The Manhattans I'm The One Love Forgot

From 1966, a great soul ballad led by George Smith that was a huge hit in Pittsburgh. I'll never forget seeing these guys lip-sync this at one of our roller rink dances, heading out back, and changing outfits for the next record hop, disc jockey in tow. A great memory.

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Music

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• Soul
• R+B
• Oldies
• Northern
• Vocal
• Groups

[adopaz]

I was born in 1952, I'm white, grew up in a black area of Yeadon, PA (outside Philly). Used to listen to this on WHAT AM and own the 45 (somewhere now in storage). It's one of the best songs ever (up there with The Intruders' "United" or The Ethics' "Think About Tomorrow."

[pghpookie]

me? born '51 in pittsburgh, listened to some of the best r&b dj's of the day. apparently you did too. you have great taste!

[strongrj]

This is my favorite song by the Manhattans! Thanks for posting!!

[pghpookie]

you're welcome.  my fave too.

[zulukahn213]

Me? I was born in 1950 in Hip City (NYC) South Jamaica. To be a shy black kid among a sea of fast talking smooth walking dudes, who had strong "raps" and knew how to pull the ladies, was a sorry state to be in at the time. I wanted a girlfriend so bad. I played this cut endlessly. Today, with 4 grown kids and two grands, I have since made up for lost time. This ballad is still in my collection.

[pips98]

George Smith AKA(Smitty) was the lead singer before he pass away in the early 70's. they were from Jersey City,This song was heavly played

when I serve in the late 60's in Vietnam.

[misterten2]

pj you're posting too many great songs:) this is my all time manhattans favorite. It was a favorite of bobby jay when when he had a soul show on cbsfm in the late 90s.

[Blkkgb]

@IPMOFAFFOHEALTH SO RIGHT GEORGIE WOODS THE MAN WITH THE GOODS.

THOSE WERE THE DAYS FOR SURE...WILL MISS THEM ALWAYS!

[young1s4u4]

@adopaz

Great post, I identify with you, although I'm black it was the best of times and also the worst of times for me!!! You also grow up with Jimmy Bishop and Georgie Woods the guy with the goods and let's not forget about the 1st super cool white dude; the Geator with the heater Jerry Blavat and that dude Butter-ball!!

[fitzbaby11]

i was born in 1952 and also grew up in jamaca,queens. there was a great feeling back then,no gangsta rap,no drive bys,just good music and partys in basement.. good memorys.thx 4 the posting.

[ToriLolz2Kute]

wow it nice to here my dad

[IPMOFAFFOHEALTH]

Chimmin' in...Born in 1954 and remember listening to this fantastic song on WDAS in Philly with the fabulous dj, Georgie Woods...Wow...we should write our stories...The Best to the babies born in the 50's.

[mryellowcrown]

IT NICE TO READ ABOUT THE EAST COAST STORY I WAS BORN IN 63 IN LOS ANGELES CA THE EASTSIDE , THE MUSIC FROM PITT PHILLY NY CHICAGO & THE REST OF EAST COAST HAD THE GREATEST SOUNDS , WE IN THE WEST COAST DIG THE SOUND FROM THE MID 60'S MY OLDER BRO SIS WERE HIT PATTI DREW , THE INTRUDERS THE FOUR TOP TEMPS BILLY STEWART.

[correctlady]

This is on of my favorites .I love this song. I am glad I was able to find it on you tube. I grew up in Brooklyn. NY in the sumner projects. We use to party in with the blue lights in the basements, Back then we had good house partys. We partied in the Marcy , Sumner, Bushwick and Fortgreene progects etc. For those who still have it going on and live in New York n the metropolitan areas . come to Roseland Rythm Review with Felix Hernandez n Manhattan for an old school party u will love it

[GS455Stage1]

Simply beautiful, this is truly 'Philly' Soul at its best!!!