@@williamcox2940Me too. My mom and dad played it alot and it always filled the house. We had Motown music and the sound of Philadelphia. Right now, I don't feel this whatever they call music now.
Many nights I go to TH-cam and just click on some of the greatest songs ever created and just listen and escape to a kinder gentler time many years ago. Does anyone do this too?
I'm 71 now but was a young teen feeling invincible when the Royalettes hit the scene with this timeless gem. Every generation has its own "good old days" and I wouldn't trade mine for anything. This song has been copied but the Royalettes cannot be duplicated. Thank you for your contribution to my glory days. You make me feel invincible all over again. That's why the Royalettes' cd is the only female group in my car.
@Felix Thomas Felix as you know they are always with you and good times together are relived each time you speak of them. Hold on to them, young brother, in your thoughts and what they taught you in your actions. God bless you and yours...
@Felix Thomas I spent summers from age 7 until 18 at 15th and Oxford in North Philly, a block from the old Columbia Av and the Uptown was 2 1/2 blocks away on Board St. I love everything about Philly, back in the days when I felt invincible...
I have never heard of this group. I have heard this song by Deniece Williams, The Royalettes must have been the original singers. Very nice, thanks for posting.
@@agm6095 This was filmed in Philly at the shoreline of the river near the bridge between Philadelphia and Trenton, NJ. The big blue bridge at Market St.
+Anthony Eugene Teddy's music is still alive. There are several places on the Internet, the web and facebook mostly where you can find it recorded by ImperialsPlusRecords.com, Keith Galliher Jr. Music, Clarence Collins Entertainer and founder of LIttle Anthony & The Imperials, American Music History from the 1920's to the 1970's.
The two Ross sisters formed their musical group while attending high school in Baltimore. They practiced after class with their cousin, Veronica Brown, and friend, Terry Jones. When they began performing together in 1962, the group took its name from the Royal, a theater located in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore. Built in 1921, the theater was razed in 1970.
When I am feeling down or just lonely, I hit all the Motown memories back in the day just to feel like I did back then! NEVER FAILS to take me back! This is REAL MUSIC.... by the way I am 70 yrs. old & can still move to the groove! DON'T EVER STOP 🛑 the music 🎶🎶🎶🎶
Yeah, I was born when Harry A-Bomb Truman was president. And I still just love this. I once read that people of any particular era always think that the music that was popular in their youth was the best. They're wrong. This (ours) was the best. It beats today's fabrications.
What a Classic Song and Beautifully Done By 4 Very Classie Ladies The Royalettes Were Excellent We Just Don't Have Music Like This Anymore God Bless Them Forever More!
Back in the day, we often had no idea what the singers looked like unless we somehow saw them on TV (which only happened if you were in a major city, because the rural 'one channel' tv station places out in the boondocks didn't show American Bandstand!).
Oooooch!!!! Sent chills down my spine, when seen the title I said I know Denise Williams killed this song, and I hear you OMG!!! Fantastic and it’s a song worthy of being remade. Salute 🫡
The best. Sheila and her Royalettes singing Tedd Randazzo's fantastic arrangements, melodies, lyrics. Best time in my life. I still tear-up when I hear their sounds. I'm 76. I put their entire It's Gonna Take a Miracle album on my playlist . . . never done that before . . . as they're all priceless. It's been my life. I've been listening since Doo Wop & the beginning of R&R in the 50s.
I love this song. It reminds me of the passion and love I felt in my innocent heart. The promise of romance was so alluring. It stirs those old emotions after all these years.❤
Great song from a great time to grow up listening to all these gems . This was a great slow dance song at the hi school dance on fri. Nite. And my girl loved me holding her tight and right .what good memories. Kd.
This version is more dynamic than D. Williams, which is also beautiful, and longer, however, this version, especially the instrumental segment and background harmony is hauntingly beautiful. Thanks for posting!
