I asked for this song not long after you started your channel. I’m a 64 year old guy and this reminds me so much of my middle school years. Thanks for finally getting to it, so much appreciated. Please don’t stop doing the wonderful things you have going here, I love what you’ve been doing.
Remember it's 1973, so no computer alteration of voices. This is pure vocal harmony. You really need to find one of the live clips and you will really appreciate the artistry. Beautiful.
Yep. I was a 12yr old boy at the skating rink, just trying to skate couples to this one with some 13yr old girls to get a little whiff of that perfume, the 12yr old girls weren't wearing yet.
I can not begin to explain how HUGE this song was. There are so many songs you do that take me back, but this actually made me cry. Thanks for the memories
When I randomly came across this song again, I cried too. Their voices with the strings... I guess I was sad that I'd forgotten such a beautiful song & was so relieved to have "rediscovered it."
A beautiful example of the Philly Soul sound! This song came out in 1974 and peaked at #2 on the billboard hot 100 50 years!Also brings back precious moments of my wonder years
73' 9 yrs old, First song I recorded off the radio on to my new tape recorder. We did that as kids. Sometimes wait hours for your favorite hit song to be played, great times man! Once we captured it, we can play it over and over! Much love to you guys, thank you! ✌😅
Yup, same age. For my birthday my parents asked what I wanted...A Panasonic Tape Recorder..Recorder many songs..including my guitar playing. I still have the Recorder and those tapes of the songs..plus many goofy stuff me and brothers said..I get a huge kick out of those tapes..👍🍻😀
Some of these songs are like time machines. When I was about 7 or 8 years old in the early 70s, I'd get up with my mother at 3:00 am. We'd go to the warehouse to fill up the station wagon with newspapers to deliver, and then she'd drive around tossing the papers to people's driveways while listening to her favorite music before dropping me off at school. This was one of the songs I recall from that time 50 years ago.
I Know im going to see my om Elaine W in Heaven after i see my awesome Jesus Christ 1st and that will be very very soon. THIS SONG MAKES ME MISS HER EVEN MORE I was 13 in Kodiak Alaska when this song came out,She took good care of me me and my family so much
Whoa!!!! LEGEND !! Edit - - Guys, you've Gotta see the 'Live' version. It's visually stunning. Mesmerizing. Entrancing! (the Audio isn't Live, but to watch them perform it on stage...seated... b4 an audience... while the stage rotates.... is one of the best things you'll see - - maybe all year.)
I'm a classic rock guy. But, this has always been one of the most beautiful songs from my childhood. So well done. Those three ladies were both stunning and talented.
I didn't think I could hold a grudge for 50 years, but yup! I had this gorgeous song on a 45 and played it daily on my high-end stereo. My kid sister snatched it, snatched it I say! She took it to a sleepover at one of her little giggly friend's houses and honestly thought I'd never know. I took it out of the now ripped paper sleeve and found Cheetoh dust in the grooves. It must have played on repeat all night on a cheap, portable Partridge Family record player with a worn out needle. That beautiful harmony, from beginning to end, did nothing but hiss and pop and skip and crackle. In the end, I made her give me a day of her lunch money to buy another copy and I didn't talk to her for a week. Now, 50 years have passed, and I got agitated stomach acid. We love 600 miles apart, so I'll have to call her later. No, not later. So what if it's five in the morning. I don't care if I wake her. Hah! Thanks, guys. ✌️and ❤
I know how you feel. My brother snatched my original Beatles albums and wrecked them on his crappy record player. This happened about 50 years ago too.
Once again, we connect to the 70s and the greatest music of all time. The sound of Philadelphia and you can recognize it if you knew it back in the 70s some great groups.
This record was No1 in the UK exactly 50 years ago this week. It reached No2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Three Degrees were only the 2nd girl group to have a UK No1 hit almost exactly 10 years after The Supremes who were the first with Baby Love in 1964. The Three Degrees were far more popular in the UK, Europe and Japan than back home in the USA. The girls vocals feature on the massive hit that was the theme for the Soul Train TV show- T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) by M.F.S.B. which was a US No1 single in 1974 and is regarded as one of the very first disco records. At the time this record hit it was summer and the whole vibe chimed with that holiday romance experience so many have while on holiday. It's a true classic. They had a run of big UK hits including a number of albums/singles written and produced by Donna Summers producer Giorgio Moroder. They were also famous for being a young Prince Charles favourite group and performed for him many times. All 3 girls shared lead vocal duties and were known for their exquisite 3 part harmonies. The group was originally formed in the mid 60s and had a few minor hits but finally got their big break when they signed with Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International Records in 1973. The girls also appeared in the movie The French Connection and US TV show Sanford & Son.
