And to know that I have had the pleasure of hearing Steve and Eydie ....

Truly Magical , Expected the best , and got it in abundance , Loved the Silver Screen . Once Again , Thank You So Much ❤❤

Eydie by herself is a force . Add Steve Lawrence and it is MAGIC.

@stephenvincent4989

2 ай бұрын

Having corresponded with Steve he like us truly recognised the magic & greatness of his wife’s voice. When Eydie opened up your troubles took a back seat transporting you to a world of sheer pure entertainment.

Leslie Townes British -born ...better known as Bob Hope,comedian,actor,entertainer a career that spanned 80 years...

From a bygone era. Such great composers for music and the singers that do justice to the songs. Never again to hear such beautiful music.

Absolutely fantastic. Awesome Ethel Merman ❤️

Thank heavens we still have access to great music talent and sophistication Steve and edye are the best

This is one of the best musical TV specials of its era. The concepts of the big production numbers are absolutely right for Porter's music. The lush orchestrations bring Cole Porter's music to new romantic heights and the singing throughout is superb. (I mean, you got Eydie, Steve, Bob, and the great Ethel Merman - of course the singing is superb.) How great it is to have Ethel Merman singing MAKE IT ANOTHER OLD FASHIONED as if it's a brand new song. The highlight, for me, of the entire special is Steve, Bob and Ethel singing IT'S DELOVELY. What a sweet sequence. I get a chill down my spine when Ethel comes walking down the aisle and throws her coat into the seats, ready to take the number to new heights.

Outstanding.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great show.. thoroughly enjoyed it.

huge regret.....never seeing "STEVE & EYDIE"....in my heaven, on Sunday evenings, after dinner....Steve and Eydie perform....

Delovely wonderful memories to reflect upon every once in awhile❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Greatly enjoyed "From This moment On." Ethel Merman's voice was as strong as ever. Eydie Gorme looked lovely and hearing her is always a pleasure. But it was her early clips following the show that entranced me. I couldn't turn away; Gorme was monarch and I sat immobilized --- an unwilling but enraptured subject. Marvelous artist.

Wow! I can’t believe I didn’t know about this special! You made my evening. Love Ethel, and like the others. Thanks for posting!

@patnstephen2

9 ай бұрын

Our Pleasure!

Steve and Eydie what a magical combination! Just wanted to get that out of the way. This production is first rate and timeless and authentic. The concept was handled with adult perfection and could compete with anything produced today. The history provided via Merman/Hope is priceless. The elegant sets,costumes and the simple seamless choreography is Perfect. Tv specials around this period followed a tried and true formula: Star,usually 2 guests. One guest to attract younger audience and one more established guest. Writen contemporary forced jokes (dated) . One production number. The star singing a medley of their hits. This formula worked. However this special was well thought out and executed. Well above the usual fare. Barbra 's specials and the Judy, Frank,Dean special are two that come to mind. However there is nothing to compare with the respectful love that radiates from watching these two talented professionals.

Ooh, this is cool !❤

@patnstephen2

Ай бұрын

We know... right?! So cool!

Simply the BEST!

Wonderful

I wish I had seen Steve and Eydie live. God be with you, Steve.

@walterhellmuth7364

3 жыл бұрын

Saw them at Lake Tahoe late 80s, took my mom, they were awesome perfection live. I'm glad we have KZread just for these gems.

@patrickmartin4996

2 жыл бұрын

@@walterhellmuth7364 I met Steve Lawrence with my partner that interviewed him for radio in the 70s. He was on the Tonight Show and Steve Allen was hosting filling in for Johnny. That was back in hey day. A great experience. One of the best! Sorry that era is pretty much gone. I am glad we have so much of it on video these days though.

@thomasnorman4221

Жыл бұрын

God with his son..perfect oneness

@neilmcdonald9164

9 ай бұрын

Steve is still alive,Eddie died 10 years ago...but then she was over a half decade older than him.55 years together 🎩

@neilmcdonald9164

9 ай бұрын

Eydie,damn autocorrect 🎩

I wrote a book a few years back and Cole Porter is in the Book, Painters, 1920’s fun stuff. I love singing Cole Porter songs as well. The background singers sung for an adult movie called The Education of Misty Beethoven 😅

My goodness! I’ve had the CD of this performance since it was first released, but I don’t remember seeing the video. How special this Saturday afternoon has become.

