Nicholas Brothers .. Eddie Holland .. Northern Soul

[bonny2go]

if these guys had been at The Legendary Torch they would have given Frank Booper, Matchy and a few others a run for their money!!!!

[jor99912]

The difference between (ELEANOR POWELL) & Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly & Cyd Charisse is the same as the difference between (ELVIS PRESLEY) & (TOM JONES.

[rk44fla44]

So much Talent!

[jor99912]

I searched and searched for a sound that I almost remembered! I searched & searched, (OOOH BABY, I LOVE YOU! And got Nothing & nothing. again and again! Then one day I searched (MOTOWN WRITERS). Not really knowing" 'What I was remembering! During the search I saw (HOLLAND & DOZIER)! That somehow Ring a Bell. Sounds like the "SOUND" I was trying to remember! I saw the name (EDDIE HOLLAND). i BELIEVE THAT'S HIM, short search now! Read his history, then found this song! and "BINGO" THANKS

[MarkArandjus]

Oh shit! That's some fine dancing! This is almost breakdancing at times, 20 years before hip-hop!

[mikris50]

Superb dancing is seamless to great sounds and vice versa. It was and remains very difficult for some to actually grab on to the depth and breadth of the NS scene, that was and remains its unique difference to all genres of music/style - you get it, fond welcome in - you don't, best you just go on home! It was and remains that wonderfully simple in its fabulous social complexity!

[SuperLtrain1]

Love this tune! HDH at their most soulful! Thanks

[juiceman977]

Heard this for the first time in years at a "Northern do" the other night. It brought back memories of Bonnie Pickering who i was dating at the time! Where are you Bonnie i miss you and that fire side rug ;0)

[josiah144]

Cover songs on other dance routines can somtimes work well, but much of the charm of tap dancing is the "tap" sound. Great dance routine, but the cover song gets in the way.

[docludi2]

Tap style is the closest form to Northern Soul dancing. I believe it works very well as a video/sound marriage. If these are not to your taste the original format is in abundance on the tube. I have uploaded several Nicholas Brothers in original genre. Type docludi2 into the search box. As a by the by, I believe the 'tap' sound was usually overdubbed at the editing stage on these old films. Doc.

[jayes1965]

ohh my balls hurt...but i tried to do it..

[taffyturner]

its a black version of the chuckle brothers isn't it

[MotownMaster]

Love this song! "Candy To Me" is another killer song

[djdeitch]

Class track !!!,.ktf.

[tonypilki3]

Luvly stuff, brill vid

[motown250]

one brill classic

[docludi]

The Nicholas Brothers TV performance in 1964 (Fayard would have been 50 and Harold 43 years old at the time) cut to Eddie Holland's great 1964 song "Just ain't enough love".

For those unfamiliar, Eddie Holland was the lyricist brother of Brian, along with fellow composer Lamont Dozier in the formidable Motown songsmith trio Holland Dozier Holland.

[ekocentric]

Wonderful!!!!

They must have sold their souls to the devil....otherwise, how would middle aged men move like that? lol

[markbanarsenal]

cos they were Blessed by the Lord God the Father with a fantastic gift, nuffink to do wiv the evil one my friend.

[ekocentric]

On some level you have to know that I was coining a phrase. It was a joke.

[markbanarsenal]

fair enough dude but please dont give credit to the evil one for a God given talent! bless you ekocentric.

[santamara]

Love it! Fabulous!

I love B&W TV too! lol

Thank you & to Bob for sharing!

[motown250]

brill video and tune

[stevve54]

WONDERFUL !!!!

[charlzgirl]

This is the music that should never end. The best ever.

[den65bm]

The previous response is from me not sornerone, thats my son!!!!!!!!!!

[sornerone]

I would agree with polkadotbox2 that this is a magic mix of the Nicholas Brothers & Motown Soul, both of which should be celebrated in anyway possible.

Well done as ever Docludi, regards

[polkadotbox2]

Nicholas Brothers & Motown Sound = Magic! Thank you for sharing this rare gem!

[waynebij]

i am dancer myself and THAT WHAT THEY SAID NOT ME ...they talked about timing /gene kelly /editing dance video which did not show what the dancer did in real time......... and i just happen think they are right ....... i think you know nothing....maybe northern soul .......but thats ok ....but like said ...that how it starts .......or maybe i should say ......its as started......HISTORY MAN......THE END ...

[waynebij]

I have met these guys ...and they would not be very happy ...Because what they do is all to do with timing ....and the timing as gone ........ before you know it ,people will calling THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS ..NORTHERN SOUL...thats how it start...... its not just you ..but i had say something ..... its bluring the lines .....i understand your love for the music and dance ...but its worrying

[isobella50]

oooooweerrrr Fab!

[ninjawraith17]

These two are the original breakdancing masters the brothers Nicholas. RIP

[jahadaakbar]

50 and 43??? WHOA

[Melmeasy]

Fayard was born in 1914 and Harold was born in 1921 so Fayard was 50 and Harold was 43 at the time they did this performance.

[motown250]

nice track

[JOHNNYSOUL66]

brilliat dancing to a great song.