I can't believe I've never included "Tell Him" as a Music Monday selection before. This girl group song from 1962 is one of my all time favorite songs. The Exciters were a girl group from Queens, New York. Brenda Reid, the lead singer, suggested adding her husband, Herb Rooney, to the group, and he joined them on most of their popular songs. Legend has it that "Tell Him" is the song that inspired Dusty Springfield to sing pop/soul music. This video, filmed at a zoo, is great fun! I love everything about it - the dresses, the gloves, and especially the music.
LB, very good question! I know in the early 1970's here we had a local TV program called Now Explosion that played popular music videos - nothing as sophisticated as we saw later on MTV, but the same idea. But this song is even earlier than that!
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thanks. love those old songs. :)
I'm with you, Trish! I love everything about this song and singing group. I could listen to songs like this all day (and some days I DO!)Ha!
Mary, me too! I love girl group music ... retro soul ... and 1960's oldies!
It’s a great film, but why was it filmed? This is 1962, way before MTV. Can’t think of another music video before it’s time that’s this early.
LB, very good question! I know in the early 1970's here we had a local TV program called Now Explosion that played popular music videos - nothing as sophisticated as we saw later on MTV, but the same idea. But this song is even earlier than that!
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