Dionne Warwick | SOLID GOLD | “There’s a Long Road Ahead Of Us” (7/11/1981)
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- From Season 1 of Paramount's hit 80s TV series, "SOLID GOLD", enjoy our host, DIONNE WARWICK, singing, "THERE’S A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF US", produced by myself (Solid Gold's musical director and theme composer, Michael Miller - aka "Mickle"). This performance, introduced by José Feliciano, is from Season 1 - Episode 44 of SOLID GOLD, which aired on Jul. 11, 1981. Dionne first recorded this song on her 1981 album, "Hot, Live and Otherwise".
The members of my SOLID GOLD band for this clip were:
Joe Kloess - keyboards
Stewart Levin - keyboards
Leaky Valentine - guitar
Harold Alexander - percussion
Wade Short - bass
Greg Warner - drums
Background singers:
Dionne Warwick
Darlene Love
Eunice Peterson
Recording Engineer: Paul Dobbe
Dionne at her most beautiful. The look, hair, face perfectly beat, ( those perfect cheekbones and jawline) the classic couture draping her body, and a voice that could effortlessly hit the stratosphere. “1980-81 Dionne” was untouchable. And you musically brought out the best in her on this first season of SG!
The Queen of Champaign Soul
Dionne is under rated...She is one of the most talented female vocalist. I grew up listening to her...
Good God !!!!!!
What this woman's voice does WITHOUT EFFORT shakes me to my core.
God Bless Her.
You had thought that maybe this song had not been performed on "Solid Gold", but here it is and was/is a beautiful ballad as Dionne Warwick had stated on Johnny Carson. In my opinion, it is one of her best from that very early 1980s era. Thank goodness you had located it in your collection.
Glad you enjoyed this unearthed treasure, fine sir!
@@bigeyezzzzzzz You are welcome and I am glad that you had found this performance.
A beautiful ballad from a very beautiful singer with a beautiful message from within. A classic from a classy, classical singer of ballads with length, depth, and definition. I really think that it is a #1 song on many personal song charts.
Love the background singers here too!
Well said Discography! She was at the peak of her artistry then. ❤️❤️
I distinctly remember wanting so badly to buy Dionne's HOT! LIVE AND OTHERWISE album and having already spent my allowance, resorted to using my lunch money to get it. Seeing Dionne in concert a few weeks ago and your posting all of these awesome clips is bringing back these great memories. Many thanks!
You are very welcome, and what a cool story you have. I loved every moment of my time as musical director of SOLID GOLD, and I am so glad there are so many people, such as yourself, who still enjoy all the music we made!
@@bigeyezzzzzzzdo you have an email you can be reached at?
Put this series on DVD soon
One of my favorites from the Arista years
Reina mía q recuerdos
Tan gratos !!!😢
So there really was a performance of this song on Solid Gold?
Wow, alrighty then...
She performed SO many songs on Solid Gold. Happy we have an archive of all of these, thanks to Michael Miller.
Solid Gold 1st Season.
Episode #44 Air Date Saturday July 11th, 1981.
Co-Host Jose Feliciano introducing Dionne Warwick.
Dionne singing "There's A Long Road Ahead Of US"
There was funny segment of Madame chatting with Solid Gold Dancers during top ten countdown.
#4 song Darryl Hall & John Oates You Make My Dreams Come True dance segment Darcel & Deborah.
#3 song Air Supply The One That You Love segment with Pam, Paula, Helene.
#2 song Stars on 45 Medley segment with Kahea, Alex & Tony.
Dionne at her most beautiful. The look, hair, face perfectly beat, ( those perfect cheekbones and jawline) the classic couture draping her body, and a voice that could effortlessly hit the stratosphere. “1980-81 Dionne” was untouchable. And you musically brought out the best in her on this first season of SG!
Yes I totally agree, Miss Warwick voice and beauty were quite unique. She stood out from all the others because of this.
Overwhelming performance. The sound to kneel down.
Dionne Warwick never had a bad hair day in her life
Hey do you still have your old upload titled "2017 grammy band Groovin hard"? I used to watch it a long time ago and couldn't find it, and it was my favourite performance of this piece. Thanks
No, so sorry, I don’t. It was accidentally deleted some time ago and I hadn’t saved the original.
@@bigeyezzzzzzz oh okay no worries then, thank you for replying!
Could Dionne have looked any prettier than she did here? I don’t think so. She had a serious glam squad while hosting SG. Her hair, makeup, and wardrobe were just impeccable. 👏👏👏
@DionnesDiscography I heard that her wardrobe for solid gold was of from her own personal closet. And you are right about dionne during (1980-‘81) she was in her absolute prime. That voice could do anything and could leave you absolutely speechless. Ps i love your covers
@@donovanrobinson1843 Thanks so much Donovan!
Enjoyerd
Dionne!