Just went to our 50 yr H. S. reunion with Veronica Brown and Sheila Ross. These two ladies are still signing locally with church and let me say, they are still beautiful. We talked of our time in school and how our lives turned out. A few drinks, dances and great conversation made for a great time I will remember always. We plan to get together at my home on the Chesapeake Bay for some steamed crabs this summer. Looking forward to seeing them again...
+Jim shaw Nice to know they're still here and singing! I love them so! We did a talent show in Jr. High in the late 60s and used the name Royalettes! Ha! Say hello to Sheila Ross, and tell her although I love and cherish many different artists, I've always treasured her far beyond the rest. Her sound so pure and authentic.
Jim, do they both still live in the Baltimore area? I would love to meet them sometime. if they are on Facebook, would you let me know? I live in Woodstock, MD about l0 miles from Baltimore.
Robert Munshower I always thought that "Selfish One" was one of the most underrated songs of the 1960s. Jackie Ross's performance on that song was, in a word, spectacular. Yet, the song remains unheralded (and even unheard) by millions of fans of 1960s music. 'Tis a shame.
Hearing this after some years is like stepping outside and feeling the fresh breeze after a storm has passed. Thank you, dear, dear ladles, for this lovely song and memory.
Her hair is fascinating. And look at the dirty skies in New York City! I can't believe the city air was so filthy back then. Environmental laws do work, Mr. Trump! Now you will reverse them all! SHAME!
I love it when she rolls her eyes to the right to look at the other girls during one of the music breaks. It absolutely drives me crazy and then she smiled
Just a beautiful song from the early 60’s! The only video on TH-cam to include the entire group! All the other videos are of Denise Williams doing a solo performance in the eighties.This by far is the best!
I'm an 80s baby who is fortunate to have a dad with a vintage record collection. As much as I love the 2000s I enjoy Big Band, Nat King Cole, Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Skyliners, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, JP Richardson. Anything that sends you back to the Era of when men wore custom suits and ppl lived life without Facebook and trying to be social media famous. I always said I'd love to invest and open a jazzy night spot that you have to be dressed to the 9s to enter . Piano players, saxophonists, trumpets , drums. Mixture of New Orleans Jazz with Chicago Steppin with Georgia Cooking, with that New York meets LA meets Miami with Harlem Renaissance with a twist of MJ Smooth Criminal Flare and a touch of Janet Jackson's Alright . I can feel it !!! Music is Magic !!!
Wow but it depended. On where you graduated and what city see i wouldn't mind living in the 60s as a teen but couldn't stand being called the nword half or all the time but i wouldn't mind being in my 20s during the early 70s
@@ronaldharris3724 My next door neighbor was black and they were really nice people, there son Peppy hung around us all the time, Across the street was a family of blacks and 3 or 4 other neighbors were black. I guess it was called an intergrated neighborhood, Italians Blacks Irish...
Laura Nyro and La Belle w/Patti Labelle sang this back in 1971. This is the original recorded when I was a high school sophomore in 1966. That's a long time ago!
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I tip my hat to TH-cam to still have all of these treasures for people to watch. For all of we oldies still here and that were there then.....thanks.
It’s 2024 and I’m still listening to this and all of the great songs of this era
Me too!! ❤
@@williamcox2940Me too. My mom and dad played it alot and it always filled the house. We had Motown music and the sound of Philadelphia. Right now, I don't feel this whatever they call music now.
I was 13 years old and I blew this out of the water at a community event talent show.. I am 74
Many nights I go to TH-cam and just click on some of the greatest songs ever created and just listen and escape to a kinder gentler time many years ago. Does anyone do this too?
Do it as much as I can. You're not alone. Grew up in the mid and late 60's and remember the music.
I take those sentimental trips all the time!!!
Every chance I get. I bet we have lots of company!
Yes a lot :)
Yes, I do also......... August 27th 2014 I love classics!
I am so envious of her singing and beauty
I'm 71 now but was a young teen feeling invincible when the Royalettes hit the scene with this timeless gem. Every generation has its own "good old days" and I wouldn't trade mine for anything. This song has been copied but the Royalettes cannot be duplicated. Thank you for your contribution to my glory days. You make me feel invincible all over again. That's why the Royalettes' cd is the only female group in my car.
