Watching you kids hearing these songs for the first time is almost like hearing them for the first time ourselves The seventies was truly magical Ya’ll should have been there with us
@liliaalesan8201 Жыл бұрын
Agree! Makes me feel good that they appreciate good music. This is a classic and never gets old!!
@Claudia-gy2bf Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Germany. I’m feeling like I’m 18 again ❤
@anthonydraine4875 Жыл бұрын
Amen to that, 🙏!!!!!!
@lauraapuan5610 Жыл бұрын
Nothing can match the music of the 70’s! Fun watching you hear it for the first time!
@joerostowsky9987 Жыл бұрын
They need a lava lamp when listening to songs like this
@ginathegreat3858 Жыл бұрын
The string parts in this song are legendary. It's an absolutely stunning arrangement. Not a false note in the whole thing. 100% pure-grade Philly Sound!
@drunettaspencer1653 Жыл бұрын
Yes, The Sound Of Philadelphia, Gamble and Huff
@pxlmvr710 ай бұрын
You are sooooooo right! A really stunning arrangement and production!! Such an emotionally stirring piece as far as musicianship.
@mattsmith89019 ай бұрын
You are so right. Not a false note. Nothing overdone either. Stunning. Even down to the snare drum sound. Brilliant. Imagine being in the recording studio with this team.
@mushfiqurrahman54708 ай бұрын
Gamble and Huff are such unparalleled arrangers on so many arrangements for so many artists it's utterly astonishing. Masters of their genre. Soul music set to a symphony seemingly and it always makes me dreamy
@mrmusic2488 ай бұрын
ginathegreat3858: You are so right !! This was a trademark of the Philadelphia-International sound. Then there is a vocal like this........
@lancepickett56532 жыл бұрын
The summer of extramarital affairs, Billy Paul's Me and Mrs Jones. and Luther Ingram's If Loving You Is Wrong in the charts at the same time.
@RedBud3152 жыл бұрын
I've had a share of ladies that belonged to other men come on to me And I could never bring myself to have affairs with them but, I suppose I did through these two songs you mentioned.
@doctorj60302 жыл бұрын
Was thinking the same thing, Luther Ingram's , zif loving you is wrong, I don't want to be right
@blakesuggs83802 жыл бұрын
All I gotta say is I feel sorry for the People they are cheating on....It's called adultery which is sin...so I couldn't bring myself to glorify the 2 songs !
@kopro-uma12582 жыл бұрын
Yessssss, so good and smooth. Love both to this day. R.I.P Billy and Luther
@shannonjohnson25302 жыл бұрын
Yes cheating was the thing
@rayquinbar7062 Жыл бұрын
The most beautiful song about adultery ever written.
@seanabadalich91125 ай бұрын
😂
@jameswinston55124 ай бұрын
I was just thinking that same thing…. A song about cheating, with that said, it’s a great song
@gifi11Ай бұрын
😂😂😂 never thought if it like that. It's such a dope song
@antav93715 күн бұрын
"Outside Woman" by Bloodstone aint too bad either! 😉
@blackprix2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest songs of all time! No lie, and Billy Paul just brought it all together with his vocals. This song in the 70s was off the charts and it’s still great all these years later. I also saw Billy Paul in person do this song in a nightclub in Boston in 1973, that was sensational… It was a birthday present from a dear friend and is this song takes a hold of you… multiple standing ovations
@stevechabalik698510 ай бұрын
Listening to Billy Paul's voice is like bathing in warm molasses. Unbelievable, and sublime.
@bigolebot2 жыл бұрын
Us baby boomers had the greatest music. We came of age in the 50s-70s and saw it all and then we got the best of the 80s too.
@Jill-ni8fe2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful example of 70’s production, those strings dipping in/out. The horns, the vocals the dynamics! ❤️✌️
@theccpisaparasite88132 жыл бұрын
Quintessential Philly Soul, perfect example of it. I always did wonder how they could meet at 6:30pm if they were married
@xerxesalmighty9444 Жыл бұрын
The Philadelphia Sound never gets old.
@raiderpdog Жыл бұрын
@@xerxesalmighty9444 yep, so lush and beautiful, and well played. Guys were the "Pros" pros.
