Black Ivory is the name of an R'n'B group from Harlem, which had a number o… Read Full Bio ↴Black Ivory is the name of an R'n'B group from Harlem, which had a number of hits in the 1970s, including "Don't Turn Around," "You And I", "I'll Find A Way (The Loneliest Man In Town)", "Spinning Around", "What Goes Around (Comes Around)" and "Will We Ever Come Together" and "Mainline". The group featured songwriter and prolific disco producer Leroy Burgess, Stuart Bascombe and Russell Patterson. They were managed by Patrick Adams, an executive at the Today/Perception record company. Burgess was the lead voice of the majority of their hits in the early '70's With Today/Perception being a small label, the promotion of Black Ivory's singles scarcely got beyond the East Coast. This lack of exposure, coupled with the rise of disco and the fact that Patrick Adams was beginning to branch out into other projects, caused Black Ivory to lose steam. Oddly enough, the group recorded several uptempo songs in the disco vein ( such as "Big apple Rock," "Walking Downtown (On A Saturday Night)", "What Goes Around (Comes Around)" and, later, "Mainline" but, not being known for the style, they were unable to compete when disco became the dominant music style. While he was with Black Ivory, Burgess frequently collaborated with Adams in writing songs. He also wrote the groups' final hit, "Mainline," which was recorded after he left the group.

Time Is Love
Black Ivory Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Time Is Love' by these artists:

B.Alone i'm invincible i'm transcendental i am sentimental i am resp…
Barnes J. J. Hurry! Hurry! Don't worry, worry I'll drive my best to make…
J.J. Barnes Well I thought nothing was wrong, nothing was right I turned…
Josh Turner I know I gotta put in the hours Make the money…
Potter & Tillman I don't care about pride I don't care, I want to…
Top Country All-Stars You have my heart And healed all my scars And no matter…
Turner Josh I know I gotta put in the hours, Make the money…
Various Artists This land is your land This land is my land From…
柳葉敏郎足りないものが判りはじめたら I don't know know know, I'm so stimulation 胸…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Black Ivory:

Don't Turn Around (Don't walk away) I never meant to hurt you & you always…
Got To Be There Got to be there (Got to be there) be there in…
I'll Find a Way Early one day She went away She didn't say Why she wouldn't …
Ill Find a Way Early one day She went away She didnt say Why she wouldn't s…
Mainline higher & higher, flying deep inside your love i'm so addict…
Surrender From the time I met you there's been one thing…
You & I You and I have an understanding You and I have an…

You And I You and I have an understanding You and I have an…

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Daryn Williams

12w

i would like to see the lyrics for will we ever come together

Comments from YouTube:

@kevinpowell1791

4y↑20

Even at the age of 66 I still can’t over listening 👂 to great 👍🏾 music 🎵 like this.

@shirleybutler2623

3y↑2

OMG Kevin I'm with you all the way I'm back here again can't help it. What I would give to go back in time for a little while so grateful to be born to experience that awesome era. I will always have ode skool music in my blood 4EVER!!! Still listenin how about December 20 20 MEMORIES WOW GOOD ODE DAYS 4SURE !!! DO U AGREE!!!!

@ralphsanchico2452

2y↑2

Me too Kevin, when i hear these songs, the clock stops!

@bronniepaulleslie8678

37w

That makes three of us a great area to grow up in

@George-qz6zn

23w↑1

It doesn't get much better than this, sang this to my high school sweetheart and 50 years later it touches the heart just as strong. "...after the wine locks your heart and intoxicates your miiind"❤

@unclefrenchy2-772

28w

Saw them in Paterson, N.J. 1971 nd it open me up as a lover not a fighter, Yet went into the Marines to go to Nam. But this is My time, my life, my love and even Now " My Survival ";;;GOD Bless these songs forever....! ! !

