Various artists concert setlist at apollo theater, new. Lead singer, levi stubbs born levi stubbles, bottom right, abdul duke fakir top left, renaldo obie benson bottom left and lawrence payton top right performed together for over four decades from 195397. Great tributes to josephine baker, bessie smith and dinah washington. They need to give this a special edition dvd release like motown 25. If nothing else, this was also the show that kicked patti labelles career into high gear. The concert, hosted by bill cosby, was a benefit for the africare ethiopian relief fund. Oldies station dion and the belmonts a teenager in. Motown returns to the apollo aired on nbc in may of 1985, a few weeks after the actual show took place. Standouts include the late gregory hines and billy preston, and of course the ever fabulous. Variety programme, celebrating the 50th anniversary and reopening of the apollo theatre in harlem, new york. Bill cosby presents this magnificent allstar lineup of motown top headliners who celebrate the 50th anniversary and official reopening of new yorks worldfamed apollo theater. Everyone knows diana ross was a straight up bitch on her way to the top of the music industry. Oldies station the righteous brothers unchained melody. Stevie wonder, motown returns to the apollo 1985 film.
American motown records founder, record executive, and producer berry gordy left stands with american singer diana ross during the taping of the television special motown returns to the apollo, new york, new york, may 4, 1985. The motown event sydney entertainment centre 19210 the temptations aint too proud to beg. For the finale, many of the nights performers came out to sing along to i want to know what love is by foreigner. Rhythm of the night james debarge 1985 all filmography. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 tv a great night of music hosted by mr. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 full show motown. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 release info imdb. The legend of motown live at the apollo theater 1985. The four tops were a motown vocal quartet founded in detroit, mi as the four aims. Free the commodores easy 1977 remastered audio mp3 play. Lisa bonet, motown returns to the apollo 1985 film csfd.
Motown returns to the apollo dvd now shipping to canada. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 starstudded tribute. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 starstudded tribute hosted by bill cosby by reelblack. Chords for 1985 the temptations vs four tops on motown. Houston continued to contribute to movie soundtracks, recording keep it light for the 1985 film into the night and she remade bill withers lean on me for the 1989 film entitled lean on me.
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Sam harris 1985 motown returns to the apollo youtube. The concert, hosted by bill cosby, was a benefit for. Stevie wonder, motown returns to the apollo 1985 film csfd. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Dancers whirled down the aisles of the newly renovated apollo theater shortly after 8 p.
Recorded live at the apollo, the motortown revue vol. Is of african american, cherokee indian, and french descent. The british music show ready steady go telecast in 1965. Video of motown returns to the apollo 1985 for fans of debbie allen. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have. Apollo theater celebrates its return the new york times. Motown returns to the apollo dvd 1985 tv special very rare. Jul 23, 2015 1985 the temptations vs four tops on motown return to the apollo duration. With the nominees for this years primetime emmy awards just announced, nbc this weekend is dusting off one of last years winners.
This was the initial show celebrating the remodeling of the apollo theater with their new tv facilities. In may, 1985, motown filmed a special about returning to the apollo. The temptations vs four tops on motown return to the apollo 1985 oldies station. Motown returns to the apollo tv series the movie database. Smokey robinson, musical legend with comedy star, bill cosby hosting at the apollo host bill cosby left, star of nbctvs hit comedy series, the cosby show, is joined by smokey robinson onstage on nbctvs motown returns to the apollo, sunday, may 19 811 p. Boy george with stevie wonder during the taping of the television. The sound of young america, 1985 various artists on allmusic 1995 while conventional wisdom holds that the motown.
Mar 27, 2017 motown returns to the apollo 1985 full show. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the pasadena civic auditorium in pasadena, california on march 25, 1983, 1 and broadcast on nbc on. Nov 15, 2019 she was among the stars featured on the motown returns to the apollo tv special in 1985. Boy george with stevie wonder during the taping of the. Cast and crew credits for motown returns to the apollo, 1985, directed by don mischer, with thelma houston, marilyn mccoo, lisa bonet, at turner classic movies. Apr 26, 2019 celebrating the 50th anniversary and reopening of the apollo theatre in harlem, new york. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. John from nashville, tnthis song was sung as a duet between wonder and boy george on the emmywinning motown returns to the apollo tv special three months before it was released as a single. Jul 4, 20 sam harris over the rainbow 1985 motown returns to the apollo. She and the vandellas were part of the last motown to play the apollo in 1992. May 16, 2008 the decade of the eighties was glorious for slyde, who had dancing roles in such films as the cotton club 1984, motown returns to the apollo 1985, round midnight 1986, and tap 1989, starring gregory hines. Proceeds from the concert went to the africareethiopian relief fund. The concert, hosted by bill cosby, was a benefit for the africare ethiopian. The motortown revue was the name given to the package concert tours of motown artists in the.
Get the various artists setlist of the concert at apollo theater, new york, ny, usa on may 4, 1985 from the motown returns to the apollo tour and other various artists setlists for free on setlist. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 debbie allen video. I remember watching the video on wabcs new york hot tracks and their performances on solid gold and motown returns to the apollo it was the opening song on this tv special that celebrated 50 years of the apollo theatre in 1985. Jul 4, 20 sam harris over the rainbow 1985 motown returns to the apollo stay safe and healthy. On the may 19, 1985 nbc broadcast motown returns to the apollo houston performed what a diffrence a day makes in the guise of dinah washington. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 the complete show. Download motown returns to the apollo 1985 starstudded tribute hosted by bill cosby youtube video in mp3, mp4 and webm. Labelle and lauper popular rock singer patti labelle, whose showstopping performance on nbctvs motown returns to the apollo special won her standing ovations and an emmy nomination, is joined by another rock superstar, cyndi lauper, on nbc0tvs dynamic music special the patti labelle show, thursday, nov.
Parttime lover is a 1985 single by stevie wonder, from his album in square circle. When this song was performed on motown returns to the apollo in the. Gold various artists on allmusic 2005 one of the most dominating forces in the history. Motown returns to the apollo dvd 1985 nbc tv special. Oct 12, 2014 motown returns to the apollo the temptations vs. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 dvd george michael. Taped before a live audience at the apollo theatre in new york city on may 4, 1985, top headliners celebrate the 50th anniversary and official reopening of new yorks worldfamed theater. Apr 22, 2020 motown detroit soul 60s 70s early 80s founded by berry gordy. Sam harris 1985 motown returns to the apollo duration. Motown hails from detroit, of course, but no one at berry gordy s label would deny the role that the apollo had in popularizing its biggest acts thanks to its touring motown revue. This battle later returned in a motown tv special at the apollo theater and created a long running tour for the two groups to compete in.
American motown records founder, record executive, and. The next day, i know she was all anybody in my school was talking about. After all, michael jackson and the jackson 5 had played amateur night before becoming one of the biggest acts out of motown. Parttime lover was released in 1984, twelve years after their divorce. Apollo theater 50th anniversary stock pictures, royaltyfree. Hermans hermits im into something good, im henry viii, i am. The news articles, tweets, and blog posts do not represent imdbs opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. With debbie allen, gerald alston, ricky bell, renaldo benson. Check out recorded live at the apollo, the motortown revue vol. The night patti labelle upstaged and humiliated diana ross. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 full show motown, full. Vanessa williams first tv appearance after losing her crown.
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