Al Jarreau We Got By (1975)

[@udiggit13]

Tears come to my eyes when I here hear this song. I start thinking of the people I lost.

[@highlyfavored9749]

This is love between a young man and woman getting by TOGETHER. Life! A beautiful life ❤

[@angiefromChi]

THIS NEVER GETS OLD. And never will!!!! 🎵❤️🙏🏽 it’s Literally heartbreaking, but in a GOOD WAY !! Thank you AL Jarreau ❤ R.I.P 🎵❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ivanking569]

My favorite Al joint! This song and the way he sings it is absolutely incredible. If you struggled growing up,..the song has an even deeper meaning.

[@harrypeters8306]

the story of poor people all over the world, expressed by Al Jarreau. Brings a tear to my eyes. purhaps it was better then. fancy cars and homes dont equal love,

[@KSmall109CAB]

Poor monetarily, but rich in love and wisdom.

[@Traces13]

Oh oh 1975, Al Jarreau recorded a sexy song, "We Got By" and at 16 years of age was my first experience at that sexy jazz ear. And yes, I was a 16 year old who went out with the 19-20 year old guys and learned and loved to soulfully ballroom dance within the changing Tempo to this song. Dancers, especially women, this is the song to learn Urban ballroom dance and follow a man who knows how to create drama and mood with rhythmic flourishes. RIP Al Jarreau But this is probably the last of people dancing and holding one another.

[@nancyhooper7715]

This just never gets old!!❤️

[@88freighttrain]

I started in 78

[@maitefaangaza2409]

I had the pleasure of seeing Al Jarreau I performance a few times and the EXTREME HONOR of interviewing him back in the late 90s. I always tell people he was the sweetest person I’ve ever interviewed. Just felt like you were in the presence of goodness❣️

[@troysteward8951]

You actually have history with a legend awesome sweetie 😘

[@susanjohnson2068]

You were in the presence of goodness! You were very fortunate to have that experience. I liked his music decades ago but as I have matured and am fortunate to be old and really love his songs especially We Got By wish today’s society’s had those values especially contentment and greatfulness. There’s always hope😉

[@maitefaangaza2409]

@@troysteward8951 Yes! And thank you!

[@maitefaangaza2409]

@@susanjohnson2068 "There's always hope" sounds like an A Jarreau motto! :)

[@leshanreid9620]

this song just does something to me. I listen to it as often as I can and many times over. RIP Al Jarreau

[@MrCherizar]

Just think what we would missed had he listened to father and stayed a school teacher, sometimes you just have to follow your heart

[@viathomas6933]

RIP AL JARREAU. This song brings tears to my eyes. You are will be missed... Gone but NEVER forgotten.

[@garystockdalevideos]

One of the finest singers of his time.

[@susanjohnson2068]

I think this is one of my all time favorite songs. Reminds me of the values we could definitely need in today’s society. Contentment and greatfulness.

[@cheyennerobert4394]

just learned this dreadful news you just passed away...First thing I do then is listening to this song...God bless you Al, for the happiness you brought us with your tremendous feeling...

[@siphothaisi6907]

This song is so profound,touches the soul deeply in a beautiful, inexplicable way.

[@juliuslindsay2306]

I truly forgot about this song until I watched unsung on TV and many memories were coming up, wow such a beautiful song ♥️

[@stanleyapollon1318]

I just watched Unsung minutes ago. Al Jarreau is a musician everyone can listen to.🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵

[@mansionman6162]

I saw it today! Genius!!

[@kinghenryofhighbury]

it's true we all got by with the help of neighbours, friends, family & the grace of God

[@kglove01]

Kem should tip his hat to the man who invented his style, Mr. Al Jarreau.

[@poohbear6128]

I thought I was the only one in this world that knew that or felt that is so right my brother because Kim first single sound nothing but like a fresh Al Jarreau so yeah you're right real Boss music let's go

[@quinnsnadon1652]

Ken try to hook up with All jarreau & Al jarreau refuse to work with kem true story

[@daniellequinn864]

Absolutely!!!

