Probably the best-known song from the show, and the one that made Melba Moore a star! More Purlie! clips coming soon!
published: 18 Feb 2011
PURLIE 1970 Tony Awards
Melba Moore performs " I got love" and is presented the Tony by Jack Cassidy then the company performs "Walk Him up the Stairs" (look for a 'pre-Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley) and Shirley MacLaine presents the Tony to Cleavon Little.
published: 13 Apr 2012
1970 Tony Awards ~ COMPLETE
1970 TONYS:
Musicals represented:
Applause ("Applause"/"Welcome to the Theatre" - Bonnie Franklin, Lauren Bacall and Company)
Coco ("Always Mademoiselle" - Katharine Hepburn and Company)
Purlie ("I Got Love" - Melba Moore/"Walk Him up the Stairs" - Cleavon Little and Company)
published: 30 May 2013
But Alive – Lauren Bacall (APPLAUSE)
"But Alive" from APPLAUSE performed by Lauren Bacall with Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller, Jerry Wyatt, Sammy Williams, and the ensemble. From a 1971 audience recording.
published: 06 Jun 2021
Coco - Katharine Hepburn 1970 Tonys
Julie Andrews introduces Katharine Hepburn and Company in COCO on the 1970 Tonys.
published: 22 Jan 2013
25 Years of Tony-Winning Musicals (Part 2) | 1971 Tony Awards
The continued celebration of 25 years of Tony-winning musicals at the 1971 Tony Awards. Songs and performers include:
(0:42) "It's Love" from WONDERFUL TOWN (1953) – Edie Adams
(2:21) "The Olive Tree" from KISMET (1954) – Alfred Drake
(5:05) Gwen Verdon dances from CAN-CAN (1953)
published: 20 Apr 2020
ZORBA 1969 Tony Awards
ZORBA 1969 Tony Awards ("Life Is" - Lorraine Serabian and Company)
published: 13 Apr 2012
Barbra Streisand 1970 Tony Awards
David Frost presents Barbra with a special Tony.
published: 04 May 2012
Bruce Sudano on Casablanca Records Founder Neil Bogart
Read more in Bruce Sudano's interview with Christian John Wikane at PopMatters: https://www.popmatters.com/bruce-sudano-interview-2646107027.html
Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Interview conducted March 4, 2020. Music: "Music, Harmony and Rhythm'" by Brooklyn Dreams. Written by Bruce Sudano and Joe "Bean" Esposito . (For promotional purposes only).
published: 23 Jun 2020
GOLDEN RAINBOW 1968 Tony Awards
Alfred Drake introduces GOLDEN RAINBOW 1968 Tony Awards
Melba Moore performs " I got love" and is presented the Tony by Jack Cassidy then the company performs "Walk Him up the Stairs" (look for a 'pre-Jeffersons' She...
Melba Moore performs " I got love" and is presented the Tony by Jack Cassidy then the company performs "Walk Him up the Stairs" (look for a 'pre-Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley) and Shirley MacLaine presents the Tony to Cleavon Little.
Melba Moore performs " I got love" and is presented the Tony by Jack Cassidy then the company performs "Walk Him up the Stairs" (look for a 'pre-Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley) and Shirley MacLaine presents the Tony to Cleavon Little.
1970 TONYS:
Musicals represented:
Applause ("Applause"/"Welcome to the Theatre" - Bonnie Franklin, Lauren Bacall and Company)
Coco ("Always Mademoiselle" - Kath...
1970 TONYS:
Musicals represented:
Applause ("Applause"/"Welcome to the Theatre" - Bonnie Franklin, Lauren Bacall and Company)
Coco ("Always Mademoiselle" - Katharine Hepburn and Company)
Purlie ("I Got Love" - Melba Moore/"Walk Him up the Stairs" - Cleavon Little and Company)
1970 TONYS:
Musicals represented:
Applause ("Applause"/"Welcome to the Theatre" - Bonnie Franklin, Lauren Bacall and Company)
Coco ("Always Mademoiselle" - Katharine Hepburn and Company)
Purlie ("I Got Love" - Melba Moore/"Walk Him up the Stairs" - Cleavon Little and Company)
"But Alive" from APPLAUSE performed by Lauren Bacall with Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller, Jerry Wyatt, Sammy Williams, and the ensemble. From a 1971 audience recor...
"But Alive" from APPLAUSE performed by Lauren Bacall with Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller, Jerry Wyatt, Sammy Williams, and the ensemble. From a 1971 audience recording.
"But Alive" from APPLAUSE performed by Lauren Bacall with Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller, Jerry Wyatt, Sammy Williams, and the ensemble. From a 1971 audience recording.
