Cymande - Bra (Official Audio)

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Cymande - Bra (Official Audio)

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Жыл бұрын

"Bra" is taken from Cymande's eponymous debut album - now available on translucent orange crush vinyl for the very first time via Partisan Records:
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LYRICS:
Time has been lost in trying
We have been left outside
Looking at passion dying
Emotions grow strong or tired
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on
They might have said we're lying
No matter how hard we try
Those who have watched us crying
Can figure how love has died
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on
Time has been lost in trying
We have been left outside
Looking at passion dying
Emotions grow strong or tired
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on
But it's alright, we can still go on

Пікірлер: 300

@jimmyadams6635 Жыл бұрын

I saw them perform at the Apollo when this song was red hot. I bought it then, Frankie Crocker on WBLS 107.5 FM use to wear this out on the airwaves. I was in a club downtown Manhattan, a few days after I had seen Cymande at the Apollo and they were chilling in the club.I recognized Paublo the conga player and a few other band members and told the DJ they were in the house and to give them a NY welcome. He put on Bra and announced them, I bought them a drink and they were surprised that someone recognized them in America…I’m 75 years old and it was like yesterday. I still groove to the old and new music because I have grandchildren to keep up with…Jam on my people!

@user-pb9mp1je1p 9 ай бұрын

Damn...you went all the way back to the Chief Rocker Mr Crocker

@marlonprescott638 8 ай бұрын

Very cool love it

@lisamcd6254 8 ай бұрын

GREAT memory!

@user-jd9ri2mo1f 7 ай бұрын

YESSSS I'm 67, this was the jam back in the day❤

@frontrow848 7 ай бұрын

I am 76 and I lived in NYC when this came out. I was working in Harlem. It brings out a lot of memories.

@JaiceyLynnWins Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe that they’re using this song in CarGurus commercials on tv in 2023. I felt like Cymande was an awesome secret I shared with everyone who was willing to listen for the last 30 years since I discovered this album in Camelot music.

@rickwilliams3757 Жыл бұрын

I was listening to this group when I was in school in Buffalo New York in the '70s... And I too was very surprised to hear them on a commercial for CarGurus.?!!..Cymande They are truly truly classic (scientists of sound rhythmatically getting down) brings me back to the days when music was music. Each instrument you hear someone is playing it!! There's no computer generated music here. These are professionals!!!... Craftsman!!!

@malvaparker6618 Жыл бұрын

I just heard this song played on a commercial for Car Gurus. I called my girlfriend and we both heard and started thinking of back in the day when we used to dance to this song. At first I thought it was Osibisa. I played the commercial for her and her brother’s phone tracked it to Cymande using a Google feature. We weren’t going to rest until we found out the name of the artist. We already knew the song. OLD SCHOOL IN THE HOUSE FOREVER!!!

@stephaniedejesus2109 Жыл бұрын

That commercial bought me here. Loved this song back in the day and it was pretty popular in the black clubs!

@malvaparker6618 Жыл бұрын

@@rickwilliams3757 OLD SCHOOL MUSIC!!! Everyone were musicians. Real music played by real artists. ❤️

@kasession Жыл бұрын

Same here. I couldn't remember the artist, so I used Shazam to find it. I used to party to this song back in the day!!! 😍

@kellyross7020 Жыл бұрын

I'm 70 yr old and heard this cut on TV for the first time in my life. THE SOUND WAS BEAUTIFUL. I've got to add it to my collection. All praises are due!!!

@dave210yt Жыл бұрын

it sounded so familiar but that commercial got me to shazam it - jam is infectious.

@MimiDallasGuzzardo 9 ай бұрын

agree! it's a very unique tune !

@sherleneporter9525 8 ай бұрын

What took you so long

@edwardhill1279 Жыл бұрын

From 1972 to 2023 this song has held up quite nicely do the math that's 51 years..let's keep it strong for another 51

@michaelwise4986 Жыл бұрын

I first heard this cut in Spike Lee’s ‘02 movie 25th Hour…it captured me immediately. Was shocked to discover this band had been around for decades! Timeless.

@kentrose-mq3nk Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Same with me! Heard it in 25th Hour, had to hear more!

@daveylives Жыл бұрын

Amazing scene of the movie.

@tothelighthouse9843 Жыл бұрын

Same same. 25th Hour is such an underrated film.

@marlagreenberg1572 Жыл бұрын

Yeah....

@TheCrenny Жыл бұрын

Does anyone have the dj scratch remix version of it they used in the movie????

