TCB (1968) [Full Program]
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- Starring Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations
Temptations Lineup: Otis Williams, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards
Supremes Lineup: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong
Whenever Eddie sang he always looked like the happiest man alive.
Man Diana's mic was lit.. The only voice I really heard of the three women. I could hear all the guys voices.
Today's groups don't hold a candle to the Temptations and Diana Ross and the Supremes. This was the era when the groups had class and the music had meaning and was really music. What classy people and performances! There will never be groups or music like this again!
I Love All of It,Diana Ross n Da Supreme.n Da Temptation.❤❤❤❤,❤❤❤❤❤
Nobody l mean nobody can sing For once in my life better then the GREAT PAUL WILLIAMS👏👏👏
The performance of the theme song is a testament to the versatility of the Motown brand during the 60's. The TCB theme song is pure Broadway, and both groups do it full justice with clear diction, pure intonation, excellent vocal unisons and fleet choreography. Hats off to both groups!
Paul really showed up on TCB.... R.I.P your not forgotten excellency performances
This ENTIRE SHOW needs to be remastered digitally and add all the extras, rehearsals, etc. and all that footage that didn't make it on the air, and put them on a nice DVD package =)
I totally agree
I Think Diana Ross,was the worst singer in the supreme,if she hadn't got with Berry Gordon she would be nothing.
I’ll buy that, no matter how much
@@kathyhayden2499Gordy
@@kathyhayden2499I disagree. IMO, she sounds terrific
PAUL WILLIAMS GREATEST PERFORMANCE..RIP. THE SOUL OF THE TEMPS...
I was 12 when I watched this on television in 1968. I can't get over how young, beautiful, glamorous and talented they all were. my god. strong feelings seeing this so many years later.
Paul killed the show you could really feel when he sung and feel emotion when he song this. I could tell Eddie was proud of him. Paul will always be my favorite and Eddie ♥️#rip
Paul My FAVORITE😍
@@beatricebarfield6005 Eddie was my favorite
I also stay the same for Paul and Eddie thank God
RIP Dennis Edwards.....he joined the temps and they didn't skip a beat
I prefer the Dennis Edwards era, with its grit & relevance. But there's still a fondness for the Ruffin & Kendricks love songs.
David was an emotional singer, Dennis preached his songs! Two different styles both great!
Oh yes they did! No one was better than David Ruffin. I stop listening to the Temps when David left.
@@altonpaige2388Why
Folks, this special went to the # 1 of the TV ratings in the latter months of 1968! It's a true classic and needs to be officially released on commercial video or DVD/Blu-ray! Most fans would rush to buy it alongside the Motor town Revue of 1963 at the Apollo Theatre!
♥️♥️♥️👍👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑
Dennis Edward's was overrated as a lead singer of the temptations
@@wilfredcasellas1069 no he was not
@@wilfredcasellas1069He held his own and was great when the Psychedelic Soul era came in with Cloud Nine and after.
Many others have praised the performers, but I want to add how stunning that stage and set is.
Beyond!!
@@michaeltnewyorknights8413 ⁰dam good show back in the dsy.
Paul Williams killed it, especially RESPECT with Diana!
the temptations dance moves are one of a kind. they moved in a essance that looks like there in soul. no one can mimic that. they have there very own style never seen before. Paul knows he can dance!
Paul performance, still seen chills down your spine, for once in my life, Amazing 😂😁
Paul Williams had a Soul and that performance of Once in my Life showed that.
Mary and Cindy are truly beautiful and Eddie was out of this world.
Eddie can have me! I love Eddie Kendricks!💋💋💋
One of the better copies I’ve watched. Paul Williams is top of the heap, and watching Melvin dance made me smile. Too bad it was the Diana Ross show instead of The Supremes.
😂😮
CE
another Diana Ross hater....she's a super icon get over it...
@@MaatizationI don’t hate Diana. I hate what they did to the other Supremes.
with todays tech available to anyone with a computer you can download images taken from the set tghat can be diditized to corect any video distortions. just check out berry gordys personal 35 mm photos, those film strips can be used to remaster the show to live like perfection
The crispness of that wonderful voice is at it's peak here.....luv you Diana and much luv to the other gifts on that stage.....RIP to those who've gone on.
