♪ please stay ♪ you took me away ♪ from the rest of the world ♪ when you taught me to love you like this ♪ ♪ now i hang by a thread ♪ in the canyon of doom ♪ woman, i still ♪ can be saved ♪ by your kiss ♪ ah-ah ♪ if i call out your name ♪ like a prayer ♪ would you leave me alone ♪ with my tears ♪ knowing i ♪ i need you so ♪ would you still ♪ turn and go ♪ but this time ♪ be different ♪ and please stay

♪ don't go ♪ please stay ♪ don't go ♪ please stay ♪ you took me away ♪ from the rest of the world ♪ when you taught me to love you like this ♪

♪ now i hang by a thread ♪ in the canyon of doom ♪ woman, i still ♪ can be saved ♪ by your kiss ♪ ah-ah ♪ if i call out your name ♪ like a prayer ♪ would you leave me alone ♪ with my tears ♪ knowing i ♪ i need you so ♪ would you still ♪ turn and go ♪ but this time ♪ be different ♪ and please stay ♪ don't go ♪ please stay ♪ don't go ♪ please stay ♪ don't go

♪ please stay well, all right. thank y'all. ♪ all you fear ♪ is fear itself ♪ check out your own back yard ♪ before you check out someone else ♪ ♪ railroad track ♪ in my neighborhood ♪ ain't no trains around that part ♪ ♪ it ain't no good ♪ wanna know ♪ what's going down ♪ when the pimp on the corner ♪ looks like the sharpest cat in town ♪

♪ jungle rule ♪ can't be no fool ♪ might get caught by the hook of the crook ♪ ♪ no time for cool ♪ look out, jay, what you say ♪ ♪ what you carrying, brother ♪ i hope you're clean 'cause the man is mean ♪ ♪ but don't come another further ♪ ♪ we all know the answer ♪ will come out in time ♪ i might even carry some of your load ♪ ♪ right along with mine ♪ thank you, ma'am, mister, please ♪ ♪ 'cause i must be hercules ♪ i must be hercules ♪ like a bird ♪ on the wing ♪ i just wanna be free enough ♪ to do my thing

♪ i can feel the pressure ♪ from every side ♪ if you're not gonna help ♪ don't hurt, just pass me by ♪ oh, oh, oh... ♪ hercules ♪ i must be hercules ♪ jungle rule ♪ can't be no fool ♪ the devil is on the loose, no cool ♪ ♪ got your feet ♪ in the sand ♪ got to be down with the cats that around ♪ ♪ and still got to face the man ♪ ♪ talk about me if you please ♪

♪ but i must be hercules ♪ i must be hercules ♪ can't depend ♪ on no one else ♪ comin' up the hard way ♪ i've got to save myself ♪ must be hercules ♪ i must be hercules ♪ must be hercules ♪ i must be hercules ♪ i must be hercules

♪ oh-ooh ♪ oh-oh-whoa well, all right. must be hercules, y'all. i want whoever's listening to feel just what i'm feeling, from my heart to their heart. the songs are like romantic, you know, they were like fun. you know, it's just great music. ♪ oh, when the sun beats down ♪ ♪ and burns the tar up on the roof ♪ ♪ and your shoes get so hot ♪ you wish your tired feet were fire-proof ♪ ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ down by the sea ♪ yeah ♪ on a blanket with my baby

♪ is where i'll be ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ out of the sun ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ we'll be having some fun ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ people walking above ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ we'll be falling in love ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ boardwalk ♪ and in the park you hear ♪ the happy sound of the carousel ♪ ♪ you can almost taste the hot dogs ♪ ♪ and french fries they sell ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ down by the sea, yeah ♪ on a blanket with my baby ♪ is where i'll be

♪ under the boardwalk ♪ out of the sun ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ we'll be having some fun ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ people walking above ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ we'll be falling in love ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ boardwalk ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ down by the sea, yeah ♪ on a blanket with my baby ♪ is where i'll be ♪ ooh ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ out of the sun ♪ under the boardwalk

♪ we'll be having some fun ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ people walking above ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ we'll be falling in love ♪ under the boardwalk ♪ boardwalk ha ha! thank you very kindly. ♪ if you want ♪ something to play with ♪ go and find yourself a toy ♪ baby, my time is too expensive ♪ ♪ and i'm not a little boy ♪ no