@patnstephen2

3 ай бұрын

Ohhh good... so happy to enhance a Saturday!

gorgeous

When entertainers were all-round entertainers❤❤👍🎩

An unusually tasty brew of Cole-lovers.

Great performance

Thanks for this show, and the cool bonus footage!

🎈🎭⚜️A True Love Story !!!🎩🫅🏻✝️✡️

Excellent 🎉🎉🎉

in the late 60's Steve & Eydie did a show called "What It Was Was Love" songs by Gordon Jenkins. It was broadcast on The Kraft Music Hall. I have the vinyl record. Has anyone come across a copy of this show ? It was really terrific.

@patnstephen2

Жыл бұрын

WOw - sounds great. First, we've ever heard of it. We will keep our eyes and ear peeled for it though.

@hudsony777

7 ай бұрын

@@patnstephen2 Just one ear?

@patnstephen2

7 ай бұрын

@@hudsony777 wellllll 1 each ;)

Thank you for uploading this wonderful special. I'm amazed at the good quality when it's from a VHS tape. What method do you use to improve the quality?

@patnstephen2

2 жыл бұрын

This is a digital file that was made by someone else and then gifted to us, so we don't know the process - sowwy :(

This TV special called “From This Moment On: The Music of Cole Porter" was aired on March 10,1977. Do you know if they were singing live?

@patnstephen2

2 жыл бұрын

Looking at it we would say that they are singing live. It totally reads as live with no switch over to a canned vocal perceivable to our ears.

I wonder if this is the only footage of Ethel Merman and Bob Hope recreating It’s Delovely?

@patnstephen2

3 жыл бұрын

Dunno - Maybe

@BTURNER1961

10 ай бұрын

I cannot find even a recording of Bob Hope singing anything from this musical other than what you see here. There was no studio record made back then and he has not revisited these songs anywhere else. Its a crime we don't see more of Ethel and Bob performing this together like they did in the show. @@patnstephen2

Steve....button your shirt

@patnstephen2

Жыл бұрын

LOL!

@brendapinckney538

Жыл бұрын

Jerry's Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Donation Special, every Labor Day Will Never Be Forgotten....

What happened to Steve's hand in the last clip. There was a big bandage on it.

@patnstephen2

2 жыл бұрын

Dunno... Good eye

@ellengutknecht3149

2 жыл бұрын

@@patnstephen2 Thanks. Do you have more clips of them?

@patnstephen2

2 жыл бұрын

@@ellengutknecht3149 Not presently, but we will keep an eye out. We get odd stuff from the showbizverse every now and then.

start at 8:53 to hear Bob Hope sing from Red Hot and Blue

Nice Merman song at 22:55. Low key, not belting. Very different for me as I've never heard her this way.

@noahslantly6455

7 ай бұрын

@hudsonny777. You think that's excellent....You should hear her in "Call Me Madam". When she sings soflty and sweetly with her powerful voice, the sound is lovely and captivating.

@hudsony777

7 ай бұрын

@@noahslantly6455Thanks. You know, I don't even remember writing the comment or viewing the video, but looking at it again, I agree with myself! I'll try to seek out "Madam." I've heard parts of it before. You don't have these kind of Broadway stars anymore. Loads of talented people around, absolutely, but not with this kind of long career that people across the U.S. knew about, not just in New York.

Circa?

@patnstephen2

2 ай бұрын

Steve & Eydie: From This Moment On... Cole Porter (1977)

Do you happen to have any other videos of Steve and Eydie on those CP telethons?

@patnstephen2

4 ай бұрын

Sadly no. THese are old video transfers from our archive and we never took much interest in the telethon broadcasts.

@ellengutknecht4994

4 ай бұрын

@@patnstephen2 Ok thanks for responding.