1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,033 Edited at https://subtitletools.com 2 00:01:00,770 --> 00:01:02,806 Ladies and gentlemen, the Detroit Theater 3 00:01:02,897 --> 00:01:07,561 continues our legendary talent contest with the indefatigable Stepp Sisters! 4 00:01:11,656 --> 00:01:14,523 I'm lookin' for something, baby 5 00:01:14,617 --> 00:01:17,575 Something that'll give me a rise 6 00:01:18,287 --> 00:01:20,448 I'm lookin' for something, baby 7 00:01:20,539 --> 00:01:24,498 Like a real nice surprise 8 00:01:25,002 --> 00:01:27,744 I'm lookin' for something, baby 9 00:01:27,838 --> 00:01:30,580 Something that you have got 10 00:01:31,634 --> 00:01:34,046 I'm lookin' for something, baby 11 00:01:34,136 --> 00:01:36,468 And it's gonna be real hot 12 00:01:39,475 --> 00:01:41,340 Ladies, you can't go. 13 00:01:41,435 --> 00:01:45,053 What about Jimmy? What about the show? 14 00:01:45,147 --> 00:01:49,186 Marty, you know I can talk. Now watch me walk. 15 00:01:55,032 --> 00:01:58,490 Sugar, Jimmy was just being Jimmy. 16 00:01:58,577 --> 00:02:02,161 You know he's crazy about you. Just crazy. 17 00:02:02,248 --> 00:02:03,408 Oh, really? 18 00:02:03,499 --> 00:02:06,832 Well, give the crazy man a message from me. 19 00:02:06,919 --> 00:02:09,456 Tell him I got his number. His phone number. 20 00:02:10,256 --> 00:02:11,245 Now, baby... 21 00:02:11,341 --> 00:02:14,833 At home, where he lives, with his wife. 22 00:02:14,928 --> 00:02:18,341 Come on, Joann. Our limousine is waiting. 23 00:02:18,431 --> 00:02:21,798 We don't have to put up with this shit. 24 00:02:21,893 --> 00:02:23,303 Shit. 25 00:02:25,480 --> 00:02:29,018 I'm lookin', lookin', lookin' for something 26 00:02:29,108 --> 00:02:31,895 I'm lookin' for something now 27 00:02:32,612 --> 00:02:33,601 Hey, mister. 28 00:02:35,156 --> 00:02:36,111 Thanks, man. 29 00:02:36,199 --> 00:02:37,985 Can I interest you in the sound of tomorrow? 30 00:02:44,624 --> 00:02:45,739 Oh, my God. We're too late. 31 00:02:46,584 --> 00:02:47,573 Excuse me? 32 00:02:48,836 --> 00:02:50,372 Hey. You go on yet? 33 00:02:51,130 --> 00:02:52,506 About an hour ago. 34 00:02:58,137 --> 00:03:00,719 I'm lookin' for something, baby 35 00:03:00,807 --> 00:03:04,174 I'm lookin' for something now 36 00:03:04,727 --> 00:03:07,343 I'm lookin' for something, baby 37 00:03:07,438 --> 00:03:10,601 I'm lookin' for something now 38 00:03:11,401 --> 00:03:15,064 The unstoppable Stepp Sisters! Let's hear it! 39 00:03:15,863 --> 00:03:19,105 All right now. Won't be long now, y'all. 40 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:22,818 Coming your way is the wildest man in show business, Detroit's own 41 00:03:22,912 --> 00:03:25,949 James "Thunder” Early will be kicking off 42 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:29,157 his national tour right here on stage tonight. 43 00:03:29,252 --> 00:03:34,792 Mercy. Mercy, mercy. Ladies? Ladies? I've got the break of your lives. 44 00:03:34,882 --> 00:03:38,545 The great Jimmy Early is looking for some backup help tonight... 45 00:03:41,055 --> 00:03:44,798 Now I want you to turn it on for Little Albert and the Tru-Tones! 46 00:03:44,976 --> 00:03:48,434 Me and my baby goin' downtown 47 00:03:48,521 --> 00:03:51,058 Me and my baby gettin' down tonight 48 00:03:51,649 --> 00:03:55,062 -Me and my baby goin' downtown -Downtown 49 00:03:55,153 --> 00:03:58,941 Me and my baby gonna check, check, check out the sights 50 00:03:59,615 --> 00:04:00,866 We're looking around 51 00:04:00,950 --> 00:04:03,441 On the town with my sweet lady 52 00:04:03,536 --> 00:04:04,616 Looking around 53 00:04:04,704 --> 00:04:06,911 Oh, we're gonna have us a time tonight 54 00:04:08,458 --> 00:04:10,198 Checking it over 55 00:04:10,293 --> 00:04:11,499 Checking it out 56 00:04:11,586 --> 00:04:13,326 Checking it over 57 00:04:13,421 --> 00:04:15,036 Checking it out 58 00:04:22,347 --> 00:04:26,056 -I'm so sorry, Mr... -Taylor. Curtis Taylor, Jr. 59 00:04:26,142 --> 00:04:28,975 Look, I know we're late, but my mama don't like me going out on weeknights. 60 00:04:29,062 --> 00:04:31,974 So I had to wait for her to go to bed. She's a grade-school teacher. 61 00:04:32,065 --> 00:04:33,271 Who are you? 62 00:04:34,484 --> 00:04:37,317 Deena Jones! I'm one of The Dreamettes. 63 00:04:37,403 --> 00:04:39,189 You were supposed to go on second. 64 00:04:39,489 --> 00:04:42,276 I know, but my mama wouldn't go to bed, so I couldn't go out. 65 00:04:42,659 --> 00:04:44,820 Hey, tough luck, kid. The show's over. 66 00:04:44,911 --> 00:04:46,492 Let me lay something on you right quick, brother. 67 00:04:46,579 --> 00:04:47,910 Check it out, man. 68 00:04:48,289 --> 00:04:51,076 Look, I know you're a great man and you're the boss with all the ladies, 69 00:04:51,167 --> 00:04:52,668 so I don't want you coming up weak in here, 70 00:04:52,752 --> 00:04:55,368 but low-rating people, that's not why you're in this business, right? 71 00:04:55,463 --> 00:04:56,498 No! 72 00:04:56,589 --> 00:05:01,083 That's good, so why don't we give these girls a break tonight? 73 00:05:03,596 --> 00:05:04,972 Okay, I'll put you on last. 74 00:05:06,099 --> 00:05:08,590 -Right after Tiny Joe Dixon. -Thank you. 75 00:05:08,685 --> 00:05:10,846 Excuse me, which one is Tiny? 76 00:05:17,152 --> 00:05:19,268 We're going downtown 77 00:05:19,362 --> 00:05:23,605 Check out the sights 78 00:05:28,788 --> 00:05:32,781 Okay, we're going to get down and dirty with my man, Mr. Tiny Joe Dixon! 79 00:05:38,882 --> 00:05:42,045 Baby, I'm takin' the long way home 80 00:05:42,802 --> 00:05:46,420 'Cause my baby don't live there no more 81 00:05:47,140 --> 00:05:48,380 I got the music to the drummer. 82 00:05:48,475 --> 00:05:49,931 C.C., we're on next. 83 00:05:50,018 --> 00:05:52,350 -Where is Effie? -I'm right here. 84 00:05:53,646 --> 00:05:56,979 God, I need to rest. Where's our dressing room? 85 00:05:57,067 --> 00:05:59,683 Effie, there's no time for that. We go on in two minutes. 86 00:05:59,778 --> 00:06:01,894 -What? -Come on, let's warm up. 87 00:06:01,988 --> 00:06:02,977 Move, move... 88 00:06:15,877 --> 00:06:17,663 We're ruined unless we can find new wigs. 89 00:06:17,754 --> 00:06:19,460 Why do we need wigs in the first place? 90 00:06:20,256 --> 00:06:22,247 Because we need a look. 91 00:06:23,343 --> 00:06:26,005 -I got it! Turn the wigs around. -What? 92 00:06:26,096 --> 00:06:28,553 No, really. Come on, turn the wigs around. 93 00:06:31,226 --> 00:06:35,765 Oh, Deena, it's so different. 94 00:06:37,774 --> 00:06:40,686 It's sophisticated looking. Come on! 95 00:06:42,028 --> 00:06:45,941 Frontways or backways, store-bought hair ain't natural. 96 00:06:46,032 --> 00:06:48,114 And what about these dresses? 97 00:06:48,701 --> 00:06:52,614 I mean, this dress does nothing for my body. 98 00:06:53,164 --> 00:06:54,745 -You got the same wig I got? -Yeah. 99 00:06:54,833 --> 00:06:57,370 -You got the same dress I got? -Yeah. 100 00:06:57,460 --> 00:06:59,041 Then shut up. 101 00:07:07,554 --> 00:07:08,543 Say, Miss? 102 00:07:10,098 --> 00:07:11,508 I think you look just great. 103 00:07:15,061 --> 00:07:17,552 She left with all her clothes 104 00:07:18,898 --> 00:07:20,729 Her bedroom in a mess 105 00:07:21,651 --> 00:07:26,816 I don't know why she went away 'cause I gave her all my best 106 00:07:28,491 --> 00:07:31,028 Baby, I'm takin' the long way home 107 00:07:32,412 --> 00:07:36,405 'Cause my baby don't live there no more 108 00:07:38,209 --> 00:07:40,746 -What's the name of your group again? -The Dreamettes. 109 00:07:42,755 --> 00:07:44,086 Nice, baby. 110 00:07:45,216 --> 00:07:46,205 Yeah. 111 00:08:06,112 --> 00:08:09,479 Let's hear it for Mr. Tiny Joe Dixon! 112 00:08:09,574 --> 00:08:15,035 And now for our final act of the evening, the courageous, the curvaceous, 113 00:08:15,121 --> 00:08:16,577 Creamettes! 114 00:08:17,123 --> 00:08:19,205 It's The Dreamettesl The Dreamettesl 115 00:08:20,251 --> 00:08:21,866 Move, move 116 00:08:21,961 --> 00:08:23,462 Move right out of my life 117 00:08:24,005 --> 00:08:25,120 Move, move 118 00:08:25,506 --> 00:08:26,882 Move right out of my life 119 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:29,415 You better move 120 00:08:29,844 --> 00:08:31,505 You're steppin' on my heart 121 00:08:31,596 --> 00:08:33,632 I said, move 122 00:08:33,723 --> 00:08:35,338 You're tearin' it apart 123 00:08:35,683 --> 00:08:36,889 Please move 124 00:08:36,976 --> 00:08:39,262 Oh, what am I gonna do? 125 00:08:39,354 --> 00:08:40,935 My heart 126 00:08:41,022 --> 00:08:45,561 ls breakin', breakin' up over you 127 00:08:46,152 --> 00:08:48,484 You've got such magnetic power 128 00:08:48,821 --> 00:08:51,813 That just keeps holding me down 129 00:08:52,367 --> 00:08:54,824 I feel just like a flower 130 00:08:54,911 --> 00:08:56,196 That you're keeping stuck 131 00:08:56,287 --> 00:08:58,073 in the ground, ground, ground 132 00:08:58,164 --> 00:09:01,031 Move, move Move right out of my life 133 00:09:01,376 --> 00:09:02,491 Move it, move it 134 00:09:02,585 --> 00:09:03,995 Out of my life 135 00:09:04,170 --> 00:09:07,412 Move right out of my life 136 00:09:07,507 --> 00:09:08,542 Move it, move it 137 00:09:08,633 --> 00:09:09,668 Out of my life 138 00:09:10,134 --> 00:09:11,590 Move, move 139 00:09:11,678 --> 00:09:14,590 Move right out of my life 140 00:09:15,056 --> 00:09:17,513 You are so horribly satanic 141 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:20,182 The way you lead me around 142 00:09:21,229 --> 00:09:23,345 I feel just like the Titanic 143 00:09:23,773 --> 00:09:27,061 I'm always going down 144 00:09:27,151 --> 00:09:28,311 Move, move 145 00:09:28,403 --> 00:09:30,519 You're steppin' on my style 146 00:09:30,613 --> 00:09:32,444 You're steppin' on my style Yes, you are 147 00:09:32,532 --> 00:09:34,022 I said, move, move 148 00:09:36,369 --> 00:09:38,485 I want to breathe for a while 149 00:09:42,208 --> 00:09:44,369 Hey, baby 150 00:09:45,378 --> 00:09:47,289 Get out of my life 151 00:09:48,047 --> 00:09:49,753 There's too much pain and strife 152 00:09:50,091 --> 00:09:52,127 So why don't you pack it up and move it? 153 00:09:52,218 --> 00:09:53,549 Take the cat, kit and caboodle 154 00:09:53,636 --> 00:09:55,137 Take your broken-down car 155 00:09:55,221 --> 00:09:56,427 Your smelly cigar 156 00:09:56,514 --> 00:09:58,300 And just move right out of my 157 00:09:58,391 --> 00:10:02,930 Move right out of my life 158 00:10:19,871 --> 00:10:22,578 Come on! Come on! You can do better! 159 00:10:22,665 --> 00:10:26,408 Let's hear it for the delectable, defiant Dreamettes! 160 00:10:39,265 --> 00:10:43,133 Hey, Mister. Five dimes say The Dreamettes don't win. 161 00:10:43,770 --> 00:10:47,308 You got it. They weren't going to win anyway. 162 00:10:48,358 --> 00:10:50,974 Now remember, the winner of this year's contest gets 163 00:10:51,069 --> 00:10:54,778 a week's paid engagement right here at the famous Detroit Theater. 164 00:10:56,783 --> 00:10:58,114 All right now. 165 00:10:58,910 --> 00:11:03,244 And that very lucky, very talented star of tomorrow is 166 00:11:05,375 --> 00:11:07,491 Mr. Tiny Joe Dixon! 167 00:11:20,056 --> 00:11:22,172 Does this mean we're not going to be famous now? 168 00:11:22,266 --> 00:11:23,676 Well, not tonight. 169 00:11:23,768 --> 00:11:25,554 Come on, let's go home. 170 00:11:26,479 --> 00:11:27,468 VVhy? 171 00:11:27,563 --> 00:11:30,100 Because I'm tired and I got to get up early for work. 172 00:11:30,191 --> 00:11:32,102 I mean, what's the point? 173 00:11:32,652 --> 00:11:35,314 Lorrell, how old were we when we first started singing together? 174 00:11:35,696 --> 00:11:36,776 Twelve. 175 00:11:36,864 --> 00:11:40,152 And C.C., how many dances you got dreamed up for us? 176 00:11:40,618 --> 00:11:42,950 How many songs written there in your notebook? 177 00:11:43,246 --> 00:11:44,486 I don't know. Maybe a hundred. 178 00:11:45,665 --> 00:11:49,578 And, Effie, have you ever met anyone who could sing as crazy as you? 179 00:11:50,169 --> 00:11:51,158 No. 180 00:11:51,629 --> 00:11:53,335 And still we get nowhere? 181 00:11:53,631 --> 00:11:56,668 So I'm asking you, what's the point? 182 00:11:57,593 --> 00:11:59,458 The point is you don't need an amateur contest, 183 00:11:59,554 --> 00:12:01,215 because there's nothing amateur about you. 184 00:12:01,305 --> 00:12:04,638 What you need is a break, and I'm here to give it to you. 185 00:12:04,851 --> 00:12:07,684 Thirty bucks each to sing behind Mr. Jimmy Early tonight. 186 00:12:08,187 --> 00:12:09,563 Jimmy Early? 187 00:12:09,647 --> 00:12:11,854 And a guaranteed 10-week engagement on the road 188 00:12:11,941 --> 00:12:14,603 starting tomorrow morning at $400 a week. 189 00:12:14,861 --> 00:12:16,101 -$400? -Yes. 190 00:12:16,195 --> 00:12:18,686 -You swear? -If I'm lying, I'm dying. 191 00:12:18,865 --> 00:12:20,776 By the way, Mr. Early said he'd hire my Aunt Ethel 192 00:12:20,867 --> 00:12:22,653 to watch after you gals while you're away from home. 193 00:12:23,077 --> 00:12:24,692 Mama's going to love that! 194 00:12:25,413 --> 00:12:26,448 Effie, do you hear this? 195 00:12:26,539 --> 00:12:29,246 We're singing behind Jimmy Early tonight! 196 00:12:29,333 --> 00:12:31,665 -I don't do backup. -Come on, girl. 197 00:12:31,752 --> 00:12:34,960 All we got to do is just sing a few "oohs" and "aahs." 198 00:12:35,047 --> 00:12:37,174 I don't do "oohs" and "aahs." 199 00:12:37,341 --> 00:12:38,956 Now, you look, Effie. 200 00:12:40,553 --> 00:12:44,842 -This could be our big break. -Singing backup is a trap. 201 00:12:46,476 --> 00:12:49,639 Now, I'm sorry, Mister, but we cannot accept your offer. 202 00:12:50,104 --> 00:12:51,969 All right, all right, all right. 203 00:12:52,815 --> 00:12:53,804 Look, I know you're good. 204 00:12:54,692 --> 00:12:57,274 And you know you're good, too. And very talented. 205 00:12:57,570 --> 00:13:01,483 And not only that, you are a stone cold fox. 206 00:13:02,116 --> 00:13:03,231 But that ain't enough. 207 00:13:03,409 --> 00:13:06,276 A girl like you can get hurt out there if you ain't got somebody protecting you. 208 00:13:06,370 --> 00:13:08,452 Now, I'm here to do that for you, baby. But you got to believe me. 209 00:13:08,539 --> 00:13:09,915 You got to trust in me. 210 00:13:10,583 --> 00:13:12,244 I ain't gonna disappoint you. 211 00:13:12,335 --> 00:13:14,496 -Come on, Effie? What do you say? -Come on, Effie. 212 00:13:18,049 --> 00:13:20,756 -Well, Mr... -Curtis Taylor, Jr. 213 00:13:21,886 --> 00:13:25,925 Curtis Taylor, Jr., our manager, 214 00:13:27,308 --> 00:13:30,721 says we're singing behind Mr. Jimmy Early tonight! 215 00:13:30,811 --> 00:13:32,096 Oh, baby, I love you! 216 00:13:32,647 --> 00:13:35,605 This business sure has got a lot of ups and downs! 217 00:13:38,736 --> 00:13:40,522 Are you ready for the Thunder Man? 218 00:13:42,532 --> 00:13:45,649 and he ain't coming up unless he can hear you! 219 00:13:45,952 --> 00:13:48,489 Let's hit it, boys. Showtime. 220 00:13:48,579 --> 00:13:51,821 Hey, Marty, I said no mayonnaise, man. How many times I got to tell you? 221 00:13:51,916 --> 00:13:53,702 No mayonnaise on the chicken sandwich! 222 00:13:54,043 --> 00:13:55,783 We got bigger problems, baby. 223 00:13:55,878 --> 00:13:57,834 I warned you to lay off the women that you work with. 224 00:13:58,089 --> 00:14:00,330 There's plenty other ladies out there. 225 00:14:00,424 --> 00:14:01,880 Well, who got time to go out and find them, Marty? 226 00:14:01,968 --> 00:14:03,253 I'm always working, baby. 227 00:14:03,344 --> 00:14:06,507 Yeah, 'cause Marty always keeps you working. 228 00:14:06,764 --> 00:14:09,756 Hell, yeah. That's why I keep letting you give me the wrong sandwich. 229 00:14:09,850 --> 00:14:10,930 Let's go get this money now. 230 00:14:12,478 --> 00:14:14,594 -ls everything set? -Yeah, Jimmy's down with the two girls. 231 00:14:14,689 --> 00:14:17,055 This is a group. It's either three or nothing. 232 00:14:17,149 --> 00:14:18,650 Hey, man, who is this guy? 233 00:14:18,734 --> 00:14:20,144 My clients always work together. 234 00:14:20,361 --> 00:14:23,319 I know you. Didn't you sell me my Cadillac? 235 00:14:23,406 --> 00:14:25,897 Yeah, yeah. In addition to my management company, 236 00:14:25,992 --> 00:14:27,732 l have a Cadillac dealership on Woodward Avenue. 237 00:14:27,827 --> 00:14:31,570 Yeah, well, my kitty needs a tune-up. And Jimmy only works with two, baby. 238 00:14:31,664 --> 00:14:33,529 Sorry, brother, it's two or nothing. 239 00:14:44,510 --> 00:14:45,750 Those the girls right there? 240 00:14:46,262 --> 00:14:48,924 I think three is gonna work outjust fine. 241 00:14:49,473 --> 00:14:50,849 Ladies! 