Never thought of Lionel Ritchie as a Saxplayer. Something new i learned today. Always good. Great pick. More of Commodores and Lionel please.
@masterofsparkshwy69742 жыл бұрын
Yeah he was part of the horn section in the beginning, lotsa people think Lionel sang this song.
@lisagraham29442 жыл бұрын
All this time i thought Lionel Richie sang this. No idea Lionel Richie played the saxophone. I have listened and grew up with listening to the commodores. I feel really stupid that I didn't know this Lionel Richie very gifted. Musician. Put to you this way i was around 16 and now I'm 62yrs old. 46 years ago. Learning something knew all the time.
@denisewoodsd102 жыл бұрын
Lol I knew Lionel was part of the group but yes playing a horn I wasn’t expecting.
@dominrael86582 жыл бұрын
Rob Zombie did a great cover of this song with Lionel Ritchie.
@masterofsparkshwy69742 жыл бұрын
@@dominrael8658 yeah !! I forgot about that. Imma pull it up now.
@deniseriley66222 жыл бұрын
Definitely more Commodores! Lionel Ritchie too. That's Lionel playing the Sax.
@woodyheywood87922 жыл бұрын
I just posted the same about Lionel in the background! Ha!!!
@deniseriley66222 жыл бұрын
@@woodyheywood8792 I don't know if they realize he was even in the band. 😆
@daveowens98492 жыл бұрын
Shoot, you beat me to the punch! Lionel Ritchie!!!!
@bobbilm30352 жыл бұрын
Are we sure that they know who Lionel Richie is? I hope so, he's only the best!
@woodyheywood87922 жыл бұрын
@@deniseriley6622 lol
@rebeccawyse55622 жыл бұрын
Lionel Richie sings a beautiful song "Hello" The official video really shows the beautful story...a must see...award winning.
@FeelGoodNetworkАй бұрын
Yes! Kool and the Gang "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging" are My Favorites
@JohnLGladden2 жыл бұрын
Aww Amber’s reaction when she realized the true meaning was hilarious. Her childhood memories keep being changed with each song she revisits.
@maricepelletier21072 жыл бұрын
My mother would act coy when my father would pat her behind - horrified me at that time...My partner/husband of 26 years does similar things with me, and he does so in front of my mother! Respectful affection goes a long way in life, and teaches children that parents are people who fell in love, and "enjoyed" the process. Best
@rowanmayfair92492 жыл бұрын
Yes! I'm loving it imagining the phone calls after, lmao.
@WhodatLucy2 жыл бұрын
Amber it’s ok you only saw the love
@WhodatLucy2 жыл бұрын
EASY, Lady , Three Times a lady My three favorites
@christinegelabert16512 жыл бұрын
Amber's reaction was so sweet when she realized with the song really meant! Now it finally dawned on her that her dad saw her mom has the sexiest woman on the whole planet! He was singing his little Heeeey baaaaby song to her and making sure she knew how attractive he felt she was. That's so important for a woman to feel that, especially after having children. I'm sure that Amber knows this since she's a mother. I hope she doesn't feel embarrassed now that she's aware of what it means. She should feel happy and lucky and her parents was ACTUALLY SINGING PRAISES about their attraction to each other! When you think about it, that is pretty cool! XO 😃😏❤️🎵😎🤘
@nomicrowave2 жыл бұрын
"Easy Like Sunday Morning" and "Three Times a Lady" are wonderful.
@woodchucknation2 жыл бұрын
Easy best Commodores song
@sharon80152 жыл бұрын
I remember three times a lady was one of my favorites as a teenager early teens
@graziacagna72232 жыл бұрын
Holy words, bro....
@terrimilka63132 жыл бұрын
"Zoom"is another one of my favorites.
@julioleaty86609 ай бұрын
Both beautiful songs
@hillofbeans2692 Жыл бұрын
Weird fact....back in the late 1970's and early 80's we were big into roller skating. When this song came on, It would get to the part that says, "She's a brick...." and everyone would yell, "say what?" We were really dumb kids...lol
@theodoreritola76415 ай бұрын
NOOO This was big in 1976 I was their
@tupelohoney6222 жыл бұрын
The original expression was "she's built like a brick shithouse." The song cleaned up the saying, but everyone knew exactly what they were saying. I was blessed to see the Commandors several times in concert in the 70's. Lionel Richie went on to have a brilliant solo career. BTW he is Nicole Richie's father.
