The O'Jays - Back Stabbers (Official Soul Train Video)

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Chorus: ​
(What they do?)
(They smilin' in your face)
All the time, they want to take your place
The back stabbers (Back stabbers)
(They smilin' in your face)
All the time they want to take your place
The back stabbers (Back stabbers)

[@VILJL]

Happy Birthday to Eddie Levert, longtime member and co-lead singer of the legendary O'Jays, born June 16th, 1942. On June 16, 2024 he celebrated his 82nd birthday. By any measure, the O'Jays are one of the most important Soul Music groups of all-time. Whether delivering funky dance music, romantic ballads, or thoughtful social commentary in song

[@imbees2]

Amen!!!

[@DivineDuality2]

Same birthday as Tupac

[@moviechick007]

Absolutely!

[@MrIrrepressible]

70s was a golden age for American music especially african American music.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

AMEN BROTHER. UK was great that way; we ALL danced to it. Soul as great as this? We knew it was black, that made it better, we knew quality music was hitting our ears and hearts. Ask any boomer they will tell you the same.

[@mikewilkins2030]

@@DawnSuttonfabfour good music is good music, no matter the color it came from! 😊 but the 70’s were different! Lol

[@user-iv2xy9bm2g]

@@mikewilkins2030 you are absolutely right 👉

[@rosalynjeffery9510]

I'm so glad I grew up in the 60s and 70s. There's nothing like the music they had back in those days. WDAS-FM PHILADELPHIA. N. PHILLY in da house.😊🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@mikewilkins2030]

@@rosalynjeffery9510 I grew up falling asleep to that station in the car as a kid! lol

[@elvis-jj1sc]

real black music unlike today!

[@imbees2]

"Black" music"???? What's"white music, as opposed to Black music"? I'm curious.

[@imbees2]

73 YO Black woman loving music.

[@citizen1163]

73yo woman loving same music for over 50yrs 🤝🏼❤

[@romystumpy1197]

65 and still grooving ,

[@dannydbrown90]

33 yo white dude here 👌🏻

[@bqkmg2037]

59 yr old grew up in the 70s to these masterpieces from golden eras of priceless timeless oldies from 50s 60s 70s 80s.

[@franciswright6672]

60 yr old white woman loving this music for 50 years. I remember my mom listening to Motown on the radio. I know im white trust me I have soul like a black woman. Oh a the rhythm also, lol.

[@funkdunken8738]

Notice how as soon as the music starts, look at the crowd, absolutely everyone is grooving to the same beat and in rhythm. It's awesome, I don't think you will every see that today.

[@pashiyachatman]

I said the same thing ! They got straight to it !

[@NakedPigeon]

Because they told them to do that, it doesn't look good in a music tv-show when people don't dance😉

[@funkdunken8738]

@@NakedPigeon Dude, of course their told to dance. They're not told to do it in unison. I've see plenty of other Soul Train episodes where they don't do it in that way.

[@rosahacketts1668]

@@NakedPigeon He wasn't talking about that.

[@jewelsfields7273]

I know right! So good

[@michaelwalker8707]

61 year old White dude diggin' what these Brothers put down! Timeless.

[@imbees2]

alright now, michaelwalker!!!

[@robinlanier6886]

I'm a 61 y/o white girl lovin it too!! ❤❤

[@ayndowney9401]

Hey brother it makes NO difference what your Ethnicity. We all love Great Music 🎶🤩 Stay connected with what makes You feel GOOD 😊😅🎉😂❤

[@mylesburris3885]

Love you White Brother!!!!

[@V15nce]

Music has no color

[@maceymc.7612]

Nothing like that 70's groove..... takes you back to exact time and place ❤😊

[@robinlanier6886]

Amen!! 🎉❤

[@zedearl5181]

I’m 60 and dancing at 1am. 🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿back to the 70’s. Love this music! TIMELESS!!

