L.T.D. - Love Ballad (1976) Grown Folks Music *DayOne Reacts*

[@waynesolomon9313]

Yes That was Jeffrey Osborne singing lead before He went solo!! Thank You Thank You THANK YOU for liking my choice!! It made my day!!

[@WalkerOne]

Nice

[@pamagnolia]

I knew I recognized that voice but couldn’t place it!

[@Lex-vj8ci]

From Providence, Rhode Island, my man, Jeffrey Osborne, underrated

[@mizzury54]

Thank you for requesting . I haven't heard this one in years. Jeffery has such a wonderful powerful voice.

[@darrygswa]

Yes it was him with LTD, before he went solo in the 1980's

[@clarenceguidry9632]

The lead singer Jeffrey Osborne has a very unique voice he left the group and became a big star

[@michaelasay8587]

Clarence ..I forgot that was him. Wow, he went way back. Gosh I saw him a few times at Christmas shows in the 2000s.

[@tywanasutton1640]

​@@michaelasay8587 I literally JUST got home from a Jeffery Osborne concert! A amazing performance

[@MOS650]

That is indeed Jeffrey Osborne . He started his career with LTD.

[@MOS650]

Yes!!! This song was extremely popular when it was released, LTD was everything. The picture is actually The Stylistics ( also an amazing band).

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

It may not be LTD but it doesn’t like The Spinners either.

[@MOS650]

@@gabrielmcdonnell8699 it’s the Stylistics.

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

@@MOS650 My bad. 😊✌🏽 @DerrickB502222, fix your screen shot!! 😂

[@MOS650]

@@gabrielmcdonnell8699 you’re good.

[@helgar791]

Every black woman of a certain age knows all the lyrics to this song, as well as Norman Connors doing "You Are My Starship", Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin' ", Lionel Ritchie and The Commodores "Zoom", and Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now". If you've been to a black BBQ you've heard all of these tracks.

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

❤️🖤💚

[@brendamcmaster5629]

When music touched your soul .

[@mizzury54]

I'm an old white guy who grew up in that era loving all the R & B releases . Michael Henderson absolutely kills it on You Are My Starship which is in my top 5 of all time favorite R & B songs. And of course the music is great with that awesome bass line.. I think Kenny Lattimore did the song good justice too.

[@raquelyoung5580]

I happen to be a brown skinned woman if a certain age….nobody beats LTD🔥 and been in the backseat of my mother’s 70 Impala with Cruisin’ on many times. Much love ❤️

[@helgar791]

@@raquelyoung5580 Shout out to all our beautiful caramel and cafe au lait women of the world.

[@primeminister66]

First dance on wedding day yrs ago. One of the coldest slow jams of all time!

[@user-is2xn3tw4d]

Married the love of my life when this was released. God called her home and every time I hear this song, brings back the best time in my life.

[@greybushgames1]

Love this song and I love Jeffrey Osborne’s voice..

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

One of my very favorite songs. Jeffrey Osbornes voice is magnificent!❤️

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

Thank you, Wayne and Keith for the request! *Classic* R&B slow jam and what a Master Class vocal performance by Jeffrey Osborne. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 And, yup, Angela those strings!! 😂 @ “grown folks music” 💯

[@AiryLarry]

Quintessential 70s soul love ballad - awesome and how could it not be with jeffrey Osborne singing?

[@elijahselbicky3639]

I knew this song would be reviewed by you at some point Angela. One of the best slow cuts ever. My wedding song !!!

[@themajicman745]

That album picture was the r&b group called the Stylistics and not LTD. The song playing is LTD with Jeffrey Osborne on lead. This song was very popular at parties where everybody got up and slow-danced.

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

👀 @DerrickB50222 whose clip Angela used.

[@kevinkimbrough8010]

Great reaction and good ear, Angela. That is indeed Jeffrey Osborne, who sang lead for LTD before going solo. LTD(Love,Togetherness, Devotion)...r&b soul at it's best. Thanks for the memories. ❤

[@1dognight166]

yes , that is Jefferey Osborn. He left after 2 or 3 albums. L.T.D. was a really a full band with horns and stuff. Don't understood why it looks like a vocal group in the photo. They had some good hits , but weren't the same after Osborn left .

[@warrenlewis3977]

That's the Stylistics not LTD.

[@miltonslocum8957]

Great ear Angela! That was indeed Jeffrey Osborne singing lead. And yes, this is grown folks music😅 Definitely slow danced to this one. The orchestral arrangement is really beautiful on this. A couple more of their songs you'll like are Holding On, and Back in Love Again. Loved the reaction!

[@johnthegreek5836]

This song sounds familiar but I probably haven’t heard it in years, thanks to the person that requested it, brought back nice memories

[@waynesolomon9313]

Youre Welcome!!

