No electronic gimmicks to enhance her voice, just natural true talent that makes great singing with music.
@byrontt12318 күн бұрын
Get a chance listen to my friends song Pat Cofield Lonely Lovers Prayer. Reminds me of this song . Real music
@lynnmcmillian5137 Жыл бұрын
This is when people truly had soul!!
@lavernegordon11018 ай бұрын
Yes
@galemcneal63365 ай бұрын
Yesssssssss❤
@EvoraJohnson4 ай бұрын
That's the truth
@EvoraJohnson4 ай бұрын
This is music ❤
@karendevers1753 ай бұрын
Real shit there wasn't no 👿👿👿👿👿shit going on
@sandraunderwood7546 Жыл бұрын
I use to sing this song to my boyfriend who became my husband. RIP Tyrone
@DorothyShackleford-e7o2 ай бұрын
Make me your RB for every.
@wandapowell883910 ай бұрын
Classic true love my mother and her sisters and one of my aunts enjoyed this one song I see them now dancing having a good time in the living room my mother's sidekick was her sister Good Times
@samuelgriffin4167 Жыл бұрын
Glad I was born in this generation God bless the late 60s
@GailDuncan-fr9si8 ай бұрын
Yup me too, my lil 8 or 9 3:17 y😮rs old azz use to be singing this loud asf lol yup
@NecNec652 жыл бұрын
2024... Still listening to it!!! Love this song!!!
@carriedenisemarshall50353 ай бұрын
October 2024❤❤
@galemcneal63363 ай бұрын
@denisebasher942 still listening to it and singing it Loud and blasting it in my TRUCK
@NecNec653 ай бұрын
@@galemcneal6336This is REAL music!!!🎉❤
@alatherley3 жыл бұрын
Something about the female singers from the sixties, all these females can sing. Great singers all. Can't duplicate that now.
@georgiamcneil16613 жыл бұрын
Nothing as good as an oldie
@joyceking70593 жыл бұрын
I'm listening on this beautiful afternoon in 2021!!!
@lillianshepard27564 жыл бұрын
Hey this is when music was music. No cursing, nakedness or anything bad, Just pure adrendeline.
@chrisjaiden14053 жыл бұрын
sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know a method to get back into an instagram account?? I stupidly forgot the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@westinjerome99103 жыл бұрын
@Chris Jaiden Instablaster =)
@sandranewborne62082 жыл бұрын
agree
@robertsowell41102 жыл бұрын
Real music and vocals, clean & real !!!
@jerrytasker45532 жыл бұрын
You got that right. I am now crying also because this is meaningful.
@mastershadowcat61407 жыл бұрын
They don't know how to make music like this anymore. The talent just ins't there.
@letakeokuk54464 жыл бұрын
It’s here, the industry won’t allow the voices of realism to exist....There’s Angie Stone, Syleena Johnson, Rachelle Farrell and LaTasha Lee among others. Industry would prefer to mass produce fluff...✌🏾
@nicolabrooks17954 жыл бұрын
Truth
@amandaking7143 жыл бұрын
You ain't never lied. This kind of talent got shoved out for garbage that I refuse to call music. Noise maybe, but this is the real music. Beautiful and soulful and all about love. This garbage they touting today as music, is at best, a pitiful attempt at sounds. No horn sections, no guitars, no drums, just noise. Sorry but this is my taste and to each his own.
@earnestinehamilton9760 Жыл бұрын
Music 🎶 back in the days 💕 still love it 💕
@sandrachristner4585 Жыл бұрын
Takes me back to my first love feelings.
@cikamuazu57922 жыл бұрын
Still listening to this beautiful song. A 67 classic. Wow
@ginahigayle32723 жыл бұрын
My. Mom. Favorite. Song. R. I. P. Mother. Dear💋🌹💞♥️♥️🙏🙏
@renniegirl12374 жыл бұрын
This was one of my mother's all-time favorite songs. Can you smile and cry at the same time? R.I.P. Mom.
@hannahgilliam30264 жыл бұрын
U are not alone I do too!!!!
