THE SHOW STOPPERS - AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HOUSE PARTY (RARE LIVE VIDEO FOOTAGE)

SORRY I TOOK IT DOWN BECAUSE I WAS ASKED TO BUT THEN GOT PERMISSION TO SAY IT WAS OK...NOW REUPLOADED. THE SHOW STOPPERS - AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HOUSE PARTY (RARE LIVE VIDEO FOOTAGE). TOP OF THE POPS 1971. GROUP MEMBERS ARE: ELEC EDWARD 'ALEX' BURKE AND VLADIMIR H. 'LADDIE' BURKE (YOUNGER BROTHERS OF SOLOMON BURKE) PLUS BROTHERS EARL SMITH AND FLEMING TINSLEY 'TIMMY' SMITH.

[@Breezekeyz]

Thank you for posting this I'm Vladimir's oldest son. Finally able to show my kids Gpa had the moves 😊

[@leonlopez2441]

That's crazy Timmy and Earl are my Great Uncles✊🏿

[@Ma99oTcz]

Vladimir is a czech name, got some info why your father was named like that?

[@MrGiorgioud]

Wow man, tell your kids this single was just amazing. I had a band in the 1990s and we used to cover this song. We weren’t a cover band, strictly originals, but that was the only song worth covering. Laddie was definitely a showstopper!

[@judahburke]

Vladimir's my great-grandfather! Hey granduncle!

[@genejburke]

If this is true, that would make you my uncle. My mother, Vladrena (she passed in 2019), is his oldest child. I just spoke with granddad a few days ago.

[@noreik57]

Age 16 in the UK when this came out, thought it was the best record I'd ever heard!

[@Catwallager]

This was MASSIVE in the UK nightclubs back in 1968. It got everybody on the dance floor!

[@sinclairbain]

Was too young to be night-clubbing then but I loved this song. Brilliant. Had forgotten all about it. Great to hear it and be reminded. _Cheers!_

[@jayorag]

It was a floor shaker in the Spanish mod scene in the early 2000s too!

[@lsc810]

Just ran into Earl yesterday. He gave me a copy of an article (just published in a local mag) that was all about how his 50 year quest for royalties for the group finally paid off. Congrats to all. Great work, Earl!

[@taildragger3683]

Can you point me to this article? I'm working on a short piece on the song. Also, I know the guy who produced this song...Bruce Charles.

[@paulnash7630]

This tune brings back so many 60's memories, I'm 76yrs old and lucky to be young in the best musical era's of the 60's and early 70's club scene

[@leonlopez2441]

I appreciate you posting this Earl and Tim are my great uncles. Tim passed not too long ago and it's nice to see this

[@ILMJXXX]

Hi Leon...Thankyou & I'm Sorry to hear that...I do have them performing this & Eeny Meeny from another show which I will get round to uploading shortly...take care for now...Venus

[@waynejones5181]

Great song.

[@ardsley2239]

Earl and Tim were just gr8..too bad Tim passed but he left us sth to remember him by..thanks

[@7dayfool4u]

Met Earl at Prestatyn soul weekender a few years back, I have a photo taken with him! Sorry about Tim RIP.

[@MrGiorgioud]

Sorry to hear about Timmy. “Houseparty” is one of the greatest singles ever made and everyone remembers it in Britain. I played it yesterday to my little 1 and 10 months old daughter and she demanded it to be played 8 times in a row! I was just too happy to oblige...

[@chrisrose5885]

Always been massive on the Northern Soul scene, this one. Brilliant - putting mimers to shame. They could have done it a capella and would still have been amazing. Utter class...❤

[@maypalmer]

Timmy Smith was a wonderful friend to me while I sang at The Pineapple Pub in Newport, Rhode Island. Incredibly insightful and caring to me and my husband Bob.

[@trevorhansford9391]

Take me back to GOOD OLD DAYS relive all again

[@brianmccombe9492]

One of the GREAT Soul tracks of all time.Thxs for posting :-D

[@jj5307]

Yep.

[@JamesT65]

I still have this on an original 7" I never tire of this great song.

[@zzz9248]

😍I love the Show Stoppers an this song An my father Vladimir Burke is in this music group with my uncles .. ...I'm one of his daughters.

[@spoonful1018]

Your uncle was Solomon Burke?

[@judahburke]

He's my great-grandfather. What's your name?

[@hilarystookey9295]

oh my - do I remember Top of the Pops ! wow... this was back in 1971? So great...

