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[td]In 1968 Reed was a recurring guest on the television program ''[[The Peter Martin Show]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Time TV Table|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date=May 18, 1968|page= 7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Time TV Table|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= July 27, 1968|page= 11}}</ref> She subsequently appeared on the ''[[The John Reed King Show]]''<ref name="Pop"/> and as a recurring guest on ''[[The Merv Griffin Show]]'' in 1968-1969.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tonight's Television|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= November 12, 1968|page= 28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Television Today|work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]|date= June 25, 1969|page= 36}}</ref><ref name="VRA">{{cite news|title=Vivian Reed Featured at the Apollo|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= September 13, 1969|page= 20}}</ref> In 1969-1970 she gave a tour of concerts held at universities across the United States.<ref name="VRA"/> In December 1969 she replaced an ailing [[Dionne Warwick]] for performances at the Apollo Theatre.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vivian Becomes A Stand-In|first=Jesse H.|last=Walker|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date=December 6, 1969|page= 1}}</ref> In 1970-1971 she was a recurring guest on the variety television program ''[[Soul!]]'';<ref name="S">{{cite news|title=Television Schedule|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= January 28, 1971|page= 29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Evening Programs|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= March 1, 1970|page= 56}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Today's TV Programs|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date= March 4, 1970|page= 692}}</ref> sharing billing with [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Leon Thomas]], and [[Archie Bell & the Drells]] among other guests.<ref name="S"/><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Key Previews For Tonight|work=[[Daily Sentinel]]|date= March 5, 1970|page= 23}}</ref> She also appeared as guest on ''[[The David Frost Show]]'' in 1970.<ref>{{cite news|title=Television Today|work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]|date= April 20, 1970|page= 42}}</ref> In April 1970 she appeared in concert with [[Stevie Wonder]] at [[Kleinhans Music Hall]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Soul Star Due in Kleinhans|work=[[The Buffalo News]]|date= March 31, 1970|page= 43}}</ref> At the Apollo Theatre in 1970 she performed in shows with [[Little Anthony and the Imperials]], [[Edwin Starr]], [[Ronnie Dyson]], [[Jimmie Walker]], [[The Voices of East Harlem]], and [[Lou Rawls]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Calendar|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date= September 3, 1970|page= 62}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Into Apollo|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= November 21, 1970|page= 22}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]On [[Martin Luther King Jr. Day]] in January 1971, just three years after King's assassination, Reed performed at a special event honoring King at the [[369th Regiment Armory]] which was hosted by [[Hal Jackson]] and also included a performances by [[Ossie Davis]] and several church choirs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Friday Will Be People's Holiday|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= January 16, 1971|page= 1}}</ref> In February 1971 she returned to the Apollo to perform in a benefit concert for [[Shaw University]].<ref name="Aretha">{{cite news|title=Vivian Reed Joins Shaw University Benefit|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= February 20, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> In March 1971 she was interviewed on the [[WNBC]] television program ''Positively Black''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Positively Black|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= March 13, 1971|page= 21}}</ref> Following this she toured Europe with [[Joe Frazier and the Knockouts]].<ref>{{cite news|title=On the Uptown Scene|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= May 29, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> From 1971-1975 she was a recurring guest on ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]'';<ref>{{cite news|title=TV Previews|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= September 22, 1975|page= 16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Preview TV|work=[[Newsday]]|date=June 21, 1972|page= 17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Weekly TV Listings|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= February 26, 1972|page= 28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ComingβMike Douglas TV Personality|work=[[The Post-Standard]]|date= June 15, 1971|page= 15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tonight's Television|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= January 18, 1971|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Programs|work=[[The Glens Falls Times]]|date= February 2, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> first being booked on the program after baseball player [[Jackie Robinson]] recommended her to Moore.<ref>{{cite news|title=CNY 'test' Show Readied for Mike Douglas Act|first=Joan E.