Take 6-Mary

[@DaddyTre65]

VOCAL HARMONY PERFECTION! You don't even have to be a Christian to appreciate this amazing performance by Take 6. Hearing them sing "O Mary" made me smile and say a loud "Amen!" :D

[@highpsi11]

Exquisite! I don't know how the audience wasn't jumping out of their seats. It doesn't get better than this.

[@troyjwilson]

Absolutely awesome! Takes me back to 1980s in college. Mark Kibble was outstanding singer even before college. Makes me proud to have been classmates with the best group I have ever heard.

[@hartwellalleyne2961]

Oakwood right??? 😊

[@Quita615]

These are some baaaaad brothas!!! And Mark was really feeling it that night! Gotta love Take6... :D

[@shgarrett624]

Who still watching this in December of 2021?...Take 6 just amazing

[@randyjsing]

lol...every time I hear this live performance of "Mary" I get chills...thanks for bringing me back to this! God is good folks...every day and in every way...God is good.

[@DawgcityClev]

The more I hear people trying to sing this song on KZbin, it only makes you appreciate Mark's sick lead on this song. He just makes it sound so easy. Just way too easy.

[@AdamLacy228]

These are the greatest acapella, and maybe even the grestest group singers ever! Much love, Take 6!

[@Analisa416]

I remember going into a department store in DC. There in the mens section Take 6 They did about 3 or 4 songs to promote their first CD. I was hooked. They are the best.

[@mskathy0724]

I love these guys. My daughter used to sing this and "Spread Love" when she was 3 'cause I played this so much.Took her to Disney World to see them when she was 4. Then we saw them at the Shaw Center in Baton Rouge when she was 19.

[@pmugarura]

wow! back in the day when mervyn warren was still in the group. thanks for sharing!

[@LilJay7015]

Marks runs are awesome

[@Mahlercougar]

Im with you Sunshine.. Ive been a Take 6'er since 1988 as well and im still a fan for life! :)

[@sanundrarobinson58]

Its the greatest live performance ive ever seen. I can watch all day!!

[@kellyadams468]

When I was pregnant! I had this cassette tape. I played this song over and over when going threw so much including abuse.God I thank yeh!! I don't even remember how this tape even got in my hands! Thank you lord! I heard you!

[@VioletBic]

I first heard this version when I was about 6 yrs old and Boyz II Men did it on Video Soul and I have to admit I LOVED it, but this version is superb. I never even knew they were doing TAKE 6's rendition of the song. This is great! Thanks for uploading it!

[@JacRab25]

The bass voice is a beast! :D

[@Mahlercougar]

I know some Take 6 "purists" how have said that Even though they LOVE Joey, The Sound that Take 6 had when Merv was there was the Quintessential "Take 6 Sound" I LOVE and will *always* support Take 6. But I would LOVE for MERV to come back!!! They are the "Biggest part of me" in my life. God Bless Take 6. And Check out their NEW CD released on SEPT 30th!! 2008 Sept 30th - TAKE 6 - "The Standard"

[@donnamcpherson8090]

One of my favorite Worship Songs by take 6. This season the Body of Christ needs to know Pharaoh army has drowned in the sea. GOD Richest Blessings.

[@herschelzboy]

Now that's what I call sangin'!! You go, Boys! Old School with a twist. I've got them singing this song at Moran Hall in 1981 when they first started. And they were sangin' then. I've been a fan from the start. Good bunch of guys. I take pride in calling them my friends. Keep on letting God use you.

[@footofjuniper8212]

I recorded this live off TV when it first aired. It was an awesome show; Take 6, Jamie Lee Curtis and William Shatner. It was also on that show that Jamie Lee talked about the Michael Meyers mask being a Captain Kirk mask, and I was all "Wow!" I took the VHS tape of this show to the college I was attending and asked the communications department director help me make an audio recording of the two songs from the show (Mary and Spread Love). He patiently walked me through recording it in quadrophonic sound onto a reel-to-reel, which I then dubbed onto a cassette. I listened to that cassette many times over the years. Thanks for the video!

[@LaSabrinaSabrosa]

They put my heart in my throat EVERY time, & it's been decadeS. Thanks for great post.

[@fanofb2m07]

Yeah, I didn't know take 6 even existed until 2005. I wish I knew them earlier. Boyz II Men and Take 6 are the best vocal group and probably most successful group ever. God Bless them both.

