PARRIS-CANT LET GO

[@ShangoDC]

This was classic Mel Lindsey of the Quite Storm, WHUR, Howard University. He was the music DJ from 7:00 until midnight back in the 70 ‘s, 80’s and 90’s for Washington, DC.

[@42redskin]

This and "Losing You" by Atlantic Starr was a staple in D.C. played every night by the legend Melvin Lindsey on Quiet Storm WHUR Radio 96.3 specifically between the years 79-82 my high school years. Coolidge 82'

[@tuesdaep]

I am from DC #Coolidge Colts 81❤️. This was one of my favorites. We can’t forget Melvin’s opening song The Image Of You Scott Jarrett

[@leslieguzman5727]

÷ee÷÷÷eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee÷eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeww

[@amemark8843]

Omgggg, I remember those summer nights listening to WHUR, and I lived in a little town named Felton in Delaware. The best radio station around hands down!!

[@ttaylor21208]

This song reminds me of Melvin Lindsey (Quiet Storm DC). RIP brother... he used to feature some of the BEST music over the airwaves in the DMV area.

[@ThePreciousone40]

yes, he did

[@G944949]

WHUR

[@sexyshellyboo1]

r&b-fan yessass it does RIP

[@sirresebethea]

r&b-fan yes

[@louisjones8598]

I'm from d.c. 7 00 pm and all you could hear was Smokey long live W.H.U R.

[@TyrroneHinton]

Melvin Lindsey (RIP) and Kevin “Slow Jammin “ James turned me on to this cut. This cut is so underrated, and oh so smooth.

[@2dre2000a]

this song wasn't heard much outside of the DC and Baltimore area. I love the she sings it. She is crying into the mic! Beautiful voice!!

[@michellebastian4089]

Andre Walker nope this song played heavy in Louisiana one of my all time favorites....

[@craignewkirk7795]

WHUR was the station that would play this Howard University

[@42redskin]

Yea it was played everywhere but played up our way the most than ANYWHERE!!!!-(D.C.4EVER)

[@paris9474]

Yup, DC babayy! Quiet Storm! Can’t find any information on internet about them, anybody got a link?

[@MrsDinaC]

Paris WHUR-FM is on tunein radio I have the app on my phone. Use to live in MD now GA and I can still enjoy that DC music!

[@JH-or5rt]

Heard this song on college radio in Northeast in the 80s.

[@xaqaraequinox9608]

SO true... 96.3 played ALL the music, and made so may of them HITS!! Robyn, Melvin, Manzee AND Kevin James...Washington had the Ultimate in RADIO - WHUR. Manzee is still on Sunday nights and damn - he rolled last night, April 3, 2016 --- he even played Walter Jackson's "I'll Never Remember Loving you"...damn !!

[@teresahenderson9844]

I am a die hard Quiet storm fan. Met Kevin James on several occasions. Their music was always a great way to begin my evening!

[@paris9474]

XaQaRa EquinoX I bout fell off my chair when I saw Ken Jams was white as the driven snow!! With that sexy voice.

[@pheonixcom1]

Kevin James is a friend of mine and he's still killin it out on the west coast and on his Pod Cast on Fb

[@ThurmanatorX2]

huge fan of Kevin James and the Saturday and Sunday slow jams

[@vernawallace2523]

Always love this song! Boston ma, AM station back in the day WILD always played my request... it brings me back to my days ❤️

[@colinbeckles2811]

ELROY in the AM Such a great song

[@hwatkins927]

Yes, this def got heavy rotation on 'ILD and WRBB.

[@princelloyd3665]

Bring back so many good memories of growing up in Southeast Washington, d.c

[@wdcnativeson]

And, you know that! S.E. D.C. forever!

[@congac33]

Absolute classic DC, “blue lights in the basement” house party cut! Love the dialogue near the end 😂 Right up there with Cameo’s “Why Have I Lost You,” “Sparkle” and Chic’s “Warm Summer Night” And before that, Norman Connors’ “You Are My Starship” If you grew up in DC during that era, you KNOW what the f..k I’m talk’n about!

[@traceyscrivens6485]

Been humming this song all morning... took me until 11:49am to remember the name of it!! Was about to call my sister and start singing so she could tell me the name of it! Brings back TONS of memories......Baltimore, MD

[@MrDman1331]

Clockin in for Boston, MA. I recorded this from our scratchy AM station, WILD. I took it back to school with me, Tuskegee Institute. Everybody wanted my cassette, but "no my brother they had to get their own".

