ARCHIE BELL & the DRELLS. THERE'S GONNA BE A SHOWDOWN.wmv

[BigIronOnHipMan2]

Thanksgiving Day 1968 I just got back from Miami and went to th traditional Wayne Valley HS football game in my white basket weaves and cashmere. Bet a hunny bux `gainst my alma mater and LOST! In th last two mins -- ooooooooh! ... I haven't heard this cut for 40 yrs. Still sounds great.

[druhbe1996]

The Message of this song as well as the beat was so INSPIRING to me way back in the SPRING OF 1972 / This Song Helped me to make NCAA College Athletic HISTORY at THE University of Florida (yes, ANOTHER PROUD 'GATOR') as : The 1st BLACK ATHLETE to set a SCHOOL RECORD at a MAJOR 'WHITE' University in a DISTANCE Running Event Longer Than 3 Miles as a NONE RECRUITED WALK-ON / Ran My 1st MARATHON (26.2 miles) in 2 hrs 39 min at the tender age of 19 / BEFORE KIP KEINO Inspired The Kenyans

[PaulGTSE]

@druhbe1996 thats great, music can bring out the passion in people. ktf paul g

[StevieMadog]

Top Tune



[centralparocker]

They call me the topcat...hahahahaha

[druhbe1996]

So this is why I love this song / ANY MUSIC THAT'S BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH OR INFLUENCED BY 'GAMBLE & HUFF' seems to have 'A BEAT, a RHYTHM, or a MESSAGE I LOVE / 1st I just love certain songs and only later find out G & H had something to do with it / and I say to myself " NO WONDER I LOVE THE SONG! "

[rondmc44]

This is a Gamble-Huff production, therefore the Philly Sound.

[doyoubarnes]

Why ya'll keep calling it northern soul. I thought they were from Houston, Texas. That definately ain't the north.

[PaulGTSE]

@doyoubarnes hiya, northern soul is a term used for this type of music which is played in the NORTH OF ENGLAND. the term was created by dave godin who wrote for the BLUES & SOUL magazine saying it was music played "north of watford". the TWISTED WHEEL CLUB in manchester is probably the most famous northern soul club in the world, & is still going strong today. go google, northern soul, twisted wheel manchester, blues & soul dave godin. USA equivelent would be BEACH MUSIC?

[doyoubarnes]

@PaulGTSE Thanks for the history lesson on northern soul. Very informative. Do you know if they ever played the Twisted Wheel Club?

[SPICESMUGGLER71]

@PaulGTSE ...? Northern Soul was an ENGLISH movement in music. By ENGLISH people. This is NOT NS music, by definition.

[PaulGTSE]

@SPICESMUGGLER71 see earlier comment. tut!

[LLBS2010]

Does or did Archie Bell have a twin brother?

[PaulGTSE]

@LLBS2010 he had brothers, no ref. to twin tho?

[bluesimage1]

@LLBS2010 - wikipedia says: Born to parents Langston and Ruthie Bell, Archie is the second oldest of seven brothers, and the brother of USC and NFL football player Ricky Bell, and former world Karate champion and singer, Jerry Bell. He also is related to producer Thom Bell.[1]

[nellyboyles]

love it tks....

[johnwoa]

Great song! This is a long shot, but do you have the Archie Bell & the Drells cover of "Wrap it Up"? I absolutely loved their Northern Soul version of it better than the original and no one has ever posted the Archie Bell version. It came out in 1970/71. Can you help? Thanks in advance!

[PaulGTSE]

@johnwoa can do, got it in my library. watch this space got a few t do ;)

[u000drl]

@johnwoa - was top ten this night [Thanksgiving eve.] 1968.

[jamesjames600]

ARCHIE BELL'S BROTHER JERRY BELL USE TO SING WITH THE NEW BIRTH AND THE DAZZ BAND! HE NOW HAS A CD OUT WITH ONE OF THE HIT SONGS FROM NEW BIRTH CALLED IT'S BEEN SUCH A LONG TIME!!! IT'S A MOTHER! THIS MAN IS BADDDDDDDD! HE IS ALSO ON UTUBE. I TELL YOU ,YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR HIM!!! GREAT RE-MAKE!!

[LLBS2010]

Thank you!!

[rickjfair1960]

to craig northern soul is a term we use in the uk which has a cult following this style of music was mostly played in the north of england so thats where the term northern soul comes from

[dixiedean10]

what great music class always comes to the top.

[aelishaful]

they were friends of my family =)

[PaulGTSE]

@aelishaful really, i havent got such famous friends. tut!

[1956safari]

Gotta get on the dance floor, fabulous song !!!!!! I just can't sit down !!!!!!!!

[simon4186]

I love Atlantic, but I LOVE MOTOWN! Now if ever there was a showdown...

[simon4186]

I love Atlantic, but I LOVE MOTOWN! Now if ever there was a showdown...

[PaulGTSE]

@simon4186 then theres chess, philly?????? ;)

[StreetRodKid66]

Swing it, cat ! This is such a great song ! Thanks for posting !!!!!!!

[reggie44]

@Craigr244:

The group's from Houston Texas, this cut was written and recorded in Philly, and the soul music fans from Northern England eat this up like candy!

Dave Godin RIP. I was a pen-pal for some time. Wish I had a chance to meet him.

[curtisjones400]

i was in 8th grade when this song came out-we had so much fan back then late 1960's

[Craigr244]

Why is it Northern Soul when they're from Texas?

[PaulGTSE]

@Craigr244 back in the day a jurnalist call dave godin who wrote for blues & soul magazine "christened" music played "north of watford" in the uk in soul clubs as "northern soul" ...twisted wheel-manchester. catacoombs-wolverhampton.chate­au impney-droitwich played this genre of music. the "south" tended to be more funky. go google, find out more DAVE GODIN or NORTHERN SOUL. ktf paul g

[PaulGTSE]

@Craigr244 also your nearest equivilent in the usa would be beach music

[customkey]

Sam Reed and MFSB. The sound of Philadelphia.

[plj546]

Awesome. I'm so embarrased... I had only heard the New York Dolls version.

[PaulGTSE]

@plj546 glad you like...i'll go search the ny dolls now...it's good to learn

[69Skarab]

Nice one, totally forgotten this!

[wedge4hire]

@curtisjones400 1969 to be exact. I turned 18 that summer and thought I liked, "Tighten up", released the year before, but this cut was so much better IMO!!!

One of those great tunes not remembered but never forgotten!!