16 yrs old sittin in a waffle house dropped a quarter in the juke box omg best song i hear at that time qnd i grew up on this shit glad to know you feel it too💋💋💋
A very lovely reaction 🥳! I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to The Whispers before: And The Beat Goes On. It's A Love Thing was the lead single from The Whispers' 1980 album: Imagination. It was written by Dana Meyers and William Shelby. It was produced by The Whispers and Leon Sylvers III. The song reached #2 on the R&B chart, #4 on the Dance chart and #28 on the Hot 100. The music video has an appearance by actress Daphne Reid (the news reporter) who is most well know by people as being the second Vivian Banks on the 1990s television show The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Their group choreography was on point! The Whispers Info 📰: The Whispers formed in 1964 in Watts, California. The original members included identical twin brothers Wallace & Walter Scott, along with Gordy Harmon, Marcus Hutson & Nicholas Caldwell. After being invited to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1966 by Sly Stone, the group relocated to that area where they began developing a reputation as a show-stopping live act. Walter Scott was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War during that period for eighteen months, returning to the group in 1969 after discharge. After Gordy Harmon injured his larynx in a driving accident in 1973 he was replaced by former Friends Of Distinction member Leaveil Degree. After a series of singles on Los Angeles record label: Dore, the group signed to a small LA record label: Soul Clock, run by producer Ron Carson, who was responsible for their breakthrough hit, "Seems Like I Got To Do Wrong" in 1970. Moving to the larger New York City based record label: Janus, they continued to be produced by Ron Carson, before he sold all of his recordings to Janus Records with the group then recording mainly in Philadelphia in the mid-1970s. In 1978, the group signed to Dick Griffey's Los Angeles based SOLAR Records. The group scored many hits on the R&B and Billboard Hot 100 charts throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, and they hit number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1979/80 with "And The Beat Goes On" / "Can You Do the Boogie" / "Out the Box". In the UK, "And The Beat Goes On" peaked at No. 2 and "It's A Love Thing" became their second top 10 in 1981 peaking at No. 9. In 1980, The Whispers group member Leaveil Degree, 31 years old at the time, was involved in a $1.8 million dollar jewel heist in which he spent two years in jail. The Whispers didn't replace Leaveil Degree while he was locked up and even gave his part of the group's earning to his wife while he was in jail. The Whispers, through good & bad times, are very much loyal to one another in every sense of the word. In 1987, they enjoyed a brief tenure in the US top 10 when their song: "Rock Steady", became their first top 10 success on the Hot 100, reaching No. 7, while also capturing the No. 1 spot on the R&B chart. The Whispers opened Game 2 of the 1989 World Series at Oakland's Alameda County Coliseum with their rendition of the National Anthem. Marcus Hutson left the group in 1992 due to prostate cancer. When Marcus Hutson died of it on May 23, 2000, they vowed to never replace him, and started performing as a quartet. Former group member Nicholas Caldwell (congestive heart failure) passed away on January 5, 2016. Former Group member Gordy Harmon (natural causes) recently passed away on January 5, 2023. The Whispers are also known for their charitable work with youth that participate in the PAL (Police Athletic League) Reading Program, and their ongoing support to domestic violence organizations and cancer agencies. The Whispers still perform their music live on stage with a group line-up consisting of: Wallace Scott, Walter Scott & Leaveil Degree. The Whispers Current Group Members 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾: Wallace "Scotty" Scott: Lead Vocals (1963- Present) Walter Scott: Lead Vocals (1963- Present) Leaveil Degree: Background Vocals (1973- Present) The Whispers Past Group Members 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾: Marcus Hutson: Background Vocals (1963-1992) *Passed Away May 23, 2000 Gordy Harmon: Background Vocals (1963-1973) *Passed Away January 5, 2023 Nicholas Caldwell: Background Vocals (1963-2016) *Passed Away January 5, 2016 Awards And Recognition 🏅: March 18, 1980: RIAA Gold Record for the single "And the Beat Goes On". March 18, 1980: The Whispers earned RIAA Gold & Platinum status for their album, "The Whispers". March 12, 1981: The Whispers earned a RIAA Gold Album for their recording of "Imagination". November 9, 1982: The album "Love Is Where You Find It" became their third RIAA Gold Album. July 20, 1987: The Whispers received a RIAA Gold Album for their recording of, "Just Gets Better with Time". February 9, 1988: The Whispers received a RIAA Platinum Album for their recording of "Just Gets Better with Time". May 24, 1991: The Whispers received a RIAA Gold Album for their recording of "More of the Night". 