GROOVY SITUATION/GENE CHANDLER

[kanglon]

A beautiful love song for everyone thats in love.

[58dhart]

Yes I can dig it!!

[GK1918]

no problem i remember exactly when and where i was i think 1962 1958 mercury I have it

but i got a fm converter so now duke duke.

[MrAustin165]

this is the one and i have used this thought before

[willie7554]

NICE!!

[srmedtran]

I love this song so much. Could listen to it over and over.

[wfarrar69]

#12pop,1970.a soul classic.

[williamQUIQUEREE1]

son of bee-sting!

[ddaviesc]

Veronica Corningstone, a real ice queen

[golly22001]

Stay classy San Diego, and BTW I Love Lamp!

[juanfcochavez]

esta cancion si que esta groovy

[Mikes66442]

A great song from the wonderful decade of music. Brings back wonderful memories!!

[loper9]

Im going to lose my virginity to this song :)

[LAWoman323213]

I watched "Anchorman" the other night. This song has been in my head ever since.

[saclrpfrl10]

I wish I was "that girl" !!!

- GREAT SONG -

[Yax82]

^^ I love it! The melody intro is funny :P

[Fishywishy270]

this song reminds me of the old dayz

[sierracuban]

@Fishywishy270  NOT JUST THE GOOD DAYS, BUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS WHEN WE ACTUALLY HAD A MUSIC INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA......WE ARE LOSING OUR NATION...

[1961gj]

@sierracuban We have just begun!

[ImReadyD151]

BUY NEW SUITS YAYYYYYYY!!!!

[1961gj]

@ImReadyD151 Video done years ago? Why do you judge people on what they wore years ago? For that matter why do you judge people at all?

[ImReadyD151]

@1961gj its a quote from anchorman relax, nothing to do with what they wore

[ahdowns]

I CAN dig it !

[kwizzl937]

love this song lots :)

[rotsa1]

Happy 74th Birthday to the Duke of Earl!

[snugglebunny469]

Can You Dig It, Can You Dig It, Can You Dig It, Can You Dig It

[Majikart]

I was 14 years old, going to Summer school; We were dancing in the street in front of the school while the radio played this song while waiting for our ride to pick us up.

[greasy2007]

Really good song and it makes me think of one of my fav movies, Anchorman!

[MissSLF2U]

I can dig it!! LoL..

[mrmsrv]

damn straight I can dig it............



[Cidantis]

by Groovy Situation he's referring to Three's Company

[Cidantis]

i can dig it

[mssskay]

ohh Yeah ! This is music ... It don't get no better than this !

[ultraroadmap]

This song makes me feel happy!!

[terranicole1971]

yep baby i CAN dig it

[tnightshifter]

SPIKE PUNCH,BASEMENT PARTIES,BLUE LIGHTS,SUMMERTIME,GOOD TIMES...NO GANG STUFF,JUST HAVING FUN...MACKIN AND PLAY TO THE YOUNG GIRLS.......THOSE WERE SOME OF THE BEST SUMMERS IN BROOKLYN.....

[RuudBerger]

Anchorman brought me here, and I am damn pleased it did.

[Jessy4207]

@RuudBerger LOL Ditto on that one. That's why I'm here.

[WhydontyouLikMyAss]

Gene Chandler was having a Gay freak affair with Joe Tex back in 1970 when he wrote this song about their "Groovy Situation,and a splendid combination".

[RetroTony1959]

@WhydontyouLikMyAss Wow! the mental picture of Gene with old Joe is just too hilarious, I could hear Jpe yelling "I GOTCHA"!!!!

[TheClam88]

who's the bassist?? Jamerson?/

[fosbury68]

@TheClam88

Bass player was Richard Evans.

[macalu57]

@TheClam88 The bassist is Richard Evans.

[TheClam88]

came out in fall, 1970.

[Snoopy4406]

Notice how he treats the women,WITH RESPECT! NOT HOES AND BITCHES! THIS is MUSIC! 4 trolls who know NOTHING about music like this !

[tumsabai1]

I can Dig it.....I can dig it.

[x3llence]

approved by ron burgundy

[smokeythecat1000]

great song

[nickatnoon61]

I can dig it baybe!

[evidenceunseen1]

BETCHA CAN'T LISTEN ONE TIME!!!! What a classic and a bass-lline that keeps on makin' those statements-------YOU GO BOY!!!!!!

