Motown Memories with Smokey Robinson

[@all4mePope]

Paul is sooo handsome!!!! I love the Temps...RIP to the one who has gone to glory!!!

[@MrPistolMason]

I was at this taping . . . after the shoot, I left the audience and spoke with Cindy, Jean and Mary (who had a broken index finger), got their autographs too . . . still have them. Out of Smokey and the Miracles, Fran Jeffries, The Temptations, and Stevie, THE SUPREMES were the only ones who did their performances in ONE TAKE. Thanks much for the share.

[@renatohoskins4785]

Why is this film footage sooo freaking amazing to me?

[@markrauson2050]

Can't get enough of the motown sound gotta keep it alive it's part of music history

[@marie-rosedaly4234]

love Paul!!

[@kechellbynum2656]

I could listen to Paul talk all day long. I loved his articulation.

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

@@kechellbynum2656 I do too. He also loves to play and talk to younger kids.

[@dettiepouncil5282]

I loved smokey then and still love him to this day 💯❤️

[@dorethasmith9715]

Whenever Eddie is harmonizing, I don’t care with whom, his voice soars over the others. I wouldn’t say his voice was powerful, Dennis Edwards voice is powerful. Eddie’s voice just rises above the rest.

[@williamfore2478]

That falsetto was mindblowng

[@renaissanceman165]

It's about vocal harmony, harmonics, and musical dynamics. All experienced singers in vocsl groups know how to instinctively blend in with the other singers at the correct vocal volume, without drowning each other out. Your goal as a vocal group is to sound good. Therefore, as a singer, creating harmony, you are not only listening to your own voice, but the vocals of your fellow group members around you. Powerful vocalist like Paul Williams, David Ruffin, and Dennis Edwards were able to tone down their vocal volume, and dynamics to blend smoothly into the background harmony as the song dictated. Incidentally, during this performance of "Get Ready", you'll notice that Smokey Robinson is singing Eddie Kendricks' part in his natural voice. That's because Smokey is a natural countertenor, which is a vocal range higher than a tenor voice. In his younger days, Smokey was often mistaken for singing in falsetto when he was actually singing in his natural voice. Eddie Kendricks, on the other hand employed his trademark falsetto regularly, though he frequently blend it with his natural voice. In his prime, Eddie's voice was quite powerful. Listen to "The Temptations In A Mellow Mood" album, and "Meet The Temptations. Check it Out! Ciao!!!

[@dorethasmith9715]

@@renaissanceman165 thank you so much. This is what I appreciate. Someone explaining in detail their thoughts and observations. I would like your opinion on Eddie’s voice in “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” I don’t hear a lot of falsetto from him in that song. I hear some but not a lot. Am I mistaken?

[@stanleycollins2213]

Eddie used his natural voice on If you let me and Home of Jonnie May

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Best thing about Motown is any of them can sing any of each other’s songs and make it their own

[@sheiladavis6523]

Brought a ☺on my face & a tear In my 💙 July 2,2020 thanks for posting

[@JamesSmith-mz5rz]

Motown was and is loaded with Superstars and their music will live on forever may God bless them all!!!

[@MrPistolMason]

The other singer / dancer was Fran Jeffries. I was at this taping. TRIPLE SNAP. Got Cindy's, Jean's and Mary's autograph after the taping. The Supremes were the ONLY ones in this special that performed their numbers in ONE TAKE.

[@gua117]

I have to agree with everyone, this is a great post!! I remember watching this. To the poster that said that The Temps version of "Special Occasion" was excellent, Absolutely!! No one could sing that Falsetto tenor like Eddie. He was the man!! What makes it special is the blend of the Temps voices, people don't understand those voices blended like no other...ear candy!!

[@forrealdickey9232]

amen

[@CJRhue-iy5wr]

Without a doubt a masterpiece! So many memories, and when they covered Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions I was too through. Never to happen again. Miss all the ones that are gone. Cannot be replaced, Never!

[@TheJazzlady40]

eddie kendricks one of te great tenors in music history

[@isayrealallday]

Omg I'm in love.i swear I was born in the wrong year....thanks for the upload

[@DiscoNights1987]

Raven Henry You're very welcome. I've uploaded the entire special if you're interested in watching it. :-)

[@isayrealallday]

YESS. ..I have watched the whole special...loved it

[@HhEeAaDd]

@@DiscoNights1987 can you reupload the entire episode?

