P.P. Arnold - The First Cut Is The Deepest - from Later... With Jools Holland - BBC Two

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P.P. Arnold performs her classic The First Cut Is The Deepest with Jools Holland on piano live on Later… with Jools Holland, on BBC Two.
Back with a new series, every week Jools brings together hot, legendary and emerging artists for performances, and a little light-hearted chat.

[@DavidPatersonPortraits]

Ain't she beautiful. Thanks Patricia for all the joy and a few tears.

[@deanodeano8604]

Over 52 years since she released this. Amazing, stripped back version. She's so underrated:)

[@jackdelaney6633]

Bloody hell, I'm a 54 year old carpenter crying on the train listening to this, fantastic song by a fantastic artist

[@noifurze6397]

I'm a56 year old sparky still cuts me up

[@davidscott2821]

I'm just an old cnut...and sobbin away

[@bid84]

Carpentear

[@dianaparker4807]

I am a 54 year old Yank and this song makes me cry every time I hear it too ❤❤❤

[@dianaparker4807]

@@Miss-Moneypenny P.P.'s version is thee best. True to her life at that time long ago.

[@tonymiles5857]

Don’t understand the dislikes but each to there own guess. PP Arnold is a 60’s survivor, we’re lucky to have her around today and can still cut it.

[@1funkyflyguy]

Facts.

[@johnmorrow1253]

too much whiskey in the band

[@SanjayKumar-sq8qj]

Plp

[@SanjayKumar-sq8qj]

@@johnmorrow1253lll

[@gategi10]

So versatile . Watch her early days with The Small Faces Steve Marriot Tin Soldier . Still going strong. Amazing aura she emanates.

[@hotquebec]

Still lookin good, still soundin GREAT!!!

[@florencesellers1857]

Wonderful singer. Xxx

[@ricolegend5134]

I loved this song since the very 1st time I ever heard it, in a episode of heartbeat, 30 odd years later it's still in my top 5 of all time

[@colinmould2219]

saw her back in 1967 aged 16 on hastings pier, it still does something, one tina turner's backing singers.

[@luckyshow98]

I had the greatest pleasure of seeing her live in London, she gave one hell of a performance. Ms Arnold made me smile, laugh, ponder and tear up. A true meaning of a star ⭐️

[@johncrosley1]

I’m sure the dislikes were accidental. I remember her with the Small Faces. Fabulous then and now.

[@ianbentley7276]

she's still gorgeous.

[@Janhoy723]

PP still has an amazing and soulful voice.

[@John-m1g3l]

What a beautiful version 👍🌟

[@mbracing748]

Beautifully..

[@jaybalvin3566]

This lady is fantastic.I was watching her 1967 version wow fantastic. I wonder if she had of been promoted in U.S would she be one of the Soul Queens , despite she is fabulous , God Bless P.P. Arnold for giving us beautiful music . Jay Balvin

[@ajondyh]

Love PP .... even in her 70's absolutely awesome, loved her since 60's

[@dianaparker4807]

I am from the US and somehow I discovered PP Arnold when she was an ex-pat from California living in London singing this fabulous song on KZbin. She was on a show like Bandstand. She was absolutely captivating with a gorgeous smile. I am glad she is still with us, looks beautiful and thiving💗

[@raystewart6524]

Live..no auto tune..stripped to the bone..just her voice her talent..still doing it..Patti we love you

[@yankeehank1897]

She still sounds great! I never understood why she did not get the recognition I feel she deserved back in the 70s.

[@fannycraddock99]

Time has stood still for Pat and this classic performance. 52 years may have passed since Pat first sang it but neither her voice or appearance have diminished. Wonderful.

[@brianbottomley7000]

what a powerful voice superb live version no one does the song as good as pp arnold

[@eugenejoyner4765]

Still got it, and Still beautiful.

[@Orlando2001]

The lady has still got it

[@untukdownload2930]

My gosh, this is so beautiful 😭

[@melmortimer1545]

So good to hear recent appearance s..by P P Arnold....jools is the man to get them on his shown .❤

[@user-ye3nm3uy5h]

Saw her at The Plough Torrington last year. What a lovely lady and voice

[@dianaparker4807]

I wonder if PP will ever write an autobiography. She has had and amazing and incredible life!!! And still going. I would love to read all about it and about her. Great strong, talented and beautiful lady 😍

[@barbaracook7142]

She Has now,did you know?

[@davidr9991]

She was in Glastonbury ( not the festival ) in 1966 with this number . My father wouldn't let me go to the gig !!!!!!

[@brianbottomley7000]

no one does this song like pp arnold what a performance

[@kevinclarke1222]

Never had the fame and recognition she should have had!

[@laamajon]

And she still sounds amazing!!!

[@MeggaDillah]

one love.

[@conlaiarla]

Inimitable performance by a very great lady . It's humbling.