The Three Degrees should have been much bigger than they were in the US, a truly sad reflection on civil rights in the Seventies. Like many black American artists of the time they enjoyed much wider success in Europe, where they were HUGE. ✌️
@@andymageen5308not questioning race issues in the seventies existed , but loads of Black artists had massive success in the 70s, including all female groups (like the Emotions). Female singers like Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack, Deniece Williams and others had hits throughout the 70s on pop and R&B charts. Donna Summer dominated disco and so many other examples, and those are just female artists. Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Commodores,and countless others. The 70s had wide variety of music, which very much included very popular Black artists.
@@shyman99 WTF are you rambling on about? Are really such a dumb ass? I made the point that the Three Degrees had more success abroad than at home in the USA. what does that have to do with discrimination? It's about popularity, selling records and connecting with the public. The vast majority of artists are usually far more successful and popular in their home nation for very obvious reasons- the cultural connection and of course being available to perform on TV and in person on stage. FFS stop talking absolute nonsense and go sit the corner.
in 1975 I was in the navy and married the love of my life on May 3rd, and on May 5th my ship departed for our home port. I didn't get to see my lovely wife again for 18 months, and this was our song. Faithfully by Journey is another song that reminds me of that particular time, because I promised I would write her every day and I faithfully fulfilled that promise. We had 43 wonderful years together, until she passed away in 2018.
I sit here looking across the room at my beautiful wife listening to this song that we both danced to in 1974 .All you young couples out there soak your youth up it will soon be you at our age ❤
I was 14 in Melbourne Australia when this came out and New Year’s Eve 74/75, had broken up with my boyfriend and this was the last song on the radio and I cried my little heart out for him. I was devastated. He is gone now and I was so sad when I found out, even after over 45years later. Thank you Mark W for being such a sweetheart.
Great 70s classic and that’s saying something as it was the greatest musical decade of my lifetime. These ladies represented the Philly sound and in fact did vocals on TSOP. Woman In Love is another great. I had a huge crush on Sheila Ferguson the lead singer. She ended up having a huge career in Europe and is still around and still a lovely lady to this day. Thanks for a great reaction and a special memory.
It's so hard to realize that someone, anyone has not heard this tune. It was so much a part of the times back then et played constantly. Constantly. One of the things so unique about it was that YOU NEVER GOT TIRED OF IT, EVER.
This group was born out of the early 70's "The Sound of Philadelphia" phenomenon. This genre also had it's own record label, Philadelphia International Records. The catalog is large, i.e., The O'Jays, Billy Paul, TSOP. This is a rabbit hole you definitely want explore.
1974 driving in my mom’s Montego in Northern California with their angelic singing and the San Francisco breeze filling the car. Great memories with this song!
Amazing and it’s crazy to think I took music for granted!!! I’ve known this song practically my whole life. I can’t remember a time where it wasn’t but to see your reaction with fresh tears is just so beautiful.
One of the great hits of the early 70's. Rest in Peace to Ms.Fayette Pinkney. I remember them when they appeared on an episode of Sanford and Son with Rollo as their manager, funny episode. Another great Philly group of females was First Choice, they had many hits like " The Player ", Dr. Love ", " Smarty Pants", and my favorite song by them, " Wake Up To Me". The Philly Sound and Motown, just awesome music.
Everything you hear from this era, from the music to the vocals are pure talent. There's no computer-generated sounds.. And these three Beautiful Women voices sound totally different than the Bee Gees. Like a lot of other groups. 👍🏽✌🏽 Back then no group sound the same.
The girl groups of the early 70's, the over lapped from 60s. The Three Degrees, The Honey Cone (Want Ads), Love Unlimited (I Belong to You, Walking In the Rain) The Emotions (Don't Ask My Neighbour), ....by the second half of the 70s girl groups were all disappearing. I think the last big hit by a girl group was Labelle and Lady Marmalade.
These are the women who lent their voices to the iconic track "T.S.O.P." (The Sound of Philadelphia), which was the theme for Soul Train for many years. If y'all never heard it you should check it out. And make sure you load the version which has their voices, because there's also an instrumental version to this also.
There's one video of them singing this song in front of an audience and they are so classy. I also like so much the way Sheila Ferguson pronounces the word 'love' when she says 'are we in love...'
They were never off the TV or Radio here in Britain in the 70's, just raw talent, no auto tune or electronic music production, so many great songs including Woman In Love My Simple Heart The Runner Take Good Care Of Yourself Giving Up Giving in, and my personal favourite, Year Of Decision 🇬🇧
Jay & Amber, you'll love their vocals on "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" - MFSB featuring the Three Degrees!!!. Philly Soul !!!! edit- Sheila Ferguson on lead vocals on todays song.
So glad you finally got to this one. Brings back so many good memories. ❤❤❤ Too bad you didn't do the video of them sitting in high-backed chairs singing this. Absolute 🔥
My favorite song of all time. I could listen to this on a loop 24/7 and never get sick of it. I have always loved the fact that every line is a question. I love all the live versions out there on RUclips as well. They sound perfect live.
Another beautiful song that warms my heart and brings me back 50 years. If it wasn't for music like this to make me dream of my younger days, I would just be old. Thankfully God blessed artists like this to create music that not only reaches the ears but reaches the soul.
IF there was a group that eclipsed Diana Ross and the Supremes, these girls are it!! I have always been taken by their exquisite harmonies and professional sound!!
There was a guy I had a crush on at my summer job when this song came out. As usual, the soundtrack of our lives had this playing on the radio as I drove home on my last day there.. *sigh*
Back in the early 1970s, i saw The Three Degrees when they performed at the Wisconsin (?) State Fair. They were the opening act for singer, John Davidson and this was my favorite song of theirs. Thanks for bringing back memories.
The Three Degrees were on an episode of Sanford & Son back in the day. They invited Fred to their show and were last on the bill. When the opening act, a lame comedian, was performing Fred and his pals would get up and chant, "We want the 3 Degrees! We want the 3 Degrees!" Great episode and great song.
This is one of those songs I first heard as a child that stuck with me. I have it on multiple playlists! It's pure ear candy and always makes me smile.
I'm telling you guys, the 70s were just THE best time for music. I loved this group, & ive been requesting them for three years. I'm so happy you've got round to these 3 beautiful ladies. ❤🎵🎼
THE THREE DEGREES - " Woman In Love " AMAZING and Beautiful song a Vocals R&B/MOTOWN/SOUL 1978 Classic you guys must hear the Soulful Voices of these beautiful ladies accompanied by some of the Best Music of this Decade super Creative and Wonderful 🎻 🎹 🎸🔥
As you always say Amber, the 70's was the best greatest era of ALL music. Nothing compares to it. That's not considering the classical era's of music. In the 'pop' music category nothing beats the 70's! ❤
Dude this song takes me SOOO back to my childhood every time I hear it. Never fails. I was about 10 years old when this came out, and it remained super popular for the rest of the 70s, to the point where, later on, I couldn't remember when it had actually been released. It seemed pre-Disco and yet didn't. It was totally 70s pop-soul and yet it almost had *something* 60s pop-soul about it in spots. And those ethereal, amazing vocals. It's gotta be one of the best pop songs ever made. The 70s weren't all bad. ;-)
This song is what it's like to be in love. Always makes me wistful. That's also the Three Degrees singing on TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia), which you reacted to with the drummer Earl Young.
One of the greatest songs ever. Also, every line in the song is a question ! very interesting lyric...but this song just melts me very time I hear it...just beautiful
A great song and a classic one. The vocals are gorgeous but the instrumentation behind it is amazing! Whoever produced this song and wrote the music for it did an outstanding job. But the voices are magic.
Loving the Tree Degrees, it's about time guys. More great songs to come. Take Good Care Of Yourself, Dirty O'l Man, Woman In Love. Fabulous voices beautiful tone and harmony together, so glad you finally gotten around to them guys, next artist please checkout GABRIEL she's fabulous .😊❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧
I think I was in 5th grade in 1973 when I first heard this song. I really loved listening to the harmonies of the chorus. Only just learned today who the artist is. Great choice, great video!
