Bobby Taylor - Does Your Mama Know About Me

[@JohnWilson-qo3tx]

My heart is truly broken that my good friend Bobby Taylor passed away in Hong Kong on July 23, 2017 .. Rest In Heaven my dear friend . John " Sly" Wilson Sly, Slick & Wicked

[@melodeelyric4404]

Rest in Power, Bobby Taylor. Thanks for sharing your immense talent with the world. 3>

[@DARVAWATKINSTHOMAS]

ONE OF MY OLD FAVORITES...I WAS THEN A CHILD....BUT THIS MANS VOICE CAN NEVER BE REPLACED...TODAY I JUST LISTEN TO THIS SONG...OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN...I WAS IN AN INTERACIAL RELATIONSHIP...IN MY LATE TEENS...

[@Linelia]

He still has it. Beautiful man and voice!

[@christopherm7356]

I saw Bobby last night in Orange Peel, Hong Kong (Oct 29 2015). He is now 81 and still such an amazing performer. Until three years ago, he was performing three times a week at Skylark Lounge (now long gone) and I caught every performance.

[@dorightwoman9586]

Still beautiful. He sounds better than ever.

[@mharri3461]

My dad Leroy Harrison, Bobby Taylor and Tomy Chong all started out with the original group to be later known as the Vancouvers. Bobby Taylor was a friend of my family and a heck of a singer!

[@paulaeasley8563]

Mike Harrison That's Wonderful

[@davidsheppard7091]

I knew your dad well, great guy !

[@kidlad48]

How Wonderful Mike

[@loisweiss6678]

and I will always be his Malinda Mike Harrison. lol

[@tbearsghia1]

This song is so sad yet I like this one as well as the original version.

[@michaelg3074]

This guy had a voice.

[@ToeIn2194]

I was listening to this song in the car before on the way to the supermarket,Brooklyn,nyc...all of a sudden I started crying...You bet this song brings stuff out...even my mom who died a few months ago..let alone the sad sweetness of the song itself...thanks for a great job on the song B.T,and thanks for posting it.

[@AQJONES2798]

Absolutely a stunning song! Donnie Simpson played this today on Majic 102.3 and dedicated it to a woman that had I think was abandoned by her mother! What a wonderful tribute! Love you Donnie for being the person you are!!!

[@aud2369]

This song has and always will be in my heart. Sounds so so good today as well as it did then.

[@ATS68]

DAMN! This is really really really very good! I usually cringe when we check out a lot of these old school shows only to hear singers murder a song with terrible vocals. This blows me away; Bobby Taylor sounds fantastic. Next time you run into that Brother, please let him know that folks appreciate such a heavy slow jam! Bobby Taylor is the TRUTH!

[@modsoulman]

absolutely awesome what a voice

[@ValentinaOnline]

Thank you so much for sharing Bobby's story!!! I first met him in San Jose, CA in about 1997 and I was just blown away that we had the honor of having such a "great" talent in our city!!! Throughout the years we became friends, had many great times and later he gave me vocal coaching for several months and I will forever be grateful for his expertise, dedication, concern, time and assistance with my musical career! Because of Bobby many doors have opened for me and there are no words to express my appreciation! When he left to Hong Kong I never thought he would be gone this long and I miss him very much!!! I don't know if I will ever see him again but Bobby Taylor is very special!!! I appreciate you for your time and for sharing his talent with the world... he deserves much more!!!

[@da1dirtyd]

Thanks Mike! Bobby was my cousin. he always spoke very highly of your dad and Tommy...some of the best days of their lives!

[@mykiebonano2600]

RIP. wonderful voice.

[@carenhollis3393]

THERE. ARE NO WORDS TO SAY ABOUT THIS CUT!!! BRILLIANT! !!! Wish i were her!!!!!!

[@tiffyrae]

I love this song... Amazing soul voice.

[@rudieloraine]

johnholiver2003, It's so nice to know about the people we admire so much. His voice is unforgettable. Thanx

[@anthonyr4379]

One of the baddest video's . never get tired of it !!!!

[@tedkay]

this is the ONE!! that made me take notice of Who Booby and the Vancouvers were!! Claasic!

[@ikegee7420]

RIP BT. one of the most talented groups on the motown lable bobby taylor & the vancuvers.

[@allewis2]

RIP Mr. Taylor......great, great song about an interracial relationship....Still a classic to this day.

[@1katsan2]

Rest in Paradise Mr. Taylor, you will forever be missed 🙏

[@recordman64]

Cool song...and don't forget his Northern favorite from his post-Motown period, "There Are Roses Somewhere in This World".

[@lorettahawkins1269]

Always Loved This Song... Thank You

[@rondmc44]

Tommy Chong was the guitarist of the Vancouvers, and yes, he did co-write this song (along with Tom Baird, a Motown staffer) , listen to his playing in "Earache My Eye".....

[@jzee1944]

Awesome of you to give Tommy the credit he's due

[@Greyareas27]

RIP Bobby Taylor, The person who REALLY discovered the Jackson5 and Michael Jackson. (NOT Diana Ross. That was made up for publicity)

[@hswatnik]

very good performance of a very outstnading number.

[@billypotok]

I bought the Motown CD's but I'm really like to get my hands on Bobby Taylors seventies recordings. I got one song "I can't quit your love' on elpee and that is really fantastic. Can somebody please release these recordings? There must be more than one good song.