[@jerryattwooll4864]

As a huge fan of Classic Rock music, I also love and appreciate great real soul and rnb music like Aretha, motown etc and this is one great rocking soul track fantastic.

[@Babowarrior]

I was today old when I found out Earl and Tim are my great uncles... I have never seen this video till now its amazing to see them and know they were something special

[@charliearnold4706]

Great footage, I can remember dancing to this track. Thanks for posting.

[@Harryween]

one of the tracks that got me started on 45 year dj career... thank fellas

[@marknathanson9756]

"Shake it 'till you can't no more" is always good advice. And unlike most shows like this everyone is dancing and having a great time.

[@peterkennedy1418]

Just brilliant on all fronts. Great find !

[@derrickbperry]

Great song, great vocals, fluid footwork. All you need for a soul classic! Outstanding post! I know the song but have never seen them perform it...and the visual clarity is much appreciated! Thanks for this!

[@cherylharrell1961]

Have not heard this in yrs. Good one. 😀

[@Powerfulchange712]

Ooooooh baby!!!! Philly’s finest and that was my jarn🌹and they had the dance steps going on!! Allll yeah!!!!

[@donthompson10166]

And singing live too. Fantastic

[@irismac2442]

Absolutely loved this . haven't heard it in years.

[@lindadee2053]

What a great sound! And man, can they dance!

[@CarlyWaarly]

Some production companies need to get over themselves, if you did not show this know one would know it existed! There loss if it is taken down!

[@JFBridge]

I think this is a far better version that the released single.

[@plectrumsoul]

I was their MD and guitarist on this tour, before the show we were jivin' in the dressing room, singing Tempts songs...they wanted me to go back to Philly as the 5th Showstopper...

[@geoffsfc]

How many examples of classic music tracks where we have the band's relatives so proud of their work messaging in. Much appreciated for this being on-line.

[@sonicbooomboy]

An all time soul classic for me, wonderful

[@JIMBOWENS1]

I remember seeing them at the Cedar Club on Constitution Hill Birmingham in 1967. Great live band

[@MrGiorgioud]

I loved the single so so much, but this version is just incendiary!!!

[@markmcnamara9502]

Just saw this on top of the pops 2. Fantastic. New to me. Where have I been.?

[@VBMSerenity]

Philly soul, what more needs to be said!

[@ItsTerryTime]

Anyone else prefer this to the recorded version? Not saying that the recorded version isn't GREAT, because it is, but this one kicks even harder.

[@philipmitchell7366]

Had the pleasure of seeing this group bea brummell club Nantwich fabulous night great track

[@tonylloyd8850]

Golden torch classic, year's before northern soul was invented

[@summerteeeth]

I'm guessing this performance features the ToTP orchestra? In this case, I think it works really well.

[@ianharris879]

this song is still alive and kicking..i often spin an original pressing at the soul lounge on coventry,england

[@billwellington4222]

Overlooked Masterpiece.

[@reelloopy]

went to visit my folks last week in their adopted home in Oxfordshire and found a copy of this in their local oxfam for the princely sum of forty-nine pence-SCORE!

[@davidkent8606]

The B side was great as well. Bought this as a teenager many moons ago, and played it on CD last night on my Thai wife's birthday party here in Thailand at our very own houseparty.

[@jamiedavis4414]

Timmy was a good soul and I miss him every day.

[@WilliamSmith-hz2jl]

True hard work and grinding when tbese brothers my cousins were told they would never sing except @ family reunions they kept working then when as a uouth I cut on Ed Hertz Steel Pier local dance show, I saw my family had finally made there way God bless Earl, Timmy & Junior one love for my brothers they made it their way🎤🎵✅💪🏿💯👌🏾😎

[@USAtoElsewhere]

I read that many big names were told the same by agents -- "Fred Astaire dances a little." "Barbara Eden isn't pretty enough." ...etc. Moral -- never give up.

[@deeby001]

Great footage, having seen this I wonder why they weren't even bigger, they were a talented bunch!

[@razelma]

This is ace thanks for sharing

[@showtime6663]

Good when it first came out, still good now.

[@bobwatson1162]

great video i remember this song when i was in jr high in philly

[@carlobalzani4918]

Darei 1'000'000 di dollari per conoscere le parole di questo brano ! Uno dei miei preferiti in assoluto da quando è uscito ad ora Saluti dall'italia

[@8888barb]

these guys are really on it!!

[@roberttaylor90y76]

Great track from 1968 Played a lot on BBC radio 1 when I was a teenager .

