Cass Elliot / John Davidson - Something Stupid (The John Davidson Show, 03.01.1970)
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- Cass Elliot & John Davidson performing "Something Stupid" on the British TV show "The John Davidson Show" in January 1970.
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I love seeing Cass being treated nicely and respectfully, instead of on a variety comedy show where she is made to be the center of every day joke. Her voice was amazing and she was lovely singing with John.
I feel the same way. I hope Carol Burnett and Red Skelton and all the others realize how messed up (and not funny) that was.
Cass was amazing and we all have lost out because of how much she was shortchanged and dehumanized. She did, too.
Beautiful harmony from her, as usual! She is delightful.
I agree. An amazing talent. We know she was a big girl( If I have offended anyone by saying that....get stuffed) ,love Cass Elliot
This is delightful
This clip and her appearance on Laugh-In circa S6 (Michael Landon was the guest star)
Mama Cass is the best ever!!
In my humble and unpopular opinion…she was a beautiful woman!
Oh most definitely...not in the media-pushed ideal...but man, what a way she had about her and you just can't stop looking at her. Gorgeous.
She absolutely was.
Yes she was, inside and out❤
She really was ❤
@@Kimi_V_K Inside and out, yes!
Live and no auto tune. The days of true talent.
Simon laughed so hard when the guest said that about auto tune
I freaking hate auto tune and "pitch correction".
Mucha verdad
oh shush
Actually, a lot of live tv performances during this time were lip synced, because the equipment required to broadcast a live music performance was expensive and complicated. There is actually a clip of the Mamas and Papas performing on the Ed Sullivan show, where Michelle was eating and talking to John during the performance in protest of the producers making them lip sync! Meanwhile, Mama Cass was singing so powerfully that the audience can hear her vocals over the prerecorded track. I am not at all doubting the pure talent of these artists, just a fun fact!
I love that Davidson was so respectful with her.
But let's not just gloss over that Cass is singing the harmony
**perfectly**, even with Davidson singing the melody line **directly in her ear** !!!!! She was phenomenal!!!!
I suspect he preferred being a solo act. He seems to think Cass is his back up singer.
Her ability to harmonized with anyone is stunning!
Agreed. If you're a harmony junkie, check out the Barry Sisters.
You've hit the Nail on the Head.
I'm sure they rehearsed
It true.
Great rendition, never saw this !
Why do we not have entertainment like this anymore?
Because a certain kind of innocence has been lost. Love is waxing cold also. Maybe they are both one in the same. Either way, there is no going back now until the next eon/age.
Great question!
Two words: Reality Shows 👎👎
Si lo se😢
Because a lot of them have egos that are too big nowadays!
Her voice was liquid velvet and such an amazing gift. I highly doubt the Manas & The Papas would have achieved their success without Cass's vocals - she elevated a mediocre soprano and male vocals, creating a unique and instantly recognizable sound 💕💕💕💕💕
She was the best singer of the Mommas and Popas.
Well, you need to listen to that one again because she was off key several places that just really wasn’t her song
Denny was probably the strongest singer in the group-an amazing voice
@@muffassa6739Yes she was the one who was the most talented performer.
Absolutely… and they acted as if they did her the favour by having her in the group
This should have been released as a duet. Would have been a big hit for both John and Cass!!
You're a day late and a dollar short ... it had already been a big hit by the Sinatras which they allude to in their patter before they start singing
Yes it was a hit with the Sinatras but at least Cass and John weren't related.
@@dianafrost936 they could've done an albumful of duets!
@@dianafrost936 and they sang it much better in my opinion.
I love when the algorithm surprises me with these sweet little nothings
What a treat! I forgot about John Davidson, he was everywhere in the 70's. So good looking and a great singer too. He and Cass sound so good together
I just found this video a few weeks ago. I really enjoyed it.
Omg he looks so much like Bobby Sherman!
seeing how good John Davidson treated Cass makes me happy. He's one of the best looking guys of this the 70s, and he treated her so much more respectfully than others. John Denver also seemed to be very fond of Cass for her amazing voice. She had to be one of the wittiest ladies of her time also.
John has the best dimples.
My first celebrity crush at age 12. ❤️
She was the real deal. Just utter talent. I don't think there was anything Cass couldn't do. She was a phenomenal performer and is greatly missed.
