The Chi-Lites - Toby [Live]

Eugene Record
Marshall Thompson
Robert Squirrel Lester

[@helengrigsby4838]

And they're singing live. No straining, just natural flowing voice.

[@chriscraft77022]

there were a few manipulations but 90% him

[@joannewisher7300]

Know alto tune

[@justbntwan70]

Every time I hear this beautiful song I tear up. 😢

[@towannamclaurin2040]

It’s now 2024 and I’m still here listening.This song really brought tears 😢😢😢to my eyes.My song you had to love the 70s😊

[@lisaguy1860]

Eugene Record was a Poet.......He was a great writer as well as singer and musician Still love him in 2021

[@brownmajic48]

I think it was sad day when great music went away!

[@arlenehart5863]

lol tony t u never lied I'm with you on that

[@UNbowed62]

+Tony T, Indeed!

[@kurtadams3021]

So true

[@shirleybutler2623]

Tony T Tell it like it is AMEN! !

[@marilynhudson8426]

I'M, soooo, feeling that same way..you're are truly right.

[@waltervaught8896]

Eugene record was a genius. God gifted.

[@lobo81865]

R.I.P. Eugene Record.

[@euphrates556]

All time favorite soul group. They should have won a Grammy. Eugene Record is a genius!

[@helengrigsby4838]

Yes indeed.

[@pumpkinseed1981]

I agree! Amazing writer

[@waltervaught8896]

I hope he's in heaven wearing a crown of gold. The music he wrote is timeless and beautiful.

[@tedgarland5004]

So overlooked and underrated.

[@margaretel566]

I agree also

[@claudettelewis-smith1133]

Eugene Record had a great set of pipes.......Sings fellas. You guys were simply awesome.

[@1wonderfulmom]

Beautiful ❤❤❤ just Beautiful y’all

[@shellyeparker6322]

I first heard this in Middle School, 1974. Eugene Record was a Superb Artist. The Chilites were a Force in the 70s. Love their Music. Still listening in 2021. Rest well.✌🏽💛

[@joannewisher7300]

I can remember where I was when this came out I a just a little girl in the early 70 and as I sit today I’m in my sixty blessed to know that music back then had a meaning not so much today 🙂✌️❤️🖤💚

[@lindarenee2198]

South side of Chicago, me & Tanya went to Mr. Houston's store with about a dollars worth of pop bottles, ran up to 63rd & Ashland to the record shop, bought the 45 of Toby for .25 cents. Came back to our house down in the basement, played this song over & over until we learned all the words. Then we took turns singing the lead part. You couldn't tell us we couldn't sing (still can't). Memories of a wonderful childhood filled with music.

[@leznels8142]

Awesome song

[@gussiewilliams7712]

I think everyone did that. It was beautiful music back then....

[@williamjones2893]

Good story

[@williamharris3635]

TALK yo shit OG

[@lindarenee2198]

@Terry Hawk Happy Holiday's to you. Don't put me in a singing contest & please don't bet on me to win. I love to belt them out all off key😆😆😆

[@gladyshayessoutherland8136]

Wow! You don't hear voices like that anymore! Beautiful...real lyrics, too.

[@hayesdelbert4885]

gladys hayes-whitfield

[@harrysmovies4553]

Come to DC. I'll show you baby. Melt your heart

[@bulk-slap7920]

So glad they didn't lip sync and that the band really played the music.

[@tedgarland5004]

Absolutely outstanding.

[@bobbiejeansmith6407]

Right 👍🏽❤

[@tino0936]

It was a sad day when Eugene went away...

[@UNbowed62]

Tino 09 , and Squirrel...and Red 😔

[@nancywood9531]

Amen to that. Went way too soon. Frank Reed so gone. He took Eugene's place when he quit.

[@jaymac8496]

This here is GROWN FOLKS music!!

[@UNbowed62]

~Talented, Fine•ass Brothers, who are sorely missed. 🎶🥰🎶 R.I.P. 🕊 🥀🕊Eugene Record, Robert Squirrel Lester & Creadel “Red” Jones (not performing in this vid). Hang in there, Marshall Thompson (Center) ❤️

[@katrinahouston1604]

These men are beautiful! 💋💋💋💋 kisses to the Fa-bu-lous Chilites 💖💖💞💕💕💝💙💚💛💜

[@lindagoldsmith5899]

Fantastic, loved that song Eugene could sangggg, RIP Squirrel and Eugene loved you both🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

[@ritaminner542]

Luv this song, memories of the 70s

[@philljohnson6256]

had the privilege to see them live in the 70s. Awesome!

