In 1968, Vanilla Fudge played a blistering, dark cover of The Supremes' 'You Keep Me Hangin' On'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/in-1968-vanilla-fudge-played-a-blistering-dark-cover-of-the-supremes-you-keep-me-hangin-on

For this week's #SaturdayOnStage I decided to choose a zany performance by Steve Gibson & the Red Caps:

Steve Gibson & the Red Caps: Cow Cow Boogie (Ed Sullivan Show, 1952)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s2VVzHKNxg

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any surviving footage of the group with Gibson's wife, Damita Jo DeBlanc, who was also a member of the group.

#music #edsullivanshow #stevegibsonandtheredcaps

It's #MusicWomenWednesday once again!

Here's my favorite video of the inimitable LaVern Baker, performing her latest single (Atlantic 1176) on the Ed Sullivan Show, together with comedian/dancer Stumpy (Harold J. Cromer):

LaVern Baker: Substitute (February 23, 1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxie2cvOIUI

The song, "Substitute", was written by Brook Benton, Clyde Otis and Murray Stein.

#music #lavernbaker #stumpy #rockandroll #rhythmandblues #atlanticrecords #edsullivanshow

Today is Saturday, with #SaturdayOnStage. This classic James Brown performance on the Ed Sullivan Show was originally aired on May 1, 1966:

James Brown & the Famous Flames: Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / I Got You (I Feel Good) /Ain't That A Groove / It's A Man's Man's Man's World / Please Please Please (1966)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwrwxIOwibQ

#music #jamesbrown #edsullivanshow #soulmusic #1960s