Sammy Davis Jr really treated her really well too I really love the song that she sang and he introduced her!
I know in the 70s we could smoke everywhere even in a doctor's office and it was true in the '80s to
@@jewellmatthews3962 that video cracked me up. not just smoking on stage during a performance ... but dropping the butt on the floor and squishing it with a shoe which was completely ordinary at the time. But ON STAGE lmfao.
Oh shes so beautiful, inside and out. I love you Cass, ever since my parents played your album when I was a little girl. You hold a special place in my heart.
Same
I loved Cass my brother got a vip pass to see her in person he was over the moon in love with her she was his obsession he would play her music all the time...I was only 11 at the time he told my mom she was such a groooovy lady...funny thinking how smitten he was..I could understand his over the hill in love with her..
You're so right. I love Cass. She's a phenomenal talent and by all accounts was a wonderful, intelligent and articulate person.
That’s so beautifully said ❤️
Me too💜💜
She had an INCREDIBLE voice, and was so genuine, across the board.
Cass was so awesome, she deserved all the best. How wonderful her daughter can see her mum, see she loved her. She was more beautiful than anyone gave her credit, even herself. She was so awesome, I still love listening to her. Rip
These were real singers!! Beautiful!!!
This was so steamy! Lowkey. I love Cass so much, and John is too romantic and adorable with her. I wish they would’ve been something.
Cass Elliott was a great singer. She looked awesome here .
Cass looked beautiful here and he treated her so sweetly, she deserved it. She had an amazing voice!
Cass was such a great singer. Gone to soon. RIP forever Cass. She was one of a kind.
i completely melt for Cass Elliot! Those eyes mmmm she is soooo beautiful that i even got a mama cass tattoo 😍
Hello Anita, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
You can see around 2:33 John kind if wiggles his lips at her. Adorable! This video is so sweet. They both look like they're enjoying each other. In a clean way!
Yes, saw that. Wow.
It's so cute
Beautiful, clear lyrics and two great singers - no voice altering gizmos….an everlasting melody
I always loved him. He treats Cass with class and I love him for it.
I wasn’t familiar with him prior, but I adore this video (turns out I’ve come across some of his theatre work in my theatre history studies, ironically haha) so I looked him up- a truly humble and inspiring individual!
Whoa! Singing with John Davidson must have been a wonderful memory. They were so cute together.😉💕
Seeing Cass In HD is just..... wow....... I need more of this!!!!
I agree, she looks and sounds great (no surprise there) in this! What a beautiful face and voice. I love all the updated stuff we're seeing now as they're turning all of it into HD. Its awesome too see and looks like it was filmed today.
Look how beautiful Mama Cass is, talking about her daughter! Her singing with handsome John Davidson is just amazing! Mama Cass, is one Class Act! John's dimples are everything! I loved them both singing this iconic song! R.I.P. Mama Cass and John Davidson! 🎶💕🎶 🙏
Cecilie Noble Jonh Davidson is still alive and well.
You got to make your Own kind of music. Sing your Own special song even if no one else sings along...
John Davidson is still alive. He is 79 yrs old!
@@mrellen5 80 now!
They sing beautifully, each taking delight in the 'sweet spot' harmonies, the moments of playfulness and spontaneity, and warmth. I dont hear contemporary singers trying to connect that way very often.
Mr. Davidson, you are a class act!
These two are, hands down, better than Frank and Nancy! Love it! Thanks for posting!
And way less creepy than Father/Daughter or Sibling duet.
Frank Sinatra had a lovely voice. One of the best. Johns voice is excellent and Cass is fabulous. Cass was gone too soon. Sad. A great loss. Nancy Sinstra sounded lovely.
@@bobdepaola7828 John has an interesting incredible voice.
@@m.e.d.7997 I remember Nancy S. Saying she didn't like that it was in Frank's key and she was not featured well!
I agree totally
I love this song, and love hearing these two singing it together! Just beautiful!
Hello Marilyn, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
I come from a large family of large women. Mama Cass and the band's music played all summer. Was very sorry she died too soon. I was only 7 or 8.