@jonmacdonald5345 Жыл бұрын

Big up to Cyamnde for holding the vibes all these years Ride on Brothers Ride on ✊🏾

@richardworth350 11 ай бұрын

or rather slide on: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbiEppqW19eph4E.html

@theodorejohnson7395 10 ай бұрын

This horn section is killin it

@carolejones6812 Жыл бұрын

This was the jam from the 70s that has been mixed into infinity. So nice to take a dance down memory lane.

@akbardavis2042 Жыл бұрын

Happy 50th Hip Hop ! This was the warm up to a Kool DJ Herc Party with Coke la Rock on the mike ! True story raised where it all began..Boogie Down Bronx! Shoutout to 1520 Sedgwick Avenue the Birth place of HIP HOP!

@Kissmylipsification261 Жыл бұрын

Im right back in 1972 oooooWeeeee British FUNK!!!!!!!!!!! Time has been lost in trying We have been left outside Looking at passions dying Emotions grow stronger all the time But it's alright, we can still go on But it's alright, we can still go on But it's alright, we can still go on But it's alright, we can still go on Alright still go on Alright still go on Alright still go on

@faithbassed49 Жыл бұрын

I remember listening to my big brother’s Cymandie album back in the early 70’s when he wasn’t home. He would have kicked my butt if he knew I was messing with his albums. Now almost 50 years later we listen to this music together and recall the awesome memories of those days!

@chatnboy Жыл бұрын

Those truly were the days...

@lamontvanburen 10 ай бұрын

Love this.

@loiscrawl4599 10 ай бұрын

I'm from Chicago. Any from Chicago knows about House music. Godfather of House Music was sample from this song. ❤❤❤

@tommysmalls2198 8 ай бұрын

This is one of the classic break beats. The origin of rap and its evolution. You see it all started with the break beats then came the MC. The South Bronx NYC. I did it in them parks 💯

@jacintalashley4354 10 ай бұрын

Happy that these brothers out of London are still holding it down after so many years. Even my granddaughter is jamming to them now in this time and space. Big ups to them 👏 Love and light 💙 💛

@barbaraknight4203 Жыл бұрын

I brought this in 1977 an LP....it still feels so good 💯💯💯

@darlenenorton9761 6 ай бұрын

me too

@Zest4life890 Жыл бұрын

Heard this in the 70’s, my brother would play this song in his box(a big radio with a cassette player) old school from NY, just about everybody played this song

@kelvikelv5322 9 ай бұрын

Heard it on LI too! Played at all the block parties.

@jamesharrell9343 9 ай бұрын

This was the Jam back in the day in New York and Jersey 🔥🔥🔥

@dwightlove3704 5 ай бұрын

Nothing has changed since the '70s

@PrAnG2000 5 ай бұрын

One of UKs underated finest. #NyahFunk

@drb215 Жыл бұрын

I love Cymande and Archie Bell & The Drells and the 5th Dimension!

@iljc4life316 Жыл бұрын

A classic for the awesome and talented DJ’s in New York and across the world who were experts mixing this song on turntables. This song brought back so many memories of my teen years in the late 70’s. Great clean fun. The beats and acoustics are mesmerizing on great sound system.

@kelvikelv5322 Жыл бұрын

The break at 2:50 brought me back to the Block Parties in NY!

@iljc4life316 Жыл бұрын

@@kelvikelv5322 Yes! Another classic - Soul Makossa (Manu Dibango) on KZfaq

@CMVasquez8812 Жыл бұрын

Omg....Roseland Ballroom..mixed so.well by DJ...Tony T.We loved this!!!.When I heard on Car Gurus commercial......it took me back to 1982..83....at the Discotheque👋💃💃💃😋❤🔥🔥🔥😝😝😝😝

@rodbray6447 Жыл бұрын

Real music!!

@gregsam Жыл бұрын

Cymande is awesome. If you like "Bra" you will also like "The Message" which was another big hit.

@SweetNJuicymusic Жыл бұрын

I used to wake up to this tune for a year or so. Love it still

@ryan7267 6 ай бұрын

They are touring this year! Can't believe it

@ashleydaniel8481 11 ай бұрын

Fell off my couch when I heard the bass and percussion excerpt from Bra coming from my tv. Caribbean cats living in Britain. Brothers on the slide. The dawning of funky music with a slice of Let’s Get It On.

