Jean Carn - Was That All It Was ( 12" Extended )

Classy And Unforgettable.. 1979.. :p
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[@TubeHombre]

I moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1979 and this was truly one of my favorite after club hours songs. Just a sexy song for those awesome and sexy one night stands. Boy do I romance those days in my 20's in Fort Lauderdale with great songs like this one from Jean Carn. Glad I made it into my 60's and looking back at the best music ever. Love love ❤

[@Italman45]

I'm almost 60 now and can't get over the music I grew up with in the Disco's....... Listen to that orchestra GO ! Absolutely Incredible ! I still know every word and every sound like it was yesterday !

[@elipuebla2537]

Exactly, outclasses a lot of the dance music of today's era.

[@lindawilliams7845]

Absolutely, I love it ❤️

[@lindawilliams7845]

@@elipuebla2537 Yes I agree 💯

[@kennethroberts4164]

What else would you expect coming from one of the best orchestras of the day. When music was music.

[@dawnkwamba6139]

I'm almost 60 too and remember when dance was so real, truly spirited ❤

[@laurencepastore9566]

I consider myself to be so fortunate to have spent my 20's in dance clubs on LI and NYC, starting in the 1973. WHAT A TIME!! To this day, my IPOD 1970's dance play list is the longest at over to five hours, and i still add songs. It's songs like this one, the Village People, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, the Trammps, Harold Melvin, Archie Bell, et al, listening on W B L S, the Worlds Best Looking Sound - Frankie Crocker (RIP), Ken Webb, JD Holliday (RIP), Vaughan Harper (RIP), Lemarr Renee, et al. Oh, how i wish i could spend another weekend dancing, dancing and dancing.

[@stephenhardy6340]

you are indeed fortunate!! You came before the plague... A time of complete freedom! !! I came in the generation right after you, still amazing culturally but so many of my generation were snuffed out, so much incredible creativity and energy lost ..

[@tarikdebarge]

This generation will never know how Awsome it was growing up in our era! There music is so full of hate while our music was all about love! And I’m so I’m so grateful I was able to experience it!!

[@DonnyNoMarie]

@@stephenhardy6340 we are from the same generation - I think. The 70s disco was refashioned into 80s House Music. That's how I found most of these 70s hits.

[@High_Pristess1111]

If we could turn back the hands of time...I started clubbing alot later in the 80s but I always been a music head and I remember the 70s. Awesome time to be alive!!!

[@amandacolon3211]

Still one of the greatest disco songs.

[@asachanmyase8682]

J'ai aujourd'hui 58 ans.... Le disco et cette chanson en particulier a bercé ma jeunesse..... Quels merveilleux moments...que de souvenirs merveilleux 😂😂😂😅

[@kimberlyking925]

I remember my Dad listening to this album. He introduced me to the best music ever written and produced, Good Times...Thank You Daddy..Missing You.

[@Chuckscott]

Amazing album!

[@Musicfiend4ever]

Your Dad had an excellent taste in music. my dad was a heavy influence in my musical experiences, more classical as he as an excellent classical guitarist but I understand and sympathize. You were blessed to have him as a dad.

[@theBbnj93]

Same, my dad put me on this and now when I'm chilling w friends, I wanna vibe to this and not that garbage they listen to 😂

[@jimmyhopkins7634]

Pleaseee recommend some stuff

[@fradaja]

He gifted you this

[@marionthomas4848]

Listening to the lyrics as an adult to some of these old song is a little heart wrenching. As a kid you just love the beat and you don't understand the lyrics, but then you live a little, get some experience and really these songs are quite painful but in a sweet way.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Indeed. Lessons learned, not all good but this music makes up for or erases the pain. Jean's music always does that to my soul.

[@Elaiyel]

They were not only great musicians, but their songs were the product of valuable life lessons. A winning combination!

[@elipuebla2537]

You are so so right.. 👍

[@elipuebla2537]

Without emotions in music songs wouldn't be timeless...

