That was incredible but I'm sorry, my knees are still hurting from that crazy ass split he did. And of course you replayed it. Double Ouch! Wow what a performance!! Just imagine back then being glued to a small TV with bad reception, (if pops let's you watch it), and in 3 mins it's over. Never to be seen again for 50 years. Thank God they were preserved! And thank you guys for playing it. ✌🏼
From Eddie Kendrick’s falsetto to Melvin Franklin’s bass, the Temps had us all singin’ and struttin’ along. Loved the instant replay on David Ruffin’s spin and splits… he was a baaaad man
I was a teen at this time, and all my girlfriends and I gathered at one of our homes every Sunday night for Ed. We saw all the greats there, 4 Tops, Tempts, Supremes, Beatles, Stones and more! It was always a celebration every time. Thanks to all the parents who put up with us! Great memories!
Thanks so much for playing some of the best of Motown. I grew up with the Beatles, CCR, Aretha, and Marvin Gaye. Many of your younger viewers missed out on the great R&B and Soul music of the 60s and 70s. Please play more.
I'm 67 yrs. old, and in the 1960s, The Ed Sullivan Show was the tv show all of America watched, every Sunday night at 8pm. It was a "Variety" show, where there was something for every age group, and interest in the family. Jugglers from Sweden, Chinese acrobats, Movie stars and comedians and yes, for the younger generation the latest Rock stars or Rock Band that was hot. This included all of the big "Motown stars. Black, white or Brown, the next day at work, or school everybody would always ask, "Hey, did you see The Rolling Stones last night on Ed Sullivan? or did you see Richard Pryor on The Ed Sullivan Show?" If you were invited to be on his show, you had made it, and usually your career took off, staring the very next day. Thanks guys.
I was in the Army in the early 80's when the movie "The Big Chill" came out. That sound track turned me onto all this older Motown music. I was probably the only 18yr old in '83 cranking the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, etc, etc instead of Iron Maiden and Twisted Sister. Lol! Talk about rabbit holes. So glad I found all that great music.
Even Temptations toning it down so Pedo SINatra's depressing suicidal fart sounds controlling the media then, even this 'elevator music' version by Temptations flushes Sinatra's serial rapist noises. Mob didn't want anyone outshining Mob Punk Francis, so Ed Sullivan got bands on doing PG Sunday Sermon versions. Just enough people found out Sinatra Sucked.
As a kid in the 60s I remember watching the Ed Sullivan show at my grandparents house every week. It was a family ritual. I'm sure I saw this at the time. Always loved The Temptations!
I think I just hurt myself watching David doing that split. Applying ice now. The Temps were just the best. God, I miss these times. Thanks for reacting to this clip La & Che. 🔥
The Ed Sullivan Show was so ahead of it's time, must have been a real treat for the kids. Growing up in the 70's, the radio was the king but Soul Train was so influential to a lot of us. Saturday late morning, couldn't wait! Lol
No he wasn't ahead of his time. It was perfect timing Ed was right in time. THIS IS television and musical history gelled together. You can't see that???
@@324cmac yes they did...and it was my favorite record of the year. It needed to spread though. Take hold and become a sensation again. I'm just greedy and want it all in life. Hahhahahaha, is that too much to ask? 😊😊😊
Ed Sullivan, an icon of American culture! As a kid, I saw the Beatles in their first performance on the Sullivan show. We literally watched America change on TV.
You should watch the live Ed Sullivan performance with The Supremes and The Temptations where David Ruffin shows Diana Ross exactly how much he can out-sing her even when she has Berry Gordy change the song to her key. It's beautiful.
I was born in '62, and have always loved the Temptations! I'm a hard rock lover by choice, but the Temps, and MoTown in general, just hit that groove for me.
thank you for this....they were the best at what they did, gold standard!!...please do....papa was a rolling stone.....an absolute masterpiece..........
