Thanks for posting this! Brings back memories from the junior high dances in Coatesville, trying to do the karate dance. :-) Never knew the band was from so close by.
This was out my senior year of high school in Kingston, PA, ~2 hours from Harrisburg. One day in the snack bar this was on the radio, and a classmate was really getting into it, saying, "Gee, I'd do it!" along with the record. I liked the record but had no clue the band was almost local to us. If we'd known, maybe we could have booked them for one of our dances. Thanks for taking me back!
I remember when I was little going to my grandparent house and looking at the picture on the wall. I didn't know my uncle edgar lee moore,jr was famous. i wish i gotten to know him before he died. sadly be missed.
@feliciaemoore36 Your uncle and the other Emperors including Ty Moss who also posted here were as popular throughout Central PA as James Brown, the Temptations, or any other major R&B/soul act of their day. You can be very proud of your uncle for his contributions to 1960's music. Thanks for your comment, Felicia!
In the VIVA SANTANA double CD it is mentioned that SANTANA wanted to cover the song but did not want to sing about Karate. It is stated that after talking to the writer about changing the lyrics they were given the go-ahead.
Youtube is so cool. Where else can you have conversation with the writer of a long lost 45. The commentary after the songs is worthy of a book. In fact forget I said that, I may put one together myself.
@fmazzar It is cool! Several of the songs that I uploaded have drawn comments from the original artists involved and/or surviving family members. It's quite a thrill! Thanks for your comment and best of luck with that book!
I'm the durmmer and co-writer on Karate. On the original recording, no guitar, just organ, bass and drums... but, Yes we added a guitarist we call "Pepsi" on later recordings......
We lost our lead singer, Edgar Moore early this year, a wonderful friend and great influence on all of us in the Emperors. Thank you for the kind thoughts, memories and keeping the "Berg's" musicians alive! We're still hanging....
@ty1947 Ty, as I stated when you autographed one of my other Emperors uploads, it is a great honor to have you visit my channel and share your comments. The sound that you helped to create with the Emperors is as fresh and vital today as it was in the 60's. Thank you very much, Mr. Ty Moss, for contributing so significantly to the soundtrack of my youth!
@ty1947 Tyrone Moss, the man..How the Hell are you doing, are you still in HBG. you do not remember my name at the Mert Frye...Milton Brown organist was / is married to my cousin Patti ann Hodge. before i left Hbg. i played organ for a small combo, forgot the name,,we played mainly at the firehouse and elks in steelton and edgemont. al hudson was my drummer and monroe hatcher sax, billy coney guitar. I used to come to the superette on cameron st. and see you guys between fights. God Bless.
I have this 45 and always thought it was interesting what Santana did with it. Also interesting (to me anyway) that the record label was Mala and that Santana's brother Jorge formed the band Malo...probably just a coincidence
If you're a musician from the boomer generation here in York, you better know how to handle the superette! Did these guys have a guitar player? My sources say no.
The other side of this single 45RPM is "I've got to have her". Strange...? a Santana song seems a lot like "Karate" on their third album...??? It's called "Everybody's everything...!!!
Santana did credit the original authors, and credited himself as he changed the lyrics. I'm sure there was a discussion with lawyers. Few of these 60's bands owned the rights to their songs in the end... usually they were all contracted to fall into the hands of executive producers of middle-eastern descent.
@chroniciguana It is definitely a rip off. Karate came out in late 1966, but Santana's Everybody's Everything was a 1972 release. I'll take the Emperors, any day!
I remember hear this on the radio in the Washington, DC, area in late 1966. And indeed, some years later when I first heard "Everybody's Everything", I thought of this song right away.
Santana took this tune and added his name to the writing credits? (Everybody's Everything)
drkam6 1 month ago
Thanks for posting this! Brings back memories from the junior high dances in Coatesville, trying to do the karate dance. :-) Never knew the band was from so close by.
PHL76Music 2 months ago
This was out my senior year of high school in Kingston, PA, ~2 hours from Harrisburg. One day in the snack bar this was on the radio, and a classmate was really getting into it, saying, "Gee, I'd do it!" along with the record. I liked the record but had no clue the band was almost local to us. If we'd known, maybe we could have booked them for one of our dances. Thanks for taking me back!
SeattleSoulFan 2 months ago
Is tyrone moss still around,? I know Milton Brown is a minister somewhere in Pa.
drnubian 3 months ago
got the 45 of this song today at a flea market.good song.
wfarrar69 3 months ago
From Gettysburg....this songs bring back memories....
centralparocker 8 months ago
Thumbs up if Yep sent you here o.O
GuitardedMark 9 months ago
I remember when I was little going to my grandparent house and looking at the picture on the wall. I didn't know my uncle edgar lee moore,jr was famous. i wish i gotten to know him before he died. sadly be missed.
feliciaemoore36 1 year ago
@feliciaemoore36 Your uncle and the other Emperors including Ty Moss who also posted here were as popular throughout Central PA as James Brown, the Temptations, or any other major R&B/soul act of their day. You can be very proud of your uncle for his contributions to 1960's music. Thanks for your comment, Felicia!
sfratpack 1 year ago
@feliciaemoore36 I didn't know you were related to Edgar, I'm one of his grandsons.
elecktra1228 3 months ago
In the VIVA SANTANA double CD it is mentioned that SANTANA wanted to cover the song but did not want to sing about Karate. It is stated that after talking to the writer about changing the lyrics they were given the go-ahead.
