YES I'M READY - THE ROYALETTES - STUNNING SIXTIES SOUL

Massive record for Barbara Mason but I love this version from the excellent MGM label group Royalettes. The Royalettes (also credited as Sheila Ross and her Royalettes) were a four-girl group from Baltimore, Maryland who exemplified the "sweet soul" style of the mid-60s.
They were originally signed with Philadelphia-based Chancellor Records and later with Warner Bros. Records, but their biggest success came at MGM Records.
Sisters Shiela and Anita Ross formed their musical group while attending high school in Baltimore. They practiced after class with their cousin, Veronica Brown, and friend, Terry Jones. When they began performing together in 1962, the group took its name from the Royal, a black theater located in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore.
The Royalettes' biggest hit was "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" in 1965, charting at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 on the Billboard R&B chart. The song has since had more success as a cover, first by Laura Nyro in 1971 and later by Deniece Williams in 1982 who charted in the Top 10 and reached the #1 spot in the R&B chart.
The Royalettes had another hit in 1965 with "I Want to Meet Him" (#72 Hot 100, #26 R&B). MGM released two albums by the group, produced by Teddy Randazzo who also arranged the records and co-wrote most of the songs. Randazzo gave the group a big production sound with a full orchestra, but despite the overall quality of the tracks and critical acclaim for their live performances, a major success eluded the group. A final single produced by Bill Medley also failed to chart and the group moved on to Roulette Records in 1967 before breaking up two years later.

[@husseinelken182]

Yes she we was ready Yes indeed we were, what a very wonderful time to get to growing up

[@mexiescala1091]

Sheyla Ross is masterfull in this version, for god's sake this beautiful music returns.

[@gary9426]

This version can hang with the original.....both awesome!

[@irwinashby56]

Grab a girl and slow dance to this joints. Omg memories by the score indeed.

[@robertcarter584]

one lovely girl

[@robertcarter584]

great tune lovely lady //////

[@thomaslombardo3401]

Liked the original, Love the remake.💛

[@paulb4213]

Who is that INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL woman?

[@georgemixis2172]

Why more folks got married when this music existed.

[@michaelhughes432]

Gary, I agree. This version is just as good as the Barbara Mason version!

[@georgebarello3259]

Never get tired of her voice and this song.A timeless masterpiece

[@Nmc634]

Such a beautiful song great share

[@samvega1971]

excellent remake...

[@charlesrandolph8441]

STUNNING? YOU BETCHA!!

[@ILMJXXX]

I love The Royalettes...even uploaded their full album and 2 clips of them performing on shivaree :-))

[@leroywilliams6427]

Thrilling

[@robertcarter584]

Lord shes lovely////

[@mssaddity]

Yesss god

[@maritzasalazar3135]

😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@martinrobbins1120]

Who is the pretty Italian-looking actress? Or, what's the movie?

[@robertcarter584]

Who is that lady?

[@chrisythornton2103]

Well get in the car and com and see me tonight xx

[@cbjrcher1]

This may be a case where the remake is better than the original

[@gwcharlton]

cbjrcher1 slow your roll this to me is a 1A. Barbara is #1.

[@MarieProvost77]

I'm considering this idea - for me this may also be preferable, per the sort of ragged/earthy quality of both the harmonies & production with the smoothness of the melody. That combination is often heaven to me.

[@awinguk4779]

A

[@justbeamensch]

great tune, but wtf with the video?

[@samvega1971]

SAMMYCASPERVEGA

[@ericb8004]

Weird video to be honest- some of it definitely deosn't match the vibe