I was 25 when I first heard this. I was sitting on the couch in my girlfriend's apartment in Astoria NY. I looked at Linda and screamed OMG, who is this?! "First Choice" she said. We went out and bought the album that afternoon. BTW: i'm a youthful 75 now, and still shakin' it!
@@divinetiming1005 It was hard to keep up with all the new dance clubs opening all over the city: Infinity, 12 West, Sanctuary, NY NY, Machine, Inferno...I can't remember even half of them.
Norman Harris arrangement, with members of MFSB. The ladies eventually signed with Baker, Harris and Young. Then did such tunes as Doctor Love and Let No Man Put Asunder.
@@Larryshereable love your comments did you ever get recordings of the dj from the dj at Sanctuary Francis Grasso would love to talk to you about it Thanks
Al.....who????? First Choice......and that superb orch. cleaned the slate!!! Without that orch. it wud hv been a remake, but as it stands, they wiped Al Green off the charts!!!
This is my 2nd best version of this song after Al Green. I've been listening to these ladies since '73 a year before I left home, they can do NO WRONG in my book!
Although Al Green had the bigger hit with this song, I personally think that First Choice knocked it out of the park. I really enjoyed Al Green's version, but I LOVED First Coice's version alot more.
There were tons of clubs around when this popped out after their first hit-"Armed and Extremely Dangerous." "Smarty Pants" They were 18 year old clubs, some, you got a stamp if you were 21 or 18, Catch 1, Gino's, Outer Limits in LA-Great Taste! Jukeboxes disappeared, and live DJS (like me) spun on 2 turn tables with as pitch control. This song (and "Newsy neighbors") was the Bomb for these Ladies, and they just kept on giving us material for over 20 years! Our platform shoes were so high, it was perfect to just dance in one place and groove to it along with our arms! Giving Vogue waaaaay before Madonna's song LOVE IT!
Shia-ite!!! All te Aretha Franklin version of "Love and Happiness have been deleted for one no-good reason or another. Hell, I had this next to the Al Green original! These "copy-wright mongers" are beyondmaddening!!!
I was 25 when I first heard this. I was sitting on the couch in my girlfriend's apartment in
Astoria NY. I looked at Linda and screamed OMG, who is this?! "First Choice" she said. We went out and bought the album that afternoon. BTW: i'm a youthful 75 now, and still shakin' it!
@@divinetiming1005 It was hard to keep up with all the new dance clubs opening all over the city: Infinity, 12 West, Sanctuary, NY NY, Machine, Inferno...I can't remember even half of them.
Norman Harris arrangement, with members of MFSB.
The ladies eventually signed with Baker, Harris and Young.
Then did such tunes as Doctor Love and Let No Man Put Asunder.
@@Larryshereable love your comments did you ever get recordings of the dj from the dj at Sanctuary Francis Grasso would love to talk to you about it Thanks
In my opinion, this version/ remake of this song is the best ever. The soul! I FEEL IT!
One of my favorite songs of all time! Al Green is king but these are queens! Stunning.
Yes, the best!
Pandora commercial brought me here 🔥 for 2023... amazing song indeed 😎🔥😎
What a great time to be young -
This is so awesome first choice
First Choice was such a great group! Loved their music throughout the 70's!
we know this is Al green song,
but first choice tore it up took it to another level
They sure did
Al.....who?????
First Choice......and that superb orch. cleaned the
slate!!! Without that orch.
it wud hv been a remake,
but as it stands, they wiped
Al Green off the charts!!!
The vocals remind me of Marg Joseph
I love Margie Joseph
@@louisgonzalez8846 MFSB!!
This is my 2nd best version of this song after Al Green. I've been listening to these ladies since '73 a year before I left home, they can do NO WRONG in my book!
absolutely N O N E !!!!
Kenneth Hayes me too The whole Armed and Extremely Dangerous lp
Isaac Hayes should have done a copy of this
MFSB is the band backing up the ladies.
Happy 50th anniversary to this fabulous album. Time sure flies.
rarely covers are better than the original. best version
Absolutely right!
I forgot about this version. Heard it at a Hollywood disco . Snuck in at 17 years. I went crazy for this song.
Although Al Green had the bigger hit with this song, I personally think that First Choice knocked it out of the park. I really enjoyed Al Green's version, but I LOVED First Coice's version alot more.
kthinsa me too
Me too
There were tons of clubs around when this popped out after their first hit-"Armed and Extremely Dangerous." "Smarty Pants"
They were 18 year old clubs, some, you got a stamp if you were 21 or 18, Catch 1, Gino's, Outer Limits in LA-Great Taste!
Jukeboxes disappeared, and live DJS (like me) spun on 2 turn tables with as pitch control.
This song (and "Newsy neighbors") was the Bomb for these Ladies, and they just kept on giving us material for over 20 years!
Our platform shoes were so high, it was perfect to just dance in one place and groove to it along with our arms!
Giving Vogue waaaaay before Madonna's song
LOVE IT!
True "the LOFT" David Mancuso anthem late 70's in the basement. the birth of the "baby powder' on the dance floor!
Is David alive ?
Wow!
And here I thought baby powder on the dance floor was a 90's House music thing😅
"The Paperboy" on Hulu brought me here😁
velvet voice and totally perfect
Love this song, used to hustle to this tune, the best!
the first 40 seconds.................speechless
THAT vocal!
Melodia, que,revela quem. Conhece,
O que é realmente real 🍄🍄🍄🌻🌻🌻🌺🌺🌺🌺🌳🌳🌼🌼🌼🍀🌻🌻
Glorious.
fantastic ..love this album
Better than original!!
Nicky Siano brought me here. :)
Pure class. Excellent. Thanks for this.
This is the song you tell that lover of yours!
First choice took this over..awesome..reminds me of the Hollywood club..45th st..Manhattan in the 70s..
I remember Le Jardin on 45th in the Hotel Diplomat or was it 46....mid 70s
An excellent cover - Très bonne reprise du classique par Al Green
FAVORITE!!!
C'est de la bombe cette musique !!!
Undisputed ttruth...Al Green...and First Choice. Pick one....or all three of them. That's 70's......PLAY IT LOUD and.......DANCE YOUR ASS OFF.
Undisputed Truth. Trying to remember that name the last few days....
First time hearing this . . . love it.
I'm so jealous. That must of been amazing
Best version!
Perfekt !!!!
Turn it up!!!
classic man - LOVE
This song reminds me of the Kontiki on 52nd STREET across the Street from the Roseland 1980's
Like this version from first choice philly bound sick the bomb peace.
YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS THIS IS PERFECT
House of Landers night club Chicago 1973 !
Catch 1, Gino's, Outer Limits in LA-Great Taste!
Not as good as monty Alexanders cover, still great. I've discovered 2 covers or this, this week. Loving it.
thanks!
Totally agree!
Me,John Tenenbaum.Wyman Norwood,Jay Zaworski,Suttons on 7th in Minneapolis we thought we'd dance forever.
Viva Rochelle Flemming...VOICE
Marcus Intalex & Ray Keith brought me here
This is quite simply, an awesome piece of music. This is FUCK music to the core.
Wow what a cover. Much funkier & upbeat. Love both styles equally though, but al green started it all.
The Godson - Analog love brought me here :))
first Jamal Moss brought me to Zernell Gillie then Zernell Gillie brought me to Ron Hardy and finally Ron Hardy brought me to First choice
❤🌞
Word
ARMED IS EXTRRME. DANGEROUS
Very Gallery
hey, Stephen the HOUSE version I think you are looking for could be the INDIA "Love & Happiness" on Strictly Rhythm records mid 90's... good luck
many house producers have used the sample
I got this acapella if anyone needs it
Shia-ite!!! All te Aretha Franklin version of "Love and Happiness have been deleted for one no-good reason or another. Hell, I had this next to the Al Green original! These "copy-wright mongers" are beyondmaddening!!!
Does anyone know where I can purchase/download this length version? Can only find the just under 4 min version
Nice. Check out The Amazing Rhythm Aces version on You Tube as well.
I want a house version of this track, i think it was released in '98 or '99
Stephen Medupe First choice-Love and Happiness (Ray Jones vocal
mix) its was found on DJ Mbusos phezulu collections
Stephen Medupe Listen the edit by Ron Hardy
Stephen Medupe Dj pierre - love trax
ﾌｨﾘｰ･ﾃﾞｨｽｺからｻﾙｿｳﾙﾃｨｯｸに進化していったﾅｲｽｸﾞﾙｰﾌﾟ､ﾌｧｰｽﾄ･ﾁｮｲｽ･･ｸﾞﾙｰヴﾀﾞﾝｻﾌﾞﾙ"Love&Happiness"
Does it get any better than this?
Nope!
Romare.
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Forget rap, go back to the real roots.
"Make you come home early?" Make you ----- what does she say?
"Make you stay all night long."
I was on the recording in Philly (1973) with my friend and band leader Ron Kersey also Curtis Pope. Listen to my Bari cut through. 🎶🎶
This song reminds me of the Kontiki on 52nd STREET across the Street from the Roseland 1980's
Turn it up!!!