Harlem Blues-Cynda Williams

[classy1973]

Even though this was Cynda Williams only hit, SHE SURE HIT IT ON THE NAIL!!! THIS WILL ALWAYS BE ONE OF MY FAVORITES SONGS EVER!!!

[zoobliezoo]

Loved this since I was a kid..! Still do =)

[luvmefirst]

I love this song!!!!!

[TREAL406]

memories go through my head

[timmy841212]

I was blown away by this song at six. Still blown away by it.

[cgreene08]

St. Nick Projects! Harlem, NY!!

[isaiah14may]

love this song, im 17

[L78lancer]

The jewel that came out of this movie.  I'd love for her to put out more music. Thanks for posting.

[donnaBellaa92]

i sang this song when i was like 6. my family used to gather around to hear me sing. it was the only song i knew

[Alldayeveryday87]

This song is so major n im only 24...im wit the times

[vangoghmatisse1]

THIS SONG REMINDS ME OF MY FIRST TIME IN HARLEM, THANK YOU CYNDA YOU ARE GORGEOUS!!!!!

[redblackandgreen]

this made the movie

[Ishamel88]

@victorvargas3185 thank you for the comment fam u know what's crazy I'm from east new York lol but good luck on everything and stay in touch add me on YouTube congratulating on the Baby girl

Brooklyn ny love

[Ishamel88]

Good soul music Brooklyn ny stand up

[VictorVargas3185]

@Ishamel88 I was like 5 or 6 when this was new and I remember watching it at my cousins crib in East New York at Christmas time. We were back in Brooklyn, visiting from Detroit cuz my grandfather was dying. I remember my pops crying when this was playing. IDK, just thought I'd share the story. BROOKLYN all day!!!! PS, I just had a baby girl a month ago, her name is Brooklyn!

[alphasweetheart]

OMG I used to sing this song all the time love this song I was so young but knew this was made for me

[SuperXavier30]

Beautiful!

Anyone know if she ever recorded an album, or of her whereabouts today?

[Msjackybrowny]

Iv'e always loved this song!

[Msjackybrowny]

Iv'e always loved this song!

[shoegalmi]

Please bring back to good ol days of love songs

[shirajai]

Absolutely luv this song....been in luv with it since i was 9

[shirajai]

in my top 20 songs of all time.............

[TheMonolith75]

When I listen to this,I find myself in deep thought: walking through Harlem on a cold,overcast and cloudy day...Such a beautiful mellow song and from one of my favorite movies!!! Thanks 4 loading this:-)

[GODZgal77]

I liked this the FIRST time I heard it, and had NO CLUE it was a Masterpiece , from the FATHER of blues..WC HANDY. Amazing song, amazing voice !! from an amazing beauty, KUDOS Cynda ! TIMELESS !

[TyjaluvsChaka]

Just goes to show matching the right singer with the right song magic can be made!!! Her voice was made for this song!!! Chaka,Aretha,or Patti could'nt have done it the justice she did!!!

[port2344chester]

This trax sure does take you on a ROLLER COASTER RIDE... mixed emotions ... makes ya think about your own relation(s) good or bad this trax sure does touch home... @ times you enjoy the muisc arrangement yet you must listen too more than once to take in the DEEP LYRICS... touching trax... feel in love with this tune since day 1... i even teared up when i saw this movie with my girlfriend....Trent tahnks for the stroll down memory lane.SPike & the boys did a great job on the movie. Underrated IMO

[hotchocolate464]

This song is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! It just makes you think.

[gooboo1000]

THANK YOU CYNDA FOR YOUR UNIQUE, BEAUTIFUL, POIGNANT VOCALS ON THIS GEM OF A SONG. YOU MY DEAR, DO PURE JUSTICE TO THIS SONG THAT ALWAYS AND I MEAN ALWAYS HITS MY HEART WITH INDESCRIBABLE FEELING.

[Olivia429]

Too bad we didn't hear more from Cynda! Her voice is HAUNTINGLY beautiful!!!

[VeryHappy2bMe]

@Olivia429 : When u say Cynda's voice is "hauntingly beautiful", does this mean she...uh...is no longer with us? Pls say it ain't so.

[Olivia429]

@VeryHappy2bMe No she is alive. But her voice is just one you don't forget. It's perfect, crisp, clear and every other great adjective you can use to describe it,

[VeryHappy2bMe]

@Olivia429 Whew! Thank u O429. Yes u gave an excellent description.U sh/ write poetry!!!!

[Olivia429]

@VeryHappy2bMe I write for a living.....but it's not poetry. I'm in journalism. Thanks for the compliment.

[singboyy]

nice

[SuperXavier30]

Recorded and shot to perfection!!..Thanks!

[hhghj100]

Please Forgive Us.....Amen..

[Phirestar579]

*hear, gave - yall know what I was trying to say, (typing through emotion) lol. PEACE!

