This song was the lick back when I was a kid. I remember my older cousins gett'n it to this and my brother thought he was as cool as the Dramatics. LOL... My name is sqawl, best shaker in the waaarld...
My fave, " you might have problems but the music will solve them..."
...You may be heavy or you may be thin.. long hair, short hair.. short or tall, you might ot have no hair at all...ye-e-e-e-esssssssssss! music and dancin is such good therapy even if you hav no hair.. this song is so the bomb. If I was an artist I would remake this and Ciara choregraph my moves
The Boy's really partied haearty on this one, brings back great memories of the Dramatic's not only as artist but as friends. Ronny & Lenny RIP. The world will truley miss you guy's but not nearly as much as your friends. Congrats to Squirrel for getting his Law Degree miss you too my brother's.
Ron Banks would often sit in during our radio show The Old School House Party with Gerald McBride on Mix 92.3 in Detroit. I videotaped him the last time he was in the studio with us. He was a really great guy. The entertainment world has lost an untouchable talent.
This was truly one of my favorites " I swear it is..I swear it is" LOL!! RIP Ron Banks and God Bless the Dramatics and there family members during this very difficult time. Detroit should do a tribute just like we did for MJ at Motown.
This song was my shit in 5th grade. My moma bought the 45 and when she would leave the apartment, I used to crank this song up loud and walk around the living room doing my little pimp strut thinking that someday I would be a rich man! LOL
This song is so gospel-soulisk. The guitar and tambourine makes one moves their shoulders and move to the left and right. Fonky-Fonky-Funky is this recording. Squirrel's voice is so cool in the opening lyrics. If someone out there is going to party oldies style, be sure to play this song and invite me. I'll be there.
Man, i have had this song in my mind since i was a little kid, the first part, and did not know the rest of the song! My mom at her MC club allways played this... thanks for the post!!! Shake IT Well!!
For the past 25-30 years I've been singing the first stanza of this song whenever I'm on a long trip and need to stay awake or I'm getting dressed to go out --- "My name is Squirrel, Best shaker in the world"
However, I could never remember the name of the song or where I originally heard it.
Today I did a google search on the lyrics and eventually found my way to this YouTube video. You've made me a very happy old man today!
This song was the lick back when I was a kid. I remember my older cousins gett'n it to this and my brother thought he was as cool as the Dramatics. LOL... My name is sqawl, best shaker in the waaarld...
My fave, " you might have problems but the music will solve them..."
Leneithral 4 months ago
...You may be heavy or you may be thin.. long hair, short hair.. short or tall, you might ot have no hair at all...ye-e-e-e-esssssssssss! music and dancin is such good therapy even if you hav no hair.. this song is so the bomb. If I was an artist I would remake this and Ciara choregraph my moves
Kelliekwillis 5 months ago
when you can put out a six minute track with nothing but excellence in every aspect, you cannot deny the greatness of the music:)
cecepeacey 8 months ago
RIP RON BANKS-2010
not2shy2say 1 year ago
One of my all time favorites.
Lothario36 1 year ago
The Boy's really partied haearty on this one, brings back great memories of the Dramatic's not only as artist but as friends. Ronny & Lenny RIP. The world will truley miss you guy's but not nearly as much as your friends. Congrats to Squirrel for getting his Law Degree miss you too my brother's.
kattladii 1 year ago 3
This is the jam!
pudddingnpie 1 year ago
Ron Banks would often sit in during our radio show The Old School House Party with Gerald McBride on Mix 92.3 in Detroit. I videotaped him the last time he was in the studio with us. He was a really great guy. The entertainment world has lost an untouchable talent.
God Bless You Ron!!!
Lady T
thillbeats527 2 years ago 2
Hey -Hey this is what i'm talking about ,Boy what memorie's !!!!!
jeannetteclark1 2 years ago
This was truly one of my favorites " I swear it is..I swear it is" LOL!! RIP Ron Banks and God Bless the Dramatics and there family members during this very difficult time. Detroit should do a tribute just like we did for MJ at Motown.
TheMidcoast1 2 years ago
RIP Bro Ron. You will def be missed. Thanks for the beautiful music u left for all to enjoy!
djntt69 2 years ago
R.I.P. Ron Banks, I will never forget the free concert Detroit's Belle Isle Bandshell summer in the 70's, and they shook it well...
sunbhot 2 years ago
This song was my shit in 5th grade. My moma bought the 45 and when she would leave the apartment, I used to crank this song up loud and walk around the living room doing my little pimp strut thinking that someday I would be a rich man! LOL
therealraybaby 2 years ago 18
@therealraybaby me too!!
PumaDown 1 year ago
This song was a KILLA!!!!
jd7779311 2 years ago 4
This song is so gospel-soulisk. The guitar and tambourine makes one moves their shoulders and move to the left and right. Fonky-Fonky-Funky is this recording. Squirrel's voice is so cool in the opening lyrics. If someone out there is going to party oldies style, be sure to play this song and invite me. I'll be there.
tamaranow 2 years ago 4
@ 2:30 Long hair short hair, short or tall..You might have, no Hair at all!!! LOL
TheWorkshopMB 2 years ago 4
Man, i have had this song in my mind since i was a little kid, the first part, and did not know the rest of the song! My mom at her MC club allways played this... thanks for the post!!! Shake IT Well!!
TheWorkshopMB 2 years ago 4
C.DAV.the nightcreeper/ shake it, shake it baby. Yea all in the club.Don't fir get to tighten down the pole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dayjeezy1995 2 years ago 2
heeeeeeeeey shake shake shake it
texasrespect 2 years ago
For the past 25-30 years I've been singing the first stanza of this song whenever I'm on a long trip and need to stay awake or I'm getting dressed to go out --- "My name is Squirrel, Best shaker in the world"
However, I could never remember the name of the song or where I originally heard it.
Today I did a google search on the lyrics and eventually found my way to this YouTube video. You've made me a very happy old man today!
Villager42 2 years ago 14
Dayyyumm you are not the only one because I have been doing the exact same thing for the last 30 or so years....Wow...thanks for this post!!!!
louisalfred3 2 years ago 4
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@Villager42 ....you're not old! You're just getting started!
simplerainbow 1 year ago
Written by the great EDDIE HAZEL, from FUNKADELIC
byrd1nypa 2 years ago 5
We rarely had an opportunity to hear squirrel lead a song. He is a solid vocalist. I wonder why they didn't use him more as lead?
PatsBooks 2 years ago 5
Funky Soul- Funky Soul Right On Baby!!!!!
mostyle70 2 years ago 2
Kenesto, girl let get up here and see if I can still shake like I use to. Thanks again
antiann52 2 years ago 2
I meant let me get up and see if I can still shake it, like I used to.
antiann52 2 years ago 3
Brings back so many memories of my childhood.
ClassyLadyParis 2 years ago 2
THIS SONG WAS A STONE GROOVE...LOL
lucillesbabe9 3 years ago 3
This was the JAMMMMM!
DetroitD60 3 years ago 4
you are the black queen of Disco D.J.
Alexandertheinventor 3 years ago
LOL!! :-)
DiscoNights1987 3 years ago
that intro makes me mmmoooooovve
krazy14kraz 3 years ago 2