They had to sing in a key comfortable for DR. Paul was able to accommodate her. David did like that when he was on the Sullivan show..
I forgot all about this show! 1968 was turbulent times. To see this back then damn this was great! Paul Williams solo......
Paul Williams Always sang from is heart, I will Love his voice Always!
Paul showed them all how its done! Hauntingly Beautiful
Paul was PAUL. Greatness!❤
Sing it PAUL-❤
OMG when Paul starts singing for once in my life......gives me chills!
for reals!
especially when you consider the deep depression he was in
Oh yeah you can tell Eddie was very proud
Agreed! Iconic Voice.
I remember my sister was the only person we knew that had a color TV. About 8 of my friends went over her house to watch this show. Oh were we thrilled. You could hear a pin drop. We were in such awe that the Supremes and the Temptations were on TV. Different times back then.
@@Allthatwethink curious as to why you made this about race when ever now I'm in awe seeing BOTH the temptations and supremes together! It's as epic now as it was back then
@@Allthatwethink why do you have to make trouble? All this person was saying is that they were blown away by the fact that they were watching them on a colour TV. You don't even know what this person looks like, and yet you wanna come on here and call them racist. I'm black and I don't look for trouble as much as some do. This was the 60s. Not everybody owned a colour TV. JEEZ!
@@Allthatwethink ok sorry I don't care to read Your comment Either.
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2 of Motown’s best groups
a breath takingly great copy of the historic NBC 1968 prime time tv special TCB ; the first ever all black program of it's time , a major deal back then, Ross' solo on "Somewhere' mentioning Dr. Martin Luther King when the tragic event was still 'fresh'.. the late Paul Williams brilliant take on "For Once In MY Life"..the entire mid show set by The Temptations.. even Mary Williams stepping out in that blone wig.. it was quite a big deal from in 1968 entranced in front on my tv
Her name is Wilson cut the disrespect.
it was a big deal...it was so very new..."politics" and racism "...I was only 14, but looking back this was so "daring"...and very "cutting edge" for a major network...I am blessed that I saw it live on the TV...but little did I know or even understand what went on behind the scenes being a white man...I had NO idea of the stuff that went on to get this on TV...and to "make it nice and ...." you know what I am saying, I just loved the music and all...I was just a kid...it hurts me today ....I can never ever walk in a black mans shoes..I never even knew...or understood...the reflections part...now bothers me...it was stereo typical...and I am very sad at that part...but the beauty and the singing to this day brings tears and joy into an old man's heart...it led to me becoming a Disco DJ and opening a gay disco at age 20, 1976...this had an impact on me...thank you ...everyone of those performers...god bless.
Plus this came out around the time the Elvis comeback special did like in late 68
I remember when this first aired back in '68. Still mourning the ouster of Ruffin, I was nevertheless excited anticipating seeing it...Had to work that night😣. Was thinking, "boy, I wish they would invent something so I could record the show, then I could see it when I get off."😣 My sister tried to shoot it with her old Super 8 movie camera. Could barely make out the images, and the high-pitched sound audio hurt my ears. Who knew what technology in just a few more years would bring...Go figure😕
Paul's lead on "Respect" is priceless! This is one of the best blendings of his edgy baritone voice on top of that smooth, harmonic Temps' background; doing soul in the sixties! His ad- libs with Diana are all on point, and interwoven seamlessly against the guys, and that hard-driving, rhythmic, Motown backdrop . Further demonstrating his strength as a front man for the group, with a lot of soul, spirit, and showmanship. Wish they had cut this one as a single, sans Miss Ross of course...since she was little more than a distraction, and took precious time away from the other guys being able to stretch out on this timeless Big O classic!
Kudos also to NBC for giving this great collection of singers, songs, and musicians the platform from which to display this mass of black talent universally, in a time when that was hardly a popular thing to do.👑🎸🎵
Yes Barry gave Diana soo much showtime... I remember Miss Mary saying it was tuff having Diana be front and center verses them when all of them could sing!
