyone is interested:
https://www.facebook.com/EdSullivanS...7686855073147/
I am also surprised they did "Stop & Get Ahold of Myself" it was always one of my faves as I bought the 45 but it was not a big hit.
Makes you wonder if the song was a fan favorite at the time. When I heard it, I thought it was one of their best- as good as anything they did at Motown. Ooh Ohh Ahh Ahh!Quote:
Originally Posted by motony
Let's be honest Gladys could sing the yellow pages and it would be amazing, have seen her live a couple of times now and she absolutely blows anyone else out of the ballpark she is so good. Although unreleased are getting sparse now I always try think of her when compiling a Cellarful.Quote:
Originally Posted by WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance