Around 1975 in my teens, my father came in our general dealer shop saying " we are closing the shop I'm taking you to the cbd outside PEPSTORE in highstreet" . Jonathan Butler, Ronnie Joyce and Richard Jon Smith were to perform. Smith was a bit older than the other TWO but were all very young teens. They were singing so beautifully we youngsters were screaming and didn't want them to leave. Around that time, my two best friends and I, went to Richard J Smit show at Maywood cinema. A show to remember in as much that I blackmailed my oldest brother who accompany us and forgot to check on us before leaving with his girlfriend after the show, until he got home without me. And my father sent him back to find us. He made me lie and say I was still at my friend's home. For that he will buy me the LPs of RJ SMIT, and J Butler if I don't tell that he forgot to check on us, as I blackmailed him to do so. Those LPs got old, scratchy but I'm keeping them as memory of good music that is scarce these days. Cape Town Boys took it to the World. RIP Ronnie Joyce ♥️♥️♥️🇿🇦 JBG
as a youngster growing up in chatsworth in the 70s, JB was our hero. we never saw him (no television in SA till "75 - and then you had to be a certain color to appear on the box)...... what a shame, he had to go out of our beautiful country to make it big. I'm glad he hasn't forgotten his roots. He's a genius arranger...... hope to meet him some day.
As an 8 year old I was an early groupie listening to JB and Tommy Saaiden on the stoep of Pep Stores in Retreat main road in the middle 70's. Thank you who ever compiled this unforgettable memories.
Im listening to this beautiful song again...it always moves me to tears...life was so tough for all people of colour...yet we this gem and others to keep us on the road to our salvation...
Wow 47 years later and this song still have the most powerful tremendous meaning and impact. I salute you Jonathan and the Rockets. we salute Lionel Petersen too. You guys were and still is our own mentors Heroes and our favorites
What a geat singer of Belgravia Estate , never completetd school . Attended school at Konkies in Cashel Ave , Athlone opposite the Masjiedus Salaam . Before the school was Alexander Sinton before they moved to the Conrner of Campberwell and Thornton Roads . Yes there he did not complete the primary school but sat regularly with Eric on the stoep at Richard Jon Smiths house . Eric was able to play all musical instruments well . Trained at Hewat Teachers TRaining College and Boarding at the Grandmother of Richard Jon Smith, we used to call her Antie as she was of the oldest women in our Area and Mrs Lovelot that could speak an excellent quality of English and Afrikaans . Ja my Broertjie , those were the days when the dirt was still taken away with horse and cart and the Joyces Dairy Milk man ..by the name of Dennis.... used to whistle early morning tunes to signal his presence. The bus terminus was at Campberwell road and Belgravia road , right next to Benbow road . There was no Mitchells Plan and No Hanover Park. Doewe Allie Ra delivered fish met die hotjies kar , dai was nou die bandwiel perdekarre en Fly het groente verkoep , Johnny Wessels , Ta Bakkies en Hadjie het nog almal op die eilandjie vor die polisie stasie innie Athlone gehawk. Daai tyd kon n mens nie eens op n saterdagoggend da op die pavement loeppie. All die hawkers het geskree die pryse van die vrugte en groente . Die rympies was die beste gewies ...... Wow How I wish for those days ....... dik ollap tyd.... Toe die Suid Afrikaanse Rand twee Pnd was , Drie duitse Mark......rerrag n sterke land ..... my vaderland ......... Hoe verlang ek huis toe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ich wohne jetzt in Bayern , Deutschland. Esa ist gerade bei uns Winter , Schnee und Kalt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is probably the most beautiful reply I have ever read. I was born in '76, so i missed this period, but I grew up around folk who often spoke about it. That sense of community. The pride of my people. The honour of a man. I left Cape Town in the 80s and came back after 2000. I was shocked to see the old values gone. Pregnant teenage girls, young single mothers, hooligan gun-wielding boys, etc. SO much fear in Cape Town these days... I long for those days when we could sleep with our doors unlocked...Where the Milky would leave milk, orange and guava juice in glass bottles at the doorstep...Fish n chips smothered in vinegar and wrapped in newspaper...the auntie on the corner made koe'sisters for everyone in the road...marbles, gatties and tol challenges for kids...Kayangs on a friday...Penny polonies on a wednesday...Navy blue suit with brown shoes on Christmas day...Klopse on tweede nuwe jaar. 1c got me 2 sweets! lol - and I know you okes got a bag! We need to go back to the old Cape Town again.
