THE VIBRATIONS - MAKE IT LAST (RARE CLIP 1974)

[@HUSTLEMAN2]

What a beautiful song and sound ..Ricky Owens was soooooo underated!

[@jankove2]

RIP Linda Creed & Thom bell, their quality song writing is evident no matter who performed it.

[@htkm1179]

Sheer timeless quality that sopunds as good today as the day it was recorded. Beautiful!

[@darrylsewell2888]

They used to come by my house when touring in Philly

[@rudolphsherkliff8726]

Reminds you of The Stylistics in sound 🙂🎤🎶🎵🎼

[@obedirect5491]

This clip is a jewel for this smooth, unsung quartet. Thanks for posting.

[@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles]

A 60's group moving into the 70's. You can hear the signature Creed/Bell style and sound- very much like their work with The Stylistics. I don't remember this one, but it definitely takes me back to those wonderful 70's summer vacations from school. Good times in the neighborhood. What a wonderful song that, unfortunately, seems to not have become a hit. It's the basic story of just about every group in history. You get a group that thrives in one era and then struggles to continue to fit into the next era. The Stylistics were already hitting with this sort of material and sound, so I wonder if the public felt there was no room for another group doing the same thing. Even if the song is as marvelous as this one. A new favorite, thanks to you posting it here. And much appreciation for the link for more information on this group.

[@carolfan4466]

Was actually also recorded by The Stylistics.

[@TheMotownjunkie]

Ricky Owens rejoined the group after his brief stint with the Temptations. He had a beautiful voice, wonder how he would’ve turned out if he had more time with the Temps. Awesome to see some rare footage of him!

[@barbarahamlin6482]

Very soothing to the mind. Takes you on a little trip.

[@michaelmcgehee1357]

The Vibrations were one of the most underrated groups, that I ever saw at the Apollo Theater. This group could do it all

[@gazicj]

that's awesome--thank you for sharing that. they were good live, huh? I bet.

[@angellove2405]

Just listen to that Angel! So sweet! So lovely! So heartfelt!

[@denisescott7731]

Acts too feminine....don't know this lead singer but I do know don Bradley from philly

[@jeraldford3494]

Songs like this makes your heart melt 👍

[@michaelmcgehee1357]

A very good group with nice choreography,plus they have good harmony.

[@glenyswana7259]

Fantastic falsetto

[@bufb]

Keep coming back to this one. Just fabulous

[@michaelmcgehee1357]

A nice smooth song with,a touch light choreography to go. with it.

[@latteliz1944]

I wished more was said about Rickey Owens he was very handsome and his voice was amazing 👏

[@kamscott4201]

He got booted from the tempations for missing steps

[@garymayfield5995]

@@kamscott4201 He forgot his lines to Just my imagination

[@kamscott4201]

@@garymayfield5995 damnn

[@ikegee7420]

Beautiful

[@jaylene.turner6524]

The lead singer Ricky Owens was the first to replaced Eddie Kendricks. According to the last surviving Temptations founder and leader Otis Williams, Ricky was fired after uneven performances His nerves simply got the best of him. That’s when the Temptations got Damon Harris to replaced him. Ricky returned to the Vibrations, and kept performing until his death on December 6th,1995.

[@eddieedwards8679]

Yes....Baltimores own Damon Harris who also went to the same high-school as singer Billy Griffin who replaced Smokey Robinson with the Miracles !

[@DJGary0910]

Why does this story seem familiar where exactly did Otis say this at?? And to be honest Damon Harris much better pick

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@DJGary0910 Otis said it in his book. Plus,you can type his name in, and you can see photos of him with the group.

[@michaelmcgehee1357]

The Vibrations do a very nice version of " Make it Last" and some smooth choreography to go along with it.

[@vidform]

This song was also recorded by The Stylistics on their "Rockin' Roll Baby" album (1973). Both versions are beautiful. The arrangements are different with this one having a prominent lead flute melody that skips around. And wow, he was very tall compared to the rest of the group unless that's just a camera illusion. I love watching these rare soul performances.

