Jive Five - My True Story

[owensclock]

This song sure sounded sweet to my 14 year old ears in 1961 and...is it possible, nearly 51 years

later, it still gives me chills. a true classic from Eugene Pitt and the guys..

[Nickie0016]

Love this so much!!!! Great group, great vocals!!!

~~~~01/22/2012~~~~~

[srercrcr]

My story, not necessarily True.

[cynthia6637]

Wonderful "My True Story"

Great Song,Great Group!

01/22/12

commenting again!!

fantastic song

[MsL0vie]

lorraine she's a hell of a girl.....

[mizzBower]

jivefivebio

[halfaddict]

@SudYordLery =( I was born in the eighties lol

[rutgersmike]

just a perfect song. 

[1863year]

As I sat and listened to this song - I thought what a wonderful era we had the good fortune to grow up in.....Yes some of us had rough times back then - but the MUSIC - the music was always there for us. We could always turn on the radio or play the jukebox or watch American Bandstand and there was OUR music........Thanks - love this song........

[tabl10s]

@MrK,

Great music, socially not great if you weren't Caucasian.

[memom010605]

Love, Love, Love this song!!!!!

[ldynyc47]

Such wonderful memories of my teenage years which I will always treasure.

such beautiful lyrics.

[cynthia6637]

oh yes,

I agree, great slooooooow dance to this fantastic song!!

1961,today, tomorrow

what a wonderful true story!!

[CherokeeLD]

Fantastic and beautiful song! Brings back so many great memories growing up in Philly in the 50's and 60's,when these doowop songs were at all of the weekly dances. No booze, drugs, or fights. Just dancing, doowop, cool cars, and basically a stress free life.

[joe6pack9]

@CherokeeLD

Brings me back to west Philly. Good times

[GreatBallsOfFire97]

the top comment of a 5secondfilm video sent me here

[mherman777]

apparently 4 haters!!!!!

[mherman777]

who can dislike this song ??????

[PartyOnGarth7]

@mherman777 Nobody. That's why there's only 4 dislikes :P

[toy825]

This is my Father's favorite song. My Dad was in a doo-wop group. They even cut an album in 1959. Their group was called "The Del Reys" their song that was out on the radio was call "Have a Heart.' for all the doo-wop fans out there I hope you'll check it out here on You tube. Oh My God, what an era. I wish so bad that this was when I grew up.

[alma01mia]

Memories of Carlos Rauda...I wonder where you are at times...love x wife Patty

[theenforcer1977]

I was born in the wrong era.

[rogerrrubin]

Great slooooow dance song brings back memories of, uh, 1961, and our dances at Oakland High. Do they still have high school dances?

[Propylnitrite]

I might just agree with you thetruewindrunner!! Well nearly!!!

[thetruewindrunner]

Might be the best of the post doo wop era tracks ever recorded. 

[MrKrazykev13]

thumbs up if you were born in the wrong era?

[macreal65]

@MrKrazykev13 Belive me, I know I was.

[katrastrophy]

@MrKrazykev13 hhmmm, I am not happy with the circumstances of our world these days, so I feel that may have some weight on my answer. Thumbs up cat.

[Liebreaker99]

True story this guys girlfriend married his best friend and so he wrote this song WOW but a very good song

[cynthia6637]

I JUST LOVE HIS TRUE STORY'!!!!

[cynthia6637]

JUST A BEAUTIFUL STORY!!!

FANTASTIC SLOW DANCE!

[srercrcr]

@cynthia6637 I went crazy over this song!!!!! Great listening, great dancing, just GREAT!!!

[skyavalanche]

"....The names have been changed dear, to protect you and I"

Now THOSE are lyrics, which help to make this song eternally heartfelt matched only by the impassioned harmonies.

[GeorgeOxBow]

I forgot how great this song sounded. What a tremendous song with fantastic harmonies. Remenber hearing this song at the church confratertinty dances in Brooklyn! Thanks...thanks...thanks....fo­r the memories

[115musiclover]

Timeless Classic

[61mab]

Another classic representative of a beautiful music form that lasts through the decades.

[slayerofdecimals]

I like how their outfits match

[CharcoalJoe]

Thank you for posting this.

[LittleSweety]

This song was 50 years ago no.8 in the world charts #jive #five

[milton3272007]

Thank you for uploading this song for me. It really brings back memories....

