This has got to be one of the saddest songs I’ve ever heard, when I first heard this, I cried my eyes out. It’s a great song, so much feeling and emotion 😢
My mother passed away in 76 and when she died, my father played this song and “Just to be close” by the Commodores... I was only 10 at the time so I never knew what these songs meant until I got older... I grew up on these songs. They are all drilled in my head... The O’Jays, The Delfonics, The Spinners, The Dells, all of them I know by heart. But don’t ask me who sings or wrote these new R&B songs. I don’t have a clue. I’m only 54 so I should know but I don’t ... Lol
Those Unifics were one helluva group. Back in 1969 , mom would treat us to what use to be the Uptown theatre here in Philadelphia, not far from our house. They’d turn off all the lights and turn on the stage lighting effects, and they’d be doing those fancy dance steps. Damn, I miss those days growing up!!
I GREW UP 2 BLOCKS FROM THE UPTOWN THEATER ON PARK AVENUE I REMEMBER MY GRANDFATHER TAKING ME THERE BACK IN THE 60'S.OH HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED BUT STAYED THE SAME
@@larrychamberlain8155 I grew up on the 2200 block of N. 16th Street. Loved going to the Uptown with a dear friend; this was in the 60's. She and I remain friends today. I/we enjoyed the shows there. This is when people knew how to act!!
Chevyhawk*THAT IS TRUE.I played bass guitar with the group called the soul king lead singer Al johnson in the 70s. Al was definitely a great muscian. I learned a lot from him. I attended his Wake in South east washington DC. RIP AL....DAVE the Bass guitar 🎸
This song is beautiful but sad at the same time it just go to show you that we’re here for a short period of time and never stay mad or angry at the people you love and always say I love you to your spouse and your Children because they may never be a tomorrow and never take life for granted. God Bless
WhiteboySlim 2020 man im hurting right now this past Thanksgiving celebrated with some friends, one of those friends just passed away a few days ago. We gotta stop being petty because Life is Too Short....
Dedicated to my husband Anthony we were one something died when went rest well my love you were the true one the beginning to my end. I think of you every day.
I thought of this song .even before my mom passed .cause I always thought the hardest part would be the heartz.... car.But Jesus was my strength on the day of her funeral& everyday..when I'm weak.that's when he's strong..cherish everyday.the sunshine & simple things in life& thank God for everyday he gives....forgive&ask for forgiveness.and last try to control the tongue.even in anger because those words may be the last ones they hear....and the ones you can never take back
I was a 14 when I heard this song on WHUR 96.3Fm Howard University's Orginal Quiet Storm. It's 2021, I'm watching this through my cellphone and I'm now 52 living in Hawaii. Long way from a young boy from DC to plant roots after traveling the world while serving his country..
Man, I heard this song when it first hit the airways. Many corner singing groups would include it in their repertoire at the Tivoli theater talent show in DC. I'm 66 now and still sing the lyrics word for word. Great song.
I heard this song when I was a child in elementary school, for some weird reason, years have gone by and I still remember the lyrics, although I have not heard this song in decades. Glad I found it.
I remember hearing this song years ago when I was young and it brought tears to my eyes then and still does the same to this day. A very sad and emotional song, very powerful and beautiful. The feeling is still the same when you find your brother expired of natural causes unexpectedly the same hurt is there even harder like iI did. I write this comment with a very,very heavy heart!!
D.C. finest ,one of a few groups from the East Coast that sung such beautiful music, coming up I was kickin' with this girl who passed away, she die of complications of a desease,really hurt my heart ,I play this song every holiday & special occasions
I was 11 years old when this came out. After hearing it, I promised that I would never argue to the point of my woman leaving out of the house angry. I've kept my promise.
I remember this song but it wasn’t given the airtime like other songs of that time ! But now the words hits home! The songs from back in the days had so many meanings that was the truth! Thanks to all that made theses songs Possible for us to Enjoy !
oh wow , this song always brings tears to my eyes . I remember when I was a child in elementary school hearingit on the radio wondering at that time if a family was going thru such a painful tragedy.
Nope us residents of Baltimore and DC never forgot this local hit from back in 1970 the late Al Johnson of the Unifics sung lead and 4 years later Tony Yarborough of the the Baltimore group First Class re did this song just as good maybe better !