She was adorable - such a darling smile and a gorgeous voice ❤️
They have GREAT chemistry
They nailed that song! ❤
My mom always watched these shows. She loved her music and loved Cass. It’s so sweet to know how much she loved her daughter. Cass was way ahead of her time! So sad she passed at such a young age!
John was and is still amazing. You can clearly see the respect and admiration John had for Cass. He didn't make any distasteful jokes at her expense unlike many other variety shows did when she was a guest. Johnny Carson treated her very respectfully too. Her weight was never a punchline on his show and you could tell he loved speaking with her and listening to her perform on his show.
Hello Pretty, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
@@trevorjennings72 Aww. I am very well. Yes, I am safe and fine from COVID-19. Fortunately I only got it once in May of 2020 (I was driving my Uncle back and forth to dialysis and DHSS contacted me to tell me that I was exposed to COVID-19) and I was blessed to have no symptoms and tested negative but I did the right thing and quarantined to not put anyone else's life or health at risk. Thank you for asking. How are you? 💗
@@cbrasure925 Well I’m happy to know you’re fine😇. For me, I am doing great. Thanks to God I never got effected by the COVID. Hope you’re having a nice and a wonderful day today??
ABSOLUTELY Beautiful and Amazing! R.I.P. Cass...wish you were here Lady!
Nick Giorno
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I love everything about this woman so much so I looked her up on Wikipedia 🔐♥️🎶
So lovely to see the absolute joy she had singing this.
This is so adorable, never knew JD was such a good singer. Mama Cass was exceptional.
@Jenny Romeo, you should watch a movie called The Happiest Millionaire. It's a musical, based on a real family and starring Fred McMurray, Greer Garson, Tommy Steele, Leslie Ann Warren, and John Davidson. It's funny and charming.
She had lost significant weight around this time but sadly few people noticed. No matter. She was witty and talented and funny as all hell.
What's sad is that all her crash dieting were part of the reasons she died of a heart attack.
I can definitely tell she had lost a significant amount of weight I have never seen her like that before
She’s actually quite beautiful. Had she been able to permanently slim down in a healthy way there’s no telling how big her career would have been. She clearly had major star power and was uniquely talented
@@billgeezeriommi Yes she looks noticably different here, clearly much thinner. I think it is also partly due to the way she has her hair tied back which I haven't seen in any of her other appearances.
@@stefanrichard4986 Like Karen Carpenter. Starving your body over and over can actually damage your organs such as with Karen. Karen was actually recovering at the time that she passed but her heart was too damaged unfortunately.
I just loved this! Looks as though they were having fun!
Hi Lorraine
What an amazing artist she was. She was beautiful in so many ways. Truly a loss the day she died before her time. Her memory lives on through her beautiful voice.
i'm 59 years old..where has this been all my life?
watch cassie all the way and you can feel it.
Amazing couple! Amazing live singing! Musical accompaniment - a masterpiece! And I can’t believe that it was half a century ago! Just goosebumps!
John and Mama cass sang beautifully together and he was so sweet to her. She look stunning in this outfit and very happy
Hello Sandra, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
I couldn’t love this anymore than I do. Such talent and chemistry. They both were remarkably talented.
Only just discovered this singer - what a beautiful voice.
So very lovely.
Such a fun duet.
Two really nice people enjoying a great song.
Yes, the world lost one of the all time great voices in Momma Cass.
What a treasure she was! I loved her voice and he vivacious personality. Gone but never forgotten
Beautiful duet by beautiful singers who enunciated so clearly I FINALLY know the words to this song. They don't write 'em like that anymore either.
I saw her next to last solo performance before she passed at the The London Palladium. Memorable, RIP.
I may cry.. how awesome is this?.. talented, beautiful girl, CASS. thanks for uploading this 👏 👏
Love this! What a great duet!!
Both extremely talented!!
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If she was still alive she could have been as big as Streisand
Gladly, she is as bigger as Streisand
@john wallace fuck off
@FREEDOM LIGHTRIDER why in the world would you seek out a video of Cass Elliot just to berate a commenter and accuse them of oversentimentality for thinking Cass deserved more fame? No one "sympathizes" for Cass's weight because she wasn't ashamed of it, the only sympathy is from how she was treated for it.
Least Cass wouldn't have unleashed Jon Peters unto Hollywood
@FREEDOM LIGHTRIDER Yes because she was better than Streisand.
