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  • Oh man, if a conservative made a song like this, all hell would break loose calling it hate speech or something ridiculous, lol. Country music at large is conservative, but their songs are usually regarding the military, not outright propaganda that actually calls out the other party in their lyrics. The constant whining & boo-hooing from each side about each other and everyTHING these days is really just sad. Nothing ever changes. It only ever has and always will just keep getting worse.

  • Sounds like a classic Jazz tune, and I love it...Thanks a lot for sharing this video with us William

  • Wow, talk about willful ignorance! "He only gets money from regular macs..." You meant to say Goldman Sachs, right? Goldman contributed four times as much money to Barry as they did to McCain. The ONLY presidential candidate who refuses money from special interests is Ron Paul.

  • @tomfooleryprod

    Y'know the lyric actually works pretty well: "he also gets his money from Goldman and Sachs".

    I didn't know that at the time, but since my name is Will, I guess it counts as willful ignorance.

    :)

  • Hi Will, after you gave me the link to your sing in the subway back from the Iraq Veterans Against the War in 2008, I probably have listened to this tune already a thousand times. It is great!! Thanks for making it.

  • @cterwindt

    Oh thanks! I'm making some new ones. Stay tuned!

    w

  • I don't understand the Jack part...

  • @Zanmatt2g

    It rhymes with Back.

  • Loved the tune... and the vocals. Thanks from someone who still has hope.

    Mary Mucci

  • @sagewoman10

    Thank you sage woman. Here's another song about hope:

  • Search: "The Morning after the end of the world" on youtube

    Thanks,

    w

  • How sad to see a fine jazz harmonica man overtly admitting having been taken in by ACORN-inspired economics and by the global warming scam! I understand that it must have seemed very stylish and groovy to support Obama. But now we have himcreating money out of thin air (i.e. counterfeiting) and doing his best to Socialize the USA. Please just stick to music and skip politics.

  • @freereeder

    The true conservative's motto:

    "Standing in the way of any and all human progress"

    They have absolutely nothing to offer the country except backwards thinking and simple-minded, already clearly discredited policies. You would think given the absolute rubble 8 years of you guys doing it your way has left our country in, you would learn.....but I guess it's easier to lie, deny, make up idiotic "facts" and play to people's fears than to honestly look in the mirror.

  • Many thanks. Your reply speaks for itself, without comment or elaboration from me.

  • @freereeder

    Nice comeback.....and, since there is no reasonable response you could have made, not surprisingly completely devoid of facts...

  • Thanks MarshallAren,

    Your reply speaks for me too. I couldn't have said it better .

    Freelander: respectfully, i'll stick to music AND politics, as many of my musical heros have done.

    George Bush drove our country into the ground. I have no regrets about supporting Obama.

    best,

    wg

  • @willgalison

    You're welcome, willgalison......

    Someone sent me the link just to check out the vid, but I'm just getting so tired of the denial, short-term memories, ignorance and lack of support for Obama as he tries to clean up the unprecedented mess left by the last administration that I had to respond to freereeder's moronic post.

  • You got that right.

  • This is my final post re: this video. Please explain why folks on your end of the spectrum always seem unable to disagree without being vituperative and disagreeable. Do you think you have a monopoly on the truth? I think youre wrong on a great many issues, but I can express myself without employing such terms as moronic, lies, simple-minded and idiotic. Are you just incapable of rational discussion? Please do explain this to me. Many thanks.

    The floor is now yours.

  • If Republicans were REALLY willing to have rational discussions, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in now....and interesting how you guys only care about "rational discussion" when you're not in power. Same when it comes to fiscal responsibilityNow that Obama is trying to clean up the nightmare of a mess your side left our country in, Republicans suddenly care about the deficit again?

    Those words that you object to are VERY well deserved and accurate.

  • Wow, great video, important message, nice way to say something that matters - I love it !!!

    Jacob.

  • Thanks!

  • New voice for me... simply amazing!

    Nice band too.

  • HAHA I THOUGHT THIS WAS SCREAMO!!!!!!

  • Muchos Gracias!

    wg

  • Fools rush in where wise men fear to tred

  • What's that "cachaça" sign on back of the stage, is it a cabarret?

    great song!

  • Cachaca was a jazz club on 8th street in Greenwich Village, where I used to play. Unfortunately, they closed down a couple of weeks ago.

