I could not pick who was my favorites ~ the Tops or Temps ~ I settled on Temptations, I thought the Tops were old men. Eddie Kendricks was my favorite, so after a while lost interest in the Temps new songs. I still have LPs from both groups, that I listen to sometimes.
Not only the music classy but also the performers. They came on dressed to the nines with nice dance routines to complement the voices and music. They never looked like they just finished playing a sandlot softball game . They respected their audience aand the audience respected them back.
This is my dream concert you never stop feeling you never stop loving the show this is so beautiful thank you so much for putting this on the Internet thank you so much
I have never felt so alive and so good thank you so much I really needed this I’m 59 I feel like I’m coming back to life I can’t stop dancing and singing thank you so much
I enjoyed listening to these gentlemen from my Mom & Dad's generation. Art & love for the craft come first (cream gets the $) They can't get past their non talented egos to abandon that "me first" attitude
Those were the days we had MUSIC ❤❤❤ all the Soul groups between sixteen and 90 teen was so great, best Music ever and ever . And great performance ❤❤❤
I have a watch and listen to this at least 10 times and it’s still not enough thank you so much thank you thank you thank you I so needed this I hope I can still see some legends before we all die thank you so much
@@NathanAHogan And HE put the TEMPTATIONS firmly on the map. He's an ORIGINAL GREAT TALENT that will ALWAYS be an ORIGINAL member of the FAB FIVE for me. I'm just SAYING. Most people only learned about AL through the movie.
@@rashidashabazz7319He didn't put them on map ,he help put them on the map he came in the group at the perfect time when smokey was really becoming theirs main writer an producer, The way you do the things you do " would've still have been a hit whit out him in the group, so he didn't make them he just came in the group at the perfect time
Sempre será um cantor é dançarino maravilhoso com uma voz encantadora, ícone dá época e até hoje ,de respeito e amalo, para sempre ❤️💕💙 mesmo com a idade avançada continua com uma voz 🗣️ voz maravilhosa parabéns pelo trabalhar dê VCS que fazem esse trabalho , dê deixar todos nós , felizes relembrando essa ícone encantador como VCS UA-cam ❤👍😘👏👏 igual o Prince parabéns 👏👏👏👏 para VCS todos sempre que Deus abençoe sempre VCS todos sempre
In my younger days, The Temptations, because of Melvin Franklin, and The Four Tops, because of Levie Stubbs, were my favorite Motown acts, and The Temps are still close to my full favorites, with The Tops being full co-favorites, with another group, because of Levie and the whole, original, Four Tops group, remaining loyal to each other for their whole individual careers, and parted only with death. That is still, truly, a rare wonder, on this old planet.
All of these old groups were great. It's kind of sad that The Drifters, The Manhattans, and The Cadillacs didn't rate as much time as the Tops and Temps. I guess that's how it is, but I thought "Under The Boardwalk" made it as big as most of the Temps' and Tops' songs. I know when I was a kid, you couldn't turn a radio on without hearing it played, for several weeks, seemed like months.
Drifters were before Motown. They were, still are my favorite group. A lot of their songs were written by Carol King who was only 16 at the time; Up on the roof, some kind of wonderful. She also wrote, Natural Woman, by Aretha. And many more. I also loved; Under the board walk.
@@jeannetteramsey8347 They did, but they didn't appear, to me, to last quite as long. I could be wrong, but I don't think they had quite as many big hits. Doesn't really matter to me. The Drifters were great and, for a while, were icons. They were the only R&B group I got to see live. I won't forget it.
I had the pleasure and privilege to see all of these groups except the Cadillacs (a few times for the Temps and Tops). No autotune. These gentlemen could sing - all of them. I do feel sad that the Cadillacs, in particular, do not get the recognition that they deserve. The fact that Speedo (Earl Carroll) had to work as a janitor for over 20 years (even when doing this show) is a disgrace while far lesser "talents" of the day made millions. It's sad that it took a book about him for school kids is what helped get him back, and he eventually did the oldies circuit after retiring from the school system.
