Black Ivory Don't Turn Around Live 1972

[summerbabetoo]

I STILL LOVE THEM!

[Ce1949Ce]

Wow great vocals! Oh how I remember blue lights in the basement lol!

[phillyslim98]

No lip syncing here. Straight live!

[PumaDown]

The 70's and 80's were so cool!

[Cikaapmo]

tonadas magicas q te hacian ir al otro mundo y volver

[hatshepsutiv]

Hey! look at the design on the back of my jacket. Do you like the design on the back of my jacket?

[foxygoldbrown]

Love this song

[2tonsolid]

beautiful!

[birdatplay]

this guy make singing look so damn easy!!

[honeylocs2008]

I was just having a discussion about this music with some young girls. We expected and got respect from the guys. The young girls today don't expect it and don't get it. Their music is about tapping and slapping and dropping them. I'm glad I'm old school.

[pjjhighroller]

so nice to listen to music without all the swearing. This was real music

[jmusic45]

@pjjhighroller ..check out my "Bring Back the real R&B..Soul Music" on facebook. that's all I want to hear these days.

[chakafan2]

I used to love looking at brothers with Afros back in the day. Still do.

[django1364]

damn i wish my hair could grow like that again....lol

[em2729]

why did we get away from music like this

[mineurbizness]

@em2729 my theory is that its easy to produce and sale shit these days..less time consuming then putting ur heart and soul into real music

[HomeBuyersofOhio]

wow!! this is rare!

[lookin4me1]

no one realy sings about love any more

[MsBohemiansoul]

I love this song! I grew up listening to this music.

[Skellsies]

Harlem/Bronx Soul

[basnight26]

lol! funny & so tru @DoomCity202

[RealGood22]

Paterson New Jersey years. O man, I miss this era soooooooo much. Are they still around?

[judeena1]

brooklyn years

[darksharkny]

I agree with NaturalMonty They Just don't sing like this anymore.

[Apriluv7779]

So beautiful! Everyone loved them:)

[NaturalMonty]

Black Ivory and The Delfonics were the groups no one could touch. They sang such beautiful love songs, the words were clear and their voices were so pure--nothing but solid Black Gold music to our ears. Groups don't come like this anymore or ever will again.

[tinian33]

serious afros ....love it!

[temptsrule]

Leroy Burgess on Falsetto lead tenor was awesome here

[LOUISE1581]

them brothas are steppin, i was 8, and luv their asses, this brotha can sing, 2day wannabees, cant fuck with this, sing baby, sing, with ur fine ass, black self

[kannon29]

i like this song

[tawheedization]

no body was hitting just to show my power hey whats up yes i rodew all the way to new york and yall were mor than perfect gentelmen i hope tis has boost your sales if ot dont worry they so ignorant today its pitiful always love yall lperfect gentelmen with good upbringing

[thrixdog]

I lived in the same building growing up with Stuart, the light skinned brother in the middle

[sierria64]

@thrixdog where ..he is fine

[thrixdog]

@sierria64

In Harlem, he lived in my building, he was teenager in a group of guys in the development that were about three or four years older than we were. Leroy was a day camp counselor at my church. I also have ran into Stuart a few years ago.

[sierria64]

@thrixdog where ..he is fine..i lived in watts ca and lived in the gardens w3ith the slyvers off imperial hwy in los angeles

[tobor58]

That was freaking Awesome.. I thought it was just a lip sync milly-vanilly.

I never got to see these live guys back in the day so this was proof that the could indeed perform the song.

The steps are just plain nasty too! And them triad harmonies ain't either..

Many of these sorry-asses "singers" out here today can't even dream this.

[kpottsful]

is it me or could everybody back in the days could sing i bet they was coming out as a baby singing with a mic

[countryfunkinbunkin]

@kpottsful didn't need mics just straight up lung power. if it wasn't for a European station on itunes for me this tune would be stuck on the shelf. thanx to the poster!

[PatentRob]

Looking at this outfits, I am waiting for a karate movie to start any minute with loon chucks and all. Brother got a sweet falsetto though. Yea, don't turn around--sweet!

[seand67]

REAL MUSIC!

[SillySinger1990]

Leroy Burgess on deck!



[BLKFOX2000]

I believe the one in the middle is Tyava's father (Tyava's mom is Olympia Sylvers of The Sylvers).

[SouleraUnica]

BIG TIME FAV

[MrKgbronx12]

Love Black Ivory!!!

[TheRozberry]

I remember them!

[dkapone]

Music like this will NEVER be made or sung like this again. Thanks for the post and the memories. P.S. Don Cheadle was singing his ass off.

[jkrush]

brothas in the back sportin the perfect afros!!

[DJMixmasterDee]

Just love this song, the steppin is bad ass. Put it all together and it just blows away the crap we have today---You feelin me?????

[djtyme1]

Classic butter $

[knowledgeiswhatsup]

Never heard of them, but the one in the middle has that California afro!

[XrisSmiles]

@knowledgeiswhatsup <  LOL!!!!

