Georgie Woods Movie (Bio-Pic) The Guy With the Goods- THE FORGOTTEN LEGEND Movie Coming Soon 1 of 3

[dggd]

This is so wonderful, and great and fitting tribute to Georgie Woods! I commend you for it! So many unsung heroes, that newer generations need to know about! Glad there are those that never forgot the greatness of so many.

[L78lancer]

Most people don't realize how deeply involved he was in politics and civil rights in Philly, aside from having his own tv show. He is a true icon.

[imbees2]

I remember Jocko, Sonny, Lloyd and Butterball and Mary Williams. The only Caucasian group I remember that performed at the Uptown were the Magnificent Men and they tore the set UP!! BIG TIME. I have loved them ever since. The audience loved them. And that was a hard audience to win over. We were the "poor man's Uptown", LOL.

[imbees2]

Georgie Woods was DA BOMB. I used to go to the uptown as a young teenager, by myself, if none of my friends would go with me to see the Motor Town Revue. You could see Smoky and the Miracles, the Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas, Sam and Dave all on the same bill. I'd get there for the first show at 12:00 and stay until the last show, watch all the acts for 3 shows. I couldn't get enough.

[CharlesCharles63]

With respect to the great Georgie Woods, perhaps you would correct the spelling of the word "beginnings" in your intro....

[moormagic1]

The spirit of Georgie Woods needs to return to the airwaves. We knew what was going on in our community because of Georgie. Listening to him on the radio, he would constantly drop some knowledge then go into the B side of Smokey's song. Ashe Georgie Woods the Guy With The Goods.

[megachews]

WHAT EVER BECAME OF THE MOVIE?!

[lekkerding469]

@megachews

I know...right. I knew of Georgie Woods as a personality, but not to this level of information i'm reading and viewing on this vid short. All I really knew was Georgie Woods BBQ Chips (they were bump'N!). But this documentary film is historically profound. I want to see and share this when and if it does.

[sosmooth7]

Georgie Woods was the greatest DJ to come out of Philly. Thank you Joshua for taking the time to remember this Legend of a man. Many of the artists who later became legends themselves owe GW a debt of gratitude. R.I.P Mr Woods.

[TheFreshtouch]

Great clips but there is a tad bit of misinformation in the story. Not about Georgie but about what was going on with the jocks back in Philly in those days. I won't even mention the stuff Dick Clark is talking about.

[phinupi76]

R.I.P. Georgie Woods. I was born and raised in Philly. I remember when Georgie had the shows at the uptown. I also remember the Georgie Woods TV show! He was a great humanitarian. He often talked about marching with Dr, King and the civil rights movement. I will always rember him singing "Mary Don't You Weep" and "Put You Girdle On".

[singforpeace52]

Thanks for these memories. I read my poetry on his radio show when I was about 15 years old. Saw shows at the Uptown and have fond memories of listening to him on the radio during my entire growing up in Philly.

[diginav]

I grew up in Philly in the 60's and remember hearing Georgie Woods on both WDAS and WHAT. I also remember going to the Uptown Theater with my aunt Geneva and her friends and being lifted onto the stage by Jackie Wilson during one of his shows at the Uptown. I wish I had a camera and took pictures of this historic palace of black music. Attended Mercy Interparochial Educational Center and our bus drove past the theater on the way to and from school.

[Unicorn9]

@diginav my mom talked about all this too she and my aunts all went to Mercy too LOL. She told me so many stories about these times..I miss that OLD north Philly before gentrification...

[diginav]

what is your mom's name. Is Mercy still teaching? We were the first class of special project kids to go through graduating in 1969.

[Unicorn9]

I do not believe so if you are referring to Our Lady of Mercy. My momma Debra G, Aunt Cerisse G..other Aunt Cheryl M. They lived by Columbia..now Cecil B Moore. They always talk about the school, neighborhood, etc. LOL I was sitting by the Rite Aid/ and a guy walked passed me and said Neicy..is that you..I laughed and said no, thats my mom. He said Oh my goodness we went to Mercy together and you freaked me out because I was about to say dayum you have not aged at all.

[freein2339]

@diginav I saw Kool and The Gang , Sam and Dave , Intruders and a host of other stars at the Uptown...when music was played ....

[ty1947]

Thank you for this great tribute to Georgie Woods! I remember the great days in Phila. and WDAS and WHAT and all the wonderful shows and artist making history and life time memories!

[CornerManRon]

I cannot wait to see this movie. I remember Georgie Woods while growing up and throughout my life. I listened to his show during the 1960's. Georgie was more than a DJ, he was a leader. Thank you for presenting this. Corner Man Ron

[billyjacc]

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!!!! Well Done!

