Lyle Lovett & Francine Reed on Johnny Carson's show, "What Do You Do", 1989

Lyle, along with the Tonight Show's large band, sings "What Do You Do" with Francine Reed. This was their first appearance on the show and Johnny liked them so much that he had them both back the following month to perform TWO songs.

[@davemcbroom695]

I had no idea this existed. It's like tripping over a gold nugget somewhere.

[@pattiaustin1808]

Francine Reed and Lyle Lovett are , along with the Large Band, among the best musicians I ever saw live, and still enjoy on records.

[@elizabethilling9387]

Love them as a duo. They are both lead singers with incredible tone and timber. What I wouldn't do for a live concert with Francine and Lyle today.

[@stevenspicer4873]

My favorite Lyle appearance on Carson was the time he showed up with short hair, acting very dejected. Carson finally asked him about the new look, and after a moment Lyle said something like "well, I guess you should never get your hair cut when you're drunk." I thought Carson was going to fall out of his chair, he was laughing so hard.

[@skibootdier9488]

When a woman can sing like that..
It activates parts of my soul I never knew existed..

[@SteveMcRayMusic]

An honor to play with Francine for years...she's got IT! 💜

[@lepoetress]

Their chemistry was off the charts!!! LOOOOOVE then together; they compliment each other well.

[@bobm549]

Lyle Lovett never sounded so good as when singing with Miss Francine. Love her voice and style.

[@JPDillon]

Can we just appreciate that Lyle, when given his first, and as far as he knew, only opportunity to appear on one of the most important TV shows for making stars, chose to share it with another fabulous performer in her own right. How many other artist would have had as much class and balls to do that?

[@elizabethilling9387]

Absolutely. I love that Lyle recognized the song was better sung with Francine, than alone. Francine was perfect: tone and pitch.
Amazing.

[@dbelew]

I LOVE Miss Francine. What a cool lady.

[@carolwood53]

The one and only time I was in Paris I was walking down a street at night - passed a club named "Le Jazz Hot" - sign outside said (in French) "performing tonight Francine Reed" !!!

[@lesevans6567]

I’m a huge Lyle Lovett fan. And my friends all say, is he that guy who married Julia Roberts?

[@alansmith7626]

I never knew her name...all theses years I shouldda remembered....Thank YOU Francine!!!

[@trobery86]

I was 4 years old when this song came out and I remember my mother playing it on our record player. Great artist abs very under appreciated.

[@pattiaustin1808]

Your mother raised you well.

[@cjKahuna]

I used to listen to Francine at Chuy's Choo Choo in Tempe!

[@cturdo]

I saw this when it aired - Always great performers.

[@lepoetress]

I think I remember seeing this when it originally aired. My other favorite song by him and I love their sassy interplay.

[@broscup]

Last time this got pulled. I'm downloading!!

[@shalendria297]

Met them On THIS Tour. She IS SUCH A SPARKLY Person. She Spelled my name with 2 Bs , Then PHelt SOOOO BAd, she Tried to Give me Every album in her Reach. I TOLd her THAT memory And THAT Misspelled ROBBIN Meant MORE to Me than She would EVER Realize. I Still use her Voice to This DAY, to PHorce Mine to DO What I Used to Do with Ease. ENJOY Youth People. PLEASE Do Not Live With Regrets. I Have Loved them Since THIS Night and EVERY Day

[@mromsennis]

Loved it

[@jeanettesmith765]

Wow. Love them both!

[@SamsonCrosswood]

So cool. Thanks for posting this.

[@donna264]

I love This!!!!

[@judyvolem1026]

special..

[@brooklynboy1000]

Julia Roberts thought he looked like Abraham Lincoln

[@walterkoch2815]

So cool that he keeps this music alive

[@jvictoriagibson792]

Sweet sweet Francine!!!!!🔥❤️🔥