242 00:14:52,143 --> 00:14:55,385 Ladies. Ladies, thank you so much. You're saving Jimmy's life. 243 00:14:55,479 --> 00:14:57,470 Thank you so much, ladies. I'm at your feet. 244 00:14:57,565 --> 00:15:00,272 You see that? I'm at your feet, baby. Thank you so much. 245 00:15:00,359 --> 00:15:04,193 And I'd do anything for y'all. Anything. You hear what I'm saying? Anything. 246 00:15:05,114 --> 00:15:07,821 Exactly what would you like Jimmy to do for you, baby? 247 00:15:09,201 --> 00:15:12,193 Well, Mr. Early, 248 00:15:14,582 --> 00:15:16,368 you could teach us the song. 249 00:15:18,919 --> 00:15:21,376 Thirteen years 250 00:15:22,381 --> 00:15:26,124 of solid gold platters 251 00:15:28,804 --> 00:15:30,385 Rising costs 252 00:15:31,682 --> 00:15:35,300 And cocktail chatter 253 00:15:38,272 --> 00:15:40,479 Fat deejays 254 00:15:42,401 --> 00:15:44,653 Stereophonic sound 255 00:15:45,821 --> 00:15:47,937 on, baby 256 00:15:48,407 --> 00:15:49,988 The game of hits 257 00:15:51,661 --> 00:15:55,574 Goes round and around 258 00:15:55,706 --> 00:15:58,288 But you can fake your way to the top 259 00:15:58,376 --> 00:15:59,616 Round and around 260 00:15:59,710 --> 00:16:01,166 Try that part right there, baby. 261 00:16:01,253 --> 00:16:02,333 Round and around 262 00:16:02,421 --> 00:16:04,161 Fake your way to the top 263 00:16:04,256 --> 00:16:05,211 Round and around 264 00:16:05,299 --> 00:16:07,585 Yeah, you fell right in there, didn't you, sweetheart? 265 00:16:07,677 --> 00:16:09,633 You can fake your way to the top 266 00:16:09,720 --> 00:16:10,926 Round and around 267 00:16:11,013 --> 00:16:13,095 Shit, I knew you'd have it. 268 00:16:13,641 --> 00:16:15,723 But it's always real, so real 269 00:16:15,810 --> 00:16:18,392 Always so real 270 00:16:18,479 --> 00:16:20,390 When you're coming down 271 00:16:21,691 --> 00:16:23,852 Yeah, yeah, been around 272 00:16:23,943 --> 00:16:26,150 Oh, I know what's happening 273 00:16:27,863 --> 00:16:29,603 I've been around 274 00:16:30,908 --> 00:16:32,409 Faking my way 275 00:16:33,744 --> 00:16:35,120 Through every town 276 00:16:36,580 --> 00:16:38,571 I've made my living 277 00:16:39,625 --> 00:16:41,616 Off of my sound 278 00:16:42,294 --> 00:16:43,625 And the game of hits 279 00:16:44,922 --> 00:16:48,506 It goes around and around and around and around 280 00:16:48,592 --> 00:16:51,083 Around and around and around and around 281 00:17:21,834 --> 00:17:23,916 A man gets lonely 282 00:17:24,503 --> 00:17:26,494 Workin' hard on the road 283 00:17:27,339 --> 00:17:29,466 He's away from his woman 284 00:17:30,593 --> 00:17:31,958 It's a heavy load 285 00:17:52,407 --> 00:17:55,570 That back there is Harlem. This is Hollywood. 286 00:17:56,577 --> 00:17:59,034 And you ain't welcome in Hollywood. 287 00:18:04,252 --> 00:18:06,038 A man needs help 288 00:18:07,213 --> 00:18:08,749 Tryin' to make it all alone 289 00:18:10,091 --> 00:18:11,672 He has a part-time baby 290 00:18:13,177 --> 00:18:14,337 So he won't be alone 291 00:18:14,429 --> 00:18:16,010 So he won't be alone 292 00:18:33,948 --> 00:18:35,563 Time to bring up the lights! 293 00:18:36,451 --> 00:18:40,285 Yeah, let's see which one of these girls is going home with Jimmy tonight? 294 00:18:42,039 --> 00:18:44,655 I got a nice, warm bed waiting on you. 295 00:18:45,835 --> 00:18:47,951 Jimmy, my bed. 296 00:18:48,337 --> 00:18:51,204 All right now. Come on now. Who wants to sit on Daddy's lap? 297 00:18:53,259 --> 00:18:54,544 Yeah! 298 00:18:54,635 --> 00:18:55,715 Is your man here? 299 00:18:56,471 --> 00:18:58,632 What? He's in the bathroom? 300 00:18:58,973 --> 00:19:01,555 Hey, somebody go up there and lock that bathroom up. 301 00:19:02,685 --> 00:19:04,471 Well, I don't wanna get in no trouble up in here tonight. 302 00:19:05,480 --> 00:19:07,846 My bed, with my bad self. 303 00:19:13,237 --> 00:19:14,977 Come on! Break it down. 304 00:19:30,338 --> 00:19:31,919 Make me feel so real 305 00:19:32,006 --> 00:19:33,166 Feel so real 306 00:19:33,424 --> 00:19:34,880 Feel so real 307 00:19:34,967 --> 00:19:36,252 Feel so real 308 00:19:36,344 --> 00:19:37,675 Don't it feel so real? 309 00:19:37,762 --> 00:19:40,174 Yeah, it feels real 310 00:19:46,145 --> 00:19:47,134 Yeah 311 00:19:48,022 --> 00:19:50,559 I don't believe all this all can be happening to me. 312 00:19:51,025 --> 00:19:53,687 Miracles happen all the time in the world of R&B, baby. 313 00:19:53,861 --> 00:19:56,898 -What's R&B mean? -Rough and black. 314 00:20:02,203 --> 00:20:04,285 Mr. Early, you're so crazy. 315 00:20:04,372 --> 00:20:06,533 Call me Jimmy, baby. Jimmy. 316 00:20:07,375 --> 00:20:12,369 Oh, Mr. Jimmy. You're so crazy. 317 00:20:14,882 --> 00:20:19,296 That does feel nice. I mean, it feels funny. 318 00:20:19,387 --> 00:20:21,218 You're married, aren't you? 319 00:20:22,098 --> 00:20:24,305 Everybody say yeah 320 00:20:24,392 --> 00:20:25,472 Yeah 321 00:20:25,560 --> 00:20:26,970 Say yeah 322 00:20:27,562 --> 00:20:28,551 Yeah 323 00:20:28,646 --> 00:20:30,978 Everybody knows Jimmy's married, baby. 324 00:20:32,400 --> 00:20:33,685 Then... 325 00:20:36,404 --> 00:20:39,066 Then you get your married hands off! 326 00:20:52,378 --> 00:20:54,414 So it's gonna take two weeks. 327 00:20:55,423 --> 00:20:57,254 I faked my way to the top 328 00:20:57,341 --> 00:20:58,626 Round and around 329 00:20:58,718 --> 00:21:00,174 Oh, yeah 330 00:21:00,261 --> 00:21:01,626 Round and around 331 00:21:01,721 --> 00:21:03,257 I faked my way to the top 332 00:21:03,347 --> 00:21:04,678 Round and around 333 00:21:06,517 --> 00:21:07,597 Round and around 334 00:21:07,685 --> 00:21:09,926 You know I faked my way to the top 335 00:21:10,021 --> 00:21:11,010 Round and around 336 00:21:13,858 --> 00:21:15,974 It's always real, so real 337 00:21:18,821 --> 00:21:21,312 When you're coming down 338 00:21:21,407 --> 00:21:25,275 I faked my way, yes, I did 339 00:21:30,791 --> 00:21:32,622 Help me, Jesus 340 00:21:32,710 --> 00:21:35,167 Help, help, help me, Jesus 341 00:21:40,051 --> 00:21:42,292 I faked my way to the top 342 00:21:53,523 --> 00:21:55,479 Did you notice the seats are periwinkle blue 343 00:21:55,566 --> 00:21:58,182 to go along with your pretty blue dress? And... 344 00:22:00,738 --> 00:22:02,148 -Would you excuse me? -Certainly. 345 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:04,026 Wayne? Help me out. 346 00:22:05,576 --> 00:22:06,565 Hi. 347 00:22:06,786 --> 00:22:08,196 How can I help you today? 348 00:22:09,205 --> 00:22:12,823 Here. This is our periwinkle blue. Matches your dress. 349 00:22:35,940 --> 00:22:39,728 I'm just saying, you might do better if you were just a little more, you know... 350 00:22:39,819 --> 00:22:43,027 -Shy? Sugar-sweet, like you? -Boys seem to like it. 351 00:22:43,406 --> 00:22:46,239 Well, I am not interested in boys, Deena. 352 00:22:46,326 --> 00:22:47,691 What are you ladies jawing about? 353 00:22:47,786 --> 00:22:51,028 Well, Curtis, we were just wondering... 354 00:22:53,708 --> 00:22:55,869 Do you cheat on your wife, like Mr. Jimmy Early? 355 00:22:56,252 --> 00:22:58,538 Hey, Effie! I don't know her. 356 00:22:59,714 --> 00:23:02,877 Deena's right. It's really none of our business. 357 00:23:02,967 --> 00:23:04,832 We don't even know if you're married. 358 00:23:04,928 --> 00:23:07,214 l was married. It didn't work out. 359 00:23:09,557 --> 00:23:13,175 Well, was she one of those teeny little tweety-birds like little Miss Deena here? 360 00:23:13,937 --> 00:23:15,973 Or do you prefer a real woman? 361 00:23:16,064 --> 00:23:18,271 Well, actually, lwas raised by my older sisters, 362 00:23:18,358 --> 00:23:20,269 and they were just as real as you are. 363 00:23:21,069 --> 00:23:23,310 Well, why don't you sit down and tell me about them? 364 00:23:23,404 --> 00:23:26,612 You know, lwould love to, but give me a minute. 365 00:23:36,918 --> 00:23:39,159 It ain't working, Marty. That faint used to kill 'em. 366 00:23:39,254 --> 00:23:41,165 -It used to slay 'em in the aisles. -Slay 'em in the aisles, baby. 367 00:23:41,256 --> 00:23:42,462 But now you got everybody doing it. 368 00:23:42,548 --> 00:23:44,413 You got Otis, J.B. Everybody doing my shit. 369 00:23:44,801 --> 00:23:45,961 You're right, Jimmy. Everybody's doing it. 370 00:23:46,052 --> 00:23:47,132 Well, who's the original? 371 00:23:47,220 --> 00:23:48,801 Who was the first one to fall down and start screaming? 372 00:23:48,888 --> 00:23:50,048 -That was you. -I'm the first! 373 00:23:50,139 --> 00:23:53,131 And you killed 'em tonight, baby. It was beautiful, Jimmy. Beautiful. 374 00:23:53,226 --> 00:23:55,091 Marty, you're full of shit, man. I need something. 375 00:23:55,186 --> 00:23:57,268 Man, I need something... 376 00:23:57,355 --> 00:23:59,266 That's what I need. Sweet Mother Jesus. 377 00:23:59,357 --> 00:24:01,723 I need that right there! 378 00:24:02,026 --> 00:24:03,982 What you need is a new sound. 379 00:24:04,696 --> 00:24:08,029 What I need is a new Caddy. That one you sold me is dripping oil. 380 00:24:11,411 --> 00:24:13,572 Hey, Jimmy, you remember C.C., Effie's brother? 381 00:24:13,663 --> 00:24:15,153 He's a very talented composer. 382 00:24:15,748 --> 00:24:17,534 Yeah, I remember you. You wrote that song, Move On. 383 00:24:17,625 --> 00:24:19,126 Move. The girls be, "Move, move, move." 384 00:24:19,210 --> 00:24:20,541 Yeah, that was me, man. 385 00:24:21,129 --> 00:24:22,244 -All right. -Yeah. 386 00:24:23,798 --> 00:24:25,038 What did you think of that song, Marty? 387 00:24:26,592 --> 00:24:29,254 Well, I think it was kind of... 388 00:24:31,639 --> 00:24:33,015 You know... 389 00:24:34,434 --> 00:24:39,599 -Kind of boring, I thought. -Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 390 00:24:40,023 --> 00:24:41,638 It's boring, kid. 391 00:24:42,233 --> 00:24:43,598 I'm no kid, mister. 392 00:24:47,613 --> 00:24:49,399 I'm sorry, baby, but when Jimmy's involved, 393 00:24:49,490 --> 00:24:51,276 the song got to have some soul! 394 00:24:59,125 --> 00:25:01,457 Damn! Lord have mercy! 395 00:25:02,045 --> 00:25:03,660 Got to have soul! 396 00:25:06,049 --> 00:25:08,836 Soul, gospel, R&B, jazz, blues, 397 00:25:08,926 --> 00:25:11,303 everything else the man has grabbed from us. 398 00:25:11,387 --> 00:25:13,218 Listen, there's got to be a better way for us to get our music 399 00:25:13,306 --> 00:25:14,341 to a broader audience, 400 00:25:14,432 --> 00:25:17,469 only this time with our artists and our money. 401 00:25:18,144 --> 00:25:20,226 Marty, this man is handing me a line of crap. 402 00:25:20,313 --> 00:25:21,928 Yeah, I know, baby. 403 00:25:22,482 --> 00:25:26,521 Got me a Cadillac Cadillac, Cadillac 404 00:25:26,652 --> 00:25:29,780 Got me a Cadillac car 405 00:25:31,657 --> 00:25:35,491 Got me a Cadillac Cadillac, Cadillac 406 00:25:35,745 --> 00:25:39,283 Look at me, mister, I'm a star 407 00:25:44,128 --> 00:25:47,291 I know what you cats are trying to do, and you can forget it. 408 00:25:47,382 --> 00:25:51,125 James Early ain't no street-corner punk looking for his first date. 409 00:25:51,511 --> 00:25:55,095 He's an established artist with a recording contract. 410 00:25:55,181 --> 00:25:57,763 On a shitty local label that can't get him to the pop charts. 411 00:25:57,850 --> 00:25:59,181 We can't do nothing about that. 412 00:25:59,268 --> 00:26:02,396 All I'm asking is one record, man. One song with a simple hook. 413 00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:05,597 "Look at me in my pretty car, makes me feel like a movie star." 414 00:26:05,691 --> 00:26:08,433 You know where all the hits happen these days? In cars, man. 415 00:26:08,528 --> 00:26:11,270 Songs that make you feel good while you're driving your automobile. 416 00:26:12,907 --> 00:26:14,022 Yeah? 417 00:26:16,035 --> 00:26:17,696 Jimmy's fans like taking the bus. 418 00:26:19,163 --> 00:26:20,448 Let's hit it, Jimmy. 419 00:26:22,834 --> 00:26:26,167 Hey, what do you think about using that bridge there, baby? 420 00:26:30,133 --> 00:26:31,873 Movin' out 421 00:26:31,968 --> 00:26:33,674 Mo vin' up 422 00:26:33,803 --> 00:26:35,134 Mo vin' on 423 00:26:35,221 --> 00:26:36,427 Sounds a little tick-tock, boys. 424 00:26:36,556 --> 00:26:37,762 Let's stay in the pocket. 425 00:26:37,849 --> 00:26:40,511 Going to work! Shut it down! 426 00:26:41,352 --> 00:26:43,217 Recording, Cadillac Car. Take nine. 427 00:26:43,563 --> 00:26:46,430 I got me a Cadillac 428 00:26:46,524 --> 00:26:48,060 Cadillac, Cadillac 429 00:26:48,151 --> 00:26:50,642 I got me a Cadillac car 430 00:26:51,404 --> 00:26:53,019 Got me a Cadillac 431 00:26:53,114 --> 00:26:54,445 Cadillac, Cadillac 432 00:26:54,532 --> 00:26:56,443 Look at me, mister, I'm a star 433 00:26:58,619 --> 00:27:00,234 I'm on the move 434 00:27:00,329 --> 00:27:01,318 I'm gettin' on 435 00:27:01,998 --> 00:27:03,488 I'm breakin' out 436 00:27:03,583 --> 00:27:05,244 And it won't take long 437 00:27:05,334 --> 00:27:06,915 Behind the wheel 438 00:27:07,003 --> 00:27:08,334 Got a song 439 00:27:08,421 --> 00:27:09,831 Pedal's down 440 00:27:09,922 --> 00:27:12,504 And I'm gone 441 00:27:16,053 --> 00:27:17,509 We've got that coming up in the next hour, 442 00:27:17,597 --> 00:27:19,679 but for now, let me get a hold of your ear. 443 00:27:19,974 --> 00:27:21,680 It's a different sound for the Thunder Man. 444 00:27:21,767 --> 00:27:23,428 And I think you're gonna enjoy it. 445 00:27:26,272 --> 00:27:27,261 Got me a Cadillac 446 00:27:27,356 --> 00:27:28,937 Cadillac, Cadillac 447 00:27:29,025 --> 00:27:30,606 Oh, my God, Lorrell! Do you hear that? That's us! 448 00:27:31,027 --> 00:27:32,437 We're on the radio, Curtis! 449 00:27:33,779 --> 00:27:37,522 -What's happening? -Black station, the signal's too weak. 450 00:27:37,617 --> 00:27:38,857 Turn this boat around! Hurry up! 451 00:27:38,951 --> 00:27:41,112 C.C., fix it! What are you waiting for? 452 00:27:42,371 --> 00:27:43,952 Antenna's up 453 00:27:44,040 --> 00:27:45,280 Top is down 454 00:27:45,416 --> 00:27:46,872 Peelin' out 455 00:27:46,959 --> 00:27:48,369 Don't care where I'm bound 456 00:27:48,461 --> 00:27:50,042 Got these four wheels 457 00:27:50,129 --> 00:27:51,505 Spinnin' round 458 00:27:51,589 --> 00:27:53,295 Me and my two-tone Caddy 459 00:27:53,382 --> 00:27:56,044 Gonna blow this town 460 00:27:56,135 --> 00:27:57,636 Movin' out 461 00:27:57,845 --> 00:28:02,305 Cadillac Caris No. 8 on the R&B charts, and No. 98 on the pop charts. 462 00:28:02,391 --> 00:28:03,722 Movin' out 463 00:28:04,143 --> 00:28:05,258 Mo vin' up 464 00:28:05,353 --> 00:28:06,342 Mo vin' on 465 00:28:23,496 --> 00:28:24,485 Right to the top 466 00:28:43,224 --> 00:28:45,260 Got me a Cadillac 467 00:28:45,351 --> 00:28:47,592 Cadillac, Cadillac 468 00:28:47,895 --> 00:28:51,228 Got me a Cadillac car 469 00:28:51,649 --> 00:28:54,391 Oh, I've got me a Cadillac 470 00:28:54,485 --> 00:28:56,897 Cadillac, Cadillac 471 00:28:56,987 --> 00:29:01,321 Look at me, mister, I'm a star 472 00:29:01,575 --> 00:29:06,069 Look at me, mister, I'm a star 473 00:29:06,455 --> 00:29:09,822 Look at me, mister 474 00:29:10,459 --> 00:29:16,125 I'm a star 475 00:29:21,971 --> 00:29:24,007 That's Dave & the Sweethearts with their marvelous 476 00:29:24,098 --> 00:29:26,259 new recording, Cadillac Car. 477 00:29:44,285 --> 00:29:45,525 You hear this shit? 478 00:29:46,829 --> 00:29:48,285 You hear this shit? 479 00:29:49,290 --> 00:29:50,279 They act like we don't even exist! 480 00:29:51,834 --> 00:29:53,040 Is that how it works, Curtis? 481 00:29:53,127 --> 00:29:55,163 The man decides he wants something, he just takes it? 482 00:29:55,337 --> 00:29:57,373 I mean, how can they do that? That's my song. 483 00:29:58,799 --> 00:29:59,834 Our song. 484 00:29:59,925 --> 00:30:02,337 Marty says this happens all the time. Once something... 485 00:30:02,428 --> 00:30:04,134 That's bullshit, man! He should have protected us! 486 00:30:05,264 --> 00:30:06,424 They stole our hit. 487 00:30:06,974 --> 00:30:07,963 I never thought... 488 00:30:08,058 --> 00:30:11,892 You got me to think for you now 489 00:30:12,354 --> 00:30:14,936 I've tried to make good 490 00:30:15,024 --> 00:30:18,312 Without much success 491 00:30:18,402 --> 00:30:22,520 You've got me to think for you now 492 00:30:22,615 --> 00:30:25,573 Every time I try for more 493 00:30:25,659 --> 00:30:29,447 I wind up with less 494 00:30:30,581 --> 00:30:37,419 You gotta put your soul on a moral break 495 00:30:38,505 --> 00:30:40,041 Get to the point 496 00:30:41,508 --> 00:30:43,123 You just gotta 497 00:30:45,262 --> 00:30:50,256 take 498 00:30:50,726 --> 00:30:52,466 Who was the first artist to sing Hound Dog? 499 00:30:52,728 --> 00:30:53,843 Elvis Presley. 500 00:30:54,981 --> 00:30:57,973 Big Mama Thornton. She had the No. 1 single on the R&B charts, 501 00:30:58,067 --> 00:30:59,227 but white stations wouldn't play it 502 00:30:59,318 --> 00:31:01,104 because to them it was just another race record. 503 00:31:01,737 --> 00:31:06,106 We are gonna make friends with the most important deejays in this country. 