You Are What Love Is - Mavis John and David Elcock

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12 жыл бұрын

Sweet Caribbean music from the 60's and 70's.
Singer Mavis John is the First lady of Caribbean Jazz and Soul. Mavis hails from the twin island of Trinidad & Tobago, but has Grenadian roots as well, and has been singing since the 70's. Her first big hit was this duet done with then husband Dave Elcock titled "You Are What Love Is". This song catapulted the duo into Caribbean Soul stardom.

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@ralal2003 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir ,"Dave Elcock in the morning" As a child growing up in TnT listening to your voice and yes your music. It brings back memories of a sweet TnT....But like all good things it must end...Thank you sir ..Rest in Peace. Thank you

@haydengonzales6808 4 жыл бұрын

The days when music had meaning.

@makedaalexander6276 8 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful Caribbean ballads :)

@simondefreitas6333 2 жыл бұрын

When you are separating or getting a divorce dont listen to this song or you will want to change your mind lol

@jaybeeharper8546 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite Mavis and Dave song. Use to sing this with my Mom at community tea parties. I so miss my singing partner.

@ONEDEADLYVENOM 7 жыл бұрын

Boy I just found one of my fondest childhood memories hearing my mom sing this. Thank you Dave Elcock and Mavis John.

@merlynramkissoon76 Жыл бұрын

As a teenage i love this song, still do Rest in Peace Dave Elcock.

@derronelliesmusicianwithpu219 Жыл бұрын

I miss him already.

@henryvic5 11 жыл бұрын

I remember this song. I love all the songs by favorite teacher Mave. This is her first hit as a duo with her then husband Dave. Mave was a successful solo artist before this song. I would hear sing "Come By Here My Boy" on the radio before I went to school and then there she was teaching me. That was a unique experience. I will always hold those precious memories dear to my heart. Her voice is still as sweet as it was back then. Keepi on doing what God has blessyou with Mave. Love you.

@andrewjosph9567 9 жыл бұрын

This is when music was music.

@juliajohn935 6 жыл бұрын

For real. Yes.

@poncitamorgan3158 5 жыл бұрын

Q+

@latisha409 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@Quinox2008 12 жыл бұрын

Seriously thinking of singing this song to my husband on our wedding day!!

@MercedezTheFmGirl 9 жыл бұрын

I was such a kid when this came out and used to see my mother play it everyday and the song got stuck in my head, our parents truly imprint us

@dpsisback 9 жыл бұрын

Dave Elcock in the morning ......... bring it back bring it back back to the old time days

@tiffanyalexander156 4 жыл бұрын

I never knew this was local Made it even bigger 😁

@annesayoung5225 Жыл бұрын

The were the Trinbagonian version of both Ashford and Simpson in their Era!!! Rest well Mr. Dave Elcock.

@earlhernandez5872 2 жыл бұрын

Just as sweet in 2022

@preciousjewel7153 7 жыл бұрын

I grew up listening these oldies...my uncle & grandmother always listened David E...in d morning...I am 42 yrs now...am so in love with itt still....guess I heard it so much played in my home as a lil girl....love it....mave & dave....lives on....!!!

@nicolegreene8393 6 жыл бұрын

Precious Jewel Girl me too. I'm 41 and I'm still fascinated that we have thus kind of talent locally. They are heroes in my opinion.

@karelphillips3483 Жыл бұрын

I also heard this as well, I'm 49. RIP David Elcock

@lisamcdonald4215 3 жыл бұрын

Her voice is pure liquid gold!!! There isn't another voice out like hers A Queen!!!!!

@annhart9972 Жыл бұрын

It reminds me of my youthful days with all the handsome guys I have known who have died and have gone beyond. It's a beautiful song with lots of memories left behind.

@chemhuy7345 2 жыл бұрын

You're what love is...ML

@michellealphonso2750 4 жыл бұрын

Top selection 🎉

@wwke5994 10 жыл бұрын

1000 % home grown Trinidad & Tobago

@anns.7189 7 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! 1000% home grown Trinidad & Tobago and was born there. People ONLY like to claim people when they are successful.

@lokendraannamunthodo7857 4 жыл бұрын

Homey. Such sweet 🍯 memories. Thank you Mavis.

