Hold Me Tighter In The Rain - Billy Griffin (12" Vinyl)

[almirbaptistaasif]

Lembro me dos bailes que frequentei no clube dos 500 em Duque de Caxias na década de 80, mas precisamente em 82.

[164lou5]

real class

[kevalonia]

Oooo a true classic



[27maximum27]

I've always loved this and always Will.

[ACCOUNTANTB]

Amazing melody and synth bass. Definently early 80"s had an antological fusion with eletronic hardware and playabillity among regular instruments. Black music never been the same ever since. Thank you to provide us this lovely 12".

[chopinjpz]

Tony Blackburn never stopped playing this song on radio London

[eclipsepatent]

Love this song as its so smooth and always been one of my favourites from years ago.

[SnakeFists]

Bro you got some great tunes man, banging! So many memories.

[boogieboy612]

Oh yes top classic,great tuuuuune!

[TheDaveHicks]

classic.

[CornishCockney]

one of those trax that sends chills down your back,it has that ability to push all my buttons, great memories flyer, you know your music mate,of course i WOULD say that, ive got most of your collection anyway,keep it up

[harpchadha]

Quality my friend, total quality.

[TheLolmack]

Such a great bit of music

[geezahh]

Its got the sparkle that only certain classics have, didn't realise it at the time but man this is pure magic

[VenusGospeI]

this exudes much passionelle catchy tune

[crouchhill]

CERTAIN TUNES EVOKE EXACT MEMORY OF WHAT YOU WERE DOIN AT THE TIME, WITH THIS TUNE I WAS GOING OUT WITH A GIRL IN TOTTENHAM, CAROLINE WAS HER NAME ( RIGHT LITTLE USER) GREAT DAYS NEVER THE LESS. I WAS JUST A ' LOVE MACHINE' HA HA.

[SnakeFists]

@crouchhill you don't mean THE Caroline 'the user'?

[crouchhill]

@SnakeFists Do you know her, she a black girl ?

[SnakeFists]

@crouchhill No mine was another one then but she was a user. Boy she was a good ride though! and thats how she got away with it. Love to hold those sexy hips again and pay her back for the way she messed with my mind... you know what I'm saying ; )

[MrKappakool]

@dawn220- The same goes for me. I live on the West Coast, and Billy Griffin was one of the original Miracles that sang w/ Smokey Robinson. They are all born and raised in LA.. So of course when your out in clubs you always hear their music in some form or fashion. It's inevitable! I heard this song 2weeks ago while in West Hollywood.. Immediately it took me back to PHILLY! I love that city lived their for ten years, but born and raised in Jersey.. Donald used to ROCK this!

[MrKappakool]

@njplr- remember Nasty Girl by Vanity? That takes me back to the Swan Club... BROAD & OLNEY! YES!

[MrKappakool]

@NJPLR-PHILLY THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE- STAY CONNECTED W/ ME, IF THATS OKAY W/ YOU... MEMORIES- SO SWEET...GONE BUT NEVER, EVER FORGOTTEN!!

[MrKappakool]

@njplr-Absolutely!!!!!!!! Smarts & the Combs may we never forget!!!! RIGHT ON!!

[cherubx2003x]

wow i could listen to your songs all day long fastflyer inface i think i will there are so many that i had forgotten about until now, and the fact i can see the vinyl going round is the icing on the cake, thanks for sharing :)

[ColumRogers]

Reminds me of last year and the Summer '2010 when i discovered this marvelous song. Lazy sunny days and evenings with this song on full blast. It was only last year but fab memories :D

[MrKappakool]

CHUCK'S in North Philly w/ Donald Stone spinning!!! Take me back.... Then off to Catecombs for after hours.... Good times-gone but not forgotten!!!!

[njplr]

@MrKappakool You forgot the Swan Club...and Smart's! Oh, for one more Friday night at the 'combs, I would sell my very soul.

[dawn220]

@MrKappakool A bunch of us would do our road trip from NYC to Catacombs to hear David Todd and/or Donald Stone! That place got lots of love from people from NYC and NJ in fact when I hear this song I automatically think of Center City!

[xmanstorm1361]

@MrKappakool Man those were the good old days, smarts and the swan club would tare this apart . then play " i want to thank you" and " just us" Those days are gone forever but the music will never ever leave us.

[hullamajascot1]

@xmanstorm1361 You got good taste ,i loved this too,and miss good music.Memories of my disco days ,Jazz Funk and all soul vibes.Cant beat it.

[MikeStone05]

I can remember the days of summer in 1982 when Chicago's late great WBMX station played this song consistently, because it was a damn good song. Man, I miss those good times. Great song, and thanks for posting it!

