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  • Who in the hell were the pin heads that didn't like this!

  • My mothers name was Gloria and this song brings tears to my eyes as well I lost her Aug 17 2011 and I miss her dearly,she used to play this song so it is a favorite of mines and will always be :-)

  • Ok, my mom was named Gloria. She did when I was 12. Of course, this song brings tears to my eyes. This group is really good.

  • They took they time back then so ppl could really understand their music, some artist now dayz don't have these type of skills!!!

  • Nice!! Real love music. BLACK LOVE

  • I LOVE that he is just singing, no Whining, no overkill, over emotional, just pure and straight old fashion singing. Giving you an opportunity to enjoy the melody of his voice.

  • been looking for this song thought it was a lady :/ he has a great voice love the song

  • I use to want my name to be Gloria so bad.

  • Shout out to Mrs. James

  • Seems like all the brothers and sisters could sing in the 70's.

  • Love this song

  • very very beatful

  • The lead singer reminds me a lot of the Rev. Al Green!! :)

  • 1977 was a great year for music.

  • Simply Talented. Beautiful message and voices.

  • this song just takes my breath away.what a great song and a awesome performance. just don't make songs like this today. boy do i feel sorry for my kids with the mess that's out today is so sad and awful.music from the '60's and '70's will never die,because it just get better with time. peace out.

  • GOTTA LUV IT...THE 60'S N 70'S WERE ON FIRE IT PUTS MY AGE OF MUSIC TO SHAME!!!!! TALENT WAS ON EVERY CORNER, AT THE BARBER SHOP, SALON, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, N EVEN AT THE BELOVED LOCAL LIQUOR STORE NO OFFENSE BUT (THIS IS REAL MUSIC) YOUNGSTERS. SOMEBODY BRING THE MUSIC BACK CUZ AS OF RITE NOW MUSIC NEEDS SAVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Would have been great to be in a group like this. Wet Panties-a-flying! Oh My!

  • Man, groups used to dress like it was New Year's Eve everyday!

  • JAM

  • My Seventies "I Need an R&B Fix' Mix:

    1. Enchantment-Gloria

    2. Black Ivory-Don't Turn Around

    3. Dynamic Superiors-Shoe Shoe Shine

    4. Al Green-I'm Still in Love With You

    5. Curtis Mayfield-Claudine and Superfly Albums

    6. "Diamond in the Back"!!!

  • @lsc10s #6 is called "Be Thankful for What you Got" by William DeVaughn Just in case youre looking for it. Your list is killer and my faves too.

  • Where did the world go wrong that people went from writing such loving songs to the songs that people write these days?

    This is beautiful. The singing and the words!

    I really would like to know what was the cause. Such a drastic change!

  • what a precious song. pure classic,on Souuuuuuuuuullllllllll trainnnnnnnnnn.

  • a beautiful song.

  • Now that's good singing.

  • Where did GOOD music like this go to?! Shit today is dead!!

  • an all time classic- how could someone dislike this?? one of my favorite songs ever! still get chills when i hear it....

  • Young folks! Check out the Afro! That in itself was a statement. No chemicals. Brother is still cool! No swearing and degrading the mothers that bring our children in the world and raise them alone. Take notes.

  • DAMM I WAS 9 YEARS OLD AND MY AUNT HILLIE PLAYED THIS ALL THE TIME .. WHILE SHE DRANK A BOTTLE OF NIGHT TRIAN...SHE ALWAYS LIKE TO SING WHEN SHE WAS DRUNK

  • With that said, I just had to hear some real "I miss you, would you please come back to my life"music! They don't, can't, and just didn't pick up the blueprint of how to make a love song! Str8outtaatexas1 says it best! I'm out and your comment is about to become thumbs up number 49 and anytime I come here to listen to this jam, I will push thumbs up! Peace!

  • No doubt this group is has natural talent in every note they sing and the falsetto is awesome! I don't think todays groups produce falsettos anymore. It a thing of the past. A thing of the late sixties and seventies when groups were for real. Today they produce "False setups."

