The Donna Summer Special 1980 (Original Master Copy)
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- The Donna Summer Special (1980)
Director: Don Mischer
Writers: Ernest Chambers, Rod Warren
Stars: Donna Summer, Pat Ast, Robert Guillaume
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Best Black Female Singer for me...the Queen of Gospel and Disco👍
Donna transcended labels.
In her day, Donna Summer was as huge a star as Beyonce and Madonna combined. It breaks my heart so many people under 30 have never even heard of her; they don't even know what they're missing.
Fame is fleeting. Many huge stars from the past have been forgotten.
+George Carroll Who cares about what people under 30 think?
+George Carroll I mean she was ours!
+DetroitLives313 agree!
: I'm 27 and got deep into her about 5 years ago even tho I inherited "Love To Love You Baby" and "Live And More" on vinyl when I was about 18. Besides Jessica Cleaves, she's my favorite female vocalist. She also recorded over numerous genres before and after her disco era so yes, she's dynamic! Lol.
In addition to her beautiful voice and her talet, she had beautiful eyes and face. She was stunning!
THE ONE AND ONLY! DONNA SUMMER! - I miss you a lot dear Lady of the Night! Thank you Tom Gilliam for uploading this wonderful jewel. Thanks!
Such a perfect control of the voice and no loss of magic and emotion. Unique talent. We miss her.
Guau,BUENISIMO como Canta q Voz.Un verdadero "ANGEL".FELICITACIONES! ♡♥
I got goosebumps!
Donna will always be my Girl!
@Tom Gilliam thank you so much for sharing this. I ove this kind of stuff especially when it's a "broadcast master", I know from personal experience how difficult it is to get a hold of tapes like this. It was fantastic, I really enjoyed it! 🙏
dondes estes siempre estaras en nuestros recuerdos mujer gracias totales
Take note of what famous person father was lighting director in ending credits. This was filmed about a year before she was born
Donna Summer was as beautifull as her voice.
I remember watching the original airing of this!!! As a kid, I was OBSESSED with her b/c she looked like my mother! Sooooo glad I found this nostalgic piece of my history!
Chelley89 a very sweet post ☺
Me too.
1979
Forget Beyonce!!! DONNA IS THE REAL SUPERSTAR!!!
Ye
Yep
There is no comparison. Even though she is sadly no longer with us, Donna's talent, and beauty continue to shine.
Absolutely!!
I was lucky enough to have been sitting in the box seats at the Hollywood Bowl where this concert was filmed. I snuck in a cassette tape recorder and taped the whole thing. Unfortunately, years later my tape got ruined. There was another original song she sang to open the show which she never recorded or ever sung again. It was called "Tonight". The chorus was "Tonight, tonight, won't be like any other night". It was a great dance song. I was also in the audience at the Universal Amphitheater the night she recorded her "Live and More" album. Nothing like seeing her live. I don't know why she didn't take credit in this concert for writing "Starting Over Again". Dolly Parton made a big hit of it. I saw her perform many times, and she designed her own costumes for many shows.
I was not at this concert but I did go to Universal Amphitheater concerts Live & More and Bad Girls ,Sahara Tahoe show .
I was at Universal Amphitheatre night #4
Saw Donna 18x
Awesome!
Lucy you!
And thanks for sharing 🎉
Wow! I grew up loving this woman I think others took credit for what she created as a song writer singer designer entertainer and mother right there no one can take the place she has in my heart awesomeness!
Donna had a lot of CLASS!
Something that performers nowadays lack!
People are rewarded for being controversial today-- mean 🤔
Well, a lot of people back
then had no class
CLASS '?? SINGING LIKE SHE HAVE HURRY ???
I agree
I must say, they had more class and respect for each others art. If celebrities didn't get along, you wouldn't know about it during the current time existing.
She defined my generation. A voice as beautiful as her body. Her music can move me to tears one minute and to the dancefloor the next. Love & miss you soooo very much. Rest in peace my queen 👑
How old are you?
1979
AND SHE REALLY WAS A QUEEN NOT THE QUEEN B COMPEURS TO DONNA SUMMER I HAD MOST OF HER RECORDS I I GREW UP LISTENING TO HER SONGS MADE ME SO HAPPY I MII HER SO MUCH THERE WILL SOMEONE LIKE HER SINGER COMPOSER AND WRITER SUCH A BEATIFUL LADY
Beautifully said, Jesse. Donna was such a special and unique artist; it’s always seemed unfair she’s not remembered more for those talents than she is as the Queen of Disco (which she is, but that’s another story). I remember watching this, too. Totally enthralled in early 1980 at the age of 9. 😉
@@bigolebot I'm 65 -- I suspect he/she is near my age ...
