HD Dinah Shore & Pearl Bailey 1960 "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" on "Dinah Shore Chevy Show"

[@darreylhenderson702]

Pearl: "it's getting too high for me to sing, it's too high for you too!" 😂😂😂 Dinah had to stop singing to laugh

[@BIGTalk]

And she still clapped to keep the time and come back in with the music came back down to her key.... Like a boss! Love it!

[@rhythmfield]

Dinah held her own in the eye of the Pearlstorm - beautiful. Among the raging racism of the era, they showed us another way ❤️

[@amymoseleysmith7494]

AMEN!

[@kayhoover6530]

💖💖 What a tribute. Such a heartfelt comment.

[@stephaniec.2520]

I watched this years ago & had to come back. They are so talented, so professional & so in synch. I keep wondering "How does Pearl Bailey always ask the right question before Dinah's next line? " I can't imagine that is easy. Sorry if name icon comes up 2x. Computer glitch

[@pauletteb.9652]

Two classy ladies sharing their gift with us. No competition, just skill, style and humour.

[@d0cn0tes]

Afro Americans and white Americans are lost cousins until the family reunion

[@JonnyQ358]

I'm 65 and for the life of me I cannot think of any two people to come anywhere close to the excellence of this great performance..!

[@crystalleejor6900]

ditto 😍

[@holdyourhats]

" It's too high for you too"" Funny!!!! Fabulous!!

[@RobertRauschenbach]

I DARE anyone to watch this and not be smiling. We will never see talent like this again.

[@MICHGO1]

PEARL IS ELECTRIC!

[@Wixom2200]

Live electric!!!!

[@Josquinquin]

That was hilarious!! Can't stop smiling!! Love them both!!

[@njplr]

LOOK at these two ladies go! Two consummate performers showing out and having a grand old time doing so. The fun they were having up there fairly SPILLS off the screen. 1960, hunt? Wow, over sixty years later, their brilliance is undimmed. I always wanted to see a biopic done of Pearl, and I've thought for years, Latifah would be perfect. Anyway, thank you for posting. Wonderful that this is captured for posterity.

[@lelle9901]

Yep, Latifah would be great!

[@TombCat]

What a joy! You GOT to know how to sing to get as silly as this on such a syncopated song and sound so DAMN fine. Not a lot of room to breathe with complex escalating lyrics and so many musical modulations. Go ladies GO!

[@garycooper8974]

FACE IT WE NEED ARTIST THAT HAVE BEEN GROOM FOR THE ART & SCIENCE OF PERFORMANCE 😀😀

[@CaptMortifyd]

OMG I would LOVE to see Queen Latifah as Pearl.

[@EricVoegelin]

Latifah would be great playing Bailey, but she's beginning to age out of the role. She's 53 now. I'd like to see someone dramatize Bailey's forty-year marriage with the Italian-American drummer Louis Bellson.

[@whorrorstories4485]

They are so beautiful Dinah’s dress looks beautiful on her. That color and fit. Pearl’s is too but DAMN Pearl is eating Dinah up in this performance she’s killing it

[@jamesmc1016]

That is the beauty of this performance. Dinah so reserved and Pearl is so outgoing and the contrast is sublime.

[@whorrorstories4485]

james mc yesss their personalities work so well off of each other and they seem to be genuinely enjoying working with each other. Another fave dynamic of mine is Judy and Lena Horne singing each other’s songs on Judys show

[@jamesmc1016]

@@whorrorstories4485 I saw it. Wonderful!

[@Wixom2200]

Our sight. When women could sing and DRESS!!

[@gbaker9295]

Dinah was hot!

[@johnroane9000]

I've watched this video at least a hundred times. Its beyond fantastic. Pure talent from the performers and musicians.

[@mreunome]

Pearl Baily's awesomeness comes is all different ways: Attitude, comedy, acting, beauty, and those great vocals....she was just one of the greatest!

[@jenniferbijoupierre6106]

I love Pearl!! Love that strong and powerful voice!!

[@lukethomas658]

Pearl Bailey was on Seasame Street when I was a kid, and I was fascinated with her unique and beautiful voice, and her humor even at 4 or 5. I love finding performances like this on YT, thanks for posting!

