The group sings in a contemporary style, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs and has 10 Grammy wins, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two NAACP Image Award nominations. They won Grammy Awards in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1998, and 2003 and have collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Don Henley, Ray Charles, Queen Latifah, Joe Sample, Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller and Gordon Goodwin.
In 1980, Claude McKnight formed an a cappella quartet, The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet, at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, a Seventh-Day Adventist College, where he was a freshman. He auditioned fellow students for the hobby group. The Gentlemen were rehearsing in a campus bathroom (later said to be in Peterson Hall), getting ready for a performance, when Mark Kibble walked by and heard them singing. He joined the harmonizing, adding a fifth part, and ended up singing with them onstage that very night.[1] Mark later invited Mervyn Warren to join the group. The group performed under the moniker "Alliance".
The group performed in local churches and on campus over the next years, with members changing due to college's inevitable comings and goings. In 1985, the lower half of the group (bass, baritone, and second tenor) left upon graduating. At that time, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, and David Thomas joined.
The group was signed to Warner Brothers in 1987, and quickly changed its name to "Take 6" after a name search revealed that "Alliance" was already being used. Their eponymous debut album, released in 1988, won them two Grammy Awards and resulted in top ten appearances on both the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Christian Charts. Take 6's swinging, harmony-rich gospel sound attracted a flurry of attention, and the group went on to record or appear with a number of luminaries, including Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder.
In 1991, after the release of their second album, So Much 2 Say, Mervyn Warren left the group to pursue a career as a producer. Joey Kibble, Mark's younger brother, was invited to round out the vocal lineup. The group added instrumentation to their purely a cappella sound beginning with the record He Is Christmas; Join The Band and Brothers continued their streak of success, and Take 6 amassed a total of seven Grammys and eight Dove awards, as well as topping the Downbeat Magazine's Reader's and Critic's poll for seven years' consecutively.
Take 6's 1998 release, So Cool, brought the group back to its a cappella origins.
In 2006 the group launched Take 6 Records and the 2006 release Feels Good was released on that label.
The group currently lists Nashville, Tennessee as its home.[2] All members grew up Seventh-Day Adventist.[
Don't Let Go
Take 6 Lyrics
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And every thing's wrong that was right
And you can't find the strength to stand, oh no
Don't let go, don't let go of my hand, my hand
You struggle for something to say
When someone you love passes away
And that something you can't understand, no, no, oh
And I will be right here like you've always know
And I'll be there wherever you go
And when you're in need of my love
You can always come home, come on home
You walk through this cold world alone
Nothing to call your own, no
As supply's comes shorter to man, oh yeah
Don't let go, don't let go
Just wipe the tears from your eyes
Ease your pain, erase all the hurt inside
Don't let go, don't let go
Just wipe the tears from your eyes
Ease your pain, erase all the hurt inside
Don't let go, don't let go
You can just wipe the tears from your eyes
Ease your pain, erase all the hurt inside
Don't let go, don't let go
Just wipe the tears from your eyes
Ease your pain, erase all the hurt inside
Don't let go
Take 6's "Don't Let Go" is a song about the importance of holding onto love and support during difficult times. The song begins by addressing situations where life has caused pain, and everything that was once right now seems wrong. The singer urges the listener not to let go of their hand during these hard times, symbolizing the hand of love and support. The song goes on to speak to the grief of losing someone you love, acknowledging the struggle of finding the right words to say or understanding why something tragic had to happen. Through it all, the message remains the same: hold onto the hand of love and support, and let it guide you through the challenges of life.
The lyrics of "Don't Let Go" represent a universal message that many people can relate to. It reminds us that when we face difficult times, we should strive to hold onto the love and support of family and friends. The metaphor of holding onto a hand during difficult times is simple yet powerful, reminding us that we are not alone in our struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
When something brings pain to your life
When an event or situation causes emotional or physical discomfort in your life
And every thing's wrong that was right
And everything that was once good has now turned into something adverse
And you can't find the strength to stand, oh no
And you feel weak and unable to cope with the situation
Don't let go, don't let go of my hand, my hand
Hold on to my hand, don't give up or lose hope
You struggle for something to say
You find it challenging to express your thoughts or feelings
When someone you love passes away
When someone close to your heart dies
And that something you can't understand, no, no, oh
And dealing with that loss can be difficult for you to comprehend
And I will be right here like you've always know
I will be here to support you, just like you knew I would
And I'll be there wherever you go
I will always be with you, no matter where life takes you
And when you're in need of my love
And when you require affection, care, and support from me
You can always come home, come on home
You can always return to a place of safety and comfort, which is home
You walk through this cold world alone
You feel like you are traversing this harsh and bitter world by yourself
Nothing to call your own, no
You have nothing to hold onto or call your own
As supply's comes shorter to man, oh yeah
As people lack the necessary resources to survive
Don't let go, don't let go
Hold on, don't give up
Just wipe the tears from your eyes
Just dry your eyes and stop crying
Ease your pain, erase all the hurt inside
Try to alleviate your discomfort and eliminate the emotional pain you are feeling
Don't let go, don't let go
Hold on, don't give up
You can just wipe the tears from your eyes
You have the power to overcome your troubles and dry your tears
Ease your pain, erase all the hurt inside
Try to eliminate the emotional pain you are experiencing and make yourself feel better
Don't let go, don't let go
Hold on, don't give up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT
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Janelle McIntosh
I grew up listening to take 6! Always close to my heart
Symone Wright
my dad loves and is always singing take 6 . he eats and sleep take 6 has their music parts down I wish he had 5 other guys to sing with him .
Dutch Guy
+Symone Wright Aint they addictive :-) theres no prescription or antidote but to sing a long (long long time). Take sixness I call it, cheers! they're wonderful indeed your dad has a good taste of music
David Hoffmann
Como me gusta esta canción, es maravillosa!
Israel Rojas Sánchez
master piece del lamento, la ida, the hope, tremenda canción de estos músicos
Reginald Isom
I used to listen to this song on repeat years ago. I didn’t know why. I had never lost anyone close to me. That was like 15 years ago. And here I lose my brother and daddy just over a year apart. This song is on repeat with all new meaning. Man I miss these two.
Thiago M.
God bless you man
GuY Olanga
my favorite song
The Enemy's Public:
This song will definitely get all the tears out at a home going!! I don't know which one of the Kibble Brothers sang lead on this. He poured his heart and his voice out!!
Israel Rojas Sánchez
I LOVE THIS SONG , IS WONDERFUL. THANKS FOR SHARE IT. JOYA MUSICAL DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS