OMG!| FIRST TIME HEARING Billy Paul - Me And Mrs Jones REACTION

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  • OMG!| FIRST TIME HEARING Billy Paul - Me And Mrs Jones REACTION
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  • @franksspano1516
    @franksspano1516 Рік тому +362

    Watching you kids hearing these songs for the first time is almost like hearing them for the first time ourselves The seventies was truly magical Ya’ll should have been there with us

    • @liliaalesan8201
      @liliaalesan8201 Рік тому +27

      Agree! Makes me feel good that they appreciate good music. This is a classic and never gets old!!

    • @Claudia-gy2bf
      @Claudia-gy2bf Рік тому +20

      Greetings from Germany. I’m feeling like I’m 18 again ❤

    • @anthonydraine4875
      @anthonydraine4875 Рік тому +11

      Amen to that, 🙏!!!!!!

    • @lauraapuan5610
      @lauraapuan5610 9 місяців тому +8

      Nothing can match the music of the 70’s! Fun watching you hear it for the first time!

    • @joerostowsky9987
      @joerostowsky9987 9 місяців тому +12

      They need a lava lamp when listening to songs like this

  • @rayquinbar7062
    @rayquinbar7062 8 місяців тому +15

    The most beautiful song about adultery ever written.

    • @seanabadalich9112
      @seanabadalich9112 24 дні тому +1

      😂

    • @jameswinston5512
      @jameswinston5512 8 днів тому

      I was just thinking that same thing…. A song about cheating, with that said, it’s a great song

  • @julioleaty8660
    @julioleaty8660 7 місяців тому +2

    My wife and I used to play this song in the jukebox of our favorite restaurant every 2 weeks when we were 1st married for years until the restaurant closed. We're still married 43 years later.

  • @Pugiron
    @Pugiron 2 місяці тому +7

    My Dad, Mr. Jones, used to sing this to his wife to tease her.

  • @lancepickett5653
    @lancepickett5653 Рік тому +336

    The summer of extramarital affairs, Billy Paul's Me and Mrs Jones. and Luther Ingram's If Loving You Is Wrong in the charts at the same time.

    • @RedBud315
      @RedBud315 Рік тому +12

      I've had a share of ladies that belonged to other men come on to me And I could never bring myself to have affairs with them but, I suppose I did through these two songs you mentioned.

    • @doctorj6030
      @doctorj6030 Рік тому +8

      Was thinking the same thing, Luther Ingram's , zif loving you is wrong, I don't want to be right

    • @blakesuggs8380
      @blakesuggs8380 Рік тому +10

      All I gotta say is I feel sorry for the People they are cheating on....It's called adultery which is sin...so I couldn't bring myself to glorify the 2 songs !

    • @kopro-uma1258
      @kopro-uma1258 Рік тому +5

      Yessssss, so good and smooth. Love both to this day. R.I.P Billy and Luther

    • @shannonjohnson2530
      @shannonjohnson2530 Рік тому

      Yes cheating was the thing

  • @blackprix
    @blackprix Рік тому +337

    One of the greatest songs of all time! No lie, and Billy Paul just brought it all together with his vocals. This song in the 70s was off the charts and it’s still great all these years later. I also saw Billy Paul in person do this song in a nightclub in Boston in 1973, that was sensational… It was a birthday present from a dear friend and is this song takes a hold of you… multiple standing ovations

  • @thesmudge1353
    @thesmudge1353 8 місяців тому +53

    I struggle to believe anyone has not heard this song already, it is a timeless classic

    • @vinobody
      @vinobody 7 місяців тому +8

      I thought the same but must admit I never heard many modern songs that can be so obvious for today young ppl

    • @michellelaguerre8760
      @michellelaguerre8760 5 місяців тому +1

      There is so many reasons why young people didn’t hear that song. I myself know of this song because my father only played light FM on the car radio,and if you are first generation American, you may not this song either,just saying

  • @ginathegreat3858
    @ginathegreat3858 11 місяців тому +103

    The string parts in this song are legendary. It's an absolutely stunning arrangement. Not a false note in the whole thing. 100% pure-grade Philly Sound!

