What I always loved about Dean was, that he didn't care who you were; whether you were white,black, brown, yellow or red he loved everyone equal. He even canceled being at the inauguration of JFK because they didn't allow Sammy Davis Jr. to be there after all he did to support the party. Now that's what you call a true friend.
A performer needs a lot of self-confidence for that, and Dean had it. At this point of his life, he had absolutely nothing to prove, and so was, by all accounts, a pleasure to work with. Jerry Lewis, on the other hand...
@@georgcorfu Over the decades, while Dean was an A-list movie star in real acting roles and had a variety show that lasted several seasons (#1 in one season), Jerry was goofing around in films, making guest appearances on other variety shows, playing Password, and it's right here on YT, a guest on Joan Rivers' early interview show, with a budget of $0, playing venues where Dean (making $100,000 a week in Vegas + 10% hotel ownership) wouldn't be caught dead. The most Jerry had was his telethon promoting himself. There's no question that Dean was a lazy superstar, Jerry was a hyper, over-pushing former star.
She was so very sweet. We did a TV interview with her in her Las Vegas house about a year after her Chicago native husband was murdered. Murdered in the very living room where we did the TV interview. She even played the piano and sang, we only had two Hitachi cameras to work with. This must have been in 1976-77 for the local Channel 5 TV station. Gives me the chills still.
I have great memories of watching the Dean Martine Show every Thursday at 10pm on NBC. I guess I was too young to appreciate how charming Barbara McNair was at the time. Well, I do now!
I've watched this video a couple hundred times . Can't get enough . Lol . Dean singing a duet , smoking a cigarette , and extra gestures as Barbara sings ......... so cool ! She's so beautiful and so much talent . I searched forever to get this live version on I-tunes ; but it's not available .
I agree. I enjoyed their version of the duet of this song than the one he had with Lena. I thought Barbara did a great job singing that song with him & he seemed to respond well with her until towards the end. Did anyone notice the look he gave her at the end? He seemed a little disappointed about something Barbara was suppose to do? What was it? He said, 'What? How come we didn't do it?' I mean the song is a slow-tempo song. There was no need for a dance in it. Did anyone noticed what he said at the end, "We rehearsed for 3 weeks!" Didn't Dean prefer not to rehearse but show up on taping day with only maybe a brief run through on the songs? So what was up? 3 week rehearsals of what could that be?
Rediscovered Barbara McNair while watching "The Organization" on TCM. Forgotten how truly beautiful and talented she was. So called stars of today having nothing on Barbara's generation. Truly one of a kind!
connie rahim I think people who marry multiple times- Barbara had 4 husbands- don't have a life that's a barrel of laughs. One particularly troublesome husband got her bad publicity regarding possession of heroin. She was cleared but some damage was done. That husband was murdered, a Mafia hit job. Those who get throat cancer are often- not always but often- tobacco and/or pot-addicted, and that could have been sad, too. (I'm not saying I know that as a fact about her.)
@@akrenwinkle Barbara wasn't a druggie! But Rick DID pretty much destroy her career because of that delivery! And I know that because I knew both Rick and Barbara, AND Rick's mother Pearl, LOL! ;)
@@Hawkswill If not everybody, certainly the majority, even people one wouldn't suspect. Doris Day, for example, was a chain smoker. There were many factors. For one thing, smoking in movies helped the male leads look suave or tough, depending on the character. Smoking helped women seem, depending on the character, seem more seductive or interesting. In some Bette Davis films, the cigarette seemed to be a character on its own. When I went to school- don't ask me when!- we were taught there was no proof cigarettes were harmful, and that tobacco was no different from milk in that some people can tolerate it, some can't.
Have no earthly idea what you are talking about. My comments are left for "friends" I knew in Palm Springs in the '70s when I was the female golf pro at Mission Hills Country Club. LOL, I knew EVERYBODY, but some were Friends.
She was beautiful. The only other female I've seen him have this kind of chemistry is Lynn Anderson. He loved Lynn and had her on his show/roasts often.
+Debra Harris Ok wait - now I'm thinking 'is this the woman that tried to steal George from Weezy on The Jeffersons when his old girlfriend showed up and George was saying how she didn't want him like Weezy when he was broke?'
+Pedro Lista Carey @Pedro Lista Carey It was taped some time about the beginning of Dec. 1971 and aired: March 16, 1972. Usually it takes his show about 3 months to air. Although, I think some time in season 3, they were taping the show quicker and airing them sooner too. This was during the Cathy time. She worked at a hairdressing place and was determine to "get him". During 6th season 1970-1971 (but episodes taped: June 1970-Dec. 1970), she was often on the set and made everyone uncomfortable, even Dean. This was the start of his changing hair and even attitude. Prior to that, he was an upbeat and total professional man. This episode (with Barbara McNair) was during the 7th Season and according to Lee Hale's early 2000s book, Dean was getting back to the old Dean again. I'm assuming between him and Greg Garrison must have gave Cathy a talking to and made her not arrive during this taping of this season. It wasn't until after they wed in April 1973 when all that would change and he began to age more and not be on his tip-top shape like he once was. Dean prior had an amazing gift to make things look easy, yet privately prepare and study on his own time and etc.
@NOSYROSIE69 YES! I do! And I've done some research about it. Despite the fact I know Dean at the time media focused on him with Cathy Hawn (among other women who were, let's just say "opposite" looking of Barbara McNair) and Barbara was making news with Rick Manzie-the key clue is what Dean says at the very end of this video "3 weeks". They were both performer regulars at the Riviera at that time. Dean was over that casino and signed her to be at the Casino along with him. Lee Hale's 2012 book on working on The Dean Martin Show and in the Dean Martin Show DVD boxset, that came with booklets, Lee kind of hinted or at least recognized how Dean and Barbara had some kind of "connection" between each. You have to consider that era and time how people of that time were not going to automatically feel comfortable with the idea of a legend like Dean and a lesser-known Black starlet like Barbara possibly having anything "going on". Here are a few links 1. Lipstick thread on the 2, I would start on page 5 go (read each page) to page 1 with Kenyata_1961, it's all there! 2. Link are tell-tell gifs from tumblr.com and 3. A photo of Dean with his buddies. Edward (with his pregnant wife), Behind Ed's wife is Barbara McNair (notice between Ed's wife and Dean, is a dark looking lady), Dean, without Jeanne-this was during the time Barbara's first appearance on his show, and Bill without his wife Camilia. It looks like in that photo they were hiding her: 1. www.lipstickalley.com/threads/barbara-mcnair-tea.263806/page-5#post-30914847 2. jovandaelou.tumblr.com/ 3.4.bp.blogspot.com/-k3Q7BhGM5fQ/Vd0ZnPhBcDI/AAAAAAAAjR0/GJ4JRzgERzk/s1600/stars.JPG ***I'm planning to do a blog, hopefully turn it into a book and then movie on Barbara McNair-which will obviously have a lot on Dean in it (among the rest of the Rat Pack, because she seemed to had befriended all of them) and their friends.
@Steve Wilson, What? Wait hold up! When did this happened? Did I miss something? I'm sure you're referring to Sinatra, correct? We all knew how close Dean and Frank S. was but I would love to know more on when "Frank S. confirmed it!" Please do tell!
Quit it you have no idea who that is in the background she's not even looking ahead so stop with the " they were hiding her" they were all waiting for their cars ... Sheesh 🙄
What I always loved about Dean was, that he didn't care who you were; whether you were white,black, brown, yellow or red he loved everyone equal. He even canceled being at the inauguration of JFK because they didn't allow Sammy Davis Jr. to be there after all he did to support the party. Now that's what you call a true friend.
Kennedys used people like dish rags. That political party is totally racist. Yet most black people keep voting for them.
Perhaps one of the most beautiful ladies ever in this world
Not wrong she is an absolute KO 👊💥as are so many black women !
BARBRA MCNAIR WAS SO BEAUTIFUL
I really like how Dean Martin just loves singing with other singers.
A performer needs a lot of self-confidence for that, and Dean had it. At this point of his life, he had absolutely nothing to prove, and so was, by all accounts, a pleasure to work with. Jerry Lewis, on the other hand...
@@akrenwinkle What about Jerry Lewis
@@georgcorfu Over the decades, while Dean was an A-list movie star in real acting roles and had a variety show that lasted several seasons (#1 in one season), Jerry was goofing around in films, making guest appearances on other variety shows, playing Password, and it's right here on YT, a guest on Joan Rivers' early interview show, with a budget of $0, playing venues where Dean (making $100,000 a week in Vegas + 10% hotel ownership) wouldn't be caught dead. The most Jerry had was his telethon promoting himself. There's no question that Dean was a lazy superstar, Jerry was a hyper, over-pushing former star.
My gosh, what a beautiful woman!
Beauty
THEY MAKE A GREAT COUPLE...SHE SURE WAS STUNNING!
Absolutely!!!
My dad was her musical director in Vegas in the early 70's.
She was stunningly beautiful.
She was so very sweet. We did a TV interview with her in her Las Vegas house about a year after her Chicago native husband was murdered. Murdered in the very living room where we did the TV interview. She even played the piano and sang, we only had two Hitachi cameras to work with. This must have been in 1976-77 for the local Channel 5 TV station. Gives me the chills still.
Met her in the 70's in Wash. D.C. Truly one of the most beautiful and talented ladies. So missed by all.
I remember her from when I was kid. She was so beautiful and talented.
