Gladys Knight & The Pips "If I Were Your Woman" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@UnderDog1911]

...and she's STILL got it, 50 years later!

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

and JUST like this STILL, Fam!!!

[@rslitman]

The worst thing about this video is - that it had to end! I was so mesmerized by Ms. Knight's singing and the Pips' dance moves!

[@staxoffunk1863]

no the leprechaun outfits

[@melissapoole9726]

I can watch the pips all day😂

[@chilblain1]

@@staxoffunk1863 precisely

[@88kylesperhour]

@@staxoffunk1863 I love those in particular. It's like Zelda cosplay.

[@CaptainRockoBD]

Her lip just looks funny and it annoys me tho…

[@eckankar7756]

Voice as smooth as melted butter...and she's so beautiful.

[@oldsoul1187]

LIVE! Listen up kiddos. This is the real deal. What a voice. I heard it the first time around. Gladys has no equal. You knew exactly who was singing when the radio came on. Thank you for 60 years of greatness.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

I miss everybody having their own voice. Radio sucks now because everything sounds identical.

[@DarkFlamage]

She could sing names out of a telephone book & make it sound great, I'd bet!

[@laamiroly]

Man, the recorded version is SO MUCH BETTER! That woman ROCKS that song with those powerful lyrics. ❤🖤💋

[@greg.pridgen85]

Wish live music and variety shows never went away. Artists promoted their recordings on TV and sang LIVE. THIS is when the music industry promoted the artist's talent!!!

[@canaryinacoalmine7267]

How can there be live music on tv when the singers can not sing? Todays singers do not sing.

[@YaoEspirito]

Not really "live" here. You notice the Pips don't have mics.

[@tracyduckery5664]

Can I add… and the face was beat!!!!!!😢 beautiful

[@jody8526937]

@@YaoEspirito That is a boom microphone you are hearing picking up the Pip vocals. Most of the Sullivan performers were live.

[@TheADDFiles-yk4dc]

Arguably the greatest female voice in the history of pop/rock/soul. Just amazing.

[@soulful70s92]

Gladys have the most warm, soulful voice ever!

[@userPs91victory]

I remember February 1971 with Ed Sullivan and the magnificent singer Gladys Knight and the Pips ❤!

[@pattyvantassel6955]

I’ve always loved her. An awesome voice, she absolutely nails every song I’ve heard her sing.

[@chilblain1]

Aretha’s equal. Aint many

[@NevadaBoss]

One of the greatest of the greats. THIS is how it's done kiddies.

[@johnhourigan6049]

This episode was rerun on June 6, 1971, the date of the last airing of the weekly Ed Sullivan Show.

[@carrienixon6663]

Omgoodness. All I could do was shake my head thru the whole song. That woman sunggg that song .

[@ChristopherR96]

The instrumentalization in this performance is absolutely amazing. Let’s talk about that for a moment.

[@jody8526937]

That is the Ray Bloch Orchestra, sometimes referred to as the CBS orchestra. They backed up literally every performer on the show from 1948 until the series end in 1971. Sometimes supplemented but always fantastic.

[@tomrobbins5242]

@@jody8526937 the orchestra must have loved working with this song. the melody, changes etc.

[@antoinehall4757]

A master class in storytelling, phrasing and sheer technique.

[@raycarter4030]

The best soul voice of all time.

[@monicabella7894]

Definitiv

[@lindahuff8976]

@@monicabella7894 Gives Aretha a run for her money. Have you heard the great Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday?

[@Nyenty]

@@lindahuff8976 they are more in the jazz category for me

[@krisscanlon4051]

Oh man even Sullivan knew this was pure soul whew

[@lisamc2590]

A great Legend who knew how to empower and Inspire the man in the community we are missing that now❤🎉❤🎉 Thank you Gladys Knight & The Pimps

[@atis9061]

How does she sing like that, so effortlessly 😮

[@terrianesmith1480]

June 2023 and I'm in awe! 🎶 🎤

[@Ed-jv3xu]

Perfect. They were not playin around, this is how it’s done !

[@evonza4858]

I love Gladys but especially with the Pips🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️💚💜💛💙

[@khanmckay8312]

Happy Birthday Gladys 🎂

[@Mike-yg8ig]

Most underrated vocalist of all time. Her power and passion is so powerful it pushes the music behind, all you really hear is her. With all the great female vocalists there have been I don't think there has been anyone better that Gladys Knight. Dionne Warwick is my favorite of all time, but Gladys is Right behind.