OMG! This song instantly transports me back to high school in mid 1970’s. Sitting by the phone (land line!) and waiting for my first boyfriend to call cuz back then girls didn’t call boys. My how times have changed!
Such a graceful beautiful song. This and so many other great songs were standard on AM radio back in the day. I first heard this on my school bus going home. I was in 4th grade. I didn't know they were beautiful black ladies. It didn't matter. I just knew that I was listening to perfection.
I asked for this song not long after you started your channel. I’m a 64 year old guy and this reminds me so much of my middle school years. Thanks for finally getting to it, so much appreciated. Please don’t stop doing the wonderful things you have going here, I love what you’ve been doing.
For sure! the fall of 1974 I was in the 7th grade
I’m with you, friend! ✌️
Same here! I'm 61 and I love seeing their reactions to these old songs. Brings me back 😎🎶🎶🎶
@@ks77728I'm 61 too! I love their reactions too, to our music 😊
One of my first K-Tell records!
Remember it's 1973, so no computer alteration of voices. This is pure vocal harmony. You really need to find one of the live clips and you will really appreciate the artistry. Beautiful.
Yes, the video from Germany!
This was a hit in the fall of 1974.
The song came out in late 1974.
Yep. I was a 12yr old boy at the skating rink, just trying to skate couples to this one with some 13yr old girls to get a little whiff of that perfume, the 12yr old girls weren't wearing yet.
Genuine voices that needed NO correction and NO enhancement. Such talent ❤️❤️❤️
3 gorgeous women with angelic voices!!!!!!
right on greg!
100 % agree !
I can not begin to explain how HUGE this song was. There are so many songs you do that take me back, but this actually made me cry. Thanks for the memories
When I randomly came across this song again, I cried too. Their voices with the strings... I guess I was sad that I'd forgotten such a beautiful song & was so relieved to have "rediscovered it."
I don't know why it didn't go to #1😢
68 years old. Get goosebumps everytime. Sound like ANGELS
A beautiful example of the Philly Soul sound! This song came out in 1974 and peaked at #2 on the billboard hot 100 50 years!Also brings back precious moments of my wonder years
Reached number one in the UK fifty years ago this week.
Gamble and Huff with the MFSB Orchestra!! Real music!🎶
One of my favorite songs from the 70s
73' 9 yrs old, First song I recorded off the radio on to my new tape recorder. We did that as kids. Sometimes wait hours for your favorite hit song to be played, great times man! Once we captured it, we can play it over and over! Much love to you guys, thank you! ✌😅
Yup, same age. For my birthday my parents asked what I wanted...A Panasonic Tape Recorder..Recorder many songs..including my guitar playing. I still have the Recorder and those tapes of the songs..plus many goofy stuff me and brothers said..I get a huge kick out of those tapes..👍🍻😀
You guys really need to watch the video for this song, all 3 women are Beautiful!
ruclips.net/video/5Yioor7oJSk/видео.htmlsi=PJ-zkvqZ-WZSurSr
Facts
Only disappointment is they didn't do the live version.
Especially the video where they are at a live function and they are sitting on stools.
Some of these songs are like time machines. When I was about 7 or 8 years old in the early 70s, I'd get up with my mother at 3:00 am. We'd go to the warehouse to fill up the station wagon with newspapers to deliver, and then she'd drive around tossing the papers to people's driveways while listening to her favorite music before dropping me off at school. This was one of the songs I recall from that time 50 years ago.
I Know im going to see my om Elaine W in Heaven after i see my awesome Jesus Christ 1st and that will be very very soon. THIS SONG MAKES ME MISS HER EVEN MORE I was 13 in Kodiak Alaska when this song came out,She took good care of me me and my family so much
I’ll say it again, 70’s music, yes! yes! yes!
Let me add another yes! When will we see it again????
A golden period for sure :)
IL add 70 more yes to that ,
Every line of this song asks a question... such a unique way to write a song.
One of my absolute favorite songs
Same here! I remember when this came out!
Whoa!!!! LEGEND !!
Edit - - Guys, you've Gotta see the 'Live' version. It's visually stunning. Mesmerizing. Entrancing! (the Audio isn't Live, but to watch them perform it on stage...seated... b4 an audience... while the stage rotates.... is one of the best things you'll see - - maybe all year.)