[@mrjoshjones1]

One will seldom ever again see so many talented and good looking performers assembled together in that setting....Dennis Edwards was very handsome as was Jean Terrell.

[@gucciysl]

Love everything bout it. Love the early 70’s fashion especially the Natural hair! I was really born in a wrong time

[@ButterscotchCloud]

The Tempts, the Supremes (atrocious wigs, BTW), the Miracles, AND Stevie together...EPIC! I love how everybody had a part in the last number. They all did a beautiful job. Don't think I've ever heard Cindy sing solo before. And Eddie...*sigh* too adorable for words. His voice just soared on "Special Occassion." Thanks A TON, DiscoNights1987 for this clip! :-)

[@patsvideos4471]

Great video!! I love it with all of these greats singing each other's songs!! ❤❤❤

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Hi edagdwg thanks You Tube for sharing these fun times with people you can never forget stay prayed up and safe linda j.☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️

[@3556111]

That was G-R-E-A-T!!!! I was only a year old when this was made. Really like the Temptations' rendition of "What The World Needs Now". I would have loved to hear the whole song. By the way, Fran Jeffries is beautiful!!! I thought that was Smokey's wife, Claudette singing. The songs at the end reflected what was going on in the world at that time. They are timeless and should be sung by today's artists.

[@greghaynesworth3229]

I grew up with the Temptations I saw all these shows and I know all that song my brother met Eddie Kendricks at a dance contest and he Juan the dance contest he took a picture with Eddie Kendricks Eddie had on knickerbockers that was back in the early seventies they were the best group then the Four Tops The Stylistics the Supreme The Jackson 5 and so many more that music is not played anymore today shame is not played

[@biancasimmons4928]

Eddie Kendricks was so cute and passionate.

[@tedkay3750]

Eddie could sing anything!! i love some Eddie Kendricks...i tried so hard to sound like him.....only one Eddie! his solo career was nice too! but after all these years of being a fan...i watched some of his solo performances , his stage presence as a solo artist was lacking...some artist are a better fit! within a group! to me he stood out as a member of the tempts! the five lead singers, all original voices that blended perfectly! Eddie was soo smooth when tempts did their dances steps...you had to not only listen, but something to watch as well. again! Eddie could sing three blind mice! and blow you away! his tone was unique and sweet like sugar to the ear. I wished Eddie and Ruffin had never left the group! THAT ORIGINAL LINE UP WAS DA BOMB! DAVID, EDDIE, OTIS PAUL AND MELVIN!~we know as the TEMPTIN TEMPTATIONS~!!!

[@yewandeyo]

Good to hear Smokey sing Get Ready, I always like to hear how songwriters interpret their own songs

[@TheMotownjunkie]

The Tempts should have recorded "What the World Needs Now Is Love" with Eddie singing lead

[@forrealdickey9232]

you right about that he sang that soo beautiful

[@saasaaman]

I AM USING THIS FOR AN OCCASION TO TALK TO MY WIFE OF 44 YEARS 12/19/68 TO THE PRESENT 1/14/2013. - . ABOUT THE TIMES WE SHARED AND THE AMOUNT OF CHALLENGE AND EFFORT IT TOOK AND TAKES TO ENDURE SUCH A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THANK GOOD-NESS FOR THE ENERGY IT TAKES TO ENDURE AND NAVIGATE THROUGH ALL THE CHANGES AND WAYS OF THE MOMENTS IN TIME.

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this story of what happens when you get your friends together being a man you say what you need to look good linda j.☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️

[@suekelly2845]

It was Just great love it. ❤️❤️

[@evonza4858]

I love my Motown family 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚 and l ought to because I'm a Motown baby 🥰while the other parents were singing lullabies to their babies my mom was singing Motown to me😘❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚l love being black and I'm so proud of our black, rich heritage 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@tharightlady14]

Thanks DiscoNights1987 for another rare clip.I truly enjoyed it. Keep them coming.

[@italoman9]

Great special. Would be nice to see this piece of Motown talent history on DVD. Everyone's great here. And I like The Supremes' reworking of DRATS' Hollywood Palace '69 "Someday We'll Be Together" pantsuit numbers. Tempts always looking sharp, and Dennis Edwards the coolest ever.

