Oscar Toney Jr - For Your Precious Love

[oxenjose]

tupac suck my dick!!! this is real music

[Kavilyn1]

 Best song of all time

[MrHarpplaya]

i work at a guitar shop in the shopin center hes a security guard at here in opelika, al. sittin here listenin to it with him haha kinda amazing

[soulstar1963]

Now that's the way to sing and put feelings across.

[macreal65]

Now I love Jerry B's version, & also loves Otis & Garnet Mimms renditions of this song. But I must say,that this version of For your precious love is sweeter & more soul grabbing then any of them that I have heard. Damn good job Mr. Toney.... damn good job.

[leonardgoodwin25]

FIRME!!!GRACIAS!!!!



[IBumpg]

Class IS class. It hurts me to know that he was not afforded the recognition that he deserved. It is in these circumstances that I would have liked to had the power to make the appropriate amendment to history. What an amazing singer! Keep the faith Mr. Oscar Toney Jr. Your presence on this world stage will never be forgotten. God bless, sir.

[dancingstep]

Oscar is actually a good friend of mine. its ashame that he retired and is now working as a security gaurd at anoutlet mall in alabama. but he is such a sweet soul and he still loves to sing this song everytime we hang out and jam at the music store.

[MrHaantje9]

Recht uit het hart gezongen en recht in het hart geraakt door deze song !

Heel veel liefs, Mario

[FA55BOO]

For the old school crew!!!!

[passthesoul1]

JUST FAB!! Thankyou

[bluemoon12369]

No bad versions of this song...but this one will mal\ke you cry!

[door2yourheart]

@bluemoon12369 Thank you! There are 2 versions of this song that in my opinion are awful though!

[zaid47]

Thanks for sharing this song . I haven't seen Oscar Toney Jr. in years . He was my mentor and I believe he never really got his due as a artist.

[door2yourheart]

@zaid47 Thank you for your comment. If you click the down arrow below the video, it will show the latest info on Oscar that i have.

Totally agree that Oscar is undeservably ignored! All his cover versions of songs are better than originals or other covers in my opinion!

[tadacool1]

Great singer " Oscar Toney Jr "

[MrCarlaki]

had to come back and give respect to Door2yourheart for this post!!!! I have introduced this album to many and will continue to do so!! 

[door2yourheart]

@MrCarlaki Thank you, and good work mate!

[CheckMate657879]

Man!!!! I LOVE YouTube. Where else would we find songs that were played on the radio back in the day but we'll NEVER hear on the radio again?

[Juneglo71]

His version. . .first, it gives me chills, next the eyes well up . . .

[door2yourheart]

@Juneglo71 Exactly, its one of THEM! Thanks for your comment.

[door2yourheart]

@Juneglo71 P.S. good luck with the Rak Shaki.

[Juneglo71]

@Juneglo71 Thank you!

[BarneyUSMC]

Another great soul singer from the

state of Alabama. A great song, thanks

for sharing.

[FA55BOO]

my, my, my - this is what songs ought to sound like, meaningful and touching........sing it Oscar!!!!!

[Wjg1030]

This album is a classic. I bought the LP when it was a new release and it has always been one of my all-time favorites. Oscar Toney, Jr. was a local star here in Columbus, Ga. and, supposedly, still resides in the area. He and Cliff Ellis released an album in 2008 on Ripete records entitled " Over At Mary's Place" that is worth a listen.

[door2yourheart]

I bought the LP in 1968 with what very little money i had. The girls in the shop were quite upset as it was the only copy they had! We shared a listen of the full album before i left the shop. One of my very top fave albums too!

This track is off the CD, which i didn't know existed till my GF bought it for me a few years ago. What a fantastic surprise that was!

[alvincash]

This is one of those records you want the world to hear, 1st year at college 1969/70, I tried every where to get this as a single, eventually got it as an import .Pure soul,feeling, puts the hairs-up on the back of my neck even now!! Thank you door2yourheart

[tommoulton]

I didn't know they made this album in mono also

[xxxdokan]

great song!

[hershey2fast]

You know i Couldn't decide between Otis or Jerry had the better version but i heard this version 2 days ago and it is the greatest i have heard... my mom brought me up Listenen to Oldies like this And i am going to bet that as a 19 year old kid i have a better understanding of love and romance, my generations music is just trash compared to this lol

[door2yourheart]

@hershey2fast I didn't know Otis did a version of this. Lovely, enlightening and reassuring comment, thank you!

