Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Pt 1 & 2)

[@webbiemeeks2469]

This is a classic song that doesn’t really receive the recognition that it definitely deserves. Many people consider the Honey Cone a one hit wonder after WANT ADS but soul purists know better. Thank you for this.

[@LotusbandicootRR]

Agreed it needs to be better recognized, I got here from hearing it on a car radio in an Idiots in Cars compilation, which is kinda sad

[@tonyturner9475]

Don't forget about STICK UP HIGHWAY ROBBERY, MONSTER HIT, and all those songs should've won Grammy's or whatever awards were handed out then what a crying shame cause they were a POWERHOUSE GROUP , EDNA RIP Don't know if there are any surviving members!!!!!!!

[@ruchojz8358]

This is a great song, full of Energy. I have discovered it a few years ago, not when it was released. I didn't know the honey cone neither their other songs

[@dorothymunoz5544]

This is for my sister Helen Munoz we lost way to doon this year in Febuary ,2021 she was in a lot of pain she's withe lord now she's longer in pain we miss you (Sis) your always in our hearts ♥💐♥ and prayers tell all the family we said hi in heaven (SiS) Love your baby sister Dorothy Munoz

[@pryncessleyla]

I was 10 years old when this song first came. Loved it then and even more now. It brings back so many memories of my aunties and my mom.💕💕

[@jeaninehoward3572]

I was 10 years old also when this song came out. So many good memories of my grammar school days!

[@leosanchez7320]

Qqq

[@shermandixion2291]

This song is afro-latin fusion blended.

[@jt2727]

@@jeaninehoward3572 I was 13 and that 45 got worn out.

[@lanagokadze3097]

Those were the days when songs were great...love this song....

[@TyroneEpps]

This version is hot again ❤❤

[@MaryMartinez-ob2mk]

💕HONEY CONE💕 🎶🎤Beautiful music, beautiful women.🎵🎤💕This kind of🎵🎤music is one of a kind!🎤🎶💕

[@robertamons382]

I, love all the music of the 60's and 70's. I, grew up in the 60's listening to all of this music.

[@robertamons382]

This, is great music everyone should listen to this music. There, will never be music in the whole world like this again. The, 60's and 70's were two great decades for Music. The, music they have in the word today is nothing compared to the music of the 60's and the 70's.

[@UNOwen1]

It's also got the added joy of featuring two Willem who were also in the legendary backup group, The Blossoms (in total, there were appx 20 women who were Blossoms), and the reason was very simple; they were in such high demand, they couldn't possibly work all the sessions, AND also not cause irritable coal damage, so they were all able to give that gorgeous vocal sound the Blossoms had. Ms Darlene Love's sister's Edna, and she worked under the real last name, Wright. The Wright/Love sister's voices are so unmistakable - Edna sounds so close to Darlene just a slightly higher pitch.

[@blanchedeveraux2560]

Miss Edna sure could sang!!! 🎤

[@392scatpack3]

This is real music real voices. No amped-up Auto-Tune real band playing. I grew up listening to that music in the sixties and seventies

[@ruchojz8358]

The auto tune is also great for other kind of songs

[@392scatpack3]

@ruchojz8358 Only when Roger was doing it that's where they got it from.

[@TyroneEpps]

U got that right

[@TyroneEpps]

U got that right

[@danaddis9679]

The history behind this song is that the trio was reluctant to record it at first, but they were eventually persuaded to lay it down once and for all. This version is better because it should not have been broken into two parts

[@prettycountrygirl2]

I played the 45 RPM to death. Always have loved this song. It speaks SO MUCH to real life love affairs. Yep, Lou Rawls was right: Love Is A Hurting Thing; however, The Show Must Go On, and One Monkey Don't Stop No Show. -or, it shouldn't.

[@stephen1622]

Me too!!!!

[@gregorycaldwell2556]

Honey 🍯 Cone is awesome 👌

[@bradleycrouch7107]

I was so mad when my brother knelt on the 45 of this song and broke it in two. Glad to have found it again.

[@craigblack7076]

1972.....The best year for hit songs!

[@consumerwarrior1267]

It was also a vintage year for the music of Honey Cone.

