What Happened To Disco Group Odyssey

[@rxlo1062]

Outstanding video. Me being from New York, their songs were always some of my favorites. Sad to hear that the original members have all passed. It’s so awesome that the son is continuing to carry on their legacy. 👍👍👍

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate your feedback.

[@anthonymarlowe6986]

​@@TerrySwoopeVideos white radio racism banned on diso remember. Then burning disco records in the stadium. .

[@jeraldford3494]

Wow just found out all 3 members are gone I have there CD woman behind the the man weekend lover number 1 hit native New Yorker

[@luvrumcake]

@@TerrySwoopeVideosWhy was Disco banned in the US in 1979?

[@casey4602]

MTV promoted Tina Turner, Bowie and Mick Jagger, all well over their 40s, in the heyday of MTV.

[@juancarlostealdo]

Beautiful people,beautiful music,full of love ,light,and peace.....so much in need for this times.

[@bkgurl4life88]

Native New Yorker, Don’t Tell Me Tell Her, & Inside Out were Odyssey hits that got a lot of airplay in NYC. Odyssey was very talented and so underrated.

[@Itsmyturn-notapickme]

In Chicago and the Mid-South as well. We loved those songs❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Pllm30]

Dont tell me tell her I thought was Phyllis Hyman's song.

[@teezee1000]

I agree... I never considered inside out a disco song. by the 80's everything was R&B.

[@giorgiopolloni7936]

Of course in the USA there was actually an attack on disco music by heterosexual white males because they saw music that was loved by gays, women, blacks and Latinos was inferior to their rock and they saw it as a threat and when white straight men feel threatened they use violence. Theta actually held a disco destruction night in a baseball stadium and brought disco records to destroy on the field. Only time an entire music genre was actually physically attacked. Luckily it lives on in Europe, Asia and of course in lgbtq clubs and with intelligent straight people.

[@AJ-bz7wq]

Absolutely UNDER ESTIMATED . SHAME ON IMAGE DRIVEN AMERICA..AMAZING SOUND

[@ronaldmartinsr4433]

I'm a retired former Radio DJ from Nashville, TN. An R&B station, I got many requests for this group, it would be nice if the group is recognized for the success they achieved.

[@curtispayne-vv2in]

Did you work at WVOL ? A great satation!

[@OrganisedPauper]

I’m British and loved Odyssey. They were a fantastic group. As well as the more upbeat tracks ‘If You’re Lookin’ For a Way Out is a really lovely poignant song. Lillian had such a fabulous and distinctive voice.

[@djebat88]

Great tribute to the original members of Odyssey. I grew up through the disco years and still love disco musics. Odyssey deserve more. Thanks Terry.

[@Dantearmstrong007]

I'm glad that you covered them They are a great group. It's sad that the US didn't promote their music. Thank you

[@seananthonyegan3395]

I live in the UK remember buying the 12 inch of native new Yorker in 1977 there music still sounds as good and fresh today in 2024 ,thank you for a great video 😊

[@Penabby]

Amazing group! huge in the UK, I spent my teens listening to their music, going back to my roots was a big hit here. Lilian was an amazing singer, the pure emotion she evokes when singing "If you are looking for a way out" it gets me every time. It is such a shame they did not get the recognition in their home, especially New York, Native New Yorkers should be the city's anthem! I saw Lilian's Son perform as Odyssey in Minehead UK a few years ago, he is doing his Mama proud

[@afcwfcwfc]

Hi, i too remember them from my teens, dancing to Native New Yorker with a older lady a workmate. Along with a " chicken in a basket " Such great memories. Shame all the original members have passed away

[@TheSmithDorian]

"If you're looking for a way out" was a timeless classic - haunting and heartfelt.

[@analuisadb1]

The best music of my youth, love forever. I couldn’t stop dancing and singing

[@minekara6407]

Such talent so many beautiful songs my favourite band growing up in UK. The songs still stand today....RIP to all 3 their legacy continues.

[@phillipedwards3416]

RIP Odyssey, remember these icons in the Seventies. Beautiful music, beautiful ladies ❤

[@ellasaraharetha]

Absolutely loved their music, their wonderful voices and beautiful smiles. I still listen to them and their music is like a time machine. I loved much of the disco music. They used real instruments and were upbeat and danceable. Odyssey you are still in my heart.