That’s a killer performance.
Yes the live version is so good
I'm a classic rock guy. But, this has always been one of the most beautiful songs from my childhood. So well done. Those three ladies were both stunning and talented.
They have many live versions of this song and these are three beautiful ladies and their videos are awesome
..."Class of 76"...Another radio classic that played multiple times daily...
Class of '76 here too. Rusk high school, Rusk, Texas. Memory overload
Class of 76 too!!! Such a great time, we had some of the best music!!!!
One more class of 76. This was the anthem of my youth.
That was my year. I remember hearing it play on the car radio so much during that time.
They were a special trio & their voices - wow! Especially lead singer Sheila Ferguson. Just brilliant!!!!!!!!!!
I didn't think I could hold a grudge for 50 years, but yup!
I had this gorgeous song on a 45 and played it daily on my high-end stereo.
My kid sister snatched it, snatched it I say! She took it to a sleepover at one of her little giggly friend's houses and honestly thought I'd never know. I took it out of the now ripped paper sleeve and found Cheetoh dust in the grooves. It must have played on repeat all night on a cheap, portable Partridge Family record player with a worn out needle. That beautiful harmony, from beginning to end, did nothing but hiss and pop and skip and crackle.
In the end, I made her give me a day of her lunch money to buy another copy and I didn't talk to her for a week.
Now, 50 years have passed, and I got agitated stomach acid. We love 600 miles apart, so I'll have to call her later.
No, not later. So what if it's five in the morning. I don't care if I wake her. Hah!
Thanks, guys. ✌️and ❤
So funny!❤
I know how you feel. My brother snatched my original Beatles albums and wrecked them on his crappy record player. This happened about 50 years ago too.
Once again, we connect to the 70s and the greatest music of all time. The sound of Philadelphia and you can recognize it if you knew it back in the 70s some great groups.
Us 70s BRATS HAD IT ALL MUSIC WHYZ PERIOD.
Prince Charles was so enamoured of Sheila Ferguson (lead singer) and they became close friends.
Now King Charles III, but like you he's still Prince Charles to me!!!
I read that somewhere too. Beautiful harmonies 😊
There's a famous picture of Charles meeting the group and one of them was wearing a see-through top we all know what his eyes were fixated on.
Probably the lyrics between him and camilla
@@catherinebent7307 🤣
This record was No1 in the UK exactly 50 years ago this week. It reached No2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Three Degrees were only the 2nd girl group to have a UK No1 hit almost exactly 10 years after The Supremes who were the first with Baby Love in 1964.
The Three Degrees were far more popular in the UK, Europe and Japan than back home in the USA. The girls vocals feature on the massive hit that was the theme for the Soul Train TV show- T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) by M.F.S.B. which was a US No1 single in 1974 and is regarded as one of the very first disco records.
At the time this record hit it was summer and the whole vibe chimed with that holiday romance experience so many have while on holiday. It's a true classic.
They had a run of big UK hits including a number of albums/singles written and produced by Donna Summers producer Giorgio Moroder.
They were also famous for being a young Prince Charles favourite group and performed for him many times.
All 3 girls shared lead vocal duties and were known for their exquisite 3 part harmonies. The group was originally formed in the mid 60s and had a few minor hits but finally got their big break when they signed with Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International Records in 1973.
The girls also appeared in the movie The French Connection and US TV show Sanford & Son.
Great synopsis, thanks. ✌️
The Three Degrees should have been much bigger than they were in the US, a truly sad reflection on civil rights in the Seventies. Like many black American artists of the time they enjoyed much wider success in Europe, where they were HUGE. ✌️
@@andymageen5308not questioning race issues in the seventies existed , but loads of Black artists had massive success in the 70s, including all female groups (like the Emotions). Female singers like Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack, Deniece Williams and others had hits throughout the 70s on pop and R&B charts. Donna Summer dominated disco and so many other examples, and those are just female artists. Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Commodores,and countless others. The 70s had wide variety of music, which very much included very popular Black artists.
@@shyman99 ??? Apart from Hasselhof the rest WERE from the UK and Europe!!!