The live sequence was fantastic. Donna sings so beautiful and effortlessly. She does not need protocols.
1979
Before Mariah and Whitney, there was THE Ms. Summer. RIP goddess.
The original Diva the Queen of Disco ... IMHO the best compared to ANY of today's artists it's too bad cancer got her
YEAH
It is still Donna!!!
Both cannot beat her!
Dim all the lights, Hot Stuff, Bad Girls and of course Last Dance are my go to for a my classic Donna "live" fix. These are some of the best and clearest audio/video we get of her at her peak. This whole concert should be on DVD!!!!
DONNA SUMMERS VOICE WAS AS AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE. I HOPE I GET TO MEET YOU IN HEAVEN.👍❤️🇺🇲🙏
Donna Summer could have been a marvelous actress, if she had wanted it. She had the emotional range, the expressive voice and the ability to use her body that the great dramatic actresses have all had. A very multi-talented lady. Thank you for posting this program!
Something that David Geffen promised to break her into; but as Donna said we could barely get the music out.
jokerwildest
Don't know if you know this but she was in the play "Hair."
Maybe Boston or Germany.
@@jiml.bridger112 Summer auditioned in New York lost out to Melba Moore. But they loved Summer her and they put her in the German production
1979
I love Donna Summer! I use to play her albums over and over again. What a beautiful voice. She is so missed! RIP. 💜
At a time when disco was a bad word- early 1980- Donna stood out as a superstar beyond disco. I used to follow the TV Nielsen ratings closely and this special placed #17 for the week, a huge hit for ABC.
@richiguy, actually that stigma was towards the end of the Era when the media associated “Disco” with being homosexual or having a promiscuous lifestyle or as you stated “bad” prior to that the Disco Era was fun, exciting & like no other! “Sylvester” was a Disco singer that was transgender & I believe because he was not hiding his sexuality during the time when it was hush hush, his music was a reflection of him, he hit his high soprano & deep baritone notes like no other! I think he contributed to the association being a gay Disco Artist with # 1hits & a frequent at Studio 54 in NYC which was also known for both Disco & homosexuality.
At the very zenith of her talent and beauty
May she RIP.
Why RIP?? She is still on tour this year …!!
@@juliarudolph363 She died in May 2012.
May 17, 2012 - May 17, 2022 It was 10 years ago today that our queen left this world, she may be gone physically but she will live on in the hearts💖of her fans and through her music, Thank you Donna for all your beautiful songs!🎼🎶👑💖💿🎤🌹🌺
My dear friend which I miss so much. I was in that special in the church Choir standing next to Donna.
Awesome
1979
Finally. Thank you for sharing. This is awesome because I am one of the peeps who jumped on stage at the end during Last Dance. I will never forget the night this happend.
She owns that stage she commands your attention her voice live is truly amazing
I definitely miss that sweet little donna
A Blessed talent. You don't see this type of specials anymore. Donna was at the peak of her career not to mention she knew how to really sing.
I remember the night this aired. My family bought a new color tv so we could watch the Martian Chronicles, but the Donna Summer special aired the same night as The Martian Chronicles. I watched about an hour of The Martian Chronicles, but Donna won out in the end. I haven't seen this since it first aired. Such good memories! Thank you for posting it!! : )
That explains why i didn’t see this when it originally aired -i watched the Martian Chronicles! But thrilled to have discovered this here all these decades later! Sure do miss her.💔
1979
Nobody like Donna Summer.....I love the way she sang! She was so gorgeous......She will always be The Queen of Disco. My favorite song of hers I Love You. ❤
What an outstanding and diversified musical artist. She makes a sensational story of each song shes ever written and sung with so much passion and vision. No other artist's songs made me dance more in the 70's. Love and Kisses ...Thanks Donna.
I’m 14 now, and was 5 when Donna passed, but GOD would I have enjoyed to be alive during Donna’s reign. I can only imagine how it would’ve been to grow up during this era with disco and funk music.
