The Temptations "The Best Things In Life Are Free" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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  • The Temptations "The Best Things In Life Are Free" on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 2, 1969. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe
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Komentáře • 87

  • @delsongalasinao706
    @delsongalasinao706 Před 3 lety +10

    Even I'm a millennial I loved Motown music.

  • @jamesdantzer8739
    @jamesdantzer8739 Před 3 lety +16

    The great Paul Williams.

  • @JessicaNaranjo4094
    @JessicaNaranjo4094 Před 3 lety +26

    Paaaaaaaaauuuuuullllllll!!!!!! You were so awesome!!!!

  • @peytoncooke1334
    @peytoncooke1334 Před 3 lety +31

    I cannot get over Paul’s singing, it’s probably why I love him so much. Such an Icon.

  • @MissJackieM
    @MissJackieM Před 3 lety +45

    Melvin Franklin is performing with so much joy !!!

    • @HoneyHoneyBaby
      @HoneyHoneyBaby Před 3 lety +5

      Yes, he always looked so happy and full of joy 💖

    • @Branner
      @Branner Před 3 lety +6

      Always - Melvin was like Mary Wilson - always ebullient on stage. You really saw it when you saw them live - always exuding all this energy.

  • @italoman9
    @italoman9 Před 3 lety +21

    Sing it, Paul! 😎👍

  • @kemaniiwu8523
    @kemaniiwu8523 Před 3 lety +28

    SANG PAUL!!!

    • @HoneyHoneyBaby
      @HoneyHoneyBaby Před 3 lety +5

      Yaaaaas 🤗 Paul could sang anything 💯🎤✨Pure soul 🕊️

  • @jonathanclary3992
    @jonathanclary3992 Před 3 lety +45

    Paul Williams Was One Of The Greatest Singers Of The Temptations Who Gave Us Songs Like Don't Look Back, I Wanna Love I Can See, The Best Things In Life Are Free, For Once In My Life, And Lets Not Forget The His Fantastic Choreography Skills He Taught To The Members Of The Temptations. RIP Paul Williams Sr (1939-1973)

  • @kennethtaylor9999
    @kennethtaylor9999 Před rokem +3

    Paul Williams the BADDEST TEMPTATION OF THEM ALL!!!!

  • @paulverneriii
    @paulverneriii Před 3 lety +30

    Paul Williams will always be remembered as one of the best baritone and secondary lead singers of the Temptations. RIP.

  • @BlakeGildaphish76
    @BlakeGildaphish76 Před 3 lety +11

    For some reason, watching Paul is breaking my heart.
    i can see so much pain in his face, despite his glowing performance.

  • @markrauson2050
    @markrauson2050 Před 3 lety +9

    Paul Williams did a real fantastic number my opinion this song should have been put on the mellow mood album

  • @kamscott4201
    @kamscott4201 Před 3 lety +8

    He's my favorite temptation💯

  • @ghanasoul
    @ghanasoul Před 2 lety +9

    This performance proves the Temps could sing ANYTHING! Great clip showcasing the late great Paul Williams.

    • @1talldaddy
      @1talldaddy Před rokem +1

      yeah too bad they didn't just post the entire medley.

  • @GarwinWayne
    @GarwinWayne Před 3 lety +12

    Ali-Ollie Woodson's favorite Tempt...the one & only Paul Williams (July 2, 1939-August 17, 1973) RIPP

  • @DavidRichardson95
    @DavidRichardson95 Před 3 lety +103

    Paul's performance here is magnificent. He should've gotten more solos.

    • @ojeda99grace
      @ojeda99grace Před 3 lety +9

      Or they shouldn’t have taken away his solos because in the group’s beginning at Motown, Paul was given most of the leads but that changed when David was in the group.

    • @DavidRichardson95
      @DavidRichardson95 Před 3 lety +11

      @@ojeda99grace I feel like Paul should have been talked about more. He was underrated whenever he carried lead.

    • @jonathanclary3992
      @jonathanclary3992 Před 3 lety +11

      @@ojeda99grace I agree Paul Williams Is One Of The Most Underrated Singers And Dancers Of The Temptations And One Of The First Members Who Died. And Yes I Wished He Had More Solo Parts Too.

    • @ghanasoul
      @ghanasoul Před 2 lety +2

      I think this type of material fit Paul’s voice so perfectly! Presence and charisma wise, David and Eddie had that IMO.

