Throwback Monday – Delegation: “Oh Honey”

Delegation

"Oh Honey" by British Soul band Delegation became a regular staple on Quiet Storm radio shows when it dropped in 1978.

Lovestruck men called up radio shows late at night to dedicate this love ballad to their honeys.

And every DJ spinning records at red light special parties in their mama's basement saved this slow jam for last.

Oh Honey lyrics

When I get lost, feel I've been  crossed
She will be my salvation
When I feel low, I'll know where to go
She'll be my inspiration

Yeah, when my poor heart is breakin' apart
She'll put it back together
She ain't the kind to show off her mind
But talking of love she's clever, yeah

[Chorus]

Oh honey (Oh honey)
Oh honey (Oh honey)

She rarely spends time with her friends
Tells me she's blue without me
When things go wrongHer faith is strong
I know she'll never doubt me

Yeah, when she arrives and stands by my side
Makes me so proud to know her
High-steppin' dames with high-soundin' names
There ain't nothin' they could show her, yeah

[Repeat chorus]

Now I just wanna thank you, baby
For givin' me a brand new start
I was goin' down, you saved me
When you let me in your lovin' heart, yeah

[Repeat chorus x3]

 

  • iWasteTime
  • Blue

    Hahahaha

  • Blue

    Ok auntie!

  • BadAss Will

    Man the damn memories.. I was born that year..... Quiet Slow Jams was all that could put me to sleep...??Rappers sample the hell out this.. Hope young ones know.

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!

    Sandra ...your cousin was in this group?

  • MsPam

    I loved this song, still do! ?? I didn’t know they were British!

  • Kanyade
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!

    why did i go on your gram after the game, only to find that the page is private, Sir! ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    anywho, i did manage to see that you're a foodie. i'm not THAT good, but i do love to eat.... had crabs yesterday (Maryland).... they were delish!!!! *closes eyes and relives a few seconds*

  • BadAss Will

    I ate conch fritters all weekend with my grandson and I'm not gonna eat them again for months lol i ordered crabs, shrimp, potatoes and corn all garlic thru uber eat from my favorite seafood place crabman305 look them up. how bout they cheated me out of crabs and must said fuck my shrimps cause they didn't give none ??? I call them and uber eats and cursed them out. they refunded 75% of money lol

  • Trace da Ace

    ohhhhh chile....love this song!!!!

  • Pamela

    Lmfao

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!

    ROFL!!!

    but, yummers!
    yeah, i boiled some mini corns in old bay, garlic & onion powder, and lemon pepper (,just so we wouldn't look like complete neanderthals destroying a pile of crabs, LOL!)

  • SumthinSweeter

    Love and I mean LOVE that old school smoove groove. As a teenager in the 90's when radio stations would play what was called "The Quiet Storm" it was just an instant euphoria to my ears. But Sandra why do British people loose their accents while singing? Lmbooooo. Just curious?

  • SumthinSweeter

    Meeeee toooo..... it was called the quiet storm for the local stations in my city.

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!
  • SumthinSweeter

    Omg, Yesssss... Don't Be Afraid to Come To me.... You Know I love You.... Come to meeeee...

  • BadAss Will

    I don't listen to radio no more.. but im gonna start back with my night time music.. I like the voices of the men who host quiet storm lol they voices be sexy

  • Ni Ni

    I'm listening to Will Downing hits right, kind of in the mood for something mellow...this song fits right in with my playlist. I didn't know they were British either.

  • Ms. Jackson

    Omgee! My daddy used to sing this to my moma! The good old days. Thanks Sandra... You've made a few tears of happiness come down my cheeks. Damnnnnn... Yezzzz!

  • FukkFolks2018

    When I say I LOVE the Emotions? Best of My Love was my parents SONG. One of the greats released my birth year. They were awesome.

  • Ms. Jackson

    ... And how bout you post more of these please. And thank you.

  • SumthinSweeter

    I don't listen to the radio either. It's been literally years. I have favorites saved on YouTube vids and music that I just play through my Bluetooth speakers or iheart radio or Spotify. And of course the go to is the CD collection.

  • FukkFolks2018

    Loved this song original and when Puffy sampled it for Total. And Funky Dividends (Three Times Dope)

  • BadAss Will

    right everything getting so easier.. but miss those days

  • MsAmour22

    I love love this joint !! Late 60's & 70's musically my favorite era.

  • MISSMEWITDATBULL

    Awwwwwwwww! One of my all-time FAVES!
    This is on my "thinking of my honey" playlist!

  • Allergic2dumbstuff

    Well all right now, Ms Sandra. Got me up here reminiscing, paraphrasing Mr Don Cornelius and thangs. "Here's a groove that sho nuff gonna make ya wanna move." *goes to call somewhere to see if they got any Boone's Farm in stock* Btw, thanks for the pleasant surprise. Please consider making this "a thing", especially on Mon???

  • Allergic2dumbstuff

    You couldn't tell me I wasn't not only an Emotion but, the lead singer when that song came on.??

  • leapyearpisces

    Angela Bofill. and Phyllis Hyman...are my quiet storm ladies...somebody came into my life...and I TRY.....LORD have mercy...that song cuts me deep...Jesus!!!! Can't you see...that you hurting me and I want this pain to stop....I WILL live to be over 100 years old, and GOD forbid if I ever get Alzheimer's, one thing I WILL NEVER forget is the Video Vibrations days with Donnie Simpson-EVER!!!!!!!! They made getting to Friday nights worth living thru Monday-Thursday.
    Anybody watching that new show POSE on FX? I. AM. IN. LOVE. That show is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. If you are fan of the ballroom culture - it is a must.

  • SumthinSweeter

    Lol... we probably still can't if it came on right now.

  • Allergic2dumbstuff

    True !True! As a matter of fact. I'm screeching along to the song now. Replayed it about 5 x's so far. ?

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!

    they were my big cousins in my mind, LOL!!!!

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!

    "Don Cornelius"

    #Nostalgic

  • SumthinSweeter

    Seeeee now I'm bout to pull it up on Youtube and put my earbuds in at work. Gotta screech later after all these people leave.

  • KcoolMuziq

    This post is about-
    "The Lovestruck MEN who called up radio shows late at night to dedicate this love ballad to their honeys."

    STOP trying to make EVERYTHING about U women.

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lo6u-UIbo Nancy Drew-Natural & Luv’n It!

    that's your take.... it's entitled "throwback monday...." though, so i'm still on topic. and, i'm pretty sure the men also called up and requested 'the emotions' because they were fine as wine, Lol!

  • ?Patty Kakes?

    Wow. I wonder what made Sandra dust off this oldie but goodie

  • MsAmour22

    Yes, I loved Funky Dividends sample and the UMC's Blue Cheese sped up version was my fav also.

  • Scorpiess

    Enchantment: It's You That I Need is up next for me. Thanks Sandra ?

  • Anunnaki

    This my chyt. Right here

  • Jethro

    That was the jam!

  • Ant Hill

    Classic...when music was real.

  • Mister Fantastic

    You need to have a segment for these classics Sandra, nice!

  • Readytochokemothernatureout

    Wow I forgot about this. Throwback for real?, I just rediscovered Float On a few weeks ago.