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[@LynneConnolly]

This is a UK band. There was no offical prejudice, no segregation in Britain and a lot of mixed race bands. That's why a lot of US blues musicians visited Europe in the 60s, and probably why Hendrix got his first foothold to fame in the UK. They could play anywhere and to anyone who had the price of a ticket. PP Arnold came to Britain then, and established a brilliant solo career. She had a huge hit with The First Cut Is The Deepest.

[@edwardburkett-wk1gq]

Wow you're the white convince for the negros race. You keep hate and segregation to your self we want to enjoy the video without your deep needed self hatred interjected into it. 4:28

[@CliveAdlam-yn8uz]

That's a great comment. 😊

[@tinakinzett8479]

I saw PP Arnold just a few years ago touring in the UK with the Manfreds. She still had it!

[@SuperNevile]

If you see the seaside promo of "The First Cut Is The Deepest", The Small Faces are also in the video. They provided backing for some of her records. Also Steve and Pat had a brief and secret romantic relationship in 1967. They had music in common.

[@henryfitch8710]

In the Second World War black US soldiers stationed in the UK were discriminated against by US white soldiers. The UK local population made these black GIs welcome and there were even mixed race babies. The UK has never had official race segregation.

[@jeffstevens4262]

Stevie Marriott had one of the greatest rock/soul voices this country has ever produced, and may he rest in eternal peace. True soul 'aint got no colour & this proves it.

[@declanshanahan3888]

Indeed Proper Mods

[@tonymorais4295]

The Small Faces were from Britain which did not have the same issues with race as the US.

[@zoomankat]

The sheer brilliance of this performance by the Small Faces and PP.Arnold will last forever.

[@PFay]

1968. The gorgeous PP.Arnold was a former Ikette who became a mod icon in sixties UK with her releases on the Immediate label (same as Small Faces). You could do yourself a favour and have a listen to her soaring version of First Cut is the Deepest?

[@Colin-1964]

Always Loved The Small Faces. & As For The BEAUTIFUL Miss.PP Arnold……Proper Stunning.✌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤗

[@alana7259]

And still performing to appreciative UK audiences

[@Colin-1964]

@@alana7259 seen Her A Few Times……At Soul Do’s. She Is Proper Gorgeous.✌🏻

[@jb8280]

Her name was PP Arnold and she was a solo artist of that era. The Small Faces played the backing band for on of her hit singles, so to return the favor, she sang background vocals for their track.

[@carolwolf9614]

I saw The Small Faces a few times when I was a teenager. They were dynamite live. I had no idea as a youngster that this music from this time would end up becoming so loved by folks who weren't even born yet. Now I'm in my 70's and realise it was such a special and probably unique time. A little blip in history, where working class lads could get a band together and go out and play at the local hop, usually paid a pittance. And if they were lucky could get a record deal. The music, the clothes, the culture was just so blissful. God bless all musicians and singers, the work they put in to creating, the heat and sweat of performing live, they are all warriors. Much love from the U.K.

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

First time viewer here, and I have subscribed. I enjoyed your thoughtful analysis. I like that you are eager to learn about the music that I grew up on. The lady singer here is PP (Pat) Arnold who is from LA and traveled to England as an Ikette with Ike & Tina Turner. Once in London, she went solo and sang back up for many performers and recorded some songs on her own. England was not as racist as the US during this time period, especially in the music business. Many of the British bands of the 60's were influenced by black American blues and soul singers. Steve Marriott, the vocalist for Small Faces especially so. He is regarded by his peers as being the greatest white soul singer in England. Small Faces were just brilliant and influenced many other bands who followed. I recommend you try some of their early R&B Songs like "You Need Lovin", "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" or "All or Nothing". They regularly changed their style between soul, psychedelic pop, whimsical, music hall and later rock. Please listen further. Thank you.

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

Thank you for the insight and much love! Glad you're here 🙌.

[@Darrenski]

Steve and pp were actually lovers at this time, in her own words. Its the same reason why hendrix came to englsnd. Of course we have always had racists here but theyve always been in a tiny minority. The working class of england always identified with black Americans only they were discriminated on the grounds of 'class" (yeah classy right). I think a lot of black anericans would be very surprised by the uk. Even tina turner said london is her spiritual home and the only place she ever felt free. ​@NAIATHEDRAGON

[@michaelfoster5577]

Check out Humble Pie performing “Black Coffee”. Steve Marriott again, with the backing vocals from the Blackberries. Real soul!