♪ if you are serious ♪ then don't play with my heart ♪ ♪ it makes me furious ♪ but if you want me ♪ to love you ♪ then, baby, i will ♪ girl, you know that i will ♪ tell it like it is ♪ don't be ashamed ♪ let your conscience ♪ be your guide ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ i know ♪ deep down inside of me ♪ i believe you love me ♪ forget your foolish pride

♪ oh-oh oh-oh ♪ you know life is too short to have sorrow ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ you may be here today and gone tomorrow ♪ ♪ oh-oh ♪ you might as well ♪ get what you want ♪ so go on and live ♪ baby, go on and live ♪ tell it like it is ♪ i'm nothing to play with ♪ go and find yourself a toy ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ baby, my time is too expensive ♪

♪ and i'm not your little boy ♪ ♪ oh, believe me ♪ oh, believe me ♪ no ♪ oh ♪ tell it like it is ♪ wanna love you ♪ wanna love you ♪ wanna love you ♪ wanna love you, my darling ♪ my darling, there is nothing i can do about it ♪ ♪ hey-yeah ♪ ooh-ooh ♪ ooh ♪ tell it like it is ♪ please, i don't wanna ♪ i don't wanna leave you, girl ♪ ♪ oh, believe, oh, believe ♪ oh, but i gotta go now ♪ go now ♪ go now ♪ go now ♪ oh ♪ tell it like it is ♪ oh, why, why you wanna hurt my heart ♪ ♪ girl, when you know, you know, that i love you ♪

♪ that i love you ♪ ooh-ooh ♪ ooh ♪ tell it like it is ♪ so long, so long, so long ♪ ♪ so long, so long, so long ♪ ♪ so long, so long, so long ♪ [ cheering ] ♪ oh, my darling, my darling ♪ there is nothing i can do about it ♪ ♪ i love you-ou >> we've just finished another phenomenal set, aaron neville: my true story. we are having such a great time. i'm sylvia ewing. i'm here with gene honda. and we're here with aaron neville and you. do your part right now with your financial support. if tell it like it is is the way you know aaron neville, you also know that there are just some songs that you always think of one artist and only one artist for, and that really is one of those songs. the song you got to hear on this

performance but a song that's part of his entire repertoire that we're getting to enjoy tonight. >> oh and it's such a fantastic repertoire. he is part of a musical history, a musical family, and he's creating his own legacy. you can enjoy part of that legacy with your very own copy of the dvd. and gene, there are bonus songs on this so it's the show that you're enjoying but a little bit more. call the number on your screen and let us know that you want this programming. >> and remember the person who told you they love the doo wop music that they heard on this station before? call that person right now. tell them about this performance. and when you call them ask them, "by the way, the last time "did you call the number "on the screen? "please do so this time because i'm enjoying this performance." now, we talked about the basic membership and the dvd but there's so many great ways to be able to remember this performance. ideas like these... >> celebrating the soulful melodies and classic songs that

inspired an entire generation, join aaron neville in a once-in-a-lifetime concert. call now and make a pledge at the $60 level and we'll say thank you with the my true story cd. featuring 12 classics,ce t rs on my pillow by little anthony & the imperials [singing] and work with me annie... [singing] the companion dvd of this show can be yours with a gift of $85. joined by paul simon, enjoy their soulful rendition of we belong together... [singing] tell it like it is... [singing]

this intimate concert is one you will want to watch time and again. for a generous gift of $120, enjoy both the companion cd and dvd to this amazing concert - your front row seat and all-access pass only made possible by this public television station. aaron neville has created a musical experience that will thrill audiences of every age. be part of the experience by pledging your generous financial support to this public television station. make that call now. [music] >> those are just some of the ways that you can extend your viewing pleasure and support this public television station. i'm sylvia ewing and i'm here with aaron neville. this is my dream come true. can you see it on my face how much fun i'm having.