@@shyman99 WTF are you rambling on about? Are really such a dumb ass? I made the point that the Three Degrees had more success abroad than at home in the USA. what does that have to do with discrimination? It's about popularity, selling records and connecting with the public.
The vast majority of artists are usually far more successful and popular in their home nation for very obvious reasons- the cultural connection and of course being available to perform on TV and in person on stage.
FFS stop talking absolute nonsense and go sit the corner.
I always thought this was a beautiful song. It is shame the industry does not make music like this any longer. Love it.
100% agree
in 1975 I was in the navy and married the love of my life on May 3rd, and on May 5th my ship departed for our home port. I didn't get to see my lovely wife again for 18 months, and this was our song. Faithfully by Journey is another song that reminds me of that particular time, because I promised I would write her every day and I faithfully fulfilled that promise. We had 43 wonderful years together, until she passed away in 2018.
God bless you! I'm so sorry for your loss, but so happy you had a long and happy marriage. You have been richly blessed.
I sit here looking across the room at my beautiful wife listening to this song that we both danced to in 1974 .All you young couples out there soak your youth up it will soon be you at our age ❤
It sounds like a good-sized orchestra provided the beautiful accompaniment to this song. You don’t hear that anymore!
I was 14 in Melbourne Australia when this came out and New Year’s Eve 74/75, had broken up with my boyfriend and this was the last song on the radio and I cried my little heart out for him. I was devastated. He is gone now and I was so sad when I found out, even after over 45years later. Thank you Mark W for being such a sweetheart.
Great 70s classic and that’s saying something as it was the greatest musical decade of my lifetime. These ladies represented the Philly sound and in fact did vocals on TSOP. Woman In Love is another great. I had a huge crush on Sheila Ferguson the lead singer. She ended up having a huge career in Europe and is still around and still a lovely lady to this day. Thanks for a great reaction and a special memory.
It's so hard to realize that someone, anyone has not heard this tune. It was so much a part of the times back then et played constantly. Constantly. One of the things so unique about it was that YOU NEVER GOT TIRED OF IT, EVER.
This group was born out of the early 70's "The Sound of Philadelphia" phenomenon. This genre also had it's own record label, Philadelphia International Records. The catalog is large, i.e., The O'Jays, Billy Paul, TSOP. This is a rabbit hole you definitely want explore.
1974 driving in my mom’s Montego in Northern California with their angelic singing and the San Francisco breeze filling the car. Great memories with this song!
This is what songs make for us: bring back some personal special moments. As an instant Time Machine! ✌️
Rob SQ would you pleaeaz react to The Song Car Wash BY Rolse Royce 1975 🚗🚕You will thank me I PROMISE It was in the movie Crar wash 70s Comedy
Before San Francisco was destroyed by the Marxist Democrats.
Amazing and it’s crazy to think I took music for granted!!! I’ve known this song practically my whole life. I can’t remember a time where it wasn’t but to see your reaction with fresh tears is just so beautiful.
this 45 was spinning on my record player all weekend back then! great song and those voices!!!!!
The Three Degrees!!! Such a great classical song.
One of the great hits of the early 70's. Rest in Peace to Ms.Fayette Pinkney. I remember them when they appeared on an episode of Sanford and Son with Rollo as their manager, funny episode. Another great Philly group of females was First Choice, they had many hits like " The Player ", Dr. Love ", " Smarty Pants", and my favorite song by them, " Wake Up To Me". The Philly Sound and Motown, just awesome music.
Great 70s track, beautifully captures that youthful, new love feeling and anticipation
Precious moments 😮
One of my all time favorite 70s tunes...such gorgeous voices on the ladies of The Three Degrees.❤
I'm 65 and this song takes me back to my teen years at the local roller rink.
Everything you hear from this era, from the music to the vocals are pure talent. There's no computer-generated sounds.. And these three Beautiful Women voices sound totally different than the Bee Gees. Like a lot of other groups. 👍🏽✌🏽 Back then no group sound the same.
The girl groups of the early 70's, the over lapped from 60s. The Three Degrees, The Honey Cone (Want Ads), Love Unlimited (I Belong to You, Walking In the Rain) The Emotions (Don't Ask My Neighbour), ....by the second half of the 70s girl groups were all disappearing. I think the last big hit by a girl group was Labelle and Lady Marmalade.
Not only great singers, these ladies were gorgeous classy performers. Well worth finding a video performance to get the full effect.