[@jeffstevens4262]

Oh hell yeah!!!! That's a real 'banger' x 1000 🙋‍♂ Stevie tragically died in a house fire back in the late '80's I believe and he's still so sorely missed. 💔

[@dellafenton2417]

Hell yeah - on The Old Grey Whistle Test. Absolute brilliant performance. Steve changed the lyrics slightly - my skin is white but my soul is black. True words!!

[@roelfotter]

Listen also to Alabama 69 super

[@MrsMillwall]

One on the great band of the 60's just so fab 🌟

[@steevenfrost]

The female singer PP Arnold, wasn't a member of the band. This was a guest appearance.

[@Krymsyn_Rydyr]

This video, is a clip, from a show, on Bouton Rouge. They actually did a set of three songs. The second song is all PP Arnold. Her song, If You Think You’re Groovy….her singing… Small Faces playing, for her.

[@duderoo1975]

Oddly enough I think its PJ who makes this video, her calmness, smoothness and style makes this a classic with Steve's voice. Gen X here from the UK, mixing it from drill to this to folk, life is too short to have a narrow mind in music. God bless and great reaction.

[@1e0s]

Absolutely agree. It's athough she's on a pedastle & object of worship. Beautiful video

[@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh]

❤this was my time as a teenager how cool was this two beautiful colours came together without preducice ❤

[@JoeBlowUK]

I was born in 1961... the first black person I ever saw in person was in 1970. I started learning guitar in 1970 and many of my guitar idols were black. In the English music scene, there was never any prejudice, it was all about the music. I've played in two rock bands, and in both we played Johnny B Goode as a tribute to Chuck Berry.

[@99cachorro]

Great song, wished I remembered it. Itchykoo park I do remember!

[@liamoconnor9487]

The UK has never been as bad as the USA as regards to race and there were quite a few mixed bands in the 60s and 70s, in Britain, especially around the club circuit. I myself played in a Jamaican reggae band for 8 months, with three Jamaican immigrants, in 1968, and I'm Irish born and bred. It just seemed like an easier time all round.

[@MikeCrawford-d8t]

Amazes me How many people havn't heard of this. Just check out the message. Should be universal and compulsary.

[@hallandalecompleteauto2816]

Saw them in 67 and went to the 79s and saw him in humble pie .Awesome

[@cameronstestingart794]

Great reaction and you got it right! That’s exactly how I reacted to my era of the 60s and 70s. The words didn’t matter so much, it was enjoying the performance of the group’s music, vocals and instruments. I listened to rock, r&b, funk, country rock, soft rock, Motown soul Steely Dan is my personal fave Led Zeppelin is a go to for rock Allman Brothers is a must go to for country rock Temptations is a must go to for motown Marvin Gaye is a must go to for soul Ambrosia is a must go to for soft rock

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

Thank you! Gonna check out those artists!

[@bobbrogley1033]

Welcome to the music of my generation - '60's, early '70's. Steve Marriott was a generational rock singer, bless his soul. Check out Humble Pie with Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton. Love your reaction to this music!

[@rikhellum5652]

Look at the Jimmy Hendrix experience. 1 black guy backed up by 2 white guys. Best music of the time, even today.

[@dommccaffry3802]

Steve marriot was one of the greats

[@karmannghiaman1041]

Obviously we didn't have segregation here in the UK and there are lots of stories of US artists coming over and being shocked at how much they were appreciated by the mainly white audiences. Some, like PP Arnold stayed, as did Geno Washington inspiring Dexy's Midnight Runners song Geno. Not sure when Edwin Starr came over but he was certainly another artist who made the UK his home.

[@RossAmor-s6h]

I remember reading about a Beatles tour to America when they refused to play at a segregated concert in Jacksonville Florida in 1964 . Florida City officials relented, allowing the stadium to be integrated, and the band took to the stage.

