They were good friends! Dusty is the reason why Motown came to the UK for this show. Motown chief Berry Gordy wanted Diana Ross in this duet but Dusty wanted her friend Martha. Poor Betty Kelly having to squeeze close to Rosalind as Dusty keeps blocking her!
I can't decide what I like best, the almost ridiculously loving lyrics, Dusty's fantastic voice, Martha's fantastic voice, the Vandella's fantastic voices, or all four of their pretty faces.
Music has done more for race relations than all the politicians in the world. These girls were so happy to be in each other's company and making beautiful music.
I don't know if they were involved, but I do know that Martha was a huge fan of Dusty's. It's said that when she heard Springfield's first U.S. hit on the radio, Reeves thought Dusty was a black American singer and wondered why Motown hadn't signed her.
Superb, the success of black music in the UK owes so much to Dusty's promotion of Motown here and this collaboration works really well as the four girls were great friends.
This is a little bit of revisionist history. There was staunch segregation in music halls and televisions shows in Great Britain at the time. Black artists were not played on radio stations, but redone versions by white artists were. It took a LONG time to change that. Yes, Dusty helped but things were still bad
Greatest blue eyed soulstress of all time duetting with Martha. What a joy to see this clip. Dusty Springfield was instrumental in introducing young european audiences to Motown and black R&B generally via her weekly TV show. It was just the leg up Berry Gordy needed and he and the artists at motown never looked back. Her music is revered by so many titans of black music and with good reason. They all recognised a kindred sister with soul whose once in a lifetime talents shone so brightly. Gone much too soon. Love you Dusty xx
Everytime I talk to people about what allies truly look like, I always tell the story of Dusty Springfield. She was an amazing singer and performer. She was so inspired by American soul/R&B and she knew the racial barriers made it a lot easier for her than the wonderful black performers. She fought segregated concert halls and she lifted up black performers every opportunity she got. If she could do it in the 60's, every white person can do it now
Martha Reeves and the Vandells were an amazing group who's music transcended culture's and generations. I loved their songs then and now, when I play their music I watch my 21grandkids immediately jump up and dance! Dusty Sprigfiel had Soul, her sound and energy was infectious! Made everyone get up and dance! She was beautiful inside and out. Heart of gold! RIP Gorgeous 💞
I think the smiling and the laughing was because Dusty was gay and although this is a great song, the words are absurd and the girls knew this very well.
B. Bailey, They had fun in bed together too. I read many books about the Supremes, and one of the books had said Martha and Dusty had slept together. I don't care anyway, i just thought i would put that out there.
Berry Gordy had insisted Dusty do a duet with Diana Ross but held her guns and went ahead and due what she planned with Martha. It was a sad time for Martha; Gordy had told her that from now the Supremes would be treated as the top female group at Motown and the Vandellas second. Martha was appalled at the cruelty of it and the fact it wasn't necessary. Eventually she ended up hospitalized with emotional problems. She is such an intelligent, informed and articulate lady; no one deserved to be treated as she was.
@@jackanthony976 There is no way you can compare Martha and the Vandellas with the Supremes. The Supremes we're fabulous. Martha was not as good as them. No how, no way.
Gordy wasn't so nice to the other Supremes either. In her autobiography, Mary Wilson said Gordy once said to her something like "Mary, you know you never could sing"
So much perfection with an unmatched, beautiful style. Their voices blend together like butter on hot toast. This is the public service announcement for U.K. / U.S.A. relations. Best friends forever. Absolutely lovely!
Many black music styles, black artists were appreciated and loved in UK before US. It is also said that UK working class could identify not only with African-American music, the lyrics of a lot of songs were appreciated too, and seemed to talk about their lives. Like "sitting on the dock of the bay" from Otis. As to Duty's choice for Martha, It's all about certain essential differences. I prefer Martha's style and energy.
Back in the old days, live TV was like oops, oh well, nobody can watch it again. This is incredible. You can watch it over and over again...and find no error. It's absolute perfection.
