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Joe Bataan is a national treasure. I cannot even begin to express how much of an influence this man was in my musical life. Or, how much he is connected to my childhood growing up in NYC.

Greatest Musician Of All Time

Found this gem in a random Spotify playlist. Playing it in loop all day long. ❤❤

I love Joe Bataan. Makes me smile listening to his music. I'm from bklyn and it takes me back to the fun times growing up with the block parties and everybody just being free and dancing in the streets.

I ♥ Joe Bataan's music

Wow what memories...I use to party to this man's music back in my day in NYC when I lived in the Lower East Side... Still love all his music.

LEGEND .

Those were the best Days .Joe Bataan . Williamsburg Brooklyn .South Side .

A great bandleader, singer and arranger! YOU GO JOE!

I worked with Joe in juvenile detention. He was a stand up guy and great with the kids. Didn’t take no shit from anybody!

One of the greatest Afro- Filipino's to ever do it! I have all his music. Keep up the great work Joe Bataan!

Listening , always makes me feel better.Thankyou,,Mr Battan. For Your Wonderful group of Musicians.

Joe Bataan is absolutely incredible. One of my Dad's Favs!!!!

I WAS THEREEEEEE!!!! UNFORGETABLE

His voice has not changed one bit. God bless joe Bataan. Hope u keep performing till ur 100

I danced to your music back then when I was cute & sexy. Now older I can still dance salsa. YESSSSSS. mY BONES ARE STILL STRONG & MY LEGS. KEEP IT UP JOE BATAAN. YOU STILL HAVE IT......

I was a little girl, dancing to his music! I love his voice! Wicked icon! He is The King of Latin Funk Soul for real!

Brings back beautiful memories going dancing and just having a great time. God bless you Joe Bataan for all your great Music. ❤❤❤

05-27-2020: This guy was the bomb!! I love and respect his music.

I'm from sanfrancisco and in the 79s and 80s I remember my mother jamming his music at bbq's parties ect shes gone now but hearing his music refreshes those happy childhood memories. Joe bataan gets down.

Vocals. band.!!!! keyboards!!. Lyrics!! SOULFUL!!. is the only word....he has it all!!!!!!! God Blessed him!!!!

Joe Bataan, heù is a great man. He is one of a kind, that boogaloo music, u keep going Joe n ty for this awesome beat n taking a picture with me wich I save n will b passed on to my generations just like your beat!!!!

This takes me back to great summer memories in East Harlem.

YASSSSS!!!! Loving this in 2022. Sending California love XOXO

Yes, the King of Soul, never forget the day my son took me to see the play I like it like that" : there was Mr. Joe Bataan who didnt deny a picture with me wich I will always treasure. God bless.🤗😍🥰❤💯

I have wonderful memories of those days I was young and in love.

Love his music, Bataan’s sound had never been duplicated!

Latin boogieloo the real deal Joe Batan.

This is real and unique Boogaloo's Sound!!!

We may get old but this tune, NEVER !! Fabulous performance !!

The Sensational Joe Bataan!!!!!

Wonderful!

Ahh yea brother Joe still going strong!.......Boogaloo 4 Life!

Amazing...

his voice never changes!!

The King Mr Joe Bataan who i was lucky enough to hear and shake his hand. Your Big Fan from London !!!

This brings me flash backs when Me homeboys would kick it on the calle Ricardo st .. My click back in the early 80s and listen to joe battan. He was og. Black and philpino. Breed...but he can get down with his music...i all ways say hes. Was oldies to me!!..chow soy mr big German BIG HAZARD GANG ..east side of LA ..boyle hts area 323 ..213. Area codes...chow.its all about the 80s....yha..

It was a real Honor seeing him perform just last week, and up close even took a picture with him,god is good thank you Lord and thank you Joe, hope to see you again

Saw the film two nights ago on America Reframed. Kudos to you for unearthing this gem of a genre that hasn't been given its proper due in music history. I became a fan of several artists in the past day.

God bless this super man....we love you bro,....good good good good.....woooow...uiiiii love music2023

He is killing it 💃🏽💃🏽🎶🔥🔥

LOVE Joe B! 😍

I love this music. So gets me up dancing thanks and thanks PBS for doing the special that re introduced me to i

I am a super funk fan, and Joe went under my radar I just discovered him and I’m blown away! This man’s history he is not just a legend but a national treasure! What an amazing talent!

