EPIC RECORDS SUCKS. WE ALL BOYCOTT EPIC. PERIOD. THAT IS THE SPARK AND SPOKE IN HER WHEEL. SINCE DAY ONE SHE WAS THE BOMB OF THE WORLD. AND I LOVE HER FOREVER.... TOO BAD EPIC,,,,,,,
This album (Ivory) in my opinion was truly Lady T's graduate project I find it to be such a transitional piece of work for her; clearly, it demonstrates the classic vocals we are accustomed to hearing from her but there is a maturity that is constant throughout this CD that does not seem to exist from earlier projects. As well, every CD hereafter I hear such a STRONG Smokey Robinson influence in her delivery on a number of melodies. I so love & miss her- Lady T. Forever in my heart...
This song was co-produced by Jazzie B from the r & b British group Soul 2 Soul. They had hits back in the late 80s early 90's, notable singles Keep on Moving, and Back to Life. I loved this Teena Marie groove . The intro to this song and that high note she hits after scatting made this song one of my all time favorites. The cassette single was released as an import with two versions of this song--Teena's Version and Jazzie's Version. I was fortunate to buy it before it went out of print.
I read the story on how Epic and Teena parted ways unfortunately Mariah Carey had just started her career at the same time.So everyone was thinking she was the next coming of Lady T LMAO NEVER.Really Lady T had talent in every pore of her body.Shame on Epic Mariah Careys career wont ever come close to this legendary album.
This is another one of my favorite Teena's song I love this album ...I'm gonna love you until I die ..It just doesn't get more deeper or realer then that....Real Music!!!
I always loved this song (though Teena's ballads are my favorites of her recordings). She could convincingly sing so many different styles of music, because she sang everything with such conviction: She could rip it up with something funky (like this song); she could scat like a jazz singer ("Tune in Tomorrow"); she could rock out on songs like "You So Heavy," and she could sing tender ballads ("Now That I Have You"). She was the real deal; they don't make them like Teena anymore...
Everything about this track cooks. It could've been #1 R&B! Epic actually did finally release it in the summer of '91 as the 4th single, but it didn't chart. I have the 5-remix Cd single :) But when I first heard this song (the local black station played it all the time), this was my introduction to Teena Marie. "Ivorty" was the first T album I ever bought, and it was love ever since. I went back and rediscovered her classic Motown hits.
fyi.......Teena Collaborated With Jazzie B Of Soul II Soul Writing This Music, Then Teena Put It To Words, This Came Out A Year After Soul II Soul's Debut "Keep On Movin" CD....My Girl May Be Gone BUT...... She'll NEVER BE FORGOTTEN....//O\\
....and it is what it is......a true artist is only acknowledged.....when one passes...to the masses......as a true fan, lady t i loved u since day one...sleep wild and peaceful.......my love to u and urs....t.. rose....amen.
This is a gigantic... and I mean a humongous loss to the music industry. The ripple effect of her leaving will be felt years to come. A void is is there that cannot be filled. Sitting here in Tokyo I am still in shock & have been holding back writing about her until In am ready. So I am going to say this to all of the so called R& B singers of today..pre-packaged with no true value proposition in your music..go back, listen, watch her videos,take a lesson or get a job at UPS, they are hiring.
@kbtokyo Yes people seem to feel that because an artist is before their time they wont get the music. But thats so not true. As for Beyonce and these new artist they just follow the status quo of the record companies. All artist objectives are today is to be popular and be on top and sell records. THE MUSIC IS THE LAST FACTOR really!
THERE'S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LISTENING TO SOULFUL PASSIONATE MATURE MUSIC AS OPPOSED TO LOLLY POP MUSIC FROM BEYONCE, RIHANNA AND THE REST. SO IN OTHER WORDS BEYONCE WILL BE 30 YEARS OLD STILL MAKING BUBBLE GUM MUSIC. SO SAD.
TEENA MADE SOME OF HER BEST MUSIC WHEN SHE WAS THE SAME AGE AS BEYONCE AND RIHANNA.
IT'S REALLY PATHETIC THAT THEY ARE TODAY'S SO CALLED TOP SINGERS AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM HAVE ANY SOUL. LADY GAGA AND THE REST ARE WORST THAN BEYONCE AND RIHANNA.
