Iconic performances...Melba in Purlie….Stephanie in Home ...and Jennifer in Dreamgirls...untouchable performances

@aminahshabazz8689

4 жыл бұрын

You mean Stephanie in The Wiz!!! ✌

@quintenisliving7204

4 жыл бұрын

The best!!! But lest not forget Phyllis in Sophisticated Ladies!

@123reletive123

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@stephaniemills_fanpage

3 жыл бұрын

Omg Stephanie was amazing in The Wiz

@leightonlorenzo3507

2 жыл бұрын

instablaster...

saw Melba Moore do it live in Broadway - was one of those star-is-born moments. That voice, range, breath control, phrasing. Good, Lord, that woman can sing!!!!

@Ozn90049

8 жыл бұрын

wow man as a former B way performer I can tell you that that's highly unusual.

@TruthSerum101

7 жыл бұрын

Melba Moore was "let go" from the original production of Purlie? Really? That's news to me. If anything, I'm surprised they weren't begging her to stay. She was in demand at the time - TV, recordings and two films come to mind. She was all over the place. When did she reveal this information?

@dmallett2380

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Ozn ur so lucky I'd give anything to hear her sing live but idk if she still performs.

@PokeyCottons

6 жыл бұрын

D snacks, Here's her website: www.melbamoore.com/ Looks like her last event was Nov. 2017.

@Karensinger9

2 жыл бұрын

I saw her live performance on Broadway as well. It was an amazing moment in time indeed!

My god she's incredible. Saw her do this on Broadway and all the comments here about her live performance are accurate, she blew the roof off and stopped the show. I love how she casually moves during this performance, tapping her toes at one point, seemingly casually tossing off this song. That is pure star talent: you don't see all the hard work that goes into this song.

@louishawkins5058

2 жыл бұрын

My exact thoughts

@eraldussilva9397

9 ай бұрын

Endosso tudo que expressou, muito talento e qualidade nessa relíquia de apresentação.

I had the privilege of seeing Purlie with Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, etc. in the early 70s!

Melba Moore, is an award winning American singer and actress. She was born in New York City on October 29, 1945. She just celebrated her 77th birthday on October 29, 2022

This performance just brings me such joy and light -- not only is Ms. Melba singing up a storm, she truly makes you feel like you've got love, too! 😍

Her middle voice is so theatre and she goes up and you’re like “whoop there’s the gospel”

@nesq4104

4 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is she was raised in catholic church.

@dionlamarmills3404

3 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

Oh Melba.. the killer of high A's POWERHOUSE!

@musicaltheatrefan2k226

22 күн бұрын

Shoshana Bean ought to sing this and she'll be like, Nah. I'll take it to a whistle register for the last note.

She was great in this and her voice is made for the theater. She should of done more musicals!

@tomjoad4551

5 жыл бұрын

She should have done what she wanted.

@pietrob7420

Жыл бұрын

@bremarceasingle2332 should *have

4:36 What in the witchcraft! Nope, y'all can't fool me; she's either some kind of alien or she's got some extra lungs!

little bitty thing, with a great big voice. Wow what a special girl. I just adore her. Melba Moore...wow!!!

Melba Moore awesome voice actress and most of all extraordinary person who deserved all the accolades she received and more.

I saw the stage play live with her in this. it was nothing short of Awesome! The entire cast was spellbinding!!

Yes I grew up in east orange . And our choir perform all the songs I’m this play. Back in the 70s

My mother loves Melba Moore and introduced me to her gift. I've come back here over the hears to listen to one of my favorite musicals from my childhood. Thank goodness for public television. I'm 50 years old now. I read that Melba celebrated 79 years on 10-29-22. Thank you for the joy that your wonderful voice has given me, Melba.

She tore that UP!!!

I'm so glad my Mom introduced me to stage plays (as I did my children) and this was one I've never forgotten. The songs have never left my memory and Ms Melba Moore...just wow. This brought both a smile and a tear.

SERIOUSLY, MS. MELBA SANG!!! How can you not love this woman?!!!

My brother met Melba Moore in San Francisco @ the Fairmont Hotel & they chatted between her sets. He said she was one of the sweetest people ever & a true trouper. Listening to her & Barbra Streisand live in concert were highlights of his life as a lover of music.

@jayelove1504

3 жыл бұрын

I've met Melba in Dallas Texas several years ago....and your brother is right...she's so down to earth and a talent for the ages....she's a true living legend....it's a shame her ex-husband rob her for all her wealth....millions... she should be enjoying the fruits of her labor at this stage in her life....not settling for mediocre shows....but God don't sleep and I hear Charles Huggins is still being a crook with other people's money, and was now in legal trouble....what goes around, comes around....Melba may longer be wealthy, but she's still standing. 🥰❤🙏🙌

GO MELBA MOORE SO TALENTED

Happy Happy 75th Birthday Melba Moore! I can't believe you are 75 years young. You look good girl! What a singer you were and still are! You should have gone much further in your career.

