The Manhattans, Cadillacs, Drifters, Temptations & Four Tops - Battle of the Groups (@Apollo 1985)
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- On May 5th, 1985 the Apollo's renovation is celebrated with a 50th Anniversary grand reopening and television special, "Motown Salutes the Apollo." and was hosted by Bill Cosby.
The Manhattans are an American popular R&B vocal group, with a string of hit records spanning four decades, their best known million-selling songs being "Kiss and Say Goodbye" and "Shining Star" in 1980. The Manhattans, originally from Jersey City, New Jersey, formed in 1962 with members George "Smitty" Smith (Born Dec 18, 1939 Florida), Edward "Sonny" Bivins (Born January 15, 1936 Macon, Georgia), Winfred "Blue" Lovett (Born November 16, 1940 New Jersey), Kenny "Wally" Kelley (Born Kenneth Kelley, January 9, 1941, New Jersey), and Richard "Ricky" Taylor. Bivins, Lovett, and Kelley were graduating from Lincoln High School, while Taylor and Smith were graduating from Snyder High School.[2] All five enlisted in the armed forces and came together as a group following their discharges from their respective branches. The group's first single was "For the Very First Time," released in 1964 by Carnival Records. They continued recording successfully with songs written by various members of the group. In 1968, the group received the "Most Promising Group" award by NATRA. In 1969, the group moved to the De Luxe record label, a subsidiary of King Records, subsequently embarking on a college tour. While playing at Kittrell College in North Carolina, the group met another group, the New Imperials, featuring Gerald Alston, nephew of The Shirelles' lead singer, Shirley Alston-Reeves. They were so impressed with Alston that they asked him to join the group, but he declined. The current line-up of the group, since 1991, remains as Bivins, Hardy, Hemphill, Pazant & Williams. The original Manhattans led by Bivins released the CD Manhattans Now in 1994. In 1996 the group formed their own full service music corporation company called Manhattan Entertainment Inc. In 2003 and 2007 they were featured artists in two theater plays, Girl He Aint Worth It and The Chicken Shack. In June 2013 the group released a Single called " Just For Tonite" written by Bivins & Pazant. They are currently in the studio with producer Leroy Burgess recording a new CD. It is to be released in the Spring of 2014.
The Cadillacs were an American rock and roll and doo-wop group from Harlem, New York, active from 1953 to 1962. The group was noted for their 1955 hit "Speedoo", which was instrumental in attracting white audiences to black rock and roll performers. The group came together as The Carnations in 1953, with the members Earl Carroll (lead vocalist), Bobby Phillips, Lavern Drake (bass vocalist), and Gus Willingham. As the group moved into the recording studios, James "Poppa" Clark was added as a fifth member, and the name "The Cadillacs" was given to them. The group's first recording came in July 1954, with Josie Records #765, featuring Gloria and Wonder Why. The Cadillacs were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.
The Drifters are a long-lasting American doo-wop and R&B/soul vocal group. They were originally formed to serve as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter (of Billy Ward & the Dominoes) in 1953.
There have been 60 vocalists in the history of the Treadwell Drifters line, including several splinter groups by former Drifters members (not under Treadwell's management). According to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame: "Through turmoil and changes, the (original) Drifters managed to set musical trends and give the public 13 chart hits, most of which are legendary recordings today." Matching that feat, subsequent formations of the Drifters managed to give the public 13 Billboard Hot 100 top 30 chart hits.
The Temptations are an American vocal group known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. Known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy wardrobe, they were highly influential to R&B and soul music. The group formed in 1960 in Detroit, Michigan under the name The Elgins. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are one of the most successful groups in music history. As of 2013, the Temptations continue to perform and record for Universal Music Group with one living original member, Otis Williams, still in the lineup.
The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet from Detroit, Michigan who helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s. The group's repertoire has included soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, doo-wop, jazz, and showtunes. Founded as The Four Aims, lead singer Levi Stubbs (born Levi Stubbles, a cousin of Jackie Wilson and brother of The Falcons' Joe Stubbs), and groupmates Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton remained together for over four decades, having gone from 1953 until 1997 without a change in personnel. The Four Tops received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
Everyone in this comments is like "I am 70+ y/o and grew up..." and here I am, a 23 year old dude from the Netherlands still listening to legends like this
I hope you are sharing this music with others your age (and younger).