These are real entertainers. The Temptations were singing and performing without missing a beat. Diana was the breakout artist and she did shine. Costumes were elegantly made. What real music should be.
when you banging the boss good things can happen
+Greg Pridgen for sho my brother good days gone bye
+IKE gEE They are but doesn't mean good music won't return.
+Greg Pridgen that's right my friend
that's what we're trying to bring back!!
themillensisters.com
Where was I when this was televised? OMG This is truly one of the best exhibitions of the artistic talents of the Temptations with the Supremes. Yes, the performance of Paul Williams was the climax--he rought me to tears. What talent...why did they have to go?
Andie Z 1968 around Thanksgiving time!
December 9, 1968
the lost art of singing in 3 part and 5 part harmony
exactly
So much world class talent here!
The Impossible Dream is just amazing
New generation lost the art of singing they holler or auto tune and forget live instruments hahahahaha.
In The 1960's groups went on tv shows.They performmed &represented their. Record companies. Thiis Now. A lost. Art form in Music today.Dennis Edwards nailed on the songs that David Ruffin lead .Cindy Birdsong looked sexy with class.
This show was shot on two inch analog video tape and years later transferred to 1 inch digital tape for preservation. Copyright issues and other rights restrictions kept this show on the shelves since its original broadcast. When I worked as a writer for the Executive Producers of the special, Ed Friendly and George Schlatter I used to run the black and white kineoscope of the show as often as I could get my hands on the studio reel to reel projector. I am fortunate to have a copy of the color version struck from a 1 inch master, with all the "Timex" commercials intact.. And yes I was in the studio during much of the taping of the special at NBC in Burbank. It was shot in Studio 3, across from Studio 4 where we were shooting Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. i remember the spectacular Plexiglas stage, I actually held Diana Ross's sequined dress -- it was heavy! I even stood on the massive Plexiglas stage -- during rehearsals they used a airplane type ramp ladder to get onto the stage -- rather than the horizontal entries seen during the "live"' numbers. And yes, 99 percent of the singing was live and not lip-synced. Much credit for this special goes to the wonderfully talented Producer Carolyn Raskin. ...Rowby
+Rowby Goren OMG!! This is just before my time, but I've always been in LOVE with this soundtrack since my parents had it in the collection!!! I would LOVE to get a copy of this from you directly!! Can we discuss that at all???? Here on CZcams, the sound keeps going out.. I believe it's the system here at work......BUT THIS IS GOLD!!.. no.. PLATINUM!! Do you have their other special, G.I.T. as well????
+Rowby Goren Quite interesting your story but do you know what´s keeping this show from DVD or Blu-ray?
+BigMeach1 Hi BigMeach -- I don't have their other special, G.I.T. but have seen it a few times. Also excellent. I can't provide copies of my copy because I received it on the condition that it not be shared or given to anyone else. For years I kept checking CZcams just to see if a copy it would ever make it to CZcams :) While the CZcams version is not perfect at least it's available in some way for everyone to see how excellent the Special was. My understanding of the problem of this not getting on a DVD etc is there are considerable copyr*ght and contract issues involved with this production. Again, I am hoping that somehow this show makes it to a DVD or streaming. But in the meantime at least it's nice to see it on CZcams. ...Rowby
I hope it's allowed to come on the market in pristine condition someday. Just think, only about a month earlier NBC showed Elvis's famous TV special, and that's now been shown and released in pristine DVD condition for some years! :o. TY very much for this!
It's 49 years now. Come on. The public deserves to be able to buy this. Sales there just solved the problem. 49 years. Get over it now.
Paul sung his heart out on "For Once in My Life".. Wow!!
polotrey
He kinda reminds me of Lou Rawls..🕺🏾🎙️🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾
polotrey
And he was a great dancer too..
Paul was beautiful in this song, sung his heart out!
@@sweetazzpiew8490 oh yes he is 😘🥰😍😍💚💜💛🖤❤💙
Feel a bit bad for the GREAT Paul Williams here....From what I understand, he was dealing with an illness at the time, and was in quite a bit of discomfort during this show....Yet he delivered a powerful, heartfelt and emotional "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE", which I believe should have been the closing song....Instead, he had to go right into an "upbeat" tune, "I'm Losing You"....Had to be tough for him......AWESOME SINGER.
