Robin McNamara - "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me"

[sauquoit13456]

JUST MISSED!!! "Lay A Little Lovin' On Me" just missed making the Billboard's Hot Top 10 chart; it peaked at No. 11 and spent a total of 15 weeks in the Hot Top 100 in 1970!!!

[annette375]

I Love Robin & this song. So say what you want, but I Love it!!!! Just wish I could find his music on DVD!!!

[tod3msn]

This was one of the great 1960's tunes. Great vocals. Fun. Great chorus. Well done in every way. A nice alternative to the "protest tunes" of that era. I like the host that comes on at the very end and I got a kick out of the simple staging!

[MrUncleFrogg]

This must be where Michael Jackson learned all his moves. You gotta love the "hair pull" at 0:59. I think I'll start using that move at clubs to pick up chicks.

[wcampus]

@MrUncleFrogg like your comment. I can only imagine the "chicks" reaction.

[makingsense53]

I like this song, but I have to admit it took me a while to figure out whether this was a guy or girl. And the name Robin didn't help it's just like Pat it can go either way. But hey either way it's a good song. Peace.

[kenrenee15]

Love it!!

[Mariposa0416Annie]

All these years I thought Tommy James did this....

[pipersack]

I love this song. Sure some haters may say that Robin looks a little bit like Robert Plant, but what concerns me is that the stage set seems to have been taken from an old episode of Sesame Street where the number of the day was #1.

[kvhonk]

great pop song from the summer 1970!..love it

[dkcocopun]

I remember this song very well! it was from the summer of 1970. it got to #11 on Billboard's Hot 100. I always loved this song! great melody! I think he was in "Hair"

[wheelzwheela]

sounds like Geddy Lee

[trinitylancer]

Good for him, at least he had his one hit! Yes one hit for Robin, but an ocean of nostalgia for all the boomers that remember that Summer of 1970 when everything was right with the world compared to now.

[tlw1950]

let the girls sing it....I love that part!

[donnampm]

My sister Janet played records in the Gym @ The Franklin School in Newton ma. With Robin... He lived across the st. From the school....

[trinitylancer]

@donnampm  You must be talking about Derby St. near Cherry St.

[wcampus]

I am 45 years old and have been listening to oldies radio stations since 1979 and had never heard this song. I'm glad I've heard it now.

[riverdale999]

1970. Best year for music ever. Seriosuly. Check out the AM charts for that year. Almost every song is an all time classic.

[ronniepahigian]

@riverdale999 I USED TO SAY SUMMER OF 69 WAS GREATEST BATCH OF SONGS FOR A TIME PERIOD....BUT 70 WAS RIGHT THERE TOO!

[1979cl1]

@ronniepahigian Yeah, those were the 2 great years withg great songs!!!

[humatak07]

Thanks for the great memories.. Just had a flashback.. jumping on my banana bike and hightailing it to 7-11 for a Slurpee and rushing back home to watch Gilligan's Island or Gomer Pyle.. Man, was life simple then!!!

[1luvhot]

Cool. I have good memories from that song glad to see the live performance. Good moves

[AstringOfPoloponies]

Haven't heard this since I was a kid ! Great to see it ! Wow. Borderline bubblegum music ? I love it to pieces !

[rubinoos1]

What became of this guy afterwords?

[Toughmenonly]

Robin is a guy!.  I saw him in person back in the broadway musical HAIR!!!

[devilwolv666]

is that a dude?????

[bostonlegalfan259]

@devilwolv666 It is.

[knightklown]

Groovy man.....

[rasputin63]

I love this one-hit wonder.  The background girl vocals sound an awful lot like Ellie Greenwich (may she rest in peace, bless her).

[gjg1656]

The greatest Bubble Gum Hits is a great collection. and yeah--he does look like Roseanne Rosannadanna!!!!

[MadameLil]

Comparing this to the Small Faces is nice. I also think he sounds a bit like Gene Pitney. Thanks for the clip!!!!

[ironbuttermilk]

'Honey dog gone it, I depend upon it'.

Brilliant!!!

[jmen4ever]

One of the great one hit wonder songs of the 60s. Have it in my personal collection.

[setenteromusic]

Very good song!

[DebbieMilius]

Just found this song on The Greatest Bubble Gum Hits from Amazon. Great song!

[stompingsarah]

Stomp On!! Thanks for posting this fun favorite!!