504 00:31:06,200 --> 00:31:08,862 It's strictly pay-for-play with those boys. 505 00:31:08,953 --> 00:31:10,864 That takes money. Real money. 506 00:31:12,707 --> 00:31:14,698 What is that? Chicken scratch? 507 00:31:16,335 --> 00:31:17,586 Let's get to work. 508 00:31:17,670 --> 00:31:19,581 Steppin' to the bad side 509 00:31:22,258 --> 00:31:24,294 Gonna take a mean ride 510 00:31:26,721 --> 00:31:28,928 The smile I had is gone away 511 00:31:29,015 --> 00:31:31,381 Those that steal are gonna pay 512 00:31:31,475 --> 00:31:37,311 Steppin' to the bad side today 513 00:31:38,566 --> 00:31:40,648 I'm telling you now, it's got to end 514 00:31:40,735 --> 00:31:42,521 No more trusting them, my friend 515 00:31:43,112 --> 00:31:44,101 Change our style 516 00:31:44,197 --> 00:31:45,357 Change our tone 517 00:31:45,615 --> 00:31:47,446 Make the songs we sing our own 518 00:31:47,533 --> 00:31:50,115 Steppin' to the bad side 519 00:31:52,455 --> 00:31:54,411 Gonna take a mean ride 520 00:31:57,043 --> 00:31:59,455 I'll get you all the breaks you need 521 00:31:59,545 --> 00:32:01,661 In just two years, we'll be in the lead 522 00:32:01,756 --> 00:32:03,997 Can't sit back, it's plain to see 523 00:32:04,091 --> 00:32:06,298 Open your eyes and trust in me 524 00:32:06,385 --> 00:32:08,592 Steppin' to the bad side 525 00:32:11,057 --> 00:32:13,218 Gonna take a mean ride 526 00:32:15,770 --> 00:32:18,011 l was a man who tried to be good 527 00:32:18,105 --> 00:32:20,312 l was always misunderstood 528 00:32:20,399 --> 00:32:21,388 You can't play fair or be too meek 529 00:32:22,443 --> 00:32:23,853 You gotta get way down 530 00:32:23,944 --> 00:32:26,321 and show your danger streak 531 00:32:29,158 --> 00:32:30,523 Steppin' to the bad side 532 00:32:30,618 --> 00:32:33,826 Here's a great new song from Jimmy Early and The Dreamettes. 533 00:32:33,913 --> 00:32:36,279 Gonna take a mean ride 534 00:32:38,792 --> 00:32:41,534 ...a new hit from Jimmy Early and The Dreamettes. 535 00:32:41,629 --> 00:32:43,961 It's called Steppin' to the Bad Side. 536 00:33:15,788 --> 00:33:19,747 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the Apollo Theater's legendary stage 537 00:33:19,833 --> 00:33:21,994 Jimmy Early and The Dreamettes, 538 00:33:22,086 --> 00:33:25,499 singing their No. 1 hit, Steppin' to the Bad Side. 539 00:33:28,509 --> 00:33:30,249 Steppin' to the bad side 540 00:33:30,344 --> 00:33:32,426 Steppin' to the bad side 541 00:33:32,513 --> 00:33:34,253 Steppin' to the bad side 542 00:33:34,682 --> 00:33:36,764 Steppin' to the bad side 543 00:33:36,850 --> 00:33:38,932 Steppin' to the bad side 544 00:33:39,019 --> 00:33:41,180 Steppin' to the bad side 545 00:33:41,272 --> 00:33:43,308 Steppin' to the bad side 546 00:33:43,399 --> 00:33:45,515 Steppin' to the bad side 547 00:33:45,609 --> 00:33:47,270 Steppin' to the bad side 548 00:33:47,528 --> 00:33:50,144 I had to step into the bad side 549 00:33:52,032 --> 00:33:54,614 I had to take myself a mean ride 550 00:33:56,370 --> 00:33:58,827 You know that smile I had is gone away 551 00:33:58,914 --> 00:34:01,371 Those that steal are gonna pay 552 00:34:01,458 --> 00:34:05,201 Steppin' to the bad side today 553 00:34:05,713 --> 00:34:07,419 A man just stole my woman from me 554 00:34:07,923 --> 00:34:09,538 He took her down to Tennessee 555 00:34:10,175 --> 00:34:11,756 She was the best girl I ever knew 556 00:34:11,844 --> 00:34:14,381 If it wasn't for him, she'd still be true 557 00:34:14,555 --> 00:34:16,386 Always been a good man, it's been said 558 00:34:16,724 --> 00:34:18,715 When I catch the man He'll wish he was dead 559 00:34:18,892 --> 00:34:21,019 Men like him make good men mad 560 00:34:21,103 --> 00:34:24,721 Starting today I'm gonna be bad 561 00:34:27,067 --> 00:34:28,648 I'm steppin' to the bad side 562 00:34:30,821 --> 00:34:33,403 l have to take myself a mean ride 563 00:34:35,075 --> 00:34:37,691 You know that smile I had is gone away 564 00:34:37,786 --> 00:34:40,163 Those that steal are gonna pay 565 00:34:40,247 --> 00:34:42,283 Steppin' to the bad side 566 00:34:42,374 --> 00:34:44,365 Steppin' to the bad side 567 00:34:44,460 --> 00:34:45,916 Steppin' to the bad side 568 00:34:46,003 --> 00:34:51,043 Steppin' to the bad side today 569 00:34:53,469 --> 00:34:55,630 -Step on -Step on to the bad side 570 00:34:55,721 --> 00:34:57,336 Step on to the bad side 571 00:34:57,431 --> 00:34:59,717 -Step on -Step on to the bad side 572 00:34:59,808 --> 00:35:01,969 Steppin' to the bad side 573 00:35:02,061 --> 00:35:05,553 -Step on -Step on to the bad side 574 00:35:06,106 --> 00:35:08,062 Step, step 575 00:35:08,650 --> 00:35:11,107 Steppin' to the bad side 576 00:35:11,195 --> 00:35:14,403 -Step on -Step on to the bad side 577 00:35:19,495 --> 00:35:22,407 -Step on -Step on to the bad side 578 00:35:22,498 --> 00:35:23,908 Step on to the bad side 579 00:35:28,629 --> 00:35:32,497 Step on up to the bad side 580 00:35:34,718 --> 00:35:39,212 Got to step to the bad side 581 00:35:46,814 --> 00:35:48,270 The motor is now cranked up 582 00:35:48,357 --> 00:35:50,518 and we are moving up the highway of freedom 583 00:35:50,609 --> 00:35:52,600 toward the city of equality. 584 00:35:53,695 --> 00:35:56,107 And we can't afford to stop now, 585 00:35:56,198 --> 00:35:59,531 because our nation has a date with destiny. 586 00:35:59,618 --> 00:36:01,449 We must keep moving. 587 00:36:02,162 --> 00:36:05,074 l have a dream this afternoon 588 00:36:05,457 --> 00:36:07,914 that one day right here in Detroit, 589 00:36:08,669 --> 00:36:12,253 Negroes will be able to buy a house 590 00:36:12,339 --> 00:36:14,751 anywhere that their money will carry them, 591 00:36:14,842 --> 00:36:17,083 and they will be able to get a job. 592 00:36:20,222 --> 00:36:21,428 Made my peach cobbler! 593 00:36:22,683 --> 00:36:23,763 Curtis! 594 00:36:23,851 --> 00:36:27,218 -Hey, baby, you know my sisters. -Tell me something. 595 00:36:27,312 --> 00:36:29,769 Do you think it's right to promote an amateur performer 596 00:36:29,857 --> 00:36:31,347 over a professional? 597 00:36:31,817 --> 00:36:33,102 I don't know what this is about. 598 00:36:33,193 --> 00:36:36,435 It's about fairness, Curtis. It's about people paying their dues. 599 00:36:36,530 --> 00:36:41,024 Ain't that what you keep telling me? "Get in line, Effie. Wait your turn." 600 00:36:42,035 --> 00:36:46,699 So why am I sitting here without so much as a B-side on the 45 601 00:36:46,790 --> 00:36:50,703 when an amateur like Martin Luther King, Jr. 602 00:36:50,961 --> 00:36:53,202 gets his own freakin' album? 603 00:36:53,297 --> 00:36:55,629 I mean, can he even sing? 604 00:37:08,854 --> 00:37:09,969 All right, that was a good one. 605 00:37:10,397 --> 00:37:12,262 You're a great man, Curtis. 606 00:37:13,066 --> 00:37:15,273 Isn't your brother a great man? 607 00:37:28,165 --> 00:37:30,622 Never met a man 608 00:37:32,252 --> 00:37:34,834 Quite like you 609 00:37:36,256 --> 00:37:38,713 Doin' all he can 610 00:37:40,344 --> 00:37:43,086 Makin' my dreams come true 611 00:37:45,432 --> 00:37:47,423 You're strong and you're smart 612 00:37:47,518 --> 00:37:49,383 You've taken my heart 613 00:37:49,478 --> 00:37:53,187 And I'll give you the rest of me, too 614 00:37:53,565 --> 00:37:56,682 You're the perfect man for me 615 00:37:56,777 --> 00:37:59,314 I love you, I do 616 00:38:01,490 --> 00:38:03,151 I love you 617 00:38:12,292 --> 00:38:15,329 Hold it, hold it. I promise I'll get to all of you in a minute, 618 00:38:15,420 --> 00:38:17,627 but right now I need someone that can type. 619 00:38:17,714 --> 00:38:19,454 Anybody got some secretarial experience? 620 00:38:19,550 --> 00:38:21,256 -I can do it. -You? Come on. 621 00:38:23,345 --> 00:38:24,801 What's all this? 622 00:38:26,306 --> 00:38:28,217 All right, come in. 623 00:38:29,726 --> 00:38:32,138 I never felt 624 00:38:33,814 --> 00:38:36,647 Quite like this 625 00:38:37,776 --> 00:38:40,142 Good about myself 626 00:38:42,364 --> 00:38:45,026 From my very first kiss 627 00:38:47,035 --> 00:38:48,650 I'm here when you call 628 00:38:48,996 --> 00:38:50,952 You've got it all 629 00:38:51,081 --> 00:38:54,448 And confidence like I never knew 630 00:38:55,252 --> 00:38:58,039 You're the perfect man for me 631 00:38:58,380 --> 00:39:01,087 I love you, I do 632 00:39:03,635 --> 00:39:05,375 You've got the charm 633 00:39:05,470 --> 00:39:08,962 You simply disarm me every time 634 00:39:11,643 --> 00:39:13,099 As long as you drive 635 00:39:13,186 --> 00:39:17,350 I'm along for the ride your way 636 00:39:19,985 --> 00:39:21,771 You said it before 637 00:39:21,862 --> 00:39:23,602 There won't be a door 638 00:39:23,697 --> 00:39:26,234 That's closed to us 639 00:39:28,243 --> 00:39:30,950 I'm puttin' all my trust in you 640 00:39:32,372 --> 00:39:37,492 'Cause you, you'll always be true 641 00:39:37,586 --> 00:39:39,542 I never could have known 642 00:39:41,423 --> 00:39:43,709 This would be 643 00:39:45,636 --> 00:39:47,672 You and you alone 644 00:39:50,641 --> 00:39:52,472 All for me 645 00:39:54,895 --> 00:39:56,726 I know you're the best 646 00:39:56,813 --> 00:39:58,769 You've passed every test 647 00:39:58,857 --> 00:40:02,975 It's almost too good to be true 648 00:40:03,070 --> 00:40:05,982 You're the perfect man for me 649 00:40:06,073 --> 00:40:08,234 I love you, I do 650 00:40:11,078 --> 00:40:16,243 You're the perfect man for me 651 00:40:16,750 --> 00:40:21,961 I love you, I do 652 00:40:33,850 --> 00:40:35,351 C.C. wrote it for me. 653 00:40:35,686 --> 00:40:37,176 What do you think, Curtis? 654 00:40:38,439 --> 00:40:40,930 It's too light. We want light, but not that light. 655 00:40:41,025 --> 00:40:42,105 Not that light? 656 00:40:42,193 --> 00:40:44,400 Okay, but when we fix it, you're gonna put it in the show, right? 657 00:40:44,487 --> 00:40:45,476 First things first. 658 00:40:45,571 --> 00:40:46,606 I got to get Jimmy booked down in Miami, 659 00:40:46,697 --> 00:40:48,562 even if I got to buy my own hotel. 660 00:40:48,657 --> 00:40:51,239 But you promised I wouldn't spend my life singing backup, Curtis. 661 00:40:51,327 --> 00:40:52,316 And I still promise that. 662 00:40:52,411 --> 00:40:54,743 I'm not gonna let this beautiful voice go to waste. 663 00:40:57,416 --> 00:40:58,531 You just got to trust me. 664 00:40:59,168 --> 00:41:02,001 -Can we talk about it more tonight? -All night. 665 00:41:06,050 --> 00:41:07,756 -All right. -Bye, man. 666 00:41:08,552 --> 00:41:09,758 All right. 667 00:41:10,346 --> 00:41:12,177 Boy, you're a real snake. 668 00:41:12,264 --> 00:41:15,051 A cheap, second-rate hustler. Street-corner con artist. 669 00:41:15,142 --> 00:41:17,884 Look, you want to buy a car, Marty? Why don't we talk about it in my office? 670 00:41:17,978 --> 00:41:20,014 I'm away a week, and you cancel dates behind my back. 671 00:41:20,481 --> 00:41:22,642 I spent six months setting up this tour for Jimmy. 672 00:41:22,733 --> 00:41:24,439 Jimmy's too big for that Chitlin Circuit shit. 673 00:41:24,527 --> 00:41:26,108 I'm trying to get him booked at the Paradise in Miami. 674 00:41:26,570 --> 00:41:27,980 -Miami? -Miami. 675 00:41:28,072 --> 00:41:29,733 You're really drifting out there, chump. 676 00:41:29,990 --> 00:41:31,696 You couldn't get Sammy Davis, Jr. in there. 677 00:41:32,076 --> 00:41:34,783 That place is so white, they don't even let our boys park the cars. 678 00:41:35,663 --> 00:41:37,324 I got him an audition. 679 00:41:38,457 --> 00:41:41,824 -Luck, man. Hustler's luck. -That's just the beginning. 680 00:41:41,919 --> 00:41:43,830 Then we're gonna do the Copa, the Americana. 681 00:41:43,921 --> 00:41:45,206 He could even do American Bandstand. 682 00:41:45,297 --> 00:41:46,912 I've been in this business too many years 683 00:41:47,007 --> 00:41:50,670 -to listen to some hotshot talk bullshit. -Not bullshit, Marty. Change. 684 00:41:50,761 --> 00:41:54,128 I'm talking change. Can't you see? The time is now. 685 00:41:54,223 --> 00:41:57,841 Jimmy needs a new act, something classier, with a catchier sound. 686 00:41:57,935 --> 00:41:59,471 That'll go down better with white folks. 687 00:41:59,562 --> 00:42:00,642 That'll put him where he should be, 688 00:42:00,729 --> 00:42:02,344 making the type of money he should be making. 689 00:42:02,439 --> 00:42:05,272 He's at the top of the pop charts. He's hot. 690 00:42:09,446 --> 00:42:11,653 -We can do this for him. -We? 691 00:42:12,032 --> 00:42:13,943 -Yeah, we. -We do nothing. 692 00:42:14,451 --> 00:42:17,193 Jimmy's mine, so back off, Curtis. Jimmy's mine. 693 00:42:17,288 --> 00:42:18,653 Jimmy don't belong to no one. 694 00:42:20,624 --> 00:42:22,615 Are you defending this car salesman, Jimmy? 695 00:42:22,710 --> 00:42:23,825 Can't you see he's using you? 696 00:42:24,170 --> 00:42:26,582 Ain't nobody using Jimmy, all right? Nobody. 697 00:42:27,214 --> 00:42:30,627 Who do you think you're talking to, baby? It's Marty. 698 00:42:30,968 --> 00:42:34,131 The man who found you singing for pennies when you were 10 years old. 699 00:42:34,221 --> 00:42:37,054 It's a whole new day, Marty, and a brand new Jimmy. 700 00:42:43,939 --> 00:42:45,315 You want him, brother? You got him. 701 00:42:46,942 --> 00:42:48,102 I'm through. 702 00:42:48,194 --> 00:42:51,061 -Hey, what you doing? -You can't have it all, baby. 703 00:42:51,155 --> 00:42:53,146 Hey, come on, Marty, don't go. I want you to stay. 704 00:42:56,994 --> 00:42:58,029 I love you, Jimmy. 705 00:43:00,331 --> 00:43:01,867 But you can't have it all. 706 00:43:13,010 --> 00:43:15,217 Lady, you got to be Jewish. Of course, yeah, of course. 707 00:43:15,304 --> 00:43:18,421 It's 105 degrees in here, and you're the only one wearing a mink stole. 708 00:43:18,515 --> 00:43:19,925 Hey, my friend, what's your nationality? 709 00:43:20,017 --> 00:43:22,599 "Nationality. "I know it's a big word. What are you, Cuban? 710 00:43:22,853 --> 00:43:24,935 Of course. You're Cuban. You're Cuban, I'm a Jew. 711 00:43:25,022 --> 00:43:26,728 You know, lsay this from the bottom of my heart. 712 00:43:26,815 --> 00:43:29,352 A Negro, if he had enough money, could move into my neighborhood. 713 00:43:29,443 --> 00:43:30,683 You, not a chance. 714 00:43:32,821 --> 00:43:34,436 Tonight, though, we're here to make history. 715 00:43:34,531 --> 00:43:38,149 The first Negro headliners to ever play Miami Beach. 716 00:43:38,244 --> 00:43:39,529 What do you think of that? 717 00:43:39,620 --> 00:43:41,076 Come on. It's a very convenient arrangement. 718 00:43:41,163 --> 00:43:43,654 These are good people. I mean, they can sing, they can dance, 719 00:43:43,749 --> 00:43:46,240 they can even mop up afterwards. You can't find help like that. 720 00:43:49,296 --> 00:43:52,333 Anyway, please give a warm round of applause to the very talented 721 00:43:52,424 --> 00:43:54,585 Jimmy Early and The Dreamettes! Come on! 722 00:44:04,478 --> 00:44:08,346 I want you, baby 723 00:44:08,774 --> 00:44:12,187 I want you 724 00:44:12,569 --> 00:44:14,855 And I need you, baby 725 00:44:15,447 --> 00:44:18,530 I need you 726 00:44:19,076 --> 00:44:20,486 on, baby 727 00:44:20,577 --> 00:44:22,158 Baby 728 00:44:22,371 --> 00:44:24,362 You got me on my knees 729 00:44:24,456 --> 00:44:26,993 Got me on my knees 730 00:44:27,084 --> 00:44:29,200 You got me begging 731 00:44:29,420 --> 00:44:32,583 Baby, baby 732 00:44:32,840 --> 00:44:36,207 Baby, baby 733 00:44:36,302 --> 00:44:41,888 Baby, please 734 00:44:44,435 --> 00:44:46,426 I know you don't trust 735 00:44:47,187 --> 00:44:49,599 the way I feel 736 00:44:51,608 --> 00:44:54,691 You know, we can always create a younger look for American Bandstand. 737 00:44:54,778 --> 00:44:55,767 Yeah. 738 00:44:59,867 --> 00:45:02,529 You got me on my knees 739 00:45:04,788 --> 00:45:07,200 You got me beggin' 740 00:45:07,291 --> 00:45:10,533 Baby, baby 741 00:45:10,627 --> 00:45:13,619 Baby, baby 742 00:45:17,968 --> 00:45:19,799 Oh, yeah 743 00:45:25,893 --> 00:45:28,475 Oh, I want you, baby 744 00:45:29,813 --> 00:45:32,725 And I need you, baby 745 00:45:32,816 --> 00:45:34,397 Yes, I do 746 00:45:34,485 --> 00:45:37,101 I want you 747 00:45:39,782 --> 00:45:42,569 Baby, you got me, baby 748 00:45:42,659 --> 00:45:44,911 Now I'm yours, baby 749 00:46:01,136 --> 00:46:02,125 Yes! 750 00:46:14,191 --> 00:46:16,603 I love me some Jimmy, but he's gonna have to stop calling me "baby." 751 00:46:16,693 --> 00:46:17,773 I'm a woman now. 752 00:46:17,861 --> 00:46:19,362 Did you see the man Curtis was sitting with? 753 00:46:20,114 --> 00:46:23,447 Did you hear what I said, Deena? I am a woman now. 754 00:46:23,534 --> 00:46:25,946 -Lorrell, I know. -What do you mean, you know? 755 00:46:26,036 --> 00:46:29,073 -Has Jimmy talked? -He didn't have to. 756 00:46:29,164 --> 00:46:31,371 How could you? Come on, you're just a baby, Lorrell. 