Keep this music alive.😊
You got great taste in music.
❤️❤️❤️
Nothing in their ears. No auto tune just pure talent.
I am a 75 yr old white man and grew up during the civil rights awakening. This music transcended all races and helped people to understand how alike we all are.
Dd u are so right
I agree ☝🏽
Helped SOME people transcend race.
Thanks much sweet person n
So true real music for anyone and everyone
That's what you call real music, songs that told you stories. I find solace just listening. Bring those times back Lord..missing those times.
How is that stage not collapsing under that amount of talent
@pam1974 fromwilliam1956 guessing,,,,wn we were Born??
It should also be a 1,000 by 1,000 ""Jumbo Tron"" OUT side 4da PEOPLE Dat couldn't get inside!!!! Totally Awesome Performances by them All 👏 very 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎an Awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍REALLY ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Ed it!!!!
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💯💯💯💯💯💯💯.
It probably would collapse if Dennis, David, Eddie and Paul were there. Just saying.❤😊
Amazing! I wonder if there is anyone left?
This time is gone forever, damn I'm glad to have grown up in an era where this music was popular... Temptations, Four Tops, The Drifters, The Cadillacs, and The Manhattans forevermore 🙌🙌🙌👋👋👋
AMEN
This brings back memories.
I loved their choreography
Amen to that.!!!
Greatest time to grow up. We had the best music ever.
I was around 15 when Motown started their incredible run of fantastic music, it gave an ordinary working-class lad from the north of England so much pleasure and raised awareness in my young mind that skin colour meant nothing! Blessed by Motown and Stax!
I still love the Motown Sound. I am 71. Growing up in Chicago listening, dancing, and singing to these songs. Here to stay!
What a wonderful glorious treat to hear all these great male groups. There will never be a musical era like this again!!!! 💜💯
I’m 70. Beautiful voices. No AutoTune allowed. None needed. ✌️❤️✌️
These are the true OG’s right here. The definition of real music.
Absolutely. I couldn't agree more.
YES THAT WAS BACK WHEN MUSIC HAD A MEANING NOW DAY'S I DONT KNOW
I can't keep away from this music. Makes me feel younger
@@lindiwemgobozi4051 that's the beauty of it. You can understand it. That's why.
Amen! I don't even turn on the radio any longer. It's just noise and filth.
This is the time people could sing with lots of talent 😍😍😍😍😍
Wtf? Humans could sing for thousands of years, today too. Not just „this time“. What stupid comment is this?!
Rest in peace to all the legends we lost that are all on that stage 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️. This music will never end 💎💎💎.
REAL VOCAL TALENT REAL INSTRUMENTS REAL MUSIC MY GENERATION KEPT IT REAL 🙏🏿
Spectacular. I grew up with these songs. Nice to hear them again.
I'm a 79 year old white woman and I love these groups. Brings me back a "few" years. Just wonderful!
Early 60's now but listened to these songs on radio in OR Hills and no idea of Motown or what it meant..just listened to music...to the lyrics...later in teenage yrs bull started.
Music is a bridge, there are no color barriers. When it is great it is great 👍!!!!!!!!
I'm a 64 year old woman who absolutely loves Motown and always will
I'm sure segregation brings good memories too
@@TreyMessiah95 get off your 'soap box' ! We are simply stating our love for the music these guys made and fantastic music at that. We know history and recent history too but it is sheer joy,happiness and love for the music these guys sang.
I am a die hard Motown fan, loved it then and appreciate it more now. I am 66 years old. I could close my eyes and go back to when I was 16. What a gift.
It's magnificent. Great memories. We were spoilt.
@@tonypilcher5773 yes we were spoiled. We had the best music. ❤
We really took for granted them!
Pamela I wish to.
@@genigeni9335 yes we did. And we miss it so much. Feel good music with great lyrics. Brings back happy memories for sure.
Melvin had one of the best bass voices I ever heard. Those groups back in the day really had it going on. Beautiful.
Oldies is
Soooo goof
All ya’ll so right, back in the day was the best days ever and of my life.
The very best music ever, my favorite the Drifters and the Tempting Temptations. Melvin has always been my favorite!
Renaldo Bensen as well.
Brillliant
That was some of the best 10 minutes of my life!! 🎉🎉🎉 It wasn’t a battle…it was a celebration of musical talent!!