[@ritaminner542]

Everyone knew the words to the Chi-Lites songs! Great Music

[@ritanemons1283]

What a great video of the Chi Lites!! Live and beautiful! Love men who dress for the Occasion and they are sharp here.

[@willardrichardson97]

one of my favorite songs

[@joesmoe8983]

Classic, from when I was a child.

[@yug08]

Priceless! One of the greatest groups of the 70s!

[@reneelove2100]

My BIG BRO was "Assassinated" 25th FEB 1977😭 Would sit in the swing inda back yard singing this song to the top of my lungs. Comfort in knowing someone else felt my pain...I was 11 in sixth grade🛐🆙

[@vernonjohnson6627]

Eugene was a talented 👏 👌 brother

[@bigdee19144]

Throwback Thursday Music Hey did you see Unsung last night ? The Chi-Lites were one of the best groups of the 70's. I remember buying this record for 25 cents, and playing the words off of it.

[@OldeSkool1]

bigdee19144 50 cents for me!

[@jamesprevard6555]

Glad to be from a Generation with gifted authentic swag in music and change.sorry nothing comes close today.

[@MichaelSmith-es4nl]

Chitowns greatest pure voice.. carrying a tune effortlessly

[@falanajerido6939]

Beautiful

[@lindalyte7307]

Hauntingly Beautiful 💫😔

[@kimgadlin8085]

Such a gentle and sad song. But these men were Always sharp!!! Their suits had to match the music!

[@spellerlittlewing]

Beautiful & sad song

[@melodysanger103]

REMEMBERING SONGWRITER BARBARA ACKLIN (FEBRUARY 28, 1943 - NOVEMBER 27, 1998) [02/28/2017]

[@davidalexander9789]

She and Eugene wrote this song

[@jessicajackson8564]

Wow

[@oomfoofoo06]

love this dude voice. #realmusic!!

[@terrencegurnee3259]

the saddest song!

[@futuristicconcepts1257]

That's what I'm talking about! Sounds just as good in a live performance as they did in the studio. Those cats were so talented!!

[@geoffreyproctor-brown7196]

Three great singers.

[@WDStock_man]

This song was deep for me in the 70s. Never lost a love like that but Eugene Record had me feeling like I did. Powerful.

[@falanajerido6939]

Class and easy on the eyes

[@carlizfashionz]

I PLAYED THIS 45 TILL THE TURNTABLE SPINNED OFF!!!

[@marilynhudson8426]

Legacy .SO DID I, WE TRULY HAD GREAT MUSIC, AND GOOD TIMES.

[@michaelwilks6268]

These "cat's" like the Whispers and a cavalcade of the rest of those wonderful groups during that anachronistic era. Were classy and utterly professional, and invariably at every turn out distance anything that they consider music today in my opinion.

[@falanajerido6939]

Chilite had class and good looking

[@gussiewilliams7712]

Have Mercy!

[@musicismymistra8437]

What a great Falsetto!

[@joanneallen5407]

they sound just as good if not better then their record love it

[@charissew4798]

This is my jam

[@trubrit5036]

So sharp looking. Telling a story through song, with words clear to understand. Those were the days! Marshall Thompson, thank goodness.

[@raystudevent7446]

Most underrated groups Chilites and Spinners

[@stuartbrixton6260]

One of the very few artists who sounds as good live as he does in the studio.... Hardly any difference. How much technical help do current singers need to make them sound half decent

[@theodorejohnson1746]

Singin live like it’s a Sunday drive talent !

[@TheFOND12]

I love it...

[@sorayaoliveira6533]

Quem está assistindo em 2024❤❤❤❤

[@rickycraddock3845]

These great old songs make you remember being kids. R.an.b. soul music forever

[@falanajerido6939]

I, love it

[@bobbiejeansmith6407]

Luv this song 😪😥😓💔💔❤👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@ritaminner542]

Beautiful Afros!

[@waltervaught8896]

Men from God.

[@helengrigsby4838]

Those afros are everything.

[@ericwarncke]

Love this song so much

[@gerardchisolm8605]

Till this day, everytime I hear this song 😢

[@chriscraft77022]

omg, i love this...