@chocolatestormcomedian8113

2y↑3

The wonderful days, wonder years, fun Days in Illinois, skate music and make out music. Lol. Shout out to the 70s. My Best and worse times. Lmaoo

@shirleybutler2623

OMG You just hit a homerun with those comments 💯👌 I grew up on this magical sound so grateful to have lived through this era of beautiful music this kind of music will never go out of style 🥰🥰The lyrics that yank ur heartstrings for 💕💕💕 This beautiful classic just moves one's soul in the right direction 💔💔💔👍The 70"s and 80's were my best golden years carefree 😛🥰❣💃💃🎊💯Still listening how about April 04 2022

@dedrachambers8722

4y↑13

Music was Music....My Mom LOVED Black Ivory. She played this song ALL the time when I was little in Philly 😂

@brodocbetty4856

43w↑1

Very popular song in Philly when it came out.

@acrucker

7y↑26

Another Masterpiece for future generations to enjoy! Thank you Black Ivory!

@kathyhall2339

11w↑1

It's another year of masterpiece for the future to a generation to enjoy you thank you Black lvory❤

@shirleybutler2623

OMG Kathy Great music like this doesn't have a time stamp. The lyrics and that smooth catchy beat just janked ur heartstrings ❤❤for decades ♾️ Do U Agree??A trip down memory lane good ode days. Still listening how about March 17 2024💖🫠😘💯

@lindamoss4297

6y↑4

OMG......Isn't it funny that you know every word as if it was the 70's again. I played the hell out of this song. I grew up in the best time ever. We could buy an album and every song would be banging. The like the fact we went to Jr and Sr high schools. The doowop guys would be on the corner or on the playground singing these songs. We stuck together as friends and grew through these songs. Don't forget the Right On magazines too. Whew....I digress! LOL

@yansatoussaint2266

7y↑36

I wore this song out in the 70's! What happened to love songs? Seems brothas was more real in the 70's and not afraid to express love and show vulnerability. Thank God I was a teenager in the 70's and grew up listening to these beautiful love songs.

@shirleybutler2623

7y↑4

Yansa Toussaint You just hit a home run with those comments TRUE DAT MY ERA SO DAMN HAPPY! I STILL LUV THIS BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC TIMELESS 2017

@shirleybutler2623

7y↑3

Yansa Toussaint This awesome classic is in its own class of its own 4SURE no skool like ode skool music 4REAL!

@septiawoman2911

5y↑3

I believe that since there are less fathers in the home, that young boys have few role models now.

@nycsongman9758

3y↑1

Very well-stated. Makes me ever wonder how we were ever able to procreate, and have families back then, without all of today's, um, hypermasculinity. #sarcasm

@kevinharris1462

3y↑1

3 years later. Totally agree

@vincentparker8636

34w↑1

Thank you for timeless awesome music

@gloriawilcher7029

1y↑1

I absolutely LOVE this song! Wow, can't believe I found it.

@shirleybutler2623

47w↑1

OMG Gloria Please don't leave me out 🥰I'm soooooo happy I grew up on this magical sound so grateful to have lived through this era of beautiful music this kind of music will never go out of style on my playlist 🎯😘This beautiful classic just moves one's soul in the right direction 4SURE ❗️ Gloria the lyrics and that beat just janked ur heartstrings ❤️❤️for decades. Do U Agree??? What a MASTERPIECE ❗️😘🥰🫶 Still listening how about May 24 2023

@gloriawilcher7029

47w↑1

Me too. For me the '70s, had the very best music.

@shirleybutler2623

47w

@Gloria Wilcher OMG Gloria The 70"s and the 80's were my best golden years carefree INDEED 🎯🥰😘💋 I will always have ode skool music in my blood 4EVER❗️😘🥰 Can't have it no other way AMEN ❗️😘🥰🫶🎊🎉Still listening how about May 24 2023

@karenemerson4603

6y↑9

Thanks to having brothers that are at least 6 years older than me, I heard this album.I couldn't have been older than 7. And for more than 40 years,I have had a special place in my heart for this song. I just never knew the title Thank You so much.

@windel12002

6y↑14

THIS.......IS SOUL!

@steveglaude97

5y↑28

"LOVE LOCKS YOUR HEART AND INTOXICATES YOUR MIND"

Love it

@detoriasmith6146

Love the lyrics--- 2022

@russelhood7252

Met them on a cruise down the Chesapeake bay area ,was dating this young lady at the time we would go to party's & dance to this sound , well things was good coming up back in day , kinda miss those days now ,REAL GOOD MEMORIES OF OUR ERE

@lorettaturpin3981

9y↑35

Beautiful Song. Remembering "LOVE HAS NO GUARANTEE.THE MORE YOU GIVE YOU WILL RECEIVE"!!💗

@shirleybutler2623

8y↑5

I Agree With You All The Way. SO GlAD MY ERA!!!!!

