Bristol and singing partner Jackey Beavers recorded two singles in 1959 for Anna Records, a label owned by Gwen Gordy (Berry Gordy's sister) and Billy Davis and four 45s for Gwen Gordy and Harvey Fuqua's Tri-Phi label, none of which was a success beyond the Midwestern United States.
Recorded in the early 1960s for Harvey Fuqua's Tri-Phi label in Detroit, Michigan as "Johnny & Jackey". When Tri-Phi was absorbed by Motown in the mid-1960s, Bristol became Fuqua's songwriting and production partner, working on material for Motown artists such as Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell ("If I Could Build My Whole World Around You"), Edwin Starr ("Twenty-Five Miles"), David Ruffin ("My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me"), and others. On his own, Bristol produced hits such as "Someday We'll Be Together" for Diana Ross and the Supremes and "I Don't Want to Do Wrong" and "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare" for Gladys Knight and the Pips.
When Motown left Detroit for Los Angeles in 1972, Bristol moved over to MGM Records, where he resumed his career as a recording artist. He released several successful R&B hits, among them "You and I" (1974), and "Leave My World" (1975), as well as the top ten pop hit "Hang In There Baby" (1974). Bristol continued his career a a solo artist and an independent producer into the early 1990s. Bristol's last releases were a 12" single in 1991 for Whichway Records, "Come to Me", and an album, Life & Love, released for the Japanese market in 1993. The latter included Earth, Wind & Fire's "That's The Way I Feel About You" as a duet with his daughter, Shanna J. Bristol. The album received a US release three years later under the title Come To Me.
He died at the age of 65 in his home in Michigan in 2004.
I Sho Like Groovin' With Ya
Johnny Bristol Lyrics
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Well those little things you do baby
That I sure like groovin' with ya
I love everything you do
Oh my world is upside down
You've got my ceiling on the ground
Girl and now my bottoms at the top
Girl you get me high on love's good deed
You keep tryin', how should I reveal it
All the joy I'm concealing
Said I sure like groovin' with ya
All of those little things you do baby
I said I sure like groovin' with ya
I love everything you do
I seen two lovers over here
A clear reflection of my babe
We're like poetry in motion, baby
As we ride the waves of the ocean
Girl you got me high
And I love the feeling
You keep tryin' how should I reveal it
All of this joy I'm concealing
I sure like groovin' with ya
All of those little things you do baby
I swear it's true, I sure like groovin' with ya
I love everything, everything, everything, that you do
Lovers trippin', skinny dippin'
Steady movin', sure like groovin'
I sure like groovin' with ya
All of those little things you do baby
I said, I sure like groovin' with ya
I love everything you do, baby
I said, I sure like groovin' with ya
I love everything, everything, everything, you do
I said, I sure like groovin' with ya
I love those little things, little things
Everything, everything
Baby I sure like groovin' with ya
The lyrics of Johnny Bristol's "I Sho Like Groovin' With Ya" express the joy and pleasure the singer feels when he is with his lover. The opening lines "Sure like groovin' with ya" set the tone for the entire song, and the repetition of this phrase shows how much the singer enjoys spending time with his partner. The singer is deeply in love, as he states, "I love everything you do." The lyrics also describe how the singer feels when he is with his lover, with lines like "Oh my world is upside down" and "Girl you get me high on love's good deed." The singer is experiencing intense emotions, and his entire life seems to revolve around his relationship with his partner.
The song also describes the physical aspect of the relationship, with lines like "Lovers trippin', skinny dippin'" and "Steady movin', sure like groovin'." The lyrics suggest that the couple is completely comfortable and at ease with each other, with nothing to hide or be ashamed of. The song portrays a strong sense of intimacy, with lines like "We're like poetry in motion, baby/ As we ride the waves of the ocean." The singer feels completely connected to his partner, to the point where they are like "poetry in motion."
Overall, "I Sho Like Groovin' With Ya" is a song about the joy and fulfillment that love can bring. The lyrics express the deep emotional connection that can exist between two people, and the physical and emotional aspects of a healthy, loving relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Sure like groovin' with ya
I enjoy spending time with you and being in your company
Well those little things you do baby
I appreciate the small things you do to make me feel special
That I sure like groovin' with ya
I find it enjoyable to be with you because of the things you do
I love everything you do
I have genuine feelings of love for all aspects of you
Oh my world is upside down
Being with you turns my whole world around
You've got my ceiling on the ground
You have caused me to see things in a completely different way
Girl and now my bottoms at the top
I am experiencing a reversal of expectations due to my feelings for you
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna drop
I am so overwhelmed by my feelings for you that I sometimes lose control
Girl you get me high on love's good deed
Your love makes me feel euphoric and happy
You keep tryin', how should I reveal it
I am struggling to express the depth of my emotions for you
All the joy I'm concealing
I am hiding my true emotions of love and happiness from everyone, including myself
Said I sure like groovin' with ya
I have already expressed that I enjoy spending time with you
I seen two lovers over here
I have observed another couple, but my attention is still on you
A clear reflection of my babe
I can see similarities between the other couple and us
We're like poetry in motion, baby
We move together in harmony and create something beautiful together
As we ride the waves of the ocean
We are going through life's ups and downs together
Girl you got me high
My feelings for you are intense and make me feel exhilarated
And I love the feeling
I am embracing these new emotions and feelings of love
I swear it's true, I sure like groovin' with ya
I am not lying when I say that I enjoy spending time with you
I love everything, everything, everything, that you do
I love every aspect of you and everything you do
Lovers trippin', skinny dippin'
Other couples may engage in reckless behavior, but our love is genuine
Steady movin', sure like groovin'
Our relationship is stable and consistent, and I still enjoy spending time with you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY BRISTOL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Teresa
on Hang On In There Baby
Omg the sexiest song ever written