|last=Vadeboncoeur|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= June 24, 1971|page= 27}}</ref> [[Mike Douglas|Moore]] stated in an interview that Reed "sounded like [[Aretha Franklin]] and [[Melba Moore]]".<ref name="Aretha"/> Among the guests she shared billing with on Douglas's program were [[John Lennon]], [[Yoko Ono]], [[Bobby Seale]], [[Barbara Walters]], and [[Don Adams]] among others.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daily Television Log|work=[[Press and Sun-Bulletin]]|date= March 1, 1972|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Daytime TV|work=[[Newsday]]|date= September 29, 1975|page=30A}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On [[Martin Luther King Jr. Day]] in January 1971, just three years after King's assassination, Reed performed at a special event honoring King at the [[369th Regiment Armory]] which was hosted by [[Hal Jackson]] and also included a performances by [[Ossie Davis]] and several church choirs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Friday Will Be People's Holiday|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= January 16, 1971|page= 1}}</ref> In February 1971 she returned to the Apollo to perform in a benefit concert for [[Shaw University]].<ref name="Aretha">{{cite news|title=Vivian Reed Joins Shaw University Benefit|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= February 20, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> In March 1971 she was interviewed on the [[WNBC]] television program ''Positively Black''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Positively Black|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= March 13, 1971|page= 21}}</ref> Following this she toured Europe with [[Joe Frazier and the Knockouts]].<ref>{{cite news|title=On the Uptown Scene|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= May 29, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> From 1971-1976 she was a recurring guest on ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]'';<ref>{{cite news|title=Tomorrow Daytime|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= May 27, 1976|page= 42}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Previews|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= September 22, 1975|page= 16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Preview TV|work=[[Newsday]]|date=June 21, 1972|page= 17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Weekly TV Listings|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= February 26, 1972|page= 28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ComingβMike Douglas TV Personality|work=[[The Post-Standard]]|date= June 15, 1971|page= 15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tonight's Television|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= January 18, 1971|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Programs|work=[[The Glens Falls Times]]|date= February 2, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> first being booked on the program after baseball player [[Jackie Robinson]] recommended her to Moore.<ref>{{cite news|title=CNY 'test' Show Readied for Mike Douglas Act|first=Joan E.|last=Vadeboncoeur|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= June 24, 1971|page= 27}}</ref> [[Mike Douglas|Moore]] stated in an interview that Reed "sounded like [[Aretha Franklin]] and [[Melba Moore]]".<ref name="Aretha"/> Among the guests she shared billing with on Douglas's program were [[John Lennon]], [[Yoko Ono]], [[Bobby Seale]], [[Barbara Walters]], and [[Don Adams]] among others.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daily Television Log|work=[[Press and Sun-Bulletin]]|date= March 1, 1972|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Daytime TV|work=[[Newsday]]|date= September 29, 1975|page=30A}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]==Early theatre work (1972β1979)==[/td]
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[td]In 1968 Reed was a recurring guest on the television program ''[[The Peter Martin Show]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Time TV Table|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date=May 18, 1968|page= 7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Time TV Table|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= July 27, 1968|page= 11}}</ref> She subsequently appeared on the ''[[The John Reed King Show]]''<ref name="Pop"/> and as a recurring guest on ''[[The Merv Griffin Show]]'' in 1968-1969.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tonight's Television|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= November 12, 1968|page= 28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Television Today|work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]|date= June 25, 1969|page= 36}}</ref><ref name="VRA">{{cite news|title=Vivian Reed Featured at the Apollo|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= September 13, 1969|page= 20}}</ref> In 1969-1970 she gave a tour of concerts held at universities across the United States.<ref name="VRA"/> In December 1969 she replaced an ailing [[Dionne Warwick]] for performances at the Apollo Theatre.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vivian Becomes A Stand-In|first=Jesse H.