  • the lead singer was fly!!

  • I saw him perform this song a couple of weeks ago in Detroit and he sounds even better now believe it or not. Underrated for real.

  • Really good stuff.

  • this man is soooo wonderful !!!

  • I love it! regardless if you know gloria or not the song is a classic, some new artist will take it and try to redo it like they do everything else. Good work enchantment, but i guess you know that cause it was a hit!

  • 8 people don't know Gloria...or anything else, apparently! How could you give this a thumbs down? This is as good as it gets.

  • énoooooorrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmeeeeee­eeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    

  • Thisis A Good Video. My, Uncle Did the Music for it and has Gold Records Good Job

  • @ bossryno that's not a falsetto, natural voice. that makes it even more special.

  • the classic soul of the 70s- Never again will we hear melody sung with so much feeling ,, heart and smoothness as we did then-- Thanks for the video

  • no auto tune, no effects.. i love real talent

  • Amazing, the city of Detroit had so much talent, Motown slept on alot of acts in their own backyard. Shame the city is going through such a ruff time. Wish someone would bring the magic back.

  • this the shit right here !

  • Enchantment hit #25 in Billboard, 4-2-77. Anybody know if Emmanuel Johnson was born blind, or did it happen to him later on? Somebody let me know. God bless ya, for your efforts!

  • @DaveWollenberg he was born that way.....

    Pick up there Greatest hits and he tells the story in thel iner notes

  • Beautiful music

  • I always thought that was a lady singing this song.

  • I apologize in advance if anyone knows another named Gloria. It has never been a name that I ever thought of perhaps naming one of my children, nor was it ever something that I would've wanted to call myself BUT the way the lead singer is saying it, makes me want my name to be Gloria for just these couple minutes of song !!! So very classic. Old school will never die ♥

  • PEEP THIS THESE GROUPS WERE'NT TRYING 2 CROSSOVER/ACTORS /OR COLABO'S THEY  WENT ABOUT HONING THERE CRAFTS/SKILLS,THAT'S WHY THEY SOUND SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GREAAAAAAAAAAAAT. DOO WAAH REPPIN DA "D"

  • this is what's called real music!! when a men were real and not afraid open up their heart to the one they loved!

  • In the days, I played this jam until I couldn't still it anymore. Today, it still has same effect on me.

  • This even takes me back.....and I wasn't even alive then lol.

  • One of the best falsetto voices ever! no doubt about it...

  • Heard Delonte West sings this to LBJ Mom, haha I made a funny, you Know Gloria is the name of LBJ mom and the song is called ... yall get it

  • Detroit always great great talent that came out. i love detroit b/c they made legends

  • The guy from Blackstreet sounds like this guy from Enchantment.

  • He has a very high voice! Who redid this song in the 1990s?

  • @BigBlueBeast Jesse Powell did the remake ..it sound so similar to the original i felt he didnt add a new to it

  • @brownboykb @brownboykb and i ain't mad at him for it...! he redid this & it's you that i need & sunshine.

    & i ain't mad at him for it. i mean, i loves me some enchantment, Lord knows i do!! and i'd kill anyone dead for laying a wrong hand on this group, particularly those songs!! ps. song a little short, eh? *be well oh yea, youtube is a beast, and, yeah, it's soultrain, huh? (this is my 4th attempt to post)

  • @whumanbard: I am so sorry to hear about your mom....peace and blessing to you. Stay strong it gets easier to deal with over time. You will never forget her but time will make it easier to take.

  • Music said something back then, the artist, their style, dress, mannarism.

  • This is one of those ultimate classic, that will never die. Truly take me back to a special time, a special place.

  • Dream girl fantasies, rudely awaken pettily, thieving heartfelt realities, real heart stealing, grand openings rude, fantasy girl dream !

  • a timeless classic !!!!!

