Didn't realize that this was the Three Degrees until today March 20 2024. I was 5 years old when this song was a Huge !!! Huge!!! Hit !! All of these years later at the age of 59 , im just realizing that the version of this song that I've loved the most is right here. This Soulful Masterpiece Is Deftly Demonstrated By THE THREE DEGREES!!! ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤ Thanks for uploading and sharing this with us all, Especially Me!!!❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
At 67 I'm just realizing the same also. I remember loving this song from the radio. Never knew who sang it. This came out before "when will I see you again".
This is such a soulful, well planned, well thought out and well written song. The music is magical. The girl realised that she made the biggest mistake in her life when she chased her boyfriend out of her life. She regretted it bitterly for she realised that she still loved him. Then came their meeting by chance. and they just stood there looking at each other. She expressed remorse and accepted him right back into her life
Bitter, Bitter Sweet, my very significant other used to sit outside my house, with this playing on his 8 track player, when we'd had an silly little argument, my mom and dad would be laughing so hard, and ask me what I'd done to that boy, sometimes I'd go out, sometimes I wouldn't. Once he even came into the beauty shop, got on his knees at my feet, in front of everyone in the shop that day to say he was sorry, please marry me. Well we got married, had 3 wonderful children together, 2 boys, 1 girl, all mini versions of him, I named the 1st boy after him, he became BCB III, 2nd boy a BCB, and then our daughter BCB. Sadly though on February 7, 2000, I lost my sweet BCB. Thankfully I still have my not so little 3 BCBs though, I am thankful for the years we had together. Thank You for this video. I truly appreciate it.
Yes, this is soul, real black soul, these black sisters were so gifted. The lead singer pulled some damn notes in here only a black woman can sing. You have to be black to be a real soul singer. Blacks are blessed to be born with real soul, often imitated but never replicated. Sing it, my black sister.
I agree, because I usually HATE build ups in songs, but for some reason, she had me hooked! I guess it was her beauty, voice, charm, and acting ability for that era-this was done when only a few Black groups were doing videos.
I’ve been searching for this specific song for years and years. It’s been brewing in my head since I was a kid. Thank you so much for uploading this classic and soulful song that my mother used to play.
Wow hearing it at 64 brings back the memories of 24. Black lights in the basement house party. 70’s were the best years ever of music. Thank you Valerie.
She killed this song!! Her voice is very unique, strong, but soft. Excellent job!! This was like a video before videos came out, about 7 or 8 years early!!😀
I love the 3 Degrees appearance on Sanford And Son! I can still hear Fred, Bubba, Leroy and Skillet screaming "We want the 3 Degrees- "We want the 3 Degrees!"
These beautiful, black, talented sisters, were a joy to listen to. Damn this sister blows this song right out of the water. What a hell of a voice! In fact they all had great voices, but this song was a definite soul knock out. Still enjoying this in 2019.
SOULFUL. This is music that touches my soul. Those were the days when sisters had pure love in their hearts. It's not until you listen to the break-up crap that women sing today, is when you can truly appreciate the soul that black women of the 70's possessed. Damn. I feel like we let a generation of Beautiful Black women slip right through our fingers.
These girls could seriously throw down!! "I Do Take You", "I Didn't Know", "Dirty Ol' Man", "There's So Much Love All Around Me", and "TSOP" which was credited on the record as by MFSB Featuring the Three Degrees, and an across-the-board #1!! These girls had a lot of hits.
Dope!!! Late 1960s through the mid 1970s soul couldn’t be topped!!! Whether if was Philly Soul, The Motown Sound, Memphis/Stax or Chicago Soul I wish I had a time machine!!!!!!
