Unicef TV concert review
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Wednesday night’s “A Gift of Song” special on NBC-TV with a star-studded lineup of performers singing for UNICEF wasn’t the most exciting musical show I’ve ever seen, but its good intentions were above reproach.
The rock and pop stars taking part, all founding composers of Music For UNICEF, have agreed to contribute the royalties from a song each to benefit the United Nation’s children’s fund.
Wednesday’s show, taped before an audience at the U.N. Tuesday night, was emceed by an unctuous David Frost with Gilda Radner helping out minimally.
Entertainment included performances by Earth, Wind and Fire, Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristoffer-son, Donna Summer (singing to her daughter Mimi and in a short duet with Coolidge), Olivia Newton-John singing a duet with Andy Gibb, ABBA, John Denver and The Bee Gees, who instigated the benefit along with Frost and their manager, Robert Stigwood.
Standing in front of an orchestra (and sounding as if they were receiving a little help on pre-recorded tape) the Brothers Gibb sang their current number one hit “Too Much Heaven,” which is the song they have donated to UNICEF.
At the end, all stars gathered together to sing “Put A Little Love In Your Heart,” passing the mike around for lead vocals. Heartwarming.