I'm glad Dusty did the Duet with Martha. Diana Ross likes to be the Center of Attention. Also, it's cool that they did Burt Bacharach. He was very lucky that his Songs were popular especially with The British Invasion, Motown & The Beach Boys dominating The Charts at the time. You know what's so sad Martha was only allowed to sing a Snippet of "Heatwave" on Motown 25.
such a shame martha was messed about.. but loving the enjoyment and effortless live performimg of these singing talents.. do they make em like they use to is the real question👌
Dusty and Martha's voices are wonderful. Diana Ross is a big star but her voice was not as good as Martha's. Dusty chose the right person to sing with.
Martha said Dusty and I met at the Brooklyn Fox in New York. The compere introduced me, and she was having a ‘lonely fit’ in her dressing room on the top floor. “She’d bought some china and was throwing it about, smashing it against a wall, and yelling insanities - not profanities of course, she was a Catholic girl! “She was very angry at her manager, who’d left her for a while, left her there alone. She didn’t know anyone in America, so I was pushed in the room and told to see what’s wrong with her! “When I went in, I started throwing china too, and we became immediate friends.”
I love the sixties sound a backlash to millennial music toxicity.i loved this video it shows equality that both black and white singers sings together.
Yes it had some broken meter, but overall for the sake of prosperity, this was one great captured tribute to Dusty and Martha, plus Martha's Vendealla's were stellar
I know Dusty and Martha were tight, and Dusty bring Martha to UK to expose her and Motown, but seriously Martha is out of tune from Dusty. Still it's great, a historic moment.
I think I said this on another Channel but Dusty Springfield kicked the Door for every Blue Eyed Soul Singer from Joss Stone, Jessie J., Amy Winehouse (RIP), Lisa Stansfield and Adele.
+Branner Because The Vandellas weren't Legally Signed to Motown. They were Martha's Employees and whenever they did a Show Martha had to pay them. When the Gigs dried up, they left her.
Yes, I agree the Vandellas certainly could hold their own and did not need the Andantes. According to what I have read, the line up of Vandellas that you see here pretty much sang on all the hit records. If you listen to the Vandellas live, they sound just like they do on recordings so it appears that they pretty much did their own singing on recordings. It was after 1967 when the line up started to change that Andantes or other session singers were used on Vandellas recordings. Even Martha herself stated that this set of Vandellas, Betty Kelley and Rosalind Ashford sang with Martha on all the big Martha and Vandellas hits until 1967.
+mrjoshjones1 I am going by what I read in a Scrapbook Called "Motown Hot Way, City Cool and Solid Gold. By J. Randy Taraborelli. On Page 76, there was a passage that said "After the hit records stopped, Martha could no longer afford to pay her Vandellas and so the group officially disbanded.
+laminage I did not want to ever go there by asking the young ladies, however, Mr Taraborelli is a truthful biographer, it does make sense, however, from what I see and have read, the truth is somewhere in the middle. I have all due respect for the Original Vandellas, Ms Reeves and Ms Betty Kelly, so....I'll stay neutral on this one.
Read that Diana Ross was in the wings and wanted to go on with Dusty to do this performance. Dusty chose Martha Reeves to perform it with her instead. Martha was a good friend to Dusty when Dusty came to America and went down to Harlem to sing with and observe the Motown acts of the day in the early 1960's. That must have been really something to see.
Дасти Спрингфлед -СПАСИБО !!! мой старший сын любил засыпать под Ваш голос. Dusty Springfled - THANK YOU!!! my eldest son loved falling asleep to your voice. Кугушев Алексей Игоревич
Two of the greatest natural voices in the industry...thanx for posting....if you have any musical taste you know that you are listening to real singers, not merely entertainers...but true vocalists.
Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin' Plannin' and dreamin' each night of his charms That won't get you into his arms So if you're lookin' to find love you can share…
Martha Reeves and Dusty Springfield should have done an album together. Their voices melded together well.
i just love the effortless of both of them, laughing,really enjoying together and yeah an album would have been perfect 👌
Yes they should have
Dusty looked like she was loving being on stage with Martha Reeves. Too cute.
