Take 6-Mary

[ballvl1]

i so much prefer take 6 without instrumental backup. they are made for acapella. love that performance.

[3912James]

I got into Boyz II Men because of this group. :-)

[mkl62]

9-24-2011. Isn't it fine, isn't it fine, Cedric Dent is 49 (just like me). Happy Birthday, Cedric.

[morenaso1]

@mkl62 damn hes almost 50

[35taylor1]

to much brothas

[OfficialKRD]

Awesome! Our favorite group of all time! If you like this kind of a capella music, check this out and let us know what you think. Thanks!

/watch?v=Z2hNVOzqOEU

[LilJay7015]

Marks runs are awesome

[delvinweed]

These guys are VIPs.

[john316jmb]

I can still remember watching this when it aired!!! Sounds just as GREAT now, as it did then!!!

[lagondolelibidineuse]

INCREDIBLE ! and the shirt of the bass is so funky !

[shadenj80]

three heathens dislike this video!

[jamaicangal1991]

They comin to my school in apiril i can wait

[RTDavis0503]

@jamaicangal1991 You will be so amazed!

[TheHillel1000]

@jamaicangal1991 lucky you

[niquestarpg]

I love Take 6 since the first time I heard "Get away Jordan" . I would like to see Take 6, Committed and Groove for thought all at one show or even together for a song!

[Analisa416]

I remember going into a department store in DC. There in the mens section Take 6

They did about 3 or 4 songs to promote their first CD. I was hooked. They are the best.

[cowgirlM]

I think even Mark Kibble himself was amazed by his own performance on this. He KILLS it.

[cowgirlM]

SICK !!!!!! incredible!!!  I LOVE THEM

[tvwatcher35]

I have been a Take 6 fan since 1989. I like Naturally 7, Take 6 rules.

[franey73]

Wow!!!!!

[Mattguitarman1234]

they were at the detroit international jazz fest this year!!

[57Will]

These guys are great!

[gijane28]

These guys were awesome! Where in the world are they now?

[DRoyul]

@gijane28 they are still around. Released an album last year. Still tour heavily. In the works for new works as well

[djfantom205]

this is almost like an insult to jesus. cuz the aingels are singing music so grate,we humans cant think of.I rember reading in the bible how an aingel blinded paul. I cant even think of the wottage those guys got when there together

[cocodeelux]

thanks for posting this. I used to LOVE their music. Where are they nowadays, anyway?

[srob1022]

And make ye a JOYFUL noise unto the Lord.

[mmmm1ism]

Well it is what it is, just awesome. You guys must make the Lord smile just listening to u.

[mjnmjd]

Separating the men from the boys on this one!

[SexyAzzSupaGirl]

I needed to hear this song..these words...this message, this morning!! Thanks for posting :-)

[DaddyTre65]

VOCAL HARMONY PERFECTION! You don't even have to be a Christian to appreciate this amazing performance by Take 6. Hearing them sing "O Mary" made me smile and say a loud "Amen!" :D

[YosoHQ]

Sooooooooooooo Good !!

[eyescandeceive]

someone PLEASE post the studio version of this!

[Deerych]

THEY KILT IT!!! Brings back jr high for me!! Tore this album up.

[troyjwilson]

Absolutely awesome! Takes me back to 1980s in college. Mark Kibble was outstanding singer even before college. Makes me proud to have been classmates with the best group I have ever heard.

[sergeidave]

Mark Kibble is just amazing!!

[SexyAzzHell93]

I think lMary and Martha can hear them. They sound so good.

[steelers7thheaven]

I feel blessed just listening to them sing.

[PlanetAvery]

2:35 I am stunned...

[Mahlercougar]

Thats Mark, Mervyn and Claude for ya!!! ;)

[kingskid1985]

I second that!!

[himdotcom]

These are the greatest acapella, and maybe even the grestest group singers ever! Much love, Take 6!

[cowgirlM]

@himdotcom  YES YES YES!!!!!

[JacRab25]

The bass voice is a beast! :D

[isboggs]

Yeah, the audience is clapping in time. So there are for sure no Germans in the crowd :D

[jibcraip]

hehehe nor french !!!

[devinrhys]

Wow, just amazing!

There harmonie is so crazy, you can never pic out one note!

[mskathy0724]

I love these guys. My daughter used to sing this and "Spread Love" when she was 3 'cause I played this so much.Took her to Disney World to see them when she was 4. Then we saw them at the Shaw Center in Baton Rouge when she was 19.

[musicman24]

They're so good I don't know where to begin !!!