    Will Galison

  • Hi Will..great job. How did you hook up with my friend Murray on piano, if you don't mind my asking?

  • Wonderful -- thank you.

  • Quite enjoyable. Are those Cascade ribbon mics?

  • Very Clever. Great William that you are doing your thing!!!!

  • Great swing song! Loved it!

  • wow! i'm impressed, or should i say shocked with some of the negativity. first of all, there are legions of hacks doing faux swing, cutesy songs, making careers. Will is a brilliant player and writer who's having some fun with his wit and insight' playing with a very smooth outfit. Bad-ass player, and the lyric is pretty much spot on. Play on Will!

  • I loved it! I've listened to it over and over! Go Barack!!! Jan. 20th can't come soon enough!

  • Sorry, I should have given this a +10 thumbs up!

  • @katehret Still think that?

  • No.

  • Do you know what a PAC is?

    Apparently not.

  • Will,

    The bright side is that comments like those of Stereocircle1 become more irrelevant with each passing day.

    There's plenty of room on this train ("Woo woo"). We can't be responsible for those who choose to be left standing at the station. Maybe they'll enjoy each other's company (although I doubt they know how to enjoy _anything_).

    Thank you so much for this song and video.  You inspired me to write my own song and upload it to YouTube.

    John

  • clever! well done

  • Love It!!

  • Is this song available on emusic?

  • This is genius

  • Yes- and once Obama changes his stance on same-sex marriage and acknowledges that ALL Americans deserve the same rights, he'll be truly an ideal leader. It's up to us to ensure that our leaders are working for us all.

  • Love the song...and best is Barack WON!

    Keep in mind, even he didn't say "We won"---he included EVERYONE! My friends in Europe wrote me a "Congratulations...for all of us".

    Love the music :):)

    My best ~~

    Tory/Magoo

  • OBAMA

    CHANGE TO BELIEVE IN!

    THE BEST CANDIDATE WON...and BYYYY FARRRRRRR

    republicans are more and more endangered because you guys cant open your eyes yet to the fact that the WORLD IS CHANGING! its SHIFTING! realize it and you might get more approval ...humans are evolutionizing and we dont have time for selfishness, wars, resentment, aggression!

    we need words like change, peace, cooperation, unity, tolerance

    the booing during mccain's speech? THATS WHY YOU LOST!

    GOD BLESS THE USA!

  • i didnt say he'd make the world change, i said the world is changing...and he knows how to adapt to the change and have americans open their eyes to the cultural crisis that is going on in this country..maybe invest money on education instead of on war ...or building museums and theatres and more cultural centers instead of the marketing of material consumerism..thats what i mean by the world is changing and thinking mccain and sarah "einstein" palin wouldve left us in the same ignorant shithole

  • Music and most of the words are by Louis Jordan - Choo choo ch' boogie.

  • No one is a loser. America has voted and everyone wins. Some people don't realize it yet so we'll have to be patient with them until they are able to open their eyes and accept the great gift they've received.

  • You're the one that is a loser! nice music & powerful message. Get with the program and the people in this country who know we need change. We need people like you to get out of the way. It's a NEW DAY and a Change is HERE!

  • HE WON!!!!!

  • Obama 'O8!!!

  • GOBAMA!!

  • I love this. Watched it many times. They should play at the innauguration!

  • AMERICA...

    WE CANNOT TURN BACK...

    We cannot walk alone... -- Barack Obama

  • hehe~I am from china,If i were in the U.S,I will vote him~ the song is funny:)

  • Yeah!

  • This is great!!! Love it!

  • OMG I'm laughing my ass out, I can't stop to laugh at this....And it sounds so GOOD!!... Kisses from a harp player from France

  • search youtube for -- Barack Obama - Music Video - "Maybe In Time" -- for a great Obama rock video and original song by a new band called Stark Folk

  • OBAMA/BIDEN 'O8 !!!!!

  • Great song! Got hipped to it by some jazz greats, and love listening. Class!

    Tomorrow's my birthday but I've been telling everyone, skip the presents, just get me a President Obama!

  • Hey. Is that woman singer the one who played Delia on "Ryan's Hope"?!?

  • I'm voting McCain/Palin, but that's a real toe tapper....

  • I'd rather you hate the song but vote for the man, but thanks, I guess.  will

  • Brilliant!

    We have got to save our planet with Barak!

