SISTERS LOVE - NOW IS THE TIME

Sisters Love appearing in the film The Mack (1973) directed by Michael Campus and starring Max Julian and Richard Pryor. During the filming the ladies were booked at The Showcase in Oakland, CA where this scene was shot. They perform the song "Now Is The Time" during the famous scene at The Players Ball which took place on Feb. 12, 1972. The song was done live in the movie but was not included on the Motown soundtrack. There was a studio version of the song that was released on A&M in 1970. At the time the group consisted of Gwen Berry, Lillie Fort, Vermettya Royster and Jeannie Long.

[@thruthealcove]

To me, this version is waaaaaay better than the released version!!! More raw & funky, and Vermettya hits that crazy note!!!

[@dubbrown5594]

Wht is this version called?

[@edgarallanbro9624]

@@dubbrown5594 it’s the same song but this is the live version from the movie. Really the best way to own it is on 45, you’ll have to pay up nowadays though!

[@johnnywilliams78388]

1:42 listen at the lead singer but watch them sisters move ... Ooooo 2021

[@cessaly100]

Oooh man! Vermettya! She TEARS IT UP!!!!!

[@cessaly100]

Yep! LOVE HOW BEAUTIFULLY THEY MOVE, too! Just TOTALLY IN SYNCH with EVERYTHING! Superb!!!!

[@gorgeouslady5612]

Them Sistas can Sang!!!!!.

[@cessaly100]

Fabulous! Rare JEWELS! Remembered this song from teen years! Loved them!

[@Pwityx]

R.I.P Auntie Lillie Fort Sisters Love 😫😫

[@cessaly100]

She was a WONDERFUL singer! LOVE 💕 her still in this tune-beautiful!!! Washington DC 1970’s.

[@dhodges1911]

Best movie scene ever!

[@Brotha86Jones]

That Bass player was so on point.

[@cessaly100]

Absolutely! Just tearing it UP!

[@cessaly100]

Yep! TOTALLY BAAAD!

[@daleoswaldodangerfield85]

I felt this joint instantly the 1st time I saw the movie. & that part in their step when the 3 back up sangerz back up 3 steps, pivot, then in 1 big step forward are right at their mics, & then chime in 🎵 wake up your miiind🎵 in total lock step with each other. That shit was dope as fuck. 100% raw soul. That shit was fonky

[@EastsideCdale]

Dey don't hear u

[@na-ecemccrae6920]

my fave part of the movy

[@tamshari9212]

Need that beat remade 🥁🪘🎶💞

[@williamjackson1413]

i cry every time i hear that last part of the song it has the most meaningful message watt we need so badly today

[@cessaly100]

Absolutely! Love 💕 d it as a teen growing up in Washington DC 1970’s!

[@djseriousbizness]

When you find out your grandparents was 'bout that life too!

[@hassanbashir1208]

Dayum they are SINGING! Shyt! I want this track.

[@cessaly100]

Yes! With SOUL! Sooo refreshing to hear that joy and love 💕 in the music!

[@imanigroce3057]

FAV MOVIE AND 2MD SCENE

[@KevinHallDJMrSwiv]

This is so cold Man. The funk is heavy.

[@tiffanyj6841]

Yeaaaasir ...... fluff my mink please baby

[@steelparade]

I was able to play a few gigs with Vermettya back in the day. Strongest singer ever!

[@cessaly100]

She IS POWERFUL! I still have that jam ringing in my head from Jr High! Washington DC 1970.

[@steelparade]

@@cessaly100 Nice! You were there! Respect.

[@nm202]

What a honor 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I know you had a ball

[@cessaly100]

She has HEART and POWER!

[@steelparade]

@@cessaly100 For realz!

[@bnatural0415]

Goldie pulled up with those powdered donut white walls killin the game!!!

[@unboughtunbossed1841]

classic pimpin....

