One of THE MOST FANTASTIC songs ever!!! HER VOICE IS INSANELY PHENOMENAL! R.I.P. to her

this lit up the dance floor at the clubs...ahh the 80's

Sadly, singer Toni Smith died this year. She sung the hell out of this song!!!

This song came out of nowhere and took the dance floors by storm. Great song. RIP Toni Smith

This timeless jam is soulful, funky and sexy.

Another one by Tom Browne - Thighs High

Stomp - by The Brothers Johnson Jack and Jill - by Raydio You Can't Change That - by Raydio Backstrokin - by Fatback Band All Night Thang - Invisible Man Band Misdemeanor - by Foster Sylvers

brother Tom Brown straight-up repping and funking for Jamaica in Queens, USA!

So I think I mentioned this in a reaction you did for Bernard ‘Nard’ Wright’s hit, ‘Who Do You Love’, which he did most of the production on, keyboard etc. The people in this video were Tom’s actual touring band, but the track was recorded by the GRP label musicians in the studio, except for the singer, the now late Toni Smith, sorry to say. Every one thought it was Chaka when this dropped. Toni actually sang in the band at my wedding reception 20yrs ago. So about the bass on this track: The deep bass sound you hear is actually the keyboard synth bass, which was played by Nard, & that was the bass for the whole track. The actual electric bass was played by the great Marcus Miller, but was being played with a pic, like a guitar, in harmony with the guitar part. Marcus wrote ‘Doin the But’, which came out of Spike Lee’s School Daze, as well as music for House Party 2 & 3. He’s also on Luther Vandross’ early work & Just the Two of us by Grover Washington. Received a Grammy for production of Miles Davis’ Tutu. For a short time there was a show called Night Music, which Marcus was the bass player for, & they perform that song when Miles was a guest.

This is real authentic black soul music right here... Same thing I said about switch... Skate rink.. BBQ... Wedding... Birthday party... you take a group of black people from different parts of the country that have never seen each other in their life... Put this s*** on... And it's lit...

Bass is 🔥 I swore that was Chaka Khan on vocals when this song came out...mad props to Toni 🎶

If this song doesn’t get you movin …… you’re dead. The sound is so rich. Horns, looow base, percussion, the ivory, Toni’s pipes, the funky banter by the band. They’re just having fun. I read somewhere the piano player was only 16 when the song was cut. Tom Browne - awesome song.

You coming with the FIRE today....big hit for this Jazz/funk band in 1979.....when song first came out everyone thought the female singer was Chaka Khan

A lot of people assumed the song was about Jamaica West Indies. But all the references let us know it was Jamaica Queens NY. 165th St. was right in the shopping district were we all shopped, the ladies "got their hair did". Or took in a movie at the RKO Alden or the Loews' Valencia. Come at me, Jamaica Queens, back in tha day!

That's the truth, funk songs have incredibly strong basslines which oftentimes is its predominate feature. Ironically, many people believed that Chaka Kahn was the lead vocalist on this song. But the reality is that Chaka a left her funk band "Rufus" and was a successful solo artist at the time of this recording. I think.....

Oh my god this is one of my all-time favorite dance tunes...could not keep me off the dance floor when this song was playing didn’t even have to be the dance floor one time I was at a Raiders game at a tailgate and we were jammin it dancing out in the parking lot whew!!

I bumped this Jam in 1979 at garage party😂😂😃them Jokes didn’t what hit them💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾😁

Ah my jam! LOVE IT Doesn't get the attention it deserves thanks for bringing it! And my sister there You go girl!

Check out “Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)” by Tom Browne.

Nice reaction. This song is pure funkalicious dopeness...the bassline thumps and the female singer adds the finishing vocal touch to this serious jammy jam!

Classic. This was definitely thumpin back in the day!!!

aah young'ns - now you know, why we old people are sane, rational, and knew how to have a good time. We were ballin' waaaaayy before it was called that! And you know this...man!!

Flashback to my college dorm days. I love this funky and amazing jam.

Oh Yeah...Tom Browne and his band are no joke!🔥🔥 I can listen to this and Thighs High(grip your hips and move) all day. 🤩👍👍👍👍

I remember when this came out it was a smash hit🎯

This us a all time classic song that will never get old .. 🔥👍🔥👍🔥👍🔥

When this came out everybody thought it was Chaka Khan singing but was surprised to see this new star Toni Smith carrying the vocals

I'm 74 was jamming to this when it was new. A classic. Thank you for bringing it to younger listeners. Still jam to it today how can you not??💕💕💕💕💕😊😊😊

You'll love Teena Marie's " Behind the groove "

Glad you found this. One of my all-time favorites. Never a party or family gathering where this isn't played. It lights me up the minute it starts.

P-Funk 🤘 started that heavy bass moog sound with Flashlight. I was 17 years old when Tom Browne's Funkin for Jamaica debuted. I thought it was another Parliament spin-off.

So glad new generations are listening to this great tune. You can break down every individual part of the song and listen to how great this song is.

I was waiting for this one. The singer was def a Chaka Khan fan. 🎶😊👍

Boy did they have just plain fun and love of 🎶 and life with this one. Always play it when I'm feeling a little down brings me up. When I'm happy makes me smile and laugh more... Classic!!!!!!!!