[@2GunRock]

Jeffrey Osborne was the lead singer of LTD, same as Teddy Pendergrass was the lead of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

This is such a beautiful song, oh my Lord it is!❤️🎵❤️

[@michaelasay8587]

Thanks Angela...love love this. Oh life was so much better back then...i feel so sorry what the youngsters are going through...in this now terrible world. Yall gotta vote right!

[@Imbrotherscott357]

Jeffrey Osborne is one of the Greatest Male Vocalist of all times hands down! Keep exploring his music you will be delighted….

[@sharongreene8409]

This one is truly a classic!!! One of the greatest love songs ever made.

[@willfromyadkinville]

such a great R&B soulmusic song. i miss those days. even though i 12 years old.

[@abimbolaoshosanya5438]

This song is absolutely beautiful and a perfect song for lovers... its true confession of love. I love it.❤

[@lamusiclover2264]

Love this song, and YES it's Jeffrey Osborne, who was the lead singer of the group before he went solo. There is a great cover done by George Benson, and he does it with a faster beat. Both are classics. Someone mentioned it, and I also noticed that the album cover is not LTD, it's the Stylistics.

[@dbwilljr68]

Yes, grown folk music for sure! Jeffrey Osborne is that dude!

[@mariomcmichael4970]

This song is how you got here❤

[@kathyowens4811]

Yes! He is singing to you. At least that's what your expression ( reaction ) looks like.

[@davids5336]

Great song from a great band! Love Togetherness & Devotion is the bands name spelled out! As mentioned by another sub, Jeffrey Osborne was their lead singer! George Benson also performs a more fast paced version of this song that is equally amazing and groovy! Check it out if you want! Hasta luego you all!

[@colinvh5459]

I love it and your hair looks amazing

[@randyobrien2836]

Those were the days.

[@MzBettyK]

I still love this beautiful song. ❤

[@sirpoppinchuck]

L.T.D One of the first records I bought as a kid with my lil money I liked the cover art then, and the music was phenomenal. KC sunshine band, Bootsy Collins I was 9

[@jofoster1596]

That picture of the guys in red is The Stylistics not LTD lol

[@michaelasay8587]

You just fall in love with this guy's voice...well prob him too, lol.

[@tonyray7546]

Enchantment. “It’s You That I Need “

[@rodneyballardsr5250]

Went to the concert to see Jeffrey @ Bryson. What a show!! 🔥🔥

[@lanceflx63]

Yes that’s Jeffery Osborne. This is what we call Soul Music and it was in heavy rotation on the Black radio.

[@alsprettycreations8005]

You nailed it, that is Jeffrey Osborn lead singer of Love Tenderness & Devolution AKA LTD.

[@k..j..8407]

Love, Togetherness, & Devotion.

[@MrCeora]

The group dressed in red were the Stylistics.

[@gregoryburton1241]

My first wife and I, owned that song! 😂😢 RIP Candy

[@k..j..8407]

Concentrate On You. L.T.D… listen next. 😁👍

[@dracula7644]

Lol that photo is not L.T.D. It's the Stylistics😊

[@ccth22]

One of those last dance @the party jamz. Memories of romantic nights @Weequahic park with this playing on the 8-track😉

[@leonardandersonjr.9106]

That was a picture of the Stylistics

[@richardwilliams1064]

Nice Choice Angela. I hope we can hear the George Benson version of this wonderful song.!! Love the original!!!

[@michaelfalsia6062]

One of the greatest love songs of all time. JOs voice was tailor made for this song. A prefect mix.

[@ioniajones2069]

The Album Cover is not LTD. The cover is the group The Stylistics. Jeffery Osborn is singing lead. He was a member before going alone as a soloist.

[@chrisgonz9963]

Beautiful song Thank you

[@ronniepatton7730]

The photo you had up was of another super 70's group called The Stylistics!

[@tonyray7546]

Fantastic song. Every wedding reception song.

[@MAURICEWILLIAMS-mk3ye]

The name of the group was LTD

[@michaelasay8587]

Angela...you and yr hair is beautiful!!

[@tq3529]

From the Frat DJ check out if you have not already Chicago "Colour My World " Jim Croce "Time in a Bottle" Minnie Riperton "Come Inside My Love" and Atlantic Starr "Send for Me"

[@bam55sgarage77]

The picture displayed is of The Stylistics not L.T.D. Yes that is Jeffrey Osborne he started out as a drummer and lead vocalist with L.T.D

[@horacerobinson7149]

❤thanks for this special song.

[@valeriaferreira6479]

L.t.d Shire on

[@mizzury54]

The phenomenal Jeffery Osbourne. Great tone and range. I loved this song when it came out. I was a 20 something then and we were bombarded with great music from all genres. Thank you for bringing up these great old songs.

[@austinharris3409]

This was written by the same song writer who wrote Loves Holiday, you called the song Would you mind, by Earth Wind and Fire. Earth Wind and Fire turned it down.

