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(Courtesy of Soul Generation)
It was January 1970 and a group known as The Citations set off into the world of R&B music to make a name for themselves. Group originator Cliff Perkins (lead singer, tenor, Choreographer), along with Earl Davenport (2nd tenor), Thomas Timmons (bass) and Herman Hammonds (baritone) gave it all they had and... well, since you probably haven't heard of The Citations I suppose you can conclude that it may not have gone down just as they had planned it to, but that is not the conclusion of the story.
Resilience is one of Cliff Perkins' most significant qualities and he was indeed determined to make this dream a reality. Famed jazz musician Doc Bagby took an interest in the young group and together with Cliff decided they needed a name change and thus Soul Generation was born. Doc Bagby contributed to their move forward towards musical success in as much as he authored a song for the group (although it was never recorded) and he introduced them to Ben E. King (who was then a member of The Drifters). He was interested in producing the group but because of his schedule only one song was written and produced. That song was called "Chicago Woman" but it was never released. Jeff Burgess joined the group replacing Thomas Timmons and Soul Generation went to work. Jeff brought with him a connection to a young songwriter by the name of Paul Kyser who penned a little ditty that would be called "Body & Soul." The group hit the studio and recorded the song that they thought to be a sure fire hit, but when they took it to the record labels; they wanted no parts of it. However this did not deter Cliff Perkins and Soul Generation from the realization of their goal. With the help of Paul Kyser and additional backing secured from The Posner Group, Ebony Sounds Records was created. The development and creation of this independent label made it possible that one day early in 1972 we turned on our radios to hear the tinkling timbres of the bells and the soulful intonation of the French horn followed by the falsetto stylings of Cliff Perkins as the words "Ooo, Ooo Baby You Just Got To Understand..." slipped ever so sweetly from his lips. The song intrigued us, then seized us and soon Soul Generation had us in the palm of their hands. The result, their 1st gold and 1st platinum hit in the form of "Body & Soul."
With the fabulous success that "Body & Soul" brought about (and those record labels that turned them away now kicking themselves) Soul Generation set out to once again reach that same status. Despite Harvey Posner selling his interests in Ebony Sounds Records to the Hillary Record Group, Soul Generation continued forward with Cliff Perkins part owner in the company. The Hillary Record Group teamed Soul Generation with a producer by the name of Stan Vincent. The question now, with all the changes could the group reach platinum level status once again?
As "Body & Soul" began to recede into recesses of our memories, we began to hear the beat of the drums, the string serenade of the violins, the horns and the words "If I Had..." and this time it was "Million Dollars" that was the million seller (written by Jeff Burgess and produced by Stan Vincent). In all actuality the song also surpassed gold and again the group achieved platinum. Yes, they'd done it again!
1973 if at all possible was an even greater year for Soul Generation as "Million Dollars" climbed the charts. Their first album ("Beyond Body & Soul") was released and Soul Generation was chosen "Most Promising Group Of The Year." They received much praise, accolades and acclaim. They were awarded the keys to various cities, honored with plaques and book revues, the dream that Cliff Perkins held for those many years was unfolding before his very eyes. Following on the heels of "Million Dollars" was "I Wonder What She's Doing" another chart topping hit for this now success driven group. "In Your Way" and "Wait So Long" made 1975 another golden year for Soul Generation and everything was just that good until the group experienced a loss with the untimely death of Earl Davenport. Earl was replaced by Michael Murphy. Soul Generation advanced toward their next stride and with the help of Cecil Holmes signed with Buddah Records. There they teamed with Tony Camilio and went on to bring "Praying For A Miracle" to the airways. With Tony aboard the group produced several solid songs like the cover of the Carpenter's "Close To You," "Stop Look & Listen", "Take My Word For It Baby" and "One Thing On My Mind" (Although unreleased at that time these songs are currently available on the recently released CD "The Tony Camilio Project Featuring Soul Generation & Cliff Perkins"). Soul Generation continued to perform and warm the hearts and souls of many loyal fans until the Disco era hit and brought a hush to their soft sensuous sounds of love.
The group went on hiatus, pursuing their individual interests. However Cliff was not yet ready to close the door on his dream. He continued in the music/entertainment industry doing commercials such as Burger King, McDonalds, Miller Beer, Sassoon Jeans, True Cigarettes and others. He sang back up for various artists; working with such groups as The New Moments, Tomorrow's Edition and Ray, Goodman & Brown. The era of the 80's soon faded into the 90's and it looked as if love songs were a thing of the past. But 1995 brought with it a smooth "new" development, love songs. They were once more the height of fashion and the demand for such groups as Soul Generation was once again the trend. Ted West joined Cliff, Jeff and Herman with Veda Ramos filling the slot as background singer. (With that came several different CDs which were released on II Class Records (Cliff's independent label), and are currently available to Soul Generation fans at their shows and from their website.
