i am a white 63 years old man from england, i saw this on youtube today it brought so many memorys from so many years ago with my jamaican friends here in england and yes they were young gifted and black, brought tears to my eyes.
This is beautiful, my parents met in the early 60s England and married. my dad was called from Grenada to work in the mills which he did for every day till he retired, he’s 82 now my mum is white and they’re both happy and going strong. I’m the youngest at 40 but my sisters and brothers were all born in the 60s and 70s so I had the absolute beautiful pleasure to get introduced to every single musical genre you could imagine.. My mum was always for the 50s /60s pop my dad 60s reggae and those white labels that were just instrumental and rare to get unless you had family send you them they were cold pressed and if you could make and Lo and not care about the taxes to get your talent out that was key. My brother the rave and 70 electro scene my sister the jungle and acid house and I slotted into the uk garage scene which I will play till the day I 💀 😅. It’s lovely because every generation has their sound and I’m blessed to have grown up in such an eclectic house hold of cultures and music , it really made me who I am today.
I was a young white Mod youth of 17 in 1970, and this was the song which defined my free teenage years between leaving school and joining the Army. It will always have a place in my heart.
I was the son of an American serviceman at RAF Lakenheath when Marcia released it. We were enlisted mens sons and were taught with British nationals along with the kids on the council estates. We frequently got the cane right along with him. Still I can’t listen to this and remember England. Thanks for your service mate. 🏴
This should be released today....an uplifting song with hope instead of some of the awful woeful songs released today and I'm neither young nor gifted nor black. But I have always loved this ❤
This was one of my favorites songs growing up in 🇯🇲Jamaica where those artists are from. I now live in the USA and today I saw my 10 years old grandson came in from school wearing a T shirt with that quote written on it. It took me back to my childhood days 😊then I played this song for him and he ❤️💕it. Thanks for sharing.
This so was so Uplifting for black people in the early seventies i can remember our house of many people everyone would sing a long we were so naturally beautiful and happy even though we did have a lot and we were constantly told we were bad because we had afro hair and because we are black. In jobs in schools on the street but this song gave us belief and confidence.
Total Bollox I was 12 when this song came out and I was from Forest Gate. We just got on and enjoyed the music there was NEVER any of that race shit we were all mates and loved the music. Sad and simply not true. 😢
It takes me back to funfairs in early 70's this and israelites, loads of ska even johnny reggae novelty song. Strong memories of being a kid in Yorkshire
This is such a wonderful song, and beautifully orchestrated too. I was about 17 when it came out and I remember my mum telling me to 'sing something else for a while'.
My sister got this single and used to blast it out. Dad was one of Enoch's crowd and tried to ban it from the house, Mum stepped in and we just played it twice as much. He stormed out the room when it came on Top of the Pops! 😁
Knocked out by this song in 1970 immediately after Nigeria civil war. Am still enraptured by it in 2019. Tnx to this wonderful couple. They are unforgettable.
Barnet Rebel 4 hours ago I love this song & have done so ever since I first heard it in 1970. The violins playing change style with every verse & compliment the uplifting message of this musical masterpiece ❤️
Reggae is like food for the soul. I see so many united people within the comments black white brown or yellow we r all brothers and sisters, and i love you all
This song has lodged in my memory for so long, I have no idea when I first heard it but it's even better than I remember. I'm 60, moderately gifted and white and I hope that it has inspired my sisters and brothers of all colours, shapes and sizes over the years since it first came out. Lovely and uplifting and hopeful for a better future.
Way back early 70s this record was played at The Court School of Dancing . A quick step. Then in my late teens . I have a tear in my heart when I play this tune every now and then . Its getting further back as the years pass by . Memories xxx
First listen to this song is when I became a skinhead and searching any trojan records songs. Now I watch webseries about aretha franklin, then I google about her, and found this song is originally from nina simone and aretha cover it too...what a nice info
I was just happily reminded of this song. As a kid, I listened to it so often! I loved the uplifting feeling of this song and felt proud to know so many young, gifted & black folks.