[@terryg995]

SAY IT AGAIN, SAM

[@Chillednfunked]

Kem would never do it justice

[@veronicadean1005]

This was the first song that introduce me to Al Jarreau, this tune was so meaning full, I had just got married in the 70's in Washington DC--- SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO True -- Miss you AL

[@btinsley1]

i still have this poetry on vinyl...

[@AuntieDocGlo]

We Got BY~ I heard the Al Jarreau when he appeared on Saturday Night Live singing this song and right away i knew he is a once in a life time artist. It felt like Church. I'm from the D--grew up with great singers in and out of church and Al could SANG and be an Instrument at once--a rare gift. I was blessed to see him in person and he received a standing ovation in the D as his Voice became many instruments! RIP and thank God for making Al Jarreau.

[@rhythmnsoulsymphony]

Hearing him for the first time convinced me that the "voice" was an instrument all to itself. AND DID HE PLAY IT!!!!

[@angel-ij6oo]

💜I dedicate this to Mr . Bill Withers Rest With Your Friend Beautiful King 💜

[@AlexSimmonsSays]

He was a beautiful, creative, vocal force of nature.

[@onthewatch6178]

Rest in peace, Mr. Jarreau. I was in college, late '75 or early '76, and my musical tastes were Springsteen/Neil Young,/Steely Dan/ Roxy Music/The Who/Bowie/Marshall Tucker Band/etc. My friend Sam brought this Jarreau album to a party I had never heard anything like it; in my memory we never got past the title song, we just played it over and over because it was so unique. I would never say I was a big Al Jarreau fan, but he made an impression and over the years always appreciated his work. My impression was that he was a class guy, and he will certainly be missed.

[@felipedej.cervera6514]

Hoy se cumplen 3 años sin tu voz, muy querido Al Jarreau. Sin temor a equivocarme, eres el mejor cantante de Jazz de todos los tiempos. Mi cariño, respeto y admiración eternos.

[@rolandrhoward9361]

21 months later, and this track still causes me to well up, miss you Mr. J.

[@mhillvo]

And now He's singing with the Angels. Thanks Al, always enjoyed the music. Especially back in the 70's when we first heard your unique gifts musically. Condolences to his family. Another one, from my lifetime, now gone. Amazing that Little Richard is still somewhat with us. Grew up hearing 78RPM's of his style too back in the late 50's early 60's...and the Beatles when they first were on the telly. Music History of our times...continuing.

[@toniwilliams7733]

Mike hill ur a bless man .u getting by

[@davidbinkele278]

RIP Al, you've been my favorite since I first heard this song on Public Radio in 1978.

[@marilyncrafton5059]

R.I.P AL that's one my favorite songs,I took my father to Al concert in Philadelphia for his 75th birthday very special moment

[@tamcocar]

And walkin & talkin' & hawkin' & Oohin' & cooin' & wooin' & Lovin' & tuggin' & huggin & rubbin' & Suggin' & fuggin' & layin' & swayin' & prayin' Lettin' & frettin' & gettin' & lyin' defyin' dyin' cryin' sighin', dyin'.

[@papageorge5897]

One of my favorite Al tunes, we were newly married, ❤and here comes" We Got By" , thanks for the inspiration. I watched him on Saturday Night Live, and I knew he had skills, saw hi6thm live every chance I got, never disappointed. RIP Al.

[@KirkIngram-f8w]

🎉

[@DRLEWIS]

I know this entire album WORD FOR WORD note for note. When it came out my Mama brought it home and I AM THE ONE THAT PLAYED IT RELENTLESSLY! We Got By was my early morning summer song. Oh, yeah, the first song of the day.

[@msanntaylor2255]

Miss You My Baby Gregory...We used to Love this Tune here. Dark Bacardi and Coke..I wish you could make it back to Earth..We were pretty much newlyweds when this tune hit the scene. And you always made sure We Got By..

[@vanjohnson9837]

Dedicated to my sister-latonia a.johnson-everything i hope to achieve in life/is done cause you introduced me to God's love for me/sis-we got by.r.i.p.//i love you.oct2020.

