In very racially turbulant times, Mr. Dick Clark constantly highlighted African American talent when very few others dared to. In what appears to be a room full of white R&R teenagers, he brings on old time balladeer Arthur Prysock, and makes the interview a cordial, respectful and interesting education to the young folks, in the importance of expanding they're music knowledge. BRAVO Mr. Clark, in my opinion, you played a pivitol role in easing racial tensions to millions. God Bless You Always.
Arthur Prysock is like an albatross, he can fly to the stars with a song, but try to walk on earth and explain his music? Forget it. The greatest popular male singer of all time could put more feeling into a song than a whole chorus of all the others put together. And Billy Eckstine was the second greatest male singer (Prysock's inspiration) with a similar emotional and vocal genius. How galling that neither one ever got the same respect as an otherwise also very talented but less technically gifted and evocative singer Frank Sinatra (no slouch in his own right and who also like Dick Clark promoted racial equality).
Joseph Barclay Ross ...With all due respect, Joseph, Billy Eckstine was the very first. Arthur Prysock, Johnny Hartman, Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, etc. carried that deep baritone style afterwards. Herb Jeffries incorporated it before around same time as Mr. "B."
In very racially turbulant times, Mr. Dick Clark constantly highlighted African American talent when very few others dared to. In what appears to be a room full of white R&R teenagers, he brings on old time balladeer Arthur Prysock, and makes the interview a cordial, respectful and interesting education to the young folks, in the importance of expanding they're music knowledge. BRAVO Mr. Clark, in my opinion, you played a pivitol role in easing racial tensions to millions. God Bless You Always.
Rest in peace, the fabulous Arthur Prysock!
Arthur Prysock had a giant of a voice and was a giant of an entertainer and a giant of a man. R.I.P my idol.
+rsb1311 One of a kind. What a voice!
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I 💕💕 his style of 🎵🎵🎵 very lovely voice and very very handsome!!!
I was born the day before this was taped. Dig it! Arthur Prysock is one of my favorite singers. Such a great voice.
I first heard Mr. Prysock back in the early '70's. He is great and I will always love his song "Sad Eyes".
Arthur Prysock is from my hometown of Spartanburg, SC. I was born there exactly two months and two days after this interview.
TOY CALDWELL town. Once landed there on Delta, in 86. Heard it in a love song = their best
Arthur Prysock is the best, along with Sam Cooke
Dick Clark was THE man when it came to integration. Music is the universal common denominator and it knows no color, no sex, no age.
You are absolutely right.
Prysock..rip
Arthur Prysock is like an albatross, he can fly to the stars with a song, but try to walk on earth and explain his music? Forget it. The greatest popular male singer of all time could put more feeling into a song than a whole chorus of all the others put together. And Billy Eckstine was the second greatest male singer (Prysock's inspiration) with a similar emotional and vocal genius. How galling that neither one ever got the same respect as an otherwise also very talented but less technically gifted and evocative singer Frank Sinatra (no slouch in his own right and who also like Dick Clark promoted racial equality).
Joseph Barclay Ross ...With all due respect, Joseph, Billy Eckstine was the very first. Arthur Prysock, Johnny Hartman, Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, etc. carried that deep baritone style afterwards. Herb Jeffries incorporated it before around same time as Mr. "B."
WHY INVITE HIM ON THE SHOW WITHOUT ALLOTING HIM SOME TIME TO SING?🤔😟😬🥴🙄