THIS SONG IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH ! YG+B IS TRANSMITTED THRU BOB + MARCIA FOR REVEALING THE GREATEST TRUTH OF ALL TO MANKIND + KIND LADIES ! PRAISE TO THE MOST HIGH FOR THEIR MISSION TO ALL PEOPLE OF COLOR ! Thanks For SHARING + Reading. MOSTEST LOL !
This suddenly grew on me so i got it on record. But i didn't have it long, it got broken the same afternoon as i got it. And only being six years old at the time, i never got another copy.
This tune 🎶,,, Reminds, me of….Islington boys,, Club.. “ Dance 🕺,,, Friday nights,,, 1971- 72… ‘ tighten up,,, vol,, 1-2-3… Motown,,, Chartbusters,,,🎶🎵,,, our only worry was that ,,, no one,,, Had the,, Same,, Colour,,, two tone… tonic,,, suit on,,,, squires,,, loafers,, ben,, Shermans,,,!!,, great Times,,👌
im a white guy and this music is so joyful love the trojan music
i am a white 63 years old man from england, i saw this on youtube today it brought so many memorys from so many years ago with my jamaican friends here in england and yes they were young gifted and black, brought tears to my eyes.
This is beautiful, my parents met in the early 60s England and married. my dad was called from Grenada to work in the mills which he did for every day till he retired, he’s 82 now my mum is white and they’re both happy and going strong.
I’m the youngest at 40 but my sisters and brothers were all born in the 60s and 70s so I had the absolute beautiful pleasure to get introduced to every single musical genre you could imagine..
My mum was always for the 50s /60s pop my dad 60s reggae and those white labels that were just instrumental and rare to get unless you had family send you them they were cold pressed and if you could make and Lo and not care about the taxes to get your talent out that was key.
My brother the rave and 70 electro scene my sister the jungle and acid house and I slotted into the uk garage scene which I will play till the day I 💀 😅.
It’s lovely because every generation has their sound and I’m blessed to have grown up in such an eclectic house hold of cultures and music , it really made me who I am today.
I was a young white Mod youth of 17 in 1970, and this was the song which defined my free teenage years between leaving school and joining the Army. It will always have a place in my heart.
I was the son of an American serviceman at RAF Lakenheath when Marcia released it. We were enlisted mens sons and were taught with British nationals along with the kids on the council estates. We frequently got the cane right along with him. Still I can’t listen to this and remember England. Thanks for your service mate. 🏴
This should be released today....an uplifting song with hope instead of some of the awful woeful songs released today and I'm neither young nor gifted nor black. But I have always loved this ❤
Just for that comment you are gifted ❤
@@Dee3shaw Was going to say exactly that, you beat me to it!
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Spot on Kathleen. "Uplifting" is good for us all and is sorely lacking in most of today's music.
Aw thank you 💓
This was one of my favorites songs growing up in 🇯🇲Jamaica where those artists are from. I now live in the USA and today I saw my 10 years old grandson came in from school wearing a T shirt with that quote written on it. It took me back to my childhood days 😊then I played this song for him and he ❤️💕it. Thanks for sharing.
I'm middle aged, overweight and white but I really dig this tune 👌🏻
Same here but not overweight “yet” jajaj 😂
Same..reminds of my youth.
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This so was so Uplifting for black people in the early seventies i can remember our house of many people everyone would sing a long we were so naturally beautiful and happy even though we did have a lot and we were constantly told we were bad because we had afro hair and because we are black. In jobs in schools on the street but this song gave us belief and confidence.
Beautiful comment. Respect from Italy.
Unfortunately most people see black as evil doers 2023 is showing people are still ignorant
Total Bollox I was 12 when this song came out and I was from Forest Gate. We just got on and enjoyed the music there was NEVER any of that race shit we were all mates and loved the music. Sad and simply not true. 😢
@@stevewalker51 your experience maybe
I am 29 ,young gifted and black.Wasnt around when this came out but I am loving it❤
Brilliant song, the backing music is superb ....