[@YaoEspirito]

Underrated?

[@Mike-yg8ig]

@@YaoEspirito Yes, they call Aretha th equeen of soul. Gladys IMO is better.

[@erstewaren247]

That voice!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@audreydoy4878]

The name is, Miss Gladys Knight. Thank you very much. And the Wonderful PIPS. That says it all. Even after all these years. Smile 😊 Everyone.

[@briancooper8707]

Gladys Knight and Her Brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Franklin Guest Did An Incredible job with their performance back when they first started till The day Edward Patten died Then William Guest ended up dead and Merald Knight and Gladys were the only two left but their soulful voices still live on till this very year

[@rsands9]

You’re like a diamond, but she treats you like glass!

[@kjhamlett4245]

Best line evah!!!

[@Royale_with_Cheeze]

@@kjhamlett4245 That and, "You'd be weak as a lamb" That says she is going to love you and wear you out. So sensuous.

[@finallybrainunderstood479]

Miss Gladys you sing the story of a broken 💔beautifully, intensely, magically, a truth of real 💕💕💕💕

[@vino1954]

damn Gladys was fine back in the day and still a knock out for a 70 plus woman

[@israeltrinidadguzman8910]

My querida Gladys DIOS te bendiga desde Venezuela saludos te queremos

[@nycsongman9758]

Just thinking about all of the women sitting in the theater, at that Ed Sullivan show, riveted, in their seats, being mesmerized by Gladys' sultry, and magnificent, rendering of such a heartfelt, and soulful song. And their thinking to themselves: "yeah; mm-hmm, I know."

[@simclaro]

Damn, that's def the gaze of a scorpio rising! oooooooooh aunty Gladys... the fierceness 💜

[@cbreez40]

You can't go wrong with ms Gladys Knight and the Pips

[@anitacalloway5673]

Masterful voice! And pretty too.

[@that70sgirl90]

Excellent... Gladys Knight, you are a beautiful diamond! 💎 Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@finallybrainunderstood479]

Yes truly a 💎💎💎💎💎💎💯💥

[@that70sgirl90]

@@finallybrainunderstood479 Love her... She was on the show the "Masked Singer'. She still looks Fabulous and sounded the same! 💖

[@finallybrainunderstood479]

@@that70sgirl90 I watched masked singer, only show I turn tv on for usually anymore.. remembering, second place or so.. this year, right?? Mushroom??

[@finallybrainunderstood479]

@@that70sgirl90 looking up, my memory's on the mend..😂

[@finallybrainunderstood479]

@@that70sgirl90 oh yeah... The bee.. up against Donny Osmond, I was hooked!!

[@DredgenX]

Women need to sing more like this again

[@saul890]

Love her to pieces , Beautiful soulful voice 💕💐💕💐💕💐💕

[@lamicoharris7998]

I love Gladys.. Every song she's ever made was a hit..

[@dianatorres9902]

This song destroys me !!!! I can’t play it only one time !

[@N.a.j.i.]

Ms Gladys sounds like the record on every live video I've watched on youtube!! THAT QUEEN'S VOICE IS SOOOOO STRONG, THE PIPS DON'T B PLAYIN N THE BACKGRND NEITHER👑!!🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@bbennyj]

Such a nice voice, I should have known by his voice when he speaks

[@mgs721]

The outfits are horrendous, but the song is outstanding. Interesting how fashion is so tied to a place and time, but good music is timeless.

[@gizhou3034]

She was pregnant in the video. Might be the Saint Patrick's Day show.

[@joycepino9749]

I know. What were the Pips thinking with those outfits. But the song is great.

[@markdeane6330]

Arguably greatest female singer of all time

[@lonestarfriend]

Great song, great voice. Love the strings and horns.

[@earthangel3503]

Beautiful

[@santiagotabora5106]

Im 21 and love this song so much 😩😫😫

[@thecountdown4402]

this was DEEP, DEEP SOUL!!! most of what you hear today is vocal gymnastics 😒 .......... I don't know what to say anymore

[@patrickryan1515]

Easy on the soul; easy on the eyes.

[@CHRISARIES]

I hope they'll upload the other song of this performance. The cover of Bridge over troubled water.

[@howardfitzner7789]

the best

[@tolerance2024]

SAW HER------in Riveside Ca----I STILL in am in awe:)

[@sherirobinson6867]

Awesome 8 years old when this came out... Still singing it a half a century later... That means it's good music!

