Bazuka - Dynomite

[ScotsmanRex]

This style of music reminds me of the songs on the cartoon Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.

[BigBlueBeast]

Was this song written before or after Good Times became a hit show? If it has been written after Good Times became a hit show, then Jimmy Walker and Norman Lear can sue the writer.

[centuryrox]

@BigBlueBeast Good Times came out first, beginning airing in February 1974. This song became a hit a little over a year later, in 1975. There's no doubt the song took advantage of the Jimmy Walker catch phrase from that show.

[quasimoto270]

sampled by len in their song" cryptic souls crew" on their 1999 album "you can't stop the bum rush"

[boxheadnetwork2]

Noob,this song suks you suk ass i hate 'oldy' music you bitch modafucker

[thedarksun8891]

what was the one song from this era, it sounds very much like it

[PrinceOfThehippies]

fuck taio cruz

[Chillzwell]

All i can say is wow... Good Times. Didnt think this one would ever see the light of day again. Thanks for the trip in the Wayback Machine!

[gotohell714]

JJ!

[WSHEMiamiFtLaud]

Hahaha. Cool Old Tune.! WOW

[DaveWollenberg]

Bazuka hit #10 in Billboard, 8-2-75. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[gotohell714]

got the same--post part II

45 excellent

[pianofairy1]

I'm in the UK and had to import this one - still got the single somewhere...

[sarukan2011]

Great idea...!!!

[solobuttons]

Damn... that piano hook is a killer.

[DaveWollenberg]

Brother Jimmie Walker, if you're listenin', this 1's for you! 4 folks don't know good funk when they hear it, right, gang? God bless ya, for postin' it!

[DaveWollenberg]

Inspired by the character of J.J. Evans,from 'Good times.' Billboard's #51 song for '75. Hit #10 pop, #29 soul. Dy-no-mite! God bless!

[RTT8001]

Yep, still have this 45. I can feel the Summer of 75 when I hear it. That was a fun summer, "Jaws," "The Hustle," "Get Down Tonight." Disco was really starting to kick in big time.

[MrJuggaloki]

i remember smoking alot of marijuana to this song way back when

[steveasat2]

You may not remember it, but back in the 1970s there was this comedian who was always saying "Dy-no-MITE!" just like in the song. It was funny at first and then it started to get on your nerves, but soon enough he had a new catchphrase which was even more popular: "I am not a crook." Those were good times. Back when you could make a Nixon joke and get a laugh.

[slynkdnb]

this is the JAM!

[euelll35]

As a kid, I had this on 45. Was gettin' down with my bad self in White Bread Suburbia, shakin' my WASPY butt!

[centuryrox]

@euelll35 Bahaha!! Didn't we all do that? heh

[qwertymanx23]

@euelll35 pleeeeeeeeease never talk like that ever again, it puts strange images in everyones head and it sounds reeeeaally awful

[technomikelyons]

Back in the late 90s the Canadian hip-hop group Len used this as the background for "Cryptik Souls Crew"

[PopCulture20]

@technomikelyons I LOVE THE BAND LEN!!!!! I gotta hear the track that you're talking about.

[DeeJayRoyalT]

HaHa....YEAH MAN! Damn I remember going to the record store with only enough money for ONE 45rpm, and I had to choose between this one and Walking in Rhythm. I bought this one...lol. What can I say....I always leaned toward the funkier stuff! This brings a smile to my face, bruh. Excellent upload!

[DaveWollenberg]

Hit #10 pop, #29 soul in Billboard. 1 hit wonder soul and pop. God bless!

[hughesjr]

Tony Camillo produced the #1 smash MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA by Gladys Knight and the Pips.

[OKCRay1]

This was HUGE in Chicago the summer of '75... can't believe it's so obscure now!

[honkyechidna]

totally found this for $.50 today at the thrift store, what a nasty one

[mowm88]

Always liked this one, its a rarity so thanks for posting it.

[adicto2601]

thanks for this song. i was looking this nice song for log time, greetings for Perú.

[storyhunter]

This track is so funky:D

[jack60r]

Pick up the pieces, Average White Band, isnt it?

[centuryrox]

Yes, the song "Pick Up The Pieces" was done by the Average White Band. Kinda similar to this song.

[mowm88]

VERY similar, never noticed that before.

[FelipeFECTM]

@centuryrox Yeah, but you can both in your playlist, works fine.

[ragtimemarkbirnbaum]

BEST OF THE  BEST!!!!!!!!!!!

[85Traffic]

Thank you for posting this - brings back the good memories

[LakeRatDan]

OH YES!! have'nt heard this song since WLS in Chicago called themselves MUSICRADIO ! thanx for the memories!

