People mention Darlene’s reaction here, but note that ALL The Blossoms reacted when Aretha belted those E5s. Women weren’t generally singing like this on television in this part of the 60s, before Aretha moved to Atlantic and fully embraced the Soul music idiom. While all of the Blossoms were familiar with this singing from the Black church, the full intersection of it with Popular music hadn’t yet happened in 1965. That would take a few more years. Another thing I notice is the way Aretha cocks her eyebrow at The Blossoms right before the bridge as if to say “Ya’ll ready?”.
Shindig & Hullabaloo are such amazing and addictive shows (even though i wasn’t born yet). Though I wonder if a concept like Shindig would be popular nowadays 🤔 It’s tiring to just watch singers now sing one or two songs and spend most of the time on air doing an interview.
Does he love me? I wanna know How can I tell if he loves me so? Oh, no! You'll be deceived (is it in his size?) No, no! He'll make believe If you wanna know if he loves you so It's in his kiss (that's where it is!) No girls! That's just his charms (in his warm embrace?) No girls! That's just his arms If you wanna know if he loves you so It's in his kiss (that's where it is!) Yeah! It's in his kiss (that's where it is!) Oh, oh, oh, hold him Squeeze him tight Find out what you wanna know Promise love, and if it really is Well, it's there in his kiss No no no! That's not the way And you're not listenin' to all I say If you wanna know If he loves you so It's in his kiss (that's where it is!) Oh, yeah! It's in his kiss (that's where it is!) Oh, oh, oh, hold him and Squeeze him tight Find out what you wanna know Promise love, and if it really is Well, it's there in his kiss No no no! That's not the way And you're not listenin' to all I say If you wanna know if he loves you so It's in his kiss! (That's where it is!) Oh, yeah! It's in his kiss (that's where it is!) Mmmm! It's in his kiss (that's where it is) Mwah! Yeah, it's in his kiss
The little interaction between Darlene and Aretha is everything!
I love how Darlene is like go head girl after Aretha hits that note
the quality is so much sharper and clearer! The remastering is amazing
Aretha was in good voice , the throat was OPEN
Totally!
This is a treasure. Aretha was ON that night. Those high belts… shoooot!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
She so cute here ❤️
People mention Darlene’s reaction here, but note that ALL The Blossoms reacted when Aretha belted those E5s. Women weren’t generally singing like this on television in this part of the 60s, before Aretha moved to Atlantic and fully embraced the Soul music idiom. While all of the Blossoms were familiar with this singing from the Black church, the full intersection of it with Popular music hadn’t yet happened in 1965. That would take a few more years. Another thing I notice is the way Aretha cocks her eyebrow at The Blossoms right before the bridge as if to say “Ya’ll ready?”.
I wish Shindig had lasted on the air longer than it did.
Shindig & Hullabaloo are such amazing and addictive shows (even though i wasn’t born yet). Though I wonder if a concept like Shindig would be popular nowadays 🤔 It’s tiring to just watch singers now sing one or two songs and spend most of the time on air doing an interview.
1:39 Darlene damn near started shouting 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Does he love me?
I wanna know
How can I tell if he loves me so?
Oh, no! You'll be deceived (is it in his size?)
No, no! He'll make believe
If you wanna know if he loves you so
It's in his kiss (that's where it is!)
No girls! That's just his charms (in his warm embrace?)
No girls! That's just his arms
If you wanna know if he loves you so
It's in his kiss (that's where it is!)
Yeah! It's in his kiss (that's where it is!)
Oh, oh, oh, hold him
Squeeze him tight
Find out what you wanna know
Promise love, and if it really is
Well, it's there in his kiss
No no no! That's not the way
And you're not listenin' to all I say
If you wanna know
If he loves you so
It's in his kiss (that's where it is!)
Oh, yeah! It's in his kiss (that's where it is!)
Oh, oh, oh, hold him and
Squeeze him tight
Find out what you wanna know
Promise love, and if it really is
Well, it's there in his kiss
No no no! That's not the way
And you're not listenin' to all I say
If you wanna know if he loves you so
It's in his kiss! (That's where it is!)
Oh, yeah! It's in his kiss (that's where it is!)
Mmmm! It's in his kiss (that's where it is)
Mwah! Yeah, it's in his kiss
I love it