The New Birth "Wildflower" LIVE 1974

[@jeffery2350]

Who's listening to this in 2024 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@carlettaking2118]

Nothing better ❤

[@toneotone4813]

❤

[@bernettawright4535]

All the time!!!!!!! On straight rotation

[@geraldking1743]

Me

[@jeffery2350]

@@geraldking1743 that's what's up fam

[@raoufbasit]

No electronics, no auto tunes, no 50 dancers, no nudity.... Just pure talent

[@mrsoul930]

Man you hit the nail on it's head ! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MizzNee796]

they did that and then some! i always loved that song as a child, even though i didn't really understand the lyrics...now as a grown woman...i overstand them.

[@AnyRight-jm4rd]

Facts 🔥

[@papabear9608]

That’s right just pure love soul music at its best. I was 10 years old in 1974 my brother played this album over and over

[@warrencox7852]

EXACTLY!!

[@ericrobinson1789]

Nobody did this song like New Birth. Brother Leslie's voice was just powerful!

[@attnorthtexas1095]

I believe Skylark, the original singers, have a much better version. New Birth's version is a bit over the top. It's a good version but not as clean as Skylark. The lead singer in Skylark, Donny Gerrard, has an amazing voice. He went on to be a backup singer for Mavis Staples. He died in 2022.

[@JeremyBill-kx4km]

I like Lisa Fischer's version.

[@GWU-VideoSoul]

​@@attnorthtexas1095AIN'T NOTHING OVER THE TOP*JUST* *EXCELLENT VOCALS* , *VERY *GOOD* *HARMONIZING*👍🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯✌🏾

[@GWU-VideoSoul]

​@@attnorthtexas1095SKYLARK SOUNDS VERY GOOD , BUT THEY AIN'T NO MATCH FOR NEW BIRTH OR THE LEAD SINGER👍🏾👍🏾💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GWU-VideoSoul]

AIN'T NOBODY TOPPIN" THE *HARMONIZING AND FALSETTO* NEW BIRTH BRINGS TO THE TABLE 💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wamcalif5]

No one makes music like this anymore. I miss it.

[@charlesdrake3125]

ALMOST no one

[@GWU-VideoSoul]

ALL OLD SCHOOL HEADS INCLUDING MYSELF LOVE THIS MUSIC 🎶 ❤❤❤❤YOU WON'T FIND NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT , *REAL SINGING*🙏🏾🙏🏾💯💯💯✌🏾

[@DennyDreadBassMan]

Nobody sounded like them period. One of my favorite is Got to Get a Knutt.

[@charlesdrake3125]

@@DennyDreadBassMan I remember listening to that song when I was a kid having NO IDEA what they were singing about 🤣🤣🤣

[@SalvationinCHRISTalone888]

I miss it too.

[@gsmusic2009]

The Power of the Afro! Them 70s soul singers didn't play!!!

[@Kev20011]

@@gsmusic2009 Ha!

[@msmae8930]

I'm 73, and I promise you, I used to listen to this song for days at a time... it always touched me so deep

[@1MsOne1]

I'm a blessed 🙌🏾 10 yrs ur junior. And this song still hugs my heart.

[@marilynh.]

It came out my freshman year in college 1974. I still love it.

[@Antoinette-v9o]

Hey now, I'm 73 too❤🎉, nothing is like how it used to be 😢, glad we can celebrate the good old days 😅🎉

[@msmae8930]

@Antoinette-v9o I agree with you sistafriend! Things are so different but I just keep it moving, happy to be here! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

[@sophiehaynes6107]

Back when artists were talented

[@gracejonesboxcut4990]

His vocals are incredibly crisp

[@ellisisland1374]

True!🙂

[@SiphosethuMngomezulu-w3y]

And the o jays sing this song but how

[@ronaldwilliamson5696]

The Boys don't SAAAANG like this no more!!!! And music is suffering today because of it.

[@zaravabrown4446]

But I do, I just to get my music out there, I can hold any note, and note

[@kelvincosby2757]

No sampling, no scratching, no auto tune… just raw talent! Old school baby ❤❤❤

[@BenHeatable]

Nothing wrong with sampling and scratching, autotune unless it's Roger Troutman /Zapp. But i must admitt this is really off the hook!