Fayette Pinkney, Sheila Ferguson, and Valerie Holiday were one of my favorite groups. I was very young but my older cousins would play music that I really got into. I remember The Three Degrees singing "Collage" it just let me have it! I miss their style -
Even though the three degrees had lots of hit songs to me they never gotten that big around the world tv recognizetion .., very excellent girl singing group ..al three young ladies are and still sexy even with new members ..the ladies need a star on Hollywood walk of fame !!😊😮😢❤
I been looking for this song looooooong time is a DJ Davey send me the name of this song I played it until who listened to this in 2023 hands in air big big big sing Thank you DJ Davey MC Intyer
They look So pretty & beautiful, not to mention classy, singing ahh man l can't find the words l truly want to say.Love this video Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!
I love this video she starts out so smooth with the speaking parts the goes right into belting her heart out accompanied with those harmonies. Good stuff.
mrstep2me I have to disagree. Fergenson joined in 1966, replacing Helen Scott, who was the lead-singer. Valerie joined in 1967, replacing Jenet Harmon. If you listen to singing on both "Maybe" and "When Will I See You Again", you'll recognize that it is the same person, and there is NO DOUBT Sheila sang lead on "When Will I See You Again".
Havent heard this since 1970-71 You-Tube has EVERYTHING!!! Thanx for the memories. Thank you Peggy Johnson...Rita Spears...Deborah Brown my own personal 3-Degrees
I FINALLY FOUND THIS JAM!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS VERSION OF MAYBE FOR YEARS... I was a 8 Years Old when This Jam Came Out. My Big Sister used to play this when they had Basement Parties. I couldn't go? But I would LOVE TO HEAR IT PLAY UPSTAIRS... We Had one of the first "Stereos" that opened up on one side, and had speakers built in on Both Sides... WOW!!! Thanks For Posting...
The Three Degrees cover is the best of the original by "The Chantels." Make sure to check theirs our too. Enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/1-1JyHLiiTw/v-deo.html
This song reminds me of one of the best summers of my life. We lived in an apartment building on Avalon near 95th street. A soul food restaurant on the corner and the House of Burgers on the next corner. The girls in our apartment building played this song everyday and I never got tired of it. The Three Degrees were awesome! People like Deloris and Wayne,Donnie, Dirty Red,Sharon,Junie,Maria,Tanya,Ms. Doris,Paul,Tumbleweed,
I was born and raised in LA and you brought up some great memories. I remember House of Burgers and also going to Green Meadows Park to play and hang out
Just the way I had envisioned it. This was a treat to see! Thank you for posting. Such a powerful display of the versatile talent in the group. All could sing lead. And all did leading well.
New day an age ! Angel Baby Oldies! Paying tribute to the oldies radio legends ! ShaaowwBabyBubba brought me here!!!! Oldies Forever!!!! Simon, let's Cruz!!!!!
Pre- En Vogue soul. This is STILL my favorite Three Degrees recording. The monologue is a setup for a dynamic vocal performance. The lead singer reminds me so much of my little sister Therese Cotton, who is also a powerhouse singer!!! Great stuff from one of the eras of real music!!! Thanx for the post.
The 3 Degrees are really underestimated! The DJ Les Brown that was here in Columbus, Ohio Back in the late60's/Early 70's. Brought them Strong on the Radio..🥰🎙🔉🔉📻📟
I KNEW there was a version where the singer screamed in the chorus to horn stabs... I remember hearing it as a kid... We want to cover this song and I LOVE Janis but i KNEW this existed... So glad I found it...
Damn I miss music when they could talk on a track for hours, and it feel so good. This music is older then me, and it's still hit like it's new. Thank God for timeless music.
![The Three Degrees - 'If and When' [Live] - Europe 1974](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aRZjUtRtfgY/mqdefault.jpg)
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They weren't just singers , they were performers, amazing
Three Degrees are really really underrated girl band man.
Totally agree!
I loved them!
The guy in the video looking like right Lionel Jefferson on Jefferson
I couldn't agree more 💯
Like understateably underrated!
She is killing this song she is singing
Didn't realize that this was the Three Degrees until today March 20 2024.
I was 5 years old when this song was a Huge !!! Huge!!! Hit !!
