Jesse Saunders On and On

[Paquitosito]

Welcome to "House Music History 101"

[atthewburns1229m]

That is an "abounding" video. =p

[skyiscrying53]

the godfather of house...

[indseytate718l]

This video went viral on Port Moresby

[nippadj]

Here's the real first HOUSE RECORD.

Youtube.com/watch?v=06a_Xi1AU9­s

[ElectronicMusicUK]

@nippadj stop goin on about the "the first this, the first that," there's no clearly defined beginning to electronic music, in future, just don't say Moroder and Bellotte started House music, because they clearly didn't.

[nippadj]

@ElectronicMusicUK I'm afraid they did, and please STOP telling me what I can and cannot say.

[ElectronicMusicUK]

@nippadj Ok, they did, if that's what makes u happy, u nipper DJ. But, from now on, u can't say anythin about electronic music cause u don't know what yer talkin about, yer just wastin people's time with lies.

[nippadj]

@ElectronicMusicUK There you go again, telling me what I can and cannot say. I know a stack more about electronic music, and it's history than you give me credit for. I've been there and I've lived it in the 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's.

[geiri221]

The Roland 808 cowbell

[pavynaty]

TILZAGAVE see it on youtube

[pavynaty]

TIZAGAVE SEE IT ON YOUTUBE

[smittsteve04]

jes-says one cocky gay man. 

[October33rd]

after all these years of putting this in my mix, i didn't know this was the first!

[nippadj]

@October33rd It wasn't.

[kubetriangle]

mp3 link on this?

[DoReMiForever]

9 people are assholes who likes Lady Gaga.

[ChrissyboyH44]

look at you all.. who gives a f**k whether this first ever house record was centered around gay people or not?? We're all human!! The bottom line is that this is man's first ever disovery of house music back in 1984 and that has gone down in history !!!

[TehSaone]

doesnt sound like the house i listen to, this shit is gay.

[housemanchi]

@TehSaone That's cause you listen to newbie commercial garbage that has no soul or substance!!! Basically your Lame!

[ajitvik]

@housemanchi well said I completely agree.

[housemanchi]

@TehSaone And your a DORK!!!

[theUnlimited1]

@TehSaone ignorant comment, this is the song that made the house music you like possible in the first place. did you realize that gay men have had enormous, formative influence on house music? wouldn't exist without them. time for you to learn something. or maybe your comment was meant to be tongue in cheek. whatever kids...get educated!

[TehSaone]

@theUnlimited1 haha u guys are fags keep listin to this garbage, i troll hardmode daily if you ask me.

[djiv4an]

нормальный хаус =)

[verdadeiromarcotron]

the first vinyl house music.

[blkguyjusttryn]

youtube.com/watch?v=EznncXgJqy­U

[retrospect77]

Hi chicagowax, nice post... soooo cool. can you upload the beats on the flip side please?

[Smurfologist]

Can somebody say The Music Box, The Warehouse, The Playground and AKA's on the Northside?!? Chicago House!!! Southsyeed in this mofo, damn it!!!!

[rishibawa]

"BITCH" hahaha

[babumoshaibabumoshai]

so the ones that are laughing at the starting are gay men . right? lol x-D 

[MEKON17]

woooah sooo ollddd

[DmitriSFC]

Its funny that someone mentioned Patrick Cowley on here and "I feel love" and no one mentioned that the popular mix we all know of "I feel love" was in fact Cowley's edit.

[DmitriSFC]

Its funny that someone mentioned Patrick Cowley on here and "I feel love" and no one mentioned that the popular mix we all know of "I feel love" was in fact Cowley's edit.

[DmitriSFC]

Its funny that someone mentioned Patrick Cowley on here and "I feel love" and no one mentioned that the popular mix we all know of "I feel love" was in fact Cowley's edit. Thanks for postin this track. !

[nippadj]

Giorgio Moroders "I Feel Love" sung by Donna Summer in 1977 was in my book the first House track. As it utilised sequenced drums, electronic sounds, and repetetive looped vocals, all for the very first time. What Jesse does here is 7 years after the fact.

[Lemanic89]

@nippadj

Well, Moroder is indeed electro genius. No doubt about it, but he didn't have the funk these guys have. Therefore, his music is more, and that song in particular, the begining of the european phenomenon called Trance, if you don't mind.

[nippadj]

@Lemanic89

"I Feel Love" is filled with funk, and is still played in many house clubs today.

You must be pretty young, or not know the real facts, but House was many many years before Trance, if you don't mind.

[Lemanic89]

@nippadj

Well, "I Feel Love" hasn't that RnB/Hiphop vibe that this track has.

"IFL" sounds more like classical music with synthesizers (like his french equivalent in Jean Michel Jarre), than all that jazz and groove House has been cemented into during the mid 90's.

[nippadj]

@Lemanic89

"I Feel Love", came out of the Disco scene of the 70's which is all based on funk, R&B, Soul, Jazz etc. The House we knew in the 90's is just the same.

[Lemanic89]

@nippadj

Yeah, but Moroder has that Italo feel that makes it more into classic synth and synthpop than, should we say, Todd Terry? I would definitly draw a line from Moroder to Kleerup and Tïesto.

[ThesmokeNmirrorsHQ]

@nippadj I Feel Love was classed as Electronic Disco or Hi-NRG, not house. Although you are quite close in your judgement :-)

[nippadj]

@ThesmokeNmirrorsHQ I am spot on, Giorgio Moroders "I Feel Love" sung by Donna Summer in 1977 is the first House record. It is FACT, it is history, deal with it. Please do a search for it. The truth will smack you between the eyes. The Jesse Saunders track is 7 years after. The horse had already left the stable! It's like saying World War II started in 1932, or man first stepped onto the Moon in 1962, it's just dumb.