[calijv1]

I should've been born in the '50s!!! Music was so much better than the crap that is played now. Oldies but goodies. :)

[MrMarthasville]

@calijv1 Good point. I was born in the 50s and always wished I was born earlier as to enjoy the music from the 50s and early sixties

[Nannyboosan]

Love this, brings back such good memories......used to play it on the old record player when times were fun and carefree! : )

[YourParentsRDivorced]

i think the average age of the people that like this video is around 50.

[MrRayg1969]

they need to take todays crappy ass music off radio stations and put back on these soul classic jams. this is real music

[ggordon10]

The beginning sounds like a Quinn-Martin Production score from some 70s action/thriller/cop TV show. It's very haunting.

[gorickard319582010]

A vastly underrated, timeless classic.  Will never go 'out of style'!

[kush2121]

Anchorman!!!!

[georgethedj]

This tune has an intricate, well played bass line in the verse. I always liked the tune, but the bass makes it funky and cool. I agree with others here: There are many similarities to "Love Land" by Charles Wright and The Watts 103 Street Rhythm Band.

[froggyhoover]

he just got better with time I LOVE ME SOME GENE CHANDLER!

[tirefire69]

2 people can't dig it

[FatRat03820]

The production in this song is great. It's over 40 years old and sounds tight and crisp.

[RationalDischarge]

This song, along with "Love Land" by the Charles Wright Band, is probably the catchiest uptempo soul song ever.

[mmmbad]

This song brings back a lot of happy memories! Thanks for posting! I prefer the oldies any day over the garbage that's out today.

[jolien58]

Lovely song and video jolien.

[coashddjj2]

These singers from the 50's, 60's and 70's actually had talent. That's why these songs are lasting and still sound great -- in fact, greater now today. It's because it's quality stuff, both with the singer and the music itself. They didn't have to rely on showing their T&A off like Lady Gaga and Britney and their BS to make up for the lack. They had the talent. Tell me who's going to be listening to Lady Gaga and Britney and all the rest of these clowns 40 years from now.

[mmmbad]

@coashddjj2 AMEN!

[MUGIRNETOMIERDA]

@coashddjj2 WISE WORDS



[queen936]

gene chandler was truly one of chi towns greatest...should've been much bigger than he was..what a talent..used to see him at the old regal on 47th street all the girls went wild eapecially me...

[tanterocks]

Thx dakotajim11378 for this "can you dig it" share. 5starz for this upload manuelworker! Peace, Robin =)

[Mozimmermann]

Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed it!

Kisses

Morena

[Roseroseize]

Very nice song....thanks Jimmy****************

[squashsatch]

Brick I thought you said this was a shortcut?

FANTASTIC!

Well is it or not?

OK!

[comanchegirl1]

Dreamy Song by Gene Chandler...

[whamfan87]

Nothing I've ever done during this song can be repeated to decent society. Thanks manuelworker for posting this 'lil gem

[MidnightMoon4me1]

Shared with me by a VERY SPECIAL FRIEND ACROSS THE POND...A VERY SEXY SONG...PASSIONATE...FULL OF FEELING...TRY AND BEAT THIS KIND OF PASSION TODAY...

[Mickeydimichele]

Some of the coolest bass EVER!!!

[Mickeydimichele]

Some of the coolest bass EVER!!!

[snowcool1]

what a cool song. this song is Gene Chandler

[natewilljr]

So so cool. The sixties were a laid back period in music history

[memphistigers777]

that girl... she's mine and im a beat the brakes off all damn night...

[gerbilgulper]

wow they used to play this on WGRT up in ole chi-town as in chicago. 1970 and not a day later. i wuz a kid growin up and goin to school back then and my lil radio got me thru the day/

[Mistyyflyy]

Oh it's  A groovy situation! I LOVE THIS SONG. I HAVE'NT HEARD THIS SONG IN YEARS. THIS IS MY FAVORITE GENE CHANDLER SONG!!!

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH FOR POSTING.

[Alxmir23]

this song is so awesome

now this is music

[MICKEYSMONKEY]

hand dance classic fro the duke....gene chandler

[ChiselMouse]

Oh, it's a groovy situation, a splendid combination, that we should meet at a time like this :D

[poundcake67]

Just love that bass line!!!

[PowderSpirit3]

ahhhhh what a great song !!!

Wonderful and full of so many memories :) this is REAL Music YA !!

[ThreeTimesaLaney]

Awsome song..Love it..Thanks for posting this my way Jimmy...

many stars for this song and video..

Laney :-)..