[@SS-ii6nz]

New Birth is one of the greatest bands that gave us excellent music from the era of the outstanding professional musicians. R&B and Soul Music Forever. 🎶 🎵 Shout out to New Birth😅😊

[@fondamcknight5720]

What a beautiful Era, if you were apart of that Era you know what I mean 😊

[@zzzzzzip]

Baby boomer here 😊

[@dorothybellbell6428]

Yes! I was in high school. 70's was the best years.

[@calvinjefferson321]

Most :Definitely it truly was

[@anthonygreen3331]

Nobody done it better than New Birth. Leslie Wilson was underated. Great video here.

[@schoc13]

commenters here are talking about better version, I have gone back and listened to those versions and they are very dull!!!

[@anthonygreen3331]

@@schoc13 Naw nobody done it better than these guys. The Ojays, Silk, Color me bad and Tyrese an others but New Birth set the bar. This song was released in 1973 -74 sold over 8 million copies.

[@GWU-VideoSoul]

​@@anthonygreen3331WAIT A MINUTE NOW , I AGREE WITH YOU BUT *THE O'JAYS* MOST DEFINITELY CAN PULL THIS SONG OFF .....*EDDIE LEVERT*🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥AIN'T NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH & A BEAST ON THE MICROPHONE......*AND IT IS ON*💯💯👍🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@edwardjones717]

​@@GWU-VideoSoulGo and listen to the Ojays version and see for yourself which one is the best.

[@GWU-VideoSoul]

@@edwardjones717 I'M ALREADY AHEAD OF YOU , I SAID I LOVE THE *O'JAYS* AND THEY ARE *PHENOMENAL ICONIC LEGENDS* AS WELL...I LOVE THEIR VERSION TOO BUT WITH ALL DUE RESPECT.. *NEW BIRTH* DID IT JUST A LITTLE AND I DO MEAN *LITTLE* BIT BETTER ✌🏾

[@2s3s4s5s9s]

That lead voice! One of the most iconic of the 70s!

[@lynnify6]

Oh my goodness New Birth❤❤❤ "Wildflower" still sounds so good even in 2024. Just incredible old school music 😊

[@lisarogers6021]

I cry happy tears everytime I hear music from my childhood. For me, the sounds produced during the 1960s to 1990s were just authentic! The 1970s was by far the greatest for me. You felt the the singers' voices and those instruments would hit deep within your soul. It only takes one video to drop in my feed and off I go into binge mode, searching for, listening to and watching as much as I can. Love it!

[@SalvationinCHRISTalone888]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@terryingram7419]

GLAD FOR THE INTERNET !!!!!!!!

[@roseneal2392]

This joint has no technical competition. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@simshill295]

Breath taking…1973 till now. Pure talent this group is timeless.

[@tarawilliamson2111]

❤..This brings back so good many memories ❤️❤️

[@larrypickens9298]

You know when you were a group that came out in the 70’s, you had to be bad cause everything that was coming out then was fire. This is a classic video. Thank god for video cause most of the original members of the group has pass on, but thank for the memories.one of the greatest group of the 70’s.

[@jennifergilliard9320]

We had such soulful groups back then the songs touched our spirits and souls.

[@ralphhenderson8401]

Best soul song of all time!

[@johni1726]

Thanks for the 70's

[@kelilahqetsiyah6925]

I'm so very grateful and blessed to have been a part of that musical era. ☺️🙏🏽💯💕

[@andersonhilliard1940]

Classic..no studio gadgets PURE VOICES N BAND

[@ericharison8733]

Now that’s singing

[@Johnson116]

Real Musicians Real Singers Nothing Fake.....Real Talent. Sang Leslie.

