The Impressions - I Loved And I Lost

[@barbaragoodrich3504]

I have loved this song since way back when! I loved and I lost, who hasn't loved and lost? And who's still listening to this in October 15th 2021?

[@muhammadal-hashimi2487]

One of my all time favorites by the Impressions!

[@eddiesimms9301]

It was the summer of '68 I was a 10yr old boy. That was a VERY BUSY time in America, Dr. King was assinated that April, shortly following that was the death of Robert Kennedy and the nation's Urban cities were ablazing with riots etc...My BEST friend Jasper suffered a deep cut to his right wrist and bled very heavy, thank God he didn't bleed to death.....That would have been a very sad moment. Also my Dad answered the call to duty for his country, he arrived in Vietnam in March of '68 and was assigned to the 3rd Bn B co 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. His unit had the assignment of patrolling the muddy water ways and rice paddies of the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam. He survived his 12 month tour of duty...... Thank God!!!......The year 1968 would end on a very GOOD NOTE, America was in a race to reach the Moon. Apollo 8 was the First to orbit the moon and recorded the FIRST EARTH RISE off in the distance and relayed it back to NASA control center where it would be shown on the evening news all across the nation. The crew of Apollo 8 wished America Merry Christmas and said " God Bless the good people on earth."....I watched that historical moment on a black & white TV, that was 24 December 1968....NEVER EVER UNDERESTIMATE AMERICA'S WILL TO RESOLVE AND COME TOGETHER AS A NATION!!

[@1soFortunate]

I have loved you but never lost your music still makes me remember a pure and innocent time in my life. I will forever remember

[@williamjones7247]

Man memories. In 7th grade watching my parents slow dance to this when having their private slow jam dances on friday nights as they hugged and snuggled. All those yrs ago (1968). Miss my dad very much. 2021.

[@ssaxman]

I remember listening to this while going through a divorce ...... Curtis was the man.........

[@70srnb]

This is Curtis Mayfield at his finest---the strings, those muted trumpets......and the HORNS!! The horns! Johnny Pate's production and arrangements.......pure, pure Chi-town soul. Curtis Mayfield and Johnny Pate were Chicago's Gamble and Huff, or Motown's Holland-Dozier-Holland. You can hear Curtis' guitar chords at the end of the intro, going into his lead vocal....just enough to raise the hair off your arms.......not over-powering....but just enough to move the melody along. Never out in the spotlight.....never a major "star" didn't matter. Curtis Mayfield made a significant mark in R&B and his body of work speaks for itself.

[@johnanderson7825]

Mark Weiss You know your Curtiss.With the highest haromny in the business make up The Impressions.

[@jennieroberts7654]

Lovely harmonies and the music was mesmerizing! I loved Curtis Mayfield!

[@prod6mill.512]

That timeless chicago soul RIP CURTIS MAYFIELD

[@standingbeark2290]

I'm about to jump out this damn chair I'm sitting in listening to this platinum soul and bringing back all these memories ! Sometimes this stuff gets too good to listen to alone. It should come with a warning label.

[@catherineleven4977]

standingbeark, yes it should because I have been up all night listening to this great music.

[@gregmcintyre9936]

RIP Curtis. You made great great music for the world. Timeless!

[@queenbeethatme1009]

My daddy would play this every Sunday on his reel to reel and we would listen to this, Marvin Gaye, and Isaac Hayes--Black Moses and Hot buttered soul--listen while we cleaned the house...

[@alfonsogomez5276]

Man You were really blessed!!!!

[@wymellwilliams1543]

With that kind of music players that have been hired to clean the house without singing alone bless all of those Brothers

[@wymellwilliams1543]

We're still Channel singers singing in the back and you having to clean it must have really been hard when you're singing alone to the words of those songs some of the greatest artists of all time

[@kaymccastle1154]

I always liked the Impressions more so than the Temptations. I like their smooth, sophisticated sound.😍

[@yolandawray7153]

I was a little girl when Curtis Mayfield came out with a lot of these songs some I remember for some I don't remember but it's always nice to listen to Curtis Mayfield I love his music no matter what

[@romanmcghee600]

Chicago's very own. Great music then and now!!!