OMG she was ahead of her time. Soul female trailblazer. Rhianna, Beyonce and all you wannabees listen and learn. You will never match this, Lady T YOU WERE A LEGEND.
JUST THINK TEENA NEVER HAD TO STRIP NAKED TO SING A SONG. ALL OF THESE SO CALLED SINGERS TODAY HAVE TO TAKE OFF THEIR CLOTHES TO GET PEOPLE TO NOTICE THEM BECAUSE THEIR VOICES ARE CRAP. THEY HAVE NO SOUL, NO PASSION AND NO VOCAL ABILITIES.
Had Teena on my mind yesterday, put the Ivory CD in the car and rocked it all Christmas morning. Thanks for leavinga legacy of music. You will be missed no one does it better!! Tell My boy Rick what's up. Luv Ya !!!
A song that can be done totay. Sometimes we miss our spot but I just have recently listened to some of her songs that can be hit today, alone and with some that can have Lil Wayne, Mary J Blige, and others. I do miss her poetic music. She was an inspiration to me.
@bigblackdaddy1958 Lady T was underated cuz she stayed true to her art and didnt sell out. Remem when Patti, Pointer Sis , Chaka, Whitney all went pop late 80's. Lady T was one of the few who didnt follow and stayed R&B
@lifeisthedash Actually, Tee did go mainstream/pop with her hit "Lovergirl". Her record label at that time wanted her to have more popular appeal with "Starchild". For the most part, she still stuck to her R&B roots even with that album ("Out On A Limb" remains a quiet storm classic).
@lifeisthedash Even Teena experimented with the pop sound of that era, too. Most of the tracks on 'Emerald City' were far-more electro-pop/R&B than anything she made beforehand. The track "Love Me Down Easy" (the most intriguing of her songs) has a striking resemblance to Prince's "The Beautiful Ones" and Madonna's "Live To Tell". Apparently her fans and the fat cats at CBS/Sony didn't know what to make of it. Teena went back to doing what she did best, as did Chaka and Patti.
Lovely lady and song. In the UK, Epic records actually released the track as a single. It never picked up major daytime airplay unfortunately. (The jazzie B mix style I think was on the wane with the mainstream radio stations, which the song would have needed to chart) My copy is well worn out, I played it that often!
Teena, I've loved you since day one! Ivory was so good I bought the cassette tape three times, lost in 1997! Found it on CD in 2005! Couldn't believe it had been there the whole time! Lain out on the floor bumping to the bass...!
...shoo..do..do..do... I loved you for ever baby - sing it Lady T - may that will express what I've been going through... might even play you my Chaka Khan collection...break it down my baby underneath the stars above... in your arms... make it last forever (Keith Sweat)...
I can't pick which song is my favorite. I love them all. But if I was forced I was say from this cd there is a song How can you resist it. And I know the words to everyone of these songs.
Thanks for posting these songs. It's helping threw my work day!
For You, Mark (26 April 1973 - 1 July 2003)... May You Rest In Everlasting Peace. "I Loved You Since Day One... I'm Gonna Love You Until I Die..."
GaelaMorgana 1 month ago
R.I.P. Lady Tee. Detroit misses you.
smokeverbs 2 months ago
She touches your SOUL
kissmylipsification 2 months ago
She touches you SOUL
kissmylipsification 2 months ago
EPIC RECORDS SUCKS. WE ALL BOYCOTT EPIC. PERIOD. THAT IS THE SPARK AND SPOKE IN HER WHEEL. SINCE DAY ONE SHE WAS THE BOMB OF THE WORLD. AND I LOVE HER FOREVER.... TOO BAD EPIC,,,,,,,
marcomako100 4 months ago
UHHHHM IF IT WASN'T RELEASED - HOW DID I BUY A 12'' OF IT IN HMV AEON'S AGO?
MURPHNSPUD 5 months ago
@MURPHNSPUD yep i had it too
gergynamfauk 1 week ago
This album (Ivory) in my opinion was truly Lady T's graduate project I find it to be such a transitional piece of work for her; clearly, it demonstrates the classic vocals we are accustomed to hearing from her but there is a maturity that is constant throughout this CD that does not seem to exist from earlier projects. As well, every CD hereafter I hear such a STRONG Smokey Robinson influence in her delivery on a number of melodies. I so love & miss her- Lady T. Forever in my heart...
