No way those Motown artist knew the legends they were creating at the time. Motown was pure magic that had profound healing upon America’s society for decades to come.
Not just in America, Motown was a movement that shook the world, the music, the sound, the harmonies,these amazing girl groups were revolutionary in more ways than one. Here in NZ we just loved and embraced this wave of music, still do, perfection never dies ❤
Reeves' trilling, warbling voice which she has developed over the last twenty or thirty years should only be listened to after a public health warning has been published. She was a star. Artists should know or be told in no uncertain terms when to pack it in. Let us revel in memories of their past glories.
We who loved Motown loved every song that came out of these great voices.But now after 65 yrs it just excites me like never before the memories are amazing !!!
Unfortunately, they’re split into two groups. Martha is singing with her sisters Lois and Delphine as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, while Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard and Roschelle Laughhunn tour as The Original Vandellas.
@@darrinbaker00 That makes no kind of sense at all. And what about Betty Kelly? I wouldn't pay to see such a set up. And the sad part is the general public probably doesn't know the difference unless you are a fan.
@@geemanbmw And the background vocals sound just like the vocals on the record meaning that these girls did not need any studio enhancements or additional background singers to "round out" the sound.
This is 100% Live and it sends a tingle down my spine every time I hear this song. They as so talented, and this group is one of groups that set the standard, especially for girl groups.
Yes, Rosalind, Betty and Martha were very talented. After Martha made the mistake of having Betty fired and then Rosalind shortly thereafter, Martha never had another US top 40 national hit again.
Yes, it is a great song, but no, I don't believe that this is 100% live. It appears to me to be pre-recorded. They did a pretty good job of lip-synching. At 2:41 the backup singers stop lip-synching and you can still hear them singing on the recording at low volume. Another clue: live performances do not typically begin with an audio fade-in or end with an audio fade-out, and this track does both.
My favorite song from these Ladies , I always thought there sound was urban , street smart ....and very cool. love 'em . There is no sound like the "Motown Sound" . 🎶🎶🎶
Saw them perform in 1965 in Atlantic City. I still remember standing right beneath the stage looking up and seeing little beads of sweat running down Martha's face as she belted out the songs.
One of my favorite songs and arguably one of the greatest live performances of all time! These three ladies were phenomenal! The dancing is also red hot!
I totally agree... these girls were hot stuff 🔥 an amazing trendsetting song, with a mesmerising performance... would have loved to have seen this live!
It is very clear to me from this video that this was NOT a 100% live performance, it appears it is all lip-synching. Even though the lip synching is excellent at making it appear live, if you go to 2:41 you will see that the backup singers abruptly stop lip-synching, while at the same time you can hear, if you listen closely, the audio track continues playing the backup singers' voices for an extra second or two, at low volume, as the volume of the track is lowered tremendously during the audio fade out. Another clue: live performances do not typically begin with an audio fade-in or end with an audio fade-out, and this track does both. In fact, I cannot detect a single difference between the original hit recording and the audio track in this video. I believe the vocals and the instrumentation on both tracks are identical. For all of these reasons, I believe that the entire audio track is pre-recorded. If you believe that I am mistaken, I challenge you to try to detect any difference between the two. If you can find any difference between the two tracks, please specify where in the track there is a difference that you hear, and exactly what the difference is.
@@JoyneFreedom This is taken from a live 'Motown Special' TV show here in the UK hosted by Dusty Springfield. All the acts on the show were live - I believe Motown brought their band over especially for it. Fading is being done by the TV sound guys, not a backing track, and if you want a difference in the instrumentation - where are the iconic 'car snow chains' beating out the rhythm as in the original studio version.
How is it that at 68 years of age...i can STILL GET CHILLS from this genius? ? Women had natural bodies and her back up singers modest moves spoke VOLUMES! !!! Ladies just being subtle ladies. Wow
@ Mitchell White - well, I’m 33 years of age, and I’m getting chills too! These girls are amazing. No technology, lip synching, or plastic surgery (used by modern entertainers) this is 100% natural, raw, electrifying talent! 🔥 (I only wish I was around to experience this live)
@@jackanthony976 I can assure you there were still black women shaking ass in the 60s. They just would never have allowed that part on network television 😭
My eyes were on Martha I love her nowhere to hide movements hand over eye body move like she's looking for somewhere to go or hide and boy could they sing
This was performed on "Ready Steady Go" in London, England hosted by Dusty Springfield who was a huge fan of Motown and especially Martha and the Vandellas.
