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
Some Kinda Lover
The Whispers Lyrics
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Love is very sweet
I'll have you know
Love's been good to me
Ever since the day
That you came into my life
My sun is shining every day and night
Girl, I never knew
A love like yours is hard to find
So when you came my way
I could not pass you by
Had to give your love a try
Turned to me
With the look in your eyes
You were so unsure, girl
That you could not decide
Telling me that you
Were holding inside
You were not a lover
But you're willing to give it a try
Some kinda lover
You turned out to be
I never knew love could be so sweet
Some kinda lover
You turned out to be
Girl, I'm so glad that
You saved your love for me
Some kinda lover, yeah, baby
Some kinda lover
Girl, I never felt this way before
You fill the need that
My heart's been searching for
Together we are truly meant to be
I can feel it when we touch
Ooh, is heavenly
Girl, I never thought that you would be
Waiting for a love to fill your fantasies
Let me be the one to make your
Dreams come true
Girl, give me your love
I'll do anything for you
Turned to me
With the look in your eyes
You were so unsure,
Girl, that you could not decide
Telling me that you
Were holding inside
You were not lover
But you're willing to try
Some kinda lover
You turned out to be
I never knew love could be so sweet
Some kinda lover
You turned out to be
Girl, I'm so glad that
You saved your love for me
Some kinda lover
You turned out to be
Turned out to be, turned out to be, baby
Some kinda lover
You turned out to be
The Whispers’ song, “Some Kinda Lover,” is a romantic and joyful tune that talks about the magic that love can bring into one’s life. The song starts by describing how love can be tender and sweet, and how it has been good to the singer ever since their significant other came into their life. The singer is giddy with the love they have found, indicating that this love is hard to find and that they couldn't pass on the opportunity to give their love a try.
The song then speaks about the doubts that the significant other had and how they were unsure whether they were a lover at heart. However, as they started giving love a try, they turned out to be "some kinda" lover, one that the singer never knew could be so sweet. The love between the two is real and meant to be, filling each other's needs and making each touch heavenly.
The song's message is that sometimes even those who doubt their potential for love can surprise both themselves and their partners, and that true love is hard to come by but worth holding on to when found. It is a song that celebrates the beauty of love and how it can transform one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is tender
Love is delicate and gentle.
Love is very sweet
Love is incredibly enjoyable and pleasant.
I'll have you know
I want you to be aware of something.
Love's been good to me
I've had positive experiences with love in my life.
Ever since the day that you came into my life
Since the moment you entered my life, things have been better.
My sun is shining every day and night
My life is bright and happy because of you.
Girl, I never knew this was the first time
I had never experienced a love like this before.
A love like yours is hard to find
It's difficult to find a love like yours.
So when you came my way, I could not pass you by
When I met you, I couldn't let you go.
Had to give your love a try
I had to see if your love was real and genuine.
Turned to me with the look in your eyes
You looked at me with uncertainty and doubt.
You were so unsure, girl, that you could not decide
You didn't know what to do or make of the situation.
Telling me that you were holding inside
You shared with me that you were keeping something to yourself.
You were not a lover but you're willing to give it a try
You weren't experienced in love but you were open to trying.
Some kinda lover you turned out to be
You became a great lover in my life.
I never knew love could be so sweet
I had never experienced such a pleasant and enjoyable love.
Girl, I'm so glad that you saved your love for me
I'm happy that you chose to love me and no one else.
Girl, I never felt this way before
I had never experienced such emotions before.
You fill the need that my heart's been searching for
You fulfilled the emotional and romantic needs my heart had been longing for.
Together we are truly meant to be
We are perfect for each other.
I can feel it when we touch, ooh, it's heavenly
The feeling of touch between us is divine and incredible.
Girl, I never thought that you would be waiting for a love to fill your fantasies
I never thought you were waiting for someone to fulfill your romantic desires.
Let me be the one to make your dreams come true
I want to be the one to fulfill your romantic fantasies and desires.
Girl, give me your love, I'll do anything for you
I'm willing to do anything for you if you give me your love.
Turned to me with the look in your eyes
You looked at me again with uncertainty and doubt.
You were so unsure, girl, that you could not decide
You were still uncertain about what to do.
Telling me that you were holding inside
You shared with me that you were keeping something to yourself.
You were not lover but you're willing to try
You were inexperienced in love but willing to try.
Some kinda lover you turned out to be
You became a great lover in my life.
I never knew love could be so sweet
I had never experienced such a pleasant and enjoyable love.
Girl, I'm so glad that you saved your love for me
I'm happy that you chose to love me and no one else.
Some kinda lover you turned out to be
You became a great lover in my life.
Contributed by Eli Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TooSkinnyKenny
@@alexs5723 1. Love is Where You Find It
2. Lady
3. It's A Love Thing
4. Innocent
5. This Kind Of Lovin'
6. Tonight
7. Keep On Loving Me
8. Some Kinda Lover
9. Rock Steady
10. Just Gets Better With Time
11. In The Raw
12. Emergency
13. Contagious
14. No Pain No Gain
15. Say Yes
16. Special F/X
@salvatoremorra139
For me one of the best Whispers songs ever. Great
@junewatson1638
I Love The Whispers! Especially the
The Songs BO from Midnight Star's
Wrote like "Some Kind Of Lover"
And The Smash Hit "Rock Steady" Music
Track!!! It's Still The Jam in 2022! 🥇❤
@no_guarantees
Midnight Star's Signature sound all over this....
@GiovanniGrego-ue6nh
Love it
@robfaju9658
What a jam
@izzou5216
Very good music. I like the funk
@adrianogomes9423
Isso é lindo demais 😃
@mariabange5037
This band is Life pure! Unreached! Such fun times ....
@peggysaunders4747
Love that song great
@Michelle-jz8vl
I still have this album 💕