|last=Walker|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date=December 6, 1969|page= 1}}</ref> In 1970-1971 she was a recurring guest on the variety television program ''[[Soul!]]'';<ref name="S">{{cite news|title=Television Schedule|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= January 28, 1971|page= 29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Evening Programs|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= March 1, 1970|page= 56}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Today's TV Programs|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date= March 4, 1970|page= 692}}</ref> sharing billing with [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Leon Thomas]], and [[Archie Bell & the Drells]] among other guests.<ref name="S"/><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Key Previews For Tonight|work=[[Daily Sentinel]]|date= March 5, 1970|page= 23}}</ref> She also appeared as guest on ''[[The David Frost Show]]'' in 1970.<ref>{{cite news|title=Television Today|work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]|date= April 20, 1970|page= 42}}</ref> In April 1970 she appeared in concert with [[Stevie Wonder]] at [[Kleinhans Music Hall]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Soul Star Due in Kleinhans|work=[[The Buffalo News]]|date= March 31, 1970|page= 43}}</ref> At the Apollo Theatre in 1970 she performed in shows with [[Little Anthony and the Imperials]], [[Edwin Starr]], [[Ronnie Dyson]], [[Jimmie Walker]], [[The Voices of East Harlem]], and [[Lou Rawls]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Calendar|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date= September 3, 1970|page= 62}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Into Apollo|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= November 21, 1970|page= 22}}</ref>[/td]Revision as of 03:38, 5 September 2025
[/td][td]In 1968 Reed was a recurring guest on the television program ''[[The Peter Martin Show]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Time TV Table|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date=May 18, 1968|page= 7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Time TV Table|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= July 27, 1968|page= 11}}</ref> She subsequently appeared on the ''[[The John Reed King Show]]''<ref name="Pop"/> and as a recurring guest on ''[[The Merv Griffin Show]]'' in 1968-1969.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tonight's Television|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= November 12, 1968|page= 28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Television Today|work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]|date= June 25, 1969|page= 36}}</ref><ref name="VRA">{{cite news|title=Vivian Reed Featured at the Apollo|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= September 13, 1969|page= 20}}</ref> In 1969-1970 she gave a tour of concerts held at universities across the United States.<ref name="VRA"/> In December 1969 she replaced an ailing [[Dionne Warwick]] for performances at the Apollo Theatre.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vivian Becomes A Stand-In|first=Jesse H.|last=Walker|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date=December 6, 1969|page= 1}}</ref> In 1970-1971 she was a recurring guest on the variety television program ''[[Soul!]]'';<ref name="S">{{cite news|title=Television Schedule|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= January 28, 1971|page= 29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Evening Programs|work=[[Staten Island Advance]]|date= March 1, 1970|page= 56}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Today's TV Programs|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date= March 4, 1970|page= 692}}</ref> sharing billing with [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Leon Thomas]], and [[Archie Bell & the Drells]] among other guests.<ref name="S"/><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Key Previews For Tonight|work=[[Daily Sentinel]]|date= March 5, 1970|page= 23}}</ref> She also appeared as guest on ''[[The David Frost Show]]'' in 1970.<ref>{{cite news|title=Television Today|work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]|date= April 20, 1970|page= 42}}</ref> In April 1970 she appeared in concert with [[Stevie Wonder]] at [[Kleinhans Music Hall]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Soul Star Due in Kleinhans|work=[[The Buffalo News]]|date= March 31, 1970|page= 43}}</ref> At the Apollo Theatre in 1970 she performed in shows with [[Little Anthony and the Imperials]], [[Edwin Starr]], [[Ronnie Dyson]], [[Jimmie Walker]], [[The Voices of East Harlem]], and [[Lou Rawls]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Calendar|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date= September 3, 1970|page= 62}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Into Apollo|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= November 21, 1970|page= 22}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]On [[Martin Luther King Jr. Day]] in January 1971, just three years after King's assassination, Reed performed at a special event honoring King at the [[369th Regiment Armory]] which was hosted by [[Hal Jackson]] and also included a performances by [[Ossie Davis]] and several church choirs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Friday Will Be People's Holiday|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= January 16, 1971|page= 1}}</ref> In February 1971 she returned to the Apollo to perform in a benefit concert for [[Shaw University]].