All of these years later at the age of 59 , im just realizing that the version of this song that I've loved the most is right here.
This Soulful Masterpiece Is Deftly Demonstrated By
THE THREE DEGREES!!!
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Thanks for uploading and sharing this with us all, Especially Me!!!❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
At 67 I'm just realizing the same also.
I remember loving this song from the radio. Never knew who sang it. This came out before "when will I see you again".
This is such a soulful, well planned, well thought out and well written song. The music is magical. The girl realised that she made the biggest mistake in her life when she chased her boyfriend out of her life. She regretted it bitterly for she realised that she still loved him. Then came their meeting by chance. and they just stood there looking at each other. She expressed remorse and accepted him right back into her life
Bitter, Bitter Sweet, my very significant other used to sit outside my house, with this playing on his 8 track player, when we'd had an silly little argument, my mom and dad would be laughing so hard, and ask me what I'd done to that boy, sometimes I'd go out, sometimes I wouldn't. Once he even came into the beauty shop, got on his knees at my feet, in front of everyone in the shop that day to say he was sorry, please marry me. Well we got married, had 3 wonderful children together, 2 boys, 1 girl, all mini versions of him, I named the 1st boy after him, he became BCB III, 2nd boy a BCB, and then our daughter BCB. Sadly though on February 7, 2000, I lost my sweet BCB. Thankfully I still have my not so little 3 BCBs though, I am thankful for the years we had together. Thank You for this video. I truly appreciate it.
this was lovely. I love how music is a timeline to our lives. God bless you
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HAPPY 76TH BIRTHDAY
VALERIE HOLIDAY
(DECEMBER 2, 2023)
[12/03/2023]
Yes, this is soul, real black soul, these black sisters were so gifted. The lead singer pulled some damn notes in here only a black woman can sing. You have to be black to be a real soul singer. Blacks are blessed to be born with real soul, often imitated but never replicated. Sing it, my black sister.
Guess you never heard of Teena Marie
Not only is Valerie one of the illest, most powerful female vocalists I've ever heard. But she's absolutely gorgeous in this video
Not for nothing but the Supremes as much as I love and still do. These women out shined them.
Maybe the greatest build up ever
Krloff Yes yes yes yes! Great build up!
Yes indeed still my jawn 💜💜
@@xavierdh2000 And she wrote that build up, but wasn't allowed a co-write credit.
Till this day as absolutely amazing as the singing is I still remember this song for the build up. That’s the song for me. Iconic.
I agree, because I usually HATE build ups in songs, but for some reason, she had me hooked! I guess it was her beauty, voice, charm, and acting ability for that era-this was done when only a few Black groups were doing videos.
Do anyone else here the rich soul in those voices as they blend? Now that’s singing.
I’ve been searching for this specific song for years and years. It’s been brewing in my head since I was a kid. Thank you so much for uploading this classic and soulful song that my mother used to play.
Your welcome I was 12 I wanted to be her now 66 still in. Me
Me too!!!
Me too
Me Too
Damn I can feel they energy through the screen!!! blacks folks were just different back then
I think we ALL had more SOUL back then...
And that's why They changed that
We're still built different. From the beginning of time to the end. Soul is our legacy. To be black is to have soul. Periodt 💅
My awesome taste in music brought me here.
Wow hearing it at 64 brings back the memories of 24. Black lights in the basement house party. 70’s were the best years ever of music. Thank you Valerie.
R.I.P. J Dilla!!!❤❤❤💎💎💎🌹🌹🌹🎶🎶🎶🎶(No Disrespect To Three Degrees)!!!
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie! What a voice, and easy to look at as well, and to think, she wasn't even the primary lead singer! What a group!!!
She killed this song!! Her voice is very unique, strong, but soft. Excellent job!! This was like a video before videos came out, about 7 or 8 years early!!😀
I never knew they had music videos in 1970. Wow! ...That lead singer was fine as hell!💗😍
AND, they were LADIES who 'curtsied' at the end! Looking like Gorgeous Black Queens and not Hookers.....they were a Class Act....