@bretkindell68874 жыл бұрын
I have smiling cries when I think about my mom . it just happens. its not unhealthy so keep on ms. keep on
@prowellerable4 жыл бұрын
You absolutely can. It's a healing cry.
@williecollins70044 жыл бұрын
Love this ole school
@properph994 жыл бұрын
This was the JAM when you found that someone special. WOW!!! THIS TAKES ME WAY BACK🥰
@deborahmoore80234 жыл бұрын
It was the summer of 67, and my sister and I were visiting my Nana in Charleston, SC from New York! I heard this all summer When I returned back to New York, Momma was playing this on the stereo! I have loved Ms. Betty and her voice! I am still listening to it in 2020! It brings back so many warm memories! 💘💘
@videogirlzzzzzz4 жыл бұрын
Yes! I was in New York as well when this was out.
@gloriapeebles84843 жыл бұрын
@@videogirlzzzzzz my high school.sweet heart
@dennisthomas79803 жыл бұрын
I remember mom playing this song and dancing while cooking. She wore a hole in this record..
@kevinknight94993 жыл бұрын
2021 AND STILL GOING STRONG 👍
@janiceh88083 жыл бұрын
I’m still listening in 2021 at 62 years old!
@garryteat27553 жыл бұрын
These were the best of times. A true classic.
@LindaOliver-e8q Жыл бұрын
Yes, they were. I have some really good memories of those days.
@EugeneBonton Жыл бұрын
Very good memories.
@bobbybarron44614 жыл бұрын
Big Bob is listening, all day, every day
@arthurtagle75464 жыл бұрын
Summer of 1967, my girlfriend at the time called me and told about this song, and she played it for me
@sharjamison32454 жыл бұрын
Yaaassssssssss! Me too. Something about that darned Summer of '67. Me...just graduated high school and was with the love of my life. Fifty-two years later...here we are. Two children, seven grandchildren and three businesses later.
@brendawood88394 жыл бұрын
Otis redding
@lindaclark46093 жыл бұрын
There was a message in the music. You run to the store, buy a record and give it to the person the message is for and they KNEW your feelings. TODAY you'll get SMACKED!!! 🙄
@eugenetaylor74513 жыл бұрын
Olmeto1953@gmail.com
@rickygranderson96253 жыл бұрын
I was eight that summer and enjoy the song. Almost got a beat down for popping my fingers listening to that song.
@jennifersmith35424 жыл бұрын
This song takes me to a safe place. Good childhood memories ❤
@sandranewborne62082 жыл бұрын
yes Lord
@keithdavis96332 жыл бұрын
Bring back 👍 Times all my family was still alive
@JUDYBAKER-ef1nw Жыл бұрын
MY BF AT THE TIME AND I LOVED THIS SONG AND DANCED TO IT ALL THE TIME (MARY)
@lamrof4 жыл бұрын
music that shall pass the test of time, for ever and ever.
@chariotwofilthy83744 жыл бұрын
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this story of what happens when you want a real man in your life love this song linda j peace God thought me only God can give you that gift of true love good old days 🌹🌹🌹🌹🦋🦋🦋❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯🐻🐻🐻🐻
@jazz11408 жыл бұрын
My grandma loves this song. Every Sunday she play this on the radio while cooking breakfast. Now we do it for her. 😘😘
@pennycandi51655 жыл бұрын
That is very sweet...What a great family you are
@hannahgilliam30264 жыл бұрын
Sooooo Priceless!!!!
@Bigfuturenick443 жыл бұрын
You're awesome 😎
@lillieshelton16723 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Beautiful
@HarrisPilton7893 жыл бұрын
I love this!
@johntarley5286 Жыл бұрын
I heard this beautiful song in 1969 since then, I am hoke to it.
