Ernie Terrell and the Heavyweights- Hollywood Palace

My uncle Ernie Terrell and family performing just 48 hours before his big fight at the Houston Astrodome.

[@DetroitLives313]

Love Jean Terrell's voice always and forever! Rest in peace Ernie.

[@TWTR4EVER]

AMEN to that brother.............Jean shines SUPREME

[@DetroitLives313]

Jean Terrell's voice was everything!

[@NBachers]

I love seeing this performance. Thanks for posting it. Ernie was a top-ranked heavyweight, and did well in his post-boxing life. I saw Ernie Terrell and the Heavyweights with Ike and Tina Turner in Michigan. It was a great show.

[@michaelbryant2987]

❤Just for being around in that era to even go to a Ike &Tina concert with Ernie and the Heavyweight’sis awesome

[@bennyadler5882]

I watch this daily just to see and hear Jean Terrell's mature talent and lovely, underrated star quality on the rise. Ernie was pretty good too!

[@ernst9100]

Same here..This lady had a voice and a half. Ernie was very good too as a musician and boxer but sadly only remembered for What's my Name ...

[@TWTR4EVER]

MS JEAN TERRELL would later step in to replace Diane Ross on THE SUPREMES in the 1970's (Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell) and what a realization and breath of fresh air she was. She brought to the group new energy and diversified sounds. Songs like "Up The Ladder To The Roof", "Everybody's Got The Right To Love", "Stoned Love", "Nathan Jones", "I'll Guess I Miss The Man", "Floy Joy", "Bad Weather", and THE SUPREMES & FOUR TOPS rendition of "River Deep, Mountain High", another Billboard Top #20 Pop Hit. Jean Terrell shines SUPREME :-)

[@adrianollivierre9311]

That was wonderfull what a beautifull voice thanks for the upload really enjoyed that you have a very talented family, RIP Ernie.

[@minoriaaa-2007-jq9]

Ernie Terrel with his music band, mocking Ali. Muhammad Ali with his poetry, crafted by his side, Drew “Bundini” Brown. The 60s & 70s we're the era of Greatness.

[@italoman9]

Very cool! And great to know that sister Jean, who went on to replace Diana Ross when she left The Supremes in 1970, appeared on the same Hollywood Palace before then, that Ross and The Supremes appeared on several times.

[@benjaminadler6149]

Jean already looked and sounded like a real lead singer just awaiting her turn, boy did it ever!

[@carolinecorman1716]

Can’t get enough of Ernie and crew.

[@erinmeggik391]

Ernie was a very classy, talented and humble man. Btw. He was very well speaking of Muhammad Ali during Ali's decline in health in later years.

[@bennyadler5882]

Always, no remorse or bullshit as they'd been teammates in Chicago 1958-9'ish.

[@RiisPark99]

Thanks for posting. Ernie was a true champ and gentleman.

[@kopklop9146]

fake champ

[@lendrury2771]

Ernie was very good. He should have pursued music more

[@the_unspoken_of]

The great Ernie had a great voice too and some singing beautiful skills. Pity, he just met the GOAT: Muhammad Ali. May they all rejoice in their great places... RIP to all....

[@karlkrass8645]

Wow! I had no idea Ernie was so musically talented! He and his sister Jean both! Definitely underrated as a fighter, too! He beat most of the big name heavyweights of his time, but unfortunately is mostly remembered for the Ali fight. Ernie's left eye was severely damaged early in the fight which contributed to the battering that he took for 15 rounds. People forget that...But he did go 15 rounds with Ali during Ali's peak. Worth remembering.

[@ReinaldoKyesse]

His eye was damaged because of all the punches that he took, although he tried to come with an excuse that he got thumbed. It was 15 rounds of pure beating

[@delam1970]

A great performance by a professional boxer and a future Supreme. Ernie Terrell and his sister Jean did well on the Hollywood Palace with Jack Benny as guest host.

[@delam1970]

That performance on the Hollywood Palace of Ernie Terrell and his sister Jean is very awesome. It’s also Jean’s early performance before she became the lead singer of the Supremes replacing Diana Ross.

[@step3892]

No wonder Gordy wanted her to replace Diana if this is how she looked and sounded when he first saw her! She's amazing and has that special unique "Supremes Sound" and visual "Presence".

[@scottbatey3130]

WOW, the memories, check out the fight on KZbin, cause now you know WHY Ali was so angry! He he he... I've often thought that Terrell might have been champion for a long time, if it wasn't for Ali, thanks for the video!!

[@ernst9100]

True....he got overshadowed by Ali..he was a slugger while Ali was a fighter and master at tauting opponents

[@derekstatham6843]

Jean Terrell was so damn fine!!!

[@liberty5069]

This was back when the heavyweights had a lot of class and many times multi talented.

[@kauafellipeguimaraessales2473]

The SUPREME Jean Terrell!

[@SteveWeaverIvyfield]

WOW! Very, VERY rare JEAN TERRELL performance with big brother Ernie. Jean's voice shines through above the music. Thanks for posting this. I absolutely LOVE your Aunt's voice. PLEASE tell here STEVE WEAVER from England says hi! She does know me.

[@ronbooiman7906]

Jean Terrell pre-The Supremes 😘

[@SNAKEPIT359]

Didn't quite work out that way with Muhammad Ali. But Ernie could certainly hold a choon.

[@jobu1372]

Ernie is considered the 35th or so best heavyweight boxer of all time, and jean sang lead for the biggest girl group of all time....has any brother sister combo achieved higher??

