Take a letter Maria

[takfam07]

I was five years old in 1969. I remember this song, in particular, was on the radio a lot.

[koolwen51]

i remember this when i was a kid, i just celebrated my 53 birthday ..!!

[rioblancoman]

what's up with the "this ain't cool" crowd? RB kicked it.

[bossdaddy44]

wow, this guy wouldve been on Maury if Maury was on in the 60's lol, or on cheaters.

[sierria64]

TOO BAD THE BEAT WQAS NOT IN SYBC WITH THE DANCE

[johnnynocaster]

That crowd is dead!

[maclyde71]

Cricketplus that's some funny shit!

[JOTAELEORO]

Rolo de cancion chamo. La propia. Que recuerdos!! Que epoca!!!!

[homagetofromage]

Not sure if I would do the same thing Maria did. But I love this cheese

[ChuckieInMT]

I'd luv to have that shirt -n- tie, eh? SWEET!!!

[minkymott]

Oh man...does this video say "'60's" or what. I love it. Thanks for posting.

[EUROLADY2008]

NICE ONE man good song from 1969 and his biggest hit RB Greaves.

[twichizone]

Priceless, so glad to hear it again. It seems a shame that music has drifted so far from truth AND melody.

[Blendeture]

I love this guy's dancing! I'm going to copy his moves, should the time be right!

[ChuckieInMT]

@Blendeture The time's always right...

[broncohot1]

thats how they had the kids on american bandstand, had them face the camera.

[motownchef]

Yes the music from the 60,s 70's was the best!!!!!

[geebee123]

pretty cool....

except for the divorce!

[neatneatneat1]

for you, Valeri.... check out the audience...they look confused. But the guy in the striped shirt has killer sideburns.

[stuart98136]

"Take A Letter Maria" by R.B. Greaves in 1969. This was on the Priscilla, Queen of The Desert soundtrack too.

[TheDavey222]

dig his dance

[LadyOfMaine]

He looks like his uncle Sam Cooke.

[bulldogs592]

ui likey  tuekj

[7beers]

Major Sam Cooke influence.

[teddybaer1945]

hey good oldie.i miss another good one from r.b. greaves : always somthing you remind me. you got it??

[BOYZEEE1]

I kept my cool

I bunked off school

and I aint going back again.

[oldmanRick1]

Fantastic. Brings back the "old" days.

[cricketplus]

remember this from when i was a kid just woder why the audience faces the wrong way

[zenmachine2]

Good observation. He should be front and center singing to the audience.

[hrdcorefshr]

@cricketplus

honestly i think its for him to sing it easier so he doesnt feel the pressure of all them staring at him while hes singing

[ChuckieInMT]

@cricketplus They look kinda baked too, huh? Gotta luv the 70's!!!

[sneezyize]

@ChuckieInMT This would have actually been 1969.

[stingass]

do we all just love racist humans with no rythm? personally i think this song is amazing!

[masterfence]

brengt jeugdheriineringen terug

[RickyLeighJr]

OK Wood Zoo. Dont let me ever catch you on my tube saying stupid shit again...

[osbadamolekun]

This song defies aging. I never knew I would here this song again since the recorddepictI had became worn out. The hidden truth in it is that it depicts true life events which men often shun till it happens to them

[bellamonde]

A definite classic. How true the words seem at different times in my life. .......

[danicasnana]

I Love this song why can't they make music like this again

[NDulge1]

Because MoTown has become rap. Hate rap. Love Mo Town. So... I wasn't a racist, became a racist, but not a racist now. Geez this PC shit is confusing.

[heileman28]

these kids don't understand classy entertainers who dress and shower properly

[eplafan]

What a beautiful voice .... and one of my all-time favorite songs!

[NoelBenson8029]

I wish they did it for real with his band and everything, he looked a little uptight. but yeah, def a fav, I wish we could find out if he actually hooked up with "maria" in the end in real life.

[dragonfly74j]

thanx for posting! LOVED this song since i was a kid, and now my kids listen to it!

its one of our 'BUSsongs' on the family bus!!!

[xmystic7]

He worked in the U.K. in the 60's as Sonny Childe and TNT

[may20bride]

Looks like he's still around. He would be about 64. He also did some great cover songs: A White shade of pale and Always something there to remind me.

