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(More customer reviews)I love this video. I have to be honest and admit that I only brought it to see David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick's performance...Martha Reeves and Mary Wells were okay, but as I said, they were not the reason for my purchasing this. And why was Curtis Womack there, just because he was Mary's hubby at the time? His appearance simply was not necessary. In contrast to everyone's dressy attire, Curtis came on stage looking like he was prepared to clean out the garage or something. Mary did well enough to handle the songs by herself. Martha's voice sounded a bit odd to me during her performance - kind of shrill - not the voice that I loved so much on "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave", "My Baby Loves Me" and "Jimmy Mack". She can still sing, granted - but her performance is one of the reasons why I always skip past it to get to Eddie and David.
On the other hand, David and Eddie, who were clearly the main attraction on this bill due to a resurgence in their careers during 1987, were HOT! They performed only a few of their solo hits (Eddie only sang "Keep On Truckin'" while David did "My Whole World Ended" and "Statue of a Fool" which is one of the better performances on the video), plus the hits they had with the Temptations ("Get Ready", "My Girl", "Just My Imagination", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" to name a few). Plus, you can see the warmth and camaraderie that existed between these two while they thrilled the audience. David's vocals...damn, what more can I say about him, except that he was one of the finest singers that Motown ever produced. Eddie, ever the fashion plate, was sharp and still maintained his boyish good looks. His dancing was impeccable, and he even sings in his too often unused natural tenor (which I think he should have done more during his career, because it was so gorgeous). You have to check out Eddie on "(I Know) I'm Losing You". Even though it's a David lead, Eddie steps up to the plate in the background and delivers a home run! His natural tenor will absolutely floor you! His falsetto, unfortunately, was not as strong as it used to be, but he still managed to recreate some of that old magic. Even though both he and David had long left the Temptations behind, it was evident that that they had only left the group physically...not spiritually. They simply do what they do - entertain you with class, grace and style - qualities that will probably never be seen in the music industry again.
The finale consists of Martha, Mary, Curtis, David and Eddie all coming on stage to sing "Dancing In The Street". This video is a must for Motown fans, and for fans of classic soul period. Add it to your collection.
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Detroit's greatest legends are "Dancin' in the Street" live on stage! This 1987 concert features 28 classics from the '60s and '70s, including 12 number one hits and many of the songs that made these artists famous. Songs: You Beat Me to the Punch, Two Lovers, The One Who Really Loves You, My Guy (Mary Wells); Wonderful World, He Will Break Your Heart, Chain Gang, Bye Bye Baby, Shout (Mary Wells with Curtis Womack); I'm Ready For Love, Come and Get These Memories, Nowhere to Run, I'll Have to Let Him Go, Jimmy Mack, Heat Wave (Martha Reeves); My Whole World Ended, Statue of a Fool (David Ruffin); Just My Imagination, Ain't Too Proud to Beg, Girl Girl Girl, My Girl/It's Growing/Since My Baby Left Me, The Way You Do the Things You Do, (I Know) I'm Losing You (David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks); Get Ready, Keep on Truckin' (Eddie Kendricks); Dancin' in the Street (Martha Reeves and Company).
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