im a white guy and this music is so joyful love the trojan music

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.

@Mrbrbusby

6 ай бұрын

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. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I am 29 ,young gifted and black.Wasnt around when this came out but I am loving it❤

I'm middle aged, overweight and white but I really dig this tune 👌🏻

@AJ-bz7wq

Жыл бұрын

Same here but not overweight “yet” jajaj 😂

@angelwingz892

Жыл бұрын

Same..reminds of my youth.

@OLDGOLDDREAMER

Жыл бұрын

1971 CHART HITS (All In Weekly Chart Entry Order) kzread.info/head/PLbO1DMzDZcpi9qNJbKbDmY0Sbze6lwQqu

@OLDGOLDDREAMER

Жыл бұрын

1976 SUMMER HEATWAVE kzread.info/head/PLbO1DMzDZcpipwJR4uGBgWMERVBvJ8x9p

@OLDGOLDDREAMER

Жыл бұрын

SEVENTIES NUMBER ONE CHART HITS ( IN RELEASE ORDER ) kzread.info/head/PLbO1DMzDZcphLKAJrLRdeONXjJhADydQ3

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 ❤

@Dee3shaw

Жыл бұрын

Just for that comment you are gifted ❤

@JC-ee6pc

Жыл бұрын

@@Dee3shaw Was going to say exactly that, you beat me to it!

@kathleenmclaughlin4153

11 ай бұрын

❤❤

@DavidSelley49

11 ай бұрын

Spot on Kathleen. "Uplifting" is good for us all and is sorely lacking in most of today's music.

@kathleenmclaughlin4153

10 ай бұрын

Aw thank you 💓

I'm just floating on a cloud of nostalgia. 🥰

Brilliant, I was only 12yrs old in 1970 but I absolutely loved this record, still do as I find it so uplifting,when I feel down I listen to this song and I feel happy again!.

@captainpeacock4442

3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Bob Andy.xx

@paulinegerrard8545

3 жыл бұрын

I was 15 ....loved this and still do .!

@andrehenri4219

3 жыл бұрын

I was 11 when I first heard this classic at a cousins party back in 70.....uplifting track, just so brilliant

@squiressummerlouise9513

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

@captainpeacock4442

2 жыл бұрын

@@squiressummerlouise9513 ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha with knobs on,silly cow!.You must be about 12yrs old.

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 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 tune has been one of my favourites for over 40 years, still played weekly 🏁🖤💛💚 The memories

Brilliant song, the backing music is superb ....

Hits never die.

@andrew8394

Ай бұрын

Godlike Most High Fact Of Life = TRUE KNOWLEDGE !

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.

@florafauna5883

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful comment. Respect from Italy.

@user-lu8sh1qo6q

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately most people see black as evil doers 2023 is showing people are still ignorant

@stevewalker51

11 ай бұрын

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. 😢

@aidy6000

4 ай бұрын

@@stevewalker51 your experience maybe

Produced by Harry "J" Johnson. Major classic that should be played NOW! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

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 💯

@eddiejohnson5370

8 ай бұрын

Well said well bloody said

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.

@andrew8394

Ай бұрын

YOU'RE WHERE IT'S AT MY BRETHREN ! Thanks For Fantastic Commentary ! LOL X INFINITY !

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'.

The lilting string melody after the chorus is what really makes this record for me. It's a wonderful pay-off from the chorus.

This was so amazing I luved it 1970 we all stick together wot ever race

@andrew8394

Ай бұрын

Your Comment Made Me Weep With Joy !

When this record came out around 1970 it was played everywhere day and night quite a motivational song even listening in 2022

@eddiejohnson5370

8 ай бұрын

Greatstuff for real

There seems to have been so many wonderful songs around the seventies and this was one of them.