Makes the video even better!
They were good friends! Dusty is the reason why Motown came to the UK for this show. Motown chief Berry Gordy wanted Diana Ross in this duet but Dusty wanted her friend Martha. Poor Betty Kelly having to squeeze close to Rosalind as Dusty keeps blocking her!
@@DCGuy1997 Yes, I noticed that too. Betty Kelly having to strain her head so she could be seen on camera as Dusty keeps blocking her out.
@@DCGuy1997 Dusty Marha was good Friends Dusty invited Martha an Van Barry told them to step back let the Supremes be top Act
Did Dusty love Black soul singers, or did she LOVE-love Black soul singers? Doesn't matter, this is great.
We love Martha❤️ And that Dusty was one singing white girl!... she often performed for black audiences in the states... she was super talented!
This performance right HERE is the epitome of the 60's female sound. The soul Diva & the Girl group sound together..perfection!
I just love how they are gliding while singing
I can't decide what I like best, the almost ridiculously loving lyrics, Dusty's fantastic voice, Martha's fantastic voice, the Vandella's fantastic voices, or all four of their pretty faces.
Bad lyrics but perfect music
It’s a tough call, isn’t it!
@@annaritaranalli1791 it’s from another era. But why let the devil have all the good tunes?
They remained friends until Dusty passed.
True friendship 's just rare,especially in show bitz's world
thats wondeful!🤣 that's what a true friend does they are there for you till the end
Music has done more for race relations than all the politicians in the world. These girls were so happy to be in each other's company and making beautiful music.
Dusty said many times in interviews all she ever wanted was to be a Vandella. That night she got her wish. One of the best moments of the 1960,s
She would had been perfect as ones of vandellas
She did it at the Apollo too!
Mary isobel o'brien was so ironic when she pretented to pray...
Martha and Dusty...like a dream team
Tim Sully I heard that they were "Involved". Dusty is without a Doubt The Queen Of Blue Eyed Soul.
Yuk! Yuk! I don't think Martha was ready so see Dusty hold her own but she did a great Job.
They were together at this point.
I don't know if they were involved, but I do know that Martha was a huge fan of Dusty's. It's said that when she heard Springfield's first U.S. hit on the radio, Reeves thought Dusty was a black American singer and wondered why Motown hadn't signed her.
I don't think Martha would get "involved" in that way.
Superb, the success of black music in the UK owes so much to Dusty's promotion of Motown here and this collaboration works really well as the four girls were great friends.
Karim Al Hassani Word Man! She went to The BBC and asked them to do a Special and the rest is History.
This is a little bit of revisionist history. There was staunch segregation in music halls and televisions shows in Great Britain at the time. Black artists were not played on radio stations, but redone versions by white artists were. It took a LONG time to change that. Yes, Dusty helped but things were still bad
Yes, but she was unilaterally credited with breaking the barrier.@@seanjenkins331
Greatest blue eyed soulstress of all time duetting with Martha. What a joy to see this clip. Dusty Springfield was instrumental in introducing young european audiences to Motown and black R&B generally via her weekly TV show. It was just the leg up Berry Gordy needed and he and the artists at motown never looked back. Her music is revered by so many titans of black music and with good reason. They all recognised a kindred sister with soul whose once in a lifetime talents shone so brightly. Gone much too soon. Love you Dusty xx
Great to see Dusty so happy.
At the beginning Dusty Springfield is signaling the the cameraman to put Martha in the Spotlight too
THEY DIDNT TOUCH THE ENTIRE TIME? she didnt even touch the vandellas i wonderful if that was still a tv rule at this time
@@callmeonkeshiasphone explain further... I’m intrigued
Everytime I talk to people about what allies truly look like, I always tell the story of Dusty Springfield. She was an amazing singer and performer. She was so inspired by American soul/R&B and she knew the racial barriers made it a lot easier for her than the wonderful black performers. She fought segregated concert halls and she lifted up black performers every opportunity she got. If she could do it in the 60's, every white person can do it now
Show you care extend you hand and heart ❤💙💜💖love thy brother and sister
I know exactly what you're talking about. ❤❤❤
Martha Reeves and the Vandells were an amazing group who's music transcended culture's and generations. I loved their songs then and now, when I play their music I watch my 21grandkids immediately jump up and dance!