we're so glad that you're here. >> well i am too. >> people have been a little surprised of all the styles of music that you've done but doo wop touches your heart, doesn't it? >> yeah, you know when i was a kid i grew up going to the movies seeing roy rogers and gene autry, the cowboys. my mom and dad they were big nat king cole fans. i was a big hank williams fan. my brother art was the first doo-wopper and he let me sing with his group and the doo-wop took over. [laughs] the doo-wop did it and took over. well you know what, this program, this dvd and cd have some great songs on it as well. ting-a-ling, right? what was your favorite one? i know it's hard. it's like picking your children but what was your favorite. >> all of them. [laughs] >> i can tell you story about ting-a-ling. i was like 12 years old and when you listen to the words you can see. well i'm a poor young boy and these girls are about to drive me wild, you know. the way you rock and roll and

call me angel child, you know? >> sing the song! [laughs] i love it. >> and it had little dance called the turkey hop. that's the only dance i know besides the zumba but i ain't doing the zumba on tv. [laughs] >> well you know you were turkey hoppin' and i appreciate it and the band had a little dip too you know. they were doing their thing, your back up singers. you have said that music is like your medicine and you have done a really great job of sharing that with the world. >> it's definitely been medicine for me and a lot of people tell me that i've helped them in different ways you know and i always say well you know it's the god in me touching the god in you through my voice because he let me use his voice, you know. >> well it's such a great sentiment. a strong man, a family man, a musical icon. we're so delighted to have him here and that's what public television does - introduces you to new artists and gives you another look at the ones that you already love. if you want to bring some of this programming home, this is the opportunity.

call the number on your screen. we'd love to hear from you. right now let's go to my friend, gene honda. gene? >> it's great having aaron with us in the studio because we get to find out the origins of his style. it's something that people have asked for years and who knew that it was doo wop that helped shaped the way that aaron neville performs today. well the origins of programs like this are people like you, people who've enjoyed these concerts and know that the only place that they're going to find a performance like this is right here on this station. so if you've called in already, thanks for your phone call. thanks for your support. if you haven't, call the number on your screen right now or log on to the website. if you'd like to hear more great performances and great performers like aaron neville, we need you to call right now and when you do, we'll be able to say thank you with some great gifts like these. [music] >> evoking the rich textures and harmonies of the doo wop sound,

blues and r&b icon aaron neville pays homage to the artists and songs that inspired his own inimitable musical career. call now with a gift at the $60 level and we'll send you my true story on cd. featuring 12 songs, enjoy his distinct interpretations of classics, under the boardwalk by the drifters... [singing] and this magic moment... [singing] our way of saying thank you at the $85 level is with your very own copy of this amazing concert on dvd. joined by special guests paul simon and joan osborne, this is one of the most personal tributes to the doo wop sound. treasure money honey... [singing]

and so many more. the complete aaron neville experience can be yours for a generous donation of $120 to this public television station - allowing you to relive and share each magnificent arrangement. spanning a 5-decade musical career, aaron neville is one of the most expressive and soulful artists of our time. don't miss your chance to be part of this incredible musical journey! do your part and make that call now. [music] >> we are having such a great time. we hope you are too. i'm sylvia ewing and gene honda and oh, this is a fantastic show. i love everything that we've seen so far and there's even more to come but take this moment to become a supporter of this station with your dollars, right now. >> i love the harmonies. i think that's the one thing that i miss in so much music

today is being able to hear all these different harmonies and instead of hearing 'how does he do it 'instead of the drifters or jay and the americans,' i hear aaron neville and i hear that harmony. >> you do and he gives us some insight, doesn't he gene, into growing up and loving doo wop and the songs that he did as a young man. i think that the intimacy and his willingness to share in our conversations and in the performance is part of what makes it so great. >> there's songs that you would hear the neville brothers perform where some of that harmony was there but it was the precision of the neville brothers versus what almost sounds like a great ad lib song with doo wop music. >> oh, it's fantastic. in many ways we've got someone who's part of a legacy, who's become his own legacy and i like the back up singers too. >> yeah, you know we're talking about how good aaron neville is, but that whole ensemble on stage is so good. call us right now. call the number you see on the screen. if you didn't see some members of the band, you can because

you can lend your support for the dvd and be able to see all the members of the band, hear all the music. >> but coming up next there's going to be some really great songs, right? and we're also going to see a duet with mr. paul simon. that is going to be pretty spectacular. but you've got time to call the number on your screen and a couple seconds to tell a friend not to miss this great show. aaron neville: my true story: there couldn't be a better name for this show. we're so delighted to bring it to you and we hope that you continue to keep the music coming in with those front row seats with your financial support. >> thank you. [music] ♪ mercy, mercy, baby ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ i know i done you wrong ♪ i know i done you wrong ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ i know i done you wrong

