MELINDA MARX - WHAT (RARE VIDEO FOOTAGE 1965)

MELINDA MARX - WHAT (TAKEN FROM THE SHIVAREE SHOW (6/12/65)).

[@ronaldbose9645]

I went to school with Melinda. I was lucky enough to meet her father.

[@harvey1954]

Did you say the Secret Word ?

[@ronaldbose9645]

@@harvey1954 She was in our music class. Groucho came to visit her. He toned it down for us kids. But he was pure Groucho.

[@harvey1954]

@@ronaldbose9645 Did her uncle, Karl, ever show up to lecture on the evils of capitalism.

[@ronaldbose9645]

@@harvey1954 I should have qualified is as grace school, elementary. I did not learn about him until at least high school. 1960's.

[@harvey1954]

@@ronaldbose9645 Who? Groucho or Karl ?

[@helenhorobin247]

Listening now i 2024 ..still perfect ❤

[@raulmacias1311]

All these years later, I find out there was an original version of this wonderful song. I love Soft Cell's version and I always thought they wrote this song! Melinda Marx' original is very Sixties! It's reminiscent of Petula Clark's "Downtown". Miss Marx is gorgeous and sings beautifully! I wonder how high her version charted. It's very interesting to know that Melinda's father was Comedian Groucho Marx!

[@seanreeves7907]

Judy Street’s version is a classic Northern Soul tune, and is massively better than this.

[@henningandersen9027]

Apropos: Hear Melinda's: EAST SIDE OF TOWN!

[@henningandersen9027]

Who else? She was also several times on ybyl!

[@MrBillTaylor]

How did I miss her in the 60's? She should have been a big star. I just love her style.

[@AnimationSensei]

@@MrBillTaylor She could have, indeed. But her heart really wasn't in it (you can even see it in this clip), and she just did a little singing and acting to please her father. After he died, Melinda hid herself from the public, and rarely allowed herself to be interviewed or photographed. Over the last 3 decades or so she's served as a mandolin player in a small church somewhere in California.

[@philiphoward1731]

Wow this is a good song

[@louisep5178]

Adorable just like her dad

[@junomesh]

What a beauty. She's about as perfect as you can get. I think I'm in love I need a time machine.

[@rachelcummings2705]

only ever known Judys version, thanks for this one.

[@joanofarc9438]

A american treasure Melinda Marx.

[@bonscott602]

She would do that eyes upward thing just like dad. I love it.

[@chadgilmore5046]

All she needs is a cigar and you have a female version of Groucho🤣

[@robinhope-xg7vw]

Not seen this before and love it 👌🏾✊🏾

[@carlrudd1858]

In the mold of early mid-sixties teen-fe-drama such as Leslie Gore, Melinda Marx, with her seemingly limitless talents delivers this over-wrought 'big' production number with pazazz. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE her dancing and she's one cute gal.

[@diamondskyjohn]

I prefer this version to any other. She has a fabulous voice.

[@currohiguero5773]

I personally prefer Judy Street's one.

[@MediaBuster]

Nah, Soft Cell's version is the best...

[@ClassicGameShowPortal]

This is Groucho's kid I believe.

[@TheArabchaser]

Granddaughter, I think.

[@Mr5thWave]

@@TheArabchaser No, Paul's right. She appeared on several of Groucho's "You Bet Your Life" game show episodes. Check them out on KZbin....hilarious!

[@ApartmentKing66]

You believe correctly. She's his youngest. She was about to turn 19 here.

[@davemattia]

She should have let her father do the jokes and accepted the fact that she had no talent. None.

[@paulnodalo9130]

@@TheArabchaser daughter

[@tehlizzycakes]

This is my fav version. Now in my box thanks to my lovely partner

[@fannycraddock99]

New to me. Thanks. Only ever heard Judy's version before.

[@ILMJXXX]

***** Thankyou once again...always nice to hear other versions as I've already said Melinda is the original first...then Tina Mason followed by Judy's which of course is well known...hope your keeping well.

[@JSB1882]

I really love Melinda Marx. I'd love to own some albums of hers. I think she recorded three. She reminds me a lot of Melanie.

[@jeffsor47]

Horrible voice. Daddy got her on the show I'll bet.

[@ApartmentKing66]

@@jeffsor47 OK, you don't like her. We get it.