[@jaylene.turner6524]

It was just the lead singer Russell Thompkins,Jr. on the Stylistics’ version. The rest of the group never sang on the first three albums that Thom Bell produced.

[@joanneallen5407]

this lady lllloved this song beautiful and i think 60's had the best music.

[@michaelmcgehee1357]

The Vibrations performed live on television show Soul 9/12/ 1968 Misty, Love in the hills WNET 13 A great show

[@sagesoulman]

Just so good love these guys

[@jimmiesmith5811]

The late great Ricky Owens one the best covers of a stylistics song I ever heard

[@MegaMusical10]

Never seen them before, loved this!

[@anthonyrobinson9983]

Some of you are commenting that the lead singer sounds like Russell Thompkins Jr. That's because this song was originally recorded by The Stylistics .

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Just Russell. The rest of the group never sang on the first three albums that Thom Bell produced because he hated their voices.

[@soulmuchsoul]

Welcome back my friend. I'm glad you're doing well. We definitely need more videos like this from you at this time. Thank you aa always for your amazing channel. God bless..

[@ILMJXXX]

Hi Rick...Thankyou kindly for the nice comment...Take Care and stay safe.

[@ianwhitt100]

Fabulous..simply fabulous Venus 👌🏾

[@margaretswanagan8237]

Beautiful cut

[@gazicj]

imagine what chappelle's show woulda done with this :))) love these guys

[@DetroitLives313]

The lead singer, Ricky Owens was a member of the Temptations for a very short time in 1971 replacing Eddie Kendricks.

[@denisescott7731]

I see why the tempts dumped him / her

[@garymayfield5995]

@@denisescott7731 Go back an listen to your rap

[@SoulConnection]

Superb tune, video & Upload...Keep On Doin' whatcha Doin'

[@margaretswanagan8237]

Beautiful falsetto voice

[@jeffreyconyers8735]

Obviously he a very tall guy within this unit.

[@mstrenakyles4921]

Yes! I don’t remember hearing this song

[@MrKingGator]

Awesome

[@lemmonharris6117]

Is this the same VIBRATIONS GROUP FROM THE 50'S?

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

Yes

[@lemmonharris6117]

@@QueenAnitaSoul WAS THIS ON ANY ALBUM...I NEED TO FIND IT

[@SoulFromSaturn]

THOM BEEL did some gorgeous work with the DELFONICS and LOU RAWLS as well as on the soundtrack, the best EVER , on the FISH THAT SAVED PITTSBURGH, the BEST track being " FOLLOW EVERY DREAM " by William Hart, oh does this song have the word DREAM in it, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[@wblk]

The lead singer looks sweeter than cotton candy with a nice smooth voice

[@denisescott7731]

TOO. FEMININE

[@kewanw16]

That song was written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed .

[@ILMJXXX]

THE VIBRATIONS - MAKE IT LAST (RARE CLIP 1974). RECORD LABEL: CHESS/CH 2151 YEAR 1974. WRITTEN BY LINDA CREED & THOM BELL. ARRANGED BY VINCE MONTANA. THIS WAS THE LAST RECORD THAT THE VIBRATIONS RECORDED MAKE IT LAST/SHAKE IT UP AND CARL FISHER HAD LEFT THE GROUP IN 1973. REMAINDER MEMBERS ARE: RICHARD OWENS (LEAD ON THIS TUNE), DAVE GOVAN, JAMES JOHNSON AND DON BRADLEY. FURTHER INFO CAN BE READ ON THIS LINK HERE: www.uncamarvy.com/Jayhawks/jayhawks.html

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

He Died

[@sharonhaywood2818]

I was in the 9th grade at this time. But I didn't know this group exist I like the move it remind me of the Temptation also the sounds were pretty good I give it a thumbs up 👍

[@joshuabenson313]

Sharon Haywood mmph you do know that the lead singer was actually in the Temptations for 3 dates but got fired for messing up the words to the songs

[@sharonhaywood2818]

@@joshuabenson313 WOW! Thanks for the info Didn't know that. Thanks Joshua! Be safe & be sanitize

[@Terryman1960]

The lead singer has a beautiful voice, but he looks like Goldie the Pimp from the Mack

[@grammyj17988]

Can’t decide; he looks like a cross between Jackie Wilson and jermaine Jackson 😆

[@MatthewLeon]

I'm surprised that the temptations passed on Ricky Owens first Damond Harris. Ricky had such a clear tenor!