    • @drunettaspencer1653
      @drunettaspencer1653 8 місяців тому +11

      Yes, The Sound Of Philadelphia, Gamble and Huff

    • @pxlmvr7
      @pxlmvr7 5 місяців тому +3

      You are sooooooo right! A really stunning arrangement and production!! Such an emotionally stirring piece as far as musicianship.

    • @mattsmith8901
      @mattsmith8901 4 місяці тому +1

      You are so right. Not a false note. Nothing overdone either. Stunning. Even down to the snare drum sound. Brilliant. Imagine being in the recording studio with this team.

    • @mushfiqurrahman5470
      @mushfiqurrahman5470 3 місяці тому +1

      Gamble and Huff are such unparalleled arrangers on so many arrangements for so many artists it's utterly astonishing. Masters of their genre. Soul music set to a symphony seemingly and it always makes me dreamy

    • @mrmusic248
      @mrmusic248 3 місяці тому +2

      ginathegreat3858: You are so right !!
      This was a trademark of the Philadelphia-International sound.
      Then there is a vocal like this........

  • @bigolebot
    @bigolebot Рік тому +23

    Us baby boomers had the greatest music. We came of age in the 50s-70s and saw it all and then we got the best of the 80s too.

  • @desertdweller4501
    @desertdweller4501 Рік тому +94

    When I was in HS (mid 70’s), my girlfriends last name was Jones. I would start singing this to her mom and she’d laugh and tell me to go away.

    • @skbwolverine
      @skbwolverine Рік тому +9

      😂

    • @kazheadrest3626
      @kazheadrest3626 Рік тому +5

      Awesome story. Reminds me of the good old days.

    • @jeanfrancis8121
      @jeanfrancis8121 Рік тому +2

      I was Mrs Jones, back then, and I hated this song's lyrics. The music is beautiful, but a little mellow for me.

    • @Shendaal
      @Shendaal Рік тому

      You go, playah!😂

  • @catrinamarcone4954
    @catrinamarcone4954 25 днів тому +7

    You really have to listen to The Manhattans, Kiss and Say Goodbye. Now that's a song that will touch your heart.

  • @frigolo1279
    @frigolo1279 2 дні тому +1

    this song brings me back to high school dance every Fridays, when this jewel came up you had to make your move and ask a girl to dance, good times...

  • @bruceeven9942
    @bruceeven9942 Місяць тому +7

    It's fun watching you guys react. Us older people know exactly what parts of all these classic songs are going to surprise you. It's like you guys opening gifts we've given you. The 70s were the best for these beautiful songs.

  • @melmingin8445
    @melmingin8445 Рік тому +8

    Billy Paul won a Grammy for his performance ,such a classic!!!!

  • @stevechabalik6985
    @stevechabalik6985 5 місяців тому +7

    Listening to Billy Paul's voice is like bathing in warm molasses. Unbelievable, and sublime.

  • @Jill-ni8fe
    @Jill-ni8fe Рік тому +115

    What a beautiful example of 70’s production, those strings dipping in/out. The horns, the vocals the dynamics! ❤️✌️

    • @theccpisaparasite8813
      @theccpisaparasite8813 Рік тому +8

      Quintessential Philly Soul, perfect example of it. I always did wonder how they could meet at 6:30pm if they were married

    • @xerxesalmighty9444
      @xerxesalmighty9444 Рік тому +5

      The Philadelphia Sound never gets old.

    • @raiderpdog
      @raiderpdog Рік тому +3

      @@xerxesalmighty9444 yep, so lush and beautiful, and well played. Guys were the "Pros" pros.