Dusty Sprigfiel had Soul, her sound and energy was infectious! Made everyone get up and dance! She was beautiful inside and out. Heart of gold!
RIP Gorgeous 💞
Love how much joy they have, singing together 😍 Glad we have this awesome live performance, thank you for putting this out here for us to find
I can't believe I've never seen this
Martha & Dustygasm- fantastic collaboration :)
they are having a great time here and dusty sounds great with martha
Music builds bridges among people...perfect example here by the smiles on their faces❤️
I think the smiling and the laughing was because Dusty was gay and although this is a great song, the words are absurd and the girls knew this very well.
wow! i am so delighted that this footage of these greats singing and having fun together exists!
B. Bailey, They had fun in bed together too. I read many books about the Supremes, and one of the books had said Martha and Dusty had slept together. I don't care anyway, i just thought i would put that out there.
Berry Gordy had insisted Dusty do a duet with Diana Ross but held her guns and went ahead and due what she planned with Martha. It was a sad time for Martha; Gordy had told her that from now the Supremes would be treated as the top female group at Motown and the Vandellas second. Martha was appalled at the cruelty of it and the fact it wasn't necessary. Eventually she ended up hospitalized with emotional problems. She is such an intelligent, informed and articulate lady; no one deserved to be treated as she was.
But the public always has the last word. The public still bought Martha and the Vandellas' records irregardless of what Gordy's small mind thought.
@@jackanthony976 There is no way you can compare Martha and the Vandellas with the Supremes. The Supremes we're fabulous. Martha was not as good as them. No how, no way.
What about poor Mary Wells? A great talent wasted because Gordy had a crush for Diana Ross. Never could figure out why.
@@jackanthony976 Motown always gave the Supremes more hype than Martha and the Vandellas and the Marvelittes.
Gordy wasn't so nice to the other Supremes either. In her autobiography, Mary Wilson said Gordy once said to her something like "Mary, you know you never could sing"
Nothing but mutual admiration and respect. So beautiful
Great song... much simpler time!
Breaking down barriers, their beauty goes far beyond the outside appearance.
Lets give The Funk Brothers some credit here. they are performing here live, keeping up with THE MOTOWN SOUND!
Dusty definitely had soul, and definitely sang with a lot of it. RIP.
An iconic moment in TV musical history.
Sheer bliss. Dusty did so much for Motown and black music and was violently anti-Apartheid.
Possibly my favourite Dusty clip.
@@kyawkyawwin1Yes. Dusty was so buoyant and playful and they all rocked that fantastic song!
so very glad I saw Burt Bacharach a few years ago. Hal and him . . . WOW !!!!!!
So much perfection with an unmatched, beautiful style. Their voices blend together like butter on hot toast. This is the public service announcement for U.K. / U.S.A. relations. Best friends forever. Absolutely lovely!
+Mosca Muerta Yes. you are so right. I think this was the first Time a Black & A White Performer performed together on TV in The UK.
Following Brexit, please, may we never lose this special relationship. It's too great to spoil.
They are one of the few duets of two big act that really worked.
I think they respected each other in this.
This is my all time youtube favorite video.
mine to
How cute is this!
Many black music styles, black artists were appreciated and loved in UK before US. It is also said that UK working class could identify not only with African-American music, the lyrics of a lot of songs were appreciated too, and seemed to talk about their lives. Like "sitting on the dock of the bay" from Otis. As to Duty's choice for Martha, It's all about certain essential differences. I prefer Martha's style and energy.
