Honey Cone - Want Ads (1971) | TV Appearance
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- Honey Cone was an American R&B and soul all-girl vocal group, who are best remembered for their Billboard #1 hit single, "Want Ads". They were the premier female group for Hot Wax Records, operated by Holland-Dozier-Holland after they had departed from Motown Records.
Honey Cone was formed by lead singer Edna Wright (sister of Darlene Love) with Carolyn Willis and Shelly Clark in 1969. They were the newly created Hot Wax Records' first signing to the fledgling record label. The trio had previous musical experience with Willis, a member of Girlfriends, Clark an ex-member of the Ikettes, and Wright, a member of a gospel group the Cogics. Wright and Willis were also "part-time" members of Love's group The Blossoms.
Honey Cone and Hot Wax's debut single "While You're Out Looking for Sugar" peaked at #26 on Billboard's R&B chart, but the follow-up "Girls, It Ain't Easy," reached #8 on the same listing. Their third release "Want Ads" proved to be their biggest success, topping both the R&B and pop chart, selling over one million copies, awarded with a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in May 1971. - wikipedia
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This song only gets better and better who’s with me 2024
Right here! I have the 45!
@@EpitomeofALady22 sweet
Edna Wright had sick talent.
Legendary!!
@@EpitomeofALady22 I wish I had this on vinyl 🙂Lucky!!
Listening in 2024 Real Music Never Dies ❤
Can't believe that is 1971, sound so fresh, way ahead of their time
It was #1 too. I'm getting Jay Z / Kanye vibes in the beats with the Chipmunk Soul vibes
Sounds a lot like a Jackson 5 track.
@@AntwhaleNearfarThere was some kind of connection between the label that issued this song ("Hot Wax") and Motown. Forgot what it was.
Specifically “Sugar Daddy”.
@@guyintenn That's right, I forgot. HDH also had something to do with Invictus Records, I think, which issued The Chairmen of The Board. Correct? (or no?)
That’s my Godmother Shelly Clark!!! Honey Cone got that fire 🔥 🔥 🔥
Trifecta Kush is she still living?
yococomanolo yes she is, in great condition lol she still looks like a supermodel. I see her everyday.
Trifecta Kush yassss tell her I said slay on 🙌🏿
@@trifectakush Awesome! I loved this group when they came out...I was only 8! :-)
Whoa!😯 your Grandmother did she get paid from the Sample of this song by Mary Mary???
🕊 Rest in Peace to Edna Wright, 2/2/45 - 9/12/20, who led this song to perfection! 🎤 🎼
And as always the Funk Brothers provide the finest backing track to her and the Honey Combs vocal
If I happen to find a ticket back to the past, I'm going back to these times. Best times and music ever....
My mom used to sing this in the kitchen when I was a toddler, while my dad was fighting in Vietnam.
Wow 🙀
These are the golden oldies
Young people this real music 😍❤️
The lead singer is Edna Wright, sister of Darlene Love. The lady on the left with the long hair is Shelly Clark. Shelly was an Ikette with Ike & Tina Turner in the 1960s, she has been married to Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire since 1980.
Shelly fiiirrre even by 2020 standards!
Luci nln Great 👍
Edna's the only one you can hear---not that I'm complaining.
Really? Wow...
Thanks for that info
I've loved this song for 52 years!💕
Same here!
Mee2 !
Meeeee 3❤
I was born in 1971 but their hair, the dance and their voices are what I love about the 1970s. Beautiful women.
The radio played the HELL out of this song. I got SO tired of it. And 60-years later, I'm looking it up on TH-cam. 😄
Nice hot pants, tho, for real!
Born in 64 remember this being played on the radio... along with Freda Payne...and loved the Supremes and Four Tops...my parents were huge Motown and the like fans...my band mates don't even know I am a huge fan of this genre of music...Holland Dozier Holland were the greatest song writers on the planet IMHO...would love to do a HDH tribute act..,but I am an old white long haired Rocker...so I don't see anyone taking me seriously...but I will keep searching....maybe some day...
I loved the songs "Band of Gold" (Freda Payne) and "Up The Ladder To The Roof" (Supremes) and "Keeper of The Castle" (Four Tops).
@@57highland I love Diana, but "Up the Ladder" is the greatest Supremes song ever. Jeannie Terrell kills it, great voice never given her due credit.
Great song with a wonderful arrangement and lyrics
Love this song as a child rip to Edna grew up.off this song in philadelphia knew it word for word me and my friends sang it not knowing the meaning of it at all. Here in 2024.
R.I.P miss Edna Wright love your group the Honey cone, your voice will last forever.
Which one edna?
@@falanajerido875 Lead singer....
She has an amazing voice.
She reminds me of Jennifer Hudsan
I love this song. I grew up listening to old school music. My mom had a nice collection of old records. The beautiful sister in the middle is so smooth when she dance. I love watching her.
The one on the end is my new cutie ! (53 yrs late 😮)
RIP Edna Wright 🙏🏽❤
These lovely ladies singing have me remembering how much more wholesome and laid back the vibe was back then. Love the song and the "hot pants" when they were in fashion!
Wow, a live performance of this great record. Awesome.
At 11, this was one of my favorites...still is..my goodness gracious.
They look like they enjoyed singing this together ❤ heard this a zillion times in my mom home.
The Honey Cone string of Hits like "Want Ads", "Stick Up" and "One Monkey" solidified them on Pop and R&B Music in the 1970's
Lol
One Monkey (Don't Stop No Show)
I remember this song as a kid. I loved hearing it on the radio and my mom singing it.
Why can't I get enough of this little gem- and in 2024!!! 🙂
Who's listening in 2019
Wow..awesome
Me!!! And I love it!!
Memories....I was 11 y/o and loved it though I didn't really get it then. LOL!!!
Born n 1965 Houston,tx and must I miss those times in acres home sub division
Just found ths song today. This sounds like clean up man in a way and they resemble an old school Desitiny's Child!
When music was good and fun
FACT 💯
I remember them on that Tv night with grandma, mom and aunties
Fact! When the music was so good! I need a time machine to take me back there for a while!
@@jaybird8192 if they made a Time machine by now
I guess you had to be there cause this is an average radio song to me, there's nothing special about it (and I listen to Soul music)
I love old school music. I was 6 years old when that song came out.
Marica Philpott So was i
I love it...I was 5 and it’s funny how you can remember lyrics.
I was 9 years old.
I was 7,8
Yep I was born in 65 too
great song and vocal, brings back memories of the old days
The vibe is exciting and relaxing at the same time, if that makes sense.
GIFTED voices, simple funky DANCING, and gifted sound....and pretty.
2021 anyone?..
We need these golden gems to resurface..
Rest In Peace Edna Wright. You have fulfilled your mission on earth.
This jam is still as HOT as it was when it was first released. Great memories.
Listen to that Bass Line... that's the way you play R&B!
I heard somewhere (forgot where) that it's Ray Parker, Jr (Raydio) on guitar in this song. Don't know who's on bass.
This song has been SAMPLED so many times over the years
How are you doing today my name is Eric
My beautiful black women, I was born in the early eighties and I love the older songs
A time when songs made people feel good and optimistic about the future.
Jamie Smith I bet🖤🖤🖤
I miss black women with our natural healthy shapes. Instead of the false narrative that we all are, "super thick' and fat, with queen ant shapes. Sigh..
INDEED
Im33 beautiful women bas in the days
Heard this song a million times and this is the first time I've seen it performed
They performed this song on the first episode of Soul Train.
This is when natural beauty was everything!!!! And still is!!!! 👑 👊 seeing Jet magazine in a video brings back great memories!!!!👊
I love how they are natural but still have on make up and are dancing and expressing emotions yet are classy and sexy and strong yet feminine. It was a great time to be part of the ADOS COMMUNITY. Everyone seem to understand the struggle and not out for quote "number one" ie their own selfish personal gain. There was a pride in being an "everyday people" Like the song by Sly and the family stone Sang. However there were also forces in play that would undermine all those COMMUNITY values mainly greed lack of education and all types of covert actions by the government to infiltrate and and undermine many of the community groups like the black panthers and the SCLC THE URBAN LEAGUE AND THE GENERAL TARGETING OF ADOS COMMUNITY WITH THE INFILTRATION OF DRUGS AND GANG VIOLENCE
They still had on wigs and make up like they do today. My sister had that long fall hair piece that Shelly Clark had I remember she got in a fight and some one pulled that fall hair piece out and her friend picked it up as she finished kicking the shit out of that girl! that was the early 70s, lol
Excellent song back in 1971 still listen to it today 50 years later
I remember this song very well. I was in high school when this song came out. Damn, I am now old. Where did the time go? 😭
❤this song : &;; great 1970s song
Wow brings back memories❤
A classic. Live on in Paradise now lead singer Edna Wright!!!
this my first time hearing honey cone want ads I love that song
Love this song 💜
How are you doing today my name is Eric
Sis said: young, single, & free! Okaaayy?!? 🔥🔥🔥
As much as I love what The Avalanches did with it, the original is IMMACULATE! The type of groove where you feel your soul smiling while listening to it!
First time hearing this, glad I clicked it ❤️😩 That riff is burned into my subconscious from Mary, Mary…
yea great sounds from back in our day !! beats most of whats out today ! lovely photo ! XXX
I never heard this song, I came upon this cause of Darlene Love’s sister. Such an upbeat song.
Man I have not heard this song in years brings good memories when I was young.
The best years this world has produced, especially in Atlanta!💯🙏
Beyond fab!
This is the early 70's. I was in elementary school when this song came out. Outstanding music.
May you rest with God.!! Your voice/songs brought so many people love.!
Perfection at it's greatest
I love this song. I used to play the mess out of this on the record player when I was a kid.
When music was real
and when people were real.
Born in the early 90s and love old school music. ❤️❤️
I love the music 🎶. It’s so upbeat. Great to exercise and dance to. 😄💃🏽🏃🏾♀️
How are you doing today my name is Eric
LOVE IT and was loving it when it came out !!! Love Your photo too ! BELLA !
Wow! This was the jam...when I was a kid I thought this song had that Jackson 5ive vibe...so it was hit too me...love my people✊🏿
The Motown influence is definitely there.
My first time hearing the real song! I only heard Mary Mary sample it on their song ‘Heaven’. I love this!
My mom was 18, just graduated high school, reminds me of her and how she was so carefree and beautiful RIH Mom
You were alive when your mother was 18?
I was in high school when this song came out---R.I.P Edna Wright-- I love the 'Honey Cone"
Im 55 😮REMEMBER THIS SONG AS A KID LOVED IT.AND NOW I KNOW WHERE AUNT KIM GOT THAT DANC SHE USE TO DO😂😂😂😂
My Yiddish sister at far left always had the best dance moves and finest tuchus in the group.
RIH, Angel Edna Wright, Thank You for your beautiful music
This is a sample. People always sample greatness! 😊 Love it
THE 70S RAN THINGS. MY POP AN MA ERA
WHEN YOU COULD VISUALLY SEE MUSIC RIGHT BEFORE YOUR 👀 EYES!!
💃 I'za remember this when it came out. I was 8yrs old 😄😄😄
I love these girl's dance steps.
Rest in peace Mrs. Wright
I grew up listening to your music. Every time I hear want ads I get up and dance.
Well done rest on my sister
That was great. What's old is new again!
I remember when this song came out l was young
@@nilarbackman1583 Me too.😊 Just stay young at heart is the key.
I'd say what's classic is timeless.
❤this oldie 1early 1970s
This song lighted my day with joy. Wonderful work ladies!
8 YEARS OLD AND I WAS LISTENING TO THIS SONG AND DANCING TO IT
So 1971- dig the hot pants! I used to hear this on the radio when riding the bus to school. Late 60s to mid 70s Soul is my favorite kind of music.
How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore
Classic Style, Sound and Beautiful Black Women who Rocked!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💕💕💕💕😘👏
🎶 Experienced in love preferred but will accept a young trainee. 🎶
That was my aunts favorite line in that song. 😆
Most people with "experience" actually prefer the "young trainee."
I was in college, when this came out. Love the the good ol' RnB when music was real music!
Wow they are the most beautiful singers in my days...2021 and here am I having good memories...
Experience in love preferred, but will accept a young trainee....LOVE this old jam. My older sister played this on her 45 record player every day. Had me singing with her. Of course I was around 4 or 5 years old and only joined in the song with my fabulous "Extra! Extra! Read all about it". You couldn't tell me I wasn't a baby honeycone as my sister called me Lol!
Lord knows I miss being a child in the 70's...Life was great back then in D.C.
A great memory. What did you pretend was your microphone?
@@reelblack My Playschool airplane 😂😂😂😂😂😂
You would think a Barbie doll or a brush, but not me. I had to be extra-extra and sing into a huge indestructible toy airplane... Smh
@reelblack...as usual you’ve struck gold! Do you think you’ll be able to get “For The Love Of Ivy” starring Sidney Poitier & Abbey Lincoln?
I am a white girl born in 1969 and I love this type and era of music this is actually the first time I have heard of this group but I love them.When I was little my fav songs were Freida Paynes Band of Gold,Betty Wright The Cleanup Woman anything by Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell and Rocking Robin by the Jackson Five and Bubbling Brown Sugar which I forgot who sang it.I was a white girl who grew up listening to all types of music Soul,R&B ,Do Wop,Elvis,Credence Clearwater Revival,James Brown etc. I appreciate that my parents exposed me to different types of music !
bridget cafarella ‘60 here . I haven’t heard this in a LOOONNNG time, but I still remembered quite a bit of the the words. And the Clean Up Woman! I remembered that for years! And is now on my iPod lol. That, in my opinion is is the greatest thing about these newfangled gadgets. Man, we can get some great tunes on them, can’t we? And still for the price of a 45👍.
I love this song when I was a youth and I still do. The current R and B stuff just doesn’t compare
Yes my favor song from the 70s. Much love ❤️ for you Shelly. Rest in peace Edna you are missed ❤️
Great song 🎵.......loved it back then , still love it today...2021
They sound amazing. They outshine so many i cant lie
Great voice, great style and looks...the ladies had it going on.
LOVE THE HONEYCOMB.
I always loved this song.
Thee absolute best of the girl groups, Love love love them💕 Still listening to them in 2022👊
This song is so addictive, I love it
1970s greatest music ever made decade of music
I remember this. I was only 10 yrs old then, but the radio was such a big part of life with only 3 TV stations and a radio in the car and home. I listened to any and everything. This singer has a great and very unique voice.
And all you had to do was turn a knob and the station came on!! No fiddling with some half-assed app.
OOOOOOOO Lawd, Soo beautiful ladies
Riding beside my dad in his cool firebird. I'd hear this on the radio crossing the Mississippi into Minneapolis, thinking the time was going to get better , and slowly as I grew , humanity is in aquarius
How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore
THANK YOU such a forgotten gem
Classic song and vocals
Love this song! Where has music gone?
I Also Love Their Hit "Stick Up", Too.