Let me also say this.... Mr. Oliver released his album with the song he co-wrote ( Friends and Strangers) obviously before Ronnie Laws released his cover of song in the same year. What happened, Oliver's version was barely played on RB/Soul stations. So, when Laws released his version of the song a of couple months AFTER Oliver's, people assumed Laws wrote the song.A WBMX Dj in Chicago, played Oliver's version all the time. I bought Oliver's 45 first and a couple weeks later his album. :)
@ladybret Really? Tell me when Jamerican Man was released. Nobody is saying Oliver didn't write lyrics for the song. But the song didn't originally have lyrics, just a different chorus. I can tell you when both albums were released, but I'll wait for your answer. The connection between the two songs is William Jeffrey and Wayne Henderson. Henderson produced both albums and Jeffrey was a long-time collaborator with Ronnie Laws.
@ladybret Which makes more sense? Laws loved the song so much that he changed the chorus, covered the song and TITLED HIS ALBUM after a cover version? Or, Henderson produced both albums, brought the song to Oliver and asked him to write lyrics for it and record a different version? Laws recorded this song in March and released it in early May 1977. So tell me when you bought that 45?
@ladybret Search Billboard archives 1977. 4-16-77, pg 35. Full page ad for Laws upcoming album, released two weeks later. Now search 12-24-77, pg 144. Recommended soul single releases, including David Oliver's version of Friends and Strangers. That Laws was one sneaky dude to have pulled that one off, releasing a cover version months before the original came out.
@oldaverich Yeah I searched Billboard,. :) I also searched Billboard for David Oliver's album the erroneously stated his self-titled album, David Oliver was released in 1978. That's not true, the same album was released the same year under different album titles. 1977 LP, "Jamaican Man," and "David Oliver". I can assure you Law's never released that song before Oliver's. :)
@ladybret Assure all you want. Laws album FRIENDS AND STRANGERS came out in April 1977 and Oliver's album JAMERICAN MAN came out in October 1977. Find some facts that dispute that or let's put a rest to this discussion. Your search of Billboard was not that thorough, but I'm tired of trying to convince you. Ms was the first single off that album and it was a great song, but it didn't come out before April 1977. Your assurances aren't very reassuring because you are wrong.
@oldaverich IN FACT, if you wanna search William Jeffrey, you will find he was instrumental in Ronnie Laws' Every Generation and Debra Laws' Very Special. He was a long-time collaborator of Ronnie Laws. Wayne Henderson produces FRIENDS AND STRANGERS and he produced JAMERICAN MAN. He gave Oliver the song to add lyrics to. Your version of history is interesting, but sadly it is wrong.
@oldaverich , Oh come on now, don't give up. lol Even so, Mr. Laws was in the studio January, February and the end of March 1977 recording "Friends Of Strangers. Now unless, they did a rush job, there's no way that album came out in April of 1977. No way, try again. :)
@ladybret YES, the Ronnie Laws album first CHARTED on April 30, 1977. Which means it was released in April. Again, Billboard. Do your homework and quit arguing with me.
@ladybret OK, I was wrong. Ronnie Laws - Friends and Strangers album first charted at #43 on Billboard Top Soul LPs on May 7, 1977. I was a week off, but it was released the end of April. SEARCH THE BILLBOARD ARCHIVE SITE FOR MAY 7,1977 PAGE 66. NOW, find proof that the David Oliver album came out before this. Alas, you cannot.
@oldaverich AND WHEN YOU GET DONE looking at 5/7/77, look at 12/24/77, pg 144. That's the day Billboard recommended David Oliver - Friends and Strangers as a hot up and coming single. Can we PLEASE put this to rest? Because 5 means May and 12 means December...and May comes a week or two before December. The song was ORIGINALLY Ronnie Laws'. Oliver added lyrics when he covered it.
Ronnie Law's didn't write this song; Mr. Laws had not part in the composition of this song. David Oliver, William Jefferey, and Ruth Robinson wrote ... collaborated on "Friends and Strangers". Oliver and Laws did released this song on their respective albums in 1977 not 1975. I own both albums and the 45 single of this song by both gentlemen. Oliver, Jeffrey, and Robinson or duly noted as songwriters on all records.
@ladybret I did not say Laws wrote the song...the composition is by William Jeffrey. AFTER Laws released the song, David Oliver wrote lyrics and performed the cover version you keep talking about. I also never said it was released on 1975. BOTH were released in 77. I said to search the song Always There...also composed by Jeffrey on a 1975 album by Ronnie Laws. Jeffrey wrote songs on many Ronnie Laws album. Oliver is NOT credited on the Ronnie Laws album, which I bought in 1977.