#MARTHAANDTHEVANDELLAS #DANCEPARTY Martha And The Vandellas were incredible. Along with The Supremes, they were one of my favorite female groups from the 60's. Martha Reeves . And some smooth dance moves. Just like The Supremes, their outfits were well coordinated. Their harmonies were awesome 😀👍👍👍🎺🎷🎹🎸🥁🎻🎸💜❤️💖💛💚💙🧡
That hamburger and fries sure tasted good with this playing on the jukebox at Lindells. You could feel the bass in the floor. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Just as true today.
Motown was, is and always will be the greatest of all music genres, and Martha and the girls prove the point in this incredible, amazing live performance. Grew up with this in the early sixties. Never forgotten those days and never will. It’s part of my life!
This was cut from a LIVE TV concert. This was RARE in those days, due to the impossibility of reproducing studio production on TV. But here, they set up the whole band in the TV studio, with studio quality mixing, the lot. A great piece.
It is very clear to me from this video that this was NOT a 100% live audio. Even though the lip synching is excellent at making it appear live, if you go to 2:41 you will see that the backup singers abruptly stop lip-synching, while at the same time you can hear, if you listen closely, the audio track continues playing the backup singers' voices for an extra second or two, at low volume, as the volume of the track is lowered tremendously during the audio fade out. Another clue: live performances do not typically begin with an audio fade-in or end with an audio fade-out, and this track does both. In fact, I cannot detect a single difference between the original hit recording and the audio track in this video. I believe the vocals and the instrumentation on both tracks are identical. For all of these reasons, I believe that the entire audio track is pre-recorded. If you believe that I am mistaken, I challenge you to try to detect any difference between the two. If you can find any difference between the two tracks, please specify where in the track there is a difference that you hear, and exactly what the difference is.
@@JoyneFreedom Ready Steady was always live, and the sound was always top notch. go watch the Beach Boys When I Grow Up To Be A Man on Ready Steady Go. You'll see. Also, These vocals are way different, you also can see the percussion guy in the back behind the wall. No place is wasting time with that. Live. Sorry.
It is very clear to me from this video that this was NOT a 100% live audio. Even though the lip synching is excellent at making it appear live, if you go to 2:41 you will see that the backup singers abruptly stop lip-synching, while at the same time you can hear, if you listen closely, the audio track continues playing the backup singers' voices for an extra second or two, at low volume, as the volume of the track is lowered tremendously during the audio fade out. Another clue: live performances do not typically begin with an audio fade-in or end with an audio fade-out, and this track does both. In fact, I cannot detect a single difference between the original hit recording and the audio track in this video. I believe the vocals and the instrumentation on both tracks are identical. For all of these reasons, I believe that the entire audio track is pre-recorded. If you believe that I am mistaken, I challenge you to try to detect any difference between the two. If you can find any difference between the two tracks, please specify where in the track there is a difference that you hear, and exactly what the difference is.
Great to see a live version... it’s incredible how hot these girls are, even today... I doubt many people will be watching today’s pop stars 50 years from now (on whatever holographic video platform that might exist in 2070)
It is very clear to me from this video that this was NOT a 100% live audio. Even though the lip synching is excellent at making it appear live, if you go to 2:41 you will see that the backup singers abruptly stop lip-synching, while at the same time you can hear, if you listen closely, the audio track continues playing the backup singers' voices for an extra second or two, at low volume, as the volume of the track is lowered tremendously during the audio fade out. Another clue: live performances do not typically begin with an audio fade-in or end with an audio fade-out, and this track does both. In fact, I cannot detect a single difference between the original hit recording and the audio track in this video. I believe the vocals and the instrumentation on both tracks are identical. For all of these reasons, I believe that the entire audio track is pre-recorded. If you believe that I am mistaken, I challenge you to try to detect any difference between the two. If you can find any difference between the two tracks, please specify where in the track there is a difference that you hear, and exactly what the difference is.
@@JoyneFreedom It was typical for a vocal pre-recording of TV performances, especially of Background vocals just in case there was any audio issues during the broadcast taping. From what I remember, each time The Supremes performed on Ed Sullivan, Mary & Florence's backgrounds were done in rehearsals, not to get lost in the boom mic, while Diana only sang "live" during the broadcast taping. It's a little different here because this is the actual studio track, most likely with Martha's lead vocal scrubbed (this was most often done on Hullabaloo). BUT the backgrounds are different, as on the studio recording, Rosalind Ashford is more clearly heard, and Betty Kelley isn't as mixed up front. So at some point, either this living taping or in rehearsals these are "live" backgrounds. The Supremes did "live" backgrounds for "Stop! In The Name Of Love" over the backing track for this same "Sounds of Motown" Ready, Steady, Go! special. They performed "Shake" from their Sam Cooke LP COMPLETELY live. The Vandellas would also duet "Wishin' & Hopin" with Dusty Springfield on this show live too. So most likely, given those surroundings, the vocals here are live.
