The 70's!!!

[michael70224]

i grew up in the 60s-70s and u can agree with me that the 60s-70s WHERE THE BEST MUSIC OF ALL TIME i liked your videos but i wood have heard and sceen videos of sly and the familiy stone he broke the race wars whin he had both black and white members on his team and loved 2 c some santana 3 dog night,ccr and others long live the 60s-70s the best.

[thruthealcove]

@michael70224 Thanks, glad you liked this!

[TheZerak]

LooL I like this guy :)

[thruthealcove]

@TheZerak Lol thanx

[jody808]

yo' you deep in the 70s, rolling through the tracks of my mind

[thruthealcove]

@jody808 Thanks man, you gotta check out my other music vids!

[silenticon]

Love it!!!! :-)

[thruthealcove]

@silenticon Thanks!

[MrNoodle001]

Man I love your humor. This video (and I'm sure others you have) is what I've been looking for. Teach on man! You had me when you're talking about how back them people PLAYED instruments!

[thruthealcove]

@MrNoodle001 That's right, music was so real back then!!! Thanks so much for checking this out!

[funkysoulguy]

I'm diggin' the tracks from Street People and The Pretenders and the Brian Holland track i can hear the "Band of Gold" groove kickin' in there. No surprise tho cause HDH produced that track. cool songs here.

LOL! about the Beyonce comment. I already risk my life dissing Beyonce to my friends and still unapologetic about it. (I realize I'm fighting a tide but I gotta stick to my guns here) now onto part 3.

[thruthealcove]

@funkysoulguy HDH was a force to be reckoned with even after they left Motown, cuz Invictus-Hot Wax-Music Merchant was HOT back then!!! Never back down on how you feel about certain artists, we know the truth, let them stay ignorant until they realize the truth!!!

[EdwinQnr1]

"The Pretenders" said - Just be yourself. Even though it might seem strange I say, do it! Another nice one you got here.

[thruthealcove]

That's such a great song & you can learn something with what they're saying. Just being yourself should be enough to for people. Besides, how long can you keep up being a phony to somebody? LOL Thanks so much!!!

[Levan1231]

@thruthealcove You are man!

[thruthealcove]

@Levan1231 Well thanks so much!!!

[edyn69]

man i am only 17teen years old and i listen to music from then thanks to family and friends good selection of music thank goodness i have an ipod

[thruthealcove]

That's great, thanks for watching!!!

[sketchley80]

MJ - THE dancin' machine - forever and always!

I adore the 70s! (P.S. Beyonce is so over-rated!)

Groovin' 70s - I love this! You rock!

Funky! Oh ya - I'm ready!

[thruthealcove]

LOL I think almost all of today's hits are overrated. Thanks so much again!!!

[MzInfaMizz]

@sketchley80 HAHA Beyonce is over rated hardd

[thruthealcove]

@MzInfaMizz Very much so, but unfortunetly, millions of other people will disagree with us & even take it personal!!!

[MultiChunk1]

thank you brother ain't heard them since.that right took me back from them diana rosses and them smokeys.i'm just showing loves to a brother so peace love and soul.have a good one+

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much dude & I'm throwing some love right back, keep old school music alive man!!! :-)

[thruthealcove]

I'm sure they would enjoy this, please show this to them. And you should see my collection, it's enough to make you go blind cuz I have so much!!! LOL A lot of these songs are from what I heard around the house growing up & then later appearing on random CD compilations from all over. It's a fun hobby, but it's all about the music. So glad you enjoyed these & I look forward to your feelings about my other music vids!!!

[SMITTSBEATS]

respect man, i didn't know any of these

good jams

[thruthealcove]

Oh cool, that's what's up, glad you enjoyed this!!!

[MrCWALK17]

I'm 19 and my mom says i was born 30 years to late cause i know 60s and 70s songs like people know todays songs this is AMAZING! i feel like this is heaven

[thruthealcove]

Oh yes, this is heaven, and I want it to come back!!!

[aelishaful]

it's ironic that "just be yourself" is by 'the pretenders' lol i thought tht was funny

[thruthealcove]

LOL OMG you are so right, that's VERY ironic, thanks for pointing that out!!! LOL

[Hitemhard78]

KEEP IT UP MY MAN

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much, I will!!!

