"The Wiz" - "(I'm A) Mean Old Lion" - Ted Ross, Vocal

[raintalonwindclan]

MY GOD. There is not one song from this movie that I don't like! A talented bunch of people! And hold on Diana, we still need you! BTW, so excited to be singing "Home" in choir!

[PodgeyMcQ]

Played the lion in my school musical...stood on the tail and ripped the ass of my costume! Had to walk sideways for the rest of the show LOL

[manugra100]

I'm doing this on schoooooll! Can't believe it....

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@manugra100

Congratulations!

Break a leg & do Mr. Ted Ross proud!

[renshawhu]

This brings back memories of when I played the "Cowardly Lion", oh boy It was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnn­n. *growls... HA HA HA YEAH!!!!!!

[miss09lauren]

the lion was so funny had me laughing the whole movie lol

[cornellious45]

i played the lion in high school

[zochiggity]

Trumpets screaming!!!! 1,000,000 thumbs up!!!!!! great arrangement

[katx0192]

i have to sing this for my school production its one hell of a song but it hurts your throat after like twelve rehearsals 

[MrBokLee]

I played in the musical a couple months ago at my school, please watch on my page, I was actually the Lion :)

[britany905]

IM THE KING IN THE JUNGLE YEAHHHH... 1:19

[stalebread123]

This is my favorite part of the movie

[jsupermax]

looooooove this song

[wishpackers]

@MisterHelloMeTV Me too. This song makes me happy.

[wishpackers]

Great song! Rip Ted Ross and all the other cast members no longer with us.

[TheBBWDoll]

Wow... I just realized the ONLY one from the cast left is Diana Ross...WOW

[keepingitreal15]

I like how he sings mean

[Davman425]

Lol! i did this at an audition when i was 6!!!!!!

[TheAkiraiscool]

omg love this song exept............everyone's dead exept Diana. .>:

[Bobbadelic]

@JustJackXoXo i know a lassie with a beautifull high voice and she's gettin this part in the play :P

[daelin84]

@MisterHelloMeTV lol yep!

[daelin84]

I loove The Wiz my fave song is Hes the Wiz

[littlefingers]

I just love this movie.

[littlefingers]

MJ plays the Scarecrow in the movie. He was so cute!!!

R.I.P. Michael Jackson, Miss Horne, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Richard Pryor, and Mabel King

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@littlefingers Indeed.

Don't forget Theresa Merritt ("Aunt Em") & Thelma Carpenter ("Miss One").

[littlefingers]

@TheReturnOfStephan1 Oh yeah. I forgot about them. Thanks.

[DemetriaMcKinney14]

@littlefingers Richard Pryor is my great- uncle. do u like this song?, i do.

[TheGoldeneye0070]

@littlefingers Whoa thank God Diana Ross is still living phew

[littlefingers]

@TheGoldeneye0070 That's true

[dancinonasmoothedge]

@littlefingers I can't believe all of them are gone.

[littlefingers]

@dancinonasmoothedge But Diana Ross is the only one who is still living.

[RuntOfTheLitterxxx]

amazing intro!!

[silentstalker83]

I thought I was crazy until I realize the picture actually WAS moving forward. lolz

[Yakita60]

@silentstalker83 *stares at screen* O.O

omg you're right! xDD wow, i'm dizzy now. @_@

[15TailedFox]

I love this song

[STARRBUCK1973]

MY FAVORITE PART!!!!

[MoniSings]

I love this song - especially the visual in the movie of him stomping around on "Platform" paws. It doesn't get any better than this!!!

[MrEddiePrinze]

just about all the cast iz gone except 4 Diana Ross... RIP!!

[kabukiscarab]

If you want a good laugh imagine me at 5 years old singing this song at the top of my lungs.

[RochesterFilmAcademy]

Lena Horne not any more..

[moonjulia1988]

i love this 

[shannagirl11]

...I think Diana Ross and Lena Horne are the only ones alive from this movie.