[Danny08155]

Tune... What a tune.

[GAMEBREAKER700]

Untouchable groove. Thank God for the 80's soul groove..............Singalong now bow! shoo doo doop!

[1WILLFUL1]

New to my ears. I was a baby when this came out. So grateful to hear! And lmao @mismobism0TM. She sounds clueless. I think she did you a favor.

[oldschoolbx1970]

I was in 6th grade when this joint came out between late 82 and early 83.

[djelmerfudd]

top tune from back in the day

[Ediva75]

My local Bmore Magic station was playing this song as I was driving in downtown Bmore at night. I was dayum this song is soo appropiate for a Sat night drive in the city. Thanks for posting this song!

[m44ngo]

bad track!!!! i mixed this track with sahara's "love so fine" when i was a young(BEDROOM) DJ back in the day!!!

[stephenm6100]

great track.got this in my vinyl collection..

[miamiwax]

i met an old guy who sold me every record in his collection.. BUT this one!! would not let this go no matter how much i offered!! shows u how much of a jam this was!!! :)

[smeggypants]

Pure smooth!! - Lovely - Nostalgia!!! - Thanks for uploading!!

[mismobism0TM]

Kept good stereo imagary on this transfer,wow I was 12 when i took this into high school to try and get a girl to lisyen and "get the hint", she went on to marry several men with no taste in music:)

[taylor4660]

@mismobism0TM better off, man.....

[Dinyl1991]

@mismobism0TM Sounds upsetting man, luckily she'll never understand what a track she's missing out on :)

[KaraMurphee]

Brings back great memories - first love.

[rokusho63]

all these years later, it's still a joy to hear. great post, thanks!

[delazzuro]

pure class

[salfordvillan]

FUNKAAAAAY!!!

[merda1978]

THE BEST CLASSIC!!!

[RitmoNo1]

Absolute - TOP DRAWER!!!!!!!!!!!

[thestevo46]

blast it baby....this is the best....

[thestevo46]

louder.....i cant hear it...

[Shaydee70]

Love it! Thanks for posting all your amazing music! =))))))

[ephemerol]

this is flat out amazing.

[skagirl42]

yours is the original and best version - i got it off itunes and it was a different version , one of those re - recordings - thanks again xx

[timbalandfan83]

i had to literally stop myself from playing this song...lol sad huh? But i love it!!! when i was little i used to play this song and make up my own music video to it....and oh lord if it rained... i was bringing the dramatics lol

[afafure]

eternal classic, thanks for posting,

[djmrbrown00]

toooooo deep.. damn!!!

[farmereddy11]

i bought this on 12" years ago and it still a tune...

[motormaniac53]

FREAKIN FANTASTIC JUST LOVE IT

[skagirl42]

wow never heard the 12" before - i only had the 7" version! - 100% class track , thanks for posting xx

[oldschoolbx1970]

@skagirl42 That version also happens to on lp,too. Atfer hearing it on 45,it was so-so but when it came to the lp version of this joint,I fell in love with it.

[gvillenyer]

forgot about this one thanx

[earthmammabear]

The man is smoother than butter!

[mgtf007]

lov it ... fabbbb x

[Holgi1403]

wohw smoooth......soul.......i like it

[andreaodara]

awesome!

[mrska1]

Fecking MINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[dirtyedna]

...(and as FK knows) why does it have to be "sped up" its perfect just the way it is....that was the beauty of the GAY clubs back in the day...the variety and individuality of the songs for the most part weren't the same monotonous 900 beats per minute techno crap like now and the djs knew how to WORK IT ALL NIGHT and well into the AM too>>>

[kirz778]

Frankie Knuckles sped up this song to a danceable beat in one of his dj sets which is on youtube and it sounded great.

[davidt1066]

not needed- just dance slower!

[skagirl42]

i just got the 12" off ebay ! i'm made up xxxxxxxxxx

[km1908]

Simply first rate!

[smilersweetness]

Lovely. x

[chinita41]

wow, this is a great classic :)) thanks

[anglfuegoestuya]

well blow me awayyyyyyyy, such a beautiful song! :)

[brfc90]

all so got this on 12" great track!

[Coasterbear1954]

This is truely a gay classic! David Todd may he rest in peace was a DJ at The Catacombs in Philadelphia and worked this record to death!

Thank you for posting this classic!

[SoulBoogieBoy]

a gem, so danceable & soulful! everything about it is first class!

[doublehaven]

Nice tune, good audio quality !

[kalcom2]

Always loved this tune