[@ebertmahon8939]

Thanks for this video. I'm an old friend of Steve and was his bass player in 1985 when he became musical director for the group. I had the pleasure of traveling to England for a one week gig playing with Odyssey and had a blast. A lot of great memories from that trip...... I sent Steve the link to your video as a follow up. All the best to you and thanks.

[@paulspencer1093]

Two very beautiful women sings, and what a smile they had

[@imanonattorneyspokesperson]

"Going back to my roots" was a bigger hit than "Native New Yorker" just that it didn't "chart" well because it was more of a dance party groove than anything remnant of their Disco days. ...Still sad news tho anytime you hear about the passing of an old schooler artist, Almost like losing an ol' friend !...RIP to them!💜

[@michaelsteeart118]

How bout week end lover?

[@williamdavis1636]

I disagree. But it was a good song

[@mixedhairless]

But going back to my roots was Gen 2 odyssey, not from the OG trio. I do not remember that song as much as Native

[@aayjay8536]

I REMEMBER THIS GROUP,,,NATIVE NEW YORKER AND INSIDE OUT WERE MY FAVORITE SONGS,THANKS FOR THE UPDATE ON THIS GROUP MR SWOOPE,TRUE LEGENDS.❤

[@john.beestrongblackledge8216]

thay where f a b xx

[@celtwilliams7242]

Beatiful. People. Beautiful. Music

[@dahlialewis4561]

Loved them. Love disco music still listen to it.😅🕺💃

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

Same here!

[@perryoram640]

Thank you so much for this. Didn't realise they were as old as they were, RIP all of you. Native new yorker is one of my favourites of all time. .. the disco genre banning by US radio stations was a disgrace, so many talented artists sacrificed for what..?

[@dabozz2873]

native new yorker still gives me gooses bumps when i hear it wot a choooon

[@mikepalm6452]

Really nice to hear about the history of Oddesey....they were great talents

[@elijahdrake6016]

This is a wonderful video commentary for one of my favorite groups

[@fredahboyd]

Great group... cool songs... really loved the music through high school & college, still to this day❤

[@Guccit865]

I miss them soo much. It brings tears to my eyes . God bless those lovely professional people I’ll always think of them .

[@MrCool2601]

Nice. WBLS radio in NYC used to give them a lot of play back in the day. Had no idea they were that aged.

[@doncnunez6231]

Frankie Crocker the chief Rocker !! Remember like yesterday !!

[@chrisconti6193]

Thanks for the update. I have great memories of hearing them on AM radio growing up in the 70's.

[@martinandrews10]

Inside Out was an anthem amongst my school friends in our year, 1982. I love Odyssey's music and have continually listened to their tracks up until today 40+ years on. A fantastic band who gave us unforgettable, beautiful music. Im from Zambia.

[@1977kennyken]

That song Inside out was played alot I'm my home as child. However my parents also played Watching you by the group Slave and both songs have a similar melody. However both songs were a bop in my home and bring back wonderful memories of my parents ...RIP

[@4687878]

Exactly,..I've said that for years,..it's almost the same track....I thought somebody sold it to the other band when I heard it !!!

[@ziggysmalls9329]

@@4687878 Steve Arrington,and unlimited touch that's where the vibe came from

[@memyself4ever1]

Until now, I had no idea the other original members passed away RIP to all of them💗💗💗💗

[@attnorthtexas1095]

l love them. Their "Hang Together" album is one of my favorites. "Don't Tell Me Tell Her" is still my JAM!!!

[@sewahsewah2044]

Midnight Tonight I Will Be Rocking The Odyssey Jams INSIDE OUT!!! . . . 💕💕💕 In Loving Memory!!! 😎💕🙏🏾Blessings

[@memyself4ever1]

UNSUNG needs to do a show on this underrated group. My mother had the album and played it all the time.

[@traveonsmith256]

Right I started a petition for unsung to do it

[@memyself4ever1]

@@traveonsmith256 Cool! I support it 100%

[@traveonsmith256]

@@memyself4ever1 hope they do it while Bill is still around

[@lilliejohns8137]

Yes, Do an Unsung on them please ❤

[@lilliejohns8137]

Love their music. I still listen to them❤

[@davidblack2693]

My lil brother,& I grew up during the 70s,& we both loved Native New Yorker,it was one of the best songs from 1977.The 70s had some amazing singing groups back then,& I am proud to have grown up during a time when music really meant something.