  • its barack

  • wtf?

  • Let this be a lesson to you so you never come back

    With a clever little song and all dressed in black

    You shoulda known exactly how the cards get stacked

    Around here only Chuichupachichi says

    "Fuck'n Aay"......"JACK"

  • For the person who didn't know what the original song was, it's Choo Choo Ch'boogie by B.B. King (the chorus went "Take Me Right Back to the Track, Jack").

  • Actually Louis Jordan recorded "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie in 1947, written by Darling, Horton and Gable.

  • Well done!

    Thank you.

  • Love it!

    And don't forget to vote!

  • great job! smart lyrics. Wish I could buy you all a beer. The suits were cool too :)

  • great video!!!!! great song!!@!!

  • great video!!!!! great song!!@!!

  • OBAMA-BIDEN 'O8 !!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Nice job! Clever lyrics, great performance.

  • Is that Melanie Griffith on a bender?!?! This chick would scare off any "swing" voter.

  • NinotchkaDada - natalie is your name?..what a crappy comment from one woman about another who isn't remotely Melanie Griffith.

    Clearly the music, the singing..everything about this great video and song sailed right over your empty, shallow, judgmental head.

  • I suppose you think your comment is clever. It is merely petty and cruel. The singer is the one with class--and swinging verve...!

  • Fantastic! I've never seen an election result in so much originality, creativity, art, and joy. Makes me love, love, love being an American!!!

  • What a great song! I'll be humming this all day.

  • does anyone know what song this is based off of?

    Thet is other than me...

    i think a lot of people do.

    But this is a new fav song for me that i found on youtube.

  • You know, I haven't made up my mind yet... my issues are essentially lower taxes, less government regulation, and national security... if B. Hussein Obama has successfully convinced me by election day that he's the best guy for these issues, he's got my vote.

  • Super cool... LET'S TAKE IT BACK!

  • This is terrific! Get it to a wider audience. Better yet, get it to the attention of his campaign.

  • swing it , say it play it , love it

    dena

  • what would it take to get this on TV!

    I am tired of all the negative stuff.

  • thats great best election song this far. go OBAMABIDEN 08

  • I am still dancing!!!!!

    You guys are the BEST!

    Obama/Biden  2008

  • Well done William! You should definitely sing more as you have a great voice for JAZZ. Thanks for all the great tips and wonderful playing at Bristol! You are one of the nicest guys I have ever met! Take care! Eddie

  • Great tune, great groove but are you sure ???

  • Great beat!

  • Now, this is the kind of droppin' of G's that I can dig!

    Groove on!

  • OBAMA/BIDEN 'O8 !!!

  • "Takin' It Back"

    LOVE IT!!!!!

    I also love seeing Roxie (Ilene) from OLTL!!!

  • It's time to sack the hack!!

  • Roxie from OLTL!

  • Great dancing tune! Go Obama 2008!

  • Great toe tapping song! I loved it!

  • I posted it on my Facebook site and sent it out via email to my entire addressbook. Great toe-tappin' music with a positive message. Thank you Will and the rest of the group.

  • my absolute favorite Obama endorsement video. THANK YOU!!

  • Choo Choo, Change to believe in

  • Good tune!

  • It is change that we can believe in./the wrong change.

  • Can you make a ba-ROCK Rock video?

  • "For "SWING" voters" :D That's so cute~~I'll forgive the mispronounciation!

  • awesome will.....................

  • Obama pwnage! Oh yeah... NO ON 8! (applies for CA only)

  • This is so wonderful!! Thank you so much for speaking out this way. what a delight!

  • There will be such a huge feeling of pride, relief, and joy around the world when Barack is elected. It _will_ change this country (for the better), and that is why some people (poorly educated, insular, provincial, white supremacist, billion-dollar thieves) are so scared right now.

  • Wow,what a great sound and song. They got it right!!! We will be takin it back with Barack.

    People who still have a brain, or just an ounce of intellect, know that he is the answer for this country.

    They will be amazed at how the world will change its perception of us (USA) after we get our new president, Barack Obama.

    GO OBAMA!!!!

  • Somebody great ehhh... he talks about taking guys out of Iraq and getting OSAMA in Pakistan if necessary.I do not believe him. Hillary should be in the race. Besides what is the bs about democracy he talks about. Did not he learn in school that Democracy does not exist..the only true democratic state ever was city-state of AThens long time ago. We have Roman model of government and its called Republic; such system when u choose representatives who should vote in your name butthey dont care.