What a Stunning Lady
I have great memories of watching the Dean Martine Show every Thursday at 10pm on NBC. I guess I was too young to appreciate how charming Barbara McNair was at the time. Well, I do now!
It's never to late!
The chemistry!!! Damn!!!...
What a great clip! I miss both of them.
He's adorable. ❤❤❤❤
Barbara McNair was a huge singer/ actress. She had her own her own television show in the early 70's
Dean, the king of crooners
I've watched this video a couple hundred times . Can't get enough . Lol . Dean singing a duet , smoking a cigarette , and extra gestures as Barbara sings ......... so cool ! She's so beautiful and so much talent . I searched forever to get this live version on I-tunes ; but it's not available .
Apparently they were having A LOT of fun off camera as well, lol.
They look great together
Yeap! I think more needs to be said about between those 2!
I know I would buy their duet version of his song as well if ONLY it was available!
Dean and Barbara are having fun with this duo. Singing as it should be.
I agree. I enjoyed their version of the duet of this song than the one he had with Lena. I thought Barbara did a great job singing that song with him & he seemed to respond well with her until towards the end. Did anyone notice the look he gave her at the end? He seemed a little disappointed about something Barbara was suppose to do? What was it? He said, 'What? How come we didn't do it?' I mean the song is a slow-tempo song. There was no need for a dance in it. Did anyone noticed what he said at the end, "We rehearsed for 3 weeks!" Didn't Dean prefer not to rehearse but show up on taping day with only maybe a brief run through on the songs? So what was up? 3 week rehearsals of what could that be?
Neely O-30 I think she did something that they hadn't rehearsed - the little stomping movements at the end.
Dean Martin just always smiling - not taking life seriously
Just having a ball🎉
Rediscovered Barbara McNair while watching "The Organization" on TCM. Forgotten how truly beautiful and talented she was. So called stars of today having nothing on Barbara's generation. Truly one of a kind!
Discovered her too ...deserved to be better known in UK
I was very aware of Barbara McNair just didn't know she could sing so good. You go girl. Dean and Barbara really sound together.
I didn't know just how good of a singer Barbara McNair. WOW!!!!!!
Ol Dean was as smooth as silk. Barbara awesome too.
A great beauty with talent, Barbara had everything but good luck. I miss her.
+A Krenwinkle I miss Barbara too . . .
connie rahim I think people who marry multiple times- Barbara had 4 husbands- don't have a life that's a barrel of laughs. One particularly troublesome husband got her bad publicity regarding possession of heroin. She was cleared but some damage was done. That husband was murdered, a Mafia hit job. Those who get throat cancer are often- not always but often- tobacco and/or pot-addicted, and that could have been sad, too. (I'm not saying I know that as a fact about her.)
@@akrenwinkle Barbara wasn't a druggie! But Rick DID pretty much destroy her career because of that delivery! And I know that because I knew both Rick and Barbara, AND Rick's mother Pearl, LOL! ;)
@connie rahim Think most EVERYBODY was a smoker, LOL!
@@Hawkswill If not everybody, certainly the majority, even people one wouldn't suspect. Doris Day, for example, was a chain smoker. There were many factors. For one thing, smoking in movies helped the male leads look suave or tough, depending on the character. Smoking helped women seem, depending on the character, seem more seductive or interesting. In some Bette Davis films, the cigarette seemed to be a character on its own. When I went to school- don't ask me when!- we were taught there was no proof cigarettes were harmful, and that tobacco was no different from milk in that some people can tolerate it, some can't.
OL' DINO MAKES EVERYONE MORE FUN TO LISTEN TO...A BLOODY MAGICIAN!!!
Good lord, Barbara McNair was so beautiful, talented and charming!
They sound great together. Magical
EAXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She was just lovely!!
God They Were Great 👍We Need More Entertainment Like That Today
This was my dad's song, every time I hear it I got a tear in my eye I'm 71 years old, cuz I figured out by that song too
Maestro lindo!! ⭐ Lindoos!!🌹🌹
Maestro el ❤ me duele me duele su cigarrillo.😪
💋🌌
so beauty and talent!
So natural and charming, super Dino!
I ❤️ Dean Martin
HE WAS JUST AMAZING
Just a class act 😊
Ein Genuss
Que lindas voces el es mi favorito a ella no la conocía tiene una voz bella🥰🇨🇱🌎🙏
I just Love Barbra Mcnair.
I knew her and husband Rick Manzie. Knew Dino also..........yep I miss those days!
Have no earthly idea what you are talking about. My comments are left for "friends" I knew in Palm Springs in the '70s when I was the female golf pro at Mission Hills Country Club. LOL, I knew EVERYBODY, but some were Friends.
Oh okay....
She was beautiful. The only other female I've seen him have this kind of chemistry is Lynn Anderson. He loved Lynn and had her on his show/roasts often.