[@user-qu4ey5yy3f]

You've taken good care of yourself, keep it up.

[@snuppypuppy6693]

The backstabbers who do the most harm are often those who are closest to you.

[@Sobermom1234]

💔

[@snuppypuppy6693]

@@Sobermom1234 🐶🖤🤎💜💙💚❤💘🧡💛🤍

[@PhillipGreen-ob2my]

Sad but true 😢

[@snuppypuppy6693]

@@PhillipGreen-ob2my Jews should be more afraid of betrayal by the Jewish leaders of the Jewish community than Anti-Semitism.

[@hollycline2427]

Every time

[@robparadise6099]

40 years later (arthritis and all), I still get up and dance to this song.

[@themaestro5946]

I need to see a video of that please. ASAP

[@robinlanier6886]

Just a lil slower. ☺

[@user-gz5yk4me8j]

Go rob......got that right....

[@patriciamissie8763]

We're in the same boat. RIP Wm Powell

[@shawn1432]

Motown should be mandatory in elementary school every day, like 1hour of soul train then the people would come together again. Damm I miss the 60’s 70’s 80’s what a time.

[@dustylover100]

And That Sound Of Philadelphia!

[@imbees2]

​@@dustylover100 Music sung by black people gives the white people world the opportunity to look and evaluate life of a Black person, in comparison to life of a white person. Music does evaluate and put the right feeling on the money.

[@rayboish]

​@@imbees2 That's nonsense, I am an Englishman who grew up with all this music. It is just good music well written, well performed. Why does everything have to be viewed through the lenses of race or colour. Isn't that what Martin Luther King was fighting against !

[@maggynewtown3500]

NOT MOTOWN!!!!!!

[@hellooutthere8956]

He never said it was.

[@norabatty9610]

I miss these great groups, their dancing, and clothes. They had dignity to dress well and it also showed respect for their audience.

[@user-qu4ey5yy3f]

Two weeks ago, I shot the breeze with a classmate; theme of the conversation was Soul train, Cool Jazz festivals around Los Angeles and how blessed we were to have lived in those times. 3 days ago, death just happened to her healthy-looking self. She left peacefully; I just know our conversation contributed to her peaceful departure. Went to see her and told her someday we would, "Do it again" "Do it again",,, RIP!

[@TheCaulfield1]

I wanna be on that dance floor with all those beautiful people!! WHAT A TUNE!! ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!!

[@weneedreagan]

Im in love with that girl in front with the white top and that BIG smile...so sweet

[@kathybrown7658]

Honey, lots of us WERE dancing like that, dressed like that, and we were ROCKIN' BABY! That was 40 years ago. They're still great-

[@camillamartz8179]

Me too. Love the tune.

[@goofyrulez7914]

​@@weneedreagan- she is beautiful!

[@ficklekid_ed86]

it must've been a magical time to be alive then

[@adamdingley9194]

As a 11 year old growing up in 1972 birmingham UK,anytime I got to watch soul train I used to think "these folks singing and the live audience were the coolest thing I had ever seen ".50 + years on they still look cool as.

[@lilray7210]

They smile 😃 in your face, all the time they want to take your place. Backstabbers!! Thank you Ojays for this classic

[@themaestro5946]

I already know the words

[@shirleycroft6144]

As a retired lawyer this is my song. So many backstabbers in my profession. Probably in most people’s I guess. Just love it

[@imbees2]

LMAO retired lawyer, and backstabbers is your song. Dot it now!

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

SO many everywhere girlfriend It’s so sad Humanity is lost unfortunately

[@user-qu4ey5yy3f]

It's a tradition in my Black communities.

[@johnmarcus2270]

RIP middle O'Jay William "Will" Powell.

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

😢 God rest his beautiful soul!🙏❤️🙏

[@dondatko1774]

@@DaisyAnnabelle65 Hi Victoria. I've seen your comments everywhere.