<ref name="Aretha">{{cite news|title=Vivian Reed Joins Shaw University Benefit|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= February 20, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> In March 1971 she was interviewed on the [[WNBC]] television program ''Positively Black''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Positively Black|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= March 13, 1971|page= 21}}</ref> Following this she toured Europe with [[Joe Frazier and the Knockouts]].<ref>{{cite news|title=On the Uptown Scene|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= May 29, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> From 1971-1975 she was a recurring guest on ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]'';<ref>{{cite news|title=TV Previews|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= September 22, 1975|page= 16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Preview TV|work=[[Newsday]]|date=June 21, 1972|page= 17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Weekly TV Listings|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= February 26, 1972|page= 28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ComingβMike Douglas TV Personality|work=[[The Post-Standard]]|date= June 15, 1971|page= 15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tonight's Television|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= January 18, 1971|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Programs|work=[[The Glens Falls Times]]|date= February 2, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> first being booked on the program after baseball player [[Jackie Robinson]] recommended her to Moore.<ref>{{cite news|title=CNY 'test' Show Readied for Mike Douglas Act|first=Joan E.|last=Vadeboncoeur|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= June 24, 1971|page= 27}}</ref> [[Mike Douglas|Moore]] stated in an interview that Reed "sounded like [[Aretha Franklin]] and [[Melba Moore]]".<ref name="Aretha"/> Among the guests she shared billing with on Douglas's program were [[John Lennon]], [[Yoko Ono]], [[Bobby Seale]], [[Barbara Walters]], and [[Don Adams]] among others.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daily Television Log|work=[[Press and Sun-Bulletin]]|date= March 1, 1972|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Daytime TV|work=[[Newsday]]|date= September 29, 1975|page=30A}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On [[Martin Luther King Jr. Day]] in January 1971, just three years after King's assassination, Reed performed at a special event honoring King at the [[369th Regiment Armory]] which was hosted by [[Hal Jackson]] and also included a performances by [[Ossie Davis]] and several church choirs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Friday Will Be People's Holiday|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= January 16, 1971|page= 1}}</ref> In February 1971 she returned to the Apollo to perform in a benefit concert for [[Shaw University]].<ref name="Aretha">{{cite news|title=Vivian Reed Joins Shaw University Benefit|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= February 20, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> In March 1971 she was interviewed on the [[WNBC]] television program ''Positively Black''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Positively Black|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= March 13, 1971|page= 21}}</ref> Following this she toured Europe with [[Joe Frazier and the Knockouts]].<ref>{{cite news|title=On the Uptown Scene|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= May 29, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> From 1971-1976 she was a recurring guest on ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]'';<ref>{{cite news|title=Tomorrow Daytime|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= May 27, 1976|page= 42}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Previews|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= September 22, 1975|page= 16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Preview TV|work=[[Newsday]]|date=June 21, 1972|page= 17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Weekly TV Listings|work=[[New York Amsterdam News]]|date= February 26, 1972|page= 28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ComingβMike Douglas TV Personality|work=[[The Post-Standard]]|date= June 15, 1971|page= 15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tonight's Television|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= January 18, 1971|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TV Programs|work=[[The Glens Falls Times]]|date= February 2, 1971|page= 18}}</ref> first being booked on the program after baseball player [[Jackie Robinson]] recommended her to Moore.<ref>{{cite news|title=CNY 'test' Show Readied for Mike Douglas Act|first=Joan E.|last=Vadeboncoeur|work=[[Syracuse Herald-Journal]]|date= June 24, 1971|page= 27}}</ref> [[Mike Douglas|Moore]] stated in an interview that Reed "sounded like [[Aretha Franklin]] and [[Melba Moore]]".<ref name="Aretha"/> Among the guests she shared billing with on Douglas's program were [[John Lennon]], [[Yoko Ono]], [[Bobby Seale]], [[Barbara Walters]], and [[Don Adams]] among others.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daily Television Log|work=[[Press and Sun-Bulletin]]|date= March 1, 1972|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Daytime TV|work=[[Newsday]]|date= September 29, 1975|page=30A}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Early theatre work (1972β1979)==[/td]
[td]==Early theatre work (1972β1979)==[/td]
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