[Phirestar579]

Wow that back and forth between some of y'all and that ANGRY person was pretty disheartening to say the least but alas, true music lovers prevailed, YEA! I have always LOVED this song! And, while I am sure some of the other singers mentioned can do a good job w/ this, I loved it because Cynda SANG IT WELL! I was one, who even at a young age (I was about 8 when this dropped), was wondering if we were gonna here more from her. She game the song what it required, FEELING!

[TLDavis1230]

@Phirestar579 True dat!!!

[blkshepherd]

Thats Like NO Christmas song belongs to any artists. The songs are covered by thousands of singers..get a grip. The world would mis out and the song would die LIKE this one. If some one does not Cover this song and breathe new life into it. will DIE. Most folks never even heard of this song. But a big name artist like Beyonce, Diana Ross even Fantasia..would make folks take attention to a beautiful song. and also want to hear the Original. Even calling attention to Cynda's beautiful version. duh

[yardiecuban]

@blkshepherd :: when beyonce sing she sound like bloodclaat CAT SCRATCH!! Cynda is singing!!!! Beyonce would just ruin dis bomboraasclaat song!!! DON'T MESS WITH PERFECTION!! SING CYNDA!!!

[blkshepherd]

. This SONG by CYNDA was NOT A HIT OK? HELLO? Michael Jackson Covered The Mircales 'Who's Loving You" and made it a hit where no one even heard Smokey's version with the Mircales. Elton John covered the Beatles Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and it was a bigger hit than the beatles who wrote it,. Its FOOLISH to think that a song should not be covered because many times other artist bring that song to the masses. Try thinking out the box a little. Cynda did a good job. but she dont own the song.

[TLDavis1230]

@yardiecuban AMEN!!!!!

[MrYoungjl]

this piece i really like,i am glad i finally found it.

[galoc64]

this does something to me! I LOVE IT!

[SutenetTiye]

SANG it Cynda!!!

[blkshepherd]

This is a great vocal performance no arguement there..but somehow I feel Diana Ross and Beyonce could really make this song big..with their unique sweet voices. I am sure Beyonce can handle this. and back in the day Diana Ross would have made this a No.1..any doubt check out Lady Sings the Blues.

[wlsn11359]

Cynda Williams is the right person for this song. Why do we feel the need to mess with perfection?. Don't confuse commercial adulation with genuine stylization.

[TLDavis1230]

@wlsn11359 Couldn't have said it better myself

[blkshepherd]

First off. NO song belongs to anyone. Songs are made to be sang by different artists. There is serious Flaw in your logic as well as TLDavis.

If your logic was a rule. We would Never have heard Immortal versions of songs covered. Diana Ross took Aint No Mountain High Enough to No.1. where as Marvin and Tammi version only went to 19 on the R&B. Luther Vandross took the Carpenters SUPERSTAR to another level; Whitney' made I will always Love you a masterpiece. no one remembers Dolly Parton's,

[wlsn11359]

We didn't say that the song belong to Cynda Williams. We just agree that she is the right person. Just like you are into commercial mediocre artist and we are into talented purist. Our opinion versus yours. Simple as that...

[blkshepherd]

Commercial mediocre artists? Diana Ross, Beyonce, Michael jackson, Luther Vandross, Elton John Whitney Houston are house hold names. NO ONE has even Heard of Cynda Williams.with her one song no one has heard thats not an opinion. Those artists Legends and their work PROVED IT. AGAIN, if one of the so called mediocre artists as you call them breathe some life into this forgotton Dead song. Maybe Just Maybe folks will get to even Know who Cynda is. its not an opinion its a facT. ..Simple as that..

[wlsn11359]

You're more of a black sheep than a black shepherd. The difference between you and us is that we like what we like despite its commercial appeal. You are a follower, we beat to a different drum...our own drum. There are those of us who appreciate the aesthetic value of music and are not concerned with the number of grammys or the number of records they sell.

[TLDavis1230]

@wlsn11359 True dat!!!!

[blkshepherd]

@wlsn11359 You have definately said the JOKE of the Year..Diana , Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Luther , Elton, Whitney commercial mediocre? and Cynda I suppose a Talent? One song that No one has heard of?..i am cracking up with laughter as I type this. You dont get two stars on the walk of fame(Diana and Michael) 6grammys one night(Beyonce, a record for a female)..ok..whatever. You keep your Un known Cynda..Fact is ask most folks and they Never heard of Cynda or this song. end of conversation.

[TLDavis1230]

@blkshepherd It seems to me you are a little too focused on how popular a singer is or the number of grammys they have won. I know plenty of artists who have not won one award and are just as talented if not more so. Do us a favor, and please let the listeners appreciate what has been done here regardless of how YOU feel about it...it is a beautifully done song, GET OVER IT!!!!

[DaninJonesboro]

I say Amen to that! I heard this song today while at my daughter's baby shower and it was touching and beautiful. It is funny how life is full of ironies and sometimes pain, this song typifies that struggle and great balance called life. As for the person who is bashing this sister, stop using youtube as your personal jumping board to announce to the world the state of your life ---- HATER! I wonder if blksheep could do a better job than CYNDA, I think not!

