Lonnie Liston Smith - Renaissance

[@duvalsherman8273]

Anyone out there still listening in 2024?

[@CosmosProvider]

Never skipped a week without Lonnie since the very day i first discovered him.

[@streetiebaby5340]

Right here w/ ya bruv

[@besmircher1560]

🙌

[@marekklippendichter777]

❤🧡❤

[@antawnperkins8022]

Lonnie liston smith is a black musical genius one a kind player.

[@markwalley6876]

Ohhhh never a truer word spoken

[@jam0to9]

No, He is a Musical genius. We never put race on musicians, the public does that non-sense. This is why we musicians see ourselves as having a gift to share with the whole family of musicians. That’s why BB King can share with Elvis Presley, or Quincy Jones introducing and writing for Frank Sinatra, Lionel Richie writing a Grammy winning album for Kenny Rogers, etc. Please don’t refer to musicians as Black, White, Indian, Asian, or Native. We are in the great family of people gifted by God as Musicians.

[@dollardv]

I thank the Most High that he allowed me to come along in the area when this type of music was being created .When all black folks wanted to do was sit back in the basement smoke a few joints and let the music take you to the cosmos .

[@melvinclayton5967]

Very well said Darnell, the 70s were going on.👍🏿..😎

[@keithtowles8354]

Yes Indeed! Those were Halcyon days Brah!

[@sonofyah-qx8fm]

I Met Mr. Lonnie Liston Smith about 4 yrs ago .... Still doing his Music , but alot Overseas he says where there is more Appreciation....

[@williammelpeck1387]

Oof

[@essiusc]

Donald Smith what a voice - Love LLS ..very groovy tune indeed

[@adolphburton5310]

All you young bucks out there , if you want to grow in your musical talents just listen to this !

[@anthonycfletcher1232]

Such a Huge part of my life. My older brother (Wilby Fletcher, Jr.) is playing drums on this song. Amazing memories - thanks for sharing this!

[@skinfanjay]

Awesome. Bro. Fletcher

[@rocjackson5975]

I used to listen to this out at sea while in the Navy. And kicking it in the Seychelles..Still fresh... The whole Renaissance album is great.

[@JihadBunnydick]

Haha you were there too...nice...lol pirate arms cafe

[@xavierrandall]

That's how you do it my friend. Peace

[@gazellerobinson2028]

Yes it is !!!

[@thomaslewis7496]

I been they . Uss fullton AS11 77-81

[@courtneyjohns2444]

wow!! still brings joy to my soul as it did back in the 70's. Timeless Lonnie....

[@elizabethjames5340]

I don't need to smoke nothing to get high off this jam…it's a stand alone high…can ya dig it!

[@tyronehammock8741]

I gotcha!!!

[@jonasbernal6642]

Elizabeth James yeah but can still smoke one to this joint can ya dig it

[@thatmanbolt6686]

Jonas Bernal roll,light, and pass that sh-t!

[@efrenrodriguez1506]

I said CAN YOOOOU DIG IT ! " WARRIORS"

[@rocjackson5975]

Yes...it can be dug by me😎

[@fourseventyfour8473]

listened to this song while I was going through some of life's changes and challenges. it helped me out superbly. GOD and music saved and soothed this savage beast. PACO.

[@GP-rw3vh]

great story man

[@joeadler3319]

FourSeventyfour it’s helping me right now :)

[@kjones5723]

1975 -- Attending Cal-State University; driving my '75 TR6 thru Oakland with the top down around Lake Merritt; listening to this song on KBLX, KRE Berkeley. Life was good and easy. Golden State Warriors just won their first NBA Championship; Oakland A's World Champs. The Bay Area was a hot-bed of social activity -- hippies in San Francisco, Black Panthers keeping it real in Oakland. Everyday was an adventure ...

[@MrSteveG58]

K Jones nice memory... nice car too.

[@hirameberhardt8643]

I had a 1970 Spitfire back in the 72 and it was joy driving around on the Harlem River Drive. Sometimes I would smoke a joint and take off......driving with care.

[@rocjackson5975]

I remember reading about those times in the paper and on tv!

[@mehough]

I remember when I got this LP back in 1976, it was actually given to me by a friend who made the rounds to radio stations to promote new LPs from I believe it was Epic Records, I remember listening to it with a tight group of friends and we all fell in love with the entire album...41 years later and it still feels like yesterday...classics never go away!

