The Younghearts - Dedicate My Life To You (20th Century Records 1974)
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- The Younghearts were a vocal group from Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. The group members, at various times, were Ronald Preyer, Charles Ingersoll, Bobby Solomon (b. 19th November 1944, U.S.A. d. 30th May 1975, U.S.A.), Earl Carter, Frank Edward Hayes Snr ( b. 19th August 1942, Caruthersville, Missouri, U.S.A. d. Sunday 3rd September 2007, Stewartsville, Missouri, U.S.A.), and James Moore.
The Younghearts were, originally formed at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles in 1961, by Bobby Sanders and Charles Ingersoll. Dorsey High School was attended at the same time by the Beach Boys, Marilyn McCoo and the late Ron Townson of the Fifth Dimension.
Bobby and Charles initially formed the group under the name of the Extreems, whose ranks included Maurice Clark, Robert Rozel alongside Charles and Bobby making up the foursome. The groups first recording was for the Dorey imprint and was entitled 'The Bells'.
'The Bells' made the top ten on the R & B chart. The group toured several times, but eventually the four members went their seperate ways.
Bobby and Charles then joined forces with a three girl group called the Blossoms. This arrangement of artists performed background vocal chores for the likes of Phil Spector, Dobie Gray along with several other notable artists of that era.
At that time Charles Ingersoll recorded several sides under the alternative name of Von Clayton, most of which charted, with the song 'Band Stand' making the Top Ten.
Charles appeared on the show 'Dick Clark's Band Stand' at this time. Meanwhile, Bobby, who had just returned from service in the Military, put together a new group and called them The Younghearts in 1967. This line-up included James Moore, Bobby Solomon, Charles Ingersoll and Ronald Preyer.
The groups first record was a song entitled 'A Little Togetherness', which made the Top Ten on the R & B charts. A follow up album entitled 'Sweet Soul Shakin' was released in 1968 for the Minit label. The 'Sweet Soul Shakin' album included the songs 'I've Got Love For My Baby', 'Girls,Girls,Girls', 'Sweet Soul Shakin', 'Oh, I'll Never Be The Same' and 'Misty' all of which made the number one slot or the top 5 on the R & B charts at various times between 1968 and 1970. During this time Bobby Solomon was replaced by Earl Carter, who was later to be replaced by Marc P. James Moore was then replaced by Brohann.
The group then became reduced to three members who were Charles Ingersoll, Ronald Preyer and Bobby Solomon who rejoined the group in 1971. Bobby Sanders, who was managing the group at the time, was replaced by Harvey Ganic. Ganic unfortunately died and the management chores then fell into the hands of Jim Brown who was managing Earth Wind and Fire and Peoples Choice at that time.
The group then moved to the Avco Embassy imprint for one album and a single release entitled 'Ooh La We', which made the R & B Top 20, however Avco never released the album feeling that the sound wasn't 'Younghearts' enough. The Younghearts then relocated to the 20th Century label and Charles Ingersoll took over the management chores. Then they released the album 'Do You Have The Time', which was shortly followed by a second 20th Century outing entitled 'A Taste Of The Younghearts' (including musical arrangements from H.B.Barnum) This album also included the song 'Dedicate My Life To You'.
Several successful singles from each set made the R & B charts, however tour duties in Africa and Australia meant that they could not promote the sets in the way they would have wished. The Younghearts, over the years, earned the nickname 'The Entertainers' due to the intense energy of ther performances.
Charles Ingersoll performed with many artists and his vocals can be heard on Sly and the Family Stone's classic 'Thank You (For Lettin' Me Be Myself Again)'. By 1975, the group were writing and producing all of their own material.
Sadly, that year, Bobby Solomon died from cancer, at the tender age of 31 years old. He was buried at Lynwood Cemetary, Lynwood CA. Frank Hayes was drafted in as a replacement.
They then hooked up with George Tobin, after Tobin had heard a song by the group called 'Queen Of My Heart. This liaison led to them signing to ABC Records and the group recorded one album entitled 'All About Love'. The vocals for the ABC album were undertaken by Charles Ingersoll and Ronnie Preyer and included their version of the Heatwave tune 'Sho Nuff Must Be Love' and a cover of the David Gates song 'If'.
Charles Ingersoll then left the group to form his own production company and lost contact with the other group members.
Frank Hayes, from the group, passed away from a long battle with prostate cancer in September 2007. Ronald Preyer now resides in Los Angeles and is still performing, mainly, in Las Vegas.
This is back in the Day When a Man loves a Woman so much that you truly dedicated at the age of 16 I remember this one I'm 67 years old
growing up in LA county when you didnt haft to leave your block to find a good black woman, just because back then, love everywhere parties and good food family community cared, so hard to hold back the tears, from the mess the devil has made
I grew up in L.A County as well. Lots of my HS friends I'm sure have gone away to heaven but memories of them at school and our neighborhood. Hanging out and just having fun. Those were the days indeed, you'll never see those days again but you can always bring them back through music.. Happy New Year All..🎉🎉🎉
I miss my Daddy ☝ he used to play this like really loud over and over n over hey hey 👆👄💨💕
Great song old-school. These new artists can't do this🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I just lost the love of my life. This song sums the whole thing up 😭😭😭. I had never heard this before.
60 years old and never heard this one. I love it
Man you Have Been Missing Out
This love ballad is for all the true Men and women that want and know truth in relationships.❤❤❤
Beautiful song back in day Watts California.
Carla Williams Yezzz☝Watts Up🙌💨💞
Yes I'm from watts to
Right down the street I'm Compton
Why can't they make beautiful songs like that today its all about killing stealing violent things today that was when music was music 🎶 that song brings back so many memories I was riding with my grandmother in a 1978 cadillac coupe deville she had the radio on oldies 104 9 back in the day and this song came on the radio havent heard this in a long time........wow beautiful.......old soul old school I love it..........
Brought tears to my eyes when I finally found this song!!😘
Me to i love this song it has so much meaning in it
I found it today, and have been looking for it for a few months now. I finally found it! I love this song! It's so powerful, and resonates with true love.
My wife's song. We''re going through a divorce. Whenever I listen to this song , I will remember the good times that we used to share. This for you, Mrs.Betts.
+LaVonya Betts HURRAY!! I don't know you beautiful people but I hope and pray you two worked it out!
James Betts II l am sorry are you okay khow bless. your heart
Locked up at yts in Ontario ca 84 to87 unit kL
l am ok know thanks. to you peaace
@James Betts II... I know that feeling of losing someone you love through divorce. Unfortunately, my husband passed 4 mths after our divorce was finalized, so there went the possibility of us getting back together. Hearing this song brought me to deep tears. Hopefully, the two of you worked things out.
Feel like slow dancing with someone. Wonderful song. Thank you Jeff Brown WHUR for introducing this song to me.
D.C. till I die Melvin Lindsay quiet storm
the young hearts are.... HEBREWS' THE MOST HIGH'S CHOSEN CHILDREN!!!
🫡🫡🫡🫡
I can honestly and unequivocally say that this is "THE JAM".
Richard Evans thanks bro they don't. know a bout deep love. old school
I saw them perform at John C. Fremont 7676 S. San Pedro and at some record hops at Sportsmen Park on Century. I miss songs like this and the smooth performances too. No sagging pants, no curse words, no degrading lyrics.
Hey! I went to Fremont in 1973,it was a fun school.
Fremont 90/91
Hey Deborah, I we might have been at that same Fremont high school Young hearts little concert...I think it was sometime in 1968 around May or June. It was in the school auditorium and I believe if memory serves me right they performed 2 songs, "I'll never be the same again" and "I've got love for my baby".... those cats were so cool and sound awesome....don't forget the little dance steps too!.. I love them, always will !!
I love this song. It reminds me of my first love. I grew up in Los Angeles CA also. To the good old days. The world was a better place back then.
I graduated from George Washington High School...L A.
I miss you daddy! R.I.P Robert Lee Solomon forever a Youngheart!! Your classic music will be around forever!!
My grandkids' great-grandfather was Earl Carter in this group. Rest in peace 2 both of them. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
God Bless this group and their beautiful heartwarming music..I grew up to them. AND thanks to the families that have shared these musicians..❤
If you find the one to play this song for, you've definitely found the one!!
This is when LOVE was in demand.
YOU SAID SUCH A TRUE STATEMENT, AND IT WAS ABOUT ROMANCING A WOMAN, SWOONING HER, LYRICS WERE BEAUTIFUL AND THE MEN SHOWED AND HAD A BETTER STANDARD OF LOVE, SISTERS TOO, I REALLY SOMETIMES MISS THE 60'S AND 70'S
Those times were those when people were more kinder, considerate, courteous, and respectful. That was when being a stranger was a privilege so that others can know you by your [first] name.
You are so right!
@@captainkeyboard1007
@@deborahpatterson7692 Thank you for typing to me.❤
Another Masterpiece for future generations to enjoy! Thank you Younghearts! RIP Bobby and Frank, well done!
Oh, no! These Younghearts died! Have mercy on all of us! It is no wonder that these songs as fine music are dying into the past. This song is just right for "Quiet Storm."
I will keep singing let alone hold a note like my grandfather Robert (bobby)Lee Solomon . The Solomons are build to sang. I just wish I couldn't met him. He passed away in 1977 I was born 1980😊
This was my step dads group! I grew up with the best music and guitar player Albert Brown LOVE YOU DAD MAY G_dBE with you! your son Lawrence!
how do i get incontact with your dad, the young hearts use to practice at my dads club over the washington skating rink back in the day late 60's early 70's. they call my dad Uncle Johnny.
Miss my brother & I think about him more than I thought I would. This song always take me w a y
Back to the really G O O D old days
When it was truly about LOVE.
Sammy Solomon
My brother was amazed when I came home from the record shop and played this he is two years older than me after that he’d played this song when he would entertain his girls this Group is the SH’’’😊
I was a kid when this song came out and deep in my soul I knew it was special. Now as of this day as a grown woman knowing what love means it resonates in my soul as I seek the ultimate love of my life 💕
GOD, AMEN
This expresses my life fantasy,....yet to be realized . Best love song ever!
Classic. One of the greatest love ballads of all time.
To Ashley juno guitarist, God Bless you here.(Later).
They went to Dorsey high we lived a block from Dorsey high these were the days
Real Talk
Never heard of this song but I love it. I wish the 70 music would come back.
Me too!
too late((((
This is a classic
Wow! This song is incredibly beautiful! It is truly a love song! I’m a 70’s gal and I love this era of music.🎵❤️🎵
I'm also a,70s girl. Raised in South Central Los Angeles..what a Song, it too brought chills to me upon hearing it again. I used to play it over and over..knew all the words to the tee...I could also hit those high tunes..being a first soprano in glee club..lol❤
The 70z was the BEST COMING FROM ORANGE COUNTY, CA
my favarite group growing up in los angeles THE YOUNG HEARTS..
I heard they went to Dorsey High School. I was 14 yrs old when this came out and it was special. It felt SPECIAL ❤
Hey Pamela,
I also attended Dorsey,
Graduated in 1970,
Love this jam😁
Beautiful beautiful beautiful 🎤🎵🎶🎼🎼🎼🎹🎷🎺🎸
One of my favorite songs of all times.. I was 9 years old when this song came out
wow ,i forgot how beautiful this song was
rhonda leath l didn't
I love OLD school!!!
I think I was a sixth or seventh grader when this was out, it’s a platinum classic to me.
I can listen to this song all day
This song makes me cry❤🔥
Still love the young hearts.Dedicate my life to you.
Song's such as this, were made when personal space was willingly shared by two.... and all that mattered was the hope that the one you loved opened their eyes the next day so you could go on loving from there.....
when this song came out funk had not taken over and slow dancing was still the thing and this song was one of those songs that no one would dare be caught holding up the wall on...
This music is my life!
This is the most soft and sensual song I ever heard.
This beautiful ballad came about my Senior year in 1974. The extended version is phenomenal! I have a copy on 45 & never get tired of hearing it. The Younghearts were sensational on this classic. For Lovers Only or People That Are In Love for the long haul of a lifetime.Ya Heard Me? I Told You So.Delfonics Forever. Holla! T' Challa
Love this song from waaayyy back in the day.
I was introduced to this song when I was in the army at Fort Ord Ca in 1974. Many memories !! From Chilly Will of North Philly
Use to listen to this back in the day and when I walk down the aisle this was playing. Great memories
This is my all-time love ballad.
I never heard this song before but I like this jam it is the best song of all time I love slow ballad songs from the 70s Like Barry White, The Younghearts, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The O’Jays Teddy Pendergrass and lots more too!!! Barry White and The Younghearts and many artists was on 20th Century Records too Thanks for posting!!! I love it!!!!
These are the kind of works I love, along with Motown, Atlantic, Stax, How Wax, ABC Paramount, Brunswick, and the other record labels that have a "touch of soul."
OMG, this was my song...my heart melts hearing this record...I love old school music, it's the best.(Memorial Jr High, 1974)...(June 2021)🎶💕🎶💕🎶💕🎶💕
This is real music.
Timeless, unmatched, in a class of it’s own. So much feeling.
I Remember that I had a 66 yr Green riviera
I played this 8 Track Tape in my car This Was Sh… I played this in my car 2019 S90 Volvo I Felt So Good
Best Jam Ever
Vernita Robinson soul train
I love this song so beautiful ❤
I could not agree more. Many Younghearts songs sound just nice.❤
GREAT GREAT SONG 🎵
This song makes me cry
Have liked this group from the first time I heard them.😢😅❤😊
Man beautiful song 🎧 I wish I could hold you once more I think about you from time to time and I know I wasn’t the best person for you but I’ll always miss you and love you it hurts me cause I don’t have you I wish I did stay sweet beautiful. Mwahhh. ❤always. 😢
End of 2019 and will continue in 2020..this song is unique as the time it was on the radio
This is the music that got me through high school Los Angeles California lLocke high saints
You would be very fortunate to get this fine music on TH-cam. Fine music is not on free radio anymore.
Does it get any better than this. One of my favorites.
sound deep love l love this it take me a long. way back
This is one of my favorites by you young hearts and I just love I've got love for my baby with another one Misty you are the greatest gift of my life great singing we miss you so much I did come to see you when you was in Long Beach California Chaka Khan and you all performed I was right there!!!! When you all tour out here again I will be there right there
I would love to walk down the aisle to this song.
beautiful!
The ...u...You Tube...I Love ♥️♥️♥️The Young Hearts ♥️ dedicate my life to you here now forever ..👄🥂.👄 2018🤗🤗🤗☺
Yeah I missed song like this too 😍
Thank you, RNSTV!!!! This is a classic song from the past. Truly enjoying it.
Love this jam...memories alright❤
i was 11 in 74 i couldnt wait for the radio to play rhis
I was only 2
RIP Charles Ingersoll.
Sammy Solomon/Flint Solomon
RIP....& always travel with your head up to the sky'----
....such a smuuuuuve gruuuuuve...diggin' this...and oh yeah, thx for the info...
Wow!!
Love this❤
❤❤❤😘honey G❤😘💞💘💞
put this one on top of the stack my lady's
I CAN'T STAND the rain
YES INDEED! OL SKOOL 4VA....RIP MY BROTHAS❤❤❤❤
HEART FELT💯👊👍💙🎵🎶🎧🎼
Makes me cry
Luvv this song!
💩 2k22 STILL A BOP
❤❤
Nice
Wow!
Classic oldie.
Thank you cousin Tommy 😁 I wanna say Hey Baba whooo hooo, hey hey hey hey baba💨👏👏👏😂
WHAT !
Exactly!!
How i love 💕 This song thinking about MR
As featured on KGFJ 20 Super Hits double album!
❤ Hi Daddy love you
Bad Ass Jam
🖤🎶🖤🎙👌beautiful
YESSIR!
I wish they would get in touch with wayne the old pianp player
I knew them when they was at Auntie. Darell Pestis Ronnie , Moe
Correction, Brian went to Harthorn High School.
Is Charles still alive and in the LA area?
YOU Forgot to mention Al BRown!
So nlove #daddy
1:41-2:12
1:05
This song would be so perfect if they could erase the guy rambling on at the beginning. Sounds like he's just lying to get what he wants.
So you already lps Dont Let itGo to your H ead so Dont Make me over OK
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This song makes me cry
1:18
This song makes me cry
This song makes me cry