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Once In A LifeTime

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1.
We are somebody you are somebody they are somebody We are somebody Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah.... Everybody is special to me Live a little baby yeah let your mine be free Woo-oh.... We are somebody you are somebody they are somebody We are somebody hoo Who hoo Yeah Who hoo Who Yeah... Changes in life are plan to see Live a little people let your mind be free We are somebody(Yes we are) you are somebody they are somebody We are somebody ho Who ho Yeah Who hoo Who yeah Who hoo Who Yeah ( somebody watching you) Who hoo yeah (Look at me look at you) Who hoo yeah Who hoo Yeahhhhhhhhhh Manuel F Herrera Jr
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I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I love you baby like I do You treat me bad you make me sad Girl can't you realise I'm the best thing you ever had I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I need you baby girl like I do Been loving you so long tell I'm blind to the fact that you did me wrong You took all of my honey my money too Ain't it amazing baby what love can do I tried so many times so many times to leave you But when i'm with you i loose my cool.. (Oh baby..girl what you doing to me) I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why (Oh wee baby..girl what you doing to me) I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I love you baby like I do Keep on loving me loving me loving me Girl you got to do what your doing Hey... (Music) I don't know why I don't know why (What you doing to me) I don't know why I don't know why (Killing me Oh .Ah..) I don't know why I don't know why (Oh wee baby oh baby oh baby) I don't know I don't know you don't know nobody knows Oh wee baby oh wee baby just keep loving me loving me do what you want ta.... I got so much love to give....AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why (Ad lid)..I don't know you don't know my Daddy don't knows... Roland A Treaudo
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Hey you sitting there with those satin pants and breaded hair I can tell by your sweet eyes that our music will sure satisfy Step into this land of ours and watch your fantasy come alive if it love that you feel inside then our music will sure satisfy I know you're feeling that there's nothing else around Just listen to our music it surely take you high I can tell by your sweet eyes that our music will sure satisfy Don't you want to be inspired by the music we give to you if you let your mind be free then our music will be company I know feeling that nothing else around Just listen to our music it surely take you High High High Oh Yeah Want take for a ride ride... Dr Music sure do satisfy Dr Music take me for a ride Dr Music sure do satisfy Dr Music take me for a ride Dr Music sure do satisfy Dr Music take me for a ride Dr Music sure do satisfy Dr Music take me for a ride Dr Music sure do satisfy Dr Music take me for a ride Dr Music sure do satisfy Dr Music take me for a ride (Ad Lib Out Lead)..... Arthur V Bell, Roland A Treaudo, Manuel F Herrera Jr
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Oh........... Burning fire,want you give me some water I'm on fire, and I can't let go no I like your style girl,want you tell me who you are So inviting,and I want your love to show... Baby I like know you better that's why I'm dancing with you Even if I have to goto a Disco Bay tha'ts what I'm going to do A soon as we finish dancing,I want to take you away oh to stay....oh.... Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance..Dance with me Time is passing,and I need to know you better I'll take my chance girl,and we make it go for sure... I like your style girl,will you tell me who you are ..so inviting and I want your love to grow and grow.. Baby I like know you better that's why I'm dancing with you Even if I have to goto a Disco Baby tha'ts what I'm going to do A soon as we finish dancing,I want to take you away oh to stay....oh.... Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance..Dance with me... I found my love while dancing down at the Disco Dance Dance through the night our hearts grew faster.... I found my love while dancing down at the Disco Dance Dance through the night our hearts grew faster.... I found my love while dancing down at the Disco Dance Dance through the night our hearts grew faster.... Roland A Treaudo
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh You always say what you can do but all the time your lying Love is so true why can't you see it like we do All we need is love All we need is love (Don't you want to give the world something more to look forward to the just a promise or two just put your plans in the Masters hand and good things will come to you) If we must pray for better day lets start that day now... There must be a way for us to set our souls free All we need is love All we need is love (Don't you want to give the world something more to look forward to the just a promise or two just put your plans in the Masters hand and good things will come to you) ) Love we need love. love we need love Ahhhhhh....... All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love All we need is love Manuel F Herrera Jr (Featuring Lead Vocals Roland A Treaudo Ad Libbing on Out)