Wouldn’t trade it for anything. Donna’s music really did define an entire decade of my life. Miss those days in so many ways, but is wonderful that the music lives on for when we need that fix. p.s. You have great taste in music! 😉
Those were absolutely beautiful times. ❤️💕
This might be the best show I have ever seen. The sound and production value and talent were amazing
Thank you for posting this, I remember watching this when it first aired. I had the pleasure of meeting Donna - twice! She was very sweet and humble.
She was the greatest! I've loved Donna since the 70's. Such a brilliant singer and performer. Very sorely missed. RIP Donna. I've never seen this show in full before, only clips. Thanks for uploading it! :)
Thanks so much for this! Loved Donna when I was a kid and got the Bad Girls album in '79 and still have it today! She was the best!
Donna was so very Amazing..i saw her live a few years before her death and she was such a wonder..her voice and personality were so Special and i will always miss her..RIP Sweet Donna
Ms.Donna Summer.. Wow!!!!! What a voice, and a class act.
I wished Donna Summer had talked more about her experience making this
I grew up listening to this woman. I hate to say this but, they said she was a man. I was 14 or 15 years old. I never thought a man could sing like that. Then, Irene Cara comes a long and she sounds a little like DONNA. This woman could sing the map of the United States. There were a lot of singers, like Minnie, Denise, Natalie and more who beautiful voices but not as powerful as hers. Minnie Ripperton was in a class by herself. Just like Donna Summer. God rest your soul. I got out of the military in 1980 and I never saw this. This is so amazing...!
Very nice performances. crystal clear with great audio almost 40 years ago.
Oh WOW! Kelly Rowland should DEFINITELY play her in a bio movie. They look like twins.
Yassss
That picture Kelly did was amazing I could see it
Yesssss
She would be PERFECT!!! And she can really look like her too!! A well done bio-pick could be SO great!! Hope this happens!
I was thinking the same thing. They could pass for sisters.
This is a real tribute to Donna Summers and her talent. She is even better than I remembered.
Who knew Benson had those pipes!!!
Robert Guillaume was a trained singer, did musical theatre and all that!!
Oh what a treat! All the best songs from late 70s and early 80s and wonderful closeups of Donna. No dance needed really.
Wow, thought I'd never see this again! I went in the navy in 1979 and this came on during a leave home in '80 and I recorded it to a cassette tape (it would be another year before I got a VCR). I had all her albums and this was added to my Donna collection. Wore that tape out many moons ago. Forever I told my best friend and Donna fanatic about this special and the line she said, "I've been on a little diet, you know. It ain't been easy but it sure has been tight". Can't wait to actually show it to him. :D
Donna Summer had one of the BEST singing voices of the century! To try and pigeon hole her into Disco is absurd; she could sing whatever she chose to sing (like most Black Singers). I didn't know Mr. Robert Guillaume (BENSON) had such an amazing Baratone- WOW!! I wish she would have chosen to sing Gospel with that amazing gift....
She would have been 70 later this month. RIP Donna Summer.
Finally I have been able to see this fun and wonderful tv special...Release a box set of her main visual work on dvd...what a way to remember and celebrate Donna's career it would be! Thank you Tom for bringing this gem to us all Donna fans.
Thank you for posting this Master copy. I have a VHS copy of the original airing that I recorded in 1980 and as we know now, VHS tape deteriorates some over time. It is still playable though but I have not been able to digitize it because the audio does not stay in sync. I never play it very often for fear of breaking the tape. So when I discovered this version today, I was/am elated. This made my day. Thank you once again.
I was so in love with Donna Summers when I was a kid. R.I.P. Queen there will never be another like you.
OMG! THANK YOU for posting this! I've never been able to see her live and this is the next best thing.
Dramatic Stage Persona, Awesome video that chronicles Donna Summers early body of work.
Who ever posted this................." Thank You" I cant get enough of this. Her daughter is so pretty 8:30-10:24.
I don't care much for disco, but she can sing the telephone book and make it sound great. That slot with MiMi touched me. A true legend in any century. The Queen, Donna Summer. Rest Well. Job Well Done.
What do you dislike about disco?
My fave Donna Summer! And such a great voice on the star from Benson too! Sorry forgot his name! Love them both!
Donna is LEGEND ! In true keeping with Celine, Patti, Aretha, Mariah and Xtina ❤️taken from this world 🌎 too soon .
what a show, I love Donna , her voice, her presence, her look, everything. Thank for give us the opportunity to remember her talent
I remember when this came on TV the first time. I walked all 18 block to Sunday School singing I was goin see some Hot Stuff Tonight!! This makes my feel like that 11-year-old girl again.