[ldonhawk]

Thruthealcove, I love this post! I appreciate your handling of 70s soul history. It's not just about the headliners -- Gaye, Green, the J5, and others. I love the headliners, always will, but there are others out there that made sweet and memorable music during that time. Well done my man!

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much, that was the whole purpose of this vid!!! People really need to know just how deep soul music from back in the day really goes, it wasn't all about the major artists!!! Thanks for watching & I have other music vids with lots more rare stuff in them, check them out!!!

[unique74muzik]

yo scored on that Sly Slick and Wicked on People..

[thruthealcove]

Ain't that song the s**t? LOL

[unique74muzik]

my dude..KEEP DIGGIN'..Much Respect!

[thruthealcove]

Thanks, I love this stuff!!!

[Chicago10281]

One of these days, you should be on a radio show! You know your stuff!

[thruthealcove]

That would be nice, but I don't really have the time for it. Maybe if the money is right!!! LOL

[adaku29]

LOL you hella read my mind; I was like "I wonder what TU.M.E.. stands for? That's not Mtume is it? Ohh! The Ultimate Musical Experience!"

Right again, I've never heard any of these songs. You must have access to privileged music information. I bet you know where Tupac is hiding. =P

[thruthealcove]

Yeah I knew people would ask me what that stood for, so I just wrote it in. And if you think Tupac is hiding somewhere, well...!!! LOL

[adaku29]

LOL I'm just kidding about Tupac.

[thruthealcove]

You know I know!!! LOL

[seancooks2002]

im from Savannah GA...so pleas believe me when i say with out the Philly sounds..the art of love music..wold hive been lost a long time a go..don't get me wrong..Motown is good but it's not the Philly sound the 80s Anita baker maze Jeffry Osbourn and so on keep it going on..but that Philly sounds is so underrated keep doing a good job dj...we jamming in savannah ga

[thruthealcove]

Savannah is in the building!!! LOL Dude, I don't know if you searched through my vids, but I have 2 Philly Soul vids, PLEASE check both of them out!!! I agree with what you said, but IMO, Motown was the 60's, the the 70's belonged to Philly!!!

[TheOneWhosFresh]

whats the name of the song at the beginning ? thanks.. and nice video

[thruthealcove]

Thanks, and I don't remember anything about my opening song, sorry.

[denisluis]

jajajaja Amigo... Gracias por tu comentario... EY Friend thanks four you comments,,, you spanish is good... and you have nice style man =) thanks for the videos.. luck and have a nice day .. see you.. y saludos a todos los latinos especial a los Mexicanos .. ahh I love you kitchen jejeje nice ehh man ...

[thruthealcove]

Gracias amigo tanto, & I'm glad you enjoyed this!!! Pleas watch the other 2 videos I did on the 70's, y gracias por el cumplido en mi cocina!!! LOL

[denisluis]

Hablas mucho en los videos amigo (Spanish) No dejas disfrutar de la musica...

[thruthealcove]

Perdona mi español, pero he tenido que hablar mucho para mantener la policía You Tube de distancia! Pero gracias por ver!

[Gerri000]

I'm VERY impressed. Thank you for sharing !

[thruthealcove]

No, thank YOU, glad you enjoyed this!!!

[Chicago10281]

You've done it again! '70s all the way!

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much dude!!!

[OriginalMoonbeam]

You have some great stuff!!!!  Really enjoyed listening! I was lucky enough to grow up spending my weekends hanging out at the clubs where Mother's Finest were playing back in the late '70's--and they are still going strong. Minnie Ripperton also had some awesome stuff that wasn't so well known--Thanks for posting this!

[thruthealcove]

Oh you're so lucky to have been there, I was a new born!!! LOL But I have all of Minnie's solo stuff & some Rotary Connection too. Mother's Finest was & still is an underrated band who had some great songs!!! I may use them in another 70's vid. Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!!!

[OriginalMoonbeam]

Wyzard has a fantastic bass solo here on YT..I'll send it to you. Jean Kennedy's voice is as good or better than...most anyone's! Mother was opening for some of the MAJOR acts but they flat out stole the show. Again, I really enjoyed this music you played, none of that "homoginized" digital sound..this is real stuff!