757 00:46:31,458 --> 00:46:35,326 I am not, Deena. I'm a woman now. I'm 18, so I'm a woman. 758 00:46:35,421 --> 00:46:37,707 Yeah, she's a mature woman, like me, 759 00:46:37,798 --> 00:46:40,414 and she loves Jimmy just as much as I love Curtis. 760 00:46:40,509 --> 00:46:44,252 -lt's not wrong when you love someone. -ls that all you two can think about? 761 00:46:44,555 --> 00:46:45,715 -Yeah. -Yeah. 762 00:46:46,056 --> 00:46:48,092 Well, there's no doubt my mama brought me up fit. 763 00:46:48,725 --> 00:46:52,309 -Deena, you're just jealous. -Let yourself go just once. 764 00:46:52,688 --> 00:46:55,805 It's so wonderful to have somebody to love. 765 00:46:58,694 --> 00:47:00,434 -You ladies decent? -Well, I am. 766 00:47:00,529 --> 00:47:02,941 -I can't speak for these two. -Hey, babe. 767 00:47:05,951 --> 00:47:07,942 Curtis, how did it go with American Bandstand? 768 00:47:08,036 --> 00:47:09,196 Timing's not right. 769 00:47:09,288 --> 00:47:11,825 Well, maybe they'll be more interested after we play the Copa. 770 00:47:12,458 --> 00:47:14,289 -Y'all ain't playing the Copa. -What? 771 00:47:15,544 --> 00:47:17,125 I'm breaking you and Jimmy up. 772 00:47:17,421 --> 00:47:19,127 I know what you're doing, Curtis! 773 00:47:19,214 --> 00:47:20,670 You're breaking us up 'cause you don't want me with Jimmy. 774 00:47:20,757 --> 00:47:22,372 None of you do! Because you're all jealous! 775 00:47:22,676 --> 00:47:25,008 Well, nothing's breaking me and Jimmy up! Nothing! 776 00:47:27,598 --> 00:47:29,884 I'm breaking you up because Jimmy is going back out on the road, 777 00:47:29,975 --> 00:47:31,681 while you stay here and open your own act. 778 00:47:32,478 --> 00:47:33,684 Did you say our own act? 779 00:47:34,938 --> 00:47:37,771 Finally, Curtis! This is what I've been waiting for. I love you. 780 00:47:38,442 --> 00:47:40,603 Oh, well, honey, I'm fine with that. I mean, I love me some Jimmy, 781 00:47:40,694 --> 00:47:42,605 but I don't want to be singing behind him the rest of my life. 782 00:47:42,696 --> 00:47:45,153 Ladies and gentlemen, presenting The Dreams. 783 00:47:45,240 --> 00:47:47,151 The Dreamettes were little girls. You're women now. 784 00:47:47,242 --> 00:47:49,358 -You see, Deena, I told you! -We open in a week, 785 00:47:49,453 --> 00:47:51,694 so we got a lot of work to do. We're gonna have a lot of changes. 786 00:47:51,788 --> 00:47:54,325 I'm bringing on Jolly Jenkins to stage a whole new show. 787 00:47:54,416 --> 00:47:57,328 He's done movies, Broadway, clubs acts, you name it. 788 00:47:57,419 --> 00:48:00,206 New wigs, the expensive kind. 789 00:48:00,297 --> 00:48:02,788 Brand-new costumes to appeal to a younger crowd. 790 00:48:03,509 --> 00:48:04,874 And... 791 00:48:05,427 --> 00:48:06,667 Effie? 792 00:48:08,263 --> 00:48:11,380 -Deena's going to sing lead. -Deena's doing what? 793 00:48:12,976 --> 00:48:14,807 -Lead. -What do you mean? 794 00:48:14,895 --> 00:48:19,138 -I always sing lead. Tell him, C.C. -We're trying something new, Effie. 795 00:48:21,777 --> 00:48:24,860 -You knew about this? -Curtis and I talked it over. 796 00:48:25,572 --> 00:48:26,778 He said it's only temporary. 797 00:48:27,407 --> 00:48:30,114 We finally get the chance to have our own act 798 00:48:30,202 --> 00:48:31,783 and Deena's doing lead? 799 00:48:31,870 --> 00:48:33,451 She can't sing like I can. 800 00:48:33,830 --> 00:48:35,536 She's right, Curtis. I can't. 801 00:48:37,167 --> 00:48:38,156 I don't want to. 802 00:48:39,211 --> 00:48:43,124 Now, y'all gonna do what I tell you to do. This is a new sound with a new look. 803 00:48:43,215 --> 00:48:45,957 New look? Nobody can see her on a record! 804 00:48:46,260 --> 00:48:48,922 The only way we'll be able to change things is by appealing to kids, 805 00:48:49,012 --> 00:48:51,048 and kids today watch television. 806 00:48:51,139 --> 00:48:54,427 So Deena's going to sing in the lead 'cause you like the way she looks? 807 00:49:00,566 --> 00:49:01,772 Am I ugly to you, Curtis? 808 00:49:01,858 --> 00:49:05,225 Baby, come on. You know how I feel about you. Come on. 809 00:49:06,863 --> 00:49:10,276 -Don't make it personal. -Well, what am I supposed to do? 810 00:49:10,367 --> 00:49:12,608 Deena's beautiful and she's always been beautiful! 811 00:49:12,703 --> 00:49:15,410 But I've got the voice, Curtis! I've got the voice! 812 00:49:15,497 --> 00:49:17,237 You can't put me in back! You just can't! 813 00:49:17,708 --> 00:49:20,791 Well, you'll be singing backup with me. What's so wrong with that? 814 00:49:20,877 --> 00:49:22,833 Let Deena do all the work for a change. 815 00:49:22,921 --> 00:49:24,422 Your voice alone is too special. 816 00:49:24,506 --> 00:49:27,669 We need a lighter sound to cross over to the pop charts. 817 00:49:27,759 --> 00:49:28,874 It's what we need. 818 00:49:32,848 --> 00:49:36,261 What about what I need? 819 00:49:36,935 --> 00:49:39,551 Curtis says it's the best thing for the group. 820 00:49:41,148 --> 00:49:44,732 What about what's best for me? 821 00:49:44,818 --> 00:49:46,558 He feels The Dreams can cross over. 822 00:49:48,238 --> 00:49:51,150 What about how I feel? 823 00:49:57,164 --> 00:49:59,746 Effie, do it for me. 824 00:50:00,584 --> 00:50:03,371 What about me? 825 00:50:04,212 --> 00:50:08,421 What about me? 826 00:50:11,928 --> 00:50:17,594 It's more than you 827 00:50:18,435 --> 00:50:22,269 It is more than me 828 00:50:22,939 --> 00:50:25,555 No matter what we are 829 00:50:25,942 --> 00:50:29,275 We are a family 830 00:50:30,614 --> 00:50:34,232 This dream is for all of us 831 00:50:35,285 --> 00:50:38,618 This one can be real 832 00:50:39,414 --> 00:50:43,407 And you can't stop us now 833 00:50:43,627 --> 00:50:47,540 Because of how you feel 834 00:50:47,631 --> 00:50:51,294 It's more than you 835 00:50:51,635 --> 00:50:56,550 It is more than me 836 00:50:56,723 --> 00:50:59,760 Whatever dreams we have 837 00:51:00,185 --> 00:51:04,053 They're for the family 838 00:51:05,023 --> 00:51:07,639 We're not alone anymore 839 00:51:07,734 --> 00:51:12,649 Now there are others there 840 00:51:13,573 --> 00:51:17,612 And that dream is big enough 841 00:51:17,911 --> 00:51:21,654 For all of us to share 842 00:51:21,748 --> 00:51:24,239 So don't think you're going 843 00:51:24,334 --> 00:51:28,122 You're not going anywhere 844 00:51:28,213 --> 00:51:32,422 You're staying and taking your share 845 00:51:32,509 --> 00:51:36,172 And if you get afraid again 846 00:51:36,888 --> 00:51:40,346 I'll be there 847 00:51:40,434 --> 00:51:42,971 We are a family 848 00:51:43,061 --> 00:51:45,723 Like a giant tree 849 00:51:46,940 --> 00:51:48,931 Branching out toward the sky 850 00:51:49,025 --> 00:51:51,562 We are a family 851 00:51:51,653 --> 00:51:54,986 We are so much more 852 00:51:55,073 --> 00:51:57,530 Than just you and l 853 00:51:57,617 --> 00:51:59,903 We are a family 854 00:51:59,995 --> 00:52:02,281 Like a giant tree 855 00:52:02,372 --> 00:52:07,116 Growing stronger, growing wiser 856 00:52:07,210 --> 00:52:12,421 We are growing 857 00:52:12,841 --> 00:52:14,832 free 858 00:52:14,926 --> 00:52:18,384 We need you 859 00:52:20,724 --> 00:52:27,562 We are a family 860 00:52:45,123 --> 00:52:46,408 Ladies and gentlemen, 861 00:52:47,083 --> 00:52:49,244 the Crystal Room is proud to present 862 00:52:49,336 --> 00:52:54,706 the club debut of America's newest recording stars, The Dreams! 863 00:53:03,850 --> 00:53:06,762 Every man has his own special dream 864 00:53:06,853 --> 00:53:10,391 And your dream's just about to come true 865 00:53:10,482 --> 00:53:13,064 Life's not as bad as it may seem 866 00:53:13,151 --> 00:53:14,687 If you open your eyes 867 00:53:14,778 --> 00:53:17,770 To what's in front of you 868 00:53:18,073 --> 00:53:19,859 We're your dream girls 869 00:53:19,950 --> 00:53:23,283 Boys, we'll make you happy 870 00:53:23,370 --> 00:53:24,450 Yeah 871 00:53:24,538 --> 00:53:26,620 We're your dream girls 872 00:53:26,706 --> 00:53:31,040 Boys, we'll always care 873 00:53:31,127 --> 00:53:33,288 We're your dream girls 874 00:53:33,380 --> 00:53:36,713 Dream girls will never leave you 875 00:53:36,800 --> 00:53:38,210 No, no 876 00:53:38,301 --> 00:53:41,293 And all you've got to do is dream, baby 877 00:53:41,388 --> 00:53:44,596 We'll be there 878 00:53:45,100 --> 00:53:48,342 Dream 879 00:53:48,436 --> 00:53:51,724 Dream girls will help you through the night 880 00:53:51,982 --> 00:53:54,689 Dream 881 00:53:55,026 --> 00:53:57,984 Dream girls will make you feel all right 882 00:53:58,446 --> 00:54:01,233 Dream girls keep you dreamin' your whole life through 883 00:54:01,324 --> 00:54:06,114 Your dream girls can make your dreams come true 884 00:54:06,204 --> 00:54:07,785 We're your dream girls 885 00:54:07,873 --> 00:54:11,081 Boys, we'll make you happy 886 00:54:11,459 --> 00:54:12,790 Yeah, yeah, yeah 887 00:54:12,878 --> 00:54:14,334 We're your dream girls 888 00:54:14,546 --> 00:54:16,252 Boys, we'll always... 889 00:54:16,339 --> 00:54:19,297 I'm amazed, Mr. Taylor. Much as I love my daughter, 890 00:54:19,384 --> 00:54:21,420 I never thought she had much of a voice. 891 00:54:21,511 --> 00:54:24,469 Deena has something better. She has a quality. 892 00:54:25,348 --> 00:54:28,932 -You make her sound like a product. -Product. I like that. 893 00:54:29,227 --> 00:54:32,719 We'll be there. 894 00:54:33,064 --> 00:54:35,976 Dream 895 00:54:36,526 --> 00:54:39,518 Dream girls will help you to survive 896 00:54:39,821 --> 00:54:42,528 Dream 897 00:54:43,116 --> 00:54:46,358 Dream girls will keep your fantasies alive 898 00:54:46,453 --> 00:54:49,240 Dream girls always love you and they'll be true 899 00:54:49,331 --> 00:54:53,165 Your dream girl can only make love to you 900 00:54:53,251 --> 00:54:55,458 I'm not the dream that you had before 901 00:54:55,795 --> 00:55:01,506 I'm the dream that will give you more and more 902 00:55:02,594 --> 00:55:04,425 We're your dream girls 903 00:55:04,512 --> 00:55:07,424 Boys, we'll make you happy 904 00:55:07,766 --> 00:55:09,006 Yeah, yeah, yeah 905 00:55:09,100 --> 00:55:10,806 We're your dream girls 906 00:55:10,894 --> 00:55:15,604 Boys, we'll always care 907 00:55:15,690 --> 00:55:17,226 We're your dream girls 908 00:55:17,817 --> 00:55:18,897 Dream girls 909 00:55:19,569 --> 00:55:22,185 Dream girls will never leave you 910 00:55:22,489 --> 00:55:25,902 And all you've got to do is dream 911 00:55:25,992 --> 00:55:29,155 All you've got to do is dream 912 00:55:29,245 --> 00:55:32,908 All you've got to do is dream 913 00:55:33,208 --> 00:55:37,372 Baby, we'll be there 914 00:55:37,462 --> 00:55:39,168 We're your dream girls 915 00:55:39,255 --> 00:55:40,586 Oh, yeah 916 00:55:41,132 --> 00:55:43,384 Dream girls 917 00:55:44,010 --> 00:55:47,502 All you've got to do is dream 918 00:55:47,597 --> 00:55:49,713 All you've got to do is dream 919 00:55:49,808 --> 00:55:52,515 Just dream, baby 920 00:55:52,936 --> 00:55:55,769 We'll be there 921 00:55:56,982 --> 00:55:59,519 We'll be there 922 00:56:00,193 --> 00:56:03,026 We will be there 923 00:56:04,280 --> 00:56:05,269 We'll be there 924 00:56:30,432 --> 00:56:32,297 Who was the first one to wear shiny clothes? 925 00:56:32,684 --> 00:56:36,017 -Little Richard. -That was me, baby! I started that. 926 00:56:36,104 --> 00:56:38,516 You remember that burgundyjacket I had with the bolt lightning on the back? 927 00:56:38,606 --> 00:56:41,473 Lightning was in glitter. Glitter's shiny, baby. 928 00:56:41,985 --> 00:56:44,067 -Hey, Jimmy. -...Deena Jones and The Dreams. 929 00:56:44,821 --> 00:56:45,901 Rumors at Abbey Road say 930 00:56:45,989 --> 00:56:48,571 George Martin is keen to work with the talented trio. 931 00:56:48,658 --> 00:56:50,740 Could they be ready to record with the Fab Four? 932 00:56:50,827 --> 00:56:53,034 Well, the boys will just have to wait. 933 00:56:53,121 --> 00:56:55,783 These girls are busy blazing a trail across the globe. 934 00:57:04,340 --> 00:57:06,331 People ask me how I came up with the sound. 935 00:57:06,593 --> 00:57:07,844 I tell them it's like making a great sundae. 936 00:57:07,928 --> 00:57:10,385 You start outwith two scoops of ice cream, some sauce, 937 00:57:10,472 --> 00:57:13,589 -and then you put a cherry on top. -And is Deena the cherry? 938 00:57:16,186 --> 00:57:19,519 Why, Miss Jones is the cherry, the nuts, the sauce, the cream 939 00:57:19,606 --> 00:57:22,439 -and the banana, too. -Miss Jones, right here. 940 00:57:31,827 --> 00:57:36,036 We look on with shock and dismay at the images we're bringing you tonight. 941 00:57:36,123 --> 00:57:41,243 Detroit under siege and in flames as rioters and looters storm the city. 942 00:57:41,336 --> 00:57:44,294 President Johnson has declared a state of emergency. 943 00:57:45,257 --> 00:57:48,420 You used to be so light and free 944 00:57:48,510 --> 00:57:51,343 You used to smile just looking at me 945 00:57:51,763 --> 00:57:54,926 Now all you give is jealous hate 946 00:57:55,017 --> 00:57:56,177 Come on, baby 947 00:57:56,268 --> 00:57:58,133 Better lose some weight 948 00:57:58,228 --> 00:58:00,560 Heavy, heavy 949 00:58:00,647 --> 00:58:03,764 You got so heavy, baby 950 00:58:04,985 --> 00:58:05,974 Stop! 951 00:58:07,321 --> 00:58:09,983 Effie, what's going on? You are still too loud. 952 00:58:10,324 --> 00:58:13,816 -I'm trying, Curtis. -If you don't ease up, I'll do it for you. 953 00:58:13,911 --> 00:58:14,991 Maybe we should just come back in the morning. 954 00:58:15,078 --> 00:58:17,569 You know we can't. The album's already a month late. 955 00:58:17,664 --> 00:58:19,529 Look, I know you're tired. You're tired, right? 956 00:58:19,625 --> 00:58:20,740 -Can Ijust get one more? -Okay. 957 00:58:20,834 --> 00:58:22,335 All right? Okay. 958 00:58:23,212 --> 00:58:24,201 Let's get it right. 959 00:58:32,596 --> 00:58:35,258 Record Heavy, Heavy. Take 30. 960 00:58:36,683 --> 00:58:39,299 Heavy, heavy 961 00:58:39,394 --> 00:58:42,477 You got so heavy, baby 962 00:58:43,190 --> 00:58:45,602 Heavy, heavy 963 00:58:45,692 --> 00:58:49,731 You got so heavy on me 964 00:58:53,450 --> 00:58:55,190 -Where do you think you're going? -You're a liar, Curtis. 965 00:58:55,285 --> 00:58:56,274 You'd better watch your mouth. 966 00:58:56,370 --> 00:58:58,861 You're sleeping with her and everyone knows! 967 00:59:01,750 --> 00:59:02,865 Hey, hey, hey, don't go out there! 968 00:59:08,423 --> 00:59:09,458 Burn it up! 969 00:59:13,220 --> 00:59:15,256 -We're black-owned! -Yeah! 970 00:59:16,974 --> 00:59:18,965 -You all right? -I don't feel well, Curtis. 971 00:59:19,059 --> 00:59:23,018 CBS's Star Cavalcade presents the incredible Dreams 972 00:59:23,105 --> 00:59:25,471 singing their latest hit, Heavy, Heavy. 973 00:59:25,565 --> 00:59:29,023 You got so heavy, baby 974 00:59:29,111 --> 00:59:31,727 Heavy, heavy 975 00:59:31,822 --> 00:59:34,734 You got so heavy on me 976 00:59:35,867 --> 00:59:38,950 You used to want nothing from me 977 00:59:39,371 --> 00:59:42,659 You used to say, "Let's both be free" 978 00:59:42,749 --> 00:59:44,580 You used to dance instead of walk 979 00:59:44,918 --> 00:59:48,081 -Tighten up on camera two. Tighten up. -Move in, camera two. 980 00:59:48,839 --> 00:59:50,750 Heavy, heavy 981 00:59:51,425 --> 00:59:53,256 You got so heavy, baby 982 00:59:53,343 --> 00:59:54,753 Talk, talk, talk 983 00:59:55,095 --> 00:59:56,676 Heavy, heavy 984 00:59:56,763 --> 00:59:58,014 Talk, talk, talk 985 00:59:58,098 --> 01:00:01,761 Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy 986 01:00:08,275 --> 01:00:10,266 Heavy, heavy 987 01:00:10,777 --> 01:00:13,359 You got so heavy, baby 988 01:00:13,447 --> 01:00:14,527 Yeah, yeah 989 01:00:14,781 --> 01:00:17,363 Heavy, heavy 990 01:00:17,451 --> 01:00:19,533 You got so heavy on me 991 01:00:30,297 --> 01:00:33,539 Effie, you're going crazy! Tell me, what have I done? 992 01:00:33,633 --> 01:00:36,215 You stole my dream, Deena, and you stole my man! 993 01:00:36,303 --> 01:00:37,713 I don't want to hear that kind of talk out of you... 994 01:00:37,804 --> 01:00:39,635 Don't act like you don't know what this is about! 995 01:00:39,723 --> 01:00:41,213 Effie, stop screaming. Everybody can hear you. 996 01:00:41,308 --> 01:00:42,798 I don't care! Let them all hear! 997 01:00:42,893 --> 01:00:45,885 I'm warning you, Effie, you stop bringing us down! And get back there! 998 01:00:45,979 --> 01:00:50,188 Why, Curtis? You don't need me. All you care about is her bony ass! 999 01:00:50,275 --> 01:00:51,685 You better back off. 1000 01:00:53,528 --> 01:00:54,813 Or what? 1001 01:00:59,117 --> 01:01:00,732 I didn't think so. 1002 01:01:08,293 --> 01:01:11,035 Love, love me, baby 1003 01:01:11,338 --> 01:01:13,374 Love, love me, child 1004 01:01:13,840 --> 01:01:18,300 'Cause, baby, baby, baby You're driving me wild 1005 01:01:18,386 --> 01:01:20,672 Listen, listen, listen. The mirrors got to turn together, guys. 1006 01:01:21,056 --> 01:01:22,091 They got to dance. 