[dellesings2]

Music was music back then. You hear the instruments and the harmonies. I had the biggest crush on Russell! I think this was taped on the tv show, Soul before there was cable.

[tnkd3]

I miss SOUL MUSIC!

[jessejdubb]

All y'all talkin bout O rappers don't know and young people don't know grow the hell on up and teach them something then and stop with the same bullsht when I was your age we listened to real music then if you feel that way teach them something otherwise you makin things worse cause then they wanna say they Doin the same thing my dad taught me real music so did my mom grandparents andteachers I'm black- African american and alittle Indian mostly black and I'm 19 grow the fuc up people

[scientifico]

All I know is these guys are younger than I am now. Probably younger than Lil Wayne, DEFINITELY younger than JayZ and yet this music carries gravity, vibe and is absolutely fucking beautiful. Somebody mentioned the "vines" or clothes. As much a sign of their individuality as anything. Black Genius!!

[lsc10s]

Seventies children are still bad!

[seneferu5]

Well djs have. the good sense to sample and even play this kind of music. Reminds me of back in the day

[TheOGT169]

This is STEPPING that what they use to call this right here. They can step man listening to this just brings back so many memories. The Vietnam war was still in effect and the weed was the real thing untreated shit. i mean everything was all good as they say . This was one of the cuts every one in the neighborhood who thought they could sing try ed to blow. Much love to who ever posted this and the vines was right their yea the 70's...

[akapam57]

WOW..that's what I'm sayin...I love this music.

[MultiplicityMe2]

Awesome! Man how far has music fallen...especially soul music...it's on an island and there are no escapees... the old school had such sweet harmony...

[MrLeenick1]

IT IS FUNNY HOW YOU CAN ASK MOST LATINO'S ABOUT THIS GREAT MUSIC AND THEY KNOW WHO,WHAT ,AND WHERE...BUT ASK A YOUNGER BROTHA' AND HE IS COMPLETELY CLUELESS ABOUT OUR GREAT PAST...WOULD BE NICE IF SOME OF THEM WOULD EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND BRING SOME OF THIS BACK...WHAT A GREAT STYLE AS COMPARED TO WHAT IS THERE NOW..

[MultiplicityMe2]

@MrLeenick1 This is true..lol! Of all my employees..it's the younger Latinos that groove to the music I play in the office (all old school, of course). Most of the young brothers and sisters (save 1 or 2) are like..please no more of that 70s crap... The 70s are over..blah blah..move on... but not my brown brothers and sisters..nope they ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT..and know it all..

[silksilk777]

@MrLeenick1 specifically what age group are you asking to? You mention Latino's but what age where they vs the brotha man.

[MrLeenick1]

THESE CATS ARE THE BOMB...IM FROM THIS ERA AND THERE IS JUST PLAIN AND SIMPLE NO MORE OF THIS TYPE OF ARTISTRY

[AdvocateJ]

#4 ¿Desde cuando las baladas tienen coreografía? GRANDES MOMENTOS COREOGRÁFICOS: 0:28, 1:22 y 2:16.-- Al ver esto, el número de Musas Griegas pasa de 9 a 8: TERPSÍCORE causa baja por depresión con intento de suicidio.

[AdvocateJ]

#3: Ambos coristas se cubren de gloria al decir a una "Black Nation" entera que caminan por ambas aceras con sólo darse la vuelta (1:26), pero siguen poniendo cara de no haber roto un plato. Para compensar, se mueven rítmicamente, pero nunca marcando las caderas, ese gesto que les delataría... Todavía más

[AdvocateJ]

#2: Los faldones del corista de la derecha es lo más mariqui que te puedes echar a la cara, pero igual me los pido para Navidad.

[AdvocateJ]

MISTERIO DEL SOUL: #1 ¿Cómo un negrón de metro noventa puede cantar con una vocecilla así? Sólo veo una explicación: que amén de los pantalones ajustados, se haya remangado la flauta baja y los cascabeles dándoles una vuelta de tuerca y tirándolos hacia atrás en plan travesti.

[maxiswooper]

I own the first two albums. What a group....unsung.......memories that can not be forgotten by yours truly. BIG UPS for these young harmonically together brothers.

WORD IS BOND!

[AleekahTV]

That choreography was sharp.

[hymanandhyman]

this is the music i grew up listing too and my children wonder why I say the junk that they are hearin is junk . sooooo sweet and lovely yes baby making music , love it You are what you listen to over and ove get my point

[MrJohnsanders1]

LOVING THIS

[ShonWonPowerMix]

wish youtube would create a love button...ahem

[tawheedization]

yea as-salaamu alaikum it was such an innocent ride from downtown dc to new york with yall and lenny and roadie kevin i have nothinbg but the highest regards for yall for being true gentelmen and yes ready to get home to your families me and my friend totally innocent of any ills as yall but yall were especially nothing but pure and may

Allah reward yall i know this is archived yes in smithsonian good cause this is nothing but the trugh i guess we are still flattered that lenny liked us allahi

[countmaurice]

One of my all-time favorites, if not #1!!