As good today in 2024 as back then
not black but lived 70s london all mixed race no problem then love this music
This tune has been one of my favourites for over 40 years, still played weekly 🏁🖤💛💚 The memories
I remember this when i was a teenager Me and mates would dance to it.Everyone got on.
Produced by Harry "J" Johnson. Major classic that should be played NOW! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
When this record came out around 1970 it was played everywhere day and night quite a motivational song even listening in 2022
Greatstuff for real
In 1970 I was 12 years old, this song, and Israelites by Desmond Dekker made the love for reggae and ska arise in me.
It takes me back to funfairs in early 70's this and israelites, loads of ska even johnny reggae novelty song. Strong memories of being a kid in Yorkshire
This was so amazing I luved it 1970 we all stick together wot ever race
Your Comment Made Me Weep With Joy !
Your right wem all together wot ever race
Mum had such good taste 💜 I remember hearing this as a child! We were indeed young, gifted & black 💜 & this has stuck with me ever since 💯
Well said well bloody said
This is such a wonderful song, and beautifully orchestrated too. I was about 17 when it came out and I remember my mum telling me to 'sing something else for a while'.
My sister got this single and used to blast it out. Dad was one of Enoch's crowd and tried to ban it from the house, Mum stepped in and we just played it twice as much. He stormed out the room when it came on Top of the Pops! 😁
Bloodklart I have to wow wow wow
National Anthem for All Black people around di 🌎 🙌🏿
Hits never die.
Godlike Most High Fact Of Life
= TRUE KNOWLEDGE !
“And I am haunted by my youth” 😊
Sends shivers down my spine when I hear these lyrics 😥😥
The lilting string melody after the chorus is what really makes this record for me. It's a wonderful pay-off from the chorus.
I love Nina Simone but this is the best version of this song
This old White punk rocker loves this!
This is the version, my favorite, that my preschool class LOVES to dance to❤️
Bob Andy singing at 2.41 gives me goosebumps. Incredible and moving.
There seems to have been so many wonderful songs around the seventies and this was one of them.
my youth club days . great memories
Knocked out by this song in 1970 immediately after Nigeria civil war. Am still enraptured by it in 2019. Tnx to this wonderful couple. They are unforgettable.
50th anniversary to this great song RIP Bob Andy
Oh!! Really
I loved this in the early seventies just had my first son
You will live on in our hearts...thank you for the music Mr Andy R.I.E.P 🙏🏾
I totally agree with previous comment of Kathleen, this should be in the chart now.
Splendid, wonderful, gorgeous
Wow remember it 15 yrs of age dashed to record shop 2 buy this luvvvvvvv it god bless u all that were round 2 remember this beautiful music
Had this played as one of my choices on ‘Steve Wright’s non-stop oldies’ on 28/02/2020 - what a song!
Barnet Rebel
4 hours ago
I love this song & have done so ever since I first heard it in 1970. The violins playing change style with every verse & compliment the uplifting message of this musical masterpiece ❤️
I love this,it reminds me of my father,R.I.P Day 8th of July 1934,23rd February 1999 💔🙏🏽😢🙏🏽💔
fantastic song, this was great music
What an absolute uplifting tune/song 🙌
Adore this song reminds me of my teenage days
Blimey one minute I'm eleven years old listening to this and the next I am an old bugger aged sixty five.
Oh this reminds me when I was only 6 years old oh yes I was young just a child my mum played this on her old gram player
If the youths of today hearing the maybe they would stop killing each and live in harmony with each other ❤
Reggae is like food for the soul. I see so many united people within the comments black white brown or yellow we r all brothers and sisters, and i love you all
Good music is good music, doesn't matter what the colour of the musician/musicians are.
Higher Learning
I can see my dear Dad Tony Bates singing this...RIP Pate , u are much missed by us all x
I love the way the strings change in every - not sure of the word - sequence.