@donnahudson7874 жыл бұрын
My mom passed 2 months ago 82 yrs old this is music I grew up with listening to...Its bittersweet it let me hold on to our memories together R.I.P Geneva Shaw my mommy😢😢♥️♥️
@gloriapeebles84843 жыл бұрын
Donna so sorry for your loss.i lost mine 30 years ago its a hole that can't be filled
@rhondachatman22303 жыл бұрын
My Mom went to Heaven 7 years ago and this music I grew up with. For all of us still here kept the memories alive
@ajwiley17033 жыл бұрын
My mom passed in May i really fill you, I really do
@gloriapeebles84843 жыл бұрын
sorry dear I lost mine in 82
@donnahudson7873 жыл бұрын
@@gloriapeebles8484 💞💞
@brendaalston60012 жыл бұрын
So many good memories from this song where did time go wish we could turn back the hand of time and bring back the real music what we are use to listening to when life was so much simpler and easy going in 2022 who is listening to the good old days I sure am love peace n soul to all
@sandranewborne62082 жыл бұрын
👍
@reneebrunson14514 жыл бұрын
I'm 59 & as a child my granny loved this song. Oh what beautiful memories, life was so sweet & innocent. A true classic. 👍🏽👍🏽🖤👑
@sharjamison32454 жыл бұрын
I'm 71 and this song was a favorite of me and my now husband of 52 years back in 1967.
@reneemalvin73403 жыл бұрын
So true. Ny older sisters and brother would play a lot of these songs while I was growing up. Priceless carefree times
@debrarandall68743 жыл бұрын
Same here the best memories ever
@vincientcleamons82343 жыл бұрын
That sweet
@reginaldjohnson51373 жыл бұрын
if young people would listen to music like this maybe there mind frame would change, listening from memphis
@ashantirobinson72933 жыл бұрын
I luv the old music I Waz born in 1967 and I wish I can wake up to this kind of music everyday for the rest of my life that's good good it makes me feel
@jeffreychandler86667 ай бұрын
Being a youngster, I can remember the joy many felt when the adults and teens, listen to this beautiful woman singing beautifully!
@sharjamison32454 жыл бұрын
First heard in the spring of '67 when I graduated high school back in 1967 in DC at 17. Still love it!!!! Nostalgia is a "b". Why am I getting choked up just reminiscing?????? Was "going with" my first and only boyfriend who is now my husband of 52 years. LOL (tears) but smiling. How crazy is that? Maybe it's the wine (Pinot Grigio)...yaasssss! LOL
@Ehud-yk5oo3 жыл бұрын
Congrats 2 U both on 52 yrs from a Former Cardozo Clerk DC 4 Life The American Experience
@bobbylong80733 жыл бұрын
True classic love.... you two know what real love is!!!!!
@josierichardson60403 жыл бұрын
Wow beautiful song 🎵 😍 👌 ❤ 💕 👏
@lennwoodsaunders82263 жыл бұрын
From D.C. also but was too shy and my first girlfriend left, Eastern and Roosevelt high
@sharjamison3245 Жыл бұрын
@@Ehud-yk5oo Dunbar for life. I know we were rivals back in the day but it's still love!
@johnwright16932 жыл бұрын
Memories summers in Chicago with family and friends
@hannahgilliam30264 жыл бұрын
I'm a 1965 Classic baby!!!! I love this song My mom kept this One on Repeat when I was Nine-Ten year's old, I'm 55 now And my mom is 75 and yes she Still keeps it on Repeat!!!! Thanks Mom for making a Classic Baby💕💋
@mosesshelwood80614 жыл бұрын
Thank bettye swann.
@jacquelineshaw34644 жыл бұрын
Yes hunny,my dad played this on repeat, im a 63 baby here this music 🎶 sounds good
@nelsonmcgee35454 жыл бұрын
I'm 1966 and when I heard this my mom came to mind she used to play music when I was a baby and this was one of them. I'm 54 and she past away but I'm glad she loved music and I'm glad I remembered this track r.i.p. mom
@hannahgilliam30264 жыл бұрын
@@nelsonmcgee3545 I'm sorry for your loss. But I'm glad we was able to share This good music with our mom's!!!! And GOD has been good to me to still Have my mom we still listen to our Records!!!! I will think of u and your mom The next time she want's to play them!!!!!💕
@tinaamari53964 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@cynthiachavis9678 Жыл бұрын
2023 still living and grooving
@bmorecareful4363 жыл бұрын
All I can say is thank you KZbin and the people who keep this music relevant!!
