The girl in the boots is a hottie. Wow!! Way underrated song that mainstream oldies never plays. Kenny's First Edition days are the most memorable. I bought the 45 of this in the '80s and still have it.
I love it when I discover a kickass old song I haven't heard before! I get so tired of the same old stuff they play on classic rock and oldies radio...nice to know there are all kinds of hidden gems like this still waiting for me to find them 😊 Also, that Hank Williams cover at the end is to die for 😍😆😂
I loved The First Editon. This is a great song. I needed to hear it tonight. I had watched CCR's. Fortunate Son, Run Thru the Jungle, and Have You Ever Seen the Rain, with the Vietnam pics and viedo's. That brought it all back for me. I just bawled. My dad was a Vietnam Vet. Guys, just a few yrs older than me were drafted and went in, not because they wanted to but because they had to. Since we were in the military, as a teenager I had to go to the main hospital. Many of these guys had just been flown in state side. What I saw was horrific and so sad. My dad told me I had to just smile and say Hi if I was talked to and I was. It broke my heart. In my 60's now I still cry as I remember. My dad passed on yrs ago My husband is from Cleveland and we were just talking about Kent State and Vietnam, having a discussion abt all that went on back then. My hsb's friend from school, dad was one of the police officers (I think he said) was killed at Kent state. Those were some pretty bad yrs. TO ALL VETERANS and their families, THANK YOU! Your the best of best. Thank you for all that you do. The Home of the Brave because of the Brave! (Sorry this is so long)
I bought this single when I was twelve years old and AM radio was king. The variety of music we heard. I remember when Kenny was down on his luck and was selling guitar books on TV and in time he was the biggest in music. We were lucky to have this man in our lives. Kenny was always the same genuine guy. Boy, could he deliver a song. Greatly missed.
I was fortunate to see Kenny with The First Edition and as a solo Act. He always gave a great performance. He is and always will Be missed. God bless you, Kenny!
What a wonderful voice of a talented guy who was handsome no matter what age he became . All of your fans love you Kenny . Rest in peace . You're missed very dearly .
Wow what a blast from the Past. The Sixty's, had ended and the Seventies were just starting. Myself I had just turned Twelve, with two teenage Sisters. Music was just beginning to influence me then. Oh what great things happened then. May God Bless us All. Amen. Thanks😍🤗😍🤗😍.😍🤗😄🤗🤗
I was fortunate to have seenKenny Rogers when he was with the First Edition back in the 1970's in Rutland, Vermont. His popular song at that time was Tell it All. R.I.P.
I always liked Kenny Rogers and was so saddened to hear he passed away last night. RIP, Mr. Rogers.....you gave so many of us SO much to he happy about....and thankfully the songs you wrote will still be around for many, many years.
I loved Kenny and The First Edition saw them in Bham Al twice in The Shower Of Stars.Loved their TV show Rolling On The River.Reuben James,and What Condition My Condition is In was My Favorite.
Now that is MUSIC in it's finest form. Golden and smooth voices! Both Kenny and Dean are sorely missed, but their music will live on. Thanks for posting this.
This was one of my favorite songs of 1970. I remember it so well because I was a sophomore in a small college but just felt lost. I went from thinking I was a big dog in high school to not having anyone special. It sort of fit my mood plus I just love the singing.
What a voice......all the time, always --he sang of the heart and from the heart. His songs always touched my heart. RIP, Kenny…. Thank you for enriching my life.
@@starsapphirelee5714 maybe they're brothers or cousins, the entertainment industry keeps it in the family they even have a show called ALL In The Family 🤷♀️🙋♀️
R.I.P., Kenny. What an amazingly diverse collection of music you left us with. And yes, this song is even more relevant today than in 1970 with lyrics like, "Tell it all, brother/Before we fall/Tell it all, brothers and sisters/Tell it all."
I’ve been a Kenny Rogers fan my whole life. I had no idea about first edition. Also, Dino is one of my fucking idols. This video makes my heart go pitter patter. I fucking love it.
On this day in 1970 {July 8th} Kenny Rogers and the First Edition performed "Tell It All Brother" on the ABC-TV program 'The Everly Brothers Show'... Ten days earlier on June 28th, 1970 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #86; and on August 23rd, 1970 it peaked at #17 {for 1 week} and spent 11 weeks on the Top 100... It reached #8 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and #10 in Canada... Mr. Rogers will celebrate his 76th birthday next month on August 21st, 2014...
This, in my opinion, is Kenny's finest work. *Tell It All Brother* Tell it all brother, before we fall Tell it all brothers and sisters Tell it all How much you're holding back on me When you say you're giving all? And in the dungeons of your mind Who you got chained to the wall? Tell it all brother, before we fall Tell it all brothers and sisters Tell it ah-ah-aal Did you plant your feet on higher ground To avoid life's mud and stone? Did you ever kick a good man When he was down, just to make yourself feel strong? Tell it all brother, before we fall Tell it all brothers and sisters Tell it ah-ah-aal Tomorrow just might be too late Now is the time To get your jumbled mind straight And seek a new design Did you ever walk before a crippled man Pretending you were lame? And what made you think one feeble hand to God Was gonna make him call your name? Tell it all brother and sisters Tell, Tell it all Tell it all brother, before we fall Tell it all brothers and sisters, tell Tell it all brother, before we fall Tell.. it.. all
+John Langford You are correct. I didn't notice that the wrong word was there. It should be "before" instead of "for". Thank you for pointing that out to me. I corrected it immediately. That's what I get for copying and pasting the lyrics without checking them out first.
You are welcome. It also helps to watch lip movements during the video. I had to watch it a few times myself just to make sure. I also looked at a lot of lyrics online......and I notice most have it wrong also. I did notice one other person had it right. But thanks for not being offended also
Relates to my oldest brother . Selfish ,puts everyone down ,he's better than everyone . Help him.out when needed but has an excuse Everytime you need him . I could be walking down the road needing a lift . He sees you but acts like he don't and just keeps going forgets how people helped him out and puts them down .and calls them losers
BigSCTVfan That's one of Kenny's vocal trademarks. The ah-ah-ah-ah-ah's. I don't think he got it from Neville. I am even surprised he was doing it as early as his First Edition days.
Notice the pc incorrect lit cigarette Dean is holding. Also, i had a pair of pants like Dean is wearing except they were red and white.Lol This was in the early 70's. I think my 83yr. old mother still has them stuck in a closet somewhere.
My mother was engaged to the guy who wrote this song (Alex Harvey), Reuben James and delta dawn. Nice guy but for my sake I'm glad they broke up! Great Song!
My little nieces and nephew love this song lol i was playing it earlier after church today and my little toddlers my nieces and nephew loved it..lol this was such a great song.
Loved this group! Have to say I thought Terry Williams was "adorable" I wrote a letter...got a photo in the mail... no clue what happened to it...been a few days..
Mike Eder Thank you for recording this song, "Tell It All Brother" and sharing it with others, Mike!!! 👍👍👍 I remembered this song from way back, and I always loved this song!!!
The girl in the boots is a hottie. Wow!!
Way underrated song that mainstream oldies never plays. Kenny's First Edition days are the most memorable. I bought the 45 of this in the '80s and still have it.
Mary Arnold, future wife of Roger Miller :)
A very forgotten oldie! I remember this back in 1970! I was 9 years old! I was too young to understand what this song was about.
I love it when I discover a kickass old song I haven't heard before! I get so tired of the same old stuff they play on classic rock and oldies radio...nice to know there are all kinds of hidden gems like this still waiting for me to find them 😊 Also, that Hank Williams cover at the end is to die for 😍😆😂
Amen Wonderhussy!
love your channel btw
Great song when i heard it back in 70. I still Love this song! 😊
I loved The First Editon. This is a great song. I needed to hear it tonight. I had watched CCR's. Fortunate Son, Run Thru the Jungle, and Have You Ever Seen the Rain, with the Vietnam pics and viedo's. That brought it all back for me. I just bawled. My dad was a Vietnam Vet. Guys, just a few yrs older than me were drafted and went in, not because they wanted to but because they had to. Since we were in the military, as a teenager I had to go to the main hospital. Many of these guys had just been flown in state side. What I saw was horrific and so sad. My dad told me I had to just smile and say Hi if I was talked to and I was. It broke my heart. In my 60's now I still cry as I remember. My dad passed on yrs ago
My husband is from Cleveland and we were just talking about Kent State and Vietnam, having a discussion abt all that went on back then. My hsb's friend from school, dad was one of the police officers (I think he said) was killed at Kent state. Those were some pretty bad yrs. TO ALL VETERANS and their families, THANK YOU! Your the best of best. Thank you for all that you do. The Home of the Brave because of the Brave! (Sorry this is so long)
only students died at Kent State in May 1970.
