Kaleidoscope- Thank You

[GWChunkyC]

Thank You! Jersey City!

[BIGSHOTS66]

A CLASSIC FROM WNJR AM 1430!!! IN NEWARK

[ShoeQueen61]

Hear this often on 98.7 Kiss FM (Tri-State Area) w/ Felix Hernandez on Sunday afternoons... this is definitely a classic!!! Would love to have it on my MP3 player--

[LadyJay114]

@ShoeQueen61 He played this song this past Sunday! I had to come here to look for it. Its a great song!

[gregorycasslee]

please don't ever delete this song.

[derky1953]

Hey everybody, I thank all of you for your wonderful comments about Kaleidoscope of which I was a part of, and thank you jayhawk2099 for keeping us alive in the hearts and minds of so many. We're not together anymore but remain friends. Tommy Harrington, Hazel King Moore, James Perry, Sylvia Walker and yours truly Derrick "Derky" Culler became not just a group but a family, to see what I've been doing since than google me or hit me on Facebook Derrick "Derky" Culler.

[momie234]

I've been looking for this song FOREVERRRR!!!!!!!! THANK YOUUU!!!!! now if I can only upload it to my IPOD :-/

[kcrazy4792]

This song is by a group from East Orange NJ!

[peopleplacethings]

One of the best songs I remember

[eagleglobeandachor]

I had this on an old 45 with so many "pops" you could barely hear the lyrics. I borrowed it from a friends parents and put it on tape. I havent heard it this clearly since it was played at house parties back in the day. These Newark cats put it down!

[mrrelaxingwithyou]

I lived In East Orange and our Lil singing group sang this song. where can you find the MP3?

[mrrelaxingwithyou]

I been looking for this song forever

[Imakebeats65]

hey i have that joint...

[fairlanee302]

 "Thank You!!"

[lashturner]

You can find link to group on facebook. More info to come.

[Sapphire378]

I recently spoke to my brother (William Rogers nickname Wolf) who played the piano/keyboard and did background vocals on this song, James Perry did first lead in vocals...he has an idea of where some of the other (former) members are, and is very glad to know that this song is still around and kicking!

[lashturner]

I have not been given permission to post more songs bu this group but one of the singers will be setting up a web page using docs that I made for them maby with info on cds possibly for sale.

[ksrashidi]

This was a group out of Newark NJ and it was a Big hit here!

[coolnighthawk45]

jayhawk2099 this is a sho nuff smoker right here! many slow drags off of this one!

[respectourwomen]

I have the song on mp3 if anyone desires it! I searched for it too!

[loveu1ish]

i remember this from back in 1975. when i was in grammer school my sisters and i use dance to this song every time it came on the radio . it's a shame it didn't become a hit , because it's such a beautiful song. this song and group are nowhere to be found in any R&B chart books.another group by the same name appears on the pop charts.

[NKW3000]

@LesleyW1159 I looked and searched everywhere people

[GREENSTEVE62153]

TO JAYHAWK2099......I'M A NEARLY RETIRED FF IN BFLO.NY. THESE GENTLEMEN WERE THE PRECURSORS TO BLUE MAGIC......A LITTLE SOFTER ON THE LEAD BUT...LISTEN CLOSELY! I ALSO REMEMBER A SONG THAT CAME OUT ABOUT THE SAME TIME FROM A GROUP CALLED SPRING....IT WAS CALLED "TALKED TO THE RAIN TODAY". ANYONE EVER HEAR OF IT/HAVE IT FOR UPLOAD!? WHEN MY FELLAS AT THE BAR HEAR THIS THEY WILL SIMPLY BUG OUT! ONLY TY AND MYSELF REMEMBERED IT!!  THANK YOU!!!

[msjreps]

jayhawk2099, THANK YOU no other words are needed Ms.J

[respectourwomen]

One of my favorites!!! I have the mp3 if anyone wants it!!!

[noname8339]

@respectourwomen where did u get the mp3 from? i want that song.

[ldonhawk]

Beautiful song! Reminds me of the music my parents played in the house in 70s. Great memories.

[lashturner]

Ah the group called Kaleidoscope Actually Started as the first of January. Were managed by Loyd Dowdell who used to live on Grove st in East Orange NJ. I had taken them down to Philly a couple of times to meet with Norm Harris. I am still friends and keep in touch with some of them, and if anyone is interested in getting a copy of song on cd let me know.

[Lesley1159]

@lashturner hi I am interested in them singing at an anniversary party that the song is the one...what ya think

[lashturner]

@Lesley1159 They are not together and haven't been in many years, but some of them are singing or working with other acts at this time.

[daddy2rabbits]

I MUST HAVE THIS!!!!!!