@DVines-sz4nn4 жыл бұрын
2020 and still! 🍃🌺 There are just no words! 💞💅💃🙋
@michaelburton50903 жыл бұрын
2021🕺🏽😀
@valendanewell59014 жыл бұрын
This is what OLD SCHOOL music sounds like..NICE lyrics, GREAT melodies and AWESOME vocals.....TIMELESS 🎤🎶❤️
@bmorecareful436 Жыл бұрын
Yes! And you can understand the lyrics priceless!
@valendanewell5901 Жыл бұрын
@@bmorecareful436 Yes indeed 🧑🏾🦳👍🏾
@vw1649 Жыл бұрын
Yes, indeed.
@darnellwebb76094 жыл бұрын
Love this beautiful Louisiana girl not only because she can sing she comes from a large family of 13 brothers and sisters can you imagine that and she's a star Bettye Swann
@robertdrakeford59084 жыл бұрын
I got to see a copy to Cell from Tom Smith who is in service we came out so would have to get one down I would not have time if this is doing now to see them in 50 years wonderful guy
@user-ei7zk3wv4f4 жыл бұрын
My favorite for years 👋
@jimmumford27694 жыл бұрын
Darnell Webb I think I can I am a Mississippi boy from a family of 12 sis and bros . Bb King ,Sam cook,little Milton ,Tyrone Davis,Garlin (Garfield) Green we all came from the same neck of the woods but somebody had to stay with the mules ---- who? Me.
@shellyhampton9084 жыл бұрын
Ebella Davis sister AKA Ma Belle
@joirvin473 жыл бұрын
Arcadia La
@brendaalston60012 жыл бұрын
I'm listening in 2022 such a beautiful song
@rmtrasta4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my Mom's favorite songs from her college days... and it STILL puts a smile on her face and gets her dancing and singing!!! 📻🎶💯
@VeronicaRichie-om4mp Жыл бұрын
❤ Truly a blast from the past 😮
@VeronicaRichie-om4mp Жыл бұрын
Rah Rah
@johnmorrow37404 жыл бұрын
yeah another one of those wonderful wild memories of the past
@deborahbryant23953 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs. Never forgot it as a child of 11 years old. My mom kept these songs playing. I thank GOD for my momma. She made all these songs possible for us. Songs of a life time and beyond. Thanks mom and all the artists. Wouldn't be possible without y'all. My daughters listen to them too!! Simply marvelous!!
@mintoriaadams40764 жыл бұрын
I agree with Renee B sweet memories it reminds me of my mom. This is a oldie but truly a GOODIE
@brendakeys73064 жыл бұрын
WHO LISTENING TO THIS SONG IN 2020 WITH ME THIS IS BEAUTIFUL SONG
@maryclay7974 жыл бұрын
I am 70 years old and I have this song at home
@brendakeys73064 жыл бұрын
@@maryclay797 I'm 60 and I listen to this song every morning I'm back with my first and only love and I play it for him to hear every morning
@Mazzastube08124 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled on it now and what a classic, infectious and melodic tune this is. Why are there no new songs like this today?
@urithwalker70664 жыл бұрын
@@brendakeys7306 love it!
@melvinashley16004 жыл бұрын
Hey I listen at this often l remember it well l am 68
@grahamshepherd23063 жыл бұрын
The beautiful natural unforced voice of Bettye Swann! She's one of a small elite class of singers who can't do a song badly! My two compilation cds of hers are my most valued cds.
@kinkidiamond36812 жыл бұрын
I made it to Feb. 2022! Peace & Blessings to All! The world is chaos right now.. Love Y'all
@howardfreeman41872 жыл бұрын
I refound my 💕💕💕💕😘😘😘😘
@howardfreeman41872 жыл бұрын
Women know how to 💕💕💕💕💕💕
@choneyb544 жыл бұрын
"I KNOW WHAT I NEED AND I KNOW WHAT I WANT" OLDIE BUT GOODIE!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐2020
@TheTonymarriott4 жыл бұрын
This comes from when the world was a better planet.
@gloriaharris94003 жыл бұрын
Truth!!
