I threw a party not too long ago and a mix of music playing in the background. Then this song came on and my guests suddenly stopped - kinda looked at each other and suddenly all broke into dancing. The song played another three times that night! I think Billy would be proud!
@geoffreyprince This just made me smile a HUGE toothy smile! That is AWESOME! Did they know who the group was right away? You MUST go on Marilyn and Billy's Facebook page and tell them. They LOVE to hear from their fans.
@jacky4114 It was form Bobby Sherman's show...I know that clip...Yes...the ONLY thing I hate is that Bobby sang the lead vocals with Billy...would rather he had NOT joined them....but Marilyn and Florence was workin it out up on those risers.
@MsTexas73 You said it Ms Texas! I remember that video with Marilyn and Florence in their bare midriffed outfits dancing up a storm on those risers. They were pretty hot stuff and still are!
@MsTexas73 Florence and Marilyn's dance steps were cute...HOWEVER when the guys were doing them...well...lets just say they should've kept the wide shot of the whole group at that point. smh.
@levyacinthe Thanks for the info. So, it was a B-side release...which means that unless the DJ was hip...they didn't flip the record over to give it airplay... It should have been and A-side single as should "This is Your Life".
Wow, did not know one of my favorite soul groups did a cover of the Dave Mason/Traffic song. I see they did it in the style of Joe Cocker, or did Joe do it in the style of the 5th Dimension?
Billy isn't "underrated"--he is completely ignored in the annals of Soul. Not to knock David Ruffin or any of my other favorite male soul singers--but Billy's voice never lost any volume no matter how high the notes were. Billy Davis Jr was MASTERFUL. Still is,
This should have been released. Billy Davis had a huge voice--if you ever saw him live, you'd know how powerful it is. He makes this song sound as if it had been written for him.
Hey Y'all, if you go to my Channel and look in my favorites, you'll see the link to a VERY recent *Oct 09* interview with Billy and Marilyn. Go to that channel and they have the link to the COMPLETE interview. I am anxious to discuss it with anyone who has seen it. So please PM me when you've watched.
Yes, Billy is VERY underrated. This man is TALENTED. And I know some have said that maybe this sogn was not released as a single because it had already been released by another group...but I don't buy that. If that's the case then "Respect" should not have been released by Aretha. This song SHOLD have been released. I really think that it would have been a hit for them.
I keep forgetting that Billy Davis Jr. (a extremely unrated soul singer) has that voice that makes one wants to get up and dance. I see why when he and Marilyn left that group in 1975, it was never the same. It's hard to replace voices like theirs.
I threw a party not too long ago and a mix of music playing in the background. Then this song came on and my guests suddenly stopped - kinda looked at each other and suddenly all broke into dancing. The song played another three times that night! I think Billy would be proud!
geoffreyprince 1 month ago
@geoffreyprince This just made me smile a HUGE toothy smile! That is AWESOME! Did they know who the group was right away? You MUST go on Marilyn and Billy's Facebook page and tell them. They LOVE to hear from their fans.
MsTexas73 1 month ago 2
Better then Joe Cocker's version. Almost better then Traffic's version.
polycarpx 1 month ago 2
O.k..I got the groove now....oh shit
TheDavey222 8 months ago
First time i heard this version from fifth. man what a voice billy has. im in the groove
bsyrmas 9 months ago 4
Classic, 5th Dimenson...very nice song. thanks for sharing
jcbsebrigh 9 months ago 2
@jcbsebrigh You're welcome. And Thanks for viewing and commenting!
MsTexas73 9 months ago
and Marilyn had the "shag" hairstyle that was popular in the early seventies.
casey3234 1 year ago
@casey3234 You mean the wig she'd sometimes wear? Yeah.
MsTexas73 1 year ago
There once was a very good video to go with the song with Bobby somebody. I wish they would post it again.
jacky4114 1 year ago
@jacky4114 It was form Bobby Sherman's show...I know that clip...Yes...the ONLY thing I hate is that Bobby sang the lead vocals with Billy...would rather he had NOT joined them....but Marilyn and Florence was workin it out up on those risers.
MsTexas73 1 year ago
@MsTexas73 You said it Ms Texas! I remember that video with Marilyn and Florence in their bare midriffed outfits dancing up a storm on those risers. They were pretty hot stuff and still are!
casey3234 1 year ago
@MsTexas73 Yes sorry to say Bobby Sherman could have been left out of this....!
casey3234 1 year ago
@casey3234 Indeed...all Bobby Sherman should've done was INTRODUCE them.
