Brenda Lee & Kris Kristofferson - Help Me Make It Through the ☾ Night ☾

Show was taped in Dec 1984. A singer like Brenda Lee can swoop and swirl and hit all the notes despite coming at them from different directions.
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Mr C's Amazin' Fact
In the late 50s, one of Brenda Tarpley's best friends at Jr High and at Maplewood High in Nashville was a tall beauty named Rita Coolidge. As it happened, Coolidge married Kris Kristofferson in 1973 and had her own hit records. The couple divorced in 1980 and Kristofferson married his present wife, Lisa Meyers, in 1983.
Take the ribbon from your hair,
Shake it loose and let it fall,
Layin' soft against my skin.
Like the shadows on the wall.
Come and lay down by my side
till the early morning light
All I'm takin' is your time.
Help me make it through the night.
I don't care what's right or wrong,
I don't try to understand.
Let the devil take tomorrow.
Lord, tonight I need a friend.
[Kris is a bit lost as to whose line it is in this next verse]
Yesterday is dead and gone
and tomorrow's out of sight.
And it's sad to be alone.
Help me make it through the night.
I don't care what's right or wrong,
I don't try to understand.
Let the devil take tomorrow.
Lord, tonight I need a friend
[Kris goes "Whew!" to compliment Brenda's vocalization]
Yesterday is dead and gone
and tomorrow's out of sight.
And it's sad to be alone.
Help me make it through the night.
It's a shame to be alone.
Help me make it through the night.

[@catherineanderson1622]

Kris Kristofferson is one of the best Songwriters. Brenda Lee is amazing. Love them both. Wonderful duet X ❤️❤️

[@catherineanderson1622]

Thank you Brenda Lee. I adore you and of course Kris Kristofferson. I thank you so much for your reply it mean the world to me. I get sad when I know I never meet my idol's. I'm from Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘️ distance divides yet I play your music everyday. Please keep me entertained. Love you XXX 💕 ☘️ ☘️☘️

[@bryanstone3452]

Brenda still has a voice of an angel and Kris must be one of the best songwriters around so underrated love um both singing this and you were made to love me

[@donnacouch7430]

he's a big man and a voice that can melt butter !! I love you kris

[@Foxxxtrottt64]

I love him too..... So very much.

[@kathleenmcgovern4561]

I adore him since I was 20 now I'm 61 just seen him 2x in the last year.

[@user-kx7jt9bc5p]

What a duet…timeless…

[@caddichris74]

She is so adorable! I have loved her music since I was a teenager. What a voice!!!

[@tedbrenner2053]

A great duet.Never heard their version before .

[@tedsilversyeager840]

My favorite version.....Brenda Lee, coming' on strong....

[@donnalegg2526]

Beautiful voice, Brenda Lee

[@josephinemagsipoc3688]

Brenda Lee has a unique voice I loved her style how to sing ...👏👏👏❤️🌻🌸🌷🎼🎵🎸

[@vickiellis8080]

Simply beautiful!!! I love them both. 💘 💘 💘

[@MostlyBrenda]

Thank you! 😊

[@HoustonDMD]

Brenda's voice just soars!

[@fredericchang2140]

Beautiful duet.they nail it

[@ayphotography9199]

Awesome ❤❤❤!!!

[@petejefferson2]

Excellent video. I was a fan of Brenda's back in the 50's and Kris is one of the best writers around.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

BEAUTIFUL 👍🏻👏🏻💫💫🎤🎤🥰‼️ My brother-in-law was an extra in a movie that Kris was in the 1980’s called “Blood and Orchids”. Good movie!!!

