The 70's and AM radio didn't get no better . WLS Chicago was my fav late nite station , or WLAC Nashville but it had to be late before the good AM stattions could be heard.
This song debuted on American Top 40 on 12/4/76 and made it to #23 in 8 weeks. Casey Kasum usually does not lie. It was a contemporary with I Wish, Dazz, Car Wash, Keep me Crying, Walk this Way, Blinded by the Light, Enjoy Yourself, You Don't Have to be a Star. Bring back memories all you middle aged people???
I SAW THESE GUYS AT A CLUB CALLED FAMILY AFFAIR IN MEMPHIS 1976. RUFUS AND CHAKA KAHN WERE ALSO THERE. A GREAT NIGHT I WILL NEVER FORGET. THEY WERE BAD TO THE BONE. SUPER FUNK BAND.
4-da-IGNORANT SUCKA'S OUT THERE, THIS IS THE MIGHTY MIGHTY SOUND OF THE BAR-KAYS!!! FOOLS THIS IS NOT DISCO!!! I SAY AGAIN THIS IS NOT DISCO!!! IT IS PURE RIGHTEOUS FUNK!!! DUMB DUMB!!! ALL KINDS OF FOLKS PLAYED disco, very few BANDS PLAYED FUNK, & THE BAR-KAYS WERE 1 OF EM!!! HERE ARE 9, just 2 educate da few who think they knew!!! 1-PARLIAMENT 2-FUNKADELIC 3-BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND 4-CAMEO 5-CON FUNK SHUN 6-SLAVE 7-BRASS CONSTRUCTION 8-BLACKBYRDS 9-MANDRILL & DA LIST COULD GO ON 70'S FUNK SON!!!
Okay, so I know I was not alive when this was released, but to me, it's not funk. You can hear the elements of Disco all over this track, and I definitely do not believe that funk is black (heard of the Average White Band, Motown records? War was even a mixed band) and that Disco is white (almost every major funk band that continued to record after 79 or 80 had to make the switch to Disco, if selling records was a priority. This is Disco/Funk, to me, REAL funk is Cymande, War, bands like that.
ok...@dantoine93...sometimes it depends on where you live...I did not hear it until 80 or 81....here in St.Louis.... I live for music and know it very well...it was not here in 76
got cha back dawg..im an AUTHORITY on the FUNK so I had to cover you..you got some bad jams..Bar Kays truly never got their full credit they deserved. Allen Jones was beyond a great producer.
@dantoine93 I first heard this in early 77, cos the guy i was seeing at the time had it in his record collection, so i agree it was first released in 76.
@unique74muzik I first heard this in early 77, cos the guy i was seeing at the time had it in his record collection, so i agree it was first released in 76.
@Musiclover12371 . shame you dont have the same decency and respect for the guy who has done nothing to you in real life, nor his mum who you refer to as an alcoholic, you are a bitter old crone. how would you like us to post your details. guess there is someone who might. and NO she never wished cancer on your family, you evil woman. live it it. A lot of people have seen your you tube comments, and you will be reported.
I was 14 in 1976...this song came out when I was in high school. I know this because It brings back memories of meeting my husband....now it was the end of "79" or it was "80'...
incredible music they made back in those days! glad to have lived in age when REAL MUSIC was the norm! even though i was a youngin! thanks for posting.
AWESOME song. Brings back so many memories.... Ah ah ah .... the house parties we use to have, and this was one of the songs playing in the background. Thanks for the post..
Damn ... hold me down. Time to get busy. Officially shaking my rump
bluemurderjazz 2 weeks ago
gay brothers all oiled up
TheRelger 2 weeks ago
@descending1 well said. long live the originators , all those unsung funk heroes.
osomy 4 weeks ago
Funk is a feelin' and no band in 70's understood this betta' than the BarKays.
rievans57 1 month ago in playlist Play That Again (Funk)
Yep, .....I don't know about you, but I can hear the message in this song loud and clear, like a bell ringing all the way across the entire universe.
Are_you_dancing ? I am.
1isaacmusic 1 month ago in playlist Another Goddam list
BELL BOTTOMS PANTS, PLATFORM SHOES, AFRO HAIR, FUNKY GROOVE BEAT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY!!!!
1wharfboy 1 month ago
image going to a concert and on the bill was
james brown
bar kays
cameo
slave
brass construction
you would have to see the doctor for symptoms of funkyratis lol
icon200 1 month ago
@icon200 5 years ago I saw:
Cameo
Ohio Players
SOS Band
Morris Day and the Time
and Mc Hammer!