@ladybret I don't mean to argue and I apologize for the tone, but you aren't correct. Look at the Ronnie Laws albums Pressure Sensitive (1975) and Fever (1976) and you will find Jeffrey-written songs on each. He also wrote Friends and Strangers for Laws 1977 album. Oliver later added lyrics and released his version. You won't find Oliver credited on the Laws album which came out over six months before Oliver released the song.
@oldaverich Your tone is cool, words on a board are "flat". Besides, this is what audio-file fans do... we debate. LOL! So, it's all good. :)
Oliver didn't write the lyrics to this song his wife, Ms. Robinson did. Oliver and Jeffery composed the music. This isn't my first time discussing who wrote what for who or when for "Friends and Strangers. As I've mentioned, my vinyl pressing contains the names of ALL 3 people. With all due respect, the copyright should end it. :)
Long after the sun swells up and swallows the Earth, long after our Milky Way galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy, I can only hope the sounds of this song is carried by sonic vibrations thru space. Through all the hate we produced, something of love survived.
My dad was big into Jazz and had several pop jazz albums back then in the seventies including Crusaders, Bob James, Spyro Gyra, Stanley Clarke etc. This was another one he had. Great tune.
Long after the sun swells up and swallows the Earth, long after our Milky Way galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy, I can only hope the sounds of this song is carried by sonic vibrations thru space. Through all the hate we produced, something of love survived.
@crybaby587: I had this album back in late 70s when i was a teen....i stared at it for months trying to figure out what it was....finally, it occurred to me that it was 2 motorcycles from an "above-view", as if you were on it looking at the gauges...trippy pix.....still have it after all these years...
I am grateful to your Pops!!! I am not a trained musician but I sure have been able to MEMORIZE every beat from EVERY COOL tune since I took up jazz drumming in 1981 (Grover Washington Jr Winelight Album) I really enjoy the Laws family they are very gifted and your Dad is a great drummer cause I copied his unique style and YAHOO!! can play still beat for beat -- Awesome!!
Another classic from one of the greatest of all time,you can beat this classic.Thank you for posting i have this on my fb photo and many more on vinyls 70's was special time for jazz fusion though i was a boy but i was lucky as teen in the 80's i was able to buy these albums for peanuts on vinyls especially in the 90's when most people where getting excited on cd's i was busy collecting gems on vinyls for instance i have 3 copies of this masterpiece on Lp i paid 20 pence.I'm lovin' it.Great
EVERYONE LISTINING TO THIS, LITERALLY KILL EVERY FUCKIN BODY WHO DISLIKES DIS SONG !! THEY ALSO HAVE NO TASTE IN MUZIC. !! KILL 2 NIGGA'S IMMEDIATELY !!!!
Lord have mercy.....I`m a blue eyed soul sista Italian from CT. and I would work out every AM b4 goin on duty @ my hospital... at the time in `77down in Hoooouston...now I`m retired home and still rockin to this awesome sound~~~!! Ahhh still makes me feel 22 years old~~~ nothings changed!! Love love love all you Friends and Strangers!!!...Lucieskydiamonds xoxoxo
I hear you...this is one of my Marine Corps songs that kept me sane during boot camp in 1978...some times you have to take yourself to another place ...and that was a s good a place as any.....
Remember when album covers were art?! Takes me back to 1976, a pivotal point in my life..just had enlisted in the Marine Corps..now 35 years later, it still moves me just as much as then!!! :-) BTW: I'm still searching for an "updated" version that Ronnie did...unfortunately, I only heard it once, and this version always comes up from a search.
@ladybret THANK YOU!! I blame Youtube for changing the rating system. When it used be the 1-5 stars rating, NO ONE mentioned "how could *insert number* people not rate *insert video title* 5 stars?" I'll never understand why the # of dislikes bothers some so much, goading them to leave an unnecessary comment. Really? it's such minutia. Someone once told me, people see negative more so than they see positive. What a shame.
This song is fantastic. I used to drive my Datsun 280Z and listen to this album on an excellent cassette tape. It still sounds sensational!! Peace & Love vibrations to everyone, everywhere!!
This jam is taking me back to prime living 35 years ago !! I was 19 and let dis cat jam on my soul regularly, Now almost 50, this song penetrates my soul. Great talent never dies. Signed: Black girl in a white body.
i discovered this song not too long a go. gotta love this funk! who cant?!