1007 01:01:22,766 --> 01:01:25,883 Mr. Taylor? We have a bigger problem on our hands. 1008 01:01:26,353 --> 01:01:28,719 Do I have to remind you that it's New Year's Eve? 1009 01:01:29,064 --> 01:01:30,645 Burt, don't worry about it. I've got it taken care of. 1010 01:01:30,732 --> 01:01:34,725 These people are paying 50 bucks. They expect to see three girls. 1011 01:01:35,028 --> 01:01:36,234 Trust me. 1012 01:01:39,115 --> 01:01:42,573 -Curtis, I just don't feel right about this. -It's done. 1013 01:02:02,430 --> 01:02:04,091 Wardrobe needs you first. 1014 01:02:08,603 --> 01:02:10,434 We are a family 1015 01:02:10,522 --> 01:02:12,478 Like a giant tree 1016 01:02:13,066 --> 01:02:14,977 Branching out toward the sky 1017 01:02:15,068 --> 01:02:17,480 We are a family 1018 01:02:20,615 --> 01:02:23,106 -I'm sorry I'm late. -Effie. 1019 01:02:23,410 --> 01:02:25,275 C.C., sorry I missed rehearsals. 1020 01:02:25,579 --> 01:02:28,036 But I went to the doctor, and I am feeling much better now. 1021 01:02:28,456 --> 01:02:29,445 Look, don't try to make it tonight. 1022 01:02:29,958 --> 01:02:31,949 What are you talking about, baby? It's New Year's Eve. 1023 01:02:32,168 --> 01:02:33,783 Yeah. Curtis just stepped out to make a call. 1024 01:02:34,087 --> 01:02:37,045 Why don't you go up to your room and later he'll come up and talk to you? 1025 01:02:37,632 --> 01:02:39,293 I said, I'm fine. 1026 01:02:40,844 --> 01:02:43,085 Excuse me. I have to get dressed now. 1027 01:02:45,640 --> 01:02:47,380 Oh, God, I'm so nervous. 1028 01:02:47,475 --> 01:02:50,467 I got all the steps down, but those harmonies... 1029 01:02:52,689 --> 01:02:54,805 C.C., what's going on? 1030 01:02:55,609 --> 01:02:57,941 Lorrell, what's going on? 1031 01:02:59,154 --> 01:03:01,315 -Effie, Curtis was supposed to... -Love me. 1032 01:03:03,116 --> 01:03:05,573 Curtis was supposed to love me. 1033 01:03:07,037 --> 01:03:10,074 There you are, Effie. I've been looking all over. 1034 01:03:10,165 --> 01:03:14,033 I turn my back and find myself out on the line 1035 01:03:14,127 --> 01:03:15,583 You could have warned me 1036 01:03:15,670 --> 01:03:18,332 But that would have been too kind 1037 01:03:18,423 --> 01:03:21,540 I've been warning you for months to clean up your act. 1038 01:03:21,635 --> 01:03:23,250 You've been late, you've been mean, 1039 01:03:23,345 --> 01:03:25,301 giving all kinds of bullshit flack. 1040 01:03:25,388 --> 01:03:28,050 That's a lie, that's a lie 1041 01:03:28,266 --> 01:03:31,724 It's just I haven't been feeling that well 1042 01:03:31,811 --> 01:03:32,800 Effie, please! 1043 01:03:32,896 --> 01:03:34,136 Stop excusing yourself. 1044 01:03:34,230 --> 01:03:35,640 You've been late, you've been mean, 1045 01:03:35,732 --> 01:03:37,268 and getting fatter all the time. 1046 01:03:37,359 --> 01:03:38,940 Now, you're lyin', lyin' 1047 01:03:39,027 --> 01:03:40,437 I've never been so thin! 1048 01:03:40,528 --> 01:03:41,984 You're lyin', you're lyin' 1049 01:03:43,823 --> 01:03:45,779 Who thinks she's better than everybody 1050 01:03:45,867 --> 01:03:47,903 She ain't better than anybody! 1051 01:03:47,994 --> 01:03:49,700 She's nothing but common! 1052 01:03:49,788 --> 01:03:51,278 Now, who you calling common 1053 01:03:51,373 --> 01:03:55,833 You self-indulgent, self-absorbed, non-professional? 1054 01:03:55,919 --> 01:03:58,035 You! I'm calling you 1055 01:03:58,421 --> 01:04:01,709 I'm calling you the common piece he's knocking off 1056 01:04:01,800 --> 01:04:04,587 Now, you listen to me Miss Blame It On The World 1057 01:04:04,678 --> 01:04:07,420 See, I've put up with you for much too long 1058 01:04:07,514 --> 01:04:09,550 l have put up with your bitching 1059 01:04:09,641 --> 01:04:11,222 I've put up with your nagging 1060 01:04:11,309 --> 01:04:13,971 And all your screaming, too 1061 01:04:14,062 --> 01:04:18,476 Now, when are you two gonna stop all this fighting? 1062 01:04:18,566 --> 01:04:19,817 Stay out of this, Lorrell. 1063 01:04:19,901 --> 01:04:21,107 This is between Deena and me. 1064 01:04:21,194 --> 01:04:23,059 Yeah? Well, it's between me, too! 1065 01:04:23,154 --> 01:04:26,021 I'm as much a part of this group as anybody else 1066 01:04:26,116 --> 01:04:29,324 And I'm tired, Effie, I'm tired 1067 01:04:29,411 --> 01:04:31,777 of all the problems you're making us 1068 01:04:31,871 --> 01:04:34,203 I always knew you two were together 1069 01:04:34,290 --> 01:04:35,325 What? 1070 01:04:35,417 --> 01:04:37,658 I always knew you two were ganging up on me! 1071 01:04:37,752 --> 01:04:40,459 She had nothing to do with this change 1072 01:04:40,547 --> 01:04:42,037 It was you, it was you 1073 01:04:42,132 --> 01:04:44,248 Always thinking of you! 1074 01:04:44,801 --> 01:04:47,713 Always thinking of you! 1075 01:04:47,804 --> 01:04:49,419 I knew you were trouble from the start 1076 01:04:49,514 --> 01:04:50,503 Trouble? 1077 01:04:50,598 --> 01:04:52,850 You were real bad trouble from the start 1078 01:04:52,934 --> 01:04:54,094 Curtis, I'm your woman. 1079 01:04:54,185 --> 01:04:55,174 But you're getting out now 1080 01:04:55,270 --> 01:04:57,852 I'm not building this group to have you tear it apart 1081 01:04:57,939 --> 01:05:01,227 Go ahead and rant and scream and shout! 1082 01:05:01,317 --> 01:05:04,855 Don't worry, baby, I'll buy you out 1083 01:05:04,946 --> 01:05:07,278 There's no money dirty enough to buy me out. 1084 01:05:07,365 --> 01:05:08,946 You remember that, Curtis. 1085 01:05:09,033 --> 01:05:10,989 Lay off, Effie 1086 01:05:11,494 --> 01:05:12,950 Just take the money and run 1087 01:05:13,037 --> 01:05:14,573 You're in this with him, C.C.? 1088 01:05:14,664 --> 01:05:16,950 Cool it, Effie 1089 01:05:17,542 --> 01:05:19,157 This time you know what you done 1090 01:05:19,252 --> 01:05:20,958 So they bought your black ass, too, huh? 1091 01:05:21,045 --> 01:05:23,297 I said, cool it, Effie 1092 01:05:23,757 --> 01:05:25,247 This time you've gone too far 1093 01:05:25,341 --> 01:05:27,252 Oh, I can go further! I can go further! 1094 01:05:27,343 --> 01:05:30,426 I don't want to stay around this 1095 01:05:30,764 --> 01:05:33,756 I'm just breakin' into this business 1096 01:05:33,850 --> 01:05:36,557 This is between all of you 1097 01:05:37,020 --> 01:05:39,887 -This is none of my affair -Yeah? 1098 01:05:39,981 --> 01:05:42,267 Well, it's between you, too Now, little sister 1099 01:05:42,609 --> 01:05:45,021 This snow job is as much your sin 1100 01:05:45,111 --> 01:05:48,023 Look at me! Look at me! 1101 01:05:48,114 --> 01:05:50,901 How much did you put out to get in? 1102 01:05:50,992 --> 01:05:54,484 Now, you watch your mouth Watch your mouth, Miss Effie White 1103 01:05:54,579 --> 01:05:58,743 'Cause I don't take that talk from no second-rate diva 1104 01:05:58,833 --> 01:06:00,334 who can't sustain 1105 01:06:00,418 --> 01:06:03,785 I'm not feeling well, I've got pain 1106 01:06:03,880 --> 01:06:06,838 Effie, we all got pain! 1107 01:06:06,925 --> 01:06:10,918 For seven years, I've sung with you I was your sister 1108 01:06:11,012 --> 01:06:12,923 You were our trouble 1109 01:06:13,014 --> 01:06:18,179 And now you're telling me it's all over 1110 01:06:19,020 --> 01:06:24,560 And now we're telling you it's all over 1111 01:06:24,984 --> 01:06:29,068 And now I'm telling you I ain't going 1112 01:06:29,155 --> 01:06:30,691 It's all over 1113 01:06:30,782 --> 01:06:32,272 I ain't going 1114 01:06:32,367 --> 01:06:35,859 It's all over 1115 01:06:43,378 --> 01:06:48,213 And I am telling you 1116 01:06:49,217 --> 01:06:52,175 I'm not going 1117 01:06:53,972 --> 01:06:58,306 You're the best man I'll ever know 1118 01:06:58,393 --> 01:07:02,477 There's no way I can ever go 1119 01:07:02,564 --> 01:07:05,180 No, no, there's no way 1120 01:07:05,275 --> 01:07:09,769 No, no, no way I'm living without you 1121 01:07:11,072 --> 01:07:14,860 I'm not living without you 1122 01:07:15,869 --> 01:07:20,363 I don't want to be free 1123 01:07:20,582 --> 01:07:24,245 I'm staying, I'm staying 1124 01:07:24,419 --> 01:07:27,126 And you, and you 1125 01:07:27,797 --> 01:07:31,756 You're gonna love me 1126 01:07:36,055 --> 01:07:40,048 You're gonna love me 1127 01:07:44,272 --> 01:07:48,265 And I am telling you 1128 01:07:48,651 --> 01:07:52,018 I'm not going 1129 01:07:52,113 --> 01:07:56,152 Even though the rough times are showing 1130 01:07:56,242 --> 01:08:01,578 There's just no way, there's no way 1131 01:08:01,664 --> 01:08:04,747 We're part of the same place 1132 01:08:05,585 --> 01:08:08,952 We're part of the same time 1133 01:08:09,881 --> 01:08:13,169 We both share the same blood 1134 01:08:13,843 --> 01:08:17,176 We both have the same mind 1135 01:08:17,889 --> 01:08:23,384 And time and time We've had so much to share 1136 01:08:23,478 --> 01:08:26,515 No, no, no, no, no, no way 1137 01:08:26,606 --> 01:08:29,723 I'm not waking up tomorrow morning 1138 01:08:29,817 --> 01:08:34,982 And finding that there's nobody there 1139 01:08:35,073 --> 01:08:37,485 Darling, there's no way 1140 01:08:37,825 --> 01:08:43,240 No, no, no, no way I'm living without you 1141 01:08:43,331 --> 01:08:46,073 I'm not living without you 1142 01:08:46,167 --> 01:08:49,409 You see, there's just no way 1143 01:08:49,504 --> 01:08:52,291 There's no way 1144 01:08:52,382 --> 01:08:55,874 Please don't go away from me 1145 01:08:55,969 --> 01:08:59,632 Stay with me, stay with me 1146 01:09:00,264 --> 01:09:03,176 Stay, stay and hold me 1147 01:09:04,018 --> 01:09:06,430 Stay, stay and hold me 1148 01:09:07,855 --> 01:09:11,723 Please stay and hold me, Mister Man 1149 01:09:11,818 --> 01:09:15,060 Try it, mister, try it, mister 1150 01:09:15,154 --> 01:09:18,817 I know you can 1151 01:09:22,829 --> 01:09:24,319 Tear down the mountain 1152 01:09:24,414 --> 01:09:27,781 Yell, scream and shout You can say what you want 1153 01:09:28,084 --> 01:09:29,745 I'm not walking out 1154 01:09:30,837 --> 01:09:33,829 Stop all the rivers Push, strike and kill 1155 01:09:33,923 --> 01:09:36,084 I'm not gonna leave you 1156 01:09:36,175 --> 01:09:42,842 There's no way I will 1157 01:09:43,933 --> 01:09:50,600 And I am telling you 1158 01:09:51,566 --> 01:09:55,559 I'm not going 1159 01:09:55,903 --> 01:09:59,987 You're the best man I'll ever know 1160 01:10:00,074 --> 01:10:03,532 There's no way I could ever, ever go 1161 01:10:03,619 --> 01:10:06,201 No, no, no, no way 1162 01:10:06,289 --> 01:10:08,405 No, no, no, no way 1163 01:10:08,499 --> 01:10:11,662 I'm living without you 1164 01:10:11,753 --> 01:10:13,914 I'm not living without you 1165 01:10:14,005 --> 01:10:16,496 Not living without you 1166 01:10:16,591 --> 01:10:20,504 I don't want to be free 1167 01:10:20,595 --> 01:10:23,883 I'm staying, I'm staying 1168 01:10:23,973 --> 01:10:27,181 And you, and you, and you 1169 01:10:27,268 --> 01:10:30,431 You're gonna love me 1170 01:10:35,026 --> 01:10:38,189 You're gonna love me 1171 01:10:38,279 --> 01:10:41,771 Yes, you are Yes, you are 1172 01:10:44,827 --> 01:10:45,862 Love me! 1173 01:10:46,871 --> 01:10:47,906 Love me! 1174 01:10:48,956 --> 01:10:50,412 Love me! 1175 01:10:50,958 --> 01:10:57,625 Love 1176 01:11:01,427 --> 01:11:08,094 You're gonna love 1177 01:11:12,855 --> 01:11:19,522 me 1178 01:11:22,365 --> 01:11:26,449 Ladies and gentlemen, the showroom at Caesar's Palace is proud to present 1179 01:11:26,536 --> 01:11:28,902 Deena Jones and The Dreams. 1180 01:11:28,996 --> 01:11:31,328 Love, love me, baby 1181 01:11:31,415 --> 01:11:33,497 Love, love me, child 1182 01:11:34,085 --> 01:11:40,627 'Cause baby, baby, baby You're driving me wild 1183 01:11:50,852 --> 01:11:53,343 I'm somebody, somebody 1184 01:11:53,437 --> 01:11:55,974 And nobody's gonna hold me down 1185 01:11:56,065 --> 01:12:00,354 No, nobody, nobody, nobody's gonna hold me down 1186 01:12:01,904 --> 01:12:03,064 I'm somebody 1187 01:12:03,281 --> 01:12:05,818 It all started on the streets of Detroit, 1188 01:12:05,908 --> 01:12:09,492 where three girls named Deena, Lorrell and Michelle 1189 01:12:09,579 --> 01:12:13,788 dreamed about one day becoming singing stars. 1190 01:12:13,875 --> 01:12:16,287 Since their triumphant Las Vegas debut, 1191 01:12:16,377 --> 01:12:20,336 they've had No. 1 albums for each of the last six years. 1192 01:12:20,423 --> 01:12:24,416 And they're showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. 1193 01:12:24,510 --> 01:12:27,752 But for Deena Jones, none of these exciting events compare 1194 01:12:27,847 --> 01:12:31,681 to the day she became Mrs. Curtis Taylor, Jr. 1195 01:12:32,768 --> 01:12:36,636 With his wife at his side, Mr. Taylor has built his music empire 1196 01:12:36,731 --> 01:12:41,191 into the most successful Afro-American business in the United States, 1197 01:12:41,277 --> 01:12:45,566 producing such sensations as The Family Funk, 1198 01:12:45,656 --> 01:12:46,941 Jimmy Early, 1199 01:12:47,033 --> 01:12:49,866 and the phenomenal Campbell Connection. 1200 01:12:50,411 --> 01:12:54,245 Deena Jones has conquered the worlds of music and television. 1201 01:12:54,332 --> 01:12:58,041 And soon, she hopes to take on her biggest challenge yet, 1202 01:12:58,127 --> 01:13:02,120 the epic, untold story of Cleopatra's early years 1203 01:13:02,215 --> 01:13:04,922 all set to the music of today. 1204 01:13:06,469 --> 01:13:11,930 No, nobody, nobody, nobody's gonna hold me down 1205 01:13:12,017 --> 01:13:13,678 I'm somebody 1206 01:13:25,321 --> 01:13:26,652 Thank you. 1207 01:13:30,243 --> 01:13:32,529 Now, I saved the bad news for last, Curtis. 1208 01:13:35,248 --> 01:13:36,579 Paramount passed on Cleopatra. 1209 01:13:39,419 --> 01:13:40,408 VVhy? 1210 01:13:41,129 --> 01:13:42,118 Too period. 1211 01:13:43,423 --> 01:13:45,960 And they're not convinced Deena's got the chops. 1212 01:13:52,140 --> 01:13:53,175 Fuck it. 1213 01:13:53,266 --> 01:13:54,472 We'll finance the movie ourselves. 1214 01:13:54,601 --> 01:13:56,182 I just don't know how you're going to swing it. 1215 01:13:56,311 --> 01:13:58,347 You're spreading yourself too thin as it is. 1216 01:13:58,772 --> 01:14:00,558 The music side is starting to suffer. 1217 01:14:00,774 --> 01:14:03,015 -Music runs itself. -Those days are over, Curtis. 1218 01:14:03,109 --> 01:14:05,771 Just putting Deena's name on a record don't make it a hit anymore. 1219 01:14:05,987 --> 01:14:08,148 And our acts are dying on the road. Especially Jimmy. 1220 01:14:08,573 --> 01:14:10,734 -He needs new material. -No, Jimmy needs to sober up. 1221 01:14:10,992 --> 01:14:13,199 Wayne, start pitching the networks on the anniversary special. 1222 01:14:13,286 --> 01:14:14,321 We'll do a greatest hits tie-in. 1223 01:14:14,412 --> 01:14:15,868 We'll rake in enough green to make 10 movies, 1224 01:14:15,955 --> 01:14:18,412 and pay for all of you useless motherfuckers. 1225 01:14:19,584 --> 01:14:20,573 Have a good day. 1226 01:14:25,924 --> 01:14:27,915 -How's my beautiful wife? -Curtis. 1227 01:14:28,927 --> 01:14:32,419 -I'm not sure how to tell you this. -Tell me what? Just say it. 1228 01:14:32,514 --> 01:14:34,926 I know how much time you've invested in this movie. 1229 01:14:38,061 --> 01:14:39,437 But I can't play that part. 1230 01:14:40,647 --> 01:14:42,433 I promised you I was gonna make you a movie star, right? 1231 01:14:42,524 --> 01:14:44,230 Cleopatra is gonna get us there. 1232 01:14:44,318 --> 01:14:47,355 I mean, this is the queen of a nation, not some hooker, junkie, maid. 1233 01:14:47,446 --> 01:14:49,687 I know. I know. It's a very important story. 1234 01:14:49,782 --> 01:14:50,942 And it's more than you. 1235 01:14:51,241 --> 01:14:53,698 Think about all the beautiful black women that ain't even born yet. 1236 01:14:54,119 --> 01:14:56,360 When they grow up they're gonna say, "I can play any part I want to. 1237 01:14:56,455 --> 01:14:58,571 "Look at Deena Jones. She did it." 1238 01:14:58,665 --> 01:15:00,951 But it's ridiculous. Come on. 1239 01:15:01,043 --> 01:15:03,125 She's 16 years old for most of the movie. 1240 01:15:03,545 --> 01:15:05,627 Well, baby, you'll always be 16 to me. 1241 01:15:07,341 --> 01:15:08,626 Maybe that's the problem. 