All at the same concert. Oh lawdy what day that was.
MrVeesworld 2 days ago
@MrVeesworld
wow..some line up
until we get to mc hammer...
he must have been a wild card lol
icon200 1 day ago
Oh yes!! :)
soulsupremeful 2 months ago
Roots or Funk Music?
blacksultan85 2 months ago
Work this sucka to DEATH!
exkeyboardplaya504 2 months ago
lmao either that's a classic funk album cover or the most intimidating welcome reception to a state penitentiary
B2Cardwell 2 months ago
I brought this record to my 3rd grade music class back in the day.
rtp1968 4 months ago
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ELGORITHM 4 months ago
Think they have enough baby oil on them? Kinda cool song but the cover would make me not want to buy the thing. I'm just saying... kinda gay.
dominicanhombre 4 months ago
I was 14 me and this super fine chick won a dance contest...
316RawDogg 5 months ago
The 70's and AM radio didn't get no better . WLS Chicago was my fav late nite station , or WLAC Nashville but it had to be late before the good AM stattions could be heard.
vann1138 6 months ago
@vann1138 Unfortunately, this jam DIDN'T get played on WLS, the Big 89.
DaveWollenberg 3 months ago
yeah!!!!!!!
Supernormal31 7 months ago
This song debuted on American Top 40 on 12/4/76 and made it to #23 in 8 weeks. Casey Kasum usually does not lie. It was a contemporary with I Wish, Dazz, Car Wash, Keep me Crying, Walk this Way, Blinded by the Light, Enjoy Yourself, You Don't Have to be a Star. Bring back memories all you middle aged people???
TheTalkeetna1 7 months ago
They look like slaves in the pic...LMAO.
Avdallabill 8 months ago
@Avdallabill that's because it was symbolic of them being "slaves" to the funk.. LOL
vnklinger2003 6 months ago in playlist Dance Music
Does anybody notice the fun has gone out of music today? The Bar-Kays kick some serious ass.
thespotteddog 10 months ago 11
ahhhhhhhhh the 70'ssssssssss KGJF
Prostylefilms 11 months ago
Gayest album cover ever, but what an excellent song!
ShawnLincoln360 1 year ago 2
I SAW THESE GUYS AT A CLUB CALLED FAMILY AFFAIR IN MEMPHIS 1976. RUFUS AND CHAKA KAHN WERE ALSO THERE. A GREAT NIGHT I WILL NEVER FORGET. THEY WERE BAD TO THE BONE. SUPER FUNK BAND.
RMASTERRAW6 1 year ago
very cool
CamilaeAdonai 1 year ago
4-da-IGNORANT SUCKA'S OUT THERE, THIS IS THE MIGHTY MIGHTY SOUND OF THE BAR-KAYS!!! FOOLS THIS IS NOT DISCO!!! I SAY AGAIN THIS IS NOT DISCO!!! IT IS PURE RIGHTEOUS FUNK!!! DUMB DUMB!!! ALL KINDS OF FOLKS PLAYED disco, very few BANDS PLAYED FUNK, & THE BAR-KAYS WERE 1 OF EM!!! HERE ARE 9, just 2 educate da few who think they knew!!! 1-PARLIAMENT 2-FUNKADELIC 3-BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND 4-CAMEO 5-CON FUNK SHUN 6-SLAVE 7-BRASS CONSTRUCTION 8-BLACKBYRDS 9-MANDRILL & DA LIST COULD GO ON 70'S FUNK SON!!!
zarchild777 1 year ago 3
I get what they were going for, but in 2011 that album sleeve just looks like gay porn.
MoonmanCometh 1 year ago
@4gnrations07 Hey ,like me. I am 48
eldeny62 1 year ago
I AM THE FASTEST PIMP IN THE MO FUCKING WEST, FUNKY FRESH AND PIMPALISHUS
syneatnrc 1 year ago
only problem with barkays is that they had no problem copying other peoples stuff.
I hate that. but they were good when they wanted to be.
LEVARPROJECT 1 year ago
oiled up black guys?.... great pic.... . . .
TitoPascal 1 year ago
Okay, so I know I was not alive when this was released, but to me, it's not funk. You can hear the elements of Disco all over this track, and I definitely do not believe that funk is black (heard of the Average White Band, Motown records? War was even a mixed band) and that Disco is white (almost every major funk band that continued to record after 79 or 80 had to make the switch to Disco, if selling records was a priority. This is Disco/Funk, to me, REAL funk is Cymande, War, bands like that.