Awesome dancer too considering he was suffering from painful sickle cell. I wish the miniseries would have shown that he started drinking to deal with the pain.
He looks like he had to persevere through the show in all that pain 😔
Back when talent mattered.
Back when talent was talent. Jerry
Father Time u told the truth for sure.
Talent doesn't matter anymore, all you need is a pretty face and a great body. Doesn't matter that you can't sing.
Amen
Motown was a class operation from top to bottom. The writing,the performers the musicians were the cream of the crop!
Barry should have left Motown where it was and stuck with acts who were TOP SHELF!
MikeHF. Motown was good record company.But there were groups at Motown that got lost in the shuffle.The Spinners Debarge the Velvelettes. Isley Brothers High Energy Bloodstone .Even the 5th Dimension already well known. They the Pointer Sisters &Rare Earth.All got thrown by the waste side.Damn you Berry Gordy.
Not 2 many women this day in age can out sing Eddie kendricks hit them note like he could .Eddie could sing like a bird all them HANDSOME brothers .hand down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES, Diana added something very special with Eddie on The Way You Do the Things You Do!
All the temptations were holding back singing along with her especially paul on respect
Eddie Kendricks...talented...fortunate....handsome
Thomas Norman isn't he though? just gorgeous💙💜💙💜
He was so talented and beautiful. RIP Eddie.
@@autumnrayn390 That's our Eddie Bear!🥰
Paul was the soul of the Temps no dout
He sure was the soul of the temps 💙🖤💛💜❤💚💕💕💕💕💕💕
They need to remaster this (including EVERY BIT OF FOOTAGE of rehearsal and numbers that didn't make it on the air) and put it on a DELUXE DVD (along with G.I.T.) Don't you all think so?
Yes
Abso friggin loutely!... the solos of Mary and Cindy were also left out of the televised TV Special.
I'm with ya!
I would love that .
@@michaela.grimaldi6286 What solo's did Mary & Cindy do?
Melvin was baby, best base voice ever
Dennis Edwards is a Bad Brother he song the hell outta I'm Losing You!!!!
marcus rodgers he made that song his.
@@TheAjbrown661 who
The Temptations, The greatest group in entertainment history. No exceptions!
Snoop4966
No)))))))!!!! Exceptions!!!! PERIODT!!
NO DOUBT!
Four Tops were better.
@@funktron4 Please carry your drunk ass back to sleep,to say something like that you must be a family member
Function you must be a relative of one of the members too say something so stupid 😅😅😅😅😅😅
I cry when I hear The Impossible Dream. Paul's voice was so superb, Diana, she showed she was Supreme. You could hear the Supreme harmony, Mary & Cindy. The Temps were so soulful. I am Hispanic but their music stirs my soul. No other group in music will do what they did. They had power, harmony, class and talent. Beyoncé, gaga, Whitney, your all great, but the Supremes & Temptations, no one could touch them! Diana, Mary, Cindy, Dennis, Otis, Paul, Melvin & Eddie, thank you for showing us your talent and greatness. GOD BLESS!
Whitney goes up there with the Supremes and Temptations. She is/was a master of her craft!!!! She sung from her heart and soul. As long as the soul is in the music, thats what makes it good 🎶💖
You have forgotten the other supreme Florence/Flo, she was the original supreme , Berry Gordy pushed her out for Cindy, it is alleged that they had Cindy practicing in private when she was singing in a group with Pattie LaBelle, she left the group suddenly without any notice and joined the Supremes .They really did Flo bad poor girl she took it very hard. I saw Cindy on CZcams in an interview telling the interviewer how she lost everything I'm not sorry for her she should have lost 2times what she lost, that was karma for what they did to Flo. They're all going to pay.
Whitney Houston's voice IS more beautiful than ALL the supremes, combined! There is NO voice like Whitney Houston's. Periodt.
In all fairness to Cindy she was actually a pawn in Berry’s game. I have to say, though that Cindy wouldn’t have fit in with LaBelle’s revamped style and image. I just couldn’t picture Cindy in those costumes and singing Lady Marmalade.
