Martha and The Vandellas sing "Dancing In the Street" on Ready Steady Go!

[coalfires]

ahhhhhh, those ware the days, thanks for posting.

[dslider1]

J.Edgar also wore dresses in private ( rumour has it ) so maybe, secretly, he wanted to be one of the Vandellas and was just jealous?

[DaveWollenberg]

Martha and the girls hit #2 in Billboard, 10-17-64. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[rockycampa1]

J Edgar Hoover thought the song was written and performed to advocate violence,"Dancing In The Street". He was paranoid.



[Marklewisdes]

Martha sure could belt 'em out...really great tune..makes you wanna dance!

[jazzynet1]

It's so strange looking at this and remembering how segregated things were. I am not sure but looking at those ugly white girls i think this show was in English.

Whatever, i think that the message got through because the 60's came together for a while anyway.

Peace

[thetheRedundant]

This song has an energy you don't really see in music today. I think it may be because of the live instruments.

[traintogirlstown]

back in the days. Merci Mesdames, que du bon son pour les futures générations!

[coolsweetgroovy]

From the left Oprah Winfrey?, Martha Reeves, and Rosalind Ashford Ladies and Gentlemen Martha and The Vandellas

[theboyfromxtown]

@coolsweetgroovy

Rosalind is left, Martha in the middle and Betty is on the right.

Those high heel shoes look dangerous!

[coolsweetgroovy]

@theboyfromxtown Thanks i've just discovered a few months back that Oprah was not a Vandella, but just lookslike one and I agree those shoes look dangerous

[johnnetta21]

good stuff good stuff

[StellarVybes]

Seeing them this Weds at Jazz Cafe Camden- looking forward to it :)

[14nitetripper]

FANTASTIC!!!

[endicott3]

The fabulous black music from the 60's which enchanted our white boys's ears. Now all the Blacks can do is hip hop and rnb, almost gayer than Justin Bieber.

[CalypieAndroid]

@endicott3 but Elvis cant steal from rappers, and that hurt you right. That when the music was made Elvis could exploit racism and steal Now rap is making multi millionaires. but yall did not want Blacks to benefit from their good music. So eff allyour comments. Whites and doing shit either.

[dreadmaniaco]

GOLD TIMES!!! =)

[baube12002]

Happy times, happy music! :)

[goldenwheatie]

Were doing this for Variety Night (Some of it)

[corringhamlad]

You're welcome

[PaulDePace]

@corringhamlad .....I have hunted EVERYWHERE for the Ronettes' spot on "Ready, Steady, Go!".... (3 Jan 64)

You would think it would be out there? I thought maybe you had a complete set of RSG videos and might have it?  Paul / Texas

[TiMeCapsule123]

I love this song thanks for posting! : )