Beauty Woman ❤❤
Great clip.
Is anybody cooler or more relaxed while performing than Dean Martin? Well, Perry Como may have been just as relaxed, but definitely not cooler. LOL.
Nicely done.
I've never heard of her!
+Jim Stark I've never heard of her!!!
+Debra Harris Ok wait - now I'm thinking 'is this the woman that tried to steal George from Weezy on The Jeffersons when his old girlfriend showed up and George was saying how she didn't want him like Weezy when he was broke?'
She was rather popular, although she never had a huge hit... She even had her own TV show in the late 60s and early 70s...
HOJE FAZ MAIS UM ANO DE SAUDADE, ANIVERSÁRIO DO SEU FALECIMENTO, CANTOR FANTÁSTICO , CARISMÁTICO. SOU ETERNAMENTE APAIXONADA POR ELE .
Aaaahhh... when smoking was cool.
What's the song! "got a million friends"... yea! "yes" can't you just love dino!...
Does anybody know what year this show was aired...? Dean seems to be in his 60's or so.
+Pedro Lista Carey @Pedro Lista Carey
It was taped some time about the beginning of Dec. 1971 and aired: March 16, 1972. Usually it takes his show about 3 months to air.
Although, I think some time in season 3, they were taping the show quicker and airing them sooner too.
This was during the Cathy time. She worked at a hairdressing place and was determine to "get him".
During 6th season 1970-1971 (but episodes taped: June 1970-Dec. 1970), she was often on the set and made everyone uncomfortable, even Dean. This was the start of his changing hair and even attitude. Prior to that, he was an upbeat and total professional man.
This episode (with Barbara McNair) was during the 7th Season and according to Lee Hale's early 2000s book, Dean was getting back to the old Dean again. I'm assuming between him and Greg Garrison must have gave Cathy a talking to and made her not arrive during this taping of this season. It wasn't until after they wed in April 1973 when all that would change and he began to age more and not be on his tip-top shape like he once was. Dean prior had an amazing gift to make things look easy, yet privately prepare and study on his own time and etc.
I remember she had her own syndicated variety show from '69-'71.
Pedro, Dean was about 54 here. Don't guess him older than he was. He actually looks damn good for that age.
@@markilew250 - Thank you.
Never heard of her.
She was on the Jeffersons right? Trying to steal George from Weezy?
Yes, she played George's crazy "ex"...
Does anybody think that Dean was tapping her?
@NOSYROSIE69
YES! I do! And I've done some research about it. Despite the fact I know Dean at the time media focused on him with Cathy Hawn (among other women who were, let's just say "opposite" looking of Barbara McNair) and Barbara was making news with Rick Manzie-the key clue is what Dean says at the very end of this video "3 weeks". They were both performer regulars at the Riviera at that time. Dean was over that casino and signed her to be at the Casino along with him. Lee Hale's 2012 book on working on The Dean Martin Show and in the Dean Martin Show DVD boxset, that came with booklets, Lee kind of hinted or at least recognized how Dean and Barbara had some kind of "connection" between each. You have to consider that era and time how people of that time were not going to automatically feel comfortable with the idea of a legend like Dean and a lesser-known Black starlet like Barbara possibly having anything "going on". Here are a few links 1. Lipstick thread on the 2, I would start on page 5 go (read each page) to page 1 with Kenyata_1961, it's all there!
2. Link are tell-tell gifs from tumblr.com and
3. A photo of Dean with his buddies. Edward (with his pregnant wife), Behind Ed's wife is Barbara McNair (notice between Ed's wife and Dean, is a dark looking lady), Dean, without Jeanne-this was during the time Barbara's first appearance on his show, and Bill without his wife Camilia. It looks like in that photo they were hiding her:
1.
www.lipstickalley.com/threads/barbara-mcnair-tea.263806/page-5#post-30914847
2.
jovandaelou.tumblr.com/
3.4.bp.blogspot.com/-k3Q7BhGM5fQ/Vd0ZnPhBcDI/AAAAAAAAjR0/GJ4JRzgERzk/s1600/stars.JPG
***I'm planning to do a blog, hopefully turn it into a book and then movie on Barbara McNair-which will obviously have a lot on Dean in it (among the rest of the Rat Pack, because she seemed to had befriended all of them) and their friends.
@Steve Wilson,
What? Wait hold up! When did this happened? Did I miss something? I'm sure you're referring to Sinatra, correct? We all knew how close Dean and Frank S. was but I would love to know more on when "Frank S. confirmed it!" Please do tell!
?
Quit it you have no idea who that is in the background she's not even looking ahead so stop with the " they were hiding her" they were all waiting for their cars ... Sheesh 🙄
I'm not from the US, so she's not familiar to me!
She was a great talent and a real beauty! 😀
They had that ol flirtatious chemistry that Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell had.