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You'll never here but still my dear I love you so I realize you were the prize that made me know A love so stong just can't be wrong would have to grow and grow. I did'nt know that would leave me hear hear to suffer All I do is greeve what I feel inside I just can't hide Life has no meaning.... There must be an answer ( There must be uh uh) There must be an answer There must be an answer There must be an answer It's cold outside I've lost my pride I just can't show Like stars on high would never die my love still grows and grows You'll never here but still my dear I need you so bad Our love is gone I can't go on I linger on and on and on... Although you lied...oh yeah I gave my pride I wanted you My tears still fall I'm nothing at all nothing Nothing without you...Baby There must be an answer ( There must be uh uh) There must be an answer (Somewhere for me) There must be an answer There must be an answer (Oh Oh....Oh Oh Oh Yeah) Ad Lib out...There must be..etc... I love you so little girl I love you I love you I love you no one else would ever do I love you I love you no one else could ever take the place of you......There must be....out Manuel F Herrera Jr,Milton Lewis Vocals: Roland A Treaudo
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All we have is a song to guide us on our way Blessings for the asking as we sing our song each day Ther're a good sound going down sailing rythms can not fail If you want your heart to be like mine befree All you have to do is sing along with me Ah AH AH AH Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah AH AH AH Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah If your times are bad and you feeling sad and blue Be sure to count your blessings let your hear stay strong and true Ther're a good sound going down sailing rythms can not fail If you want your heart to be like mine be free All you have to do is sing along with me.. with me..... Ah AH AH AH Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah (All we have is a song) Ah AH AH AH Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah (We just want to share our love affair with you) Simple song... Milton Lewis,Arthur Bell
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People of the World It's all that said and done We face the test of bitterness And Now there nowhere to run So let's join hands don't pretend to be God's chosen Sons But now's the time on earth you'll find that there just nowhere to run... Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide, you just got to be free, Black and White it suppose to be, the Indian people were right, just available as day or night,the Chineese Japanese see,we all no it just got to be,ther's just nowhere to run.. Let's get it all together for the people of the Sun,through rain and stormy whether,there's no more need to run... Building lives examples ,so that our children of the Sun will love in peace forever and there be no more reason to run... Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide, you just got to be free, Black and White it suppose to be, the Indian people were right, just available as day or night,the Chineese Japanese see,we all no it just got to be,there's just nowhere to run.. There nowhere to run we gotta stop this thing we doing oh there nowhere to hide.. There nowhere to run get it together and start to grooving oh there nowhere to hide There nowhere to run we gotta stop this thing we doing oh there nowhere to hide.. There nowhere to run get it together and start to grooving oh there nowhere to hide.....We got to Restore this gift of livivng but yet our work is far from done To each and everyone I'm here to say there's no more need to run We go to get along to sing a song we find it so much fun.. But now's time on earth you find that there just nowhere to run... Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide, you just got to be free, Black and White it suppose to be, the Indian people were right, just available as day or night,the Chineese Japanese see,we all no it just got to be,there's just nowhere to run.. Arthur(Teedy)Joseph James
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(Our Love's Gone By) There must be some way to make you see how wrong you are One day you will pay for the pain and heart ache you caused. I can't seem to find no time,to dry my eyes Slowly I rise in the morning time I've made up mind to leave Our Loves Gone by.. You just could'it see All the things that made our love die.. Going to hard I know... Flowers bloom and the days go by Stll you face Our love gone away.. Another's lips has taken your place Our love gone by one day you'll pay Our love gone by no more to say... Our love gone by one day you'll pay Our love gone by no more to say... Our love gone by one day you'll pay Our love gone by no more to say... Ad Lib out... Roland A Treaudo,Milton Lewis
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You'll never here but still my dear I love you so I realise you are the prize that made me know A love so stong just can't be wrong would have to grow and grow. I did'nt know that would leave me hear hear to suffer All I do is greeve what I feel inside I just can't hide Life has no meaning.... There must be an answer ( There must be uh uh) There must be an answer There must be an answer There must be an answer It's cold outside I've lost my pride i just can't show Like stars on high would never die my love still grows and grows You'll never here but still my dear I need you so bad Our love is gone I can't go on I linger on and on and on... Although you lied...oh yeah I gave my pride I wanted you My tears still fall I'm nothing at all nothing Nothing without you...Baby There must be an answer ( There must be uh uh) There must be an answer (Somewhere for me) There must be an answer There must be an answer (Oh Oh....Oh Oh Oh Yeah) Ad Lib out...There must be..etc... I love you so little girl I love you I love you I love you no one else would ever do I love you I love you no one else could ever take the place of you......There must be....out Manuel F Herrera Jr,Milton Lewis Vocals: Roland A Treaudo