[@MostlyBrenda]

Yeah, they don't show that one on TV. I think it was 2 or 3 parts like a mini-series and probably too long for a showing on cable or streaming.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

@@MostlyBrenda ... It was 4 hours long, but I can’t remember if it was 1 or 2 parts. It was filmed in Hawaii. My brother-in-law was in the U.S. Army then and, if I remember correctly, he played a court reporter in it. Also, the actor Jose Ferrer told him to become a professional extra because you get more money. Probably more extra parts too, I would think. My nephew, his son, is an actor in California. Played an extra in a lot of shows like NCIS: Los Angeles and Desperately Seeking Susan. Been in a lot of movies too. Not sure if he’s gotten any acting gigs where his name is listed though. Haven’t been keeping up with him lately. Haven’t kept up with much of anything of anyone lately. Not felt like it.

[@edwardpeterson1634]

They are fabulous.

[@lauriebaker7608]

Awesome combination

[@MostlyBrenda]

I think so too!

[@kaywalton2460]

I named my daughter after her. Met her also

[@MikeCCO]

Great Guy Kris. I liked him in the Convoy!

[@emmanuelcheng188]

brenda lee, you’re just amazing ❤️

[@sandy6660]

Beautifully sung by talented artists. The music is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 🎶❤️

[@MostlyBrenda]

Thanks for visiting

[@maryannekillian8062]

Love the song!

[@trafikuty]

Brenda was 71 on th11th of this December. LONG LIVE MISS DYNAMITE!

[@MostlyBrenda]

+Tibor Mészáros Ricky Skaggs and "The Whites" surprised Brenda with a cake at her recent concert. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZm9loNng5qhn80

[@edsauer2931]

great singing,great feel, makes you feel awfully good.Love this rendition!

[@davidgarnes6874]

Wow...had forgotten how good Brenda Lee was/is...powerful and true voice. Kris is...Kris, but they sound good together.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Also see another duet by the two: Brenda Lee & Kris Kristofferson - ♥ Born to Love Me ♥

[@carolynhaskett7388]

Wow! How I live Brenda Lee! What a beautiful voice! Smooth ! Sweet Listening. . . Comes so easy gor Her! Could listen to her all night!!! Live to hear her! Thank You for the Post!

[@honorbouch5457]

Wonderful words that are so meaningful, yet at times cannot be spoken............

[@donnacouch7430]

I love you kris kristofferson ! and I love your voice !

[@jonathansmith283]

kris was a great writer -an interesting singer. Brenda lee had a great voice, great voice. ~ JDS./CT

[@robertfisher7408]

Chris has a wonderful way with words!!

[@martindewilde9478]

B.L. is a great singer and a great performer... K.K. is a great composer... respect for both...

[@debbiebarnum3228]

Super.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dalman82]

Great combination. Thank you both.

[@arlenemurphy804]

She is fabulous

[@manuelacosta2088]

Beautiful!............I'm a fan of you both. Thank you for sharing.

[@mhikl4484]

The little lady is a power house. I have about 140 of her songs and any time I try to simplify my collections, I can’t find one Brenda Lee piece I can part with. Goodness shines from this gal’s spirit. Namaste and care, mhikl

[@MostlyBrenda]

+Mhi kl Even if you have the CD, I think many of the performances in this live show are better. The juices were flowing.

[@mhikl4484]

+Mostly Brenda Excellent point, Brenda. She was able to connect with her audience, and that is a great skill. Namaste and care, mhikl

[@sadiehill6792]

I find her 45sand albums in junk shops.....guess she's not putting anymore out. But, I buy all if find...even if I already got the. I just ordered and received a small rca 45s so I can play a bunch without having to change the records.

[@brian1958usgrant]

Brenda what a voice Kris what writer

[@evelynmontez3565]

Omg love it

[@aldeniziadiniz1331]

OMG, love this...

[@mtchair4me]

I have learned the truth in this piece is only revealed in the company of the right person. All other attempts fall way short of what is revealed within the parameters of thoughts and feeling exemplified within the boundaries of this piece. truly a beautiful thought and reality of the piece. peace to all who have kept the faith.

[@lilianasanchezdiaz2267]

🤗😍grandes recuerdos mis padres escuchaban a estos artistas CHILE😍😍

[@zitlaafshari7867]

thanks god,even a picture of Andre rieu help me to stay with different people in music on you tube.