[@gweneetikibradley3007]

Thank you for sharing❤. Please share more❤️.

[@MUSICENCYLOPEDIA]

They need to put this on dvd

[@blessedeverysecond1212]

Straight talent!!!

[@d-low650]

Dude Stevie wonder has the voice of a legend and that is him

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Hi edagdwg thanks You Tube for sharing this history of respect for each other needs love and sharing time ❤️💯💯🌹💯 linda j.peace

[@prettycountrygirl2]

Thanks for this clip. I seriously enjoyed it in its entirety.

[@anitamathes3595]

Beautiful memories

[@3556111]

Thank you very much, DiscoNights1987. Truly wonderful indeed.

[@biancasimmons4928]

Eddie Kendricks said he better shop around.

[@kenj280]

Thanks for this classic!

[@totaly52]

I love this vedio ! Thank you Disconights. How sweet is my sweet Eddie.

[@marysantanahunt8984]

Smokey still sound the same love that sweet voice , my favorite singer

[@MrPistolMason]

P.S. Cindy was so cute . . . her bubbling personality, voice, so sincere. Mary had a broken index finger, forgot how she broke it.

[@keisongz]

This is great smoky gives the opportunity to perform and sang the tune he wrote for the Temptations

[@Branner]

Thanks for posting that--it was fun to watch!

[@sheiladavis6523]

Branner it sure was a breath of fresh air ☺ July 2,2020

[@blkpanther11]

SIMPLY INCREDIBLE MAN!!! DISCO REAL TALK YOU OUT DID YOURSELF

[@wingchundragon]

This was 1970. Beginning of a great decade. I wonder if any of them thought, young Stevie Wonder would dominate it

[@Tumekera]

OMG Jean, what an amazing voice!!!!

[@tremekawilson9238]

Yes

[@markrauson2050]

Lots of memory's in this package the motown package really sad a lot of them their no longer with us they are still in our hearts

[@erlindahilario3790]

Wow.i love this song" Get Ready"

[@gucciysl]

This was the time where Aretha was so crazy about Dennis Edwards. I must say that I Can’t blamed her. 😄

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

She really wants to date the whole group 😂🤣 😂😄😄😅😂

[@TheJazzlady40]

great vintage vid of motown greats

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

These friends enjoy singing together like brothers this is fun they will never be another group of people to grow up together like family God bless them all God at work 🙏 is real Linda j.☮️☮️☮️🐻☮️☮️

[@helengrigsby4838]

Yeah baby! I'm digging this.😁😁

[@JoeSmith-hd2rp]

I had to cry too for you too and the ones who show you love you and them are great and been there when you were not but pull me through a lot of time.

[@evonza4858]

Ps l could hear the joy in their hearts and see the joy on their faces🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚pure joy and classic 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 and l enjoyed the joke where Stevie said he had to see that🤭🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚fun and joy🥰

[@garykerzner9939]

WOW Keep Sending GREAT WOW Thanku Gary

[@JROLL1]

This is EPIC!

[@kdakuginow]

Eddie Kendricks and Smokey harmonizing, WOW!

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Its just too much greatness

[@falanajerido6939]

Beautiful

[@LowcE37]

this real real hearty shyt right here ' oh yeeah x

[@DiscoNights1987]

@jasonmarywilson No problem! Yeah I have that performance and I'll see if I can post it up sometime soon. Glad you enjoyed this clip though!

[@mrrich49motown]

AWESOME👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@donaldking5114]

Temptations & Smokey Robinson they showd had a ball back then .

[@mrjoshjones1]

I think Stevie used his condition to pick-up on ALL the prettiest girls at Motown, (who wouldn't of?)

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆you tell me.

[@shebro56]

The only group that showed up for the show was all the Temptations. Go Temps,

[@lindajackson7310]

Hi edagdwg love this video songs and all linda j ☮️❤️❤️❤️❤️🏃🏿‍♀️❤️💯💯💯💯💯

[@SuperFatrock]

The Miracles was there with Smokey.