[@strictlynorton]

Written and sung straight from the heart... you can feel the heartbreak oozing out of the grooves on this gem. Timeless soul.

[@ruthveal2854]

Wait let me find my mind. This kind of music blows it away

[@bparker4238]

I have to sit down whenever I hear this song!

[@oldschoolsinger]

I know Curtis is more known for writing the "message" songs that he wrote during his time with The Impressions such as We're A Winner, Choice of Colors, etc. but this is the best thing he ever wrote in my opinion and one of the best Soul love songs of the 60's. An absolute gem.

[@alfonsogomez5276]

oldschoolsinger I agree with You 100%

[@oldschoolsinger]

Alfonso Gomez Thank you sir, you have very good tastes in music.

[@MarkSteez]

*puts on repeat all damn day* "What do you know..... ABOUT IT!"

[@johnvandehey7002]

This and Smokey's I'll Try Something New . . . . my all-time favorites and I've been listening for 65 years.

[@LyricLove101]

Too Cold, Too Bold. So Damn SWEET. The Forever POET, SIR CURTIS MAYFIELD!!!!! Black Gold Soul.

[@rosalindroberson3234]

Yes

[@tonyhenryvii9202]

Every great Reggae singer of the 60's\70's has sang a Impression song or copied the harmony style,one the greatest soul group's ever!!

[@raymondgordon6679]

I see the impressions as the godfather of reggae

[@loisweiss6678]

doesn't get better than this

[@williamdowning1552]

I'm throwing this at you with love from Costa Rica 🌴😎

[@darrylhaynes]

I know every fellow has been there just like I have,, loved and lost!!!

[@iamwray]

You got that right Brother.

[@lovelylynnakamsunstoppable8564]

darrylhaynes so have some of us ladies 😢

[@williamjones7247]

Oh yea brother oh yea. "She was so very good to me! I Loved and I Lost!"

[@johnlee5999]

Who hasn't loved/lost it happens to the best .

[@williamkablach7674]

Man oh man ! What a jam.

[@tomkormushoff5241]

What a powerful tune, with words and a story that so many of us have gone through. God bless you Curtis, for your talented song writing!

[@Concertimento]

All Time Super Classic..a masterpiece of musical styles and soul filled to the heart lyrics..pure poetry..incredible...timeless...Curtis Lives...

[@DavidSmith-to9ni]

One of the greatest songs beautiful production it gives me so much feeling

[@monicasuzette]

My brother "borrowed" this album from my Mom and we havent seen it in 18 years..

[@nathanielrossi9659]

Dang haha

[@bobyjrjr.1060]

very sus of him

[@monicasuzette]

@@bobyjrjr.1060 😁😁

[@the.source0]

you loved and you lost

[@monicasuzette]

@@the.source0 thats right...lol. It happens to the best..😄😄😄

[@thasaleni]

I remember the days

[@alfonsogomez5276]

RIP Curtis!!!!

[@anitaphillips2373]

Wow this song bring back memories just growing up and listening to my brother's singing this song.

[@marcellashabazz2542]

Dec.2020 still The Amazing Three!!! Impressions!!

[@tr377723]

Curtis mayfield & the impressions were some soulful brothers. This feels so good 2 the soul. Ever though it's a song about having and losing love. Classic

[@johnvandehey7002]

Transcends and binds the Races and the Human Spirit. My all-time favorite in a tie with 'Then I'll Try Something New by Smokey'. 68 year young White guy from WI - now Tucson

[@carenhollis3393]

John Vandehey. THIS IS SOUL!!!!!! I absolutely. Agree!!!!1. 💯

[@wedge4hire]

The Impressions with Curtis Mayfield! Kinda' says it all doesn't it?

[@highhorse313]

Curtis, your voice was exquisite! A blessing to all of us who hear it!

[@kariebeez]

A most beautiful love song -- Curtis and the Impressions defined the soul ballads in the early to mid-60's. I remember this when I was a kid and even then, the lyrics, vocals,and exceptional musical accompanianment touched me. So very pretty.