My Man- Joe Batan from El Barrio! Everyone in Carver Projects loved him at his concerts in the Amphitheater. I went to PS 171, like my father did in his day. And so did Joe!

1st time I see a clip with him after all these years, he looks great! I would love a catch him in a concert, hopefully out in Coney :)

Love this, what we listened to back in the day in the Big Apple

Keep playingthismuisç this muisc God bless you

After this still the King !!! Still got it vibes to the max !!!

This make my day. Love you Joe.

Joe Bataan. 'Nuff said. Latin soul. Beautiful. Thanks for the upload. Blessings

Sounds like old times. And the good times

I love your song

Dang, this is the BOMB!! I LOVE Joe Bataan. Glad to know he's still going strong.

Joe Bataan is literally the goat

Shabbat shalom, Joe Bataan ha ha clap clap

The South Bronx Simpson St.,, Intervale ❤

JUMP ! JUMP !

soulful music

This is literally so good YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - punch

Punch I love this

Grande Bataan!

Wow still full of energy!! Bad man. In a good way of course! That was a bad ass concert. I wish I was there! Have to see him when he’s back in L.A. !!! New York., we love you for this!!

I was 10 years old... I can remember seeing the older kids party to this song.. my friends and I would try to copy them.. LOL!!

ese man es un bravo

Omg the best band ever God bless them the greatest music I ever heard!!!!!!

Forever a banger

Thank You Joe Bataan for the many years of your supporting me in my karate events!!!

Great!

great

since 1969 ive been listening to joe bataan. to think its only 2015. this is geronimo

Can't believe I found this, I WAS THERE!!!!

M A S T ( IN NAPOLETANO..) MASTER ...(IN ENGLISH..) MITICO!!!

I couldn't stop dancing wow I love it

2022 y sigo escuchando su música 🎶desde Sullana Costa Norte del Perú en la frontera con el Ecuador 🎸me encanta su estilo 🎼

Great muscian and great song Joe Battan

Go Joe Bataan

q delicia de música regee

He is so good and his band

A Fave Latin Mod Single in My Collection

Makes me smile 😊

Thanks to this new technology,I can see the same concerts I have been to,Joe is a legend that NYC Latinos are enjoying,Now that he's being found by others gosamos mas.We like it like that- is the name of a new movie to be released in August following his live concert at Lincoln Center!!

Una canción Soul de Curtis Mayfield latinizada fue la carta de presentación para Joe Bataan, que con su "She smokes ha ha!" se refería a una Gypsy Woman que estaba fiu fiu 💃... Fue responsable directo del surgimiento del Latin Soul/Boogaloo en 1966, como la música de moda para los jóvenes latinos de de El Barrio de New York y uno de los primeros músicos, directores y cantantes en firmar para el naciente sello disquero Fania Records... Hace pocos años hubo una oleada de nostalgia por los 'Good 'Ole Days' de los años 60', y Joe Bataan se presentó nada menos que en el Central Park de N. Y... La gente mas joven quería ver lo que no pudo por nacer posteriormente a eso... Bataan no les defraudó en absoluto .... 🗽🎯 5:24

Growing up in the streets of New York in the 50s and 60s, was in a gang, got involved into crime, got arrested etc. After he was released from prison, he changed his life around.

EXELENTE

Chingón!

Sounds like the record! AWESOME!!!

moving music from the soul, grew up in east harlem at that time, what ever happened to joe 's band members chickie fuentes, louie davis , bishop and others.

great one by Joe Bataan feel the beat !

Alright Joe bring back those good old memories when we were kids trying to learn how to dance cha-cha (latin)

Why have I not heard of you before? Surely there would have been a lot of Filipinos who would have loved your songs, your style and see you in concert in the Philippines. Do come and perform here!

Muito da hora!

toti your the man good job

So underrated. But trust me Joe Bataan was that guy during those hot summer days of unrest NYC. giving people of color a New Wave of the Newyork..Rican sound. It was the late 60tys bad man.

THE KING 🤴

in an interview he said he is an Afro-Filipino American who led a Puerto Rican street gang back in the day when he was young, and he is not even a boricua! LOL!

🥰🥰🥰🥰

Wish I could see this live. Firme rola

Nice