I grew up an army brat and their was a stratum done by mimir and they played this music. It's still my favorite today. If I'm grabbing a down day, this is my Pandora station
Such icons!!! Our last top departed today , rest in power to all four tops ❤❤❤❤❤ ! Seeing Melvin and Levi having a playful moment at 5:17 is so warming 💕 LEGENDS FOREVER
My wife and I saw this show in 1985 in Austin, Texas but with a different line up: 4 Tops. Temptations. Johnny Rivers. Steppenwolf among other local bands. Great concert. RIP Levi Stubbs and many others of these bands who have passed on in these 39 years.
I so wish I was there that would’ve been I would’ve never had to went to another concert again I so hope and pray I get to live this moment out before I die and of course I’m gonna teach my grandchildren about music and faith in love thank you so much for this this is what musics all about this is why we pay money to go to concerts and I bet this concert was so cheap
My sister dragged me to a Drifter's concert at a hotel ~ after the first show, they let us in for the second show for free, because there was not enough of a crowd. She wanted to give one of the guy's a hug; he said "Not now sweetie, I am all sweaty." When I told him, 'thank you for coming to work tonight," he gave me a kiss on the cheek. She was livid. I loved the Drifters, by but that time, I had moved on to groups like O'Jays, EWF, B.B. KIng; others. So I did not remember the Drifter's name she wanted to hug.
Jennette, I was born in 1949 and I am 75 and still can’t enough.of this music. BY the way, my name is spelled Jeannette. I go by Jenny. Nice to meet you.
I keep two of my grandkids both girls about four and five i played my oldies they would set in the back set and they would here my songs and they would say yurn it up grandma now they are in there teens and there mom want let me see them love them so much
Last week here in Palm Beach - FL, I went to see The Temptations and The Four Tops. I thought would be a show like this one here, singing together and battling. They didn't but still, was an amazing show.
Then you are blessed. I have no trouble believing I am this old. I am reminded of it with every step I take, and every time I get up out of a chair, and etc. What I have trouble believing and accepting, to some degree, is the apparent short length of time it has taken for me to get this old and stoved up. I was around 11, when it was released, and remember where I was the first time I heard The Four Tops, singing "I can't Help Myself".
Absolutely fantastically fabulous
Man those Four Tops had some great songs too right up there with the Temptations 🎶
Four Tops will always be The Tops
Levi Stubbs and Jackie Wilson were cousins.
Classic 5 were in a class all by themselves?man if only if all of them could've been there. Wow😊😊😊😊😊😊
@@garymayfield5995yes
I could not pick who was my favorites ~ the Tops or Temps ~ I settled on Temptations, I thought the Tops were old men. Eddie Kendricks was my favorite, so after a while lost interest in the Temps new songs. I still have LPs from both groups, that I listen to sometimes.
Make no mistake, these are the finest singers and groups to grace God's green earth.
I agree with you..hands down...Will never be duplicated..I mourn those days..and that of northern soul.❤
@suzy64 I'm with you.
Loved every minute, but once the Tops came out, the party started! My cheeks hurt from smiling!
This was when music was class 👌
Not only the music classy but also the performers. They came on dressed to the nines with nice dance routines to complement the voices and music. They never looked like they just finished playing a sandlot softball game . They respected their audience aand the audience respected them back.
Truth !!
Whos in 2024 never stop loving this legends one and all
Miss this.
This is Grown Folks Music....The BEST
Eu .....
😊😊😊😊
October 2024 Legends.
Me. I turned 75 yesterday, and I’m still obsessed with this music.