  • @smittybenzo4693
    @smittybenzo4693 Рік тому +102

    Such a great expression of honesty, accountability, yet guilt and shame.

  • @davidbordonaro1631
    @davidbordonaro1631 Рік тому +31

    I called my wife Mrs. Jones -why ? because we had a thing going on , she loved it . still brings a tear to my eye hearing it

  • @PeterPehi
    @PeterPehi 2 дні тому +1

    WOW. SMILE. 🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖

  • @amb2745
    @amb2745 Рік тому +5

    Old school slow jam.....The '70's had quite a few of these gems.

  • @markfadness9204
    @markfadness9204 Рік тому +76

    Primo Philly Soul from 1972, "Me & Mrs. Jones" topped the Billboard Hot 100 Pop chart @ #1 for 3 weeks & the Billboard R&B/Soul chart @ #1 for 4 weeks. Billy Paul won a Grammy for R&B Male Vocal.

    • @blackprix
      @blackprix Рік тому +3

      Absolutely just found a Philadelphia which was huge back in the 70s

    • @Cosmo-Kramer
      @Cosmo-Kramer Рік тому +2

      @@blackprix Philadelphia took over from Motown (Detroit) as the new capitol of Soul/R&B in the early '70s, with an incredible stable of local and transplant artists whose lush music dominated the decade on the Pop and R&B charts.

  • @eddiezero1962
    @eddiezero1962 Рік тому +145

    this song and Roberta Flack's Killing Me Softly made a huge impression on me as a young man growing up during the 70's... feeling the power of romance...whether fleeting or long term it's a life empowering feeling of emotions connecting...great reaction you two!

    • @FirstSuiGeneris
      @FirstSuiGeneris Рік тому +3

      True, and I agree with you! : )

    • @allenwhitmer8192
      @allenwhitmer8192 Рік тому +4

      I was really young in the 70's, but I remember both of these songs, they really left a mark on a kid who had no idea what they were talking about. My favorite was probably Killing Me Softly

    • @kurtyoung6769
      @kurtyoung6769 Рік тому +2

      Great idea, I'm going to suggest her song "First time ever I saw your face!

    • @eddiezero1962
      @eddiezero1962 Рік тому +1

      @@kurtyoung6769 absoutly...my bad about not mentioning this gem...to me it's like hearing her singing a love lost in some smoky club at closing time...great song.

  • @semisweetsocialite8440
    @semisweetsocialite8440 Рік тому +7

    I don’t know how you two stayed in your seats LOL People my age would have had to slow dance to this. I love your channel!

  • @yw1971
    @yw1971 Рік тому +26

    A timeless classic. will hold on for 200 years

  • @InvestBetter.
    @InvestBetter. Рік тому +6

    Classic Old School Jam!

  • @carleton4199
    @carleton4199 Рік тому +140

    A legendary song, so smooth and mellow. The nature of the relationship is that both are cheating on someone, but like the song says, "We got a thing goin' on
    We both know that it's wrong
    But it's much too strong To let it go now". There's SO much great soul music to explore from the 70's, so many great solo artists and groups, some of my favorite songs come from this era.

  • @Bumperump
    @Bumperump 2 дні тому +1

    One of my most favourite songs.

  • @FeelGoodNetwork
    @FeelGoodNetwork Місяць тому

    Oh Yeah! YESSSS! LOVE❤️... LOVE❤️... LOVE❤️ this Old-School Slow Jam! Sooo Silky Smooth. Billy Paul... YES!🥰

  • @stonebringer1
    @stonebringer1 Рік тому +5

    🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 One of The greatest soul songs of all time. And from the 70s not the 60s!

  • @randytorres8211
    @randytorres8211 Рік тому +50

    Me and Mrs. Jones was Billy Paul's only #1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song was the top hit for three weeks in December 1972.

  • @ChuckHackney
    @ChuckHackney 2 місяці тому +2

    Imagine hearing this song on the radio late evening. You are driving down rhe hiway, It's raining, cold, but on the radio, Billy Paul's voice warms you up like a hot toddy!!!!

