The New Birth - "Until It's Time For You To Go"

[@brotherdaryll1399]

Absolutely one of the most underrated bands of that era. The musicianship and vocals are outstanding.

[@loriharper3461]

Facts

[@mbw4359]

The percussion and her voice in this song it touches your soul!

[@renafavors6263]

one of the most beautiful and soulful voices I have ever heard.

[@margaretgant4517]

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! STILL LISTENING IN 2023

[@YouShopTooMuch]

Music will never be the same. I'm so blessed to have come up in a household and at a time where these tunes stayed on the turntable🥰

[@wanshei]

When I was a young and upcomer playing the drums I went from the basic 1/4 beat of typical R&B to Rock because the drummers had a lot more to add to the song. THEN i heard the Nite Lighters and New Birth and Harvey Fuqua. I listened to his work diligently. Worked very hard at matching his licks note for note. Well that was 30 years ago. currently I'm rebuilding a band to play concerts in the park etc and New Birth will be in our line up. Thanks for the memories.

[@sunmanpatoo]

The Jackson 5 - Shake Your Body To The Ground, Michael said there's something special about this beat. what is it?

[@marygooch5055]

until its time to go this is classic I love sometimes love is sweet but heart breaking

[@1soFortunate]

Thank you, don't let them forget masterpieces that were once a common occurrence in the 70s and 80s when when bands like this graced us with music beyond imagination!

[@bennyadler5882]

Safe to say you forced yourself to perfection. Would love to see or hear your performances if anything remotely close to Nite Lighters/New Birth/LPH.

[@mbw4359]

y'all play that song?

[@lingra1438]

I miss this type of music..touch our heart.and soul.and had respect.and people who can sing

[@bsshh]

Awesome!!! The drummer and the bass player were a Major reason New Birth was such a Mighty Band!!!!

[@wesgriffin6081]

I agree.. but the WHOLE band as well as ALLL the vocalists were S T E L L A R !! The horn section aka The Nite Lighters" if you listen to their horn arrangements in the background... you can tell, they were true musicians ! Probably played in high school /college bands. Bass player, man, always killing it on bass for example "Pains of Love ". And the drummer was killin' dem beats on "You Are What I'm All About".

[@yolandabryan7910]

I can't put in words the feelings I feel when I listen to this song. Thank you Felix hernandez for playing it on the radio. Thank God for that beautiful angelic soulful voice she took it to the max

[@jerryj920]

Sept.13th: Happy birthday Singer-songwriter Susaye Greene; singing lead on this beautiful cut,....formerly of The Supremes and The Raelettes. Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, thenewbirthofficial. Blessings

[@explore4284]

Now this what I call one masterpiece. Who still listening in 2021? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lamppatt9085]

2022 and beyond

[@darlynebratton]

2024

[@thomasrichardson629]

Truly one of the most underrated songs ever,the musical talent can't be touched today!

[@margaretgant4517]

Real Music and singing. Love New Birth!! Thank You..

[@kyraharris2238]

SusayeGreen vocals.. POWERFUL!!! She tore this song up! Love her❤️

[@mjc5509]

I agree ..i saw her several times in LONDON when she was in THE SUPREMES

[@loriharper3461]

Sang her hips off! The 70’s were the best decade in my 61 years for me.

[@2lemonades]

Yesss I was a child but my parents had this album and this song will not be forgotten. This woman can sing.

[@darrengreen9273]

Had the honor to work with this group in the 70,s. Ms. Londie

[@cherylmosley797]

An honor

[@sandrawilliams9181]

This kind of music will never be again, at the tender age of 14, I feel soooo very blessed to have been a part of that era/ generation !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@brendabernard7595]

Sandra Williams I know exactly what you talking about. I was 14/15 yrs old singing this song and won several talent shows. 72-73’ The best music ever !! We were truly blessed to be alive and experience greatness and musical geniuses.

[@rhondabland923]

I was a teenager when this came out. I still love this song.

[@sonyajackson7577]

I can listen to this over and over she SINGS this

[@east73rdst]

Her AND her Back Ground !

[@derricklogan2058]

1972 I 🤔 think. Along with Gladys Knight and The Pips, this was my First Concert! The New Birth! I 💕 loved this Woman's Voice!!! Buck and The Preacher has always been another favorite of mine!!

