New Colony Six - Long Time To Be Alone

[@SparklyMusicGoddess]

This is absolutely beautiful! Thanks to the power of KZbin and passionate New Colony Six fans who mentioned this song on other videos, I've discovered such a touching love song. New Colony Six was, obviously, very underrated. Sad, but true. Today's music just cannot compare to this!

[@ShelleyAnderson-b5c]

Heard it for the first time in 1969 in Hawaii. Never forgot it.

[@dandifabio7689]

Ron Rice was the New Colony Six. He was the driving force behind on all their great songs. How did this great love song not achieve more success?

[@AGraffitifan]

Incredible!!! What a great love ballad. Ronnie Rice sure can sing!!!! This is a classic that did not get the recognition it deserves,

[@Kitandrox]

This tune needed to be released in late 60's. It would have been a HIT. I will always think of this group, and there are always things I can say about them. Really really great music. My favorite group from Chicago, period. Their harmony was just so good, made me weak in the knees when I listened to them. And I still have the 45 's with all the scratches. Love, love love this group!!

[@MIKECNW]

It could of flopped then.

[@Kitandrox]

two years after I posted, concerning this song, I am once again back. Had this been released in 67 this would have been a monster for the group. However, in my mind it is a monster. Great harmony!! Great song.

[@glennwaddell305]

Still my all time favorite band

[@christopherbawson5488]

@@Kitandrox Back again, this was wasted in 73 Six year to late. That harmony makes it one hell of an amazing song, probably my favorite by the group And as we all know they had two mammoth tunes out in the 60's, well this is just as good!!! Not too late to release it, what's out now??? needless to say just a bunch of crap!!

[@christopherbawson5488]

Just gets better the more I play it. Why oh why oh why did this not rocket to the top?? Or even a slow train to say number 5 Even six would have been good THis is one of the tunes that was just totally left out of play lists!!

[@aershamus]

God -what a gorgeous song-indicative of the great music consistently delivered from this band

[@funkycandycool]

It's still a hit to me! Always has been.

[@MichaelMcFerrin]

Same here!

[@musicluver1958]

To Me too

[@henripwatson]

This is my favorite New Colony Six tune, and I love EVERYTHING they put out. I listened to WLS late at night when I lived in Lexington, Mississippi. Thanks God WLS beamed South!

[@glennwaddell305]

That's my mother and father's hometown!!!!!! Spent many summers there with Grandma and Grandpa. WLS came in loud and clear down there!!!!!!

[@schuberttim]

50,000 clear channel watts after sundown was heard in 48 states under certain atmospheric conditions. The other station on 890 kilocycles was a station in Colorado with a daytime license only. They had to go off the air at sundown so WLS could dominate the airwaves. I've been told that it could be heard in the mountains of Alaska when the weather was right, but I've never heard anybody who was able to tune it in.

[@2ndcty159]

This is a song for all those like me, who have had their hearts broken, and have seen the love you lost.

[@raymondsullivan5960]

Number 93!?! Number 93!?! God, what an absolute insult for such a beautiful, heart felt song! I never knew about this one until a few years ago. Just as beautiful as a lot of their other songs. A very underrated group who were one of the best from Chicago. And 14 'unhappy'? . Wow, you bunch have to have a serious return to a ' Real music' appreciation course. Thank You NC6. From a 'Great music' lover.

[@musicluver1958]

Completely agree

[@badger7015]

the new colony six was a group from my youth and now in retirement now that I have the time, always to be fondly remembered. just listened to an interview of ronnie rice, a most gracious member who brought back many memories of that era.

[@kuarolandgonzaleslontok545]

Long time to be alone is one of the most lovable song of my life

[@davethompson8283]

I miss you so much,DeeDee....😢

[@MarkADavid-ed2te]

I agree..this song, in 1971 shoulda been top 10.....R.I.P. Shanda and Steve!!....Both gone too soon!!

[@9675775]

This marvelous group has one great song after another! NC6,still going strong today!!

[@servedwithhonor2578]

Awesome song by an awesome, awesome group!