  • @ChuckHackney
    @ChuckHackney 11 місяців тому +5

    SMOOTHE.....heard it for the first time, December 1972 coming back from college for vacay...BLOWN AWAY BLOWN AWAY!!! LOVE BLACK R&B MUSIC FROM THE 70❤'S. 😮DID I SAY LOVE? LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

  • @vanessakilgore9891
    @vanessakilgore9891 Рік тому +29

    I was 13 when I fell in love with this song, I'll be 61 in 8 days and I still love it

  • @mimomof2
    @mimomof2 Рік тому +60

    Hall and Oates does a really good cover, as well. Can't beat the original, though! 😊

    • @themajicman745
      @themajicman745 Рік тому +2

      I love the Dramatic's cover of this song better than H&O's cover

    • @helenmarshall7785
      @helenmarshall7785 Рік тому +1

      Agree love the H&O cover as well as Our Day Will Come, Neither One Of Us & I'll Be Around, I'm such a huge fan. But always loved Billy Paul's 'original of this song.

  • @wesgraham2262
    @wesgraham2262 28 днів тому +1

    The most sensual, sexy, jazzy and soulful song ever recorded! ❤️

  • @PeterPehi
    @PeterPehi 2 дні тому +1

    BEAUTIFUL. ANBER. WOW. 🌖🌖🌖🌖🌖

  • @elainemarsh5170
    @elainemarsh5170 Рік тому +51

    Man, you guys are on FIRE tonight! Another one of the greatest from the 70s. I’ve waited FOREVER for your reaction to this. ( I think the only reason Billy Paul was able to make this song about adultery palatable was because they were holding hands in a cafe and not meeting in a tawdry hotel room. And of course, he makes it all terribly bittersweet and heartbreaking.)

  • @ailnecarter9440
    @ailnecarter9440 Рік тому +5

    One of sister and my favorite songs when we were young!

  • @dianeross4522
    @dianeross4522 3 місяці тому +4

    Philly again J and Amber. I'm just finding all of yall Philly Soul reactions. I'm from Philly and this played EVERYWHERE when I was just a preschool girl. Its part the soundtrack of my youth.

  • @patrickupstream84
    @patrickupstream84 Рік тому +86

    Yeah, this song never disappoints. There were so many great songs like this in the 70's. You all got to get back with Tower of Power: "You're Still a Young Man" (It has probably the best trumpet intro and outro ever), "So Very Hard to Go", "Sparkling in the Sand"

    • @mikemilne
      @mikemilne Рік тому +4

      I would add my vote for You're Still a Young Man

    • @AuntieNina68
      @AuntieNina68 Рік тому +1

      I would third this! I would love to see them react to that!

  • @jeffreygriffin7248
    @jeffreygriffin7248 Рік тому +53

    Alright now come on through with more grown folks music! He's up here creeping with Mrs. Jones! 😁 Please react to She Used To Be My Girl by The O'Jays y'all will definitely enjoy it! I also would love for you to react to the Soul Train line dancers! There's a segment where they have a dance contest to Love Train also by The O'Jays of which they were getting down for sure!

    • @marybaillie8907
      @marybaillie8907 Рік тому +3

      Yes. One of my Favourites. Did you see them at Darryl's House? Amazing.👍🙂🇨🇦

    • @jeffreygriffin7248
      @jeffreygriffin7248 Рік тому +1

      @@marybaillie8907 No I didn't unfortunately I know it had to be good!

    • @jellyrollnorton
      @jellyrollnorton Рік тому +2

      And "I Love Music" (by The O’Jays)

    • @chrisoakley5830
      @chrisoakley5830 Рік тому +1

      O' Jay's have many great songs.

    • @jeffreygriffin7248
      @jeffreygriffin7248 Рік тому +1

      @@chrisoakley5830 Right on Chris! For The Love of Money Back Stabbers and Give the People What They Want All by The O'Jays!