WellBreadIII 6 months ago 3
This song was co-produced by Jazzie B from the r & b British group Soul 2 Soul. They had hits back in the late 80s early 90's, notable singles Keep on Moving, and Back to Life. I loved this Teena Marie groove . The intro to this song and that high note she hits after scatting made this song one of my all time favorites. The cassette single was released as an import with two versions of this song--Teena's Version and Jazzie's Version. I was fortunate to buy it before it went out of print.
antredd 7 months ago
This one is from the heart....I know
jazzamoureux 8 months ago
I read the story on how Epic and Teena parted ways unfortunately Mariah Carey had just started her career at the same time.So everyone was thinking she was the next coming of Lady T LMAO NEVER.Really Lady T had talent in every pore of her body.Shame on Epic Mariah Careys career wont ever come close to this legendary album.
ScottBlackula 8 months ago
This is another one of my favorite Teena's song I love this album ...I'm gonna love you until I die ..It just doesn't get more deeper or realer then that....Real Music!!!
netoya1 8 months ago
DL the audio from this song at thetunify doht cohm.
ThorstenHodge31 1 year ago
I always loved this song (though Teena's ballads are my favorites of her recordings). She could convincingly sing so many different styles of music, because she sang everything with such conviction: She could rip it up with something funky (like this song); she could scat like a jazz singer ("Tune in Tomorrow"); she could rock out on songs like "You So Heavy," and she could sing tender ballads ("Now That I Have You"). She was the real deal; they don't make them like Teena anymore...
stromssa 1 year ago 2
Everything about this track cooks. It could've been #1 R&B! Epic actually did finally release it in the summer of '91 as the 4th single, but it didn't chart. I have the 5-remix Cd single :) But when I first heard this song (the local black station played it all the time), this was my introduction to Teena Marie. "Ivorty" was the first T album I ever bought, and it was love ever since. I went back and rediscovered her classic Motown hits.
SmoothCinnamonX 1 year ago
fyi.......Teena Collaborated With Jazzie B Of Soul II Soul Writing This Music, Then Teena Put It To Words, This Came Out A Year After Soul II Soul's Debut "Keep On Movin" CD....My Girl May Be Gone BUT...... She'll NEVER BE FORGOTTEN....//O\\
trumprosie 1 year ago
fyi....Peeps....Teena Collaborated With Jazzy B From Soul II Si
trumprosie 1 year ago
I used to rock this cut when it came out. I thought it should have been the first single off the single.
kpitt1204 1 year ago
....and it is what it is......a true artist is only acknowledged.....when one passes...to the masses......as a true fan, lady t i loved u since day one...sleep wild and peaceful.......my love to u and urs....t.. rose....amen.
hectore211 1 year ago
Loved this track since day one!
sorcerer3117 1 year ago
This is a gigantic... and I mean a humongous loss to the music industry. The ripple effect of her leaving will be felt years to come. A void is is there that cannot be filled. Sitting here in Tokyo I am still in shock & have been holding back writing about her until In am ready. So I am going to say this to all of the so called R& B singers of today..pre-packaged with no true value proposition in your music..go back, listen, watch her videos,take a lesson or get a job at UPS, they are hiring.
kbtokyo 1 year ago
@kbtokyo Yes people seem to feel that because an artist is before their time they wont get the music. But thats so not true. As for Beyonce and these new artist they just follow the status quo of the record companies. All artist objectives are today is to be popular and be on top and sell records. THE MUSIC IS THE LAST FACTOR really!
lifeisthedash 1 year ago
THERE'S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LISTENING TO SOULFUL PASSIONATE MATURE MUSIC AS OPPOSED TO LOLLY POP MUSIC FROM BEYONCE, RIHANNA AND THE REST. SO IN OTHER WORDS BEYONCE WILL BE 30 YEARS OLD STILL MAKING BUBBLE GUM MUSIC. SO SAD.
TEENA MADE SOME OF HER BEST MUSIC WHEN SHE WAS THE SAME AGE AS BEYONCE AND RIHANNA.
IT'S REALLY PATHETIC THAT THEY ARE TODAY'S SO CALLED TOP SINGERS AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM HAVE ANY SOUL. LADY GAGA AND THE REST ARE WORST THAN BEYONCE AND RIHANNA.
