Billy Stewart’s music is timeless. Few artists could compare to his unique style or interpretation . 55 years later and I Do Love You is still being heard on oldie radio shows. We will see you Billy, somewhere over the rainbow.
What a wonderful documentary. I loved Billy's music so much growing up--he touched my heart deeply with his yearning and desire for love (Cross my heart, Strange feeling). I could relate to what he was feeling and that eased my loneliness (Sitting in the park, I do love you.) His music was and still is so comforting to feel in my heart to this day. Billy was truly a gift from God, and we are the recipients of that blessing.
Taco Gillespie he also sounded like an Italian storefront seller the way he sung “Strange Feeling”. That’s my favorite song by him. My late brother Charles loved his music.
It is great to have all this detailed information on Billy Stewart' career. I was always a big fan of his unique vocal style, and I have always considered "I Do Love You" a masterpiece.
Thank you so much for this . I saw and met Billy Stewart in Cleveland Ohio at the Music Box. Billy was the first entertainer I saw wear a all White suite. He was the man. Thanks so much for this man you did me well tonight . I was lonely and down . Seeing this saved me tonight. Thank You.
Tony Dial We will always have bad days and good days. Play music, walk, exercise and of course pray. Experience got me on track long time and I enjoy the ride God promised. Happy New Year! Blessings
great Billy Stewart story..listening to billy in the car on cd always takes me to the simple, peacful and fun days of the early 70's, his music is timeless..thanks for posting his story
First of all I would like to say that this is one of the best documentaries I have ever witness! It's very detailed and we'll plan because you don't leave the watcher guessing with questions .... It's obvious that you dug deep for information and history. Billy Stewart voice is so unique ,but I always wondered who help him with his background vocals and now I know that he worked with the best! For the viewers check out a song name" O'l Man River by Billy
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Thank you for this... Billy's music is so reminiscent of my childhood years. His music had prominence! Everyone had his records and loved him dearly. Never knew all his history, only his great music and death, which hurt us all. I appreciate this two part docu on him, with folkloric connections to many other greats we know and love. Salute to all the wonder of, and legacy of Billy Stewart.
thanks for the history i think i'll hit the subscribe button, ? was Sylvia Robinson of Sylvia& Micky the same one that worked with the moments. and sugar hill gang ?
I read about Billy Stewart who invented the stutter vocal style in Maurice White with Herb Powell (Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" vamp uses the stutter style)
Hi Mr. Boone, I was checking my email when I ran across this episode. I enjoyed this one on Billy Stewart as much as all the other chronicles you have featured. Keep it up; I love it.
Thanks to the esteemed Chancellor of all that is soulful-Bro. Boone! You still have facts on top of facts-I never thought nothing could top reading your artist profiles on the Soul Patrol-but these audio versions of real music history is something indeed. I would like to mention the arranger on some of Mr. Stewart's Chess gems- Mr. Phil Wright-who is addition to having made history with all the classic recordings he had a hand in at Chess, remains also a GREAT pianist. I have his most recent trio recording from a few years ago with Henry "The Skipper" Franklin on bass & Donald Dean on drums. Pick it up if you get a chance. Thanks again for giving it up for one of the GREATEST vocalists ever(....and I know and already starting to hum that definitive version of the song you speak of briefly at that cliffhanger ending in part 1!). Thanks again for sharing your great R & B knowledge with the world!
I played music (Bass guitar) with houndog fuffin (Calvin ) in Washington DC Club on bladenburg road NE in the 60s. I didn't know that CALVIN HOUNDOG RUFFIN WAS BILLY's UNCLE. I ALSO BACKED DON COVEY UP AT THE BYRDLAND CLUB IN DC FOR TWO WEEKS. I MISS THESE GUYS. RIP
It’s people like you that bring life and permanence to great songs us white folks nevr knew the source of, but looooved what we heard. I’ve become musicologist because I read the backside of 12 inch vinyl albums I owned. A very unusual girl, was I 😁 love 💕 you man, and thank you. Just a hint... there’s a tune you might listen to which tells of a DEEP thank you. It’s a Led Zeppelin tune of that name- Thank You. Please tell me what you think of it ...actually another artist covers zeppelins tune well. Her name is Tori Amos. She does an incredible job of Thank You.
You didn't mention that his rhythm section in the studio included Leonard Caston of the Radiants on piano, Louis Satterfield (later the trombonist for EWF) on bass and Maurice White on drums. Or maybe I missed something.
According to my folks, when I was a baby, and wouldn't go to sleep at night, my dad would load me in the back of our station wagon and drive around the block playing Summertime. And it would lull me to sleep. To this day it's an absolute favorite.
Love his music, love this documentary. My mother said he had a nasty pompous attitude. His talent was amazing despite that. This is an amazing documentary and I had no idea that he was friend's with Marvin Gaye. His singing style was untouchable. So sad that Sylvia Robinson was stealing music even back then.
DC baby lots of talent have come through that town. Don Covay was no slouch either his song Checking out when she was checking in is a classic, Don also wrote Chain of Fools for the Queen.
I well understand you. I'd like a couple of hours re: Bo Diddley (who also had a big impact on Billy's career. Look carefully & you'll see 'Ellas McDaniel' Orch Under The Direction of, under the title, "Baby You're My Only Love." But the producers of the movie have a couple of hours, to tell the story they want to tell, and we are all blessed by the great number of talented artists who recorded there, at Chess. This movie is a wonderful tribute to Etta James, and went into marvelous detail regarding Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. Howlin' Wolf toured with the English rock groups in England, in the mid 60's, and they praised him very much, something I don't recall the American groups doing. Mike's tribute to Billy is wonderful and detailed. Why don't we produce something? Don't just put it on someone else! One of my very favorite Chess releases is "Selfish One" by Jackie Ross. I purchased her compilation on C D to acquire the best sound. I never become tired of this! But the best tribute we can hope for, is a presentation by Mike. Full length movies are expensive to produce. Would enough people pay to see a movie on Billy Stewart? People want to see drama, and there WAS a lot of drama in Etta James' like!
Excellent documentary. I've been trying to find out who sang background for years on "I do Love you". Well done. Still trying to confirm if that was Maurice White on the drums.
So, he too, earned only through touring, like other black artists, while the recording company profited from songs he had written and sung! Thank you, Prince for blowing the lid off this type of s#@t! May you both RIP!😢❤
Along with Otis, my favorite soul singer. I've got all his early hits on singles and would recommend especially the single of Strange Feeling which includes many seconds of this GREAT song that are cut off in the greatest hits album.
I'm curious to the source for the background singers mentioned in the video for Sitting in the Park & I Do Love You. Billy's brother Johny Stewart, my ex & music partner, said he recorded the background on those 2 songs. I never doubted it as it's clearly his raspier yet identical voice to Billy's. If the album liner notes doesn't recognize Johnny, then shame on them.
Sitting in the Park is my all time favorite soul song. And Strange Feeling is heavenly too. Remember the day I heard Billy had died over the radio like it was yesterday. Strange Feeling is almost always cut at the end on many releases, including the "greatest hits" albums. This is the longest version I've heard, even a few seconds longer than the Amrican Chess 45. ruclips.net/video/v3Ml7CR9XNk/видео.html
Touring always paid the bills better than royalties. Once upon a time it was mostly cash from the box office, and often unrecorded. Now, with that method of operation a lot of people could be (and were) cheated too, but compared to royalties, it was gold for those who knew how to work it.
Carolyn Howell* I played bass guitar for BILLY STEWART in the 60s in Washington DC. He recorded it first, but GQ also did a very good job. I like them both.
Carolyn Howell* You and I did the same thing. I use to listen and sing James Brown songs in the 60s ,and my mother told me that those songs came out long time ago.
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Never heard anyone sing like him before it was a one of a kind and beautiful...R I P Mr. Stewart
Billy Stewart’s music is timeless. Few artists could compare to his unique style or interpretation . 55 years later and I Do Love You is still being heard on oldie radio shows. We will see you Billy, somewhere over the rainbow.
Thank you so much for recognizing Billy and keeping his art alive for the younger generations! Love me some Billy Stewart.
I get chills when I hear Strange Feeling, I Do Love You, Cross My Heart and Sitting In the Park. One of THE BEST voices!!!!
What a wonderful documentary. I loved Billy's music so much growing up--he touched my heart deeply with his yearning and desire for love (Cross my heart, Strange feeling). I could relate to what he was feeling and that eased my loneliness (Sitting in the park, I do love you.) His music was and still is so comforting to feel in my heart to this day. Billy was truly a gift from God, and we are the recipients of that blessing.
Hey Pete. Thank so very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Well put. A brilliant genuis with unbelievable talent!!!
Billy was a great entertainer. He could sing, dance, and had his own unique style. Billy left us way too young.