[@ivanmancinelli-franconi924]

This is so incredibly overdue and thank you for putting this montage about these incredibly beautiful and talented musicians. What gorgeous voices and elegance they gave us. Their music is immortal. I am sure they are singing in heaven as well.

[@Sch586]

These women were drop dead, gorgeous beautiful. I was born in 1965 and I remember when this song came out in the 70s I loved it and those women like I say were so beautiful their smiles their eyes just beautiful.

[@joshuathomas390]

The radio station in my home town plays inside out every now and then. It's kinda catchy

[@skintight7011]

I loved this group

[@christineheap7129]

Brilliant group RIP loved them still do

[@audreyharalambos2592]

had many a good boogie around my hand bag to this amazing tune i was a teenager then 66 now and still love this , it stands the test of time x

[@Elwrt455]

When I first heard "Inside Out" I LOVE it ( it is OBVIOUSLY a Slave R&B/Funk produced record)! RIP to the original trio

[@DarrickBLee]

Yep. Odyseey's song "Inside Out" is completely interchangeable with Slave's "Watching you." Both were produced by Jimmy Douglass.

[@mikebanks6373]

What a Great group, especially inside out! I love that song...

[@returnofthebrotha]

Inside Out was a hit on the R&B charts. It's a classic. Stamford, CT.

[@msingleton6295]

04/2023. I am sooooooo happy to have heard more about this awesome group. They were great

[@KingD-light]

They all did live a full life though. All were in their 80s . RIP odyssey

[@Al_Catraz1]

BEST COMMENT BRO 👍👍👍👍 unlike MANY OTHERS who we won't name here that went on to super-sized stardom success only to have life cut short by 20 years on average

[@sewahsewah2044]

Yes!!! . . . 💕This was and is the Classic New York Anthem!!! 💕Such A Classic Then And Still Is Today!!! 💕Wow, we loved Inside Out!!! 💕It Played Well On The Black Radio Stations, Never Knew it wasn’t a big hit in the U.S. ☝🏾It’s GREAT to know that her son is continuing his mother’s LEGACY!!!👍🏽 He’s Very Handsome And Talented Too!!!💕 I remember Native New Yorker Riding The Subway Everyday To College In My Freshman Year!!! . . . 👏🏾👏🏾That was our SONG!!! 💕 And Inside Out was our Club Jam Back In The Days of Club Hopping NYC!!!😎 Those Were The Days!!! 💕 I Truly Like This Review! Brought Back Beautiful Memories!!! 🤗Thanks For Creating and Sharing Another GREAT ONE!!! 😎💕🙏🏾Blessings

[@sewahsewah2044]

Thank you💕Blessings

[@jamesgibson3716]

This was a dope tribute bro. RIP all the members. #BlackExcellence

[@cathleanjohnson675]

Thank you so much for featuring this group, about to enter my 20s when "Natuve Newyorker" hit and can remember seeing them perform it on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand " didn't realize they were in their late 30s-40 then, you are right they don't get the recognition they deserve and so sad that all the original members have passed on, their music will never be forgotten by those of us who were around when they hit..

[@veracavadini6337]

I LOVE THE ODYSSEY,I WAS 15 YEARS OLD AND I FALL IN LOVE WITH NATIVE NEW YORKER WAS A BIG HIT IN 1978 IN NEW YORK,FABULOUS MUSIC TO DANCE,I HAVE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES WITH THIS MUSIC

[@RetroReminiscing]

Absolutely love odyssey, thanks for this !R.I.P to all members and so glad her son is continuing the Odysee legacy, Sonique

[@kabernat]

A shame that America wouldn't promote their music as fantastic as they sounded. Europe to the rescue as they don't care about your age as they know music is timeless. I remember as a teen that Disco was hot for maybe 5 minutes and then all of a sudden Disco was scrapped. I've always loved Disco and this song is Classic!!! Real music

[@pausetapest.v8302]

My favorite song will always be inside Out Lawd! Love the others song but that song was hot

[@treysure1]

Sweet memories! Did you know that Tupac's first hit "When my homes call" sampled their hit song "Inside out"? Thought I'd share that cos he had a good ear for good music. Well done for giving a voice to the unsung talent!! 🙏🏽

[@macksun]

Wow, 1 of my favorite songs. Now I gotta re-hear it

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

I didn't know that thanks for commenting I appreciate your feedback.