Right on Bill
Born in 1948 and I'd go back to those days in a flash.
Right on, Bruce, right on!!!
@Felix Thomas Felix as you know they are always with you and good times together are relived each time you speak of them. Hold on to them, young brother, in your thoughts and what they taught you in your actions. God bless you and yours...
@Felix Thomas I spent summers from age 7 until 18 at 15th and Oxford in North Philly, a block from the old Columbia Av and the Uptown was 2 1/2 blocks away on Board St. I love everything about Philly, back in the days when I felt invincible...
This is live. No trick, gimmicks. Just straight talent. What a great song and performance.
So beautiful, another gem from the golden age of soul
I have never heard of this group. I have heard this song by Deniece Williams, The Royalettes must have been the original singers. Very nice, thanks for posting.
Ya (baby)
The 50's and 60's
Individuals and groups had and did it all in music
For this Country and the World ❤
I honestly love both covers of this beautiful song. Thom Bell hopefully wrote this song. You can hear his orchestrations.
Looks like Downtown Philadelphia
Yes they were
@@agm6095 This was filmed in Philly at the shoreline of the river near the bridge between Philadelphia and Trenton, NJ. The big blue bridge at Market St.
Its going to take a miracle from God, to bring talents like these back....sob sob sob..tears............
+Anthony Eugene How right you are! And not just the singers, but the background musicians, too!
+Deborah Dessaso And Deniece Williams took it to another level!!
+Anthony Eugene Teddy's music is still alive. There are several places on the Internet, the web and facebook mostly where you can find it recorded by ImperialsPlusRecords.com, Keith Galliher Jr. Music, Clarence Collins Entertainer and founder of LIttle Anthony & The Imperials, American Music History from the 1920's to the 1970's.
+Deborah Dessaso See what I wrote in response to +Anthony Eugene's comment.
+Anthony Eugene Yes you are right and we are blessed with a miracle that we get to hear these beautiful tunes over and over.....
Wonderful song. I'm in awe of how beautiful the lead singer is.
These girls are absolutely beautiful , and they nailed this song .
The original from 1965.
The two Ross sisters formed their musical group while attending high school in Baltimore. They practiced after class with their cousin, Veronica Brown, and friend, Terry Jones. When they began performing together in 1962, the group took its name from the Royal, a theater located in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore. Built in 1921, the theater was razed in 1970.
I want to go back to this time
MAGNIFICENT
I thank GOD everyday for TH-cam just for these old goodies. They really make my whole day when I find certain songs.
Whew!!! This original version is so strong, it moved me to tears.
Their singing and their style was fantastic!!
Her voice is beautiful
I LOVE BOTH VERSIONS!!! The Royalettes and Deniece Williams.
@elwin38. I do too. Check out Laura Nero’s version too.
Me too!
@@may5588 that whole album is a banger!
@@may5588 I was wildly in love with Laura Nyro at 13.
like your reply comment I love them it is a nice feeling thanks
TH-cam is AWESOME HAVING THESE CLASSICS OLD SONG!!
My black sisters and brothers are beautiful. God bless you. Thank you for the music over all these decades.
The lead singer is simply stunning!❤
Love the Royalettes rendition as much now as when it first aired in '65.
What a beautiful song .
It will take a miracle for todays generation to have artists like these!
Cliff Carr ...I second that!
😄
Oh, Cliff. Let the kids be kids.
bitter for no reason, sad life
For todays generation period
My Mother told me at a young age "People and Places come and go...but good music stays forever". How True ! 🙂
Thanks Mom....Miss Ya !!!
As a young teen, back then, cannot express how much this touched my life!