@joannking98723 жыл бұрын
I remembered this song when I was 12 yrs old today still listen at 64 yrs old and fill like I m 42 yrs old.
@darrinwoods56433 жыл бұрын
Love this song make me yours
@wymell97242 жыл бұрын
Geena Davis I don't know where you are now but you always dedicated this song to me you I would love to see you again
@halstonclarke60094 жыл бұрын
I am listening pure unadulterated song. It certainly doesn't get better, lyrics and music resonate to true romance. The heart appleas and the lips reveal a reality that some of us live and what all of us want
@corlissgray6293 жыл бұрын
Love it i am 65 heard it when i was a kid c gray
@donaldkwilliams4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful times that this great music represents. LONG LIVE THE OLDIES!!
@mosesshelwood80614 жыл бұрын
It's still a classic collection.
@lindaclark46094 жыл бұрын
Any time I decide to go back and listen to this music of this era, there's always a bitter sweet. I always end up with tears, wonderful memories and sadness. But all in all, I love it. It was the best of ALL times of my LIFE. Thanks for my era! ❤️
@elnoraburns356 Жыл бұрын
You are right the summer of 1967 just graduated from high school! I thought that he was going to make me his! But my mama put a stop to that Lol
@Ehud-yk5oo11 ай бұрын
😂
@geraldmoore12198 жыл бұрын
wow"there will never be music like this again,this music have me reminiscing.
@hiphoplovesme440hip-hop48 жыл бұрын
there are still many making music as good as this, and on occasion even better. the saddest part is that it doesn't get played, there is too much rubbish music out there and unfortunately that's what majority listen to. only because they have had blinders on their whole lives. I really wish quality music and lyrics became popular. I saw one of the best shows of my life a couple months ago. Charles Bradley and his extraordinaires, his love and his passion filled the auditorium and it was beautiful!
@belindaw12648 жыл бұрын
Gerald Moore your right
@georgesamuels52888 жыл бұрын
Gerald Moore Otis. Redding do the buckle. Buck
@annetteb24328 жыл бұрын
Gerald Moore Not even close. 💋
@jdawghocusfocus7 жыл бұрын
Sadly Charles Bradley & Sharon Jones passed recently but both were doing great soul music. Lee Fields & The Expressions are still out there. Check 'em out!
@lewisbrooks63823 ай бұрын
a beautiful example of natural talent,something that can be appreciated and enjoyed.l "l love it".The music industry of today is just like the food industry,everything is processed.l think of it as settling for less then you deserve.
@shirleyriley23144 жыл бұрын
OOOOH YESSSSS 40+YRS LATER BETTYE STILL SOUNDS GOOOOOD 🎯🎯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍❤❤❤❤
@winnieford5403 жыл бұрын
That's sad I remember this song but I don't remember Bettye Swann not sure how old I was when this came out but thanks for sharing this with us
@oscarmiller63034 жыл бұрын
Memories !
@derekscott59933 жыл бұрын
I remember in Jr. High school how our school let us dance in the girls gym during lunch time & how I loved hand dancing on this song 13 at the time Westinghouse High School Pittsburgh PA
@sirdarell4 жыл бұрын
i'm here :) all emotional and stuff..
@PeterJohnson-cz5xm4 ай бұрын
3:17
@DonnaNeal-hk8ck9 ай бұрын
This song was awesome it brings so many memories what life was so good and easy
@dahliaminott45003 жыл бұрын
Real love when you find it for real
@seansimms51583 ай бұрын
❤ make me😢 love dis music 🎶
@fayweekly18107 жыл бұрын
I love the hell out of this song, I play it every day over and over
@lawrencewilliams15473 ай бұрын
wow that song took me back to good memorys happy tears from law.
@lawrencewilliams15472 ай бұрын
thanks for your coment from law i had womit
@sbseattle61947 ай бұрын
man, ... what a flood of memories from my HS days mid-to-late 70s ... forever tunes !
@carrienixon66633 жыл бұрын
I’ll be listening to this song until death do I part. This song will never grow old. I love it just as much as I did when it was released. Thanks Betty Swann for such an awesome song. ❤️
@irahudson24542 жыл бұрын
Here in 2022 i am still listening to this song,when real music said the words to that special someone you might no be able to put into words how i miss those days.