Thank god we have technology
So we can see all these wonderful
concerts of hers..
She is fantastic.
Amazing how quickly time flies. Thankfully Donna's legacy lives on in her children, grandchildren and her husband, Bruce. Thanks for the video.
i love her; like the Beatle's song ""And I Love Her", this time I Think, it's REAL, the real deal!!!
DONNA SUMMER IS ALIVE IN OUR MINDS AND HEARTS!!!
I remembered always playing that double album greatest hits where she starts off the song, On The Radio! I had all her albums! I just love her songs and beautiful voice ❤️ thank you for posting this! I have never seen her special! 👏🏽🙏🏽😀❤️❤️❤️❤️
Artists now need to start doing specials like this. I would love to see Brandy, Beyoncé or Jazmine Sullivan do something like this
My teenage years spent lip singing to all of Donna Summer songs. Love her.
This Lady's voice was heavenly! I am so sad that I never got to see her live!!! :(
Thank you so much for posting this! I've been wanting to see a decent copy of this for years, it's just great :-) On a side-note, it's interesting too see how many "disco" artists had to perform faster, slightly more "Rock-N-Roll" style version of their songs when performing live to appease audiences, especially by the time the 80's rolled around. The "On The Radio" clip for me is a highlight, and it seems it was performed and recorded live, as those are not the instruments or vocals on the album or single version. But I've heard Donna could sing live and essentially nail a studio recording of a track in one take. So this would qualify :-)
every note perfect,that is quiet a super gift.
+Olivier South u can watch a 1000 live videos of her... almost impossible to find an off note.. she was probably to most solid liver performer ever
that is what gospel, musical theatre and operatic training does for you. in the years before she passed, her voice was completely intact. that is /was nearly unique.
She was ALWAYS Flawless in her presentation!!
Thanks you tube for capturing her genius and her beauty.
Like many said already, I just can't believe she's not amongst us living anymore. I grew up with her music! I wish she's on the radio above too. Donna, you were and are the greatest!
David Geffen destroyed her career, he lured her to his record label with promises of continued music success and breaking her into a movie career. He rushed the Wanderer to market, then cancelled the second album and forced her to dissolved her successful partnership with Moroder/Bellotte/Faltermeyer team. Pushed her into the studio with Quincy Jones, passed on She Works Hard for the Money Album, which became a success (because of being handled by Polygram). Trashed both her next two albums with poor choices for singles, and a lack of promotion. In fact she always received a real lack of promotion at Geffen. The President of the company said after she had parted way with Geffen - "that it was never our intention to focus on established superstars".
***** I completely disagree Cats Without Claws was a great album, unfortunately the Geffen executives didn't know how to select singles and didn't promote the album. Any promotion she received at the time, came from WEA which was her international distributor. They rejected her requests and the requests of the albums producer, for singles on both 1984 and 1987 albums. By 1987 she was being black balled by American Radio - because of aledged anti-gay remarks made back in 1983. With Cats in 1984, she had the backing of MTV which was the new medium for music at the time; TGMB which was selected by Geffen didn't crack the top 20, but was still played in heavy rotation. Geffen records didn't pay attention to their established artist - all of whom left Geffen unhappy (Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young etc...). The 1981 project was never competed.. and what we heard in 1996 was an album in demo-phase, it was already completely dated, and it would be hard to predict what or how the album would have done. I for one, believe had Geffen release " Don't Cry For Me Argentina" as a single in 1981, it would have been successful - and would have better set her up for the Quincy Jones album to follow. Both Faltemeyer and Moroder went on to successful careers in the 80's with other artists. Geffen Records had a negative effect on her career - it just wasn't the right place for her to be.
***** Dinner With Gershwin is trying to sound like Janet Jackson ??? Sorry to say that comments makes no sense ! None.. the only thing I can think of is the Album cover. But I couldn't even imagine Janet Jackson pulling off such a song, I am not a big fan of the song either, but the vocals are outstanding as usual. Before commenting perhaps you should do some reading and research instead of speculating, because that is what most of your comment is and really doesn't make sense. Perhaps you should find more out about the album and why it was recorded and the intentions, and then what the executives actually decided to do.