It is very clear to me from this video that this was NOT a 100% live audio. Even though the lip synching is excellent at making it appear live, if you go to 2:41 you will see that the backup singers abruptly stop lip-synching, while at the same time you can hear, if you listen closely, the audio track continues playing the backup singers' voices for an extra second or two, at low volume, as the volume of the track is lowered tremendously during the audio fade out. Another clue: live performances do not typically begin with an audio fade-in or end with an audio fade-out, and this track does both. In fact, I cannot detect a single difference between the original hit recording and the audio track in this video. I believe the vocals and the instrumentation on both tracks are identical. For all of these reasons, I believe that the entire audio track is pre-recorded. If you believe that I am mistaken, I challenge you to try to detect any difference between the two. If you can find any difference between the two tracks, please specify where in the track there is a difference that you hear, and exactly what the difference is.
According to Martha in her autobiography, she was depressed during the entire taping of the show because Berry Gordy made it a point to tell her at the start of the taping that Martha and the Vandellas are only second tier and the Supremes were his girls on the top. Gordy tried to humiliate Martha because Dusty make it obvious that she preferred Martha and the Vandellas to the Supremes. Dusty as you can see had Martha and the Vandellas support her in two big numbers.
That " Vandella look ", the choreography, the hair, the clothes...and finally the sound ...I remember this song well 1965...on the radio...not ever seeing them in person...upon building my record collection pictures on the album covers Martha , Rosalind and Betty ! Unknown to many when Betty Kelly joined she actually was the youngest of the 4 Vandellas ...as well as the fact Annette Beard had sung on tracks culminating with " Jimmy Mack " ( actually recorded in 1964 , released in 1967 )...and the Vandella back ground vocals were further enriched between her and Rosalind Ashford....so mid 1964...I think beginning with " Dancing in the Streets " we begin to hear Betty....Martha was fortunate to have 3 terrific voices backing her up ...it was over too soon , by early 1968 all of their best music had been recorded...thank you the " hard rocking " Martha and the Vandellas !!!
The Amazing Motown Revue that dominated the tour circuit from 1963 to late 1964 complete with the Funk Brothers on the stage with them. Just doesn't get any better.
I love how both the Marvelettes and Martha Reeves & the Vandellas had signature dance moves that separated them. The Marvelettes had more edge with their moves while Martha Reeves and the Vandellas kept their moves to a minimum with just their arms and shoulders moving .
My favorite song from Martha and the Vandellas.The song describes sexual obsession with one hell of a driving beat! If that song doesn't make you want to get up and dance you must have one foot in the grave!
Notice the ladies are dancing but demure and class. Still getting down . Thks mr . Gordy u showed American we had class they look good.. get down ladies
I just love that... so much class and elegance, but still ‘getting down’... its incredibly sexy. Modern pop stars unfortunately don’t know how pull off sexy subtlety
It is very clear to me from this video that this was NOT a 100% live performance, it appears it is all lip-synching. Even though the lip synching is excellent at making it appear live, if you go to 2:41 you will see that the backup singers abruptly stop lip-synching, while at the same time you can hear, if you listen closely, the audio track continues playing the backup singers' voices for an extra second or two, at low volume, as the volume of the track is lowered tremendously during the audio fade out. Another clue: live performances do not typically begin with an audio fade-in or end with an audio fade-out, and this track does both. In fact, I cannot detect a single difference between the original hit recording and the audio track in this video. I believe the vocals and the instrumentation on both tracks are identical. For all of these reasons, I believe that the entire audio track is pre-recorded. If you believe that I am mistaken, I challenge you to try to detect any difference between the two. If you can find any difference between the two tracks, please specify where in the track there is a difference that you hear, and exactly what the difference is. Even though it is possible that there were some live performances from the Motown Special that this appeared on, I believe this performance was not live.
@@JoyneFreedom That was a long winded commentary about why you feel it was all pre-recorded. Why is that so important? The music and the talent is where the focus should be.