That was one of the BEST JAMS of the 1980s! The bass is the BOMB! Check out, "Thighs High" by Tom Browne! The Bass and horns GO OFF in that song too!!! 😊👏🏾♬🎤🎶🎸🥁🎷🎹💯

One of those great feel good songs!! The ad-libs, instrumentation, vocals and energy!! Yeah, you feel like you could listen to it forever!!

Wait til you hear Tom Browne - Grip Your Hips and Move

oh man! the horns the HORNS section, the bass was crazzzzy! and the deep smooth vocals! you don't here this now adays

Watching you hear this for the first time made me feel like I was when i was 13. Jams from the Old School, keep on!

Damn impossible to duplicate..what an era..Real instruments real artists real composers real composition real vocalists.. What happened!

My friend 1980’s bass. OMG !!! my friend James Brown is the influence behind this you can hear it all over the track. I was dancing to this great funk track in the clubs of London way back in 1979 when it was released aged 24 and now at 68 I still can’t keep still when I hear this track. Where James walked so many followed Parliament AWB Brass Construction Ohio Players etc. Thank god long live real music long live funk You have great taste my friend keep the faith and real music alive ❤️ So much out there from this era not reacted to by young u tubers Galaxy of Love Crown Heights Affair Movin Brass Construction Expansions Lonny Liston Smith Let’s go round Again. AWB I found Love The Fatback Band Do it Any Way you Wanna People’s Choice Turn the Music Up The Players Association to name but a few it’s an education in 70s funk and disco. My generation were so fortunate to have grown up in a fabulous musical era. There wasn’t any drum machine not auto tune no computer generated mediocrity. Just real music ❤️

I'd forgotten how good this sounds. The crowd went nuts when this came on in UK nightclubs! Love how the guys here are having fun with it, the crazy drummer and the amazing vocals of Toni Smith. Was joyful to see JJ's reaction, he took his earphones off to start again lol. His best reaction for sure ❤😊😊😊

Real music back in the day baby!!!!

A fantastic song and I'm in love with the lady!!!!!!!!!!

This was The Jam in NIghtclubs back in the day. I love seeing the reactions of Folks like yourself when you hear this music.

When this song played in the clubs, you did not need a partner, you just got off them walls and started dancing. Yesssss....

The lead singer was Toni smith everyone thought that was Chaka khan she definitely sung like her. Unfortunately Toni passed away this year on the same day as Kobe Bryant in January. She had solo albums she was from the Bronx quite few artists from south jamaica queens like Nicki minaj 50cent Ja rule. When they mention 165th St is a shopping mall in fact the strip is shopping area I have aunt & cousins lives in south Jamaica and yes it's the borough not the carribean island. Now tom browne is airline pilot his album was a major hit he made a couple of album he didn't get that repeated success it hard in the business so he had to a regular gig I don't know if he still do music RIP TONI

These guys are fantastic! First time listening to this song. The instrumental is amazing the female vocalist had a fabulous voice. All & all a together great group and song.

At the age of 15(?) Bernard Wright (RIP) plays the bass synthesizer and elec. piano. RIP Toni Smith co-writer/lead vocals.

One of my favorite songs of all-time, & IMO one of the best funk jams ever created, I can listen to it on repeat for hours, & even though I've literally heard it thousands of times, her solo STILL gives me chills. R.I.P. Toni Smith

One of the BEST funk songs ever made!

Whats just as amazing as this masterpiece is their musical connection with eachother, it's beautiful to see... just wow.

ALL TIME CLASSIC - Jamaica Queens - Bernard Wright was down with the Jamaica Funk crew... Yes it’s looped.

Am glad to see someone younger enjoying this classic. I was 9 when this came out this was the jam and still is.. 👏🏾👏🏾✌🏾#MYGENERATION

Sutphin blvd, 115th drive used to be my stomping grounds in the 70's, 80's, Jamaica, Queens

Hey Just Jammin! This is one of my all-time favorite songs. This is at the top of my playlist along with all of Prince of course. This song is my long drive song. Along with "Ridin' High" by Faze-O. Jamaican Funk is THE all-time party song. Keep doing what you're doing. Peace...Be and Stay Safe!!!

This basic rythm is shared with ladies night kool and the gang, johnny guitar watson & you can do it al hudson. End of 79 & 80 are so rich. Disco died beautifully

This is one of the all time greatest and she is amazing and they are having so much fun

When my Woofer gets hungry, this is the song I feed it. 😁😁🔥🔥

Getting ready to request this. Props. And love. Jamaica, NY in the funky house!!! 🤪

Love the drummer!! This was the jam!! The good old days!

Absolutely love this song!! Always got me out on the dance floor!

One of the all time most fun jam sessions.

If I had to pick my favourite funk song of all time this would be it. That is just how good it is. great fore runner to rap too! way ahead of its time. Respect to Tom browne. the album love approach it came from is fabulous too! This song truly only gets better eveytime I hear it. Wow..that is some acheivement indeed TB

This will always be my favorite song! Whenever I hear it, the music seems to spread through my veins and just lifts me up. Instantly, makes me want to move!

