Melinda Marx (Groucho's daughter) - East Side of Town

"The Hollywood Palace"
Intro from Groucho.
10 April 1965 (Season 2, Episode 28)
Venue: El Capitan Theater (owned by ABC at the time and renamed the "ABC Hollywood Palace")
Hollywood, California, U.S.A.

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  Music

[Lampshade51]

Melinda--much later--said that she really didn't want a career in show biz, that Groucho kind of pushed her along.

She was always cute as a little kid on the quiz show in the 50s, and she is trying hard here as a teen in the 60s....but she didn't really have all that much talent.

The 60s production of the record and the dance moves of the era are nostalgic in a charming way, though.

Definitely a knock-off of "Downtown"!

[RRaquello]

Of course every one knows who Melinda Marx's father was, but as interesting, her mother was Kay Gorcey, who married Groucho after being divorced from Leo Gorcey of the Bowery Boys! Groucho & Leo Gorcey actually had a radio show together in the early 40s for Pabst Blue Ribbon, one of the least likely comedy teams of all time. It's amazing to listen to.

[livetoshop1]

Nice song but the choreography is awful.

[patinla777]

Great song, I love Melinda.

[mysterben]

Downtown! Love how she says says Twoubles, very cute:)

[NanoBear]

Someone needs to bring this back. Stick some new beats in there...

[kaiban42]

this is rock n' roll? more like white r&b....

[wildbilltexas]

I agree with others, this song is just too formula. And it being released on the floundering Vee-Jay label which went bankrupt after losing the 4 Seasons and the Beatles didn't help its chances for airplay.

For a similar performance (with cheesy dancers) but a much better song and singer, check out Joanie Sommers "Don't Pity Me" v=LH5tYPaO4Go

[edd bayes]

I remember her in Baltimore. Too much movement by the lead singer. The background girls could have enhanced Melinda. In other words. Stand still and put emotion into the song.

[4thekidsTV]

They say..Groucho kept pushing his second daughter into a singing career..which was wasn't very good at and a career that she really hated.It took her a long time..but..she finally got the hell away from her father.

[johnny aa]

Thanks for the clarification scot. You are truly an inspiration to all "poseurs" everywhere.  LOL

[scotpens]

"Twee" is a mainly British expression. I'm a native Californian, but I use that word because I like it. Also because I'm an affected poseur. LOL