[wonderready]

THATS A DUDE!

[sussexcounty]

your right! that's funny.

[mythebau]

Apparently your pretty young, late 60's and early 70's was high in androgyny, with the long hair etc...some guys were just gorgeous...got even worse in the early 80's with New Waver's with the eyeliners and mascarra - such were the times :) Jenni

[bluejay4219]

I was grocery shopping in the local Food Lion and the muzak started playing this song. I think it was the first time I've heard it since it was popular. iTunes didn't even have it.

[scubawrestler]

I had to find it on limewire.

[Josephpalmer2000]

Yes, I agree! I'd always thought that the lead singer was a woman! Only until I saw this video I found out the she was a he! Robin is so gender neutral. It's Pat, just Pat from SNL! Good song!

[Wellveryinteresting]

Robin actually looks like, in this vid at least, like another SNL alumni Gilda Radner's character of Rosanne Rosannadanna! LOL!

[sneezyize]

@Wellveryinteresting That's what I thought. It looks like one of the first gender benders at least a full-decade before those kind of singers became as popular as they would in the middle of the 1980's.

[n0gar]

I don't how watching this video convinced you that this was a man...

[kittyprydekissme]

I always thought it was a girl, too.

[Dawn1959]

All I can say is yummy,didnt realize Robin was so hot.Thanks for posting the memories!

[christysammy]

i fell in love with song when i was about 10 or 11 i'm 46 now lol. it definately needs to be upgraded to a cd.

[boopswings]

This just goes to show you people do and did not know your music, for this was and is a guy singing this song....I new this for I am an golden oldies music person. DA

[ShellTrek]

Small Faces?

[bruceage9er]

No, not Small Faces, Robin McNamara, silly.

[bruceage9er]

Wow, holy crap, all these years I thought this was a woman singing this song. Dang 39 years later and I watch this video and chow. it's a dude! I guess I don't know everything after all. I love this song and all the oldies that go with it.

[w9x7cv3vg6]

lol geee there is resources like whitburn books to tell about artists but I knew that it was a guy back in 1970 lol

[itz420yo]

That's hillarious...all these years I thought it was a chick too. Sort of lends a completely different slant on the song with a dude singing it...Sort of like hearing a love song from any given artist and then finding out that he/she is gay. Wow...Robin McNamara...both the name AND voice are a little gender-ambiguous.

[loveoldsongs]

That's like me with the song "Venus", by a group called "Shocking Blue"! I thought the lead singer was a man with a tenor voice; but it was a lady with a somewhat deeper voice!

Apparently, she sounded a bit like Cher Bono, who had a lower female voice also!

[ElxTacoxKid]

I heard this song for the first time the other day 70s on 7 channel. Those decade channels are cool and so is this tune

[thejonquil]

Correct me if she did not release "The Most Wonderful Summer (thank you for giving me the most)" in 1970. I think it was she and I loved it dearly especially as a quintessential young summer love and beach entry.

[lpintop]

I think it was Robin Ward who recorded "Wonderful Summer."  THIS Robin, Robin McNamara, is a guy. :)

[santatigerclaus]

@lpintop wow glad to hear it, never knew, i was sitting there wondering how any guy could lay a little of anything on the person

[MadameLil]

@thejonquil - Ms. Ward (real 1st name was Jacqueline) released Wonderful Summer in 1963.

[paul12454]

@thejonquil saw robin.paul revere and the raiders,u s apple corps and rare earth in concert at the same concert ......that was music

[lrd9999]

The cheesiest reggae record ever, but I love it. Sorry to look a gift horse in the mouth, but how did the sound quality get so bad? It sounds worse than it did in 1970 on an AM Topp Electronics Juliette brand pocket radio.

[888blues]

love it

wished it sounded better -- louder.... honey doggone it i depend upon it....... i want and need it louder!!!

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Love it!

Thanks!!

George Vreeland Hill

[JackAwful]

Freaky video but I remember this song well being from Detroit, it's still got some kick to it.

[Heston68]

His voice and the song are very reminiscent of the Small Faces, I love this!

[setenteromusic]

Amazing robin...very good song!

[NoviJimB]

One of the many 45s I had and really dug back then. This came out not too long after Put A Little Love In your Heart was a big hit, and back then I thought Robin sounded a bit like Jackie DeShannon, and assumed Robin was a woman! Sure does bring back the memories, like so many songs posted out here. My sisters and I had quite a 45 collection back in the late 60s - early 70s.