[@davidgibson7615]

He died WAY TOO YOUNG

[@rogerdat7wd42]

RIP 🙏🏿🙌🏿💪🏿💙

[@richardrosales5543]

RIP William

[@boxgaming281]

BLACK AMERICANS ARE GIFTED ..CREATING ALL THE BEST MUSIC ...❤ ROCK. R&B COUNTRY. JAZZ HIP HOP!! GOD'S CHOSEN PPL!

[@germaineaguilar6762]

You’re right Knew that 50+ years ago, it has power…. from gospel to rap ❤

[@imbees2]

Yesssss!!!

[@themaestro5946]

Not any longer. It’s all trash nowadays. And a lot of them are playing the victim card so someone will take care of them.

[@imbees2]

Yes, Boxgaming.

[@imbees2]

yes, That is correct.

[@miriah5560]

The guy in the green pants was KILLING IT

[@Groovy4ever24]

😂I was looking for this comment

[@D1mep1ece42]

And the one in the blue striped outfit was doing his thang too!! I was waiting for him to say, "DYNO-MITE!" 😂

[@D1mep1ece42]

Also the guy on the blue striped shirt was on point...I thought he was gonna break out and say, "DYNA-MITE!!" 😂

[@gerrygerry8934]

it doesn't get much better than this !!!

[@dwatts711]

Backstabbers that's LIFE

[@angeladallimore8079]

@@dwatts711 Haha 😄

[@Supreme-sx6tu]

Gamble and Huff painted a picture of life through music. I still get chills when I listen to this song because it's real life.

[@jaymejackson2003]

Period !!!!!

[@lucyyaffe7997]

Yep energy vampires need this song played right in their ears

[@TheRaginRach]

Man these guys sing so good

[@lawrencespruill6673]

Racchel.....I know you made this comment months ago...but I have to piggy back off your thoughts. YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN WRONG !!! These guys sing GREAT ! The best that ever was ...& still IZZ !!! 👍

[@tcbep4157]

What a beautiful time this was loved soul train

[@hellooutthere8956]

Man those afros. Some healthy hair back then

[@RJNumber45]

Eddie Levert always with that masterful stage presence! ...

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I noticed that as well 😂😂😁😁.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

He was getting in the groove for real 😂.

[@RJNumber45]

@@musiclover-cn7tb LOL...every time!

[@sandraatkins2539]

You never lied. On television and live on stage, Eddie always had me mesmerized.

[@sandrajohnson2832]

Man owns the stage😻

[@davidarmola6218]

Almost all "Soul Music" is based on life experiences. If you listen carefully it can save you alot of headache and heartache because it tells you how it is. It speaks the truth thru other peoples sufferings and mistakes. I've loved it for over 60 years.

[@stuartperry8141]

Most popular music is based on life experience regardless the genre.

[@Mystical1022]

Truly

[@MrPhotodoc]

Just like the Blues.

[@lawrencespruill6673]

You are so right David ! Experience has always been the backbone of many his back in the day ! LIFE EXPERIENCE!!!

[@TheEarthRealm]

60??? Dang, how old are you?! 😳

[@drmilktruck]

Rip Thom Bell, who arranged this song and produced some of the other great Philly Soul groups.

[@user-iv2xy9bm2g]

The ojs were not from Philadelphia They were from ohio like many other Fabulous black groups the stylistics

[@ianwatson3315]

Just the best music of our time..

[@kennypeterson6896]

We were truly privileged to be coming of age during a time when SOUL TRAIN/AMERICAN BANDSTAND & The Midnite Special were very foundation of MUST SEE TV!!!!

[@erickthefantabulous1]

True facts I would always fall asleep trying to stay up for the whole midnight special as a kid I definitely didn't realize I was watching legendary acts in their prime

[@renaissanceman165]

True facts! A legendary time. We were literally viewing history! The calibre of talent, and the historical impact is unsurpassed to this day. There was just such an aura, seeing the artists perform live their classic songs which have ruled the airwaves for decades. Check it Out! Ciao!!!