  • This is my second fav group behind Atlantic Starr

  • the lead singer looks like paul pierce....Amazing song tho

  • My mother's name is Gloria! She told me how people use to sing this to her when she was younger everytime they seen her.And believe it or not...I'M 14 YRS. OLD AND LOVE THIS MUSIC.iT'S ROMANTIC.i WISH GUYS THESE DAYS WOULD SING MORE STUFF LIKE THIS THAN STUFF THAT DEGRADES WOMEN!

  • MAKES ME THINK OF MY MAMA. R.I.P. GLORIA TONEY

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  • That lead singer's so damn clean! Voice, suit, spin move, geez I'm filled with envy here, lol!!!!

    >;-D

  • love it....their influence was the temptations.

  • 6 PEOPLE NEVER NEW GLORIA LOL LOL!!!!

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  • WOW!!! Exceptional Voice...I mean Spectacular...Gives me chills actually...Just awesome

  • It's amazing how they sound just like the record. The lead has a wonderful voice, don't know Gloria, but the way he sings, I miss her too!!! Great song.

  • The episode aired on April 9, 1977 with musical guests BT Express, Letta Mbulu, and Enchantment.

  • This episode aired on April 9, 1977 with guests BT Express, Letta Mbulu, and Enchantment.

  • This brings back nothing but good memories!!! Good Clean Love Music !!

  • its a active song in the late nite groove aka keith sweats sweat hotel down here in the south!!! love it!!!!!

  • He also WROTE the song and most if not all of their hits. Todays singers couldn't even stand next to a mic with EJ in the same room. Record co. think older blacks won't buy music well what they won't buy is bullshit. So that's why they don't buy what's currently out there.

  • Am I crying or is this dude one of the best falsettos ever? I'm getting chills....gotta turn it off. NO! I gotta listen again!

  • @bossryno . . . maybe not like Philip Bailey or even Ron Banks(Dramatics) But seriously dynamic. . . !

  • @bossryno: That smooth, effortless voice belongs to Mr. Emanuel "EJ" Johnson. There's a few others who I'd categorize with him, such as the late Wayne Cooper (Cameo), Kevon Edmonds (After 7).

  • One major problem with R&B today is there is no true investment in the discovery, grooming and development of black male singers anymore. Most of the R&B singers these days are women and the guys are mostly rapping. Hell, the industry cares more about finding white guys who can sing R&B. As a result R&B is missing a lot of that old time magic.

  • @Hibbs4Prez True. But Brian McKnight just about disappeared.

  • sweet groove,also chec out shoe shoe shine by the dynamic superiors and anything by the "natural four" enjoy

  • if u liike this check out the dynamic superiors "shoe shoe shine" or anything by the natural four,really good music.

  • This episode aired on April 9, 1977 with guests BT Express, Letta Mbulu, and Enchantment

  • This episode aired on April 16, 1977 with guests BT Express, Letta Mbulu, and Enchantment.

  • ''shawty i wanna fuck',' ''i wanna fuck you,'' ''your pussy taste like honey'', ''bounce da ass on my dick'', yeah i said it. this is the bullshit that they call r&b today. senseless,meaningless,tasteles­s, garbage. with the exception of a few good artist today we have no more enchantments,delfonics,ready for the world, shalamar,commodores,silk,morri­s day & the time,temprees,rose royce ect.. that's why kids today are so out of control & locked up because of poor parenting & garbage ass music.

  • @str8outtatexas1So true,my 8 year old listen to music and artist.I show her the difference and she knows what's up she tell her little friends at school about old school music.

  • @Nosetta989 I am glad I am not the only parent teaching her kids about old school music. My 12 year old has trained his ear to recognize certain sounds. He can listen to Raphael Saadiq and discuss how it sounds like an older song. He and my daughter know Temptations songs when they hear them. They can name J-5 songs. We cannot let them be ignorant of black music history.

  • @str8outtatexas1 damn u nailed that shit!!!! that's what i'm talkin about...

  • @str8outtatexas1 damn u nailed that shit!!!! that's what i'm talkin about...