@rockintetster20 күн бұрын
Please credit the two individuals responsible for this song - and for the “Philly Sound” - Ken Gamble and Leon Huff. It’s a lot more than Billy Paul- it’s MFSB. Listen to Lou Rawls, The O’Jays, the Three Degrees, The Spinners. The magic of mixing Black R &B and White Classical Orchestral arrangements represents a beautiful mixture of multi cultural experience. It all came together in the 1970s. Perhaps it took the awful events of the 1960s and the struggles of our civil rights movement to produce this beauty, but we have it the cherish forever.
@markfadness92042 жыл бұрын
Primo Philly Soul from 1972, "Me & Mrs. Jones" topped the Billboard Hot 100 Pop chart @ #1 for 3 weeks & the Billboard R&B/Soul chart @ #1 for 4 weeks. Billy Paul won a Grammy for R&B Male Vocal.
@blackprix2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely just found a Philadelphia which was huge back in the 70s
@Cosmo-Kramer2 жыл бұрын
@@blackprix Philadelphia took over from Motown (Detroit) as the new capitol of Soul/R&B in the early '70s, with an incredible stable of local and transplant artists whose lush music dominated the decade on the Pop and R&B charts.
@thesmudge1353 Жыл бұрын
I struggle to believe anyone has not heard this song already, it is a timeless classic
@vinobody11 ай бұрын
I thought the same but must admit I never heard many modern songs that can be so obvious for today young ppl
@michellelaguerre876010 ай бұрын
There is so many reasons why young people didn’t hear that song. I myself know of this song because my father only played light FM on the car radio,and if you are first generation American, you may not this song either,just saying
@michaelthompson11882 ай бұрын
Popular when I was dating my future wife who was a Jones
@smittybenzo46932 жыл бұрын
Such a great expression of honesty, accountability, yet guilt and shame.
@patrickupstream842 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this song never disappoints. There were so many great songs like this in the 70's. You all got to get back with Tower of Power: "You're Still a Young Man" (It has probably the best trumpet intro and outro ever), "So Very Hard to Go", "Sparkling in the Sand"
@mikemilne Жыл бұрын
I would add my vote for You're Still a Young Man
@AuntieNina68 Жыл бұрын
I would third this! I would love to see them react to that!
@carleton41992 жыл бұрын
A legendary song, so smooth and mellow. The nature of the relationship is that both are cheating on someone, but like the song says, "We got a thing goin' on We both know that it's wrong But it's much too strong To let it go now". There's SO much great soul music to explore from the 70's, so many great solo artists and groups, some of my favorite songs come from this era.
@audreycumby10752 жыл бұрын
Sooo true!
@tonikolhagen31202 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs ❤️🔥
@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority2 жыл бұрын
This song was popular everywhere but weddings.
@woodchucknation2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@eddiezero19622 жыл бұрын
this song and Roberta Flack's Killing Me Softly made a huge impression on me as a young man growing up during the 70's... feeling the power of romance...whether fleeting or long term it's a life empowering feeling of emotions connecting...great reaction you two!
@FirstSuiGeneris2 жыл бұрын
True, and I agree with you! : )
@allenwhitmer81922 жыл бұрын
I was really young in the 70's, but I remember both of these songs, they really left a mark on a kid who had no idea what they were talking about. My favorite was probably Killing Me Softly
@kurtyoung67692 жыл бұрын
Great idea, I'm going to suggest her song "First time ever I saw your face!
@eddiezero19622 жыл бұрын
@@kurtyoung6769 absoutly...my bad about not mentioning this gem...to me it's like hearing her singing a love lost in some smoky club at closing time...great song.
@yw19712 жыл бұрын
A timeless classic. will hold on for 200 years
@desertdweller45012 жыл бұрын
When I was in HS (mid 70’s), my girlfriends last name was Jones. I would start singing this to her mom and she’d laugh and tell me to go away.
@skbwolverine2 жыл бұрын
😂
@kazheadrest36262 жыл бұрын
Awesome story. Reminds me of the good old days.
@jeanfrancis81212 жыл бұрын
I was Mrs Jones, back then, and I hated this song's lyrics. The music is beautiful, but a little mellow for me.
@Shendaal2 жыл бұрын
You go, playah!😂
@regankercheval92963 ай бұрын
She must have thought of Mrs. Robinson and creeped out a bit. Too funny! Great memory.
@muffinamy832 жыл бұрын
Omgosh, it's been decades since I last heard this but I remember every word and musical lick like it was still 1972. This song is what air-singing with a hairbrush in front of a full-length mirror was made for.