[thruthealcove]

Yes please share that vid with me & again thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed!!!

[thewestcoastdiddy]

i really like the pop vids better...this is cool though

[thruthealcove]

Really? That's cool, this vid is my fave though!!! LOL

[joko9395]

The Voices of Harlem, a Leroy Hutson product

[thruthealcove]

Mos def!!!

[SuperProducerRafael]

THATS REAL MUSIC, thanks

[thruthealcove]

It sure is, and your welcome!!!

[loveblack]

So many of these songs sound like they were recorded by the Honey Combs who performed Want Ads and One Monkey Don't Stop no Show. You are amazing for what you are doing.

[thruthealcove]

Hey, thanks so much!!! I wasn't alive for this songs, but I feel like as if I was!!! LOL So glad you enjoyed this!!!

[Strawberrygrl90]

wow, these are some amazing tracks! that's what's up =)

Peace n Luv,

~*Princess Marie*~

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed this!!!

[Backatwon]

I didn't look at these in the order you did them .......I did #1 last .......congratulations on the hard work this required !!....Man you took me back to the blue light in the basement! On all of these ......there used to be a guy that would have after hour parties in his basement ....charge a quarter to get in and sell drinks for the same amount and always had a blue light in the middle of the floor !!.......these songs alll took me back!...Thanks !

[Backatwon]

Oh and you right about Beyonce!!

[thruthealcove]

LOL I'm all late responding to you on this vid!!! LOL Yeah, I do love Bey, but I'm just tired of her. I'd rather hear this stuff cause it has more staying power, longevity & realness!!! I wish parties costs a quarter now, maybe I would go to some more often!!! LOL

[Backatwon]

Ain't nothing costing a quarter no more ........hey that was during the Viet Nam era and even then it was cheap but it paid the guy's rent!!

[thruthealcove]

LOL everything was cheap back in the day!!! So did you know any of the songs in all 3 vids dude?

[Backatwon]

Yeah I knkew more than I thought I would ..........never was good at remembering titles but yeah you hit on alot of my memories man.....I knew the most from the Pop section ....it was the '70's I moved to the midwest and the radio was the best thing going :-)

[puchie82766]

Aside from being a really great record,"Dream World" by Don Downing is also a piece of dance music history having been one of the first songs to ever be Disco mixed by Tom Moulton. It's arranger is Meco Monardo who would become a legend in the Disco era as soundtrack composer and one of the producers is Tony Bongiovi..John bon Jovi's uncle.Lastly,the man who made this meeting of talent possible is Mel Cheren...founder of West End records and co-owner of the world famous Paradise Garage !

[thruthealcove]

Thanks for all of that info, even though I already knew everything you just said about that song!!! LOL Damn I can be such a musical history GEEK!!!

[puchie82766]

I have no doubts about your knowledge for music ,thruthealcove ! From Geek to another.

[hodgetwins]

soullllll trainnnnnnn!!!

[thruthealcove]

LOL the 70's was nothing without that show dudes!!!

[cheetokamper]

I'm not sure if the first half of my long comment was posted but heres the end half If you didn't already figure this out I love music I'm probaly going to make a carrer out of it being a drummer now I'm just waiting for my big break. But anyway thankyou for pulling out these amazing songz that you've been doing and keep true to your self. Peace

[thruthealcove]

I loved your comment because it gives me hope that real music can make a comeback!!! I truly hope your music career takes off cause you have the smarts for it, and I'm sure the talent too!!! LOL Thanks so much & I'm glad you enjoyed this!!! Have you watched part 2 & 3?

[cheetokamper]

Thanx for the well wishes I'm gonna watch part 2 and 3 tonight

[thruthealcove]

Okay cool!!!

[cheetokamper]

I really love the old school music espeacialy songs that weren't popular but were just as good if not better than the stuf on the radio. Now I wasn't around in the seventies but that is truly one of the best times in music history with the 70's we probably wouldn't have the styles we have now like Hip hop, Rap,R&B, even metal all music is connected in one way or another and every song is started by a simple chord or just thought. I'm almost over the limit so I'll post the rest as a reply to this

[aajunior]

Great selection. The sounds of the 70's is so eminent in these selections. wow the feelings I get just listening to them.