[dakotajim11378]

Hey folks, if you know the words then don't just stand there, sing-a-long, why because it's one groovy song & if you want that girl to take notice then let her know. How else are going to reach first base. The silent rap won't win her love, so do it , do it now & tell her the love man made you do it with the help of Gene & manuelworker. Good luck & don't thank me yet. That's only first base, wait until I tell you how to hit that homerun, me and manuel will show you how, & thats the fact jack!!!

[bigshepp23]

anchorman "so is this a short cut or not?"

[n0032083]

this song is pop genius. 1970 was an amazing year for pop music. SMOOTH!!

[chkjns]

@n0032083 - you are SO right ! Gene Chandler won producer of the year in 1970 for his work on this song! I've added it to my 1970 playlist.

Thanks to manuel for your work on this to honor Chandler's 2nd most popular song after his 1962 hit, 'Duke of Earl' !!!

5000+ songs on my 425 playlists let you listen up to 2 hours to the sounds of ANY of the past 120 years or to 300 specific artists or genres.

I'll keep adding songs until I've become the ultimate jukebox!!!!

[laurenjaynecoffeeice]

This is so good. I am happy to hear it again.

Many thanks.

[Atomank68]

Thanks Manuel!! Simple gratitude.

[1Danguard]

Now this is what I call REAL MUSIC. Not this bullshit that we hear today.

[55Medusa]

Memories!!!

[MsKaulitzBaby]

Great song :)

[givingitashot1]

@dimpledick3inch you should be shot with a ball of your own shite.

[RhysWW1]

a lot of us owe this to Anchorman probably! :p

[rx71369]

Love this smoooooth soulful song.....and one of the strongest bass lines I've ever heard. Something likes James Jamerson would do. Ahhhh, the Duke of Earl has the touch in this one!

[Satori1800]

RX71369: Hi:)  agree 100%

jd

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

[Spadesz93]

Can ya dig it, Can ya dig it, Can ya dig it, Can ya dig it?

[88cutty]

YES I CAN !!!!!!!!!

[grazininthegrassLu]

I love this soulful song. I feel 16 again! Thanks for posting it!

[DoMeRealHardBaby]

Brick, I thought you said this was a shortcut?

[snap426]

Well is it a shortcut or not?

[Monikati1]

What a nice!

Many thanks for it!

ktf

[ELRANDY11]

You're Sumething that... I just cant Miss =) can You dig It !!

[nilevalley777]

A TRUE CLASSIC THANKS FOR POSTING

[tarmack76]

sum songs you just can not ever forget this is one

[SteveCapecci]

A good version of this song is done by Jamaican singer Winston Francis... the bassist is trying his best to compete!

[renecrod3]

Great song and he also sang Duke Of Earl. Such a legendary singer.

[bigbankX]

can you dig it can you dig it can you dig it

[copperhead112]

@bigbankX yes I can, big bank, yes I can :)

[boutteperry]

Houston,Texas 1970 is the the time and place I remember this along with "I stand accused by Isaac Hayes".

[mazaratialbum]

hey i live in houston, lol...i work for majic 102.1.....i'm the producer of the TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW....peace

[finglsr123]

It's my coming of age song-summer of 1970. I get goosebumps as I hear the intro

[prettycountrygirl2]

I love and remember this great song. Thanks Manuelworker for posting it.

[dreammerchant1956]

wow, in love again!

[chicagodog69]

reminds me of my childhood sweetheart on the southside of chicago in 1970. boy what memories.

[konawaruk]

This song takes me back to my teenage years.  Wow! Loved it back then and love it even more at the tender age of 55 years.

[cthe7thman]

i haven't heard this song since i was about 12 or 13 years old

[smellmyfarts]

This song reminds me of summertime. Like Grazin in the Grass. And Funky Nassau (?)

[jugaslug17]

my mom loved this song and i love it too xD

[Junito41]

great video

[pianogurl86]

Thiw was my mom favorite song...she use to play this all the time..brings back the days

[Matheu24]

The movie Anchorman gave this song some life to the newer generation!

[pkokNo1]

Funny you say that, because thats how i got to search for this song :D

[samster06]

same for me, i love this song

[roadster7346]

hahaha! same here. nice song. Love it

[johner1k]

ahahaha same here!! ahah lol

[aimeechicken]

Ditto :D, its awesome

[Tron9222]

me too its so good

[marvalhat]

Thanks for posting it! Sweet!!

[ELRANDY11]

SUPERB

[madean17]

to all the chick.s

[marvalhat]

Brings back some sweet memories, cruizing the beach with friends, and listening to the boss hits on AM radio no less. Thanks!