  • isnt it pronounced ba-ROCK ?

  • probably pronounced it like that for rhymes sake--but folks did pronounce Tupac Shakur too-pack shack-ur so you never know. I thought this video was cute though. obama? OH YES!

  • This is truly wonderful and a great song - and hopefully people are ready to hear the message and vote for the best man Barak Obama - yes -the time is now - I loved it

  • This campaign is bringing out amazing talent--especially for OBAMA!

  • Excellent

  • Will, I caught you with Jim and Geoff at the Gate, great job. Lots of fun.

  • Thanks, great fun for me as well!

  • ever heard of the sayin "if u don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" if u're not voting for barack keep ur comments

  • Oh, i say "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never harm me". Let 'em rant! McCain;s mean spirited slights against Obama turned Colin Powell over to the good side!

  • That is fabulous!

  • I love this! great! lol.

  • Damn! That's fun! Very happenin', guys! I like the groove, nicely played! And I'm on board with the message, too!

  • Wonderful and cool, daddy-o! I gave it 5 stars!

  • sorry .. i meant to say roxy from one life to live

  • Foxy Roxy sends her love!

  • now that was very cute and catchy ,,hey! and thats Roxy from One Life to Live! I love her character,,,she socked it to Adreianna last week! again thanks great video Vote Obama!

  • damn good video and music. funny stuff even tho im not voting for barrack.

  • Thanks! Just don't vote for the other guy.

  • YUAHHH!!! We're takin' it back with Barack all the way to tha white house, JACK!! McCain will NOT be president!! Barack 4 LIFE!!!!

  • I'm glad the video shows the band members smiling--you can't sing that song without smiling, and it's the smile of hope, an earnest smile of genuine conviction. I won't say your version is better than the original, but I will say that it is every bit as good. I'm so grateful that artists like you apply your talents to a cause that you (and I) believe in.

  • That song has long been one of my favorites. From the driving, train-sounding rhythm (DAH-duh-dah-duh) to the tour de force rhyme scheme (_every line_ has the same rhyme, plus internals), it's a polished and brilliant gem. Will, your version is equal parts homage to Barack and homage to the song. You present urgency without despair, distinction without enmity, and hope without fear. (continues in next post...)

  • Band reminds me a bit of Dan Hicks. Very nicely done!

  • HIGH COMPLIMENT!!! I love those guys,

  • A big Megathanks for all of your kind words about the video.

    VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

  • This tune gets me going every morning...now lets make sure we all VOTE!

  • Excellent let the music speak!!

  • EXCELLENT! I play trombone in an R&B/Soul/Funk band, so I think I'm allowed to say that you guys are both TIGHT (in a good way) and SMOOTH at the same time.

    Awesome adaptation of the original, BTW. I actually like your version better than Asleep At The Wheel's!

  • That's a high compliment. Thanks!

  • Try listening to THE CHATTANOOGIE SHOE-SHINE BOY, and see how uplifting (and similar) it is to this song - loved it!!!! Go Obama!

  • That's a great song. Written by Red Foley just three years after Choo Choo Ch'Boogie. People loved their trains back then! As I do now. Gobama! Go Amtrak! Funny how Repubs put down Amtrak cause they didn't make a profit and were subsidized.

    Can you say "AIG"?

    thanks for the note!

    w

  • Love this... music and lyrics....amazing... thanks...

  • Nice song! thanks for posting.

  • wow, i love it.next time you do something like this again plz let me know! :)

  • Thanks, Blackpheonix,

    If you subscribe to my youtube channel, you'll be informed as soon as my new vids come out.

  • This is an excellent commentary on the Obama Campaign. I hope he sees this and snags you guys for his inaugural balls. :D

  • Me TOO!!!!

  • If you doubt this economy is failin' then cast your vote for Palin. If you want 8 more years of pain, by all means vote McCain, but if you want administration that'll groove you, that'll move you and keep you sent, vote Obama for President!

  • Dig!

  • hey jazmaan...that's some cool rhymin'

    now put them to music ...i just know you can ;)

  • There already is music - my lyrics are just an update to a VERY cool Louis Jordan song called "Jordan for President":

    So if you want to walk on the Sunny Side of the Street, with the candidate with a beat, vote for Jordan for President!