@nzlemming2 жыл бұрын
OMG I had totally forgotten Lionel was in the Commodores!
@maryreilly50922 жыл бұрын
Yes, Tupelo Honey, that is the full expression I've heard men say back in the day!
@davepeterschmidt58182 жыл бұрын
@@maryreilly5092 Yep, and that's why there's the brief pause between the words "brick" and "house". Obviously they were giving the listener a space in which to mentally insert the "sh#t". ;)
@maryreilly50922 жыл бұрын
@@davepeterschmidt5818 YES, Indeed! You got it! 🧱 🏠 😄
@rosamorales52822 жыл бұрын
Did anyone notice Lionel Ritchie playing his horn in the background? So cool. Thanks for the memories.
@karenheyou9946 Жыл бұрын
Yep. This is where he got his start, before he went solo. Amazing artist.
@tonysmith5057Ай бұрын
Yes if you know of him. He wrote that song "Lady" for Kenny Rogers
@ny_rican2 жыл бұрын
Some of the band's biggest hits are "Easy", "Three Times a Lady", "Nightshift"; "Brick House", "Fancy Dancer", "Lady (You Bring Me Up)", and "Too Hot ta Trot". Love Kool and the Gang thats a must also.
@elizabeths502 жыл бұрын
great songs
@klaptongroovemaster2 жыл бұрын
"Sail On" is my favorite Commodores song.
@dawngrant49182 жыл бұрын
Still and Night Shift are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES!!
@soonernow23242 жыл бұрын
Oohhh. YESSs. Kool and the Gang too!!
@tigger74662 жыл бұрын
Don't forget "Sweet Love"! That is so soulful and almost has a gospel flava ha LOVE the Commodores, they were a HUGE part of my growing up in South Central L.A. Music was some if not 90% of all my fondest memories of my childhood.🥰💖🙌🏻🙏🏽
@deborahtaylor36172 жыл бұрын
The commodores were on fire! Loved dancing to this when it came on in the club. They still played it even years after it was released! About 15 years ago a friend got a new phone & asked what my ringtone did I want for when I called. Without thinking I said Brick house. We still laugh at it today.
@swoesteban55702 жыл бұрын
How can they just sit there? This song pulls me out of my chair, even today. The original saying was "built like a brick sh*t house". Loved me some Soul Train.
@sheilaf19462 жыл бұрын
I'm 62 years young LOL and every time I went somewhere "back in the day" where there was a dancefloor, THIS song was playing at some point, and EVERYONE got up and DANCED! What a great song!
@Snarge222 жыл бұрын
I'm 62 as well and you've got that right. I was in Denver Colorado at the time and stopped in at a huge discotheque called After the Gold Rush. You'd have thought the roof was going to come down. :-)
@debbieamaral13152 жыл бұрын
Me too I’ll be 62 this year. This song was played at every dance and every wedding to get everyone up on the dance floor.
@TheSpanishInquisition872 жыл бұрын
Play this song anywhere, and every girl in the place will get up and dance. "Easy Like Sunday Morning" is another great Commodores song. Lionel Richie had quite a solo career in the 80s too.
@serendipity1912 жыл бұрын
This and Brown eyed girl.
@rogerdaly63262 жыл бұрын
Also Earth , Wind & Fire - September , K.C. & The Sunshine - Thats The Way I Like It
@scot_irsh2 жыл бұрын
That's no lie, every woman will get out on the dance floor when this song comes on. EVERY LAST WOMAN!! Even the rich ones!! LoL
@PlateOshrimp4992 жыл бұрын
"Easy" also has one of the top 20 guitar solos in all of pop music in my opinion.
@mattschliemann96832 жыл бұрын
Faith No More did a nice version of Easy
@alanheath78672 жыл бұрын
I’ve over many MANY years heard this song at LEAST 1,000 times and still love it.
@MrSteveLoucks5 ай бұрын
You’ve just got to love the Commodores and Brick House. Can’t believe Jay never heard of the Commodores, but that means he’ll enjoy diving deep into their catalog. The Commodores were led by Lionel Richie. I think Sweet Love and Still are two you absolutely need to check out!