[thruthealcove]

Ha ha I knew you would get into these Dave!!! LOL

[billcosby8492]

I can definitely say that you were right: I haven't heard of any of these artists! lol but I think that can show how great the 70s were, because the music was great no matter how famous the artist was. Speaking of the music: great stuff, dude! Especially the groove on that Harlem River Drive track! I also loved how you had real Soul Train footage of B.T. Express too! Not a bad song on here! I'm gonna head right on over to part 2 right now!

[thruthealcove]

Wow dude, your comment put a big smile on my face!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this vid man, and yes I agree with what you said about how good the 70s were & the quality of music being recorded no matter who it was!!! Excellent points!!!

[verballyunspoken]

I LOVE this Video...I didnt come into the world until the late 70s but I was still heavily influenced by my parent's musical preferences..I agree the music of the 70s was the BEST EVER!!!. Please keep the videos comming..two thumbs up

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much!!! I wasn't born until the late 70's myself, but I connect with this music on such a deep level that it ain't even funny!!! LOL Glad you love this & thanks again!!!

[Chrisjr2007]

Yup!!

I dont know why it change like that

[thruthealcove]

Well thing have to evolve, but music went in a direction I wish it didn't go!!! Oh well, old school for me any day!!!

[Chrisjr2007]

yuppp but im staying with this old but CLASSIC musics :)

There the BEST!

[thruthealcove]

You & me both!!!

[Chrisjr2007]

AWESOME!

[Chrisjr2007]

Todays musics are NOT GOOD!!!

the 40's-00's are amazin!!

especially the 70's-80's

(:

[thruthealcove]

Yes, I agree!!!

[mark919]

Strings..drums.....horns and the magic vocals. You are so right that music like this is not made anymore. 60s and 70s soul was and still is the best. Thanks for putting this up here and good luck with future ventures!

[thruthealcove]

Well thank you so much, I hope you take the time to watch part 2 & 3!!! Soul music will live on forever, but I do wish I could say the same for today's music!!!

[Ricodn]

okay i'm getting ready to download "go home to your wife" oh hell naw i gotta get "daddy love" too. YES, i'm loving this "Giving Up On Love" TOO!!!!!!

[thruthealcove]

LOL you a mess!!! Those 3 songs are so hot too!!!

[mrkyon]

No there is not more to music than Beyonce! Jus kidding!

[thruthealcove]

Ooooo you was about to get life!!! LOL

[MzTJones80]

NO! This reminds me of my uncles in the basement practicing their rollerskate moves for the rink by our house when I was a kid in the late 70's. You seen "Roll Bounce?" There's lots of truth to that movie...my uncles LIVED for skating at the rink. This rink was torn down in the 80's is now the famous Trinity United Church. (Obama's pastor...Rev. Wright) Yep, I'm a Chi-Town gal, but now in the D.C. area.

Anyhow, THANKS for the memories. Wow! I'm getting homesick.

[thruthealcove]

I loved Roll Bounce, that was a good movie cause I love to roller skate!!! Yes I can see some of these songs being good to skate on. I'm loving the stories people are sharing because of this music!!! You are so welcome!!!

[MzTJones80]

Yes! Before they tore down that rink you could just HEAR the old cuts playing, and all the skating teams competing. Jackson 5's "Dancing Machine" was the most POPULAR song played there. They played that song up 'til they closed that rink.

[thenewmans7]

You are truly an connoisseur /historian of the Old School music to me...I was wondering if you ever thought about venturing into cable channels like VH1 or BET to give to educate the young people of today about the history or origin of music as you see it in your perspective? I feel that a lot of these new artist today(not all but most) are not knowledgeable of things like the strings& percussion and just live instruments that bring the song&words to life instead of the studio music-not original

[thruthealcove]

Well thank you ever so much sweetie!!! I haven't thought about doing something like that, and I honestly don't think anybody would listen if I did!!! Like you said, SOME of today's R&B artists do need an education in the music that they are carrying into the next phase, and they need to RESPECT it as well!!! Most of these newer artists are cocky, thinking they are being inovative & prolific, when these 3 videos clearly show that it's been done & waaaaaaay better!!! Thanks for watching these!!!

