At the very end of the medley Perry Como takes Lena Horne's hand. Particularly significant in 1960.

You are experiencing magic, sitting here mesmerized by these two gifted artists. They make it look casual and easy but whatever is coming out of them comes from another place. You won't see the like of this kind of talent and class again.

One of the greatest voices of all time. And a smile brighter than the sun. I will miss her. Sing in your sleep Lena

Closest I ever saw Perry Como to breaking a sweat! Lena Horne definately very stunning!

Pure Class!!! What chemistry between them.

I recall the talk when Harry Belafonte and Julie Andrews did a tv special together, and they were so close and had so much chemistry. I am glad the days when talent was managed by our racism are over, mostly.

Aren't they wonderful. ? thanks for sharing this special moment from the golden age of the tube.

Talk about class! You'll never see entertainers of this caliber again. Too bad.

White and black were not permitted to touch on screen. I thank god for Perry Como who broke that barrier. These are the words from Lena Horne's daughter Gail

Timeless, wonderful to know that others still enjoy real talent.

Two of the greatest singers ever together. Lena is, well, Lena ! Any man knows what I mean !

I love this video.

Elegance personified. Echoing both BlondeRabbitt and NYCguys2007, this clip is all the more extraordinary because this form of musical entertainment is gone today. Something got lost in the transition between the 1960's generation and what we currently display on television now. And I love the very end when Como takes Horne's hand for the curtain call- a small, but significant gesture considering this was still in the age of race relations breaking ground on network television. Thank you.

She sings with such a empathy and she is gorgeous

I couldn't agree more... This video is absolutely priceless! Great performers! They also starred together in the movie "Words and Music" (1949?). Perry wasn't as handsome then... Thanks for posting!

sublime

January 20, 1960 Lena Horne, Corbett Monica, Robert Horton. Ray Charles Singers: "Commuters Blues". Perry: "I’ll String Along With You", "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea", "Old Devil Moon". Lena Horne: "My Heart's a Hobo". Perry & Lena duet "Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "Don’t Have to Know the Language" and "Bob White". Perry, Lena & Ray Charles Singers: "Cuckoo in the Clock", "Yellow Bird", "Listen to the Mockin’ Bird" and "When the Red Red Robin". The Orchestra: "Lullaby".

AT 85 MIGHT HAVE SEEN LIVE...REGARDLESS...I KNOW CREAM AT THE TOP!!! RIP

LENA! 🤩😍✨🫶🏽

Awesome combination.

FAB-U-LOUS!

i am 16 and i wish i was alive in this time period every thing was so much better and this type of music is my favorite its like all i listen too an i get made fun of all the time

This is interesting-when Lena Horne (I'm a huge fan) did a spot on a Sinatra show the same year she never made eye contact with him. She seems to having a good time here. Lena was "prickly" by her own admission. Perry sang this song (Yellow Bird) a few years later with Liza Minnelli.

@MrSluggo666 When my father came from Sicily in 1920 South Italians weren't considered to be really white. A lot of Italian American singers were thus quite open to performing with black entertainers. Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett to name a few.

Thank you, mca1218 for your superb and astute comment.

I vote for the Perry and Ethel Merman version of When the red, red robin goes bob, bob bobbin'along.

Both the epitome of style. I don't think for a minute Perry cared if she was black.

@NYCguys2007 Oh Ok, thanks for letting me know!

@NYCguys2007 I don't know, when Harry Belafonte and Petula Clark appeared on her TV special together, and she touched his hand, the suits had a fit. They threatened to remove that part, but she stood strong, so they left it in, and this was in 1968. However, on Hollywood Palace, Sammy Davis Jr and Peggy Lipton got pretty close that same year, and I don't believe there was a huge backlash, so I guess you didn't always know what would happen.

@NYCguys2007 And knowing those two, I'm sure they both enjoyed it. Who was gonna mess w/ Frank anyway? Guy had everybody scared of him.

@NYCguys2007 I've never seen it before, just a clip here and there. So, she touched his arm? You can tell a lot by body language, so that is something I'd like to see. I read the song was political in nature. I also found out just a day or so ago Chrysler was the sponser who got nervous. Thanks for giving me some extra info on it :) I've been hearing about the whole thing for years now.

@ciscokid1970 And you this is better than Andrea Bocelli,lol.