Be thankful for what you got William DeVaughn

[MrThisworldismines]

Old school player song

[yminkc]

Kansas City, MO 1973,,,,,,,The 43rd Street and 19thand Paseo Boys Club...Coaches Council..Greg Center...KWKI 93.3 FM....them were the days...Parade Park..Wayne Miner.....You got to be from KC to appreciate those sweet memories!

[daftfan]

This sorta Reminds me of Superfly.

[zaftra]

oh, big wheel, massive attack

[frankdialogue]

Nigga puhleeeezzz!

[reggeafreakify]

chillig

[freetown78]

one of my fav old school jam plus the video is on some g shit from real nigga to what ever u choose i can dig it

[510rikrik]

this is curtis Mayfields song!!!!!!!!!! >:D

[Buttsexattack]

Terrible audio quality.

[vjsilvajr]

Dont like.it

[will30078]

Thankful for my fabulous Lakers!!!

[Ms11041950]

I remember that summer. You and Butch and Jerry cruising down the street in the blue caddy with the white interior and the drop top, parking across the street. Me, looking what I hoped was nonchalant, silently praying you would walk across that street. to me...., any minute now! The summer of 15 year old first love (writing our names together, naming the future babies, slow dancing and daydreaming). Aided and abetted by the soulful sounds of that era! Thank you for posting, made my day!

[wlh1usa]

what year was this first done? 1974 or something close ?

[SaberMuslim]

A Reminder, People, that no matter how bad you think things are for you; there is always, ALWAYS someone in worse condition than yourself. If you see such a person, help them.

[TheBabygirlz1971]

PIMP-A-Licious

[TheBabygirlz1971]

Pimpalicious is all I can say!

[PinkPudding1]

Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangsta whitewalls, TV antennas in the back You may not have a car at all But remember brothers and sisters You can still stand tall Just be thankful for what you've got Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin the scene With a gangsta lean Gangsta whitewalls, TV antennas in the back

[loobycliff]

@PinkPudding1 Thanks PinkPudding - do you know I've been listening to this for 30 years and I could never work out the line about TV antennas!

[PinkPudding1]

@loobycliff -------> TV antennas in the back !!!!!!!

GREAT SONG, and timeless!

[MrFrankster64]

THIS IS THE BEST SONG EVER THX LA MISSON (DID NOT KNOW THAT THE CAPS WERE ON:)

[TheTaesia915]

I was born after this song was made. 1st time I heard it when I was 9 I loved it. Songs like this represent when music was music

[mrcholow]

true lowriding right there

[poitrenaud]

These were the Cars made in the US, that were Great Cars--lots of Chevrolets

[poitrenaud]

See those Fat Pigs! Is that America? God help us-

[ectowle]

1974 ROXBURY

Did T&K Records of Fort Hialeah,Florida put this out back then before George MacCrae's "Rock Your Baby"???

[ectowle]

That music , long after the record stops!

[datsniggawater]

this is so gangsta ...like me

[aamaazon]

manmorris, it WAS just like that, lawd did we party,lol.

[manmorris111]

If only life was really like this...... stunning song !!!!!!

[leo79072]

MEMORIES BY THE SCORE.. london style BMW's SOME CADDIES ..VOLKS..MERCS. FORD 2000 CROSS FLOW .ZOOMERS.. STAGS,

E-TYPE JAGS, BENTL'YS

[leo79072]

MEMORIES BY THE SCORE.. london style BMW's SOME CADDIES ..VOLKS..MERCS. FORD 2000 CROSS FLOW .ZOOMERS..

[leo79072]

MEMORIES BY THE SCORE..

[OPTIMIZEDd]

Pimpin Aint Easy! Love It!

[KRYSTALLIGHT88]

ohhhhhhhhhhh yeeeeessssss!!!!!

[meximando]

My hometown, El Chuco. Viva El Segundo Barrio!

[sunlion55]

Big little decent joint. All win now is a supper hero that ride is a Lowrider. Cool Post.

[djkurse1]

hey I thought I recognized those cars! Thats El Paso representing right here.

915!

Saw the same ones at Lincoln Park this past Sunday

[djkurse1]

I drive a great big Cadillac ☺

[nicademus666]

powerful song

[homie2311]

Stand Tall

[2000Misssexy]

Ya'll listen to the meaning of this song. Be blessed of what you got. AMEN

[OfficialStudiolane]

After reading some of these comments I wanted to add some facts but first let me say if you listen to the words it states "Be thankful for what you got" How anyone can think otherwise was not paying attention. Now here are some facts:

A guitar player named Norman Harris played on this track and no Gamble and Huff did not have anything to do with this song. I thought Curtis Mayfield did it for a couple of seconds but remembered it was William Devaughn. These are the facts., end of story.