[Cairovenicetribeca]

they had perfect afros! like damn!

[MURPHNSPUD]

ps this has 1 ! vote against it

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[MURPHNSPUD]

WHY should colour even be mentioned?

this is god damn BEAUTIFUL !

my ears and many others don't have a 'black voice filter'

and their hair?

is lovelly

has no one seen 'coming to america'?

'tired of just the 'natural look - why not use...........................­.....'

D'OH

fashion killed off this look

ooooooooh beep beep !

[MissJackieM]

I remember I would just stare at their album cover for hours when I was a little girl. What memories!!!

[loveblind]

wow I truly miss those days!

[macksun]

man between the fros and the outfits and the singing.. just make them some bad muthafuggas!!

[ssbbw00]

I was in love with the light-skinned one...dam he is so fine!!

[starRavenCraft]

@ssbbw00 my mom dated the light skinned one Stuart Bascombe we still have the albumn.

[ssbbw00]

@starRavenCraft wow what a lucky lady!!

[macksun]

@starRavenCraft oh word? Did he tap it?

[starRavenCraft]

@macksun pervert

[jmasalle]

Gorgeous. This is when Black people were serious about their own thing and made their own art for each other, and everyone from around the world was welcomed to enjoy.

[bigkeezo]

@jmasalle SO TRU

[abdul8096]

i agree iluvmyboba yes leroi wasa fine regARDLESS EVERY SINGER CANT MAKE THAT FACE AND U STILL LIKE HIM I MET HIM AND THOUGHT MAYBE NOT STRAIGHT GUESS WHAT EVEN SO I LIKE HIM HES A SINGER BUT IF HE LIKE WOMEN THAQT S EVEN BETTER TO MAKE THEM FACES

[iluvmyboba]

Whatever faces you gotta make to sound as beautiful as you do, keep makin' 'em, baby. 

[DoomCity202]

this is a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad mothafucka here

damn i was born some years late

Them negreaus harmonizin their asses off ( triads)

Those steps were bad as fuck too....damn damn damn

We stuck with this bullshit they makin now.

Well yall are i stay on itunes or ipod

good music is like crack

[MrDFJohnson]

@DoomCity202 Man you are SOOOOO right. And dig them bad ass outfits. DAYYYUMMM. Negroes was cool like a fan then. I remember Black Ivory but had never seen them.

[abdul8096]

yes its me again who took the ride with u back in 72 i pray alls well hows lenny and kevin the roadie a great adventure i still love you all true class and wonderfulemen

[Mylestone8]

Once again, this is what is lacking in today's music! For more of the same, please check out "Stone Harmony" on youtube.

[DiscoJoints]

most amazingly they are not lip syncing

[kariebeez]

Three nice-looking (love the Afros) young men who apparently have escaped some of the ravages of aging, they don't look too bad now. Another favorite by Black Ivory, another one of those love songs from the early 70's. And they did some real moves too.

[defjive]

i loved them as a teenager made a lot of life changing decisions during this time, junior high school, boyfriends blue light in the basement parties. stinson street baltimore...love you kirky

[defjive]

i loved them as a teenager made a lot of life changing decisions during this time, junior high school, boyfriends blue light in the basement parties

[edvargas]

Leroy Burgess is a true artist.

[dancdj]

This is real. Crazy voice. Absolutely amazing.

[MrBlackbass59]

You rappin' kids don't know what real singing is all about. 'Cause you've never really heard it done like this!

[abdul8096]

back in love again

[abdul8096]

yea russel its me who road with you and the group and manager lenny to new yor dropped yall of until sunday u performed at bowie and i never smelled the sweet smell of musk until u and u were a complete gentyemen and never did yall try nothin it was truly innnocnet and an adventure for me and my then best friend peaches following yall around in wash dc i pray u still smell of sweet asmusk u and the group were totally gentleman suart u were just a fine ass redbone but still a genttleman and lead

[Imakebeats65]

Growing up in the city we use to sneak and listen to these songs when we were kids...never saw the footage and had no idea that these songs were as great as they are!!! but yet I remember trying to sound like them and learning all the rap parts.. Pure dope!!!

[mrtwint1]

These cats were a real treasure...........great song and great efficient chorography

(MOVES) !!

[JayTronik]

The steps were cold as ice. The showmanship back then was awesome.

[meialuadj]

Leroy Burgess did a great falsetto,very very cool...

[SirRoman1998]

It makes me sad how great musicians like these guys were treated with racism.

[InfinityNebula]

Man-where has good music like this gone?

This is when Black music ruled the world

Very sad~!

[IngridBergmanRocked]

Wonderful. Splendid. Timeless...thank you:D

[thegroove2000]

timeless.. straight from the soul.

[TUSWEET89]

Rare stuff ,excellent

[MrWeekend44]

Don't Turn Around the first of many

[Minksugar]

Excellent!

[humantorch50]

Yeah! Truly a Rare Footage and Classic!!! I Thank you Truly!!