I do some remixes and mashes and stuff. I did one of this song, so if you want to check it out, i would greatly appreciate it :) check maa channel :D"
@piotrekxx17 Zastanów się co ty piszesz, chyba gdyby się cofnął o 30 lat i w pieluchach nagrał to po pierwsze, a po drugie to sampel był wykorzystany przez Rasmentalism a nie W do E. Nie pozdrawiam :)
The greatest hit I adored by Ronnie Every Generation and definitely place him with other great and talent that no other can replace them the late Grover Washington and George Howard .Thanks for sharing.
Something random but I think they used a MIDI version of this for sonic the hedgehog.... I might be trippin, but I'm pretty sure that's a song on it...
ha ha i remember work at the record stoe in detroit ,called detroit audio systems, we had stacks, and stacks of this album and they all sold out. smiles ah the sweet sounds and that riff on synths was larry dunn keyboardist from, earth , wind& fire. and various other accomplished musicans, larry carlton roland bautista are feature on this album. they did it that way back then togetherness, you do your thing and come and help me do mines, wish i could go back there.
Aaaaahhhhh! this is beautiful! This is really great music. It's funny how back then we took this music for granted. This was the norm. Now I really appreciate the music of the past because today's noise and confusion cannot hold a candle to what was produced in the 70's and 80's.
@Rorschachxx1985 that is not so easy, depends on what type of jazz. I'll give you some from different genresand you can sort it out when you hear them. Bill Evans, Pat Metheny, Joe Sample, Crusaders, Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Andy Narell if you like steel drums, Kim pensyl, Herbie Hancock, Eliane Elias, kenny Baron, Jeff Lorber you will love, Neil Larsen just to name a few. check them out.
MF Doom brought me here!
RealJan00 1 day ago
wale brought me here. good song!
nejihyuga3 1 week ago 2
Shout out to wale and best of all Ronnie
musicflowable 2 weeks ago
thumps up if Wale brought you here!
donaldb93 3 weeks ago 3
Rasmentalism - Pierwszy i Ostatni raz. Peace~!
ZtaProjekt 1 month ago
friends......they call you when they need something
Inglejuice 1 month ago
I remember listening to this on KJLH in Southern California. Brings back some fond memories..
mickeydogtube 1 month ago
Nice
gmgmtata072 1 month ago
does anyone know any other instrumental songs that sound like the synth intro from this song?
RagamuffinRG 1 month ago
2 people don't have friends just strangers
Dtfromthaskee 1 month ago
God this song is good, its the harmony that really gives me goosebumps.
EddieEmz26 1 month ago
MF Doom, i think, right? Anyone?
DistantDreamer1984 2 months ago
@DistantDreamer1984 MF Doom, Wale & probably one or two others.......
DiosEsBueno599 2 months ago
Someone sampled the funky shit that starts around 1:07 and i can't remember who or what song
DistantDreamer1984 2 months ago
@DistantDreamer1984 watch?v=_MLsLFIRGHQ probably it's not him, by the way is a masterpiece
DeejayClassick 2 months ago
Let me also say this.... Mr. Oliver released his album with the song he co-wrote ( Friends and Strangers) obviously before Ronnie Laws released his cover of song in the same year. What happened, Oliver's version was barely played on RB/Soul stations. So, when Laws released his version of the song a of couple months AFTER Oliver's, people assumed Laws wrote the song.A WBMX Dj in Chicago, played Oliver's version all the time. I bought Oliver's 45 first and a couple weeks later his album. :)
ladybret 2 months ago
@ladybret Really? Tell me when Jamerican Man was released. Nobody is saying Oliver didn't write lyrics for the song. But the song didn't originally have lyrics, just a different chorus. I can tell you when both albums were released, but I'll wait for your answer. The connection between the two songs is William Jeffrey and Wayne Henderson. Henderson produced both albums and Jeffrey was a long-time collaborator with Ronnie Laws.
oldaverich 2 months ago
@ladybret Which makes more sense? Laws loved the song so much that he changed the chorus, covered the song and TITLED HIS ALBUM after a cover version? Or, Henderson produced both albums, brought the song to Oliver and asked him to write lyrics for it and record a different version? Laws recorded this song in March and released it in early May 1977. So tell me when you bought that 45?
oldaverich 2 months ago
@ladybret Search Billboard archives 1977. 4-16-77, pg 35. Full page ad for Laws upcoming album, released two weeks later. Now search 12-24-77, pg 144. Recommended soul single releases, including David Oliver's version of Friends and Strangers. That Laws was one sneaky dude to have pulled that one off, releasing a cover version months before the original came out.