[@renaissanceman165]

@@erickthefantabulous1 Yes, definitely! As a kid, staying up late, each weekly broadcast of both "The Midnight Special", and "Saturday Night Live" seemed to stay on for hours. Thank God TIME LIFE video has a complete collection of these classic artists in their prime on the "Soul Of Midnight Special" DVD collection. It's a priceless collection, and a great gift! Check it Out! Ciao!!!

[@elvindelacrur2160]

I'm very fortunate to have grown up in the 70 s.

[@angeladallimore8079]

True facts

[@johnreynolds2063]

I'm a white boy grew up in Detroit but loved me some soul train.ha ha good old days'

[@themaestro5946]

And now you’re being called a mega maga. Unreal

[@imbees2]

You go, John Reynolds.

[@MegaWelshie1]

When music was music. I'm 62 years old and I'm still getting down to The O'Jays.....❤

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Yup great era indeed I miss it soooo

[@richardpowell9919]

Absolutely ❤❤❤❤❤

[@marciarobinson8200]

Who else watching 2024🤸🤸🤸💃💃💃💃🎵🎧☝️🌎

[@deslobo-ep6jn]

I'm loving this, this is what you call great music 💗🎶

[@irishgirl1519]

Me 🙋‍♀️🇮🇪

[@c.s.4066]

I'm here 🙋‍♀️❤🌴🌊🤙

[@harrychalcraft6371]

Fucking hate these comments. It's obviously anyone that comments isn't it! Low effort shit, fishing for likes. Piss off.

[@briantaylor1391]

Please stop... This who's watching in 20blah, blah, blah is getting so redundant.... But I'm here RIGHT NOW, shedding a tear for a groove so long gone, we will never hear music made like this EVER AGAIN...😢

[@flazer1087]

When music was music. Beautiful music 🎶

[@quejayyworld2320]

There’s still good music

[@abdurrahim4910]

@@quejayyworld2320 yeah but he said "beautiful Music"

[@sometimes2362]

@@abdurrahim4910 if u don't know beautiful music in this time then u just don't have taste

[@abdurrahim4910]

@@sometimes2362 I agree it's beautiful music 😄 I was responding to the person who wrote in the comment section who said that " there is good music" and what I'm saying yes there may be good music now but back then in the times of the okays and other greats that the music was "Beautiful" and not just good. ♥️

[@ie-yone]

地球が割れる程の歌唱力で、参加者皆さん一生けん命。生きる力を頂いております。ありがとう！

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

More talent in their little fingers than most of todays acts, one of my very favorites

[@roxieturner4638]

True

[@eleanoralston226]

Mighty, ojays

[@roseyc.5846]

When music was GREAT!! 🧡🧡🧡

[@Tiberius291]

My teenage years back then, good music, television,, family and friends, it's sad those days are gone.

[@umbrellaonemusiccollection5163]

You're right! I think all of these changes come from this cause: the internet, since it has caused a major division in families. In the sixties and seventies there were only 1 or 2 telephones in a family house. Today, in a house, the father, the mother, and each of their children all have their iPhones, to live individually instead of living as a family. And since the existence of social networks and KZbin, children are no longer at the living room with their parents. In a way, it is catastrophic.

[@colink4823]

Totally agree

[@christaylor8151]

I loved this music and still do l still dance to all of the sounds of motown no other music for me!!!

[@umbrellaonemusiccollection5163]

@@christaylor8151 I can understand that! Our favorite songs, favorite singers, it will stay what we really enjoy for the rest of our life!! By the way, you said you like motown music. If you like Disco 70s (audio & videoclips), Classic Soft Rock 70s, Classic Love Songs 70s 80s, Classic American Country, Dan Gibson's Solitudes Nature Sounds, and many more ... you can visit my active Playlists if you want, no need to subscribe, I build Playlists just for the pleasure to present all my music collections at home, it is not to have subscribers. Have a nice day!