@jodyjackson5475 Жыл бұрын
❤😂👏🏻right!??
@randytorres82112 жыл бұрын
Me and Mrs. Jones was Billy Paul's only #1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song was the top hit for three weeks in December 1972.
@ChuckHackney Жыл бұрын
SMOOTHE.....heard it for the first time, December 1972 coming back from college for vacay...BLOWN AWAY BLOWN AWAY!!! LOVE BLACK R&B MUSIC FROM THE 70❤'S. 😮DID I SAY LOVE? LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!
@Shrykespeare2 жыл бұрын
One of the biggest one-hit wonders of the 70s (Yes, he had a few other R&B hits, but nothing on the level of this one), and one that makes me groove five decades later! RIP Billy Paul (1934-2016) Also - have you noticed how many great singers named Billy there have been? Paul, Joel, Idol, Preston, Squier, Ocean, Davis Jr.... who's everyone's favority musical Billy?
@sternpry2 жыл бұрын
Holiday...
@jen_alanfromchicago532 жыл бұрын
Billy Vere and The Beaters..."At This Moment '
@laurafranich48072 жыл бұрын
Billy Swan. I Can Help.
@rajvader2 жыл бұрын
Preston! Yes... Can't let the "Black Beatle" get by if y'all haven't done him already. "Nothin' From Nothin'". You'll dig his piano work. Not to mention epic 'fro (if you catch him at his peak).
@Shrykespeare2 жыл бұрын
@@rajvader They actually reacted to that exact song in February. They loved it. Especially the 'fro!
@vanessakilgore98912 жыл бұрын
I was 13 when I fell in love with this song, I'll be 61 in 8 days and I still love it
@elainemarsh51702 жыл бұрын
Man, you guys are on FIRE tonight! Another one of the greatest from the 70s. I’ve waited FOREVER for your reaction to this. ( I think the only reason Billy Paul was able to make this song about adultery palatable was because they were holding hands in a cafe and not meeting in a tawdry hotel room. And of course, he makes it all terribly bittersweet and heartbreaking.)
@salbuda69572 жыл бұрын
Tender and honest!
@theccpisaparasite88132 жыл бұрын
Let's give a shout out to the musicians, especially the horn section, perfect locked into his voice. You know when they finished this session they knew the nailed it. You can't sample this, you can't fake this, sheer musicianship.
@theccpisaparasite88135 ай бұрын
They all killed it. The entire session crew was just perfect. Absolute pros
@marybaillie89072 жыл бұрын
I love this song. Such a beautiful memory. The instruments are gonna blow your minds. And the vocals are gonna take Amber away. Lol. You're gonna love it. Glad you loved it. 😍 Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦
@no2all2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mary, while I understand your "🇨🇦🇨🇦" reference, it has an entirely different meaning on the other border of the U.S. 🤣🤣🤣
@marybaillie89072 жыл бұрын
@@no2all Oh My. Do I want to know?
@no2all2 жыл бұрын
@@marybaillie8907 Allow me to show...💩
@sueparras60282 жыл бұрын
As a fellow Canadian I'm gonna guess that you're from back east, while we do love our Canadian maple syrup here in BC it's not really a big part of our vocabulary. Love your comments by the way. ✌🇨🇦❤🤍❤🤍
@marybaillie89072 жыл бұрын
@@sueparras6028 You're right. From Ontario. Love BC. My parents retired to Penticton and my brother lived in Port Alberni. So beautiful. Thanks for your comment. 👍✌️🇨🇦❤️
@dwainwilder7337 Жыл бұрын
Glad you guys liked it! This is another song from “The Sound of Philadelphia” (TSOB) label. Like, Teddy Pendergrass, The OJays, Lou Rawls, MFSB (The studio band behind them all!) and so many others. TSOB was the East Coast Motown!
@davidbordonaro16312 жыл бұрын
I called my wife Mrs. Jones -why ? because we had a thing going on , she loved it . still brings a tear to my eye hearing it
@jillosler93532 жыл бұрын
That's beautiful.
@semisweetsocialite2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how you two stayed in your seats LOL People my age would have had to slow dance to this. I love your channel!
@cleekmaker002 жыл бұрын
The epitome of cool R & B in the 70's. You could always hear someone playing this tune in our neighbourhood, as we ran the streets looking for empty soda pop bottles to cash in at the store, riding our Stingrays everywhere.