@@sofumba Hell even hookers back then looked classy compared to nowadays
Won’t she?!?! My goodness she was gorgeous!!!
This wasn't a music video it was a TV special.
@@jimmiesmith5811 Sure did
I love the 3 Degrees appearance on Sanford And Son! I can still hear Fred, Bubba, Leroy and Skillet screaming "We want the 3 Degrees- "We want the 3 Degrees!"
Just saw that today on TVone!
One of my favorite S&S episodes.
Where was Grady?
That was my favorite episode of Sanford &Son it cracked me up, I love the Three Degrees
God that show was legend
These beautiful, black, talented sisters, were a joy to listen to. Damn this sister blows this song right out of the water. What a hell of a voice! In fact they all had great voices, but this song was a definite soul knock out. Still enjoying this in 2019.
And I just fell all apart inside because I hadn't heard that voice in such a long time...
Y'all hear how she sounds, right?
And I turned around
Love part i feel my nerves builden .
Valerie Holliday is FANTASTIC! She's got the looks to match her voice as well.
mrstep2me That's NOT Valerie Holliday singing lead, it's Sheila Fergenson, who was lead-singer from 1966-1986, including "When Will I See You Again".
jimy0803 Sheila did most of their leads, but not this one.
mrstep2me Ok, upon further review, I stand corrected. My bad.
@@jimy0803 'Bout time you admitted you were wrong.
I don't know who it is. But she can sho sing. Are these the same girls that br talking bout when will i see you again? Boy she sho can sing!!!
SOULFUL. This is music that touches my soul. Those were the days when sisters had pure love in their hearts. It's not until you listen to the break-up crap that women sing today, is when you can truly appreciate the soul that black women of the 70's possessed. Damn. I feel like we let a generation of Beautiful Black women slip right through our fingers.
Her voice, she's so beautyful!! the harmonies!!! Beautyful song!!!😍🔥
The best Harmonizers ever pure singing
What a fantastic message for both genders, pick your words wisely, especially when you are angry.
These girls could seriously throw down!! "I Do Take You", "I Didn't Know", "Dirty Ol' Man", "There's So Much Love All Around Me", and "TSOP" which was credited on the record as by MFSB Featuring the Three Degrees, and an across-the-board #1!! These girls had a lot of hits.
MetFan37 Yep, and of course there was their biggest hit billed strictly them, 1974's When Will I See You Again, #2 pop/#4 R&B.
@@JeffTheGent Oddly, that one doesn't thrill me - too smooth for what they were capable of.....
Dope!!! Late 1960s through the mid 1970s soul couldn’t be topped!!! Whether if was Philly Soul, The Motown Sound, Memphis/Stax or Chicago Soul I wish I had a time machine!!!!!!
REMEMBERING FAYETTE PINKNEY (JANUARY 10, 1948 - JUNE 27, 2009) [01/10/2017]
This is a dynamic and beautiful song!!! By three beautiful Queens, but it wouldn't be right not to give the Drummer his props, he was awesome❤️
Dilla flipped the soul on this track
Performed this song as female impersonator at drag show in Denver 1979
Fayette Pinkney, Sheila Ferguson, and Valerie Holiday were one of my favorite groups. I was very young but my older cousins would play music that I really got into. I remember The Three Degrees singing "Collage" it just let me have it! I miss their style -
I have been looking for this song ever since somebody stole my 45. Thank you! !!!!!
Thank you J Dilla. Lovely song.
Just an absolutely WONDERFUL cover of the Chantels' masterpiece...
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Some of the best soul ever put on a record!!!5stars!
Wow a music video before MTV. Classic!