♪ i know i done you wrong ♪ now, my heart is full of sorrow ♪ ♪ now, my heart is full of sorrow ♪ ♪ so take me back where i belong ♪ ♪ take me back where i belong ♪ i've been a good-for-nothing ♪ i've been a good-for-nothing ♪ and i've lied and cheated too ♪ ♪ and i've lied and cheated too ♪ ♪ oh, i've been a good-for-nothing ♪ ♪ i've been a good-for-nothing ♪ and i've lied and cheated too ♪ ♪ and i've lied and cheated too ♪ ♪ but i'm reaping all my sorrow ♪ ♪ and i don't know what to do ♪ and i don't know what to do ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ don't slam the door ♪ don't slam that door ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ don't slam that door ♪ don't slam that door ♪ 'cause you know if you refuse me ♪ ♪ i'll never be the same no more ♪ go, go! ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop

♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ i know i done you wrong ♪ i know you done me wrong ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ have mercy, mercy, baby ♪ lord knows i done you wrong ♪ i know you done me wrong ♪ now my heart is full of sorrow ♪ ♪ my heart is full of sorrow

♪ take me back where i belong ♪ take me back where i belong ♪ oh, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop ♪ bop-bop-bop-doo-wop well, all right. thank you all. thank you very kindly. the drifters have so many great songs out there. this is one of them. ♪ magic ♪ magic ♪ ooh-ooh ♪ magic

♪ ooh-ooh ♪ magic ♪ this magic moment ♪ so different and so new ♪ like any other ♪ until i kissed you ♪ and then it happened ♪ it took me by surprise ♪ i knew you felt it too ♪ by the look in your eyes ♪ sweeter than wine ♪ softer than the summer night ♪ everything i want, i have ♪ ahh ♪ whenever i hold you tight ♪ this magic moment

♪ while your lips are close to mine ♪ ♪ will last forever ♪ forever till ♪ the end of time ♪ magic ♪ oh-oh ♪ magic ♪ oh-oh-oh ♪ magic ♪ oh-oh-oh ♪ magic ♪ sweeter than wine ♪ softer than a summer night ♪ everything i want, i have ♪ ahh-ahh ♪ whenever i hold you tight ♪ this magic moment ♪ while your lips are close to mine ♪ ♪ will last forever

♪ forever till the end of time ♪ ♪ magic ♪ oh-oh ♪ magic ♪ oh-oh-oh ♪ magic ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ magic ♪ ah-ah ♪ magic ♪ ooh-ooh ♪ magic ♪ ooh-ooh ♪ magic ♪ ooh ♪ magic ♪ if you cry, i think my heart will break ♪ ♪ darling, that'd be more than i can take ♪ ♪ and if i saw a tear fall from your eye ♪

♪ darling, don't you know that i would die ♪ ♪ ooh ♪ true love ♪ true love ♪ true love ♪ true love ♪ if you cry, i don't know what i'll do ♪ ♪ darlin', i am so in love with you ♪ ♪ and if i thought that i had caused you pain ♪ ♪ my tears would fall like the rain ♪

♪ true love ♪ true love ♪ true love ♪ true love ♪ ah-ah ♪ ah-ah-ah ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ahh ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ahh ♪ oooh-oooh-ooh thank you all. i have a treat tonight for you-all.

paul simon, y'all. [ cheering and applause ] give it up. ♪ you're mine ♪ and we belong ♪ together ♪ yes, we belong ♪ together ♪ for eternity [ cheering ] ♪ eternity ♪ you're mine