[@ianharris879]

to top it off,for a while steve marriot and PP Arnold were actually a couple

[@MrDiddyDee]

Britain was devastated socially and economically after struggling through World War 2, there was a drive to welcome and encourage immigration from British colonies, and from 1948 to 1971 thousands of West Indians moved to the UK. Initially there was some friction and suspicions, but by the time of the 1960's and a post war generation had grown up in the UK to be young adults and really begun to change attitudes and integrate together better, the music industry became a key shared cultural ice breaker. When the UK became the hub of popular music in the wake of bands like The Beatles, it was a total shock to most bands from the UK when they were touring America to discover segregated artists, audiences and radio stations, and how those American icons and musical heroes, who had influenced those British bands, where not as widely popular in the US. The idea was so alien to The Beatles that they refused to play some gigs if their US audiences were segregated. The guest singer here is P P Arnold, she moved from L.A. to the UK in 1965, probably due to the better prospects and attitudes, and had great success as a solo artist. Other black artists also found they were much more widely accepted in the UK, and the national radio station here would play all genres, British radio and TV listeners could experience a very wide range of music, what colour you were was not an issue at all.

[@erikahlander3489]

Jimi Hendrix did the same!

[@DavidQuick-x7h]

😂When the Beatles toured the US for the first time, their contracts said no segregated audiences - and they refused to play at one venue where it it was obviously segregated. There was racism in the UK but music was always for everyone.

[@clairwalshe9468]

when Marriot was breaking free and needed his Humble Pie...

[@Jovolution]

Beatles was playing with black Keyboard player Billy Preston. Rolling Stones with has a black female singer in "Gimme shelter". The Equals was a mix Band in early sixties with Eddy Grant.

[@maskedavenger2578]

The Foundations & Blue Mink were also mixed race bands around that time.

[@dellafenton2417]

Blue Mink were a great band, I still listen to them regularly. Their biggest hit Melting Pot was a plea for racial harmony, but unfortunately these days the lyrics are considered racist!!

[@hallhenry6135]

The words are the cherry on top in my opinion.

[@suecook1326]

Love Steve Marriott, guitarist and lead vocals. Robert Plant modeled his act based on Steve Marriott. Steve and Peter Frampton went on to form Humble Pie after he left The Small Faces. The lady is one of The Blackberries, a backup vocal group. Humble Pie used The Blackberries in their song Black Coffee which is amazing and needs to go on your agenda! After Steve left this group, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood joined it. They then became The Faces. The Small Faces' biggest commercial hit was Itchycoo Park. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJLcfWSNibdkfdE

[@suecook1326]

This song inspired Led Zeppelin. See if you recognize which song LZ based on this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqGTm41qd6yoetk

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

Please pardon a small correction Sue. The Singer here is PP Arnold who was a popular singer in London in the 60's. She was not one of the Blackberries who later toured with Steve and Humble Pie. The Blackberries were Clydie King, Vanetta Fields and Billy Barnum who were all former Ikette's and Raelette's. They also backed other prominent groups of the era. ✌

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

Thank you!!

[@suecook1326]

@@cindyfalstrom7231 Wow, she could almost be a twin to one of The Blackberries!

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

@@suecook1326 They were all beautiful, talented ladies🤩

[@robjones2408]

One of the very first multi-racial groups in the UK in the 1960s, was the Equals. They made some great records. The Clash covered "Police On My Back" years later. They never toured the US, because their management knew of the hideous racism that blighted America at the time. Then there was the Jimi Hendrix Experience..... Such a dynamic wouldn't have existed in the USA. In Great Britain, nobody cared. The Small Faces were a fabulous Mod group who are still much loved today.

[@grahamboffey457]

The wonderful PP Arnold on bvs. She don’t look much older now.

[@stevemee508]

You can go back further than this to see the US/UK difference in appreciation of black musicians. In the 50s black american blues and jazz musicians toured the UK and were very popular. Some of the seminal 60s and 70s British blues rock guitarists were inspired by seeing people like John Lee Hooker, Son House and Big Bill Broonzy.

[@craigoog]

PP Arnold wasn't actually a band member but she worked a lot with them, 1967!! They never broke in the US. My fave all time band. You need to hear Afterglow!