[@ronaldrobinson9634]

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[@ronaldrobinson9634]

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[@jerryj920]

There you have it. Nicely expressed, Miss kariebeez. Love and blessings to you.

[@alfonsogomez5276]

This by far is my favorite Impressions song!!!!!!!

[@kamautaplin]

I'll put "Minstrel and Queen" up against it/

[@alfonsogomez5276]

kamautaplin Minstril & queen is a good dance song but as far as "life itself" You have to go with "I loved and I lost"

[@vivekajackson7227]

Nothing has changed sounds just like it did in the day!!!!

[@beverlyyoung5484]

This is so beautiful and true I love and I lost

[@robertvelez8485]

When your alone and feeling blue, listen to "I Loved And I Lost" and I promise you that your mind will reflect on your past- good or bad!

[@Docmanman]

Doesn't get any better than this!! Thank You.

[@valariejackson8314]

Great!

[@bennienash2972]

Pure Soul . The greatest Trio EVER.

[@eetmaifukpriddy5989]

This kinda soul .........can pull a freight train up hill

[@thomast7284]

lol

[@thomasthompson7186]

thoma

[@jasoncamphor3027]

Yes indeed!! With speed!!!

[@Solutions3000]

Or catch it, when it's spiraling downhill; set it straight, when it's derailing.

[@ethelstevenslove2957]

Great classic.........

[@williamdowning1552]

Sweet memories 😎

[@mgwgo]

Stunning!!!!!!!!!

[@gene3636]

Another one that makes you say " Yeah Buddy"...

[@pumpkinspice7097]

That's exactly what I say! Yeah buddy

[@2talljones863]

love the music....so soulful

[@dandegaines]

All I have to say is THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH....

[@geoffreyyoung3439]

I love what No I.D. and Common did with this song

[@jackwilliams5343]

"Her kiss was like the rolling wind it left me speechless with nothing to say." Beautiful lyric .

[@motherlovegoodwin7821]

REMIND ME OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ALL THE GREAT PEOPLE AT THAT TIME AND GETTING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND ALL THE GREAT GUYS WHO WENT TO VIETNAM SOME DIDN'T MAKE IT BACK-- BUT WE ENJOYED THIS GREAT MUSIC DANCING - MARCHING FOR CIVIL RIGHT= YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK

[@annjohnson9541]

Curtis, Mayfield " RIP " 💙 Genius, Poet, GOD 😇. SENT For The WORLD, He Wrote His First song GypsyWomen At Age 13, PRAISE God 🙏 MAY YALL, B BLESSED, His LEGACY, Lives ON, !! I, Was Raised On Curtis Lee Mayfield, Age 6 ,Now I'm 64 PRAISE GOD 😇

[@texxbee]

This is as soulful as it gets!

[@dianehawkins8162]

So Unusualis my Favorite Love Song by Curtis M. And the Impressions.

[@neverez9155]

So I Love And I Lost

[@richsingh8845]

at 1:23 Curtis sings she was so beautiful and a picture of a beautiful woman appears on the screen that lady is beautiful who ever she is I feel I loved and I lost just not knowing her

[@kennethcraddock2313]

Rich Singh Agreed Rich, beautiful is inadequate to describe her opulent splendor. Wish someone knew her name.

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

Beautiful song.......

[@hollies56789]

SORRY IF I SAY THAT --BUT ALL SONGS OF THE IMPRESSIONS WITH!!!!!CURTIS ARE THE GREATEST

[@Solutions3000]

Why're you sorry? Apology unnecessary.

[@lolasoulfinger7359]

Timeless music 🎶

[@Sellgod_]

Coming of age! " 1968 " The I impressions were slamming the jams !!!!

[@ethelstevenslove2957]

A very great classic..... January 2nd, 2015

[@maisoui62]

So sweetly sad.

[@lvtford55]

I Loved and I Lost

[@sidneyhunt9976]

Soul to the bone mercy mercy

[@TooDarnSoulful]

Wonderful :)

[@SuperCharlie41]

CURTIS THE MAN MAY FIELD and THE GREATEST GROUP EVER, THE IMPRESSION'S

[@rhythmnsoulsymphony]

REAL OLD SCHOOL!!!!