[FREAkyTALeZ1]

Feel.. this one

[BroMan0282]

I got a old skool delta 88 and I be rolling dolo on this track

[babamari]

SMOOOOOOOOOOTH......

[Alisonvm]

Very nice video.

[regina830]

''Much Love To All Of You Guy's !!!!!1

[dandman1575]

I remember when I was young listening to this song, I always thought it was about driving the best cars, and having the best of everything. I never knew title, so I was surprised when I learned it was just the opposite, and to be thankful for what you got.

[meatloaf82]

That's real smooth man! Str8 up cruisin and chillin out music/video combination...

[SpankyLalo]

by the way nice video

[SpankyLalo]

haha the blue caddy at 3:51 my brothers well he sold it acouple years ago but thats when he owned it now he got a 63 impala. 901 SomosunO Lowrider C.C

[Syndilu25]

this song brings those good vibes when you hear it. thanks for posting. great video.

[kc768]

Awesome Philly Soul. Old school. Laid back, but tough, and the groove is so there, it's not funny.

[miketrejo10]

For my primo Alex ..... i loved the days we kicked it RIP ALEX LOVE U PRIMO

[donahue478]

Reminds me of 1978 in highschool in Saginaw MI. I drove a Candy red& white interior ,Half white vinyl top,chrome spokes with ganster whitewalls and a white tv antenna,white front liscense with craig in red letters. I now driving a mercedes cl550 black with 5 thin spoke (chrome) deep lips 20".Still playing this song

[ripmeast21]

I want this song playing when I'm going up to heaven.

[lucyxyz]

Used to make out to this song in highschool!!! :)

[ESALONELYGIRL1]

SIMON REPRESENTIN EL CHUCO ON THE CALLES OF CENTRAL Y TODO....... VATOS FROM MAJESTY C.C. PUTTIN IT DOWN ....

[MarkieG100]

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!!

[thebda]

classic!

[pastcheck]

I saw an Asian band cover this in a bar in '71-72. They sang " Diggin' the Scene with Some Gasoline", instead of 'you know what'!

[iop223]

smooth... zzzzz

[joekinsella1234]

This song was written and sung by the original artist who is william de vaughn. end of story

[consciouscabaret]

no brothers and sisters I dont have a car at all but remember I can still stand TALL! xx

[tinobean58]

The 70's ... No better era... love this song!!!

[mrtablesaw]

This has to be one of the best vids on youtube.... beautiful cars and a great song. What more can you ask for?

[vbresd]

Noone will ever come close to this original version of the song. ...just remember brothers and sisters...you can still be standing tall...just be thankful for what you got...

[buddywilson74]

This is the original, written by Gamble/Huff of the Philly sound! I'm on the freeway, to your love!!!

[benhoad]

@buddywilson74 - it was actually written by William DeVaughn.

[mwrr25]

This is the original version. This is not a Curtis Mayfield song.

[sonebone7]

I just downloaded this song off itunes...

[idk61904]

sicc...

[HubbertBey]

the original was Curtis Mayfield though I prefer this version better the original one was Curtis

[HubbertBey]

the original was Curtis Mayfield during the Superfly era

[NewYorkC93]

Love this song! I wish I had a cadillac and I'm only 17! lol

[kingofdaundaworld]

Guitar work on this is great.

[preachermaneverett]

the original was by curtis mayfield, be thankful. You should google him and check out more of his sounds This was in the black power era and soul brother days. He was cool.

[kingofdaundaworld]

Wrong. This is the original. Curtis did a cover do to the similarities in sound and frankly because every body thought it was him already. This has the Curtom sound the wahs, the organs and afro latin percussion, but Devaughn was actually a post man, an this was like his biggest hit. Its all good. Peace. But no this was not Curtis song. His style maybe but not his song.

[DickAllen1972]

@kingofdaundaworld He definitely has Mayfield's falsetto down, but everything about this song belonged to DeVaughn. He even played guitar on this cut and other songs on the album. and you're right about the mellow, gospel feel. He was a pretty devout Jehovahs Witness. Last thing, this song should never be remade by anyone. I can't even imagine how horrible a version would be produced by someone like Ludacris! Christ!

[kingofdaundaworld]

@DickAllen1972 I mean really? You say "he even played guitar" like thats sayin' something or like thats distinguishing him from Mr. Mayfield. At this point its almost offensive. So again. The falsetto, the guitar work which Mayfield is also reknowed for and the percussion is ALL the Mayfield sound. Is it Curtis' song. No. Thats understood but when you play that $100 slab you got, you tell me what other song on their has these characteristics an I'll stand corrected til then...Peace bruh...

[DickAllen1972]

@kingofdaundaworld Hey hold on, I wasn't trying to disrespect Mayfield at all. I'm a big fan of CM. My point is this man William DeVaughn wasn't a professional musician per se. He was a regular cat that put it all on the line for this one shot. But make no mistake, this whole deal was his. If you feel he sounds like Mayfield, fine. But truth be told Curtis is nowhere to be found on this album at all. Anywhere. I don't get your hang-up about the guitar, though. But...whatever.

