This video deserves to be in the library of congress. Wow, just wow.

Everytime I see this tears come to my eyes seeing my Uncle Jimmy. Love You Uncle Jimmy. Thank You for everything you taught me. R.I.P. Love, Your Nephew, Troy

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They Still Sound Good That's What U Call Real Music

Well, I really can't explain that one. What I can say is that he was ripped off by the industry. He fought for what right but did not have the money. When he finally was able to collect he died. He loved his family. I was his closest nephew. He was a powerful influence in my life. He taught all of his neices and nephews how to go into business for themselves. A businessman in the community himself for many many years. His heart was gold and his love for people never ended.

I taught Jimmy Keyes kids in The Bronx. I had Paul, Jimmy Jr, and his daughter. He was in my office so many times and did career day for me so many times. I went to his funeral A sweet wonderful Man Mike Miller

It's so amazing. As a black man I would called a white boy as a kid because I listened to 50's classics like Sh-boom. It blew my mind as an adult that many of the 50's songs I loved were by black artists. Music does not have a color and truly is an amazing craft. I wish more of us as black people would appreciate our history.

I wish every group would explain their songs this way. It makes the song more interesting by attaching a specific event or group of events associated with it. Thanks for posting.

I can't seem to pull myself away from this video of my Uncle Jim. Many members of the family sit back and watch it over and over again. R.I.P Uncle Jimmy. We love you! Troy!

This is my Uncle Jimmy, affectionally called "Big Jim" by the family. Thank You Uncle Jimmy for all you have taught me. I love you! Troy!

Thanks for playing this video singer Carl Feaster was my grandfather

I had to privledge of meeting Jimmy Keyes. How precious this explanation. It explains why 50 years later we all feel our soul was fed because of Jimmy, the Chords, and Sh Boom... Bless You

straight up family reunion up in the comment section👇

This song has been in my head for the past 2 weeks. Interesting to hear about the origins of this song.

OH MAN, this is the greatest. In my top five songs of all time....I love to sing it. Thank you CHORDS. I never forgot you!!

I wanted to hear this song and found this video. I love the story of their creative song writing. Sound great too!

My Daddy was part of the Group The Popular Five, you could hear his voice in the solo part...I Love Him 🤗🙌✌️💪 🤗 and Miss him Always 🤗😎😘Peace Big Demetrius Clare👊

These guys are extraordinary. No one will ever be like them

"We thought we could take the 'Boom' and added a shh to it so it makes it sound like a bomb" - Very fitting in the 50s where the Cold War is just warming up and the Nuclear war paranoia is at its height lol.

Great video with one of the best songs ever made.

The Chords wrote and recorded this song first,not the damn crewcuts.

This is wonderful, I love the song, and love to hear the History of it too...Shame they have the Crew Cuts version on here more than the Chords:(

One of my favorites. Frankly, sometimes I forget about this song, but then there always comes a time when it pops up in my memory and you start listening to it again and again. It is also interesting to personally see the interview with the singers. God bless them

Currently quarantined and recovering from COVID-19 infection. This helps. And yes, this is the best version of the song and also the original.

We are still feeling the effects of that Bomb of a song they dropped

Legendary.

Beautiful voices

Thanks for posting this. Love hearing the history of these classic tunes!

Sad all of them passed away and they are an Extinct band 😢

fantastic group!!, I had the pleasure of meeting Floyd (buddy) McRae of The Chords before he past , it was by a very close friend of his Ernest Thompson, I was able to meet him ! I was totally inspired to learn what they did even have a group called The legendary Chords produce by Victor Washington who work at Motown as producer and A&R. Victor Washington reproduce sh- boom and buddy Mcae heard it and love it, Now we have our own sound ! let me tell you, people call it Old School I call the only true school !! go there before they( industries) try to fade the best ,the greatest music written as well perform.. The Chords and other groups coming from that moment,They set everything up for the rest of us singers and musicians (The blue print ). We need to take the time and learn, study... and stop short changing our selves just for a cheap shot of flame and lets place back the value and and true purpose, which all of this is really about GREAT MUSIC!!!!! BRING IT BACK! I KNOW THE LEGENDARY CHORDS WILL!!!!! and legendary chords production is ready to make this happen!!! WATCH OUT FOR US !!! sh-boom!!!!!!!!!!!!

Makes you feel so happy

Has been one of my favorite since the 50's.

Wow, this is what i call the real art of music! I love it!

A Bunch of thanks for this precious document ! Now I'm watching how the legend was made.