[madnpalmdale]

Love this song I was 18 when it came out.......wow.

[LittleSweety]

This song was 50 years ago no.8 in the world charts #jive #five

[perrylamont]

One of the all time great oldie songs and group.

[7044reynolds]

If you love this music, go to : tlsoundco on the web and select livefeed. This is legendary Pittsburgh DJ Terry Lee's audio stream. TL streams a mix of doo-wop and obscure 60s rock / surf / proto-punk 24/7, with live feeds 4 nights a week. 10PM to midnight is "Music For Young Lovers", a recreation of TL's 1960s radio soundtrack for submarine race watching. Doo-wop heaven! Terry takes requests and his doo-wop library is huge. ENJOY!

[SuperPlurobloxyoutub]

BEST GROUP EVER! THANKS FOR GIVING US THE NICKELODEON SONG :3

[DEPUTYONE836]

WE HAD A CLUB IN ST. ALBANS QUEENS, NAME LE QUATRE JIVE AFTER THIS WONDERFUL GROUP, THIS BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES, HOPE YOU GUYS ARE STILL ALIVE AND WELL

[andraph]

One of my favorite groups!! The memories!!

[PameLinhaaah]

Música dahoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aa !!

[ChristyLove816]

I love this song... reminds me of my childhood... so many family memories, parties, company, dancing, and LOVE..... MISS THE OLE DAYS...

[PublicMenace22]

thats a really good pic

[SuperJesse09]

i am 18 and i listen to to this music its so nice to live in those days but

[hurryup925]

Haven't heard this in so many years, when my father left for work i use to have friends over & we danced ,boy did we dance my father doubled back one afternoon & caught us boy was i in trouble....i cried my blues away lol i must have been 14 or 15

[mommypohl]

This song still makes me teary same as it did when I was 15 years old. And the rest of you with your sweet comments and memories aren't helping any, either! Isn't it weird how a song can transport you right back in time, with all the feelings and longings? I can see my Mom in her "house dress" (hee, hee, remember those?) warming up the coffee!

[7447Granada]

here name was Dixie Lou Davis and we danced to this song and I never wanted to let go.

[tommysev100]

@mommypohl lots of songs made you tearyeyed back in the day , but it was the best especially dancing belly to belly

[peacequiet]

@mommypohl I am all teared up tonight listening to "my" music.

The whole part of it..walking to get that precious 45 and the pure joy as it

came out that little speaker.

Nobody can tell me that the kids of today get the same feelings with music.

Number 1 the writing and the voices were so fantastic. And the experience

of buying that little record was so sweet. The kids of today just will never

know those sweet moments.

class of 66

[lyon406]

Over the years I have worn out (3) 45"s, one 8-track and 2 casettes playing this song. I have it on two CD's now.....

[normansson65]

I am norman johnson's son. My mom and sisters love this Mr. Pitt we are trying to contact you.

[57highland]

@normansson65 Which one of the gents in this photo is Eugene Pitt?

[overbrookXXX]

@57highland Eugene Pitt is on the top right. What a voice.

[hobonotabum]

my daughter said all the songs you listen to are sooo sad, maybe so but they evoke memories of beautful people and a wonderful time

[charlie59r]

This is the kind of music that brings back memories of nicer times. Sweet sincere love, and the promise of staying together forever. My wife and I danced to this in our day, and I'm happy to say that 41 years later we're still dancing to it. Long live Doo Wop.

[Philssux15]

I love this song. I'm 18 and this is a great song to listen to. I love all doo wop music. My friends think I'm crazy liking this music. But I sooner listen to a nice song like this than the rap crap out now all about drugs and violence!

[TheZayne34]

@Philssux15 Doo Wop will always make you reflect, no matter what age. i am too young myself to have seen these guys.Most important is ,you smile and get a chill up the spine from those vocals!! That must have been insane!! Dudes Harmonizing on the corner of a street in the Bronx or Harlem or Philly!!! and you could just  step in and snap your fingers and -if ya could sing, do some backup harmonies!!

[PennPearson]

@Philssux15 So right. Rap makes me puke.

[alexanderanthony]

Fantastic...

[endless441]

Memories, memories that's all that if left from this era. Songs that will live in infamy

[circle5dreamer]

Thank you onrockpile 1966 for the comment. I am so glad I got to read it!!

[onrockpile1966]

@circle5dreamer Hi - its all true to boot!

[nikki213ify]

i like this song and it makes me wanna dance and cry cry cry cry cry woohoo awayy i gooooooo

[sukisuki59]

I was only 9 when this came our. I would hear this in my from the girls playing next door.

[GIMOZARDO]

will i find a girl in this 21 century to dance this with me? i don't think so, but this dream makes me feel good. great stories around here, thank you Bearwalken.

[spriteapuddy]

Wow thanks for posting! Have been looking for this one for ages! :-)

[denaho]

A song which transports you back to Newark NJ. Sitting on the stoop and harmonizing with this song. Nothing today, puts a dent in this song as far as harmonizing.

[DAVESOUNDSMATAMP]

How can a piece of vintage music probably 50 years old make me cry???

Because its truely BRILLIANT

Thanks for sharing!

[mkl62]

A #1 hit for The Jive Five on the Rhythm & Blues charts. It also hit #3 on the Top 40 charts. It was the 83rd #1 R&B song of the Rock Era. Well, it seems that before The Jackson 5, there was another J5. Agree or disagree? Feel free to reply.

[jeffreyad1]

Love bites!!!!!!!

[Babs7718]

I love this song.

[Babs7718]

I kove this song. It brings back memories.

[sleepytimegalz]

Love this!!!  So true!!!! thx 4 posting..Phyllis

[TessaRay]

The good old days weren't really all that great, but the music was all heart!

[afroaries]

A great doo wop classic!

[TheRacerbrown]

Three people know NOTHING about music!!!

[103121]

Masterpiece.

[nikki213ify]

i love this song so much i can't stop singing it and i can't stop crying because thye sing so good i wish i had that voice much so so so much

[tumsabai1]

It was a time when young ladies really liked slow dancing

with a guy.  And the guys tried to look smooth and cool in

their suits.

[SuperWoodyH]

SO GOOD WISH MUSIC TODAY WAS HALF AS GOOD>>>>

[danielandlaurie1]

I cry every time I listen to this song. Song is so beautiful.

[MrKapitanKirk]

Way cool..these guys played at my senior prom in 1967

[ussfccc1]

Love this song. Heard it last night for the first time since it came out. Wow!! What memories it brought back. I'm a Vietnam Vet also. 68-70-71 with Special Forces. Thanks to all who served back then.

[Bencivenga1591]

@ussfccc1 Just read a terrific book about the Special Forces....Thank you for your support and love for this nation. Never too late to say thank you anf God Bless ! You have a true story like no other except your brother Special Forces...

[PennPearson]

@ussfccc1 CCC in Vietnam? Quite a select group of people. I'm sure you have some interesting stories.

[ringo244]

@ussfccc1 Welcome home glad you made it back.As for this song it don't get any better than this.Rock on

[coastie378]

@ussfccc1 SF , tough going. WE had a team out to the ship for grilled Steaks in the summer of '67 in Song Ong Doc. OPened up the ship's store s well. Those guys were catching it every night ( Cong controled area ). We gave them some help with our 5" Cong blaster. This song does bring back the memories.

[peterzang]

@ussfccc1 Thanks brother. And peace.

[ViolenceIsGolden1990]

5 *'s

[MsL0vie]

my 3 yr old 2nd cuz likes it . we sing it together. lol.

[MsL0vie]

pbs. my mom would look at the doo wop shows on there. she played this often, now I listen to it quite a bit. keeps me close to her, miss u mom.

[franesBlamescheezytv]

simply beautiful.

[TheHeidi1998]

I thank goodness my parents raised me on music like this. Otherwise, I may have never discovered it and that would have been a tragedy.

[dlpine71]

Terrific song and post!!

[MrStruth]

This is a classic ;-)

[Caeloth]

5secondfilms sent me here. I am glad they did. =)

[nafanpants]

@Caeloth I looked this song up after watching the same video. lol.

[MrNocona12]

Rockpile Marines....Similar story, USMC, 11th marines. Hue/Phu Bai january 1968.

welcome home.

[Bobby9093]

One of my top 3 favorites definitely!  Anybody ever hear of an oldies group from Trenton, NJ back in the 70's called Memory Lane???

[brucer12]

After reading all the emotions and feelings this song brings to the story of life---thx so much Jive Five wherever they are.

[cynthia6637]

THEN NOW WE KNOW IT AS OUR MEMORIES!!!

[MSMAreas]

This Is How Me And My Girl Well My Ex Now Are!!:'(

[HESABLE21]

I don't know why I can't remember this one, heard early this evening in a paltalk doo-woop room it good very good thank for the post

[MsL0vie]

sad song. but when I listen to it when I feel down I feel better. beautiful.

