nice slow jam

I love at the end when they repeat "what we have is much more than they can see"

mimi2 said:

nice slow jam

I love at the end when they repeat "what we have is much more than they can see"

That's actually my FAVORITE part of the song!

Timmy84 said:

That's actually my FAVORITE part of the song!

Timmy84 said:

mimi2 said:

nice slow jam

I love at the end when they repeat "what we have is much more than they can see"

That's actually my FAVORITE part of the song!

YES YES YES!!! mine as well.

this is one of my favourite songs of all times, actually... but it's funny that the person who uploaded the video placed a photo of the stylistics there. hee hee...

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It's better to see them perform it

Nobody saw a clear connection with " Do me Baby ".

Try to sing it on this one !

Arranged By - Larry Mizell
Bass - Curtis Robinson, Jr. , Welton Gite
Co-producer - Gary Bartz
Drums - Howard King , James Gadson , Nate Neblett
Executive Producer - Larkin Arnold
Guitar - David T. Walker , John Rowin , Juewett Bostick , Wa Wa Watson*
Keyboards, Vocals - Larry Mizell
Mastered By - Ron McMaster
Percussion - Bill Summers , Mtume*
Piano - George Cables
Producer - Larry Mizell & Fonce Mizell
Reissue Producer - Michael Cuscuna
Saxophone [Alto, Soprano], Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals - Gary Bartz
Trumpet - Eddie Henderson
Vocals - Sigidi , Syreeta Wright*

MJJstudent said:

this is one of my favourite songs of all times, actually... but it's funny that the person who uploaded the video placed a photo of the stylistics there. hee hee...

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Shango said:

Arranged By - Larry Mizell
Bass - Curtis Robinson, Jr. , Welton Gite
Co-producer - Gary Bartz
Drums - Howard King , James Gadson , Nate Neblett
Executive Producer - Larkin Arnold
Guitar - David T. Walker , John Rowin , Juewett Bostick , Wa Wa Watson*
Keyboards, Vocals - Larry Mizell
Mastered By - Ron McMaster
Percussion - Bill Summers , Mtume*
Piano - George Cables
Producer - Larry Mizell & Fonce Mizell
Reissue Producer - Michael Cuscuna
Saxophone [Alto, Soprano], Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals - Gary Bartz
Trumpet - Eddie Henderson
Vocals - Sigidi , Syreeta Wright*

interesting...never knew about those versions before.

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The late Skip Scarborough composed "Love Ballad".

His other songwriting credits include 'Can't Hide Love' / 'Love's Holiday' / 'Earth Wind & Fire' (for Earth, Wind & Fire); 'Don't Ask My Neighbors' (for The Emotions);'Giving You the Best That I've Got' (for Anita Baker), "Ffun" (for ConFunkshun) and "Love Changes" (for Mother's Finest). He was a true master of his craft.

Identity said:

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The late Skip Scarborough composed "Love Ballad".

His other songwriting credits include 'Can't Hide Love' / 'Love's Holiday' / 'Earth Wind & Fire' (for Earth, Wind & Fire); 'Don't Ask My Neighbors' (for The Emotions);'Giving You the Best That I've Got' (for Anita Baker), "Ffun" (for ConFunkshun) and "Love Changes" (for Mother's Finest). He was a true master of his craft.

Great songwriter. Too bad he passed away though.

Yes, sadly he was only around 59 at the time of his death. His songs still convey an emotional depth few can match.

Identity said:

Yes, sadly he was only around 59 at the time of his death. His songs still convey an emotional depth few can match.

Wow, that's too young to check out!

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Thanks for the Photo! the only other time I actually saw Skip was when he came onstage after he won the Grammy for writing "Giving You The Best That I Got".....

"I'll Write A Song For You" for EWF and "Lovely Day" for Bill Withers are also favorites of mine.

Philip Bailey once said in an interview that one song they wished they had gotten from Skip was "Love Ballad", but by then he had already given it to L.T.D........

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Identity said:

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The late Skip Scarborough composed "Love Ballad".

His other songwriting credits include 'Can't Hide Love' / 'Love's Holiday' / 'Earth Wind & Fire' (for Earth, Wind & Fire); 'Don't Ask My Neighbors' (for The Emotions);'Giving You the Best That I've Got' (for Anita Baker), "Ffun" (for ConFunkshun) and "Love Changes" (for Mother's Finest). He was a true master of his craft.