Danny, this is Snowstorm, A friend of yours intro me to your channel, years back. Great channel, I posted a few comments, My baby passed in August 2022. This was the first song he ever sang to me, with our love just beginning I felt great voice(diidn't know he could sing so great) But why this song? I miss him so much, it hurts.. My Thanks for this from your channel. As always Snowstorm1956. 💞Yes our Era, The great Unifics...
My farther past in 1985 I am still in denial and I keep wishing that one day he will knock on my door but I will never be able to see that he is always here with me and I miss him so much.
I just got back from Washington DC picking up my neighbor from the hospital. It happened on a Saturday night about 9 30, my neighbor caught up with me while I was driving, and he said that I needed to go home when I got home my son and his girlfriend told me that Mom was gone and I said where did she go, and she had passed, she had MS she was 46 y.o. I didn't have any insurance I had to use my 401k
Yes death is inevitable mean both don't know what time the hour of the day but God do so anybody should just try to get along with each other love the people that live right now because I tomorrow is not promise to anybody
Why do white people out oldies they think that they are sad songs.. Oldies remind me of my parents slow dragging in the corner of the basement.. Except for this song LOL
Those Unifics were one helluva group. Back in 1969 , mom would treat us to what use to be the Uptown theatre here in Philadelphia, not far from our house. They’d turn off all the lights and turn on the stage lighting effects, and they’d be doing those fancy dance steps. Damn, I miss those days growing up!!
“Never let the sun go down with you angry at someone especially a loved one”
“ tomorrow is promised to no one”
Timeless song.
Who still listenin in March 2021? I'm old school until the day I leave this earth😎😎
Boy Boy when I found this song again I cried a little bit iam 72 this gos back to my time
This has got to be one of the saddest songs I’ve ever heard, when I first heard this, I cried my eyes out. It’s a great song, so much feeling and emotion 😢
Play this back in High School 55 years ago, still tear up to it thinking about all my classmates that had gone on. ❤😢
WE MUST NEVER END A DAY FIGHTING WITH OUR LOVED ONES
My mother passed away in 76 and when she died, my father played this song and “Just to be close” by the Commodores... I was only 10 at the time so I never knew what these songs meant until I got older... I grew up on these songs. They are all drilled in my head... The O’Jays, The Delfonics, The Spinners, The Dells, all of them I know by heart. But don’t ask me who sings or wrote these new R&B songs. I don’t have a clue. I’m only 54 so I should know but I don’t ... Lol
Songs today will never become classics as these old songs passes through decades and decades
God bless you
SAME FOR ME,,, My mother passed
25 yrs. ago . This song is SO HEART FELT , YOU CAN NEVER LISTEN TO IT AND NOT FEEL IT.
Sorry for your lost Sis 😞💯❤️
I hear you
I've been listening to this song for over 35yrs!. It's now 2020 and I'm still listening 😪
This is a beautiful song from top to bottom: vocals, orchestration, production. I miss songs like this.
52 years still going strong
@@endless441 I heard this song when first came out and it made me cry. And still touches me.
Those Unifics were one helluva group. Back in 1969 , mom would treat us to what use to be the Uptown theatre here in Philadelphia, not far from our house. They’d turn off all the lights and turn on the stage lighting effects, and they’d be doing those fancy dance steps.
Damn, I miss those days growing up!!
I GREW UP 2 BLOCKS FROM THE UPTOWN THEATER ON PARK AVENUE I REMEMBER MY GRANDFATHER TAKING ME THERE BACK IN THE 60'S.OH HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED BUT STAYED THE SAME
@@larrychamberlain8155 I grew up on the 2200 block of N. 16th Street. Loved going to the Uptown with a dear friend; this was in the 60's. She and I remain friends today. I/we enjoyed the shows there. This is when people knew how to act!!