Taco Gillespie he also sounded like an Italian storefront seller the way he sung “Strange Feeling”. That’s my favorite song by him. My late brother Charles loved his music.
It is great to have all this detailed information on Billy Stewart' career. I was always a big fan of his unique vocal style, and I have always considered "I Do Love You" a masterpiece.
Thank you so much for this . I saw and met Billy Stewart in Cleveland Ohio at the Music Box. Billy was the first entertainer I saw wear a all White suite. He was the man. Thanks so much for this man you did me well tonight . I was lonely and down . Seeing this saved me tonight. Thank You.
Tony Dial We will always have bad days and good days. Play music, walk, exercise and of course pray. Experience got me on track long time and I enjoy the ride God promised. Happy New Year! Blessings
A brilliant, electric, intensely gifted genuis with unbelievable talent!!! BILLY STEWART!!!!!
great Billy Stewart story..listening to billy in the car on cd always takes me to the simple, peacful and fun days of the early 70's, his music is timeless..thanks for posting his story
First of all I would like to say that this is one of the best documentaries I have ever witness! It's very detailed and we'll plan because you don't leave the watcher guessing with questions .... It's obvious that you dug deep for information and history. Billy Stewart voice is so unique ,but I always wondered who help him with his background vocals and now I know that he worked with the best! For the viewers check out a song name" O'l Man River by Billy
+goldiesob Hi Goldiesob. Thanks so much for your wonderful comments.
Pues megusta como canta o temolesta
They don't make them like that no more
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@@Classic63 FINELLY SOME ONE DID GREAT JOB ON STEWART HE WAS BEST. ONLY FEW HAD TWO SIDES OF SINGLE THAT WERE BOTH GREAT. FROM 1962 TO 1967
This is better than unsung.
I totally agree. The TV One people don't have a clue about the artists who paved the way forfpr those new school people who would follow.
Thank you for this... Billy's music is so reminiscent of my childhood years. His music had prominence! Everyone had his records and loved him dearly. Never knew all his history, only his great music and death, which hurt us all. I appreciate this two part docu on him, with folkloric connections to many other greats we know and love. Salute to all the wonder of, and legacy of Billy Stewart.
+dggd Hey dggd. Thanks so much for your nice imput. Glad you enjoyed.
GM edagdwg thanks for sharing U Tube history never to return so glad this can be done linda j ☮️ ❤️❤️💯 💯❤️☮️
I always felt he loved me, so I loved Billy Stewart so much. A love never ending. Thank you so much.
thanks for the history i think i'll hit the subscribe button, ? was Sylvia Robinson of Sylvia& Micky the same one that worked with the moments. and sugar hill gang ?
Thank you for this wonderful documentary. I love Billy's music!
All goodness! I miss Billy Stewart! We have to big up our own. You have done such a good job. Thank you Beloved
I do love you and sitting in the park to of the most iconic songs of the 60s n two of my alltime favs
I dó love you
Billy Stuwart
I read about Billy Stewart who invented the stutter vocal style in Maurice White with Herb Powell (Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" vamp uses the stutter style)
i miss you Grandpa and i love you
MIKE FROM Costa Rica ...Please can you find for me the lyrics of NO GIRL. Thanks¡
He was great....
Demetrius Stewart. Your grandad was a gifted person. I played bass guitar with him in DC in the 60s.
@@nanjemoyal-kursi3078 Wow. Thank You for the great music.
He never had kids
Strange Feeling. that is the jam. Thanks for sharing Chance B. i enjoyed this
+Lois Weiss Hi Lois. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. You're right 'Strange Feeling' is the jam.
my man Billy Stewart can sing anything
My favorite!! Man, everything Billy Stewart sang moved me!!! Electric and just plain unbelievable!!!!
Hi Mr. Boone, I was checking my email when I ran across this episode. I enjoyed this one on Billy Stewart as much as all the other chronicles you have featured. Keep it up; I love it.
Rosemary Cosby Hi Rosemary! Thank you so very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
thank you . I love this music and learning the history with it.