Even though the three degrees had lots of hit songs to me they never gotten that big around the world tv recognizetion .., very excellent girl singing group ..al three young ladies are and still sexy even with new members ..the ladies need a star on Hollywood walk of fame !!😊😮😢❤
Another "Group" More Popular OverSeas than stateside
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I been looking for this song looooooong time is a DJ Davey send me the name of this song I played it until who listened to this in 2023 hands in air big big big sing
Thank you DJ Davey MC Intyer
Memories of '70
I just love this song! Pure soul!
They look So pretty & beautiful, not to mention classy, singing ahh man l can't find the words l truly want to say.Love this video Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!
I love this video she starts out so smooth with the speaking parts the goes right into belting her heart out accompanied with those harmonies. Good stuff.
Everyone was great in this , except for the guy,they should of picked another actor, but the Degrees were great performers.
The Three Degrees were three gorgeous songbirds ever especially Sheila Ferguson I was in love with her
Valerie was gorgeous, that's some serious soul sister rapp 4ya, these girls made it big in Europe,
mad largetrks Sorry, but that's not Valerie singing lead, it's Sheila Fergenson, who sang lead on the majority of their songs from 1966-1986.
jimy0803 Wrong, that is Valerie on lead here. I know what she looks like.
mrstep2me I have to disagree. Fergenson joined in 1966, replacing Helen Scott, who was the lead-singer. Valerie joined in 1967, replacing Jenet Harmon. If you listen to singing on both "Maybe" and "When Will I See You Again", you'll recognize that it is the same person, and there is NO DOUBT Sheila sang lead on "When Will I See You Again".
mad largetrks Lol! I'm not blind, but you and mrstep2me were right about Val leading on this one.
jimy0803 I was gonna say that that wasn't Valerie too!!!
The most wicked "*Hi Baby"* EVER! Soul!!!!!!
When talent counted more than technology!! #Proper🌹🎤🌹🎤🌹🎤🌹💯💯
listen to the power in the voices. God's gift. True Black American vintage Soul
Havent heard this since 1970-71 You-Tube has EVERYTHING!!! Thanx for the memories. Thank you Peggy Johnson...Rita Spears...Deborah Brown my own personal 3-Degrees
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American vintage soul...Love it
I still DJ this I am 67
Whooo!!!! Thats ma joint. Genuine music and talent. Thanks to our parents who listened to music everywhere.
This song just popped inside my head after so many years and I had to come and search for it. Excellent lyrics sung with so much soul.
Man i never heard the 3 Degrees like this before this is really SOULFUL!
I FINALLY FOUND THIS JAM!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS VERSION OF MAYBE FOR YEARS... I was a 8 Years Old when This Jam Came Out. My Big Sister used to play this when they had Basement Parties. I couldn't go? But I would LOVE TO HEAR IT PLAY UPSTAIRS... We Had one of the first "Stereos" that opened up on one side, and had speakers built in on Both Sides...
WOW!!! Thanks For Posting...
+commonman80 Great story !
I wish "MAYBE", the song by these great gals of The Three degrees was available on iTunes :-(
commonman80 we are age mates. Same same here, I tell ya.
The Three Degrees cover is the best of the original by "The Chantels." Make sure to check theirs our too. Enjoy.
ua-cam.com/video/1-1JyHLiiTw/v-deo.html
Godwin Maga me as well I learned all parts but sung lead I’m 58 and still sing 🎤 the mess out of my jawn
@@mrsm222 Yep...
This song reminds me of one of the best summers of my life. We lived in an apartment building on Avalon near 95th street. A soul food restaurant on the corner and the House of Burgers on the next corner. The girls in our apartment building played this song everyday and I never got tired of it. The Three Degrees were awesome! People like Deloris and Wayne,Donnie, Dirty Red,Sharon,Junie,Maria,Tanya,Ms. Doris,Paul,Tumbleweed,
I was born and raised in LA and you brought up some great memories. I remember House of Burgers and also going to Green Meadows Park to play and hang out
🎤We sung this song in the Jr High School talent show. 🎶 Memories.. The Three Degrees were so talented ♦️
J Dilla definitely did a good job sampling this track
Is there a link to the track
@@KnowledgeOfSelf144 j dilla- hi
also August Fanon on "Good Grease" by Mach-Hommy
R.I.P. Miss Fayette Pinkney!!!🎵🎵🎵🎧🎧🎧🎤🎤🎤💗💗💗🙏🙏🙏
My favorite group. What depth and poise they have. Music is not made like that anymore.