Back in the old days, live TV was like oops, oh well, nobody can watch it again. This is incredible. You can watch it over and over again...and find no error. It's absolute perfection.
Truth! but why´s your name mosca muerta?? haha, have a great evening!
The Vandellas should be credited as well
I'm glad Dusty did the Duet with Martha. Diana Ross likes to be the Center of Attention. Also, it's cool that they did Burt Bacharach. He was very lucky that his Songs were popular especially with The British Invasion, Motown & The Beach Boys dominating The Charts at the time. You know what's so sad Martha was only allowed to sing a Snippet of "Heatwave" on Motown 25.
such a shame martha was messed about.. but loving the enjoyment and effortless live performimg of these singing talents.. do they make em like they use to is the real question👌
Dusty and Martha's voices are wonderful. Diana Ross is a big star but her voice was not as good as Martha's. Dusty chose the right person to sing with.
Thanks Martha.
They were friends since the Brooklyn Fox Murray the K shows...
Wonder which girl big Berry was fuckin'....?
A comparsion is ridiculous! TWO DIFFERENT STLYES! As great as Martha Reeves is, Diana Ross stands before her.
@@monicabella7894 of course comparisons aren't ridiculous. Ross is great, but Reeves has the soul - as does Dusty
Rosalind Holmes is as beautiful as her voice.
mrjoshjones1 OMG yes! Her flawless soprano wuz as pristine to the Martha & The Vandellas as Flo's wuz to the Supremes!
Martha said Dusty and I met at the Brooklyn Fox in New York. The compere introduced me, and she was having a ‘lonely fit’ in her dressing room on the top floor.
“She’d bought some china and was throwing it about, smashing it against a wall, and yelling insanities - not profanities of course, she was a Catholic girl!
“She was very angry at her manager, who’d left her for a while, left her there alone. She didn’t know anyone in America, so I was pushed in the room and told to see what’s wrong with her!
“When I went in, I started throwing china too, and we became immediate friends.”
They look like they had so much fun!
Ditto
Awesome beautiful two beautiful girls in their prime love them xxxxxx
Dusty gives Martha a good run for her money, best soul singer to come out of the UK.
And not only soul
I love the sixties sound a backlash to millennial music toxicity.i loved this video it shows equality that both black and white singers sings together.
Martha, Roz, and Betty sound great with Dusty!!!
Indeed
Martha & Dusty Fabulous duet !
super talented ladies
Yes it had some broken meter, but overall for the sake of prosperity, this was one great captured tribute to Dusty and Martha, plus Martha's Vendealla's were stellar
I know Dusty and Martha were tight, and Dusty bring Martha to UK to expose her and Motown, but seriously Martha is out of tune from Dusty. Still it's great, a historic moment.
Take a look at Martha who is trying not to block the view of her two chorus members singing in the back while Dusty is...
WOW
Pure dynamite performance from two genuine superstars & others.
From a 72yo Aussie fan.
A brilliant pair. I’m glad I lived that time.
Great duo here. If you don't know either of these fine singers, you need to.
The sound of my youth, Dusty and Martha two wonderful songbirds. Thank you, Frans.
I think I said this on another Channel but Dusty Springfield kicked the Door for every Blue Eyed Soul Singer from Joss Stone, Jessie J., Amy Winehouse (RIP), Lisa Stansfield and Adele.
Dusty springfield had a beautiful hairdo here,brunette marta wore a pretty dress
That was genuinely funnnnnnnn to watch! They were having pure fun. Thank You
Dusty at 1:47 blows my mind.
No other words than 'Absolutely Fantastic!'
Two of the greatest of the times. Thanks for posting this.
What a great pairing of talent!
I remember Dusty Springfield
what a magic song ,sung by two of the worlds best female singers .. a fine blend of dark and milk chocolate .....xxx
This is absolutely..... priceless!!!!
Fantástico. Fragmentos de uma época em que a música prestava.
Wow. All icons. I had no idea they ever collaborated. I love M. & the Vandelas who got messed over so much. Amazing ensemble.
