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
Keep On Loving Me
The Whispers Lyrics
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I just can't let it go like that
And oh, how long it took to build it up
There must be some reason why we come back
Love, I am alive
The only thing I've ever done that still feels right
Must be sad in my ways
A stubborn kind of fella, he's not everyday
Just keep on lovin' me
Just keep on lovin' me
(Lovin' me)
I dreamed last night that I lost your love
I felt sad because it seemed so real
I don't climb to bed, I had to call you up
And make sure you notice what I feel
How many times, I took for granted
But you know our love was sound
Stay by my side, let nothing feel when
I put my feet on solid ground
So just keep on lovin' me
Just keep on lovin' me
(Lovin' me)
Hey Scottie
Yeah
What does that mean?
That means I'll never give up the love that's good to me
Keep on lovin' me
Just keep on lovin' me
(Lovin' me)
(Lovin' me)
Just keep on lovin' me
Hey Scottie
Yeah
What does that mean?
That means it's just for my baby to know
Hey baby
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Just keep on keepin' on
Just keep on doin' it, baby
Just keep on keepin' on
Just keep on doin' it, baby
Just keep on keepin' on
Just keep on doin' it, baby
Just keep on keepin' on
Hey Scottie
Yeah
What does that mean?
That means I'll never give up the love that's good to me
Keep on lovin' me
Just keep on lovin' me
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Just keep on keepin' on
Just keep on doin' it, baby
Just keep on keepin' on
Just keep on doin' it, baby
Just keep on keepin' on
Just keep on doin' it, baby
Just keep on keepin' on
Just keep on doin' it, baby
Just keep on lovin' me
Hey Scottie
Yeah
What does that mean?
That means I'm ready to love my baby with all my heart
Just keep on lovin' me
Just keep on lovin' me
(Lovin' me)
The Whispers' song Keep On Lovin' Me is a heartfelt plea to a lover to never give up on the relationship despite the tough times. The singer speaks about how much it took to build their relationship and why they keep coming back to each other. The opening lines show vulnerability as the singer feels like giving up during tough times, but realizes they can't just let go of what they have. The chorus is a repeated plea to keep loving the singer, suggesting that the love between them is what keeps them going. The second verse reveals that the singer had a dream where they lost their lover's love and felt real sadness. The verse shows how much the singer values their relationship and is willing to work hard to keep it going. The song ends with the repeated chorus line and a conversation between two voices introducing a Scottie and a baby, the meanings of which are unclear.
Overall, the lyrics of Keep On Lovin' Me show the dedication and determination required to keep a relationship going through tough times. The singer expresses loyalty and love for their partner and asks them to never give up, implying that their love is what will keep them both going.
Line by Line Meaning
When times get tough, I want to give it up
When life hits hard, I feel like giving up.
I just can't let it go like that
I can't simply give up on our love like that.
And oh, how long it took to build it up
It took a long time for our love to grow.
There must be some reason why we come back
There is a reason we keep coming back to each other.
Love, I am alive
Love gives a special meaning to life.
The only thing I've ever done that still feels right
Loving you is the only thing that consistently feels right to me.
Must be sad in my ways
I may have some faults or bad habits.
A stubborn kind of fella, he's not everyday
I can be stubborn and difficult to deal with at times.
I dreamed last night that I lost your love
I had a nightmare where I lost your love.
I felt sad because it seemed so real
I felt down because the dream felt real to me.
I don't climb to bed, I had to call you up
I couldn't sleep without telling you how I felt.
And make sure you notice what I feel
I want to make sure you know how much you mean to me.
How many times, I took for granted
I realize I may have taken our love for granted in the past.
But you know our love was sound
You know that our love was true and strong.
Stay by my side, let nothing feel when
Please stay by my side and don't let anything come between us.
I put my feet on solid ground
Together, we can create stability and security in our relationship.
Hey Scottie
Yeah
What does that mean?
What do you mean by that?
That means I'll never give up the love that's good to me
I promise to never give up on the love that is good and true for me.
Hey baby
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Keep doing what you're doing, my love.
That means it's just for my baby to know
That's something only my sweetheart needs to know.
That means I'm ready to love my baby with all my heart
That means I'm ready to give all my heart and love to my sweetheart.
Just keep on lovin' me
Just keep loving me.
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@brunoottina293
@@josephaudebert7480 I don't think so.
Sorry.
I feel the world's going bad, time after time.
I'm not a pessimistic, I'm realistic.
Gouvernements are manipulating people, violence is raising around the world.
It's a shame because we don't progress.
We have just technology but not freedom.
And now there's this famous f..king Covid !!
I'm going on ?
@wm6523
I believe these 5 lawyers from the 70s will win my case.
@ILoveMyMelanin.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@EduardoSalamanca1960
This song is from 1979 but definitely sounds more like the 80’s
@marchbabi323
I was LMAO reading this comment 😂😂😂
@nexuswave1984
@jon jon Brasileiro the 80es started in 1978😎
@oldclip70
@@EduardoSalamanca1960, this was straight up 1983…..late winter, early spring. When MTV didn’t play this, Cinemax and HBO played this on their video shorts.
@lukata77
I grew up in the 80's and I had 10 uncle's and they all looked and dressed just like these cats and listened to the Whispers all the time. These were real men!
@mannygo30
facts !
@martincarr4204
@@mannygo30 Kevin Samuels got his style, they were so fly back then
@jobu120
Word!