  • @chefdave1157
    @chefdave1157 Рік тому +12

    💖 this reminded me of a Christmas party in the kitchen at a Golf club I had white, black, and Mexican cooks and they we're playing yelling at each other " You don't know nothing about Mrs Jones" and right before one of the last chorus I came out yelling shut up tired of you all yelling at each other and then the chorus started and I got down on my knees and started welling me and Mrs Jones and my whole crew lost it 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @gilmo1938
    @gilmo1938 3 місяці тому +8

    Hall & Oats did this too and they are both so good. My 4th grade teacher was named Mrs Jones and the suave music teacher would pass by the hall singing this and sounded just like him. Mrs Jones was a hippy and you could see her blush every time.

  • @foxyroxy1010
    @foxyroxy1010 13 днів тому +2

    Watch the video of Billy Paul singing this song with a cigarette between his lips, now that is classic, you know he had it going on, what a voice. They don't make songs and artist like this anymore.

  • @Shrykespeare
    @Shrykespeare Рік тому +140

    One of the biggest one-hit wonders of the 70s (Yes, he had a few other R&B hits, but nothing on the level of this one), and one that makes me groove five decades later! RIP Billy Paul (1934-2016) Also - have you noticed how many great singers named Billy there have been? Paul, Joel, Idol, Preston, Squier, Ocean, Davis Jr.... who's everyone's favority musical Billy?

    • @sternpry
      @sternpry Рік тому +10

      Holiday...

    • @jen_alanfromchicago53
      @jen_alanfromchicago53 Рік тому +7

      Billy Vere and The Beaters..."At This Moment '

    • @laurafranich4807
      @laurafranich4807 Рік тому +7

      Billy Swan. I Can Help.

    • @rajvader
      @rajvader Рік тому +7

      Preston! Yes... Can't let the "Black Beatle" get by if y'all haven't done him already. "Nothin' From Nothin'". You'll dig his piano work. Not to mention epic 'fro (if you catch him at his peak).

    • @Shrykespeare
      @Shrykespeare Рік тому +2

      @@rajvader They actually reacted to that exact song in February. They loved it. Especially the 'fro!

  • @miguelnavarrete3893
    @miguelnavarrete3893 Рік тому +49

    Another Billy to check out is, Billy Vera and the Beaters’ “At this moment”. The story, vocals, and saxophone will break you

    • @tomriner4772
      @tomriner4772 Рік тому +1

      Yes, Another one of my favorites…😎

    • @dr.burtgummerfan439
      @dr.burtgummerfan439 Рік тому +2

      Good suggestion!👍

    • @1042Rocky
      @1042Rocky Рік тому +3

      This is the song I chose (At this moment) when I proposed to my wife 35 yrs ago. Only later did I realize the song was about breaking up. Still a great lovers song that Jay and Amber would love

    • @jackieknows9129
      @jackieknows9129 Рік тому +2

      The song was a hit for a 2nd time when they used it on the tv show Family Ties

    • @ronnix23
      @ronnix23 Рік тому +1

      100 percent

  • @maryjodamato5408
    @maryjodamato5408 Рік тому +2

    I just love me and Mrs Jones...R.I.P...Mr Billy...thanks..for bringing me back in time when life was much easy...have a nice day..💃💓

  • @osaraphillipjames5288
    @osaraphillipjames5288 Рік тому +1

    This song made billy pual popular it made him one of the stars of 1972 the albüm şöle 4 million couples that year

  • @marybaillie8907
    @marybaillie8907 Рік тому +74

    I love this song. Such a beautiful memory. The instruments are gonna blow your minds. And the vocals are gonna take Amber away. Lol. You're gonna love it. Glad you loved it. 😍 Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦

    • @no2all
      @no2all Рік тому +1

      Hey Mary, while I understand your "🇨🇦🇨🇦" reference, it has an entirely different meaning on the other border of the U.S. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @marybaillie8907
      @marybaillie8907 Рік тому +1

      @@no2all Oh My. Do I want to know?