[1970WasntAllBad]

They put my heart in my throat EVERY time, & it's been decadeS. Thanks for great post.

[shadowmark789]

SING IT BROTHA SING IT!!!!!

[enjaii]

Mr Kibble's voice for me is the male version of Chaka Khan - they sound like saxophones

[mrlungs1]

FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE!!!

[rudyinthe505]

It's so good to see them around after over 20 years together.......No one else compares.

[worldcomingtoanend]

i hv never heard Mr Kibble singing like this. the brother really nailed it here. come on Kibble

[RTDavis0503]

Man, he is ALWAYS SINGING like this!! Dude is a beast!

[Quita615]

These are some baaaaad brothas!!! And Mark was really feeling it that night!  Gotta love Take6... :D

[rasranks]

my greatest song by take-6

[leondersx]

ive got to send this to my uncle preacher in idaho.

[pmugarura]

wow! back in the day when mervyn warren was still in the group. thanks for sharing!

[niquey36]

Beautiful; Simply Beautiful. Y'all about about to make me shout in my bedroom. TAKEM 2 CHUCH!!!!!

[Bobsyermomsuncle]

The only version of this song I like more than this is Aretha Franklin singing Live at her Daddy's church. It was gorgeous. But this is wonderful. Seamless.

[DawgcityClev]

The more I hear people trying to sing this song on Youtube, it only makes you appreciate Mark's sick lead on this song. He just makes it sound so easy. Just way too easy.

[qweerthing]

I ditto that

[randyjsing]

:32-:35.....sick, sick, sick. Talk about him making that sound so easy. And he did stuff like that TIME AFTER TIME, yet never the same way...NEVER...incredible.

[RTDavis0503]

Mark is a vocal beast.. da bomb

[safro75]

yeah, Mark makes it sound so effortless when he does that in a song...not too many singers can do that. Brian Mcknight and Wanya Morris are good at that too.

[nilsong]

you`re so right

[randyjsing]

lol...every time I hear this live performance of "Mary" I get chills...thanks for bringing me back to this! God is good folks...every day and in every way...God is good.

[Niki116]

I first heard this version when I was about 6 yrs old and Boyz II Men did it on Video Soul and I have to admit I LOVED it, but this version is superb. I never even knew they were doing TAKE 6's rendition of the song. This is great! Thanks for uploading it!

[DefendYoungstown]

0:15 = "Take 6 ain't nothin' without David Ruffin!!!"

[DawgcityClev]

Actually, Merv Warren has the best vocal range in the group. Mark runs a very close 2nd, then Claude.

The bass is the best I've ever heard from any vocal group.

[Mahlercougar]

I know some Take 6 "purists" how have said that Even though they LOVE Joey, The Sound that Take 6 had when Merv was there was the Quintessential "Take 6 Sound" I LOVE and will *always* support Take 6. But I would LOVE for MERV to come back!!!

They are the "Biggest part of me" in my life.

God Bless Take 6. And Check out their NEW CD released on SEPT 30th!!

2008 Sept 30th - TAKE 6 - "The Standard"

[nycdst23]

ok that don't make no sense... hhooo thank you jesus.

[fanofb2m07]

Yeah, I didn't know take 6 even existed until 2005. I wish I knew them earlier. Boyz II Men and Take 6 are the best vocal group and probably most successful group ever. God Bless them both.

[ryegi]

Jesus is King!! this group came straight from from the Thrown room of the Most High God!!

[Stefken89]

I'm only 18, but i'v been a dying fan since +/- 3 years... it's just impossible to compare B2M to Take6.

they're simply the best, better then all the rest ;)

Over And Out.

[sunshne10]

It irks me when people comapre B2M to the guys. B2M are great in their own right but they CANNOT be compared to my babies here.Before there was B2M there was Take6. I've been a loyal Take6er since '88. Mervyn did "I Do" for B2M and you can tell the difference.

[Mahlercougar]

Im with you Sunshine.. Ive been a Take 6'er since 1988 as well and im still a fan for life! :)

[tha1gixxer]

okay who ever thinks or thought that boysIImen can hold a candle to these guys are nuts. Let's not forget folks it's Mervyn warren an original Take6 member who has worked with b2m to help them even remotely sound like T6. Take6 hands down are and have been the "baddest vocal cats on the planet"

[brownone75]

point taken and to take your point further b2m have a part on thier first cd just before "under pressure" where they actually do a excerpt of take 6's "get away jordan" and hardcore fans of both boyz II men and take 6 know that Merv wrote and arranged "I Do" for them on the nathan michael shawn and wanya cd

[oldformyage76]

Can you believe that it's not only people out there who think Boyz II Men are musically better, but that they can outsing any member of Take 6. They obviously didn't see this because Mark Kibble would give Wanya a run for his money if he wanted.