2002: The Whispers were honored with an NAACP Image Award. 2003: The Whispers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. 2005: The San Francisco Chapter of the Grammy Awards presented the Whispers with the prestigious Governors Award, the highest honor bestowed by an Academy Chapter. 2007: The Whispers were presented with an American Black Music Award in Las Vegas. 2008: The Whispers were winners of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's prestigious Pioneer Award. 2012: Soul Music Hall Of Fame Award. 2013: Presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for their 50 years in the Music Industry on the Soul Train Cruise. 2014: The Whispers were inducted into the Official R&B Music Hall of Fame. The Whispers Albums 📀: The Whispers Planets Of Life (1970) The Whispers' Love Story (1972) Life And Breath (1972) Bingo (1974) One for the Money (1976) Open Up Your Love (1977) Headlights (1978) Whisper In Your Ear (1979) Happy Holidays To You (1979) The Whispers (1979) Imagination (1980) This Kind Of Lovin' (1981) Love Is Where You Find It (1982) Love For Love (1983) So Good (1984) Just Gets Better With Time (1987) More Of The Night (1990) My Brother's Keeper (1993) Christmas Moments (1994) Toast To The Ladies (1995) For Your Ears Only (2006) Thankful (2009) Some good songs by The Whispers 🎶: Rock Steady, Tonight, Olivia (Lost And Turned Out), Some Kinda Lover, A Song For Donny, Lady, Keep On Lovin' Me, (Let's Go) All The Way, Make It With You, One For The Money (Part 1), Contagious, Just Gets Better With Time, Is It Good To You, Seems Like I Got To Do Wrong, Hello Stranger, In The Mood, My Heart Your Heart, Innocent, Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong, The Time Will Come, In The Raw, Your Love Is So Doggone Good, Make Sweet Love To Me, I Only Meant to Wet My Feet, Can't Do Without Love, Emergency & A Mother For My Children. Fun Fact 🕵🏾: The song: It's A Love Thing, was used in a movie scene during the 2005 film: Diary Of A Mad Black Woman.
Some songs to consider 🤔: The Boys- A Little Romance, Anquette- I'll Always Be There For You or New Edition- Candy Girl. **All on OlsKool Jamz YT channel
16 yrs old sittin in a waffle house dropped a quarter in the juke box omg best song i hear at that time qnd i grew up on this shit glad to know you feel it too💋💋💋
Whispers are GREAT
Whispers is the Top,top,top!!! Wouuuuuuuuuuu!!! Brazil love whispers!!
80s Group w a distinctly 70s swag & flow. Whispers r too underrated.
A very lovely reaction 🥳! I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to The Whispers before: And The Beat Goes On. It's A Love Thing was the lead single from The Whispers' 1980 album: Imagination. It was written by Dana Meyers and William Shelby. It was produced by The Whispers and Leon Sylvers III. The song reached #2 on the R&B chart, #4 on the Dance chart and #28 on the Hot 100. The music video has an appearance by actress Daphne Reid (the news reporter) who is most well know by people as being the second Vivian Banks on the 1990s television show The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Their group choreography was on point!
The Whispers Info 📰:
The Whispers formed in 1964 in Watts, California. The original members included identical twin brothers Wallace & Walter Scott, along with Gordy Harmon, Marcus Hutson & Nicholas Caldwell. After being invited to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1966 by Sly Stone, the group relocated to that area where they began developing a reputation as a show-stopping live act. Walter Scott was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War during that period for eighteen months, returning to the group in 1969 after discharge. After Gordy Harmon injured his larynx in a driving accident in 1973 he was replaced by former Friends Of Distinction member Leaveil Degree.
After a series of singles on Los Angeles record label: Dore, the group signed to a small LA record label: Soul Clock, run by producer Ron Carson, who was responsible for their breakthrough hit, "Seems Like I Got To Do Wrong" in 1970. Moving to the larger New York City based record label: Janus, they continued to be produced by Ron Carson, before he sold all of his recordings to Janus Records with the group then recording mainly in Philadelphia in the mid-1970s.
In 1978, the group signed to Dick Griffey's Los Angeles based SOLAR Records. The group scored many hits on the R&B and Billboard Hot 100 charts throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, and they hit number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1979/80 with "And The Beat Goes On" / "Can You Do the Boogie" / "Out the Box". In the UK, "And The Beat Goes On" peaked at No. 2 and "It's A Love Thing" became their second top 10 in 1981 peaking at No. 9.
In 1980, The Whispers group member Leaveil Degree, 31 years old at the time, was involved in a $1.8 million dollar jewel heist in which he spent two years in jail. The Whispers didn't replace Leaveil Degree while he was locked up and even gave his part of the group's earning to his wife while he was in jail. The Whispers, through good & bad times, are very much loyal to one another in every sense of the word.
