ANNOUNCER: and gentlemen, the Apollo Theater its legendary talent contest, the indefatigable Stepp Sisters!
STEPP SISTERS: Im for something, baby! Something give me a rise Im looking for something, Like a nice surprise Im for something, baby Something you have got Im for something, baby And its be hot!
MARTY: Ladies, you cant leave! What the show? What about Jimmy?
JOANNE: Dont me, Marty!
MARTY: Ladies, you do this to me!
Marty, you know I can talk; well, Marty, watch me walk!
MARTY: You walk Joanne, and Ill your union!
JOANNE: What union, Marty? You dont union!
CHARLENE: Come on, Joanne, our is waiting!
Youre gonna pay for this!
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Excuse me, you be interested in the star of tomorrow?
MARTY: Are you singer?
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Im Taylor, Jr. Your Cadillac dealer.
MARTY: Just what I need. Dog and car salesman.
STEPP (in background): Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do
DEENA Oh nooh no, its started! Effie! Effie, Lorrell! Its already(speaking quickly) Oh, Im so mister, Im sorry Im rushing, you see, our was late getting in from Chicago, and we had a hard time finding the right subway, and we know what to
ANNOUNCER: Are you Talbert?!
DEENA No, Im Deena Jones, Im one of the Dreamettes.
ANNOUNCER: Well, Im the emceeand too late. You supposed to go on second.
JONES: Oh, sir, but our train was late!
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Hey Earl, dont you give her a break, this lady came all the way Chicago.
Ohall right, all right. Ill put you on lastafter Tiny Joe Dixon.
DEENA JONES: Oh thank you, now one is he?
Him.
DEENA Ohhi!
STEPP SISTERS: (in background) Ooh! for, looking for something, baby
ROBINSON: Deena, Deena! Oh, Deena, we made it! We it! Its so unbelievable!
DEENA I know!
LORRELL ROBINSON: Were be so famous! Were gonna be famous, the Chiffons, the Marvelettes, and the Supremes!
C.C. You are gonna be more famous then all of them!
LORRELL All we need now is a miracle!
C.C. WHITE: Hey, we win this contest, is possible!
JONES: Oh, C.C., where is your sister?
C.C. Oh, Effie! Effie, over here!
EFFIE WHITE: Do we have any I need to rest!
C.C. What? Were about to enter the greatest moment of our lives, and you to rest?
LORRELL Aww, shes just nervous, thats all.
WHITE: Im not nervous, Im tired.
DEENA JONES: Effie, now, on! We dont have much time! We have to change!
C.C. And rehearse! Come on!
DREAMETTES: Move, move, move,
STEPP Im looking for something, baby! Im for something, now! Im for something, baby! Im for something, now!
SINGERS: Looking around.looking around.
ANNOUNCER: hear it for the unstoppable Stepp Sisters! And remember, at the conclusion of our contest, the man in show business, our headliner, James Thunder Early! And now, continuing with our contest, heres Little and the Tru-Tones!