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

Zero sampling

[@GWU-VideoSoul]

@@Johnson116 *REAL WORK ETHICS AND SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR CRAFT AND PROFESSIONAL*💯💯💯

[@PamEdwards-k5g]

Shitttt, all of them can SING. Yeah...❤❤❤❤❤

[@lameshathomas9803]

Now this was a performance ... absolutely incredible.... ❤

[@antoniooakley2187]

That Harmony is sick!!!!❤

[@ayalibra]

Yes it is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@coraeubanks1103]

I went to see New Birth in Concert by myself and Loved Loved it. ❤

[@adrian-h3d]

this is the golden era of soul music. music will never be like this again.

[@svenjakratzik7855]

That's is Tru so good❤❤

[@Egap1]

I saw them back in the day. Brass Construction, New Birth, Ohio Players in that order, good show.

[@2b88player4]

That had to have been a powerful show!

[@wonderfulwatsoncpa]

Singing and harmonizing like it's supposed to be done.

[@donnaf.2149]

Ahhhh!!!!! It’s painful!! It engulfs me! I was 14 when this song came on the radio… Its Oct 2024, Im 63 and Im crying… 🩷

[@keithballard4317]

Very few artist are still performing like this .This is when real music was played at concerts .Wildflower, by New Birth 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💙💙💙

[@kjam4236]

One of the Best R&B songs ever written... Thanx for Sharing.... Man you got some awesome videos in your catalogue... I'm Subscribing!

[@antonywp28]

Much appreciated!

[@sojournertruth9332]

Hell yeah!!!!!!!

[@1970sBestMusic]

The original version by Skylark, a Canadian group, was really good but it was played on American Pop/Soft Rock stations . This version as well as the version by the O'Jays were played on R&B/Soul aka Black radio..

[@essiejames9492]

2024 this song is still 🔥 today and forever 🔥 🥵

[@patricialondon4680]

Yes,Yes,Yes I love this song FfFr YESSUH

[@williamb4335]

Simply amazing singing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mauriceedwardj8707]

Wow! This is my favorite version. Never seen a live version of their rendition.

[@donellajohnson1334]

I lost my mate of 51 yrs but this our song neither of us was great dancers but with this song we just did not care & I miss him so much & I want to kiss him all over!!!

[@jimy0803]

the New Birth vocalists, (L) to (R): Leslie Wilson; Londee Wiggins; Melvin Wilson; and Alan Frye.

[@melvinpruitt3907]

Thanks for that,I didn't know who brother Frye was ..What a crazy falsetto vocal arrangement.

[@jimy0803]

@ yessir. Frye and Wiggins brought that beautiful background-harmony for New Birth.

[@Aprilluvv]

I used to listen to this record over and over again when I was a little girl. I met Leslie and his wife many years later, after he became a minister. I was so star struck they had to laugh. 😂

[@2b88player4]

His voice and their blend was PURE SOUL! Their options of who could tag the song with their gift added to the song being stamped with a genius touch and the sound of the band that made it their own. I am so glad I was raised around the time they were hot! They are unsung, yet we’re vital for the era.

[@caroltaylor3195]

This is the best

[@breakthecycle1971]

Here in 2024.🙏🏾❤️

[@CashIntoEnvelopes]

My ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG! I have never seen a SISTAH in a group doing the moves! All natural, pure and raw talent! This is singing!!! This is music! Thanks for sharing!

[@rwarren4637]

Don't too many Songs HIT LIKE THIS!! Still listening in 2024! SOLID.👊🏿

[@912912patriot]

straight fire!!! Impeccable .

[@bryantjohnson5018]

That's a Beautiful Song, They are Legends ❤❤❤💯

[@benitarobinson7524]

This is pure classic musice no foul language, no disrespect towards women and most importantly you can understand every word coming out thier mouths 🙌 👏 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@smokys1n2]

MOST UNDERATED AND FORGOTTEN!!! FIRST VOICE THAT EVA GAVE ME CHILLS AS A YUNGIN!!!! DOPE🤲🏾🙏🏽😘

[@John60s70s]

I saw New Birth in 1985 in LA and they gave me body chills too. Especially when they sang Wildflower and Dream Merchant.

