Tyrone Davis, Turn Back The Hands Of Time | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 3^rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” by Tyrone Davis. 

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace this column are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome. In the 3^rd edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2023), we recollect and reflect on 🎵 “Turn Back The Hands Of Time”, performed by 🎙 Tyrone Davis.

“But if I had a chance to start all over / I would be wishing today on a four leaf clover,” the late, great soul musician, 🎙 Tyrone Davis sings in the first verse of 🎵 “Turn Back The Hands Of Time”. He finishes the verse, “And leaving would be the last thing on my mind / If I could turn back the hands of time.” Davis is filled with regret about a defunct relationship on this classic from his 1970 album, 💿 Turn Back The Hands Of Time. Davis didn’t write the song, but he does bring the relatable theme and lyrics to life.  🎛 Willie Henderson nails it in the production department.  As to be expected, “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” is bright and spirited in sound, as Davis wishes for a rewind and showing he can be the man that she needs.

Davis would earn two top five pop hits in his lifetime.  His highest charting pop hit is, you guessed it, “Turn Back The Hands of Time” which peaked at no. 3.  On the R&B charts, Davis reached the penthouse.  Take one listen and it is understandable why this was a crossover hit.  “Oh darlin’, I can’t hold out much longer / But the pain is getting deep,” he asserts in the second verse, adding, “But if I just had one more try / I would be yours alone, until the day I die.” We have all made mistakes in life, specifically in love.  The message, in addition to the catchy chorus and ear-catching instrumental, solidify the success of this five decade old gem.  Sure, music doesn’t sound like this anymore but 🎵 “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” certainly does NOT sound anachronistic, and the message rings true.

🎙 Tyrone Davis • 💿 Turn Back The Hands Of Time • 🏷 Brunswick Record Corp. • 🗓 1970

Tyrone Davis, “Turn Back The Hands Of Time”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Brunswick Record Corp.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]