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I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I love you baby like I do You treat me bad you make me sad Girl can't you realise I'm the best thing you ever had I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I need you baby girl like I do Been loving you so long tell I'm blind to the fact that you did me wrong You took all of my honey my money too Ain't it amazing baby what love can do I tried so many times so many times to leave you But when i'm with you i loose my cool.. (Oh baby..girl what you doing to me) I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why (Oh we baby..girl what you doing to me) I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I love you baby like I do Keep on loving me loving me loving me Girl you got to do what your doing Hey... (Music) I don't know why I don't know why (What you doing to me) I don't know why I don't know why (Killing me Oh .Ah..) I don't know why I don't know why (Oh we baby oh baby oh baby) I don't know I don't know you don't know nobody knows Oh we baby oh we baby just keep loving me loving me do what you want to.... I got so much love to give....AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why I don't know why (Ad lid)..I don't know you don't know my Daddy don't know... Roland A Treaudo
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Very superstitious, the writings on the wall, Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall, Thirteen month old baby, broke the looking' glass Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way Very SuperWomen, wash your face and hands, Rid me of the problem sister, do all that you can, Keep me in a daydreaming,why don't keep me goin' strong, You don't understand me, sad is the song When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh (Music Interlude Jam) She's got a superstitious mind She's got a superstiious mind ( I just can't use it) She got a superstitious mind She got a superstitious mind (Super Women) She got a superstiious mind She got a superstitious mind (Loudy Loudy) She got a superstitious mind She got a superstitious mind Stevie Wonder,Family Underground
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In our lives there a shadow that follow you whereever you go. In the world there evolution and it's causing us to loose Change Change Change Change Yeah we've gotta make a change Yeah we've gotta make a change Yeah we've gotta make a change Yeah we've gotta make a change Is it power that you desire when the world is slowly dying Wake up open your eyes can't you see your children crying Change Change Change Change Yeah we've gotta make a change Yeah we've gotta make a change Yeah we've gotta make a change Yeah we've gotta make a change Chage Change Change Change Change (I want to you want to) Chage Change Change Change Change (Everybody) Chage Change Change Change Change (All over the land) Chage Change Change Change Change Chage Change Change Change Change Chage Change Change Change Change (Thank of the children) Chage Change Change Change Change Chage Change Change Change Change Chage Change Change Change Change Chage Change Change Change Change (You want to I want to) Chage Change Change Change Change Chage Change Change Change Change Manuel F Herrera Jr,Roland A Treaudo
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Everybody knows that everything is everything... Through this life we are distant to go through.. changes,hassles,all kind of obstacles get in your way... Everybody knows, we going through these changes People trying to find, good reasons for their being here Love and peace is cool, that's if you know the rules But rules are made for fools, so why should we be ruled Everybody knows, we going through these changes... Heavy loads and problems,keep building by the minute Get yourself together,so you can help us mend it Time is for the keeper, keeping right on time We are heavy people, we bound to shine in time All is well in living, that's if you are forgiving So give it while you can, for you are in demand Everybody knows, we going through these changes... Heavy loads and problems,keep building by the minute Get yourself together,so you can help us mend it... Democratic reasons,for keeping us in season... People trying to find good reasons for their being here Love and peace is cool, that's if you know the rules But rules are made for fools, so why should we be ruled Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh (Everything is Everything,Everybody Knows) (We going through them changes,changes changes Yeahhhhhhhh) (Keep on doing it brother,keep on trying,hold your head up to the sky) Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Do Do Do Do Do DoDo,Do Do Do Do Do Dooooooh Written By: Arthur Joseph James
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Let me feel it Let me feel it Let me feel your love Let me feel it Let me feel it Let me feel your love I can feel love, when I see you walking down the street I can feel it preety baby ,even in my sleep Well I know what I feel, It's got to be real Wooooo,just like a hand fitting deep in a glove Well I know what I feel, It's got to be love.. Baby Baby Yeah... Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Let me feel it, Let me feel your love I can feel it in the morning,I can feel it late at night Everytime I feel it,it lightings up my life I can tell what I feel is absolutely real Cause...what I see in you little darling is stone sex appeal... Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Well I'll never reveal your secret charm,to nobody else... Cause I want what you got all for myself... I can't hardley wait for the good times,we have yet to come Well I'm so impatient baby , I can't wait for you thrill to come... Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Let me feel it, Let me feel your love Written By: Tony Owens
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about