Amazing hidden gem tysm Teddy Randazzo
When I am feeling down or just lonely, I hit all the Motown memories back in the day just to feel like I did back then! NEVER FAILS to take me back! This is REAL MUSIC.... by the way I am 70 yrs. old & can still move to the groove! DON'T EVER STOP 🛑 the music 🎶🎶🎶🎶
I'm 69 and I feel the same. Motown and soul music are the bedt
Same way using music to exercise, singing in the morning love ballads
MUSIC DOES HELP...
Yeah, I was born when Harry A-Bomb Truman was president. And I still just love this.
I once read that people of any particular era always think that the music that was popular in their youth was the best. They're wrong. This (ours) was the best. It beats today's fabrications.
@@Unfamous_Buddha YEAH, MAN, WE'VE SEEN IT ALLAND KNOW THE DIFFERENCE...
Gotta love the original version !!!!
What a Classic Song and Beautifully Done By 4 Very Classie Ladies The Royalettes Were Excellent We Just Don't Have Music Like This Anymore God Bless Them Forever More!
the lead singer is so beautiful
her eyes are very expressive and nice smile, too
Exceptionally beautiful. Fall in love
Her name is Tuesday McCain
She is gorgeous!
@@VinylUnboxings Sheila Ross is the lead singer.
@@mrstep2me close enough
Love the Royalettes, this song is one of the best of its' time.
yes for sure
Mer-say, I can scarcely believe I'm hearing this classic again! Must've been 5 decades or so since I heard it last. Great! JAT
@@0patience4flz Well, that's a bit out of my range, I live in Europe...JAT
I love it. Makes me sad though.
. Me as well. But I love it
Absolutely the best music 50’s 60’s 70’s
Aw, great song!! My dad would play oldies like this one! Rest in peace dad🥲🙏
This tune was popular during my HS days, I love these kinds of songs, you can slow dance with a dance with a girl
If it it wasn't for TH-cam I would never have known what these girls looked like. So cute! This really is a miracle!
So so classic
Classy
Back in the day, we often had no idea what the singers looked like unless we somehow saw them on TV (which only happened if you were in a major city, because the rural 'one channel' tv station places out in the boondocks didn't show American Bandstand!).
Oooooch!!!! Sent chills down my spine, when seen the title I said I know Denise Williams killed this song, and I hear you OMG!!! Fantastic and it’s a song worthy of being remade. Salute 🫡
this was covered alot..but the original shines like the most precious diamond.......the song is genius...
Nothing like a house party and dancing to this sound ... oh yes indeed
Ce1949Ce RIGHT ON
House parties were great back in the late 60's in SoCal. with great music..
Sweet memory Miss Ce......
I’ve known this song since I heard it on a girl group compilation cd in the mid 90’s. Still so elegant and classy. Always will be.
I would love to attend a house party that play this type of music. Idk how to find that.
Nothing is better than the original especially when it is as beautiful as this
The best. Sheila and her Royalettes singing Tedd Randazzo's fantastic arrangements, melodies, lyrics. Best time in my life. I still tear-up when I hear their sounds. I'm 76. I put their entire It's Gonna Take a Miracle album on my playlist . . . never done that before . . . as they're all priceless. It's been my life. I've been listening since Doo Wop & the beginning of R&R in the 50s.
That's music
Sheila is a great name 😉.
I first heard this beautiful tune as a teenager in Pittsburgh, Pa. It continues to be one of my favorite songs to this day...
was in Pitt today.. heading to nyc now...lol
This record is so achingly beautiful. I love it so much.
What voices and what a song.
Pull up on TH-cam...." elegant sound of the Royalettes". Their 2nd album, not your traditional 6cuts per side, 16 songs.... fabulous!
Casey Kasem Mentioned This Version, Until Now I Never Heard It. It's Lovely !
Heartbreaking song.....magnificent. Best year of my life 1963
I love this song. It reminds me of the passion and love I felt in my innocent heart. The promise of romance was so alluring. It stirs those old emotions after all these years.❤
This lady could SING !!!!!!
What a BEAUTY !!!
Uh-huh
Where has soul music like this gone? We need it now.
Try listening to Thee Sinseers, a newer group of younger people with older style sound, lyrics, vocals and production style. Wonderful,!
@@Empien1 Thanks.
Great song from a great time to grow up listening to all these gems . This was a great slow dance song at the hi school dance on fri. Nite. And my girl loved me holding her tight and right .what good memories. Kd.
the brillance of the 60s still shines!!
This version is more dynamic than D. Williams, which is also beautiful, and longer, however, this version, especially the instrumental segment and background harmony is hauntingly beautiful. Thanks for posting!
Beautiful Tune, Beautiful Ladies
such beautiful voices
Just went to our 50 yr H. S. reunion with Veronica Brown and Sheila Ross. These two ladies are still signing locally with church and let me say, they are still beautiful. We talked of our time in school and how our lives turned out. A few drinks, dances and great conversation made for a great time I will remember always. We plan to get together at my home on the Chesapeake Bay for some steamed crabs this summer. Looking forward to seeing them again...
I think Sheila Ross is beautiful my name is really Ron
+Bich ngan Prater --- my real name is Bich
+Jim shaw Glad to hear the update
+Jim shaw Nice to know they're still here and singing! I love them so! We did a talent show in Jr. High in the late 60s and used the name Royalettes! Ha! Say hello to Sheila Ross, and tell her although I love and cherish many different artists, I've always treasured her far beyond the rest. Her sound so pure and authentic.
Jim, do they both still live in the Baltimore area? I would love to meet them sometime. if they are on Facebook, would you let me know? I live in Woodstock, MD about l0 miles from Baltimore.
Beautiful ladies singing beautiful music!
MsMalika64 Timeless, lovely song, lovely comment Ms. Malika. How about Jackie Ross' "Selfish One?"
MsMalika64 Gorgeous
MsMalika64 Yes in deed!!!
Robert Munshower I always thought that "Selfish One" was one of the most underrated songs of the 1960s. Jackie Ross's performance on that song was, in a word, spectacular. Yet, the song remains unheralded (and even unheard) by millions of fans of 1960s music. 'Tis a shame.
Charles C Not by Me, I still have My 45 of Jackie's hit!!!!
Each woman in the group especially the lead singer is besutiful
Hearing this after some years is like stepping outside and feeling the fresh breeze after a storm has passed. Thank you, dear, dear ladles, for this lovely song and memory.
Sheila Ross is absolutely beautiful in voice and appearance......
SoulLegendsRadio
Her hair is fascinating. And look at the dirty skies in New York City! I can't believe the city air was so filthy back then. Environmental laws do work, Mr. Trump! Now you will reverse them all! SHAME!
SoulLegendsRadio YEP!!!!
SoulLegendsRadio yes
Lord, yes. Just imagine if this footage was in color. Lovely.
So beautiful ❤️
So magnificent, pure sixties, take me back! but I guess this would take a miracle..
Brian Critchley I see what you did there ;)
We don't get to go back. We can only move forward, but remember the lovely things from the past.
Oh yes! This is the music of my childhood right here! Give me my 60's childhood music anytime!
The lead singer had some beautiful eyes!
Yes she did! Absolutely mesmerizing and tantalizing! And the way she smiled and swept her head back and forth was very sexy!
She was talented and lovely
I love it when she rolls her eyes to the right to look at the other girls during one of the music breaks. It absolutely drives me crazy and then she smiled
Sheila Ross
She’s Beautiful! ❤️
One of the most rememberable tunes in my lifetime
One of my all time favorite classics!
The Royalettes did this song Justice back in 1965. Still the Best version!
Slow dancing in someone's basement. Miss those days
Without question nobody beats Sheila Ross no one
mowestjohn YES. IT IS.
I agree the best!!!
Yes Indeed
18 year old here to let y'all know we hip to the classics!
The original version! The Royalettes from Baltimore, MD. Thanks for posting this sweet gem! Royalettes forever baby!
I never knew this was their song! Until now! My first girlfriend played the Deniece Williams version around 1980, and I've always loved this song.
1982
This captures the longing of what was, and the doubt you can love someone that much, but you do❤
love the Royalettes and this rendition of "it's gonna take a miracle"
Wow, it’s the best version it will take a miracle for someone to sing as beautiful as Sheila !!
Just a beautiful song from the early 60’s! The only video on TH-cam to include the entire group! All the other videos are of Denise Williams doing a solo performance in the eighties.This by far is the best!
This is the original. I love Denise Williams' cover of it; but this is the Classic!
brilliant arrangement song and performance by these beautiful rock and roll people
I'm an 80s baby who is fortunate to have a dad with a vintage record collection. As much as I love the 2000s I enjoy Big Band, Nat King Cole, Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Skyliners, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, JP Richardson. Anything that sends you back to the Era of when men wore custom suits and ppl lived life without Facebook and trying to be social media famous. I always said I'd love to invest and open a jazzy night spot that you have to be dressed to the 9s to enter . Piano players, saxophonists, trumpets , drums. Mixture of New Orleans Jazz with Chicago Steppin with Georgia Cooking, with that New York meets LA meets Miami with Harlem Renaissance with a twist of MJ Smooth Criminal Flare and a touch of Janet Jackson's Alright . I can feel it !!! Music is Magic !!!
This bring chills to my soul!
ME TOO, I LOVE THIS SONG, JUST LISTEN TO THE WORDS.
I second that !
Word up in 2021.....✌️
Class. Pure and simple.
Thank you Royalletts and Denise Williams for this great 💎😃gem of a song
Love this song
Amazing voice!!!!
I found this gem on Soul Street on Sirius XM. Beautiful women beautiful voices.
This is the best and the original!
These are the originators. Just beautiful still after all these years.
One of the best 60's Girl Group tunes ever. So lovely and sweet. Just BEAUTIFUL X
Every song reminds someone of a place in time. Mine is 1972 AFN Berlin at my grandparents.
OUT OF THIS WORLD WOW!!!.
Yesterday was great because the songs had an essential innocence in them.
Those were the days of classy respectful people.....
The fruit you see now is the lack of God Fearing Fathers and Husbands in the Home
No you just don't talk to enough people
First time hearing this original version. What a beautiful rendition! Many kudos to all the people at You Tube for this service!
I did too.
This song just puts me into a dream state
This is from my generation when they had real music....... I graduated high school in 1965
Wow but it depended. On where you graduated and what city see i wouldn't mind living in the 60s as a teen but couldn't stand being called the nword half or all the time but i wouldn't mind being in my 20s during the early 70s
@@ronaldharris3724 I graduated from HS in 63 and I don't remember any n-word from NYC....Joe D@74yrs old....
Wow then your lucky or made friends in all colors
@@ronaldharris3724 My next door neighbor was black and they were really nice people, there son Peppy hung around us all the time, Across the street was a family of blacks and 3 or 4 other neighbors were black. I guess it was called an intergrated neighborhood, Italians Blacks Irish...
Class of 66. And I love this record!
Her voice is legendary!!!!!
A classic soulful song. Today's musicians don't make songs like this .
2:25 that side glance she does melts my heart. What a beautiful sister.
Funny you say "sister"; at that moment, she is looking over to the rest of the Royalettes, one of whom is her....."sister"!
The baseline is slapping on this joint
Yes, it is nice.
What a gorgeous woman.
great song
What a lovely song and such a lovely lady
BEAUTIFUL SONG!
WOW!!! I thought Denise Williams was the original voice behind this song... WOW... Learn something new every day. Love it!
Laura Nyro and La Belle w/Patti Labelle sang this back in 1971. This is the original recorded when I was a high school sophomore in 1966. That's a long time ago!
Love that Laura Nyro version.
I didn't know until I heard it on SoulTown on SiriusXM!
DJ DJ I sampled the Nyro version and made a beat out of it on my page.
Alan Putz I made a sample from the Nyro version on my page.