[@LaCheleWallace]

Oooh yes! Just ridiculous. Love to catch a good run from Mark. Take 6 was just so polished and gifted. I love them. All of them could blow.

[@sergeidave]

Mark Kibble is just amazing!!

[@cowgirlM]

I think even Mark Kibble himself was amazed by his own performance on this. He KILLS it.

[@randyjsing]

Well said brownone75...I can't argue with that. The key phrase here is "in their prime..." For Boyz 2 Men it was all about rnb and we know it to be true...so in many ways we are comparing apples to oranges.

[@nellyd9280]

2:46. Nice David line amidst everything else....so so good!

[@smittysaintsfan4life]

First Gospel CD. First Gospel Group I ever went to see in concert...and I wasn't even SAVED at the time. Effortless talent. One of the best singing groups - in ANY genre of music.

[@pamtebelman2321]

Agreed! My uncle came to faith in Christ just before he died having been influenced, I believe, by the excellence of this group. Uncle was a professional musician and when I played Take 6 for him, he couldn't believe how good they were. "Lord, help us to be excellent."

[@randyjsing]

Honestly...Mark Kibble in his singing prime had a MUCH bigger range in the upper end of the register than Wanya...and nothing against Wanya here...he's a great singer with lots of talent, but c'mon now...Mark sang like this NIGHT in and NIGHT OUT AND HIS runs/riffs seemed to always be different, yet dead on. He did things that I think NOBODY could do...incredible...Take 6's bass could sing circles around Boyz II Men's bass...no question. Claude McKnight? lol...nobody's touchin' that on B2Men..

[@matlocktheartist]

Woke up this morning with this version sing by Take 6 in my head... serious flashback.

[@3912James]

I got into Boyz II Men because of this group. :-)

[@tha1gixxer]

okay who ever thinks or thought that boysIImen can hold a candle to these guys are nuts. Let's not forget folks it's Mervyn warren an original Take6 member who has worked with b2m to help them even remotely sound like T6. Take6 hands down are and have been the "baddest vocal cats on the planet"

[@OranteFrazier]

I was feeling depressed one day. I pulled this up and almost had a praise fit.

[@john316jmb]

I can still remember watching this when it aired!!! Sounds just as GREAT now, as it did then!!!

[@sbuknox_mabaso]

Mark on lead!! Always winning!!

[@mrlungs1]

FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE!!!

[@topflightstyle4141]

Back when they were some young thundercats ! Now they old thundercats!

[@kingskid1985]

AMEN!!! They're the OBB, the Original Boy Band!

[@cowgirlM]

SICK !!!!!! incredible!!! I LOVE THEM

[@Deerych]

THEY KILT IT!!! Brings back jr high for me!! Tore this album up.

[@Globalman43]

I have been a Take 6 fan since 1989. I like Naturally 7, Take 6 rules.

[@eyescandeceive]

someone PLEASE post the studio version of this!

[@steelers7thheaven]

I feel blessed just listening to them sing.

[@cclayborn]

2:37 - Good Grief Such amazing talent

[@Mahlercougar]

Thats Mark, Mervyn and Claude for ya!!! ;)

[@devinrhys]

Wow, just amazing! There harmonie is so crazy, you can never pic out one note!

[@tashad522]

I love you guys sooooo much, you sing so heavenly and passionate, you all are such beautiful men, may God Bless you continually...

[@randyjsing]

:32-:35.....sick, sick, sick. Talk about him making that sound so easy. And he did stuff like that TIME AFTER TIME, yet never the same way...NEVER...incredible.

[@spyderj1999]

B2M were VERY influenced by Take 6, by their own admission. The first time I saw B2M on Video Soul, Mike Bivins had brought them and Another Bad Creation on.B2M were still working on Cooleyhighharmony and they performed "Mary" and KILLED IT!! Thats when I KNEW they were going to be HUGE!!!

[@Mattguitarman1234]

they were at the detroit international jazz fest this year!!

[@mtrenier121]

Still got the original tape!! Been singin their songs since I was like 10!!

[@sibionic]

Blimey, they're good. Love the lead vocal.

[@sebastianozanaica4151]

1.24 when mark understood that an amazing run just happened. wow.