[@jerzypietrzak6857]

Nawet nie wiedziałem że wychowywałem się na tak wspaniałej znakomitosci.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Brenda jest zawsze niedoceniana. (google translate)

[@junebrown9437]

i love this song. it helps me though my darkest nights

[@floreann1]

Beautiful

[@colleenseybert5878]

What a great version. Loved it!!

[@MostlyBrenda]

Also recommend "Born to Love Me" kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6DMlWmhbLhnnKs

[@albertodi-francesco5365]

❤❤❤❤❤❤trop cool love❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@char4him99]

wow. lovely

[@ursularechenbach9456]

I love this song very much ..and so my friends .. thank you for sharing ..

[@marilyncallachan6629]

Great rendition 💓 love!!!!!!!!

[@onewayy1213]

My mother could not keep up with the day if he was not in it wow what a memoriy

[@nilzarodrigues5]

Maravilhoso, sempre...

[@natashayerkovich6602]

Kris u remind me of my lost love who broke my 💓

[@terrencegurnee268]

outstanding!

[@frankcurtis4813]

Very nice

[@mikekilkenny3188]

Great together brenda at her best

[@leibrown9346]

Love this

[@MostlyBrenda]

Kris wrote it for a male, but the song took an unexpected turn when Sammi Smith had a #1 Country hit and top ten pop hit with it. The lyrics were then considered shocking for a female to sing. Many female versions followed and today many people consider the song to be part of the feminist / women's liberation movement of the 70s.

[@bennyjazzful]

Gee if anyone can understand this comment then they must be a genius. Amazing sound & so,so good.

[@mariiahasyndych]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cherylsimkins5972]

Kris is so sweet and sexy presentation of this awesome song!

[@WarsFreakStar]

wow

[@poetcomic1]

Is it my imagination or was their a magical connection between them on the words "Yesterday is dead and gone".

[@anngardner6408]

👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@jaycobheufel782]

I wish she sang an album with Elvis

[@MostlyBrenda]

She knew him at an early age and over 20 years they communicated pretty frequently. Elvis, however, didn't not really record duets except when it was part of a movie script.

[@themama471]

Wish I could go but can't afford to go.

[@peterhaynes8258]

another cracking song and i think brenda on this version is much better but no disgrace to kris,

[@MostlyBrenda]

He had the good sense to just be a compliment and let her carry the load. He wrote it and some writers would feel like it's their song and they deserve the spotlight, but here he quite happily deferred to her. We are all better for it.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Kris asks Brenda if the next line is hers and she nods yes. I can't make out his exact words, he says "Next one you?" or some such. Best part is later when she sings "neee-eed a friend" after 3:10 Kris goes "whew" as a compliment. For some reason your post was marked as spam and I never saw it till today.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Now I think Kris simply forgot who had the next line and whispers something like "next line you?" It makes sense because he does sing the line later in the song. Then he says "That's pretty!" as they cut to the violins. Deleted my old posts on this.

[@kristoffersonrules]

Nice! Thank you!

[@swampfox432]

SOMEONE WONT" LIKE THIS ,BREBDA &KRIS GAVE THIS SONG FEELING ,SAMMI SMITH LITTLE INTERST MORE IN HERHAIR AND VERY DULL

[@MostlyBrenda]

IMHO, some try to do this one too fast. It's more difficult to do it slow like this version because the singer(s) have a more difficult time establishing a rhythm for their phrasing. Kris and Brenda do a great job on that score, however. And she throws in some beautiful soaring notes not heard elsewhere.

[@wesleyballard6735]

Brenda seems to hit some great notes in the song that i just don't think sammi Smith could ever hit

[@tonyhemingway7980]

Ray Price had one of the best renditions of this song.