@homefry7072 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure I’ve danced to this at every school dance and wedding I’ve ever attended…and I’ll get up and dance to it as long as I’m able. 🧡
@audracrawford88362 жыл бұрын
I’m right along with ya❣️
@krystalrose41862 жыл бұрын
this song definitely classifies as FUNK!!! You just can't deny that groove. All funk music has that groove that instantly makes you want to move! Another group who is top tier funk: Parliament-Funkadelic
@ZacCostilla2 жыл бұрын
Got to see a reaction to “Mothership Connection”!
@kentclark64202 жыл бұрын
Wild Cherry, too. Also Average White Band.
@sadfaery2 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I was going to say. This is funk, a musical genre characteristic of the 1970s.
@angelagoldsmith12 жыл бұрын
Too smooth to be rock or pop, not cheesy enough to be disco. Funk is Soul.
@dianemadigan32522 жыл бұрын
Ohio Players also!
@eddielane95692 ай бұрын
The Commodores where a very very popular group that had some amazing hits.
@robertwalkeriii87402 жыл бұрын
The Commodores started about 35 miles from my house in Tuskegee, Alabama.
@DrBeckyEm3 ай бұрын
Robert, I’m from Muscle Shoals
@DrBeckyEm3 ай бұрын
We’ve had amazing music come out of our neck of the woods!
@deborahnorsworthy70452 ай бұрын
About 40 miles for me (I'm in Montgomery). It was a big deal back in the 70s whenever the Commodores' white limo was spotted on the interstate heading to Montgomery. Great days, those were!
@philipchambers41652 жыл бұрын
Kool and the Gang 'Ladies Night' and 'Celebration' are must listens.
@sylviamc562 жыл бұрын
Yes, for sure!
@seancorrie69822 жыл бұрын
Listen to easy like a Sunday morning, lionel at his best.
@belindaadams31882 жыл бұрын
did you see him in this video I had no idea he played the sax !
@garyblevins35322 жыл бұрын
Gotta hear it!
@1020LAStep2 жыл бұрын
Once, twice, three times a lady-my favorite.
@Destyn2b2 жыл бұрын
I used to sing this song all the time when I was little. I think I was about 3y/o when it came out. I still love this song!
@berniec71342 жыл бұрын
This another of my favorite dancing songs. I'm 69 and can still shake a leg. I love we to sing and dance.
@onlythebestentertainment Жыл бұрын
"sail on" is great love song ...speaking of love I love you both!!!!
@moanman17762 жыл бұрын
This song was indeed The Commodores FUNKIEST tune, ever! And lovers of THICKNESS can, did, have & always will RELATE! Yes, I know you guys are young, but ya HAD to know this one... it's an American Funk Classic!
@kenperk98542 жыл бұрын
NOPE, THt honor goes to FANCY DANCER in a land slide!
@kenperk98542 жыл бұрын
FANCY Dancer isby far, theCommodores best!!!!!!
@kenperk98542 жыл бұрын
FANCY DANCER #1
@ritabeeler42582 жыл бұрын
Oh me!! Used to dance to this each weekend at the local club... we did a dance called "the Bump" What wonderful memories!!!
@jkeene582 жыл бұрын
Saw them in Daytona beach, fla in 1977! Excellent group! You cant sit still to this funky beat!
@kentharris38782 жыл бұрын
"Easy" was my fav from back in the day, but we did a lot of dancing to all of the Commodores music.
@Kim-hc5si2 жыл бұрын
Between these guys and Earth, Wind and Fire, we have everything we need. 🔥❤️
@leahsunbury96392 жыл бұрын
I loved Earth, Wind, and Fire! My mom had several of their albums. Just had to be sure not to do The Bump too close to the record player, lol!
@jasonsabbath69962 жыл бұрын
Never forget Kool and the Gang too! So much funk!
@Kim-hc5si2 жыл бұрын
@@jasonsabbath6996 Ooooh, another great group! ❤️
@Kim-hc5si2 жыл бұрын
@@leahsunbury9639 🤣
@jeremiahrose46812 жыл бұрын
Awe the Commodores they are amazing, but so is Lionel Ritchie's' solo stuff. My favorite song "easy like Sunday morning"
@kathyp15632 жыл бұрын
I love this guys voice. I love this beat. I love the brass. This came out when I was mid-elementary. I had a 45. I used to dance to this, alone in my bedroom...night after night!