LMendioYT59 1 year ago
Youtube is so cool. Where else can you have conversation with the writer of a long lost 45. The commentary after the songs is worthy of a book. In fact forget I said that, I may put one together myself.
fmazzar 1 year ago
@fmazzar It is cool! Several of the songs that I uploaded have drawn comments from the original artists involved and/or surviving family members. It's quite a thrill! Thanks for your comment and best of luck with that book!
sfratpack 1 year ago
I'm the durmmer and co-writer on Karate. On the original recording, no guitar, just organ, bass and drums... but, Yes we added a guitarist we call "Pepsi" on later recordings......
We lost our lead singer, Edgar Moore early this year, a wonderful friend and great influence on all of us in the Emperors. Thank you for the kind thoughts, memories and keeping the "Berg's" musicians alive! We're still hanging....
Ty.
ty1947 1 year ago 3
@ty1947 Ty, as I stated when you autographed one of my other Emperors uploads, it is a great honor to have you visit my channel and share your comments. The sound that you helped to create with the Emperors is as fresh and vital today as it was in the 60's. Thank you very much, Mr. Ty Moss, for contributing so significantly to the soundtrack of my youth!
sfratpack 1 year ago
@ty1947 Tyrone Moss, the man..How the Hell are you doing, are you still in HBG. you do not remember my name at the Mert Frye...Milton Brown organist was / is married to my cousin Patti ann Hodge. before i left Hbg. i played organ for a small combo, forgot the name,,we played mainly at the firehouse and elks in steelton and edgemont. al hudson was my drummer and monroe hatcher sax, billy coney guitar. I used to come to the superette on cameron st. and see you guys between fights. God Bless.
drnubian 1 year ago
@ty1947 Pepsi is my grandfather. my name is Connor
cvbballer24 5 months ago
@cvbballer24 Edgar is my grandfather, I'm Terrance.
elecktra1228 3 months ago
@ty1947 dayumm boy you can drum a wild beat :)
ozrock17 4 months ago
I have this 45 and always thought it was interesting what Santana did with it. Also interesting (to me anyway) that the record label was Mala and that Santana's brother Jorge formed the band Malo...probably just a coincidence
rhythmrancher 1 year ago
I believe Billy Coney was the guitar player.this brother could with everyone, from Rock to Jazz. Harrisburg's best at the time.
drnubian 1 year ago
@drnubian The best in the Burg! Thanks for your comment, my friend!
sfratpack 1 year ago
If you're a musician from the boomer generation here in York, you better know how to handle the superette! Did these guys have a guitar player? My sources say no.
pa017064 1 year ago
@pa017064 Your sources are probably better than mine, my friend. Thanks for your comment!
sfratpack 1 year ago
The other side of this single 45RPM is "I've got to have her". Strange...? a Santana song seems a lot like "Karate" on their third album...??? It's called "Everybody's everything...!!!
LESERGIO70 1 year ago
Doug Shulkind plays this from time to time on WFMU. He calls it the superette beat. Never gets old.
duke1138 1 year ago
The song still sounds fresh to my ears, too. All of their tracks do! Thanks for your comment!
sfratpack 1 year ago
Santana did credit the original authors, and credited himself as he changed the lyrics. I'm sure there was a discussion with lawyers. Few of these 60's bands owned the rights to their songs in the end... usually they were all contracted to fall into the hands of executive producers of middle-eastern descent.
SEANFIR 1 year ago
Joe Donovan played this on WHAS.
peppertree5706 2 years ago
My uncle was a member of this group and I didn't know until I was about 18...even had a few cousins show me how to do the dance moves...lol
MoniciaShanee 2 years ago
The Emperors ruled the Burg and all of Central PA. Thanks for your comment!
sfratpack 2 years ago
Catchy!!!!!THANKS!!!
doglips1958 2 years ago
Not sure what the story with Santana was. Carlos gets the music and lyrics credit for his version, but it's clearly a rip-off of Karate.
chroniciguana 2 years ago
@chroniciguana It is definitely a rip off. Karate came out in late 1966, but Santana's Everybody's Everything was a 1972 release. I'll take the Emperors, any day!
MikeBlitzMag 2 years ago
@chroniciguana
I agree 100 percent.
Packaroo 5 months ago
i am from harrisburg,pa back in day the emperors and magnificant men were the bands at the superette on cameron st.
drnubian 2 years ago
WOW, WHAT A FIND!!
freepussy 2 years ago
This song sounds just like the Santana tune "Everybody's Everything". I knew it sounded familiur!!
caa71661 3 years ago
I remember hear this on the radio in the Washington, DC, area in late 1966. And indeed, some years later when I first heard "Everybody's Everything", I thought of this song right away.
rslitman 2 years ago
I haven't heard this since it was played on am radio 42 years ago. Thanks for posting.
whopfrog 3 years ago