[@jpmorenov.5404]

Toma la cinta de tu pelo, sacúdelo y déjalo caer, recuéstalo 'suavemente en mi piel. como las sombras en la pared. Ven y acuéstate a mi lado. hasta que llegue a amanecer, todo lo que estoy tomando es tu tiempo ayúdame a pasar la noche. No me importa si está bien o mal, no lo trato de entender. deja que el diablo venga mañana. Señor, esta noche necesito un amigo. El ayer esta muerto y se ha ido y el mañana está fuera de vista. y es triste estar solo. ayúdame a pasar la noche. No me importa si está bien o mal, no lo trato de entender. Deja que el diablo venga mañana. Señor, esta noche necesito un amigo El ayer esta muerto y se ha ido y mañana está fuera de vista. y es triste estar solo. ayúdame a pasar la noche. Es una pena estar solo. ayúdame a pasar la noche.

[@ferminclamosa420]

*the way of love*=

[@brendafuller6186]

I never heard this song before! Was this s tv special ...when was this on??? I'm just so amazed ...where was i!? Why did I miss this?

[@MostlyBrenda]

Yes, 1985, Nashville, I don't know.

[@cws4144]

크리스 그당시 아주 아주 멋있었네

[@casamena1]

shear brilliant say no more

[@themama471]

Is she still alive? Never hear about her. miss her.

[@MostlyBrenda]

+themama471 Yes, she will be singing in Branson during the Thanksgiving holiday. And will be part of the show at the Country Museum in Nashville in early December.

[@johngray1253]

Yes she is still with us little gal big voice that is real talent

[@elidelamerced1777]

JAMBALAYA ALSO SUNG MISS BRENDA LEE

[@dagr.johnsen2164]

Kris ain't got the best singing voice....but every once in a while he hits the notes right. 😂

[@MostlyBrenda]

He gets a little confused around 2:00 about who's turn it is, probably because they are doing the exchanges differently than he did with Rita. It probably helps that Brenda is never off-key and so he can just match her pitch.

[@johngray1253]

He doesn't have to sing well he writes great songs

[@tedsilversyeager840]

You're a moron, really!!

[@alvarithogalanh.4335]

Si Nice couple, Mr. Rubber duck....

[@daisyreyes4758]

Are they husband and wife before or after Rita Coolidge? Greatduet! Raddy Reyes

[@MostlyBrenda]

See Description for marriage info. I can add that Brenda has been married to the same man for 56 years now.

[@sandragruhle6288]

No.

[@deborahstewart5077]

Actually I have seen 3 performance s and talked to him in person. He is not big short and slight build.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Probably you meant to reply to somebody? Kris listed at 5'10" but often celebs are given an extra inch or so in their bio by their agent/manager.

[@patrickryan1515]

Really, this ISN'T bad (at all); but Sammi Smith gave it the sentiment it truly deserved. 1/2020 P.S. Patsy Cline, LeAnn Rimes, Brenda Lee, Tammy Wynette; Dottie West -- the very best female voices in Country and Western music! 1/2020

[@mikekilkenny3188]

Great singing but Brenda the best Mike Kilkenny Scotland

[@onewayy1213]

I happen to love his music. but loved it more with rita coolage

[@verimadmagsvmm1549]

Me too, they were literally making love on the stage. Haven't seen anything like it elsewhere!

[@louisetunnicliff8155]

Sorry if this offends anyone but Brenda's voice is far superior to Kris's

[@Foxxxtrottt64]

Male & female......that's a difference.

[@ArcoZakus]

He has a pretty amazing voice for speaking in my opinion, but his ability to stay on pitch while singing has always sounded almost as bad to me as my own. Kinda' sad (for both of us).

[@rightously]

I think the Johnny Cash- June Carter version is better

[@onewayy1213]

he could not sing while he was sober

[@verimadmagsvmm1549]

Well, aren't we all glad he not sober most times!

[@gerdameyer2629]

Da passt alles, nur nicht die Größe .

[@HenryKlooster]

sorry, Rita was just ssooo much better!

[@mobus1603]

Um, kinda awkward.

[@MostlyBrenda]

To paraphrase Kris, "Where in the world would that be?"