I remember when Ready For The World's debut single "Tonight" played on the radio everyone was going wild over that song. I was in my Junior year of highschool.
I Grow up in Saginaw. Like 25 miles from flint. I still play RFTW. Digital display ceramic girl. Gently Mary goes round and some of Melvin first solo album. Love these dudes. Watching unsung dru hill and wondering if RFTW will get their unsung.
This is the band. I grew up in Flint and went to school or lived near most of these guys. Melvin is around, not with the band. I'll keep it to that. If they want you to know, they'll tell you where he is.
Melvin Riley is going nowhere; he will always be RFTW. His name is on every single song period. I did what he suggested via his FB live and lookup the copyrights. His sound is too mature for what they are doing, simple. His new arrangement for My Girly is jazzy. ua-cam.com/video/jqQ8E6geD18/v-deo.html
NO! They had TALENT, If New Edition not only sung and then played their own instruments they would have taken the Boy bands to another level. How many boy bands played their own instruments. They never got the respect or recognition they deserved. Plus egos destroyed all the or bands or greed.
@@darthfushang1 Shiiid his solo albums Ghetto Love and Bedtime Stories were great. They were slept on by the mainstream. None these cats have his vocals, they're just the band. As for Ralph Tresvant, I agree, plus he was never a great singer anyway with that weak ass nasally falsetto.
You sound like 'Big Red' from the Five Heartbeats. The other guys can be replaced with anyone; you know that Jimmy? LOL! Ah, the challenge of tryna keep an original group together...
“In the 80s there was fierce competition, you had Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, and Prince. And the Lord blessed us to be number one out of all of them” Did he seriously just say that shit!?
YES, because at one time they were at the top of the charts. they have EARNED bragging rights but they respect and love the ones that inspired them. Don't get it twisted.
See and the lead, because I was trained to sing, cannot sing at all to me. Before, I had training because I grew up around music and musicians he is flat and pitchy needs more voice control. What happened to the days when even musicians that could not sing would at least play the notes make you get your pitch and tone right?
Wonder what they meant by they sorry about the situation with Mint Condition? I know Stokley has done a solo album but I thought the band was simply taking a break and working on other projects.
This group qualifies for an UnSung episode!! Another great curl wearing group from the 80’s!!! ☺️
ABSOLUTELY
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Find me?
Switch phones ok
With dope music every record was awesome and you can kinda tell prince was an influence on them too
UNSUNG the story of READY FOR THE WORLD
I remember when Ready For The World's debut single "Tonight" played on the radio everyone was going wild over that song. I was in my Junior year of highschool.
Same here. My junior year, I was 17.
Continued blessings, and success to this legendary group.
There music was a big part of my life growing up. True Music!!!
Greatest group❤of all times
I went to school with a couple of the members just wish John and Melvin were there but time changes everyone god bless them none the less
My dad went to school with these guys! #Flintstone ✊🏾🙌🏾
Did he know them personally?
99thJediWarrior Yes he did he would tell me stories
I Grow up in Saginaw. Like 25 miles from flint. I still play RFTW. Digital display ceramic girl. Gently Mary goes round and some of Melvin first solo album. Love these dudes. Watching unsung dru hill and wondering if RFTW will get their unsung.
Where is Melvin!!!
I asked the same thing! Who are these men????
Akia Wells I said the same thing..... I don’t think none of these guys are the original band members
This is the band. I grew up in Flint and went to school or lived near most of these guys. Melvin is around, not with the band. I'll keep it to that. If they want you to know, they'll tell you where he is.
All of these guys are the originals Melvin just isn't with the group right now. Y'all act like they will still have the curls in 2018 come on now! lol
@Mechelle i've just wondered the same thing .......
Without Melvin Riley this Group is Non Existent
Ehhh, Jon Eaton is a VERY GOOD bassist!
@@MadmanXXVII and Gordon was a good and cute guitarist
@@AdorableAncarya Oh Melvin makes the group no doubt. Just giving Eaton some kudos.
This is worst than the Jackson’s without Michael… FOH!!!