Mary was the eye candy of girl groups!
Mary looked like a glamorous chipmunk with her overbite.....she was pretty but couldn't compete with Diana's exotic looks....Mary was pretty in a eurocentric way, but Diana was something unsual not classically pretty like Mary but had a smoldering petulant sexuality that Mary didn't...and Diana would slay her in their publicity photos in which.Diana always looked smoky...Mary looked pretty....pretty did not win the day...
Maatization she was prettier....period... even Diana knew it... she was the one who gave her the name “the sexy one” .... right out the star mouth ... get over it
Mary was beautiful n everybody knew it
Yes she was!!!!
Mary was HOTT! Diana looked crazy with that 3 wigs in 1! Cindy was pretty and precise with the choregraphy
I always liked Paul the most but lord he done bought me to tears he sung the hell out that song 🤍😫
Sat here watching this and just about cried from all the memories it brought back. Those were the Temptations I remember; Melvin, Eddie, Otis, Paul and Dennis (David was out by the time I first saw them on TV or in concert). Thanks so much for uploading. Oh yeah, Diana and the Supremes were good, too :)
Dennis came on like thunder!! He's sing the hell out of Losing You..!!
The greatest TV show of 1968!!!
This was and is a classic performance by the Temptations and the Supremes that definitely needs to be remastered and digitalized properly and preserved on a Deluxe DVD forever!! Paul's performance Beautiful! And Eddie Kendricks my heart anyway.... WOW!
RIP Dennis Edwards
RIP Eddie Kendricks
RIP Melvin Franklin
RIP Paul Williams
RIP Mary Wilson
RIP Flo Ballard (not in this video)
David Ruffin to
@@garymayfield5995 Mary Wilson also
I'm cool whit that ,Mary was one fine woman
I know i'm Losing You (Tempts) They Kicked It All The Way Up!!! Go Dennis!!
RIP IN PEACE MR DENNIS EDWARDS & THE REST OF THE PASS TEMPTATIONS & OUR LIVING MR OTIS WILLIAMS ...
I remember seeing this as a little kid on a black and white TV around Thanksgiving, 1968....
Me too😁 Sure did
OMG 47 years ago my older brother and I were planning for weeks to watch this special and we had just moved to a different town and my Mom took me with her to pick up some stuff to decorate for Christmas. Just blocks away from getting home we got lost it was foggy and I knew I was missing this show. We got home AFTER it aired and my Brother said, "oh you missed it" and I whined and cried and never let my Mom forget that one lol. I can laugh now, I was 11 years old and loved the Temps, Loved Dianna Ross and the Supremes so much it killed me. Glad after all these years to accidentally find and enjoy this show. Thank you so much for posting.
How come you know it wasnt an accident ??????????????? it was meant you missed it the 1st time second time around heard that song Lol.
Bobbie 1957 Wow great story. glad you got to see this special.
Temptations such precision with their choreography and harmony!!! Absolute performers and they're loving!!
thanks to Mr cholly Adkins he kept they're moved right
timothyy pearson You are absolutely correct.
timothyy pearson
Thanks to Paul Williams, he was responsible for his group’s dance moves not Cholly Atkins.
@@arlena532 They both was
When this first broadcast I was in the Air Force stationed in Danang, Vietnam. The Supremes and Temptations TCB concert was a huge event. It was even broadcast on base in Danang and we watched it on a huge screen.
Love listening to Diana sing. She's quite lovely and charming....ALOT of talent in that show,. Wish we could go back, and do it again.Thanks for the memories....Diana and SUPREMES, and Temptations.
Remember seeing this show at the age of 11...sounds just as good now!!!
I was 13 when this aired and it was groundbreaking at the time. But what I didn't pay attention to then was how gifted Paul was as a singer. No wonder this group lasted and produced as much great music as they did. They had so many singers who could have been their group's lead. I remember nothing moved in my community that night.
I was 17 and the world was getting ready to be mine! Sound of Young Black America, but multi- racial too to bottom.
