You and I - Black Ivory

[NiVeA5678]

wow i have not heard this song in a long time..next time will try to call into the radio to have this played. beautiful

[patriciabization]

this is one of my favorites songs of alltime.

[grifitti]

Q-tip pulled the beginning of this song and used it for his "Gettin' Up" . I'm from the real old school (Black Ivory)...recognized it right away. But, I still give Q-tip props for good taste in music and doing a beautiful job with the sample. Still lovin' Black Ivory

[MrRobinsonlife]

No spoken words express my love for yoooou. Classic!

[Nina513]

Yo, I just stumbled across this and I did not know Tip sampled a song for "Gettin' Up".

SICK! I am loving this.

[saleenxxx]

Iam from newyork state and Black Ivory was one of the baddest groups in the seventies.

[jaizboyd]

come on everybody we gettin u-uuuup!

[vonwest88]

@jaizboyd What you know bout dat!!???? :-)

[limoqueen949]

My sister had this album and played it to death.

[noirtriptyline]

Gettin up...gettin uuuuuuuuuuuuup!

[TheFreezeFiles]

Madlib? lol

[mphk55]

Oh yea Old School Cutts for the WIN. Thanks for posting.

[LOUISE1581]

talking bout black, they put the black in ivory, sing baby, sing

[LOUISE1581]

its a dam shame, these youngins have no clue, listen to this,

[rmas289]

this is music from the soul and heart, it's a time of great groups, and singers... the best time for true sounds...

[Gimages123]

What a song! cheers for posting this. I always wondered how people made it through. this eases the soul.

[RetroDoom]

Madlib - Understanding. Nuff Said...

[mont5702]

Found about this group from QTIP gettin up. Check out black ivory "wishful thinking", "dont turn around" too

[xlmidi]

Larry Blackmon (from Cameo) is on the drums.

[dempsey1969]

I miss music like this ! The Seventies had music that made your hair ,stick up behind your head -The Seventies Music Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hotep ! Qtip !!

[PositiveStrides1]

yes Q-Tip sampled this

[nyblr257]

I had the pleasure of seeing these brothers live in n.y. performing in the big park in the bronx before they hit it big. What you here on vinyl is the same live. So much talent. Thank-you for this wonderful memory and this beautiful music.

[hymanandhyman]

Words can not explain the feeling that came over when I first heard this sonf I was wishing for a love like that and was beganing to know that men felt the same way , it still makes you heart hurt , I had to purchase two of the 45's because I ran grooves in the first one still have bouth love it . I you guys are still sing let us know were I would purchase a ticket.  thank you sooo much

[hymanandhyman]

Words can not explain the feeling that came over when I first heard this sonf I was wishing for a love like that and was beganing to know that  men felt the same way , it still makes you heart hurt I had to purchase two of the 45's because I ran grooves in the first one still have bouth love ti thank you sooo much

[617bishop]

The guy tht sing lead on this song yar need to see him now I think something wrong with him

[Soundtraxtv]

Great Song from a Great Group!

Unsung For Sure!

[1shortyrok]

anybody know where i can find this song

[superchick76]

Wow if I hadn't listened to the Q-tip song, I would of never found about this wonderful group. Such a beautiful song,,,,I wish music had more meaning now like in the past.

[annetteotey]

WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM IN THE 'DISTRICT"

[jam27775]

Great song. I don't remember hearing this version, only q-tips version. I sincerely love it.

[mrstanbmw]

@jam27775 Qtip, you must be a youngin, Black Ivory was the joint this song came out in1970, New York City group.

[dulaone]

beautiful



[ellisphila60]

Would LOVE to see them live in Philly.

[10professor]

stay taylored.

[datguyjaz]

Q-Tip Gettin Up!!! 

[DownRightStupidsc]

Madlib sampled this nicely

[dashley314]

one of my all time favorite hits ...love this song the voices the musical arrangments...just a gem and a Jam....hey guys what are you up to these day???

[madnpalmdale]

what is there left to say

[tiamia139]

Classic Line " WE LOVE EACH OTHER, THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS". What else is there to say... Black Ivory went over the top with this one.. This song is TIMELESS!!!

[erika2012vsu]

Damn this song bad especially at the end.. Good Music never dies

[Drlindaluvsbabies]

@erika2012vsu For real.

[mizkity03]

I always hear this on the oldies station (my favorite)

[feistychick70]

The guy in the middle has beautiful eyes!

[gfine2000]

@feistychick70 That's Stewart Bascomb. He's a friend of mine. They all are...

[willebzo]

saw these cool dudes at the brownsville center in brooklyn in 2008 and these brothers sound just like they did in 1973. three rare gems.

[kariebeez]

@willebzo Yes, they do and that's so encouraging. Shows where the real talent is. It's hard to maintain that falsetto and Leroy sounds just as good if not better than ever. And another thing, these guys have aged well -- all of them look good so they must have refrained from indulging in life-destroying drugs and alcohol. Yes, they are rare gems.

[Drlindaluvsbabies]

@willebzo I"m jealous (lol). I'm from BK and I remember this song well. These brothers were actually from Newark but when they performed in NY, they would turn it out. So good to know they're still kicking it.

[Cheatplayer]

wiz khalifa - never ever (outro)

[erika2012vsu]

Q-Tip? lol

[dajauhn14]

@erika2012vsu haha! way b4 his time..

[lsc10s]

Suggestion--stop listening to bad music. Music should sooth, refresh, inspire, inform-not threaten, insult, ridicule and debase.

They are singing about something good and it sounds good too!

[sweetlove1171]

ahhhhhhhhhhh! Good old soul music:)

Thanks Poster

[Blacktundras]

When I first heard this it was like a stab in the heart, I swear its ridiculous how good this song is . Its taking me to a totally new place, and this is no where near my time . I never even heard my mom playing this, but maybe she should have, dame.

[kariebeez]

@Blacktundras Good music transcends time and place.

[moormagic1]

Cheyney State.

[theelectlady55]

I LOVE THIS SONG, WAS IN 10TH GRADE WHEN THIS CAME OUT

[SURtifiediLL]

gettin' up gettin' up

[MrTking1988]

im 22 years old && love old skool music...thanks 4 posting

[gailt1956]

1972 - HS of Art & Design. New York City. Junior year. My homeboys. Classic.

[lsc10s]

1972. Edmondson Senior High School, Baltimore. Where were you?

[landogray]

@lsc10s o shit my parents went there in 1975!!!

[jloch85]

chord progression is fuckin haunting

[sarahsmiles311]

Madlib-Understanding

[SpiderGuile]

Powerful and soulful!!!!

Q-Tip's been really inspired when he decided to sample this for his "Gettin'Up" joint!!!

[oldschoolbx1970]

@SpiderGuile The brothah heard the joint when he was a toddler like me when this came out. Not to also mention Method Man,Raekwon,Ghost Face,U God,Phife,Ali Shaheed,Jarobe,DMX,or anyone else born in 1970.

[TheMarcelius]

This is a classic song for Black Ivory,,Back in the day if you were ther,You's say the same thing..Our genra of music is so set aside for Music lovers,Not jus the 70's,The Groups bac then were exactly that Groups.. I love this music Thanks Teenabeenawenna,,,

[Cookster2009]

yo! i cant believe it! Q-Tip....wow he really sampled this!! ahahha

[manwomanboogie]

Love you Mama Teena....thanks Sis

[AnttheCaesar]

Yeah Teena!!! Q-Tip "Gettin' Up" from The Renaissance and Madlib "Understanding (Comprehension)" from Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes

[hazmck]

nice one