The uptown was my favorite place to see the groups …. I miss those days
Such a very beautiful song, it still brings tears to my eyes
REMEMBERING
ALFRED "AL" JOHNSON
(February 11, 1948 - October 26, 2013)
DC's own Unifics. Lead singer Al Johnson, he was one of the few people who have perfect pitch. RIP Al
Chevyhawk*THAT IS TRUE.I played bass guitar with the group called the soul king lead singer Al johnson in the 70s. Al was definitely a great muscian. I learned a lot from him. I attended his Wake in South east washington DC. RIP AL....DAVE the Bass guitar 🎸
This song is beautiful but sad at the same time it just go to show you that we’re here for a short period of time and never stay mad or angry at the people you love and always say I love you to your spouse and your Children because they may never be a tomorrow and never take life for granted. God Bless
WhiteboySlim 2020 man im hurting right now this past Thanksgiving celebrated with some friends, one of those friends just passed away a few days ago. We gotta stop being petty because Life is Too Short....
This comment is so on point!!!!!!
n our knowledge youtelling the truth this is a beautifulPsalms121 Life begin and endsometimes it surpriseAGA
I was a teenager when this song came out. And it's even more powerful today.
Now I am Crying, My Mothers Funeral This Song❤memories
Dedicated to my husband Anthony we were one something died when went rest well my love you were the true one the beginning to my end. I think of you every day.
I thought of this song .even before my mom passed .cause I always thought the hardest part would be the heartz.... car.But Jesus was my strength on the day of her funeral& everyday..when I'm weak.that's when he's strong..cherish everyday.the sunshine & simple things in life& thank God for everyday he gives....forgive&ask for forgiveness.and last try to control the tongue.even in anger because those words may be the last ones they hear....and the ones you can never take back
Haven't heard this in so many years.
I pray (really) that I go before my wife. If this song makes me cry just thinking of living without her....DAMN!!!
Still watching in April 2019.
Born 2 B Mensch 5ward AGA amen
Born 2 B Mensch Such a loving thing to say about your wife
I didnt. She passed on 07/18/2020....My sadness is almost unbearable...
Al Johnson - RIP (it was an honor to know you)
I was a 14 when I heard this song on WHUR 96.3Fm Howard University's Orginal Quiet Storm. It's 2021, I'm watching this through my cellphone and I'm now 52 living in Hawaii. Long way from a young boy from DC to plant roots after traveling the world while serving his country..
I'm from Washington DC and I mean to tell you this song was 🔥 so many years ago where did the time go i still enjoy listening to this
Man, I heard this song when it first hit the airways. Many corner singing groups would include it in their repertoire at the Tivoli theater talent show in DC. I'm 66 now and still sing the lyrics word for word. Great song.
I remember when this came out. I was in the 6th grade. I also liked "Court of Love"
I heard this song when I was a child in elementary school, for some weird reason, years have gone by and I still remember the lyrics, although I have not heard this song in decades. Glad I found it.
First time hearing this song. Wow this song took me to another place. So many memories.
I remember hearing this song years ago when I was young and it brought tears to my eyes then and still does the same to this day. A very sad and emotional song, very powerful and beautiful. The feeling is still the same when you find your brother expired of natural causes unexpectedly the same hurt is there even harder like iI did. I write this comment with a very,very heavy heart!!
The Spectacular Unifics Lays Down A Soul Splitting Super Smash That Will Trully Bring A Little Tear To Your Eye. 1968
D.C. finest ,one of a few groups from the East Coast that sung such beautiful music, coming up I was kickin' with this girl who passed away, she die of complications of a desease,really hurt my heart ,I play this song every holiday & special occasions
I was 11 years old when this came out. After hearing it, I promised that I would never argue to the point of my woman leaving out of the house angry. I've kept my promise.
Lovely composition with iunbelievably poignant lyrics and fella could quietly understand and appreciate. Lead singers enunciation is incredible.
I remember this song but it wasn’t given the airtime like other songs of that time ! But now the words hits home! The songs from back in the days had so many meanings that was the truth! Thanks to all that made theses songs Possible for us to Enjoy !
It is so sensitive we all lost a loved one we have to stay strong for those who is no longer with us they will always be in us
So many memories!!!
Brings back old memories. First heard this song in 1970. Beautiful song.
Truly sad and beautiful
I love this song it has Been two months that I have been searching for it. Some kind of way I had misplace it. Reminds me of my Mother.