@user-zj8hu9lv2d 9 ай бұрын

This song is from the 70’s I was in high school shhhh the hustle was in full effect especially the Brooklyn six (6) step

@sps9491 10 ай бұрын

I heard this for the first time in The 25th Hour. Spike Lee is not only a legendary filmmaker but he also has a great musical taste! 😎🌟

@kelvikelv5322 9 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@williamb.8059 8 ай бұрын

Great movie and song.

@drb215 6 ай бұрын

Naturally, his father was a jazz pianist....Bill Lee....its in his blood! Delroy Lindo played Spikes father in Crooklyn!

@lynnkelly6989 Жыл бұрын

Still a Banger in 2023

@valharri5223 11 ай бұрын

Remembering the late night campus parties of the late 70's! The hustle, washin' machine...wait, y'all know nothing about those dances 😅...we jammed until the break of dawn! Oh those fun lovin' college days...ya had to be there 😂😊❤

@DP12277 2 ай бұрын

The break beat on this song was was a staple in early Hip Hop mixtapes in the 70’s & 80’s

@fedora_x7938 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered today and it blows my mind!!!!

@sevenbrink860 Жыл бұрын

They do what they do! The funny thing is all the commercials are using the music WE put up to promote sales. Nice to expose the young to this dope piece! Thanks, sis for exposing me as buck way back when.

@DeniseMondun-js8dt Жыл бұрын

Actually i'm glad Cargurus or however the commercial is for. I had forgotten about this classic until i had the opening beat. I said to myself i know that song. Then it hit me . "Bra " couldn't remember by who. But i knew i could find it. Sure nough here it was . I used to party big time off this jam in the 70's. Loved it then and still love it!

@rkb57 Жыл бұрын

You know these Millennials and GenZ are 21st century boomers, recycling our stuff - music, fashion, art. Shhh ... don't tell 'em! Just enjoy the ride!!

@fmurphy9671 Жыл бұрын

This’s the party jam of all jams

@lupezzakarine5096 Жыл бұрын

CAN not get enough of these trumpet

@theramden6025 Жыл бұрын

This was the jam!!!

@davidvwms Жыл бұрын

The guitar riffs are nice… gonna learn them tomorrow….Had to use Google to search for the name of this song after hearing it on a tv car commercial. What was I doing in 1977? Joined the Army and stationed at Ft Jackson SC. 26 years later retired in 2003 after service in Iraq.

@pedrovargas160 Жыл бұрын

A joint that will never get old!!!!¡

@mpmopeninpm Жыл бұрын

25th hour Spike Lee’s masterpiece! CarGurus knows a good song. 👍🎺🎼🎤

@edwardsavage9782 Жыл бұрын

I fuckin KNEW I heard it in a Spike Lee Joint! I knew it!

@ryanhale1654 9 ай бұрын

Yuup! That's where I first heard it was in that flick. The club scene! I was like yo, wtf is thaat?! S**t is SO groovin'

@cynthiawhite2233 9 ай бұрын

I'm in my 70's and this I used to dance to in da clubs in Brooklyn Still hot. Makes me feel good!!!

@joycesampson3230 Жыл бұрын

WOW that commercial brought bad a flood of memories. I was living in Colorado Springs thinking I was so cool 😅😅😅😅 just a kid on my own and loving it 😊😊

@kevinstaples8139 10 ай бұрын

This was the coldest jam back in the day. We put this on at our prom in 1980 and everyone, I mean EVERYONE from our principal and teachers to all the students hit the floor hard. Good memories and that song still has everyone dancing. A true master classic.

@walkthnyt2000 Жыл бұрын

This song was used as a sample for an 80’s Chicago house music track called ‘Godfather of House Music’. Was a big hot mix hit back then on The Saturday Night Live Ain’t No Jive Dance Party on 102.7 FM WBMX

@Lynn.B. 11 ай бұрын

Yes!

@kahlel682 7 ай бұрын

I truly dig this cut. Been trying to find this song since I heard it from the Car Guru commercial.

@paulolden4337 8 ай бұрын

OMG, I heard this in the CG commercial and it took me back to the 70's - my HS years. So nice to hear it again!

@embryoatlantica6720 Жыл бұрын

We hear you loud and clear!!! We used to Jam to this beat as kids. How sweet. We are trying not to be left outside at EMBRYO ATLANTICA. "BIG UP" BEAT BOY'S/ORCHID RECORDS... Keep on Moving!!!

@Houzmon05 Жыл бұрын

Please listen to this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oragh5yDmdq8gac.html they use the base line to make this house music classic

@theodorejohnson7395 10 ай бұрын

This song kicks ass !