They played themselves in an episode of Sanford & Son and it was hilarious!
haha, they took good care of Fred !
We want the Three degrees!!😂
Giving Up, Giving In by the Three Degrees is a BANGER
Another great oldie
These are the women who lent their voices to the iconic track "T.S.O.P." (The Sound of Philadelphia), which was the theme for Soul Train for many years. If y'all never heard it you should check it out. And make sure you load the version which has their voices, because there's also an instrumental version to this also.
Love this song
There's one video of them singing this song in front of an audience and they are so classy. I also like so much the way Sheila Ferguson pronounces the word 'love' when she says 'are we in love...'
absolutely stunning women who are also very talented singers and musicians.
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This song is over 50 years old and still timeless and a pleasure to listen to. I was wondering when you guys would get to this one....
Been waiting on this with bated breath! Takin' me back to my first schoolgirl crush 🥰💖
I can't help but think of and laugh at the episode they were on of Sanford and Son..."We want the Three Degrees" 😂
yes indeed . classic 70s TV
I put that in my comments about them being on Sanford and Son!
Yep. Fred, Bubba and few others causing a scene😂
"Watch it sucka!" You can't forget Aunt Esther.
They made Fred's temperature go up a hundred degrees 😂
They were never off the TV or Radio here in Britain in the 70's, just raw talent, no auto tune or electronic music production, so many great songs including
Woman In Love
My Simple Heart
The Runner
Take Good Care Of Yourself
Giving Up Giving in, and my personal favourite, Year Of Decision 🇬🇧
And Dirty Ol' MAN.
You've heard these singers already as the vocals in MFSB's 1974 "The Sound of Philadelphia." This song is also from 1974.
I just can't tell just how much I LOVE this song!!! As far as I can remember, it has always touched my heart in a special way!! I just love it!!
Jay & Amber, you'll love their vocals on "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" - MFSB featuring the Three Degrees!!!. Philly Soul !!!!
edit- Sheila Ferguson on lead vocals on todays song.
Instrumental is much better !
Agree 💯
So glad you finally got to this one. Brings back so many good memories. ❤❤❤
Too bad you didn't do the video of them sitting in high-backed chairs singing this. Absolute 🔥
breathtaking!! one of 70s best songs🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
The Lord Jesus Christ blessed us 70s brats so good with music that is TIMELESS like yester decade, 50 years ago now and still sounds lke 74 all over
Only song that I know where each sentence ends with a question. Great song!
Class of '77. This was a prom song that everyone slow danced to. Puts you in another space and time....❤
My favorite song of all time. I could listen to this on a loop 24/7 and never get sick of it. I have always loved the fact that every line is a question. I love all the live versions out there on RUclips as well. They sound perfect live.
Another beautiful song that warms my heart and brings me back 50 years. If it wasn't for music like this to make me dream of my younger days, I would just be old. Thankfully God blessed artists like this to create music that not only reaches the ears but reaches the soul.
One of my all time favorites. You've actually heard them before. They're the background singers in TSOP. The Sound Of Philadelphia.
Pure Angel Voices. ✨️Beautiful ✨️
This is such a great early 70s R&B song from the golden era of African American music, the decades of the 60s and 70s. Miss you Motown, so much !!!!!
My favorite female trio and song!
Sister Sledge 70s also
You can`t go wrong with either the Three Degrees or the Pointer Sisters, I can`t figure who I like better. Peace and brother love to you and all.
@@JayMac-kj9ktI have to add The Emotions as well.
IF there was a group that eclipsed Diana Ross and the Supremes, these girls are it!! I have always been taken by their exquisite harmonies and professional sound!!
This song turned 50 this year
Was #2 in multiple countries, including the U.S.
Prominently featured in the teen movie "Can't Hardly Wait"
Started my senior year of high school in 1973, we have our 50 year reunion next month. What a time for music in America!!!
Reached number one in the UK fifty years ago this week.
Absolutely love this song every time it comes on my 70s radio station. I was 5 yrs old when this song came out.
Stone in Love with You by the Stylistics.
Anything by the Stylistics
There was a guy I had a crush on at my summer job when this song came out. As usual, the soundtrack of our lives had this playing on the radio as I drove home on my last day there.. *sigh*
This song was such a ...🎶🎶🎶 PRECIOUS MOMENT 🎶🎶🎶... back in its day! Great choice showing when vocals mattered.
