Ordinary Guy(Afro-Filipino) - Joe Bataan

[senorF1]

the coolest , humble, content , genlteman i have ever met and had the honor to work with. just layed a reggae rocksteady version of young gifted a nd brown wit him

[4TheFlyKing]

what do you call those guitar riffs in the background??

[groundnpound702]

@4TheFlyKing sexy.

[bigdusty213]

Come see Joe 9/10/11 at Pt. Fermin Park, San Pedro CA for the 20th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture. It's a $9 ticket...cheap compared to other venues.

[BarnGein]

Being ordinary guy, no problem for me. i gots lots of womens frands.

[champino003]

this dude is filipino?? sick got more love for him haha

[malosuave]

Here is your chance to see this living legend...the King of Latin Soul...MR. JOE BATAAN, on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the beautiful GALAXY CONCERT THEATRE in Santa Ana, California. Also appearing...from Houston, Texas...VUDU CAFE featuring Jesse Flores. AND...THE EAST LOS BLUES BAND.  Tickets on sale now at the Galaxy box office and all TICKETMASTER locations. Another DRAKE ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION.

[princessgraification]

God I always wanted to do him. He was hot then and still looks good! And life was good when you went to a houseparty and go slow dance (grind) w/your then bf 2 his what good is a castle!

[xternalist]

Peace to the Latin guys here. I'm Filipino. You have to understand that Cha-cha, Rumba, & other types of Latin music were very popular in the Philippines before the Americans came who introduced Jazz & Rock. Latin music is more popular in a region in the Philippines called the Visayas. We always played & danced cha-cha & curacha in the province when i was a kid. The Latin influence is stronger in the Visayas than in Manila & in other parts of the Phils. We use more Spanish words in the Visayas.

[richiecathrew]

Choon!

[JRSSWENANOS]

BAD ASS ROLA !!!!!!

[carnifex714]

my pops just passed away yesterday this was his song

[sweetlove1171]

Luv ordinary guys.

That's why I love Joe Bataan.

[TheChulababy]

If a person want's to say whatever he/she wants to say they can. if he/she wants to say it's a pure thing well more power to them, why get upset over nothing. Just listen to the beautiful joe battaan music and keep reading with out geting upset...Have a great day veryone!

[busythinker1]

You never stop learning if your eyes are open. I heard of Brother Joe Bataan when I was a kid rowing up in the Bronx in the 60's and 70's "What good is a Castle' " but I never knew he was Filipino..I though he was PR from Spanish Harlem....music from the soul is music for the Soul no who make its. Thats why I say you never stop learning.

[rosie3814]

@busythinker1 I grew up in California. I began seriously listening to him starting in the 70's (I was born in the late 60s). I too thought he was PR becaus of his song "Para PR voy." But Latinos in CA loved him none the less.

[deraAZ0]

In conclusion...Brown pride!

[Lilly861]

His salsa is sweet!

[marc95116]

To the homies who are just passin through!!

[Jazzgriot]

Excellent song, love the Spanish version better.

[Lilly861]

therealflichild forgive was being selfish with Joe;)

[Lilly861]

Whats with the homies? lol This is not a homie kinda song.

[therealflipchild]

@Lilly861 Disagree. The song has an "oldies" feel and the "homies" did/do have a passion for "oldies" music.

[lopeztattoo]

@Lilly861 ta loka la lil liy . you have no clue. you would never expect so cal chicanos to have this asbattle music. WE bumped this here in occupied mexico.

[Lilly861]

@lopeztattoo forgive the ignorance

[Jazzgriot]

We are all related one way or another.

[dechips]

Is there anything this man has ever done that isnt truly amazing.....what a talent.

[lucyjara]

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhy!! que bonita!!! ♥♥♥

[malosuave]

See Mr. Joe Bataan on Sunday, May 30 at the beautiful Galaxy Concert Theatre in Santa Ana, California. Also appearing the Raza All Stars, comedian Gilbert Esquivel, and a special tribute to Mr. Bataan by the band Canela. Tickets on sale now at the Galaxy box offfice. Another Drake Entertainment production.

[aliveandconnected]

Ok so this is a little before my time but damn this is a GORGEOUS song. They don't make music like this anymore ever anywhere which is so sad. My generation may be the last to be able to appreciate it. Have to ask Moms about this one.