  • @str8outtatexas1 you are so right

  • @str8outtatexas1 U Ain't Lying

  • @str8outtatexas1 omg I am rotflmao!!! but, you are sOoOo right!!!

  • @str8outtatexas1 LMAO!!! you hit the nail on the head bro.... your funny as hell...

  • @str8outtatexas1 I have to say I agree with a lot of what you said...People have to start actively parenting(the ones who don't) 106 & Park can't be a babysitter nor MTV...The songs of past decades have staying power because they have lyrical content that is of substance and helped teach values about how you should and shouldn't treat people (i.e. backstabbers,treat her like a lady,etc)...and parents tried their best...the village helped raise the child(ren). Praying for unity!

  • @str8outtatexas 1000% correct

  • @str8outtatexas1 - You hit that nail on the head ... HARD! If you allow your children to listen to JUNK - it is JUNK that will attach to them and attract to them. Like our parents told us... CLASS will tell thru it ALL!

  • @str8outtatexas1

    I couldn't agree with you more. The drivelous crap by these brainless dick grabbin no talent thugs is sickening. It's no wonder our relationships are in the sad state of affairs that they're in today. Thanks to these miscreants.

  • @str8outtatexas1 You have a very colorful way of stating it and you are right. This music is what is called the "Expression Of The Art Of Love". But we have allowed our music to be hijacked and our opinions have been given to us that want to keep us in a carnal state of mind. it is time as it has been for over 20 years to ONLY SUPPORT ARTIST THAT HAVE ONLY A POSITIVE MESSAGE TO GIVE TO US!!!!!!!!

  • I LOVE YOU GLORIA R

  • lol Great song but I bet you that this is the song Delonte West sings to Lebron Moms when they had a lil fling going on

  • This is My Favorite Song by The Enchantments! Excellent Post! Thanks

  • WOW

  • SWEET GLORIA

  • love love love this song

  • Wow. Five men step up to a mike and can actually sing. That's what I want to hear.

    Keep the rest.

  • the enchantments another one of my favorite groups....they don't make music like this any more........Un amour

  • he is fine as hell

  • shit muziek 

  • somewhere, delonte west sings this song and weeps

  • @jbpanther20 that is funny, however what a group Enchantment is whenever they would come to DC usually with the Dramatics, Blue Magic and other great groups from the 70's also Delphonics and Bloodstone I'm right there, i don't know if the Dramatics are still together but it will be hard to see them with out Ron.

  • Yeah Jesse Powell does sound like EJ.Johnson. Kevon Edmonds from After 7 sounds like him too.

  • Enchantment and the song "Gloria" are the definition of smooth!

  • my mom died two weeks ago.... i cried all the way to work the other day..... her name..Gloria.

  • @whumanbard so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. God bless

  • @whumanbard iM SORRY FOR YOUR LOST, I PRAY FOR YOU STRENGTH♥

  • @whumanbard so sorry to read that, there's no loss like that of a parent or child. I lost my mom & my dad @ a young age. They're still with us & will never leave our side.

  • @whumanbard I am so very sorry. I know the feeling.

  • i would feel sorry for a man who's girlfriends name was gloria caus eif they would have broken up & he heard this he would probably be in tears!!! LOL>

  • enchantments greatest cut on my book.

  • dam him an jesse powell sound like the same person...what happen to all the great music...whats playin now on radio stations SUCK man!

  • This song is Price! What a CLASSIC! Wonder where they are now??? Would love 2 see em concert...

  • i definately didnt know that was a man singing this song...i love it

  • 2:15-2:22, man he hit dat high note, dats some power

  • i have a 3 year old daughter named zaria and she swears to me this song is about her lol, i tell they saying gloria not zaria lol

  • @simplyb100

    That's so cute. let her believe it's about her. I used to thnk Stevie Wonder was singing about me when he sang "My Cheri Amor".

  • @simplyb100 she can put her spin on it...lol lol

  • I lack the words to describe the greatness of this song, this group!