[gbgoul]

I was in the dentist's office and this came on and I couldn't think of the artist -when I got home it hit me Gene Chandler I remembered the name of the song and punched in Gene Chandler's name and VOILA!! this bring backs memories and a real laid back bass line with all of those slides Oh yeah I play bass and I always use slides hats off to the studio bass player on this record.

[chubbie1954]

oldie but goodie, thanks 4/posting

[sandyaz09]

great song

[chelseyyy69]

can ya dig it

[dakotajim11378]

"Duke Of Earl" may have been his first and a top-number one hit on the billboard charts in 1962 but it doesn't nearly compare to this beautiful ballad, a top 12, that should have climbed much higher. Its a tale about how he's met this girl and like him is lonely and unattached; and he's so determined to make her his soul mate by hook or crook and not gonna stop until he does. What a situation, no what a "Groovy Situtation." Ballads like this is what we need more of, to serenade our ladies with!!

[JaysonJeremyShow]

This is from Ancorman!!! This song is great

[mmangum4444]

I was in high school when this song came out. Still remember the lyrics. Thanks!

[prettycountrygirl2]

One of my favorites. Thanks manuelworker for posting it.

[Bargle5]

One of the best uses of the word 'Groovy' in a song. Doesn't sound dated at all here.

Thanks for putting this up.

[tiptop713]

What a great song...

I remember listening to this on the radio...I must have been seven or eight at the time. What memories...

thanks for posting it

[DENISE1CALDWELL]

good,good,good music can't be replace.

[angusthethird]

Next time I hear someone compare this great singer to someone the likes of R Kelly I will puke!

[khudnuf]

The duke of Earl is the man!

Thank you for posting that song!

[cmulwee001]

His voice truly matured between the time he did "Duke Of Earl" in 1962, and this song 8 years later. I know he did plenty of other songs in the years between, but I can't name them at this point. Anyone know what they are?

[luvureally]

cmulwee001, several Curtis Mayfield produced tracks, like "To Be a Lover", "What Now", "The Girl Don't Care", "Nothing Can Stop Me"  "God Bless Our Love" and of course the classic live at the Regal "Rainbow 65", these classics and others.

[cmulwee001]

Thank You, I would imagine that Curtis Mayfield was also the main writer of those songs as well. Also, who's rendition of "Groovy Situation" came first? Gene Chandler's or Mel And Tim's?

[luvureally]

Forgot to mention the fact that he wrote them also! He also did some great stuff with Walter Jackson around that time. I believe Mel & Tim recorded it first on a label Chandler owned around 1969. "Backfield In Motion" was also released on Chandler's label.

[kingblizz14]

first heard this song on anchorman soundtrack--luv this song

thank you

[artlongjr]

Great tune, I first heard this song in the summer of 1970 while I was in Yosemite Park listening to my dad's radio that he had loaned me. Memories!

[donusbalonus]

Ron Burgundy is alive...

[truedivinity808]

Yes! reminds me of ANCHORMAN

[sistertwister11]

hi love this song

[peteboy1113]

manual dude great song, but lets have some volume.

[tnx79]

Great song that most cover bands sing a bit faster than this. Shame you can't find the old "Now Explosion" clip of this I seem to remeber it was just a bunch of pretty girls dancing in the sand. Definitely g-rated but still fun and a turn on Thanks for posting

[bmwstan]

When he performs this song live it is a faster tempo but it still sounds wonderful. He is a great artist. who have made Chi-town pround. to me he was to Chicago in the 60's to what R. kelly is to Chicago today.

[je2x4862]

i grew up to this music,come on know!

[cmulwee001]

This song was also done by Mel and Tim, but does anyone know which version of the two came

first?

[marzdrumz]

Great song,great bass playing!Anyone know who the bassist is?Sounds like James Jamerson,but he was with the Motown rhythm section,the Funk Bros., and this song was on Mercury Records.Thanks for the tune manuelworker.

[D6Soldier]

lol - this just reminds me of anchorman, just before the fight!

[yomamadontdanz]

Maxwell1901=I was at one of thosegames and Brooks Robinson,Boog,Frank,Davey J,Etchebarre,Buford,blair,Rett­enmund,Elrod,Blade,Palmer,mcNa­lly,Cuellarand Earl Weaver were my heroes..still are and they were a 25 man Groovy situar=tion ocytober of 1970!!!

[yomamadontdanz]

Great bassline and vocals.Gene Chandler was so fluid and "Groovy" in his delivery,Can you all dig it???

[Tcat187]

great stuff :).. realy is a goldie

thanks for sharing it ;)

[PhuckHue2]

can you dig it? 1970 was a great year. curly afros and hairy bushes