  • @nabimikev4700
    @nabimikev4700 Před 3 lety +13

    my favorite Temptation I love to sing his leads

  • @mentalspeakwithlt
    @mentalspeakwithlt Před 3 lety +6

    Berry Gordy understood that to truly represent versatility, especially in front of the white audience, singing show tunes was necessary for crossover success. They represented and executed so well. Black artists could do anything musically. My appreciation for Paul’s voice grew watching this.

  • @blkpanther11
    @blkpanther11 Před 3 lety +11

    Sing Paul

  • @williamfeilhauer2667
    @williamfeilhauer2667 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Every time I see Paul lead sing even after all these years I cry knowing he left us so young. Paul opened the door for so many that came along after him. But no one comes close to that man's talent. NO ONE!

  • @dedebrown1028
    @dedebrown1028 Před měsícem

    Enjoyed this rendition and Paul’s voice.❤

  • @bradleyshabazz8181
    @bradleyshabazz8181 Před 3 lety +7

    Love Paul's riff

  • @Deayjay
    @Deayjay Před 3 lety +10

    Paul Williams was so incredibly talented! Fantastic singer and dancer! Thanks for posting this!!

  • @reddickmickle7645
    @reddickmickle7645 Před 3 lety +9

    The moves the voice the swag the master baritone!

  • @markrauson2050
    @markrauson2050 Před 3 lety +10

    Paul Williams talent also shined when he sung lead on swannie another one in my opinion should have been put on the mellow mood album

  • @otisroseboro5613
    @otisroseboro5613 Před 2 lety +2

    Rip to all the temptations who are no longer with us,we still miss you guys

  • @markrauson2050
    @markrauson2050 Před 3 lety +5

    I know Paul Williams Jr is shining just like his dad Paul sr

  • @kuronroland4211
    @kuronroland4211 Před rokem +3

    Paul was killing it with the moves 😆

  • @gordonworth5461
    @gordonworth5461 Před 2 lety +3

    When I was in middle school, I'm 31 btw, I would listen to In A Mellow Mood cd my dad had all the time. For Once in My Life Who Can I Turn To and With These Hands were my favorite. I used to try to sing like Paul

  • @GarwinWayne
    @GarwinWayne Před 3 lety +65

    Christian Payton (Temptations mini-series) sure did Paul justice. They picked the perfect person to portray Paul

  • @kyriesampson7781
    @kyriesampson7781 Před 3 lety +20

    RIP Paul Williams, great singer. I usually absolutely hated the show tunes that Berry Gordy had his acts singing in this era but this was quite good,

  • @kirksmith730
    @kirksmith730 Před 3 lety +6

    That is my favorite song by Paul!!!

  • @ronnie771
    @ronnie771 Před 2 lety +3

    Oh, how I wish the youth of today could enunciate their words like Paul used to. This was an excellent performance!

  • @CoreyRossArt
    @CoreyRossArt Před rokem

    Paul Paul Paul. R.I.P.

  • @JD-gx3ms
    @JD-gx3ms Před 3 lety +11

    Paul williams ladies and gentlemen!!!

  • @tyrelltaylor585
    @tyrelltaylor585 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm a true temptation fan, I'm happy this came out

  • @HoneyHoneyBaby
    @HoneyHoneyBaby Před 3 lety +17

    Fantastic performance from the world's greatest male group ☺️ The Temptations 💖 with Mr. Paul Williams out in front singing lead 🎤🙌🏽✨ Perfection 💯🤗‼️

  • @jamilahghafar
    @jamilahghafar Před 2 lety +2

    I watch them in The Ed Sullivan Show CZcams everyday for these past few weeks !
    Paul Williams is my current celebrity crush ❤️❤️❤️
    April 2022

  • @thomasjimenez1277
    @thomasjimenez1277 Před rokem

    I agree Smokey , Norm and the HDH writers should have wrote more songs for Paul Showmanship at his best every time he took the lead vocals live .

  • @GrahamStrang
    @GrahamStrang Před 3 lety +8

    the last temptations performance on sullivan that i hadn't been able to find! awesome

  • @williamfeilhauer2667
    @williamfeilhauer2667 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Paul Williams, what can I say, talent with a capital T ON both ends.l m

  • @stevenc360
    @stevenc360 Před 3 lety +7

    Ive been looking for a better quality vid for this performance nice

    • @slendus8363
      @slendus8363 Před 3 lety +1

      u mean u found this footage before this was uploaded? where?