  • I actually remembered this episode, they didn't lip-sing

    this paticular song on soul train. I remeber this episode

    very well, like yesterday.

  • The lead singer's Tenor voice is as pure as any tenor could be. He's one of those guys whose voice doesn't fit his face. This only means he is extremely gifted. What a voice dawg!

  • this is well an truly a classic, I remember! forgot how good this song sounded.....

  • no lie black americans made it happen for other blacks around the world we showed what we could do

  • They are steppin' hard!

  • taking you...TO ANOTHER PLACE & TIME.."ENCHANTMENT"..DOES IT LIKE NO

    OTHER GROUP CAN DO...BALLARDS AFTER BALLARDS...WITH HARMONIES...OF

    SUCH GREATS AS THE DELLS...THE MOMENTS...THIS IS MY-ALL-TIME-FAVORITE OF/BY THE GROUP.....

    A MAN OF EXQUISITE TASTE....michael_smith882@yaho­o.com

  • dalastdondaking Your so right. I have some great live video u may like.

  • My 5 favorite Enchantment songs are...............1.Forevermor­­e 2. It's You that I need 3. Sunshine 4. Where do we go from Here 5. Gloria But out of all of those, Its you that I need and Sunshine have that serious 70's era feel that makes me want to go back to the 70's for a couple of days and hit some ol'school house parties....You know the ones wit the blue or red light in the basement!!! :)

  • Cuzzz...please tell me u remeber dis!? Sooo Ol Skool!?

  • when u mess up wit ur girl..play this!!!

  • Jesse Powell sounds TOO much like this man! It's scary!

  • Known this song on RJR fm Kingston Jamaica for years never knew who song this beautiful song! They were an under rated group of the 70s

  • @kc1974jamaica Very under rated. Have you heard Its You That I Need, Sunshine, Adora, Silly Love Song, ForeverMore, Moment of Weakness, Let Me Entertain You, Don't Fight The Feeling, Reflections of the Man Inside? They have so many beautiful songs where their awesome harmony shines

  • cries . i love these men so much 

  • I hope Gloria was worth it. This is such a touching song....

  • One of my favorite Ole Skool groups. Almost wanted my name to be Gloria. LoL

  • I know the singer..his a friend

  • CHOREOGRAPHY IS ON POINT!!

  • @smoton2 Choreography is still on point today. This video was from Soul Train April 1977.

  • Gloria must was a bad chick...

  • Gloria must was a bad bitch..

  • this song is nice!

  • Ths singer is blind man life can be a trip sometimes.

  • @marvinalstonjr HE CUTE

  • The lead singer is half blind know him personaly from the east side of Detroit!

  • @MRJACKSON19581 Has he always been blind? Or is it something that has recently happened?

  • i tell u one thing. gloria left him and he musta stole her voice.

  • this song touches my soul..i dont know a Gloria..but when i replace Gloria with a person who fit the lyrics i feel a certain way.

  • LIKE THIS DON"T YA? this is when music was music!!!!!!!! I''ll hallay

  • man took me back to when I was in love with gloria robinson. 9th grade.

  • These brothers are bringing it!!! Thanks for the post

  • I'll be your Gloria!!!!

  • I always thought this was a woman singing until i seen this video

  • they dont make songs like this no more

  • Who are the three posters that didn't like this song???? Must be seriously deranged.

  • One of the great soul falsetto performances of all time. Love this song

  • @porkchop745 this isnt a falsetto. tenor

  • beautiful song and GREAT singing

  • Dont forget about kevon edmonds. him jesse powell have the same type of Voice. wonderful though

  • how could you not like this music so classic so timeless so dope!!

  • Ahhhh

  • @deannacausey good song to chill with over dinner

  • @deannacausey dido

  • How the hell do you get a voice like this and you're a male? You'd think it's a once in a lifetime voice, then along comes Jesse Powell. Crazy.

  • @DawgcityClev jesse sounds just like him! you're right - how likely is that?

  • @DawgcityClev  - Like Father, Like Son!