@Incevay9 ай бұрын
Debuted at #30 on CKLW's Top 30 on May 23, 1967
@charleswynn30209 ай бұрын
Yes one of my favorite back in the day!! Amazing. Moment!@
@JAMRadio19813 жыл бұрын
WHAT A CLASSIC HIT!!!!!!!
@juanitabrown9588 Жыл бұрын
2023🎉 I'm Still Swinging Out
@didiherzane4 жыл бұрын
My mom used to listen to this. So glad I found it! 80s Mississippi baby!!
@sandranewborne62082 жыл бұрын
Magnolia State yea!
@cornelljackson20333 жыл бұрын
My friend used to serenade this song to me, was too young to appreciate
@lindachastine20534 жыл бұрын
My day and still listening.
@iriswood37444 жыл бұрын
I have the45 I was living in Harlem when this came out💯🌟🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 On the other side is...I will not cry
@belisserweddington69454 жыл бұрын
Oldie but goodie ❤️
@artfuldodger87329 ай бұрын
Bettye swan what an amazing singer ❤
@rickygranderson96252 жыл бұрын
I was eight years and remember mom slapping my hands for popping my fingers to this song.
@dorisjames-taylor64433 ай бұрын
Those were the days, when the music made sense!! My mom was popping her fingers with me! Luv U mom!
@estellabluntАй бұрын
Love that song
@estellabluntАй бұрын
Or right
@denvercatwoman65616 жыл бұрын
How sad is it that I grew up in the same small town as Betty Jean Champion and was 15 years old when this record was popular, and yet I never heard of either her or this record until this morning.
@stevewilsonsr.37943 жыл бұрын
Better late then never. 2021-may.
@vanessamcqueen57683 жыл бұрын
I was neighbors n went to school with her children we senior citizens now n my oldest brother still don't believe me ...speedy Tonya marketa n develin mom wow her husband was the 1st black photographer 4 channel 5 news n he also took all the children school photos 4 decades
@samuelhunter67444 жыл бұрын
Back in my day. Party, party, party. Love the ladies.
@lilliansmith8247 Жыл бұрын
Love this song sooo much!❤
@raymondbrowne34754 жыл бұрын
Back in the day when my Dad (of blessed memory) will play this music every Saturday as early as 5:30am in the morning. Can't stop thinking of him on hearing this wonderful music.
@jessiebennett51599 ай бұрын
My favorite song thank you 💞❤❤❤❤
@anthonypettaway82653 жыл бұрын
Say it ! Priceless
@catherinetillery46924 жыл бұрын
I know what I need ,I know what I want.forever baby.beautiful song
@vernitajones70074 жыл бұрын
Thank God, for that music it got a lot of Families together with good cooking just Love, thank God for the Grandmothers that feed all of this generation.
@marcellanorfleet44383 жыл бұрын
If only we had sweet music like this today! Beautiful lady with a number 1 song! AWESOME 👍.
@reneemalvin73403 жыл бұрын
I love this song. It's my jam . I was just a little girl when it came out. My older brother and sisters played this song
@AngelaJohnson-po7wf9 ай бұрын
Beautiful and real music
@David-vu6tq4 жыл бұрын
Another American Icon provided by our Maker !
@randymcneal981 Жыл бұрын
I remember this from 1967 what a great song
@barbararichmond21674 жыл бұрын
Have you ever been in love with someone you know you can't have; but you can't stop thinking about him, wanting him ... . Divorced for years. . Love him still. Don't say get over it... Tried to.. Don't say . . Find someone else... Did that. Nothing has worked .Pray.. That helped me keep my sanity; but it has not stopped the love.
@TammyPoulson3 ай бұрын
Rialto music when it first came out and loved it to this day
@ericnabors60617 жыл бұрын
I remember this song it came out in the 60's i think.... we actually had this record i loved it. Played it a lot during the 70's early 80's
@sheilapalmer2243 жыл бұрын
Nobody can't never ever take your place
@mstann81533 жыл бұрын
Put in the mind of my older sister back in the days when music were good music