MIMI88998899 1 year ago
@MIMI88998899 Yes...and i actually liked beyonce with her first 2 cds but now shes just total POP POP POP!
lifeisthedash 1 year ago
SINCE DAY ONE WHEN I HEARD DEJA VU I FELL IN LOVE WITH TEENA'S MUSIC.
SINCE DAY ONE I HAVE BEEN ROCKING TEENA AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.
R.I.P. LADY T
MIMI88998899 1 year ago
OMG she was ahead of her time. Soul female trailblazer. Rhianna, Beyonce and all you wannabees listen and learn. You will never match this, Lady T YOU WERE A LEGEND.
hurdlemaster07 1 year ago 12
@hurdlemaster07
JUST THINK TEENA NEVER HAD TO STRIP NAKED TO SING A SONG. ALL OF THESE SO CALLED SINGERS TODAY HAVE TO TAKE OFF THEIR CLOTHES TO GET PEOPLE TO NOTICE THEM BECAUSE THEIR VOICES ARE CRAP. THEY HAVE NO SOUL, NO PASSION AND NO VOCAL ABILITIES.
SING IT LADY T.
MIMI88998899 1 year ago
@hurdlemaster07 ARE A LEGEND MY FRIEND
theeldge 11 months ago
@hurdlemaster07 YES INDEED!!!Those women of today couldnt write a song to save their" paper thin" career
ScottBlackula 8 months ago
THANK U LADY T YOU HAVE GIVING ME SO MUCH WITH YOUR MUSIC, FOR EVER,FOR LOVE. RIP
pottsmiles 1 year ago
The Sistah could really .really sing
MegaBabycakes007 1 year ago
Lady T. BROUGHT TO THE WORLD HER GIFTS OF LOVE LIFE AND SONG LIKE NO OTHER. PEACE AND BLESSINGS Lady T,Ivory Vanilla Child.
langstonsdream 1 year ago
Lady T. BROUGHT TO THE WORLD HER GIFTS OF LOVE LIFE AND SONG LIKE NO OTHER. PEACE AND BLESSINGS Lady T,Ivory Vanilla Child.
langstonsdream 1 year ago
Beautiful!!!
tinahussein 1 year ago
Fantastic singer, will be missed
R I P Lady T
therealdrew66 1 year ago
Rest in peace Teena Marie.
darlene2019 1 year ago
RIP Teena, you will be missed
veedub447 1 year ago
This and If I Were A Bell are my favorite off this album!!!!!
robinjosey215 1 year ago
Amazing song, a part of me, my life, my memories x RIP
MillwallFCHighlights 1 year ago
I used to have this blasting out most Sundays while having a good sup with my friends R.I.P Teena Marie, the worlds an emptier place without you x
camelsmackers 1 year ago
AWESOME SONG.RIP LADY T!!!!
liliana11967 1 year ago
Another great talent lost , very sad day :-(
markemment 1 year ago
Another great talent
markemment 1 year ago
God bless her.luv u miss Marie
816barnes 1 year ago
RIP Lady T.
Had Teena on my mind yesterday, put the Ivory CD in the car and rocked it all Christmas morning. Thanks for leavinga legacy of music. You will be missed no one does it better!! Tell My boy Rick what's up. Luv Ya !!!
rlbanks6 1 year ago 2
Classic Jam so underrated from such a brilliant album... RIP Lady T.... Wildflower... you will be missed but what a volume of music you have left us!
mixon100 1 year ago
Quality music.. R.I.P Teena Marie
LORDLATE 1 year ago
why do people buy x factor artists' rubbish when there's c;ass like this around?