[@christaylor8151]

@@umbrellaonemusiccollection5163 oh thank you l will ....watch a lot of 70' 80' soul a lot my wife does too we grew up with these sounds never tire of these fantastic sounds

[@patriciaorlando2380]

The O Jays . What great singers and songs. They put so much feeling into their songs.👍👍👍

[@Yellow-et1ig]

@Carn Marth. Now that was really funny anyway 👀

[@Yellow-et1ig]

@Patrica orlando I agree 👍👀

[@billytheweasel]

Great tune, well performed. Something's wrong with our food, look how thin people were in the 70's!

[@alanclark5918]

@@billytheweaselWell that's exactly the problem, the food, but for opposite reason. Food much better now, so eating more.

[@ladygemini5967]

Love their catalog

[@michaelodwyer4442]

I'm 77yrs old and still watching the good old music 🎶 you can't beat it, it's a fantastic era

[@FaithBusselle]

I'm 76 and this is some of the best music ever!!

[@lawrencespruill6673]

Silky smooth....powerful vocals......and excellent crowd pleasers !!! These boys here , ARE THE REAL THANG ! Why do you think they've lasted this long ? Sheer brilliance......sheer love of their craft...and sheer harmony of throat vocals !!!! POWERFUL !

[@coryburns9161]

One of my all time favorite groups

[@MrPhotodoc]

No doubt from this end.

[@lawrencespruill6673]

@@MrPhotodoc you seems like a man who knows his Music...& his musicians. Thank you for recognizing REAL TALENT Chuck 👍

[@terrancethomas9792]

Ain no Doubt

[@briansalvatore5208]

William Powell (center) died real young.

[@otisroseboro5613]

I Can Play This Song Over & Over That's How Much I Love This Great Classic Song 👍,The Best

[@DavidRichardson95]

'70s _Soul Train_ is a whole vibe. A forever vibe and mood. I'm 25 (going on 26) and I know this.

[@kathyhayward2228]

I'm 64 n I love these guys n I love music

[@franklanelane9197]

I'm 66 and this makes me feel like a teenager once again

[@donaldfewell8908]

I enjoyed watching "Soul Train" as a teen! I was fortunate! ;)

[@teeramirez464]

Not to be rude but who cares.

[@DavidRichardson95]

@@teeramirez464 obviously you do because you commented on my post.

[@JClary.70sFavMusic]

Sounds of the 70's !!! Can't be beat!!! Love the music, clothes and everything 70's!!! Best Decade Ever!!!

[@sshaw7091]

You got that right!!

[@hypnotist1200]

I love how a live performance sounds exactly like the album. You don't get that these days too often

[@rcgsail1]

🤦

[@larryfurtek4636]

That was not a live performance.

[@MCKNZ]

Facts

[@TCt83067695]

@@SteveGad you better stop 🤣

[@alfonsotamayo9978]

Playback.

[@Claptonite555]

I want this music back Forever!

[@dchange7277]

What a time to be a child when this was out .....I really miss those days

[@rubyblount9926]

Absolutely !!!

[@camri98]

I miss the music of the 70’s! When there was true artistry & performances! The music was heartfelt & had meaning. Same can be said for the 60’s & 80’s….

[@Imjustdoinme191]

Music back then had a meaning and a message behind it

[@alanmonaghan9194]

And music had the most important thing of all. Melody. Not so much with a lot of music today.

[@yousee66]

Absolutely! (Even the 50's! 👍)

[@zapkvr]

OH STOP IT. The best music of all time is from the eighties.

[@turonhayes1518]

Never miss it still groove to it…TIMELESS CLASSIC LOVE ME SOME O’JAYS! No realer song sung 🎶what they do?…🎶🤨✊🏾✌🏾

[@imbees2]

Eddie Levert and Walter are over 80 years old now. Still singing this song with pride and excellent voices.