[@Stefluva62]

The music to it was from the group Slave, the song is called Watching You.

[@treysure1]

@@Stefluva62 Many acts did. It's just that the part of the song Tupac looped was Odyssey's version. Thanks so much for the correction. 🙏🏽

[@Stefluva62]

@@treysure1 For sure, no problem.

[@alldat06]

I always wondered about this group. Terry your taste is awesome!!

[@OLDS98]

Thank you for the video. Thank you for recognizing them. I liked the fact you discussed what happened. TinaTurner had to overcome that same age obstacle and they were nasty about it. Like Odyssey, she showed the industry. I noticed a lot of artists do what they did. They play where they are popular and they will make money. It is a shame what they did to them in the United States. They do this a lot here to this day in the United States. It is not just music artists. That is why you see songs released in Europe and United Kingdom and Australia and New Zealand that do not get released here. Thank you again. You can find a lot of this stuff here on You Tube. The song Native New Yorker has had several remakes too. It was used in the Good Times seroes. Thelma danced to it in an episode. Glad to hear the group lives on with the son. I learned about the other hits because of their success in Europe.

[@johnkeogh8164]

The music is timeless. ❤

[@kimberlyjackson7266]

Do y’all remember the episode from Good Times when Thelma danced off their song?

[@macksun]

Hmm, can't say I do

[@gin40]

I sure do!

[@vanessaculbreth6362]

Got to meet them when the first started. Beautiful classy ladies!

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

Yes indeed!

[@JustK009]

WBLS Legends Inside Out had the legendary Mr Mark on the bass

[@vinowat]

Yep! The GREAT Mark Adam's of the group 'Slave'.

[@ericwilliams1575]

I definitely remember the 'NATIVE NEW YORKER' played on the last episode 'That's Entertainment' on GOOD TIMES' 5th season(77-78) era. As well as American Bandstand 3 dance couple segment of Dec.77 episode on VH1. If there's anything about disco I like, Odyssey would be my 1st pick. RIP all the members.

[@carlaedwards8026]

Thank you so much for this ! I just turned 55 years old and was feeling nostalgic and felt like playing native New Yorker and inside out .. I simply adore This group and always will ♥️

[@amenemhurt8817]

Great commentary on Odyssey! [Back to my Roots was] my favorite disco song of all time! RIEP Tony, Louise and Lillian. 😍🙏

[@DoctorBrute]

I love this group and their music! Didn’t know a lot of this information… great coverage! R.I.Paradise Thank you sir🫡

[@spensonmcmillan9308]

Thanks for doing this. I wondered where this group was. Good to know their legacy lives on fir other generations.

[@anthonymiller4197]

One of the better ones you've done, GOOD JOB!!!

[@harrypalmer7169]

I was a young guy in the UK when Native New Yorker was released, I fell in love with Lillians voice, looks and smile. I still listen to Native New Yorker and If You're Looking For A Way Out, they never gets old.

[@HawaiiBlack]

Great, great job brother Terry. I always thought they were much younger when they first did "native" in the late 70's. Enjoyed their music. It seems they lived long lives and they are not completely forgotten with the son continuing the group.

[@uknewslink]

I learnt things I didn’t know from this video about Odyssey. I had no idea they dead. I’m pleased son is continuing their work. Rest in peace and rise in glory.

[@highplainsdrifter9197]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!! I STILL love their music!

[@Dave-yp3mb]

Thanks Terry for all your research and videos. Much Love

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

Much appreciated

[@tyralikadiamondstar8960]

I never heard of them tilll now. I was born in 1973 so I was still young. But goin to check them out

[@Icon168]

Amazing Group, Amazing music! I also enjoyed their song " Use it up, wear it out!"

[@shareofmoney]

Awesome stuff! I never knew who sung that song! It is always good to hear about the artists we grew up with. Thanks for sharing this.