[@bluespiral58]

This was one of the first songs I recorded off the radio with my new cassette player at age 13. I had no idea who it was and haven't heard it since. Hearing it again, it take me back, and I realize how good it is.

[@DoofsterDan]

Did you use alligator clips on the speaker wires or just hold the mic up the speaker?! Brought back memories! ...I used alligator clips

[@recordman64]

Amazing song...these guys knew their way around a ballad...and as their earlier songs demonstrated, they could rock out as well!

[@redsky8763]

This is a really beautiful song. I believe tonight was the first time I ever heard it tho I was born in the 50's.

[@lyndakent-rivera5727]

This song brings me back to when we would get together in a friend's basement and listen to records. The New Colony six songs were always playing. This was in the 60's.

[@marccharboneau4463]

Last charted track for a Chicago garage band that has been sorely underestimated.

[@MarkADavid-ed2te]

R.I.P. Shanda and Steve! (This song should have reached the top 10 in '71)

[@raymondsullivan1832]

AND Les Kummel too.

[@Christopher-f9m7f]

I first heard this around five years ago and loved it. Wish it had been released three years before it was in the early 70's, this would have been another Things I Should Have Said, on the charts

[@kolohe96707]

Grew up in Hawaii listening to this song...one of my favorites. Thanks! :)

[@VideoRanger]

Ronnie Rice is incredibly talented-as a writer and a singer.

[@Barking914]

I agree Chris. A '69 release would have made it chart higher. What great vocals, just beautiful. You beleive Ronny Rice's conviction when he sings lead. Thanks guys!

[@garyhalcom1286]

Great song.Underrated group.Help me get through the 60 s.

[@thomasrobinson182]

Great song. Growing up, it felt awesome to have 'our bands' on the radio...New Colony Six, Buckinghams, Cryan Shames, Ides of March, Shadows of Knight and more. I was too young to go to clubs, even the teen clubs of the day, but there was still WLS and WCFL and the jocks who supported the local groups.

[@richardziesche7709]

I was in the Chicago area 1965-1972--during my teens. This is one of the great groups representing what we called "the Chicago Sound."

[@terrafirma91]

I've never heard this song before. Another KZbinr from the Midwest claimed most of New Colony Six's music was aired regionally. This is a very nice love song. I like the lead singer's voice.

[@SoloPilot6]

An unknown great song. Someone should recut this and make it the hit that it should have been.

[@kindredspirit2]

I heard Ronnie Rice this on WGN radio's Steve & Johnnie show a few months ago. His voice and his ability to put more emotion into the words make this song more of a song from the heart. I wish I had a copy of what he sang that night!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mainrmdj]

Chicago stations played this for awhile, but as has already been stated, it was never the hit it truly deserved to be. Still sounds amazing after all these years! Thanks so much for posting this.

[@chreynest]

I think this's the last NC6 record to receive appreciable radio airplay, locally

[@oldermuscleguy]

Love this song so much just so beautiful

[@carlosbrolo5889]

a beauty, a jewel

[@roudabua]

Man, does this bring back memories.

[@rmelin13231]

Songwriters? I can't make out the label. What a beautiful song. Thanks!

[@rogbrown1965]

Such a beautiful song. Can also hear John Denver covering this back in the day. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

[@zuchkie]

Such a beautiful song! Should have been given alot more recognition. Ronnie Rice wrote beautiful love songs. He has a new one on KZbin 2013 he wrote recently. Check it out! YOUR THE BEST.

[@yeahmedude]

I heard this on the radio the other day, the "True Oldies Station" out of Chicago is awesome.

[@BleedBNG]

Another good one by NC6

[@crosscatch]

@henripwatson Did you listen with the AM radio under your pillow? I did. NC6 or, "the 6" as Ronnie used to call 'em. Chicago radio was great and Chicago had so many great bands. NC6 had good original material. We were blessed.