[mallcrazydancer07]

Well that sucked

[tosheatower]

WoW don't all those people look entertained by his music or what.

[ROO1TO2]

lol

[DikkSteini]

R.B. was a real mod.

[gingerleigh1]

Someone please please make a parody of this song with Mark Sanford's situation. I am from South Carolina and this man needs to be impeached. It's perfect!!! There is a great parody out there called Nothing could be finer than to leave south carolina where its boring. LOL

[jgodyssey]

Doesn't the lyrics kind of correspond with Governer Mark Sanford's situation? You be the judge.

[mighty58]

Such great music! Anyone know if he's still around?

[gdwmontg]

Has the smooth touch of his uncle sam cooke!

[reprahdm]

if only we could get back to this type music

[pennytomei3]

yeah baby!!!!!!!1

[pixiepall234]

@reprahdm i agree

[ChuckieInMT]

@reprahdm We can, jus' roll-up a fatty -n- we're there!!!

[mrcabdriver1]

@reprahdm How do we do it? Best music ever. I'm in my 20's.

[binxpaw]

thanks for this clip, great!

[MamaKin1534]

great song

[tubesox84]

Shirley taught him everything he knows. And to think that today he is a gentleman farmer. Miss your cooking!!

[TheSanityInspector]

Love those horns.

[TheSanityInspector]

Heard this on the radio for the first time in a zillion years, and here it is on YouTube! Thanks for posting.

[havingfun1968]

One of the five best songs ever written or sung....Classic!!

[plectroman]

Kind of like a mini Sam Cooke....

[nickflit]

Very perceptive young grasshopper; I myself noted the difference to my favorite soul artist so did my research...

The result of my findings?

He is IN FACT Sam Cooke's nephew.

[plectroman]

No Sh**t!

[nickflit]

No need to get aggressive young grasshopper..

I see your an overconfident prepubescent child, or at least have the mind set of one judging by your daddy issues one liner response..

BWAHAHAHAHAAA!

What a loser!

[plectroman]

You're is the contraction of "you are". Your is the possessive form of you. If you intend to indulge in pretentious psycho-babble, at least do it in a grammatically correct way. BTW, Sam's my favorite soul singer also, along with Otis Redding. Cheers!

[charlie44444]

Nice comeback to shut this dumb fuck up. And you ended it with such respect. Well done!

[pennytomei3]

yes ,nicely played.

[pennytomei3]

and he swings and misses,next !

[andiethegreat7878]

LMAO...- stalkher- Thats so funny...lol

[AnnaKarina2]

Thanks laura060366 for this Awesome song!

[Svette1T]

Great song that brings back care free memories of days gone by...

They just don't make em like this anymore...

Thanks for the video and memories Tributo !!!

[ROO1TO2]

unfortunate that

[stalkher]

that guy dances like me

[ziethemaradona]

Awesome!

[hheidihoe]

Someone wake up the audience

[reprahdmmr]

Nice suit

[lighthouseofhope555]

That audience is stupid!!! This song is rocking!!! A great example of brilliant singing!!! I listened to this when I was a boy!!! Love it!!!

[bigggmike2480]

This Is great! The audience Is Boring I would have been getting down to this or at least singing along! LOL XD =) Thanks for putting this up 5********* -Mike

[karinaport]

I remember seeing him at the Apollo in New York when this came out.

[peedeypot]

When my dad was ten it was 1967 He loved this song.

[msgordon71]

Hey, my name is Maria and I remember working at a Pizza place when I was 16. My boss had a forbidden crush on me and would sing this song to me. He was fat and disgusting. Cool song. Warped memory......

[GuanRy]

Sorry to hear your boss was a scumbag.

Maybe we could resurrect the Muary Povich show and bring you on ;)

[owlowll]

thanks for posting this!

[jaydee624]

he;s sam cooke's nephew. notice the resemblance.

[OneHourDesign]

Is that the REAL RB Greaves???

[pmul246]

What a song, I've sang this for forty years. I remember when this was a hit.

[biggfoot7]

One of the great 60's songs.....I still know the words 39 years later!

[yomamadontdanz]

Cool song,easy for me to relate to lol!