Unbelievable that Donna performed "Dinner" live. The recording is extremely produced, where it would seem impossible to recreate the song live on stage. Yet she and her band pulled it off. As for "Hard for the Money," some of those high notes would fall flat from sheer vocal cord fatigue with a lesser singer. Donna was amazing.
Emmett Glenn look up the all systems go in japan concert, she kills this and other songs from All systems go.. also note in the background the singers, the one to the left of her husband is donna’s sister Mary Gaines Bernard. She does tribute concerts here in south florida from time to time, also an equally gifted singer!
Wow,,This lady is amazing"Dinnner with Gershwin" is my favorite by her.The band, production was extremely tight.Only real stars could pull this off and have the record label back her up with top notch talent.
My fav Donna Summer song! Cos it's never really played ever! But it's so 80's! it was crafted at the time to be nothing more than a radio hit to lift the album with the sound at the time! Now the time has passed, her other songs have driven through! But she did her first performance on TOTP in the UK with this! Watch it if you can, she mimes, but that doesn't matter cos we know she can sing! AND it is so "produced" as Emmett Glenn said in his comment that's the top of this page! It's amazing she can sing it live, not much room to breath between lines! I just love this grainy footage though! Her voice still shines through! She is and was the best, that can actually sound better live than on record! Amazing! x
I heard Brenda Russell's version of Dinner With Gershwin and I know she wrote it but her version does not compare by a long chalk . Brilliant live and she shows up all this auto tuned kids who will fade into insignificance very soon . Gonna miss you Donna and thanks for what has been one of the best soundtracks to growing up when disco wax born xxx
Donna Summer, my favorite, but why are her background singers dressed better than her? That top she's wearing is stifling me. Freedom I say, Freedom. Donna, I love you.
It depends on the person interviewing her jay leno is kind of annoying and turns everything into a joke while Donna is there to promote an album she still likes to have fun and did joke around but I feel like he barely talked about the album and just went to her clothes and then the fact that she recorded in Germany I would be kind of annoyed too
She was very private and understated and matter-of-factly so depending on the interviewer. Donna is actually the comedian in her family and is very funny indeed but you need to tap on the right buttons with her as she wants to be taken seriously too 💫❤️🙏🏾
Absolutely precious. Love her live performance of this gem!
I love her so much..she was a huge part of my childhood
Unbelievable that Donna performed "Dinner" live. The recording is extremely produced, where it would seem impossible to recreate the song live on stage. Yet she and her band pulled it off. As for "Hard for the Money," some of those high notes would fall flat from sheer vocal cord fatigue with a lesser singer. Donna was amazing.
Emmett Glenn look up the all systems go in japan concert, she kills this and other songs from All systems go.. also note in the background the singers, the one to the left of her husband is donna’s sister Mary Gaines Bernard. She does tribute concerts here in south florida from time to time, also an equally gifted singer!
No kidding this was the tonight show with Jonny Carson and jay leno filling in.. Studio 1 NBC Studios in Burbank CA
@@ewalker3 Thank you for that music history on Donna's sister...I will be looking for her!
Dinner with Gershwin is one of my favorites and Donna and the band really did a great job !!!!
I love this song also!
Wow,,This lady is amazing"Dinnner with Gershwin" is my favorite by her.The band, production was extremely tight.Only real stars could pull this off and have the record label back her up with top notch talent.
Brenda Russell wrote Dinner with Gershwin. Another underrated female composer / singer.
Big Donna summer fan ...
Just soooo good!
Donna you can meet them all now, darling! I'm sure they really want to meet the Queen of disco too, lucky them, poor us! Sleep in peace x x
I love this song this has always been my favorite Dinner with Gershwin I love you DS....
My fav Donna Summer song! Cos it's never really played ever! But it's so 80's!
it was crafted at the time to be nothing more than a radio hit to lift the album with the sound at the time!
Now the time has passed, her other songs have driven through!
But she did her first performance on TOTP in the UK with this! Watch it if you can, she mimes, but that doesn't matter cos we know she can sing!
AND it is so "produced" as Emmett Glenn said in his comment that's the top of this page! It's amazing she can sing it live, not much room to breath between lines!
I just love this grainy footage though! Her voice still shines through!
She is and was the best, that can actually sound better live than on record! Amazing! x
Awesome!👋👋👋
Thanks for put the vid up. Great song she really gives it her all and enjoys it. Bless Donna Summer
From the few videos out there of Donna singing this song. I think it was one of her favorite ones. Cute song but definitely not her best..
Best voice
Thank you so much for posting this live version of this amazing song!
I love ❤️ her til her ultimely death she is still recognized as the queen 👑 of disco and music 🎵🎶 lady.. remarkable.
I heard Brenda Russell's version of Dinner With Gershwin and I know she wrote it but her version does not compare by a long chalk . Brilliant live and she shows up all this auto tuned kids who will fade into insignificance very soon . Gonna miss you Donna and thanks for what has been one of the best soundtracks to growing up when disco wax born xxx
Jam
LOVE IT!!!
My jam
@Rotater77 It is available on iTunes! I saw it yesterday. One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite voices ever! Thanks for posting.
@LuizlourencoDS lmao just her face expression when she says it makes it hilarious!
i love the performances but she needs some eye makeup!!!! She is so washed out by the lights! Other than that - it's GREAT!!!
I hate to admit you are right! I was thinking the same thing!
Donna Summer, my favorite, but why are her background singers dressed better than her?
That top she's wearing is stifling me.
Freedom I say, Freedom.
Donna, I love you.
Any other fans agree that while Donna was an exceptional performer, her interviews always made her come across as cold and disinterested?
It depends on the person interviewing her jay leno is kind of annoying and turns everything into a joke while Donna is there to promote an album she still likes to have fun and did joke around but I feel like he barely talked about the album and just went to her clothes and then the fact that she recorded in Germany I would be kind of annoyed too
She was very private and understated and matter-of-factly so depending on the interviewer. Donna is actually the comedian in her family and is very funny indeed but you need to tap on the right buttons with her as she wants to be taken seriously too 💫❤️🙏🏾