Yes Skip was a master. He wrote gems for EWF and did some work on ConFunkShun's Loveshine

album. As a matter of fact the title track sounds just like an EWF classic.

phunkdaddy said:

Identity said:

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The late Skip Scarborough composed "Love Ballad".

His other songwriting credits include 'Can't Hide Love' / 'Love's Holiday' / 'Earth Wind & Fire' (for Earth, Wind & Fire); 'Don't Ask My Neighbors' (for The Emotions);'Giving You the Best That I've Got' (for Anita Baker), "Ffun" (for ConFunkshun) and "Love Changes" (for Mother's Finest). He was a true master of his craft.

Yes Skip was a master. He wrote gems for EWF and did some work on ConFunkShun's Loveshine

album. As a matter of fact the title track sounds just like an EWF classic.

Man I love this guys skills. I have seen him on so many albums and I have searched for pictures of him and this is the first one that I have seen. Thanks

mimi2 said:

MJJstudent said:

this is one of my favourite songs of all times, actually... but it's funny that the person who uploaded the video placed a photo of the stylistics there. hee hee...

[Edited 4/3/11 0:23am]

Shango said:

Arranged By - Larry Mizell
Bass - Curtis Robinson, Jr. , Welton Gite
Co-producer - Gary Bartz
Drums - Howard King , James Gadson , Nate Neblett
Executive Producer - Larkin Arnold
Guitar - David T. Walker , John Rowin , Juewett Bostick , Wa Wa Watson*
Keyboards, Vocals - Larry Mizell
Mastered By - Ron McMaster
Percussion - Bill Summers , Mtume*
Piano - George Cables
Producer - Larry Mizell & Fonce Mizell
Reissue Producer - Michael Cuscuna
Saxophone [Alto, Soprano], Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals - Gary Bartz
Trumpet - Eddie Henderson
Vocals - Sigidi , Syreeta Wright*

interesting...never knew about those versions before.

Yeah, first time i heard George Duke's version was a while ago, but not so long ago i noticed a cd-reissue of Gary Bartz' album,

with his take of the late Skip's classic and with angel Syreeta sparkling on there. 2 great spirits who are missed

mimi2 said:

mimi2 said:

nice slow jam

I love at the end when they repeat "what we have is much more than they can see"

Classic slow jam! Love me some L.T.D. and Jeffery Osburne. They play this every weekend in Chicago during the Quiet Storm hours. I also love George Benson's cover of this cut:

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Identity said:

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The late Skip Scarborough composed "Love Ballad".

His other songwriting credits include 'Can't Hide Love' / 'Love's Holiday' / 'Earth Wind & Fire' (for Earth, Wind & Fire)

Philip Bailey has said that he wishes EW&F had gotten "Love Ballad" before Skip offered it to L.T.D It would have fit perfectly on EW&F's 'Spirit' album.

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SoulAlive said:

Philip Bailey has said that he wishes EW&F had gotten "Love Ballad" before Skip offered it to L.T.D It would have fit perfectly on EW&F's 'Spirit' album.

Skip was also the sole writer of EWF's "Love Music" found on the 1978 compliation album The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol.1.

Identity said:

[img:$uid]http://i54.tinypic.com/2ynkn51.jpg[/img:$uid]

The late Skip Scarborough composed "Love Ballad".

His other songwriting credits include 'Can't Hide Love' / 'Love's Holiday' / 'Earth Wind & Fire' (for Earth, Wind & Fire); 'Don't Ask My Neighbors' (for The Emotions);'Giving You the Best That I've Got' (for Anita Baker), "Ffun" (for ConFunkshun) and "Love Changes" (for Mother's Finest). He was a true master of his craft.

wow, there's not a song on this list that i don't like. 'ffun' sticks out b/c it's so different than the others, but it's a testament to his versatility.

love ballad is on my ipod.

According to legend, Skip wrote "Love Ballad" in a mere 20 minutes while in Bermuda.

never knew Skip wrote all those songs. What a talent.

JabarR74 said:

It's better to see them perform it

I'm always shocked at how some bands would have live instruments on stage at this show, but still were lip-syncing.

Such a .. song i remember when my older brother use 2 play this when i was about 8 years old ..? loved it then still do now such a classic