Friday, August 22, 2025

Twelve Historically Important Minutes Of American Television

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!!!

This was not
their only appearance
with Johnny Carson
but on  October 4, 1972
were on screen 
for 12 minutes
 
Half of that time
they were interviewed
with Ike saying
no more than six words
but Tina and Johnny
more than made up for it
 
Two songs were performed 
with their own orchestra
and
—of course—
 
On stage,
was explosively delicious
and funky
BUT
tender and loving
when she needed to be
:::
 
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2 comments:

  1. My late uncle was a student at Jefferson High School and told me
    that one of the teachers had a classroom with a picture of
    Ike and Tina's WATERMELON ALBUM on the wall.
    Was that you?

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    1. YES...it was me but the "picture" was the actual album cover
      and I believe I still have it somewhere
      in one of my countless file cabinets

      -Oliverio

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