This is my dream concert you never stop feeling you never stop loving the show this is so beautiful thank you so much for putting this on the Internet thank you so much
Would have loved to have seen this live
I have never felt so alive and so good thank you so much I really needed this I’m 59 I feel like I’m coming back to life I can’t stop dancing and singing thank you so much
I feel that way you do ! I'm 72 .❤ Thanks for the sweet memorys.🫂🌹💜🌸💞💓🎉
@@carlasanford4969me too. ❤
I'm 69 and I'm jumping up and down
You are welcome love im 53 and love the old school
This is absolute class why aren't bands this good in 2024🎉
I enjoyed listening to these gentlemen from my Mom & Dad's generation. Art & love for the craft come first (cream gets the $) They can't get past their non talented egos to abandon that "me first" attitude
They sure did pull the roof down! Monument.... phenomenal! This is great!!!!
The 1950's 1960's 1970's and 1980's were The years of soul music!
Great old time good music.There's nothing like it!!!
I feel blessed having the opportunity to know this music. Heartwarming and uplifting.
It's 2024 and they are all still bringing us the magic! God bless them all I'm still up and dancing!! Hope you are too ? 😊❤ X
The Motown Sound made time seem wonderful! A sound like no other. I still listen!
Wow are you right David! I listen to a lot of music but I always go back to motown!
My god, the energy and talent is incredible
I'm 61 i still love this music old school ❤
Those were the days we had MUSIC ❤❤❤ all the Soul groups between sixteen and 90 teen was so great, best Music ever and ever . And great performance ❤❤❤
I am 74 born in 1950. Was blessed to have the best.God bless them all.❤❤❤❤❤❤
My Dad was born in 1950. I'm actually watching this video to reconnect with him. He passed on 27yrs ago. I wish I could have experienced this Era.🥲
That stage was full of talent that you never going to see again in your life time.💪💪
Nor in any other lifetime.
It will never happen ever again. Those were the best years when grown men makes music and dress with class and top notch performances.
I agree 100%
@@sheilaanderson6682Indeed.
I’m 39 and these videos get me through some dark times. I can always turn on a smile when listening to
Beautiful how they can sing each other's Songs and sound so good.
It gave me great joy to hear all these classics groups!! Thanks so much!!!
Well when you were born in the 1950's there's nothing else that you were listening to THESE were the best years of soul music!
I have a watch and listen to this at least 10 times and it’s still not enough thank you so much thank you thank you thank you I so needed this I hope I can still see some legends before we all die thank you so much
AMEN!!!!!!!!❤
It's the greatest music of all times. I love it.❤
Watching these wonderful groups now September 10, 2024. They're are all great! The best!!!😊❤🎉
No one will ever touch the combination of PAUL, EDDIE, OTIS, MELVIN, and DAVID.......The original FAB FIVE🌟⭐🌟⭐🌟👏👏👏‼‼‼🙏💚😇
David is not an original.....
@@NathanAHogan And HE put the TEMPTATIONS firmly on the map. He's an ORIGINAL GREAT TALENT that will ALWAYS be an ORIGINAL member of the FAB FIVE for me. I'm just SAYING.
Most people only learned about AL through the movie.
@@NathanAHogan Doesn't matter, sang on all their HITS
@@rashidashabazz7319 Most people under 40 yrs old
@@rashidashabazz7319He didn't put them on map ,he help put them on the map he came in the group at the perfect time when smokey was really becoming theirs main writer an producer, The way you do the things you do " would've still have been a hit whit out him in the group, so he didn't make them he just came in the group at the perfect time
Sempre será um cantor é dançarino maravilhoso com uma voz encantadora, ícone dá época e até hoje ,de respeito e amalo, para sempre ❤️💕💙 mesmo com a idade avançada continua com uma voz 🗣️ voz maravilhosa parabéns pelo trabalhar dê VCS que fazem esse trabalho , dê deixar todos nós , felizes relembrando essa ícone encantador como VCS UA-cam ❤👍😘👏👏 igual o Prince parabéns 👏👏👏👏 para VCS todos sempre que Deus abençoe sempre VCS todos sempre
In my younger days, The Temptations, because of Melvin Franklin, and The Four Tops, because of Levie Stubbs, were my favorite Motown acts, and The Temps are still close to my full favorites, with The Tops being full co-favorites, with another group, because of Levie and the whole, original, Four Tops group, remaining loyal to each other for their whole individual careers, and parted only with death. That is still, truly, a rare wonder, on this old planet.