[infantrygerbil]

I had the original 45 rpm single when this song came out in 1975. There has to be a disco mix version of this in extended play. When this song came out, FATBACK'S SPANISH HUSTLE was also the other dance song that was playing. Good ol days!

[typicalaussiebloke]

I LOVE this superbad funky classic!!! I got introduced to it when watching a 1975 Soul Train I got on DVD. Have to say the screaming of ''Dynomite'' sounds a lot like Jimmy Walker the kid ''DYN-O-MITE'', wonder if he had anything to do with this song? Anyways I dig this groove, it is superbad n superfunky n it makes me want to get down!!! :)

[centuryrox]

You know, I've always wondered that myself. I mean, this song came out about the same time as Jimmy Walker & "Good Times" were hitting their peak, so I always assumed it started with "JJ". However, I can find nothing on the internet that says his character had anything to do with this song.

[ride80]

hahahah....I was 5 years old when this song came out and I thought the SAME THING!! I used to think Thelma, Michael and JJ Evans were doing the backing and that James Evans was doing the rest!!

[centuryrox]

LMAO! Yeah, but I think James would've thrown in a few "Lorrrrd yes!" phrases in there. hah

[acholl980]

Actually, the song was made after the the success Jimmy was making on Good Times and was pretty much produced to cash in on his signature line although Walker had nothing to do with it.

[harp2085]

I have this single and the album that it was taken from. It's calssic. The rest of the album is good too.

[rsherfield]

Funk-a-licious!!!!!

[kingofvintage]

Oh yeah back london this tore up the dance floor... i thought it was 74 but it must have been 75. I got this the same time as bought I don't know if I can make it, by Dawson Smith, for all old funksters out there if you haven't heard it before or maybe haven't heard in many years.... it's hear on you tube check out that slice of funk!

[JackZybach]

Great song it reached #10 on billboard in june '75

[OldskolFan]

Don't remember this one!

[minkymott]

I love this. I was a freshman in high school when this came out. Thank you sooooo much for posting.

[shelgiventer]

same here...graduated in 1979, Fullerton High, CA...I danced to this song in Jazz Dance....

[minkymott]

I graduated in '78 from Mesquite High in Texas. We had like, two Black people in our whole school, and one of them danced to this song at the talent show and won. He did the robot through part of it...hahaha. The robot. Man, times have changed.

[gburk3s]

I have the 45. I just heard this on GOTRadio old skool. BTW who were the horn players? It reminds me of the Brecker Bros Keep It Steady,,,

[storyhunter]

Just bought it on vinyl part1 and 2.. for 50 euro cent :D:D gosh I love this ^^

[CoOlTy3000]

Yes! Yes! Yes! This was the Shit back-in-da-day! Dancing at St. Elmo Village in Los Angeles

[drjeangrey1030]

OOOHHHHHH SNNNAAAPPPP!!!!! Lord, this remind me of my sister and our friends going to the roller rink every Saturday and when "Dynomite" came on, that floor got so jam packed because there was a routine somewhat like the Hustle but there was more dance moves. Centuryrox, thank you for this download!

[DanH1970]

lololol i remember this

[tsntana]

I have this record. It's all scratched up, though.

[minkymott]

Put a nickle on top of the needle arm, right above the needle. It should play through the scratches.

[typicalaussiebloke]

I've done that trick when transferring some LPs to disc in order to prevent skipping, it worked well though I was a bit concerned the needle would also dig into the groove too.

[Brains4Sushi]

i love this song YEAH

[ladycomet72]

Thanks for posting this song! I haven't heard it in years.

[Shmickmusic]

Love this track, bassline is killer!

[wedge4hire]

WOW!!! In my opinion, one of the song that ushered in Disco. Great tune!!!!!!

Even greater posting!!!

[Pookatube]

Another one from the Forgoten Oldies Files!

[loikmg]

Great song indeed. I remember the begining of this song DYNOMITE, off of dickie goodmans mr jaws.

[doofus0123]

oh my gosh.... I HAVE this album -- this LP 33-1/3 vinyl album.

So, Mr. Jaws, you've just eaten a lady swimmer. How was it?

[skifan07]

OH MY GOSH!!!! I used to have that album too with Mr. Jaws on it! I was in 5th grade and my sister joined Columbia Record Club and it came with it. She gave it to me and I loved it. Thanks for that trip back in time you guys!!!

[drinkincococola]

great song

[DiscoCat78]

Yikes! I cant believe this is here! Its so forgotten, but its one great groove....funky? Oh yes!