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

@shannagirl11

Sadly, we lost Miss Horne a few weeks ago.

[daelin84]

@TheReturnOfStephan1 Yes I cried but she was 92 and lived a good long life.

[skekso1]

@shannagirl11 I'm not going to lie. I was watching The Wiz the night before Lena Horne died. I thought to myself, "It;s going to be awful when we lose Lena." The VERY NEXT DAY. It was a strange coincidence.

[Mspendragon1972]

@shannagirl11 ...just Di now... ;(

[keeblergraham21]

This is the joint. You can't listen to this song without smiling.

[ips1800]

that arrangment and band play are ice cold

[rantanamo]

@ips1800 was just thinking this. The band is getting down, especially the horns.

[Ilovevedios44]

OOOOH yeah!!!!!!

[Quoranation]

I love Ted Ross's voice. I don't think anyone can come close to him in his vocal delivery.

[debros001]

lol

this song so funny

(give me thumbs up ;P)

[hottie3205]

hahahhaha i lke thiz sng

[theanglez86]

haha well funny song

[basejumpin1]

there are some pretty crap covers of this son on youtube i mean bad... but this is BAD in a good way..

[CommanderBlitzkrieg]

This movie is amazing. I watched it all the time as a kid, and matter of fact, I just watched it the other day. Still as good as it used to be. The Tin Man is the best! "The genius who created me only took care of my dashing good looks, my razor sharp wit and my irresistible attraction to the wrong women!"

[Angelbabie00]

i love the wiz I watched all the time when I was a little girl.

[lovingmonkey212]

I have to sing this song in the musical were doing =D And im doing it just like this its sooooo fun and ppl think its funny

[lovelygoldensparrow]

I love those snarls.

Doesnt sound so mean to me,lol. :P

[BigBlueBeast]

RIP Ted Ross. AKA the one episode wonder professor at Hillman College on "A Different World."

[diinytt]

omg i LOVEE this movie && this is deff one of favorite songs of all times.

he is soo funny!

[MrJackson19862004]

this is beautiful

[deathcauser1104]

wat would happen if som1 alive invent a tv u can jump into right now and talk to ur favourite ppl like MJ

[deathcauser1104]

i want that scarecrow next year on my 16 b-day even MJ is a cute scarecrow i wish i can jump into the tv and dance with him

[Gizoh137]

hahaha me to!

[ShibaGurl]

This is one of the best movies ever!!! IT's soo funny, and this is one of my favorite scenes. Along with "Thats my name. Fleetwood, coup de ville. My mama had high ideas, y'know what i'm sayin'??" LOL

[MilknHoney09]

@ShibaGurl lmbo mine too! I absolutely love this movie its in my top 3

[dancinonasmoothedge]

@ LOL.....IT'S MY FAVORITE ALSO...I LAUGHED THE OTHER DAY WHEN I HEARD HIM SAY THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME.......

[chompypunk890]

@ShibaGurl And the strogness in Ted's voice! Wow! It was the perfect role for him!

[dancinonasmoothedge]

@ShibaGurl LOL.....it's mine too. I loved this movie so much I Had to buy it for my niece and nephew when they were six months old and they love it now!!!

[MrJackson19862004]

All thumbs up

[MyersV200]

COOL!!!!!!!!!!

[psaxo]

MAN!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the brass in this song especially the French horn parts. The groove of 0:31, 1:19 ...best parts

[booth2710]

Yeah psaxo - I know exactly what you mean about that section of music - that bit it hits me every time - those horns blended in over a high hat open symbol really give that phrase  that pinnacle disco sound. This piece of music is very cleverly written and arranged.

[pcockpro]

great audio....good song, love the arrangements

[ramdomchick5]

this is my jam man

[GeCCKoB2]

Ted ross is perfect for this song! I luv it!

[Dnll55489]

yay all better thank you very much!!!!!!!! XD i love this song!!!!!!!

[miss09lauren]

great song from my fav movie thank you!!