1) The Intruders was a mid-60s punk group out of St. Louis, MO, who made a … Read Full Bio ↴1) The Intruders was a mid-60s punk group out of St. Louis, MO, who made a total of two singles (I'll Go On; That's The Way) both for local St. Louis labels in 1966.
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.
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.
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Save The Children
The Intruders Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Save The Children' by these artists:
Bobby Womack Save the children and we might save the world It's every…
Bono I just want to ask a question Who really cares? To save…
Brandee Younger There'll come a time When the world won't be singi…
Cappadonna Whateva, whateva man I'm here to represent G-O-D to the full…
Carola Save the children Save the kids of this world Save…
Cher While the children are sleeping I lie awake just thinking ab…
Courtney Pine Just Save The Children Driving through the country on a lazy…
Diana Ross I just want to ask a question Who really cares? To save…
Gil Scott-Heron If you're driving through the country on a lazy afternoon Or…
Good Riddance Not the one to live or die alone Or keep a…
Heron Gil Scott If you're driving through the country on a lazy afternoon Or…
J Rock Yo, letβ²s save the children Cause they're too young to be…
Joey Bada$$ It's on the hit of history, and mysteries I see vividly,…
Krazy I'll make it alright I'll make it alright Spence you went k…
LIVING ROOM - Joey Bada$$ It's on the hit of history, and mysteries I see vividly,…
LIVING ROOM - Marvin Gaye I just wanna ask a question Who really cares? To save a…
Marlena Shaw I just want to ask a question Who really cares? To save…
Marvin Gaye I just wanna ask a question Who really cares? To save a…
Marvin Gaye(λ§λΉ κ²μ΄) I just want to ask a question Who really cares? To save…
Nice Smooth Save the children.. save the children.. {*echoes*} Save the …
Nice & Smooth Save the children.. save the children.. {*echoes*} Save the…
sam and joe (Instrumental)…
Scott-Heron Gil If you're driving through the country on a lazy afternoon O…
Sole [Sole] Thank God I never made it to Earth, what a…
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band I just want to ask a question Who really cares? To save…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Intruders:
(Love Is Like A) Baseball Game Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes you're out …
(We'll Be) United (United, united) Whoa, oh, oh I'm tired of running around M…
A Love That Jack went up the hill for Jill To get her a…
Baseball Game Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes you're out …
Be Thankful for What You Got Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangster white…
Come Home Soon Each night under this moon I sit alone Hoping you'll get hom…
Cowboy To Girls Cowboys to girls I remember when I used to play shoot…
Friends No More Posted on January 25, 2014 Friends No More Oh we could neve…
Gonna Be Strong Close your eyes (close your eyes), take a deep breathe…
I I wanna know your name Ooh, you look so good I wanna…
I''ll Always Love My Mama I'll always love my mama She's my favorite girl I'll always …
Love Is Like a Baseball Game Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes you're out …
Love My Mama I'll always love my mama She's my favorite girl I'll always …
Love That Jack went up the hill for Jill To get her a…
Love That's Real Jack went up the hill for Jill To get her a…
Mother & Child Reunion No, I would not give you false hope On this strange…
Mother And Child Reunion No, I would not give you false hope On the strange…
Sad Girl Sad girl You look so sad Did he break your heart? Gee, that'…
Slow Drag Hmm, closer I wanna be closer to you (I like to get…
Together (Together, together) Oh, oh we could be on a desert Lost wit…
United (United, united) oh-oh-oh Iβ²m tired of runnin' around Me an…
We'll Be United (United, united) Whoa, oh, oh I'm tired of running around M…
When We Get Married Darlin' oh-oh-oh When we get married we'll have a big cel…
Yours I wanna know your name Ooh, you look so good I wanna…
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Rudy Jackson
The Intruders βone of a kind -they had there own sound βnumber 1 Philly group πππ
mrstanbmw
These guys are the Godfathers of the Philly Sound
MR.TONYβS HIP HOP SCHOOL
Little Sonny, no other voice like his!!! He represented Philly well!!!
Felton Anderson
Exactly
RealityMusicCo
Yes, I knew him. We have a way to salute my legendary friend. We now have Lassiter βπΎπ
mrstanbmw
One of the greatest lead singers of all time. and the background voices blended and have a sound of their own
Ethel Stevenslove
Yes he did.....Great Classic and good harmony The Intruders had..... Rest in peace to this group except for one member.....
Mari Guzman
I will always love this song
preston townsend
Reminds me of those Saturday afternoons listening to WDAS 105.3 in Philadelphia, the dj would shout out the names of children that callers would submit. Better days indeed!
nicanor deguzman
The whole album was fire