[haramzadehprod]

pleeease someone put up the whooole version with the best part, the whole ending!!! still i love this clip and oscar's version is the only that can move me this way...for all you heartbroken sorry sobs, this song is for all of us!! ;)

[door2yourheart]

Thank you for your kind reply haramzadehprod. Unfortunately this is the only version by Oscar, and its a shame it ends so soon. It was Oscars audition piece for signing up with Papa Don Schroeder. The strings were added later. I originally bought the album, For Your Precious Love on vinyl, then years later bought the cd. Some gorgeous songs on there, ALL of the covers are better than the originals! Any day now, dark end of the street, moon river etc. Spine tingling!

[omarartgshadow]

man this version its almost bringin me tears to my eyes,oldies but goodies

[door2yourheart]

@omarartgshadow The most awesome version, but least heard, at least on Youtube. Thanks for your appreciative comment and sorry for late reply.

[Dukestermonster]

Thaank you so much for posting this., One of the truley greats love songs

This is the absolute best version!

Sorry Jerry.

Oscar is the best!!!!!!!!

[door2yourheart]

Thanks for the great comment Dukester. Its a shame that Oscars actual singing is so short on this track. It was his audition for Papa Don Schroeder, and this first take was accepted as more than suitable!

Papa Don added strings and angelic vocals after the session.

[ppoplar]

To door to your heart , you know your oldies . if you know of more tell us about them please a oh and thanks for posting

[reggaelover58]

Such a beautiful song.....such memories!!!

[carlaki]

wait wait wait...I had to come back...." A little love" another amazing rendition found on this must have album!!! ok ok im going now lol

[door2yourheart]

OK carlaki, thank you so much for your appreciative comments. I didn't get to post "a little love"yet, but sure you have been moved to play the whole awesome album!

Bye for now, but come back soon, OK!

[shaunwward]

Dear Carlaki

That would be

"That's all I want from you"

another great song from the man.

SW

[carlaki]

Ha ha, thats a anekdote that should adourn the album sleeve!! So good the store girls requested one last play before you departed with it!!! and many thanks for Dark end of a Street upload!! I salute you sir and your taste in music!!!

[carlaki]

ps, im 36 but remember my father playing this albulm constantly, had to own it myself. perhaps you can post the letter Otis Redding sent to him after hearing this albulm!!! pppsss Dark end of a street..best version in my opinion

[door2yourheart]

Cheers carlaki! I can remember vividly the time i bought this album in 1967. The feeling of owning something very special! The girls in the shop were quite upset when i bought it, and asked could they play it one last time as it was the only copy left.

Totally agree that Oscars version of Dark End of the Street is the BEST version, and i have posted that on here too!

[carlaki]

This is the best Albulm i have in my collection and i have more records then sand on a shore. well done for this post, only thing is now I'll be up playing vinyl all night lol.

[turquoiz]

Love it! Thanks for sharing this video response.

[shaunwward]

One of the best songs in the world.

Thanks for posting it.

[door2yourheart]

Thanks for the great comment!

[anfieldroad25]

this is a verry nice song , thanks for posting it !!!!

[pridstock]

just been talking about this tune of many versions this is as good as it was back in the day of 2 minute singles and still the best....

[door2yourheart]

Too true pidstock!

[davesharon5747]

Take out the talking in the beginning and you got a great song!!!

[tn5247]

Its a great song, I heard this as a young man and now at 61, it still make a man fill liks he wants to talk to much

[door2yourheart]

You listen to the first 1.30, then the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.

[northerngirl72]

Such a great voice on Oscar, lovely track once again Al, keep em comin..ktf

[door2yourheart]

Thanks chuck! Once the rap is over, and he kicks in the singing, I get a shiver down my spine! Then before ya know it, its all over! This was the first song he ever recorded, and it was done in one take......to the total amazement of the producer! Papa Don was just seeing if and how Oscar could sing. He added the strings later.

[northerngirl72]

You sure know you're info too there Al!! Isn't it amazin how music effects us! Just couldn't live without it !! Great postin..ktf

[suzanneja]

This brought back such wonderful memories and I had to laugh for the memory it evokes!

It's a beautiful song! Thank You!

[door2yourheart]

Thanks for appreciating! One of my all time favourites! Its just a shame that the song is so short. I am intrigued, re laugh tho!

[karalou1951]

Oh my goodness! This makes me 16 again!! I'm not really 56!! Beautiful, just beautiful... been my all time favourite song for 40 years! Some going huh?

[door2yourheart]

Aww! Thank you for your lovely comment, i am so glad it means as much to you as it does to me! It is a totally awesome performance, done in just one take, then strings added, his first ever solo recording.

[soulfortoday]

nice one mate ktf

[Lovecrowd]

Beautifull voice, beutifull song! thanks.

[door2yourheart]

Thank you for appreciating Herman!