[@tigertolliver5199]

First of all, she is and has one of the most distinctive voices and R&b. Shout out for ESPN putting all those African Americans on his show.

[@tigertolliver5199]

Thanks, thanks

[@FLE22P]

I just can’t with this …😢.. perfection….

[@MichealMyers-e2b]

Black has always been the most beautiful people in the world. Hands downs🫶

[@alisonrainbowz6861]

What fantastic vocals. A true star and so lovely and talented, Gladys Knight and the pips and those very late sixties, early seventies, show stopping out-fits!

[@haroldmadden887]

Gorgeous extremely talented lady..❤️

[@bubsmeister]

Never ceases to amaze, a live version

[@renatonunes2550]

The BEST performance ever of this beautiful song...GLADYS KNIGHT is SUPER ! 💖💖💖

[@letitiagould988]

Gladys Knight and Pips are a great singer and genius songwriters they wrote their material.

[@CarinaPiersay]

Love me some Gladys and her pips!!

[@berrybarfield5056]

Love them Pips,great outfits!!

[@blackmagic6]

She was SOOOO pretty.

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

Time travel right before our Eye's great Days back and into your future 💕

[@SS-ii6nz]

Beautiful and Excellent performance. 🎉❤🎉

[@wickedwaiata2939]

She looks so beautiful like Kelly Rowland or Brandy ... digging her Merry Men back up singers!!!

[@TheLanard]

Gladys is the Queen of Resonance

[@earthangel3503]

The Goddess of soul music

[@feleciasmith7791]

I seen her in person on Valentine's day and she sound so amazing and look so beautiful she is one of my favorite singer and the legend

[@jamesoconnor-fp4ku]

always loved that song. listened to it as a teenager, now 70yrs.

[@princessjay2497]

Gladys ATE this performance.

[@steelcurtainsteeler2249]

Magnificent!!!

[@JoannHines-g6f]

Happy Birthday ti the Georgia Peach Queen of Soul!!❤

[@ronniemorris2390]

The most beautiful women ever

[@oilda1926]

INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE!

[@BCD1964]

The true voice of soul...

[@randiruiz1368]

I luv 💗 the outfit's! Gladys! Ed Sullivan

[@justinwhittle6337]

George Michael absolutely nails this tune on his cover version. Absolutely stunning song 🎵

[@carenjacks]

Love this songgg

[@Zorroking-o2o]

The dance moves on point !

[@runawayspaceshipss]

I love you Gladys

[@thelmaconnolly6002]

Great song!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aeccoachbuilderkev]

At last a decent video on here, of this great Gladys Knight and the Pips song

[@sandymartyn5410]

Gladys the lady of soul

[@bwb48]

Gladys and the Pips are always great, but Robin Hood needs the merry men's outfits back.

[@WPM_in_ATL]

I thought the show was sponsored by Green Giant.

[@Powerfulchange712]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blkpanther11]

Lmao 😂

[@lindalake5433]

😭😭😭😭

[@kateriallen9357]

Rotf😭

[@CoCotheTurtle]

The Jolly Green Giant outfits are nice, but love that they gave Gladys some fancy Niblets trim!

[@computerweenie]

Other female singers during this time made it really big. Not that Gladys' didn't, but IMHO she could outperform most of them. She wasn't promoted the way others were.

[@craiga.ballard8032]

Thank you for posting this I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[@makki7365]

Gladys had a strong voice and a strong presence.

[@hollywoodkelly-mons8859]

😇 Look At Them Damn Pips - " DO YOU BOO " 😇 !!! ❤ Hollywood ❤

[@bernadettethebeau1449]

RIP Gladys -- have loved your voice for years!

[@jeannex4583]

She's not dead as of 11/22.

[@knightcritic]

She’s alive and well.

[@aconater]

TF are you talking about Gladys is very much still alive? 😂

[@dirkmassey5654]

That must've been the same circa Sandy Duncan's Peter Pan on Broadway was popular.

[@eileenlester4342]

Love this!!! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@normarosalinddavies3635]

Beautiful❤

[@ChrisReis-s7v]

1:49 in. Off the scale genius. A sort of yelp but unbelievably magnificent..

[@chilblain1]

Most underrated singer currently

[@Royale_with_Cheeze]

Interesting fact about the Pips. They are all cousins from three different families. One of the Pips is Gladys' brother and the other two are cousins from different branches of the family tree.

[@nelsoncruz8191]

What many people don't know is that one of the Pips, (the one on the right) , next to Gladys is her brother Bubba Knight!