This band was all over the board! I love it! From Psychedelic, to country, to a folk-gospel kind of sound. Kenny Rogers is the man!
I bought this single when I was twelve years old and AM radio was king. The variety of music we heard. I remember when Kenny was down on his luck and was selling guitar books on TV and in time he was the biggest in music. We were lucky to have this man in our lives. Kenny was always the same genuine guy. Boy, could he deliver a song. Greatly missed.
I remember when this song came out; immediately loved it. RIP Kenny; job well done.
I was fortunate to see Kenny with The First Edition and as a solo
Act. He always gave a great performance. He is and always will
Be missed. God bless you, Kenny!
What a wonderful voice of a talented guy who was handsome no matter what age he became . All of your fans love you Kenny . Rest in peace . You're missed very dearly .
RIP Kenny Rogers
Wow what a blast from the Past. The Sixty's, had ended and the Seventies were just starting. Myself I had just turned Twelve, with two teenage Sisters. Music was just beginning to influence me then. Oh what great things happened then. May God Bless us All. Amen. Thanks😍🤗😍🤗😍.😍🤗😄🤗🤗
I was 14. Then 8th grade
One legend (Dean Martin) introducing another (Kenny Rogers), and the fun they had...
First edition.was always a great band...r...and kenny.rogers..too..
I was fortunate to have seenKenny Rogers when he was with the First Edition back in the 1970's in Rutland, Vermont. His popular song at that time was Tell it All. R.I.P.
i remember when I first heard this song at the age of 8. It's one of my all time favorites. RIP Kenny.
This song should be over 5 mil views! We got to get the word out! Still relevant today more than ever!
His memory, may it be a blessing, as his music will continue to be. 🕯
I always liked Kenny Rogers and was so saddened to hear he passed away last night.
RIP, Mr. Rogers.....you gave so many of us SO much to he happy about....and thankfully the songs you wrote will still be around for many, many years.
REST IN PEACE Kenny ♥️♥️♥️ your music will always live on forever Tell It All Brothers And Sisters RIP Kenny Rogers
Had to listen to it one more time. The lyrics were great for those times and it's great for the days were in now.
Mike, Great Song! I remember when it came out that year. Tell It All Brother!...........Peace & Rock On!
'do you want to kick a good man when he was weak just to make yourself feel
stronger' that part of the lyrics? very profound, tnks Kenny
I loved Kenny and The First Edition saw them in Bham Al twice in The Shower Of Stars.Loved their TV show Rolling On The River.Reuben James,and What Condition My Condition is In was My Favorite.
Thank you for a lifetime of music Kenny Rogers RIP. This song will always be relevant in any point in our history. Even more today.
Great under-appreciated song.
This show was aired on the day I was born.
Now that is MUSIC in it's finest form. Golden and smooth voices! Both Kenny and Dean are sorely missed, but their music will live on. Thanks for posting this.
Such a great clip! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. RIP fine Sir...you are missed already. 🙏💗
I really love this song, it's really great.
the best country singer/musician of all time, this might be his best song ever, tell it all brother, the gambler, and coward of the county.
This was one of my favorite songs of 1970. I remember it so well because I was a sophomore in a small college but just felt lost. I went from thinking I was a big dog in high school to not having anyone special. It sort of fit my mood plus I just love the singing.
Pure classic. Man I wish we could get compete seasons of The Dean Martin Show on DVD
Chad Quick I see your comment is three years old but my parents bought complete sets of his DVDS off time life. They gotta be somewhere.
Yes time life has them.
These old videos are priceless. We need more
"In the dungeons of your mind who ya got chained to the wall?"
First song I remember really liking by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition. You will truly be missed.
This was a very talented group. They could really sing.
Yep, had long forgotten this song. Thanks.
The way they interacted with Dean was Fantastic only other person from that era who could do that would be Mama Cass,or Dusty Springfield.
What a voice......all the time, always --he sang of the heart and from the heart. His songs always touched my heart. RIP, Kenny…. Thank you for enriching my life.