[@merkury06]

So true.

[@richardbraithwaite4865]

I'm a late disco convert and finding records like this gives me life.

[@cmmsmma]

Welcome!🕺🎼🕺🎼

[@sandragrant8488]

Indeed 👑 As Music Is Life,For Real 🥂💯

[@salrusso1233]

@@sandragrant8488 NYC WAS THE ONLY PLACE TOO BE BACK THEN DISCO WAS KING

[@teresavaughn7499]

I wish I could've been there 😭🤌🏾​@@salrusso1233

[@Italman45]

Incredible song...... I'm 52 and never stopped listening to this stuff..... I created a monster in my 29 year old son who knows all of this stuff like I do..... What's not to like !

[@jaxcoss5790]

His dad taught him well!

[@mowestjohnquin9915]

You're passing on Great Taste!

[@Vallentina0325]

You done a good thing...teaching him what real music is/was!

[@virgilwyatt4632]

ToddR4824 It appears the force is strong with this young warrior....

[@harleydd]

Great parenting 👍🎵💃🏻

[@Lando9566]

56 and still discovering disco I havnt heard, Where was KZbin 40 years ago!!!

[@vybz974]

Are we going to talk about those vocals ? This woman can sing !

[@YaoEspirito]

Listen to her sing Ain't No Way by Aretha. It will blow your mind; right up there with Jennifer Holliday.

[@michellesavarese2470]

i always say it's amazing how after all these years, when you listen again, you remember the flow and measured ability in her tone...truly gifted vocalist....it's church, right?

[@culenahalim9683]

Yes voice is beautiful

[@sofumba]

You should hear her doing some Jazz!!!! She was amazing, and a very friendly person to meet as well.

[@iamjetl]

Phenomenal!!!

[@1974Key]

Extremely underrated! Jean Carne is beyond amazing!!!

[@marilynkane3667]

She Myth 👌

[@sofumba]

She is SOOOOOOO Unsung!!! (And a genuinely nice person as well)

[@briant9053]

And a very nice humble musician at that!!!😻

[@TariqKhan-oo4sg]

💯%TRUE👍🏻👊😎

[@orlandorosario1714]

I remember hearing this song in 1979 while preparing to go out dancing to the village in NYC.Such glorious times.

[@Vallentina0325]

I remember those times as well. When people could hustle & the music at the clubs was slammin'. Miss those days!

[@Vallentina0325]

Yo tambien.

[@Islanddude83]

I would give anything to have lived one night, NYC, end 70's...

[@RichardKoenigsberg]

@@Islanddude83 Yes, it was a groove, but then there was 1980, John Lennon's death, and it ended. The "street life" became a form of degeneracy.

[@Islanddude83]

@@RichardKoenigsberg thanks for sharing

[@lisamerdy7210]

My mom played this album My sister and I loved it!! We would sing with our hair brushes You know the microphones lol Great times! Real music!

[@evelynprice7065]

My Mom too; always will hold this song near and dear to my ❤🎤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶😊

[@kimberlyking925]

OMG ! YES girl. You couldnt tell me nothin with my brush in the dining room mirror. Jean Carne, "Sending you this Valentine" , Philyss Hyman, Patty LaBelle and "LaBelle" Oh the days.. Hope youre still sangin

[@lindawilliams7845]

I did the same thing, ❤️❤️

[@christianchenail1491]

Classic, iconic, perfect!

[@alonzopowell1288]

OMG! The Bass Line on this is hypnotic!!

[@charlesgales9066]

This was one of my pre club songs. Getting pumped up heading out to catch the 10:30pm bus hit the culb by 11 and this song playing once I get there. 19 in 1979 life was good. About to hit 60, and this takes me back each time I hear it. Peace

[@Swoop2565]

Def a pre-club jam 👍🏿

[@jasonwindebank5455]

Great tune

[@separation5098]

I'm from Chicago, and this is a House Classic! Im proud to be a Chicago House Head!

