Dennis Coffey-Scorpio

[tyroneinphily]

I went to see them at the Uptown Theater in Philly with Jerry Butler and Brenda Jones her last concert

[moondog7786]

i remember them at the civic theater in akron,, revelation funk opened for them , wow were they good i remember that show to this day***** dressed in there red devil suits spitting on stage ..

[mjsmcd]

the bass player Robert Kreinar aka Bob Babbitt was a late era funk brother from pittsburgh

he played on i was made to love her , signed sealed delivered and most stevie songs as well as motown songs of late 60's early 70's Detroit musicians were judged on how well they could match his bass solo on this song

[mario63chevy]

I still have this on record on 45....lol

[Dactuck]

How good is this? Damn.  Thanks for posting!

[asd36f]

funky bass solo!

[UptownGirl27]

Young MC also sampled from this song with "Bust a Move"

[ThePantherproof]

One more thing, it was played on Soul Train. RIP, Don Cornelius!

[ThePantherproof]

Great tune. Heard it the other night but couldn't remember the name, just that it was from '71. Glad I found it.

[sweetpea3339]

Skated to this at the "Rocket" skating rink in Dallas(Cockrell Hill), Texas in the early 70's! Great music and good times!

[THEMRBASSPLYR]

we used to rollerskate off this cut :ARCADIA ROLLER RIMK,DETRIT MICH.

[71superbee3]

Especially for a kid. :) Anyone else remember when a FULL size Ring Ding cup cake was ten cents? When you could buy TWO bazooka gums for a penny? Man, I'm old. lol

[pictureisup1]

the drum solo is stolen and sampled by Young MC Bust A Move.

[wikkid61]

Funk meets Rock!

[Vasilouxxx]

SUX 226, yeah it does

[MiStArEdX]

@Vasilouxxx you must be an insane clown posse lover

[1123Gregory]

we were doing the penguin to this lol

[missuma2]

LOVE it ! Ever since as a kid growin up in Harlem, NYC....talented guitar and the BEAT is BANGIN w/those congos - GO y'all, shake it !

[1123Gregory]

wow i was 16 when this came out,,,we partied our asses off to this,,overtime,,,great post

[71superbee3]

I still have my original 45 rpm. It cost $1.49 back in '71.

[pictureisup1]

@71superbee3 that was a lot money back then

[juggdj1]

Young M.C. sampled the break in Bust a Move..

[kmashers1]

Dave, i dont remember. maybe im not old enough. im 53:)

[manipool]

@kmashers1 You're old enough. You just missed out. One of my favorites as a kid growing up in the Seventies.

[deejaydan313]

5 years later Dennis Coffey formed the disco group CJ and Co. The title track

from 'Devils Gun' rocks.

[DaveWollenberg]

This used to be the theme music for the 'Jammin' oldies party' radio show. Anybody remember that syndicated program?

[jennettswan]

@DaveWollenberg

Dave, you brought back so many memories for me when I read your post! I had almost forgotten about the Jammin' oldies party. Back in my SoCal days, listening to 93 KHJ. So cool... thanks man!

[DaveWollenberg]

@jennettswan You're welcome, Jennett. Have a blessed week, and, Merry Christmas!

[2tonsolid]

and remember that label design from the record, too!

[2tonsolid]

as a kid this was my shit! this is the shit!

[ladydee20784]

Loving this track and loved it as a little girl.. LL sampled parts of this song in Jingling baby..

[thenorthfacetrek]

Sa.....weet



[PhiDeck]

Bass: Bob Babbitt (former Funk Brother)

[TheDigitalGuy1]

@PhiDeck Bob always was a Funk Brother, always will be... Sadly, Dennis Coffey was NEVER recognized as an official Funk Brother, despite his signature participation in many classic Motown recordings.. same goes for Bassist Tony Newton, Jamerson's protege, also never officially recognized for his participation as a Funk Brother... I know from experience - I was in Detroit those years, and worked with many of the Funk Brothers