This must be the first ballad I've liked. Been searcing for ths song and have been watching the 60's version as substitute. Thanks for the upload. Takes me back to my hometown Chatsworth, DBN, SA. Everywhere you went, you would hear the voices of Little Ronnie J, JB, RJS, The Flames etc belting away on the airwaves & turntables. Those were the days. Salute!!!!!!!!BIG UP
This is truly legendary vocals..is manet onregverdig hoe somige van ons talent het..maar syne skitter rerig vani tiny ouderdom af..eks skoon jaloers..hou die blink kant bo
Thank you so much for posting this video. I've been a fan of Mr. Butler's since the mid-80's (my high school years). I had no clue he was so talented at such a young age. He's really amazing. I've always said that his combination of vocals and guitarsmanship is almost unfair.
Wow used to listen to this song and Zayne Adams in my fathers car drivin evey morning from lavender hill to capetown in t 70s evicted from district 6 so it was mitchells plain or lavender hill
I fondly remember " Stoom met OOM" those days there was nothing else to do and listening to Good Hope Request in the mornings 10.30 and evenings 7.30,pm. Springbok Radio was my other favourite station David Gresham (The Groosome Gresh Top Twenty,) and lots of other programs. Memories that will always stay with us despite the apartheid regime of the time.
I agree 100%. In fact I would like to think that if Jonathan had the (American) marketing machinery and opportunities Michael Jackson had behind him, he could easily have rivalled Michael. Nonetheless, in my eyes Jonathan will always be a superstar. Thanks for some awesome memories over the years.
Jissi, die mense wilil glo ekit met hom gedans in Gibeon, suidelike platteland in NAMIBIA!!! I danced with him, he gave me the blue 2 rand note, GIBEON, South of NAMIBIA.
Around 1975 in my teens, my father came in our general dealer shop saying " we are closing the shop I'm taking you to the cbd outside PEPSTORE in highstreet" . Jonathan Butler, Ronnie Joyce and Richard Jon Smith were to perform. Smith was a bit older than the other TWO but were all very young teens. They were singing so beautifully we youngsters were screaming and didn't want them to leave. Around that time, my two best friends and I, went to Richard J Smit show at Maywood cinema. A show to remember in as much that I blackmailed my oldest brother who accompany us and forgot to check on us before leaving with his girlfriend after the show, until he got home without me. And my father sent him back to find us. He made me lie and say I was still at my friend's home. For that he will buy me the LPs of RJ SMIT, and J Butler if I don't tell that he forgot to check on us, as I blackmailed him to do so. Those LPs got old, scratchy but I'm keeping them as memory of good music that is scarce these days. Cape Town Boys took it to the World. RIP Ronnie Joyce ♥️♥️♥️🇿🇦 JBG
My fav from my teen years : All of them but these following songs ; That's why I love you, Michael row the boat ashore, I need you 👌and others
Preggy Murugan - I'm almost 60 years old and still enjoying this song - November 2019
Off course Peggy I am also 60yrs old and still enjoying the song.
One of our greatest, South Africa has produced.
Listening to Jonathan with my two granddaughters, telling them how it all started. He is a true legend!! God bless you, Jonathan!
One of South Africa's greatest singer and songwriter and a very good guitar player who doesn't get the recognition that he deserve here.
as a youngster growing up in chatsworth in the 70s, JB was our hero. we never saw him (no television in SA till "75 - and then you had to be a certain color to appear on the box)......
what a shame, he had to go out of our beautiful country to make it big. I'm glad he hasn't forgotten his roots.
He's a genius arranger...... hope to meet him some day.
Me too chatsworth unit 3 love it !!!!!
Was 13 when this song came out love it.
This song should be re-released. The world won't believe that this is a young JB. Absolutely brilliant.
Wow. Obviously he was inspired by Michael Jackson. Great voice!
still listening from cape town south africa sept 2019
Yes boii
In Athens Greece,listening now
Absolutely Beautiful Voice
He was our favorite
Such a precious and sacred memory....70s...i was a teenager...but despite apartheid ...we had a joy and love between communities....
So true.
Yes, i remember. Lovely memories and God Bless in 2022
@@clarencevanstaden3734 those were carefree memories like Cliff Richard said "The young ones only for the young ones"life was so uncomplicated.
Wow.. Takes me way back to my childhood... Jonathan Butler a true Legend indeed
😍 l 11 that time and Jonathan was 12 and I love this song since that times playing it every time I get the chance
Cried many tears in 1975, over one or other boyfriend, whilst listening to this song!!😢😅
Akkor hallgasd az Eredetit 1966- ból!🙏😇🌹
When life was simple and beautiful 😢😢
As a South African in America these songs really warm my heart
Not South African but it warms my heart to. Wow! So moving.
I was at Live concert at Luxarama in 70s .I'm 58 now and still listen to this song.Love it xxx
As an 8 year old I was an early groupie listening to JB and Tommy Saaiden on the stoep of Pep Stores in Retreat main road in the middle 70's. Thank you who ever compiled this unforgettable memories.