@Beastlife502 жыл бұрын
Loved The Commodores and Earth, Wind and Fire and Ohio Players back in the day!!
@GinaGeeILuvu2 жыл бұрын
The Commodores is one of the best of the seventies R&B/funk bands! They had so many hits like Easy, Zoom, Still, Three Time A Lady, Sweet Love, etc! Lionel Richie sang lead on most of their hits in the seventies then he went on to a successful solo career in the eighties! This song was led by another band member, Walter Orange, and it was a huge hit in the late seventies! It was my oldest sister’s theme song and it reminds me of her so it holds a special place in my heart!❤️❤️
@WitchessJae2 жыл бұрын
Zoom is a new favorite of mine. I listen to it like everyday.
@kenperk98542 жыл бұрын
They stirred up so much stank that they had to shut down all of South Alabama for six weeks!!!
@theodoreritola76412 жыл бұрын
We as 70s Brats had the best dance music EVER EVER EVER EVER PERIOD
@jamescarson9604 Жыл бұрын
Commodores fans if your new check them out after Lionel Richie left they had a great song for the movie Night Shift also big hit
@Dexy832 жыл бұрын
I couldn't love it more that Amber's Dad sang this to her Mom! 🕺🏿❤️🔥💃🏿
@vickybrackin74832 жыл бұрын
Lordy, you have only scratched the surface of the Commodores!!♥️
@jenniferdrent96432 жыл бұрын
Love the t-shirt Amber. Been listening to them for 34 years. Love this song too.
@matthewlee61682 жыл бұрын
This song has been played at nearly every single wedding reception I have ever attended. Good times!
@elizabeths502 жыл бұрын
The Commodores are awesome. When Lionel Ritchie, one of the members, went solo, it got even better. Lionel Ritchie has some of the best music ever. He also wrote Kenny Rogers' monster hit Lady. And tons of other amazing songs.
@kens320522 жыл бұрын
There is a video of Lionel & Kenny doing this as an un-rehearsed duet.
@jillwklausen2 жыл бұрын
Kenny Rogers' version of "Lady" is one of the most beautiful songs ever sung.
@JohnJTMack2 жыл бұрын
I am glad I got to see The Commodores once. They were playing a festival in the late 80s.
@miguelbotelho26132 жыл бұрын
Another great song from my childhood . This was the kind of great music I would listen to in summertime. Love this stuff.
@evilvolts2 жыл бұрын
Kool and The Gang songs to do "Too Hot" "Ladie's Night" "Celebration" I'd also suggest doing Cameo "Word Up" and "Candy"
@nebelungpixie93732 жыл бұрын
“MISLED” VIDEO !!!!!!! Get some Morris Day and the Time in here ! Sooooo much fun to watch.
@brendakendall37512 жыл бұрын
Ooooooo, YES!!!! Cameo, "Word Up!"
@joerhea93402 жыл бұрын
Joanna
@Allencartercomix2 жыл бұрын
Two other Kool and the Gang songs to react to: "Get down on It," and "Fresh."
@evilvolts2 жыл бұрын
@@Allencartercomix She's Fresh.......Exciting
@michaelknight21182 жыл бұрын
The movie Jordan was thinking of is Undercover Brother. Brick house is without a doubt the best song to dance to. My first wife loves this song. Truly made me smile. Call it funk, or just good music.
@tonyarogers69972 жыл бұрын
"So. OJ didn't do it." Dead silence. Danny funny movie
@1nelsondj2 жыл бұрын
I love that movie, the devil white woman Denise Richards gets Eddie Griffin to eat mayonnaise. So funny.
@Not_really2 жыл бұрын
Oh sh*t ! "Undercover Brother" is without a doubt, one of the silliest movies I've ever seen and it's crazy funny! 🤣🤣🤣
@timothygil1 Жыл бұрын
His name is Jay, not Jordan!!
@dee_pendable12 жыл бұрын
I remember when this came out. Somebody called me a Brickhouse and I had not heard the song. It didn't sound like a compliment. But boy, when I heard the song! I was in high school. The Commodores are one of my favorite R&B groups!