[kingofdaundaworld]

@DickAllen1972 My points are. This is Mayfields early 70's Curtom sound that he created with players like Rich Tufu on percussioins, and lush strings. Curtis is one of the best gospel guitar players outside of cats like Spanky Chalmers, and Pops Staples. Its a sound thing. The thing I love about Devaugh is that he was just a regular cat with a 9 to 5. Thats cool. This here is a 70's case of a cat working someone sound. Like what Trey Songz is doing to R Kelly or Kelly did to Aaron Hall thing

[luvureally]

@kingofdaundaworld

' Kelly did to Aaron Hall thing"

And Aaron Hall did to Charlie Wilson.

[kingofdaundaworld]

@luvureally Lol, Yeah I heard "Uncle Charlie" was the father to that sound, I'd have to research that.

[luvureally]

@kingofdaundaworld Check out some of those Gap Band classics like "No Hiding Place", "Outstanding" "Yearning For Your Love". 

[DickAllen1972]

@kingofdaundaworld So what are we arguing about.........? I think we both dig the sound of the early 70's the same amount. I wonder if either DeVaughn or Mayfield ever commented on it back in the day somewhere?

[loosestudios]

@DickAllen1972 The session featured members of the MFSB group — guitarist Norman Harris, drummer Earl Young, bassist Ron Baker, and vibist Vince Montana — secured by Allan Felder, who also developed the separate adlib back-up chorus with his sister's vocal choir

The record sold nearly two million copies on its release in spring 1974, reaching #1 on the U.S. R&B charts and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling a million copies.[5] With a sound and content influenced by Curtis Mayfield,

[loosestudios]

@kingofdaundaworld The session featured members of the MFSB group — guitarist Norman Harris, drummer Earl Young, bassist Ron Baker, and vibist Vince Montana — secured by Allan Felder, who also developed the separate adlib back-up chorus with his sister's vocal choir

The record sold nearly two million copies on its release in spring 1974, reaching #1 on the U.S. R&B charts and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling a million copies.[5] With a sound and content influenced by Curtis Mayfield,

[kirahna]

AWESOME! I don't know who the original singer is of this song, but this is the best version that I came across. I was actually looking for LUDACRIS's version, but I love this one, best! Thanks for sharing.

[kingofdaundaworld]

@kirahna Good to hear. Great to see young listeners be "turned on" to the originals. The whole recycling of music an culture is just one of the great gifts of HIP HOP....

[kirahna]

@kingofdaundaworld ..thanks! I've heard this song on the radio, but never really knew who the original singer was. So, while listening to LUDACRIS's version, I came across this one and decided to listen to it. And I really love the original version, better. This is when music was music, lyrics that make sense and mean something. It delivers a positive message. {Just be thankful for what you got} Like my son's friend said to him// "AY, your car maybe a piece of sh*t, but at least you got one."

[DickAllen1972]

DeVaughn released this album in 1974 even though the title cut was produced in 1972. At that time, however, he didn't have enough additional material or funds to complete his album. If you can find an original printing in mint condition (probably run you about $100.00) it's totally worth it. The whole LP is first rate. A rumor has it that Lionel Hampton worked the vibes for this cut. It was released in 1998 on CD as a 25th Ann. run, and is available.

[kingofdaundaworld]

I got this record didnt know it was worth that much. I thought the rest of the album was just ok, really mellow and almost a gospel feel...

[carlmonico]

so smooooth, one the of the greatest songs of the 70s

[broozebrothers]

Great video!

[bertrandshoberg]

Thank God for music like this.....

[tricianfred]

I've always loved this song since I was young, its a true classic....

[TeehpodT]

lovely tune, purrfect groove

[5171967cafk]

Aaaaah ! Finally found!!!!! Great Classic!!!

Thanks!!  :)

[dec15]

Shit. Those don't be the kinda rides that cruised Woodward Avenue in 1970 DEEtroit. I don't see the first "diamond in the back." These here be L.A. low-riding, fuck-up your suspension VEEhickles. Showoff California Cowboy kid stuff.

[xr80rc51]

NICE VIBE!

[lazyhernandez]

that video show that esey made lowriding their mor passionate obout it

[quincyjonezsb]

good smokin song

[BeforeClass]

This is my favorite version. Can't find it online tho.

[ibd1witSWAGG]

this was our parents rap muzik bac ith day still goes hard today 2009

[cokojin]

PERFECT VIDEO!!!!!

[dreamer0183]

nicee

[pm001h3955]

thx for this great vybe-just greatful to ya..10 out of 10 tune

[smoothJAZZCRUSADER]

♪♪♪ Great!