[@sheilapalmer224]

this is a master piece

[@anthonyrhodes9650]

This song was fabulous best version of it that im aware off the arrangement is perfect the soliust outstanding background vocals out of this world on a scale of 1 to 10 i give it a 25 thank you new birth i stillvrememver the first time i heard it it made me jump out of my seat im older now and appreciate it even more we are so head of everyone in the art of music if you know what i mean other people might belt out a whitney houston sound alike but i aintbhesrd nobody do this!!!!

[@anthonyrhodes9650]

Rufus in lovebwe grow live version

[@hehenry2408]

The first time I heard this song was in San Francisco at a club I was probably only about 19 years old now I'm 68 years old and I never forgot the song that lady my goodness she can carry a note wow beautiful song!!!!!! Gives me chills when I hear it still!!

[@derricklogan2058]

I still have this album! No scratches or blemishes on it of any kind. Protective Plastic Sleeve too!!! I guess someone else will have it after God 🙏 Calls me 🏠 home.

[@justme-qn2wt]

Sounds like voices from heaven,beautifully sung 2019

[@3912James]

I'm MADLY in love with her singing voice.

[@kennyb3547]

+James Johnson You're going to have to get in line my brother! (Smile)

[@msleneware5472]

LOL!

[@looksrdeceivn]

@@kennyb3547 lol.... what is your position in line sir

[@youngzig27]

my grandma still sing this song when she's cooking dinner and breakfast

[@stephenpreston9631]

I can remember playing this over and over until I wore it out and then I put it on tape.This is 1973 and I was in Germany.

[@2dasimmons]

stephen preston This is the ONLY version of this song that ever made me feel anything. And I knew Susaye and her mom Vivian personally because Vivian Green was a friend of my mother who was a gifted pianist as was Vivian. Houston, Texas has put out some fantastic black musicians!

[@Kimberly-rw8pw]

You

[@mimi-qh6ci]

just heard this for the 1st time in life on the radio... I only know of 2 other songs from them... wild child is my favorite but never heard the females so stong... love it!!! 80's's baby-

[@taddyd1]

+Mickey Leigh 70s, honey!

[@mimi-qh6ci]

+taddyd1 I'm the 80' s baby... honey

[@michaelcarter9117]

+Mickey Leigh Do make sure to get into the rest of the music of New Birth. They left us soooooooo much great music.

[@fejoh2024]

The title of the song you mentioned is “Wildflower,” one of my favorites. I particularly like “It’s Been Such A Long Time,” too.

[@t-pitz8866]

..since i saw you.....​@@fejoh2024

[@tamaraallen5562]

I remember being around 10 years back in the 70s and playing the hell out of this song. ❤️2018

[@ujimajame4601]

When Harvey Fuqua had future Supreme Susaye Greene sing this instead of Londee Loren (aka Lottie Wiggins), he really got the most for his money. Not only did Susaye kill the track but, to her credit, Londee learned to duplicate Susaye note for note in live performances, and her voice went from sounding like an early Michael Jackson (such as on New Birth's version of "Never Can Say Goodbye") to actually singing in the same register as Susaye on songs like "Do It Again" and "Stop, Look & Listen." Please give them a listen and let me know if you agree. (By the way, that is Harvey and Carolyn Willis of the Honey Cone's voices on the spoken intro.)

[@davidgoveia8613]

THANKS FOR ALL THAT

[@johnlyndsay]

Thank you so much for this insight. ❤

[@kennethdavis3901]

I sure hope everyone listening to this masterpiece is enjoying this properly......with the blacklight posters,strobe lights and the Gonesh incense ......... Will someone please invent a time machine.........I would gladly revisit some of the most memorable times for all of us "Baby Boomers"

[@universityofwtmp]

ch-ch-chills!!!

[@NormanWLawrence1019]

I'll travel with you until it's time for you to go

[@1hunny51]

Norman Lawrence- Calling Shotgun!!! 😎

[@magiclove1004]

Kenneth Davis Black light posters with the zodiac signs😚

[@queenbrown3510]

I do not have black lights , just close my eyes with a 1/5 of ripple, yes ripple- smiles

[@vernessaarnold]

This reminds me when i was a kid, sneaky playing my mom's records while she was at work. LOVE THIS SONG

[@chantaeythomas4783]

Thank you for this beautiful extended version ❤

[@henryclemons4144]

one bad ass song

[@LIsMRMOTOWN]

@LaeSheah: There is a longer version of this on KZbin. Vocals are by future Supreme Susaye Greene because Harvey Fuqua was reportedly unable to get the vocals he wanted out of Londee Loren (Wiggins). However. Londee more than made up for it in live performances of this song, as well as future New Birth recordings, such as the incredible "Do It Again." That's Harvey and Carolyn Willis of Honey Cone speaking on the intro. Susaye does an updated version of this on her Facebook page..

[@gigidooley3892]

Her and Jessica Cleaves had mad skills!!!!🔥🔥

[@looksrdeceivn]

i think i ruptured 5 vocal cords trying to sing this when i was a kid...

[@viviankankam9704]

I've always loved this song.. Remember my grandmother telling us to turn that music down...lol... Ms. Green cud hit that high note. I think this song scared my granma

[@lesliedindyal4657]

Used to play and try to sing this at the top of my lungs back in the day oveer and over ...my poor neighbours never complained though:)

[@siddiqahmad5193]

Originally composed by a Canadian First Nations woman (Buffy Sainte-Marie) musing about a relationship she had with someone she knew couldn't stay with her

[@HenryJones-t8k]

I first heard this song when i was in High-school over 50 yrs ago still sound good , musics was everything back then❤

[@viviankankam9704]

This cut drove my grandmother Cora nuts! She'd say, "Wud u please cut that shit off!!: " no joke....I didnt understand really the lyrics at the time, I was young, my aunts loved this song. That high note penetrates the meaning of the lyrics.🙇

[@RandyInCT]

Wow! What a BRILLIANT interpretation of this Buffy Sainte-Marie classic!

[@doublepromo8240]

I just googled this song, and honestly did not know that so many people had their own version of it. I didn’t even know Elvis and Barbra Streisand had done it. I grew up only hearing this version, now I’ve got to hear the other versions, but this version is a masterpiece.

[@gigidooley3892]

I love the voices of Lonnie Wiggins’s and Jessica Cleaves!!!

[@dcone2646]

She can sing. This is my favorite song

[@sunmoonstars-8496]

Always been my all time favorite.

[@donnajefferson122]

this. is. a. beautiful. song.

[@jamesfuller743]

this was a wonderful band back in the day

[@virginiabox9195]

🎉🎉 New Birth one of the most talented and vocals song and creativity gift to mankind

[@beigenegress2979]

I was 9 or 10 years old the first time I heard this on the radio back in the day, and was completely transfixed by it. An amazing song!

[@howardgodfrey5140]

Beautiful voice that's awesome 😃😃🙃

[@SheAhPrinceEternal]

This is one of ;my favorite songs of all time I can't believe it was cut in such a manner. I am upset with whomever cut the 2nd verse and part of the bridge. I am more than disappointed I am pissed.

[@johnlyndsay]

Vocals are giving me the emotions... remember them? Love this ❤

[@MsJune1972]

My lungs collapsed for her.

[@Ddych81]

Beautifully done

[@nelson9847]

One of the best female singers ever remember they used to play this when they want us to leave disco fever

[@fte9000]

Music of my youth...

[@sonyajackson7577]

Guuurl! You better SANG!!

[@BryantJohnsonsimbalion45]

COMPLETE MUSICAL BLISS! ALL THE INSTRUMENTS! and the VOCALS!! ?? OMG!!

[@christianbeaton7454]

You can't get music like this anymore

[@penneyhenry3523]

This is talent!!!

[@AlbertsonHinton]

She put this song on the song hall of fame with those vocal cords.

[@patiencehall3123]

I had to look this song up heard this song at a party and the Grandma jumped up and opened up the door...Was shocked but had to go. HAPPY to get turned on........ I love this song ......

[@rhondabland923]

She sings the hell out of this song

[@gigidooley3892]

Rhonda Bland Lonnie Wiggins!!!

[@wesgriffin6081]

Yesss ! Londee did a great job on these vocals. I love ALL the songs she led...especially "Patiently " However on "Until It's Time to Go", Susaye Green, recorded this song 1st, in the studio for New Birth, because Londee was sick or outta pocket at the album studio session....Londee later recorded it and always sung it at LIVE performances. Londee recorded and performed it like Susaye Green (almost note for note and phrasing). You can barely distinguish the 2 versions. Not sure, but I think Susaye Green was a member of New Birth's original line-up then left the group. Susaye Green eventually became a member of the last line-up of The Supremes.

[@MusicLoverPearson]

@@wesgriffin6081 The reason why Susaye Greene sang on this song is becasue Londee couldn't hit the notes the way the producer wanted her to do it? so they called in Susaye she was never an original member of New Birth.When New Birth did this song in their shows they said Londee killed live.