oldaverich 2 months ago
@oldaverich Yeah I searched Billboard,. :) I also searched Billboard for David Oliver's album the erroneously stated his self-titled album, David Oliver was released in 1978. That's not true, the same album was released the same year under different album titles. 1977 LP, "Jamaican Man," and "David Oliver". I can assure you Law's never released that song before Oliver's. :)
ladybret 1 month ago
@ladybret Assure all you want. Laws album FRIENDS AND STRANGERS came out in April 1977 and Oliver's album JAMERICAN MAN came out in October 1977. Find some facts that dispute that or let's put a rest to this discussion. Your search of Billboard was not that thorough, but I'm tired of trying to convince you. Ms was the first single off that album and it was a great song, but it didn't come out before April 1977. Your assurances aren't very reassuring because you are wrong.
oldaverich 1 month ago
@oldaverich IN FACT, if you wanna search William Jeffrey, you will find he was instrumental in Ronnie Laws' Every Generation and Debra Laws' Very Special. He was a long-time collaborator of Ronnie Laws. Wayne Henderson produces FRIENDS AND STRANGERS and he produced JAMERICAN MAN. He gave Oliver the song to add lyrics to. Your version of history is interesting, but sadly it is wrong.
oldaverich 1 month ago
@oldaverich , Oh come on now, don't give up. lol Even so, Mr. Laws was in the studio January, February and the end of March 1977 recording "Friends Of Strangers. Now unless, they did a rush job, there's no way that album came out in April of 1977. No way, try again. :)
ladybret 1 month ago
@ladybret YES, the Ronnie Laws album first CHARTED on April 30, 1977. Which means it was released in April. Again, Billboard. Do your homework and quit arguing with me.
oldaverich 1 month ago
@oldaverich Oh, if read the production notes on the album, it will tell exactly when and what months months that album recorded. :smile:
ladybret 1 month ago
@ladybret OK, I was wrong. Ronnie Laws - Friends and Strangers album first charted at #43 on Billboard Top Soul LPs on May 7, 1977. I was a week off, but it was released the end of April. SEARCH THE BILLBOARD ARCHIVE SITE FOR MAY 7,1977 PAGE 66. NOW, find proof that the David Oliver album came out before this. Alas, you cannot.
oldaverich 1 month ago
@oldaverich AND WHEN YOU GET DONE looking at 5/7/77, look at 12/24/77, pg 144. That's the day Billboard recommended David Oliver - Friends and Strangers as a hot up and coming single. Can we PLEASE put this to rest? Because 5 means May and 12 means December...and May comes a week or two before December. The song was ORIGINALLY Ronnie Laws'. Oliver added lyrics when he covered it.
oldaverich 1 month ago
Ronnie Law's didn't write this song; Mr. Laws had not part in the composition of this song. David Oliver, William Jefferey, and Ruth Robinson wrote ... collaborated on "Friends and Strangers". Oliver and Laws did released this song on their respective albums in 1977 not 1975. I own both albums and the 45 single of this song by both gentlemen. Oliver, Jeffrey, and Robinson or duly noted as songwriters on all records.
ladybret 2 months ago
@ladybret I did not say Laws wrote the song...the composition is by William Jeffrey. AFTER Laws released the song, David Oliver wrote lyrics and performed the cover version you keep talking about. I also never said it was released on 1975. BOTH were released in 77. I said to search the song Always There...also composed by Jeffrey on a 1975 album by Ronnie Laws. Jeffrey wrote songs on many Ronnie Laws album. Oliver is NOT credited on the Ronnie Laws album, which I bought in 1977.
oldaverich 2 months ago
@ladybret I don't mean to argue and I apologize for the tone, but you aren't correct. Look at the Ronnie Laws albums Pressure Sensitive (1975) and Fever (1976) and you will find Jeffrey-written songs on each. He also wrote Friends and Strangers for Laws 1977 album. Oliver later added lyrics and released his version. You won't find Oliver credited on the Laws album which came out over six months before Oliver released the song.
oldaverich 2 months ago
@oldaverich Your tone is cool, words on a board are "flat". Besides, this is what audio-file fans do... we debate. LOL! So, it's all good. :)
Oliver didn't write the lyrics to this song his wife, Ms. Robinson did. Oliver and Jeffery composed the music. This isn't my first time discussing who wrote what for who or when for "Friends and Strangers. As I've mentioned, my vinyl pressing contains the names of ALL 3 people. With all due respect, the copyright should end it. :)
ladybret 2 months ago
@ladybret Now this is the type of debate that an old head like me can feel :)
sfcphilip 1 month ago
@sfcphilip LOL! Oh yeah, love it too. I'd rather wish people would do this more often than in the comments section than speak foolishness. :)
ladybret 1 month ago
I bought this album when it came out. What a great song He was awesome one of my Favorites! Thank you so much for putting it up!...........smiles
in4water 2 months ago
Simply beautiful music, as well as a reminder of how far today's music has deteriorated.