[Deena777]

What a great song. Thanks for sharing

[YSoitanly]

Beautiful! One of my all time favorite songs! I miss those old Rock & Roll days!

[onrockpile1966]

I met a girl in Sept, 1961, high school, at a dance in the gym, Friday night after the game. We danced to "My True Story", hurts and pains felt better, it was "our song", we went "steady", drive-in movies, my 55 Chevy, Vietnam-USMC, lost friends, college, lost parents, more lost friends, new tragedies, today, that girl and I are still together, a son, a daughter, three grandaughters, two grandsons, and a dog named Blu - we danced to "My True Story" last night, and the pains felt better.

[Kungamuck]

@onrockpile1966

sounds all too familiar rockpile - could have been a SP of us

back then and like you with the same girl, son and a daughter with

2 g'daughters and 3 g'sons . . and a Bloodhound named

'Beau' - though I did have a Redbone named Blu but she

has passed on. Keep playin' those oldies Marine - Semper Fi

[onrockpile1966]

@Kungamuck - Semper Fi - and tks - 4th Marines - 2533 - on rockpile Oct 66 - left country Sept 67 - take care.

[coastie378]

@onrockpile1966 Great story. Lots of memories from that time myself. Lost my Dad and my brother and friends & 1 shipmate in Nam. Thank You for your service. Vietnam - USCG ' 67 - '68 .

[MrNocona12]

@onrockpile1966 welcome home....similar story....USMC, Hue/Phu Bai January 1968.

[madmanyoni]

@onrockpile1966 Damn dude, heavy.

[onrockpile1966]

@madmanyoni "Like Solid Brother"

[mryellowcrown]

@onrockpile1966 I READ ABOUT THAT AREA IN NAM I CORP HILL 881 N - S ALSO DONG HA ... THANKS FOR SERVING FROM A 48 YRS OLD GUY FROM L.A VIA AZ...

[onrockpile1966]

@mryellowcrown - Thanks for the comment - appreciate it very much.

[juliemc76]

@onrockpile1966 How lovely

[onrockpile1966]

@juliemc76 - Hi juliemc76, well said yourself - tks.

[coastie378]

@onrockpile1966 Yeah, Lots of memories between that song in the Gym and now for sure. I too am a Nam Vet, USCG '67 - '68.

[onrockpile1966]

@coastie378 - Your service is greatly appreciated - tks.

[ConservativeInk]

@onrockpile1966 God bless you and your family...

[onrockpile1966]

@ConservativeInk - Thank you very much for your kind comment - I wish you and yours well.

[TheRacerbrown]

@onrockpile1966 You really somed it up, thanks!

[onrockpile1966]

@TheRacerbrown  - Thank you and the best to you.

[PennPearson]

@onrockpile1966 I really liked reading your summary of all those years, inspired by this wonderful song. I can tell from your narrative that you are a fine person and am glad you survived the Rockpile. (Six Marine battalions against two divisions of NVA regulars must have been rough.) God bless you and your memories.

[onrockpile1966]

@PennPearson Hi - there were just 35 of us Marines on that Rockpile 45 years ago - gives you an idea!

[B1LLVANILYBOY]

@onrockpile1966 I tottaly respect you sir! You have a family that loves you and I can imagine that you are one of the best and happiest men in the world! Is your life now full of happiness?Sir,I always wanted to go to the Army of my country but now I can understand what a painfull job it is!

[onrockpile1966]

@B1LLVANILYBOY Thank you for your kind words - I'll be happy when I pass on and at the last moment my kids and grandkids will be with me - with the wife looking on.

[B1LLVANILYBOY]

@onrockpile1966 Oh Sir,I forgot BEST WISHES HAPPINESS PEACE LOVE AND HEALTH !!!!!!!

[onrockpile1966]

@B1LLVANILYBOY Thank you!

[3819darien]

@onrockpile1966 What a nice story

[onrockpile1966]

@3819darien I hope I can add to the story!

[endless441]

@onrockpile1966 Thanks for sharing your TRUE STORY.

[onrockpile1966]

@endless441 Hi - thank you very much.

[fab4fan4ever64]

@onrockpile1966 Excellent TRUE STORY... great imagery...and, thanks to the Jive Five, your true story has a soundtrack...God bless...

