Quincy Jones feat. Leon Ware, Al Jarreau, & Minnie Riperton

[poffy8888]

Quinceeee!

[iluvmyboba]

Quincy, Leon, Minnie, Al were not only vocally kind, but extra kind.

[rg2027x]

they created heaven on this track

[mssquirrely]

TURN IT UP!!

[MsSchucky]

oooowwwwweeee !! tutti - fruitti .........

[PrettyBlack1966]

Excellent Blend of their talents and gifts! 

[jdubexpert]

I'm 32 yrs old, and my generation barely can handle this, I can only imagine those born in the 90's...cant even hear this!!!! this track is crazy dope!!

[nialldcrowley]

@jdubexpert 'Crazy dope' is 'good' right? I'm 46 and was 8 or 9 years when this stuff came out and thankfully discovered it in my 20s. If people give it a chance they'll get it. It's great music - what's not to like? :-)

[MFmaxx]

Agreed, ssbbw00

[ssbbw00]

This is the best, Quincy is a genuis

[MFmaxx]

@ssbbw00 You are so right,

[rosafria45]

have you seen this videos...of.....

write in youtube....

UN NEGRO DESKONOCIDO,thanks,kis

[bobbyearlhelms]

yes we lost an angel!

[schandlertwins1]

undying melodies in the air, jazz is what life is all about

[Thodmod]

Smooth...thats all I can say

[thejazzman210]

There will never be another Minnie Riperton.  She was truly a one of a kind force.

[MEDASI7211]

i love music whether it is past, present or futuristic. there are artists who keeps this type of music alive. Roots, Badu, Scott, etc.

[rlw10101010]

I never knew that was Minnie Riperton singing this song

[rfalqueza99]

he lost my heaven,and i was never the same anymore.............

[jaylouwash]

wow, this song brings back so many good memories.great song and so much talent in this song.this is good listening, i love it!

[bassralphy]

Absolutely groovin baby. The pop music of today will never understand how to truly feel music in their bones.

[DaddySweet100]

One of my all time favs from Q. The voices of Leon, Minnie and Al are a perfect blend of harmony and the lyrics are haunting. (If I ever lose this heaven, I'll never be the same), The music is so melodic. It is soothing to my heart and soul every time I hear it. All these yrs later and it still leaves me feeling out there in my own place. When you think about it the lost of love can change the course of your life and you may never be the same. RIP Minnie, we miss you & still love you. 

[277sherey]

@DaddySweet100 I agree completely, it's so melodic and soothing... I lost my heaven 6 years ago, but when I hear these voices it's like heaven isn't lost after all...

[DaddySweet100]

@277sherey I'm sorry to hear that for you. There is nothing like a true Love. I once had one, but I f&*^%$ it up. The sad thing "sometimes" about love is this: Some people never see love when it comes their way, they only see it after it passes them by. I know, I've been there on both sides of that story. Peace to you 277sherey. I hope that you have the pleasure of a true love again. There is nothing else like it.

[thegroove2000]

Minnies voice is well suited for the angels in heaven. she was too good for this earth, RIP

[izzyheredia786]

de la soul's foolin

[roscoegino]

MINNIE YOU ROCK, BABY GIRL!

[skibeatz]

dope



[rjthmson110253]

Is that Hubert Laws on flute?

[kcred3]

This album was the jam, great artist great sound great time great decade.

[SkyHits2010]

yes it's a nice groove and typical "East Coast Session" with bunch of session players while Quincy blew his horn :)

[MrDirtdevil91]

supergroup shit right here!

[OohMitch]

Minnie has her Heaven now..........R.I.P.

[Skinhitta]

DAMN! Minnie and Al together??  genius!!

[xatulia81]

mmmmm.... gr8

[ardeliaks]

"If you're lyin', keep on lyin' " few words so true have been written...

[janiah0104]

I long for the good old days when music was music and you had to be able to sing with all the enhancements singers have now. Everyone didn't sound alike you could distinguish one entertainer from another. Now its just pitiful that people get paid for a lot of bull s_ _ _ ! but then some people will fall for anything.

[jgk381]

@janiah0104 yeah, its really the consumers to blame for it. As long as they keep buying it, the companies will keep selling it.

[DaddySweet100]

I remember this LP " Body Heat" like it was yesterday. I owned three of them because I wore them out. Played it till it turned white. When it got real bad my wife would go out and buy me a new one. LeChgeryl I still love you...

[moneyonitall]

Soothing!!!!!!!