[@Bobsyermomsuncle]

The only version of this song I like more than this is Aretha Franklin singing Live at her Daddy's church. It was gorgeous. But this is wonderful. Seamless.

[@tindelnelson676]

I love oh mary so much it makes me feel like im in heaven

[@brownone75]

point taken and to take your point further b2m have a part on thier first cd just before "under pressure" where they actually do a excerpt of take 6's "get away jordan" and hardcore fans of both boyz II men and take 6 know that Merv wrote and arranged "I Do" for them on the nathan michael shawn and wanya cd

[@PlanetAvery]

2:35 I am stunned...

[@Mahlercougar]

Boys II Men themselves said that they were influenced by Take 6 amongst other people. Thats gotta say something :) God Bless

[@jamaicangal1991]

They comin to my school in apiril i can wait

[@haveatomato]

amazon, or their website. you can't go wrong with their first two albums.

[@gijane28]

These guys were awesome! Where in the world are they now?

[@randyjsing]

tru...32-35 was easy for Mark...and then the transition from full voice to mix/falsetto is just plain SICK with all that control. IT IS WHAT IT IS!

[@kingskid1985]

I second that!!

[@TheFaithHashira]

@gijane28 they are still around. Released an album last year. Still tour heavily. In the works for new works as well

[@DawgcityClev]

Actually, Merv Warren has the best vocal range in the group. Mark runs a very close 2nd, then Claude. The bass is the best I've ever heard from any vocal group.

[@nbro085]

2:35 is goosebumps material

[@ballvl1]

i so much prefer take 6 without instrumental backup. they are made for acapella. love that performance.

[@mjnmjd]

Separating the men from the boys on this one!

[@manuelmaindrondesir4848]

you right !

[@nellyd9280]

Alvin is it!

[@mkl62]

9-24-2011. Isn't it fine, isn't it fine, Cedric Dent is 49 (just like me). Happy Birthday, Cedric.

[@brownone75]

yea randy your certainly right about Claude being a better bass than Mike McCrary thats truth simply stated but i'm sure some would debate you on the Wanya vs Mark Kibble thing i wont get into take 6 vs b2m cuz honestly there are the BEST in thier own catergories take 6 being the best acapella group in my opinion and b2m being the best rnb group of our generation again my opinion i'm a huge fan of both!

[@TinneyBBS]

where can i buy a CD of these guys

[@DefendYoungstown]

0:15 = "Take 6 ain't nothin' without David Ruffin!!!"

[@LucasHouse96]

The version I have is TTB and The Name is O Mary, Don't You Weep (Tell Martha Not to Mourn) Arranged by Rollo Dilworth I know you're comment is like 5 months old but I had it and I thought meh why not.

[@MissBrendaLeeGertman]

Louder volume please

[@OsvaldoMiguelPaulo-tr4cm]

Alguém em 2024??

[@BROKENCRICKETBOX]

where can i find sheet music for this? any help

[@cowgirlM]

@himdotcom YES YES YES!!!!!

[@randyjsing]

Alvin...yes...he's a much better bass. The key is versatility, versatility, versatility. Range--both down low and up top...solo ability. Rhythmic percussion and an overall better sense of pitch. Although I like Mike McCray...

[@hybridhazza]

video calibration!

[@35taylor1]

to much brothas

[@morenaso1]

@mkl62 damn hes almost 50

[@sunshne10]

It irks me when people comapre B2M to the guys. B2M are great in their own right but they CANNOT be compared to my babies here.Before there was B2M there was Take6. I've been a loyal Take6er since '88. Mervyn did "I Do" for B2M and you can tell the difference.

[@TheHillel1000]

@jamaicangal1991 lucky you

[@enjaii]

Mr Kibble's voice for me is the male version of Chaka Khan - they sound like saxophones

[@dynoroad]

Why wasn't I born black? It's not fair!! :P

[@djfantom205]

this is almost like an insult to jesus. cuz the aingels are singing music so grate,we humans cant think of.I rember reading in the bible how an aingel blinded paul. I cant even think of the wottage those guys got when there together

[@OfficialKRD]

Awesome! Our favorite group of all time! If you like this kind of a capella music, check this out and let us know what you think. Thanks! /watch?v=Z2hNVOzqOEU

[@jibcraip]

hehehe nor french !!!

[@35taylor1]

mean

[@nycdst23]

ok that don't make no sense... hhooo thank you jesus.