    • @no2all
      @no2all Рік тому +1

      @@marybaillie8907 Allow me to show...💩

    • @sueparras6028
      @sueparras6028 Рік тому

      As a fellow Canadian I'm gonna guess that you're from back east, while we do love our Canadian maple syrup here in BC it's not really a big part of our vocabulary. Love your comments by the way. ✌🇨🇦❤🤍❤🤍

    • @marybaillie8907
      @marybaillie8907 Рік тому

      @@sueparras6028 You're right. From Ontario. Love BC. My parents retired to Penticton and my brother lived in Port Alberni. So beautiful. Thanks for your comment. 👍✌️🇨🇦❤️

  • @jesalvarj1869
    @jesalvarj1869 11 місяців тому +5

    The 70's was an incredible era! Never again will there be such an incredible time to be alive! I remember hearing this song when it was released. Great memories for me to. You kids would of loved that era!

  • @cynthiaschultheis1660
    @cynthiaschultheis1660 Рік тому +2

    The orchestra makes a huge difference!!!🎶🎵🎶🎵

  • @fuzzytimes187
    @fuzzytimes187 4 місяці тому +3

    Gamble and Huff produced many classics.

  • @theccpisaparasite8813
    @theccpisaparasite8813 Рік тому +52

    Let's give a shout out to the musicians, especially the horn section, perfect locked into his voice. You know when they finished this session they knew the nailed it. You can't sample this, you can't fake this, sheer musicianship.

    • @theccpisaparasite8813
      @theccpisaparasite8813 Місяць тому

      They all killed it. The entire session crew was just perfect. Absolute pros

  • @muffinamy83
    @muffinamy83 Рік тому +36

    Omgosh, it's been decades since I last heard this but I remember every word and musical lick like it was still 1972. This song is what air-singing with a hairbrush in front of a full-length mirror was made for.

  • @sarahwhite-uz4tp
    @sarahwhite-uz4tp Місяць тому

    This record is so good, I ordered it from America from my local record shop after hearing it on the radio! I was 16 years old! I’m now 57 and it still sounds as good as the 1st time I heard it! ❤

  • @jax4538
    @jax4538 Рік тому

    Paul WAS Philly soul. A beautiful voice RIP

  • @pattyestrada6
    @pattyestrada6 Рік тому +8

    Jordan, now you have to do AMY WINEHOUSE’s “Me and Mr Jones” (which is said to be inspired by this song, while the Mr Jones is her song is said to be the rapper Nas).

  • @jana7514
    @jana7514 Рік тому +3

    Loved this & I LOVE this!! ❤️ ❤️ 🇬🇧

  • @johnbarone8240
    @johnbarone8240 Рік тому +11

    It’s hard for you guys and young people to fully understand how amazing absolutely amazing it was back in the sixties and seventies!! So much great music unbelievable never again will it happen again 😊

  • @joeyricefried9621
    @joeyricefried9621 Рік тому +6

    Music will NEVER be this good again. BEAUTIFUL

  • @rafaelrosario5331
    @rafaelrosario5331 Рік тому +12

    Had the privilege of being introduced to the man as he was chilling at a local club a few years back....before we lost him.

  • @bigb6046
    @bigb6046 Рік тому +37

    A great follow up to this is "Love Won't Let Me Wait" by Major Harris (later covered by Teddy). Same time period , same vibe , huge mid - 70's memories for me.

    • @rksnj6797
      @rksnj6797 Рік тому +4

      Absolutely!!!! "Love Won't Let Me Wait" is an incredible slow jam! They need to do a reaction video to it! You also mentioned Teddy, they definitely have to do his solo tunes and his songs with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes!