[@modernsunrecords]

This song is a miracle

[@GaryFox11000]

Al Jarreau's version of Sitting on the Dock of the Bay ! One of my favorites by him . 🎼

[@restlessmind5770]

Thank you sir.. I will miss you very much. God's songbird is home now. Al Jarreau. Amazing man.

[@ifindoubtlove]

When you fall in love with a song. Thank you, Mr. Jarreau

[@scottjohnson5303]

This here ,these lyrics, take back to simple times,puppy love,afros,bell bottoms, The Village was real. Yeah "we got by " much love Al . See you on the other side!

[@voicegirl555]

gone 4 years today but not forgotten. Thanks Al Jarreau for this and all your other songs.

[@jeansisiphe6553]

I hardly had a bellyful Never knew a new bicycle Hand-me-down books and shoes They brought the yule tides in July I rode a bus, a train and sometimes Strolling for miles to a movie show Singing a song "Shoobedoo "While birds and rich folks flew Right on by But we got by Lord knows we got by Winter wishes wait till June We brightened July with That hot dog fun Tell your mama you're with Sue You bring the beans and I'll Find the wine Them neon lights were bright Till 2: 00 And sneaking back home with This girl named Jo I hurried down to say do" And stared my first man-child In the eye But we got by Lord knows we got by And now baby's got his bellyful And finally here's that new bicycle Working, praying, June to June And mama's got la gleaming In her eye And we got by Lord knows we got by You see we kept on walking And talking, hawking Ooing, cooing, wooing Loving, tugging, hugging, rubbing Sugging, fugging, laying, praying, swaying Letting, fretting, begetting, lying Flying, trying, sighing, dying.

[@pugilisticfront6777]

thank you

[@michaeldupont1421]

Genius

[@claudiogonzalez-carrasco6978]

Thank you

[@patriciadurham9393]

Great. Thank you!

[@ramonpchi]

With a lil bit of help from my momma

[@big88ful]

Thanking my father Clyde Victor Jackson Jr. for playing this for me at age 17. He told me this was his best. Daddy wasn't wrong!!

[@Leo55BabyBoomer]

I feel you big88ful. Thankful you got to grow up with your father/daddy. My mom, rest her soul, was mom and pop, but guess what?...We got by.

[@big88ful]

Leo55BabyBoomer thanks for the wonderful positive comments. We stronger men for how we got by. Much love!!!

[@terencebuie7463]

love this song forever I can play this over and over

[@josuegallegos4152]

reminds me of my dad 😢❤️

[@markthompson4953]

What a voice and storyteller. Love this song. Gone too soon A.J.

[@peterreilich6423]

This is my all time favorite record. Thanks to Dean Cortez. ty for posting

[@felipedej.cervera6514]

3:48 Es algo que libera algo hermoso en el espíritu. Gracias gracias gracias Al.

[@crystalharris-thomas1939]

Our Ancestors endured so much. I think of conversations with them. RIP We simply must make them proud of us.😢

[@janemitchell2019]

A Singer's Singer. One Of Our Giants. Thank You For The Music.

[@soulsissy5060]

one of my most listened to cds of al jarreau!

[@76grandprix]

LOVE THIS! Just heard it for the first time in "Unsung" this evening.

[@4meincognito]

Wow! Am hearing this for the first time,. I thought I knew all of Al Jarreau's songs. Boy, wasn't I wrong!

[@PeteySmoothJazz5059]

I love this song, miss his sound!!!!

[@tftkadawidalle6342]

I can hear his (and Betty Carter's) influence on great artists such as Rachelle Ferrell and Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Bobby Mcpherin.... Thanks Al Jarreau ! Blessings on your Spiritual Journey. Love, Light, Tranquility; Bliss.

[@stevecrumpton9643]

"I hurried down to say I do, and stared my first manchild in the eye." If that doesn't bring you to tears. It did exactly that for me.

[@debwright3190]

😎😎😎😎I miss Al and that voice. Thanks! So much for what you and so many greats left behind.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@catherineneal-jones8095]

I heard All Fly Home (the album when I was 18 years old) and my musical conscience has never been the same. Al who will I listen to now "Since I fell for You"?

[@b.rodclark7349]

Thank you Mr. Alwin Lopez Jarreau...you are now getting by with the Lord...amen😢

[@chickkirkpatrick4780]

Always, you may not be here, but your here, Rest...