[Lauriette31]

It just does something to me to hear REAL horns. Beautiful instruments most of these artist today over look. I was cracking up though at "harlem river drive". I was like oh snap they have a group named after the fdr..lol Funny! And that "street people" joint sounds so familiar to me.

[thruthealcove]

You so silly sis!!! LOL Yes, music lovers loved everything about the music. See, you mentioned the horns, nobody today knows about listening out for that in today's music!!! I love the horns in classic soul music!!!

[jasmine7878]

Great video Kev. I've never heard any of these songs but they were great. You always do such a great job with you videos.

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much Jazz, glad I was able to open your mind!!!

[mratl567]

Well, on my next visit with my parents I am going revisit the old albums. Not only the music but the album covers and record labels are bringing back so many memories. As you say, "I Live!"

[thruthealcove]

LMAO you are too much dude!!! I'm sure when you get there, it will really be nostalgic for you. Maybe you'll find one of these in there!!! LOL I'm glad you got life!!! LOL

[sfcalvinaz]

This was awesome! Thanks for taking the time & effort. Wow, what a refreshing end to my day.........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm­m, yeah..................You had T.U.M.E.????? Sweet.

Hugz!

Calvin

[thruthealcove]

Cal, what you know about T.U.M.E. dude??? LOL Thanks man, I knew you would enjoy these!!!

[belgusto]

I agree with you when you say the 70's produced some of the best music of all. And notice the singers back then didn't have to curse or dance barely NAKED to sell records!!!

[thruthealcove]

Oh yes dude, so true. I have a vid I want you to see, look in your inbox. Thanks again for watching dude!!!

[MatthewCasey]

The album cover for Dream World...

I don't even have a comment. Just wow.

[thruthealcove]

LOL That is a foolish cover ain't it?

[Rus2946]

LMAO @ "There's more to music than Beyonce!" It's about doggone time someone said it! That made my WHOLE day for real.

Thanks so much for compiling all this. You pulled out some stuff my parents forgot about :)

[thruthealcove]

Dude, I'll say it untill I have no voice left to talk!!! LOL Thanks so much for watching!!!

[videosbyXQ]

OMG he was SOOO shady with that comment...... about Beyonce.

-dead on arrival.

[thruthealcove]

GOOD!!! I'm GLAD I came across that way!!! LMAO

[videosbyXQ]

that ainrt CRUTE Kevin. It ain't. LOL

[thruthealcove]

But I'm CRUTE!!! LOL

[videosbyXQ]

Op. You tried it Kevin. And to you sir.... FAILURE was imminent. LMFAO!!!

[thruthealcove]

LOL Wow, I'm really gonna miss that!!!

[videosbyXQ]

I'm never too far... but when I delete my page you wont be able to contact me unless by email and/or IM. FYI.

[thruthealcove]

Ok I will!!!

[iliciaq]

Excellent songs! Youre right, dont know any of these but they remind me of watching ol'school movies like "petey wheatstraw, the devil's son-in-law" and Dolemite. The songs on Rudy Ray Moore movies were good too.

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much!!! I liked some of the music from Rudy's movies, they weren't meant to be serious, but they were pretty good!!!

[dutsy14]

Hot 70's video...looking forward to part 2 (BYWT)

[thruthealcove]

Thanks so much dude, see you over there!!! (BYWT)

[NCGUY74]

I just got Life!

[thruthealcove]

LOL did you now?

[popkats]

You are the Wizard of out school. That's it that's all I have to say.

Peace

lil Bruh.

PK

[thruthealcove]

LOL dude, you a mess, thanks man!!!

[Mykstaples]

you amaze the heck out of me.. i totally see growth with each vid. .. You are the youtube teacher of soul? we love you..

[thruthealcove]

LOL thanks Myk!!! Now I want you to come out with quality music just like this, but I already know you will dude!!!

[EASings]

LMAO...there IS more to music than Beyonce...sh tell no one I said that!

[thruthealcove]

LOL that's cool Eron, I'll tell them for you, I sure as hell ain't scared!!! LOL

[EASings]

I'M NOT SCARED EITHER!!!!

*ducks behind bulletproof wall*

[thruthealcove]

LOL