@lorrigaines4902 Жыл бұрын
Love the Commodores! I grew up in the 70’s, they were one of many of my favorite bands. I saw them live about 3 years ago. They could still get their groove on! Lol
@Teresa-xq5ut2 жыл бұрын
The Sax player is Lionel Richie. He also sings. Some hits he sung with them are… Sail on Easy Still. He has an amazing solo career. You can’t go wrong choosing any Lionel Richie song, everything he sings is a hit. I’ve seen him in concert twice. ❤️ He’s one of the judges on American Idol.
@rossadams14052 жыл бұрын
Are you absolutely sure that was Lionel Richie playing the sax. I know thats him in the video but did he really play sax on stage???? Or was it just a prop. They do that a lot.
@bigmb20012 жыл бұрын
Yes, that’s Lionel Ritchie
@Greyareas27 Жыл бұрын
@@rossadams1405 Yes, I saw them live and indeed, Lionel did play the sax. Not on all the songs, but definitely in this one. Walter Orange, the drummer sang lead on this song and a few others.
@tdub1022 жыл бұрын
Lionel Richie is a must listen, both with the Commodores and on his own.
@barryphillips32792 жыл бұрын
AGREED
@johntreimer20502 жыл бұрын
Sail On is a song they should review...lol...I love the messaging in it.
@jeffmattson5766 Жыл бұрын
Sail On and Still. Two great songs amongst many.
@TheRealJeauxBeaux2 жыл бұрын
Lionel Richie founding member of the Commodores in the late 1960s, Richie played SAXOPHONE and piano and contributed vocals, and the band was from & around Tuskegee, AL... Over time, Richie wrote and sang more romantic, easy-listening ballads such as "Easy", "Three Times a Lady", "Still", and the breakup ballad "Sail On". Richie launched a solo career in 1982 and his 1982 debut solo album, Lionel Richie, contained three hit singles: the U.S. number-one song "Truly", and the top five hits "You Are" and "My Love". The album hit No. 3 on the music charts and sold over four million copies. His 1983 follow-up album, Can't Slow Down, sold over twice as many copies, propelling him into the first rank of international superstars. He also co-wrote the 1985 charity single "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies......
@sallyatticum2 жыл бұрын
When this came out this song was played at every dance, club and skating rink. Everyone danced The Bump to this song.
@JimboInTheHouse12 жыл бұрын
I saw Lionel in Little Rock, years ago. His plane was late and most of the crowd had gone home, but stayed and played for the handful of us left. It was like our own little concert. He was awesome!!
@demonhoopa2 жыл бұрын
Wow what a treat
@MsDemeanorsMusings2 жыл бұрын
Not all of their music, but this song is Funk. I think you should give Funkadelic or Parliament, both led by George Clinton, a listen. Great music there!
@gwillis012 жыл бұрын
You as reviewers need to investigate the whole FUNK category
@merryshort52762 жыл бұрын
My friends and I used to sneak into bars when we where like 17, since legal drinking age was 18 in NJ. This song didn't play without our little behinds getting up to dance. Thanks for the awesome memory.
@Don-wi6gl2 жыл бұрын
Commodores have some of the greatest ballads ever... Easy Three times a Lady Still (my favorite) All are a most hear.
@maverick22422 жыл бұрын
Originally Lionel Ritchie wasn’t the lead singer, this dude was, but is that Lionel Ritchie in the orange suit on the Sax, looks like him never saw that before, he was in the band, but not as lead singer OG. 🤘 It’s RnB Funk, Soul, Disco, everything basically except hard rock, or country 🤘 Ya all wanna check out an react to - Champagne “ How about Us” as well sometime. You get all your fav Piano/keyboards Electric guitar and amazing Saxophone as well as incredible chemistry in one song! def do more of the Commodores though they were one of my fav Funk Soul Bands, sorts gutted at the time when Lionel Ritchie left to pursue a solo career, these dudes just oozed COOL back then.
@thorsluter78352 жыл бұрын
The sax player definitely looks like Lionel, I was just going to look that up...
@brynneholt19902 жыл бұрын
That’s him alright.
@tonytony53802 жыл бұрын
Lionel was always in the band Sax and vocals
@bertisjordan10852 жыл бұрын
This was a must play at any party in the 70's. Every woman no matter the size swore she was a Brickhouse, lol!
