I remember going to the Uptown back in the day and seeing The Ambassadors, The Unifics, The Tennessee Mad Lads and The Manhattan's battle it out. Those were some great shows by some great acts....!!!
Pure magnificence. Brother Hurley, Calvin and Benny so polished as the entire group was. Every soul fanatic should remember this Philly group who worked with the biggest names in music.
If you think that it gets any better than this, then you are missing what this really represents. This is sooooo smooth, it is knocking me out every time I watch it, The Ambassadors are definitely holding it down. This is what I remember about life and love for females. We sung and danced our hearts out for what we loved so much
Papa Stairstep (Clarence Sr) would not let the Stairsteps perform after Ambassadors for 15 minutes hoping the crowd would forget what they had just witnessed by these 5 fella's here.
@@jesincere8589 The Ambassadors could outstep any group in their day but didn't have the vocals or polish of a more professional group like the Temps but the Temps did take notice.
Those moves! You can just see your parents or grandparents back in the day. You have to admit, they were slick back in their day and they had more game than we'll ever have. To be fair, if you stuck this on now, they'd still do this. I remember my grandad (rest his soul) busting these moves with my granny at weddings when we were kids, plus the Jamaican Granddad Skank. They owned the dancefloor.
Now this is what you call "steppin"! No disrespect to the Temps, but nobody could touch these guys when it came to choreography, back in the day. True Philly Soul at it's finest!
Its incredible i love the philly sound of the late 60s the ambassadors the ethics think about tomorrow the epsilons the echo the delfonics all their hits the emanons
My friend who managed these brothers recants so many intriguing stories of this group, I wish I could post all of them...they may have been the most complete performer/singers in Philly, outstepping anyone on par with the legendary Pips.
@@carolynclark469 Sadly, I believe he has passed away, had he not I'm sure he'd of taken the offer to see a pretty girl and longtime fan as yourself. God bless you.
i was born in the early 60's, and love this song, and their performance is wonderful, i had their posters on my wall, back in my time, thanks for me to be able to watched them again on line.
These brothers are the best stepping brothers in the business. I was a kid and snuck behind stage at the Uptown and saw these brothers stepping their butts off. Your neighbor and friends from Bancroft Street.
I'll admit this group is "Bad!" But we also have to realize that we've seen the Temptations various performances multiple times, so we're familiar with their classic, iconic moves. Seeing the Ambassadors perform for the first time would be exciting because you've never seen their moves before. Therefore, they are new and fresh. But if the situation was reversed, and you'd never seen the Tempts before, you would say the same thing, maybe more so. You have to admit, the Tempts were the standard. If there's ever any doubt, check out the Temptations Classic Five performing "(I Know) I'm Losing You". ' Nuff said! Ciao!
You got that right my brother! I saw these cats many time at The Uptown Theater, Freedom Sows at Convention Hall at 40th and Market in West Philly, and the Nixon Theater at 52nd St. in West Philly. They simply could not be touched on the choreography tip.
unfortunately this group was not packaged and promoted properly they were very talented to this day a lot of people in Philly still talk about the time the Ambassadors opened up at the Uptown for the Temptations and simply out stepped the Tempts Lol !!!
I'll admit this group is "Bad!" But we also have to realize that we've seen the Temptations various performances multiple times, so we're familiar with their classic, iconic moves. Seeing the Ambassadors perform for the first time would be exciting because you've never seen their moves before. Therefore, they are new and fresh. But if the situation was reversed, and you'd never seen the Tempts before, you would say the same thing, maybe more so. You have to admit, the Tempts were the standard. If there's ever any doubt, check out the Temptations Classic Five performing "(I Know) I'm Losing You". ' Nuff said! Ciao!
What a tremendous group! All these guys can sing dance with the best of them. I wonder if any of the members sang with other groups before and after The Ambassadors?