[@chinyelu225]

Derrick Jackson you are referring to that soul train commercial. No my brother get own. Only those who know can relate

[@johncooper3636]

From Boston, too... WILD and KISS FM Sunny Joe White!!!

[@charlitawiley7743]

Yes! Brings back memories of growing up in Landover. Me and all my friends used to do the talking part at the end WORD for WORD! Great memories!

[@DatRealman4u]

Exactly

[@7thmark]

YES!!!! This song was the ULTIMATE slow jam...PERIOD! Brings back memories of the early to mid 80s...Fairmont Heights High School.

[@michelewatkins8392]

+7thmark WOW! I went to Mary Bethune across the street!

[@charlitawiley7743]

Love it! Is she taking my place in your heart?? LOL!

[@princelloyd3665]

+7thmark chapel oaks those were the good ole days

[@gradygrantiii2146]

Lived in Baltimore when this song was played, I love it , such a beautiful melody. The story

[@douglasmassie9444]

A powerful song which moved me the first time I heard it. Makes me want another chance with my wife. I MISS HER!

[@teresahenderson9844]

Love, love, love this!! It is my all time favorite slow jam!!!

[@tondaliereyoung4541]

Who's Still listening In 2021🥰

[@steelejazzable]

In the service in Norfolk VA ! met the love of my life...she went to Norfolk state This was are song!!! Damm

[@poosie52]

"R.I.P. Melvin Lindsey" - "King Of The Quiet Storm"...

[@vernonrutherford458]

😢😢😢👑🙏🏽

[@pheonixcom1]

Kevin James was the man too and he still servin it up on the west coast

[@nancybucey4146]

This my song this is the only one the have. I used to sing this all the time

[@dennisjones1707]

First time I had this song was at a house party in Wilson Park. Brings back good memories C/O 83 Eastern H.S. Baltimore

[@dwjones631]

One song I could never forget

[@jonathangraham4745]

Was playing this song in Wynne,Arkansas and my neighbors from Washington,D.C had a fit! They went crazy!! I know my Muzic!

[@carltonclark2074]

All I can say is if you weren't a part of the 70's music you missed one hell of a ride.

[@MikeJones-cg7no]

Facts

[@swt32567]

Hoo Ah!!! I took amny of my students to that skating rink back in the '80's as a teacher @ DuVal & Suitland Sr. High Schools. I watched at those youg people do things on skates that I could not even do on my two feet.This song was a rink favorite.I enjoyed the students & the field trips. This song reminds me of those fun times.Congrats to the class of '88. Happy 20th.Remember;"DA BUTT"? Viva La Musica Muy Amor Colonel Santo A. Chase,USA(Ret.)

[@memptn110]

Damn I have been trying to find this song since 92... this was my jam! Although the memories of heart break are associated with it, the song is still one of my all time favorites. Thank you WHUR!

[@wandawatts188]

Bring me back to 1980 in the army in Germany. The first time I heard this with the man, I should have married.

[@moniquewhatley2343]

Maaaaan this used to be MY Jam! Sitting in my grandma's basement singing my heart out! 🎤🎶🎵🎛

[@Jay-eq2xx]

Facts, still classic to this day

[@pinkydaran]

I hold this song dear to my heart, because i lived exactly what this song is talking about one night in Roots bar. I'll never forget it. !!

[@lcchill]

I remember hearing this in Boston about three times back in the day, never knew he who the artist was until five years ago. A friend of mine from MD said the record was only big in the DMV!!

[@monique7558]

Love this one! Brings back memories growing up in Baltimore.

[@gregoryhoward7594]

Back when music had meaning and connection to so many people. So glad I grew up on songs like this.

[@sharonkeve3092]

Wow I have been looking for this song for two years

[@michellebastian4089]

Sharon Keve mee too I can only find it here

[@mrmoore1970]

I loved this song...and still do. I remember Kevin "Slow Jammin'" James from "The Love Affair/ Slow Jam" syndicated radio program used to play this song along with other hits

[@ChinkyIz716]

Definitely a classic. Ballou Class of '91

[@curbypernell5957]

big bad ballou

[@SpeakWellPodcast]

The BIGGEST BALLOU '95

[@DJ-gq6ij]

One of my favorites love songs,real music

[@whumanbard]

didn't know they were from MD... wow!