"Tell It All Brother" has always been among my favorites of The First Edition.
Dean: "Gravy"
Kenny: "No, that's GROOVY" - LOL
Great video. My favorite tune from the group. Thanks for posting!
beautiful song
Kenny Is Such A Great Singer He Did So Great On All His Songs Just Love His Voice Rest In Peace Love Joanne Spudis Penna
Awesome for Dean Martin to put Kenny on. Dean loved Country music too. I wouldn’t know how to categorize this song though. Love it for sure.
I was born in 1976 but The First Edition is my favorite. Glad you like it.
Saw Kenny with Dottie West in Greenville, SC in 1980. Great show.
Kenny always looked like he was 50 years old. But that voice of his was golden.
He's about 32 here...
Not here! He looks like a young Kristofferson...
@@starsapphirelee5714
Yeah I get those 2 mixed up in my mind frequently.
He was 32 years old here. Although not old, most rock singers were very young.
@@starsapphirelee5714 maybe they're brothers or cousins, the entertainment industry keeps it in the family they even have a show called ALL In The Family 🤷♀️🙋♀️
The female member was Mary Arnold. She was married to Roger Miller ( Kenny introduced them ) and she is now the Executor of his Estate.
I'm curious how you would know all that ?
Were you a friend of theirs ?
@@ccdogpark - Just went online and typed in Kenny Rogers and The First Edition.
She was later replaced with Thelma Lou Camacho.
@@caseyvee4419 - No you have it backwards. Camacho was fired by Kenny Rogers and Mary Arnold beat out Karen Carpenter for the position.
@@jerrybrownell3633 correct!!!
Talent, They always been Talented since I've been a fan in 1968, and still to this day and 4 ever
You are welcome. I think the song is needed even more today.
R.I.P., Kenny. What an amazingly diverse collection of music you left us with. And yes, this song is even more relevant today than in 1970 with lyrics like, "Tell it all, brother/Before we fall/Tell it all, brothers and sisters/Tell it all."
Or today
No idea it would get even worse in 2024
I got married in 1970! Husband drafted, we married in 1970, then left for Basic Training, then to Vietnam!
I thank you and your husband for your service.
Damn....he was always good
I saw him around this time in Johnson City Tennessee I went with my dad from Detroit for a family funeral
Hansome looking there too, 1st Edition is awesome
RIP Kenny!
Love it so much...💘
Kenny Rogers and the 1st addition no one will be better listen to the song
I’ve been a Kenny Rogers fan my whole life. I had no idea about first edition. Also, Dino is one of my fucking idols. This video makes my heart go pitter patter. I fucking love it.
Written by a man from my home town, Murray, Kentucky. I had the 45 and played it so many times that I forget what was on the A Side.
+ApollonianKing This is the A side actually it hit #17
Cool. Thanks.
On this day in 1970 {July 8th} Kenny Rogers and the First Edition performed "Tell It All Brother" on the ABC-TV program 'The Everly Brothers Show'...
Ten days earlier on June 28th, 1970 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #86; and on August 23rd, 1970 it peaked at #17 {for 1 week} and spent 11 weeks on the Top 100...
It reached #8 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and #10 in Canada...
Mr. Rogers will celebrate his 76th birthday next month on August 21st, 2014...
+sauquoit13456 Never found that Everly Brothers show clip. One of the ones I can't track down anything but a photo.
love d this group his best song
This, in my opinion, is Kenny's finest work.
*Tell It All Brother*
Tell it all brother, before we fall
Tell it all brothers and sisters
Tell it all
How much you're holding back on me
When you say you're giving all?
And in the dungeons of your mind
Who you got chained to the wall?
Tell it all brother, before we fall
Tell it all brothers and sisters
Tell it ah-ah-aal
Did you plant your feet on higher ground
To avoid life's mud and stone?
Did you ever kick a good man
When he was down, just to make yourself feel strong?
Tell it all brother, before we fall
Tell it all brothers and sisters
Tell it ah-ah-aal
Tomorrow just might be too late
Now is the time
To get your jumbled mind straight
And seek a new design
Did you ever walk before a crippled man
Pretending you were lame?
And what made you think one feeble hand to God
Was gonna make him call your name?