[cecryerjr]

Everything Q touches - turns to gold.

[Gemmia86]

@cecryerjr  You got that right, my friend!!!

[bellofpeterpan]

Sweet song!!!

[yoshika69bones]

Very good!!!!!!!

[ShockRoyal]

Space is taking time

[allday06]

Hold up...I heard this has Luther and Minnie...come on now...!!!

[graydog788]

i wish i could get back to the 70's,, so i can get back to the good times

[tacoque]

Is Chuck Rainey playing bass on this track?  Does anybody know?

[allday06]

that has to be...

[oRuTRa45]

Do you have to ask? lol Nobody else sounds like that on the bass. Yes, it is the one and only Chuck Rainey. He played on a lot of Q's stuff back then.

[glasscitadel12]

you know its bad if it came out when i was in third grade and i have such vivid memories that it takes me back just listening to it 1974-75.

[musicman4ursoul]

This version is sick! Man I love it! Very Soulful

[williamsivy]

That's Quincy for you!

[uzipolo]

i thought the dude was whay ahead as far as music goes, but THIs ALBULM was WELL WAY AHEAD what everyone was doing ast the time i mean for real.. the mid-late 70's very few people was on this kind of music unless you went overseas this is a classic, but the AWB version wasnt no joke eithier-says uzipolo king of decatur

[jjustlearn]

mUSIC AT ITS BEST...

[RawNatural4Life]

One of my all time Favorites...Thanks so much for posting!

[cratedigga80]

Q is a genius......worddddddddddd.

[jbaker45885]

Don't forget David T.Walker poppin and pluckin those strings on that Gibson Guitar pure funk.

[spowell2166]

Just look and the line up of artist on this one song, ALL LEGENDS. And if you really, I MEAN REALLY want to hear the depths of "Q" listen to the song - Tell Me A Bedtime Story Now.

But you have to REALLY REALLY LISTEN TO IT. One pointer for you are the handclaps.

[vegasmoke]

This is for the grown folks ONLY! Smooth when people were relaxed and cared for one another... Right on Babe!

[lostinkorea28]

@vegasmoke:

Preach on man!!!! : - )

[vegasmoke]

Yes this song makes my heart warm and my eyes moisty. I miss when love was love..

[SpiritualAdvisah]

Q! The best producer ever! Period! Hisalbum "I heard that" is a classic!

[woiwoi]

this is a compilation not an album ...

[grapple348]

This is a classic!!!

[Zeitgeist74]

I LOVE the flute playing in this song! One of the major highlights for me.

[NinahSouledOut]

I love this song!

[dmitche3]

I agree. Midnight Soul Patrol was awesome with the synths.

[DESMYTTER]

That's great !

Please : Can you add midnight soul patrol ? Many thanks !

[ketyro]

That is the best song. Can't find on any CD - you know your music

[DESMYTTER]

Merci beaucoup !

[useverlastin]

Leon Ware has never gotten his props,as nola2 states the songs he wrote for M Gaye,and others. Lest we forget his Rockin You Eternally an r&b old skool classic for sure.

[tb518]

this song is fye ....i love Minnie Ripperton's voice ....and the flute( one of my favorite instruments)................AW­ESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darkmidgetman1]

yes it is just so smooth

[Bobsyermomsuncle]

@tb518 Is that Bobbie Humphreys on Flute-- been awhile since I've looked at the liner notes for this.

[randolph0269]

sergio mendes version got lots of airplay on wbls in 1975 also.

[meko390]

it will never happen. she took it with her when she went home...

[push555push]

the music world is thirsty as hell for another minnie.

[darkmidgetman1]

Oh yeah definitely

[himdownstairsutube]

check out janelle monae her song "letting go" is my favorite.

[mombo922]

@push555push Although there will NEVER be another Minnie Corinne Bailey Rae is damn close. Check her out. "Closer" is nice.

[travyahmajesty]

@mombo922

"Corrine B. R. man that whole album is soothing homes.

Get u some of that world..............

[thejazzman210]

@push555push The music will die of thirst waiting for another Minnie Riperton. She's a proud member of a bygone era that we'll never see again in our lifetime. I'm just glad I was there to appreciate this music and musicians like Minnie and Quincy when they were in their prime. The memories, wow, I just don't know how to explain it. This music takes me back to a place and time that I will never ever forget.

[arlenerogerswilhite]

@push555push Yeah we lost that heaven-ly angel.....You are so right. I am tired of all the lick me up and down songs and bumpin' and grindin'. I remember when songs made you imagine what love was lke, not tell you about it and make you sick hearing about it!