@favoritebobmarleycovers5376 9 жыл бұрын

Big tune in Guyana on the Best By Request radio show hosted by Pancho Carew in the afternoons. Hearing this played in the 70s often. Oh memories.

@veronicakashaka3299 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this song as a child, it's such a beautiful song,and Mavis have such a beautiful voice.

@greggageda2144 2 жыл бұрын

How my mom did love dis song

@jeremiahgeorge2236 6 жыл бұрын

This song send me back to the old good day.... wonderful memories 👍🏽

@ayannarique8351 11 жыл бұрын

My favorite Trini Retro love song. Probably older than I am...

@69mandolin 10 жыл бұрын

sweet music from Trinidad and Tobago...the best

@nyagrayson3117 Жыл бұрын

My 2nd year teacher, Mavis Elcock, also my voice coach and choir leader back in the day....Morvant Anglican School....You'll always be a part of me❤❤❤

@janicechase9044 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@hyacinthfranklynbailey4797 10 ай бұрын

I love this song

@narineramkissoon1095 4 жыл бұрын

Love it

@karinajacobs6447 6 жыл бұрын

Belizean grown,still enjoying this song at 33 in 2018.

@elvismortley2775 10 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to my childhood days, my first sweet heart.

@AffectionateRagdollCat-df5ss 6 ай бұрын

Still the best❤

@martindewilde9478 10 жыл бұрын

nice song... good composition... lovely performance... mooi... schön... bellissimo... bella cansion... magnifique chanson... baie mooi...

@SuperSnk1 6 жыл бұрын

This is what love is , it's Beautiful .

@metalanimeking 4 жыл бұрын

Big brother Dave and sister Mav .

@darrenedwards7660 5 жыл бұрын

Big brother Dave Elcock tune of the century could play this song all day long miss your voice on radio also oid school boys rc san fernando i was attending at that time

@rosmdopwell7412 10 жыл бұрын

The days of Mave - and Dave ( Mavis John and Dave Elcock ~~ With connections to GRENADA) Were married to each other and held the Power of Romance - in our Islands.

@hyacinthfranklynbailey4797 10 ай бұрын

Bring back lots of memory

@DestinedJewel 8 жыл бұрын

hmmmm...always loved her songs, didn't know this was Mr David Elcock in the Morning, d man could croon!!!

@gailnestor1363 8 жыл бұрын

love this ole school, lovely words!!!

@anthonymayers9105 3 жыл бұрын

Luv this, will always be in my heart 🥰

@rovertnoskcaj8167 9 жыл бұрын

I always loved this number.

@joynelson4291 10 ай бұрын

She tàught me in first year class awww

@rileystoygarage7310 2 ай бұрын

This song reminds me of growing up listening to my mum and dad play this on our stereo system and watching one another and smiling

@michellealleyne4596 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 🎉😊

@charmaineandrews5435 3 жыл бұрын

This tune still lit....boom💪👍

@grahamgilly 4 жыл бұрын

Pure love from the heart❤️❣️💘

@sarcasticscott 10 жыл бұрын

Remembered hearing this on the radio as a child.

@markking3214 4 жыл бұрын

What !! a great song this 👌 .

@bajanmusicfan 12 жыл бұрын

A true Caribbean classic eusty001.

@TheSweetrini 12 жыл бұрын

The best just listen to the words THIS IS WHAT LOVE IS.

@simonemejias2701 8 ай бұрын

So nostaligic

@judymoore3506 6 жыл бұрын

nice song i grew up with this kind of music just love the oldies

@rosamondmdopwell 11 жыл бұрын

The Days of *"MAVE and DAVE" - I was SO Young - and innocent and SO - Sad when their marriage failed!

@johnbromany2079 Ай бұрын

Just love mave and dave

@lisaphillip8039 8 жыл бұрын

This is truly a beautiful classic by our local artists, it would be great to get the karaoke for it!

@BabyArieDAG 2 жыл бұрын

Most of all Caribbean songs doesn't have a karaoke version and this saddens me so much! We have such strong lyrics in our songs, especially when we venture out of the Soca genre. Singing Sandra, Ella Andell, David Rudder, Black Stalin etc doesn't have any karaoke versions for fans to enjoy. I wish and pray that someone takes the initiative to change this.

