Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life (UPBEAT US TV 1968-1970)

Rarely seen performance from this excellent US tv show

[@Rob_FPGSanctuary]

I am sorry to tell you that Arlinda Willis passed away June 18, 2012 from esophageal cancer. A month before she passed, I had found a DVD compilation of the Upbeat show with this song, and played it for her. The joy, laughter, and memories she shared with me about dancing on Upbeat will stay with me forever. Thank you for spreading this joy to others nearly 45 years after the clip aired!

[@constancegibson7282]

On behalf of all the Upbeat Dancers from 1968-1971, our condolences on Linda's passing. We all remember her fondly. If you need anything let me know. And God Bless You for all you have done for her.

[@villastudios2208]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[@Rob_FPGSanctuary]

+Jennifer Villa It was a moment of happiness we shared when I showed Arlinda this video. For a few hours we forgot about the excruciating pain that her cancer was causing as she recalled stories of dancing with the other teenagers on the show, meeting all of the stars that came into the studio including Otis Redding the night before he died, people on the street recognizing her from the show, and yes even when all of the dancers and choreographer got fired one day when the producer saw a risque dance they were rehearsing.

[@villastudios2208]

Wait you r married to her?

[@Rob_FPGSanctuary]

Not quite. She proposed to me two weeks before she passed away.

[@PVPRpieter]

How absolutely wonderful to read the comments below of the original dancers in this video!

[@bluetiger3422]

Amazing singer. In my ears the best. His lack of vision is actually a blessing from God, because it has heightened his hearing to be able to match any pitch

[@keesh9886]

Sing it Stevie with ya handsome & gifted self♥️🎶🎼 gosh I love him

[@chrisboone2611]

Those girls are beautiful really cute back up dancers

[@1951sammy1]

Two West Tech Girls - Kathy and Bev on the right . Nice! Sammy 64 cleveland

[@joeschmoe2011]

Stevie Wonder and the Shadow Boxing Quintet dance crew.

[@poody_Smoove994]

If you put an james brown episode from upbeat i will subscribe to your channel

[@billylilly]

Sharmell Cunningham if i had it , it would already be here!