Tell it all brother and sisters
Tell, Tell it all
Tell it all brother, before we fall
Tell it all brothers and sisters, tell
Tell it all brother, before we fall
Tell.. it.. all
Your lyric should be corrected. Its "Did you ever walk, before a crippled man". (Meaning have you ever walked "in front of" or "in view of". Thanks!
+John Langford You are correct. I didn't notice that the wrong word was there. It should be "before" instead of "for". Thank you for pointing that out to me. I corrected it immediately. That's what I get for copying and pasting the lyrics without checking them out first.
You are welcome. It also helps to watch lip movements during the video. I had to watch it a few times myself just to make sure. I also looked at a lot of lyrics online......and I notice most have it wrong also. I did notice one other person had it right. But thanks for not being offended also
John Langford It would take a lot more than that to offend me. I'm always open to improvement and if I am wrong, I don't mind admitting it. ;)
I would agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
Man oh Man you can sing alrite and I really enjoy your singing
Perfect timing always.
What a lovely Mary Miller
Relates to my oldest brother . Selfish ,puts everyone down ,he's better than everyone . Help him.out when needed but has an excuse Everytime you need him . I could be walking down the road needing a lift . He sees you but acts like he don't and just keeps going forgets how people helped him out and puts them down .and calls them losers
THE BEAT, EVEN WHEN BEING REMADE, ALWAYS RETURNS TO THE ONE.
Love this live performance on the Dean Martin Show.
"Tell it ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-all" Kenny Rogers doing his Aaron Neville impression.
BigSCTVfan That's one of Kenny's vocal trademarks. The ah-ah-ah-ah-ah's. I don't think he got it from Neville. I am even surprised he was doing it as early as his First Edition days.
Their best work!
words that carried meaning and much appreciated back in the '60... Now? Fergedabouit...
RIP, Alex Harvey, the man that wrote this meaning song.
Notice the pc incorrect lit cigarette Dean is holding. Also, i had a pair of pants like Dean is wearing except they were red and white.Lol This was in the early 70's. I think my 83yr. old mother still has them stuck in a closet somewhere.
I noticed at the beginning of the vid that Dean Martin was in a tuxedo, but when he joined the act he was wearing a sport jacket. Great editing.
My mother was engaged to the guy who wrote this song (Alex Harvey), Reuben James and delta dawn. Nice guy but for my sake I'm glad they broke up! Great Song!
Jeff Ferony He also wrote Making Music For Money which Kenny recorded with the First Edition before recording it for The Gambler album.
My little nieces and nephew love this song lol i was playing it earlier after church today and my little toddlers my nieces and nephew loved it..lol this was such a great song.
Loved this group! Have to say I thought Terry Williams was "adorable" I wrote a letter...got a photo in the mail... no clue what happened to it...been a few days..
they were a great band
WORDS OF WISDOM
I WAS 10 YEARS OLD WHEN THIS SONG CAME OUT .
I am happy that you enjoy it and it was my pleasure.
Mike Eder Thank you for recording this song, "Tell It All Brother" and sharing it with others, Mike!!! 👍👍👍 I remembered this song from way back, and I always loved this song!!!
Great band.... I enjoyed the Psychedelic stuff, this sounds more like the sound that made Kenny big as a solo artist.
Hey Mike,
It's Kevin
Thanks for posting this one...As you know I thought they were great. Hope things are going well with you
Kevin & Erin
Song seems so fitting even today. :(
He was doing it early solo, last performance I found was very late 1975 on a gospel show.
I loved Kenny from the first time I heard him..Kenny Rogers/I just dropped in
4:23 Kenny taking an adamant approach to his co-singer that it was his turn. :)
We are falling listen to the song
Brilliant!
Awesome!
que lindo!!!
dont remember ever hearing this song.
A gem y'all . But where is Kenny's trademark earring ? Loved him back then and continues today .
I think this was on the B-side of Something's Burning single
Holy shit!!! Josh Brolin does the biopic!
great tune
Yes
Man, I remember those days - Kenny Rogers, Terry Williams, Mary Moore (Roger Moore's wife) and a revolving group of other band members.
Roger Miller's wife (eventually) not Roger Moore. She was Mary Arnold at this time.
so weird to see Kenny Rogers as the YOUNG MAN.
Weird to see him with hardly any grey hair
where is like this song these days ?