[@jeffsor47]

@@ApartmentKing66 Don't like her? I love her!

[@jordanmontana4415]

She is so cute

[@johnaddeo2251]

All those young kids are in their 70s now . . . ouch!

[@yeseniaeguia256]

Man. That comments as deep as the melody instrumental itself 0:50

[@edwardflasch8426]

Heard on Dave The Rave rarities & oldies that she sang a version of this song.Cool!

[@ebookpioneers]

Melinda Marx was very talented. She could do a lot of things well.

[@ronwilsontringue6574]

EXCEPT SING!

[@davemattia]

Uh....she was talented.....at being Groucho's daughter and nothing else.

[@ApartmentKing66]

@@ronwilsontringue6574 Funny, I've never seen either of your names on Billboard's Hot 100, or as judges on American Idol.

[@ZJ-ne9kn]

Another some whar forgotten adorable starlet/singer tough competition back then least she got on some big shows

[@SMOKINSHOOZ60]

Try Judy Streets version. Saw her live at Skeggy Northern Weekender some years ago, took the roof off.

[@rodolfo41016]

Georgeus

[@mcosgrove91010]

I came here because of Soft Cell's awesome version.

[@johnhodgetts6617]

​@mrmotown9531What do you mean, "original"? It was at least 3rd in line. Melinda Marx released the first and original, then Tina Mason. Judy Street's version is more a cover of Tina's version than Melinda's. Then Soft Cell covered it later.

[@trxxxtr]

I remember seeing her on her dad's show always thinking theyre trying so hard to get her into show biz but she just wasn't quite good enough for Hollywood unfortunately.

[@playgirlc]

No autotune in those days

[@johnhodgetts6617]

More's the pity, in this case!

[@ignorecorporatenews]

Yes it's Groucho Marx's daughter !

[@ApartmentKing66]

Congratulations on your discovery.

[@charlesassiff8302]

C'mon guys she's not that bad

[@hookalakah]

I believe she went to Beverly Hills High School.

[@mickymac6571]

She sounds like a Shanghai la.

[@breezycovergirl]

Love Groucho, the daughters cute but needs more voice training

[@norbertneri2635]

Très belle voix, elle n'a pas suivi la voie de sa famille, tant mieux

[@pactuspictus5116]

Pourquoi?

[@davidholmes2283]

Well I never! However, I prefer Judy's voice.

[@MediaBuster]

She is the daughter of Groucho Marx.

[@joezavacky720]

I would have fired the choreographers.

[@mattmexor2882]

Maybe there was no choreographer. And I'm not convinced the dancers deserved one.

[@craigamarnick1133]

Have always been a huge Groucho and Marx fan, but Melinda couldn’t sing a lick.

[@howardsambandi7979]

Melinda Marx was only in show business for a brief time.

[@jeffsor47]

Too long with that voice!

[@ApartmentKing66]

Well, she wasn't all that thrilled with being a performer to begin with. It was her dad's idea, apparently. There was a point where she just put her foot down and walked away from it. Can't blame her...if your heart isn't in it, it isn't in it.

[@ApartmentKing66]

@@jeffsor47 Don't judge her just on this one performance. I've heard her sing other things, and she really is better than you're hearing here.

[@jeffsor47]

@@ApartmentKing66 If she had talent and such a rich Hollywood father why didn't she make it at all?

[@nberrios777]

No real talent. This was all due to her dad’s influence... can we say show biz elites? Sure... Those dancers need to stick to their day job.

[@guineapig4701]

Her singing is average at best, has trouble with those high notes. Very cute though.

[@SuperWolsey]

Imagine if Lee Hazlewood were to home her notes like with Nancy

[@drstevie]

Ow, my ears.

[@ApartmentKing66]

Can't please everybody.

[@HansDelbruck53]

Melinda's cool, but that's a godawful song. Even for the mid-Sixties.

[@heinkle1]

Had the look, not so much the voice

[@elicohen6348]

Easily as good as Judy

[@WInnerwinnerchickendinner.]

and the original here.Many thought Judy's was here own.But Judy just covered the song and sped it up for the dance floor.So easy to do with a great song.

[@ianfortean7808]

if that's your daughter you should be ashamed.

[@rubywingo6030]

holy cow this is bad!