I Agree.
This song is so beautiful.
An all time beauty.
Just love this song. Brings back memories.
January 2020. Still love this song.
Im listening to this beautiful song again...it always moves me to tears...life was so tough for all people of colour...yet we this gem and others to keep us on the road to our salvation...
Amen! Music is an equalizer.
we hung out in Athlone get goose bumps now am in Canada now and play this soooo many times and other cape town ytalent
Still listen in 2020😘
I am in chills. First time listening to this. I just love Jonathan Butler
played it 10 times already lovely tune, they make them like this anymore.
Warms my ❤️ to be able to listen to this classic again! Wakanda 4 life! X
Wow 47 years later and this song still have the most powerful tremendous meaning and impact. I salute you Jonathan and the Rockets. we salute Lionel Petersen too. You guys were and still is our own mentors Heroes and our favorites
Enjoy and don't stop enjoying God bless
What a geat singer of Belgravia Estate , never completetd school . Attended school at Konkies in Cashel Ave , Athlone opposite the Masjiedus Salaam . Before the school was Alexander Sinton before they moved to the Conrner of Campberwell and Thornton Roads .
Yes there he did not complete the primary school but sat regularly with Eric on the stoep at Richard Jon Smiths house . Eric was able to play all musical instruments well . Trained at Hewat Teachers TRaining College and Boarding at the Grandmother of Richard Jon Smith, we used to call her Antie as she was of the oldest women in our Area and Mrs Lovelot that could speak an excellent quality of English and Afrikaans .
Ja my Broertjie , those were the days when the dirt was still taken away with horse and cart and the Joyces Dairy Milk man ..by the name of Dennis.... used to whistle early morning tunes to signal his presence. The bus terminus was at Campberwell road and Belgravia road , right next to Benbow road . There was no Mitchells Plan and No Hanover Park. Doewe Allie Ra delivered fish met die hotjies kar , dai was nou die bandwiel perdekarre en Fly het groente verkoep , Johnny Wessels , Ta Bakkies en Hadjie het nog almal op die eilandjie vor die polisie stasie innie Athlone gehawk. Daai tyd kon n mens nie eens op n saterdagoggend da op die pavement loeppie. All die hawkers het geskree die pryse van die vrugte en groente . Die rympies was die beste gewies ......
Wow How I wish for those days ....... dik ollap tyd....
Toe die Suid Afrikaanse Rand twee Pnd was , Drie duitse Mark......rerrag n sterke land ..... my vaderland .........
Hoe verlang ek huis toe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ich wohne jetzt in Bayern , Deutschland. Esa ist gerade bei uns Winter , Schnee und Kalt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is probably the most beautiful reply I have ever read.
I was born in '76, so i missed this period, but I grew up around folk who often spoke about it.
That sense of community. The pride of my people. The honour of a man.
I left Cape Town in the 80s and came back after 2000.
I was shocked to see the old values gone.
Pregnant teenage girls, young single mothers, hooligan gun-wielding boys, etc.
SO much fear in Cape Town these days...
I long for those days when we could sleep with our doors unlocked...Where the Milky would leave milk, orange and guava juice in glass bottles at the doorstep...Fish n chips smothered in vinegar and wrapped in newspaper...the auntie on the corner made koe'sisters for everyone in the road...marbles, gatties and tol challenges for kids...Kayangs on a friday...Penny polonies on a wednesday...Navy blue suit with brown shoes on Christmas day...Klopse on tweede nuwe jaar.
1c got me 2 sweets! lol - and I know you okes got a bag!
We need to go back to the old Cape Town again.
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This must be the first ballad I've liked. Been searcing for ths song and have been watching the 60's version as substitute. Thanks for the upload. Takes me back to my hometown Chatsworth, DBN, SA. Everywhere you went, you would hear the voices of Little Ronnie J, JB, RJS, The Flames etc belting away on the airwaves & turntables. Those were the days. Salute!!!!!!!!BIG UP
couldn't agree any better.
our michael jackson of south africa he is extra ordinary his music now is so spiritual,thank u jonathan for keeping ur music this way
This is truly legendary vocals..is manet onregverdig hoe somige van ons talent het..maar syne skitter rerig vani tiny ouderdom af..eks skoon jaloers..hou die blink kant bo
I meditated on this song for many pain filled months after a similar experience described in this song.
Hope you all the very best John
Love this song real bad
Wow it still so good after all these years......
OM!G. So good. Thank you with tears in my eyes!
It reminds me when I took my hair brush like a mic and sang in 1975 wow memories .Durban
beautiful...it's sad getting older 💔
What wonderful days of the 70's
This will always be my favorite
this is one of the best songs for me .he's a wonderful singer
The fabulous Johnathan Butler ..
