Eyecandy on TV: "Lots of Luv'" Special (40th anniversary)

40 years ago, on July 13th, 1979, TROS/Nederland 1 TV channel aired a 20-minute special entitled “Lots of Luv” (named after the group's second LP). José, Marga and Patty were eye candy for viewers and took advantage of their sex appeal to rise to fame. 

Since the first special (All You Need Is Luv') broadcast in late 1978 (see article posted on November 19th, 2018), things were getting better for the ladies. After being successful in their homeland, the girl trio became a household name in Continental Europe and South Africa. 

The "Lots of Luv'" special started with a medley of their greatest hits from the previous year (U.O.Me, Eres Mi Mejor Amante (the Spanish version of You're the Greatest Lover) and Trojan Horse). The TV show also featured performances of songs from their second album “Lots of Luv”: D.J, Casanova, Marcellino, Shoes Off (Boots On), Eeny Meeny Miny Moe and I.M.U.R. 

D.J

Casanova

Marcellino

Shoes Off (Boots On)

I.M.U.R

The program was taped at the Ponypark in Slagharen, Netherlands. It was produced by John de Mol (founder of Endemol who later became Marga Scheide's lover) in association with Interlinde Management and Variety Productions. On August 2nd, 1979, TROS/Nederland 1 reran Lots of Luv'.

In 2006, the TV special was included on the “Back In Luv’" DVD. 

Credits:

Clothing: Carla van der Vorst, T. Schuhmacher
Music and lyrics: Janschen & Janschens
Montage: Theo Kasteel
Production: John de Mol Jr.
Direction: Guus Verstraete Jr.
Production: Interlinde Management, John de Mol Jr. Productions, Variety Productions

Press clippings:

Zwolse Courant, July 13th, 1979

Source: YouTube, Beeld en Geluid (Dutch TV archives), Delpher.nl