@gilmo19388 ай бұрын
Hall & Oats did this too and they are both so good. My 4th grade teacher was named Mrs Jones and the suave music teacher would pass by the hall singing this and sounded just like him. Mrs Jones was a hippy and you could see her blush every time.
@melmingin84452 жыл бұрын
Billy Paul won a Grammy for his performance ,such a classic!!!!
@johnbarone8240 Жыл бұрын
It’s hard for you guys and young people to fully understand how amazing absolutely amazing it was back in the sixties and seventies!! So much great music unbelievable never again will it happen again 😊
@mimomof22 жыл бұрын
Hall and Oates does a really good cover, as well. Can't beat the original, though! 😊
@themajicman7452 жыл бұрын
I love the Dramatic's cover of this song better than H&O's cover
@helenmarshall77852 жыл бұрын
Agree love the H&O cover as well as Our Day Will Come, Neither One Of Us & I'll Be Around, I'm such a huge fan. But always loved Billy Paul's 'original of this song.
@amb27452 жыл бұрын
Old school slow jam.....The '70's had quite a few of these gems.
@johni4502 жыл бұрын
Another great song written by Gamble And Huff. The Sounds of Philadelphia! Along with these two legendary writers and producers there was also Other great writers and producers like Thom Bell and Linda Creed! The late 1960’s into the 1970’s there was an incredible amount of R&B music coming out of Philadelphia. You should check out the O”jays , Delfonics, Stylistics, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes and the Spinners. There just some of the groups that made up The Philly Sound!
@ozeskiman2 жыл бұрын
Was there better music than TSOP? what a time we grew up in. The best music was created in the 60s& 70s. Gamble and Huff were geniuses. I have all those artists you mention. On vinyl.
@amelias.25092 жыл бұрын
A classic for a reason. I was waiting for you two to start slow dancing!!!💕 And thank you to whoever suggested this!
@chefdave11572 жыл бұрын
💖 this reminded me of a Christmas party in the kitchen at a Golf club I had white, black, and Mexican cooks and they we're playing yelling at each other " You don't know nothing about Mrs Jones" and right before one of the last chorus I came out yelling shut up tired of you all yelling at each other and then the chorus started and I got down on my knees and started welling me and Mrs Jones and my whole crew lost it 🤣😂🤣😂
@bruceeven99426 ай бұрын
It's fun watching you guys react. Us older people know exactly what parts of all these classic songs are going to surprise you. It's like you guys opening gifts we've given you. The 70s were the best for these beautiful songs.
@maureenormston16872 жыл бұрын
Sublime. This song just never gets old. Ever.
@daniellegoldsmith97822 жыл бұрын
Let me just say thank you for allowing me to see your reaction to this. I was 8 when this song came out and his voice absolutely slayed me. The "Me-eee-and Mrs. Mrs Jones" part hit my very soul. I didn't really understand the song, but man ... I knew he loved Mrs. Jones. Absolutely amazing. I'm so happy you loved it.
@jeffreygriffin72482 жыл бұрын
Alright now come on through with more grown folks music! He's up here creeping with Mrs. Jones! 😁 Please react to She Used To Be My Girl by The O'Jays y'all will definitely enjoy it! I also would love for you to react to the Soul Train line dancers! There's a segment where they have a dance contest to Love Train also by The O'Jays of which they were getting down for sure!
@marybaillie89072 жыл бұрын
Yes. One of my Favourites. Did you see them at Darryl's House? Amazing.👍🙂🇨🇦
@jeffreygriffin72482 жыл бұрын
@@marybaillie8907 No I didn't unfortunately I know it had to be good!
@jellyrollnorton2 жыл бұрын
And "I Love Music" (by The O’Jays)
@chrisoakley58302 жыл бұрын
O' Jay's have many great songs.
@jeffreygriffin72482 жыл бұрын
@@chrisoakley5830 Right on Chris! For The Love of Money Back Stabbers and Give the People What They Want All by The O'Jays!
@kimmycook26982 жыл бұрын
I was a kid in the 70's, we were so lucky to have this wonderful music on the radio...such good memories.
@1j007zm2 жыл бұрын
Songs like this, and "Year of the cat" 🐱 are why I'm still stuck in the 70's, it was a great decade for creativity in music. For the falsetto lover in you, Earth, Wind & Fire "Head to the sky" and for horn section fans Tower of Power "Your still a young man". Thank you! Peace! ☮
@patrickvecchio81382 жыл бұрын
Agree.The 70’s was the greatest decade for music.It matured and then peaked.