    • @bigb6046
      @bigb6046 Рік тому +3

      @@rksnj6797 Yes , Teddy was in a real zone in the late 70's. Love his voice.

    • @wendellvann772
      @wendellvann772 Рік тому +3

      I agree

    • @themajicman745
      @themajicman745 Рік тому +6

      I know it was covered by Luther Vandross.

    • @wandamanning9198
      @wandamanning9198 Рік тому +1

      Yesss! Love Won't Let Me Wait!!

  • @StaceyKing-bh6wu
    @StaceyKing-bh6wu 2 місяці тому +1

    I COULD NOT get over how SENSUAL those horns are!🎺🎷

  • @dorinhaperrenoud5582
    @dorinhaperrenoud5582 7 місяців тому +2

    Billi Paul.
    The best

  • @CB-gr1uk
    @CB-gr1uk Рік тому +21

    My mom loved this song and I often wonder if she knew what was going on, lol. At my age now, I believe she did! It is a great song!

  • @cleekmaker00
    @cleekmaker00 Рік тому +26

    The epitome of cool R & B in the 70's. You could always hear someone playing this tune in our neighbourhood, as we ran the streets looking for empty soda pop bottles to cash in at the store, riding our Stingrays everywhere.

  • @terrabeardall2378
    @terrabeardall2378 Місяць тому

    I've always loved this song. I remember the first time I heard it. The passion when he sings it you can truly feel it..

  • @jillsample1846
    @jillsample1846 Рік тому

    One of the best songs, classics ever to be recorded!!!

  • @SG-js2qn
    @SG-js2qn Рік тому +10

    Such a great voice and delivery!
    Evidently, getting coffee at the cafe is so much better than getting a plastic cup of coffee at the drive-thru. :)

  • @dwainwilder7337
    @dwainwilder7337 Рік тому +35

    Glad you guys liked it! This is another song from “The Sound of Philadelphia” (TSOB) label. Like, Teddy Pendergrass, The OJays, Lou Rawls, MFSB (The studio band behind them all!) and so many others. TSOB was the East Coast Motown!

  • @kabirahnazeem9403
    @kabirahnazeem9403 Рік тому

    Patti Labell "If only you Knew". You will melt at her vocals

  • @maureenormston1687
    @maureenormston1687 Рік тому +12

    Sublime. This song just never gets old. Ever.

  • @murphy5243
    @murphy5243 Рік тому +4

    The Crusaders "Street Life" or Tom Browne "Funkin for Jamaica" both great songs

  • @thaler6363
    @thaler6363 10 місяців тому +9

    I enjoy watching the younger generation discover all of the best music we grew up on in the 60s, 70s, & 80s. This song was very popular and never goes out of style. The Hues Corporation had a #1 hit " Rock the Boat" that was very popular too.

  • @angelahall332
    @angelahall332 Рік тому

    Love that old school soul. Real singers.

  • @alvinburrell
    @alvinburrell Рік тому

    Now that is what I used to listen to when I was young...real Soul.

  • @kellyreiterman
    @kellyreiterman Рік тому +6

    One of the songs I remember from childhood that was always playing on the radio.

  • @nigelralphmurphy2852
    @nigelralphmurphy2852 Рік тому +13

    A masterpiece. No question. Mozart would be jealous and wished he had written it!

  • @ChuckHackney
    @ChuckHackney 2 місяці тому

    The very definition of smoothe, baby. Such a mellow, vibey, awesome song.

  • @victormartinez5580
    @victormartinez5580 2 місяці тому +1

    No one's smoother than Billy Paul. ❤

  • @graciesmom1477
    @graciesmom1477 Рік тому +12

    Number 1 song in 1972. It's always been one of my favorites. Daryl Hall (Hall and Oates) also does a great cover of this song.

  • @kimmycook2698
    @kimmycook2698 Рік тому +8

    I was a kid in the 70's, we were so lucky to have this wonderful music on the radio...such good memories.