Gm edagdwg thanks for sharing U Tube sad all the money the older black enterters got robbed of can't take there work 🙏🙏 away Linda
Thanks to the esteemed Chancellor of all that is soulful-Bro. Boone! You still have facts on top of facts-I never thought nothing could top reading your artist profiles on the Soul Patrol-but these audio versions of real music history is something indeed. I would like to mention the arranger on some of Mr. Stewart's Chess gems- Mr. Phil Wright-who is addition to having made history with all the classic recordings he had a hand in at Chess, remains also a GREAT pianist. I have his most recent trio recording from a few years ago with Henry "The Skipper" Franklin on bass & Donald Dean on drums. Pick it up if you get a chance. Thanks again for giving it up for one of the GREATEST vocalists ever(....and I know and already starting to hum that definitive version of the song you speak of briefly at that cliffhanger ending in part 1!). Thanks again for sharing your great R & B knowledge with the world!
MRnewkTrane Hey Trane! Wow, thanks so much for the nice comments! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for keeping music history rolling for many more years!
Pero tambien promete pero nocpe así son
Great job! I Love His music which I know get to enjoy my daughter having awesome taste like me!!
Love this music thanks s simmons.
Mike this is good, really good! A sincere thank you for your hard work producing this.
Love the history .. Thank you …
I played music (Bass guitar) with houndog fuffin (Calvin ) in Washington DC Club on bladenburg road NE in the 60s. I didn't know that CALVIN HOUNDOG RUFFIN WAS BILLY's UNCLE. I ALSO BACKED DON COVEY UP AT THE BYRDLAND CLUB IN DC FOR TWO WEEKS. I MISS THESE GUYS. RIP
It’s people like you that bring life and permanence to great songs us white folks nevr knew the source of, but looooved what we heard.
I’ve become musicologist because I read the backside of 12 inch vinyl albums I owned. A very unusual girl, was I 😁 love 💕 you man, and thank you.
Just a hint... there’s a tune you might listen to which tells of a DEEP thank you. It’s a Led Zeppelin tune of that name- Thank You. Please tell me what you think of it ...actually another artist covers zeppelins tune well. Her name is Tori Amos. She does an incredible job of Thank You.
Wow
Saturday August 21, 1965..... I was in Los Angeles celebrating my 2nd birthday......lol
This is my boy. He is awesome. Now he was gone to soon.
Thank you for Billy!!!! do you have over the rainbow by Billy Stewart? Beautiful!!!! :-)
Billy, I sit in the park waiting for you all the summer of 1965. It is o.k. I had my portable radio with me to keep me company! Nov 25, 2021
So I remember the theme song to your entry to this video and it reminds me of my mom so if anybody knows the name of that tune please make a comment
Horace Jacobs did you ever find the name of the song I’m still in search?
Thank you Chancellor of Soul!!! I love this so much!!!
You didn't mention that his rhythm section in the studio included Leonard Caston of the Radiants on piano, Louis Satterfield (later the trombonist for EWF) on bass and Maurice White on drums. Or maybe I missed something.
Robert Tuggle This is Pt 1 of the story, Robert, so that means the rest yet to come on Pt 2. Thanks.
Robert Tuggle
Robert Tuggle* I didn't record on any of Billy's songs but I have backed him up in many clubs in Washington DC, including the Howard theater.
My song was Cross my heart.
This is very good. I shared with my group on FB "I grew up in DC" I really enjoyed this. Good job!!!
Thank you for taking the time to make this.
His version of temptations about to get me is good too...
So glad you pointed out the charted (rare) 45 version verses the most played Alternate Stereo Version of "I Do Love You".
According to my folks, when I was a baby, and wouldn't go to sleep at night, my dad would load me in the back of our station wagon and drive around the block playing Summertime.
And it would lull me to sleep.
To this day it's an absolute favorite.
I liked your 5 stairsteps doc. There is a official billy stewart doc coming out near february on pbs. I saw the article.
Great story... young people please listen up..🙏🙏🙏🙏
Love his music, love this documentary. My mother said he had a nasty pompous attitude. His talent was amazing despite that. This is an amazing documentary and I had no idea that he was friend's with Marvin Gaye. His singing style was untouchable. So sad that Sylvia Robinson was stealing music even back then.
DC baby lots of talent have come through that town. Don Covay was no slouch either his song Checking out when she was checking in is a classic, Don also wrote Chain of Fools for the Queen.
@@mrstanbmw * I know i was part of it. Byrdland Club TNT Tribble Band 14th & Kenyon St NW
Why wasn't Billy Stewart's story (character) portrayed in the movie Cadillac Records?