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Back in the early 1970s, i saw The Three Degrees when they performed at the Wisconsin (?) State Fair. They were the opening act for singer, John Davidson and this was my favorite song of theirs. Thanks for bringing back memories.
The Three Degrees were on an episode of Sanford & Son back in the day. They invited Fred to their show and were last on the bill. When the opening act, a lame comedian, was performing Fred and his pals would get up and chant, "We want the 3 Degrees! We want the 3 Degrees!" Great episode and great song.
Remember this song well...early 70's...soft, smooth, easy-listening.
This is one of those songs I first heard as a child that stuck with me. I have it on multiple playlists! It's pure ear candy and always makes me smile.
Takes me back, my mom in the kitchen Philco-Ford AM tube radio tuned to WNBH, and this memorable song emminating from the speaker ❤ 😢 ❤
I'm telling you guys, the 70s were just THE best time for music. I loved this group, & ive been requesting them for three years. I'm so happy you've got round to these 3 beautiful ladies. ❤🎵🎼
THE THREE DEGREES - " Woman In Love " AMAZING and Beautiful song a Vocals R&B/MOTOWN/SOUL 1978 Classic you guys must hear the Soulful Voices of these beautiful ladies accompanied by some of the Best Music of this Decade super Creative and Wonderful 🎻 🎹 🎸🔥
As you always say Amber, the 70's was the best greatest era of ALL music. Nothing compares to it. That's not considering the classical era's of music. In the 'pop' music category nothing beats the 70's! ❤
Dude this song takes me SOOO back to my childhood every time I hear it. Never fails. I was about 10 years old when this came out, and it remained super popular for the rest of the 70s, to the point where, later on, I couldn't remember when it had actually been released. It seemed pre-Disco and yet didn't. It was totally 70s pop-soul and yet it almost had *something* 60s pop-soul about it in spots. And those ethereal, amazing vocals. It's gotta be one of the best pop songs ever made. The 70s weren't all bad. ;-)
This song is what it's like to be in love. Always makes me wistful. That's also the Three Degrees singing on TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia), which you reacted to with the drummer Earl Young.
Bill's (David Carradine) favorite soul song of the '70s!! ❤
One of the greatest songs ever. Also, every line in the song is a question ! very interesting lyric...but this song just melts me very time I hear it...just beautiful
One of my very favorite songs from the 70s! I was 14 or 15 when this was released. Radio was so amazing back then!
A great song and a classic one. The vocals are gorgeous but the instrumentation behind it is amazing! Whoever produced this song and wrote the music for it did an outstanding job. But the voices are magic.
When I was a teen this used to be a popular tune where I went roller skating!
Love this song. Their voices are so very beautiful! Love your reactions!
Obe of the most beautiful songs in the modern era.
This song just washes over you! It's perfect for sitting on the beach and watching the sun set.
Loving the Tree Degrees, it's about time guys. More great songs to come. Take Good Care Of Yourself, Dirty O'l Man, Woman In Love. Fabulous voices beautiful tone and harmony together, so glad you finally gotten around to them guys, next artist please checkout GABRIEL she's fabulous .😊❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧
Lead singer Sheila Ferguson is so underrated. saw her live and she is note perfect.
Does anybody remember when they appeared on "Sanford and Son"? That episode was hilarious 😂😂😂.
Great old song. Every line of the song asks a question.
I love this song!!!
I think I was in 5th grade in 1973 when I first heard this song. I really loved listening to the harmonies of the chorus. Only just learned today who the artist is. Great choice, great video!
OMG! This song instantly transports me back to high school in mid 1970’s. Sitting by the phone (land line!) and waiting for my first boyfriend to call cuz back then girls didn’t call boys. My how times have changed!
I remember those days. And the butterflies when the phone was actually for me!
This was MASSIVE in Europe when it came out. Beautiful classic soul!
Jay plays all of the instruments! 😂
Such a graceful beautiful song. This and so many other great songs were standard on AM radio back in the day. I first heard this on my school bus going home. I was in 4th grade. I didn't know they were beautiful black ladies. It didn't matter. I just knew that I was listening to perfection.
Oh I love this song!