[@rooseveltgreen7844]

QUEEN BlaIri 💜 that's carrying baggy,got nothing to do with me 💜💜💜 I've done that too, so I OBSERVE before I SWERVE ,,💜💜

[@michaelnixjr.familymembers9188]

Mikey's Oldies But Goodies.

[@aguy1948]

smoooth !

[@sirnoname6943]

Straight Chi Town mane

[@theblackalbundy5922]

I say 'Be Closer Together' gives this song a run for its money...tho it's a dance joint..still top notch

[@jazzydj6051]

yes, but my favorite is SO IN LOVE, my absolute favorite by CM.

[@williamdowning1552]

One of my all time favorite , hope you enjoy , my personal selection of music 😎

[@GradualShabangu]

No.ID and Common sampled this track nicely. Very, very soulful

[@ezjohnson7380]

CURTIS AND THE IMPRESSIONS CLASSIC MUSIC ( JUMP SHOT JOHNSON) HILL DISTRICT PITTSBURGH, PA.

[@brutalbrunzwik1332]

Mmm so delicious to my soul

[@MATTYMONKEES]

Sampled even better, in my opinion, by Sam the Kid's incredibly dope "Fogo Sem Chama" (Portguese for "fire without flame").

[@joeceonnia1954]

SMOOTH CURTIS MAYFIELD..

[@lovetoo100]

yes

[@italiansister8069]

2020 8-28 🎧)))

[@70srnb]

Hey, Oldschoolsinger.......you are correct, sir! One of Curtis' best......if not THE best composition and production he ever did with Johnny Pate. And of course, who could forget his other lost gem----"I'm Still Waiting" made famous by Patti LaBelle......but also on his "Fabulous Impressions" LP. Did you ever catch HIS version??? Forget about it!! Check it out!! Tooooo much!!

[@jimmyc5850]

Rosemary damn Rosemary 2020

[@devineanth3]

the 5 stairsteps remember them ?look it up he wrote for them...

[@msanntaylor2255]

He wrote everything they did Black Then..They even sing some of his older hits.

[@shunnydmiller2553]

Anthony Devine I Looooove The 5 Stair steps!!.. especially Danger She's A Stranger and World Of Fantasy..My Dad and Mom brought us up on Real Music!!

[@rick73239]

He also wrote a couple of songs for Patti Labelle and the Bluebell.

[@jimmyc5850]

I was ah kid an had a girlfriend named peaches I'd tell her I didn't love her just to see her cry.i really wish I hadn't done that but I was ah kid.but it still hunts me.

[@jazzy3one]

CHICAGO SOUND........EASY !!!

[@amysorel12]

Could you upload come to my party plz? by the impressions?

[@MrCrosstownbus]

This is Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions.

[@czrfg2]

Who is your favorite the Temptations or Impressions.?

[@loveu1ish]

Phyllis Carroll Both,My Friend; Though, I lean more toward the Temptations.

[@thomast7284]

+Phyllis Carroll Both.

[@theronenglish576]

+Phyllis Carroll--It comes to different styles and commentary. The Impressions were more of a social singing group as the Temptations were more of a commercial group. Two types of music-Two different styles of both. There shouldn't be a argument but enjoy both music styles.

[@MrGcmrG]

One had Curtis Mayfield.

[@msanntaylor2255]

Bump them - Curtis Mayfield.

[@woabeatz9717]

Bronze nazareth sent me hear...

[@db3crashcoursecinema]

Me,too AWSOMUS MUSIC.!!!!

[@mitcharney1]

ummmm good.

[@OdellFennell]

I played this song at a frat dance in 1968 after a break up and about 40 women got on me because of their friend for 3 hours

[@thenewthought86]

sample definitely dope, but no way it's better, the instrumentation in The Impressions is unparalleled, I hear what you're saying though in this PARTICULAR instance

[@jamespennix2945]

Ln

[@negromirandarapantofagasta3141]

hermosa cancion

[@quinnlove4609]

it happens to the best♥️