[PeanutGalleryGirl]

One of my favourites.

We had it on a K-Tel album.

Great to see it here - thanks!

[jrdill1929]

K-Tel Albums.......I remember those.

[lepoetress]

I loved this song!!! This is my jam and it is definitely catchy. I think they said he was originally in the cast of Hair or it was Jesus Christ Superstar.

[jmen4ever]

Ahh,one of the best one hit wonders of 1969 or 1970. Got this 45 in my personal collection

[luvegthyssmusic]

Thanks lpintop for posting this great 1 hit wonder

[TnJen0313]

I always thought this was a black man singing! Wow! I'm loving this and I have always loved this song!!! Was this a one hit wonder?!

[LastTree]

Shupe dot dot shubie doo dot dot!

We played this 45 till the grooves melted. Great song, Robin hope youre still singing!!

[LastTree]

We loved this song, and played it over and over on our phonographs till it melted the grooves in the record. (Still have the 45) GREAT SONG!!. We always knew Robin was a guy coz the DJ's in NYC talked about the artists and songs then. Robin if you're still singing..come to NYC and we'll come and dance!

[blondiewrites]

Seems like I recall someone else used to sing this song... maybe not.

[bunny10254]

I thought that it was a black man sing it--it sounded like a black man to me when I was 11 years old (in 1970 when the song came out).

My Best Friend Mickey (Michael) used to always sing it in 5th grade class.

It was a real GOOD catchy song--With a catchy tune--and catchy words.

The words that stuck out to me on this song was: "GET THE GIRLS SINGING...LAY A LITTLE LOV'IN ON ME...THAT'S RIGHT...LAY A LITTLE LOV'IN ON ME..."

[bunny10254]

I was 11 when this song came out--My best friend Mickey (Michael) used to sing it alot--he said that it was Stevie Wonder singing--I didn't doubt it until I found out that it WASN'T Stevie Wonder. Although I never found out WHO was actually singing it: But I knew it was NOT Stevie Wonder. I thought it MUST be sung by a Black Man singing "falsetto"--Although I still didn't know who was singing: I thought to myself "WHO CARES"--IT'S A REALLY GOOD SONG TO SING ALONG WITH": "GET THE GIRLS SINGING" !

[jkbxjnky]

LMAO! I always thought this was a woman singing.

[yhcranaalex]

kind of hard to tell even by the his name

[rob91368]

I was 2 then. I first thought this song was by a black woman. He sounds like a black woman singing. Not to offend anyone. I didn't know this was a man singing till now.

[obamaican]

I LOVE ROBIN & I'M NOT GAY! WAY COOL!

[jrzgirl56]

I was in 8th grade when this song came out. Cool song! :D

[57highland]

I was between 7th and 8th grades when this song came out. I think it came out in the summer.

[largohigh1976]

Love, love this song. Brings back happy memories. Thanks

[Napanookie]

Doggone good music.

Not sure about the moves but they ladies dug it, so what the hey.

[57lucy]

its too bad he didnt make more songs.

[CosmicFork]

I Never Understood Why His Song Was Called "BubbleGum"... It Just Seemed Like A Straight-Ahead Rockin' Tune. His Hair Was Like, A Wild Child... I Really Dig Robins' Political Views... He Seems Like A Really Down To Earth Hippy Guy. But I Mean That As A Complement!

[57highland]

You're right. This song is a few cuts above bubblegum. At the very least, it's pretty good pop music.

[LadyOfMaine]

Look at how he moves!

Way cool.

[Damaraja]

Uncle Robin is from Waltham, Massachusetts, folks. And he's still making music. He's a great talent. Still a beautiful spirit. Rock on, uncle Robin.

[alwayssme]

another great song from my teens.......love seeing these old videos, thanx for posting...there are many of us out there in our early 50s that njoy so much

[recordman64]

He was a member of the cast of Hair at the time, and the background singers were fellow cast members.

[1lhotstuff]

i have this on 45 & still listen to it from time to time!!!!!great song!

[skyaglow]

I thought he was a girl... oops my bad

[torchkit]

I thought he was black. Actually, it sounds a lot like the Archies.

[tiptop713]

What a great song...

I remember it on the radio when I was a little kid in 1970. What memories...it rocked then as it rocks now!