[@44nee]

so many memories just beautiful love it

[@jamiyla10]

this chick still make me tear up when she sings this song-Cental high school Md '77-'79

[@swt32567]

DuVal Sr. High School Class of '73 !

[@Jay-eq2xx]

Absolutely, it took me a long time to find both songs, now I just need to physically have them on my thumb drive to play in the ride. 80's music..

[@MichelleStokes-l2x]

What is your other song

[@macn4u]

Been searching for the song and artist for a good minute thanks to the uploader. The song is a monster def one of my favorite slow jams!!!

[@MichelleStokes-l2x]

You are very much welcome I sing the hell out of this song😊😊

[@MichelleStokes-l2x]

You are very much welcome I sing the hell out of this song😊😊

[@mat-4636]

Real songs made from these 70’s artist real life experiences 🔥🔥🔥

[@gradygrantiii2146]

The Big B, this was one of the most beautiful songs. Morgan State.

[@ladytee327]

Love this song brings back good memories this is when music was music

[@souljazzrb]

I haven't heard this song in years! Back when I was listening to OK100...that's a long time ago...LOL!

[@dcride36]

Cool music! I remember this song when I was a teenager growing up in D.C. Class of 1987 McKinley Tech High School.

[@shawnserious9224]

Quite Storm regular from back-n-the-day...

[@myabutterfly768]

jamming this in 2020 Straight outta Lafayette 💕

[@BigShon33]

I use to love this sing as a youngin.. A good friend and I use to jam off this song in her basement listening to this albums on 18th N D street, DC. Memories for sure. Eastern Senior High.

[@Jay-eq2xx]

Definitely great memories, Eastern Sr High Clas of 89

[@BREELSUKA4]

This song got me alot of play...love it forever

[@merryamen5350]

I have been looking for song for a long long time . Thanks 👊🏽

[@MsKlittlejohn]

1981 Bruckner Rollerena, Bronx NY. Couples only skating. Feels like yesterday.

[@OlaOla_AAY]

WHAT!!!! OMG!!! What what you doing when this dropped? Damn!

[@deloresbyron02]

Still one of my oldie favorites!

[@terrencehudson9146]

You got that right Cool Breeze.

[@marysoares166]

Still love this song. Massachusetts 1983

[@paulperry2457]

Brings back memories. Love this song

[@takme2DamusicstoRE]

The 1sr time I heard this song I couldn't get enough of it...but then again i was head ova hills at the time.

[@paulettegraham6492]

Love this song. Remember seeing the group perform at dodge plaza shopping center in Landover Maryland .

[@coolbreeze3769]

My favorite part starts at 3:36 when he tells her a** "It's all over, I hope you understand, there's no need to go any further. It's all over". And to that, I would like to add "You messed up, you had a good man but you blew it. I don't want you no more, step off!"A song where the WOMAN is begging the man to come back! Finally!! We need more songs like this simply because sometimes the WOMAN screws everything up. It ain't always us men dammit!! I've had more than one sweet thing break my heart over the years!

[@upittman1]

you are too funny. today's music lacks variety.

[@iikouwuii]

😂 true

[@gthangguthrie3213]

Love this jam!

[@kevinsmith3130]

Spring 81, my home girl Charlotte Buie ripped this song to pieces in a talent show.

[@brendabutler4721]

This is the best music to listen to .

[@darrellswinson4807]

I wish I could sing this song to all my ladies in the house, and they'll love it somehow. It takes me back in 1980 when I was in Fort Lincoln Elementary School.

[@jeremiahh.5779]

i love this

[@thenewzionministrieszion9662]

Brings back great memories of a time when things seemed so simple Go to school get good grades and roller skate at Rosedale Skating rink... Wow love this jam Couples Skate Lets Go....

[@moniquebernard207]

When I was in Washington DC Quiet Storm Melvin Lindsey !!! The best times in my life taping and playing over and over !!!