@twain103

9y↑62

The GOOD old days: When you'd hear a new song,save up your $ and run down to the record store to get it.

@donaldhavre506

chickie's soul heaven in the bronx

@donaldhavre506

right down to chickie's soul heaven i the bronx

@quietstorm7jenkns731

Yessssss

@donalddinkinsjr.2468

Though all our world's troubles,we survived and can play it forward.

@vicm3009

5y↑11

The 70s and my girl and I were tight. Only thing that tops that love is the love I have for my wife of 30years. We slow dance to this song all the time.

@shirleybutler2623

8y↑22

OMG THIS WAS THE GOOD ODE DAYS A Blast From The Past!!!! I Will Always Cherish This Song. NO WORRIES . SWEET MEMORIES!!!!!!!!!

@terrys049

6y↑15

4 YEARS OF SERCHING AND FINALLY

@pattylog100

43w↑2

Just love this song ❤After all these years it send chills up & down my spine ❤❤

@shirleybutler2623

37w

OMG Tell it like it is 🥰😘💋🤟I'm back here again can't help it 😘 This beautiful classic just moves one's soul in the right direction 😍 ❤️ 🎉The greatest songs stand the test of.time and this is definitely one of them ❤️ 💯🥰💋😘😊🙌🏿🌹🎊🎉Still listening how about August 03 2023😊😊

@rggivens8775

7y↑11

What? What?? What???? Tears of love to the band, thank you for the memories for the rest of my life too!

@cassandrawooden2032

4y↑12

ANY TIME YOU HAVE TO REWIND IT 3X..........MEMORIES

@shirleybutler2623

4y↑2

OMG I'm with you all the way 4SURE!!! I will always cherished this beautiful classic as long as I live AMEN!!! When real music speaks for itself timeless indeed!!! Do you agree Cassandra ? Real music for the soul 4REAL!! Still listenin how about November 08 2019 A trip down memory lane good ode days 4SURE!!!

@finawilliams6769

45w

Yassssssss

@lynnchapman2723

1y↑2

SUCH A LOVELY 🌹 SONG 💫💋❣️🧚💞...

@charleywilliams1294

5y↑13

Even though some of these particular songs on we're not major hits still the message in these songs are still the same. Love!

@jeffreyhall5785

34w

The best cuts on LPs are not the so-called hits!

@dawnchilds9133

6y↑31

Wow i didn't see this coming from you guys! I was just groving! I turn 60 years old last week a i just been myself back what a blessing😘 Thanks for listening😄

@shirleybutler2623

6y↑2

Dawn Childs Happy belated birthday Dawn we were so lucky to be born to experience that awesome era and some can I get a AMEN! ! ! I will always cherish this beautiful classic 4EVER! !

@gloriousjohnson1807

Yessss!

@gloriousjohnson9679

8y↑18

Thank you for sharing! One of my all time favorites!

@charlatroyano5930

6y↑26

this song woke me out of my sleep one morning and blew my mind.

@vanessad.wright5093

5y↑2

Forever "Old School"!!!!

@allenlevelle

2y↑1

True music here.... I'll have it no other way!!!!

@gloriousjohnson1807

5y↑5

1st love music! 70's was the 😎

@BKDotDavis

5y↑3

high school memories, i tell ya. they are the best. Hear the wisdom of us teenyboppers in the 70s. Our music inspired, educated and entertained.

@VicMeep

7y↑16

Wow, This Music Memories Of My Childhood........This Was The Best Music!!!!!!

@madebytheimageofyou

4y↑2

💯❗❗❗

@unc1589

5y↑7

That bass player was the official slow jam bass player of the 70s. SO DOPE ON EVERY RECORD. I wish i knew his name.