TheAntonioOcana 1 year ago
Man you got love those 70's album covers....Lol.
silky1700 1 year ago
Funk was black, disco was white. And we all loved them both. Kids have no clue what they're missing.
thespotteddog 1 year ago
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stevencagle2 1 year ago
I first heard this in early 77, cos the guy i was seeing at the time had it in his record collection, so i agree it was first released in 76.
Musiclover12371 1 year ago
Love this song
PEORIA1959 1 year ago
ok...@dantoine93...sometimes it depends on where you live...I did not hear it until 80 or 81....here in St.Louis.... I live for music and know it very well...it was not here in 76
6804074 1 year ago
that cover look so gay lol
rickylascaze001 1 year ago
I cant believe I once had this album. Thanks for posting.
supermandisco 1 year ago
best torture music ever
illfaptothis 1 year ago
Shake Your Rump Back to the Funk
...........The Funk Back to the Punk.....sounds very similar.
eexot 1 year ago
Love this song.
ebselt 1 year ago
I love the bassline.Of course,I am a bass player
Philydred 2 years ago
Skin Tight (OP) + Shining Star (EWF) = Shake Your Rump..but this is STILL the jam!!!
unique74muzik 2 years ago
wicked funky!!
notchinese1 2 years ago
ps: their biggest crime was they stole too many riffs..but was always tight on the one.
unique74muzik 2 years ago 2
@unique74muzik They sho was TIGHT ON DA 1!!!!
UncleBernie2 2 years ago
@unique74muzik You realized that, too? Funny thing is, the music was still hot!
DrJPhoenixx 1 year ago
@unique74muzik THEY WERE SESSION MUSICIANS FIRST. PROBABLY THEIR OWN LICKS!
PhillyGregA 1 year ago
got cha back dawg..im an AUTHORITY on the FUNK so I had to cover you..you got some bad jams..Bar Kays truly never got their full credit they deserved. Allen Jones was beyond a great producer.
unique74muzik 2 years ago
it was 76.."i'll Dance"/"Move Your Boogie Body" was their last of their 70's hits..78' was "Holy Ghost"...
unique74muzik 2 years ago 4
i told her atleast someone else knows something about real music ha
dantoine93 2 years ago
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@dantoine93 I first heard this in early 77, cos the guy i was seeing at the time had it in his record collection, so i agree it was first released in 76.
Musiclover12371 1 year ago
@unique74muzik I first heard this in early 77, cos the guy i was seeing at the time had it in his record collection, so i agree it was first released in 76.
Musiclover12371 1 year ago
@Musiclover12371 . shame you dont have the same decency and respect for the guy who has done nothing to you in real life, nor his mum who you refer to as an alcoholic, you are a bitter old crone. how would you like us to post your details. guess there is someone who might. and NO she never wished cancer on your family, you evil woman. live it it. A lot of people have seen your you tube comments, and you will be reported.
SuperInteraction 1 year ago
this was not 1976.....80 or 81
bossystlb 2 years ago
no this was september 1976 cuz my mom told me she went to junior high when this came out & shes 45 now
dantoine93 2 years ago 2
I was 14 in 1976...this song came out when I was in high school. I know this because It brings back memories of meeting my husband....now it was the end of "79" or it was "80'...
bossystlb 2 years ago
@bossystlb Google it im tellin you it was 1976 even on the album i have it says 1976
dantoine93 2 years ago 3
@dantoine93 Your right they're wrong:
The single was released in 1976 - the B-side was Summer of Our Love
jimibassification 3 months ago
it was '78 or '79. I remember it well! :)
descending61 2 years ago
Thank you...i know I was in highschool :)
bossystlb 2 years ago
@bossystlb Wrong answer Dude. I got out of the Army in1975, and this cut tore me UP the following summer !!!!!!!!!
nasty704 1 year ago
@nasty704 I am not a.... DUDE :(
6804074 1 year ago
@bossystlb excuse but it was 1976 I had the album you don't know what you are talking know your facts before you post
SuperMichell45 2 weeks ago
incredible music they made back in those days! glad to have lived in age when REAL MUSIC was the norm! even though i was a youngin! thanks for posting.
ltinsley2 2 years ago
AWESOME song. Brings back so many memories.... Ah ah ah .... the house parties we use to have, and this was one of the songs playing in the background. Thanks for the post..
jamesfriendbrown123 2 years ago 2
dang.... all mine coming back to roost!...lol
swoop4632 3 years ago
Nice.
ZenMaster122 3 years ago
Still funky and still good! Great post, thanks for uploading this one!
Scratchnsnif 3 years ago