In 1987, they enjoyed a brief tenure in the US top 10 when their song: "Rock Steady", became their first top 10 success on the Hot 100, reaching No. 7, while also capturing the No. 1 spot on the R&B chart.
The Whispers opened Game 2 of the 1989 World Series at Oakland's Alameda County Coliseum with their rendition of the National Anthem.
Marcus Hutson left the group in 1992 due to prostate cancer. When Marcus Hutson died of it on May 23, 2000, they vowed to never replace him, and started performing as a quartet.
Former group member Nicholas Caldwell (congestive heart failure) passed away on January 5, 2016.
Former Group member Gordy Harmon (natural causes) recently passed away on January 5, 2023.
The Whispers are also known for their charitable work with youth that participate in the PAL (Police Athletic League) Reading Program, and their ongoing support to domestic violence organizations and cancer agencies.
The Whispers still perform their music live on stage with a group line-up consisting of: Wallace Scott, Walter Scott & Leaveil Degree.
The Whispers Current Group Members 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾:
Wallace "Scotty" Scott: Lead Vocals (1963- Present)
Walter Scott: Lead Vocals (1963- Present)
Leaveil Degree: Background Vocals (1973- Present)
The Whispers Past Group Members 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾:
Marcus Hutson: Background Vocals (1963-1992) *Passed Away May 23, 2000
Gordy Harmon: Background Vocals (1963-1973) *Passed Away January 5, 2023
Nicholas Caldwell: Background Vocals (1963-2016) *Passed Away January 5, 2016
Awards And Recognition 🏅:
March 18, 1980: RIAA Gold Record for the single "And the Beat Goes On".
March 18, 1980: The Whispers earned RIAA Gold & Platinum status for their album, "The Whispers".
March 12, 1981: The Whispers earned a RIAA Gold Album for their recording of "Imagination".
November 9, 1982: The album "Love Is Where You Find It" became their third RIAA Gold Album.
July 20, 1987: The Whispers received a RIAA Gold Album for their recording of, "Just Gets Better with Time".
February 9, 1988: The Whispers received a RIAA Platinum Album for their recording of "Just Gets Better with Time".
May 24, 1991: The Whispers received a RIAA Gold Album for their recording of "More of the Night".
2002: The Whispers were honored with an NAACP Image Award.
2003: The Whispers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
2005: The San Francisco Chapter of the Grammy Awards presented the Whispers with the prestigious Governors Award, the highest honor bestowed by an Academy Chapter.
2007: The Whispers were presented with an American Black Music Award in Las Vegas.
2008: The Whispers were winners of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's prestigious Pioneer Award.
2012: Soul Music Hall Of Fame Award.
2013: Presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for their 50 years in the Music Industry on the Soul Train Cruise.
2014: The Whispers were inducted into the Official R&B Music Hall of Fame.
The Whispers Albums 📀:
The Whispers Planets Of Life (1970)
The Whispers' Love Story (1972)
Life And Breath (1972)
Bingo (1974)
One for the Money (1976)
Open Up Your Love (1977)
Headlights (1978)
Whisper In Your Ear (1979)
Happy Holidays To You (1979)
The Whispers (1979)
Imagination (1980)
This Kind Of Lovin' (1981)
Love Is Where You Find It (1982)
Love For Love (1983)
So Good (1984)
Just Gets Better With Time (1987)
More Of The Night (1990)
My Brother's Keeper (1993)
Christmas Moments (1994)
Toast To The Ladies (1995)
For Your Ears Only (2006)
Thankful (2009)
Some good songs by The Whispers 🎶: Rock Steady, Tonight, Olivia (Lost And Turned Out), Some Kinda Lover, A Song For Donny, Lady, Keep On Lovin' Me, (Let's Go) All The Way, Make It With You, One For The Money (Part 1), Contagious, Just Gets Better With Time, Is It Good To You, Seems Like I Got To Do Wrong, Hello Stranger, In The Mood, My Heart Your Heart, Innocent, Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong, The Time Will Come, In The Raw, Your Love Is So Doggone Good, Make Sweet Love To Me, I Only Meant to Wet My Feet, Can't Do Without Love, Emergency & A Mother For My Children.
Fun Fact 🕵🏾: The song: It's A Love Thing, was used in a movie scene during the 2005 film: Diary Of A Mad Black Woman.
You are a old soul!!!! I love it! I am newest subscribers. Welcome to the funk!!
Feel good song
Some songs to consider 🤔: The Boys- A Little Romance, Anquette- I'll Always Be There For You or New Edition- Candy Girl. **All on OlsKool Jamz YT channel
I like yu to try another smash living together in sin by the whispers
Walter & Scotty