[@busterbaxter7612]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@bridgetsharpe3669]

2021 and the song is still the balm

[@mvthomas5451]

OMG, I haven't heard this song in years. I'm a 14 yo boy who played this song and dedicated this song to my ex-high school sweetheart who broke my heart when she cheated on me. "I LOVE YOU, BUT I COULD DO WITHOUT YOU.' Hear that...LISA CLARK! ....bitter much. Lol

[@alanp1066]

MV Thomas if you’re 14 you’re most likely not even in high school... I’m 15 and I’m a freshman

[@tuneman4557]

@@alanp1066 I was a Freshman at 14. My birthday is late August. I graduated at 17.

[@wm5537]

I play this over and over and over

[@MaryMartinez-ob2mk]

👋☺Me too!! (☺✌☺)

[@trucking604]

Such a great soul trio! The great Edna Wright, so talented, RIP Edna. Want Ads, Stick Up, One Monkey Don't Stop No Show.

[@yayavargine7488]

How could music be this good?

[@robertamons382]

This, is great music everyone should listen to this music. There, will never be music in the whole world like this again. The, 60's and 70's were two great decades for Music. The, music they have in the world today is nothing compared to the music of the 60's and the 70's.

[@rodcharade5919]

Robert Amons it's because the so called singers of today rely on computerized garbage like autotune, thinking that's what makes them singers! There was a great plethora of girl groups like Honey Cone and The Supremes who relied on actual singing! This was what made the 70's much better! I recently got this on vinyl and am waiting for the CD to arrive! There'll never be another Edna Wright again..

[@robertamons382]

Thank You Rod, I appreciate your reply you are right about the music in today's world it is nothing compared to the music of the 1960's and the 1970's.The 60's and the 70's were the two greatest decades for music for my generation. I, am 70 years old. I grew up in the 60's and the 70s with all of this great music.I, have a lot of fond memories for this music and my generation of this time. I, was born in 1950. There, will never be music like this again of my generation, we had the greatest music. I, Thank You Again so much for your reply.@@rodcharade5919

[@johnoman1710]

The horns !!!!

[@VinnieBlues1]

R.I.P. Miss Edna...

[@rickw1100]

This entire album was da bomb!!

[@GhostTrain615]

Too bad it doesn't exist anymore, unless someone gets wise and puts this back out there!

[@danaddis9679]

It does exist because I have a reissue copy by a British label, Demon Records via the original imprint Hot Wax which was run by the team of Holland, Dozier, and Holland from Motown Records.

[@stephen1622]

I was 23 when this was the SHEAHHHHHTTTT....

[@tremayne3]

That brass section is spectacular ! !

[@tonyturner9475]

One monkey don't stop no show + stick up were my favorites, and I was in the first grade listening to these great songs, and I knew back then when I had no idea about music but I knew those songs were good, man Edna Wright RIP; had a great + powerful voice, and the other members were awesome as well, hey great songs real music good times!!!!

[@leosanchez7320]

@@tonyturner9475 aQ1q

[@HappySunshineDay]

Yes to the brass AND that fabulous Latin percussion! I stumped Spotify with this song. The AI was just not keen enough to catch on. I even opened up a new Spotify acct with JUST this song on my account. No-go! LOL

[@michaelbroadnax3259]

@@HappySunshineDay agree, don’t know why Spotify don’t have this 60ties hit!!

[@andrewjosephdotson9585]

70s music was kick ass!!!

[@dove6731]

Those good old Saturdays , my father use to play his 33' s and 45' s on his stereo .

[@susiepittman601]

Brings back so many memories!

[@mrob75]

RIP Carolyn Willis and Edna Wright….These gals were the bomb back in the day…Such soulful FUN songs!

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

I was surprised to see an interview with Carolyn, who said she, Edna and Shelley hated this song and didn't want to record it. I was 12 years old when it was released, and the song"s Latino vibe made it a huge hit in my hometown of San Antonio Texas.

[@helmulu4016]

when top 40 was still Top

[@marionstrong9263]

Facts

[@lisabaxter7786]

This takes me back I remember this lol wow

[@angelalewis60]

How I remember this song. And that horn section - nuf said!

[@johnsloan2082]

Oh I so agree!

