The O'Jays: Use Ta Be My Girl (Gamble & Huff, 1978) - Vintage Images from Ebony, Jet - Lyrics

Images from 1977 editions of Jet (0:56) and Ebony (2:32) magazines, which featured articles celebrating the O'Jay's 20th anniversary. Lyrics to this hit song are below. "Use Ta Be My Girl" is from their 1978 album "So Full of Love."

You might also enjoy listening to these hits from my Motown/Stax/Funk/Soul playlist:

Al Green: Let's Stay Together (Green, Mitchell, Jackson) - 1972 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxh3v1LQezY

Jean Knight: Mr. Big Stuff (Broussard / Washington / Williams, 1971) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsWbd841i8w

Wilson Pickett: Land of a Thousand Dances (Kenner, 1962) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNOWMqUFCC0

The Supremes and The Temptations: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgNNFCjYBhk

The Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4h_u8R2Hg4

Diana Ross: Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Ashford / Simpson) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_pmKPWLBrE

Freda Payne: Band of Gold (Holland-Dozier-Holland, 1970) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbgMyhZD5Jo

Donna Summer: On The Radio (Moroder / Summer, 1979) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPzMxB2uct0

The Trammps: Disco Inferno (Green / Kersey, 1976) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ua26ygEs2A

The entire playlist is available here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CF73D70AE6E62399
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Lyrics

Good lovin'
The girls got plenty good lovin'
Ask me how I know and I'll tell you so
She use ta be my girl
I respected her when she was mine
I used to neglect her
She wanted more than I could give
But as long as I live
She'll be my girl
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl

She had a charming personality
The girl was so right for me
She's my girl
And if I had the chance
I know I would take her back
As a matter of fact, right away that day
Not only good lookin'
The girl was so smart
You can't beat her cookin'
Ask her how I know and I'll tell you so
She use ta be my girl

Deep down inside I still love her
I would place no one above her
She's warm and sensitive
For as long as I live
She'll be my girl
If I had the chance I'd take her back
As a matter of fact right away, by today

Good lovin', the girl's got plenty good lovin'
Ask me how I know and I will tell you so
She use ta be my girl, my girl
She use ta be, use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl

Category:

Music

Tags:

• The O'Jays
• Use Ta Be My Girl
• Gamble & Huff
• 1978
• Trammps
• Ebony
• Jet
• So Full of Love
• Kenny Gamble
• Leon Huff
• R&B
• Philly Soul
• Philadelphia International
• When Will I See You Again
• The Three Degrees
• Don't Leave Me This Way
• Thelma Houston
• I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
• Temptations
• The Supremes
• Lou Rawls

[carlmanley2008]

My name is Carl from South Philly and I know Kenny Gamble personally I just want to tell you that you have the pictures wrong at the start of this video you have pictures of Kenny and Leon but you have Leon listed as Kenny and you have Kenny listed as Leon you need to correct that when you get a chance a lot of people wouldn't of caught that mistake but since I know these gentlemen and I'm from Philly I thought I would let you know about that !!!!!

[classicvinylbiz]

@carlmanley2008 Carl, thank you! I appreciate your kind intercession. How lucky that you know Kenny Gamble personally. What a genius... please give him my warmest regards and tell him that I thank him from the bottom of my heart for making the world a better place. best, david

[gva0917]

August 13, 2010 - guess I am the first to say... This is a great song from the lates 70s;

I remember it very well. The O'Jay - a fantastic group - a fantastic song. Thank you for putting out this great post. It is appreciated. Thanks. :)

[classicvinylbiz]

@gva0917 Hi, thank you, its my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.  regards

[ToshdogII]

I love the O'Jays

[snapbaqkidd]

Tbh dhis isz dha sonqq i listen tewhh wenn i brake uhp mii gurl

[BLACKOPSPROTWIN]

i have the when will i see you again album is it worth a fortune?

[Martyemar]

Excellent song.. I love Walter's voice. No one can moan like Walt can!!!

[topbanana39]

the openning few bars take me back to the good old days when music was just how u wanted it superb

[0Surfdude]

These dudes are some real players. I love this track -- thanks!!

[sandbar3000]

All songs I ever heard of are in a box in my head. Somehow, the songs come out of the box and into my conscience . . .and just like this one, I start singing it and I say "I haven't heard this song in years, where did it come from?" Great song!

[mokacode]

those were the days when something had to be shared...Joy,Happiness and Hope...