[@gorgeflower3501]

I remember that, too!! Pear Bailey was a gift!! 💗🤗

[@George-iq1vt]

Impossible not to smile watching this

[@jozehar9985]

Pearl brought power and soul and loosened Dinah up, it seems. Dinah is quite talented to hang with the greats from Sinatra to Bailey.

[@rts1527]

At 2:40, Pearl is like “fuck it” and lets loose! Poor Dinah is left in the dust!

[@jonathanbornstein3799]

I don't think it can get better than this.

[@stephaniec.2520]

Well, here I am again. Love this. Sorry if my name icon comes up 2x. Some sort of computer glitch . They were both so talented and so in sync with each other. Just great.!

[@dmedia111]

Pure joy. Two talented performers on their game and having fun. I'll never hear this song again not to think about this version.

[@stephaniec.2520]

Every once in a while I return to watch this because I just can't get past the talent. AGELESS!! ENDURING!! WONDERFUL!! Grateful this video is posted. Sorry if name icon comes up 2x. Some sort of computer glitch.

[@michaelyoung8864]

Another gem tucked away on KZbin. A big thank you to ozabbavo&&, whoever you are and wherever you are :)

[@lucalascola]

This was beautiful. I wish we still had this around.

[@pamgrimm8850]

I feel I was so lucky to grow up with these great stars on TV for everyone to watch. We don’t have variety shows like this anymore. Love these ladies.

[@bjoan4498]

pearl bailey is so funny; dinah did pretty good

[@jeprice08]

Now, THAT'S entertainment!

[@kittymariek]

Watch this everyday!!

[@EricBrownBey]

Amazing always I always love Pearl and Dinah!

[@karensmith5923]

i love they way her voice sounds and she was so beautiful

[@GeorgeFranquiz]

reaaaalllll music yea!!!!!

[@eltravo2112]

I remember Pearl Bailey playing the voice of the Owl in Fox and Hound and Dinah Shore for her talk shows, Laugh In and Holly Farms commercials.

[@darreylhenderson702]

Yesss! Big Mama!

[@jgog59]

You always know Pearl Bailey was an amazing singer but sometimes you forget how good a singer Dinah Shore is

[@rosannamarson634]

This is so amazing. Loved, loved it!!! Pearl was a force to be reckoned with. What a voice!

[@markwells1792]

Incredible stage presence.

[@gorgeflower3501]

Pear Bailey was true & pure comedy genius.

[@stephaniec.2520]

So professional. So professional. I'm sorry these days are gone....

[@afton1955]

Two lovely ladies. Went to the same college that Pearl Bailey's three nieces went to.

[@rexxgarvin5313]

The Reason why this is Epic! Cause this was a time when some states were deep in Racism and Being Separate. To be a person of another Culture and Watch this at that time, was a Mind Blow!!!!! This is heavy on many levels.........

[@angelicazara7982]

This. Is. AMAZING.

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Angelica how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@tasibho]

Came here after watching maya Angelou’s biography on Netflix. This is the lady that can make Maya’s grown son cry to this day...

[@robert44861]

So sad this GOLDEN OLDIE from THE DINAH SHORE CHEVY SHOW "Mack The Knife" by PEARL BAILEY & DINAH SHORE was never released as a single.

[@veryvermilion]

This will never get old! Such a classic!!

[@joellenjarrett5483]

I absolutely loved watching this video, thank you for sharing it with us all. The part that got me,' it's getting too high for me to sing & u too'. That was hilarious, well I enjoyed all of it

[@sarahvaughnlo]

I just searched for performance. I remember seeing this when I was younger. Forever the best musical era's. 💜💜💜💕

[@FRANCIS6189]

That was fantastic!!! Love them both!!!

[@absolutenobody4137]

I could watch this on loop all freaking day! 😍😍😍

[@jmdocs]

Remember, this went out LIVE. It’s so clearly aer up to let Pearl Bailey do her thing and she sure does.

[@YouFriller]

Incredibly entertaining! Just amazing!

[@wishingonthemoon1]

They’re wonderful. Pearl is hilarious. I would’ve giggled too hehe.