[@BeautelligentDiva79]

Couples only skating at the South Crowley Skating Rink on Saturdays....#Memories #GoodTimes

[@SylviaKelly-e8h]

THE FACTS OF LIFE I’VE SING THE THEME SONG TO MY SON. BARS! 😂😂

[@MikeJones-cg7no]

I'm from Brooklyn, dis kind of music is everybody music if u got Soul, Old Soul

[@sharontaylor2274]

I'm from DC and i remember this song in particular because my sister and i was at a club sitting at the table and we both was crying over our boyfriends and guys came over to us checking on us and hitting on us. Good memories good times😂😂😂

[@jcowden1804]

Yeah I know exactly what you mean. Yeah I know exactly what you mean I first heard on WBLS out of New York then I moved to the DC area and started playing with a couple of bands Full House and ac301 and we incorporated it into our show a lot of times people missed the meaning of the song she was trying to tell him that she wasn't going to mess up and he said he was through with it beautiful classic R&B

[@my2centz]

OMG, Forestville Skating rink...shout out to Central High School

[@anaconda402]

Forestville Skating Rink was THE SPOT. Rollin Skulls all the way!!!!

[@richardpayton9671]

Classic!

[@craigdavis5407]

Classic!!!

[@brianaoliversr3322]

I just love this song, and I'm going to find it..........

[@JaydedCPA]

Listening in 2024???? I know I am

[@RE42670]

I was telling a younger brother that the music we listen to we made babies,,,the music they listen to theyre killing babies...this was the song back in the day ,,me being a DC native,,all shouts to baltimore for this one

[@reneecollins5436]

Wow this really took me back my my my

[@troiames1758]

Back to the good gooood 10yo at the time. Glad to alive.

[@shelleyhines4636]

my favorite

[@craigdavis5407]

Dope!!!

[@deborahwitt7770]

I like this song, I sing this song to my man at times!! This song has good meaning to it, so men when you have that special person in your life appreciate her and ladies also..........

[@43Penworthy]

Bad Ass Cutt

[@michaelnorris8121]

This is a classic can't any better I love slow jams

[@Sinieduncan]

I remember my old record player and me recording this to a tape by holding my recorder to the speaker. The struggle was real, the music was even more real.

[@mikecerullo2685]

This song by Parris brings me back to Boston a radio station called wild

[@pamelaukandu2451]

😂you 👀 gotta be kidding me they are straight out of Baltimore City that's one Baltimore's finest they come from bentalou Street let me tell you Baltimore went nuts when Paris Can't Let Go came out you better ask somebody🤷‍♀️

[@philstewart345]

I remember this song like it was yesterday! Class of '07🎓

[@rlbusmc11]

OXON HILL HIGH SCHOOL 1985 WAS DA BOMB

[@MALIKINDC21]

yeah I grew up uptown.know just what you talking about.Im 43 so you know I know!!!!

[@princelloyd3665]

Who remember Anita Ward?You Can "Ring My Bell"

[@MALIKINDC21]

best ever!!!!

[@huntphilip68]

Was big hit in Boston

[@SylviaKelly-e8h]

WHY IS THE WOMAN BEGGING, SAYING SHE WONT MESS AROUND. DAMN , SHE MAKING WOMAN LOOKING BAD. BARS! 😂😂

[@MrBrick68]

When I was a child living in Connecticut, my older sisters used to play this to death, lol. I used to feel so bad for shorty.

[@miamiflorida2043]

I love this it's so smooth

[@TheSchmoo87]

What you talkin bout? This was one of best couples skate.

[@danahines8986]

The best of old skool when I was a kid in Washington, D.C. and Tacoma Park, Maryland attended Tacoma Park Junior High and J.G. Whittier Elementary. Party my BUTT OFF at The Club House in D.C. Best Club EVER for HOUSE MUSIC with my fake ID. Saw Sylvester, Patti Labelle and Luther Vandross in the club in the same night at age 16. WOW!

[@yurellwashington9984]

Takoma Park Jr High Street Blair high listening to this song it does bring back memories

[@econley64]

***** Yes, Eastern HS class of 86. Used to have this on cassette playing it in my Delta 88.

[@nylsor0906]

dana hines I went to Whittier too, but went to Paul Jr High and Coolidge. Uptown, uptown! That's when music was still music and spoke to your soul.

[@edwardglass1173]

sounds like Washington, DC. HUR. 96.3

[@creedjustice9401]

This was a nice song but the part where the guy tells her off is classic!! It's not always the woman who gets dumped and has hurt feelings. Females play relationship games too, and that's why some men just knock boots and move on to the next one. It's like they're saying "I'm gonna do it to you before you do it to me."

[@teesmith2983]

My man say's this song reminds him of his cousin,So I dedicate this to Devon..RIP may your family find peace with the loss of YOU..

[@gplus46]

Great song. "ooh baby" was in at the time...I don't hear that so much these days.