Bobby Hamilton lived around the corner from me. I went to Eastern High School with two others. Ted Maduro and I go back to jr high. The Stridells sang Mix It Up. Later they came together to become The Choice Four. Jerry Cummings of Harold Melvin and the BlueNotes came out of Eastern during that time. Our high school talent shows were so good they sold out the Howard Theater in Washington DC Friday and Saturday nights.
@MrMrdavis983 жыл бұрын
Just discovered that Stridells tune not too long ago...Cool to learn that!
@vivk1026 жыл бұрын
Love this DC group. They should have gotten more recognition, That tenor voice is AWESOME, Love always from a DC girl.
@emanuelgraham90892 жыл бұрын
I believe he was killed several years ago ,while he was planning a solo comeback, great voice very unigue tenor
@jamalgraham45618 жыл бұрын
a great lead singer and beautiful voice and song, so underrated not mention too often this group was very good
@robie7789 Жыл бұрын
I used to hear this song when I was in my teens I didn't know the artists, I rediscovered this song about 8 years ago and from then it is one of my favourite song....Choice4 is so underrated even though they have great harmony and the lead singer falsetto is smooth and on point.
@cortefielkid1455 Жыл бұрын
Check out “ Never Lose Never Win” by Chain Reaction from 1976. Another beautiful ballad that didn’t get much air play…
@ronaldbaker52015 жыл бұрын
He reminds me of the legendary singers we have from Philadelphia, PA. William Hart (The Delfonics), Russell Thompkins Jr. (The Stylistics) and Teddy "Wizard" Mills (Blue Magic)!
@thomford33862 жыл бұрын
IMO, the Choice Four was on the Wrong Record Label! Just my opinion. Philly, Motown, Atlantic Stax, (any Soul/R&B label), any Label besides RCA. They seem to be more regional then a national push with promotions...Sad! They had Everything to compete with, or were right up there with those Groups ^^^ With Van McCoys Writing & Arrangement and their vocals and harmonies...
@dcjoe38762 жыл бұрын
@@thomford3386 not to forget the choreography
@patrickwashington38682 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100%! Mr. Baker! His tenor range sounds like Russell Thompkins Jr. & Ted Mills. If TSOP would have signed them up continued record success would have give them major accomplishments Nationwide & Overseas.
@cassandrajackson80044 жыл бұрын
I love this group.Still sing their songs.My daughter who passed. Love me to sing Angel don't fly away.Love you Choice Four.Cassandra
@Samantha-iq2nk3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs, continue to rest peacefully Uncle Charles R. Blagmon Jr 💕💫
@EJ-jz4kr3 жыл бұрын
RIP, we had a friend who was friends with him. We went to a couple of parties in the 70s with them & your uncle could dance. We didn’t want to dance with him cause you couldn’t keep up with him. Lol. At the time I didn’t realize he was in the Choice Four or probably before the hit album. We were younger than them, fresh out of high school.
@tonirobinson1365 Жыл бұрын
You're so right for me Bruce. ❤❤
@francesrush13426 жыл бұрын
Classic Choice Four! My Jam here! Played this one endlessly! They sang this one! D.C.'s Finest! Thanks Van McCoy! (RIH) Much Love!
@rodneytate52597 жыл бұрын
Their first album. Great songs and singing. I loved these guys.
@agape4tube7 ай бұрын
Can't go back to the late 50s, all the 60s, and the early 70s. Too bad😢❤
@MsAaronsmom12 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for song for the longest!!!! Thanks to whoever put it up here.....
@barretthilton38112 жыл бұрын
❤ to this VERY Day!!! Song’s of this caliber,,, Moves the SOUL fueled of Positive Energy ,,Great Memories, as One hold’s back the “Tears of de Reminiscent Times!!!
@rodneytate52595 жыл бұрын
I was never old enough to see these guys when they came to the Baltimore, MD area but I had the albums. Great Group.
@ginajones86325 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to look up this song for years....my older sister Cynthia used to listen to this song on WJLB in Detroit with then DJ Donnie Simpson and I always loved this song but was never able to catch who sang it. Thanks for this post and the memory. 3/31/19.
@lascellesreid13583 жыл бұрын
Very good song who can be the right one for me love ly group
@reesecups10012 жыл бұрын
I like this song, first time I've heard it.
@ericferguson579510 ай бұрын
This song really touches the soul
@patrickwashington38682 жыл бұрын
This is such a beautiful ballad! For people that thinks about that special someone who got away & years later by God's grace..... They're back into your life! God is Good all the time & All the time God is Good! For Reel! He's a Miracle Worker!🙏💙😇💯❤💯❤✊👊💛👊✊💛💜🖤💜🖤😢
@patrickwashington3868 Жыл бұрын
Smooth Choreography & Vocals! 💯✊👊💯❤🖤💚💯👊✊
@Terry363413 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@Tony4reel7 жыл бұрын
Great job Bobby Hamilton my former neighbor. One of D.C.'s great legendary male falsetto voices!
@melvinpruitt39073 жыл бұрын
This brother was no joke just like Vincent Unto of The executive suite and Freddy Kelly from the Continental four.Awesome!!
@johnnytd11286 жыл бұрын
Russell Thompson was the popular lead tenor of this time, the singer from blue magic was my favorite group, but this song sung by this tenor was the best I ever heard
@haroldoribeirodecarvalho23346 жыл бұрын
I agree with you
@terencebuie74635 жыл бұрын
Russell thompson thank the choice four once he remembered who they was he said in an interview here you tube
@jduwayne14 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Td Russell Thompson didn’t sing with Blue Magic! It was Ted Wizard Mills! Russell Thompson sang lead with the Stylistics...!