[@markrauson2050]

Sing it stevie do your thing brother sing supremes

[@keesh9886]

I love Stevie♥️😘

[@DiscoNights1987]

@jasonmarywilson Yes, the Supremes sang "Someday We'll Be Together" earlier in the show with Smokey and the other lady is Fran Jefferies.

[@DiscoNights1987]

@almavieja22 You're very welcome, and I totally agree with you on Eddie's voice during Special Occassion. Would've been nice if the Tempts had released their own version of that song. It sounded sooo good! Lol.

[@vivianwiggins9561]

DiscoNights1987 tv

[@jeffreyconyers8735]

What the world need now sung by EK should been recorded upon the Temps?

[@forrealdickey9232]

i agree i think it would of been a hit if they had of really worked on it.

[@falanajerido6939]

I agree thank you

[@mrjoshjones1]

I swear to God, Stevie Wonder always has the best taste in women, hittin' on Louvain Demps and Cindy Birdsong, no slouch is he when it comes to pretty girls!

[@srercrcr]

Too bad the audience died before the show! Although the show was scripted, it was nice to see the personal chemistry exhibited. That's a facet of each we aren't privy to. Thx

[@markrauson2050]

Sing it smokey now get on the friendship train

[@AngelsKnight-du6fw]

I MISS PAUL WILLIAMS SO MUCH!!!❤

[@kimwilborn1169]

omg do yall notice at the end when eddie dashed off the staged ?

[@joycegarmon7182]

I was looking at the video and why did eddie leave the stage at the end when the group came down the stairs

[@JasonVoorhees-wn6co]

Joyce Garmon because Eddie was fighting with Otis & Melvin behind the scenes because he was uncomfortable with the psychedelic material

[@sheiladavis6523]

@@JasonVoorhees-wn6co Why was Eddie uncomfortable July 2,2020

[@slendus8363]

Jason Voorhees u only say that cuz wikipedia says that but imo he was fine with the psychedelic material it was just the business that ticked him off and yea i think at this point in time he was having alot of issues with the group

[@kenyester5988]

Love the supremes.

[@dusroots]

This kinda made me upset. Because i always said that Dennis was the perfect replacement for David...I really wanted to hear him sing ALL of "Its Growing". Nobody can sing it like David but Dennis was doing something lol.

[@falanajerido6939]

Beaitiful

[@RudolphManor]

1970. 💯

[@lindajackson7310]

Hi edagdwg can't buy this true fun God at work peace and love to all of them linda j ☮️ glad to hear them having fun not fighting ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@evonza4858]

Pss l never heard this song "Special Occasion" but it has the O'jays "Family Reunion" ring to it🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚black power forever 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@MUSICENCYLOPEDIA]

I wish that Claudette was on this special

[@williamg2552]

Yeah...and Pete too. But he was sidelined with a leg injury. The Miracles were not at full strength for this special

[@falanajerido6939]

I never,seen, this,,before

[@keithcop]

Jeez, will this ever be released commercially? Wow!

[@glenyswana7259]

So cool

[@DiscoNights1987]

You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[@moondoggy02116]

I’ll never understand why Motown so often sped up the songs when singing live. They sang Get Ready like they were double parked!

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Sometimes they have time restraints to fit other stuff in

[@DiscoNights1987]

The lady is Fran Jeffries.

[@patsvideos4471]

Lady behind Dennis Edwards with the plaid shirt on looks puzzled! 😂

[@TheMotownjunkie]

I'm hearing all this applause but I don't see it in the audience :/

[@DetroitLives313]

@jasonmarywilson You are right. I have the complete show. I also remember watching it when it originally aired.

[@garykerzner9939]

The Best and always will be even know disco came this was the real deal

[@falanajerido6939]

Classic

[@lindajackson7310]

Hi edagdwg love this video God at work never again love them all fun Linda j ❤️joy peace cry with joy

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Those were better times in the city's people wasn't sooooo quick to fight and kill each other sad Linda j.☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️

[@dchi2012]

the audience is there lol u didnt noticed they were shaking hands with the audience at the end

[@d-low650]

If Marvin Gaye was there it would be soooo much better

[@rwyatt26]

Around this time, Marvin was working on some of the songs that would later end up on Let’s Get It On. He scrapped and later re-worked them. Also the the “What’s Going On” single was already in the can and he had to force his hand to get it released in January 1971.