Just the way I had envisioned it. This was a treat to see! Thank you for posting. Such a powerful display of the versatile talent in the group. All could sing lead. And all did leading well.
I like this as much as I like the Janis Joplin version, it’s amazing!
This brings back so many memories. Anyone that foolishly lost a good partner because they did or said something dumb, can relate!
I new when my big sister & her boyfriend was not doing well she'd play this song... And sing but it didn't last long... R.i.p. Sondria
Killed it!
They killed this. Siiiiiiiiiing Three Degrees. Baddest girl group.
New day an age ! Angel Baby Oldies! Paying tribute to the oldies radio legends ! ShaaowwBabyBubba brought me here!!!! Oldies Forever!!!! Simon, let's Cruz!!!!!
3:56 she's so elegant, yet voice so strong... beautiful
Been searching for this version all morning!! 🎶🎵🎼🎶🎵♥️ Found it! Classic!! 2019 and still a hit 👏👏💕
Pre- En Vogue soul. This is STILL my favorite Three Degrees recording. The monologue is a setup for a dynamic vocal performance. The lead singer reminds me so much of my little sister Therese Cotton, who is also a powerhouse singer!!! Great stuff from one of the eras of real music!!! Thanx for the post.
MY HEART IS BLESSED TO SEE THIS EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL AND MOST PRECIOUS VIDEO
REMEMBERING FAYETTE PINKNEY (JANUARY 10, 1948 - JUNE 27, 2009) [01/10/2016]
rip
Musical Gamer yes my bro
"I've been as evil as a wet hen ever since."
GRTV What then.
Ready set go
Rezpect the rush
Loved it...true words for a bunch of us...eyeballs are leaking again...luv it...HNY and take care...
lol lol lol yep
I just love the 3 degrees. This is so camp and really fab!
WISHING VALERIE HOLIDAY A HAPPY BIRTHDAY (DECEMBER 2, 2019)
The 3 Degrees are really underestimated! The DJ Les Brown that was here in Columbus, Ohio Back in the late60's/Early 70's. Brought them Strong on the Radio..🥰🎙🔉🔉📻📟
They sound sooooo nice together I love this song.....who would be able to pull off this beauty in this era???! 💕
I grew up on this song in the 70s my dad played this all the time. Love this song
Yes such a beautiful and unique voice and the song, Wow!! Three Degrees, they rock. ❤️
SOLID SOUL, 2020 AND STUCK IN THE HOUSE DAMN, IT FELT GOOD HEARING THESE TALENTED, BLACK SOUL SISTERS.
This is SAAAANGING!!!
Yes they were really under rated!
black music never been fucking around its always been jamming with a profound sound.
I KNEW there was a version where the singer screamed in the chorus to horn stabs...
I remember hearing it as a kid...
We want to cover this song and I LOVE Janis but i KNEW this existed...
So glad I found it...
2020 still going strong
Valerie in amazing vocal shape!
The year I was born... dang good music!
Immense! never seen this rare rare footage before, many thanks :)
HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY
VALERIE HOLIDAY
(DECEMBER 2, 2022)
This is one of the most incredible things I have ever seen.
These ladies really popped this. Love them.
I just love the story line and the vocals are incredible!
Damn I miss music when they could talk on a track for hours, and it feel so good. This music is older then me, and it's still hit like it's new. Thank God for timeless music.
WOW!! SUCH LADIES AND WHAT AWESOME TALENT.
Always my favorite song...still today in 2022 listening with a smile on my face ❤❤❤
Awesome!!!
WOW, I've never heard this one before, Fabulous.
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