[@LongGone77]

Love this tune! Fun Channel! subscribed! PS: What you said about a strong black female vocal fronting a rock band: check out "Fire On the Moon" by the Bellrays. Well, ANY Bellrays. But that song in particular! Other great black female fronted tunes: "Drive My Car" by Nastyfacts (1982), "Three Minute Hero" by The Selector (1980) and X-Ray Spex "Genetic Engineering" (1978). But, BELLRAYS! Band from the 90s/2000s. Sounds like Tina Turner fronting the Hives. Cheers!

[@N0rnagest]

Steve Marriott, allegedly wrote this song for PP Arnold.... great song. nuff said

[@simonjoseph1062]

I heard it was for Jenny Ry lance who was with Rod Stewart at the time.

[@1e0s]

@@simonjoseph1062 Yes I heard it was for a girlfriend, altho he was besotted with PP & they did have a relationship for a while

[@kimguy7550]

He had an affair with PP but the song was wrote for his wife

[@daveyvane]

Try Itchycoo Park!

[@fredceely]

Steve Marriot was one of the rare English band guys who could really take his singing to church. You should also give Terry Reid a listen. Try "Rich Kid's Blues."

[@antonyware9887]

Stevie Marriot. I was 14 in 1968 and never appreciated them at that time. I’m almost 70 now, never too late I suppose.

[@oriondezine5879]

Steve Marriott is my favorite singer of all time

[@LouiseTENNANT-c5w]

Rock and roll was influenced by black music, so they weren't racist...that is why all the English rock bands went to America

[@Conquistador75]

Greetings from the UK. Have a look anything from The Specials. They were the epitome of unity, white and black working class lads with a love of ska, punk and a hatred of Thatcher and the Tories.

[@acidthunder1]

PP Arnold also sung on a uk rave /hardcore track by Altern 8 evaporate in the early 90s, still looking and sounding great

[@AndyFurze]

And with ocean colour scene

[@kalishakta]

And The KLF.

[@petermizon4344]

BEATLES AND OTHER BRIT BANDS REFUSED TO PLAY UNLESS THE CROWDS WERE MIXED, NO DIVISION

[@antonyware9887]

Love it

[@robertmarlow255]

Diversity was not uncommon in British music during the 60s, particularly during live sessions.

[@richardcranium5048]

There was a lot of unity back in the day Three Dog Night, The Allman Brothers, Rare Earth, the Beatles had Billy Preston known as the 5th Beatle, more modernly you have Slayer fronted by an Argentinian Metallica with a Hispanic bassist, I could go on but you get my point

[@memorast]

❤❤❤ great song great reaction… Try Ichiko park! It’s a banger❤❤❤❤

[@Flyfish9111]

Not about race here. Steve Marriott and PP Arnold were both big stars working together.

[@DavidWilliams-g8q]

Brother the black female singer is PP Arnold who was as famous or even more famous than the small faces yet you don't seem to know who she is!!

[@DaveE13955]

Grew up where the boys were from in east London

[@peccatumDei]

Okay, mini history lesson. I'm white, 66 years old, and started Kindergarten in 1961. The school I went to was integrated then, but was in fact integrated long before that. My mother attended the same schools I did, and they were integrated in her time. I've never experienced segregation, I've only seen it in the news, and TV shows. For me there's nothing unusual and certainly nothing wrong with the diversity you've seen in this video.

[@trishriley9681]

❤️

[@NAIATHEDRAGON]

🤜🤛💯

[@smudge1863]

PP Arnold was an American singer probably found the idea of no segregation in the UK

[@AlanCollins-u1j]

I met Stevie outside Rotterdam outside his caravan he was keeping out the way of John Gotti hahaha

[@AlanCollins-u1j]

Pati Arnold just recorded this herself

[@LouiseTENNANT-c5w]

Steve Marriot was a real talent...Robert Plant was influenced by him

[@oldperson989]

UK ain't the US

[@admiralbillom7559]

yeah man, you picked a good 'un. saw them a dozen times or so.

[@ariesred777]

No separation late sixties being the hippie era

[@johnmc128]

The U.K. and U.S. are/were very different.

[@DerGlaetze]

I miss the 1970s. People didn’t give a s**t what color you were.

[@WillMillar-u8w]

Nothing to do with her colour,she had a great voice,and sang with a great band.