Ed Ames, who stepped in with his 'Mingo' wig on, was also a vocalist of renown at that time as a family member of the Ames Brothers singing group (cf).
really a great combo , ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--SGLzMnkbe4.html , releasd 53 the year I was born but I remember it played a lot and was on of my favorites , still is , how bout rag mop , ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KM8Ak7z_hiU.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-48dS7XRSQ4w.html
Ron Elliott was diabetic and his blood sugar levels posed problems while touring with the band. Restaurant food was not diabetic-friendly and was geared for general diet. Nice to see the Brummels fulfill their commitment on the Mike Douglas Show. It was a popular daytime syndicated tv show that gave them good exposure in 1965. They took the ribbing very well from Mike, Ed Ames and Pearl Bailey.
pgh45rpms Thank you for sharing Ron Elliott’s story, I had no idea. But have since learned that he suffered from seizures due to the diabetic condition you speak of. Very happy to learn that he’s well and still composing. Hopefully by now restaurants are diabetic-friendly!
That you for sharing thus video I’ve never seen. Beau Brummells were a great group, and Mike Douglas did appreciate good quality music. Moby Grape appearance another fine piece of musical history. Wish we had more. Thanks again you made my day.
From the old KYW Philadelphia studios on Broad St. Douglas' show was in the basement studio with about a 200 seat capacity. KYW at that time was a converted radio facility. The Douglas show was a Westinghouse production first originating from Cleveland and later moved to Philadelphia. It was likely the last national show to be produced in Philadelphia or for that matter, Cleveland.
Ed Ames made a very attractive looking Indian. Mike Douglas looked like Bob Hope in drag. Pearl Bailey was her usual gracious self. Totally fun way to bridge the generation gap. BTW The Beau Brummels' had a couple of really fine hits -- Great Sound!
Wow and HA! I love this! - Really great memories for me as I'm 70 years old. And when Mingo walked out I laughed! They recently ran a Daniel Boone marathon here in St. Louis, Mo. What a treat to see this. Thanx so much for sharing and God Bless you!
Yes Yes Mui Bueno- were the Beau Brummell - even tho Minot was a small town- because of the Air Force Base( met my husband 53 years strong) we got a lot of music entertainment, these Honeys at the Fair. Saw Roy Oberon 3 times down town . So many good groups. Gene Pitney- Johnny Rivers trashed a hotel room & was asked not to come back. Days gone bye & missed by many.
I LOVE THE BEAU BRUMMELS STILL AND APPRECIATE THE TALENTS OF RON ELIOTT, SEDN THEM ONE TIME IN A SMALL VENUE AND YOU CLD JUST SEE THE PRIDE RON HAD IN HIS SONGS AND HE PLAYED WITH NO.EFFORT AND A TRUE ZEAL. YOU CKD TELL HE LOVED THE WAY PPL DUG HIS MUSIC AND YET SO HUMBLE. THE B B S WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ME WISH I CLD.MEET RON !!
Ed Ames (who was Jewish) was the go-to guy to play Native Americans on TV in the '60s, most notably on Daniel Boone & the Rifleman -- he would show up on all of our grandparents favorite variety shows to demonstrate tomahawk throwing
PC doesn't offend.It indicates staying open to a group, instead of being closed off like nazis. Hence, friends don't need it or anyone with common understanding. PC role is to offer protection, because racists attack so much. No one minds another culture adorning Indian nose piercings; sarongs, jewelry, henna or pants they invented. Focus on the truth for a change. Minorities dislike racists who must "adopt" their styles to make it acceptable. Yet, the same style is still hate inducing for minorities.Also, racists don't mind if non-racists wear cross-cultural attire. So, the public knew about this "subtle" racism that gets people beat up around the clock somewhere. Indian clothing is renamed french fashion, to give no credit to minorities, and to give low heed to presumably "low" minorities, in order to serve the racist masses too. This was the crude standard that made blacks stand up against having black hair being "fashion" for caucasians, but "dirty" Still, they expected people they roasted, for wearing dreadlocks, to show understanding or commonality, and help to become peacemakers, but they refused. Instead, they made sure to stick with the "olden rule" to pretend they owned it. This is how it became muddled. Yet, the clarity remained, and they won. Aside, inventions, fashion and music, were meant to spread around. Inventors were special and have nothing to do with the rest of their group that invented nothing. They expect to sell music etc everywhere. Just make sure to like "your" version, btu not deny that blacks had something to do with it for the sake of pretending it's "yours", and feigning "building" everything to attack long time minorities and Natives.
A lot of groups were teased about their hair and clothes,back in the day (the guys were anyway),so it wasn`t something new to them. Most took it in stride and still cashed their checks.
thats a great tune and it was all in good fun to promote the band and at the time it was always welcome for fans to see the band on tv but gosh it was nearly painfully excruciating to have to watch today
Amazing what a band will do to promote and push a their band and and their song in in a 1960's crowded field of great bands including the greatest of all , the Beatles.
This is Sal singing live along with the studio recording. Sometimes the instrumental tracks only would be provided and the vocalists would sing live over it. But that's not the case here. I don't think Ron and John are seriously attempting any backing vocals.
Boy, the "older generation" had a difficult time dealing with the younger Rock acts. Mike Douglas is goofy..while Dean Martin was simply insulting to The Rolling Stones. (look it up)
Mike Douglas' guests on the show were Ed Ames and Pearl Bailey, with special musical guest The Beau Brummels. They pre-rehearsed this lttle adlib after Elliot informed the group that he couldnt make the gig. Mike Douglas was always hamming it up, upstaging his guests and butchering their acts, which were usually lip-synced prerecorded numbers anyways. Douglas would sometimes do his own solo singing spots when he needed to stretch the show for time, botching the popular tunes of the day. Merv Griffen did the same crap on his show, whenever a guest called out as a no-show.
@user-dc6mg2rk8p he was in his trademark character. He played Daniel Boone's very popular half-Cherokee sidekick named "Mingo" on that TV show. He did skits and such when promoting that show on the talk show circuit, and also would often display his prowess at throwing tomahawks. But in real life, Ames was a Ukrainian Jew.
It was popular to disparage/diminish pop music in those days but watching it now shows there was no humor in it. The three man performance was pretty damned good.
That was kind of a slap in the face by Mike Douglas to the group but they were good enough to put up with his ignorance. Shame on you Mike, it reminds me of Steve Allen and his version of Elvis Presley‘s “hound dog”. A real disgrace.
This might have been the scene that inspired the line from Billy Joel's song: "Maybe I should buy some pink sidewinders, and a bright orange pair of pants? You could really be a Beau Brummel, baby. If you just give it half a chance..."
Beau Brummel was a brand name of men's clothing like ties, suit Coates and such so when you wore their line of clothing you looked spiffy or they would say you look like a Beau Brummel so that's where the band got the name from.
Remember the Mike Douglas Show .afternoon s. .had HIP music groups . This is a silly one . Bands of the 60 s .John Lennon cohost for a week. Sly Stone etc.
It always bothered me that show talent were so silly about Rock & Roll stars. They had no idea of the importance of Rock & Roll. This video is such an embarassment.
Since you've never heard of them, they must be nobodies, right? Congratulations for coming on RU-vid for the express purpose of outing yourself as an asshole. Smooth move!
they had 3 killer singles back in the days of the British invasion... "Laugh, Laugh", "Just a Little", and "You Tell Me Why". Faintly melancholic style. I loved them when I was a kid.