73dodge 2 months ago
Dave Grusins version with Marcus Miller on bass should be listened to by anyone who likes this version.
stretch54 2 months ago
THIS REMINDS ME OF MY DAD GROWING UP LTSTENING TOO THIS GOOD MUSIC
Pnorman29 2 months ago
Totally classic groove. Such a high level of musicianship. Tons of soul. Timeless.
bassturkey 2 months ago
Yeah. The good old stuff. What a groove!!!
bassturkey 2 months ago
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DonKlasMC 2 months ago
THIS SONG,REMINDS ME OF MY HOMETOWN,DETROIT MI...ME AND MY BIG BROTHER WAS SO TIGHT,MAN I MISS HOME!!! (RODNEY J...8/11/1957
MANOFGOD0837 3 months ago
i play this song every time i go to the casinos
xdivision100 3 months ago
Awesome thank you so much for this. Just beautiful!
mattiesweetbabygirl 3 months ago
Cool. :)
76grandprix 3 months ago
MF DOOM probably gave this song the best justice with his sample. Like this song, a lot. Any suggestions for stuff like it?
captainkickazz360 3 months ago
What year was this? I want to say 1977 but I forget. Very nice track!
76grandprix 3 months ago
@76grandprix I believe you're correct. Recorded in 1977 as far as I know
RobertGraaf 3 months ago
I used this in 04 been loving this song since I was 12 thanks daddy for putting me on to this
Dtfromthaskee 3 months ago
WOW WALE SAMPLED THIS SONG
darwinb93 3 months ago
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Long after the sun swells up and swallows the Earth, long after our Milky Way galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy, I can only hope the sounds of this song is carried by sonic vibrations thru space. Through all the hate we produced, something of love survived.
crispyxiv 3 months ago
Berkley-Oakland music!!
mpjproducer 3 months ago
I like Dave Grusin's version better. Hey, a matter of taste.
MrAkilwil 3 months ago
PLEASE BRING BACK THOSE JAZZY DAYS THANKS FOR SHARING
2ventin2011 3 months ago
Wale. Lol
AmareZcomin 3 months ago
Optical illusion alert: Two motorcycles make up two smiling robots!
reb9282 3 months ago in playlist Jazz
My dad was big into Jazz and had several pop jazz albums back then in the seventies including Crusaders, Bob James, Spyro Gyra, Stanley Clarke etc. This was another one he had. Great tune.
MrMikej413 3 months ago
hmmm something tells me these aren't the guys that are opening for a alesso on friday...
lynd0nc 3 months ago
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Long after the sun swells up and swallows the Earth, long after our Milky Way galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy, I can only hope the sounds of this song is carried by sonic vibrations thru space. Through all the hate we produced, something of love survived.
crispyxiv 3 months ago
All the youngsters are sampling this in their songs, Kirk Franklin's new cut, Wale, and others
vlrparks 4 months ago
@vlrparks I know but Kirk did not mention it when i read the credit, shame on him!
jdogg66 4 months ago
@jdogg66 They should have mentioned it. Love me some Kirk. But these youngsters wouldn't know what to do without sampling these old school jams.
vlrparks 3 months ago
@vlrparks for real
jdogg66 3 months ago
damn im 49 i can remember the album cover. thought it was an alien back then ... duh it's a motorcycle...lol
megaflex48 4 months ago
@megaflex48 Hehe, it does look like an alien. :-D
Diggy22 4 months ago
@megaflex48 looks like a robot dog wearing a bow tie to me lol
crybaby587 4 months ago
@crybaby587: I had this album back in late 70s when i was a teen....i stared at it for months trying to figure out what it was....finally, it occurred to me that it was 2 motorcycles from an "above-view", as if you were on it looking at the gauges...trippy pix.....still have it after all these years...
