Billy And The Essentials.....Maybe You'll Be There

[DMeJan808]

awesome!

[Ezdduf4kuZ]

My favorite by this band no doubt.....the lyrics are questionble but overlooking them....besides some of the better songs just happened to have heatbroken lyrics and I can't think of a better example than Ronnie Savoy's, "And the Heavens Cried", which was a hit about the same time as Billy was around. Great uncle hey....anyway thx4 postin'. .

[TreertCPman]

My Great-Uncle is Mike Linehan one of the Essentials!

[pannoni1]

Great lost 45 here. I also like "Over The Weekend" as well.

[mugatomick]

Where´s this version from...?

Brunni

(The Mysterials/Street Corner Memories Radio Show)

[dans49]

Super! Super! Super! I remember hearing this song when I was 12. Always been one of my favorites!

[Ezdduf4kuZ]

Where would I have found these five guys looking good & hanging out in the school cafeteria? answer....you wouldn't! Oh there was Bob W, Ian S & Ernie Z....Now that's only 3 of them but there's suppose to be 5 of them that made up Billy & the Essentials, but they were not seen around our school that's for God-damn sure. There all new to me....... I don't believe I ever heard of them before. Thx4 postin'

[antzam614]

I can relate a lot to this song

[64TR4]

One summer, I worked as a cabana boy at the pool at the Presidential Apts. on City Line Ave. One of the guys I worked with (Don) said his brother was one of the Essentials. Anyone know Don or his brother?

Great rendition of the old classic. Billy sure does have a voice.

[3481RJD]

I'm Don's daughter, Rita. My uncle Phil was one of the Essentials and he's still singing with another group. You can find Don DiAntonio on Facebook or email him at donato_diantonio@yahoo.com.

[bigbillee]

second only to Joel Katz's version

[Fluffets]

Terrific Stereo!

[rvictor64]

Bill Carlucci and the Essentials took and Old Standard from the 1930's and added just the right musical and singing ingredients to have a hit record. Bill told me that the up tempo rhythm and Trombone was the key to the songs success. The group broke up and reunited many times. I still see Billy now and again in Jersey or Philly on special apperances.

Ron--Highway Stars Magazine

[pgh45rpms]

The song has become a true standard since it's writing in 1947. Also recorded as a ballad by Lee Andrews & the Hearts.

[19ace45]

Does Billy still perform?

[19ace45]

One of the best doowop songs I've ever heard!

[19ace45]

Growing up new Memphis we didn't get much doo wop, but this is great! I especially like the trombone.

[wrff1045]

Great tune hailing from south philly do know it well and a great staple on WIBBAGE with the legendary Rockin Bird Joe Niagara...

[antdooit]

I love when they play this gem on oldies 98 WOGL on sunday nights Street Corner Sunday. They should play it every week!

[Wehategod]

Billy Has a great voice. The Essentials were products of Philadelphia home of the Phillies Flyers Sixers Eagles and one time home of the Philadelphia Blazers WHA and the Philadelphia Warriors which feat Wilt the stilt. and the Philadelphia A's of the American League.

[JRussoBuffaloNY]

Nice Philly Doo Wop

[vincenz55]

whats the name of the groups members?

[roccopep]

2 I know Billiy Carucci and Pete Torres

[roccopep]

2 I know Billiy Carlucci and Pete Torres

[billchew450]

Anyone ever hear Diana Krall's version of this song? It's terrific.

[SPennell]

One of my favorite doo wop songs! Does Billy still perform? Thanks for posting this rare gem.

[TheKillerWithinNJ]

@SPennell Billy still performs - He has a radio show in Philadelphia on 92.1 - and records it live in Berlin NJ at a restaurant bar.

[tappa55]

great philly group & great song.  thanks

[jimmyb1947]

to hmthslauren: please thank your uncle for me and many of my pals....we have loved this song for many, many years....he's a great singer and the whole group is. so happy to find it on youtube. please remember to thank your uncle billy....GREAT song because we have all lost a lover and searched....this song hits home....thanks, Jim from NYC

[HSMgirllauren]

Yup I told my uncle well, i think he read all of this and so thanks for writing!! !!bye!!

[HMThslauren]

Great job uncle billy... yeah that's my uncle

[barrygioportmorien1]

HMThslauren

Glad I could pay Tribute to him.

Barry

[11xzxzxz]

@HMThslauren Wow great song and great uncle too !!

[Lauren102298]

@HMThslauren Holla . Uncle Billy <3

[mvmorgan]

I've been waiting almost 50 years to hear this again. Loved it then -- still love it now.