This US soul/funk act, originally called the New York City
Players, was formed in 1974 by Larry "Mr. B" Blackmon (b.
New York City, New York, USA; drums, vocals) and vocalists
Tomi Jenkins and Nathan Leftenant. Building up a strong
following by
undergoing rigorous touring schedules, with their backing
group at times numbering almost a dozen members, they
signed with the Casablanca subsidiary label Chocolate City,
where they recorded their 1977 debut, Cardiac Arrest,
produced by Blackmon. Touring alongside Parliament and
Funkadelic enhanced their reputation and subsequent album
releases gained modest positions in the US pop chart. In
Britain, they enjoyed a loyal cult following, but it was
not until their seventh album release, Knights Of The Sound
Table, that More...
I fell in love with this song years ago as a child but it was the instruments that I could hear then. Years later as an adult I looked and found the song again and it was as if it was new to me all over again! The lyrics (most of all) along with real band music, i.e. the horn section, bass & electric guitar, drums, etc,etc. are what I hear today. It was as if I had heard it again for the first time because the lyrics were what was so profound to me. Larry Blackmon was always my favorite cod piece wearing guitarist. This brotha is so deep for what he was stating even back then. This cut is so deep because there are so many of us Black, White,Latino, Mexican, Asian, Indian,etc.,etc. who can feel where he is coming from right now in 2008. Although these lyrics were written years ago even today we are still striving to accomplish what it was he was talking about for example: It’s the world who’s out to see Basic respect humanity I’m just trying to be for real in a world with less appeal I'm so frustrated and flustered At what has been reduced to justice
It is immoral or a sin If it is according to the skin I’m in. Then if you keep listening you begin to think about how bad our government has be behaving & just the present state of our economy and you then feel what he means when he states in the lyrics:Gross injustices surround me from the highest levels of power and you say these are the people I depend on for my survival.
After sharing just those few lyrics there really is nothing left to say. So I will leave you with yet another verse to think on and you tell me what you think......
It’s the world who’s out to see
we should respect humanity
And it one time seemed to be we could live together peacefully
If we have truth we can survive
And for that our forefathers have died
It should be immoral or a sin
If it is according to the skin I’m in
Skin I’m in....One …..world….One Love…….One..people...One …..world….One Love…….One..people....One …..world….One Love…….One..people...One …..world….One Love…….One..people....One …..world…. Love…….One..people....One …..world….
OMG!! Ive been looking for this song since I was a kid!!!! | Reviewer: Qetzu
------ About the song I'll Never Look For Love performed by Cameo
I used to tape songs on my little tape recorder and I could never figure out what song was what back in the dayz. Been searching for the song mostly but i figure I'd find it by certain lyrics. POW!! Today I found it thanks to the one who posted the lyrics.. Now I can buy the album :D Its a super song from long ago and Im gonna wear it out now :D
Q
CANDAY!!! | Reviewer: alex
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
OMG im 16 but my parents are really old lol so I know all the hits and classics. But whenever i heard this song on the radio I'd sing it but it wasn't anoything, then I saw The Best Man after 3 years after i last saw it and I heard CANDY and i immediatly started singin and dancin then my best friend started singin it like a day later and then we became oppsessed with it lmao we sing it alll the time!!!!!! CANDAY CANDAY!!!
Back and Forth | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Back And Forth performed by Cameo
Love is funny like that, and sometimes its sad. This song shows the up-and-down motion of love, with all its high points of ecstasy and down pits of grief and jealousy. We all take chances, but love is a decision that is, although unsure and unpredictable, something worth trying for. Back and Forth reminds all of us that the pendulous swing of love will continue till your time stops.
GREAT SONG! | Reviewer: Smartz
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
I first heard it in "The Best Man" and searched for it for a week until I finally found it. I love the song and thanx so much for putting up the lyrics :)
A great song | Reviewer: Cactus
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
This song I could not get out my head. I heard it last night while looking at a movie .. and it still has the thump .. years later .. A good wedding song at the reception.. :)
This song is all that | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
This is the kind of song you can never get tired of. My dad played this when I was a kid and I'm still rocking to it! Cameo is the shit
the best song ever | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Why Have I Lost You performed by Cameo
i use to listen to this song when i was a little girl. i am now a grown woman and this is still one of my favorite songs of all times!!!!!! this is the real deal when it comes to soul music. listen and enjoy
Cameo lyrics wanted for "Find My Way" | Reviewer: Billy Huls
------ About the song Find My Way performed by Cameo
I would like the words to the song "Find My Way" by "Cameo" this is from the film soundtrack "Thank God Its Friday". from the year 1978. please submit the lyrics. i thank you.
I Love This Song! | Reviewer: Toni Keelan
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
This Song Is The Bomb No Matter How Old It Is!!! Its The Bomb!!!
I Wanna Do The Hustle!!! Someone Teach Me!! LoL!
If You Wanna Chat(No Roll Playiong Or Shit Like That!)Add Me Tu If You Want!! If I Didnt want anyone too add Me I wouldnt have put my email address up!!!
Neat Alright!!
Yeah This Song Is Soo Good!!!
Candy, much? | Reviewer: Halia
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
Well.. my brother introduced me to this song, and whenever it gets to the guitar solo I seem to find myself air guitaring.
The sax is so wikid.
I'm inlove with this song and I don't think I could get sick of it.
Yeew/. | Reviewer: Megg
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
I abosoloutly adore this song i have listened to it more then 300 times i cant get enough of it. I heard it from one of my playstation games.. and i have loved it ever since. :)
candy | Reviewer: Enaj
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
this is ur favorite song print out at school!!
I LOVE CANDY | Reviewer: Dawn
------ About the song Candy performed by Cameo
I Love Candy...
as a small child i was made to dance the moves to this song..it did cause embarrassment when i was young but as im old im the only one who knows it and i am the envy of all my friends!!!
ugly ego- very underrated | Reviewer: jay cowans
------ About the album Ugly Ego performed by Cameo
The album Ugly Ego by Cameo is perhaps the group's most underrated album.Twenty -Seven years later, I am still trying to figure out why this particular album does not rank among Cameo's greatest?
ugly ego- very underrated | Reviewer: jay cowans
------ About the album Ugly Ego performed by Cameo
The album Ugly Ego by Cameo is perhaps the group's most underrated album.Twenty -Seven years later, I am still trying to figure out why this particular album does not rank among Cameo's greatest?
Cameo - Smile review | Reviewer: Bill
------ About the song Smile performed by Cameo
Now, i have been a MAJOR Cameo fan for a good 2 years now, i am 17 years old but somehow Cameo's tracks alway appeal to me and "Smile" is no exception, along with "Candy" and "Rumours" this track is one of my all time favourite Cameo tracks.
They really did a great job with this track; they managed to pull something out the hat that has a really cool disco feel to it, but at the same time you still get "Cameosis" from it (haha).
If your a hardcore Cameo fan, you'll love this track, if your not a hardcore fan, you'll still love it...
one of the greatest songs ever written thank u Larry Blackmen! | Reviewer: Wylie J
------ About the song Skin I'm In performed by Cameo
to whom ever should read this entry do ur self a favor an cum to Australia: my journey this life has a lot to do with why I luv this song so much! and if u can u must see my show,it could rock ur world! I am a poet,comedian,bass player,lead vocalist,etc,etc,etc!
remember the D.O.G. is K.I.N.G.
and that is really what this song is saying!
frm Wylie J.
p.s. positive quote: may the positive light of love forever brighten ur path as u follow the flow of eternal success!
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