[@bobwatson1162]

listening to Harvey Holiday on WOGL 98.1 FM in philadelphia pa Sunday night oldies and he just played this philly classic

[@USAtoElsewhere]

I just heard it tonight on 98.1 also. Seems like it's a little obscure so great it's being played lately.

[@danielmorehouse9116]

This song was HUGE in Philly. Then they were gone.

[@malvinmainwaring3443]

I'm dancing I'm dancing

[@kerrytrigg6980]

Sharp as a tack!!!!

[@johnfellows2867]

First heard this at our local college weekly disco 1969, awesome !!

[@reesedaniel1629]

R.I.P Timmy Smith the world misses you brother...

[@Plutootjes]

Thank you very much!

[@analyticgarden]

All the favorite time. These guys had the moves

[@begbieyabass]

A Mr M's Dancer's favourite. Keep The Faith & keep on Keeping on. .

[@engine-5419]

dangerous tune! dangerous footwork!!!

[@john111257]

Excellent, thank you

[@dang2443]

They got those steps synchronized pretty tight

[@waynejones5181]

Love it.

[@roberttreborable]

Still Brilliant........

[@yakimacleanteamseanfrankmu6745]

Beacon Records Milton Samuels the owner famous for not paying the artists that made him the money so much of that stuff went on in the early days criminal.

[@brenhig63]

Earl is the man.

[@TARGETZEROO]

One of my favs from the casino, thanks for uploading it again

[@ILMJXXX]

your welcome...Thankyou.

[@jmd1935]

Awesome thanks 😎

[@SavyyDanie]

Lokk at my uncle Timmie RIP UNC love u 4eva and always ur little Ariel!🥹😂❤️

[@lisahunter3906]

The original Show Stopper!!!

[@JIMBOWENS1]

I saw them at the Club Cedar on Constitution Hill Birmingham in '67. Only about 100 people there but a great band.

[@daveconlin8342]

Fantastic!!

[@beverleyflood3071]

brilliant

[@e.jennings668]

Greetings! On February 17th 2018, the Burke Family will be celebrating the 70th birthday of Elec "Alex" Burke, the younger brother of the late Solomon Burke, on the Spirit of Philadelphia. We thank you for your continued support and welcome an opportunity to sign autographs. Thank you.

[@robertmcmillan7782]

Great sounds, I'm going to rehearse this song for Christmas karaoke 2022

[@tarnsoulie]

Pure class

[@breakevenbernie8543]

Unusual but still a great singer !

[@1061andy]

nifty footwork

[@duncanrs]

never before have I sawed this video

[@raymondguerin4473]

good very good

[@zzz9248]

Fancy foot work

[@commonsensibility2051]

The best!

[@williamg2552]

Thank you SO much for posting, Venus !! I still have The Miracles' Hollywood Walk of Fame Video for you. Please contact me.-Bill.

[@rachelcummings2705]

brilliant :)

[@soulcarp1]

Great footage thank you

[@jjs490]

West Philadelphia..Drew's group !

[@morriswilson2274]

It’s nothing ain’t nothing but a party! I am a musician this is just what I do! Party All The Time! Just Ask Eddie Murphy ! Morris Wilson

[@fooman65]

Thems some cool moves

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Fantastic LIVE performance of a great song. NEVER seen this before, what other gems do you have?

[@ILMJXXX]

knockshinnoch1950 Thankyou, when you have time have a look through my channel...rare footage of JJ Jackson, Chris Clark, Martha and The Vandellas, Jimmy Hughes, Marv Johnson, The Casualeers (got an age restriction on that but you will see why) Jerry Fuller, The Asters, Ketty Lester, Major Lance etc list too long.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

thanks

[@etontrifle]

Joy full.

[@jeffratz]

They look so f##kin cool..i want to b in The show stoppers

[@plectrumsoul]

solomon burke was their uncle

[@USAtoElsewhere]

I enjoy Solomon Burke on Music Choice Blues Channel.

[@zzz9248]

Their oldest brother was Solomon burke

[@1111vespa]

Fukkin Tune Thx :)

[@stevefisher35]

Does anyone have photo's of any of the band as of now?

[@gazzah54]

AMAZING

[@zzz9248]

🤩😎😍🙏

[@MrKeeft1]

I remember habiong to order this from maybe Keith Prowse as at the time this label wasnty handled by the main three giants..

[@dundee520]

back 4 more

[@petersaunders8553]

Was it 10 Downing Street London.

[@peterturley1331]

💜😪💔