@VicEclectica2 жыл бұрын
Right there with you :)
@thaler6363 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching the younger generation discover all of the best music we grew up on in the 60s, 70s, & 80s. This song was very popular and never goes out of style. The Hues Corporation had a #1 hit " Rock the Boat" that was very popular too.
@vickihoward4062 жыл бұрын
Great song... I was never so proud as when my 10 year old son had heard this song enough, He belted out the "Me and Mrs Jones with ALL the emotion.... Never been so proud.. One of my BEST memories...
@vickihoward4062 жыл бұрын
Baby making music.........
@DavidMargolis42 жыл бұрын
It's really cute to see you two vibe on this song. You're an adorable couple. Really enjoy watching you explore the music I grew up on. Rock on!!
@cnatview2 жыл бұрын
My goodness, guys.... Billy Paul sure got you two going. lol If you two were out on the dance floor, you'd be sweeping the dance floor with your movements. So fun to watch you guys. Thanks for your reaction... enjoyed it. Take care and be well. Peace.
@scottski512 жыл бұрын
And, simply... a wonderful tune to slow dance to.
@arrowheadftball Жыл бұрын
A soul stirring song. This song is the epitome of that "Philly sound". It's crafted and arranged and produced perfectly. A Gamble and Huff creation. ❤❤.
@bigb60462 жыл бұрын
A great follow up to this is "Love Won't Let Me Wait" by Major Harris (later covered by Teddy). Same time period , same vibe , huge mid - 70's memories for me.
@rksnj67972 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!!! "Love Won't Let Me Wait" is an incredible slow jam! They need to do a reaction video to it! You also mentioned Teddy, they definitely have to do his solo tunes and his songs with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes!
@bigb60462 жыл бұрын
@@rksnj6797 Yes , Teddy was in a real zone in the late 70's. Love his voice.
@wendellvann7722 жыл бұрын
I agree
@themajicman7452 жыл бұрын
I know it was covered by Luther Vandross.
@wandamanning91982 жыл бұрын
Yesss! Love Won't Let Me Wait!!
@julioleaty866011 ай бұрын
My wife and I used to play this song in the jukebox of our favorite restaurant every 2 weeks when we were 1st married for years until the restaurant closed. We're still married 43 years later.
@CB-gr1uk2 жыл бұрын
My mom loved this song and I often wonder if she knew what was going on, lol. At my age now, I believe she did! It is a great song!
@xmoomoo91582 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Marcel_Audubon Жыл бұрын
This was the No. 1 song across the nation 50 years ago today. Good '70s memories.
@ailnecarter94402 жыл бұрын
One of sister and my favorite songs when we were young!
@ChuckHackney7 ай бұрын
Imagine hearing this song on the radio late evening. You are driving down rhe hiway, It's raining, cold, but on the radio, Billy Paul's voice warms you up like a hot toddy!!!!
@kellyreiterman2 жыл бұрын
One of the songs I remember from childhood that was always playing on the radio.
@joeyricefried96212 жыл бұрын
Music will NEVER be this good again. BEAUTIFUL
@wandayoung5904 Жыл бұрын
Never 😢😢😢
@VallaMusic2 жыл бұрын
so glad y'all got to this song - no lie this song was absolutely HUGE when it hit the radio - everyone loved it
@maryjodamato54082 жыл бұрын
I just love me and Mrs Jones...R.I.P...Mr Billy...thanks..for bringing me back in time when life was much easy...have a nice day..💃💓
@quinny69202 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Saw him do this live, I can’t even remember the year!! I think i was in 10th grade and it was an outside concert at a mall with many artists!! It was all epic!! The song wasn’t even big yet. What a great classic to listen too!!!
@dianeross45228 ай бұрын
Philly again J and Amber. I'm just finding all of yall Philly Soul reactions. I'm from Philly and this played EVERYWHERE when I was just a preschool girl. Its part the soundtrack of my youth.
@graciesmom14772 жыл бұрын
Number 1 song in 1972. It's always been one of my favorites. Daryl Hall (Hall and Oates) also does a great cover of this song.