I heard on an AT40 episode he was a rising star in South Africa and now I get to hear what made him so. Thank you for sharing! :)
Thank you so much for posting this video. I've been a fan of Mr. Butler's since the mid-80's (my high school years). I had no clue he was so talented at such a young age. He's really amazing. I've always said that his combination of vocals and guitarsmanship is almost unfair.
Wow! Never heard of him before. Why wasn't he world reknown? Fabulous!
Voice wow
I read this about it on Wikipedia and I glad I got a chance to hear it
Fantastic memories - they dont' make them like Richard Jon Smith and Jonathan Butler anymore -from the Mother of a City - Cape Town!
and Little Ronnie Joyce. Awesome awesome awesome. What beautiful memories.
Don't forget Ronny Joyce and Lionel Petersen.
Timeless!!!!!!
great song.beautiful voice...and only thirteen
This music is from the from soul. it move to tears to this day in the UK.
Gav Veera
This has to be the most beautiful song and I cannot find it anywhere. Thanks for posting.
Love this version!
I never thought anyone could out do Micheal Jackson til I discovered this incredible singer. Absolutely wonderful!
Wow used to listen to this song and Zayne Adams in my fathers car drivin evey morning from lavender hill to capetown in t 70s evicted from district 6 so it was mitchells plain or lavender hill
so proud 2 b south-african
Beautiful
Will never forget 1975 Zimbabwe
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Excellent rendition .... good voice
This is the original this song made him famous🔥🔥🔥
Jonathan Butler in his prime would have won The World's Got Talent
Okay, now I see why he was referred to as South Africa's version of Michael Jackson!
Memories of life in Cape Town in the 70's!!
Stoom saam met Oom op Radio Goeie Hoop...
I fondly remember " Stoom met OOM" those days there was nothing else to do and listening to Good Hope Request in the mornings 10.30 and evenings 7.30,pm. Springbok Radio was my other favourite station David Gresham (The Groosome Gresh Top Twenty,) and lots of other programs. Memories that will always stay with us despite the apartheid regime of the time.
South Africa also got Jackson 5 into 1975, Why Doesn´t? This song´s so beautiful
Had the privilege of meeting JB and Ronnie Joyce we grew up in the same area 7764
Wow!!! Jonathan was so young!!!!
Played it 10 times already, he sounds like young michael they dont make them like this anymore.
Very nice ALMOST AS GOOD AS MY FAVOURITE THE CRYIN SHAMES IS NUMBER 1 ALWAYS FOR ME ❤
love this
Just good memories
This is a real nice version of it
He does sound like a young Michael Jackson
Somebody said a while ago that Michale Jackson should of sang this song I disagree he couldn't of sang it any better. Its my favourite song
I agree 100%. In fact I would like to think that if Jonathan had the (American) marketing machinery and opportunities Michael Jackson had behind him, he could easily have rivalled Michael. Nonetheless, in my eyes Jonathan will always be a superstar. Thanks for some awesome memories over the years.
Proudly South African.
You certainly have something to be proud of. Blessings.
Jissi, die mense wilil glo ekit met hom gedans in Gibeon, suidelike platteland in NAMIBIA!!!
I danced with him, he gave me the blue 2 rand note, GIBEON, South of NAMIBIA.
Gladys Martin lol love ur memory
priceless
He sounds strikingly similar to a young Michael Jackson. Great voice!
I can feel it
South Africans got talent...Beautiful song
I'm desperately seeking a copy of that song since mine is a scratched single decades old!
Ceresuss m
Would love to know the story behind this song.
Smoove
Lekker, ek se!
Oh yeah 🤭💯😇❤️😭🙆♀️🔥
I wanna hug him 🥰...
i agree fully my brother
one love
♥ xo
Elsa Petersen baie dankie my dear Elsa. Awesome beautiful song liefies caiy xo
i am looking for the song love can hurt si bad. I think is was in 1985. Where can i get ir?
musical genuis(Jonathan Bulter),cannot compare michael jackson and jonathan bultler...Jonathan Bulter.....sounded million times better than..
South African Michael Jackson.
Is it the singer or the song? clearly in this case it's the song, as it is 99% of the time.
" Now this makes me Proudly Azanian "....
2018
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A young Blind Boy “ seems as if some greedy producer thought that Jonathan Butler would be a one hit wonder.
Was Johnathan butler blind
NO. His delivery does sound like a young Stevie Wonder. :)
lendawg001 why does it say a young blind boy
Sorry Darren but this video was made by me, and the disc is mine. Please explain, thank you.
I don't see how it's yours when I uploaded it?
Huge fan of both, but that's an absurd thing to say. A million times better than young Michael Jackson......really?
I agree
Both had great talent
Why he sound like Michael Jackson a little bit.