4bawbees 1 year ago
A song that can be done totay. Sometimes we miss our spot but I just have recently listened to some of her songs that can be hit today, alone and with some that can have Lil Wayne, Mary J Blige, and others. I do miss her poetic music. She was an inspiration to me.
sttphens 1 year ago
why is she underated she deserve better
bigblackdaddy1958 1 year ago
@bigblackdaddy1958 Lady T was underated cuz she stayed true to her art and didnt sell out. Remem when Patti, Pointer Sis , Chaka, Whitney all went pop late 80's. Lady T was one of the few who didnt follow and stayed R&B
lifeisthedash 1 year ago
@lifeisthedash Actually, Tee did go mainstream/pop with her hit "Lovergirl". Her record label at that time wanted her to have more popular appeal with "Starchild". For the most part, she still stuck to her R&B roots even with that album ("Out On A Limb" remains a quiet storm classic).
wildnpeacefulme 1 year ago
@lifeisthedash Even Teena experimented with the pop sound of that era, too. Most of the tracks on 'Emerald City' were far-more electro-pop/R&B than anything she made beforehand. The track "Love Me Down Easy" (the most intriguing of her songs) has a striking resemblance to Prince's "The Beautiful Ones" and Madonna's "Live To Tell". Apparently her fans and the fat cats at CBS/Sony didn't know what to make of it. Teena went back to doing what she did best, as did Chaka and Patti.
CookyMonzta 1 year ago
i'd like to know who were the
2 ppl that disliked this song ,
nobody effin` with lady t bby !
i love this song , she's such a beautiful person ;
they don't make music like this anymoree .
michaelislovexo 1 year ago
A collaboration made in heaven, Jazzie B & Lady T, I have the 12' remix, KILLER! I just wish they had made more music together. thank you!
grooverunner 1 year ago
i was sitting with JAZZIE B and was talking about lady T little did i know he had worked on this track until he educated me
so i walked away with a copy and a smile
norman352273 1 year ago
♥♥♥♥♥♥
trubblemkr 1 year ago
Lovely lady and song. In the UK, Epic records actually released the track as a single. It never picked up major daytime airplay unfortunately. (The jazzie B mix style I think was on the wane with the mainstream radio stations, which the song would have needed to chart) My copy is well worn out, I played it that often!
akikintheteeth 1 year ago
Teena, I've loved you since day one! Ivory was so good I bought the cassette tape three times, lost in 1997! Found it on CD in 2005! Couldn't believe it had been there the whole time! Lain out on the floor bumping to the bass...!
LainOutOnTheFloor 1 year ago
To my husband~ better late than never!!!!!
marguerita555 1 year ago
I always liked this song. Teena is amazing!
stromssa 1 year ago
Lady T, cant wait to see her at The Indigo London
BreezeKeys 2 years ago 2
teena is the best
pamapra 2 years ago
i fuucken love her
SuperLover131 2 years ago
RIP Mark Bailey, I Haven't Forgotten You Since Day One - Lady T
GaelaMorgana 2 years ago 3
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pamapra 2 years ago
Fucking religious nutter!
mercdriver 2 years ago
very under rated! she should have more credit! luv2T
NPhillydogg67 2 years ago 12
@NPhillydogg67
EXACTLY and now she's gone but NOT forgotten.
R.I.P Lady T. xxxx
RFSA88 1 year ago
Oh!! Love Teena! Love every song she ever put out!! Then had to buy the cds.
Did ya here she's about to put out a new cd? I can't wait!!!
Minordd3 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
what album is this from
rdiddy29 3 years ago
ivory
ogletree21 3 years ago
Does anyone remember Joyce Simms' Come Into My Life?.... this is kinda the same groove. This is the jam!
SheriLive 3 years ago
...shoo..do..do..do... I loved you for ever baby - sing it Lady T - may that will express what I've been going through... might even play you my Chaka Khan collection...break it down my baby underneath the stars above... in your arms... make it last forever (Keith Sweat)...
kimidb9 3 years ago
SPTAH, this was actually released as a single in the UK, I have a 3 track CD of this...
magnnum01 3 years ago
i LOVE THIS TRACK
ogletree21 3 years ago
This track is HOT....I think I am gonna go pick this up.
freakboy40 3 years ago
since day one, DD. since day one.
rebelheart1968 3 years ago
sure - but only if YES and not No!
remember my question, bitch....
dcddjc 3 years ago
I can't pick which song is my favorite. I love them all. But if I was forced I was say from this cd there is a song How can you resist it. And I know the words to everyone of these songs.
Thanks for posting these songs. It's helping threw my work day!
Minordd 3 years ago
I love this, Teena Marie has such a raw & rare voice
sorcerer3117 3 years ago
zuup zuup
m44ngo 3 years ago
This is my favourite Teena Marie track - makes me cry every time cos it's about someone very special to me. Thanks for posting it.
sallymac39 3 years ago