  • @josephedwards8604
    @josephedwards8604 Рік тому

    Billy used to live around the corner from me and I would say hi to him whenever we crossed paths. He was a very nice man but I had no idea he was a famous sing till he passed away. I still exchange greetings to his wife when walking their dogs while I walk mine, she is an equally sweet woman. Billy was a great singer and a great guy.

  • @heydayma10513
    @heydayma10513 Рік тому +1

    He can really sing!

  • @amelias.2509
    @amelias.2509 Рік тому +34

    A classic for a reason. I was waiting for you two to start slow dancing!!!💕
    And thank you to whoever suggested this!

  • @vickihoward406
    @vickihoward406 Рік тому +17

    Great song... I was never so proud as when my 10 year old son had heard this song enough, He belted out the "Me and Mrs Jones with ALL the emotion.... Never been so proud.. One of my BEST memories...

  • @obiwon8717
    @obiwon8717 Рік тому

    Beautiful song. RIP Billy

  • @needles1987
    @needles1987 Рік тому

    The 70's is the best decade for music.

  • @stewartmatthews1551
    @stewartmatthews1551 Рік тому +4

    That was cool guys

  • @terryschleicher8511
    @terryschleicher8511 Рік тому +3

    This song is so great

  • @fosbury68
    @fosbury68 5 місяців тому +2

    1:22 melody snippet from "once I had a secret love.."
    The writers/producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff say that the song was based on a real experience. There was a restaurant across from their recording studio in Philly where they would take their dinner breaks. And every day they'd see this couple meeting at one of the booths. They'd come in separately and leave separately.

  • @31wst83
    @31wst83 Рік тому

    Hearing this song ALWAYS transports me back to 1972, great year year for popular music! Can't believe that was 50 yrs ago!!

  • @cnatview
    @cnatview Рік тому +33

    My goodness, guys.... Billy Paul sure got you two going. lol If you two were out on the dance floor, you'd be sweeping the dance floor with your movements. So fun to watch you guys. Thanks for your reaction... enjoyed it. Take care and be well. Peace.

    • @scottski51
      @scottski51 Рік тому +6

      And, simply... a wonderful tune to slow dance to.

  • @barryshapiro3349
    @barryshapiro3349 Рік тому +6

    The song’s writers Gamble and Huff are LEGENDS writing and producing TONS of hits featuring “The Philly Sound” in the 70s.

  • @Coowallsky
    @Coowallsky Рік тому

    The organ purring in the background is spotless!

  • @scottmurphy6044
    @scottmurphy6044 Рік тому +2

    Billy Paul, is actually named Paul Williams!! They're already is a famous songwriter Paul Williams!! He helped write Barbra Streisand on Evergreen. So, he flipped his name around. Wink 😜🤔😎

  • @johni450
    @johni450 Рік тому +57

    Another great song written by Gamble And Huff. The Sounds of Philadelphia! Along with these two legendary writers and producers there was also Other great writers and producers like Thom Bell and Linda Creed! The late 1960’s into the 1970’s there was an incredible amount of R&B music coming out of Philadelphia. You should check out the O”jays , Delfonics, Stylistics, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes and the Spinners. There just some of the groups that made up The Philly Sound!

    • @ozeskiman
      @ozeskiman Рік тому +4

      Was there better music than TSOP? what a time we grew up in. The best music was created in the 60s& 70s. Gamble and Huff were geniuses. I have all those artists you mention. On vinyl.

  • @VallaMusic
    @VallaMusic Рік тому +25

    so glad y'all got to this song - no lie this song was absolutely HUGE when it hit the radio - everyone loved it

  • @RADAR1017
    @RADAR1017 Рік тому +2

    One of my favorites from my youth in the early 70’s. Perhaps that’s why I married Mrs. Jones

  • @filmcriticwife
    @filmcriticwife Рік тому +1

    One of my all time favorites❤