[@edwood2087]

Are they looking for other work? Like, say, President of the United States?

[@goofyrulez7914]

I love this "old school" music. They always look like they're having so much fun.

[@eugenefirebird8938]

They are.

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

I love the way everyone is dancing!❤️

[@lamarcraven2314]

Man, I truly truly miss and get sad when I hear music like this because this was true music. They talked about real things and real problems. They also made beautiful songs to bring us together. I miss real groups like the O’Jays and so sad is there is no more real R&B a whole genre of music that spoke to our hearts family our loved ones and mostly our women they said the words we could not say to each other but we let that die where is the humanity going next we don’t know how to talk to each other. We talk to each other but you put on some R&B and they would all be better.🙏🏽🔥

[@joyouslady798]

Look how together they are. Perfect footwork. Perfect rhythm timing and harmony. Why dont people do that nowadays. Plus the acoustics and sound is perfect. That is Soul Train for you

[@Boundlessness]

It’s probably specially choreographed for tv

[@robinlanier6886]

It's all that rap crap! 🙄

[@shezboagey4257]

Lets all go back when music was music.🎹🎸🎻🎺🎷👌

[@micklo1]

Everybody is on the same page in the audience and this is incredible. The guy in the audience with the green pants and the white looks to be a leather black jacket. It’s just off the charts and getting it.

[@Diimondc]

And do you see how everyone is freakin dancing?! You don't see that nowadays, this is a joy to watch ❤

[@kentlarsen5834]

This song is just as pertanant today as it was when it first came out, and even more so. Back stabbers are all over the place today, that's why I love this song it keeps me on my quard everyday. I just love it.

[@sagthenaturalsiren5997]

Exactly

[@robertoreyesjimenez7156]

❤❤❤🎵🎶🎺🎺🥁🥁🎹🎹🔪🔪🔪🔪🗡🗡

[@larryyonce]

The opening of this song grabs me immediately...and never lets up!! Love the 2 lead vocals and the overall vibe is chilling. The original album containing this song is EXCELLENT...essential listening. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

It sure does those strings are golden if it's missing it's the short edit .

[@percybland256]

JAMES BROWN ON THE ONESSS!! GET U OUT YOUR SEAT!!

[@SGzCMH]

This is TIMELESS and will ALWAYS be GREAT LEGENDARY just like the GREAT and LEGENDARY O'JAYS!!!!! 🤴🏿🤴🏿🤴🏿🎵🎶🎤😊

[@Kinobambino]

Right! Love it. Lot of old school songs don't have that energy. These guys even tho I'm new to em keep that energy.

[@BingCherry11]

The overall vibe is chilling (frightening) !!! You got that right!!! It is chilling (scary) because it is about real life people who pose as your friends but they are ruthless and will rip your heart right out of your back as they steal your woman!!! It is a horror movie but in real life!!! Like the song says beware of false friends!!!!!!!!!!

[@chazmartinez2400]

miss these times grew up in california saw the ojays 3 times to bad these times have to change we dont have music anymore

[@Dee_Perez]

This is how you do a remix, there’s no stupid house drops, there’s no senseless acapellas over beats as a intro. Tom kept the integrity of the song and took it to another level.

[@paulgriffiths7233]

Not a white face in sight. No claims of racism. Absolutely fantastic tune from a black, soul group, predominantly appreciated at the time by a black audience with no complaints about diversity, inclusion or racism. Please take me back to those days.

[@robinlanier6886]

SOUL train! 🙄

[@buck546]

I was an eighteen year old white country boy in 1972 when this song was released and half of my eight track tape collection was soul music. The seventies was peace, love and music. A wonderful decade that the majority of us that lived it still hold dear to our hearts and will never forget it. A time of happiness, fun, freedom and enjoying life. I'd like to take that ride back with you if we could.