The two groups of brothers hooked up early in late 50’s, same competitive era/hood’ as McFadden, Whitehead,, Lloyd Parks (Epsilon’s). The Todd brothers (Calvin on leads here) and Bobby went on to form Creme de la Creme in 70’s. They are criminally underrated within music history.
Let's also remember, by the late 60s, Motown had a certain direction for the Temptations, therefore their choreography would be influenced. They were aiming at elite supper clubs, and crossover audience venues. They obviously trimmed down some of the raw "stepping" energy of their younger days. Even the music focus shifted. Though they set the standard, due to crossover aspirations, they were no longer among the same fraternity as The Spinners, Blue Magic, The Stylistics, The Ojays, The Delfonics etc...Do you understand what I'm saying. I do think Motown missed out on that market. It's as if, once the Tempts ascended to that level of success, they could not go back. It's sort of like when Michael Jackson became the King Of Pop. He made history, as he should have, but he also had to somewhat abandon his R&B roots of his early days, when he could just blow any singer of the day out of the water. It was in his DNA. In later years, we would only catch rare glimpses of it, depending on who the producer was. He pretty much left those days behind on the "Thriller" album. 'Nuff said. Ciao!
@@bobbye.wright4424 Are you referring to Michael Jackson vs vocal grpup The Moments? I wat to make sure that we're commenting on the same conversation. The other day I had a similar conversation with someone regarding one of my favorite Temptations members, Eddie Kendricks. He set the standard, influenced, and inspired a whole generation of high falsetto tenors. However, within just three yeats of leaving the Temps in the early 1970s, his voice began to decline, showing the effects of chain smoking, and poor vocal care. Unfortunately, his once dynamically beautiful voice no longer compared to his high tenor contemporaries. Now groups like The Moments, Delfonics, Stylistics, Blue Magic, Earth Wind & Fire and others hosted brilliant falsetto leads. I thought that was a conversation you were referring to. Check it Out! Ciao!!!
Probably not on dvd.. but there's about 50 hy lit performances on here. Just get any computer geek to download all them and put these in DVD compilations...
these cats are smooth as hell but I wish they wouldn't use any of the temps trademark steps it makes them seems that they're mimicking when they should be their own individuality
@sierria64 ...You don't get it. Back then, any group that hit the stage had better be stepping like that, or take their azz on home. It's what people came to see.
I'll admit this group is "Bad!" But we also have to realize that we've seen the Temptations various performances multiple times, so we're familiar with their classic, iconic moves. Seeing the Ambassadors perform for the first time would be exciting because you've never seen their moves before. Therefore, they are new and fresh. But if the situation was reversed, and you'd never seen the Tempts before, you would say the same thing, maybe more so. You have to admit, the Tempts were the standard. If there's ever any doubt, check out the Temptations Classic Five performing "(I Know) I'm Losing You". ' Nuff said! Ciao!
They have this video of the Tempts before Cholly Atkins and Paul Williams was in charge of the dancing.Before Berry was getting them ready for crossover appeal. The way You Do The Things You Do. Its no contest Hands down the Tempts were just better!
@@johnanders571 You're referring to their early video, featured on their "Definitive Performances" DVD, where they're performing "The Way...", live, when Eddie still wore the processed hair style, and they're each wearing their own individual outfits, and blazers, and dance off stage, single file at the end, as Eddie adlibs throughout the chorus. Check it Out! Ciao!!!
I love the group I love their song I love the stage presence but the brother singing lead all that damn jerking is working my nerves while he stopped whoever told him told him wrong takes away from the presence of the song
What "Jerking" are you talking about? The lead singer is emoting, getting into the song. What would you have him do, stand there stiff as a board? I saw these guys in person back in '68 and believe me his actions were well received by the audience.
@@VBMSerenity he jerking when singing. my uncle sung with the dramatics.. yes the legendary dramatics. he said latter the lead was told to stop that type of movement .. my uncle Ron banks - tenor dramatics.. knew all this cats.. RIP uncle
Looking at the two videos posted I don't know how you can say they out danced or sing the Tempts. The lead singer doesn't dance. The Mad Lads were much better...and really The Dramatics were the best dancers, group wise... .
