2) The Intruders is a former American soul music group most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. As one of the first groups to have hit songs under the direction of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, they had a major influence on the development of Philadelphia soul.
Formed around 1960, the group originally consisted of Sam "Little Sonny" Brown, Eugene "Bird" Daughtry, Phillip "Phil" Terry and Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards.[1] In 1969, Sam Brown was replaced as lead singer by Bobby Starr, only to rejoin the group in 1973.
In 1965, when songwriters and record producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff first contemplated leaving the Cameo-Parkway record label to risk launching their own label, the vocalists on which they pinned all their hopes and venture capital were The Intruders. Like many other subsequent acts the duo produced, which includes the popular Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and The O'Jays, The Intruders had already developed a vocal sound that was both theirs and uniquely Philadelphian.
Brown, Daughtry, Terry and Edwards had been recording and performing one-off singles together since 1961, blending Philly's street corner doo-wop tradition with black gospel fervor. The result was neither as pop-infected as Motown, nor as funky and blues-inflected as Stax. The sound which The Intruders refined for the Excel, Gamble and Philadelphia International imprints reflected a different attitude than either Stax or Motown.
Gamble and Huff's success with The Intruders helped convince Columbia Records to grant them the money to launch Philadelphia International. Gamble and Huff acknowledged that their work with The Intruders was the very foundation of what they called "The Sound Of Philadelphia".
The Intruders, meanwhile, were undergoing some internal turmoil. When the group resurfaced on the 1970 Gamble LP, When We Get Married, lead singer Brown was replaced by nightclub singer, Bobby Starr (born Robert Ferguson). The title song, "When We Get Married" (R&B #8, Pop #45), a Dreamlovers cover, became a hit on the charts, as was the follow-up "(Win, Place Or Show) She's A Winner". Starr's tenure with the group was short-lived; Brown returned to the group in 1973 for the album Save The Children, which spawned The Intruders' last two big hits, "I'll Always Love My Mama" (R&B #6, Pop #36) and "I Wanna Know Your Name" (R&B #9, Pop #60).
"Cowboys To Girls" (R&B #1, Pop #6) remains the only chart topping single of their career. It was awarded an R.I.A.A. gold disc for one million sales in mid May 1968.[1] It was recently covered by the Hacienda Brothers. Other covers of their hit singles include Tiarra's cover of "Together", which was also done by Gladys Knight & The Pips on their Silk'N'Soul LP.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, in the West Coast, their music was popular among Latino, specifically Chicano, youth.[citation needed] Daughtry died of cancer in 1994, and Brown committed suicide in 1995. The Intruders continues to exist in 2 forms: The Philly Intruders, who appear on "the Big Show" DVD, and the Bobby Starr-led Intruders, who feature on the "My Music DVD hosted by Patti LaBelle on PBS.
Come Home Soon
The Intruders Lyrics
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I sit alone
Hoping you'll get home soon
Darling, come home soon
Darling, come home soon
I sit in my room
Each and every night
Are you feeling all alone
For I miss you so
Each night under this moon
I sit alone
Hoping you'll get well soon
And come home to me
(Get well soon)
I sit in my room
Each and every night
Wondering how you are
Are you feeling alright
For I, I miss you so
Darling, get well soon
The Intruders' song "Come Home Soon" is an emotionally charged plea to a loved one who is away from their partner for an extended period. The first verse establishes the scene, with the singer sitting alone, night after night, beneath the moon, waiting for their beloved to return. The repetition of "Each night under this moon" emphasizes the monotonous, lonely routine the singer has fallen into.
The second verse reveals that the singer is worried about their partner's wellbeing, wondering if they "feel all alone" and if they are "feeling alright." The use of the word "wondering" implies a sense of helplessness, as they are unable to do anything to ease their partner's troubles while they are separated.
Finally, the chorus reiterates the central message of the song - that the singer longs for their partner to return home and is sending their love and hope that they will "get well soon." Overall, the song beautifully captures the deep yearning and emotional pain that comes with the absence of a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Each night under this moon
Every single night, I spend my time under the moon's light
I sit alone
I am always by myself
Hoping you'll get home soon
I have a strong desire for you to come back home as soon as possible
Darling, come home soon
My dear, I am eagerly waiting for you to return
I sit in my room
I spend most of my time inside my own room
Each and every night
Every night without fail
Wondering how you are
I keep thinking about your wellbeing
Are you feeling all alone
Are you experiencing solitude?
For I miss you so
I feel your absence acutely
Hoping you'll get well soon
I have high hopes for your quick recovery
And come home to me
And return back home where you belong, with me
(Get well soon)
I wish upon you the quickest possible recovery
Are you feeling alright
Are you in a satisfactory physical or emotional condition?
Darling, get well soon
Dear, I hope you recover soon
Contributed by Parker P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bryan Craddock
Each night under this moon
I sit alone
Hoping you'll get home soon
Darling, come home soon
Darling, come home soon
I sit in my room
Each and every night
Wondering how you are
Are you feeling all alone
For I miss you so
Each night under this moon
I sit alone
Hoping you'll get well soon
And come home to me
(Get well soon)
I sit in my room
Each and every night
Wondering how you are
Are you feeling alright
For I, I miss you so
Darling, get well soon
cocopuffs249
I love the amount of romance that there was in most songs before โฅ๏ธ
MexicanToaster
Somehow, this song ends up as one of the most calming, beautiful songs, but at the same time is very depressing for when you cry
Ozzyman
Hidden gem, if you find this consider yourself lucky. Cheers.
Quentin Vielma
cheers
thrax
cheers
lulzay
Cheers
Dayana ๐ผ
cheers :))
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Ebenezer & Christine Andrews
This is one of My Mom'sโ Favoritesโ... listening , to this.......brings tears to my eyes...
Pro Jellyfish
You & me both cowboy....rip