Bought the single in 1970 when I was a very young girl.Still love and play it .
Them days fabulous 13yrs and playing these on the radiogram 😅💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾great tunes !!!
Just love this song danced to it many a time
This song has lodged in my memory for so long, I have no idea when I first heard it but it's even better than I remember. I'm 60, moderately gifted and white and I hope that it has inspired my sisters and brothers of all colours, shapes and sizes over the years since it first came out. Lovely and uplifting and hopeful for a better future.
YOU'RE WHERE IT'S AT MY BRETHREN !
Thanks For Fantastic Commentary !
LOL X INFINITY !
I found it again ....so brilliant
One of my all-time top favourite choons, of all genres....what a classic (please play this at my funeral :-) )
Another great song from my past brilliant the music today is bang bang boom boom it's not music
Way back early 70s this record was played at The Court School of Dancing .
A quick step. Then in my late teens . I have a tear in my heart when I play this tune every now and then . Its getting further back as the years pass by .
Memories xxx
First listen to this song is when I became a skinhead and searching any trojan records songs. Now I watch webseries about aretha franklin, then I google about her, and found this song is originally from nina simone and aretha cover it too...what a nice info
What a wonderful tune, both for the lyrics and message and the super groovy backgrounds.
What a brilliant song
I love this, loved it when it first came out.
classic tune 💖
Yep I was & now my daughter is🔥🔥🔥
Priceless ❤
Love it great early reggae track classic
R.I.P. Bob Andy 1944-2020
One of the greatest songs ever written. It's sheer perfection. ❤
I'm just floating on a cloud of nostalgia. 🥰
Rip bob absolute masterpiece
An old favourite of mine. Love the lyrics and the beat.😍😍😍😍
I was just happily reminded of this song. As a kid, I listened to it so often! I loved the uplifting feeling of this song and felt proud to know so many young, gifted & black folks.
Love this song, takes me back to my teen years.
I remember it well ❤️🩹 indeed 🎼🤗😺☮️✔️
Bought this as a single .. still love it
This is going to fit great 👍
What a brilliant classic tune nuff tune
Loved this song & brilliant artists!*!! 🥰🎶🎤💞❤️💖🌻🌈💕
one of the worlds greatest songs
Anthem! 2021 version is faithful too
THIS SONG IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH !
YG+B IS TRANSMITTED THRU
BOB + MARCIA FOR REVEALING THE
GREATEST TRUTH OF ALL TO MANKIND
+ KIND LADIES !
PRAISE TO THE MOST HIGH FOR THEIR
MISSION TO ALL PEOPLE OF COLOR !
Thanks For SHARING + Reading.
MOSTEST LOL !
Playing music on the upbeat has a tendency to make it feel uplifting. Long Live Trojan Records.
Yes, a great track from my past, dancing in the clubs in Manchester
This suddenly grew on me so i got it on record. But i didn't have it long, it got broken the same afternoon as i got it. And only being six years old at the time, i never got another copy.
Had this on Chartbusters 2. Love it still
All my life I've taken these lryics personalty
Smokin' hot!!
Happy days
I remember her when I heard her on a Reggae channel I watched when I was little
This song makes me feel so happy.
I think I heard this song in the early sixty's about 5 yrs old
Uma das canções mais lindas que já ouvi!
This tune 🎶,,, Reminds, me of….Islington boys,, Club.. “ Dance 🕺,,, Friday nights,,, 1971- 72… ‘ tighten up,,, vol,, 1-2-3…
Motown,,, Chartbusters,,,🎶🎵,,, our only worry was that ,,, no one,,, Had the,, Same,, Colour,,, two tone… tonic,,, suit on,,,, squires,,, loafers,, ben,, Shermans,,,!!,, great Times,,👌
we got an oldie
Mum x
Legendary
I can't help but think the instrumental at 0:35 could've been used for a holiday montage in Hawaii from the 1970s
What a great song!! Classssssss
Classic track
perfect duet