This is one of my all-time favorite songs to listen to! Loved it as a teenager growing up in the 80s

Bumping my lowrider with this jam in the day!!

That sounds like a synthesizer Bass like all the P-Funks stuff like Flashlight and other songs....

You're living up to your name - Just Jammin'. You bringing the heat with your selections!!

Funk music always have outstanding basslines; and so, please react to the Nick Straker's Band "Just A Little Bit of Jazz".....

GREAT SONG FROM MY CHILDHOOD. I WAS 11 YEARS OLD

Cameo - I Just Want To Be ROY AYERS - Running Away Kool and the Gang - Ladies Night Mtume' - So You Wanna Be A Star Bonnie Pointer - Free Me From My Freedom Pointer Sisters - Bet'cha Got A Chick On The Side B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone

Tom Browne outstanding bass and trumpet

If you like bass listen to CHIC. Good Times, Everybody Dance and I Want Your Love

a gem of a song

Big shout out for Tom Brown and Toni Smith they're forever alive❣️ By the way this tune in Chaka Khan voice even goes to another level...💖

This was the jam, even in Toronto. I loved watching you feel it. My top 10.

We heard this song all the way over in Germany.... it was the Bomb back in da day.... yes, its dedicated to Queens, NY along the A-line subway.... that studio became a Chinese restaurant, Tom Brown did a short biography of the song and how it came about when he went to visit the bandmembers, who sadly, most had died to drugs. He became a Pilot. Here is the documentary - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8VlnKakl5a6fZs.htmlsi=ma5kzHlQVxVvhXGW This song will never ever get old and yes, the bass you are hearing is not from a guitar but from a box that the one heavier guy is manipulating.

Thanks For playing My older sisters Song. She’s the Writer & Singer of This song “Funking For Jamaica”. She passed away January 27, 2020. 😢😢😢😢😭😢😭😢😭😭😢😭

Fun to watch you to react to songs that I danced to as a late teen/young adult. Honey, the best dance music of the late 70s/early 80s had the funkiest bass lines.

Top 5 bass lines of all time! ALL TIME!!! I used to argue that Toni was NOT Chaka Khan...RIP, Thomassina C. Smith.

When he took the headphones off @2:35 I could feel him thinkin', "Damn I missed out of those days!" ... Real musicians; rap / hip hop was starting; girls danced with guys. Next jam - "Thighs High". Another is "Let's Dance".

So glad you've finally found this cut. One of my faves from that period. I asked for this quite awhile ago and I'm glad John caught your attention.

Your station is on FIRE ! George Duke - I Want You For Myself Quincy Jones - (feat. Patti Austin) - Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me Zhane' - SHAME ROY AYERS - Running Away

Yesssssssssssss! Thanks for the reaction. Don't stop here.

LOL, that's so adorable how so many of this younger generation thinks that certain things began with them, lol. For example, like heavy, kicking, gutteral basslines. Hehe, y'all be doing things and be into things you don't even realize you had been influenced by what came before you. Hehehe, it's just so darn cute. :D Can you imagine hearing this at parties when the DJ had really huge subwoofers blazin'? Let me tell ya, those dance floors was lit when this track was bangin'. ;)

As Don Cornelius would say, "a sure nuff biggun that everyone's diggin'!" Another jam that has the same feel in the same era. Check out Bernard Wright's - Just Chillin' Out, his first big release. He was also another jazz artist

The was a great party funk jam On everybody play list My car Jensen speakers would kill this bass line

As a little kid, these were my top songs that shocked me that the artist/group I thought sung the songs were WRONG 😲!!! (Equal rank): 1. Jamaica Funk - Tom Brown (I thought was Chaka & Rufus) 2. Riding High - by Faze-O (thought it was Rick James for sure!) 3. Quality Time - by Craig T. Cooper (thought the lead vocals was Phyllis Hyman!) Learn not to assume much as you grow up & find out truth. All grown now ☺️

Queens, NY CHECKING IN. OH YES BABY THIS IS 🔥.

Big hit for Tom followed by Thighs HIGH to the sky.. two hit songs and his smooth jazz was very good too. two very good albums.. dance and smooth jazz... loved it.

It is my pleasure to inform you that it was all about the bass in the 70's & 80's FUNK!

Back when I was DJing,😎busted this out when it first the record shop

Smoking a Spliff back in the day and Funkin' For Jamaica it's 1979 again!

I am truly love old music

No one could ever have replaced Toni here. I love Chaka but her tone is too bright for this Queens' gem. Old school canuck here: My all-time #1 fav funk tune....soooo sweet. Love it...

One of my favorite concerts EVER! Tom Browne and Cameo at the Front Row in Cleveland, Ohio. Thank you. #funkymemories Do you have other ways to receive donations besides StreamLabs and Patreon?

They are singing about Bootsy Collins who was it at the time. We grew up with these songs about women enjoying it.

:-) Glad you loved it. Imagine what we thought when we first heard it. Priceless !

The song..bon bon vie by t.s. monk was also a hit on the radio too in those times..😁👍