That crowd should have gave Melba Moore a standing ovation. Melba sung the crap out of that song! What's wrong with that audience?

@ladyjay5157

5 жыл бұрын

rodneywashington51 💯💯💯🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@malcolmmcdowell8589

4 жыл бұрын

White ppl in the 80’s. That’s why.

@BoobooThaFooI

4 жыл бұрын

They're white

@detectivefiction3701

4 жыл бұрын

There was at least a partial standing ovation at the end of the whole performance. You have to remember that standing ovation were much less common in decades last than they are today, when people pop up for almost anything.

@SweetLifeBakery

3 жыл бұрын

It isn't "white people in the 80s." *eyeroll* Melba frequently got standing ovations. This video is from the TV production after several takes of the same song.

SOOOOO MUCH POWER AND RANGE FOR VERY SMALL FRAMED WOMAN I LOVE IT

Loved this song! We did this play in High School. I loved the whole play. I saw Miss Mebla in the this role in person and when they televised it. No one has ever been able to touch her when it comes to those notes!

I’m on the verge of tears. This. Oh my GOD. This.

@gdubbs680

4 жыл бұрын

Made me tear up at bit also.

I am so happy that someone was able to find a copy of Purlie and put it on KZread! Thank you so much! Purlie is one of my all time favorite musicals. I wish it would be the next show set for revival on Broadway.

@ladyjay5157

5 жыл бұрын

Grace from Space 💯💯💯👍🏾

Fiona Apple says watching rehearsals for this was one of her first memories (her father was in it).

Anika Noni Rose reminds me of Melba Moore. Two tiny powerhouses!,

@CeliniacForLife

28 күн бұрын

Two tiny Tony-winning powerhouses, and in the same category too!

I saw her in this play “in elementary school”, she was just as AWESOME ‘in person’ (and she did get a standing O back then). Thank you for posting the video and the great memories it brings back for me. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️

Absolutely stunning!!! I remember that this song was actually somewhat of a crossover pop hit in the early 1970s but NO ONE could do it like Ms. Melba! Thank you so much for posting! I need to track down this entire television production now.

@jmathewsrph72

7 жыл бұрын

m4modern she did the crossover popular 1970 crossover version herself it was on her first album titled I got love

YOU BETTA SANG!!!

I longed for Donna Summer to finally do an album of Broadway show tunes- she had every right, having spent her early years on stages. She could have done an album just as good as her friend Barbra Streisand, but hers could have had such a delicious mixture of tunes from both Black and White musicals. Hearing that voice cover those tunes would have been heaven. We still have the incredible Jennifer Holliday with us. Maybe she will finally do one someday soon.

OMG I have class, it will never be this good again, it's not available.

Tge first time I saw PEARLIE, i believe it was on PBS and i was 5 or 6 years old and that was the night i fell in LOVE with MELBA'S VOICE!!!!!!

I was at IS 320 Brooklyn New York when I first saw this play.. Thanks to my Drama teacher... WOW...Did I want to grow up and be Melba Moore and i sang this song everyday every hour..Then they gave her the television show and I wanted to be her so I could date Clifton Davis... Love Melba Moore and got to meet Clifton Davis and he was such a gentleman. He calls me the "CAR LADY"

@tammyprattis2422

9 жыл бұрын

Hey Wendy I was in PS 40 in Brooklyn when thus came out. Our music teacher Miss Batie taught us this. BTW I went to JHS 35 after that. Never gotten a chance to see Purlie Victorious but did see Mama I wanna sing

WOWSERS!! This was my very first Broadway play experience and it is still my favorite. My parents drove us from DC to NYC to see this in 1970 when I was 11. Melba Moore was starring with Cleavon Little and Sherman Hemsley (Gitlow). A wonderful family outing memory.

@derricknregina

4 жыл бұрын

YOU HAD A GREAT FAMILY. I REMEMBER WHEN MY FAMILY TOOK ME TO SEE DREAMGIRLS ON BROADWAY. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE.

Outstanding

THIS IS PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!

Absolutely amazing voice!❤❤❤

I Got Love💗💗💗

I had the pleasure of seeing her in the play with Cleavon Little and Sherman Helmsley here in Chicago. An absolutely astounding set of pipes!

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!! What a gift!

Amazing performance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Melba Moore is back with a wonderful new album . Class act and still so sweet ~ Have ALL her albums . One of the BEST entertainers ever !!

Wow!!! Happy Birthday 🎂!!!

Wow and Wow again!