Dusty just looks so happy in this vid. Love it. ❤
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas !
Such a sixties moment xx
When you hear the Vandellas here, you wonder why Gordy kept replacing them with Andantes or adding Andantes on their records.
+Branner Because The Vandellas weren't Legally Signed to Motown. They were Martha's Employees and whenever they did a Show Martha had to pay them. When the Gigs dried up, they left her.
Yes, I agree the Vandellas certainly could hold their own and did not need the Andantes. According to what I have read, the line up of Vandellas that you see here pretty much sang on all the hit records. If you listen to the Vandellas live, they sound just like they do on recordings so it appears that they pretty much did their own singing on recordings. It was after 1967 when the line up started to change that Andantes or other session singers were used on Vandellas recordings. Even Martha herself stated that this set of Vandellas, Betty Kelley and Rosalind Ashford sang with Martha on all the big Martha and Vandellas hits until 1967.
+laminage Not quite what we heard. Bad info.
+mrjoshjones1 I am going by what I read in a Scrapbook Called "Motown Hot Way, City Cool and Solid Gold. By J. Randy Taraborelli. On Page 76, there was a passage that said "After the hit records stopped, Martha could no longer afford to pay her Vandellas and so the group officially disbanded.
+laminage I did not want to ever go there by asking the young ladies, however, Mr Taraborelli is a truthful biographer, it does make sense, however, from what I see and have read, the truth is somewhere in the middle. I have all due respect for the Original Vandellas, Ms Reeves and Ms Betty Kelly, so....I'll stay neutral on this one.
2 Icons of music for sure.
How good is this!
I'm sure neither of them liked the lyrics...but they duet well and enjoy it....not one of Dusty's favourites but it's great in this context
Dusty's head nod at :014 , another of her one of a kind, live, on camera quirks for others to "get it right"! Betty and Ros are stunning back there.
A brunette and a blonde...two stylish and talented ladies
They sound good 2 gether actually expecially toward the end
Read that Diana Ross was in the wings and wanted to go on with Dusty to do this performance. Dusty chose Martha Reeves to perform it with her instead. Martha was a good friend to Dusty when Dusty came to America and went down to Harlem to sing with and observe the Motown acts of the day in the early 1960's. That must have been really something to see.
I 'm a great admirer of diana ross,but I think their singing voices were too different to sing togheter
Ross was fuming backstage that Martha got to sing with Dusty. After all, Miss Ross thought that she was the queen.
they are loving every note and so am I
Dusty deserve more credit for bringing Motown to mainstream...she is really missed to this day..
Timeless Treasure
One of best duets i've heard and the vandellas were good and beautiful too
Дасти Спрингфлед -СПАСИБО !!! мой старший сын любил засыпать под Ваш голос.
Dusty Springfled - THANK YOU!!! my eldest son loved falling asleep to your voice.
Кугушев Алексей Игоревич
happy birthday Dusty xoxo
this is so amazing and live!!!
W O W
THE best femail voice to come out of the UK
Agreed 👍
Definitely
Late dusty was one of best singers in the 20th century
But also brunettes vandellas are good singers
Two of the greatest natural voices in the industry...thanx for posting....if you have any musical taste you know that you are listening to real singers, not merely entertainers...but true vocalists.
exactly pure musical talents that we miss in these times ..many are sadly nmot with us now rip dusty x
pure legends
dusty simplythegreatestbestvoiceinthisuniverseoranyotherwhatahugeloss
two of my most fav singers brilliant KTF
Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'
Plannin' and dreamin' each night of his charms
That won't get you into his arms
So if you're lookin' to find love you can share…
gem !
Genius! Spectacular and AMAZING!
One of my very favourite utube music clips - priceless.
Heavenly
Joyous.
Talent and class of everyone
They had chemistry also when they sang togheter
It started a little shaky and ended up at Glorious!
Love these rare classics.
Pretty dresses and blonde dusty wore a beautiful hairdo here