[@rocjackson5975]

Maxine Hough It really does feel like it came out yesterday. Yo, it sounds even better now...if that's possible :)

[@skinfanjay]

Truth be told......My. Homie. Is extradonary. Isn't he

[@smitskee]

RCA Records, as Lonnie and the Cosmic Echoes had just left Flying Dutchman Records. Later, they moved to Columbia records. I don't think this album was ever released on CD, and I'm not sure about iTunes. I saw them play a few times, and saw Lonnie when he was the keyboard player for Pharaoh Sanders. Lonnie's bass player in those days was Al Anderson. Monster player. Grooves.

[@Elliecutey]

2021 and still sound good! EVEN BETTER DURING THESE TIMES WE ARE IN. TAKE YOUR MIND AWAY!!

[@skinfanjay]

Real talk 2022

[@saburichards8209]

BEAUTIFUL

[@Geeman777]

I was just entering 6th grade, my big sister’s boyfriend played Lonnie religiously...his music lives on in m heart like nostalgia that will live on inside me until the day I die. He is my cosmic soul traveler...

[@free1959100]

Many of you probably know this, but the lead vocals is Donald Smith, Lonnie Listion Smith's brother.

[@stephenpitkin5492]

Can't believe he's not mega-famous! Is there anything his voice can't do?

[@AnovaLisaDragonfly]

I know right?! Donald Smith has been on my list of favorite male vocalists for forever. His voice is amazing.

[@marciasmith9207]

@@AnovaLisaDragonfly marcia bad as all get lose.

[@AnovaLisaDragonfly]

@@marciasmith9207 - Yes indeed :-)

[@bettychism8796]

I love this jam it reminds me of my lovely departed husband Freddie Chism aka Freddious Maximus

[@josephboli1476]

Soulbrother was here.. thanks So much Mr Smith 👏😊

[@lenwalker9351]

I had the hardest time finding out who made this back when it came out. Heard it on the radio, and of course, the stupid dj never identified the song or artist. I suspected it was LLS, but of course, the word Renaissance is never used in the song, so i couldn't be sure looking at the song titles on the album. As an 18 year old college student who was short on money, I really didn't want to gamble and be wrong. The clerks in the record stores were no help, so I broke down and took a chance and bought the album, and my suspicions were correct. Thank goodness!

[@tobygrey22]

I'm glad you found it; Such a great song! He performed it live at the Keystone corner in S.F. That place is long gone.

[@kaylew1124]

this was my fave back in the day i have this album

[@funnkidsgaming9731]

B

[@jamesstewart3796]

The Gods grace you with vision be free download.

[@markwalley6876]

What a great gamble it turned out to be😉

[@josephboli1476]

I love Mr Lonnie liston Smith since longtime.. thank for your inspiration.. peace. Bro👍

[@truthfulpurpose]

Ever since I’ve started seriously listening to Lonnie, my appreciation and spark for life has been growing back into me. Bless.

[@keithjohnson4016]

I love this song when I was a kid, later growing up I wanted this song so badly and now here it is. Thanks to whoever put this song up reminds me of a simpler time.

[@STLEO1]

+keith johnson These days will return and they coming back now

[@lettybrenes7]

Wow,lovely,lovely music, Thanks to KZbin,I could fine this Awesome musician Lonnie Smith,!!!!!!!

[@johnmcclelland2228]

I was listening to this guy at the age of 12, a jazz freak you can say I am.

[@Patritz]

much wow

[@EscoSar]

Beauty to the ears Ears, Food for the Soul. Salut Lonnie Liston Smith!!

[@wezilla21]

It's amazing what that bass line will do for a song

[@aidaenalle-kopas8215]

one of my favorite bass lines of all time

[@russellwallace7012]

Marcus Miller

[@duvalsherman8273]

Love that bass line!

[@smitskee]

Al Anderson, bass. Saw this band a few times. They were tight.

[@ledback1]

Man this song bring back sooo many good times and memories. Now this is music!!

[@WOL4lyfte64]

I've been a Lonnie fan since 1990.....Deep listen to the words...

[@Dubailand1555]

The baseline is killing!!

[@rudycervantez2879]

🔥🔥🔥

[@afton1955]

Intro leading up to the strings,. WoW!

[@skinfanjay]

Real talk. Sista. Williams

[@SistaNoTomsAllowed]

Excuse me while I drift away. Mr. Smith has that effect on me. SO FREE. RENAISSANCE. It's as if I was in the room as he recorded this. Thx for sharing. & thx to L.L.S for blessing us w. this.