[@darrylreynolds3912]

Seems like I've heard this in a movie soundtrack someonewhere....

[@revansrobb2]

hard to believe he washed out as a Tempt because he forgot lyrics and choreography.

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

Maybe we could have been that wasn't his group he fit where he belong with With His Original Group The Vibrations

[@jessemayfield6240]

I found that hard to believe too. I think with time he could have been a great Temptation. Hell, he'd been performing for years with the Vibrations and he was a pro so its reasonable to assume that he wasn't going to be making mistakes always.

[@M_Lev___]

@@QueenAnitaSoul Excellent point. It's too bad, though, that he was unable to discipline and immerse himself to fit into the legendary Temptations... he missed out and may have become more well-known and possibly a great Temptation.

[@williamgriffin2132]

Germantown group from Philly

[@denisescott7731]

Is don Bradley from this group still alive......

[@williamg2552]

Hi, Venus.. Bill here. Just a question : Do you know who recorded this song FIRST ? Was it THE VIBRATIONS? or THE STYLISTICS ? I know that the Stylistics recorded it on their album " Rockin' Roll Baby", but that album, and The Vibrations' single , were both released the same year. (1974) How did The Vibrations get the single release on this song instead of The Stylistics ? Also what happened to the group's OTHER (and main) lead singer, Carl Fisher ?

[@ILMJXXX]

Hi Bill...Stylistics released it first back in 1972 on Avco records as the flipside to 'I'm stone in love with you' Here is a link to a site that goes into detail about the history of the group www.uncamarvy.com/Jayhawks/jayhawks.html ...note the link says Jayhawks? Vibrations recorded under many names

[@williamg2552]

@@ILMJXXX Hi, Venus ! Yes.The Vibrations also recorded under the name , “ The Marathons” , and had a hit with the song “Peanut Butter.” Thanks for posting! The Vibrations were a fantastic group ! I always wondered why they never became bigger than they did. Maybe it was because of all of the name changes !!

[@Terryman1960]

The lead singer actually sounds like Billy Griffith the former lead singer for the Miracles.

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

This man was out before Billy Griffin he was In the doo-wop group in the 50s

[@denisescott7731]

NOPE

[@weotalks2810]

Ricky Owens was a Great fit with TEMPATIONS..HE WAS NERVOUS AND OTIS WAS IMPATIENT

[@BlazeDrumArtist]

You can’t be a great fit if you sing the lyrics wrong and missing dance steps

[@forrealdickey9232]

@@BlazeDrumArtist Two weeks was not long enough for him in that group if he had more time he would have worked out perfectly.

[@M_Lev___]

@@BlazeDrumArtist Excellent point. It's too bad, though, that he was unable to discipline and immerse himself to fit into the legendary Temptations... he missed out and may have become more well-known and possibly a great Temptation.

[@WWAHP]

Otis had no choice, He was ordered by Berry Gordy to let him go.

[@jeffreyshine6703]

ColdBlooded

[@autumn975]

🥰

[@williamgriffin2132]

The best song from them was ( Cindy)

[@lionheartroar3104]

Almost a Stylistics sound

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

Wrong they was out before The Stylistics This group been out since The 50s

[@rsands9]

Does the group share lead singers with the stylistic?

[@MrBilldahl]

Nope--Russell Thompkins, Jr. fronted the Stylistics. This is Ricky Owens.

[@jimmiesmith5811]

The stylistics were still kids when the vibrations were at peak in the early 60s oh Cindy

[@jonathanbara8860]

Anyhoo, the lead singer has no ears?

[@TheMotownjunkie]

Jonathan Bara 😂😂😂😂 omg my stomach hurts laughing noticing his “missing” ears

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

Knock It Off

[@Frnk_3]

Ricky Owens