The lead singer his mannerisms are horrible all that jerking is singing is terrible but the background singers the other guys are all important are dancing is smooth but the lead singer makes the whole group look bad the way he's jerking and do nothing crazy moves while singing and making those faces
Sorry fella's. Well known and respected Philly facts, Ambassadors were absolute tops at precise routines, top of the game with The Pips. All 5 were on time and precise, indisputable facts. Your assertion they were not great singers,....listening to this song, one might agree, but, give a listen "Can't Take My Eyes's off of You" and catch the shorter brother's tenor co-leads or any of their album material. They were all bad-ass singers whose routines were so great, folks neglected to listen to the singing. Tempts were great in the choreography dept, however, only 2 of them were ultra-performers (Paul and Mel), David did his own leads out front aside from the fella's, Eddie the K, great as he always will be, was the once in a lifetime handsome who didn't need to dance, Otis just did his thing to stay in step. Lead Ambassador right up there with anyone within that era and into 70's disco era with his other group.
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BRO. the shortest one is my great grandpa on my dads side omfg. he died in 2019 I COULDVE MET HIMM. I SING TOO OMGG
I grew up living next door them, 1439 Somerset st. Best steppers, ever. The reason I became a musician.
Thank you Ambassadors 😊
Could not agree more!
As a singer, I was blown away when I caught them at the Uptown ( Philly) 🎵🎶🎤
the shortest one is my great grandpa on my dads side omfg. he died in 2019 I COULDVE MET HIMM
is anyone still living
It is wonderful that these tapes from the HyLit show have been preserved. Philly’s greatest were all on that show back in the day..
The baddest group in Philly during that time
I remember going to the Uptown back in the day and seeing The Ambassadors, The Unifics, The Tennessee Mad Lads and The Manhattan's battle it out. Those were some great shows by some great acts....!!!
those groups competed
@mrstanbmw yes they absolutely did...!!!
Come on now !!!
I was at that fantastic show 😊
Yup, those who missed it always asked, " Who stoled tha show? "
Pure magnificence. Brother Hurley, Calvin and Benny so polished as the entire group was. Every soul fanatic should remember this Philly group who worked with the biggest names in music.
I don’t care what anyone says. Men are amazing
WHEN you live in 2020 but ONLY listen to bad 60's jams like this!!!! Salute to you!!!!
The Lead is " Bobby Todd" Free Saftey 1967 Simon Gratz High School Football team, Philadelphia Pa.
Brothers are phenomenal. Mr Haskell Carter would share much about those fellas.
I love the Ambassadors. This song and I Ain't got the love. We're my favorites.
Love this Ambassadors classic!❤
If you think that it gets any better than this, then you are missing what this really represents. This is sooooo smooth, it is knocking me out every time I watch it, The Ambassadors are definitely holding it down. This is what I remember about life and love for females. We sung and danced our hearts out for what we loved so much
roberttaylorcurryii the real stuff
when the dance steps were just as important as the music! simply amazing! gear is always on point to..
+Imakebeats65 Those steps Were So Tight.....Go Ambassadors Go
You are absolutely correct in those days you had to have real talent unlike the crap you see in videos today
The Temptations would be backstage praising these Brothers performance at the Uptown in North Philly.
All of those other groups did, that's how badd these fella's were.
Papa Stairstep (Clarence Sr) would not let the Stairsteps perform after Ambassadors for 15 minutes hoping the crowd would forget what they had just witnessed by these 5 fella's here.
@@jesincere8589 The Ambassadors could outstep any group in their day but didn't have the vocals or polish of a more professional group like the Temps but the Temps did take notice.
@@brodocbetty4856 Fair enough, I think the fella's (Ambassadors) might think otherwise.
It's amazing how many of these great soul groups there were that I didn't know about when it was the best music ever made
Those moves!