The Temptations were sharp as a tack in that gold from top to toe.
@Judy Gaines grestgresgreat
I just love this. Back in 'Nam in '69/'70, for music we had AFVN radio and cassettes. Someone would hump the cassette player/radio and someone else would hump the tapes. One of the guys had the TCB tape and we listened to it a lot. I haven't heard it since Vietnam.
As I was looking around on Ebay for CD's, I saw a TCB CD. I just had to buy it. A little more searching and I'm glad I found the TCB Show on CZcams. It sure brings back memories.
I can defiantly identify with you, THANK YOU for YOUR SERVICE and GOD BLESS.
I watched this live when I was a little kid. It was great. Thank you CZcams.
So did I. I was young, but I remember it.
My parents had a very small record collection when I was a kid in the early seventies and the soundtrack from TCB was for one or another reason part of it. And I fell in love with it the first time I listened to it. And it's still doin' it to me.
That's why watching this for the first time has been a piece of magic to me.
man i'm getting up there,i actually remember when GIRL GROUPS sang fully clothed and You couldnt take Your eyes off of them.😎
David Ruffin was always my preference if compared to Dennis Edwards. But Dennis got out of his body on "I'm Losing You"
I saw this when it originally aired on TV.
matrox so did l. It was awesome
I love the temps especially Paul and Eddie ❤️ Paul stole the show on this one with his singing,dancing, and funny moments
I can watch Paul & (David Ruffin before his departure) all day, Paul is my favorite too...Although, I love em all
I remembered when this show aired in 1968 and I ran out the next day and brought the album. In 2020 I'm still watching this program and listening to the album in cyberspace.
as they say, they don't make them like this anymore
They were amazing in so many ways. They had the entire package
That harmony was money.
Diana Ross and The Supremes number one in The World.
I was a child but remember this like if it was yesterday.. Always loved T.C.B 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Mary and Cindy are rocking it on Keep Me Hangin' On
Ever see a group take command of a stage...I mean, just TOOK the stage before even singing a single note? The Mighty Tempts! And their steps were nicely understated. At the Reunion at Radio City Music Hall in NY, they also opened with a song I believe was just written for the tour. It was a non Motown arrangement with lyrics that was so cool. The Temptin' Temptations, a once in a lifetime type of group! ALL others learned from them!
I'M A DETROITER !!! WE were sooo Proud of them when this was released Dec 1968 !!!
Oliver Nevels Michigan all the way! Bay City guy myself but a Michigander none of the less
My Dad was a proud Detroiter through and through. He’d tell me stories about going to the Motown Revues held at the Fox. I love The Temptations because of him. May he continue to RIH.
I love Eddie! 👏🏿💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯
I love Eddie too, I just wished he had stayed with the group and not left when he did. I miss all the originals ,plus Edwards and Ollie even though they were not origiñals.I think Eddie wanted to rejoined the group but Otis did not want him back and I think that was bad so the latter don't seem to have a good heart.
I disagree I don't think Eddie wanted anything do whit them after the Paul situation,Eddie could have easily came back if he wanted too,no replacement could touch him
I LOVE how Paul Williams looks at Ms. Ross at 50:13..."You've got this song and I am your backup"...he relents right there!
She better be glad she was singing with Paul and not David, he would have blown her away.
My all time favorite group! This is when singers sing and the musician actually played the instruments.
The other girls were thrown in the background and its a shame because they were extremely talented. Wish I could hear them more.
I agree ; Diana Ross has a beautiful voice but she seem to perform solo for most of the show.Mary is gorgeous and has an amazing voice and Cindy was a knockout.Nonetheless it was a wonderful show. The Mighty and Handsome Temptations were just incredible... Paul is a dream and Dennis had such a powerful voice💖💖💖
Diana Ross was The Voice, the versatility and persona of the supremes. She made those hits when none of the other girls were even on it. When people make those disingenuous comments about so-called wanting to hear the other background singers as the lead of the group, when clearly Diana Ross was to star; it makes me wonder why when Diana Ross left the group, those same people didn't make that pitch for Mary Wilson when she was the only original supreme left.
