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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To Be Happy Is the Real Thing
The Intruders Lyrics
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 I′m 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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Jaylen E. Turner
Written by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
—————————
Lead Vocals:
Sam Brown
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Background Vocals:
Sam Brown
Phil Terry
Robert Edwards
Eugene Daughtry
——————————
Instrumentation:
Leon Huff and
MFSB
——————————
Arranger and
Conductor:
Bobby Martin
——————————
Produced by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
—————————
Year:
1973
—————————
Album:
Save The Children
Dorothy Groudas
The background singers just simply reinforce their lyrical message. Beautifully sung. I look forward to all your new releases PIR, THANK YOU. Dorothy Groudas
José Rivarola L
Q BELLA CANCIÓN, LO ÚNICO Q PUEDO DECIR ES Q LA MUSICA RETRO ES LA MEJOR.
Besorah Gospel
🙏 Being Happy is the real thing. This song is true and money don't matter when it comes to true love and joy that is within you. You can have joy in just doing the simple things in life.
Cas82958
One of my favorite songs to play. When I'm down or out, this song always reminds me to keep on pushing and to be happy for what I have. What a great lyric
shaheed turner
I love this classic Intruders song from the album Save The Children To Be Happy Is The Real Thing in 1973 I have the CD too!!! This is one best songs of all time!!!! Just be happy with what you have and make something happen in the future!!! Thanks so much for posting this video!!!! I love it!!! I love the 70s!!! Can you dig it!!!!😃😃😃😃😀😀😀😀😘😘😘😘♥️♥️♥️♥️☕☕☕☕✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼🌈🌈🌈🌈🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🌈🌈🌈🌈🎁🎁🎁🎁👍👍👍👍👍☕☕☕☕🌹🌹🌹🌹🍀🍀🍀🍀🎂🎂🎂🎂
Valerie Chapman
The Intruders. - To be Happy is the Real Thing.
I’ll admit to not having heard this song before but I’ll certainly listen to it again. The title in the song says it all. I think we all know how our happiness has been held back because of what we’re going through at this time. So let’s start being Happy 😆 again because we can go places, meet up with friends and family. If that’s not a Happy thing then I don’t know what is.
Let’s all enjoy our’Freedom’ for now but with caution ⚠️ Don’t overstep the rules Still Stay Safe and Be Alert 🚨
Arlete Correa
Bom dia ,Maravilhoso começo de de dia bjs no ❤️❤️❤️
Maria Williams-kemp
The way I see it is love is priceless it can't be brought that's what I call genuine love.
Sean Mcmillan
Classic
Jaylen E. Turner
Written by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
—————————
Lead Vocals:
Sam Brown
——————————
Background Vocals:
Sam Brown
Phil Terry
Robert Edwards
Eugene Daughtry
——————————
Instrumentation:
Leon Huff and
MFSB
——————————
Arranger and
Conductor:
Bobby Martin
——————————
Produced by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
—————————
Year:
1973
—————————
Album:
Save The Children