You can just see your parents or grandparents back in the day. You have to admit, they were slick back in their day and they had more game than we'll ever have.
To be fair, if you stuck this on now, they'd still do this. I remember my grandad (rest his soul) busting these moves with my granny at weddings when we were kids, plus the Jamaican Granddad Skank. They owned the dancefloor.
Now this is what you call "steppin"! No disrespect to the Temps, but nobody could touch these guys when it came to choreography, back in the day. True Philly Soul at it's finest!
Jackson 5 could!
our north philly young bucks 'kickin it..'philly style' ambassadors
One of Philly's Best along with the Futures and Blue Magic when it came to Choreography. Thanks for Sharing and don't stop!
Cannot stop watching these brothers who were managed by another great man, Mr Haskell Carter.
The ambassadors were fantastic
Beautiful Black and Talented Brothers cannot be Touched ❤️🖤💚
Its incredible i love the philly sound of the late 60s the ambassadors the ethics think about tomorrow the epsilons the echo the delfonics all their hits the emanons
@@bobbye.wright4424 spitting facts sir!!
My friend who managed these brothers recants so many intriguing stories of this group, I wish I could post all of them...they may have been the most complete performer/singers in Philly, outstepping anyone on par with the legendary Pips.
DO YOU KNOW THEM IM INTRESTED IN THE LEAD SINGER IS HE STILL AROUND AND IS HE STILL MARRIED
@@carolynclark469 Sadly, I believe he has passed away, had he not I'm sure he'd of taken the offer to see a pretty girl and longtime fan as yourself. God bless you.
@@carolynclark469 He passed just a few years ago. Talented man.
@@bennyadler5882 what about the guy with the wavy hair he is fine....
That’s brother Benny, and yes, he’s doing fine and in living color, haha. I’ll tell him you said what’s up and your fine too!
i was born in the early 60's, and love this song, and their performance is wonderful, i had their posters on my wall, back in my time, thanks for me to be able to watched them again on line.
This group is great is too bad they did not have the right management to package them the right way they are fantastic in the harmonies are tight
The sound of Philly! Check out the slick choreography moves!😊👏
These brothers are the best stepping brothers in the business. I was a kid and snuck behind stage at the Uptown and saw these brothers stepping their butts off. Your neighbor and friends from Bancroft Street.
Hy Lit has a whole archive of lost soul live shows,i wish more were available.
There's about 50 on here.. just punch in the hy lit tv show..
SOUL ...NEVER FORGOTTEN, LOVE
Man I wish I was there!!!!
I just saw The Unifics afew weeks ago and Al Johnson has still got it!!
The Ambassadors were the Greatest steppin group, they rehearsed and rehearsed and rehearsed, did you see them live, what a treat....
temptations cant touch these steps on their best night
come on now
I'll admit this group is "Bad!" But we also have to realize that we've seen the Temptations various performances multiple times, so we're familiar with their classic, iconic moves. Seeing the Ambassadors perform for the first time would be exciting because you've never seen their moves before. Therefore, they are new and fresh. But if the situation was reversed, and you'd never seen the Tempts before, you would say the same thing, maybe more so. You have to admit, the Tempts were the standard. If there's ever any doubt, check out the Temptations Classic Five performing "(I Know) I'm Losing You". ' Nuff said! Ciao!
They might give the Temps a run stepping but the Temps were so polished I don't think they could take the Temps during a live show.