Just loved that show ❤️
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My too ❤👍👍👍 greetings from a German FAN 👏
Me to. Just Fabulous!
Never could be repeated, what a fantastic show of superstars.78 years old male with tears of joy. We were so privileged. Thank you all.
I do agree with you. This music is the sound track of our lives back in the day. How I miss those days. ❤
2022 still listening to the oldies, great music, not vulgar like today..I love the music, teach my grand children all the best..great times..miss them years. ,💃🕺💃🕺
YES WE WERE! I have been to these shows and they were fantastic! We definitely lived thru the best time musically. 😊
You bet we were!
Brother, I agree 💯%🙏🏾
What an era to be alive. We loved it, breathed it, and yearned for more.
Absolutely fantastic I grew up in Jamaica West Indies and I grew up listening to these guys I was priveledge to attend some of these concerts. These memories are forever engraved in me.
A stage full of BRILLIANT BLACK MEN. Let's applaud our "KINGS!"👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Bravo Bello's 😍
They were mediocre at best. Way overrated
I rather listen to the Beach boys the Beatles the Rolling Stones and don’t forget about the KING OF ROCK & ROLL ELVIS PRESLEY ❤
What if they were all Mexican doesn’t matter what color they are
@@dubgeigh 8[ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Love Listening To The Oldies 2023
Now thats the kind of music i can listen to for hours and hours ❤❤❤
Brings back so many wonderful memories. This music by these groups will never be topped.
This is talent that can never be replaced.superb
The amount of sheer talent on that stage! Im a 90's kid but i was so born in the wrong era... would have loved to have been at that show, what a vibe! Xx
Me too
And no white person in the arena and especially trying to talk black.
Levi sings, I shiver. This is what music is all about, real talent and showmanship.
Blessed with a gift for sure
Steve Andrew my grandmother actually loved him. She was a big fan of his. May he rest in heavenly peace along with the other two members of the tops and the temptations.
THIS WAS TRULY ENTERTAINMENT CHARACTER AND TRUE SINGING AND MEANING!! I LOVE THIS!
It's like a dream seeing all of those music legends on one stage.
Absolutely. They don't make music like that anymore. It's all doof doof shit. This was real party music. I love it.
I think the music of before was the best now a days they don’t sing or play it nothing but noice
What is the title of the last song
Absolutely brilliant bless them all .👏👏👏
How absolutely WONDERFUL this is, couldnt stop smiling and tapping my feet !!
The energy of Earl Carroll (Lead singer of the Cadillacs), just one of him would illuminate a stadium of a 100K.
I love all of these groups, but the Four Tops have a little extra special in their performance.
i can watch this a thousand times
This makes my heart feel good in 2023 and it's needed now
Oh my…What an amazing, historic moment! This is REAL music!!🎤💎💙
Unbelievable, amazing, wonderful, just not enough words to explain the greatness of this music!!!
The love they have for eachothers talent.a rare moment captured in time.god bless them wonderful brothers for the music they gave to the world.
You'll never get those days no more when the music was so great
Absolutely FABULOUS!!!!! Now this is music to my ears,,, I remember when I was a youngster I would dance around the house with my mom while my dad would sing along to the Albums!!! The good old days, what wonderful memories I have with my parents listening to thses fantastic songs 😎😎😎
All that talent on one stage...they seemed as though they lived to sing ... Such style and class...so well dressed too...oh to have been there...
The way the Drifters, Cadillacs, and the Manhattans were so interactive and cheering on the Temps and The Four Tops warms my heart.
ASEZOME
I loved these groups as I was growing up. I still love to hear them sing. Wish we could go back to those days! They were good ole' days.
I'm a 29 year old white guy (since everyone else wants to point out seemingly irrelevant info) lmao, and I love Motown music! I love and appreciate all types of music, but Motown had such a HUGE influence on almost all types of music that came after it. Motown music transcended class, race, geographic location, and just brought people together to love the melody and pure talent that these bands provided! I wish so much I was old enough to see some of these bands perform in their prime! You can't help but to start dancing when some good Motown comes on! Love to all!!
These people state their ages in appreciation of the music of their times. Nothing wrong with that.
love how they all stayed on stage & supported each other
***I WAS AT THE APOLLO THIS NIGHT IT WAS GREAT**IT DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS**DR.J***
Just wow!
I watched this with my dad! This is one of my last memories with Him. He had a blast! ESP with Levi and the Tops took the Temps song
I remember watching this when it came on tv , I was 9 at the time and thinking how The Temps and Four Tops really kicked ass on stage!
The way the band just went from song to song so seemlessly is amazing.
I love Motown
Makes me want to dance
this how real music sounds. timeless and. just touches the soul
I agree. We need a reset in music and bring this back. Music that is good for the soul for sure.
@@roteskreuz83 .m
Very true I agree
The choreography. In all BRILLIANT. Get the youngsters know how to dance/ sing/romance. That's why we grandparents survived
ok boomer
All great singers sharing their gift!!
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respect to those artists, musicians , composers, performers. They are legends of the black music!!!! God bless them all
Yes, this is real classic music! You have some very talent and professional singers like The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Manhattans, etc. They know how to dress formal for the event. The music still sounds good today. I love listening and dancing old school music!
I would have loved to be there. So many are no longer with us and I'm 81 .
Such talent and such great music back then. Amazing memories flood back listening to the greatest sounds ever.... all my idols. If only I could re-live those years again. 72 now and this music still gets me going ❤️
IAM 72 YEARS OLD ALSO AND I TOTAL AGREE THIS IS THE *REAL*DEAL 🎤🎼
My mom was a teen in the 60’s , I grew up listening to the drifters. The four tops too.
What fantastic opening from The Manhattans. Truly wonderful lead vocals 😎
Paul yKelly k
I love them!
Ummmmm pure SANGIN!!!!!! This is beautiful and their tribute to Jackie Wilson was dynamic!!!!!
Levi told melvin to shut up what a Classic Haha love it
LOL!
When music was amazing and groups supporting each other,58 year old english lady here enjoying watching once again😊
Great singers… glad I grew up in this time …. Nothing like it and never will be again. ❤
Omg so many legends on that stage. Sadly some are no longer with us but WOW 💙💙
The truth 👏
Como as músicas de hoje estão distantes desse nível Michelle Jane
Nothing better than my Four Tops! Thank you Duke for keeping the best band ever together in our hearts! 2020 still has the love of the Four Tops, the Manhattan's, and the Temptations in our 60's, 70's and 80's replay!
I agree absolutely!!!
Evokes Happiness, and every other emotion from first love to first heartbreak..... truly the best.
Thank God we were lucky enough to have been there.
Pure soul. Ahhh these days are gone. I aint gone lie, I got tears in my eyes. God got most of these fellas now. The hereafter is getting the best shows now.😥 oh well one day.
That “Shut up Melvin” kills me every time
I loved the Temps. They all took turns singing lead.
They were a shockingly awesome singing group. All of these guys were great, but the Temps were mindmelting
The true voices was Eddie Kendrick, David Ruffin and Dennis at the end.
@@stevealdrich1365 You can’t forget Melvin!!!
@@iamlurrxy Blue never sing lead. He was the base voice in the group but was clearly at the top of his class. Also, he was Otis Williams best friend.
So damn much respect on that stage. There was no animosity, no disrespect, no BS ... This was pure class among gentlemen of the craft. The Four Tops were looking for some get back from the Motown 25 concert and they got it! Melvin and Levi had me rolling 🤣. Whenever Melvin spoke, we all listened!
Great upload!
Absolutely peak level soul singing! That temptations lead singer is darn amazing! Those screams he can do.
Then the bass , and the high voice in the group all complimenting other tones and textures.
Amazing.
Lead - Ali Ollie Woodson, I think. Hard to tell with the hair.
Bass - Melvin Franklin
Falsetto - Ron Tyson
@@CasualTalkRadio yeah I found out later that’s the lead.
Motown happened during the best years of my life. My Youth
The Best soulful groups of all time. Legends all them!!!👏🏽💕👏🏽🎶💕👏🏽🎵💕
Amen to that,they don't make good talent like them anymore it is sadly missed by me Ms Yvonne Teat bring back old school R&B. YES!!!!
classic this is how we need to keep our legends in honor with a gathering like this again
That was one hell of a concert
Love the energy and the unity of these beautiful groups. This is real music compared to the garbage they have out there today. More classy, professional and just beautiful and innocent.
Rev. Elizabeth Lopez AMEN Reverend 🙏🙏🙏
Love theses SOUL BRO.