50th anniversary to this great song RIP Bob Andy

@sonjaricciardi429

3 жыл бұрын

Oh!! Really

I love Nina Simone but this is the best version of this song

I remember this when i was a teenager Me and mates would dance to it.Everyone got on.

not black but lived 70s london all mixed race no problem then love this music

Splendid, wonderful, gorgeous

This is the version, my favorite, that my preschool class LOVES to dance to❤️

my youth club days . great memories

I loved this in the early seventies just had my first son

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 ❤️

fantastic song, this was great music

In 1970 I was 12 years old, this song, and Israelites by Desmond Dekker made the love for reggae and ska arise in me.

@adylevene4318

Жыл бұрын

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

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.

You will live on in our hearts...thank you for the music Mr Andy R.I.E.P 🙏🏾

What an absolute uplifting tune/song 🙌

I love this,it reminds me of my father,R.I.P Day 8th of July 1934,23rd February 1999 💔🙏🏽😢🙏🏽💔

Adore this song reminds me of my teenage days

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! 😁

@eddiejohnson5370

8 ай бұрын

Bloodklart I have to wow wow wow

@luvuyonobadula40

Ай бұрын

God bless your mother.

Them days fabulous 13yrs and playing these on the radiogram 😅💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾great tunes !!!

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

This old White punk rocker loves this!

“And I am haunted by my youth” 😊

@carolynelouis1123

4 ай бұрын

Sends shivers down my spine when I hear these lyrics 😥😥

I totally agree with previous comment of Kathleen, this should be in the chart now.

I love the way the strings change in every - not sure of the word - sequence.

Just love this song danced to it many a time

R.I.P. Bob Andy 1944-2020

I found it again ....so brilliant

Love this song, takes me back to my teen years.

classic tune 💖

What a brilliant song

One of my all-time top favourite choons, of all genres....what a classic (please play this at my funeral :-) )

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 !

One of the greatest songs ever written. It's sheer perfection. ❤

As good today in 2024 as back then

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

one of the worlds greatest songs

Yep I was & now my daughter is🔥🔥🔥

Another great song from my past brilliant the music today is bang bang boom boom it's not music

Love it great early reggae track classic

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.

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

I love this, loved it when it first came out.

I remember it well ❤️‍🩹 indeed 🎼🤗😺☮️✔️

An old favourite of mine. Love the lyrics and the beat.😍😍😍😍

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

This song makes me feel so happy.

Legendary

Playing music on the upbeat has a tendency to make it feel uplifting. Long Live Trojan Records.

perfect duet

Loved this song & brilliant artists!*!! 🥰🎶🎤💞❤️💖🌻🌈💕

Had this played as one of my choices on ‘Steve Wright’s non-stop oldies’ on 28/02/2020 - what a song!

When I was little I thought they were singing about a cat and how it wasn't in it's bed when they got home at night. I thought they said " oh cat, where be your bed". Lol 😆 😂

Classic track

What a brilliant classic tune nuff tune

Bought this as a single .. still love it

Anthem! 2021 version is faithful too

Smokin' hot!!

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.

Yes, a great track from my past, dancing in the clubs in Manchester

Had this on Chartbusters 2. Love it still

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,,👌

Brilliant song

Joy...

I remember her when I heard her on a Reggae channel I watched when I was little

What a great song!! Classssssss

❤❤❤❤❤❤💚💛❤️

UK number 6 - Thursday 26th March 1970

❤❤

Old , talentless and white but love this , hopefully my soul is still intact

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💚❤💛💃💃💃💃

Uma das canções mais lindas que já ouvi!

RIP Bob.

Sweet!

Fire, thanks for this composition

Classic

I think I heard this song in the early sixty's about 5 yrs old

Came here because I was told that Morrissey & Marr were inspired by this track to write The Smiths “Girlfriend in a Coma”. I can hear it in the arrangement.

🔥🔥🔥

This would be my ring walk music if i was a boxer !

Another example of a cover version equally as good or better than the original...

@rosiebottom3870

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's better and I love Nina.

@paultaylor9934

2 жыл бұрын

Big it up