[@madreawilson4818]

I just LOVE how HYPE Eddie was!!! The energy. The performance. The vocals. Eddie comes in strong...Walter smooth...Will ALWAYS supporting. #brotherhood ❤ REAL ENTERTAINERS

[@CornellMartinez]

I am smiling back with this song playing on the earbuds. 2024 in the building 80's Baby lives forever.

[@jeromedamian5740]

I was so excited and Fortunate to grow up in such a time frame As a child in the 60s, 70s.and 80s.

[@thrownforaloop58]

Me too, we grew up with the best music ❤

[@olwethumkhize2438]

Power Raising Kanan brought me here🔥🔥

[@michaelmcdaniel3376]

How can you not like this beat?

[@TheGloriousLifeMinistries]

I CAME HERE AFTER WATCHING THIER LIVE PERFORMANCE 2 MONTHS AGO!! Wow!! time is a heck of a thing. i was about 6 0r 7 when this was a hit.... and years later.. the reflection of the years. i dont know how old they were here but I looked at them at 82 in the video performing this song and it just brought me to tears.

[@saralittle1823]

Real music😊

[@charleswilliams8248]

The rhythm of the soul train dancers! Simply beautiful 😍.

[@SS-ii6nz]

Soul Music at its finest. The 70s music was no joke. Get down soul train 🕺 💃 dancers. The best music from legends. ❤❤😂😂😊

[@williampscott3539]

Now That's The Philly Sound

[@dilla71]

At the 00:40 mark, the group in the lower-right corner was jammin'.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Written by Leon Huff Gene McFadden John Whitehead ----------- Lead Vocals: Eddie LeVert Walter Williams ----------- Background Vocals: William Powell (R.I.P.) Eddie LeVert Walter Williams ---------- Instrumentation: Leon Huff and MFSB ---------- Arranger and Conductor: Thom Bell ---------- Produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff ----------- Year: 1972 ---------- Album: Backstabbers

[@Janeintheok]

Thanks for the info. 😊 There have been times those lyrics have come back to me. That song is too real.

[@Chutney1luv]

Gamble and Huff, were a couple if Bad azzes! They wrote the Philadelphia Sound! I just love them! 🎶🎹🎶💕

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@Chutney1luv Don’t forget Thom Bell. He also built the Philly Sound with them.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

You are so informative I just saw you on another video.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@jaylene.turner6524 the stylistics were some others who had some voices .

[@shyman99]

The release that opened the flood gates for Philadelphia International Records. Love how it pays homage to the incredible single the prior year by the Undisputed Truth called "Smiling Faces Sometimes". The golden age of soul music.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I love that song too and I love David Ruffin's version too .

[@lilliansteele7165]

What a lovely answer.

[@mrsc3120]

Such beautiful voices and music that will never grow old.

[@scotts6698]

There was a sound to the late 60's, early 70's that we'll never hear again sorry to say.

[@ronaldwilliams4954]

@@scotts6698 bullshit ! there's plenty of underground groups that make this type of music daily for instance like the Devon Lamar organ trio who has about 4 albums out already and very soulful has that 70 sound completely and countless other bands you just have to look for them but that type of music is still around

[@scotts6698]

@@ronaldwilliams4954 easy on the hostility. Just as there are cover bands for groups from the 60's & 70's, they aren't mainstream, they don't get played on the airwaves, and the sounds of that era are largely forgotten by the groups and artists of today. So unless someone knows of a certain band or performer or gets wind of the music, then it will remain underground.

[@ronaldwilliams4954]

@@scotts6698 a lot of the new bands that I'm talking about don't get radio play but they get a lot of play from underground fans especially the Devon Lamar Oregon trio they have a huge following very very huge

[@scotts6698]

@@ronaldwilliams4954 that's fantastic that they have a following and wish them continued success, hopefully over time them and the music comes to be mainstream.

[@user-vi7gk4zl2r]

Those are some true pimps from back in the day. If anybody's from the inner city, you know what I'm talking about? 50 six-year-old white man. I love that music born and raised in the d 313

[@circusclown9690]

Show your right !

