My goodness, why weren't the police called in to stop this overt display of racism? Where are all the protesters, the news cameras, and the never-ending press coverage of this demonic act of pure race-based entertainment? And, wasn't that JESSE JACKSON up there fully participating in this? Why was he not run out of 'polite society' and political career ruined as a result of his full support of Black Supremacy? I guess HYPOCRICY knows no bounds after all.
I grew up in the white suburbs, but I remember being surrounded by the early 70s soul and blaxploitation movies. My brother and I thought it was all so cool -- Isaac, Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree, Al Green, etc, etc.
The art coming from the African American community during this time seemed to me to have so much optimism and vitality. The vibes makes me feel great. Artists can really reach out and touch people across any boundary.
Man, what an era ! Isaac was a genious, his arrangements, inspiration for songwriting, the composition, and the most important thing, his uniqueness, originality, and the fashion created by that funky style, there is no quality of music like this anymore, sorry, but it's true, and what can I say about Van Mcoy, Commodores, Brothers Johnson, etc. etc. etc. etc. good good good music ...
Yeah, and Jesse will be at Isaac's memorial service in Memphis Monday, along with that other publicity whore, Al Sharpton. Always gotta take advantage of someone with talent being present, even in death, to get on TV.
My goodness, why weren't the police called in to stop this overt display of racism? Where are all the protesters, the news cameras, and the never-ending press coverage of this demonic act of pure race-based entertainment? And, wasn't that JESSE JACKSON up there fully participating in this? Why was he not run out of 'polite society' and political career ruined as a result of his full support of Black Supremacy? I guess HYPOCRICY knows no bounds after all.
19Truth53 1 month ago
I grew up in the white suburbs, but I remember being surrounded by the early 70s soul and blaxploitation movies. My brother and I thought it was all so cool -- Isaac, Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree, Al Green, etc, etc.
The art coming from the African American community during this time seemed to me to have so much optimism and vitality. The vibes makes me feel great. Artists can really reach out and touch people across any boundary.
ronpaul2008rocks 2 months ago
Black Moses
carlosdelafrontera 7 months ago
Hotdamn! Those were the days!!
Tzippy360 11 months ago
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Gregorijanec 1 year ago
whaaat?!!
1michellemarie 1 year ago
en Francais intro n'cest pas?
Zillionz100 1 year ago
Oui Zillionz100 :)
93VIDEO 1 year ago
awsome
marsbeach100 2 years ago
Run Jessie Run!!
gianca60 2 years ago
Awesome song!
SuperTutorialKing 2 years ago
ahahahahahahhahahahahahah
gaae2000 2 years ago
What's with the star wars at the beginning?
Man this is funky
PoposNewGuitarChan 2 years ago
0:19 / 0:20 Sounds like he says "Raaaaaaat Dick!"
Godwashere09 2 years ago
Man, what an era ! Isaac was a genious, his arrangements, inspiration for songwriting, the composition, and the most important thing, his uniqueness, originality, and the fashion created by that funky style, there is no quality of music like this anymore, sorry, but it's true, and what can I say about Van Mcoy, Commodores, Brothers Johnson, etc. etc. etc. etc. good good good music ...
trevizons 2 years ago 3
why the fuck is it in french?!?!?!
wtfasiankid8o8 2 years ago
I'm French, Arabic and Muslim ... what's the problem ?
93VIDEO 2 years ago 7
He's asian, he has enough problems as it is. Leave him alone. lol
splatskateandsnow2 2 years ago 11
All the three.
ThisEarth 2 years ago
@93VIDEO lol bad blood...........
RONALD511 1 year ago
@93VIDEO everything...
biggassd 6 months ago
What an awsome show, I did a little stage hand work for them during the Watts show
Wa3ypx 2 years ago
Wattstax is a great DVD! This was one of the best numbers on it among many!
v8diva 2 years ago
Why does it sound like frog mating season in a rain forest at beginning of this video?
trentcreek 2 years ago 2
Nice!
doomeddodo 3 years ago
can ya dig it?
who's the black philly man with the love for his woman! smith! will smith!
lol ^^
zigzagelfy1320 3 years ago
no coment!
karlittto11 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
anyone know where I can put my sexy vids? yt keeps removing them off my list! R
TehKateMonster 3 years ago
someone needs to put the performance from the oscars
rja8907 3 years ago 2
Yeah, and Jesse will be at Isaac's memorial service in Memphis Monday, along with that other publicity whore, Al Sharpton. Always gotta take advantage of someone with talent being present, even in death, to get on TV.
bill3979 3 years ago 2
Jesse Jackson?
beefjerkyinmymouth 3 years ago
11.08.2008 - King in Soul - death !
Babcia :(
aluga1234 3 years ago
JESSE WITH A FRO LOL
irishguy7218 3 years ago 2
sacre bleu!
IphantasmI 3 years ago
WTF LA repuplic
skaboufar 3 years ago
Great moment at 2:00
One drop of the cloak and it's like WHO'S IN CHAINS NOW THEN !!!!!
Shaft will still be one of my favourite tracks to play in the car EVER.
Vale Isaac Hayes.
FesterFumble 3 years ago
Another talented who will be sorely missed!
RIP Mr. Hayes
vidann1 3 years ago 9
Fantastic!!!
frankbullitt1966 3 years ago
i guess this is the first and only time jessie EVER had a job
swede357 3 years ago 4
what to hell doin' that bullshit star wars intro into that famous wonderfull Shaft
theme, live performed by the black moses, issac hayes..?????
witzmix 3 years ago 3
jeez why star wars??!?!?!
BrennyO 3 years ago 4
nice fro on Jesse
cmcd1221 4 years ago