Chicago in the mid 60's had the best DJ's. This song drove management at WLS nuts and Larry would play it over and over to which only speeded his leaving for WCFL. I love the song and larry. There were a bunch of nutty DJ's around that time in Chicago. This was the AM radios last stand and it was great.
I remember driving around in the winter of '68 I think kinda depressed and all and I heard this song and all of a sudden everything was alright it was outtasight
AllenShaw6970 says: Thanks for posting this. Have been looking for this for a while, had the album decades ago...one of the most underrated groups of all time.
I was the only kid in an all white midwestern town of 11,000 people who had this album. Everyone else was into Iron Butterfly. I'll take this any day...amped up Otis Redding with a killer guitar and drummer. Hell yes!
@zoomustard That's kind of funny because I was in an integrated Chicago-area neighborhood and high school when this came out and the white kids dug The Chambers Brothers a lot more than the black kids did.
@AllBobsAllTheTime : I've always written it off as black kids of that era weren't used to seeing black musicians that played their own instruments. Also, visually, The Chambers Bros were chaos in a time when choreography
was still big. I was always a huge fan of the Stax artists as opposed to Motown. Stax had that gospel stomp that was distilled out of Motown.
@guillaimz Thanks so much for posting this! I was in Vietnam in 1968, but I remember hearing this back in the Bay Area. Wow....it really made me jump up and dance with that hot blonde chick across the room! Smokin'!!
That's pretty funny. The same year this tune came out, we had our first Black students at my high school, bro & sis, & both spoke with strong German accents
I just posted the mono 45 of this and it is 4:55 length play time, not sure if it is the longest version of this song since it is from a 45, maybe the original album it came from has a longer version?
The 45 is in near mint condition and gives a great mono mix counterpart to this great stereo mix(other than abrupt cutoff at end here)...Lloyd.
I have the original 45 of this song. I remember seeing the CB on TV singing this Otis Rdeding's hit back in the late 60s, but no one's ever posted it on YouTube. I hope someone finds it in the archives somewhere.
Chicago in the mid 60's had the best DJ's. This song drove management at WLS nuts and Larry would play it over and over to which only speeded his leaving for WCFL. I love the song and larry. There were a bunch of nutty DJ's around that time in Chicago. This was the AM radios last stand and it was great.
elbowbeachboy 1 month ago
overjoyed to find this one....had the single many years ago!!!! love it to bits!!!! Thankyou!!!
suegreenbar 3 months ago
This song just rocks, baby....!!!!
centralparocker 6 months ago
i picked up this album over the weekend! its toooooo good!!!!!!
drewjb 9 months ago
the hoarse quality in this guy's voice is one of the best of all time. i love it
honeysouldreamstar 9 months ago in playlist chambers brothers
I remember driving around in the winter of '68 I think kinda depressed and all and I heard this song and all of a sudden everything was alright it was outtasight
honeysouldreamstar 9 months ago
@honeysouldreamstar ----Great description of how this song made you feel....one of my all-time favorite songs....
centralparocker 6 months ago
These guys were the bomb
honeysouldreamstar 9 months ago
In '60s suburbia this song was so good it got played everywhere. Like great BBQ it leaves a lasting memory.
909chuck 11 months ago
The BEST EVER Version of this song.
gittahfiend 1 year ago
Great cover by The Chambers Brothers !!! They rock the hell out of Ol' Otis !!!!!
AllBobsAllTheTime 1 year ago
AllenShaw6970 says: Thanks for posting this. Have been looking for this for a while, had the album decades ago...one of the most underrated groups of all time.
allenshaw6970 1 year ago
Thanks......had the 45 rpm.
WALNUTS52 1 year ago
Love this version by the Chambers Brothers. IT ROCKS.
keyboardwhiz 1 year ago
Hey sobizmo-
They already have a few 'going uptown's
Xychk 1 year ago
GREAT SONG !! Timeless. Thanks for posting.
rollingstones1965 1 year ago
I was the only kid in an all white midwestern town of 11,000 people who had this album. Everyone else was into Iron Butterfly. I'll take this any day...amped up Otis Redding with a killer guitar and drummer. Hell yes!
zoomustard 1 year ago
@zoomustard That's kind of funny because I was in an integrated Chicago-area neighborhood and high school when this came out and the white kids dug The Chambers Brothers a lot more than the black kids did.
AllBobsAllTheTime 1 year ago
@AllBobsAllTheTime : I've always written it off as black kids of that era weren't used to seeing black musicians that played their own instruments. Also, visually, The Chambers Bros were chaos in a time when choreography
was still big. I was always a huge fan of the Stax artists as opposed to Motown. Stax had that gospel stomp that was distilled out of Motown.
zoomustard 1 year ago
Most folks don't recall this song; great energy!
bumblebeemoi 1 year ago
Sounds like the house bands in London clubs in the 60's great version
jacksons1950 1 year ago
Hot damn I haven't heard them in years!whoooooooo That was a little Richard whooooooooo lol
kristlkrost 1 year ago
I wish someone would post one of my favorites "Going uptown to Harlem" by the Chambers Brothers
snobizmo 2 years ago
There is a video of UPTOWN from someone on Youtube but because it skips and pops I will post mine tomorrow
guillaimz 2 years ago 3
@guillaimz Thanks so much for posting this! I was in Vietnam in 1968, but I remember hearing this back in the Bay Area. Wow....it really made me jump up and dance with that hot blonde chick across the room! Smokin'!!
LasVegasJim 1 year ago
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"just can't sit still with this song "
Got that right!!
Hip shakin Momma I loves you!
WOZERD 2 years ago
the BEST single they had.EVER.
gittahfiend 2 years ago
I always gotta move when I hear this one too !! These guys were great !!
ezridder 2 years ago
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AllBobsAllTheTime 2 years ago
just can't sit still to this song
shutupalittle 2 years ago
just can't sit still with this song
shutupalittle 2 years ago
What was interesting about the Chambers Brothers was that their one white member (Drummer) was German and couldn't speak very good English.
I used to have this 45 and I can still feel the pain as the singer strains his voice
Cheval52 2 years ago
That's pretty funny. The same year this tune came out, we had our first Black students at my high school, bro & sis, & both spoke with strong German accents
teenonator 2 years ago
@Cheval52
Hate to inform , but he was my best friends cousin, an Irish American from the Bronx...just wanted to clear tjhat up...
Gigi
slasherbunny 2 years ago
WHY? Did you cut it off just when it went into overdrive ??
brittonstreet 2 years ago
Yeah, they should have let the record finish on YouTube the way it was recorded.
ggblueam 2 years ago
I just posted the mono 45 of this and it is 4:55 length play time, not sure if it is the longest version of this song since it is from a 45, maybe the original album it came from has a longer version?
The 45 is in near mint condition and gives a great mono mix counterpart to this great stereo mix(other than abrupt cutoff at end here)...Lloyd.
lrh1966 2 years ago
Finally posted! One of the greatest kickass songs of all time.
brittonstreet 2 years ago 4
I have the original 45 of this song. I remember seeing the CB on TV singing this Otis Rdeding's hit back in the late 60s, but no one's ever posted it on YouTube. I hope someone finds it in the archives somewhere.
ggblueam 2 years ago
Yes Sir !!-Hip Shaking !!! Great Job Man..
ezridder 2 years ago
now that brings back memories. groovy and far-out, man!
MrClassicrocker 2 years ago