Ethel Merman--Texaco Commercial raw footage

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at Ethel Merman filming this 1970s TV commercial for Texaco, complete with starts and stops, and the final edited broadcast version.

[@waynebrasler]

We get a great look here at Ethel's professionalism. Note how she goes through all the starts and stops and repeats unflustered and totally focused. And rather than being aggravated she seems to be truly enjoying herself. Ethel was well-known on Broadway for doing every performance the same with the same energy no matter how many performances she had done.

[@mp2040]

I love this! ! Really great insight into how it was done! ! And gotta love Ethel

[@stevers62]

This was SO MUCH FUN!!!! Thanks for posting.

[@skeever]

Thank you for posting this treasure!

[@Gothick49]

Priceless!

[@saintmichael1779]

There was nobody like the Merm...