PEACE

WE are having a girl!!!!

[TLDavis1230]

@DaninJonesboro Congratulations!! And thank you for the feedback!!

[TLDavis1230]

I distinctly remember something about loving a song regardless of who does it or if they are the flavor of the month..nothing against the singers you mentioned, but I believe Cynda is handling this joint.....WELL!!!!!!

[TLDavis1230]

No worries, I got your back!!

[adigold1]

amazing song !!

[mrbaleron]

i love this song! <3

[BLACKFONZIRELLI]

SAME HERE

[greatboniwanker]

an under-appreciated masterpiece; lyrics, melody, arrangement and vocals. Beautiful!

[jazzylinn]

Lovely!

[Slo912]

Excellent pick buddy!

5*****.

[neofunkyman1]

classy

[tuggle5]

Even do I am Muslim I still Love this song and I recently loss my to another state this song is helpful and it is easy to listen to11 01 09

[jimmiearm]

smooth classic!

[tanterocks]

TL..I'm feelin this song in so many ways...

My first beau got me hooked on blues and jazz. Great tune my friend. Thnx for the post. 5starz!!

[middguy]

thanx for the upload..... what a tune!!!!

[manoka1986]

this is one of the best songs what i've ever heard..i remember my frist harlem trip..whan i was with 10 afroamerican friend in a restaurant in jimmy's uptown....and i was the only caucasian with them..it as funny how the others looked at us in that restauran...for an east-european it is scary...but i was thinking ok no problem...they know that i am human also:D anyway great song great voice!!!!

[missdjj]

I remember I sang this in a talent competition in 1995. I love this song. Brings tears to my eyes. There's a Harlem everywhere... Such a classic...

[kell7wlt]

Makes me cry everytime! I LOVE NEW YORK!!!!!!!!

[LeighFeatherstone]

The hood and life... right here!  Love this..

[Sparx1]

Ahh, I used to love this song when I was little... This was back when music was art.

[wurltee31]

This takes me back to the Fall of 1990, in my first year of high school. Loved this!

[rocktk421]

Takes me back too...back to second grade, which is where I was when this dropped. Thank God I was raised on blues & jazz.

[wurltee31]

I know, right? This is when music said something other than "Girl you know I-I-I-I" and "Feelin' on yo booty!" This was a real blues songs! Made you really feel like you were feeling her pain. I love this kind of music!

[kell7wlt]

It makes me want to cry everytime i hear it! IT WAS NOT HER FAULT!

[flingstress]

Wow,SANGING (not singing)...

Digg that,T

BEAUTIFUL SONG,BEAUTIFUL VOICE,BEAUIFUL...SOUL

5* once again,YOU HAVE GREAT TASTE!

[GOT2LETGO]

OOOH I was just a teen then but the 90s were my favorite time for music secular and gospel. A Harlem Brown!

[jimmiearm]

1990 was a good year for music!this is one of them!!

[Krispcremelatina]

Voices sound similiar to The Jazzmasters. I love it.

[jeff2all]

What the hell ever happened to this chick? I was waiting for her career to get going.

[kell7wlt]

This song makes me think of the Neighborhood, sometimes crying, and i was born and raised in Bed Stuy Brooklyn Hmmm. Thanks TLDavis

[kell7wlt]

LOVE

[Drayton42677]

Thanks TL, I always did like this song

[astrogliding]

I finished watching this excellent film to hear this classic song.

[valambiguous]

What a beautiful voice she has.

[sherrylynn70]

Thanks again to TLDavis for introducing me to another beautiful one....I am lucky girl who gets to enjoy the keen ear and to know the heart of the man who shares some of the most beautiful tunes out there..much appreciation always from my heart to his..Sherry

[DemEffectz]

I still listen to this cut at least once a week, I miss the 90's.

One of the best 1 hit wonder I've ever heard (hit in my book)

Sang Cynda!

[phurdricktv]

Love this song from the "Mo Better Blues" soundtrack, plus the song "Not Another Love Song"....if you like jazz mixed with soul, humor and hip-hop, then pick-up this soundtrack....thanks for posting too :)

[santamara]

Nice post! Great song & Beautiful voice!

Thank you Trent:)

[miamiborn]

great song!

[mycuz3]

I remember this song from the movie when I was younger. A couple of years ago, I brought the dvd and I have been stuck on this song every since. Its such a great song. So soulful!

[LonesomeSuzie]

Magic post Trent..Wow..beautiful...

Thanks

[berlynn2]

great voice sang on sista sang on.

[Gr8tCompany]

This is one of my favs. Great post. Did you know she was once married to Billy Bob Thorton? So she does know about "home made huch" lol

[TLDavis1230]

In reference to your question...yes, I did and from what I understand the marriage was a lot like my Jockey shorts...real brief!!!

[miamiborn]

For a scraggly fellow Billy Bob show 'nuff pulls some beautiful women, he must got something really good hidden away...lol

[chinita41]

this is awesome trent :)