[@georgehinojosa5059]

I'm back in Jr.High. Loved to dance and sing to The Honey Come. Wow lets go back in time.

[@carrienixon6663]

Lord how mercy. I’ve always loved this song. Nice funky beat. not only that, the ladies singing up a storm as we would say in the country. ❤

[@dianecrews928]

I love this group, grew up with them.

[@jjgrey1488]

In the early 1970's my aggravating brother taped the microphone up to our tv speaker and recorded this great song...he was a pain in my side but this is a great and overlooked record...

[@Stefanthenautilus]

I love how you wrote this comment. Hope you and your aggravating brother are both still around and getting on each other's nerves.

[@jjgrey1488]

@@Stefanthenautilus I haven't spoken to him in over twenty years...I had to walk away from a toxic family and I alone have discovered happiness and self honor.... this song and the Partridge Family's Album are all that remain...But records are forever and I still have that

[@ramoncranert8177]

This one has a bit of a Latin flavor to it. A little surprising, if you only know them for "Want Ads".

[@martinemaryhernandez729]

Love this lil jam!!!!!💜💚💕

[@pgh45rpms]

Edith Wright (in the center) was sister to legendary Darlene Love.

[@markciale5246]

Party classic!!!

[@methas777]

I love their singing me and my sister always sang these songs good ol memories

[@abriana3121]

Yes❤❤❤

[@joenax777]

Love the message of this song! You don’t want my love, bye fool!

[@williamcolella4794]

R.I.P. Edna Wright 9/12/20

[@TheRokjok]

Holland Dozier Holland had a big hit on their Hot Wax label. May sound a bit like Motown because HDH were staff writers for Berry Gordy.

[@bamadla]

A ball of talent, totally awesome 🎈🎈🎼🎙🎵🎤🎶🎼👌👌✋✋👍👍

[@lisabaxter7786]

This was popular sharing is caring shared

[@garygiampa4175]

hi great song I love it the best they don't make songs like that anymore

[@tyroneepps3018]

I will put this song in my playlist so keep the 🎶 going your no.1 fan

[@krystalmattella6659]

This song is perfect for my Ex husband ..Yes!..The Show Must Go On!! 😃🤗

[@fntime]

Krystal, Your ex said the same about you. :) But, I believe YOU. I found this song on a very eclectic playlist, filled with lost classics & hidden gems. Hope you enjoy kzbin.info/aero/PL240940E21E6C83E3

[@wymellwilliams1543]

Hey Crystal did you really show him to the door

[@REGINALDTDAVIS]

I. Was. 10. years. Old. as. Well. Living. In. Brooklyn, NEWYORK. On. GOODWIN. Place. alongside. my. Homeboys. Darren. and. Reasy

[@tyroneepps4854]

honey cone rules!

[@SunnyIlha]

All I can say is Oh!G'won groove!!

[@mahalkita7351]

who wrote this??? me luvvz it long time,.....

[@ramanityananda7454]

Hare Krishna Hare krishna Krishna krishna hare hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊2024❤😂🎉

[@SmoothCriminaltripleOG]

Hey thanks for that upload, damn that was just incredible

[@PtTuller]

Great editing! Nice to hear the full version.

[@MetFan37]

On the album, Part 1 fades out, then Part 2 fades back in - an excellent job was done here editing part 1 to part 2 with no fade or break.

[@randallredman2881]

I loved this Song

[@essiefinch1356]

nice

[@davidpenn9396]

Love This Song

[@dianecrews928]

I just love this music

[@ricky-m6f6h]

glenda rip this is for you your favorite song

[@grovin4098]

My all time favourite group so underrated

[@TheCornishCockney]

fantastic,feel-good song,more Soul than all the "r n b" artists today.

[@GhostTrain615]

FAKE ARTISTS DO NOT DESERVE THE HONOR OF BEING CALLED ARTISTS!

[@BernardProfitendieu]

The show must go on!! 🎶

[@tyroneepps3018]

Hi. I have your new ! Channel I like this song I will put this in my library so keep the songs coming your no.1 fan

[@consumerwarrior1267]

I'm surprised that Honey Cone doesn't have a topic channel here on KZbin. They were super popular when I was a little kid back in the 1970s.