The continued celebration of 25 years of Tony-winning musicals at the 1971 Tony Awards. Songs and performers include:
(0:42) "It's Love" from WONDERFUL TOWN (19...
The continued celebration of 25 years of Tony-winning musicals at the 1971 Tony Awards. Songs and performers include:
(0:42) "It's Love" from WONDERFUL TOWN (1953) – Edie Adams
(2:21) "The Olive Tree" from KISMET (1954) – Alfred Drake
(5:05) Gwen Verdon dances from CAN-CAN (1953)
The continued celebration of 25 years of Tony-winning musicals at the 1971 Tony Awards. Songs and performers include:
(0:42) "It's Love" from WONDERFUL TOWN (1953) – Edie Adams
(2:21) "The Olive Tree" from KISMET (1954) – Alfred Drake
(5:05) Gwen Verdon dances from CAN-CAN (1953)
Read more in Bruce Sudano's interview with Christian John Wikane at PopMatters: https://www.popmatters.com/bruce-sudano-interview-2646107027.html
Filmed by Sek...
Read more in Bruce Sudano's interview with Christian John Wikane at PopMatters: https://www.popmatters.com/bruce-sudano-interview-2646107027.html
Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Interview conducted March 4, 2020. Music: "Music, Harmony and Rhythm'" by Brooklyn Dreams. Written by Bruce Sudano and Joe "Bean" Esposito . (For promotional purposes only).
Read more in Bruce Sudano's interview with Christian John Wikane at PopMatters: https://www.popmatters.com/bruce-sudano-interview-2646107027.html
Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Interview conducted March 4, 2020. Music: "Music, Harmony and Rhythm'" by Brooklyn Dreams. Written by Bruce Sudano and Joe "Bean" Esposito . (For promotional purposes only).
Melba Moore performs " I got love" and is presented the Tony by Jack Cassidy then the company performs "Walk Him up the Stairs" (look for a 'pre-Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley) and Shirley MacLaine presents the Tony to Cleavon Little.
1970 TONYS:
Musicals represented:
Applause ("Applause"/"Welcome to the Theatre" - Bonnie Franklin, Lauren Bacall and Company)
Coco ("Always Mademoiselle" - Katharine Hepburn and Company)
Purlie ("I Got Love" - Melba Moore/"Walk Him up the Stairs" - Cleavon Little and Company)
"But Alive" from APPLAUSE performed by Lauren Bacall with Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller, Jerry Wyatt, Sammy Williams, and the ensemble. From a 1971 audience recording.
The continued celebration of 25 years of Tony-winning musicals at the 1971 Tony Awards. Songs and performers include:
(0:42) "It's Love" from WONDERFUL TOWN (1953) – Edie Adams
(2:21) "The Olive Tree" from KISMET (1954) – Alfred Drake
(5:05) Gwen Verdon dances from CAN-CAN (1953)
Read more in Bruce Sudano's interview with Christian John Wikane at PopMatters: https://www.popmatters.com/bruce-sudano-interview-2646107027.html
Filmed by Sekou Luke Studio. Interview conducted March 4, 2020. Music: "Music, Harmony and Rhythm'" by Brooklyn Dreams. Written by Bruce Sudano and Joe "Bean" Esposito . (For promotional purposes only).
A MAN LIKE ME NEEDS A BALL AND CHAIN LIKE A HOUSE NEEDS A HURRICANE LOOK NOW, ITS STARTING TO RAIN YOU GOT ME LIKE A THREE LEGGED DOG I LIFT MY LEG AND IM FALLING HARD IF THATS LOVE, PUT ME AWAY YOU GOT ME ON A FLIGHT TO THE MOON THOSE BEHIND I HOPE I SEE YOU SOON ONE SHOT, IM HEADING TO MARS GOT LOVE, GOT DAMNED, GOT MORE THEN THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LET LOOSE ON A LIFE OF SIN GONNA GET YA, YOURE FACING TIME AND A LAWYER WONT GET YOU OUT OF LOVE A MAN LIKE ME NEEDS A STRONG DEFENSE A JUDGE AND JURY WONT ACQUIT UNLESS MY LOVE IS PROVEN INSANE THERE HAD TO BE SO MANY WITNESSES YOURE GONNA PUT THEM ALL UP ON THE BENCH MY LOVE HAS BEEN ARRAIGNED THE PROSECUTION HAS A REAL SURPRISE THEYRE GONNA GET YOU RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES YOUR LOVE HAS BEEN SUSTAINED GOT LOVE, GOT DAMNED, GOT MORE THEN THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LET LOOSE ON A LIFE OF SIN GONNA GET YA, YOURE FACING TIME