♪ your kiss belongs ♪ to me ♪ yes, it belongs ♪ to only me ♪ oh-oh ♪ for eternity [ cheering ] ♪ eter-eternity ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ you're my, my baby ♪ and you'll always be ♪ i love, i love, i love, love you so much ♪ ♪ i swear i'll give you ♪ everything i own ♪ and i'll always ♪ i'll always ♪ always love you

♪ ooh-ooh ♪ you're mine [ cheering ] ♪ and we belong ♪ together ♪ yes, we belong ♪ together ♪ for eternity ♪ eter-ternity ♪ woh-woh-woh ♪ you're my, my baby ♪ and you'll always be ♪ ohhhh ♪ i need you so much ♪ oh, i swear i'm gonna give you ♪ ♪ gonna give you ♪ everything that i own

♪ and i'll always ♪ always ♪ love you ♪ you're mine [ cheering ] ♪ and we belong ♪ together ♪ yes, we belong ♪ together ♪ for eternity ♪ oooh-oooh ♪ eee ♪ ooh-ooh ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh... ♪ ooh ♪ you're

♪ mine [ cheering and applause ] paul simon, y'all. always a pleasure. give it up, give it up, give it up. simon: thank you so much. thanks, aaron. aaron: thank you. the great paul simon. ooh! ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ and let's get it while the gettin' is good ♪ ♪ so good, so good ♪ annie, please don't cheat ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ give me all my meat ♪ a-oom a-oom

♪ ooh-wee ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ so good to me ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ and let's get it while the gettin' is good ♪ ♪ so good, so good, so good ♪ ♪ ah-ooh ♪ ah-ooh ♪ ah-ooh-wee ♪ annie ♪ how you thrill me ♪ make my head go ♪ round and round ♪ and all my love come dow-ow-own ♪ ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ don't be ashamed ♪ work with me, annie ♪ call my name ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ and let's get it while the gettin' is good ♪ ♪ so good, so good, so good! ♪

♪ well, our hot lips kissin' ♪ baby, i've been missin' ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ a-huggin' and teasin' ♪ i don't want no freezin' ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom

♪ and let's get it while the gettin' is good ♪ ♪ so good, so good, so good ♪ ♪ ah-ooh ♪ ah-ooh ♪ ah-ooh-wee ♪ ♪ ah-ooh ♪ how you thrill me ♪ make my head go ♪ round and round ♪ and all my love ♪ come dow-ow-own ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ don't be ashamed ♪ work with me, annie ♪ call my name ♪ work with me, annie ♪ a-oom a-oom ♪ work with me, annie ♪ and let's get it while the gettin' is good ♪ ♪ so good, so good, so good ♪ ♪ so good! [ cheering ] ooh! we're definitely having fun up here. ♪ the night we met

♪ i knew i ♪ i needed you so ♪ and if i had the chance i'd ♪ never let you go ♪ oh ♪ so won't you say you love me? ♪ ♪ i'll make you so proud of me ♪ we'll make 'em turn their heads ♪ ♪ every place we go ♪ so won't you, please ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my little baby ♪ my one and only baby ♪ say you'll be my darlin' ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my baby now ♪ whoa whoa whoa whoa ♪ i'll make you happy, baby ♪ just wait and see ♪ for every kiss you give me

♪ i'll give you three ♪ oh-oh ♪ oh, since the day i saw you ♪ i have been waiting for you ♪ you know i will adore you ♪ 'til eternity ♪ so won't you, please ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my little baby ♪ my one and only baby ♪ say you'll be my darlin' ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my baby now ♪ my one and only baby ♪ whoa whoa whoa whoa ♪ so won't you, please ♪ be my, be my baby

♪ be my little baby ♪ my one and only baby ♪ say you'll be my darlin' ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my baby now ♪ whoa whoa whoa whoa ♪ be my ♪ be my little baby ♪ my one and only baby ♪ say you'll be my darlin' ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my baby now ♪ whoa whoa whoa whoa ♪ woman, please ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ ah, be my little baby ♪ my one and only baby ♪ say you'll be my darlin' ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my baby now ♪ whoa whoa ♪ oh, won't you, please? ♪ be my ♪ be my baby ♪ be my little baby ♪ my one and only baby ♪ say you'll be my darlin' ♪ be my, be my baby