@StephanieMillerWilliams

5y↑3

UNC sorry but my husband “Jimmie Williams” dominated the 70’s playing bass! He’s a world renowned bassist who has been inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame back in 2016...Just put on Ain’t no Stoppin us now, anything by Teddy Pendergrass from his greatest hits or try the mighty O’Jays and you will hear my hubby at werrrkk! He can make a bass sing...

@vgrandy95

5y↑7

Simply beautiful

@shirleybutler2623

5y↑1

OMG Tell it like it is AMEN!This beautiful classic just move your soul in the right direction do you agree! When real music speaks for itself timeless indeed 4SURE!!I was so lucky to be born to experience that awesome era and some AMEN!!!A blast from the past good ode days AMEN!!Still listenin how about August 31 2019 TIME IS LOVE!!!!

@sexy49able

8y↑44

WOW I LOVE THIS SONG WOW WHERE DID THE TIME GO? NOW THIS IS MUSIC

@shirleybutler2623

8y↑4

YES INDEED NO SKOOL LIKE ODE SKOOL MUSIC TIMELESS WHEN REAL MUSIC SAYS IT ALL AMEN

@ralphsanchico2452

2y↑1

I hear ya! But as long as we can still listen to them, time can go where it wants!

@darrenduncan1674

2y↑1

My very favorite #1 group as an early 70s teen in high school. The memories, wow. I had no idea that they were from Harlem NY until recent years.

@patriciaerving1071

I saw them live in Philly at the Uptown.. Beautiful! ❤

@kathyjohson1273

5y↑3

Mmmmm cant get enough!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

@gtoneyprice5293

1y↑3

2023 still Popping

@yansatoussaint2266

Sho ya right!

@oralrobers9727

20w

Remembered this as a teenager

@theresaford2963

1y↑1

Love it this the song yes remind of 70 's

@shirleybutler2623

1y↑1

OMG Theresa This beautiful classic just moves one's soul in the right direction. I'm back here again can't help it. I'm soooooo happy I grew up on this magical sound so grateful to have lived through this era of beautiful music this kind of music will never go out of style. The lyrics and that beat just janked ur heartstrings for decades ❤️❤️ Do U Agree?? A trip down memory lane good ode days I was a teenager carefree INDEED!!!! What a MASTERPIECE!!! Theresa the 70"s and 80's were my best golden years 😘🥰😝❤️🎉🎊💃💋🥳💯 Still listening how about February 04 2023

@theresaford2963

@@shirleybutler2623 yes i agree

@thurmanjackson4044

2y↑1

" Love is remembered after the wine, Locks your heart and intoxicates your mind!"

@vanessad.wright5093

6y↑5

It's still here, just can't let it leave.......

@dartenyagranger29

6y↑17

Black Ivory - Time Is Love

@MsTempestj

3y↑1

TIMELESS. PRICELESS. What the f is auto-tunes anyway? Didn't have it need it back in the day. When you have real talent like this, not even necessary. Either you could sing or...well you know. Love, love, love this group.

@raymondmorgan7589

Legendary Always Philly Love

@Traceer150

6y↑17

Timeless

@shirleybutler2623

6y↑1

Tracee Rustin OMG This beautiful classic is in its own class of its own do you agree Tracee timeless indeed 4SURE STILL LISTENING May 02 2018

@Traceer150

6y↑2

Shirley Butler yes I love this entire album my cousin used too date the dude with the green eyes!! I think I was like 10 when this came out didn't appreciate it until much later but damn.. we don't have singers n songs like this no more!!

@shirleybutler2623

6y↑1

Tracee Rustin I don't care what nobody say no skool like ode skool music 4SURE! ! This beautiful classic just moves your soul in the right direction Tracee 4SURE! I'm a ode skool junkie can't have it no other way 4LIFE! !

@Traceer150

6y↑1

Shirley Butler yezz!! "Love has but one grantee the more you give you will receive "!!

@shirleybutler2623

Tracee Rustin OMG You just hit the ball out the ballpark with those comments TRUE DAT! Tracee my friend

@septiawoman2911

3y↑1

I was lucky. Because I was a 10-ager with older sisters, brothers and cousins. This was one of the records that that they used to play often!