btinsley1 3 months ago
Aah jus luv ya I jus luv ya Mr. Laws you are miraculous to me
margaret6709 4 months ago
I am grateful to your Pops!!! I am not a trained musician but I sure have been able to MEMORIZE every beat from EVERY COOL tune since I took up jazz drumming in 1981 (Grover Washington Jr Winelight Album) I really enjoy the Laws family they are very gifted and your Dad is a great drummer cause I copied his unique style and YAHOO!! can play still beat for beat -- Awesome!!
chaserUSA48 4 months ago
classic!!!!!! luv listenin to good ole music especially since my dad is the drummer on this album....gotta give it up to pops!!
mrzrice 4 months ago in playlist More videos from ladybret 5
@mrzrice Your pops is Steve Gutierrez?
oRuTRa45 1 month ago
@mrzrice How cool is that. What is your Dad's name. Wish him well. This is slow burn.
Bluesdirections 2 weeks ago in playlist Bluey's List Two
just finished listening to becha dont know by najee, now this..nice evening at home.
myheartmj 4 months ago
I Only played this becuz its Wale - friends & strangers instrumental
TimmyHilfigers 4 months ago
MF Doom
Stoney757 4 months ago
like this if you listen to this in 2011? :)
krsone92 4 months ago 4
Ooh. Love this. Thank God for Youtube and thanks to the OP.
Blessings
SuperSoulSeeker 5 months ago in playlist Ronnie Laws
for anyone interested, The Cool Kids also sampled this on "Volume II" off the Tacklebox mixtape.
ChrisBBeats1 5 months ago
This is life! Ronnie Laws!
Tinaorangeful 5 months ago
thanks for enlightening and may more come my way thanks
RomelloSkuggs 5 months ago
Another classic from one of the greatest of all time,you can beat this classic.Thank you for posting i have this on my fb photo and many more on vinyls 70's was special time for jazz fusion though i was a boy but i was lucky as teen in the 80's i was able to buy these albums for peanuts on vinyls especially in the 90's when most people where getting excited on cd's i was busy collecting gems on vinyls for instance i have 3 copies of this masterpiece on Lp i paid 20 pence.I'm lovin' it.Great
omoniyikaye 5 months ago
Man those were the days!!! just kicking it and chillin!!!
smoothshake1 5 months ago
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JUST SIT BACK OR TAKE A DRIVE, PUT THIS TUNE ON AND ENJOY WHAT REAL MUSIC HAS TO OFFER! THIS IS ONE OF RONNIE LAWS BEST!
Dladyist 5 months ago
Just sit back or take a drive, put this tune on and enjoy what real music has to offer! This is one of Ronnie Laws best!
Dladyist 5 months ago
is that nas hero sample?
skywalkr90 5 months ago
EVERYONE LISTINING TO THIS, LITERALLY KILL EVERY FUCKIN BODY WHO DISLIKES DIS SONG !! THEY ALSO HAVE NO TASTE IN MUZIC. !! KILL 2 NIGGA'S IMMEDIATELY !!!!
crispyxiv 5 months ago
Lord have mercy.....I`m a blue eyed soul sista Italian from CT. and I would work out every AM b4 goin on duty @ my hospital... at the time in `77down in Hoooouston...now I`m retired home and still rockin to this awesome sound~~~!! Ahhh still makes me feel 22 years old~~~ nothings changed!! Love love love all you Friends and Strangers!!!...Lucieskydiamonds xoxoxo
lucieskydiamonds 5 months ago
I hear you...this is one of my Marine Corps songs that kept me sane during boot camp in 1978...some times you have to take yourself to another place ...and that was a s good a place as any.....
mrturdcutter1 5 months ago
LUV IT!!!!!!!!
808kmb 5 months ago
finally...the views hit 90,000 and up. ppl are finally listening to good music.
krsone92 5 months ago
Remember when album covers were art?! Takes me back to 1976, a pivotal point in my life..just had enlisted in the Marine Corps..now 35 years later, it still moves me just as much as then!!! :-) BTW: I'm still searching for an "updated" version that Ronnie did...unfortunately, I only heard it once, and this version always comes up from a search.
69sportsman340 5 months ago 2
The two persons that don't like this song don't know anything about music.
Morons
phil14true 5 months ago 13
@phil14true
Now...now. lol
Now... now. It takes all kinds.... lol
So two people don't like this song, we do and that's all that matters. :)
Peace.
ladybret 5 months ago 10
@ladybret THANK YOU!! I blame Youtube for changing the rating system. When it used be the 1-5 stars rating, NO ONE mentioned "how could *insert number* people not rate *insert video title* 5 stars?" I'll never understand why the # of dislikes bothers some so much, goading them to leave an unnecessary comment. Really? it's such minutia. Someone once told me, people see negative more so than they see positive. What a shame.
neepl8 3 months ago
I'm so down today but listening to music like this brings back good times which makes me smile.. great music stands the test of time...
essiusc 2 months ago
@phil14true Your dead wrong. They're fucking assholes.