[@KLV1994]

Wow she still has that rich deep soulful voice . Truly stunning and you could tell she meant every word ❤xxx

[@97MstngCobra]

Small Faces brought me here, love you PP Arnold.

[@jojoscogsable]

Still absolutely gorgeous in every way.

[@ivanblack2105]

Sorry Rod, Fleet,Cat, hit This ☝️ is the BEST TAKE!!! Corona-STRONG 🦾💪🏽

[@johnalison2444]

Jools's expression is that of a man in the presence of the Omnipotent!!! And he is, of course, the legend that is P P Arnold

[@stevekirk5009]

I was thinking exactly the same myself.

[@FlintF]

Flabbergasted. What an amazing performer. Thanks much for uploading this!

[@brianbottomley7000]

fantastic live performance powerful voice no other version comes close

[@chriswoodworth1894]

Saw her a few years ago and she was brilliant live. The song itself is so good that I haven’t heard a bad version of it yet

[@thanadoljarujinda2392]

PERFECT VOICE 😀😀😀

[@positiveenergyandhealing4486]

Wow, this amazing woman is still giving us these incredible performances 🙏 Some people just so talented, so much to give to the world...

[@brendahawkins3965]

Hi would love to know what you think of my 17 year old grandsons cover of this kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZnSqpuwr7WBfZo

[@claricestarling6510]

Blimey she still hits the notes💖

[@amangogna68]

Great singer !

[@errolnicholson9448]

It was so cool to meet PP Arnold singing for The KLF and I took took to her like CRAZY! But I was to young then hahahahaha. But we had good times doing a video shoot for The KLF 1997. And she was a cool healer too... One Love..

[@anya1178]

shes so incredible

[@greghunter8935]

Pat has a fantastic voice ,how could anyone notl love this

[@chrisbyrne7399]

Still got it.

[@magpiemale]

I cannot sing or dance but music like this makes me glow inside... brings tears of joy in my eyes.

[@nm-ge4tb]

just an absolute brilliant talent

[@mavipitty]

Best performance

[@guitarlover302]

Has amazing voice and presence ❤️👌

[@garykidd6284]

Great song great performance

[@skidco1]

Classy artist, just as you would hope for someone who sung fantastically with The Small Faces as well.

[@natalienicholls3]

Love this x

[@temalangenidlamini2628]

I heard the song for the first time on High note 2020 and wow

[@aquilesguerrero4246]

Una canción que me hace reflexionar, de las heridas de amor. Gracias por esta linda interpretación.👏👏

[@marisavilellasurur4444]

Boa noite Quê LINDA voz.maravilhosa eu adorei belíssimas obrigado 😍❤💋❤👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericnijkamp7926]

Deano,just came home from downtown,dancing on PPA...whoo,Eric from Amsterdam salutes USA

[@garethevans9789]

I was starting to think her voice wasn't what it was (she missed some notes), but I was pleasantly surprised. Incredible!

[@MichaelRedmann_at_google]

Still a great tune! Amazing.

[@marytresham9164]

This is brilliant

[@alfrazier8389]

She is awesome

[@Georg506]

P.P. Arnold wird nicht älter, nur besser. ❤❤❤

[@ianbrookes8939]

well played Jools

[@carlosandradeealves2530]

Corajosa e talentosa!!! Enfrentou o preconceito sujo de uma época difícil. Seu talento é puro, doce menina!!!

[@jamiemartinez8674]

Gotta love PP..

[@stephenvaughan3189]

Saw her sing at cliffs pavilion Southend on sea 4 years ago years running great singer

[@brendahawkins3965]

Hi. Cliffs pavilion is about 20 mins away from where I live. Would love to know what you think of my 17 year old grandsons cover of this 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZnSqpuwr7WBfZo

[@stephenvaughan3189]

@@brendahawkins3965 That was good does he play in local pubs

[@brendahawkins3965]

Stephen Vaughan yes he did before this lockdown. He will probably be playing at the open mic at United Brethren in Chelmsford tonight. Hope you will subscribe 😜

[@ZenJuddhism]

yes

[@chrishannon8187]

Lovely rendition by the original artist

[@59771006]

Yes it is there are people out there who think that Cat Stevens’ version is the original version and while yes he did write the song his version was released five years after Arnold’s version

[@dwonderousthegreat2198]

Cat Stevens was a great song writer.

[@waynelazenby6333]

Perfect

[@MrNortonNut]

I too looked it up from hearing on the seven psychopaths.. knocks all other versions out of the park

[@marisavilellasurur4444]

O pianista é bem simpático ❤💋❤

[@davexconex]

monumentale

[@markfuller3948]

The Original, and best......

[@FirstNameLastName-hahaha]

Quality

[@colincarroll7954]

She was on Jools Holland program New Year Eve 2023

[@TheJohnpandy]

Sensational. John Sivorn xxx

[@thorinseex6176]

I am 50 - how come I only discovering this woman now?

[@emmacarina73]

Wow. 🙂

[@rickw8436]

I respect this lady. I knew her music but i just found out who she is..