[@aishajudahisrael2358]

Pearl Bailey is related to me on my father’s side! She will never be forgotten 2024❤❤❤!

[@aarontate1667]

Two talented pretty ladies

[@hkbabel]

Awesome. Go Pearl!

[@joanneschumacher6023]

This is a Gold!! 💛

[@trevortenentes1319]

Pearl and Dinah are making my heart smile and cry over this iconic performance. Legendary!!

[@EBirchall1]

“Death strikes again! -oh he’s not dead yet.” God I wanna quote the whole plain speak

[@larrysouthern5098]

Two classy Ladies!! And they were cute as buttons too!!

[@chrisr.4784]

Incredibly great voice

[@silvianuno7857]

Pearl is amazing! I am absolutely in love with her! It would be wonderful if someone (English speaker) who also loves this song shared the full lyrics with Pearl's interventions. Subtitles don't work well in this video and I can't understand everything. I would love to be able to fully enjoy the comic parts of the song. I'm sure a lot of people experience the same thing as me.

[@bernardcleary4330]

I've done my best below. Some parts get too hard to follow. (D=Dinah, P=Pearl) Enjoy! D: Oh the shark has P: What? D: Pretty teeth, dear P: Uh huh? D: And he shows them P: Huh, Dinah? D: Pearly white P: That’s my name, Pearly May D: Just a jackknife has MacHeath, dear P: This man carries a weapon D: And he keeps it P: Where? D: Out of sight P: Well he’s scared of the law D: When the shark bites P: Oh, he bites D: With his teeth, dear P: How else? D: Scarlet billows P: Watch those billows D: Start to spread P: Oh, they start to spread D: Fancy gloves, though P: Oh? D: Has MacHeath, dear P: Well, the man’s a gentleman D: So there’s not P: Mmm D: A trace of red P: You watch out for the red D: On the sidewalk P: Uh huh? D: Sunday morning P: That’s a nice quiet morning D: Lies a body P: Mack strikes again! D: Oozing life P: Well, he’s not dead yet D: Someone’s sneaking P: Where? D: Round the corner P: Watch out Dinah! D: Is that someone P: Who? D: Mack the Knife? P: Or is it who? D: From a tugboat P: [can’t make it out] D: Down by the river P: Down by the river, don’t you know? D: A cement bag’s drooping down P:Well, watch out! D: The cement’s just P: What for? D: For the weight, dear P: Somebody’s in a bag D: Betcha Mackie’s back in town P: Sounds like you hit on a deal D: Louis Miller P: Who is this boy? D: He disappeared, dear P: Well he’s in the bag D: After drawing P: Money, money D: All his cash P: Ooh D: And MacHeath spends P: Watch out for taxes! D: Like a sailor P: You know these sailors! D: Did our boy P: Do what? D: Do something rash? P: Honey, he lost the cash! D: Suky Tawdry P: That’s a new name! D: Jenny Diamond P: I never heard of her! D: […?...] P: She’s a debutant-tay D: Lucy Brown P: That’s the one on the record! D: Oh the line forms P: Where? D: On the right, babe P: Let’s get in that line! D: Now that Mackie’s P: Yes, that Mackie! D: Back in town! P: Tell me more! D: Louis Miller P: There’s that boy again! D: Disappeared, babe P: I know the story so well D: After drawing P: […?...] D: Out his cash P. He’s just a tramp D: And MacHeath spends P: Huh, Dinah? D: Like a sailor P: You just told me that! D: Did our boy do something rash? P: Honey, he spent the cash! D: Suky Tawdry P: I still don’t know her! D: Jenny Diamond P: It’s getting too high for me to sing D: [?] P: It’s too high for you, too! D: [?] (Here it becomes hard to follow) Both: Now that Mackie’s back in town!

[@silvianuno7857]

@@bernardcleary4330 What a great job! Thanx for helping me out, hard work and big effort! From now on many people will understand most of the song. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!🤩

[@marthawelch4289]

@@bernardcleary4330 Thanks for taking on this task!