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

Thanks for listening

[@shareofmoney]

@@TerrySwoopeVideos You’re welcome

[@michaelhirst6065]

What a fantastic group😂, they were very unrated.l love all late 70s early 80s R and B.such beautiful groves.

[@GunCollector007]

This was a great tribute to a wonderful group

[@carolstona83]

I fell in Love with them, and used to dance happily, and wildly by myself; as l found their song. "Native New Yorker" absolutely Infectious. I remember googling to find out what had happened to them, and felt so sad, l cried. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THEM, and the song still evokes a very Youthful , Joyful, spontanaiety whenever l hear it.❤❤❤❤

[@The-Tall-Photographer]

I’m glad I found this channel. Odyssey, loved then as a kid and still love them today. Totally underrated ❤

[@kennycalhoun2712]

you did a great video on odyssey,

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

Thanks for the visit

[@danfrost3043]

I wouldn't particularly call them a "Disco" group, mainly Soul & Pop. I remember them at their peak and all the hits they had in the UK. BTW Inside Out made No3 on the UK Charts, not No1, their big No 1 song was "Use It Up Wear It Out" I Saw them many times live, met them a couple of times, lovely people & after all these years I still have my little signed photo in it's frame. . Their awesome version of "Going Back To My Roots" UK No4 is one of my favourite tunes. Their music will live on for a long time.

[@xTheMoonGoddess420x]

Hey Terry 🙋🏽‍♀️. Thanks for another awesome upload. ☮💙🖤💜🕯

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate your feedback.

[@lynetteowens946]

Native NYer great song, thanks for sharing this

[@lettielwormley7540]

I remember this group and enjoyed hearing both songs "Native New Yorker and Inside Out." May they all RIHP.

[@mikegregory7844]

Thank you for the update. Miss them so much!

[@olivermccann8498]

I use to and still do enjoy their funk disco sound , my favourites are native New Yorker , going back to my roots, hang together and inside out , its a great shame that such a great and experienced talent didn't get their recognition on both sides of the Atlantic instead of just Europe.

[@alisonstephenson4621]

If you're looking for a way out is one of my all time favourite songs but I didn't know much about the group Odyssey so thank you for sharing this informative video.

[@NovaSevenOneEight]

Born & raised in N.Y.C. I had no idea about their struggles. All I knew was that when I was coming up, Odyssey was IT!

[@ChrisSpil]

A very talented group. Outstanding presentation, spotlighting areas we had little way of knowing.

[@paulamckenzie2356]

May they all RIP. I loved their music 🙏🙏🙏

[@ronaldtucker4793]

They certainly remain in our hearts, those of us who appreciate beautiful music. Thank you Odyssey! ❤

[@qenimeri2]

Great music. Nice tribute, thanks.

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

Thanks for listening

[@mch70]

Nice job!! Learned something new about them.

[@kevinjones1898]

U done a TRULY great thing by doin this. All power to u. Some of they records the most sophisticated and (obvious) beautifull things.

[@robertorios.602]

Hi, i am from Venezuela, and just wanted say, that group was wonderful, they start a an age in my country, always gonna be in my memorys and my heart ,❤

[@kimberlymilton2779]

Very much underrated group!!! Thank you for this video

[@randysurratt9919]

Thank you Terry 👍🏽

[@TerrySwoopeVideos]

You are very welcome

[@roddiesimmons8773]

Really Glad You Made This Video. Did not know their hits were so spaced out.

[@michelkriek2382]

Thanks, Terry, always wondered… May all rest in peace. Odyssey and their tunes will always have special place in my heart. Dance to them a zillion times. Inside Out and Going Back To My Roots in particular. And Native New Yorker gets to me every time I hear it. Respectful tribute! 🙏🏼❤️🌟🌟🌟

[@Shoggy56]

Nice one. I really loved their music too. Great band...

[@I_Love_my_adblock4408]

The original male singer didn't try to make it look like he was singing. Also German radio and some clubs here still play classic disco songs.

[@traveonsmith256]

It was like he was just there and forgot to meantion carmen being there before odyssey

[@funkyswede62]

thank you so much for this tribute to Odyssey! They were indeed a great, talented group who made wonderful music!