1242 01:15:09,009 --> 01:15:11,716 Maybe you just don't see me for who I am. 1243 01:15:16,683 --> 01:15:19,720 When I first saw you 1244 01:15:21,688 --> 01:15:24,020 I said, "Oh, my" 1245 01:15:25,484 --> 01:15:30,774 lsaid, "Oh, my, that's a dream 1246 01:15:31,323 --> 01:15:33,780 "That's my dream" 1247 01:15:34,201 --> 01:15:36,817 I needed a dream 1248 01:15:36,912 --> 01:15:41,451 When it all seemed to go bad 1249 01:15:41,750 --> 01:15:44,583 Then I found you 1250 01:15:45,587 --> 01:15:50,422 And I have had the most beautiful dreams 1251 01:15:50,926 --> 01:15:55,010 Any man's ever had 1252 01:15:55,347 --> 01:15:58,464 When I first saw you 1253 01:15:59,643 --> 01:16:02,726 I said, "Oh, my 1254 01:16:03,021 --> 01:16:07,765 "Oh, my, that's my dream 1255 01:16:08,443 --> 01:16:11,355 "That's my dream" 1256 01:16:11,446 --> 01:16:17,817 I needed a dream to make me strong 1257 01:16:18,287 --> 01:16:25,284 You were the only reason I had to go on 1258 01:16:28,463 --> 01:16:30,545 You are my dream 1259 01:16:30,883 --> 01:16:35,718 All the things I never knew 1260 01:16:35,929 --> 01:16:38,011 You are my dream 1261 01:16:38,098 --> 01:16:43,058 Who could believe they could ever come true? 1262 01:16:43,145 --> 01:16:45,386 And who would believe 1263 01:16:45,480 --> 01:16:51,100 the world would believe in my dreams, too? 1264 01:16:57,117 --> 01:17:00,200 When I first saw you 1265 01:17:01,163 --> 01:17:04,496 I said, "Oh, my 1266 01:17:05,626 --> 01:17:08,117 "Oh, my 1267 01:17:11,173 --> 01:17:17,840 "That's my dream" 1268 01:17:34,821 --> 01:17:37,403 -What would make you happy, Deena? -You know. 1269 01:17:37,491 --> 01:17:39,698 We got plenty of time for that. 1270 01:17:40,452 --> 01:17:43,444 Please, Curtis. Let me have your child. 1271 01:17:51,004 --> 01:17:54,246 -Magic, read your book. -I'm done. 1272 01:17:54,508 --> 01:17:55,998 Then read it again! 1273 01:17:57,511 --> 01:17:59,593 Did you look for work this week, Miss White? 1274 01:18:00,722 --> 01:18:03,304 Mister, you can keep asking me that question. 1275 01:18:03,725 --> 01:18:06,011 But the answer's always gonna be the same. 1276 01:18:06,561 --> 01:18:08,222 The only thing I know how to do is sing. 1277 01:18:08,313 --> 01:18:10,554 And since there ain't nobody letting me do that no more, 1278 01:18:10,649 --> 01:18:12,810 no, I did not look for ajob. 1279 01:18:14,486 --> 01:18:17,478 Have you considered asking the girl's father for help? 1280 01:18:18,615 --> 01:18:20,401 Magic don't have a father. 1281 01:18:30,377 --> 01:18:32,163 Listen. 1282 01:18:33,129 --> 01:18:35,871 I know you have questions 1283 01:18:35,966 --> 01:18:38,799 Same ones as me 1284 01:18:38,885 --> 01:18:43,925 How long has it been? How long will it be? 1285 01:18:44,683 --> 01:18:49,848 When will come the morning to drive the night away? 1286 01:18:49,938 --> 01:18:55,854 Tell me, when will come the morning of a brighter day? 1287 01:18:56,069 --> 01:18:58,310 Yeah 1288 01:18:59,030 --> 01:19:03,990 Patience, little sister 1289 01:19:04,703 --> 01:19:09,322 Patience, little brother 1290 01:19:10,417 --> 01:19:14,035 Patience, patience, yeah 1291 01:19:14,921 --> 01:19:17,253 Take each other by the hand 1292 01:19:18,633 --> 01:19:21,045 Yeah, yeah 1293 01:19:21,803 --> 01:19:26,513 Patience, little sisters 1294 01:19:27,475 --> 01:19:29,431 Patience... 1295 01:19:33,273 --> 01:19:36,140 -It's from your brother. -Send it back. 1296 01:19:36,443 --> 01:19:39,185 -There's cash in here. -You spend it. 1297 01:19:39,446 --> 01:19:41,357 Effie White, you are a mule. 1298 01:19:41,448 --> 01:19:43,734 Come on, baby, it's time to go to bed. 1299 01:19:43,825 --> 01:19:45,531 Just as stubborn as your mother. 1300 01:19:46,828 --> 01:19:47,988 Go home, old man. 1301 01:19:49,748 --> 01:19:50,737 Magic, come on, baby. 1302 01:19:53,168 --> 01:19:57,787 And a mountain to climb 1303 01:19:58,965 --> 01:20:02,583 Patience, patience 1304 01:20:03,637 --> 01:20:06,379 It's gonna take some time 1305 01:20:06,848 --> 01:20:08,634 Yeah, yeah 1306 01:20:09,768 --> 01:20:14,137 We must walk in peace 1307 01:20:14,230 --> 01:20:15,606 We got to walk in peace 1308 01:20:15,690 --> 01:20:17,897 It's the only 1309 01:20:17,984 --> 01:20:21,351 Only way, yes 1310 01:20:21,446 --> 01:20:26,691 If we want to see that morning, yeah 1311 01:20:26,785 --> 01:20:27,991 Of a brighter day 1312 01:20:33,333 --> 01:20:34,994 Patience 1313 01:20:35,085 --> 01:20:36,120 Come on! 1314 01:20:36,211 --> 01:20:37,200 Little sister 1315 01:20:39,047 --> 01:20:41,459 Patience 1316 01:20:41,549 --> 01:20:44,712 Little brother 1317 01:20:44,803 --> 01:20:48,466 Patience, patience, yeah 1318 01:20:49,391 --> 01:20:50,847 I'm gonna find a way 1319 01:20:56,189 --> 01:20:58,350 Patience 1320 01:20:58,692 --> 01:21:01,855 Little sister 1321 01:21:01,945 --> 01:21:04,402 Patience 1322 01:21:04,489 --> 01:21:06,855 Little brother 1323 01:21:06,950 --> 01:21:08,110 Nice to see you, Effie. 1324 01:21:12,330 --> 01:21:14,195 Of a brighter day 1325 01:21:18,169 --> 01:21:19,830 Patience 1326 01:21:19,921 --> 01:21:22,879 -Teddy, get yourself back to the party. -I'm waiting for Deena. 1327 01:21:45,072 --> 01:21:47,188 It's good. It's real good. 1328 01:21:47,282 --> 01:21:48,397 We wanted to surprise you, Curtis. 1329 01:21:48,492 --> 01:21:50,824 That's why we went ahead and recorded it first. 1330 01:21:50,911 --> 01:21:52,822 This is exactly what I need right now, Curtis. 1331 01:21:52,913 --> 01:21:55,325 It's what you've been always talking about to me, a new sound! 1332 01:21:55,874 --> 01:21:57,410 Still, it's a message song. 1333 01:22:00,420 --> 01:22:03,457 It tells the truth. People are angry out there. 1334 01:22:04,007 --> 01:22:05,122 I'm angry. 1335 01:22:05,425 --> 01:22:08,007 My brother's over in Vietnam fighting in a pointless war, 1336 01:22:08,095 --> 01:22:09,835 and I'm angry about it. 1337 01:22:09,930 --> 01:22:11,215 That's right, Curtis. 1338 01:22:11,306 --> 01:22:13,422 Isn't music supposed to express what people are feeling? 1339 01:22:13,517 --> 01:22:14,927 Music is supposed to sell. 1340 01:22:18,772 --> 01:22:21,514 Look, don't worry about it, Jimmy. We'll find you some new material. 1341 01:22:22,109 --> 01:22:24,270 Deena, I want you to meet this guy out here. 1342 01:22:24,361 --> 01:22:28,821 And about the shirt, you should lose it. It's messing up your image. 1343 01:22:33,328 --> 01:22:35,284 I'm so sorry, Jimmy. 1344 01:22:38,500 --> 01:22:39,615 Deena. 1345 01:22:56,852 --> 01:23:00,436 Honey, you don't need to be doing that stuff right now. 1346 01:23:02,357 --> 01:23:03,767 Come on, brother. It's Christmas. 1347 01:23:06,153 --> 01:23:08,144 Jimmy? Baby? 1348 01:23:18,999 --> 01:23:20,489 I'm not staying around for this. 1349 01:23:27,507 --> 01:23:28,713 Brother... 1350 01:23:57,079 --> 01:24:00,617 Yeah, but what about Holiday? 1351 01:24:00,707 --> 01:24:04,040 I had Billie here every winter from '42 to '58. 1352 01:24:04,711 --> 01:24:06,747 Great voice. Bad tipper. 1353 01:24:10,509 --> 01:24:15,173 Well, I tell you, Effie White is the best singer this town has seen since then. 1354 01:24:15,639 --> 01:24:18,381 Yeah, but the last time she performed, the girl fell apart. 1355 01:24:18,642 --> 01:24:20,052 That was years ago. 1356 01:24:20,143 --> 01:24:23,931 She just lost her confidence for a while. She's different now. 1357 01:24:29,736 --> 01:24:32,443 Max, please. For the old days? 1358 01:24:34,449 --> 01:24:35,609 They're gone, Marty. 1359 01:24:40,497 --> 01:24:42,362 Sorry, Marty, but the babysitter was late. 1360 01:24:44,710 --> 01:24:46,826 Effie White, this is Max Washington. 1361 01:24:47,087 --> 01:24:49,874 Hi, Max. Marty said you needed a singer. 1362 01:24:50,841 --> 01:24:54,379 I was just telling Max that you're serious about working. 1363 01:24:54,761 --> 01:24:56,092 He knows all about you. 1364 01:24:56,471 --> 01:24:59,713 You do, huh? Daddy, you don't know the half. 1365 01:24:59,808 --> 01:25:02,675 One night after you hire me, we'll sit down and I'll tell you 1366 01:25:02,769 --> 01:25:06,261 all about how I blew through half a million dollars in two years! 1367 01:25:06,356 --> 01:25:08,096 -Hey, come on. -Drinking. 1368 01:25:08,525 --> 01:25:10,481 You don't want to take up too much of the man's time. 1369 01:25:10,902 --> 01:25:15,020 -Now, Carl knows all the songs. -Carl? Where's Bernard? 1370 01:25:15,115 --> 01:25:16,400 He has a job in Evanston. 1371 01:25:16,491 --> 01:25:18,402 But I can't sing with someone I don't know. 1372 01:25:18,493 --> 01:25:20,358 Effie. You got to. 1373 01:25:20,454 --> 01:25:22,991 Marty, I don't have the time. 1374 01:25:24,332 --> 01:25:26,288 Max, please. Just give me a minute. 1375 01:25:30,964 --> 01:25:35,173 Now, you listen, Effie White. For four months, I've been your money. 1376 01:25:35,260 --> 01:25:37,091 I've taken you to every club in this freezing town, 1377 01:25:37,179 --> 01:25:39,386 and I'm telling you that this is it. 1378 01:25:39,723 --> 01:25:43,511 It's time that you stop making excuses so that you don't have to prove anything. 1379 01:25:44,728 --> 01:25:47,686 You're gonna have to start proving it, just like the rest of us. 1380 01:25:49,149 --> 01:25:51,982 I don't know. Maybe Curtis was right about you. 1381 01:25:52,527 --> 01:25:55,189 You want all of the privileges but none of the responsibilities. 1382 01:25:56,823 --> 01:26:00,065 Hey, Max. Thanks anyway, man. Sorry for wasting your time. 1383 01:26:00,160 --> 01:26:02,025 Do you know the song? 1384 01:26:02,287 --> 01:26:03,743 I told you I didn't want to see her. 1385 01:26:05,332 --> 01:26:07,539 Well, you are, mister. You are. 1386 01:26:11,171 --> 01:26:12,911 Look at me 1387 01:26:13,798 --> 01:26:17,962 Look at me 1388 01:26:19,137 --> 01:26:26,009 I am changing 1389 01:26:28,271 --> 01:26:31,388 Trying every way I can 1390 01:26:32,192 --> 01:26:35,525 I am changing 1391 01:26:36,946 --> 01:26:39,983 I'll be better than I am 1392 01:26:41,034 --> 01:26:46,700 I'm trying to find a way 1393 01:26:47,332 --> 01:26:51,075 to understand 1394 01:26:51,628 --> 01:26:55,541 But I need you I need you 1395 01:26:57,217 --> 01:27:00,550 I need a hand 1396 01:27:01,262 --> 01:27:06,632 I am changing 1397 01:27:07,435 --> 01:27:10,347 Seeing everything so clear 1398 01:27:11,147 --> 01:27:14,685 I am changing 1399 01:27:15,902 --> 01:27:19,360 I'm gonna start right now, right here 1400 01:27:20,365 --> 01:27:24,108 I'm hoping 1401 01:27:24,202 --> 01:27:25,817 To work it out 1402 01:27:26,079 --> 01:27:30,368 And I know that I can 1403 01:27:31,042 --> 01:27:32,703 But I need you 1404 01:27:33,253 --> 01:27:38,919 I need a hand 1405 01:27:39,634 --> 01:27:43,252 All of my life, I've been a fool 1406 01:27:43,888 --> 01:27:47,005 who said I could do it all alone 1407 01:27:48,351 --> 01:27:51,468 How many good friends have I already lost? 1408 01:27:52,605 --> 01:27:56,097 And how many dark nights have I known? 1409 01:27:57,318 --> 01:28:00,651 Walking down that wrong road 1410 01:28:01,614 --> 01:28:04,947 There was nothing I could find 1411 01:28:05,702 --> 01:28:09,741 All those years of darkness 1412 01:28:10,457 --> 01:28:13,665 Could make a person blind 1413 01:28:13,751 --> 01:28:20,168 But now I can see I am changing 1414 01:28:21,759 --> 01:28:24,341 Trying every way I can 1415 01:28:25,472 --> 01:28:29,385 I am changing 1416 01:28:30,393 --> 01:28:33,351 And I'll be better than I am 1417 01:28:34,564 --> 01:28:38,557 But I need a friend 1418 01:28:38,651 --> 01:28:43,611 To help me start all over again 1419 01:28:45,116 --> 01:28:48,859 That would be just fine 1420 01:28:49,370 --> 01:28:53,079 I know it's gonna work out this time 1421 01:28:54,083 --> 01:28:58,122 'Cause this time I am 1422 01:28:58,379 --> 01:29:05,046 This time I am 1423 01:29:05,762 --> 01:29:12,600 I am changing 1424 01:29:13,853 --> 01:29:17,141 I'll get my life together now 1425 01:29:17,232 --> 01:29:22,693 I am changing 1426 01:29:23,196 --> 01:29:24,276 Yes! 1427 01:29:24,364 --> 01:29:29,734 I know how I'm gonna start again 1428 01:29:31,579 --> 01:29:36,118 I'm gonna leave my past behind 1429 01:29:36,709 --> 01:29:38,324 Right, baby! Sing it loud! 1430 01:29:38,419 --> 01:29:42,537 I'll change my life 1431 01:29:44,968 --> 01:29:48,631 I'll make a vow 1432 01:29:48,805 --> 01:29:55,643 Nothing's gonna stop me 1433 01:29:58,356 --> 01:30:05,023 HOW 1434 01:30:13,580 --> 01:30:18,324 Tonight, live from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California, 1435 01:30:18,418 --> 01:30:21,330 it's The Sound of Tomorrow, 1436 01:30:21,421 --> 01:30:25,130 celebrating 10 years of hits from Rainbow Records. 1437 01:30:25,758 --> 01:30:28,170 Every day at school, girl 1438 01:30:28,261 --> 01:30:30,673 I see your smiling face 1439 01:30:30,763 --> 01:30:33,015 The teacher tries to call on me 1440 01:30:33,099 --> 01:30:35,055 But I can't concentrate 1441 01:30:35,643 --> 01:30:37,929 I'm too busy thinkin' 1442 01:30:38,021 --> 01:30:39,977 All about your face 1443 01:30:40,648 --> 01:30:45,267 lknow I'm in love with you But you don't even know my name 1444 01:30:45,570 --> 01:30:47,856 Girl meets boy, boy meets girl 1445 01:30:47,947 --> 01:30:50,154 They could fall in love in a perfect world 1446 01:30:50,241 --> 01:30:52,732 But if boy and girl never meet 1447 01:30:52,827 --> 01:30:55,364 Then a perfect world can never be 1448 01:30:55,455 --> 01:30:56,865 Come on, girl! 1449 01:30:56,956 --> 01:30:58,412 Come on 1450 01:30:58,499 --> 01:30:59,659 I love you! 1451 01:31:00,168 --> 01:31:01,248 Come on, Jimmy, drink this. 1452 01:31:03,713 --> 01:31:06,625 -Five minutes, Mr. Early. -Yeah, all right. 1453 01:31:09,886 --> 01:31:11,376 I thought you were going to stay clean tonight, baby. 1454 01:31:11,471 --> 01:31:13,336 You know how important this is. 1455 01:31:13,431 --> 01:31:16,138 Yeah, lwas doing fine, too, till Melba came out and messed with me. 1456 01:31:16,726 --> 01:31:18,933 All that, "You never take me nowhere," 1457 01:31:19,020 --> 01:31:21,386 and, "I'm tired of staying in the house night after night," shit. 1458 01:31:22,482 --> 01:31:25,815 Next thing I know, she's coming down the stairs in her party dress. 1459 01:31:27,820 --> 01:31:29,606 Wait a minute. 1460 01:31:29,697 --> 01:31:34,066 Are you telling me that your wife is out there right now? 1461 01:31:34,535 --> 01:31:38,153 What was I supposed to do, baby? That's why I needed to relax. 1462 01:31:39,999 --> 01:31:44,163 -Here, sugar, have a drink. -Yeah, help me out here. I'm frazzled. 1463 01:31:48,466 --> 01:31:49,751 You know, it's our anniversary, too, baby. 1464 01:31:49,842 --> 01:31:51,503 Don't you remember? 1465 01:31:52,595 --> 01:31:56,508 -Yeah, I remember that. -Let me give you a kiss for each year. 1466 01:31:57,517 --> 01:31:59,178 That's sweet. 1467 01:31:59,435 --> 01:32:04,054 One, two, three, 1468 01:32:04,524 --> 01:32:09,018 four, five, six, 1469 01:32:09,612 --> 01:32:12,524 seven, eight. 1470 01:32:15,827 --> 01:32:20,696 Eight years of unmarried life. 1471 01:32:21,374 --> 01:32:23,956 Hey, come on, now. Don't tell me we're going to start this shit again. 1472 01:32:25,086 --> 01:32:26,997 We'll deal with this after the show, all right? 1473 01:32:27,088 --> 01:32:29,374 Don't you walk out on me, Jimmy Early! 1474 01:32:29,465 --> 01:32:31,456 Girl meets boy, boy meets girl 1475 01:32:31,843 --> 01:32:34,004 Fall in love, perfect world 1476 01:32:34,095 --> 01:32:36,381 But if boy and girl never meet 1477 01:32:36,472 --> 01:32:39,259 Then a perfect world can never be 1478 01:32:39,350 --> 01:32:42,513 Come on, girl! 1479 01:32:45,106 --> 01:32:48,564 -I'm going to tell her, baby, I promise! -But when, Jimmy? When? 1480 01:32:48,651 --> 01:32:50,061 Please, Ijust need a little more time, all right? 1481 01:32:50,319 --> 01:32:52,901 Time's run out, Jimmy. I get it now. 1482 01:32:53,281 --> 01:32:56,398 -What you talking about? -You never really loved me. 1483 01:32:57,326 --> 01:33:00,238 Lorrell. Baby, you know I love you. 1484 01:33:00,997 --> 01:33:04,410 I do. But right now, I got a show to do. 1485 01:33:05,668 --> 01:33:07,704 ...three, two... 1486 01:33:09,213 --> 01:33:13,297 And now, the mellow sounds of Jimmy Early. 1487 01:33:21,142 --> 01:33:24,976 I meant you no harm 1488 01:33:26,272 --> 01:33:30,106 I never meant to make you cry 1489 01:33:30,359 --> 01:33:36,446 You were the only one I've ever loved in my life 1490 01:33:36,783 --> 01:33:40,492 And though it's hard for me to show it 1491 01:33:41,496 --> 01:33:44,579 I've got to let you know it 1492 01:33:45,374 --> 01:33:48,992 'Cause, darling I love you more each day 1493 01:33:49,962 --> 01:33:52,578 But the words got in my way 1494 01:33:52,673 --> 01:33:56,962 Oh, I meant you no harm 1495 01:33:58,805 --> 01:34:01,888 And I would die 1496 01:34:02,850 --> 01:34:05,557 If you ever said goodbye 1497 01:34:05,645 --> 01:34:08,978 I love you I love you 1498 01:34:09,315 --> 01:34:13,558 I meant you no harm 1499 01:34:14,487 --> 01:34:17,945 I never, never meant to make you cry 1500 01:34:19,158 --> 01:34:25,825 You were the only one I've ever loved in my life 1501 01:34:26,499 --> 01:34:28,660 Hey, hold it. 1502 01:34:29,085 --> 01:34:31,827 I can't do it no more. I can't sing no more sad songs. 1503 01:34:32,421 --> 01:34:34,412 Hey, Curtis, this is supposed to be your night, right? 1504 01:34:34,507 --> 01:34:36,668 Let's have some happy times. Right, I'm gonna give you a count-off. 1505 01:34:37,385 --> 01:34:38,420 The rest of you all come in when I tell you, all right? 