[@sterlingtate3449]

SHY JACKSON Me Too House All Nite Long 🙌🏽

[@hipnoticheadnotic5631]

She's housing us..... House music all night long

[@DJdoublevision]

kym mazelles version remixed by Dave Morales ...a house ledgend DJ

[@Fine39XMEN]

SHY JACKSON Chi-town in da House! Jack your body! Music is the key...

[@sofumba]

Frankie used to wear us out with JEAN CARNE, GAYLE ADAMS, LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY, TANA GARDNER, FONDA RAE, DONNA SUMMER, CHERYL LYNN, PHYLLIS HYMAN, ANGELA BOFILL, STEPHANIE MILLS, DIANA, GRACE JONES, CANDI STATON, FIRST CHOICE, VALERIE SIMPSON, NIECY WILLIAMS, GWEN GUTHRIE, and so many other amazing Queens who sang their faces off!!!!!

[@cockneypoetlondon9935]

Never forgotten in London, UK. Pure and utter quality, from start to finish. X

[@rhodalewis805]

ODELL'S, Baltimore, Maryland this is the cut. The string arrangements and lyrics are incredible. Man I miss the 80's, but thank you You Tube for allowing us to regain the pass in true passion!!!

[@iuaislamf]

Those arrangements are incredible. Thanks to PIR, The Sound of Philadelphia and of course the Iceman who co-produced this song.

[@mauricebrock4233]

"Wayne Davis " of "Odell's" Baltimore , Md would have the entire dancefloor at Odell's in a frenzy by the time this song reached the break. I will always cherish the memories and the song.

[@kathygaither5746]

You better say so❣️

[@9ner4ever34]

I was a toddler when I first heard this gem 💎... Such great memories.

[@juhanok]

still playing it regulary on gigs..top notch Disco classic..love it forever

[@scottmarquis7624]

One if the few Philly soul classics that the extended 12" improves it. The bass line and violin is sublime...

[@hgaston66]

Sublime indeed

[@fradaja]

It’s perfect

[@lindawilliams7845]

It's awesome

[@candacetyndall6142]

Sounds like a clarinet and trombone playing in the background, too. Great song.

[@stephentyas4698]

but not as sublime as the vocals.

[@sharoncampbell3146]

Loved this song growing in London in the 70s

[@19637hot]

Two thumbs up 👍 and a smile 😊!!

[@Cl4rendon]

This bassline is from heaven!

[@butterflylovenj7300]

Yes!!! 👐🏾

[@michaeljulia6069]

1 of the greatest soul classics of all time. Right on Jean Carne. Disco '79.

[@jamesdelornhowlandjr.6516]

The last I heard that song in 1979 I was seventeen years old. I was living in The Bronx New York. I miss those times.

[@knowingone1784]

JAMES DELORN HOWLAND JR. i used to live in the Bronx at this time too. Now living in NC but still listening to it in May, 2019!

[@serafinaqueen7287]

Ok

[@culenahalim9683]

I was ten in Manhattan

[@culenahalim9683]

I use to do the hustle on this song lol

[@verionagreen5257]

Fact Fact 2019th im From the Bronx this is House Party Music 😀😀😀😀

[@cyrilroberts3093]

The incomparable Jean Carne!!!! Top Vocals!!! Top Tune!!! Absolute Classic!!!

[@chuckbranch543]

The lyric is the story of my youth in NYC dance scene in the 70s, 80s and 90s......I was blessed

[@High_Pristess1111]

Yes I feel so blessed to be a part of everything 70s, 80s and 90's!!

[@frankaris2352]

Timeless classic!! 😊

[@C1honeybun]

I LOVE THE WAY SHE SANG THIS AND THE MUSIC IS ON POINT!

[@paulbrazier4528]

Gamble and huff thank you for indulging us with this masterpiece

[@joshuatree2200]

This Record. Not to mention many more, was never played enough for us to enjoy her sweet beautiful voice. I blame it on the record business, they only want No#1 hits, to line their pockets,. This record here needed to be played more on the air waves so that everyone knew how special she was. Jean Carn was Top Class amongst the Best. Duly Noted. F - Record Companies/ Producers/ and Promotional personell, its only a money game.