CHC4669 4 months ago
@phil14true Really?? Commenting on 2 people?? TWO PEOPLE?? pshaw! You're the type that can't see the forest for the trees.
neepl8 3 months ago
@phil14true I agree, How can you not like this song. I truly believe those of us who Love this song can relate this to a time in our lives.
macho2943 2 months ago
Optical illusion alert: Two motorcycles make up two smiling robots!
reb9282 5 months ago in playlist Jazz
Nice!!
Aloebunny 5 months ago
Awesome music for chilling out!
ThePie1588 6 months ago
useta was cut many thanks!!!
snuffrush 6 months ago
Can ANYONE say "Do Me BABY?" hello PRINCE you ripped off the intro lol
get2del 6 months ago
Does anyone know if Nas sampled this song in "Hero"
I think it sounds just like it but I checked it out and it doesn't seem that way
I'm just really curious as to if Nas sampled this song
Thanks for any info
juanisabastard 6 months ago
yeaa
crispyxiv 6 months ago
Charles Hamilton - Brighter Days.
ShadowsHaveShadows1 6 months ago
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BASSI MAESTRO - L'AMORE DOV'E' 0:31
MF DOOM - DEEP FRIED FRIENZ 1:12
WALE - FRIENDS & STRANGERS 0:31
NAS - HERO 0:04
Alan919 6 months ago
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Alan919 6 months ago
1:12 deep fried frenz sample
wutfoolsWUT 6 months ago
This song is fantastic. I used to drive my Datsun 280Z and listen to this album on an excellent cassette tape. It still sounds sensational!! Peace & Love vibrations to everyone, everywhere!!
TheAmazingVoiceMan 7 months ago 3
This jam is taking me back to prime living 35 years ago !! I was 19 and let dis cat jam on my soul regularly, Now almost 50, this song penetrates my soul. Great talent never dies. Signed: Black girl in a white body.
Islandrosebud 7 months ago
ahhhhhh my youth of 1978...that sweet bird has flown far from my past....sigh
btinsley1 7 months ago
BASSI MAESTRO - L'AMORE DOV'E'
Andriy46 7 months ago
inspired so many good songs.
ayohrnt 7 months ago
It's amazing how TIMELESS ol' school music is! You would never think that this jam was cut over 30 years ago!
vanessa4u4evr 7 months ago
it's perfect for the porn i'm watching in the background at the same time
johnnymcmurder 7 months ago
deep fried frenz - MF DOOM!!!!!
hundred02 7 months ago
WALE!
OfficialZulu 7 months ago 2
Sooooooo serious,so nostalgic,so groovy!!! WOW
kolokamari 7 months ago
and Charles Hamilton but DOOM is above all
Casper15CTRP 7 months ago
Very sexy tune!!
juicie527 8 months ago in playlist Best
i discovered this song not too long a go. gotta love this funk! who cant?!
I do some remixes and mashes and stuff. I did one of this song, so if you want to check it out, i would greatly appreciate it :) check maa channel :D"
GHprodu 8 months ago
Crusing Jazz!
coachkr63 8 months ago in playlist ronnie laws and dem
lovely thx
petejanett 8 months ago
ONE OF THE BEST,GO RON.
MrTsprings 8 months ago
Wale brung me here!
MzTeshaJnee 8 months ago
This is a awesome song and Ronnie Plays it so awesome!
johnsaxsteel 8 months ago
Mają sampel od W.E.N.Y:)POZDR
piotrekxx17 8 months ago
@piotrekxx17 Zastanów się co ty piszesz, chyba gdyby się cofnął o 30 lat i w pieluchach nagrał to po pierwsze, a po drugie to sampel był wykorzystany przez Rasmentalism a nie W do E. Nie pozdrawiam :)
MrSzostaku 8 months ago
@MrSzostaku nie spinaj się , nie załapałeś że żartuje?
piotrekxx17 7 months ago
I love the creativity of the cover. The top view of a motorcycle disguised to look like an alien! Genius...
clbeast 9 months ago
@LostHero245 Not recycled...recreated =)
Thanks Charles Hamilton.
kuriosity89 9 months ago
MF DOOM and Wale brought me here. And I'm so glad they did
ineeda40oz 9 months ago 3
I always think of Earth, Wind and Fire when I hear this tune.
pc0p1mp 9 months ago
DEEP FRIED FRIENZ
FreedomLogic01 9 months ago 39
The greatest hit I adored by Ronnie Every Generation and definitely place him with other great and talent that no other can replace them the late Grover Washington and George Howard .Thanks for sharing.
missmochashake 9 months ago
DOOM sampled it better, and used it first. You Wale faggots need to sit down.