Same thing they did to Mary j
I went to Hollywood in 1979 as a 22 year old and was picked up by David Geffen. I was paraded around as his new toy. I met a lot of famous people. He was a slimy douche bag, and I agree. He did suck off half of Hollywood. Everyone that I have met since, told me he was hated by more people than anyone in Hollywood.
HOPE JUSTICE COMES SOON TO ALL THE INDUSTRY PIGS.
HER TESTIMONY AND CHRISTIANITY WAS THE REASON HE DID IT.
HE, SANDY, AND SATAN HELPED HILLARY, DOLLY, BABS, AND CHER PREVAIL IN ALL THEIR WICKEDNESS.
SANDY GALLIN IS GONE WE CAN ONLY HOPE DAVE IS NEXT.
Such a clear and beautifull volce
Thanks so much for sharing this. What a beautiful performer, and a beautiful voice. She defined the era.
"And if I leave you, you know it's gonna grieve you, you're gonna miss your sweet little Donna some of these days" - - - more than I ever imagined.
i couldn’t help but catch that lyric as well-except i thought she was singing “you’re gonna miss your sweet Donna Summer these days”
…sure do. 💔
I'm deeply grateful for your upload. A HQ complete show of Donna at the top of her career (sadly the fall down was round the corner), directly from the ABC master tapes store.... Smack!
+Stefania Castelli She was married and he husband wanted her to quit. He was their, he also played in back ground of her shows, they wanted to have a family that's the real truth,.. sorry, and that what she did and she wanted it too! more children. She decided her and her husband to just settle down with their family that is what had happen, until later on some time make public appearance that's what happen.
Donna Summer sang with, " heart and soul", and touched the hearts and souls of other people...and that's what made her so special!!
I remember watching this when I was a little boy growing up in Kentucky...I wrote her years later and she sent me a autograph picture. I was a fan for life..love love love her voice..she inspired me to sing...R.I.P Miss Summer..
OMG! wonderful! thanks for sharing this HQ video! I remember I was in NY when it aired first time back in 1980. I was in my hotel room and really loved it.
I remember watching this TV special when it was originally broadcast...nearly 40 years ago...Donna Summer was the Queen...RIP
Donna we miss you! You will always be QUEEN of DISCO and much, much more!!!
Such a great and underrated artist!!! Love yah Donna! True inspiration.
Uma das maiores Divas do planeta Terra ! Donna Summer Inesquecível !
I remember this special. Donna was a great singer and artist. I never forgot the song she sang about divorce in this special "Starting Over Again", because my parents were going through a divorce at the same time. Her voice was incredible, and everybody knew she broke so many records with soo many number 1 hits. No one ever like the style and unmistakable voice of the great Donna Summer!!
Thank you so much for sharing this! So many memories. The very first time I heard Donna was in a Mexican soap opera. Can you believe this? They used Love to Love You as incidental music for one of the characters!
So difficult to imagine she is gone. She left behind and amazing legacy. God bless her.
The guy in the black cowboy hat in "Last Dance" looked so starstruck when he saw Donna Summer he couldn't even dance. He sure must have fond memories, especially she is no longer with us.
I believe he was one of the two bodyguards surrounding her to protect her.
Awesome!
Thank You for this, my friend, I realy love the queen of disco. Donna was more than a great artist. She was a good person that loved Jesus and all the people that have problems in the world. She make lots of charities for those people. And I'll always love her, forever!!!
I loved her sooo much. SO lucky to have seen her perform numerous times.
I saw her in concert at a casino in New Jersey in the early 90's, my first concert. Donna Summer...so, so beautiful and what a voice. I was mesmerized and I talked about it for weeks after I saw her. So heartbroken when I heard she passed away.
I simply can't remember the last time I've had this much fun while fully clothed! Thanks Tom - you're the best.
Thanks so much for posting this amazing Donna Summer TV Special in such high quality!
OMG!!! I miss Donna, she was one of a kind. I love you Donna
THANKS DONA SUMMER, YOU WAS A PRESENT OF GOD!
Yes absolutely.
Donna Summer’s extensive work in theatre in shows like “Hair”, “Godspell”, “the Me Nobody Knows” and Porgy & Bess” was useful In her stage performances/presences
Thank you SO much for sharing this!! This is such a treat!
Robert Guillaume had such a very strong and powerful singing voice.
Once upon a time. Rest well Queen of Disco.
I really enjoyed this special! Donna Summer will always be a legend