@shirleybutler2623

OMG Septia This beautiful classic just moves your soul in the right direction. I was so damn lucky to born to experience that awesome era and some AMEN!!! This is what TRUE TALENTED sounds like 4REAL!!! What a MASTERPIECE AMEN!!! Real music with meaningful lyrics .Do u agree? Still listenin how about December 20 2020

@melissavholmes4406

2y↑3

My favorite song

@shirleybutler2623

2y↑1

OMG Melissa Please don't leave me out 👌 This beautiful classic speaks to my soul ❤ ♥ I grew up on this magical sound so grateful to have lived through this era of beautiful music this kind of music will never go out of style 💜 ❤ The lyrics that yank ur heartstrings for decades ❤ 💜 Do U Agree??? Melissa ode skool is my medicine for my mind, body and soul AMEN 🙏 🙌 A trip down memory lane good ode days as a teenager 💯💚❤What a MASTERPIECE 4SURE ❤💚💯Still listening how about January 29 2022

@gwendolynrogers9616

2y↑1

I remember this song. Now that I hear it I understand the words better. Memories!!! Still listening in 2021

@trudyharvey9121

3y↑1

Black Ivory. Black soul love music. Time is Love

@deborahfrasier1221

3y↑1

Love brought me here in 2021❤💞💖💕💓🔥

@davidmooremoore8748

My best friend Andre Deedee Brown this is his favorite song and then go swaggin 1971 going to Santa Ana seeing how car and Chuck Boyd Elder today's God bless you Di God bless you beautiful songs

@anthoneygates4188

3y↑1

The songs that makes you a collector

@ralphsanchico2452

And to think my older brother and I had all these records...What were we thinking of? (LOL)

@gaylebanks8858

9y↑12

Lights out

@bh6465

Yep!

@shirleybutler2623

8y↑6

PATG78 THANKS ALOT FOR SHARING THIS AWESOME CLASSIC TIMELESS INDEED!!!!

@richardgrogan133

6y↑1

I was in uba 131 street in park Avenue when they was getting ready to release don't turn around and they never did Black Ivory

@cathyjohnson4535

👍👍👍👍👍

@kathyhall2339

I feel real love in the air oh my loŕd❤ joy in my life 😂

@kathyjohson1273

4y↑2

Shiggitty!!! Dis right here👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@michaelnix5560

Mikey's Oldies But Goodies.

@kathyjohson1273

4y↑2

Smh I'm on a roll!!! Yessssss

@CharlesBrown-pe6yb

James Brown funck on a roll

@flyboyz4780

3y↑2

Leroy. In my top five. Eddie Kendricks feel to his voice.

@michaelbeza7469

4y↑1

Back when this came out people would fall in love...forreal..wasnt any games

@ericpelote998

5y↑3

Lights out n slow grind !!!

@donaldhavre506

the 500

@brodocbetty4856

Blue light special for sure.

@unc1589

5y↑2

The lyrics were so artsy and deep on this one. I remember listening deeply to figure out the poetic meaning while puffing on a spliff of jamaican green garbage weed HA!

@karenstewart1265

3y↑1

Timeless! 2021💿

@theresaford2963

Come On Black Ivory

@cathyjohnson4535

5y↑2

Ahh hellz yeah!!!

@matildadhumxoxo5801

30w

Oh wow!

@brigittefowlers3371

I was all the way in love with this song I would cry

@rosabelle6386

9y↑6

good ole brownsville

@quietstorm7jenkns731

3y↑1

Love is remembered after the wine locks your heart and intoxicate your mine

@mrtyslim

5y↑2

YES

@pray4menac

1/16/20 still a classic for this baby boomer. ❤❤❤this song.

@Kletcher57

5y↑1

georgeous

@detoriasmith6146

2y↑1

I keep playing this Song!! 2022🥰

@shirleybutler2623

OMG Detoria Tell it like it is 🥰👌I'm back here again can't help it 👌I grew up on this magical sound so grateful to have lived through this era of beautiful music this kind of music will never go out of style💞💞This beautiful classic just moves one's soul in the right direction 💖!The lyrics that yank ur heartstrings for decades ❤❤Do U Agree??? A trip down memory lane good ode days I was in my twenties carefree 😛😛💕💕 Still listening how about March 18 2022

@detoriasmith6146

I love this song!!--- just got a cd in the mail🥰--2022

@thomasheege7135

4y↑1

Awesome harmony

@johnhill9445

Classic. The Community Outreach Associate of Pelham Parkway. The BX NY

@misterjack9624

5y↑4

The Lyrics!

@wadegenwright4629

Superior. Supreme Soul

@2ysur

I searched and searched for this!!!!

@chagabsmom

Love it still ❤️❤️❤️

@moemetromoney4849

5y↑1

Nice.peace.del.💯😒❤

@melodysmith4893

5y↑2

Don't make them like this anymore you go Black Ivory wish you was still here

@shirleybutler2623

5y↑1

OMG Tell it like it is AMEN! ! Melody this beautiful classic just moves your soul in the right direction do you agree? I will always cherish this beautiful classic as long as l live I'm a ode skool junkie can't have it no other way 4REAL! ! Still Listening How About February 26 2019 Those were the good old days 4me AMEN! ! ! TIME IS LOVE !!!!

@lindagordon2019

6y↑2

Tears!😓😓😓

@demetriccooper6238

Everything is everything.

@swissh1

3y↑2

Who was grinding on this jam in the basement party with the red light?

@victorialevy431

3y↑1

I was. Everything was cool until my mother came downstairs to the basement of the party and dragged me out! Those were the days! Lol

@swissh1

@@victorialevy431 LOL you got that right!

@yansatoussaint2266

1y↑2

Blue light for me.

@brodocbetty4856

Me, My era for sure.

@kirkg811

25w

Black light!

@platinumdeliciousrb6569

3y↑1

Dj PlatinumDelicious Thursday-Sunday 7:00-10:00 p.m. 💘 2021

@yvonnejohnson90

Yes saving up your coins😃🎼🎼🎹🎤

@kathyjohson1273

4y↑3

This is da sh******t

@shirleybutler2623

4y↑2

OMG Tell it like it is AMEN!!! I was so lucky to be born to experience that awesome era and some 4SURE!!!!! I will always cherished this beautiful classic as long as I live AMEN!!! Some songs are just too great for words do you agree Kathy? Still listenin how about December 11 2019 I will always have ode skool music in my blood 4EVER!!!

@kathyjohson1273

4y↑1

@@shirleybutler2623 yay yay Shirley!!!👍👍😏

@tdproductionchannel3395

7y↑5

Where is a stereo version?????

@angela6694

❤️❤️❤️

@kidsanders3913

7y↑4

Is this still Leroy Burgess on lead tenor, or Stuart Bascomb ?

@donaldhavre506

6y↑3

leroy

@donaldhavre506

6y↑2

my wife went to high school with stuart

@donaldhavre506

5y↑1

not stuart

@brodocbetty4856

Leroy in these early days Now Stuart has taken the tenor leads.

@gigidooley3892

6y↑2

Walter Woodland!!!

@kirkg811

25w

8th grade, 64 now

@suavobaby90

0:01 Alley Boy/Young Dro Tall sample

@platinumdeliciousrb6569

3y↑1

DJ PlatinumDelicious R&B you tube Thursday-Sunday 7:00-10:00 p.m. 💘 2020

@shaunhampton6749

7y↑6

stuart sang this one

@acrucker

7y↑2

Sounds like Leroy to me! Correct me if I'm wrong somebody.

@shaunhampton6749

7y↑3

stuart told me that he sang on this song

@kidsanders3913

Wrong ! Leroy is still doing lead at that point in time !

@winstonlittle2536

yep your correct that’s ‘LeRoY on this TuNe ‘TiMe iS LoVe’ that’s so funny the other brother said that Stuart told him he sang lead on this cut, that’s crazy because Stuart told me that LeRoY did sing lead on this Song fasure!!!!!👊🏽🙏🏽👊🏽

@sydneywillis7679

Leroy

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@davidmooremoore8748

This was a song Centennial High School in Compton Compton High School all are good friends this is a song we kick it with we're all good friends we had so many good times Compton and Centennial good friends together Kickin It Friday nights football games we all came together really good friends I miss those days