[@robertportadajr2729]

Never missed every Saturday morning don Cornelius the man!

[@rubyblount9926]

Believe That One we never missed Soul Train with the late great Don Cornelius

[@user-ib4jm2kb9h]

Very proud to say I grew up to this music.

[@roxieturner4638]

Me to!!

[@Coupal1]

Quintessential American! Wonderful. What an incredible time period that was.

[@holliepetillo9567]

The F***ing O'Jays man....too good for words

[@crenshawbarbie3071]

Real heart felt, soul music. It just does something to you👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@edwardwynderii8563]

The music back then was actually relatable.

[@gilfernando7623]

Tanika, you lie!

[@saraphinn]

Best version ever.

[@mistyocean7118]

july 2024 still enjoying this beautiful music 🎶

[@kerrykelaher2607]

Best time to be alive !

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Absolutely

[@Chutney1luv]

REAL Music, REAL Soul! Sweet memories on Saturday morning while; eating my pancakes, with my whole family glued to the tube! The Legendary O'Jays, on SOUL TRAIN! Much love always! ❤🙌❤

[@lilliansteele7165]

Reminds me of being back at home with my mom and dad along with my brothers. Thanks.

[@ruthdixon7807]

perhaps the best introduction in the history of popular music - and things only get better.

[@dennismurillodennis3079]

What a classic. Pick better friends so they don't steal your girlfriend.

[@oRealAlieNo]

Man this music is so alive. Music has taken a dark turn.

[@isleyruntjones9007]

I'm White. 65 years old. Scottish. This is my song.

[@lemualthomas5670]

Good music has no color 🎉❤❤

[@imbees2]

White people were incorporated into this music too. There was no discrimination.We all experienced the best music of all time.

[@howiedewin3688]

Motown was good, what happened??

[@imbees2]

you know good music. It's all good. Black people don't discriminate against anyone that enjoys our music and respects us. So you're good.

[@faithward5419]

Hello Welcome to soul music World wide Love language 😊

[@bobturnley2787]

One of the best songs of the 70s.

[@phyltorkelsonp9268]

Walter’s voice is beautiful!

[@johncampbell4256]

Backstabbers album was one of the best in the 70s I still listen to it now !

[@Chagaanvideos40]

I like this song I listened it in the 3rd chapter of Power Kanan Rising season 2 .

[@alangreenley3257]

never to be repeated, only in the 70,s real soul, top top, groups ,

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

INDEED!❤️

[@clarabrooks7666]

TELLING THE TRUTH IN THEIR SONGS.

[@ronaldwilliams4954]

What is such a trip is those songs back in those days were foreseeing in the future because it's so relevant to today's times I'm 53 so I was there in the 70s but it's still relevant today strongly

[@anthonyharty1732]

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff two of the greatest writers ever.

[@jumpingjackflash2361]

This was our jam in Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬 aeons ago... Awesome music

[@harishashok6022]

Super!

[@chazmann108]

This funky music makes me remember Soul Train, back in the day. I was young, in good health, danced ALL the time, watched ST on Saturday Mornings doing chores before I could do anything else, and the world was so different, mom & dad were alive and I was just a kid! SIGH

[@kellyf5004]

I hear ya, boy do I hear ya❤️

[@siyabongadlamini6974]

"That brother in the green trousers" 0:09 😂😂😂

[@marieDeJaham]

I've noticed him too 🤣

[@MMKYT1]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@edwardbradley5457]

My favorite song of all times

[@jeuzy]

This looks like it was a flippin' blast to be there! Wish I was there just grooving my butt off with everyone 🎉🕺🏻💃🏻

[@sukilocs3468]

The Guy with the Green trousers and his lady. Brilliant Awesome dancers 🎶💃🏽🔥

[@nereidamatoscolon]

Terrific ❤