[@MusicLoverPearson]

@@gigidooley3892 Susaye Green sang it becasue Londee couldn't hit the notes the way the producer wanted her to do it? so they called in Susaye

[@majr6852]

And the heaven into it...

[@karenfashaw8926]

SONG IS A A PLUS

[@violinsolo4000]

WOW.....I've never been the first to make comments ! I ! :) This is my fav New Birth song..... Thanks for posting this one

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

Susaye Greene sounds GREAT singing this song, this was before she join The Supremes, Back In The Day.

[@marygooch5055]

curl up on the couch with a glass of wine lights low oh my memories.

[@deebess4779]

Hey, bo Turk. It's Dee remembering you my friend k- town TN. 1972

[@nelson9847]

Untouchable phenomenal

[@lisataylor2287]

My man goes NOWHERE BUT THE BEDROOM when this is playing!

[@edwardbullock4631]

Reminds me of mom back in the day on Saturday morning house cleaning music jamming Magnavox hi fi

[@lindacornwell8726]

The greatest Buffy Saint Marie.

[@gregjoseph6960]

Priceless!!!!

[@mccoyReturned]

This was One of those Professional Hit Making Groups.😎👍

[@marygooch3246]

Girl can blow classic

[@lonzella4]

One of the baddest groups

[@tnickens75]

Thank you for clearing this up. Who was singing the part in Impossible ? Was it Loren & Green! Either way I love this song,

[@helengreene5135]

My jam from back in the day.

[@skinnyman1434]

Leave it to New Birth to surprise you with another gold bullion nugget. Little Buttercup sang that thang.

[@wandawilliams8514]

I grow up on this living in Queens, Love it

[@tonythomas4905]

THEY WAS 2 GOOD FOR THAT TIME WAY AHEAD OF THE PACK AND YET NOT TRULY RECONIZED FOR THEIR GREATNESS

[@shoediva3122]

Does anyone know the name of that other New Birth song when she says a line like this, "People are always asking howya doin', but I know they don't really give a damn..they just want to know if you and I are through.." Someone hit back. Thanks.

[@op80op1]

Hey Shoe Diva that song is I'd spend my whole life loving you where people are asking how her dudes doing, but really they are truly trying to see if they are through! One of my favorites by the New Birth. As a matter of fact as I've told many people that in the 70's for me The New Birth was my favorite of all including Earth Wind And Fire! Because instrument for instrument and voice for voice they were the coldest! 💃🏾🕺🏽🎸🎶🔥💯

[@djones9162]

I'm in that mood, when there, come here and go back in time!

[@khemtech8675]

Spent 20 years trying to meet and marry this woman, but got side tracked at a bar in Houston. I wore my wedding ring on the wrong finger because I married the wrong damn woman.

[@ninohall2629]

I saw them sing this live

[@arnibah]

@@ninohall2629 Same here,in Philly back in the 70s.

[@justincase4792]

Damn!! Lol

[@rena764]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@darrengreen9273]

Great, Londie!!!

[@naaemhassan9714]

She done this song soooooooo dirty, (And It's A Long Story)

[@wandaclark6054]

I love this my favorite childhood song yes it sure was I was like 10 knew this whole song but not the meaning. Lol yes

[@wadegenwright4629]

The Almighty Amazing New Birth Annihilates This Super Smash That Trully Splits My Spleen To Pieces And Rips My Soul From It's Socket

[@marcanthony-ck6he]

My favorite song

[@TheRenard10]

Does this song get any better???

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

Buffy sainte Marie will love this so well. I love wildflower and the guy singer breaks it down like a sundrop kiss into pools of creme rosewater. ohh,bay- bwayyh.

[@anthonyparker9948]

💯🎶

[@JaniceSpeed]

Lord have mercy! England Air Force Base in Alexandria, LA 605bldg.

[@michaelray493]

Is this. Suessey Green from the Supremes. ?

[@channelskip]

The one and only "Last Supreme," Ms Susaye Greene

[@davidgoveia8613]

YES YES

[@kimyoung9466]

Tanita Gaines!!!!...Oh Yesss!!!

[@mccoyReturned]

When We Was WE.😎❤🖤💚

[@clarissacoby2653]

1974 @ Lowe’s Palace Washington D.C.

[@karenfashaw8926]

Ms. Karen FASHAW IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO GO (At) she must have an octave of 5 of more can not get this type of singing old school and realistic

[@darrellswinson4807]

Short version!

[@sonyajackson7577]

O M G!!!