1506 01:34:38,511 --> 01:34:39,500 What the hell's he doing? 1507 01:34:39,596 --> 01:34:41,757 One! Two! Three! Hit me! 1508 01:34:45,685 --> 01:34:51,305 Bass man, come on up! One! Two! Three! Hit me! 1509 01:34:52,525 --> 01:34:56,609 Sound good! Yeah! Saxophone! On the four! 1510 01:34:57,363 --> 01:34:59,615 One! Two! Three! Hit it! 1511 01:35:06,873 --> 01:35:08,784 Come on! Horns! Hit it! 1512 01:35:17,967 --> 01:35:19,878 Hey, Curly, let's rap with Jimmy Early 1513 01:35:19,969 --> 01:35:23,382 Got a home in the hills Mercedes-Benz, hot swimming pool 1514 01:35:23,473 --> 01:35:24,804 Got lots of friends 1515 01:35:24,891 --> 01:35:26,677 Got clothes by the acre Credit to spare 1516 01:35:26,768 --> 01:35:29,259 I could wake up tomorrow and find nobody there 1517 01:35:29,354 --> 01:35:31,686 But Jimmy want more Jimmy want more 1518 01:35:31,773 --> 01:35:34,606 Jimmy want, Jimmy want Jimmy want more! 1519 01:35:37,570 --> 01:35:38,559 Listen! 1520 01:35:38,655 --> 01:35:40,816 Jimmy want a rib Jimmy want a steak 1521 01:35:40,907 --> 01:35:42,943 Jimmy want a piece of your chocolate cake 1522 01:35:43,034 --> 01:35:44,945 But more than all that Jimmy wants a break 1523 01:35:45,036 --> 01:35:47,743 'Cause Jimmy got soul, Jimmy got soul 1524 01:35:47,830 --> 01:35:50,037 Jimmy got, Jimmy got, Jimmy got soul! 1525 01:35:54,587 --> 01:35:56,578 Sooner or later, the time comes around 1526 01:35:56,673 --> 01:35:59,085 For a man to be a man Take back his sound 1527 01:35:59,175 --> 01:36:01,416 I gotta do somethin' to shake things up 1528 01:36:01,511 --> 01:36:03,627 I like Johnny Mathis But I can't do that stuff 1529 01:36:03,721 --> 01:36:06,098 'Cause Jimmy got soul, Jimmy got soul 1530 01:36:06,182 --> 01:36:09,094 Jimmy got S-O-U-L soul! 1531 01:36:15,566 --> 01:36:17,227 I can't do rock, I can't do roll 1532 01:36:17,318 --> 01:36:19,775 What I can do, baby, is show my soul 1533 01:36:19,862 --> 01:36:22,069 'Cause Jimmy got soul, Jimmy got soul 1534 01:36:22,156 --> 01:36:25,444 Jimmy got, Jimmy got, Jimmy got soul! 1535 01:36:25,535 --> 01:36:26,741 Take it out. 1536 01:36:40,383 --> 01:36:42,965 Ladies and gentlemen, please stay in your seats. 1537 01:36:43,052 --> 01:36:44,883 We're back live in two minutes. 1538 01:36:45,388 --> 01:36:48,801 -What'd you think of my show, baby? -You made a fool out of yourself. 1539 01:36:48,891 --> 01:36:51,143 What are you talking about, man? I was just being Jimmy. 1540 01:36:51,227 --> 01:36:53,593 Lorrell, will you please tell him, if you can? 1541 01:36:53,688 --> 01:36:57,226 Jimmy keeps begging you for something new, but all you do is ignore him. 1542 01:36:57,316 --> 01:36:59,102 Of course he's confused. 1543 01:36:59,193 --> 01:37:03,232 It don't take a whiz to know that only a desperate man would drop his pants 1544 01:37:03,322 --> 01:37:05,904 in living color on network television. 1545 01:37:05,992 --> 01:37:07,277 Thanks, Lorrell. You told it like it is. 1546 01:37:07,910 --> 01:37:10,322 Yeah, well, that ain't all I got to say to you, sugar. 1547 01:37:10,413 --> 01:37:12,074 My brother, we're through. 1548 01:37:12,165 --> 01:37:13,871 What you talking about? What do you mean, we're through? 1549 01:37:13,958 --> 01:37:15,573 Come on, Jimmy, your time has passed. 1550 01:37:15,668 --> 01:37:18,080 Hey, man, I got soul! You can't kill a man with soul! 1551 01:37:18,171 --> 01:37:20,162 Come on, man. Let's at least end as friends, man. 1552 01:37:20,256 --> 01:37:22,417 If you ever need some help, just give me a call. 1553 01:37:26,846 --> 01:37:28,336 Whatever. 1554 01:37:29,056 --> 01:37:33,015 Hey, Curtis, Idon't beg! Idon't crawl! I'm an original! 1555 01:37:33,102 --> 01:37:36,139 Hey, where are you going? You can't leave me, girl. I love you. 1556 01:37:39,358 --> 01:37:44,148 And Lorrell loves Jimmy 1557 01:37:45,990 --> 01:37:50,859 Lorrell loves Jimmy 1558 01:37:53,206 --> 01:37:57,950 Lorrell loves Jimmy 1559 01:37:58,044 --> 01:38:02,378 It's true 1560 01:38:03,549 --> 01:38:10,387 But Lorrell and Jimmy 1561 01:38:10,848 --> 01:38:16,684 are through 1562 01:38:17,063 --> 01:38:20,647 I got a show to do. Don't you remember, baby? 1563 01:38:21,317 --> 01:38:23,308 on, baby 1564 01:38:23,402 --> 01:38:30,274 I got a show to do 1565 01:38:40,962 --> 01:38:45,046 And now, please welcome the brightest star in the Rainbow constellation, 1566 01:38:45,132 --> 01:38:48,260 Deena Jones with the incredible Dreams! 1567 01:39:00,856 --> 01:39:02,812 Hello, America. 1568 01:39:03,109 --> 01:39:05,225 What a wonderful evening. 1569 01:39:05,319 --> 01:39:07,355 -I love you all. -I love you, Deena! 1570 01:39:07,446 --> 01:39:11,780 I love you, too. Curtis, baby, this is for you. 1571 01:39:12,451 --> 01:39:16,785 We are a family, like a giant tree 1572 01:39:16,872 --> 01:39:18,863 Branching out toward the sky 1573 01:39:18,958 --> 01:39:20,744 We are a family 1574 01:39:20,835 --> 01:39:23,918 We are so much more More than just you and l 1575 01:39:24,005 --> 01:39:25,961 Time to go, Mr. Early. 1576 01:39:26,132 --> 01:39:32,799 We are growing free 1577 01:39:34,515 --> 01:39:35,504 Yeah! 1578 01:39:40,980 --> 01:39:42,436 I don't beg, Curtis! 1579 01:39:43,399 --> 01:39:44,514 I don't crawl! 1580 01:39:45,735 --> 01:39:48,772 'Cause I was here long before you 1581 01:39:49,822 --> 01:39:55,818 And I'll be here long after 1582 01:39:56,245 --> 01:40:02,912 You all 1583 01:40:11,093 --> 01:40:13,084 You're an incredibly beautiful woman. 1584 01:40:13,888 --> 01:40:16,504 -Thank you, Jerry. -No, you're too beautiful. 1585 01:40:17,141 --> 01:40:21,680 This movie is about three grifters heading to Vegas for one final score. 1586 01:40:21,771 --> 01:40:24,433 When Dawn goes down on that truck driver, 1587 01:40:24,940 --> 01:40:26,805 you've got to smell the desperation. 1588 01:40:27,151 --> 01:40:29,187 I know that. That's what I love about her. 1589 01:40:29,278 --> 01:40:31,815 There's no pretense. No fucking bullshit. 1590 01:40:33,991 --> 01:40:36,698 America's sweetheart here has got a potty mouth. 1591 01:40:38,412 --> 01:40:41,449 Of course, if I were to become involved, we have to do a little work on the part. 1592 01:40:42,666 --> 01:40:46,033 What do you mean? I spent a year on the script, so... 1593 01:40:47,421 --> 01:40:50,163 I know, and it's good. But she's not real yet. 1594 01:40:50,674 --> 01:40:53,211 To start with, what kind of name is Dawn? 1595 01:40:53,302 --> 01:40:56,214 I'm from the projects in Detroit and I ain't ever met a sister named Dawn. 1596 01:40:56,305 --> 01:40:59,172 Well, the script's just a blueprint. It's not written in stone. 1597 01:41:00,351 --> 01:41:03,684 I hear Curtis is still trying to get that crazy black Cleopatra made. 1598 01:41:04,688 --> 01:41:07,179 Is it true he's got some mob money tied up in this? 1599 01:41:09,360 --> 01:41:12,102 My husband has his hands full with the music side right now. 1600 01:41:12,196 --> 01:41:14,187 That's why I didn't want to bother him with our meeting today. 1601 01:41:18,536 --> 01:41:20,868 So, say we do decide to get in bed with you on this, 1602 01:41:21,288 --> 01:41:23,244 will Curtis even let you do it? 1603 01:41:23,916 --> 01:41:26,032 I hear he's got you on a pretty tight leash. 1604 01:41:26,377 --> 01:41:28,117 That won't be a problem, Jerry. 1605 01:41:31,757 --> 01:41:33,543 Step, step, step on over 1606 01:41:35,219 --> 01:41:36,880 Step, step, step on over 1607 01:41:38,889 --> 01:41:40,470 Wanting you, wanting you 1608 01:41:40,558 --> 01:41:42,389 Needing you, needing you 1609 01:41:43,227 --> 01:41:44,387 Shit. 1610 01:41:47,731 --> 01:41:50,723 -Hey. -I didn't think it was possible, Curtis. 1611 01:41:50,818 --> 01:41:53,730 But I think you can squeeze even more of the soul out of my music. 1612 01:41:53,821 --> 01:41:56,028 -We just made it danceable, that's all. -What about the lyrics? 1613 01:41:56,115 --> 01:41:58,322 That rhythm takes all the feeling out of the music! 1614 01:41:58,409 --> 01:42:00,821 This is what you've been asking for. A totally new sound. 1615 01:42:00,911 --> 01:42:02,993 It's gonna be bigger than R&B and rock and roll put together! 1616 01:42:03,080 --> 01:42:04,320 People are getting ready to boogie, 1617 01:42:04,415 --> 01:42:06,451 and when they do they're gonna do it to our music. 1618 01:42:06,750 --> 01:42:09,787 Your music, Curtis. It has nothing to do with me. 1619 01:42:10,045 --> 01:42:11,546 Come on, brother, you know you're my main man. 1620 01:42:11,630 --> 01:42:13,086 Kiss my ass, 1621 01:42:13,466 --> 01:42:14,626 brother. 1622 01:42:20,431 --> 01:42:22,592 What the hell is going on now? 1623 01:42:27,813 --> 01:42:29,349 No, no! 1624 01:42:32,610 --> 01:42:35,693 The body was found at the Tropicana Hotel in Hollywood. 1625 01:42:35,779 --> 01:42:38,862 Police say Mr. Early had been dead for over a day, 1626 01:42:38,949 --> 01:42:41,816 the apparent victim of a heroin overdose. 1627 01:42:41,911 --> 01:42:45,529 The 43-year-old R&B singer was recently released from his contract 1628 01:42:45,623 --> 01:42:47,284 at Rainbow Records. 1629 01:42:48,083 --> 01:42:51,041 She won't let me see him, Deena. 1630 01:42:52,213 --> 01:42:55,376 She won't let me see my Jimmy. 1631 01:42:56,884 --> 01:42:59,500 Plans are being made to fly the body back to Detroit 1632 01:42:59,595 --> 01:43:00,755 where there will be a private burial. 1633 01:43:00,846 --> 01:43:02,177 What a thing. 1634 01:43:02,973 --> 01:43:04,474 Bad, bad scene. 1635 01:43:05,809 --> 01:43:08,346 Well, thanks for the drink. 1636 01:43:10,439 --> 01:43:12,725 Tell Lorrell I'll stop by tomorrow. 1637 01:43:12,816 --> 01:43:15,899 C.C., man, no matter what troubles we had, you know, we're still a family. 1638 01:43:15,986 --> 01:43:17,726 That's the most important thing. 1639 01:43:18,948 --> 01:43:20,313 It's over, Curtis. 1640 01:43:20,407 --> 01:43:23,149 Oh, come on, man. Jimmy did this to himself. You know that. 1641 01:43:25,829 --> 01:43:26,818 Michelle? 1642 01:43:28,207 --> 01:43:30,198 0.0. can quit. You can't. 1643 01:43:51,063 --> 01:43:52,178 What's a wake? 1644 01:43:52,898 --> 01:43:55,890 It's when friends get together and share their love for someone. 1645 01:43:57,027 --> 01:44:02,147 -Mama, why are you so slow? -'Cause I'm old, baby. I'm old. 1646 01:44:10,499 --> 01:44:11,864 Who are you? 1647 01:44:15,337 --> 01:44:16,747 Effie! 1648 01:44:17,422 --> 01:44:18,548 Effie! 1649 01:44:20,092 --> 01:44:23,880 -Who's that man? -That's your uncle, little girl. 1650 01:44:26,723 --> 01:44:28,509 Effie! Shit. 1651 01:44:33,564 --> 01:44:36,101 Jimmy had so much life. 1652 01:44:36,858 --> 01:44:39,986 First time I met him was right here in this club. 1653 01:44:40,070 --> 01:44:43,938 He wasn't "Thunder” Early then, just little Jimmy. 1654 01:44:44,825 --> 01:44:49,194 -How old was that boy, Marty? -I don't know. Probably 12. 1655 01:44:49,496 --> 01:44:53,785 Well, he had hands the size of a fellow twice his age, 1656 01:44:53,875 --> 01:44:56,207 and he wasn't shy about using them either. 1657 01:44:56,295 --> 01:44:58,707 Yeah, Jimmy was a real little shit. 1658 01:44:59,214 --> 01:45:01,250 -A real little shit. -Shit. 1659 01:45:04,219 --> 01:45:08,929 lmiss you, old friend 1660 01:45:09,141 --> 01:45:11,382 Can I hold you? 1661 01:45:11,977 --> 01:45:16,892 And though it's been a long time Old friend 1662 01:45:17,566 --> 01:45:20,103 Do you mind? 1663 01:45:20,777 --> 01:45:25,441 There were so many things 1664 01:45:26,450 --> 01:45:30,068 I wish I had said 1665 01:45:30,871 --> 01:45:34,034 lmeant to love you 1666 01:45:35,208 --> 01:45:38,826 But I hurt you instead 1667 01:45:39,963 --> 01:45:42,830 I've come here now 1668 01:45:44,843 --> 01:45:47,630 To make amends 1669 01:45:47,929 --> 01:45:51,592 Can I sit down beside you? 1670 01:45:51,683 --> 01:45:55,346 Can we be close again? 1671 01:46:00,525 --> 01:46:05,064 'Cause I, lmiss you, old friend 1672 01:46:05,989 --> 01:46:08,480 Can I hold you? 1673 01:46:09,201 --> 01:46:12,113 And though it's been a long time Old friend 1674 01:46:12,287 --> 01:46:13,367 Effie? 1675 01:46:14,498 --> 01:46:18,537 What gives you the nerve, C.C., coming here after all of these years? 1676 01:46:19,378 --> 01:46:22,165 Effie, all I can say is I was young and I made a mistake. 1677 01:46:22,255 --> 01:46:27,090 I'm telling you. I won't be used. Not by you, not by anybody. 1678 01:46:27,636 --> 01:46:32,756 I promised you I would write you a hit song. Let me do it for you now. 1679 01:46:34,267 --> 01:46:36,883 I don't need you. 1680 01:46:36,978 --> 01:46:38,479 No, Effie, I need you. 1681 01:46:40,982 --> 01:46:46,147 Effie, it's been all these years 1682 01:46:46,905 --> 01:46:51,069 You haven't even said hello 1683 01:46:51,618 --> 01:46:55,611 I'm your brother, Effie 1684 01:46:56,373 --> 01:46:59,206 Say hello 1685 01:46:59,876 --> 01:47:04,415 Come on, Effie, you know I'm sorry 1686 01:47:05,048 --> 01:47:09,382 I should have come before today 1687 01:47:09,469 --> 01:47:15,135 Hold me, is all I have to say 1688 01:47:17,728 --> 01:47:20,140 You've always been the baby 1689 01:47:20,230 --> 01:47:22,812 But I'm trying to change 1690 01:47:22,899 --> 01:47:25,515 And so am I 1691 01:47:25,610 --> 01:47:29,478 It's taken all these years to be free 1692 01:47:29,573 --> 01:47:31,438 from loving that man 1693 01:47:31,533 --> 01:47:32,739 Finding myself 1694 01:47:32,826 --> 01:47:37,195 And getting a hold of the anger in me 1695 01:47:37,456 --> 01:47:41,074 Effie, lhave a song 1696 01:47:41,168 --> 01:47:44,706 And only you can sing it the way it should be 1697 01:47:44,796 --> 01:47:47,082 I've waited so long 1698 01:47:47,174 --> 01:47:50,792 To hear you say that to me 1699 01:47:50,886 --> 01:47:54,925 Say it again, say it again 1700 01:47:55,015 --> 01:48:01,853 Effie, sing my song the way it should be 1701 01:48:16,661 --> 01:48:23,578 You want all my love and my devotion 1702 01:48:26,463 --> 01:48:30,752 You want my loving soul 1703 01:48:30,842 --> 01:48:36,553 Right on the line 1704 01:48:37,474 --> 01:48:40,466 l have no doubt 1705 01:48:40,560 --> 01:48:46,430 That I could love you forever 1706 01:48:46,525 --> 01:48:50,894 The only trouble is 1707 01:48:51,530 --> 01:48:55,773 You really don't have the time 1708 01:48:55,867 --> 01:48:59,200 You've got one night only 1709 01:48:59,287 --> 01:49:01,403 One night only 1710 01:49:01,498 --> 01:49:05,241 That's all you have to spare 1711 01:49:06,586 --> 01:49:08,793 One night only 1712 01:49:09,339 --> 01:49:14,174 Let's not pretend to care 1713 01:49:16,888 --> 01:49:21,507 One night only One night only 1714 01:49:21,601 --> 01:49:25,310 Come on, big baby, come on 1715 01:49:26,565 --> 01:49:28,851 One night only 1716 01:49:28,942 --> 01:49:35,438 We only have till dawn 1717 01:49:37,242 --> 01:49:41,235 In the morning this feeling will be gone 1718 01:49:41,872 --> 01:49:45,706 It has no chance going on 1719 01:49:46,918 --> 01:49:51,833 Something so right has got no chance to live 1720 01:49:53,592 --> 01:49:56,584 So let's forget about chances 1721 01:49:57,012 --> 01:50:02,848 It's one night I will give 1722 01:50:02,934 --> 01:50:05,016 One night only 1723 01:50:05,103 --> 01:50:07,435 One night only 1724 01:50:07,522 --> 01:50:11,856 You'll be the only one 1725 01:50:12,777 --> 01:50:15,189 One night only 1726 01:50:15,280 --> 01:50:21,776 Then you have to run 1727 01:50:22,579 --> 01:50:25,286 One night only 1728 01:50:25,373 --> 01:50:27,409 One night only 1729 01:50:27,500 --> 01:50:30,867 There's nothing more to say 1730 01:50:32,756 --> 01:50:35,213 One night only 1731 01:50:35,300 --> 01:50:40,135 Words get in the way 1732 01:50:42,807 --> 01:50:45,935 One night only 1733 01:50:47,812 --> 01:50:51,680 One night only 1734 01:50:52,484 --> 01:50:58,400 One night only 1735 01:51:00,867 --> 01:51:02,983 -Trying to make a fool of me. -Well, Nicky said that 1736 01:51:03,078 --> 01:51:06,070 the song's only got local distribution. Detroit stations mostly. 1737 01:51:06,164 --> 01:51:07,540 C.C. wrote it, so that means we own it, right? 1738 01:51:07,624 --> 01:51:08,739 Well, technically, yeah. 1739 01:51:08,834 --> 01:51:10,574 Look, I'll get the lawyers to draw up an agreement, 1740 01:51:10,669 --> 01:51:12,034 we'll demand half the royalties. 1741 01:51:12,128 --> 01:51:13,914 No, no. This is the perfect song to launch my new sound. 1742 01:51:14,005 --> 01:51:15,586 I want Deena to re-record it with the girls. 1743 01:51:15,674 --> 01:51:17,084 Come on, Curtis, the song's already moving. 1744 01:51:17,175 --> 01:51:18,551 If I can buy a hit, I can buy a flop. 1745 01:51:18,635 --> 01:51:21,297 Hey, man. This is Effie's big break. 