[@antonywp28]

💯

[@teflo2]

Leslie's voice was just powerful!! I'm sure that's what I miss these days, good ole fashion talent, real music and serious saaanging! Back then, singers sang on the street corners in perfect harmony without instruments before they got signed y record labels. If you can't sing acapella, you can't sing!

[@gregoryrobinson509]

Yea! Music, GOOD MUSIC,im 63 next month.!!! Mississippi my home those wERE THE DAYS..

[@elliottparker6389]

God Almighty even loves this music! Just listen!

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS GONNA SEE THIS TODAY UNTIL I LOOKED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OVER THERE,BUT AFTER CLICKING ON THIS AND WATCHING IT,I'M SO GLAD I SAW IT ON THE RIGHT SIDE.THANKS FOR THIS OLD SKOOL GEM.

[@GWU-VideoSoul]

THE FALSETTO'S ARE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥AND ALWAYS ON POINT👍🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯💯😎✌🏾

[@marquiaboykin8003]

This song, song by these individuals, simply gives me goose bumps every time. ❤

[@MegaMusical10]

REAL MUSIC 2024!!!

[@annettebailey331]

My favorite song by New Birth. I still listen to it daily on my Playlist

[@KAKOdhaBADDEST]

This is my #1 favorite song in the Universe. I’ve only saw the Soul Train live prior to this. But to come across this and to see them really sing this song live and the raw authenticity to it. Lawd! The New Birth is so underrated. 🤎🤎🤎

[@charleswilliams8248]

Oh my goodness! Simply stunning!

[@theobservermelanin1746]

Bravo, Bravo. Beautiful song and Vocals were on point, harmony on point, musicians on point. ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bennyadler5882]

Londee is stunning, perfect compliment to Leslie’s leads. I could never understand why Harvey Fuqua chose to substitute Susaye Greene on “until it’s time for you to go”.

[@John60s70s]

I totally agree with you. When I saw New Birth in LA in 1985 Londee sang some high notes thrilling the festival crowd. Leslie and Londee stood close to each other at times singing like a duet. Melvin was there too. Body chilling memorable performance!

[@bennyadler5882]

Too bad I missed that one. Phenomenal talents.

[@John60s70s]

@@bennyadler5882 They were a big surprise at the festival. The mics were turned up high. I felt the music. I heard the big crowd cheering behind me. I now wished I rented a video camera. James Brown came on later that night.

[@bennyadler5882]

Hella great story. What was festival name?

[@John60s70s]

@@bennyadler5882 The LA Street Scene Music Festival. OMG! I just did a Google search and I found some videos and photos! I remember seeing the names Guns n Roses and Fishbone in the schedule. I wasn't a fan of them so I didn't see them. I like old school. I saw New Birth listed also. I saw a little bit of Run DMC, alot of Tower of Power.

[@marleneleach6885]

What a wonderful compliment "SRO" from one real lady to another❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@MakeAdifference-fi5jr]

OMG I love this song. ❤❤incredibly written

[@hollycherry2261]

I saw them at the Apollo Theater, with my best friend and they wore the same outfits. They sung these timeless songs. What fond memories we have.

[@MrPuma4]

Right on my brotha! Keep them coming....

[@papabear9608]

There was a Canadian band called skylark in 1972 that sang this great song also

[@markjohnson9485]

Skylark did the original version of this song. 💯

[@jacobbyerson5075]

Skylark did the song first legendary producer songwriter David Foster was in the group Skylark!!!

[@happiness4812]

​@jacobbyerson5075 Now I have to watch the Skylark video so I can see David Foster. David Foster also wrote After the Love is Gone performed by Earth, Wind and Fire. Forever indebted to Mr Foster for that song and giving it to Maurice.❤❤❤❤

[@DaughteroftheNile]

So that explains why David Foster is a producer on Tyrese's new remake of this song! Makes sense now.💯

[@jimy0803]

@@DaughteroftheNileu mean Tyrese’s karaoke version of this classic. 🙄

[@1MsOne1]

RIP 🙏🏽 Mom 17July2018 RIP Dad 4October2024 ❤❤❤❤❤❤ "I'm 63 blessed 🙌🏾 yrs old.... and I can Still picture both of you All these years later... dancing to this and many songs 🎵 in our living room. I grabbed around both your waist and was dancing to this beautiful 😍 song with you both." Gone, but not forgotten. I miss and love ❤️ both of you, my parents, Mom and Dad.❤

[@birdie4223]

💜 I dedicate this song to myself🎉🎉

[@misir7482]

❤❤❤ Thank you for posting this amazing performance!!! 🙂🙂🙂

[@dianewilliams1414]

Sure do miss the good soulful music!