[randyjsing]

Honestly...Mark Kibble in his singing prime had a MUCH bigger range in the upper end of the register than Wanya...and nothing against Wanya here...he's a great singer with lots of talent, but c'mon now...Mark sang like this NIGHT in and NIGHT OUT AND HIS runs/riffs seemed to always be different, yet dead on. He did things that I think NOBODY could do...incredible...Take 6's bass could sing circles around Boyz II Men's bass...no question. Claude McKnight? lol...nobody's touchin' that on B2Men..

[gocubs317]

Yeah, about Mark. Let's see Wanya try to do that run from :32-:35. And you're right. Mark (claimed that he) NEVER sang any song the EXACT same.

[randyjsing]

tru...32-35 was easy for Mark...and then the transition from full voice to mix/falsetto is just plain SICK with all that control. IT IS WHAT IT IS!

[brownone75]

yea randy your certainly right about Claude being a better bass than Mike McCrary thats truth simply stated but i'm sure some would debate you on the Wanya vs Mark Kibble thing i wont get into take 6 vs b2m cuz honestly there are the BEST in thier own catergories take 6 being the best acapella group in my opinion and b2m being the best rnb group of our generation again my opinion i'm a huge fan of both!

[randyjsing]

Well said brownone75...I can't argue with that. The key phrase here is "in their prime..."

For Boyz 2 Men it was all about rnb and we know it to be true...so in many ways we are comparing apples to oranges.

[RTDavis0503]

Claude does not sing bass..he is the 1st tenor the highest voice in Take 6. Alvin Chea is the bass in Take 6 and yes he is better than Mike McCrary

[randyjsing]

Alvin...yes...he's a much better bass.  The key is versatility, versatility, versatility. Range--both down low and up top...solo ability. Rhythmic percussion and an overall better sense of pitch. Although I like Mike McCray...

[randyjsing]

Yeah...I'm aware of that...I think another poster mixed that up. My comments 9 months ago referenced Mark Kibble, then the "Take 6 Bass" (I should've specifically said Alvin) and then switched to Claude McKnight and said that nobody's touchin' that on B2M because Claude, in his prime was in a class all by himself then...at least in my opinion. Of course this was all under the discussion of comparing Take 6 to B2M, which I happen to think B2M was a good group, so no disrespect to them...

[spyderj1999]

B2M were VERY influenced by Take 6, by their own admission. The first time I saw B2M on Video Soul, Mike Bivins had brought them and Another Bad Creation on.B2M were still working on Cooleyhighharmony and they performed "Mary" and KILLED IT!! Thats when I KNEW they were going to be HUGE!!!

[Mahlercougar]

Boys II Men themselves said that they were influenced by Take 6 amongst other people. Thats gotta say something :)

God Bless

[foodjunkie89]

I love this group. They are totally awesome! I looooooooooooooooooove this song!!!!!!!

[RogerPlummer]

WOW!!! Take 6 is my all-time favorite

acapella group. It would be great if the original members did a reunion tour. God bless these awesome men of God!

[gocubs317]

correction: not mark, JOEY. lol sorry

[KillaBeatz81]

you were right the first time. its mark NOT joey...

[gocubs317]

lol sorry! mark is such a BEAST!!!

[gocubs317]

shabadoh hallelujah! yes lord! sing that music mark kibble!!!

[CaliforniaMark]

I remember watching this broadcast and KICKING myself for not having taped it. I've been looking for it ever since (about 15 years now?). Thank you for posting it.

[SpeedMessiah]

yeah god bless you

[TinneyBBS]

where can i buy a CD of these guys

[haveatomato]

amazon, or their website. you can't go wrong with their first two albums.

[aleh1]

man, this song is so great!!!

they are great!

=)

[arr2ssr]

yesssssssssssssssssir

[RTDavis0503]

I love this performance.  I remember it like yesterday. I love these guys

[ssaturn]

They've always had that chill factor. Makes chills run all through you and a little teary eyed. NO ONE CAN TOUCH TAKE 6. Not Boyz II Men, Shai, Silk or anyone from that 80's - 90's era. REMEMBER THAT!

[kingskid1985]

AMEN!!! They're the OBB, the Original Boy Band!

[KillaBeatz81]

I remember this!!! Keep them coming!