MsTexas73 1 year ago
@MsTexas73 Poor old Bobby, he gave it a go, 5/10 for effort!
floppybollox3 9 months ago
@MsTexas73 I'd rate him lower. He sounded VERY awkward...(his "soul" wasn't on the same count as the 5th's was)...yeah, just awkward.
MsTexas73 9 months ago
@MsTexas73 Florence and Marilyn's dance steps were cute...HOWEVER when the guys were doing them...well...lets just say they should've kept the wide shot of the whole group at that point. smh.
MsTexas73 1 year ago
@MsTexas73 Can any one upload that clip?
floppybollox3 9 months ago
@jacky4114 said..... "There once was a very good video to go with the song with Bobby somebody. I wish they would post it again."
YES ME TOO, I LOVED THAT CLIP!
ALSO WISH SOMEONE WOULD POST IT AGAIN
PLEASE PLEASE - ANYONE? : )
6tinylegs 11 months ago
It was released as a single -- on the B-side of "One Less Bell to Answer".
levyacinthe 1 year ago
@levyacinthe Thanks for the info. So, it was a B-side release...which means that unless the DJ was hip...they didn't flip the record over to give it airplay... It should have been and A-side single as should "This is Your Life".
MsTexas73 1 year ago
Gladys Knight does a great version too...other versions:Grand Funk,3 dog night...Joe Cocker and the Traffic original...
PatOShea 1 year ago
google mp3iffy to download this song from youtube.
joannebluebillpp 1 year ago
Same year. Very similar arrangments. It was a big hit for Joe, at least in Atlanta, GA.
EmpressOfWyoming58 1 year ago
Wow, did not know one of my favorite soul groups did a cover of the Dave Mason/Traffic song. I see they did it in the style of Joe Cocker, or did Joe do it in the style of the 5th Dimension?
EmpressOfWyoming58 1 year ago
@EmpressOfWyoming58 Hi. The 5th Dimension covered this in 1970...on the fabulous Portrait album. What year did Joe Cocker cover it?
MsTexas73 1 year ago
This is cracker....whoo hoo...yeah baby yeah
nastynigel 1 year ago
thank u MsTexas73. i luv this song by this group. it is their best! thank u, thank u, thank u!!!!!!
bjc19199 2 years ago 2
Hi...you are VERY welcome. I'll be posting MORE 5th SOON. Three GOOD ones too.
MsTexas73 2 years ago
This is the cut!! I've been hoping and waiting for somebody to post this!! Thank you!! Feeling Alright???
vernette0604 2 years ago 10
Uh Huh!!! :^D
You're Welcome!!!
MsTexas73 2 years ago
Billy isn't "underrated"--he is completely ignored in the annals of Soul. Not to knock David Ruffin or any of my other favorite male soul singers--but Billy's voice never lost any volume no matter how high the notes were. Billy Davis Jr was MASTERFUL. Still is,
Noodleydoo 2 years ago 9
This should have been released. Billy Davis had a huge voice--if you ever saw him live, you'd know how powerful it is. He makes this song sound as if it had been written for him.
Branner 2 years ago 9
ICAM
MsTexas73 2 years ago
Hey Y'all, if you go to my Channel and look in my favorites, you'll see the link to a VERY recent *Oct 09* interview with Billy and Marilyn. Go to that channel and they have the link to the COMPLETE interview. I am anxious to discuss it with anyone who has seen it. So please PM me when you've watched.
watch?v=wKrGp4iNclE
MsTexas73 2 years ago
yeah that was a GREAT interview ..
ButchMSLPig 2 years ago
MsTexas...this is a jam!! Thanks.
2channeltv 2 years ago 6
Yes, Billy is VERY underrated. This man is TALENTED. And I know some have said that maybe this sogn was not released as a single because it had already been released by another group...but I don't buy that. If that's the case then "Respect" should not have been released by Aretha. This song SHOLD have been released. I really think that it would have been a hit for them.
MsTexas73 2 years ago
I keep forgetting that Billy Davis Jr. (a extremely unrated soul singer) has that voice that makes one wants to get up and dance. I see why when he and Marilyn left that group in 1975, it was never the same. It's hard to replace voices like theirs.
THEHUNGRYVEGETARIAN 2 years ago 12