This should be done yes sir.. THIS is the Philly I remember, I was a little kid in the 70's but I loved listening to Georgie Woods on WDAS AM, He used to play a song every morning at 8AM called "Larry Move Your Hand" it was too fuunny!!

Back in the 70's-80's the DJ actually had a VOICE into the music that was played & also a Voice into the COMMUNITY.

That's gone 4ever now.

Just a lot of lewedness & loudmouth knuckle heads... Who don't really care

[MrCinncity]

I grew up in North Philly (29th & Oxford) and saw the neighborhood change during the 50's. A few of us white kids always listened to the "R&B" end of the radio dial. Remember the ads for Import/Export?

[etrax2000]

If you have ever driven along Broad street at six in the a.m you will have to accept that all the money in the world will not bring back that area. even near Temple its very depressing. The spirit is just not there.

[msgtrete7]

I thought it would be great if the UPTOWN THEATER would be restored and used- what a waste of historic propert y that use to echo great music and talent that the Woods use to introduce to the community- My shout out to Bill Cospy & Pattie Labelle & Will Smith to assist in this restoration project . Imagine the block coming alive again - any thoughts on how to get them to collaborate ? Georgie deserve this

[msgtrete7]

Great News ::

I was recalling my days of teen years -growing up in Camden and hanging out in Philadelphia - The radio on a the voice of Georgie and his postive comments not to include his mixing of tracks- The remembering my first album that you actully have posted - wow where is it now ? anyway good luck and those was the good old days -

[elraheem]

Like most kids growing up in Philadelphia, I was in awe of Georgie Woods. He was the most powerful man in the city. Whenever I met him on the street, he treated me like an old friend. I look forward to supporting your project.

[Intisar4Jamil]

Georgie Woods was always there on the radio making my teenage years exciting. He brought our music to us everyday.

[HasinaiMan]

Definitely a story that needs to be told. Good Luck and looking forward to seeing this film, can't wait to see the finished product.

[jwells1233]

What a great idea. Congratulations and Godspeed to you and to Jilda.

It was my good fortune to work with Georgie at WDAS for a number of years after listening to him growing up in Philly. There's no one in radio I admire or respect more than the late "Guy with the Goods." He was unbelievably generous with his time and advice to us "up and coming" DJ's. My wife used to dance on his TV show "17 Canteen." He was the best that ever did it.

Jerry Wells

[branchwater7]

p.s.: as a kid, i saw james brown, little stevie wonder, brenda and the tabulations, the intruders and many other now-legendary acts perform at the uptown. mc'd by the guy with the goods. all the best with the film. peace and struggle.

[branchwater7]

the beatles never played the uptown.

[2020VEG]

Yes that was an error, we'll fix in the final project thanks :)

[branchwater7]

I'm impressed with your project. this is very important cultural work you've undertaken. many blessings!

[ShangoJamal]

My eyes are full of water right now.

I don't know HOW I stunbled on this, but I am SOOO grateful.

I never thought I would see or hear George again.

THANK U! THANK U! THANK U!!!!

[LADYINLAKEWORTH]

Y'al make me cry my Dads sto was at 31st & Diamond. You all did not even take 1 string bean not 1 window broke the night of the riot. Then Oscar mayer winny truck and Georgie, Sonny Hopskins lotta dotty and everybody was at Dave's & Eddies. WE MADE A BLOCK PARTY Eddie my pappa was Father Devine,TO THE HOOD I want to be in that movie..Remember when James Brown taught me to dance at the UPTOWN!! A WHITE JEWISH GIRK AT THE UPTOWN 1965

PEACE Y'ALL

EILEEN COHEN 561 624 2999

[billyjacc]

@LADYINLAKEWORTH You remember Lddie doddie EVERY BODY?? LOL

Kewel!!

[imbees2]

@LADYINLAKEWORTH I remember FAther Devine. I used to go to his mansion on the weekends for his free dinner and a tour of the most fantastic grounds you ever seen. I went there regularly in the 60's. A white jewish girl at the Uptown??? OMG I would have loved to see that. I never seen a white person at the Uptown, other than the Magnificent Men. You go girl!!!!!!!!

[utubeissad]

WOW!! This man was one of my heroes growing up in Philly. God, I miss him and all the other great DJ's like him - Sonny Hopson, Butterball Tamburro, Lloyd Fatman, Doug "Jocko" Henderson.....I miss all those guys. They were real movers and shakers. Not just playing the computerized playlist and go home. These guys - especially Georgie Woods - got in there and got his hands dirty helping out in the civil rights movement.