Soul Generation is once again on the move. Cliff along with Ms. Veda Ramos, Ms. Crystal Perkins (Cliff's daughter) and Mr. Donald Taylor are ready to once again capture you body and soul so step back and just watch them blaze the musical trail into the twenty-first century and today's Soul Generation is more than just a song. Cliff Perkins has taken the group full circle and he has developed quite an impressive musical portfolio which incorporates a full service entertainment enterprise. Bass Clef Publishing (a music publishing company), Papercup Productions (a music production company), II Class Records (a record label), Class A Attractions (an artist booking agency), Ultimate Publicity (a Public Relations agency) and last but surely not least ITP Management (a talent management agency and music sound company that encompasses quite a few elements of many of the preceding companies). ITP Management has the role of an events/concert coordinator and has produced concerts for many organizations.
That's the Way It's Got to Be
Soul Generation Lyrics
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Yeah Yeah sijakhe bolkka!
Omo! Yaejom bwara yae
Museun iri isseot gillae meoril jallat dae? Uh?
Omo! Tto yaejom borago!
Meori buteo balkkeut kkaji seutaili bakkwo eosseo
Wae geuraet dae?
Wae geuraet dae?
Malhae bwabwa jom
Ha Ha! Hey, let me introduce myself!
Here comes trouble! Whoo! Ttarahae!
Oh!
Oh Oh Eh Oh (Eh Eh Eh Eh)
Oh Oh Eh Oh (Oh Oh Oh Oh)
Neo jal nasseo jeongmal!
Jiga mwonde? Utgyeo, neomu kotdae
Sengeo ani? Na bogo pyongbeom hadanda yae
Oh Geu namja wanjeon mame deureot na bwa!
Maldo andwae! Maldo andwae!
Neomu yeppeo jigo sexy hae jyeosseo
Geu namja ttaemun iji?
Mureo bol ppeon haetda nikka? Neo bakkun
Hwajang pumi mwonji
Sashil na, cheoeum bwasseo
Sangcheo ibeun yasu gateun gipeun nun
Yaegi manhae do eojil haetda nikka?
Oh! (Here comes trouble!)
Oh Oh Eh Oh (Hey Girl, Listen!)
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Neo jalnat da jeongmal! (Neo jal nasseo)
Oh!
Oh Oh Eh Oh (Oh Oh Eh Oh, Hey)
Oh Oh Eh Oh (Na na na na, Hey!)
Neo jal nasseo jeongmal!
Ayo! Stop!
Let me put it down another way.
I got a boy meotjin!
I got a boy chakhan!
I got a boy, handsome boy
Naemam da gajyeo gan
I got a boy meotjin! (Ha ha ha!)
I got a boy chakhan! (Yeah!)
I got a boy, awesome boy
Wanjeon banhaet na bwa
Ah nae wangjanim!
Eonje i momeul guhareo wa jushil ten gayo?
Hayan kkum cheoreom
Nal pume ana ollyeo nara ga jushi getjyo?
Na kkamjjak! Men bungiya!
Geu sarameun naemin nachi gung geum hadae
Wanjeon mame deureo
Mot igin cheok boyeojwo do gwaen chaneul kka?
Oh! Jeoldaero andweji! Geuchi? Geuchi?
Uri jikil geon jiki ja! Majji! Majji!
Geuye mameul modu gajil ttae kkaji
Igeon jeoldaero ijeo beoriji mallagu!
Oh!
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Bameul saedo mojara da da
Oh!
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Uri chwego gwanshim sa da da
Naemal deureobwa geu ai neo ne alji?
Jom eori jiman sogeun kkwak chasseo
Eotteol ttaen oppa cheoreom deumjik hajiman
Aegyo reul buril ttaen, neomu yeppeo jukgesseo
Oh!
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Neo michyeosseo michyeosseo
Oh!
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Neo michyeosseo michyeosseo
Nan jeongmal hwaga na jukgesseo
Nae namjan nal yeojaro anboneun geol
Magyeon halttaen eotteok hamyeon naega johgetni?
Jiturado nage haebolkka?
Soksanghae! Eotteokhae! Na?
Maldo andwae! Maldo andwae!
Dont stop!
Lets bring it back to 140
I got a boy meotjin! (Whoo!)
I got a boy chakhan! (Come on!)
I got a boy, handsome boy (Thats right!)
Naemam da gajyeo gan (Lets go!)
I got a boy meotjin! (Whoo!)