I well understand you. I'd like a couple of hours re: Bo Diddley (who also had a big impact on Billy's career. Look carefully & you'll see 'Ellas McDaniel' Orch Under The Direction of, under the title, "Baby You're My Only Love." But the producers of the movie have a couple of hours, to tell the story they want to tell, and we are all blessed by the great number of talented artists who recorded there, at Chess. This movie is a wonderful tribute to Etta James, and went into marvelous detail regarding Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. Howlin' Wolf toured with the English rock groups in England, in the mid 60's, and they praised him very much, something I don't recall the American groups doing. Mike's tribute to Billy is wonderful and detailed. Why don't we produce something? Don't just put it on someone else! One of my very favorite Chess releases is "Selfish One" by Jackie Ross. I purchased her compilation on C D to acquire the best sound. I never become tired of this! But the best tribute we can hope for, is a presentation by Mike. Full length movies are expensive to produce. Would enough people pay to see a movie on Billy Stewart? People want to see drama, and there WAS a lot of drama in Etta James' like!
Nobody could beat Billy Stewart lo ved his music then and love it in 2 019.
Dang, Sylvia Robinson was stealing during her entire career.
Excellent documentary. I've been trying to find out who sang background for years on "I do Love you". Well done. Still trying to confirm if that was Maurice White on the drums.
Another excellent documentary.
4 jewels from Roosevelt High in DC, the lead singer Margie just passed in 2019
Does anyone know the name of the song that’s starts around 1:05 and ends about 1:37?
GREAT info-thank-you!
OK, thanks
So, he too, earned only through touring, like other black artists, while the recording company profited from songs he had written and sung! Thank you, Prince for blowing the lid off this type of s#@t! May you both RIP!😢❤
💐💐💐THE LATE, LATE 🔆BILLY STEWART👼🏾🥀🔆💐💐💐
Along with Otis, my favorite soul singer. I've got all his early hits on singles and would recommend especially the single of Strange Feeling which includes many seconds of this GREAT song that are cut off in the greatest hits album.
THANK YOU FOR THIS #SUBSCRIBED
I'm curious to the source for the background singers mentioned in the video for Sitting in the Park & I Do Love You. Billy's brother Johny Stewart, my ex & music partner, said he recorded the background on those 2 songs. I never doubted it as it's clearly his raspier yet identical voice to Billy's. If the album liner notes doesn't recognize Johnny, then shame on them.
the song opportunity by the jewels was arranged and produced by Gene Redd , i think he produced kool and gang in the early 70s , anybody know?
Crear vídeo history. Where can i round Billy Steward No Girl Lirycs. Can you help me Sir!
Love this one!!!🤎🤎🤎🤎
Sitting in the Park is my all time favorite soul song. And Strange Feeling is heavenly too. Remember the day I heard Billy had died over the radio like it was yesterday. Strange Feeling is almost always cut at the end on many releases, including the "greatest hits" albums. This is the longest version I've heard, even a few seconds longer than the Amrican Chess 45. ruclips.net/video/v3Ml7CR9XNk/видео.html
Billy was legend one good 45 over next. He was 60s
YOU ARE THE TRUTH
The spirit of Billy stores still is alive and well the physical body is gone
Touring always paid the bills better than royalties. Once upon a time it was mostly cash from the box office, and often unrecorded. Now, with that method of operation a lot of people could be (and were) cheated too, but compared to royalties, it was gold for those who knew how to work it.
MY BOY BILLY STEWARD ONE OF THE BEST VOICE ON my juxbox.Any box on any Bar i. They dont have Billy steward wss I'll not make any money
I do love you...billy :)
How Do you Spell His Nickname?
All this time I heard Sitting In the Park by GQ
Carolyn Howell they also sung " I do love you"
Now you know the man who originated it.
Carolyn Howell* I played bass guitar for BILLY STEWART in the 60s in Washington DC. He recorded it first, but GQ also did a very good job. I like them both.
Carolyn Howell* You and I did the same thing. I use to listen and sing James Brown songs in the 60s ,and my mother told me that those songs came out long time ago.
I love Billy Stewart but I didn’t hear Summertime song, which I thought was a big hit for him.
Badmanken ken
That hair!
Elton John played with him when he came to the UK...
Firme oldies
God I leave my people
Leave or love?
Love my bag 😍
MET BILLIE STEWART IN HARLEM. MANY YEARS AGO MY FAV SONG IS "STRANGE FEELINGS"
LOVE LOVE LOVE MUSIC ROYALTY!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️
The cameo forgets to acknowledge Maurice White whom was the studio musician drummer on some of his classic recordings!
SMH!