@faith.s_mom9 ай бұрын
It's FUNK, man!!! And that mustachioed light-skinned dude on sax is Lionel Richie!! GREAT band!!!
@jennifercrawford26302 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to the Commodores on my mom's vinyl. They're still on my playlists today.
@azstarbar2 жыл бұрын
I saw an interview with the guy who "wrote" this song. They needed 1 more song for an album and he only had 1 night to come up with it. He said he fell asleep on the couch with the notepad on his lap. When he woke up, the words for Brick House were on the pad. While he was sleeping, his wife wrote it. She wanted him to write a song for her, but he hadn't yet. She got tired of waiting, so she wrote one. He thought it was great.
@ChanelStuff2 жыл бұрын
That's a great story!👍
@ABum-nc7sb2 жыл бұрын
Wow👏🏽👏🏽 it funny you say that, because they asked Lionel how the group came about. Simplest answer ever "To get the ladies" not knowing every time I hear Easy I think of Sunday mornings at my great grandmoms. Some of the most peaceful days ever .
@lindahoward44652 жыл бұрын
Wow so Cool 😎 I hope she got the credit for this song 👏👏👏👏👏👏💟☮️
@TechGrl182 жыл бұрын
Great bit of trivia. Never knew this.
@tammycosby44952 жыл бұрын
This is one of the Commodores biggest hits but they had so many others. They had so many different sounds. Lionel Ritchie is iconic. Try Stuck On You or Hello or even Endless Love (with Diana Ross)
@davidspalten13042 жыл бұрын
This was one of the happiest but sickest dance numbers in the seventies. What a groove.
@Organicme12 жыл бұрын
They used to play this for me every time I went in my favorite pool hall, since I was 6'2 and 250lbs they felt I was built like one. TY for the reaction, as always it was a pleasure.
@ArleneAdkinsZell2 жыл бұрын
Awesome reaction! I grew up hearing 'she's built like a brick s&*t house'... the wooden ones tended to collapse or fall apart (exactly what happened to uncle Walt's, while he was in it) with use, but the brick ones were well built, sturdy, stood the test of time and looked nice.
@thewiseoldherper70472 жыл бұрын
Most people have never heard the whole phrase.😂
@cindy8442 жыл бұрын
Poor Uncle Walt 🤣🤣
@picmajik2 жыл бұрын
I was about to post that younger listeners didn't know the entire expression.
@bamachine2 жыл бұрын
The Commodores are, along with the Tuskegee Airmen, the pride of Tuskegee, AL. Brickhouse is solidly funk but most of their catalog is more just soul. Need to bring more funk, bands like Parliament, The Gap Band, The Dazz Band and even later stuff like Cameo.
@maryreilly50922 жыл бұрын
GO TUSKEGEE! An Honor, Indeed!!
@lynneyland9230 Жыл бұрын
I love listening to you guys! I am probably the same age as your parents, Amber! They taught you all the music I listened to and still love! I am 64. Lynn, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Love your channel!
@tlbrooks422 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure by now you've noticed that Lionel Richie is in the back, playing the sax, wearing a red shirt. He was with the Commodores before he went out on his own. He eventually came down front to be their lead singer, as you saw later in "Lady, You Bring Me Up." Genre-wise, they were R&B and funk.
@jillshort92412 жыл бұрын
There's an old phrase, "She's built like a brick s---thouse, which means she's really "stacked." So maybe that's why there's a pause between brick and. house. Couldn't put the s word in, if they wanted to get airplay. I learned the phrase from my WWII era parents, so it goes back at least that far, if not farther.
@dongrant58272 жыл бұрын
Your explanation is absolutely correct about being built like a brick sh*t house and the vocal rest appropriately placed. No maybe about it.
@mikebetts20462 жыл бұрын
Yes but... I always thought it meant well-built in general. As in, a brick out-house is built better than the typical ones.
@mudduck7542 жыл бұрын
You beat me to it.
@hokep612 жыл бұрын
In the early 70's...when the ladies were present....we would refer to as "Built like a brick pizzeria!"
@tnbella72 жыл бұрын
That’s what I always heard - built like a brick sh*thouse.