[@TariqKhan-oo4sg]

💯% TRUE just money not Quality bro u knw ur music respect 👊💪😎🎯

[@BurmaShane]

No surpise. It's bidness. Too late for finger pointing. Just enjoy the music

[@victorcorrea9043]

Such a well arranged classy Disco track, Classic!

[@sandragrant8488]

Absolutely

[@louisgonzalez8846]

MFSB musicians!!!!!! It would take a def man to dissagree with us.!!!

[@georgemachado3409]

Wow haven’t heard this song in a while such Memories

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

I remember my father playing this song when I was a kid and he had that bass sounding nice in his Chevy Van, and I was nodding my head. He turned and said “You like this shit, huh?” 🤣🤣🤣

[@michellesavarese2470]

after all these years it's crazy that a person can clearly remember the vocal riffs of the one and only Jean Carne...

[@bayouboy8744]

Back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth I had an 8-track player this album that was on an 8-track had this song that filled one of the entire four slots. Therefore I would just play it over and over and over again. I love the meaning behind the lyrics about was that all it was? Away to pass sometime and an exercise of will the want you needed filled, did you use me? There's one section of the song about 3/4 of the way and where she flattens the tops of the notes for the entire lyric and it's just incredible.

[@lisalove9204]

Who’s still wit me in 2021 and beyond ❤️

[@jerryj920]

Jean Carne, so versatile. Thank you and God bless. NGO...Never Gets Old...Thanks for the upload, AuntieSoul34. Blessings

[@AuntieSoul34]

Thankyou!! :p

[@Sunny-sf1no]

Thank you Studio 54 radio station for playing it the other day. Brought back so many memories bring back in NYC…good old days.

[@frankmarin5981]

Love it, Brooklyn in the house.💃🕺 gazebo💯

[@georgesperling3427]

The first time I heard this song was a disco club in Jackson Heights, NY. (The Zodiac). Great song indeed... has brought great memories!

[@kirkbailey605]

Gamble and Huff two musical geniuses.Great track here!

[@orlandomagic654]

They were, but this track was created and produced by Johnny Usry and Jerry Butler!!

[@stevenhosea7617]

KIRK BAILEY No. Hi. Good Bye

[@ms.blessed7045]

I'm older cousin Freeda "sunshine " hip me to this song and artist. We had great times. RIP Freeda.🥰

[@dominichetherington2287]

thank you Lord for philadelphia international records!!!!! love from england we joined the love train years ago!!!!!!!!

[@ronstewart7863]

real talent right here

[@fernetpunker]

Best song from "Precious" soundtrack.

[@antondoesbolton]

Sublime ..glorious vocals silky soulful dance from the joyous Jean..the extended 12"version is just awesome ..... Real singer real song real lyrics. My kind of soul...... Philly gold

[@neiljohnson4763]

All time classic ..this is pure platinum. Takes me back. Timeless ! Great sounds in the late 70's

[@natashajones6100]

I am a 70's born child !! THIS IS REAL MUSIC WITH MEANING !! LISTEN TO THE WORDS !!!

[@bondagegel]

Hey bud. You just stumbled upon one of the greatest songs in recorded history. Get up and move for 8 min, and feel this woman's feelings.

[@will-i-amT63]

Mannnnn bring me back to this era no other music compares and her vocals DOPE!!!

[@alexconde4651]

I am 19 and this women has got soul... This is real music

[@alexconde4651]

Woman*

[@horsluva0758]

you're a smart 19 year old :)

[@scottmarquis7624]

Is that your Dad in your profile pic...

[@RussellHughes-op5ks]

Although this is gets classed as disco it gets played a lot at northern soul all nighters ,I should know I've done my knees no favours dancing to this lol.

[@slipdisco]

I think I just died and went to disco heaven! This sounds so good!

