BabyBoiQue, Jul 11, 2011
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases four YouTube videos of members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. singing their Sweetheart Song during a Delta's wedding reception.
This post also showcases one YouTube video and one YouTube video short of members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. singing their Sweetheart Song immediately after graduation.
The lyrics to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Sweetheart Song are included in this post along with some comments from the discussion thread for the video that is given at the top of this post. This post also includes some explanations about this song's lyrics.
The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer/s of this Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Sweetheart song. Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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LYRICS -DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY "SWEETHEART SONG"
She may be an Omega Sweetheart
Or the Dream Girl of A Phi A.
She may wear a Kappa diamond
Her love may a Sigma be
But if she wears the Delta Symbol,
Then her first love is DST.
She may be an Omega Sweetheart
Or the Dream Girl of A Phi A.
She may wear a Kappa diamond
Her love may a Sigma be
But if she wears the Delta Symbol,
Then her first love is DST.
Online source -
https://www.horntip.com/mp3/2000s/2001ca_black_greek_soundz_songs_and_chants_(CDs)/2001ca_delta_sigma_theta_sorority/07_sweetheart_song.htm
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Here are the names of the four historically Black Greek letter fraternities that are mentioned in this song:
Omega = Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
A Phi A = Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Kappa + Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Sigma = Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
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These fraternities are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), also known as "The Divine Nine". Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is one of four historically Black Greek letter sororities that are members of the Divine Nine. The other sororities are Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. is the fifth historically Black Greek letter fraternity that is a member of the Divine Nine. It's likely that the Delta's Sweetheart Song was composed before Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded in 1963 and not updated after that fraternity joined the National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1997.
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For the historical and cultural record, if you know when the Delta's Sweetheart Song was composed please share that information in the comment section below. Thanks!
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ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS
All of the YouTube videos in this pancocojams post are presented in chronological order, with the oldest publishing date given first.
SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song
greenvilleweddingvideo, Feb 3, 2014
Many organizations have meaningful traditions, and the Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority is no exception. One of their traditions is serenading
their sorority sisters with the Sweetheart Song at the reception. We captured
this video of the girls singing to Courtney Sweeney Hudson at The Marriott in
Greenville, SC.
Brian Kelly Wedding Videography:
http://www.greenvilleweddingvideo.com
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Delta Sigma Theta song! (wedding)
Carlos Stephenson, Jul 11, 2015
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song
Tanja Roles, Jun 2, 2021 MORENO
VALLEY
The wedding of Steven & Tanja Brown, May 16,2021
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song
May 14,
2012
The Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song
At the end of every semester students graduate from every university looking towards the next step in their lives. Members of Greek fraternities and sororities, before saying their final farewells to the campus, set out a final march to signify the end of an era at their respective school.
At the University of Alabama this final step has become an iconic gesture on the steps of Coleman Coliseum. It's only fitting it's captured for posterity.
Shot By Xavier Burgin and Kevyn Bryant
quethelights.com
kbryantimages.com
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #6 - Spelman College Deltas
@Hbcugrad, 2024
This YouTube video short shows members of Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia) singing an adapted ending of the Delta Sweetheart Song at the end of their graduation.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR SHOWCASE VIDEO #1
(with numbers added for referencing purposes only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q81PrSmqln4
1. @Mrs7.9.11, 2011
"AMAZING. BEAUTIFUL. LIFE CHANGING. I CRY EVERY TIME ;-)
OOO-OOP MY SORORS!
#50 "IRREPLACEABLE" (THE BRIDE)
SPRING 09
RICHLAND COUNTY ALUMNAE"
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2. @ChelseaSworldd, 2011
"This was sung at my cousin's wedding by my mom and her sorors... and boy did we all cry!!"
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3. @CheRhys, 2012
"Love this! Real meaning of sisterhood"
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4. @dr.lindaf.williams9903, 2014
"Well Done Sorors!
Great Harmonies, with that incredible soloist during the second chorus!"
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5. @wjiharris, 2014
"Beautiful rendition of the Delta Sweetheart Song! Soror
Celena know she put her heart into the solo!!! I pray my Soror and her Beloved
are enjoying the fullness of married life!"
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Reply
6. @Mrs7.9.11, 2016
"We are! 5 Years and 2 kids, life is wonderful."
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7. @leset8604, 2014
"Beautiful, sista greeks! ;)"
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8. @boriqua9722, 2014
"Great job Sorors!!! OOOOOO-OOP!"
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9. @ginuwinelyloyal3115, 2017
"That lady almost took me to church singing that solo..."
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EXPLANATION FOR THE WORDS "HER FIRST LOVE IS DST"
Here are comment exchanges from two YouTube videos of the Deltas' Sweetheart Song in which commenters question why the "first love" wasn't God or Jesus.
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNFSlNmNCCA
1. @Attagirl1der, 2021
"First love is DST???? How about Jesus? Is He the second
love???"
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Reply
2. @HawaiiBlueMermaid, 2022
"The context is that the 1st love is DST amongst the other
fraternities and sororities! Listen to the first line."
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Reply
3. @chocolateprincess8543, 2024
"Exactly!!!"
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From https://youtube.com/shorts/A7QVaVfibCo?si=S5FG29juuT5889v8 "Spelman College Deltas", @Hbcugrad, 2024
1. @zinabrown7567, May 2024
"Her first love is G O D"
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2. @o2amezn170, May 2024
"It you dont kno and/or cant listen..Don't take it out of
context. It's a "sweetheart" song from the days when men would
serenade their sorority girl. This song
only suggests that while she may have a fraternity beau, she loves her
sisters and puts them and her own org before her man. Not school. Not fam. NOT God smh."
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