[roscoegino]

best version. blowsd awb's out the water

[trezuru]

This is my jam!!! I haven't heard a bad remake of thisgem yet.

ie. sergio mendez, jonahtan butler,etc...

[Sweetbabyvixen]

Takes me back to elementary school, where one of my teachers used to play this during class.

[darkmidgetman1]

that sounds like one cool class

[Sweetbabyvixen]

@darkmidgetman1 Yeah, I wonder if my teacher is still alive....Marshallas Miller from William Dick Elementary School in Philly.

[kikadiva]

@Sweetbabyvixen YOU HAD A COOL ASS TEACHER WHERE WAS THIS? (WHAT STATE)

[Sweetbabyvixen]

@kikadiva In Philly, my elementary school....my sixth grade teacher played the Stylistics, Delfonics, Bohannon, all during our class sessions.

[yolk40]

To all of you who do not know this is the original

[darkmidgetman1]

yeah your right I looked it up and Quincy's was the original AWB's was a cover theirs was in 1975 his was in 74 I'm a young guy but I'm learning :)

[ketyro]

If you ever get a chance check out the song Midnight Soul Patrol by Quincy, the Album is the I heard that album, don't think it's on CD, it has 3 of greatest bass players, Stanley Clarke, Alphonse Johnson, and Ron Carter. You have great taste in music keep it up young man. Also check out Coke Escovedo.

[AncientSecrets6000]

Oops! sorry, I ACCIDENTLY clicked the thumbs down. Meant to click the thumbs up...

[Klyde100]

Yeah, you got the essence of my comment. You get used to it one way.

I also love the song, and this version isn't bad. I don't see the original posted anywhere.

Did I just miss it?

[Klyde100]

The original AWB version is way more melodic and interesting. Hard to beat an original I suppose.

[darkmidgetman1]

That and Average White Band is an awesome group, but yeah I understand when you know a song from its original its hard to like a cover of it so I understand but I love this song.

[darkmidgetman1]

I couldn't find it on youtube either I found a live version though

[yolk40]

If I ever lose this heaven was originally done by Quincy not AWB even though I like both versions

[darkmidgetman1]

yeah your right I didn't know credit to you

[Chasson0318]

Wasn't Nick and Val on this also?

[cynthiaross414]

Q is the man litterally.

[nola2laca]

1970s= THE BEST DECADE FOR MUSIC EVER !

[Mshoney720]

TRUDAT!!!!

[nola2laca]

written by LEON WARE.

He wrote/co-wrote,"I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE","I WANT YOU","BODY HEAT","INSIDE MY LOVE","AFTER THE DANCE".

Ware actually wrote songs(i want you) for himself while working @ Motown and Berry Gordy took em for Marvin Gaye..

He was/is a talented singer,songwriter,producer..

AWB did this song 1 year later.

[smetch123]

Minnie Riperton, Brothers Johnson,Leon Ware...

[leesterg]

Yes, Yes, Yes--Lawd!  What a trio!

[negussy]

that's the shit i think luther back vocs! frank rosalino on trombone!!!!! it's hard 2have the grove mayde james ingram lead whith maybe helllp

[iluvmyboba]

I love this song!!!

Music doesn't get much better than this.

[Nujynisis]

Ray Brown killing that bass!!

[smilersweetness]

Lovely and smooth :)

[susanwilson41]

A Cool Groove......brill!

[1No1Special]

Oh My God.......speechless

[darkmidgetman1]

blew me away when I first heard it too

[graydog788]

get me back to the seventies

[andersonearl]

you got that right,,, there's all kinds of reasons to want to go back there... and this music is high on a long list... peace

[bassfima]

OMG-love it....

hard to believe I was in my 20's when this came out. Hubby and I groovin right now..thanks. Now this was music

[MSMILLA]

This is the original "Quiet Storm". I never hear this before. It is so smoothe and sensual.

[darkmidgetman1]

yeah it is

[bigbankX]

I absolutely love this, always have!

[mostmost1]

the original original human beat box al jarreu

[darkmidgetman1]

LOL

[greenzo6o8]

Damn. Good stuff.

[darkmidgetman1]

yeah this is one of the smoothest songs not only with Quincy and Minnie but Leon Ware and Al Jarreau, the fact that Leon Ware wrote Marvin Gaye's I Want You album so thats all I got to say, but I wish Marvin and Minnie did a song together I don't think did though