Bring this show back
No, no, no..... call me when Melvin is around
Melvin Riley is going nowhere; he will always be RFTW. His name is on every single song period. I did what he suggested via his FB live and lookup the copyrights. His sound is too mature for what they are doing, simple. His new arrangement for My Girly is jazzy. ua-cam.com/video/jqQ8E6geD18/v-deo.html
You have to get him to get his head out of his ass first. Do the math.
This is like New Efition showing up without Ralph Tresvant. Who cares if Melvin isn't there..WTH?☹☹☹
I was thinking the same thing
Melvin Riley is ready for the world✌
NO, HE thought he was ready for the world. Ralph Tresvant made the same mistake.
NO! They had TALENT, If New Edition not only sung and then played their own instruments they would have taken the Boy bands to another level. How many boy bands played their own instruments. They never got the respect or recognition they deserved. Plus egos destroyed all the or bands or greed.
@@darthfushang1 Shiiid his solo albums Ghetto Love and Bedtime Stories were great. They were slept on by the mainstream. None these cats have his vocals, they're just the band. As for Ralph Tresvant, I agree, plus he was never a great singer anyway with that weak ass nasally falsetto.
You sound like 'Big Red' from the Five Heartbeats. The other guys can be replaced with anyone; you know that Jimmy? LOL! Ah, the challenge of tryna keep an original group together...
@@catboyzee abs turn signs like a idiot lol
where is Lead singer Melvin Riley????
“In the 80s there was fierce competition, you had Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, and Prince. And the Lord blessed us to be number one out of all of them” Did he seriously just say that shit!?
Calven Maignan-Burrows and the only ones still alive.....
Calven they meant they had a number one hit on the charts during that time among those artists.
YES, because at one time they were at the top of the charts. they have EARNED bragging rights but they respect and love the ones that inspired them. Don't get it twisted.
And dont forget rick james
You don’t get what he’s saying. Not saying they were bigger. He’s saying they had number ones with that type of competition around.
These are 4 of the original members..the bass player John Eaton and Lead singer Melvin Riley are missing...
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@@KerenszH the new lead singer is ok...but sorry when I hear "Love You Down" nobody does is like Melvin Riley...🤷♀️
See and the lead, because I was trained to sing, cannot sing at all to me. Before, I had training because I grew up around music and musicians he is flat and pitchy needs more voice control. What happened to the days when even musicians that could not sing would at least play the notes make you get your pitch and tone right?
No one talks about Melvin, They had the New Edition Syndrome. He was good but not good enough to go solo.
darthfushang1 his solo album was good
With out Melvin I'm heading out
Where are John and Melvin? I like all of them though. All 6 of These brothers are talented.
Wonder what they meant by they sorry about the situation with Mint Condition? I know Stokley has done a solo album but I thought the band was simply taking a break and working on other projects.
Eyeballin I think the band is no more
Where's Melvin Riley
Where is Melvin? And its time for an Unsung!!!
How did Unsung forget these guys
Melvin Riley is RFTW..
Oh Sheila is Melvin Riley
,😂😂😂 they lying ybi had them dope up lol
Can someone tell me why Melvin Riley wasn’t there 😫😫😫
Why they actin like Melvin don't exist 🤔
Do any of the members have kids? Just curious
Champions 🏆
It’s like New Edition without Ralph, Bobby or Johnny. It would be like Bell Biv DeVoe and 3 other new guys you’ve never seen
The hell dude looks 20
Black don't crack
Ok, where’s Melvin?
Scrambling without Melvin. But, respect to the #RFTW posse.
Wheresthe lead singer melvin
5:29 _wth?!?_ 😆
No RFTW without Melvin…. Just duplicates of Jackie and Tito.
They took their style from another group out of Michigan called dream boy
I have one of their albums. It had one jam on it for sure!
Where melvin
Can’t watch this without Melvin
In the 80s they said the music wasn't really good. Well I disagree.
Great music but he mentioned the Lord (slave concept and name).
Sirj Curry 😔
Yes, great band, and the Lord is still greater!! If you're not a believer, then you'll need him in the long haul😇🤷