Wow! You can tell these gents put in the work! That knee split was inane. My 64 yo knees long for those days again. I remember watching this with my cousins when we were kids, trying to catch this moves! Excellent show Ed Sullivan ❤
That was phenomenal, soulful and joyful. They're just the cream of the crop, icons of icons. David Ruffin's voice and performance, just wow. Thanks for this, put a smile on my face.
I saw The Temptations with my parents about 20 years ago, sadly by then there was only one surviving member still in the band. Was a great night, I love Motown music! (got to see Smokey Robinson in the same theater later on that year too).
Motown music was full of it ... full of supreme talent, that is. So many good songs. The groups brought it with their great vocals, melodies and dance moves. And The Temptations were the cream of the crop. What a time to be a kid / teen .
We used to congregate in the halls at school, lunch time and do long lines of us doing the temptation walk to their songs. This was great and brought back fabulous memories.
Temptations: Easily Top 10 best band all genre ever. They could do it all. James Jamerson and Motown studio musicians behind the scenes are not forgotten!!!
Music with Swag! ❤ The Temptations. Forever Motown✨️ Got me smiling ear to ear😁👍🏼Ed Sullivan introduced us to a variety of different entertainers, especially in Music. Amazing who all became famous by being on his show.
I have never seen this. I was too young to watch it, besides, my dad hated the Ed Sullivan show. But, we had all the Motown records so I grew up listening to them. We ( me and 2 of my sisters) were the supremes. I love this!
They did the show live in those days, and if you screwed up, nothing could be done because it was live. I loved to hear these acts do their songs live. Unlike today, what you see is what you get, and in those days, it was usually really good. Thanks guys.
Simply the best!!! Ace lineup!!! What’s cool is Letterman saved the theater for his program and now the Colbert show’s using it!! Sullivan had soooo many acts!!
Wikipedia lists 23 past members in this band thru the course of history. David Ruffin replaced an original, Eldridge "Al" Bryant and the rest is history. I always beleived Ruffin was the most talented and had the best tone of all the Temptations (Also, an EXTRAORDINARY dancer). I am 66 years old now and look back fondly while growing up with this iconic band.
Love it! I’m 75 so I grew up with Motown. I do not believe there will ever be another record company with the talent they had. And I’m talking about everyone from the song writers, musicians, producers. Barry Gordy built a empire.
Love it! I have a DVD of 16 of their live performances. It also has acapella versions of several of their hit songs. If you can get your hands on it, it's worth purchasing.
The Ed Sullivan show was the highlight of TV in my youth. You could depend on Ed to bring the big names and artists for us 'youngsters. My four brothers and I loved British bands and The Temptations. Rock 'n Soul is the best. These guys had such melodic rhythm and a beautiful sound. Who doesn't sing along with My Girl ? ❤
Thank you for reacting to my suggestion !! They also did a battle with the Supremes on the Ed Sullivan show. They sang each others hits : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lXrP3wFfBrM.html :)
Love the Temps. So many great songs. My favorite singer by them is David Ruffin. I recommend anything by him next. Also, I highly, highly recommend reacting to another group that performed on the Ed Sullivan Show. And that is The Young Rascals. I recommend Been Lonely Too Long by them on the Ed Sullivan Show. You’ll see why they were considered a great live act. Plus you will see why their drummer Dino Danelli is considered one of the greatest drummers of all time by other drummers.
Have y'all seen "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"? It's a documentary on the Funk Brothers, the Motown house band. Excellent film, well worth your time. All those songs you know by heart.
"for the youngsters" classic comment. (I Know) I'm Losing You Rod Stewart recorded a version in 1971 that was featured on his breakthrough album Every Picture Tells A Story. The single reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100, credited as Rod Stewart With Faces and #13 in Canada. Stewart had previously performed the song with the Jeff Beck Group; live performances were recorded for BBC radio broadcast on the Saturday Club March 7, 1967. Wikipedia.