Their struggle was very real. But thank God they persevered bcuz THIS was REAL music. The Temps will always be my all time favorite group . The Motown sound is a legacy to music
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME ❗❗🎶🎶🎶🎶💖💖💖
TRUE RAW TALENT.... WHEN WE KNEW WE WE'RE GETTING AUTHENTIC VOICES..... 🎶🎶🎶🎶💯
This makes me so nostalgic a seemingly much simpler life compared to now. No theatrics or pyrotechnics or dancers in the way just pure soulful singing. Not sure that we will ever capture the essence of this time again. I don’t know how much creative control and rights they had then but the music was pure gold. I salute them - these are the shoulders of the giants that many in the last 30 years or so are still standing on. Let’s pay them due respect to them all
I'm from the 90's.... but my heart is from the 60's and 70's...💞💞💞💞
Zhanon Morales
It was a wonderful time and I am blessed to be part of it.
Zhanon Morales frfr 😃😃 totally agree!
Zhanon Morales I can agree
Me too brotha.
this is the music that would fill an empty dance floor in no time at all. Great to listen and dance to.
I will always Love Motown songs!!! Born white and raised in Detroit. 💕
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Motown was for everybody on earth to enjoy. And they sure did reach their goal.
To anyone that grew up with this fabulous music when it was new or got to see this performance in person I am beyond jealous. Sadly Dennis Edwards passed away today which led me to a motown mood. Impossible to watch without smiling and singing/dancing along. Wow is the only word to describe it. Thanks for the great music that will be here forever for future generations to enjoy.
I enjoy this beautiful music.
Levi man, he got so much class!!! HE IS UNIQUE!!!
Love my families and their friends always played these groups in their parties and sang dance..i always watch them 🥰🌿🇳🇿💕🇮🇹 you can"t beat da old songs back in da days...😃🤩 takes you back to da good old days...when i get married again? Would love to have them all in it to sing WOW and my wedding be pack out? 👌🤣😂🤣💞🥰🌿🇳🇿💕🇮🇹😃🤩
Now this is music, REAL music not that stuff they only call music!!
...there's no words...The best Battle of the Bands ever!!! I salute you gentlemen.
They just don’t have great singers like this anymore?😢
This is what you call music,not the nonsense they say that they are singing. Today's music is garbage.Cannot match up with this type of music.
That’s how it’s done people 👍😍
I keep coming back to watch this video over and over again i love to see Blue dancing his heart out even though it was painful for him,bless him.
I grew up on this music. There isn't any music like soul music.
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@@carolesposto9802 Hey! That’s very good to know, I just can’t stop myself from listening to this song anytime am alone! If I may ask which of all their songs is your favorite? Have a great day… Stay Safe
I could listen to them endlessly!!
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More talent on this stage in 10 mins than the last 5 years in pop music.
Last 10 years ... when 2000 starts all the music created is shitt :') (im québécois sorry)
im not very good un english :')
Wulfseal
Wulfseal You got that so right x
im only a young lad yet i have to say you are spot on there, in the last 15 - 20yr we been subjected to serious crap i would have loved to be knocking around when this music was hitting the charts
Unbelievable!! Experiencing this show would sticks in your soul and be the music which never leftbuour bring!! Can you imshibe the epic partying they all did afterwards??? Life changing!!!
Unlike most music shows, these groups give a show and true entertainment.
I've watched it a hundred times and can't sit still every time. The pass of between T4T and the Temps is brilliant showmanship. True real talent unsurpassed to the day. BRAVO BRAVOOOOO!!
Nothing gets me up dancing like Motown does
Music touches your sound of your heart it is real music and they don't make it this way anymore in Detroit Michigan 👍❤️
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Their talent brought so much joy to us all.
💙💙💙
It's Saturday afternoon; the sun is shining and I just found this incredible collection of talent - thanks to CZcams......WISH I HAD BEEN THERE..I loved all of the groups.
that was amazing.. I didn't want it to end. all that talent on one stage 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
WOW! I just found this! Spectacular!! PRECIOUS MEMORIES! I miss them all! Don't you
wish this music would make a comeback? They all had class. If you walked on stage
dressed like that today, the kids would laugh. This is real show business!! Thank You
for the great past music and memories fellas!
I am so blessed to have grown up back then. It breaks my heart that it isn't with us still today.true entertainers, both men and women
Love all this music this is when music was good grew up on all this music