I got a boy chakhan! (Let me hear it!)
I got a boy, awesome boy (Lets go!)
Wanjeon banhaet na bwa
Eonjena nae gyeoten
Nae pyeoni dwaejugo
Kwigi ul yeoju neun
Neo Oh Oh Oh
Neo Oh Oh Oh
Nan idaero jigeum haengbokhae
Ja dwel geonikka
I got a boy meotjin!
I got a boy chakhan!
I got a boy, handsome boy
Naemam da gajyeo gan
(Ah nae wangjanim!
Eonje i momeul guhareo wa jushil ten gayo?)
I got a boy meotjin!
I got a boy chakhan!
I got a boy, awesome boy
Wanjeon banhaet na bwa
(Hayan kkum cheoreom
Nal pume ana ollyeo nara ga jushi getjyo?)
I got a boy meotjin! (Oh)
I got a boy chakhan! (Oh Oh Eh Oh)
I got a boy, handsome boy (Oh Oh Eh Oh)
Naemam da gajyeo gan
I got a boy meotjin! (Oh)
I got a boy chakman! (Oh Oh Eh Oh)
I got a boy, awesome boy (Oh Oh Eh Oh)
Wanjeon banhaet na bwa
I got a boy meotjin!
Songwriters
Yoo, Young Jin / Simister, William / Wik, Anne Judith / Lundback, Sarah
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Ayo! GG!
Hey there, Soul Generation!
Yeah Yeah sijakhe bolkka!
Are you ready for this?
Omo! Yaejom bwara yae
Wow, take a look at this!
Museun iri isseot gillae meoril jallat dae? Uh?
What's going on? I'm feeling anxious. Are you?
Omo! Tto yaejom borago!
Wow, look at this again!
Meori buteo balkkeut kkaji seutaili bakkwo eosseo
From head to toe, I'm feeling energized and ready to go
Wae geuraet dae?
What's happening?
Gung geumhae jukget ne
I'm feeling confident and ready to handle anything
Malhae bwabwa jom
Just watch and see
Ha Ha! Hey, let me introduce myself!
I'm here and ready to make a statement
Here comes trouble! Whoo! Ttarahae!
I might cause a little chaos, but it's all in good fun!
Oh!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Oh Oh Eh Oh (Eh Eh Eh Eh)
Singing along to the catchy beat
Oh Oh Eh Oh (Oh Oh Oh Oh)
Continuing to groove to the music
Neo jal nasseo jeongmal!
You look amazing, really!
Jiga mwonde? Utgyeo, neomu kotdae
How are you feeling? You seem a little nervous
Sengeo ani? Na bogo pyongbeom hadanda yae
Don't worry, I can tell you're trying your best
Oh Geu namja wanjeon mame deureot na bwa!
I can tell that guy is completely into me!
Maldo andwae! Maldo andwae!
I can't say for sure, nevermind
Neomu yeppeo jigo sexy hae jyeosseo
He's so handsome and alluring
Geu namja ttaemun iji?
What should I do when I'm around him?
Mureo bol ppeon haetda nikka? Neo bakkun
Do I seem nervous when I'm around him? You can tell?
Hwajang pumi mwonji
I wonder what perfume he's wearing
Sashil na, cheoeum bwasseo
I really never felt this way before
Sangcheo ibeun yasu gateun gipeun nun
His deep, dark eyes are captivating
Yaegi manhae do eojil haetda nikka?
Even though I talk a lot, do I come across as interesting?
Oh! (Here comes trouble!)
Just kidding, I'm not that deep
Oh Oh Eh Oh (Hey Girl, Listen!)
Hey, pay attention to what I'm saying!
Oh Oh Eh Oh
Singing along and enjoying the beat
Ayo! Stop!
Hey, let's pause for a second
Let me put it down another way.
Allow me to explain it differently
I got a boy meotjin!
I have a great boy
I got a boy chakhan!
I have a smart boy
I got a boy, handsome boy
I have a good-looking boy
Naemam da gajyeo gan
He's won my whole heart
I got a boy meotjin! (Ha ha ha!)
He's really amazing, haha!
I got a boy chakhan! (Yeah!)
He's really smart, yeah!
I got a boy, awesome boy
He's just all-around great
Wanjeon banhaet na bwa
I'm completely in love with him
Ah nae wangjanim!
Oh my goodness, my king!
Eonje i momeul guhareo wa jushil ten gayo?
When will you come wrap me up in your arms?
Hayan kkum cheoreom
Like a sweet dream
Nal pume ana ollyeo nara ga jushi getjyo?
Are you going to soar with me like you're holding me in your arms?