Hehe
You got that right my brother! I saw these cats many time at The Uptown Theater, Freedom Sows at Convention Hall at 40th and Market in West Philly, and the Nixon Theater at 52nd St. in West Philly. They simply could not be touched on the choreography tip.
unfortunately this group was not packaged and promoted properly they were very talented to this day a lot of people in Philly still talk about the time the Ambassadors opened up at the Uptown for the Temptations and simply out stepped the Tempts Lol !!!
i believe they out stepped them...lol...these cats are the truth
because they weren't with Motown, that's why. Motown was more of a higher market than the label they were with, plus they had bad management.
i can belive it
I'll admit this group is "Bad!" But we also have to realize that we've seen the Temptations various performances multiple times, so we're familiar with their classic, iconic moves. Seeing the Ambassadors perform for the first time would be exciting because you've never seen their moves before. Therefore, they are new and fresh. But if the situation was reversed, and you'd never seen the Tempts before, you would say the same thing, maybe more so. You have to admit, the Tempts were the standard. If there's ever any doubt, check out the Temptations Classic Five performing "(I Know) I'm Losing You". ' Nuff said! Ciao!
Agree, these cats are bad, but they can't step to the Tempts
smooth...dam the philly sound where mowtown failed soul on point ... u go brothas
my homies from uptown (North philly) I West coast vatoes no nothing's of these cold Philly sounds....
.sack miller
These brothers are steppin their asses off!!!!!
Love all these old school music. takes me back to my Jr Hi and Hi School days.
fantastic yesssssssss philly
What a tremendous group! All these guys can sing dance with the best of them. I wonder if any of the members sang with other groups before and after The Ambassadors?
The two groups of brothers hooked up early in late 50’s, same competitive era/hood’ as McFadden, Whitehead,, Lloyd Parks (Epsilon’s). The Todd brothers (Calvin on leads here) and Bobby went on to form Creme de la Creme in 70’s. They are criminally underrated within music history.
"Wow"good hearing this song! hadn't heard it in a few decades.
These brothers are on point !!!
NICE! THANK U FOR SHARING!
Let's also remember, by the late 60s, Motown had a certain direction for the Temptations, therefore their choreography would be influenced. They were aiming at elite supper clubs, and crossover audience venues. They obviously trimmed down some of the raw "stepping" energy of their younger days. Even the music focus shifted. Though they set the standard, due to crossover aspirations, they were no longer among the same fraternity as The Spinners, Blue Magic, The Stylistics, The Ojays, The Delfonics etc...Do you understand what I'm saying. I do think Motown missed out on that market. It's as if, once the Tempts ascended to that level of success, they could not go back. It's sort of like when Michael Jackson became the King Of Pop. He made history, as he should have, but he also had to somewhat abandon his R&B roots of his early days, when he could just blow any singer of the day out of the water. It was in his DNA. In later years, we would only catch rare glimpses of it, depending on who the producer was. He pretty much left those days behind on the "Thriller" album. 'Nuff said. Ciao!
No he was great but his voice wasnt the greatest many singers were better all of the moments were better singers
@@bobbye.wright4424 Are you referring to Michael Jackson vs vocal grpup The Moments? I wat to make sure that we're commenting on the same conversation. The other day I had a similar conversation with someone regarding one of my favorite Temptations members, Eddie Kendricks. He set the standard, influenced, and inspired a whole generation of high falsetto tenors. However, within just three yeats of leaving the Temps in the early 1970s, his voice began to decline, showing the effects of chain smoking, and poor vocal care. Unfortunately, his once dynamically beautiful voice no longer compared to his high tenor contemporaries. Now groups like The Moments, Delfonics, Stylistics, Blue Magic, Earth Wind & Fire and others hosted brilliant falsetto leads. I thought that was a conversation you were referring to. Check it Out! Ciao!!!
I love this group and their music. Someone please tell me if there is a biography about them!😎
song and dance, the mighty Ambassadors from days gone by.
yes sirrrrr
Now that was a group!!!! I think I remember seeing this when I was a kid. What show was this.
Looks Like a younger Temptations, great
Memories what memories dice Frankford
Wish i could have seen them
When you practice your ass off...it shows!
We can Debate that!!!
Saw them at the UPTOWN in Philly they were from North Philly
This shit is outta sight.
Does anyone all of the artist on HL-21 DVD?
Probably not on dvd.. but there's about 50 hy lit performances on here. Just get any computer geek to download all them and put these in DVD compilations...