[@JonathonV]

To clear up some of the parts you weren’t sure about: D: On a tugboat P: Excursion time! … D: After drawing P: After drawing … D: Harley Peacham P: She’s a debutante-ay … P: The one on the record D: (Supposed to sing “Oh, the line forms” but is laughing too much) P: Well, never mind! D: On the right dear Both: Now that Mackie’s … well, Mackie’s … Mackie’s, he’s back in town!

[@stevepotfora7461]

@@JonathonV the people mentioned in the lyric are people murdered by Mack the Knife in the Threepenny Opera where the song originated. Suki Taudrey, Jenny Dever, Polly Peacham, Lucy Brown. The line (of dead people) forms on the right dear, now that Mackie's back in town.

[@evypeace03]

Watching this in 2023 and loving it! ❤

[@bluffermuffin1]

I enjoyed this so much!!😂😂❤❤

[@SaxonC]

Pearl is always wonderful ❤️

[@amymoseleysmith7494]

Frankly I am JEALOUS. Those two had SO MUCH FUN!!!

[@davidphillips2177]

Fabulous Pearl Bailey was one of a kind. I saw her in the revival of Hello Dolly and she was magnificent!

[@TheShadowmyst]

Not stopped smiling. Wonderful x

[@shiaennals]

that's was great!!!!

[@kshinokevin]

This fun singing segment showcases a legend in Pearl Bailey; Dinah Shore's (musical genre of choice: jazz) background.

[@otrfan84128]

When television was special!

[@ThisIsJ.Nicole]

I loved their back and forth. They need to do a movie about their friendship.

[@bandini22221]

You could never see something like this today.

[@alderaan1931]

you could actually. But since it already happened people might not consider this as special and interesting as it was back then. So perhaps YOU’ll never see it

[@gibranlewis7300]

Priceless.

[@Bribgaming]

I love this.

[@chrisvergara989]

Happy Birthday Pearl ❤️

[@vice4134]

I'm in love with Dinah!

[@melanieruiz28]

Omg Pearl got my laughing my whole ass off! 🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌

[@Sean.thegreat]

"Down by the river" 😂

[@asteverino8569]

So good, so sweet. When they interact, off point.

[@wrharris05]

So much fun!!

[@lisahinton9682]

The sheer joy coming from Pearl

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Lisa how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@nymet2454]

Stephanie Mills, who starred on Broadway in "The Wiz" from 1975 to 1979, recently reflected about some of the legendary performers who went backstage at the Majestic Theatre to meet Stephanie among them, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, and Pearl Bailey.

[@openwindowsopendoors2688]

I love this!!! I look at it over and over!!! a time when there was real talent😊😊

[@SabbathaBastet]

This is the most pure thing on the Internet.

[@karenneall7570]

Special Ambassador to the UN, Miss Pearl, along with Louis Armstrong were some of my first heroes. Those were "the good old days." I love them both! ♥️😍♥️

[@Justkda]

I just love this!

[@janetkizer5956]

Awesome. 😄

[@AnnieKCleary]

Pearl: "it's getting too high for me to sing, it's too high for you too!" Me, a contralto: I feel you, Pearl, I really do x'D

[@UnderratedTherapyPod]

I loved watching this so much.

[@0nman]

sheer genius!!!!!!

[@carol-d-60s]

Fantastic! Talented, beautiful ladies :D and funny!

[@ronaldharris7639]

Awesome

[@Rissa7300]

Their voices and lawd their waist 🙌

[@yvonnestarr8933]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

[@StrongCaramel]

Wow 🤩! I’m instantly star struck. But I almost fell out my chair when miss pearly may said that’s too high for me to sing and too high for you too” 🤣🤣

[@Ortiz8094]

Beautiful women 😍 and Really good singers. Pearl sounds great .

[@vince065us.2]

This is a classic!

[@erosram2]

I love them!

[@cuchulainn162]

Thank you mom for telling me bout this absolute gold....PEARL of course. I will def be sampling🍻👊👊

[@RickElizz]

Perfection

[@Sean.thegreat]

Only if America could come together like this off camera and on camera!

[@miguelmunoz5110]

Pure talent

[@joeblow3335]

How wonderful.

[@chantalsimonetto2667]

Fabulous!💞