@jodavey7709 Жыл бұрын
You can't even imagine what it was like back in those days as we would hear all these songs all day everyday we just constantly had music playing from morning till night and like you said mostly romantic, fabulous singing fabulous music, orchestras bands, the music would make you teary, happy, joyous but yes always heartfelt.
@bryanCJC21052 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE this song. I was a kid but I remember loving this song. It was a HUGE hit. Absolute classic 70s Soul. It wasn't until I was older that I could make sense of what he was talking about.
@dawnstraughen7557 ай бұрын
Beautiful old soul! This brings back so many memories! Glad to see the young ones rediscovering great old songs and liking them. It was such a cool time for music. 🎶✌
@donnagonatas31552 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful voice!! This took me back to highschool Saturday afternoon watching Soul Train! Omg I forget how good this song was!!!
@robinreiley18282 жыл бұрын
Soul Music from the 70's was Smooooth! Some great Session Musicians and Arrangers working with Great Singers!
@miguelnavarrete38932 жыл бұрын
Another Billy to check out is, Billy Vera and the Beaters’ “At this moment”. The story, vocals, and saxophone will break you
@tomriner47722 жыл бұрын
Yes, Another one of my favorites…😎
@dr.burtgummerfan4392 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion!👍
@1042Rocky2 жыл бұрын
This is the song I chose (At this moment) when I proposed to my wife 35 yrs ago. Only later did I realize the song was about breaking up. Still a great lovers song that Jay and Amber would love
@jackieknows91292 жыл бұрын
The song was a hit for a 2nd time when they used it on the tv show Family Ties
@ronnix232 жыл бұрын
100 percent
@cynthiaschultheis1660 Жыл бұрын
The orchestra makes a huge difference!!!🎶🎵🎶🎵
@MN_Cozy2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love love love the vibe of song❤️ One of my favorites of all time, and I think others feel the same!! Not too long ago was in a nice little antique store, I was the only shopper and this song was playing when I walked in, I was quietly singing along and loved it, feeling so lucky to hav3 walked in at the right time …… them it played again, and again…. And again!! I think the owner of the sop loved it too😉. I could listen to it all day long too!! So happy you got to react to it! Now go listen again!!
@tammyhendrick83802 ай бұрын
One of my favorite songs to turn up loud in the car and sing to.
@InvestBetter.2 жыл бұрын
Classic Old School Jam!
@Pugiron7 ай бұрын
My Dad, Mr. Jones, used to sing this to his wife to tease her.
@terrilgeorge72552 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite songs from back in the day. So great to see you appreciate it. Darryl Hall honours his fellow Philly artist with a great cover.
@michaelhogg491Ай бұрын
This is what the 70s was all about no worries beautiful music beautiful love songs beautiful voices,what an era it had everything,feel so sorry for the youth of today for never having lived in those times
@Messaiiina2 жыл бұрын
If you liked this, you'll probably like Berry White "Practice What You Preach" or "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby" , The Floaters "Float On" and Teddy Pendergrass "Close The Door". Awesome reaction. Sending good vibes!
@Tfutalkingbout2 жыл бұрын
Lol all these are on my 70s playlist
@luckyspursАй бұрын
The greatest song ever about a flirtation you know can never turn into a relationship. Exquisite.
@stonebringer12 жыл бұрын
🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 One of The greatest soul songs of all time. And from the 70s not the 60s!
@Cheryltwin20122 жыл бұрын
Oh, I loved this song back in '72! The production, the vocals, the whole atmosphere is electric. They HAD to know they had a hit on their hands and indeed, this song went to Number One. Again, I was eleven so too young to really understand, but the song has such a longing and an emotion, that even when you can't put your finger on it, it still moves you. Give "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack (also from '72) a listen. That one will hot you hard.
@rafaelrosario53312 жыл бұрын
Had the privilege of being introduced to the man as he was chilling at a local club a few years back....before we lost him.
@StaceyKing-bh6wu7 ай бұрын
I COULD NOT get over how SENSUAL those horns are!🎺🎷
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.2 жыл бұрын
You two would have loved the '70s, it's a great song and there were plenty of ones like that during that decade. I suggest that you check out 'The Chi-Lites' (pronounced Shy-lights) two of their songs in particular, 'Have You Seen Her' and 'It's Time For Love', for a faster more dance type of track by them, please check out 'You Don't Have To Go'.
@mariesmith9718 Жыл бұрын
I saw Billy Paul perform this amazing song on a Soul Train Cruise. He is a class act!
