Band formation
L.T.D. (which stood for Love, Togetherness and Devotion) was formed in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1968 by keyboardist Jimmie "J.D." Davis and saxophonist Abraham "Onion" Miller. Both were former backing musicians for soul duo Sam and Dave. The band was originally named Love Men, Ltd.
The other members of the band were recruited following the relocation of Jimmie and Abraham to New York City:
Henry Davis, bassist
Johnny McGhee, guitarist
Carle Vickers, trumpeter
Arthur "Lorenzo" Carnegie, saxophonist
Toby Wynn, saxophonist
Jake Riley, Jr., trombonist
Jeffrey Osborne, singer and drummer
The group then settled in Los Angeles, where Osborne's brother, Billy Osborne joined the lineup as the keyboardist.
Discography
L.T.D. signed with the A&M label to issue their 1974 debut Love, Togetherness and Devotion. On their third LP, 1976's Love to the World, the group scored their first Top 20 pop hit, Love Ballad. The follow-up, 1977's Something to Love, included the top five track (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again. Four years later L.T.D. returned to the Top 40 once again with Shine On.
April Love
L.T.D. Lyrics
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I felt a warm surprise
I knew right then and there, you were only dormant for me..
The beginning of spring, the nature sings, the blossoming everywhereβ¦
yeahβ¦hehehe
Special love in my life, good only for meβ¦.My April Loveβ¦My April Loveβ¦.
I never knew the joy from love, could delight me soβ¦.
Just to know I have someone, so closeβ¦. that can really loves meβ¦.
My April Loveβ¦good only for me
My April Loveβ¦.. β¦.. Ohhhhh yeahβ¦.
My April Loveβ¦..
When the time of year, is near
I always get that same old feeling all over againβ¦..
Everything is feeling brand new, just like the very first time
Beginning of Spring, the nature sings, go blossoming everywhereβ¦..
to have..the
Special love in my life, good only for me
My April Loveβ¦.My April Loveβ¦.
Never knew the joy from love could delight me so
Just to know I have someone so close that loves me
My April Loveβ¦.Your that special love in my lifeβ¦
My April Loveβ¦good only for me
My April Loveβ¦.
Youβre that special someoneβ¦. in my lifeβ¦..My April Loveβ¦β¦β¦β¦
Youβre that special someoneβ¦. in my lifeβ¦.My April Loveβ¦β¦..
Youβre good only for meβ¦β¦. Myyyyβ¦. April Loveβ¦β¦. April Loveβ¦..
Youβre my April Loveβ¦.My April Love β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦.
Good only for meβ¦β¦
The lyrics of L.T.D.'s song "April Love" describe the emotions and feelings of the singer towards his special someone. The singer reminisces about the first time they met and how he felt an instant connection with this person. He knew that this person was only meant for him, and he felt a warm surprise when he looked into their eyes. The beginning of spring brings blossoming everywhere, and he feels that this special love is only meant for him, creating a joyful feeling that he has never felt before.
The lyrics also describe the recurring feeling that the singer experiences every year when spring approaches, and he feels that everything is brand new, just like the very first time he met his special someone. The nature sings of love and blossoming, which further amplifies his feelings towards his special someone. The singer feels lucky to have someone so close to him that loves him, and he knows that his April Love is the special someone who is only good for him.
Overall, the lyrics of "April Love" depict the joy and happiness that the singer feels towards his special someone, who he believes is meant only for him. The song's references to spring and nature symbolize the freshness of their relationship and the blossoming of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember youβ¦ and the first time we lookedβ¦in each otherβs eyesβ¦
I recollect the moment we met and gazed into one another's eyes.
I felt a warm surprise
I experienced a delightful sense of unexpected warmth.
I knew right then and there, you were only dormant for me..
I realized in that instant that you were meant only for me.
The beginning of spring, the nature sings, the blossoming everywhereβ¦
yeahβ¦hehehe
As spring commences, the natural world sings with the joyful blossoming of everything.
Special love in my life, good only for meβ¦.My April Loveβ¦My April Loveβ¦.
You are a special and unique love in my existence, meant solely for me.
I never knew the joy from love, could delight me soβ¦.
I had never comprehended the bliss that love could bring me until I met you.
Just to know I have someone, so closeβ¦. that can really loves meβ¦.
The knowledge that I have someone so dear to me, who truly loves me, fills me with happiness.
My April Loveβ¦. youβre the special love of my lifeβ¦
You, my dearest April Love, are the one-of-a-kind love of my life.
My April Loveβ¦good only for me
You belong entirely to me, my April Love.
When the time of year, is near
I always get that same old feeling all over againβ¦..
Everything is feeling brand new, just like the very first time
Beginning of Spring, the nature sings, go blossoming everywhereβ¦..
to have..the
As the time of year approaches, I experience the same emotions again and again, feeling as though everything has been renewed and reborn, just like at the first moment of our love's inception. Springtime arrives, the natural world sings, and everything blooms and blossoms.
Special love in my life, good only for me
My April Loveβ¦.My April Loveβ¦.
You are the special and exclusive love in my world, meant only for me, my beloved April Love.
Never knew the joy from love could delight me so
Just to know I have someone so close that loves me
My April Loveβ¦.Your that special love in my lifeβ¦
I had never before comprehended the tremendous joy that love can bring me, nor had I imagined that I would find someone so dear to me, who truly loves me with all their heart. You, my April Love, are that inimitable and extraordinary love in my life.
My April Loveβ¦good only for me
My April Loveβ¦..
You are mine alone, my April Love.
Youβre that special someoneβ¦. in my lifeβ¦..My April Loveβ¦β¦β¦β¦
You are that unique and precious person in my world, my beloved April Love.
Youβre that special someoneβ¦. in my lifeβ¦.My April Loveβ¦β¦..
You, my dear April Love, are that extraordinary and one-of-a-kind person in my world.
Youβre good only for meβ¦β¦. Myyyyβ¦. April Loveβ¦β¦. April Loveβ¦..
You belong entirely to me, my April Love.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALVINO MEREDITH BENNETT, HENRY E. DAVIS, MARILYN MCLEOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@WendelAjoe
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@sandrahuntington1113
Why can't Black love be this expressive and sincere today. These black women & girls may never. have or experience this kind of love. This song came from a time black men loved & cherished their women
And black women loved their men just as hard! I grew up seeing black families & couples like that! Poor me------I actually thought that kind of love would exist once I was old enough to experience it. Sadly, it does not.
@rubenhall65
THIS MAY SOUND IMPOSSIBLE .BUT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE IT.
@crystalbrame7886
Sandra Huntington Ditto !! π€·π½ββοΈπ€·π½ββοΈπ€·π½ββοΈπ€·π½ββοΈ
@donford7128
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@jamesdennis8290
Another song like that: Martha Reeves, "My baby loves me".
@ytallowskids2seedepravityb219
Facts sis.
@fike1986
This Classic Was Slept On. Ltd Had Some Of The Best Slow Ballads Ever.
@WendelAjoe
I totally agree, here I try to rescue some of them, if you have any suggestions feel free.
@TMama_
I never slept on it π