[@missellendiane]

really nice- ty

[@julesmonroe47]

R.I.P. Bobby. You did extraordinarily well 1

[@malosuave]

There was a girl I was in love with. Her name was Ingrid. She was Dutch/Indonesian. She was darker than me. Her mother never accepted me because of my skin color. Obviously her Momma did not know about me.

[@richardo2407]

this song makes me think of my daughter. and how i wasn't so understanding......

[@solesirching73]

I had no idea that this song was about an interracial relationship - Tommy Chong (Bobby's former bandmate and Cheech's future partner) wrote the song and was formerly married to Maxine Sneed (2 daughters: Rae Dawn and Robbi)

[@IanLevine]

No. Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers. The stuff of legend.

[@amadorbueno3972]

The song I like best of all time

[@davidalexander9789]

82 and still doing it No excuses

[@npenciso]

No one does it better these days than the artists during my time.Thats why their songs and them last a lifetime,unfogettable artists and their music,unlike now,where they all sound the same to me.thats only my opinion,no offense meant.

[@gabegiron4516]

great song I haven't heard this song since the eightys

[@jackr.5590]

I was under the impression that this song was about inter-racial dating in the 60's. Cheech & Chong were on the Dr. Demento Show in '79, and Tommy had him play this song, and I think he spoke on that was what it was about.

[@livviepayne8849]

R.I.P. Bobby T. you will live on thru your music especially this song.

[@chinadoll4u2c]

Rest In Heaven Bobby!

[@MusicLoverPearson]

R.I.P Bobby Taylor

[@PaTudie]

wow old motown good stuff

[@rosevelt1]

Will somebody please post Malinda by BT and the Vancouvers, you all are missin' out!

[@rosieav07]

BOBBY! I miss you Bobby! Where have you been???? Come visit the family misses you....love you!

[@cdncrooner1]

The after hours club, was the last stop of the night, all the acts from the Cave, and all the other venues, would show and some time jam. I loved The EP, on Davies every one cool was there, the best sound, dancing, and beautiful ladies, of the day and night.

[@marvalightbourne5134]

Rip Bobby Taylor

[@Karmu2]

WONDERFUL!! Was he also in The Originals?

[@joechow4301]

Hi Bobby I met you once at the Big Bamboo in Vancouver,B.C once where are your gigs now,I'd love to see you again! I know you probably haven't heard about me? I played at the Smilin Budha which most of us paid our dues there eh! I hope to keep in contact with you? I saw one of your albums in this record shop here in Vancouver,I sure wish I had the money then and now! The teller he wanted a $100.00 for it like a collectors album! So,I hope to hear or keep in touch with you eh! Your fan and friend Joe Chow Johnson!

[@texassoul]

He has several songs on the "A Soulful Tale Of Two Cities" CD along with other soul veterans.

[@wikromoharjo2378]

Bobby Miss u

[@acluck]

I think the great thing about this song is no matter what its initial intent was it open to free interpertation whether its race, sexuality, or criminal background...

[@johnholiver2003]

As of August 19, 2009: Bobby Taylor is alive and well in Vancouver, BC, Canada and still performs occasionally in clubs and lounges.

[@sistabrim471]

Where is Bobby Taylor at now?

[@rufus317]

I know Diana Ross & The Supremes did a version but Bobby owns this song hands down.

[@sauquoit13456]

Per: www.oldiesmusic.com/news.htm {07-23-2017} Bobby Taylor, leader of Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers, died Saturday (July 22nd, 2017) of throat cancer at the age of 83... The Washington, DC native formed the group (which included Tommy Chong of Cheech & Chong) as Little Daddy & the Bachelors in San Francisco in the early 60s. Mary Wilson and Flo Ballard of the Supremes brought them to the attention of Motown's Berry Gordy, who signed them (as the Vancouvers) and their single "Does Your Mama Know About Me" reached #29 (#5-R&B) in 1969. Two* other singles failed to crack the top 40 and the group broke up, though Bobby recorded 8 solo singles... May he R.I.P. * The groups two other Top 100 records were "I Am Your Man" {#85 in 1968} and "Malinda" {#48 in 1969}...

[@IanLevine]

Well that's what Bobby Taylor himself said.

[@airykroat]

Member of the group & co-writer of this song is Tommy Chong (yes, stoners, that Chong). Diana Ross had a hit covering it.

[@ErinElisescorpio]

does ya know about ME

[@jackzegas]

Did Bobby Taylor record this before Diana Ross and the Supremes?

[@borisjezic9658]

RIP

[@acluck]

i think this song is open to interpertation it could be about race,sexuality, or in a strange way about a crinimal...who cares great song

[@IanLevine]

He lives in China now, in Beijing.

[@IanLevine]

Speaking as an openly gay man, I must point out to you that the original lyrics were about someone who'd just come out of prison - hence - Does Your Mama Know About Me ???

[@marie-rosedaly4234]

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[@Pawalskij]

hehe, Tommy Chong from Cheech and Chong and also well known as Leo in That 70s show accually wrote this song

[@dopekidv2]

no offense but i like this version more than the oringial

[@wrayfrederick]

Im Bobbys' Bro. from LA lookin for you my bro lucille laurance la jon get in touch with me