ArbyWanKenobi 10 months ago
Charles Hamilton - Brighter Days
wifimanboy 10 months ago 3
MF Doom's>Wale's.
clutchcity25 10 months ago 3
Deep fried frenz
BxtchWittaAttitude 10 months ago 4
@LostHero245 ...agreed...
jcolema7 10 months ago
Something random but I think they used a MIDI version of this for sonic the hedgehog.... I might be trippin, but I'm pretty sure that's a song on it...
argueger 10 months ago
@LostHero245 Thank DOOM
erika2012vsu 10 months ago
Krit, Wale & MF DOOM!
erika2012vsu 10 months ago
KRIT
masterball345 10 months ago
summer fool, ronnie laws, now posted.
TheMadmacs 10 months ago
1:06 MF DOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!
ryanedington8207 10 months ago
Thanks for uploading this. Been looking for this one for 10 years!
snakeph 10 months ago
Rasmentalism - Pierwszy i ostatni raz
PERSONBASKET 11 months ago
ha ha i remember work at the record stoe in detroit ,called detroit audio systems, we had stacks, and stacks of this album and they all sold out. smiles ah the sweet sounds and that riff on synths was larry dunn keyboardist from, earth , wind& fire. and various other accomplished musicans, larry carlton roland bautista are feature on this album. they did it that way back then togetherness, you do your thing and come and help me do mines, wish i could go back there.
hipowerz 11 months ago
this is an actual song. the hip-hop versions are just loops.
LaLaGrunge 11 months ago
Wale's mixtape brought me here :D
Hudstahh93xoxo 11 months ago
which nas song sampled this?
atownmack 11 months ago
After listening to this song for over years and it still sounds as good as it did the very first time!
trezlorenz 1 year ago
Sage - Strangers
standingabove 1 year ago
1:06 MF DOOM !!!
PimbSeventyNine 1 year ago 4
it's like a sound track hit from Rocky.
buzzlewie 1 year ago
@LostHero245 I think you mean thanks D.O.C.
Bora12292 1 year ago
This takes me straight back to my childhood- my daddy played this all the time!
naturalgirl32 1 year ago
@naturalgirl32 Mine did too, as I helped him when he was cleaning out the fish tank and other household chores.
garggleandspit3 1 year ago
@naturalgirl32 Mine did too, as I helped him when he was cleaning out the fish tank and other household chores.
garggleandspit3 1 year ago
@naturalgirl32 ...thats word,priceless feelings...reminds me of my childhood sounds...the end of the best times in life
thePhunktOGraphist 1 year ago
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@naturalgirl32 ...thats word,priceless feelings...reminds me of my childhood sounds...the end of the best times in life
thePhunktOGraphist 1 year ago
I love Ronnie Laws...this is real music !!
txgirlrider73 1 year ago
This is far too beautiful for words.
DayoOntheTube 1 year ago
Gotta thank Wiz for bringin me here.
theFAMEclan 1 year ago
dididididdididiidi
TheThomsonater 1 year ago
let me dig in my wax museum and pull this gem out......aahhh nice.....album cover art 4ever....
thePhunktOGraphist 1 year ago
Charles Hamilton-Brighter Days. Dope song.
anakngkulugo 1 year ago
@ladyberet Thank you!
eric601d 1 year ago
Aaaaahhhhh! this is beautiful! This is really great music. It's funny how back then we took this music for granted. This was the norm. Now I really appreciate the music of the past because today's noise and confusion cannot hold a candle to what was produced in the 70's and 80's.
pluggedin2u 1 year ago
hey wanna get into jazz if anyone knows any really good artists then please tell me
Rorschachxx1985 1 year ago
@Rorschachxx1985 that is not so easy, depends on what type of jazz. I'll give you some from different genresand you can sort it out when you hear them. Bill Evans, Pat Metheny, Joe Sample, Crusaders, Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Andy Narell if you like steel drums, Kim pensyl, Herbie Hancock, Eliane Elias, kenny Baron, Jeff Lorber you will love, Neil Larsen just to name a few. check them out.
pluggedin2u 1 year ago