Furthermore, the same people didn't have a problem making Jean Terrell the star of The Supremes, after Diana left. I'm not saying that the other members didn't have nice voices; however, they were not the money makers.
I remember watching the original broadcast of the show. We went out of our way, anytime time we knew the tempts or the tops or anyone from Motown was on tv. This was also Americas' introduction to Dennis Edwards.
The Tempts were in Ed Sullivan in '67 b4 David exited. They were going to be bigger than the Supremes. Would loved to hear him on Impossible Dream. Tears it up on Mrllow Mood.
@@glenndarien2767 They were never bigger than The Supremes. What delusional world are you living in?
@@EricBrownBey they weren't bigger but you don't have to be delusional to imagine that based on their performance here
Not only did they do a TV special they also have this on an album. I’m fortunate to say that I have this album and I would not trade it for anything.
1968 what a wonderful year.
wasn't born when this was out but I love it, I found this album on vinyl at a used record store
Yvonne Mckie me too! LOL
Yvonne Mckie
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ME TOO!!! I kid you not!!! born 1989 here
Made 35 years before I was born and this is still my favorite special ♥️
I remember watching this as a teenage with my mother saying," The Supremes and the Temps will be on TV and you better not do anything to disrupt my watching!" That is when I fell in love with the Supremes...little did she know! LOL! The rest is history...still a HUGE fan...of all eight of them, including the FLOS~
I remember this album and watching this on tv. Wow!
I see some chemistry in Eddie and Diana/no affience Patricia Kendrick you still got Eddie in your heart💏
Diana had Eddie first. Mrs. Kendrick wasn't worried about Diana Ross.
Paul Williams was anointed., man!!
Yes!!!!!
He really really was, his voice was was like thunder when he sang and I loved listening to him speak.
I would have paid every penny I have to see this show. Watching my beautiful black people displaying so much talent was an awesome and spiritual experience. Paul was exceptional especially when you consider that he was in pain. His was truly gifted in many ways. Diana has a voice that has yet to be matched, not even by Whitney.
Mary was gorgeous in the green dress.
inside and out.
Mary was ALWAYS regarded as the most beautiful SUPREME! That fact drives the silly "Ross as a solo act" fans CRAZY!!!
Mary was a gorgeous woman.
great performance by Dennis Edwards, but if David Ruffin was there he would've done his patented spin and split on I'm Losin You and probably would've done his split on Ain't Too Proud To Beg also, but anyway the show was great
Yeah but he wouldn’t have sang that song like that on I’m losing you. Like not even close. Dennis ripped the hell out of that. Best version by far
@@Keepdapocket you'll done lost your damn mind
@@garymayfield5995 and you don’t have one of you think he could.
@@Keepdapocket Yours is low whit the battery
I actually remember seeing this as a kid. I miss variety shows! Much better than the crap they have on now.
Please do a Blu-ray release of this!
Best TV Special EVER !!!
Paul Williams stole the show with "For Once in My Life"
agree!
RON BONHAM, I AGREE WITH YOU, PAUL WILLIAMS WAS GREAT !!!!!!!
I came here just to hear him sing this. He was magnificent.
DEC DES, YES, HE WAS MAGNIFICENT..........
Ron Bonham , he sure did! They talked about his performance for two weeks! After this show aired.
Ms Ross, what a talent!
WHAT A SHOW 1968 MY FRESHMAN YEAR IN COLLEGE......WE WERE ALL IN THE DORM SINGING AND DANCING IN THE HALLS......... ...DENNIS KILLED I'M LOSING YOU.... WHAT A VOICE .....WOW
Unfortunately only three people are still alive from this great ensemble.
Out of both groups?
educate me sir.
@@earlyc7046 Yes out of both groups the only ones living are Otis Williams, Diana Ross, and Cindy Birdsong.
@@daffyduckfan4478 Thanks for the info sir.
Diana: Surrounding by Temptations
Eddie: I think TF not bring your ass over here and sing with me.
I've seen this show many times, and I feel this was a stellar performance by both groups. My parents grew up listening to this kind of music. I'm glad they introduced me to it.
Two of Motown’s most popular groups
Paul and Eddie ❤️