[onrockpile1966]

@fab4fan4ever64 Hi - thanks for the feedback (every time I respond back to someone the "little code letters" you have to repeat are getting tuffer to see!) Hope this makes it to you - 50 year old music - its good stuff so its good now like then!

[327caprice]

@onrockpile1966 So very touched by your past memories, and present joy. I too remember 1961. thanks for sharing. Caprice

[onrockpile1966]

@327caprice Hi - its been a tuff haul, but its also been a pleasure like none other! Thanks!

[chucksterberg]

@onrockpile1966 .... That's a great autobio and the shortest but I felt it deep in my own heart. I too danced to that song but I wasn't as lucky as you. Also vietnam "era" vet but luckily never in country. Take care and give your girl a big hug and kiss ... cya...jb

[onrockpile1966]

@chucksterberg I'll hug her as soon as she stops throwing dishes at me - lol!

[Monkmaster1969]

@onrockpile1966 We must be twins, we lived the best of times, paid the price went it wasn't ....but we became stronger with each episode. Would not trade any of the good, or the pain.

Welcome home Brother!

CHI-Town Monk

[onrockpile1966]

@Monkmaster1969 How ya doing Monk - its been a trip so far and maybe another 20-25 years to go - for both of us!

[PaulDePace]

@onrockpile1966 .....Loved your comment here on YouTube. Life is not perfect, and no one is going to dodge all of its wrong turns. But you have weathered the storm and reading quality comments like you left here re. your life, your wife, and "My True Story" made my day. Paul / Texas

[onrockpile1966]

@PaulDePace Hi Paul - thanks - I appreciate your comments very much!

[ironpumper350]

@onrockpile1966 Awesome story my man. I'm very happy for you and your family. Keep on livin that dream my brother. God bless you all.

[onrockpile1966]

@ironpumper350 Your welcome sir and thank you for the kind words - I wish you well!

[TheSteffen1982]

@onrockpile1966  geil brauch mehr davon

[PlayboyDonDouglas]

@onrockpile1966 I'm not going to lie, that gave me hope for the future. Thank you.

[onrockpile1966]

@PlayboyDonDouglas Hi - it's been a good ride so far and worth it - every minute of it. Staying together through thick and thin is the secret!

[macreal65]

@onrockpile1966 Sir that was a really a bitter sweet analogy of your life in a nutshell. God Bless you & yours, Semper Fi....Semper Fi.

[onrockpile1966]

@macreal65 Thank You & Semper Fi!

[onrockpile1966]

@macreal65 Hi - thank you for the kind words - Semper Fi!

[blinko656]

@onrockpile1966 Sweet man!!!! NICE..

67

[borncynic]

@onrockpile1966 Welcome Home. One of my friends that served in Nam always says Happy Birthday regardless of the day. He says when you've lived through things like Nam - every day is your birthday. Thank you for your service. You and your wife are truly blessed. This song makes me laugh and cry at the same time. Instantly brings up the most tender memories and love and loss. All the best to yo.

[ragamuffin92]

this is the best rock and roll song i've ever heard

[Cielodrive]

So beautiful and sad.

[bebopwino]

Released in 1961 on the Beltone label this reached #1 on the R & B charts and #3 on the pop charts. Lead vocals by Eugene Pitt, My True Story sounds like it could have been released during the mid '50's with it's classic doo wop sound. By 1961 there were not many vocal groups performing this style of music and this was surely one to remember!

[nann1947]

you had to be able to SING and carry a tune back in the day....no synthasizers and overdubs.....not too many have the pipes nowaday (or the courage to sing without all the tech help)

[afroclamn]

SCHODUL 

[reptarxalice]

just because for some reason you dont like todays music doesnt mean it takes no skill, actually you should try to write a top 10 hit and see how it goes

[tuzwol]

@reptarxalice ,have you heard some of the singers today,they cant sing live

[reptarxalice]

@tuzwol keyword: some.

[freestylebxboricua]

i agree back when music took some skill. Singing and being on note is not as easy as people think.

[allenshaw6970]

AllenShaw6970says: This was a HUGE oldie in Pittsburgh in the early 60's. Porky Chadwick introduced it and it really took off.

[chilandom]

GREAT !!! Back when music was still sensible

[djronnythek]

There will never be music like the music from the fifties again!Too bad!

[rawcoyote]

man, I remeber I was 10, and had a crush on this guy, we both loved this song, and it takes me right back there. Yes people, 10-year-olds have deep crushes that are never forgotten