@sangorilla12 жыл бұрын
This band was so good. Contemporaries with Earth,Wind, and Fire, and other great great groups. Positive message in their songs, super organized, fantastic tours, classic songs. But groups like this were also expensive from a producer point of view and producers found that it was cheaper to put a Rapper and a DJ on stage with a small light show, plus easier to tour. So all of the groups like this went away in favor of hiphop within a very few years. Glad to see you are looking back to appreciate some of these earlier bands and their amazing work.
@reginablankenship37062 жыл бұрын
I get so tickled every time Amber has a new revelation of childhood music what it really meant.... Daddy and mama was having fun with life and it greatly shows on you Amber keep it up honey don't ever let anyone take your joy..... I pray Psalms 91 a hedge of protection around you and your family and sanity and wisdom in a time of chaos.... Much love
@davetimmer51492 жыл бұрын
This song was played at every disco every couple of hours. You could get any girl you wanted, to get up and dance to this. Heck, many times I would get asked to dance by a girl way above my pay grade.
@chriso67192 жыл бұрын
Amber, Kool and the Gang is a good idea. 👍 Celebration is a good one to start with.
@kahuna7542 жыл бұрын
I'd suggest, Ladies Night.
@bobbilm30352 жыл бұрын
KOOL AND THE GANG. OH YEA!!!
@bottleman572 жыл бұрын
"Get Down On It" is a great dance song.
@leonardocartes12532 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Lionel Ritchie playing sax! He wrote so many of their songs - went on to have an amazing solo career.
@ValyTraveler2 жыл бұрын
I grew up on this music and it's great when another generation can enjoy actual music... With instruments and vocals - no auto tuning here... And, I hadn't heard this song in a while until - though, I use to catch it every so often on Sabrina, the teenage witch...
@dawnngray278 Жыл бұрын
I was born in ‘70..this song brings back memories of kiddie discos that clubs would have 😂
@toodlescae2 жыл бұрын
Lol. This is my daughter's ringtone on my phone. Commodores are considered R&B/Soul and Funk.
@steveg59332 жыл бұрын
Seeing Amber in the groove dancing in the chair, accomplishes your goal. Makes me smile to see the groove!
@BonniePicc6 ай бұрын
One of my all time favorite dance songs!
@debbiecamp22052 жыл бұрын
All Commodore songs are great. Listen to all of them. R & B Rythym and Blues
@brianlove99412 жыл бұрын
The Commodores used to be the opening act for the Jackson 5, Lionel Richie sang lead on most of their hits, then he left and had an even better solo career , he co-wrote “We are the World” with Michael Jackson. He also is the only artist in history to have a song go number 1 nine years in a row!
@kathyjam24822 жыл бұрын
Let It Whip by The Dazz Band is another JAM!
@ericsinger26922 жыл бұрын
Also "Swoop" by The Dazz Band
@cindemcclurg9294 Жыл бұрын
This is another song that takes me back to a particular time in my life. When I was in the NAVY, my roommate and I listened to this song SO much. I was tall and very thin and she was tall and built like a BRICK HOUSE!! This definitely counts as funk These guys got together while they were in college!! Best group ever for their time!!
@katybebop2 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite song…..just is the soul beat of all I love about music…goes to your nerves then to your feet…..I grew up on this and stay young with it…💕
@tasblade12 жыл бұрын
Love this song,the Commodores were a sample of the 70’s and 80’s....The 60’s,70’s and early 80’s to me was by far is the best music era
@chrissykinney11269 ай бұрын
😁🙌🏼💯 YES IT WAS!!!
@theodoreritola76415 ай бұрын
Ya but this was the 70s 1976
@jayakers7082 жыл бұрын
"Just to be close to you" is one Amber's gonna love.
@suzie44172 жыл бұрын
Funky tunes 🎷Lionel Ritchie ( on saxophone)& The Commodores are such a great group & Lionel on his own is out of this world💞 ‘Lady’ comes to mind 😍
@abevillanueva19742 жыл бұрын
36-24-36 ow, what a winning hand!! Lionel on the sax!!
@karenduvall83702 жыл бұрын
Kool & The Gang is the bomb. I’ve seen them a couple times at corporate events. Everyone loves them so they get invited back a lot. So many great songs.