Excellence in its purest form, Melba Moores voice is golden!!!

I just love this woman Ms Moore and her music you must check out may God continue to Bless her but this my jam

Love this song so much

I’ve only just now discovered this, and I’m glad I did!! Truly spectacular!

GLORIOUS!!!

This came on PBS

Super super super talented ❤❤❤❤

Thank God for KZread.

Oh Melba, you broke my heart. Perfection. I know every night was a thrill for her to perform this.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT TALENT. GREAT SONG TOO.

The most underrated performance!

@ladyjay5157

5 жыл бұрын

eno c aquaowo 💯💯💯💯

@flashwashington2735

Жыл бұрын

You mean because everyone sat up and took notice of her talent beginning her long and storied career? Or is it because of all the enthusiastic, glowing comments here? Or is it because you have such a poorly developed faculty for language, such a lack of imagination, that that often flogged and abused tripe is the best compliment you can come up with? Come on man!! Up your pathetic game!!

@flashwashington2735

Жыл бұрын

A simple I like this song. It made me happy. Would state positive, relatable feelings. It would be far better than, "underated."

Delicious Melba Moore. Excellent.

Still epic in 2021 ♥️

Wow!!! Love this production!!! Melba Rock!!!

When I was in school, we were able to go on field trips, to the theatre and other places that maybe we had not even thought about. It's a shame that most schools have stopped that. I saw Purlie with Melba Moore It was FANTASTIC and it made me appreciate the theatre.

amazing

Love her❤️

Nothing like Melba!!! Nothing

Melba looks like Minnie Mouse. Oh, but she sings like Mighty Mouse!

@jayelove1504

5 жыл бұрын

She was so pretty and petite....but that voice and talent was big as the Pacific Ocean!!!😍😘🙌👍👏👏👏

Awesome performance!!!

I saw her on Broadway-------SUPER!

She did THAT

oh yes such power and excitment a true broadway belter

I remember watching this when it premiered on television. And, just as then, I still think Melba Moore was so adorable. And, her final note on the reprise will never be duplicated or topped! Just as her dance solo during “Purlie” can not be beat! That is so hilarious, I always rewind just to watch that over and over again. Here’s the thing though. As much as I love this musical, Ossie Davis’s original “Purlie Victorious” with Ruby Dee as Lulu belle is much better! So glad to own both! Ossie Davis wrote an amazing story & message that is still loved nearly 70 years later!

Melba is magnificent one of a kind and my husband Bob and I did see her in one musical after that one called Inacent Black and although the cast left a lot to be desired Melba's singing once again was excellent . It was the only performance you walked away with remembering this short lived musical on Broadway. P

4:57 😠 That woman on the second row isn't even clapping. 😠🔥🔥 Where shall we assemble the pitchfork mob? 🤷🏻‍♂️⚒️⚒️

So many happy memories are awakened when I listen to this song. So great to find it on KZread

Thank you for finding and posting these!

I miss my Mother!

Thank you Soooo much for All the Rare Musical Gems you are posting! ~

This is excellent; however, I highly recommend her version from the 1970 Tony Awards when she was 11 years younger (age 25) and sheer RAW talent. EXCEPTIONAL!

Love it

Melba was hitting them damn notes

Do this peerformance give u chills cuz' it give me chills woooo

Oh HELL yes Melba!!!

Fun fact: the rocking chair was added so that Melba could charge her voice from lyric to rock belt

Get it Miss Melba.

One but best that ever was

Beautiful singers like her are put in the obsolete file and they bring in the trash. Meelba Moore and Ben Vereen are to of Broadways greatest treasures. Why isn't anyone writing for them. What a shame.

HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE!

The conductor's pushing the tempo too fast, she can't really do her thing. :(

im out of breath just watching,

OMG!

Melba can saaaang

Omgee, I'm singing this song for my musical theatre class and this just gives me so many ideas on how to perform it vocally, she is AMAZING. Hope I can sing it as well as her....

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE SHE'S VERSION.

Jennifer Hudson is gonna be singing this on Smash this season!

WOW

Happy 75th Birthday Melba Moore

5 people don't got love.

@yellowlight2563

6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤ truth be told

@donnagreen4506

6 жыл бұрын

19 people don't got love.

@MysticStranger

4 жыл бұрын

23 now, got no love.

@janblau4839

3 жыл бұрын

32 people don't got love

@hodgepodgebuhgodge3739

3 жыл бұрын

Would you believe,... 33 people?

Here from the Sherri show❤

so true, i am trying to do the same thing, believe it or not my mother still has the album

We did this play in college and I went back after I graduated to help because it was back by popular demand and I think "Walk Him Up" was the best-known song for the show. I guess everyone has thier own opinions. I love the whole play.

WOW!!!