[daddy2rabbits]

I MUST HAVE THIS SONG!!! PLEASE!!! LET ME KNOW WHERE I CAN GET IT>>>

[rascal211]

Who had this song first this group or Joy?

[Msmegamusiclover]

OMG!!! thanks for posting

[stonky59]

This song captures the Philly sound of its' era, with its' sweet harmony and tenor.

[espizito1]

GREAT POST! DO U HAVE A DOWNLOAD LINK??

[pfeifle]

I have to say THANK YOU!!!!! I have been looking for this for years. You are truly appreciated Jayhawk!!!

[ralph459]

Saw them sing this at Twin City Roller Rink!!!

[abdj13]

My husband and I have been looking for this song for weeks. Thank You!!!!!!

[Donace007]

This is when music was music. Brings back wonderful memories. Big "Ups" to jayhawk2099 for this one

[songbird565]

I went to high school with the lead singer James Perry. He had a mean Tenor and could sing his ass off. Don't know where he is today, hey James if you read this I still Love you and that voice of yours hope you are still singing. Thanks for posting jayhawk2099 brings back sweet memories.

[NN262000]

I absolutely love this song! I may be 29 yrs old but I know good music.

[willpage1]

hot song n im only 31 years old

[Ruffrob]

One of the few Baker Harris Young Productions on the Gamble Huff owned /CBS distributed TSOP label. Arranged by Norman 'The Harris Machine' Harris. Most of the BHY stuff was on the CBS distributed Golden Fleece label,and the majority of that was the Trammps before they went to Atlantic.'

[daddy2rabbits]

This is straight up blue lights in the basement, 25 cent socials, slow drag with your girl in the corner, east coast classic!

[phillydisco]

Thanks for the comment. I'm crossing my fingers that if Sony releases a sequel to their Conquer the World compilation of lesser known Gamble & Huff recordings, that they'll put on some Kaleidoscope recordings.

[spook2562]

oh I meant to say Mr.Ted MIlls from the group BLUE MAGIC, AS MY PEEPS SAID STRAIGHT OUT OF ESSEX COUNTY

[spook2562]

well let me inform you all, that you all are some what right about , this group sounding like Blue Magic, nice call all, the

tenor is the one and only , Mr. Ted Mills

[phillydisco]

Are you sure about that? Not to doubt you, it's just at this time, Ted Mills was a few years into his membership with Blue Magic.  Plus, the voice doesn't sound exactly like him. Was he moonlighting?

[tanterocks]

Hmmm..feelin this song. Thank you for the share Lavene. :-) A girl can dream...Sweet post Jayhawk2099,

[niteowl147]

Nice share, thanks Lavene.

[spiritladysoul]

thanks for the share of this vid lavene

[yayiemai]

this is really wonderful and beautiful...something that u dont hear everyday and everywhere these days...i faved this one...thank u for sharing this beautiful song****HUGS****yayiemai

[tonypilki3]

Nice toon....

[TONIO2K8]

right down my street...thank you....in my fav's...ktf

[soulsupremeful]

What a lovely song to listen to on a Sunny Wedneday early evening :D

[HeNdOxJeNdo]

and thanku xxx

[tinaloveseddie]

Oh yeah..this is really lovely..thank you soulsupremeful for the share.....appreciate the thought......

[patperp]

this is real r&b not that new mess they play on the radio!!!

[boomcc1]

they are from newark  who da hell remembers this

[nwk50]

Yup, you are so correct. Straight out of brick city.

[ralph459]

Been looking for this song for many years!! Saw them sing this at Twin City Roller Rink in Elizabeth, NJ

[cthe7thman]

WOW i wish i was there these rare groups are like diamond pieces once it gone...their gone

[DJReimei]

I actually just found out that one of my cousins was in this group. This song is sooo great :-)

[phillydisco]

This track kind of reminds me of a few of the Blue Magic cuts Norman Harris also produced, like Stop To Start. These guys only did two 45s for TSOP, which was a sub label for Philadelphia International. Unless they changed their name to someone else, I believe this is the only music they put out. The other three cuts are awesome dance numbers, one of which you already posted.

[doublelel1]

smooth group played keyes for them E O

[tyskills]

i been lookin for this song for years?

[jeriah10]

thank you for posting this song it brings back great memories

[jayhawk2099]

God Bless you and I hope all is well with you and your hubby in the future

[Rinaldi51]

Had a record store in Neward NJ in the 70's big smash! Finally it's posted! THANK YOU!

[nyc828]

Thank you for posting this. My sister has been bugging me for this all day!! They sound like the stylistics a little.

[jayhawk2099]

Thanks...yea it's a great song.I'm sure there's more people out there that is saying wow...lol My dad was just in awe...he hasn't heard this since the 70's.

[Lesley1159]

@jayhawk2099 Jay still listening...lol