[@sallykirk9831]

I loved the Chi-lites their music left alot too your imagination, like this one. Toby was his childrens dog who got hit by a car. But you could think it was about a lover.

[@MrNewktrane]

One of my all-time favorite songs! Five years young but I was already into listening to song lyrics. The way the great Eugene Record starts this song off in no way prepares you for the ending. But where in the lyrics do you pick up any reference to a dog?!........."I came home from spring vacation/expecting to find my Toby waiting/Called her on the private phone/She didn't answer, something was wrong/So I ran all the way to her house, and rang her bell/Her mother answered, and told me to come and sit a spell/".

[@dannytennial5311]

you're thinking about the Ojay"s Brandy song. This is about a girl he grew up with.

[@stuartbrixton6260]

Obviously not about a dog but the song may have been inspired by a dogs death

[@jKLa]

@@stuartbrixton6260 it was inspired by a true story of a girl the lead singer and co-writer Eugene Record grew up with and was in love with as a young man, who passed away while they were apart. It's based on a true story of devastating loss which is why Eugene sounds so emotional and sincere while singing it.

[@jKLa]

@@stuartbrixton6260 "The coldest days of my life" was also about the same young women, and her loss was an undertone/influence to many/most of the Chi Lites song's from back then in general. Eugene Record has talked about her in interviews.

[@theronedawson3236]

I thought there were 4 members. I still love this song after all these years.

[@jodygunter2377]

I still sing this song.

[@beneditotomasdelima4639]

Marcou a minha juventude!

[@fmaykallb]

Nice song

[@falanajerido6939]

I would of love to hear the interview

[@kurtadams3021]

Classic

[@gtoneyprice5293]

Pur classic and that's a fact

[@abrahamsmith4248]

Eugene is the man.

[@arronthompson3265]

❤❤❤❤❤Beautiful

[@falanajerido875]

What show was this they never give history on this great music love them all Eugene Record wrote most of the music

[@kitalucigomes1014]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@mcanthonyraymo4321]

there was no other school in the area like A wettermark high school great basketball team wonderful teachers great .times

[@harrysmovies4553]

Damn. Slim mean wit it

[@WW-wl6mt]

That was one of my songs

[@jaylene.turner6524]

After bass singer Creadel Jones’ departure.

[@john111257]

Immaculate

[@falanajerido6939]

I love u

[@TruthSometimesHurt]

That good ole nose candy had them doing karate moves in the middle of the set😂

[@davidalexander9789]

Written by Eugene Record and Babara Acklin

[@gerardchisolm8605]

This song and " The Beginning of My End " always breaks my heart........but I'm still not s punk...Lol

[@john111257]

Awesome trio of handsome black guys smooth as silk

[@dianeharris8020]

😢💙💙💙💔🖤🙏🏾

[@josemariadasilva5411]

Chic lites 😁

[@MusicLoverPearson]

Two members were missing

[@trevorross8204]

Just think if they had a video to this song oh

[@helengrigsby5073]

Yassss

[@craiga.ballard8032]

badd to the bone

[@terryhenderson6886]

Classic i was 9 living at Ft McClellan Alabama when this came@Eugene had a nice faselsetto

[@robertolidge9531]

Three of the original four

[@dianefluellen]

I miss my

[@melvinpruitt3907]

Straight Butter

[@josemariadasilva5411]

Angie griff regravou 1992

[@sharonswift8668]

Black folks are so talented. Thank God I was born a black woman.

[@nancywood9531]

Check those huge hair jobs. Had to be hot and hard to care for. But always looked perfect. They became so different looking when they cut it. All were so handsome. men.

[@iam01]

Why these dudes back there doing karate!?

[@marcioroberto4010]

Showww

[@pumpkinseed1981]

Wondering what happened to the 4th member?

[@waltervaught8896]

Marshall thompson is the only original chi lite left.he is the last man standing.

[@pumpkinseed1981]

@@waltervaught8896 Yes, I know Marshall is the last man standing, however, I was referring to this video. The bass singer I believe his name is Creadeal.

[@waltervaught8896]

@@pumpkinseed1981 true

[@waltervaught8896]

@@pumpkinseed1981 creadale red Jones. The great bass singer he was.was replaced a number of times.he was homeless and sadly died I heard in poverty. He will be missed.

[@pumpkinseed1981]

@@waltervaught8896 Wow never knew this. His voice was amazing and blended well with the group. Thanks for sharing.