[@darkmodehaley]

I heard this song on unsung and had to look for it 🙌

[@Savvynlady]

What a phenomenal talent he was. Thank you Bro Jarreau.

[@lisajordan7696]

Favourite Al song of all time!!!! R.I.P. AL XXXXX

[@vanjohnson9476]

Modernsunrecords-thannk you for your inspired comment.my deceased sister loved this song.april2019

[@jordivilas6067]

Gran maestro... La vida se apartó de ti, pero tu, Al, tu, tu genialidad, tu grandeza siempre estará aquí, me has acompañado muchos, muchos años y yo moriré contigo y tu siempre seguirás vivo... Gracias maestro.....

[@anyshitt]

No no no... ohhh man... You will so be missed.. I could not listen to Micheal Franks,, Bill Withers'..and Kem. without putting Al In the line up too... This is the loss of giant.. REAL SHIT..

[@maxlewis2011]

This song 🎵 is soo wonderful to listen 🎶 ❤️ 🎧

[@patrickwebb4488]

Transcendent and simultaneously personable

[@dabdelaziz777]

Saw him back in 1978, man how great we had it back then.

[@TheWillsand]

Such poetry in the lyrics.

[@drkam6]

RIP Al, your music will live on forever!

[@johanponin1360]

Bought this album by mistake. What a fortune

[@lakieshacarr5869]

One of the best live performers I've ever been blessed to see. Love and light, Al...

[@robertcrawford2809]

Words can't describe How Your Voice Touch So Many...R.I.P

[@terryabrams604]

the song that introduced me to AL in 1975

[@brianscott496]

Through God's grace we got by!!!

[@musiclvr518]

I wore out two vinyl copies of this album

[@АидаНевская-я2г]

🔆 BRAVO MAESTRO WE LOVE YOUR GOLDEN VOICE WITH MUSIC SO MUCH 🩵💜🩵

[@bboyzball]

so beautiful

[@bboyzball]

rip AL

[@topgrain]

Jarreau once referred to this LP as "that old green album," but I think he knew it is timeless magic.

[@restlessmind5770]

Peaceful atmosphere via music

[@lynnm.9525]

Always so great to hear!

[@kevinhartwell228]

First heard this song in the 70s as I was a teenager me and a girl making love I won't say her name but she knows who she is great memories......Thanks Al.

[@angelaeisenhardt41755]

Being a single mom there was times we barely got by, but I surely hope the love was enough.

[@ericburns2421]

Every time I hear this song it brings me to tears how my mother told us how to get by my wife is it she knows what it means to get by and now me and her we learning to get by holla if you hear me

[@friedpicklecheese]

thanks sage

[@felipedej.cervera6514]

¡Qué impresionante expresividad! Eres un irrepetible querido Al, único por todos los tiempos.

[@1995RangeRover]

So good for the soul...miss you Al. ❤

[@alanrichardson6391]

Lord knows we got by! Thanks

[@carpenterconners7441]

Song just popped into my head.

[@acerclau]

lovely voice range

[@liloloswarn]

RiP Al... Thank you.

[@charlesf.williams1197]

Its been a pleasure to see that explosive talent come charmingly laughing from old Mike Douglas show to now it's been a pure pleasure as I said to you when met u in Charlotte NC in the eighties marvelous you are in a class by your self sleep in peace Mr Lopez.

[@walterjohnson5835]

A gem of a song!

[@sirresebethea]

R.I.P Al

[@MarioManeriMusica]

la sua più bella!

[@oneat1withme]

10/11/2020 ☯️

[@gabrielbearpig2]

The truest

[@tgenrette451518]

Lord's knows We got by 💜☮️🎶 R.I.P Belove AL Jarreau. We sho' did got by✌🏿🙏🏿🐈‍⬛🐈🌹

[@AlanFreeman1980]

SO COOL AND SMOOTH........

[@johnwesleymharrison7421]

I love this song I love it love it love it I can listen to this all day long

[@patmackie3499]

Beautiful tune 1luv 😎

[@big88ful]

His BEST by far.