@lynnmerchant78562 жыл бұрын
I was in the 9th grade when this song came out. I remember driving to school and The Commodores would be playing loud and clear on the radio. My foot would be tapping and I would be singing along. Damn those were the days.
@valogden2 жыл бұрын
Have danced to this many times. Three Times a Lady is one of my favorites by them. Lionel Richie who is now a judge on American Idol is in this band before he went on to have a huge solo career.
@williamcroslow5 ай бұрын
We all loved this and Wild Cherry's 'Play That Funky Music' back in the day.
@quinny69202 жыл бұрын
Played at every event!, Yup we’ve all danced to it at some time or another!! Thx guys! SMILE😀😀
@liviakelly56912 жыл бұрын
One of my all-time favorite songs 🥰☮️✌️
@miltonslocum89572 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed ya'll reacting to The Commodores! I attended Tuskegee with the Commodores and it was nothing to see them on The Yard or in the cafeteria. They were the house band at the Elks Lodge on Friday nights. And Tom Joyner, who became famous as the Fly Jock on syndicated radio attended also. He was the DJ in the cafeteria. It was a great time at 'Skegee'! Even met my future wife there. She's from Tuskegee and grew up knowing Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread and Tom Joyner. They were all great guys. I asked Milan Williams years later how much they got paid for the gigs at the Elks Lodge and he said $23.00 for the whole group. And all the bear and fish sandwiches they wanted. Many have commented about playing more of their music and you really should. Thanks again for your reaction!
@jen.radiates6 ай бұрын
I just saw thus video fur the first time today , such an excellent performance. The way I described it is so loose and yet so tight!
@williamshoven2 жыл бұрын
Lionel Richie wrote this song and mostly all of the Commodores hits. They actually released Lionel from the group because they knew he became too big for them, even though he didn't want to leave the group. Their biggest hit without Lionel is Night Shift a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye.
@williamshoven2 жыл бұрын
@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT Lionel was becoming too big for the Commodores and although successful, they were becoming jealous of Lionel getting all of the credit.
@JJM3rd2 жыл бұрын
Slick Rick: He came up with Doug E. Fresh before going solo, so I would say it’s imperative to check out at least La Di Da Di by Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick, and The Show by them is also excellent. Slick Rick was the 3rd artist signed to Def Jam Records, after the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J. Solo songs I’d recommend are Children’s Story, The Ruler’s Back, and Mona Lisa. Kool & The Gang: The main thing to know about them is their career basically has two different eras. Early on, from 1969-1978, they were largely an instrumental funk band. They had a few songs that members of the band would sing on, but they had no dedicated lead singer. Great songs from this era include Soul Vibrations, Dujii, Summer Madness, Funky Stuff, Jungle Boogie, and Hollywood Swinging, By 1978 their popularity had waned, so they changed things up, added a dedicated lead singer, and changed their sound to a more commercial pop sound and their popularity exploded. Songs from that era to check are Ladies Night, Get Down On It, Cherish, and Fresh. Everybody’s gonna recommend Celebration, but I’d be amazed if both of you haven’t already heard it, it’s been played at practically every sporting event the last 40 years when the home team wins.
@dawnpatrol7002 жыл бұрын
This was r&b as a category, but was also top 40, it was a huge hit. Walter sang the funky ones and Lionel Richie sang the ballads. After awhile, Lionel became bigger than the band and he went solo. Did a couple solo albums that were huge, then left the band and had even more success. Kind of like what happened with Rod Stewart when he was with Faces, he was bigger than the band and had to go solo
@mikeesain2342 жыл бұрын
The Commodores are playlist. Another songs although to many to remember, “Easy”, “Flying high” (my favorite), “Sailing” and “ Three times a Lady”. Lionel Richey had a great solo career after the band spilt as well. Thank you for reacting to this. ✌️😎🎵
@raymondperez44472 жыл бұрын
I remember dancing to this song at a club in Dallas in 1977. My senior year in high school. Seems like only 40ish years ago. YIKES! Love you guys' reactions. Keep 'em coming!
@laneynorth82532 жыл бұрын
She’s mighty mighty. 💕
@marywalker53482 жыл бұрын
This is one of the hit songs at every family gathering of ours.
@RouXRenardКүн бұрын
MOTOWN FUNK. Walter Orange rocking the vocals. Lionel Richie blasting the sax .