This group and this song is so RICH!! I wish they would re-release this album!!! Sooo great! I truly miss those days!!❤
Fifty yrs later. I'm listening too this song.😢😢My brother was Murdered, on my bday.2020. It's 2121.
I’m so sorry for your loss
Only song that ever made cry!
This was the jam of the 70's IT took me awhile to put the story together. The artist song the ending of the song first
Really cool.
I remember when i first heard this song in 1975....... I loved the way it sound.
Key words A SILLY FIGHT!
My father played this song when I was younger.
To all the people that's not with us now
missing my husband..Happy Valentine Day. Forever.
Rest In Peace mom…
oh wow , this song always brings tears to my eyes . I remember when I was a child in elementary school hearingit on the radio wondering at that time if a family was going thru such a painful tragedy.
Nope us residents of Baltimore and DC never forgot this local hit from back in 1970 the late Al Johnson of the Unifics sung lead and 4 years later Tony Yarborough of the the Baltimore group First Class re did this song just as good maybe better !
Rip my dearest friend Rosslyn Annetta Burks I miss you like yesterday
Danny, this is Snowstorm, A friend of yours intro me to your channel, years back. Great channel, I posted a few comments, My baby passed in August 2022. This was the first song he ever sang to me, with our love just beginning I felt great voice(diidn't know he could sing so great) But why this song? I miss him so much, it hurts.. My Thanks for this from your channel. As always Snowstorm1956. 💞Yes our Era, The great Unifics...
Welcome back and thank you!! So sorry to hear about your loss. Doesn't this song just do it? So great to hear from you!
@@DannyLinden Thanks Danny, Sometimes this is all we have left" How Do You Keep The Music Playing"..My Thanks great videos ❤️
This is how you left me feeling
I was in Fo
rt Gordon when this record came out. It was so sad.
Dedicated to my friend tony strong philly intruders you are so missed
I love this jam
a very truesong
My farther past in 1985 I am still in denial and I keep wishing that one day he will knock on my door but I will never be able to see that he is always here with me and I miss him so much.
Legendary
I see a fellow comedian in this video Bradley Walker, whom passed away RIP to him
The beginning of all end is at birth
It happened on a Saturday night 🌙
Love it.but its sad
Rest on Georgia May, Lena May, Linda Fay,
No body can't never ever take your place
every boy band was trying to sing this at high school sock hops.
I just got back from Washington DC picking up my neighbor from the hospital. It happened on a Saturday night about 9 30, my neighbor caught up with me while I was driving, and he said that I needed to go home when I got home my son and his girlfriend told me that Mom was gone and I said where did she go, and she had passed, she had MS she was 46 y.o. I didn't have any insurance I had to use my 401k
Everyone's Birth and Death are Unique on Earth and welcoming in Paradise🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐💐💐🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌👥👥👥👥👥✝️🌎🌏🌍 Universal callings infinite
This is the one song that is the saddest to me
Sad song , and its even more sad thats all we see is that black cadillac.
You are a legend
Yes death is inevitable mean both don't know what time the hour of the day but God do so anybody should just try to get along with each other love the people that live right now because I tomorrow is not promise to anybody
In memory of my cousin Rosetta “Sissy” Clay-Moss who died in a car accident
We burnt a Nickel bag and drank 2 qts budweiserat my brothers grave 1974
Listen to a song folks called "Snake Out Of Green Grass" by Roshell Anderson. It's the same song.
He ripped this off note for note but it's damn good!
Why do white people out oldies they think that they are sad songs.. Oldies remind me of my parents slow dragging in the corner of the basement.. Except for this song LOL
You go
The bridge
What city was this video was in good song 🎵
I can’t find this song anywhere? Not on no music app ?
Who's funeral was this?
Natalie Cole's funeral
This was the home going of ?
Ali
Minds me
I wonder is this the second part of Toby
Yezzzzz, it was a sad day when Toby went away😎😎😎😎😎
Toby was by the Chi Lites
GMB
AGA
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Those Unifics were one helluva group. Back in 1969 , mom would treat us to what use to be the Uptown theatre here in Philadelphia, not far from our house. They’d turn off all the lights and turn on the stage lighting effects, and they’d be doing those fancy dance steps.
Damn, I miss those days growing up!!