1746 01:51:22,639 --> 01:51:26,598 -There's other songs. -It's business. Get on it. 1747 01:51:51,167 --> 01:51:53,158 Come on, baby 1748 01:51:55,171 --> 01:51:56,672 Come on, baby 1749 01:51:59,759 --> 01:52:01,010 One night only 1750 01:52:04,014 --> 01:52:08,849 You want all my love and my devotion 1751 01:52:10,395 --> 01:52:15,765 You want my loving soul right on the line 1752 01:52:17,360 --> 01:52:19,146 l have no doubt 1753 01:52:19,237 --> 01:52:23,150 That I could love you forever 1754 01:52:23,241 --> 01:52:26,108 The only trouble is 1755 01:52:26,202 --> 01:52:29,285 I really don't have the time 1756 01:52:29,372 --> 01:52:32,785 I've got one night only One night only 1757 01:52:32,876 --> 01:52:35,993 That's all I have to spare 1758 01:52:36,087 --> 01:52:37,748 One night only 1759 01:52:37,839 --> 01:52:40,956 Let's to not pretend to care 1760 01:52:41,051 --> 01:52:45,465 I've got one night only One night only 1761 01:52:45,555 --> 01:52:47,841 Come on, big baby, come on 1762 01:52:49,059 --> 01:52:50,424 One night only 1763 01:52:50,518 --> 01:52:53,430 We only have till dawn 1764 01:52:55,273 --> 01:52:56,854 We only have till dawn 1765 01:53:00,278 --> 01:53:03,520 One night only One night only 1766 01:53:22,550 --> 01:53:25,758 One night only, yeah 1767 01:53:27,263 --> 01:53:28,969 Come on, come on 1768 01:53:29,057 --> 01:53:31,548 One night only 1769 01:53:45,115 --> 01:53:47,606 Oh, Cecil Osborne. Cecil Osborne finally committed. 1770 01:53:47,701 --> 01:53:49,532 And he's soaking me for a million bucks, but I don't care, 1771 01:53:49,619 --> 01:53:53,203 because he's great with actors, Cleopatra is your first movie, 1772 01:53:53,289 --> 01:53:55,280 and I don't want anything but the best for you, sweetheart. 1773 01:53:57,836 --> 01:53:58,996 What's wrong? 1774 01:53:59,879 --> 01:54:02,621 Nothing, Curtis. I guess I never thought it would really happen. 1775 01:54:03,591 --> 01:54:05,297 You made it happen! 1776 01:54:05,593 --> 01:54:08,130 I mean, you are the queen of disco. 1777 01:54:08,972 --> 01:54:10,803 Maybe I'm just tired. 1778 01:54:11,224 --> 01:54:14,808 Yeah, you got your interviews and your photo shoot with Vogue, 1779 01:54:15,979 --> 01:54:17,264 private meetings by the pool. 1780 01:54:22,652 --> 01:54:23,687 You think I'm stupid? 1781 01:54:25,780 --> 01:54:26,986 When was you gonna tell me? 1782 01:54:28,033 --> 01:54:30,615 I'm sorry, Curtis. I know I should have talked to you. 1783 01:54:31,703 --> 01:54:34,410 It's just that this part is perfect. 1784 01:54:34,497 --> 01:54:36,408 It's exactly the kind of movie I should be making. 1785 01:54:37,667 --> 01:54:40,409 Curtis, baby, nobody knows music the way you do. 1786 01:54:40,503 --> 01:54:42,494 It's in your blood. 1787 01:54:43,089 --> 01:54:44,670 But movies are different. 1788 01:54:53,850 --> 01:54:55,590 Deena, you know why I chose you to sing lead? 1789 01:54:56,936 --> 01:54:58,847 Because your voice 1790 01:55:00,398 --> 01:55:03,014 has no personality, no depth. 1791 01:55:03,777 --> 01:55:05,733 Except for what I put in it. 1792 01:55:05,820 --> 01:55:08,232 See, nobody knows you like I do. 1793 01:55:08,323 --> 01:55:10,279 Well, they offered me the part and I'm taking it. 1794 01:55:10,366 --> 01:55:12,618 Do you read contracts, or are you just pretty? 1795 01:55:12,702 --> 01:55:15,239 You can't even take a shit and wipe your own ass unless I say it's okay. 1796 01:55:15,330 --> 01:55:18,242 -Well, I'll get myself a lawyer. -What do you think they're gonna do? 1797 01:55:18,333 --> 01:55:20,198 You think them honkies are gonna wait around 1798 01:55:20,293 --> 01:55:21,703 while you try to drag me into court? 1799 01:55:21,795 --> 01:55:23,877 Forget about it! It's over! 1800 01:55:28,760 --> 01:55:33,800 Listen, I don't want those men handling you, 1801 01:55:33,890 --> 01:55:35,972 because they don't know how. 1802 01:55:36,309 --> 01:55:37,640 And, Deena, 1803 01:55:40,146 --> 01:55:41,602 I forgive you. 1804 01:55:47,987 --> 01:55:50,478 Curtis will always be here for you. 1805 01:55:53,034 --> 01:55:59,872 Listen to the song here in my heart 1806 01:56:00,625 --> 01:56:07,588 A melody I start but can't complete 1807 01:56:08,716 --> 01:56:15,633 Listen to the sound from deep within 1808 01:56:16,349 --> 01:56:22,845 It's only beginning to find release 1809 01:56:23,231 --> 01:56:28,100 Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard 1810 01:56:28,194 --> 01:56:30,901 They will not be pushed aside 1811 01:56:30,989 --> 01:56:33,901 and turned into your own 1812 01:56:33,992 --> 01:56:38,952 All 'cause you won't listen 1813 01:56:39,789 --> 01:56:41,620 Listen 1814 01:56:41,708 --> 01:56:45,200 I am alone at a crossroads 1815 01:56:45,712 --> 01:56:48,749 I'm not at home in my own home 1816 01:56:49,215 --> 01:56:53,049 And I've tried and tried to say what's on my mind 1817 01:56:53,136 --> 01:56:55,468 You should have known 1818 01:56:56,806 --> 01:57:00,298 Now I'm done believing you 1819 01:57:00,393 --> 01:57:02,850 You don't know what I'm feeling 1820 01:57:02,937 --> 01:57:06,304 I'm more than what you made of me 1821 01:57:06,816 --> 01:57:11,150 I followed the voice you gave to me 1822 01:57:11,821 --> 01:57:17,862 But now I've got to find my own 1823 01:57:17,952 --> 01:57:21,695 You should have listened 1824 01:57:22,498 --> 01:57:26,582 There is someone here inside 1825 01:57:26,669 --> 01:57:29,627 Someone I thought had died 1826 01:57:29,714 --> 01:57:33,252 So long ago 1827 01:57:33,343 --> 01:57:38,428 Oh, I'm screaming out And my dreams will be heard 1828 01:57:38,514 --> 01:57:44,180 They will not be pushed aside or worse into your own 1829 01:57:44,479 --> 01:57:49,769 All 'cause you won't listen 1830 01:57:49,859 --> 01:57:51,690 Listen 1831 01:57:52,111 --> 01:57:55,524 I am alone at a crossroads 1832 01:57:56,032 --> 01:57:59,445 I'm not at home in my own home 1833 01:57:59,535 --> 01:58:03,198 And I've tried and tried to say what's on my mind 1834 01:58:03,706 --> 01:58:05,867 You should have known 1835 01:58:06,751 --> 01:58:10,744 Now I'm done believing you 1836 01:58:10,838 --> 01:58:13,045 You don't know what I'm feeling 1837 01:58:13,508 --> 01:58:17,000 I'm more than what you made of me 1838 01:58:17,095 --> 01:58:22,135 I followed the voice you gave to me 1839 01:58:22,225 --> 01:58:25,558 But now I've got to find my own 1840 01:58:25,645 --> 01:58:28,603 I don't know where I belong 1841 01:58:28,690 --> 01:58:33,059 But I'll be moving on 1842 01:58:33,152 --> 01:58:36,360 If you don't 1843 01:58:36,447 --> 01:58:43,410 If you won't listen 1844 01:58:44,372 --> 01:58:48,490 To the song here in my heart 1845 01:58:48,584 --> 01:58:50,996 A melody I start 1846 01:58:51,379 --> 01:58:56,294 But I will complete 1847 01:58:57,719 --> 01:59:01,382 Now I'm done believing you 1848 01:59:01,472 --> 01:59:03,849 You don't know what I'm feeling 1849 01:59:03,933 --> 01:59:07,846 I'm more than what you made of me 1850 01:59:07,937 --> 01:59:12,180 I followed the voice you think you gave to me 1851 01:59:12,567 --> 01:59:19,029 But now I've got to find my own 1852 01:59:19,449 --> 01:59:25,945 My own 1853 01:59:45,933 --> 01:59:48,925 Marty. Long time. 1854 01:59:49,479 --> 01:59:52,812 Yeah, Curtis. And you're still a second-class snake. 1855 01:59:54,609 --> 01:59:58,352 First-class to you. Gentlemen, give me a break. 1856 01:59:58,863 --> 02:00:00,364 Why, Curtis? Did you give Effie one? 1857 02:00:01,157 --> 02:00:04,274 -I could kill you for what you did to her. -You couldn't kill shit. 1858 02:00:05,703 --> 02:00:07,489 I assume you guys have a reason for barging in here 1859 02:00:07,580 --> 02:00:08,740 other than to insult me. 1860 02:00:09,415 --> 02:00:12,248 Mr. Taylor, we're planning to go to the federal authorities. 1861 02:00:13,002 --> 02:00:16,836 Yeah, we'll tell the feds how you killed Effie's record. Payola, man. 1862 02:00:17,924 --> 02:00:20,131 You remember, Curtis, Iwitnessed it all. 1863 02:00:20,218 --> 02:00:22,960 The whole dirty operation going back to Steppin' to the Bad Side. 1864 02:00:23,054 --> 02:00:24,885 That's right you did, but who's going to believe you? 1865 02:00:24,972 --> 02:00:27,384 All you are is a guy that's pissed off 'cause you got fired. 1866 02:00:28,184 --> 02:00:30,300 We have documented evidence, Mr. Taylor. 1867 02:00:30,395 --> 02:00:33,933 Falsified sales records to cheat investors out of their profits, 1868 02:00:34,023 --> 02:00:37,936 goods-quality merchandise listed as cutouts to disguise the fraud, 1869 02:00:38,361 --> 02:00:39,771 mob-backed loans, 1870 02:00:39,862 --> 02:00:43,525 and a payola operation stretching back 11 years. 1871 02:00:46,869 --> 02:00:48,200 Who gave you this? 1872 02:00:48,663 --> 02:00:51,700 Believe me, I had no idea what Curtis was trying to do to you. 1873 02:00:52,625 --> 02:00:55,708 Effie, are you all right? 1874 02:00:57,422 --> 02:01:01,256 I'm happy now, Deena. I have a child who loves me. 1875 02:01:01,759 --> 02:01:05,377 -You have a baby? -Magic's not exactly a baby anymore. 1876 02:01:07,849 --> 02:01:09,589 She's almost nine now. 1877 02:01:11,686 --> 02:01:16,305 I wanted to tell you. At the time, I really wanted to tell you. 1878 02:01:18,401 --> 02:01:19,561 Deena, he doesn't know. 1879 02:01:21,362 --> 02:01:23,398 Effie, Effie, Effie. 1880 02:01:25,199 --> 02:01:27,485 Well, I see you're just as much trouble as you ever were. 1881 02:01:28,411 --> 02:01:29,901 Hello, Curtis. 1882 02:01:30,580 --> 02:01:32,821 You haven't changed much, either. 1883 02:01:35,126 --> 02:01:39,995 Actually, I take that back. You are looking a little heavy, baby. 1884 02:01:40,381 --> 02:01:42,417 You could lose some weight. 1885 02:01:51,559 --> 02:01:53,424 I'll deal with you later. 1886 02:01:56,439 --> 02:01:59,931 Mr. Taylor agrees it's in everyone's interest to resolve the situation 1887 02:02:00,026 --> 02:02:02,688 without resorting to draconian legal measures. 1888 02:02:02,778 --> 02:02:03,813 Say that in English. 1889 02:02:03,905 --> 02:02:07,022 Nationwide distribution of our version of One Night Only, Effie. 1890 02:02:07,116 --> 02:02:10,324 -On our own label. -That sounds good to me. 1891 02:02:10,411 --> 02:02:13,574 And remember, Curtis, if these negotiations fall apart 1892 02:02:13,664 --> 02:02:15,370 you're going straight to jail. 1893 02:02:15,458 --> 02:02:16,538 That's right, Curtis. 1894 02:02:16,626 --> 02:02:19,959 You stopped me once, but you'll never stop me again. 1895 02:02:20,671 --> 02:02:24,334 'Cause this time 1896 02:02:25,510 --> 02:02:31,801 Effie White's gonna 1897 02:02:32,975 --> 02:02:34,260 win 1898 02:02:50,159 --> 02:02:52,445 Deena! Get your ass out here! 1899 02:02:52,537 --> 02:02:53,572 Hello, Curtis. 1900 02:02:53,996 --> 02:02:58,239 Hey, May. What are you doing here? I mean, I thought you said you hate LA. 1901 02:02:58,334 --> 02:03:02,748 Oh, I do. But my daughter said she needed me, so I'm here. 1902 02:03:03,214 --> 02:03:04,829 Go wait in the car, Mama. 1903 02:03:07,885 --> 02:03:09,386 That was a dirty trick you pulled on me. 1904 02:03:09,470 --> 02:03:11,461 I had to do something to stop you, Curtis. 1905 02:03:11,556 --> 02:03:14,639 -How could you do that to Effie? -I had to do what I had to. 1906 02:03:14,725 --> 02:03:15,714 Where do you think you're going? 1907 02:03:15,893 --> 02:03:18,635 Out looking for a new sound, baby, just like you. 1908 02:03:18,729 --> 02:03:21,687 -You can't leave. -Why? Because you own me? 1909 02:03:22,233 --> 02:03:25,851 You can sue me. You can take everything I have! 1910 02:03:26,070 --> 02:03:28,436 It don't matter, 'cause I'll start over. 1911 02:03:28,740 --> 02:03:31,698 It don't matter, 'cause I'll start over. Effie did it and so can I. 1912 02:03:31,785 --> 02:03:34,697 Listen, I'm not living without you. I love you. 1913 02:03:36,665 --> 02:03:40,954 I'm sorry, Curtis. I can't do this anymore. 1914 02:03:50,804 --> 02:03:51,919 Good bye. 1915 02:04:26,631 --> 02:04:27,620 Good to see you, Curtis. 1916 02:04:29,467 --> 02:04:31,003 Mr. Taylor? 1917 02:04:31,094 --> 02:04:34,086 Mr. Taylor, this must be a bittersweet night. 1918 02:04:34,180 --> 02:04:37,217 How does it feel to say goodbye to The Dreams? 1919 02:04:37,309 --> 02:04:39,049 I don't believe in goodbyes, just hellos. 1920 02:04:39,394 --> 02:04:42,010 And I want you all to say hello to Tania Williams. 1921 02:04:42,647 --> 02:04:44,603 We're releasing Tania's first album next month 1922 02:04:44,691 --> 02:04:47,023 and let me tell you, it is dynamite. 1923 02:04:49,029 --> 02:04:53,318 Ladies and gentlemen, back in Detroit for their farewell performance, 1924 02:04:53,533 --> 02:04:55,899 the incredible Dreams. 1925 02:05:09,299 --> 02:05:11,836 We didn't make forever 1926 02:05:12,469 --> 02:05:15,677 We've each got to go our separate way 1927 02:05:16,181 --> 02:05:19,298 And now we're standing here helpless 1928 02:05:19,643 --> 02:05:22,885 Looking for something to say 1929 02:05:23,230 --> 02:05:26,438 We've been together a long time 1930 02:05:26,608 --> 02:05:30,066 We never thought it would end 1931 02:05:30,529 --> 02:05:33,612 We were always so close to each other 1932 02:05:33,699 --> 02:05:36,611 You were always my friend 1933 02:05:36,702 --> 02:05:40,115 And it's hard to say goodbye, my love 1934 02:05:40,664 --> 02:05:43,701 It's hard to see you cry, my love 1935 02:05:44,126 --> 02:05:47,289 Hard to open up that door 1936 02:05:47,379 --> 02:05:50,712 When you're not sure what you're going for 1937 02:05:58,223 --> 02:06:01,340 We didn't want this to happen 1938 02:06:01,852 --> 02:06:04,764 But we shouldn't feel sad 1939 02:06:04,855 --> 02:06:08,313 We had a good life together 1940 02:06:08,400 --> 02:06:12,063 Just remember all the times we had 1941 02:06:12,154 --> 02:06:15,612 You know I'll always love you 1942 02:06:15,699 --> 02:06:18,486 You know I'll always care 1943 02:06:18,577 --> 02:06:22,536 And no matter how far! may go 1944 02:06:22,622 --> 02:06:27,241 In my heart you'll always be there 1945 02:06:28,920 --> 02:06:32,287 And it's hard to say goodbye, my love 1946 02:06:32,382 --> 02:06:35,966 It's hard to see you cry, my love 1947 02:06:36,052 --> 02:06:39,260 It's hard to open up that door 1948 02:06:39,598 --> 02:06:43,182 When you're not sure what you're going for 1949 02:06:43,268 --> 02:06:46,101 But we've got to grow We've got to try 1950 02:06:46,188 --> 02:06:48,224 Though it's hard, so hard 1951 02:06:48,315 --> 02:06:50,431 We have to say goodbye 1952 02:06:50,525 --> 02:06:53,517 We didn't make forever 1953 02:06:53,612 --> 02:06:56,900 But I will always love you 1954 02:06:56,990 --> 02:07:00,403 We didn't make forever 1955 02:07:00,494 --> 02:07:04,032 But I will always love you 1956 02:07:04,122 --> 02:07:06,659 It's so hard 1957 02:07:06,750 --> 02:07:09,617 Baby, it's so hard 1958 02:07:10,629 --> 02:07:13,041 It's so hard 1959 02:07:13,715 --> 02:07:16,001 Baby, it's so hard 1960 02:07:16,092 --> 02:07:17,548 I'll always love you 1961 02:07:17,636 --> 02:07:19,797 It's so hard 1962 02:07:20,722 --> 02:07:22,963 Baby, it's so hard 1963 02:07:24,851 --> 02:07:26,307 Yeah! 1964 02:07:39,032 --> 02:07:42,115 Well, I guess it's about that time. 1965 02:07:42,619 --> 02:07:44,200 The last song. 1966 02:07:44,663 --> 02:07:47,200 You know, we've been together a very long time. 1967 02:07:48,041 --> 02:07:50,407 And I promised Lorrell I wouldn't cry. 1968 02:07:52,462 --> 02:07:54,168 And I'm not. 1969 02:07:55,006 --> 02:07:56,667 I'm very happy. 1970 02:07:57,050 --> 02:07:59,507 All of our family is here tonight. 1971 02:07:59,886 --> 02:08:02,753 You know, there really aren't three Dreams. 1972 02:08:02,848 --> 02:08:04,509 There are four. 1973 02:08:04,850 --> 02:08:08,013 And we're all here to sing that song for you. 1974 02:08:09,396 --> 02:08:10,636 Effie. 1975 02:08:41,678 --> 02:08:48,641 Every man has his own special dream 1976 02:08:49,728 --> 02:08:55,564 And that dream's just about to come true 1977 02:08:55,942 --> 02:09:00,231 Life's not as bad as it may seem 1978 02:09:00,322 --> 02:09:06,613 If you open your eyes to what's in front of you 1979 02:09:07,120 --> 02:09:10,362 We're your dream girls 1980 02:09:10,457 --> 02:09:13,824 Boys, we'll make you happy 1981 02:09:17,047 --> 02:09:19,834 We're your dream girls 1982 02:09:19,925 --> 02:09:24,168 Boys, we'll always care 1983 02:09:24,262 --> 02:09:26,844 We'll always care 1984 02:09:26,932 --> 02:09:29,514 We're your dream girls 1985 02:09:29,601 --> 02:09:32,934 Dream girls will never leave you 1986 02:09:33,021 --> 02:09:36,513 Never, never, never, never, never leave you 1987 02:09:36,608 --> 02:09:41,693 And all you've got to do is dream 1988 02:09:41,780 --> 02:09:45,068 All you've got to do is dream 1989 02:09:45,158 --> 02:09:49,276 Just dream and, baby 1990 02:09:49,663 --> 02:09:52,996 we'll be 1991 02:09:56,252 --> 02:10:02,168 there 1992 02:10:04,636 --> 02:10:09,300 We'll be there 1993 02:10:14,270 --> 02:10:19,606 We'll be there 1994 02:10:24,114 --> 02:10:29,654 We'll be there