[@thespy7795]

Donnie and Marie Osmond Michael and Janet Jackson Reggie and Cheryl Miller

[@jobu1372]

@@thespy7795 my bad i meant in two unrelated fields

[@kooook4718]

محمد علي لقنك درس لن تنساه ولن ينساه الناس والتاريخ .. محمد علي 💪👊👍

[@carlernestsantos6523]

He is a good singer and gentleman like

[@mohammedessa29]

had an amazing voice ,

[@liberty5069]

Ali sang too but not as good as Ernie Ernie fought too but not as well as Ali.

[@kcash6359]

@@liberty5069 Ali & Sam Cooke..."Hey, hey, the Gangs All Here, We're gonna have some fun."

[@rudytormento9753]

@@liberty5069 Nice1 👍

[@davidbrandel4128]

This is what you call pouring gasoline on a fire.

[@KeithBeez]

He’s literally opening his own can of whoop ssa.

[@defmaster88]

This is GOOD! 😊

[@superfly19751]

ERIC EPPS And boy, could she sing. Didn’t know she replaced Diana Ross. WOW

[@Paula-de5hx]

Well we know which sibling had the best voice don’t we. 👍👍

[@slipnpitch1894]

Great voice and seemed a real nice guy. He could sing but he couldn't dance in the ring with Ali. This video is telling of the resentment Ali faced at becoming a Muslim and changing his name - the crowd laughter at the presenters jokes. He was vindicated in the end - Ali the Champ!

[@mrjoshjones1]

Priceless video!!!! Where is Jean???????!!!!! Love this!

[@davidbetsey2437]

Where in the hell u think she is, backgrounding her brother, ass wipe!

[@JosephConcerned]

good grief! Where have I been? I didn't know he was a good singer too!

[@MyBenjamin66]

Ernie wasn't bad at all singing with his sister

[@carlernestsantos6523]

Ernie Terrel behaves like a true gentleman

[@asmrnaturecat984]

this song would have been a hit if the match wasnt one-sided

[@LewisConwayJr]

Yo' Uncle... Never mind... We all saw what happened.

[@coldday6169]

A very good singer vs a very good dancer. Both a are great boxers and great men Rip

[@babidada487]

Ernie was a good and talented person but he wanted to tease ali and paid the price .

[@711marvel]

Ernie was talented .. bravo!

[@superfly19751]

WOW Ernie was alright. His sister could sing though. What a beautiful voice. Wonder if she ever got anywhere with it.

[@LeRoszay]

Lucky Luke well not really just replaced Diana Ross and became a Supreme. You know nothing major

[@clairemadeinheaven]

lol have you heard ali and frazier sing? terrell can sing and can whoop you while he did it

[@reinerbraun1798]

@@clairemadeinheaven he was a nice boxer but nothing too special. I really enjoyed his fights

[@luisvergara6502]

@@clairemadeinheaven That's not what Ali said! 😎

[@xolanimakhoba2385]

nice voice .. but got a lesson in boxing

[@clairemadeinheaven]

he'd beat your ass though lmao

[@coffeecaninvestor9770]

Announcer is disrespectful to mohammed ali, never the less this song is better than ernie's face after the fight

[@thespy7795]

That "Announcer" was the late, great Jack Benny.

[@bennyadler5882]

Finest Supremes lead post Diana Ross,period. Ali was pretty good too.

[@aboborabeh3606]

Terrel was not gentelman ,he should call Muhammad with the name he like to be

[@jahno7154]

Terrell called Ali Clay because he knew it really upset him. Deep down Ali was a nasty person for the things he said to poor Joe Frazier.

[@reinerbraun1798]

@@jahno7154 true

[@antonioangelocento9855]

Ernie Terrell is a much better singing than Ali

[@patriciadriver9020]

I thought I remembered Ernie singing a song called "Dear Abby" but I guess I was mistaken because I can't find it.

[@peytoncarter9578]

Bro dissed Mo

[@syzmiktv664]

#Ernie t

[@syzmiktv664]

#ernieTerrell was a good singer songwriter. Really should have pursued a music career after losing to Ali

[@MichaelJones-ir4sj]

Should have sung Don't be Cruel

[@hernandayolearyallda]

Talked all that crap to get beat to a pulp, kinda funny really, but he has a great voice and did hold a HW belt in an era of just 2 belts and no ducking, so he was impressive.

[@alexistinsleypope9327]

A very cool looking man - but he should have called Ali by his name.

[@ernst9100]

Ernie git his features changed instead. What irony!

[@klassickingz9094]

Ernie should've been home sleeping instead of staying up late singing sad songs, well the next day was sad for him good voice ernie, it was good while it lasted.

[@vincentrobinson3078]

Nice little show , which didn’t help Ernie’s cause , and ironically , it was Ali who changed Ernie’s features, and in such a grotesque way.

[@thegoat6116]

this disstrack didnt age well😂

[@kev4623]

The original diss track

[@aboborabeh3606]

Trully muhammad ali changed Terrel face features:(( allah eith Muhammad

[@scotirish8644]

Aye the white american(back then) could not accept Ali was free..WHATS MY NAME

[@MrEMT4466]

THAT'S TOO BAD 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@MrEMT4466]

TALENTED, BUT WHAT HIS ISSUE WITH BROTHER ALI CONVERTING TO ISLAM IN THE 1ST PLACE?????!!!!!!!!!!

[@sonyaminnis3212]

Let me set the record straight because I get tired of this comment. Ernie never took issue with his religion. He had known him since they were kids and was simply riling him up by calling him the name he had always known him as. It wasn't some political refusal like the media played it up to be. It was as simple as that joke in Coming to America "His mama named him Clay, I'm calling him Clay." It was an old friend teasing how now that he was a big shot he wanted to be called something else. Now did Ernie pay for it? Yes. He angered Ali as we know and that's fair. But again he didn't take issue with Islam.