hand jive

[Lonhall]

Otis is well-known for his choice to live his professional and personal life as a member of the African-American community. He has written, "As a kid I decided that if our society dictated that one had to be black or white, I would be black."

[Fer0c10us]

Super video, love the dancing.

[cuteoldguy]

....WOW....Wish I could do that

[charleykoal1]

Was before my time but I still think this was the age of MUSIC growing up !!!!

[26Jeanne]

I agree....there is no end to the treasures on YouTube

[FormerTVAddict]

The dancing was pretty good, but I don't think I saw them actually doing the hand jive?

[CYNAMINGRL]

Just in case U want to be a little braver. Here is the Dance to the Hand Jive. :-)

[jimcmf2]

Excellent !

[nicknameii]

WOW!  Look after years...... john travolta...........Saturday Night Fever..!!!!

[gabo997]

@bamboosera yes but their ancestors were rapped by europeans and through that method claimed land or is that wrong???

[fairlane067]

wow what a vedio never knew this song was so much fun i was 3 then

[LUNICERATE]

Bit quiet but a great song

[sunray2b]

how cool are these dancers. they make the song swing

[GcMaRtinii]

@sunray2b Definatly ;D

[Herc2770]

@gabo997

AMEN. Preeeach, PREACHERRR!!

[MrTP5647]

FOR SURE..THIS IS A TREASURE!!!!!!

[tez601]

im 66 and lived thro that MAGIC era

[16924fps]

layton59, this is from "Jukebox Rhythm". I looked it up on imDb a while back.

[grozo2009]

congratulate you very good music I send you a hug from Argentina

[Kokelhexx]

I was born in 1984. And its so awesome to enjoy this good old Stuff ! Thanks 4 uploading Old Videos like that and keeping it alife !

Greetz and Thanks from Germany

[lhart99]

Oh my word! I have been trying to figure out who sings the original of this song and the album it's on. Finally, I got it :-)

[68enxy]

WOW! is there no end to the treasures on YOUTUBE?

[GordosMama1111]

@68enxy like the pot of gold my friend. we all look for it, but really..isnt the rainbow the best part?

[trev74444]

great video and song first rate

[rg92173]

most cool things are from some "minority" are they tried labeling us once. caucasian people haven't really originated anything.

[ohiostmarine29203]

Thank You

[sweetiepuss1944]

Or should I say-- I was then!

[16924fps]

This clip is from a 1959 movie called "Juke Box Rhythm" in which Johnny Otis appeared as himself.

[reelden]

he had a great horn section, see him in northern california in the 90s

[d820m]

Jimmy Nolen on guitar..later to join James Brown and become funk's most important guitarist

[Deextheone]

love it

[shkutsi]

greaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!

thanks for the video.

[Komet67]

wish i could do the hand jive. couldn't do it then and still can't. but love the video thanks so much

[ckorsgren]

I love it its good its great I really like this song.

[petofo]

and why can't artists these days make such good nusic?

[AngryLurikeen]

Love this version the best!

[drafe007]

solid man! always gets my leg a twitchin

[refici222]

love it. awesome song, like this version also