  • @nicholasumeozulu1525
    @nicholasumeozulu1525 Před 3 lety +7

    This is great

  • @full_time_motorhome
    @full_time_motorhome Před 3 lety +5

    LOVE THIS RETRO CHANNEL. FOLLOWING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. CARRY ON!

  • @Rustyshackelford23
    @Rustyshackelford23 Před 3 lety +4

    Found this vinyl record in Atlanta over a decade ago. I was so damn happy to have this song!

  • @beatricebarfield6005
    @beatricebarfield6005 Před rokem +1

    Love This MAN
    .PAUL WILLIAMS SR

  • @juanmonge7418
    @juanmonge7418 Před rokem

    This selection inspired the “Seinfeld “ episode of “the puffy shirt”.

  • @anababdi8667
    @anababdi8667 Před rokem +1

    Love me some Paul William ❤️ 2022- till I’m old

  • @simonsez5198
    @simonsez5198 Před 3 lety +3

    Omg I was just looking for this

  • @sqdagreat419
    @sqdagreat419 Před rokem +1

    Man lol as much as they say Paul hated being put on the backburner for the leads after starting out as their lead singer...he sure gotta lot of solos on T.V. lmao...he said yall got the radio I got the T.V. ❤🙌 such great vocals..n all this was live back then no lip sings

  • @dundeeholt4171
    @dundeeholt4171 Před 2 lety +2

    They did this on their special with George Kirby too. Love it.

  • @malotonga4957
    @malotonga4957 Před 3 lety +4

    The greatest group of all time the temptations soulful group of angels singing with their gifts amazing

  • @patriciaoffer9585
    @patriciaoffer9585 Před rokem

    It seems that, like some of "us", perhaps myself included, "they"'re doing the best "they" can with little.

  • @nikmariealex
    @nikmariealex Před 2 lety +1

    0:29 - 0:34 🥰😍 oh he was a gem!

  • @ericahall3406
    @ericahall3406 Před 2 lety +2

    Sing it baby!!! That man was so sexy, and his voice....... He should've been lead on more songs, it's something about his voice that makes me feel a certain way, I LOVE IT!!! Paul and Eddie were my 2 favorites. RIP Hunny 😍😍

  • @kiyomiqp
    @kiyomiqp Před 3 lety +1

    テンプテーションズで、この曲調は珍しいなあ。聴いた事がなかったです。

  • @dianedo1234
    @dianedo1234 Před rokem +1

    OH! David Ruffin was fired in 1968. Got it!!

  • @otisroseboro5613
    @otisroseboro5613 Před 2 lety +1

    My girlfriend is a real Big fan of the temptations

  • @gordonworth5461
    @gordonworth5461 Před 2 lety

    I just watch them and learn something

  • @thomasjimenez1277
    @thomasjimenez1277 Před rokem

    Like I said, God Hand picked this Group himself ever the replacement of David Ruffin with Dennis Edwards

  • @gordonworth5461
    @gordonworth5461 Před 3 lety +1

    Form Voltron! Paul Melvin Eddie Ali-Ollie Otis

  • @hollywood5703
    @hollywood5703 Před 3 lety +2

    David is missing, I think it's Dennis who took his place?

    • @gearywalker6113
      @gearywalker6113 Před 3 lety +1

      The temptations went and vote David out of the group, dennis edwards took his spot in summer of 68

    • @lindahines9380
      @lindahines9380 Před 3 lety +1

      yes he is, Dennis did take his place

  • @mcknih1020
    @mcknih1020 Před rokem

    Blanco Lotus

  • @carmenmarmollopez2423
    @carmenmarmollopez2423 Před 2 lety

    NINGUNO COMO PAUL

  • @WKNY7
    @WKNY7 Před rokem

    White lotus

  • @lindahines9380
    @lindahines9380 Před 3 lety +4

    they looked better with their hair natural
    rather than in the do! lmfao!🙄

  • @carmine4878
    @carmine4878 Před 3 lety +3

    What were they thinking with the clothes back then

  • @BLACKHEART--504
    @BLACKHEART--504 Před 2 lety +1

    Look OTIS leading ......! nobody came to see you otis 😆

  • @Spadesz93
    @Spadesz93 Před 3 lety

    Love this performance. These outfits ugly as hell though