The group's sound was marked by Scotty Scott's fluid, melodic voice which featured on virtually all of their hits. Scotty's sound was so distinctive and likeable that, in his heyday, he was as recognizable as such noted R&B lead singers as Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers.[citation needed]
In 1987, they enjoyed a career resurgence when "Rock Steady" hit #1 on the R&B charts, and it became their first Top 10 success on the Hot 100, reaching #7. The Whispers also founded the Black Tie record label.
In the 1990s, The Whispers joined the Capitol Records family releasing more favorites. Expanding their creative horizons, brothers Walter and Scotty cut “My Brothers Keeper”, a critically-acclaimed duet album in 1993, scoring another R&B hit with a cover of the Intruders' "I Wanna Know Your Name." The 1995 release “Toast to the Ladies” featured a collection of love songs dedicated to women all over the world. In 1997, the group moved to Interscope Records where they featured the works of Baby face once again with their album, "Songbook, Vol. 1: The Songs of Babyface”. Both albums charted on Billboard's top 100 albums.
Marcus stopped performing with the group in 1989 due to ill health and the Whispers vowed never to replace him when he died in 2000. In the new millennium, the group still performs around the world to thousands of loyal fans. The group has not made any personnel changes and still consists of Walter Scott, Wallace Scott, Nicholas Caldwell, and Leaveil Degree. They have taken the world by storm, selling out in various casinos and hotels, music venues, and they have a tremendous following throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. However, they still find time for charity work with youth education, cancer organizations, 100 Black Men, and Domestic violence charities.
On September 23, 2003, The Whispers’ four decades of accomplishments were acknowledged when they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. On June 12, 2005, The San Francisco Chapter of the Grammy Awards presented the Whispers with the prestigious Governors Award, the highest honor bestowed by an Academy Chapter. They were also inducted into the Bay Area Blues Society Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2007, The Black Music Academy of America selected the Whispers to receive their “Living Legends” award.
They are one of only a few “old school” groups that can boast of having over 40 years in the industry with a worldwide fan base. The Whispers waited almost a decade to produce a new CD in 2005. This independent product, the first venture of their newly formed corporation Satin Tie Entertainment is a masterpiece entitled, “For Your Ears Only”. According to Walter, “This title was a way of saying to our fans that while we want everyone’s support, we very much want the support of our fans, who have been with us for many, many years.” It made its way up the Billboard chart immediately. In 2007, they release a DVD of their live concert entitled “The Whispers Live From Las Vegas”, the first of its kind. A CD soundtrack of the same concert was also released.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Seven Gold Albums, Two Platinum Albums, 12 Top Twenty Singles, 40 Charted Hits Since 1970, Four Decades of Pop & R & B FavoritesAmerican Music Award Nominees, Soul Train Award Nominees, Grammy Award Nominees
2003 Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductees, 2005 S.F. Regional Grammy Governors Award
Chocolate Girl
The Whispers Lyrics
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I would wish for you to love me just as much as I love you
And if in life there was just one thing that only I could pray
I would pray for love for you and me
And let the world take the rest
Chocolate girl, oh chocolate girl
Come and play in my ice-cream
Bittersweet cocoa tame
We could live in a chocolate dream
Oh If we could I would wish we could
Don?t you wish we would
Never grow old and gray
Just be chocolate stars
Make little chocolate bars
And slowly
And slowly
Ooh and slowly
And slowly
And slowly melt away
Slowly melt away(4 x's)
Chocolate girl
The Whispers’s song Chocolate Girl is a love song that speaks about the yearning for love that can be all-consuming. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the track, with the artist expressing a wish for their love to be reciprocated. The wish is for the chocolate girl in their life to love them just as much as they love her. The lyrics suggest that love is the only thing that matters, and the artist would pray for it if given the opportunity to make a wish.
The second verse expresses a desire to live a blissful life with the chocolate girl. They speak of living in a chocolate dream where they never grow old and gray, but instead become chocolate stars that make little chocolate bars. The verses paint a picture of two people hopelessly in love, wanting to live a life of sweetness and happiness together.
The chorus urges the chocolate girl to play in their ice-cream, bittersweet cocoa tame. The song ultimately invokes the idea that love is like chocolate, and the listener is invited to imagine the various ways in which chocolate can put a smile on one's face.
Line by Line Meaning
If there was such a thing as a wish come true
In an ideal world, if wishes could come true, I would make a wish.
I would wish for you to love me just as much as I love you
My ultimate wish is for you to reciprocate my love in the same measure.
And if in life there was just one thing that only I could pray
In this life, if there was only one thing I could pray for, it would be..
I would pray for love for you and me
My prayer would be for the both of us to be blessed with abundant love.
And let the world take the rest
As for everything else, let the world take its course and we'll figure it out.
Chocolate girl, oh chocolate girl
Addressing the subject of my affection, the one I want to share this life with.
Come and play in my ice-cream
Let's indulge in life's sweet pleasures and enjoy the moment together.
Bittersweet cocoa tame
A comparison to the complex nature of love, bittersweet with its highs and lows.
Ooh and cocoa tame
Reiterating the point, love can be both pleasurable and painful.
We could live in a chocolate dream
Life would be heavenly if we lived in a world that resembled a chocolate dream.
Oh If we could I would wish we could
Reflecting on the possibility of living in paradise and expressing a desire for it to come true.
Don?t you wish we would
Asking the subject of adoration if she feels the same way, wouldn't it be great?
Never grow old and gray
Living in a utopian world where aging and death are not a factor.
Just be chocolate stars
Living a star-studded life, where everything is dazzlingly sweet.
Make little chocolate bars
Making sweet memories while creating a legacy.
And slowly
Taking a breather and savoring the moment.
And slowly
Again, slowing down to enjoy life to the fullest.
Ooh and slowly
Emphasizing the importance of living life at a relaxed pace.
And slowly
Once more, taking our time to appreciate the good moments in life.
And slowly melt away
In a world that moves at a frenetic pace, let?s take our time and melt away into each other due to the warmth and love within.
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ylklim2001
My dad used to sing this to my mom and the look on her face was pure bliss! One of my favorite memories of them before she passed.
@donaldcaldwell6948
Those lyrics were so special bless you and your family
@roberthorton6479
My dad use sing their song Lady to my mother and she had the same blissful look
@andrewross1797
Yesss baby this will always be my favorite love song to My husband but yet it brings back memories ahhhhh shittt when I was in jhs omgggggg playing hookie LOLLLLLL
@michellehiggs4539
I love hearing this
@angelafoster8717
How I wish men today had such inspiration! WE NEED MUSIC LIKE THIS! (Cant listen to songs referring to us as Bit%&*%
@lavernejones5438
My husband of 29 years dedicated this to me...I'm absolutely a proud to be a chocolate colored woman
@blessb2708
I couldn't agree with you more I am milk Chocolate completion my self that was sweet of your husband 😊
@haroldlundy8814
Stay good & Chocolate for your Husband only enjoy the Whispers all that good old school music 🤜🤛😷stay good.
@otmargreb6110
Congrats! Now thirty! GOD Bless you and yours! ❤️❤️❤️