♪ be my baby now ♪ whoa whoa ♪ ah-ahh-ahhh... ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ my one and only baby ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ ah-ah-whoa ♪ ah-yeah-yeah yeah-yeah ♪ ♪ be mine ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my little baby ♪ my one and only baby ♪ say you'll be my darlin' ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ be my baby now ♪ whoa whoa whoa whoa ♪ oh-ohhh ♪ oh-ohh ♪ ♪ be mine ♪ my baby thank y'all. thank you very kindly. >> we have had so much fun with aaron neville.

thank you so much for hanging out with us. >> thanks for having me. >> and giving such beautiful music to the world. i'm sylvia ewing and i am an over the moon aaron neville fan and you know i go back to the days when you first were out there with your whole family with the... >> the wild tchoupitoulas. >>...the wild tchoupitoulas. if you loved his music, did you know that he sang country? you probably knew about linda ronstadt but let me just share this, if you really want to get into my true story, look at this dvd. it's one of the great thank you gifts that we'll send your way. there's some bonus tracks on it and aaron, they can enjoy the intimacy of that room. you guys had way too much fun. >> it's definitely, we shouldn't have got paid for that. [laughs] >> and the pbs audience you know, you were back in the day on sesame street and all of that, how important is it for artists to have a venue like pbs to bring their work to the folks? >> it's a special thing, you know,

it's like you get to see it without commercials and all and just check out the music and so much other stuff you can check on pbs. >> well we are delighted to have you. hey you guys, this is your last break. let us know how much you enjoyed thus i loved everything from ruby baby and the guys were doing a little dance with some of the doo wop be my baby, little bitty pretty one, and you and paul simon, who knew that you guys have worked together in the past right? >> yeah we've done quite a few things together and he invited me to do a thing at lincoln center where he wanted me to sing bridge over troubled water that i recorded on one of my spiritual cd's and we sat in the dressing room and just started talking doo wop and you'd a thought we grew up on the same block you know. remember this, he sang a little bit and oh no what about this and yeah, paul is cool. i asked him to come and do this show and man lets jam you know. >> well it was a jam, and guess what, who knows maybe with your support we'll have another

pbs special. but right now let's look at this. [music] >> show your applause for the legendary aaron neville, as he returns to the stage with the soulful anthems and beautiful melodies of classic doo wop only on pbs. support this station at the $60 level and we'll send you the my true story cd. containing 12 tracks, enjoy smooth renditions of be my baby... [singing] ting a ling... [singing] and so much more! our way of saying thank you for a gift of $85 is with a copy of the companion dvd. with new renditions of favorite

classics from little anthony and the imperials, the drifters and the impressions, this extraordinary concert is a must-have for any home library. [music] both the cd and dvd can be yours for a generous contribution of $120 - showing your applause for quality music programming brought to you, your family and your entire community. the incomparable artistry of aaron neville has delighted fans worldwide. become an active partner with the station that brought this exhilarating concert and help keep programs like this available for generations to come. make that call now! >> not only are those some great ways to say thank you for your call, but they're some great memories for you, memories that you can have forever about this great performance with aaron neville. who knew that aaron neville

was a big fan of doo wop and who knew he was so good at doing those songs and he can even do performances from some of the great girl groups from the 50s and 60s. you found all that out on this one performance and this performance is made possible by people like you. so if you've called us already we thank you for your support. if you haven't, call us now because this is your last chance to lend your support to performances like this, to go to different places, to see different performers and to experience so many wonderful things that are an everyday occurrence on this station. so call the number on your screen right now. your support makes all of these programs that you're enjoying, possible. so thanks for your call, if you haven't, go to the phone right now and sylvia is back with our guest aaron neville. >>this has been so much fun for us. we hope you're enjoying it as well. aaron neville is here with us. we are at the end of an absolutely great show. aaron, what was your favorite thing about the whole bowling experience, the whole intimacy

of that venue in brooklyn? >> it was just a great venue, i didn't even hear them bowling but i knew they were at it but the important thing was the people that were there, they were into what i was doing, me and the fellas and everybody was just having a great time. >> well and that's what public television can do so well, put you right there in the front row so that you can feel what an artist really is all about. i feel like i've always been a fan but now i know a little bit more and i kind of get that compassion that you bring to your work. what are you trying to do with your music? what do you want people to leave with? >> well it's a message. all of the songs are coming from my heart, and music to me is like medicine and i want it to be medicine to you. you know, listen to it and have a warm heart, a calm heart. >> oh i like that, a warm heart, and a calm heart. you know what, you're speaking our language. you can have this in your home

to have a warm and a calm heart anytime you want with your own copy of the dvd my true story, aaron neville music that you will appreciate, any song that he touches becomes his own. when you hear just a couple of notes of his voice you recognize it and that is something that's really special. when you were growing up in such a musical family, what was it like around your house? what was it like for you, you know, how did music touch you? were you guys singing in church? >> no we used to sing in the project. [laughs] >> the university of doo... >> i went to the university of doo wopology. got a masters. >> how has music been healing to you? because you know your life hasn't always been a bed of roses for you. you've been around the block a few times. >> a couple of time yeah. i mean music has always, since i was a little kid you know. if i got punished i had a song in my head so i wasn't really punished. they thought i was punished

i'd be kneeling in the corner or whatever, you know. but i can sing something to myself. one day i was my first wife joel she was gone and i was sitting in the gutter figuring out what i was going to do and i just, this song ave maria came, i didn't even know the words to it, i just knew the lyrical frame of it and i started singing it and it made me feel alright. >> wow and you said, you know, before that music is so healing for you. >> definitely is. >> well you know what, thank you for being here. >> it's been a pleasure. >> he's an icon, he's a poet, he's way cool and he's somebody brought to your home by public television. thank you so much for your support and let's take a look at this. thanks again. >> thank you. [music] >> celebrating the soulful melodies and classic songs that inspired an entire generation, join aaron neville in a once-in-a-lifetime concert. call now and make a pledge

at the $60 level and we'll say thank you with the my true story cd. featuring 12 classics, experience tears on my pillow by little anthony and the imperials [singing] and work with me annie... [singing] the companion dvd of this show can be yours with a gift of $85. joined by paul simon, enjoy their soulful rendition of we belong together... [singing] tell it like it is... [singing] this intimate concert is one

you will want to watch time and again. for a generous gift of $120, enjoy both the companion cd and dvd to this amazing concert - your front row seat and all-access pass only made possible by this public television station. aaron neville has created a musical experience that will thrill audiences of every age. be part of the experience by pledging your generous financial support to this public television station. make that call now. [music] >> well our time is winding down. you know what i've always liked about doo wop songs was the music. the one thing i never did like, the songs are too short. [laughter] they always are, and so was the time with aaron neville and this performance. your time is winding down right now. please call the number you see on your screen and lend your support because there's a lot of great doo wop songs that are still yet to be sung. >> gene honda and i have enjoyed this.

i'm sylvia ewing and i'm an aaron neville fan. don't let this moment go away, let us know that you've enjoyed it. think of all the artists that you've met here on public television or that you've got to know a little bit better or that you said yes, this is my chance to really see them in a different light because gene, when they come to pbs they get that this is a special place, it's a different bond, a different contract with the community and i think it brings out the best in every artist. >> it does for every artist and its part of the ongoing legacy of great performers that you get to enjoy on this station. but that legacy is only made possible because of people like you: your support, your phone calls. call the number on your screen. if you've called already, thank you. if you haven't this is your last chance to call to support great doo wop music and aaron neville. >> well and you know what gene, maybe you say, "i've got the chris botti dvd and i've got the tenors." do you have your aaron neville dvd? now is your chance, your last chance

during this wonderful opportunity to bring it home. call us right now and get your own copy with some great bonus materials. you can decide which was your favorite song. you can decide which was your favorite memory because this, it's been intimate and he's been very candid during this show. >>he has been. some great stories about how he remembers some of these songs, his first slow dance. to those of you who've already called, thank you for your support. if you haven't, this is your last chance to be able to lend your support. so as we all enjoy one more aaron neville song, we're going to stay in the studio to wait for your phone call. >> it's been great! ♪ goodnight, my love [ applause ] ♪ pleasant dreams ♪ and sleep tight, my love

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