[@JewelsR4ever]

These sisters are KILLING!!!!! Wow!!! 🙌🏾❤️

[@tiffanyj6841]

yaaaaaasssssssssss do it

[@nm202]

The player's ball is my favorite part of the movie... pimps clothes El dogs and the police escort for Goldie who had the most beautiful Eldorado

[@ericaclark3370]

Love love this scene!💕💕💕

[@cessaly100]

Me too! Those girls sang their hearts 🥰 out!

[@lamontyoung8307]

I remember that day. I was a young man soaking up game. 😊

[@donnapowell959]

This is wheee it started!

[@merchantsmithimages]

Them women can sing!

[@cessaly100]

Yes!!!!

[@dubbrown5594]

I love this song

[@tamshari9212]

Look Peroia up there 😁👏

[@eraniel146]

Annazette Chase! Omg!

[@Thor2Zine]

For years I looked for this cut thinking it was Little Sister instead of Sister's Love. You could be forgiven as it sounds like Sly and the Family Stone in the background especially in the studio version

[@tamshari9212]

Love dat song 💞

[@CylindersxCalibers]

When Goldie hopped out that El Dog and the crown recognized. OOOOOOHHHWEEEEE!!!!!

[@jclutchman17]

Never did find out where this movie was shot on what location it cracks me up to see the police escorts for pimps on players night lol

[@biggpressha719]

I'm not sure of the exact address but I'm almost sure they were in Oakland California.

[@redpandaproductions7667]

Imagine all the yayo that was flowing that night

[@johngotti7590]

real pimpin.....

[@twocents6951]

John Gotti Word lol

[@tiffanyj6841]

hell yeah ..... Tell/em

[@user-wn1kv5iz2d]

Now is the time to get yo shit together.Now is the time ✊🏾

[@cessaly100]

This is it!!!!

[@detroitone3118]

today is feb 12 lol 2016. crazy timing right. curren$y brought me here

[@MEEL2012]

Mack Power!

[@aaronlumberger4318]

Just might be Pilot Talk 3

[@moznico]

OMG my mom, used to dress like that... "Past that shud or never ever be talked about in this household of mine!" lol...and we never had, my dad just laughs and laughs....lol true story...!

[@2133408]

CHUUCH

[@bigmo10]

i wonder how many of these players found jesus and have to hide this dvd from the grandkids

[@christophermbair]

my shit!!!

[@westbank50]

dude I feel ya this is the cut

[@shanf4292]

❤️

[@ronjones536]

DAMN this that SHIT I wish I was in back then lmao PIMPS UP hoes DOWN... Southwest from the RIP...

[@biglee8832]

Where all the young Thundercats talking all that "old nigga" shit??? Y'all wasn't there!!! Lol!!!! This that real #oldschool #flyshit

[@tamshari9212]

🎄🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💅💅💅💅💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️😅😆

[@dggfghj1175]

Positivity

[@docsmithdc]

You can tell alot about people by their mythologies.

[@ujimajame4601]

The original version of this was done by The Friends of Distinction kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJbOepqofdeKZrM though Vernetta and The Sisters Love rock the house with their performance of it here in ""The Mack"!

[@thruthealcove]

Actually no, Sisters Love has the original version. They did 2 versions of this song. The original was released in 1970 on A&M Records. The version used here for The Mack was recorded some time in 1972 for Motown & was produced by Willie Hutch. This version is still unreleased, but in 2020, Motown put out a digital only compilation called "Lord Finesse Presents - Motown State Of Mind", where he did a remix of this version using the very same vocals used here in this movie scene. Here's that remix: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyUameinctkoMk The Friends Of Distinction's version is a cover version from 1972.

[@DarkSideOfTheBrightSide]

Those were real pimps & hoes,besides the actors.. Im tryna figure out the other song where the guys in the red jackets were singing.

[@goldiesob]

Their called The Ballads from Oakland California

[@DarkSideOfTheBrightSide]

goldiesob Thank you!

[@dimviesel]

Was that Good Game at 0:50???

[@nissi_x]

Women don't sang like this no mo. Exceptions: Leela James, Sharon Jones, Amy Winehouse, and a slew of gospel sangers.

[@cessaly100]

Fabulous!!!