@maddalen101 8 ай бұрын

I first heard this on a CarGurus commercial. It was driving me NUTS, as it was SO GOOD. I couldn't believe it was written for the commercial, so looked it up, and discovered the cut. Been groovin to it ever since. Chevere!

@kellywilloughby4374 Жыл бұрын

My band The 3rd Power from Newark NJ played this song 1973 and this classic is still rocking the dance floor in 2023!!💥👌

@winstonwhite4921 Жыл бұрын

We used to cut this on mix tapes FOREVER in the 70's in NYC! You learned to mix with those classic breaks! memory lane !

@kelvikelv5322 Жыл бұрын

That part... at 2:50 has been mixed and remixed at Block Parties in the 5 boroughs since the 70's!

@kennethcommeger5873 Жыл бұрын

This music makes you feel God is with you and we are beautiful people

@maazvdo Жыл бұрын

Such a really great Brass session!

@SDSOverfiend Жыл бұрын

Father used to bump this When I was a kid. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯 Classic and timeless music

@keithhackett7912 Жыл бұрын

Now how the heck did i allow this bad classic jam from my childhood in the early 70s to pass me by through the last 50 years. Of all the 45 and album records we,(my family) had owned growing up in that decade plus listening to soul music on am/fm radio,im completely shocked that i never heard this song ever before until the CarGuru tv commercial plus hearing this on The Groove Channel on Sirius XM this past weekend really snagged my interest!!! This is the ultimate funk jam in the world! Next to the classic Super Fly Soundtrack,this is forever an iconic soul song of all. I could play this jam over and over for hours!!!!

@denrenjen1964 Жыл бұрын

Brings back great memories!!!

@jessejohnson1375 Жыл бұрын

Phase ll , the band I played with in the 70’s played this song along with Mandrill , Brass Construction , big horn section songs …..

@wtom721 Жыл бұрын

I was trying to remember how I heard this back in the 70’s & I think it was either Mandrill or Brass Construction. Thanks for refreshing my old memories.

@malvaparker6618 Жыл бұрын

I thought it was Osibisa when I first heard the commercial. My Bronx NY sis homegirl and I use to jam off this back in the day. Our day, the 70’s. Her brother found out it was Cymande. My sis homegirl and I both heard it on Super Bowl commercial for car Gurus. We knew this song as soon as we heard it. Old School is here to stay!

@kofioppong3890 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That was the best tunes to the Bump. Remember when a senior returned from Baltimore from on of those exchange programms and brought all that stuff. How blessed we have been to have had all those times.

@malvaparker6618 Жыл бұрын

@@kofioppong3890 the best of times. Are you from Ghana? I work with a guy from Ghana and his name is Kofi. The two character actors Ralph Angel on Queen Sugar and Lamar on BMF are both named Kofi and are from Ghana and/or Ghana descent. Love that name.

@kevinmurray8537 Жыл бұрын

WE GOING TO BE ALRIGHT!

@latashachase6520 Жыл бұрын

A classic that will never be truly heard unless you know great music...The breakdown is🔥🔥🔥🔥

@malvaparker6618 Жыл бұрын

If you weren’t there, you wouldn’t know. Period!!!

@shermajacqueline Жыл бұрын

Yesssss! this is still #FIYAH 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@cynthiamccray2065 Жыл бұрын

You're right about that!

@suzanmcmanus4861 Жыл бұрын

Just heard this jam on Car Gurus bring back memories the seventy music was off the chart good times. 🙂😃👍🏾

@UNCLEHAP 11 ай бұрын

One of the funkiest songs ever! PERIOD. Musical Masterpiece!🎯

@user-yx3on1nu2q Жыл бұрын

The jawn cymande still jamming in 2023

@chatnboy Жыл бұрын

When just about every group had a bangin horn section!

@reggaeone Жыл бұрын

Classic from back in the day..

@alatherley Жыл бұрын

I remember buying this single after hearing it on WILD. The DJ was Sonny Jo. Instant hit for me . I used it as background music while talking to the youg girls on my phone. Lol.

@gaypinder697 10 ай бұрын

I love this! Thanks Car Gurus!

@OtisWatson-bz8pm 8 ай бұрын

Thank goodness these brothers that was most excellent in the 70's has become a major resurgence in 2023 and. beyond.❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

@garrymoore7065 8 ай бұрын

Someone was super cool to remember this song and use it

@flyty9241 9 ай бұрын

The bells was crazy

@christianpauloby5452 Ай бұрын

I heard this song for the first time in my life in a Spike Lee Film " The 25 hour " .