[@caitlincunningham2778]

My favorite song❤

[@Wolfsky9]

This is beautiful. Why was it not a hit ??? Such an underrated group, just like The Cryan Shames, & The Critters, this group was just so badly promoted -----------that's the only reason i can come up with. the talent was certainly real. ---------------------------------Wolfsky9, 74 y/o

[@amyyoung2804]

lovely

[@pgh45rpms]

I remember hearing this on the radio, but could never find it in the stores, probably due to the small indie label. The b-side, "Never Be Lonely", is fantastic too -- rereleased a couple years later on MCA, but for some reason it never charted.

[@carlosbrolo5889]

A BEAUTY

[@aershamus]

well put smg-this song is indicative of their great talent

[@FullMoonVideo]

Yep…seen Ronnie in the early eighties at some oldies bar on Touey Ave, he ran through these old songs of the Colony so fast as a montage I was disappointed…the show was still great as he covered many old tunes that night.

[@kindredspirit2]

I heard the Master of Musical Messages on the Steve & Johnnie show sing this song. He sang it with just a guitar and slower with more feeling. The message was very clear, the music fit the words, and that one performance showed how Ronnie Rice is a master!!! I wish he would record it again.

[@smokymtnmama]

Missing you so much Daddy. RIP.... 😔

[@winko567]

Rest in peace shanda and stephen sharer :"(

[@michaellazzeri9439]

How was this NOT a major hit ?? I simply do not understand. Was it poor promo ??? It had to be ! This is beautiful. -------MJL< 75 y/o

[@MichaelMcFerrin]

This garage band from Chicago got underrated for way too long.They had a string of charted hits including their #1 charted THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY.

[@gazork123]

@yeahmedude I agree, my friend! I heard Dick Biondi play this on WLS one evening about six weeks ago, it was great! Dick was the first American DJ to ever play a Beatles record on the air; what is he now, 80 years old and still rocking six nights a week? Wooooooooo!

[@musicluver1958]

I love it so much!

[@michaelcramer5595]

i do like this song even tho it was not a big hit

[@thejfinsocal]

The played this a little on WCFL - heard this on a Bob Dearborn overnight shift aircheck from November 1971 on reelradio. Didn't get any airplay in Peoria to my knowledge.

[@robertgatti7044]

Hey Ann Martinelli......Ann!.....Hey Annie! I don't think she sees me:( ........But she's in my dreams, with her head on my chest, dancing with me as I hold her close and sing softly in her ear. I love her................Bob Gatti

[@getreal6969]

One of those songs that makes you question who you are........

[@aershamus]

@newcolonyfreak1 you are probably spot on with that observation-great song

[@margaretstrehlow3163]

this song should of charted higher great song i have it on a 45 dan s

[@rollingstones1965]

I'm so with you Raymond !!

[@jegelkrout]

Found it as an MP3!!!

[@FullMoonVideo]

BTW, guess I should let him know I used part of this song in one of my videos…it is for a good cause and I did give the band credit at the end.

[@aershamus]

this is beautiful- i tried to sing this to my girl friend in '69-its along time-i tried

[@musicluver1958]

❤️❤️❤️❤️💖💕💔💔

[@oldermuscleguy]

Making it in Los Angeles 40 years ago and more is just as difficult if not more so being 40 years older and rents have pole vaulted what the living wage should be, cause even $20 an hour $800 a week $650 $2600 month that's what an average one bedroom rents at 2020..Studios are about $1500.

[@mysticmrsam]

Sunlight #1004 from 1971

[@johnmcbarron7282]

This makes me think of Kenny Rogers.

[@ShelleyAnderson-b5c]

Memories of a 13 year old girl in Hawaii.

[@chreynest]

I believe POL was the first "hit' single pulled off of their "Colonixation' album. Though it didn't chart

[@jegelkrout]

So why has this song and Things I'd Like To Say never been made available as an MP3?

[@mrmjb1960]

Issued on the Mowest label a Motown label.

[@AlCurcio-wn6je]

I tried to find this original on Spotify and….. it is NOT there. Nor most of the ORIGINAL New Colony Six songs. So disappointing!!

[@musicluver1958]

Search for the cd - Colonized, best of the new colony six. Out of print and pricey to buy - but worth it