It’s funny and interesting to hear one of the Chords talking about an Uncle? Who was always drunk and sort of lived in the hall and when the door to the hall was opened the smell of the Drunken Uncle was overwhelming. Well in the neighborhood where I grew up Arthur Ave ,in the Bronx we had a similar character,we all knew him as Ozark ,the poor soul was always staggering and falling over Drunk, and kids would playfully taunt him and his response was always the same. Don’t F@#k around please zoop ha.

This should have more views.

Fantastic. Sounds great. I love it i still have record. Thank for sharing this wonderful story and song.

These fellows wrote and recorded the best version of this song.The crewcuts version is covercrap.

I repeat,the Chords wrote and recorded this song first,not the fuckin crewcuts!!!

THE CHORDS... beautiful music. The Crews got all the credit for that song. Sad in away but that was dirty business back then.

Love it! Thanks for posting & sharing the story!!

Music is the art of sound and it appears that these guys have mastered it.

Had the opportunity to work out with Jimmy Keyes and the Chords years ago!

Thank you guys for thus wonderful story.

Fantastic! Thanks for posting!

I saw the Chords years ago at a free concert at Flushing Meadows Park,along with Arlene Smith of the Chantels & Lenny Cocco & the Chimes.It was the best concert I ever saw.

You're right!!! Thanks for the share!

Thanks, I'm enlightened. These guys are so so so cool!

Thanks for the info and the memories of days gone by! I was blessed to have grown up and experienced the 50's & 60's! I know it may sound corny, if you did not grow up in those times, you will never understand!

Wow!Thanks for posting this .

This is amazing!

love it

Glad you liked it Harry. My pleasure. Love the music...

Hey Emil Thanks for this 5 stars ... love your stuff Harry

I heard dis song frm the movie "Dolphin Tale" n instantly fall in love wit it :) Thanks for sharing us dis wonderful video :)

What an awesome story. I used a few quotes of it in my radio program "the Legends of the Rocking Dutchman".

Love that story .

Very cool.

Here come bip ...great story god bless them all

@hwaj5300 - On behalf of our family we are forever indebted to you for this post. I'm Jimmy's nephew, Troy. Again, Thank You So Very Very Much!

This is great.

Great Story!!!!!

One of my favorite rooms is the school room LOL Awsome post. thanks for keeping it real.

@angelofbebop - What is it you would like to know about the Chords and my Uncle Jim?

Thank you, Schrooms73, for posting this, it's terrific, I really enjoy this kind of information. Is it part of a documentary that you're creating, or that already exists?

very interesting!

Cool!

Carl Feaster , Claude Feaster were my uncles.

This is the best version of this song,and I am not related to any of these gentlemen.

im crying dude r.i.p

I agree 100%

Miss you Uncle Jimmy! :(

no se que tendra esta cancion pero para serles sincero como que nutre mi alma es una de las pocas canciones que me hace sentir realmente bien, tengo 24 años y esta musica es uno de mis estilos favoritos

Where do I get a copy of this Documentary?

No one makes more songs like this Who agrees from 2024 😁

@jkeyes27 - hang in there cuz. So am I. Love Troy

I really want to know when sh-boom was made, like the year, month, and day and who made it first, the chords or the crew cuts.

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Genius back in the days:

Anyone here with perfect pitch that can tell me what's that last chord?

🙏🏿🙏🏿💕💕♥️♥️

This is wonderful !!! Thankyou, for posting this...Also, if you did not know, they have just released a new song, "Heart of Gold" the Legendary Chords and is available at iTunes...It is Great ! ! ! Give it a listen sometime if you can...Thanx Again !!!

Keyes, Feaster, McRae & Edwards.

BOOM !!!..... Read this and you will understand what DOO WOP really meant....... BOOM was The Slang word in 1954....... Sh-Boom-Sh-Boom- Life could be a dream Sooooooo Fantastic........

Please tell me who is the guy explaining how the name came about. He looks like an original group member.

I thought this song was by the crew cuts 😯

Hey how you doing im the recent 2021 comment you have been lookin for how you doing

thats so crazy thats my grandpa

@jkeyes27 Hey - Is that you cousin Jimmy? Its me Troy! Call me!!! If you don't have my tel # get it from Aunt Toni or my mom. Love, Cousin Troy

who tha Fuck disliked this?

The original song was sung by the crews cut back in the 50s. At least it’s hood

How many came here from cars

They copied crew cuts sh boom I want to tell their lies cause they act like they made it but they didn't 😤😤😤😤😤

Crew Cuts is better