Hey now...get down!!!
2.00. shuffle masters.
IS THE LEAD SINGER STILL LIVING AND IS HE MARRIED IM FEEEEELLLLING HIM
I like a boy with James Brown perm fine as hell
Bobby died back in the day a contrution accident.
these cats are smooth as hell but I wish they wouldn't use any of the temps trademark steps it makes them seems that they're mimicking when they should be their own individuality
@sierria64 ...You don't get it. Back then, any group that hit the stage had better be stepping like that, or take their azz on home. It's what people came to see.
Does anybody have this mp3????????? PLEASE??
The cameraman spent too much time on the side angle
Hehe
I'll admit this group is "Bad!" But we also have to realize that we've seen the Temptations various performances multiple times, so we're familiar with their classic, iconic moves. Seeing the Ambassadors perform for the first time would be exciting because you've never seen their moves before. Therefore, they are new and fresh. But if the situation was reversed, and you'd never seen the Tempts before, you would say the same thing, maybe more so. You have to admit, the Tempts were the standard. If there's ever any doubt, check out the Temptations Classic Five performing "(I Know) I'm Losing You". ' Nuff said! Ciao!
They have this video of the Tempts before Cholly Atkins and Paul Williams was in charge of the dancing.Before Berry was getting them ready for crossover appeal. The way You Do The Things You Do. Its no contest Hands down the Tempts were just better!
@@johnanders571 You're referring to their early video, featured on their "Definitive Performances" DVD, where they're performing "The Way...", live, when Eddie still wore the processed hair style, and they're each wearing their own individual outfits, and blazers, and dance off stage, single file at the end, as Eddie adlibs throughout the chorus. Check it Out! Ciao!!!
I love the group I love their song I love the stage presence but the brother singing lead all that damn jerking is working my nerves while he stopped whoever told him told him wrong takes away from the presence of the song
What "Jerking" are you talking about? The lead singer is emoting, getting into the song. What would you have him do, stand there stiff as a board? I saw these guys in person back in '68 and believe me his actions were well received by the audience.
@@VBMSerenity he jerking when singing. my uncle sung with the dramatics.. yes the legendary dramatics. he said latter the lead was told to stop that type of movement .. my uncle Ron banks - tenor dramatics.. knew all this cats.. RIP uncle
True that, (emotives) exaggerating visual of “We Got Love”.
its like a primitive version of popin
C
Looking at the two videos posted I don't know how you can say they out danced or sing the Tempts. The lead singer doesn't dance. The Mad Lads were much better...and really The Dramatics were the best dancers, group wise...
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Sorry but they cant sing. Also the early tempts could out step them. Its just no contest as far as the singing go. The Tempts got it all over them!
Michael C. Ashford Good point in bringing up the Dramatics when it comes to dance moves.
The lead singer his mannerisms are horrible all that jerking is singing is terrible but the background singers the other guys are all important are dancing is smooth but the lead singer makes the whole group look bad the way he's jerking and do nothing crazy moves while singing and making those faces
Sorry fella's. Well known and respected Philly facts, Ambassadors were absolute tops at precise routines, top of the game with The Pips. All 5 were on time and precise, indisputable facts. Your assertion they were not great singers,....listening to this song, one might agree, but, give a listen "Can't Take My Eyes's off of You" and catch the shorter brother's tenor co-leads or any of their album material. They were all bad-ass singers whose routines were so great, folks neglected to listen to the singing. Tempts were great in the choreography dept, however, only 2 of them were ultra-performers (Paul and Mel), David did his own leads out front aside from the fella's, Eddie the K, great as he always will be, was the once in a lifetime handsome who didn't need to dance, Otis just did his thing to stay in step. Lead Ambassador right up there with anyone within that era and into 70's disco era with his other group.
@@sierria64 you had to be there to understand the emotion. What would you have him do, stand there stiff as a board? Smdh....