@JohnnyMc6 жыл бұрын
sO MANY PEOPLE SLEPT ON THIS GROUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@richardsilvera-sw7xm6 ай бұрын
will never die....music
@loveblind7 жыл бұрын
remember this so well!!... WOL radio...WDC!....I saw them live at the Carter Barron amphitheatre!
@nikkichips7112 жыл бұрын
Love this song - great post !
@merrycollins98819 жыл бұрын
such lovely lyrics, when songs had real depth...
@hawaiianessence4 жыл бұрын
Sounds a bit like the Stylistics. Oh I love this song it’s literally blowing my mind how magnificent the lyrics are🥰❤️
@maukus5712 жыл бұрын
The great Van McCoy of the Do the Hustle fame produced them this group should have gone bigger they posessed beautiful harmonies and all of them could do lead any song they sang
@ronaldthomas23165 жыл бұрын
A top five love song of all time
@cassandrajackson19722 жыл бұрын
I love the voices ❣️
@netasekllc13384 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful song
@abyssalsoul6216 Жыл бұрын
Love this, thanks for posting!!
@nugget12743 жыл бұрын
Love this song!
@haroldocarvalho87419 жыл бұрын
Linda canção, traz em minha memória o meu saudoso irmão, que curtia muito esses rits dos anos setenta. This beautiful song,bring to me,olds en good memoris of my brother.
@dabush7304 жыл бұрын
WOW REAL MEN SINGING REAL SONGS UNLIKE TODAY SONG IS BANGIN' 2020
@Ferguson-of4np13 күн бұрын
Awesome song. Definitely for love making
@cassandrajackson19722 жыл бұрын
I love this group ❤️
@cassandrajackson19722 жыл бұрын
I love them ❤️
@larryjohnsonsings13 жыл бұрын
GREAT SONG..!! thanks for posting this..this was one of my most favorite songs when I was young..so many good memories from this song..thanks again...
@eletonjohns83614 жыл бұрын
That great Van McCoy sound!
@antoniogrant468512 жыл бұрын
yes the lead singer and the group are still doing oldie revivals
@rudyjackson27692 жыл бұрын
Charles & Pete have passed on -RIP 🙏🏿-Bobby & Ted are still alive 👀👌😀✅🙏🏿
@pspr11499 ай бұрын
Beautiful. ❤
@ianjackson794810 жыл бұрын
Another great Van McCoy production...check out his own version of this song.
@AuntieSoul3412 жыл бұрын
Sounding curiously like the Stylistics!! great post!! :p
@Girlfriend5912 жыл бұрын
His name is Bobby and yes, he's living in the Washington DC area.
@dcjoe24117 жыл бұрын
Girlfriend59, hi I live in DC and trying to form a group, and would love touch with him anything you could do would be greatly appreciated.
@Dragandspinn4 жыл бұрын
@@dcjoe2411 How did your group turnout?
@darrellswinson480710 жыл бұрын
This is the song that I like. It makes me wanna have a slow dance with a young lady in the night club.
@t.jackson1003 жыл бұрын
Driving with a classsssssic!!🚙🎧🎶🎵💖💫
@vivk10212 жыл бұрын
Love this song. His voice is oooooo so sexy. Is he still around. Anyone knows? I could listen to him or them over and over and over....... Thank you for sharing.
@margaretswanagan82376 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL VOICE LOVE THIS CUT
@dianetwyman86058 ай бұрын
Bobby had a beautiful voice.
@fatima10093 ай бұрын
I loved this song. I thought they were the Stylistics at first. They sound alike.
@mikesmith451911 жыл бұрын
i have them live in dc 1975 they are spectacular
@terencebuie74635 жыл бұрын
You have footage of this group it will be an gold mine
@lazurus3313 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jeffreyconyers87355 жыл бұрын
Bobby Hamilton remind me of Damon Harris of Temps fame.
@gmanw5331 Жыл бұрын
Classic bsmt hit
@doctorvusimuzimakhathini9675 Жыл бұрын
Wow simple the best
@mrmaxxx942 жыл бұрын
Somehow Silk Sonic had to have peeped this out, timeless vocals and van McCoy brought it on production, respect
@cliffdugar40729 ай бұрын
Great voices. Not enough marketing
@tatianatiananga40059 жыл бұрын
Nana girl your ma golden girl and you know it
@ericferguson579510 ай бұрын
They have that Philly sound
@ronaldthomas23165 жыл бұрын
DC legends
@bernardlee47315 жыл бұрын
THIS IS THE LOVE MUSIC THAT KEPT THE BLACK WOMAN LOVING THE BLACK MAN!! THATS WHY THE EVIL POWERS THAT BE TODAY STOP PRODUCING AND PLAYING THIS MUSIC!! YOU SEE SATAN KNOWS THIS TYPE OF MUSIC PLAYS IN THE SKYS OF HEAVEN!! CANT WAIT TO GO BACK THERE AND STAY THIS TIME!!!
@jeromevanwyk88852 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@ajwriter569910 жыл бұрын
Damn.
@mikesmith45197 жыл бұрын
Bobby was nasty I used to live right next door to the brother the boy can go
@cassandrajackson19722 жыл бұрын
Go Bobby
@estherparks93402 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this group but they could be The Stylistics double.same vocals.same sound.