[@Mo-gg8ts]

❤️

[@janellmeads1399]

This was featured in movie seven psychopaths. I HAD to find this 💗

[@atomheart8171]

Beautiful Girl

[@chesterkohlmeier3451]

Wow! 2:41 gives me the chills. What a woman!

[@hassankashano6165]

Who ever says that Rod Stewart's is the better version than P.P. Arnold's don't know what they are talking about

[@anselmoecheverria6342]

La "primera dama del soul británico", la estadounidense P.P. Arnold, subirá este jueves 12 al escenario de CASYC a partir de las 20.30 horas para presentar, junto a su banda, su último trabajo, "The New Adventures Of P.P. Arnold". El álbum que la cantante desgranará en el escenario de la calle Tantín es un doble LP que abarca soul orquestal, sunshine pop e incluso música house. Contiene, además, una lectura épica y vanguardista del poema de Bob Dylan 'The Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie', dos composiciones originales de Paul Weller y una elegía extraordinaria y conmovedora a la hija perdida de la cantante, Debbie, grabado con un coro y órgano en la catedral de Exeter. Patricia Ann Cole (Los Angeles, 1946) creció en una familia de cantantes de góspel. Nunca había soñado con convertirse en una cantante profesional hasta que participó en una audición para reemplazar a las originales Ikettes, un trío de baile y canto que acompañaba a Ike & Tina Turner. Arnold atravesaba en ese momento una situación personal delicada que explotó cuando su marido la golpeó tras volver a las 6 de la mañana de un concierto en Fresno. Ese hecho fue el detonante para que lo abandonara y se uniera a las Ikettes. "A Tina le gustó mi voz y me dio una salida a la horrible vida que llevaba. Me dio una manera de mantener a mis hijos", recuerda. Después de viajar varios años por Estados Unidos, el grupo llegó a Londres en septiembre de 1966 para apoyar a los Rolling Stones. La tímida pero vivaz joven de 19 años llamó la atención de Mick Jagger, quien la persuadió para quedarse en Londres y grabar como solista. En unos meses, P.P. estaba en el número 18 en las listas del Reino Unido con su primer sencillo, "The First Cut Is The Deepest", escrito por Cat Stevens. Durante esos años, la cantante tuvo la oportunidad de colaborar con otro mito de la música, Jimi Hendrix. También conoció a Rod Stewart, con quien grabó la canción "Come Home Baby", con la producción de Mick Jagger. El concierto de hoy de la norteamericana se enmarca dentro de una gira por España que recalará únicamente en Madrid, Badalona, además de esta parada en la capital cántabra. Las entradas para este y el resto de directos del ciclo están a la venta, al precio de diez euros, a través de la web entradas.liberbank.es, el teléfono 985 969 708 y en la red de cajeros de la entidad bancaria. Representa el álbum que el destino negó a P.P. en las décadas posteriores a su éxito en solitario, a finales de los años 60. Música independiente novedades.

[@petrbenes127]

PP Arnold naprostá bomba tahle pisen❤❤❤!

[@tiffanicrayon7027]

I’ve never heard this version before. I thought this was a Sheryl Crow original. Wow. ❤️♥️

[@andymcgill354]

Sheryl was five when the song was first released by P P Arnold in 1967.The song was written by UK songwriter Cat Stevens.

[@alfieleach5071]

@@andymcgill354 Cat Stevens also sang the original before he sold it to P P Arnold

[@andymcgill354]

@@alfieleach5071 yes he did.

[@serenahussain2072]

I don’t know why people compare covers to Rod Stewart when Cat Stevens wrote and recorded it first. That’s not saying Rods isn’t worthy just that people should know he didn’t write it his is a cover itself even if a great one. For me no one sings like Cat did everyone else over sings it.

[@timrowling5951]

Cat Stevens wrote it and recorded an unreleased demo of it in 1965. He gave the song to PP Arnold and her version was the first to be released on record in May 1967 on the Immediate label. PP’s is usually considered to be the original and definitive version. Cat’s official recording of the song with guitarist Big Jim Sullivan, also a great version, was recorded in October 1967 and released in December 1967 on the album New Masters on the Deram label. Rod Stewart’s 1977 version was just a pile of crap.

[@kevinclarke1222]

Britian needs a PP retrospective with the great ones paying homage.

[@southerner4566]

Wasn't this song written by Cat Stevens ?

[@priyacharichakravarti6868]

The Cat was a brilliant lyricist, musician and with a unique voice but PP sang this the best.

[@chrishannon8187]

Take it to church baby.

[@cliffmcnaughton2265]

Her voice has aged but still cool.

[@beacommorangos7591]

..

[@ruthfeeney9441]

Rod Stewart xx

[@alph8654]

Written by Cat Stevens.

[@EXQCmoi]

Her voice still touches my soul - but I inclined to turn my head away. It's really painful and a shame that some elderly women think they can't do without fillers and botox.