@georgezanis206 Жыл бұрын

Someone in Car Gurus advertising knows what good music is!

@pianospeedrun Жыл бұрын

i'm not even american i want to use their service just for bringing that song to the spotlight ^^

@karenmorant8818 Жыл бұрын

Just heard this on a truck commercial.... memories came rushing back!

@malvaparker6618 Жыл бұрын

I heard it on Super Bowl night. It was a commercial for Car Gurus. Back in the day, my day music. The 70’s. We use to jam this ok! Old School in the House!!! ❤️👍🏾👏🏾😀

@WreckingKrew00 9 ай бұрын

Back in the day I was with a DJ group that did parties around the city and we would always play this jam. We had this cut before ANYBODY knew who these guys were. Now TV is sneaking these jams in their commercials . Good Bless 70's music.

@josephjefferson2617 Жыл бұрын

The company that Car Gurus used to do their advertisement has absolutely NO idea to the meaning of this song. This song is both a subliminal as well as inspirational song to black folks, reminding us to remain resilient in the face of adversity.

@gordonmckenzie2920 Жыл бұрын

These lil cats at ad agencies are going for the cool factor, no clue about the importance of the song. Still good to hear it's "resurrection" tho

@chrishillman7806 5 ай бұрын

There was a deep house remake to this in the early 90's. Did the break down over n over.

@chatnboy Жыл бұрын

Old school>new school 💯

@DarrPalm Жыл бұрын

This was used by Ron Hardy at the music box in chicago 1982-87 classic house music

@user-oe9mv4nz7v Жыл бұрын

How can you not get into the vibes..❤

@wadegenwright4629 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent Masterpiece Trully Designed To Devastate Your Soul

@user-gj5bl5yz6d Жыл бұрын

One of my first treasures when learning to play percussion instruments.

@dwightlove3704 5 ай бұрын

Yes I heard this classic from the '70s on NYC RADIO!!!!!!!

@chrisbaird2258 10 ай бұрын

This song, from my favorite scene in my favorite spike lee movie. 25th hr. Brings back so many memories. Thank you mr spike lee

@WreckingKrew00 9 ай бұрын

In college my DJ group was called "Rolling Thunder" and our motto was 'Second to Science Fiction we ARE REAL "

@darryledwards3290 9 ай бұрын

I'm happy, I was in NYC, learning the Hustle Dance, with my boys, who's gone on , good great Memories

@1retdGI 8 ай бұрын

2023. Heard it on a commercial last night while watching a football (US) game w/ my bro & a friend. We tried desperately to figure out who it was by. His guess was Mandrill- probably from "Fencewalk". Googled "it's alright" and only came up with a few other songs and the one by Curtis Mayfield (Impressions). Needless to say- we had to stop right there and listen to Curtis. By that time we had forgot how this song went & gave up-only to go thru playing more of Curtis's discography. Tonight came home & tuned to a FB game & they cut to a commercial & a snippet of this song played. Thank God & man for DVR as I was able to stop it, rewind the portion & "Shazzam" it. Shazzam gave me the results from this page. Man this made my day. I immediately called my 'Vietnam Vet brother & I told him that I had solved one of our greatest & newest mysteries. He was flabergasted & said that he was close- with Mandrill. Not a bad guess-I agree. Long story short "I am very satisfied & HAPPY". THANKS YOU TUBE, SHAZZAM & GOD.

@davidjenson1570 11 ай бұрын

I jammed on this!

@claudinebowers1026 9 ай бұрын

This is one of my very, very favorite songs ... EVER!

@oldschooldrumcorps Жыл бұрын

Memories of the DJays mixing it, and Bboys breaking to it

@gsm4708 6 ай бұрын

How Excellent is this Jam. I had to dig to find it after hearing it on a Car Ad!

@MimiDallasGuzzardo 9 ай бұрын

Found a riff on a guru car commercial had to look into this tune....awesome mix! love it..old school a wee bit like progressive jazz, great riff! soulful and feeling it's black cultural music. I dig it! Will be looking into this cool band now.

@petersam4182 11 ай бұрын

I listen and I heard Tom Charles Syncopators band from Guyana in the arrangements. The boom, this is Guyanese music that never got a chance.

@dongilbert760 11 ай бұрын

This song was a physical workout when we danced to it in the 70s

@RJM316 10 ай бұрын

I love this song! I loved this song in the 1970s and still love it to this day!!! I heard it on a television commercial and decided to check KZfaq, and sure enough it's here! Party time!!!