@derronelliesmusicianwithpu219 Жыл бұрын

@@BabyArieDAG this is something I noticed as well. I don’t have the tools yet, but I’m going to get this done somehow.

@deidregrandison41 6 жыл бұрын

Good lyrics sweet melody love this song

@donnettem5824 8 жыл бұрын

Great Song...Heard It Growing Up N SOoooo Happy I Found It....SWEEEEET!!!!!!!

@zandazanda2512 9 жыл бұрын

I remember that song like it was yesterday, I was very young, growing up in Carrriacou, the sister isle of Grenada, listening to "Dave Elcock in the morning" on the radio. In those days it was only AM radio Guardian and Radio 610 in those days. My parent was born in Trinidad, my grand mother emigrated to Trinidad from Carriacou in the 1920's, all her kids were born there etc so Trinidad, its culture (and of course music) was second only to Carriacou! By the way, Carriacou and Grenada produced a number of artists that made it both big and small in Trinidad. Mavis John, Valentino, Bomber, Paul Keens Douglas, Tangler (Osborne Augustine), the list is long and distinguished !!!!! Keep sharing these classics.......

@anns.7189 7 жыл бұрын

I do NOT know who Tangler is, but I am quite sure, Paul Keens-Douglas, whom I know and Mavis John were born in T&T, but you are right, his father was born in Grenada, I am NOT quite sure about his mom and in the case of Mavis, it may also be one parent.

@anns.7189 7 жыл бұрын

By the way, Radio Guardian and Radio 610 are one of the same kind. You meant to say, Radio Trinidad and Radio Guardian or 610.

@SuperSnk1 6 жыл бұрын

Ann S. Radio Trinidad was 730 and Radio Guardian 610.

@anns.7189 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I KNOW! That was why I said, Radio Guardian and Radio 610 was one of the same kind. If you had read Bernard's statement above, you would have seen where he listed Radio Guardian and Radio 610 AM as two entities when in fact, it was one of the same kind. Radio Trinidad was indeed 730 AM and another entity by itself. Thank you, SuperSnk1!

@originalTriniOne 4 жыл бұрын

Mighty Sparrow also.

@oralcummings4850 3 ай бұрын

A big hit this was in Guyana and Suriname.In parties not no one sat when this classic played.Big song.

@clifsmall2168 10 жыл бұрын

True Trinidad balad-

@herbertdevett9186 4 ай бұрын

I love it

@herbertdevett9186 4 ай бұрын

I love it baby

@elizeumpereira510 7 жыл бұрын

amei o ritimos dessas musicas xou nota 10

@doreenragoonanan6205 Жыл бұрын

Sleep in heavenly peace sir 🙏

@veronicacampbell9852 Жыл бұрын

One of the best of many

@alanaali3765 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful duet❤❤❤

@djpredator579 Жыл бұрын

I like this Sound big turn boom

@lost422011 11 жыл бұрын

radio 610!!. the 70's!! mave and dave!

@sparklelight 7 жыл бұрын

wow lovely memories

@karelphillips3483 Жыл бұрын

RIP David Elcock

@SuperSmoogie Жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Dave Elcock

@jaaypineda1027 5 жыл бұрын

This is music 2019

@davidclarke10 Жыл бұрын

It remindas me of the osmonds

@zanipherboodhai836 7 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS NOT TALKING TO YOU I AM THE ONLY ONE KNOW HOW I FEEL

@collinsanderson2370 8 жыл бұрын

13 people need to drink some grammaxone.. Beautiful music.

@anns.7189 7 жыл бұрын

LMAO!

@kimyikd38 5 жыл бұрын

Son-Of-Iere 😁😂😀😂😂😂 it's now 59 people

@nansaharry6700 10 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where i can get the jazz piece by Mavis Jones that is either "tears in the calaloo or sorrow in the calaloo"

@windyjoseph6590 10 жыл бұрын

anyone has the karaoke for this?/

@Ras1Roy 2 жыл бұрын

where can i get this song

@socarandy 4 жыл бұрын

Dave you should really should not have told her everything.