[@jwilliams7477]

Deon Cole's Disco Sunday Fellowship bought me here. I dig this!

[@lamhua]

Sad and groovy. Chef d'oeuvre

[@Rai_S82]

Has such a melancholy sound to it... 😭 but such a groove!

[@Greatest1979]

Aaaaaah man, I could listen to a 10 hour long version of this heavenly track. It's so fkn divine.

[@darrelljordan4171]

Greatest1979 good hustle jam

[@sandragrant8488]

​@@darrelljordan4171 ❤

[@greatmusicneverdies6253]

Jean is among my favorite female vocalists of all time!!! She can handle any genre or arrangement with that fabulous voice of hers!!! 5 octaves of ear candy!!!

[@kimberlymiller4944]

Nobody is singing like this today!

[@horsluva0758]

There should be no thumbs down at all...

[@jakko6467]

Such a classic song from a very classy singer

[@JBlingBling03]

OMG!!! How I used to play this song to death back in the day as well as Valentine Love her hit duet with Michael Henderson !! i always loved her beautiful voice and had the pleasure of seeing her perform years ago in a Mount Vernon, N.Y. jazz club. She put on a FANTASTIC performance!! A truly classy lady!

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Indeed. That was a sweet song they did. If it was JC then I know she made that event more than worth your while.

[@eddielucheano3977]

many years gone by, and the sound is still kicking, classic style ,2024 !

[@elsely1129]

I've loved this song for the last 30 odd years, and i'll love it for the next 30 if i live that long.

[@luigiborgese7052]

Totally agree...

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Lel Dx yep but younger people remember it from precious.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Lel Dx 1:26 gave me oleta adams.

[@zinathomas1407]

yes this song reminds me of my cousin selina whom was never found but back in the day she would pull out her pregnant joint and dance around

[@rondeneef]

so right

[@garyalexander1245]

Out of sight out of mind forever . Love it

[@case1962]

First time I heard this -- Flamingo NYC -- what joyous days those were.

[@EvelynGonzalez-yu1zp]

Beautiful! So soulful and I LOOVE the music of the 80s. Brings back innocent times.

[@ttidcoys2310]

No matter what mood I'm in or where I am if I hear this tune I have to dance!

[@b8bydoll252]

Right!

[@williamcrafton9771]

I was a young young ingenue

[@williamcrafton9771]

Back in the day

[@roc2028]

"Closer than Close" was the only song I knew by Jean Carne...discovering her other music has been a treasure. Underrated for sure and this woman can sing!

[@markmeade2937]

All her albums are full of gems , she is musical brilliance z🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@TheRetroWoman80]

​@@markmeade2937 No lies told👌

[@timr3023]

Alway thought Jean and Phyllis Hyman sounded alike!

[@woodrowjordan1933]

one of my favorite house song of all time.

[@juhanok]

Disco still..

[@roysheidy4895]

thank you randy james newman from windsor,you were and still are the love of my life.i lost you december 1988.and still cant get over it.but we loved each other till the end.and whenever i hear this song i miss you soooooo much.we wil be together again one day .R.I.P. my love.........yours forever pookie .aka roy robert sheidy!

[@patricklilley]

lovely comment!

[@davidgilbertson858]

Beautiful, Roy‼️ True love never dies & I also believe I will reunite with those I too have lost.

[@soulman423]

this is a real diva:-)

[@gianmariajimmydjsemprini8498]

☺

[@Tell_Someone_You_Love_Them]

I'm a native of Chicago and if you know who Ron Hardy was he definitely played this jam at The Music Box. Miss those days. Very soulful voice. They don't make them like this anymore.

[@johntrampe]

1980-2019 good vibes and good memories lingering on. This is real music for the soul.

[@robertwilliamsbigrob]

Disco was the shit and still is rocking this is where Hip Hop came from people from the 1970 s great beautiful music 🎵🎶

[@kdub2229]

I have 2 Agree . I did NOT like much of the music from the 70's whether R&B , Rock or Funk . But I did love Disco !

[@kuchikopi6670]

my excellent taste of music brought me here

[@queen_of_domination]

This reminds me of roller skating in North Philly at Carmen Skating Rink. I’m from NYC originally….but North Philly is my adopted hometown. Philly played the best music and embraced me so much.

[@latinfreestylesoulvinyl7151]

Nice funk song... it was featured in the move Precious. Thanks for posting.

[@laurierice1883]

One of the greatest

[@lanceluck]

That "Werely-Werely-Bam" is iconic. Never get enough of this song. What a fun trip you go on...... The # of comments show the impact of this song.

[@garyc2276]

My gosh, this is a beautiful track. Reading the lyrics, it sounds so melancholy as a tale of longing and lost love, but in the vocals of Jean, with those sublime Philly backing musicians, it takes on a new life. This fusion of soaring music, soulful vocals and yet, haunting lyrics, has brought a fullness to my heart and stirs something deep inside. Thank you for sharing this lovely lovely tune 🙏❤️

[@RichardKoenigsberg]

Very nicely written. You could be a music critic or writer.

[@louisgonzalez8846]

You are absolutely on target, about such talented musicians.!!!!! Unfortunately they are a dissapearing breed, compared to nowadays.!!!

[@HectorRamos-f9l]

I second that. I'm from NYC. This era I lived to the fullest. There are moments of sadness but happiness at the end. My favorite from Jean is Free Love.

[@ciscog100]

Some kind of voice love it

[@sony3694]

This song is the definition of the 70s...

[@Genesis-pn4is]

*_I want to thank my Aunt Rene for introducing this song to me,I love it!I even have it as my ring tone...._*

[@jeffcallier7554]

This is real music

[@yjackson59]

Favorite HUSTLE song!!!

[@evertonherebert543]

this song will transcend generations for its content between man and women, never mind the great singer that sang it

[@verionagreen5257]

Who Still Listening To This Beautiful Song 2019th 😊😊❤❤

[@Vallentina0325]

Me today 11/23/19 & remembering all the good times I had listening to this way back. My BFF who is no longer w/us sang w/her impromptu@ the Village Gate. They tore the place up!

[@lakeisharobinson2132]

😎😎😎😎

[@ceejaysmith9873]

All the time baby all the time.

[@hakimadams6644]

Still in 2021.Never ending classic.

[@kevinbowhay7560]

2024 still listening

[@drewsmusical]

For all who commented and listened and liked and loved enough to leave our messages Arent we lucky to know this incredible music and savvy enough to remember this great song by A GREAT SINGER JEAN CARNE I loved this 12 inch to death but so few of us lucky enough to remembr the greats. I too wish i had another 30 years to play and listen love and remember

[@JamesCurran7]

WOW!! THIS is amazing!!!!

[@evertonherebert543]

girls guys from this generation listen to these words of wisdom your body is some thing you never take for granted in any shape or form.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Tell it!

[@bremarceasingle2332]

Dedicated this to my cousin, who is no longer with us, this was one of his favorites!! He would play this song to death and would sing the heck out of this in the shower, around the house, you name it....it reminded him of someone.

[@paolafacci4226]

Impossibile non amare questa musica!Che classe !un sogno!!!

[@dirtydiscosecrets]

God what happened to Black music??? This is just absolutely brilliant. Today's stuff just can't compare to the sheer quality and sophistication

[@PlusVK22]

Mo'Nique in the "Precious" movie dancing in kitten heels and shaking them thunder thighs, and showing her hairy armpits will forever be how I remember this song 😂😂

[@stephondavis6150]

Lol 😂

[@michaeldadzar2199]

I heard this on Studio 54 Sirrus XM radio....Bought the 12" gonna be the first record I play at the Club..... Yes still playing the platters since 1981 at clubs...... Best music ever...

[@wayiesoD]

She's a gift!!!

[@chica2000ok]

Chillssss to my spine ..... Still