It's labor day weekend 2024 and watching this. How awesome...
Yes. 😊❤
All of these old groups were great. It's kind of sad that The Drifters, The Manhattans, and The Cadillacs didn't rate as much time as the Tops and Temps. I guess that's how it is, but I thought "Under The Boardwalk" made it as big as most of the Temps' and Tops' songs. I know when I was a kid, you couldn't turn a radio on without hearing it played, for several weeks, seemed like months.
Never
Drifters were before Motown. They were, still are my favorite group. A lot of their songs were written by Carol King who was only 16 at the time; Up on the roof, some kind of wonderful. She also wrote, Natural Woman, by Aretha. And many more. I also loved; Under the board walk.
I disagree. I think the Drifters were up there with the rest of them. The had so many hits!
@@tonisumblin2719agree
@@jeannetteramsey8347 They did, but they didn't appear, to me, to last quite as long. I could be wrong, but I don't think they had quite as many big hits. Doesn't really matter to me. The Drifters were great and, for a while, were icons. They were the only R&B group I got to see live. I won't forget it.
I had the pleasure and privilege to see all of these groups except the Cadillacs (a few times for the Temps and Tops). No autotune. These gentlemen could sing - all of them. I do feel sad that the Cadillacs, in particular, do not get the recognition that they deserve. The fact that Speedo (Earl Carroll) had to work as a janitor for over 20 years (even when doing this show) is a disgrace while far lesser "talents" of the day made millions. It's sad that it took a book about him for school kids is what helped get him back, and he eventually did the oldies circuit after retiring from the school system.
The Manhattans and the Temptations will always be my favorite groups of all times.
Me three !
Me too
Really for me they all marvelous ✨️
Incluo,The platers
I so wish I would’ve known about this concert I would’ve walked there oh my God this is so wonderful and beautiful thank you so much
OMG! I LOVE THIS! Best music ever!
I'm 74 and this the very best! Dancing like I'm in the gym on a Friday night in the Motor City!
Such talent, class and style in one one place is off the charts.
I remember when this music was on the radio and not in elevators! Yep, I'm old!
Me too. AM radio played these cats all day long!!!!
Me too. And Proud to be old. We had the absolute BEST music. ❤
Absolutely brilliant. Wish we had all of these great artist back.
Quelle classe !
Quelle élégance et surtout quel sens du rythme
On ne s'en lassera jamais
Wow i love old music
Class act that also remembered the late Jackie Wilson, SUPERB.
Wow. Shout out from Brooklyn, NY.
I grew up an army brat and their was a stratum done by mimir and they played this music. It's still my favorite today. If I'm grabbing a down day, this is my Pandora station
Such icons!!! Our last top departed today , rest in power to all four tops ❤❤❤❤❤ ! Seeing Melvin and Levi having a playful moment at 5:17 is so warming 💕 LEGENDS FOREVER
I would have loved to be in that theater with this show. Wow. These guys knew how to bring an audience to their feet. Awesome
There was a lot of love on that stage that night
Best thing on youtube absolutley brilliant where are the bands today ?
This is so professional and beautiful,only if these days could comeback 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Always come back to this video never fails to make me smile wish I was alive back then 💃🏻
My wife and I saw this show in 1985 in Austin, Texas but with a different line up: 4 Tops. Temptations. Johnny Rivers. Steppenwolf among other local bands. Great concert. RIP Levi Stubbs and many others of these bands who have passed on in these 39 years.
All that old GOLD! SO BEAUTIFUL 😍 💖
Wow, "Old Gold" you said it !!!
Watching this makes me sad because this wonderful music is pretty much gone.