[@consumerwarrior1267]

Mexipixels? It turns out that they do have a topic channel, but the audio quality of their songs are not as good on that channel as they are on your KZbin channel.

[@goldn909]

Bihh!!! 🌹

[@SunnyIlha]

Look da Album covah Ladies bein all cool and real and right-on like dat

[@djJohnnyDomino.official]

Great editing job! As you said, it is indeed a seamless transition. I always thought the original album version should have been like this. Well done!

[@NYVoice]

RIP Edna Wright.

[@austinwoodcock368]

EDNA WRIGHT WAS VERY NICE LOOKING, SAW THEM LIVE BACK IN DAY.

[@junefife8023]

remember listening to this song when I was growing up. Always loved it!

[@sandraedmund7181]

lovely song

[@drewsmusical]

love love loved honeycone

[@barbaranickles7967]

Me too

[@sandraedmund7181]

my love song

[@bobnelson7783]

Thank you for eliminating that fade! !!!

[@johnoman1710]

Whole lotta talent...nuff said !

[@mystkpizza]

Edna Wright, the lead singer of Honey Cone is the sister of Darlene Love and the wife of Musician Greg Perry.

[@johnmeade8068]

Some good trivia there.

[@AndrodWorldMedia]

They were so awesome, yet not as well known other girl acts. They should’ve been!

[@dgray9020]

Some sad news to pass along, I just read on her sister's Facebook page, Ms Edna Wright passed away early Saturday Morning.

[@GhostTrain615]

@@dgray9020 What was the date and cause?

[@kevinholley8953]

Great hip-hop break 3:44-3:54!!!!

[@thecountofbasie]

Flows perfectly...loved this when it came out, and I always flipped my singles...won't say I played it anywhere near as much as the top deck, but always dug the mostly instrumental side...thanks for a very nice one

[@RayLopez-b3r]

Good times

[@TeresaPalmaPortugalItaly]

"...I'll set a tender trap..."

[@ericschenk2423]

Ee yah! Cha cha! Shoo be do be do wop!

[@dace938]

Damn. That's all.... damn

[@davidsonowski414]

Didn't two of these members play with Tina Turner and Bobbi Sox and the Blue Jeans just curious

[@mariomonroy4485]

arriba, lead singer edna wright is Darlene love"s sister

[@GhostTrain615]

Correction, she WAS! Word is that Edna Wright is no longer with us!

[@grovin4098]

We just lost the lead singer SIHP

[@LouieLouie3]

Always thought Mariah Carey should do a cover of this song.

[@PSIRockinOmega]

Very nice edit. Is there a place to download a high quality version of your mix?

[@mitchellpetersen7616]

No they're not the three degrees! great job on the mix, can't tell the mix. I always hated that on the album.

[@MrErick6969]

effin' A man....What a classic,,,,

[@tyroneepps3018]

Hi.mexi I have your channel & it's new !

[@barbaranickles7967]

That's the year my sin H was born

[@timothy8766]

Hate to say but , got to sample this

[@corriewynns2054]

Verdine White of Earth Wind & Fire is Shelly White's husband.

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Corrie Wynns yes he is

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Corrie Wynns I wonder if they're still married

[@corriewynns2054]

Punkanelly Lovejoy Last award show I saw he thanked his wife Shelly, so I assume so.

[@TheCornishCockney]

I'd love to go to one of THEIR parties !!

[@iriswood3744]

I didn't know that tks for the info

[@stuartbrixton6260]

Does any one know if any of the funk brothers played on any hot wax productions.

[@charlesbatts3676]

YOU HAVE S GOOD EAR. THIS IS THE FUNK BROTHERS. THEY WERE MOONLIGHTING, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO URBAN LEGEND MOTOWN WASN'T PAYING THESE GUYS ENOUGH TO SUBSTAIN THEIR FAMILIES.

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

Motown was busy moving to Los Angeles at this time, the Funk brothers weren't invited. They hooked up with Holland Dozier to make these big hits for Honey Cone. In 1972, Honey Cone outsold the Supremes.

[@stuartbrixton6260]

@@malcolmmarshall5946 thanks for the info.I knew they were involved with I invictus but wasn't sure about hot wax.