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
Love's Calling
The Whispers Lyrics
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I want your body close tonight
Let's greet the morning light making love
And ooh, I wanna be all you'll ever need
Let you please you in the sleep making love
I know you feel the same so why don't we let it happen
There's just a chance that this could be everlasting
Baby, can't you see
That we treasure every moment we're together
Love is calling you and I
Girl, tonight's the night for love
You know the time has come just like the rising sun
There is nowhere to run from love
And please don't say a thing
Come and lay here next to me
Feel my love, take my love
I know you feel the same so why don't we let it happen
There's just a chance that this could be everlasting love
Oh, love is calling you and me
Baby, can't you see
That we treasure every moment we're together
Love is calling you and I
Girl, tonight's the night for love
Surrender your love
Lady Love is calling you and me
Baby, can't you see
That we treasure every moment we're together
Love is calling us and love
Lady Love is a pleasure impossible to measure
It would be a sin not to treasure every moment we're together
Love, sweet love, tonight
The Whispers’s Love's Calling is a sensual love ballad about two people who are deeply and passionately in love. The singer is telling his lover to stay with him for the night and be close to him, greet morning light while they make love. He is willing to do anything to please her and let her feel his love while she’s sleeping. The singer acknowledges that his lover feels the same way, and he urges her to let it happen and surrender her love, as love is calling them.
The singer also knows that they cannot run from love and that the time has come for them to express their love for each other. He asks his lover to come lay next to him and feel his love. He believes that this love that they share could be everlasting, and that they should treasure every moment they spend together. He ends the song by stating that it would be a sin not to treasure every moment that they are together and that love is sweet and tonight is the night for it.
The song is a testament to the beauty and power of love, and how it can bring two people together in a very deep and emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you stay tonight
Please stay with me tonight
I want your body close tonight
I want to be physically close to you tonight
Let's greet the morning light making love
Let's make love until morning comes
And ooh, I wanna be all you'll ever need
I want to fulfill all your needs and be everything to you
Let you please you in the sleep making love
I want to make love to you while you sleep and provide pleasure
I know you feel the same so why don't we let it happen
I know you feel the attraction too, so let's give in to it
There's just a chance that this could be everlasting
There's a possibility that our love could last forever
Love is calling you and me
Our love is beckoning us
Baby, can't you see
Honey, don't you see
That we treasure every moment we're together
Every second spent with you is precious to me
Love is calling you and I
Our love is calling us both
Girl, tonight's the night for love
Dear, tonight is the perfect time for us to express our love
You know the time has come just like the rising sun
The moment we've been waiting for is finally here
There is nowhere to run from love
There's no escaping love
And please don't say a thing
Please don't ruin the moment with words
Come and lay here next to me
Lay down beside me
Feel my love, take my love
Experience my love, accept my love
Lady Love is calling you and me
The force of love is pulling both of us together
Love is calling us and love
Love is calling and it's all about us
Lady Love is a pleasure impossible to measure
The pleasure that comes with love is immeasurable
It would be a sin not to treasure every moment we're together
It would be a shame to not appreciate every moment spent with each other
Love, sweet love, tonight
Our love, tonight
Contributed by James W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@williecarmonjr2021
No group in this world has harmony like the whispers
@cavaliib1889
Yeah there harmonies are the best also do you remember the ban switch from the 70s
@williecarmonjr2021
@@cavaliib1889 outstanding band one of the very best!
@williecarmonjr2021
I remember switch
@georgehardcastle2344
I strongly agree 👍
@gloria421
I agree
@freddyvidz
What woman doesn't want "it" after listening to the Whispers?!?
@williecarmonjr2021
For all of u who dislike I'm sorry you lost your girl!
@jeanettesdaughter
😂 Bet!
@williecarmonjr2021
The world greatest Harmony so underrated by far