Na kkamjjak! Men bungiya!
I'm shaking with excitement! Look at me!
Geu sarameun naemin nachi gung geum hadae
I feel like I can conquer anyone with him by my side
Wanjeon mame deureo
He knows me inside and out
Mot igin cheok boyeojwo do gwaen chaneul kka?
Even if I don't tell him everything, he still understands me, right?
Oh! Jeoldaero andweji! Geuchi? Geuchi?
Oh snap, it's not going as planned! What should I do?
Uri jikil geon jiki ja! Majji! Majji!
We need to buckle down and focus! Come on, come on!
Geuye mameul modu gajil ttae kkaji
Until we fully understand each other's hearts
Igeon jeoldaero ijeo beoriji mallagu!
Let's not give up, but rather push forward with all we've got!
Bameul saedo mojara da da
Don't let the night be wasted!
Uri chwego gwanshim sa da da
Let's have a good time together!
Naemal deureobwa geu ai neo ne alji?
Listen to the music and feel the beat, do you know it?
Jom eori jiman sogeun kkwak chasseo
I stumbled a little but quickly regained my composure
Eotteol ttaen oppa cheoreom deumjik hajiman
I don't always act as confident as my guy
Aegyo reul buril ttaen, neomu yeppeo jukgesseo
When I try to be cute, I think it's really attractive
Neo michyeosseo michyeosseo
You're driving me crazy!
Nan jeongmal hwaga na jukgesseo
I'm really falling hard for you
Nae namjan nal yeojaro anboneun geol
Knowing that he considers me his girl
Magyeon halttaen eotteok hamyeon naega johgetni?
If I make a mistake, will he still like me?
Jiturado nage haebolkka?
Even if I mess up, can I still be cool and collected?
Soksanghae! Eotteokhae! Na?
Pay attention, what should I do?
Dont stop!
Let's keep going!
Lets bring it back to 140
Let's return to the beginning of the song
Eonjena nae gyeoten
Always by my side
Nae pyeoni dwaejugo
Supporting me
Kwigi ul yeoju neun
Becoming my shield
Neo Oh Oh Oh
You, oh oh oh
Nan idaero jigeum haengbokhae
I'm happy just the way things are right now
Ja dwel geonikka
I'm ready for whatever comes next
Contributed by Ava Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@redblackandgreen1117
Ooo,ooo Baby
you just got to understand
you're no longer dating a boy
you've got a man on your hands
(Don't run away in fear,come to me my dear)
Think you're woman enough
(to show me that you care? )Than i want you
Body and soul,that's the way its got to be
Hey
(Body and soul) Ooo baby set aside your pride
cause i'm ready to say 'i do',
Take you for my bride
(take you for my bride)
Body and soul!
I'm quite aware of what i'm asking of you
and i don't think its a crime
asking you to be mine
I really love you(and love is beautiful)
together girl its full, a joy that's wonderful
when you join in
Body and soul
(Body and soul)
that's the way it's got to be
(that's the way it's got to be,yeah)
Body and soul
Ooo baby come to me
cause i'm ready to say 'i do-ooo,
Take you for my bride
(take you for my bride)
Take you for my bride
Body and soul!
That's the way it's got to be,
that's the way it's got to be,yeah
That's the way its got to be,
its gotta be that way
that's the way it's gotta be, hey
Body and soul body and soul that's the way it's gotta be that's the way,the way
body and soul Ooo baby come to me,come to me
that's the way it's gotta be body and soul ,that's the way
Ooo baby come to me body and soul
@germandiaz2684
What a song! Growing up in SoCal, Kevin "Slow Jammin" James brought me up on game back in the early 90s... tuning in Friday nights to 92.3 The Beat KKBT Los Angeles .. I was 13-14yrs old ... first kiss, first love, first "real" girlfriend, first smoke, first drunk .... ahhhh, childhood memories galore! 😢
@beverlygardaya1700
Thank you love, brings back some wonderful memories ! Love ❤you !
@sheilapalmer224
You are sososo sososo sososo underrated
@marcusweathers5867
Back in the day..classic
@williamfreeman4726
My gf and I played this song as we fell deeply in love. She passed a week ago and I can't stop playing it now.
@yvonnesantiago8276
I was 14 when I first heard this song, immediately fell in love with it and love it to this day. A total classic.
@EdwinDRios
My exact sentiments!
@liljacksgma
lord thank you for letting me remember the whole song title i thought it was just body and soul,i rememberd that song from when i was 14 or 15 years old im now 56 and a darn happy women now that i found my fav song such a blessed day for me
@sheilapalmer224
You are sososo sososo sososo gifted
@lisabonano4555
Who remembers this one