[@skinfanjay]

Theses words are. POWERFUL

[@skinfanjay]

Excuse me meant to say These

[@differentmindset7924]

OMG I thank the Most High that he let me came along during this area of music.

[@stevon521]

PROFOUND!!! Young people get to this.

[@renapaynes8006]

I graduated 1975...found this whole genre of Music....This would take U on a carpet ride and its content was earth shattering. I found and explored All musicians, Still one of my favorites!

[@malexbuckfiftyseven2104]

the 70's, best music, best times!!!! One of the best musicians of all times

[@skinfanjay]

Shout out to. Lonnie. Liston. Smith. My homeboy representing from. Richmond. Virginia 💪💪🙏✝️💯

[@ladyhydrojen531]

He has left his mark. Lonnie never disappoints! His music to me us timeless. If I see old age, I bet Lonnie will be in my CD player!! Bet! Thx for posting.

[@ladyhydrojen531]

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS, THEN IT'S JUST NOT FOR YOU!!

[@mizpahboy7513]

There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free.

[@michaelscott7462]

Even my goosebumps are groovin!

[@riggiegiuens1668]

One of the greatest

[@ABLKMAC]

BEAUTIFUL SONG

[@STLEO1]

+McCULLEN JAMES I know of some radio station that still play musica like this,Soul Black radio

[@AZM70710]

Beautiful,heals the brain,from all the stress of the world. Thank you for posting.

[@bledsoe50]

Thank you very much;for posting this classic hit!!! Wooow I've trying to find this for awhile;this is smooth listening music!!!

[@byronhibbert2560]

I could jam this cut all day.

[@duvalsherman8273]

Bass line is SMOKIN'!

[@joejohnson453]

sound is like smooth clear air....

[@ziporalinzer2475]

Yes!

[@sweetoneloves6811]

THIS MUSIC SO GOOD for my ears right about now- ---come on 2021 who agrees with me

[@kingpiccolo1nzl]

Amazing Producer!! Released 1976 💗✌✌

[@keith9482]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/paObhmBmlrp1gJI 👍incredible era of music 👍

[@darrishalliburgh1619]

This jam was always on rotation on Detroit's jazz radio station WJZZ

[@tommiejackson5252]

I remember 105.9 wjzz at frank's bump shop on mack at french rd. 70ds 80ds

[@cat77757]

2021 May the frequency of this sound permeate the minds of youth, so as to impower them, to complete the mission of human ascension in the coming millennia. A Renaissance, A Cosmic Echo, A Garden of Peace. TOTAL TRANFORMATION -- SO BE IT

[@quickk1000]

yes indeed... A Classic...

[@ironhorse6688]

This album is out of print, if u do find a copy be prepared to pay good $$$ for it , its that good , great stuff from Lonnie Liston smith

[@sibanesethusibanda6432]

This is so so darn coooll!!! 😄🔥🔥 2022 & this has got me hooked!! Groovy, plaintive, & overflowing with truth. BEAUTIFUL. 🔥🔥💖

[@gazellerobinson2028]

I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR THEE LONGEST ❤!!! IT BROUGHT BACK GREAT MEMORIES FROM THE 70'S SMOOTHE HOUSE PARTIES 🥳!!!

[@mrstanbmw]

this is album my favorite so many nice tunes.

[@fredineking8703]

The first time I heard this song was back in the 70s, on the jazz station KADX, in Denver Colorado, i went right out and bought it on 8 track. Still sounds wonderfull in 2019.

[@cherylchisom3513]

I Always have love mr Lonnie Liston Smith music. He is Awesome

[@djfield]

My foukeen god, there's so much music made in the last 40 decades, absolutely gordeous, well-made rythms, all the music of lonnie smith, marco di marco, ahmad jamal, electronic butterflies... Maybe 'cause i'm 30 yrs old and i like all this music.

[@vincentdupuy6864]

One of my favorite jams! I do agree that it’s not necessary to get high, this alone makes me high!

[@tesmith47]

one of the golden ages of music!

[@fizzytinki]

This jam is my Lonnie Liston Smith....ooooeeee!

[@klingon52]

A classic time, a classic musician!

[@cat77757]

2019 yes! I'm still here, moving slowly to the smooth undulating river this tune creates, though time like this tune, continues to stream through our hearts and mind -- SO BE IT

[@fjones]

Listening to this classic during the current covid madness out there. Frees the mind...and soul👌😌👌🍹🍹

[@carollynnclemmons3396]

Now you see now you know and wonder why you are one of so few...so be it !!!

[@nnowjazz]

I twitted "Just now re-discovering the music that we listen to back in the mid to late 70's Lonnie Liston Smilh & The Cosmic Echoes"

[@ladyglo5214]

Music of progression and Education...

[@skinfanjay]

Truth

[@peteragyeman6431]

Been listening to the great Lonnie from creation

[@stevon521]

after all the past decades i awakened with this in my head.....PROFOUND !!

[@patriciabradley301]

I was so young when this song came out. When I figured out this was Lonnie listen Smith I was really pleased. As I became an adult I became a huge fan!!!! There is one more song I really love by Lonnie Listen Smith the song is A Lover's Dream if You Tube can get permission rights again please!!!!! put that song back on You Tube!!!!!

[@annadmakeeva]

jeez what a voice and song

[@denicepaschal9770]

Unbelievable! Remember the saying “I Found It”. Whew. This album and this song is so hard to find now days. I used to kick this on the turntable after lighting a joint. 76” I advanced to an addiction of another substance. I’m 35 yrs.C &S . This song is more relevant now , than it was then. Uplifting , conscious raising, beautiful and fist pumping. The word Transformation is stirring around in my mind. “And You Wonder Why You are One of so Few”

[@stevon521]

Dam little sis you sound like me YEP!

[@extrateresrtialbrutha6974]

THAT BASS !!!!!

[@port2344chester]

HOTT ARTIST & # TUNES LIKE THIS SURE CAN TAKE ALL WORRIES AWAY... TAKES ANY JAZZ FUNK LOVER ABOVE THE CLOUDS ON A DRIFTING STAR... ((KEEP THE VIBES ALIVE)) @depluv2 U ROCK BIG TIME!

[@raesweatte3602]

1977 West Virginia State College / May Weekend opened with locals,Ebony and the Greek - headliners, Lonnie Liston Smith jammed that whole Renaissance album on the " yard " that night with his brother on lead vocals and flute. That was my 2nd concert after seeing - The Jimmy Castor Bunch and Brass Construction.

[@unprogrammedminds]

To be so blessed to have seen such a magical musical period live and in person. Sometimes I wish I was born in the wrong era.

[@fizzytinki]

WOW....what a memory!

[@JSB-Polymath]

That was SO funky! "Sounds so FREE!" YES...

[@augustuswhite5211]

Lonnie and his brother Donal Smith what a unique voice. My all time favourie voice.

[@randys8590]

DEEEEP!!!!!!! LONNIE PREACH!!! TRUTH-TO-FREEDOM!!!!

[@coreyoliphant3268]

i have to play this 3 or 4 times. Classic

[@donahue478]

The answer is in your mind!

[@JohnSmith-tc7kc]

Lonnie. l. smith. his. music. a. dismiss ion of. his. own. wow. great.

[@cat77757]

This sound brings about an era of ideas, a possible future, and a transformation of consciousness. Great to hear it again. The ascended 1

[@LuLuSprings]

One of my dad's favorite artist..... for you "daddy" ..

[@williamsmith2612]

Love this ALWAYS So Beautiful.💝💝💝💝

[@bsshh]

Priceless!

[@irwinashby-im9ft]

Have not herd of Lonnie in a long time. Still groovy af. Folks can ya Dig it?.

[@jazlova1]

love the bass

[@russellwallace7012]

Marcus Miller on bass

[@iwasbutter1st]

Love this

[@1122milano]

....I know lonnie since i bought his cd in chip ,mostly comercial music corner of german supermarket .....a years years ago ,,,,,lucky me:) sometimes its just intuittion......just the way of connection*

[@macarilemaricon1994]

Eine der besten Entscheidungen die man hätte treffen können

[@marilynholdaway9950]

Beautiful I heard this a long time and I loved it . Thank you 🙏

[@glenncore]

you can step to the end of eternity on this track

[@glenncore]

dont even catch me on the dance floor when this come on!

[@eulipionbell2412]

Nobody can do this now. Lonnie and Donald and the Echoes broke the mold!

[@stevon521]

YOU ON POINT.

[@lettybrenes7]

Lovely song, awesome!,,,!!!'

[@TheLabrat2358]

Great song..

[@stewbie59]

So be it...tough cut classic!

[@johngeorgewashington1416]

I just felt chills..Rest on Mr.Lonnie Liston Smith

[@blueblue7772]

Rediscovered this Jam can't stop playing it

[@bsshh]

Golden!

[@jerrytaylor821]

Real heartfelt music!