@BillGraper2 жыл бұрын
I love his POWER in the chorus! There's another song where the lead singer goes off in the chorus. It's "Baby It's You" by Smith, from 1969. I think you'll love it! That would be great for FEMALE FRIDAY. (studio version) -----------> kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioiQf5Wjgpx7prc
@giuliogrifi77392 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh !.....at last someone remembering a group called "SMITH" !....."Baby it's you", is one of my fav songs ever...and Gayle McCormick, wonderful singer and wonderful woman !!!.....On KZbin there's a live studio version which is amazing for both quality and sensuality of the performance !!!.....let's spread the word !
@larvt2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite’s songs of the late 60’s. I have it in my iPod.
@cindipossidento5688 Жыл бұрын
Oh lord !!!!!! LOOOOOVE this song !!! This is what my grandmother from NY used to say, THIS IS BELLY RUBBIN MUSIC !!!!! Miss you Ms Sadie ( Minnie ). 😔😘 Dancing REAL close Bands or groups back in the day 60-70’s used orchestra frequently. Such a fine addition to the song, and MANY OTHERS !!! 😘😘😘
@SG-js2qn2 жыл бұрын
Such a great voice and delivery! Evidently, getting coffee at the cafe is so much better than getting a plastic cup of coffee at the drive-thru. :)
@teresajarrell4522 жыл бұрын
IKR!! 🤣😂🤣
@Markogleby2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@jimeiden23602 жыл бұрын
At the same place, same time
@nigelralphmurphy28522 жыл бұрын
A masterpiece. No question. Mozart would be jealous and wished he had written it!
@barryshapiro33492 жыл бұрын
The song’s writers Gamble and Huff are LEGENDS writing and producing TONS of hits featuring “The Philly Sound” in the 70s.
@ozeskiman2 жыл бұрын
A classic. I've had the album since it came out in the 60s. One of the great love songs performed by the fabulous Billy Paul.
@MrCbaldwin2 жыл бұрын
Man, I remember grooving to this song as a young white-boy. This is the coolest crooner song of all time! I his love his long drawn out vocals interspersed with staccato phrasing. Perfect! I could listen to this all damn day! RIP Billy Paul.
@tessymccall9271 Жыл бұрын
I had this as my phone ringtone!!!!
@catrinamarcone49545 ай бұрын
You really have to listen to The Manhattans, Kiss and Say Goodbye. Now that's a song that will touch your heart.
@delrayflom88872 жыл бұрын
This song after many many years of listening to it, is still way up in the top of my favorites. I love the way this one was produced. And the vocals are out of this world, magnificent singer.
@hog72032 жыл бұрын
Definitely a classic. Use to think everyone had heard this tune, but since watching reaction videos I've learned there's a lot of great music people have missed out on. Great choice for you two. And a wonderful reaction.
@debbiebock79662 жыл бұрын
Omgoodness, the memories this song brings me back too........absolutely love y'all!
@The-Borg Жыл бұрын
You guys HAVE to listen to the live version of Mrs.Jones by Hall and Oates! They did this song proud! You won’t be disappointed! ❤
@kathy101311 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Came here to suggest that. Daryl Hall blows it out of the water. Hope they will give it a listen.
@Jon-be9yy10 ай бұрын
NO!! hall/oats f#cked it up. NOBODY will ever do it better than BILLY PAUL !
@nahorsman Жыл бұрын
This song was number one when i was born. I did not hear it till many years later and thought it was amazing. Love this song.
@mrantdagreat2 жыл бұрын
An all time great song and one of my favorites. Shout out to the mega production team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff (Gamble and Huff) who produced and wrote this song, which was inspired by someone they both new that was having and affair. They produced so many hits for The O'Jays, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass and more with their Philly Soul Sound. They definitely new how to make great music, especially with this one.
@31wst832 жыл бұрын
Hearing this song ALWAYS transports me back to 1972, great year year for popular music! Can't believe that was 50 yrs ago!!
@jeanstrickland24452 жыл бұрын
I haven’t heard this in awhile still sounds fantastic!
@fosbury6810 ай бұрын
1:22 melody snippet from "once I had a secret love.." The writers/producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff say that the song was based on a real experience. There was a restaurant across from their recording studio in Philly where they would take their dinner breaks. And every day they'd see this couple meeting at one of the booths. They'd come in separately and leave separately.