Listening to her, seeing her, always creates a huge smile on my face, and in my heart. Can't be in a sour mood with her! She brightens the world around her. Simply by being, her. ❤️
Big smile on my face! Two beautiful singers and a beautiful song!
I know I stand in line
Until you think you have the time
To spend an evening with me
And if we go some place to dance
I know that there's a chance
You won't be leaving with me
Then afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
And have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying somethin' stupid like, "I love you"
I can see it in your eyes
That you despise the same old lies
You heard the night before
And though it's just a line to you
For me it's true
And never seemed so right before
I practice every day
To find some clever lines to say
To make the meaning come through
But then I think I'll wait
Until the evening gets late
And I'm alone with you
The time is right, your perfume fills my head
The stars get red, and, oh, the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying somethin' stupid like, "I love you"
The time is right, your perfume fills my head
The stars get red, and, oh, the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying somethin' stupid like, "I love you"
"I love you"
"I love you"
"I love you"
"I love you"
Really enjoyed these two!
Hi Vicki
Mama Cass...what an incredible voice.
Extraordinary voice and person. Wish we could have enjoyed having Cass around for perpetuity. I never thought of her other than an extremely talented vocalist. I still listen to her music, 50 years later, and am moved every time I hear her voice.
Agreed! Her voice really touches my heart ❤️ Beautiful lady inside and out.
Her voice is unique.... no one can replace Cass Elliot...
This is such a lovely performance. So sincere and sweet❤
How wonderful to see John care and be a great friend to her. Pretty special!
Always loved Case Elliot. She had a beautiful voice.
Those two vocal lines are fascinating. Harder than they initially seem, and Cass and John have rehearsed it flawlessly.
Wow, that put a big, huge 'stupid' grin on my face. That's the best version of that song, I've ever seen. I loved that. Cass Elliot had one of the best most recognizable voices!
Hello Suzanne, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Letter perfect. Wonderful duet.
I had forgotten how well John could sing! Of course, Cass is never forgotten! Great choice of song too.
I have always Loved Momma Cass …..!!!!!!!!!
❤❤❤
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This is day 3 of listening to this!! This is such a gorgeous duet with them!!
How freaking hot is John Davidson in this photo? I would have loved to be Mama Cass at that moment 🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful!
These two are my favorite duo on this song. Too bad they never released a studio recording of it.
Amazing rendition and they both look and sound soooo great
I love this song, and it was performed so well.
I love mama Cass Elliot back in the days. RIP a golden legend
Cass was so talented entertainer, comedian, singer. What a loss!
We had the best music back in the day. Many great female singers. Tonie Tennille another fantastic singer
Hi Lorie
They picked the perfect song to sing together. It really compliments their vocal ranges and styles.
She was beautiful and her voice was fantastic. I loved everything she sang.
She had such a beautiful soul.
Wonderful....amazing God given talent Mama ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Simple music can make you sing, simple hug can make you feel better and simple thing can make you happy. i hope my simple "Hello" bring smile on your face 😊
Incredible. All the greats like Mama are gone. 😞💔🙏
This is the best version I've heard yet! Damn, he's handsome!
I love Cass so very much. BIG FAN. I hope her daughters life is going well.
I bet she was a good mother.
What a singing talent. But also a carasmatic personality.
RIP CASS. Miss you and love you forever. 💔
What a wonderful duet.
Adorable.
Man, this was so good!!!
John actually had a great voice !! They had good chemistry !!!
Cass could sing harmony with the best of them!!
That was very nice. She was such a great singer, gone way too soon.
Beautiful, talented lady, she was too good for this world and didn’t get treated with the respect she so richly deserved.
Loved this!! 💓
Hi Bonnie
Ach Cass, I'd no idea 💡 you sang this bright little number. Brilliant 😊
Terrific harmonizing by Cass.
Mama Cass... Had so much CLASS!!❤
fantastic
An absolutely perfect act. What a beautiful voice she had. Sadly missed 😢
Truly amazing talent
Fun fact: Cass Elliot and John Davidson are the same age - both born in 1941 (Cass in September; John in December). He worked a lot on television during the 1970s and 1980s.
Is he still alive?