[sammy1995]

What television show is this from??

[recordman64]

My suspicion is that this is from Upbeat, which was filmed here in my hometown of Cleveland. It sure LOOKED like Don Webster, the host of Upbeat, at the end of the clip.

[lpintop]

Yes, the clip is from UPBEAT - 1970 - the info is in the video info. When you can, check out Robin's website (the URL is in the description as well) to see his reaction when I first showed this to him! :)

[doglips1958]

1970 was a great year for music

[pepperschatz]

My God!!! I always thought that Robin was a girl. Still learning things after all these years. Thanks YOU TUBE AND LPINTOP. Life is just full of new discoveries!

[j9901106]

I thought so too! How funny. Gotta love the 70s when nobody even suspected Elton John of being gay!

[57highland]

I thought Robin was a guy, but I was pretty sure he was British. He sounds like it and so does his name.

[nailclippers3]

I was 10 when this came out and remember sitting in my dads car listening to it when the girl next door was walking down the road in a mini skirt,man i will never forget that hubba hubba

[OtherTwin]

robin star of the musical HAIR still rocking see ya in nyc for the hair reunion love and peace j vincent edwards

[beefheart67]

wow my friend thought a chick sang this

[SgtRock57]

LOL! So did I!

[zRosemarie]

Great video Laura

Love & Hugs

Rosemarie

[sccatchflicks]

Wasn't he an original member of the cast of "Hair" (serious question-not commenting on his "locks" here!)

[ritabarkley]

This video reminds me of the warm summer nights on the beach of my teen aged years! Thanks!

[bambiblu]

This reminds my father of his teens too.

Hes loves this song!!

[57highland]

But what do YOU think of it? If you want to say that it's at least decent songwriting, that's just fine!

[Farrah300]

Love the hair!!!

[rainydaywoman43]

my hair would look like that if i didnt use 59 products on it. i have wild child hair.

[eydie57]

mine too,lol

[mdhanji16]

For all you 70's freaks, it's on Volume 2 of "The Super hits of the 70's." It's a 25 volume set and I'm sure it will bring back memories for many.

[kodaxrose50]

wow long time no hear That was great.I used to love this song as a small kid

[john6172]

This is a fantastic song........Long live the 60's & 70's

[popGoesAnthony]

luv his luvin

thnx

i miss the late 60's and earley/mid 70's pop i do

anth aka beaTlebum1965NYC

[petula50]

I remember this when I was a kid and it was played on the radio over and over...too fun!

[aqualily07]

I remember this song...sounds good...Thanks.

[GaryG660]

My sister had the 45 back when it came out. I played it over and over and over. I'm surprised it gets no airplay anymore.

[oceanbeachguy]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Never saw the video before. Many Many Thanks for posting it. Loved the hand clapping effect. Totally 70s. What show was this from? It looks like some kind of local American Bandstand Show. If anyone knows let me know and time and date too, Thanks.

[donnamariemoreno27]

Oh my lord...I haven't heard this song since I was alittle kid...this is definitely a BLAST from the PAST...thanks for posting and for the great song memory!!!

Donna~

[57highland]

Did music like this reflect TOO MUCH innocence? or just the right amount?

[PATTISMITHROCKS]

one of my all time favorites...downloaded the song a few years ago,when i listen to the cd i find myself listening to this song over and over and over.....thanx much for the video...email robin annd tell him how much you like the song...he'll answer you too...nice guy!

[SteveNY5]

Honey doggone it I'm a pelicipod so lay a little lovin' on me!

[Babyhowdy233]

"Honey doggone it

I depend upon it

So lay a little lovin' on me"

(though I gotta admit YOUR version sounds KINKY...I LIKE it)! :)

[57highland]

This song might sound like bubble-gum but it's actually a semi-mature, way-above-average pop tune. Thanks for the vintage video.

[57highland]

This song might sound like bubble-gum but it was actually a semi-mature, way-above-average pop tune.

[solelover44]

I have this record too, but not until I saw this video did I know this was a male singing the song.

[buckeyegirl32]

I have this record. It is one of my faves. Thanks for posting the video.

[bonjovidreamin]

i love this song i wish i had the the record i just started singing today it just came into my head and it won't leave LOL

[jmurphy301]

Superb song! I remeber watching him on tv, singing this.. Classic from 1970

[lepoetress]

That's what good music does to you LOL!!!