[@mizzury54]

I'm glad I saw your comment . I haven't heard that great song in years. Thank you

[@jshizzle6866]

Woo Woo song next, please.😊

[@ccbearcreek]

Jeffrey had the chops. My goodness!

[@gmarky81]

If you want a completely different LTD vibe try either " Stranger " or " Back in love again "

[@sharongreene8409]

Or even Holding On!!!

[@marcbillingsley359]

The group shown in the video are the Stylistics, not the band LTD. I don't know why they couldn't find footage of them, it shouldn't have been that hard.

[@KeithSmith-sq9gt]

You were right DayOne. The Stylistics are the gentlemen on the red cover,,, not L.T.D.

[@jessecastro7523]

The 5 guys in the picture are the Stylistics

[@pamagnolia]

Very nice song!! I really enjoyed this!!

[@randymccloud5743]

That is Jeffrey Osborn singing lead, before his solo career. LTD had some other great aongs as well "Shine On"..."Holding On"..."Stranger"... "Where Did We Go Wrong". They have a great catalog.

[@k..j..8407]

“Concentrate On You.”

[@Lfg117]

Yes - J.Osborne. Re-watch 🎶WeAreTheWorld🎶: Jeff's in 1st 7 artists (skipped over by Zillenials [not u]) who don’t know Osborne is an icon in 2 music genres. 🔥

[@arthurlangford5861]

Bingo! The one and only Jeffery Osborne! He, along with his brother, were members of the group Love Togetherness Devotion (LTD) with Jeffery being the lead singer!

[@paulbrown5005]

Been hoping you would do this song.

[@chuckd2219]

Hey Angelo great reaction! I know I'm going to age myself But they don't make songs like this anymore! Such smooth Passionate lyrics!! Makes you wanna grab your lady Sway and groove with them!

[@carlbaker7242]

Back iin the day this use to be last song before closing down. How perfect ❤. My dear your absolute right!!! That's Jeffrey Osborne.

[@ellerootz6702]

Flashback

[@realblackmedia3528]

That was Jeffrey Osborne singing, but the group in the picture is the Stylistics, not LTD, which had 10-11 members in the group. Anywho, thanks for all you do, keeping this great music alive!

[@titanman8302]

The picture on the album isn't LTD, its the Stylistics

[@davidr.wilson8194]

I don't remember this,maybe after I hear it.

[@ko069]

That Was Jeffrey Osborne, the picture you had up was the Stylistics not LTD. LTD was a band not a singing group. LTD had so many great songs.

[@ronaldgamble8903]

yes that was jeffrey osborne

[@arronhaggerty8426]

That's the Stylistics in the red suits, they put up the wrong pic.

[@MAURICEWILLIAMS-mk3ye]

That is Jeffrey Osborne he left the group I think it was the beginning of the 80s to go solo

[@kennethfelker2619]

Good Ear,with The Jeffery Osborne notice,I saw it in your face,I was like"yep,she knows "🙂👍

[@mikefurlong8268]

yes you was right it was jeffrey osbourne before he went solo this has been on my playlist for years love it mike from england well spotted angela

[@hafsafossie7074]

It is Jeffery Osboune

[@allendixon7700]

❤ Yeah yeah you know it you know it

[@gj0628]

🔥

[@jayeell1253]

the great jeffrey osborne on here - great voice

[@VincentEEpps]

Not a complaint but an observation, the album cover is of "The Stylistics".

[@cameronstestingart794]

Baby making music! Whatever happened to slow jam music after the 70s? Thank god these classics are still available

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

Luther, Anita, Freddie Jackson, Atlantic Starr, Mint Condition, Babyface, Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Mary, Faith, Toni, Maxwell...

[@cameronstestingart794]

Luv all of them ❤

[@warrenlewis3977]

The pic is incorrect, thats the Stylistics not LTD.

[@kennewton7518]

Yes, that's Jeffrey Osborne long before he became a solo artist.

[@MAURICEWILLIAMS-fs2kp]

Yes that is Jeffrey Osborne he has an older brother Billy who worked for years with Ray Charles

[@misterblake2831]

Yes, Jeffrey Osborne lead singer, but your photo isn't LTD at all. That photo is the Stylistics

[@latonyasydnor6236]

Why do they got a picture of the stylistics that's not LTD

[@billysanders9065]

It is J. O.

[@kayonbeverly8114]

Hey 👋 Angela

[@dennisgordon9939]

What Album cover are you putting on your blog? I don't think that's LTD.

[@ericsinger2692]

Good job recognizing Jeffrey Osborne

[@densildodson2205]

BERTIE HIGGINS SONG KEY LARGO I BELIEVE YOU WILL LIKE IT

[@troiler3]

That is Jeffrey Osborne in a Group 📯📯🎻🎻🎵🎵🎹🎹

[@joellewilson6065]

Your next LTD song needs to be CONCENTRATE ON YOU. The lead singer is Jeffrey Osbourne.