The Family Underground was one of New Orleans most prominent soul and funk bands of the seventies. Lead producers Roland Treaudo and Manuel Herrera Jr grew up on opposite sides of Hollygrove but with segregation policy they attended the same grade school where they first met. Born 1952, Roland was brought up in Stone Weasel Baptist Church with seven siblings and extended family members who made up half the small congregation. In strict sanctified tradition there were never any instruments save a minimally used organ. His uncle Clarence Treaudo led the way through vocal stylings marked by growls, grunts, harmonies, and pared emotions in religious worship. Born 1950 oldest of four siblings, for ten years Manuel went to St Lukes Episcopal Church a completely Hispanic congregation of mostly native Central Americans. The Spanish spoken was so steeped in indigenous tongue, much unintelligible for Manuel an altar boy. A pipe organ accompanied the church choir, the music conservatively stiff and white in character. Although having little honest expression in church, Manuel learned a sense of classical and harmonic tones that invariably led to perfecting his soulful yet reserved background singing.

They took music instruction in middle school and in 1965 had their first short-lived band the Delltones led by Thaddeus Griffin. During high school their band consisting of Hollygrove friends and classmates became known as the Fabulous Fantoms. Being underage Manuel’s father Herrera Sr chaperoned them to local venues, in 1968 they were already opening for many concerts in the Greater New Orleans area including acts by Lou Rawls, The Commodores, Dorothy Moore, Etta James, Bobby Womack, and Jackie Wilson. The Fabulous Fantoms were a local hit, the leader William Norflin signed a contract with Big Deal Records for one single "Mau Mau” bw “Get a Little Bit” their first release. In 2001 Tuff City label poorly compiled on CD many of their recording sessions done by New Orleans top engineer Cosmo Matassa in the early seventies. Mismanagement and failed negotiations caused the Fabulous Fantoms members to disband during a musical hiatus lasting several years.

1974 Roland and Manny now of legal age wasted no time rebounding bringing all but two original Fabulous Fantoms musicians back to create the Family Underground: drummer Winston Shy, his brother Parker Shy on bass, Milton Lewis on saxophone, guitarist Arthur V Bell, and Thomas Mitchell on trumpet. They quickly gained a Sunday residency at the all black nightclub Whitey’s Devil’s Den on Banks and Galvez Street in the heart of New Orleans business district. The party warmed up at midnight, Manuel rocking the grand piano, Roland and Parker going lead on mic, the heat drenched dancefloor exceeding capacity of 400 clubbers strong well into 4am Monday morning. For over 250 straight weeks Family Underground were so popular no promotion nor flyers were ever needed.