[MrSfcityboy]

This is the for the everyday neighborhood kinda guy. Feel the jazzy, latin beat. close your eyes and your gone....... Life is about the common done uncommonly. Take a minute and don't forget to sing.

[lmmc0117]

I much prefer this version

[BuddSmoke87]

Filipinos puttin it dow!!!!! Gotta remember though not Latin the Filipinos do have a Spanish twist to them

[boNgsteR79]

pinoy

[g1c2k3]

This wonderful. Not much into computers, so I just stumbled upon. Orininally from Jersey City, but now in Canada where they don't have much of this stuff. Reminds me of Club de la Juventud con Polito Vega. All I can say is wow. Thank you one and all.

[kmdrbogli]

what's with all this southsiders cartoons for?

[CHOICEJCBB]

Filipinos round the world should be proud of this man!

Can't wait to work with JOE BATAAN on April 17, 2010 in Hackensack, NJ at MAKING CROSSROADS 2. He performs so rarely in NJ. A true privilege for us!

Cheers from CHOICE

Jersey City's Bad Boys of Acappella

on myspace at /choicebadboys

[2bsure]

Ahhh, this is one of my theme tunes, but i sing afro caribbean. Great song, timeless classic, go Joe

[LBMprotoge]

You have really great taste in music. Thank you for sharing it!

[hyphygurlz1]

i just found this song. && it's pretty cool. well i'm a Filipina myself. but thanxx for posting such great oldies, i'm always listening to em!

i love me my oldies <33

[alexrojas2100]

Never heard this song before...... Pretty Tight!

[esmereldatitswallop]

Absolutely love this! Thanks for posting :O)

[aftersurfingrhombi]

putanginimo

[balidaplex]

habahabamakapuno

[politicswithsoul]

The fact that he considers himself an ordinary guy when he is afro filipino is wonderful. The best part of the song.

[tb518]

My theme song

[robanchoedgar]

This definitely takes me back to garage parties back in the day. This was one of the main cha cha songs you would dance around with your favorite lady.

[MAHALKOASOMO]

...SWeet...

[basslikethewhat]

MABUHAY

[boricuamobsta]

this song owns!!!

[hottamalegrandma]

I am pure Filipina; but I clearly I am not ordinary. Mabuhay!!

[2keepingitreal09]

What is a pure Filipino

[erokthekid]

dudes awsome. i'd like to have a drink with him. talk about life and music.

[EmLoca]

I LIKE! THANKS FOR SHARING! =]

[taungama]

Cool latin music by the way.

thanks again :)

[taungama]

i love this song.

props to the person that put this up.

i'm pure filipino and I'm an ORDINARY GUY :)

peace ot all.

[2keepingitreal09]

What is a pure Filipino?

[Nikko1Brown]

Theres no such thing as a pure anything.

[1939moreno]

@2keepingitreal09 he was so proud to find his roots as latino. why filipinos are ashamed of ti??????????/ why???????

[2keepingitreal09]

@1939moreno I realy don't think Filipinos are ashame of having latino bloodline, well not all filipinos has latin descendants ,Spanish bloodline but all will claim, none would claim Negritos because of the color. Most of us know that they are white wash, History shows that when the country were colonized by Spain they gave the country religion and baptized the Native in the priest name thats why some of the people there has Spanish last name . U ask Y ?most want to be White to fit in

[deraAZ0]

@2keepingitreal09 man everything you said is to the bone what it really is. That white wash in house mentality many filipinos maintain is bullshit. Its sad to know we percieve ourselves to be a proud race when we barely even know of our true culture and roots, especially in the aeta (negritos), as you said . Im appreciative of inhereting my grandfathers spanish side cus shit I look good lol jokes, but Im diggin deeper to find my native surname I want people to know we exist, black,white,yellow

[e4eug]

tune

[slayerplayer79]

My parents never told me that Joe Bataan has beaner in em!!!!??????

[djpome]

i read in wax poetics, he was the first person to rap, but no one would put out his record. he is funky, long live fania records, records period.

[pigfootandbeer]

@djpome Last Poets, Gil Scott Heron were some of the earliest rappers. Check out Pigmeat Markham's "Here Come De Judge". Probably first true rap cut.