[@AzucaNegra16]

50 years ago! Sounding like the record. Thank you Antony!

[@Onlythetruth247]

This is a treasure! To see this iconic group perform live ❤‍🔥

[@MakeAdifference-fi5jr]

I love this song since I was a child I've felt this deep in my soul. Thank you for sharing it. 💕🙏

[@marvattafields5149]

Love New Birth and all the 70's groups.

[@dorothybellbell6428]

One of my favorite groups from the 70s.

[@thurmanjackson4044]

Thank You Anthony W.P.!!! I needed this!!!!

[@melissapurvis8230]

Pure undeniable talent! Real musicians and real music!🎶 I am so glad I got to experience this era!

[@robertfarrar9564]

For 50 years I thought that was the female hitting those high notes! Wow one of the Baddest groups of the 70’s!!!!

[@melvinpruitt3907]

I too thought the same thing,but has since learned that the brothers name was Alan Frye.

[@jameshhenderson8243]

Take me back to those days!!!

[@cynthiabonner-wood7400]

Oh my Gawd, simply powerful and beautiful never seen it live before, need a sweater for these chill bumps

[@olly8]

I NEEDED THIS ❤ Thank you so much. Never saw this version.. OUTSTANDING!!

[@darrylperry706]

So glad I grew up in the 70’s!! New Birth was out kold!!!

[@nubiangodessa2906]

This song has always given me the chills but hearing and seeing them perform it live epic.

[@John60s70s]

I saw New Birth in 1985 in LA and they gave me body chills too! Especially when they sang Wildflower and Dream Merchant. They attracted alot of people at that downtown festival. Memories!

[@derekdemarco28]

Thank you for posting this; it really took me back.

[@ellisisland1374]

Very good performance.🙂 Classic love song!❤ Underrated talented R&B group!

[@ronde7180]

Saw it Live at The Total Experience in LA .. unforgettable

[@FranciscoJavierAcedo]

Another timeless song from the 70s,music will never be the same,truly a classic.one or a kind!😊

[@a_ya_la]

This group was fire back in the day and still one of my favorite all time songs.

[@charlesbrazell2136]

I grew up with this classic and so many other great tunes from this era-and to now see them perform this live, wow, it just confirms that here was another great group from the era of the 1970's-where did it all go? It just don't come any better than this ya'll! 9-23-24.

[@vanjones1749]

Man great song , I was a little kid when this was playing on the AM radio, but it brings back memories

[@Dreab69]

I am about to cry watching this. I have loved New Birth since I was five years old and I am now 55. My dad had an album with an egg carton on it, I played the album and that was it. I wore that album out until it was scratched up. Was obsessed with Leslie Wilson and his voice. I have been lobbying for an unsung about them but I don't know if it will ever happen. Melvin passed and time is moving so fast.

[@John60s70s]

I saw New Birth in 1985 in LA and they gave me body chills! Especially when they sang Wildflower and Dream Merchant. Leslie, Melvin and their woman singer Londee were onstage with a band. They attracted alot of people at that downtown festival. Memories!

[@svenjakratzik7855]

Pure voice thank you❤❤❤❤

[@Lilith_Nightshade]

THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE IS ✨️TALENT✨️!!!!Reminds me of my daddy💔 3/12/22. I miss you so very much. 🕊

[@dorothylee8114]

Wow do I remember when. Loved this song back in the day ❤

[@sojournertruth9332]

New Birth Baby!!!!!

[@brownbeauty39]

Timeless song & beautiful and heartfelt song ❤️

[@carlmodley8275]

Talent