With their residency and frequent tours to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida while balancing life back in Hollygrove they had little time to record. In 1975 back in “Cos” Matassa’s Warehouse Studio they cut one single “Everybody Knows” bw “Let Me Feel Your Love” written by Tony Owens and produced by “Senator” Jones on Power Funksion Records. The following year they turned Isley Brothers’ “For The Love Of You” into a stripped down classic far superior to the original. Family Underground separated following the end of their five year Whitey’s Devil’s Den weekly. But Roland and Manuel immediately went to Ultrasonic Studio hiring musicians Nick Daniels on bass, Roy Joseph on guitar, Earl Smith Jr for background vocals, and drummer Willie Green. They cut the first five songs of “Once In A Lifetime” and included “All We Have Is A Song” and “Nowhere To Run” produced a year earlier by Willie Turbinton with the original band into a seven song demo looking to contract with a major label. Motown and Capitol turned them down, “too Earth Wind & Fire” was the response they got. Manuel and Roland gave the demo to local entrepreneur Eddie Stewart with an indie hip hop label who did nothing with it.

In the late eighties after many years had passed Eddie told Roland he burned the tapes. Another 15 years later never fully buying the story, Roland contacted Eddie’s widow early August 2005. Couple weeks of reconciling work schedules Roland made it to her house, the multi-tracks were gone but among a stack of discarded tapes Roland finds the production master and gives it to Manuel couple days before hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans. While everything in his house and Hollygrove were destroyed, Manuel, essential personnel at Touro Infirmary hospital, remained safe with his wife Ruth and family. The one belonging Manuel brought was the master, not only saving Family Underground history but becoming the sole inspiration for Hollygrove Records.








Timeless blend of southern disco and sophisticated r&b, the yet unreleased album borrows as much from the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool & the Gang as it does the group’s naturally melodic Crescent City surroundings. While the vast majority of tracks are upbeat and energetic, a few slow burners compliment are included as well. Check!

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released September 9, 2010

Milton Lewis,Arthur V. Bell,Joseph A. James,Ronnie Richardson,Roland A Treaudo,Manuel F Herrera Jr,Parker Shy,Winston Shy,Thomas Mitchell,




Backing Vocals – Earl Smith Jr.* (tracks: A1 to B1)
Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Nick Daniels (tracks: A1 to B1)
Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Parker Shy (tracks: B2 to B4)
Design [Graphic] – Nathan Antolik
Drums, Backing Vocals – Winston Shy (tracks: B2 to B4)
Drums, Percussion – Willie Green (2) (tracks: A1 to B1)
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Manuel Herrera Jr.
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Roy Joseph* (tracks: A1 to B1)
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Arthur V. Bell (tracks: B2 to B4)
Lead Vocals, Congas – Roland Treaudo
Mastered By – Michael Sarsfield
Recorded By – Chuck Shehe* (tracks: B4)
Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Milton Lewis (3) (tracks: B2 to B4)
Tape Op [Preservation] – Joel Katz
Trumpet – Thomas Mitchell (6)



Tracks A1 to B3 recorded at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans LA 1979
Track B4 recorded by Chuck Shehe, New Orleans 1975
Tape preservation at South Broadway Studio NJ 2005
Mastered at Frankford Wayne NY 2006
Hollygrove Records PO Box 150537 Brooklyn NY 11215







Timeless blend of southern disco and sophisticated r&b, the yet unreleased album borrows as much from the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool & the Gang as it does the group’s naturally melodic Crescent City surroundings. While the vast majority of tracks are upbeat and energetic, a few slow burners compliment are included as well. Check!

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