I loved Levi Stubbs
I so wish I was there that would’ve been I would’ve never had to went to another concert again I so hope and pray I get to live this moment out before I die and of course I’m gonna teach my grandchildren about music and faith in love thank you so much for this this is what musics all about this is why we pay money to go to concerts and I bet this concert was so cheap
Because real artist don’t care about money they just have a good time
I was 14 when this happen .Im glade I am a child of the 70's.
Can't beat these groups...best ever, ol school❤
My sister dragged me to a Drifter's concert at a hotel ~ after the first show, they let us in for the second show for free, because there was not enough of a crowd. She wanted to give one of the guy's a hug; he said "Not now sweetie, I am all sweaty."
When I told him, 'thank you for coming to work tonight," he gave me a kiss on the cheek. She was livid.
I loved the Drifters, by but that time, I had moved on to groups like O'Jays, EWF, B.B. KIng; others. So I did not remember the Drifter's name she wanted to hug.
Ya gotta give it up to the soul to take control, oh yeahhhhh!!!
Jennette, I was born in 1949 and I am 75 and still can’t enough.of this music. BY the way, my name is spelled Jeannette. I go by Jenny. Nice to meet you.
it will always be the four tops for me!
Me too
I LOVE THIS! Best music ever!........good songggggggggg
Awesome reminds me of the shows at the Uptown Theater in Philadelphia Love this
Just the mentionc Uptown brings back vivid memories!!!😊
Oh yes good old Uptown on broad Street!!! ¡❤
Thank Y'all for sharing y'all gift with us 🙏
From saipan, 63 yrs old, fan since 1972.
So talented. Congratulation.
The late, GREAT Richard Street.
I keep two of my grandkids both girls about four and five i played my oldies they would set in the back set and they would here my songs and they would say yurn it up grandma now they are in there teens and there mom want let me see them love them so much
Levi Stubbs what a voice
Last week here in Palm Beach - FL, I went to see The Temptations and The Four Tops. I thought would be a show like this one here, singing together and battling. They didn't but still, was an amazing show.
Im so thankful that im still around to listen to alll this beautiful music ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤h❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Can’t believe I’m this old, I remember this ❤❤❤❤
Then you are blessed. I have no trouble believing I am this old. I am reminded of it with every step I take, and every time I get up out of a chair, and etc. What I have trouble believing and accepting, to some degree, is the apparent short length of time it has taken for me to get this old and stoved up. I was around 11, when it was released, and remember where I was the first time I heard The Four Tops, singing "I can't Help Myself".
One of the best there is. Good memories❤
RIP duke and the Tops 😢
i could watch this for hours
Fantastic!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The talent is amazing..and there having a blast ❤
Classy singers and classy dressers. Can't find either nowadays.
Paul Williams was my favorite Temptations...
This is what I call a concert,and we'll worth the thousands we pay to see crap these days.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
ALL THE LEGENDS ON ONE STAGE ❤❤❤
On my, how sweet it was - now, you can't understand a darn thing most entertainers to day sing about
Motown Lives forever ❤❤❤, Temptations and The Four Tops
I am 81. And I love these groups
Just my rhythm. Deep in my body. 🐻
❤😮THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!!!🤔🙏👍❤️💯💯💯🌄🌠😀
Simply AWESOME!
These were some powerful 👏 🙌 🤧 👌 😭 back in those Days ,Keep doing Good thang 👏 Amen,Amen,Amen🎉🎉🎉
I would LoVE TO HAVE ALL THESE GUYS ON STAGE!!!!!
Me encanta 😍 que bonito cantan y bailan grandes por siempre 🎤💞👑💕⭐💖⭐
World Renowned❤Temptations
I LOVE ❤️ THIS MUSIC 🎶 💃
The gentleman on the end with the white hat stole the show. He said "You're not leaving me out of the spotlight ". Lol
Some talented men !
😮 This is a dream concert.
Ahhhh great music!
This is when blacks brought us together verses rap that tears us apart
Wow that was incredible!
What a show ❤❤
fantastic !!!!!! wish i had been there 😍🤩😍🤩