[isleppardbbjoker]

mr. capone-e

[EclecticCaliGirl]

My BF's father who is Afro-Irish Filipino, knows Joe Bataan, and also plays Latin Jazz/ Funk. I guess Black and Filipino makes Latin. lol

However, I do love his music! I just recently came into Joe Bataan after reading an interview w/ Gil Scott Heron where he mentioned Joe doing La Botella (The Bottle) before he remade it.

[aldrickbarber35]

Black + Filipino =Latin Never thought of that..How cool! What does Dutch + Filipino/American make?

[jeffjeff19]

Great song with meaningful lyrics. I'm also an Afro-Filipino

[54nomore]

How great was it for an afro-filipino who grew up w/latinos and sang and talked spanish be embraced and revered by the latino community. As a Puerto Rican myself and raised all my life in New York. Joe Bataan was played constantly in our neighborhoods and homes. And never crossed our minds to be bias of his ethnicity. Matter of fact we embraced it and took him as one of our own. Thanks Joe for loving our music so much, and for giving voice to our sounds...

[SupaRockinBond]

See what happens when you mix filipinos and b lacks together cool vibe cool music filipino chicks need to stop frontin on the pussy.

[4NrAGS]

hahaha. I'm Mexica and my lady's Black and Pinay. trust it is a BOOOMB ass mix.

[arkanekid]

hahahahaha agreed

[homemdodeserto]

WOW...grea great great!!!!! yhanks for sharing,jazz!HD...

[jazzfunk61]

this is the one

[hisana88]

this version is the Best.

[AboSaud33]

i couldn't find the lyrics ??

[anitarocks]

PURO AFRO-FLIP O.G. GUY DUDE

[1939moreno]

@anitarocks whats he singing??? spanish just like filipinos should he wasnt ashamed to show his spaniard side.................

[rwudebwoy]

he'll be at the filipino festival sept 6 and 7 at point fermen macarthur park san pedro ca festival starts at 12 till 6

[deremusatmanagement]

MERCADONEGRO + ALFREDO DE LA FE + JOE BATAAN + LOS FULANOS

Exclusive concert - Cannes (France) Sept. 25, 2008

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 8.30pm 28/24 euros

[JerryX68]

Mellow man! This is the version I've got but am I right in thinking that the downtempo version off Young, Gifted & Brown is the original? STREETOLOGY! :)

[Liiveiitup13]

is he mexican?

[hork13]

look him up on wiki

[agitoto]

I remember this when i was 5yrs old in San Francisco. To this very day I still sing this around the house. "Taxi, take me downtown..My apartment is my home....Silky smooth. Then he breaks it down.. "SALSA" Ahead of his time yeah

[theebass]

nice

[riceislife]

Nice art!

Great tune by Bataan for all us mestizos.

[lilyofthevalley7]

I love both versions, this has a smooth latino jazz, beat! thanks poster! nice video too!

[djembehead]

Rolling into Mossel Bay at sunrise in the early days. Rolling with punches. Magic beats

[cinechica]

love this song

[ThePHENOM987]

good to see mexicans got love for filipinos and blacks. great video.

[SANxJONERO]

I think he was party PR, but I'm not sure on totally what he is. Funny thing is that some of those lame racist Mexicans, would actually listen to this & talk smack about blacks. straight-upDOTinfo

[ThePHENOM987]

nah, he wasnt PR. he was half filipino and half black.

[Crysan2]

he IS Filipino and black , hes not dead people LOL

[1939moreno]

@SANxJONERO ha ha for sure but he was afroamerican and filipino yes but with a puerto rican heart.........................­..

[Spec0pleader]

@SANxJONERO what is pr?

[SANxJONERO]

@Spec0pleader This message is hella olf, but guess I thought he was partly Puerto Rican.

[Spec0pleader]

@SANxJONERO ohhh

[1939moreno]

@ThePHENOM987 shut the fuck up filipinos should love us all latinos and admit to ur selves that u are also part latinos......... mexicans got black people for ur info u ignorant

[Spec0pleader]

@1939moreno some filipinos admit to being part latino but a lot of latinos shun them off lol

[jeffjeff19]

Awesone song! Thanks for posting it

[brasmeta01]

no words to explain this song!!

great post!!

[Toremembering]

cracking

[garymchristo]

excellent...thanks for sharing this...i love this...

[specialgurl101]

aww..how cute