[ThesmokeNmirrorsHQ]

@nippadj Like I'll really lose any sleep over this & there was no need to be all "high & mighty, I know it all for a fact" in your reply.

F*cking YouTube attitudes man.

[ThesmokeNmirrorsHQ]

@nippadj I just noticed your a "DJ", now I know where the attitude of "I know it all" comes from.

[nippadj]

@ThesmokeNmirrorsHQ It's not an attitude, it's just being honest. There are a lot of uneducated and misinformed people on YouTube.

[nippadj]

@ThesmokeNmirrorsHQ I agree, but I'm sorry you misinterpreted a fact, as being "high & mighty".

[KevSchism]

@nippadj soz dont agree but dont want to get caught up in a thread war as this has turned out. But... it was electronic disco which was later became 'post-disco' and was rediscovered by house djs in the 80s to become an anthem in gay clubs which back then, was the only place to hear quality house music and not the pop that was played in mainstream clubs and yes, I was a straight kid sniffin poppers with 7foot tall trannies in the Taxi Club and Exchange in Sydney during the 80s lol ;)

[nippadj]

@KevSchism You don't have to agree, but it's fact, and it is house. Even house today, could be called 'Electronic Disco'. In fact it would be a more accurate description. Sydney Taxi Club sounds hilarious.

[KevSchism]

@nippadj Taxi Club was a classic! I love this topic when its a well balanced discussion and thanks for your reply. The thing is, house wasn't a term used then. Early house was also much more simply programmed, more repetitive and even Giorgio himself called it disco. I'm far from arguing that house has its roots in disco, just that in my opinion, 'I Feel Love' wasn't house in the true sense wiki/Giorgio_Moroder

[nippadj]

@KevSchism There's a sample used in house records that goes "House Music, before it was House". It's about those tracks that were House, before the term was concocted. Moroder was a pioneer. Saunders wasn't. Moroder thought he was creating a new "Electronic Disco" sound, when in actual fact he had created a whole new genre - House. The term House comes from The Warehouse in NYC. People used to say "You know that music they play at the Warehouse - they call it house music".

[KevSchism]

@nippadj yeah I get the whole history thing with Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy etc although Frankie Knuckles back then played disco and perhaps r'n'b. I agree that is the start of house music as we know it just as say Kraftwerk is argued by some to be the birth of techno and others will argue Cybotron is but I guess we need to look at this way, it wasn't like a light switch. There is a progression with all things and you are right - genres are more often than not a game of semantics

[ElectronicMusicUK]

@KevSchism " it wasn't like a light switch. There is a progression with all things and you are right - genres are more often than not a game of semantics" exactly right!

[ElectronicMusicUK]

@nippadj WRONG! At least set the facts straight, mate. The British producer, Pete Bellotte with Moroder had helped produce "I feel Love" which of these two contributed the most ideas is debatable and only they could give us the answer to that. I think the whole idea of "electronic sounds only" took shape with Kraftwerk, it was only a matter of time before someone else expanded on the idea, like Chicago house music etc. Many countries/races contributed to the evolution of electronic music.

[nippadj]

@ElectronicMusicUK You are missing the whole point.

[ElectronicMusicUK]

@nippadj not really read what I wrote again. Also, "House" was an "Underground" movement of musicians and party-goers from black, Hispanic deprived areas and gay communities, Moroder and Bellotte hardly fit that category, nor Summer with her money making singing career. House becomes "House" with Afro-Americans,specifically Chicago House."it utilised sequenced drums, electronic sounds, and repetitive looped vocals" Kraftwerk started that idea off they were the inspiration behind "I feel love".

[nippadj]

@ElectronicMusicUK Thanks for 'insight' into what house is, and your blinkered view that the producers have to be the end users. When you create something new, you are the first, there is no fan base. Chicago house is also waaay after the fact. Kraftwerk is not house, it is pure electronica. It lacks soul, which is a key element of house.

[ElectronicMusicUK]

@nippadj yer not fuckin listenin! I ever said Krafwerk was House! Ah , fuck, I've had enough.....piss off, imbecille!

[nippadj]

@ElectronicMusicUK I thought you had some intelligent views, but resorting to slagging me off, is really unintelligent, thick as fuck, school boy stuff - especially on YouTube!

[batialove]

Bookings by B. Love Bookings, batialove@yahoo.com

[jonhy23]

1983!!!!!!!!!!!

Not 1984 when it was first released.

[rosariojoia]

the First house record put on vinyl.thank u jesse Saunders & vince Lawrence.

[djmusicjac]

awesome chicago techno house 1980's, music was at its best this era in time, from 2000's music lost its way, back to old skool, back to basics, is way to go, what a tune, awesome

[adjustment576]

Anybody can easily grab this mp3 file at soundnabber..com

[Stgfre]

actually it was planet rock

[Stgfre]

first house track was set it off 1984

[justmixn]

Special thank to UPS (United Parcel Service) chicago area for stealing this and many other classic Chicago records from me. I want my daddys records back - u muthafunkaz!

[MiBlazed]

@justmixn how did UPS steal from you? just wonder'n

[EDUARDOHOCOHUOC]

say you master on 'on

claps to do by'

[EDUARDOHOCOHUOC]

claps to do by'

[spiritwolf50]

jesse Saunders is the pioneer of house muic

[TheJunglesound]

From 3:05 we really see house musics roots.

[djisfan]

@TheJunglesound you are very right! Good call.

[Jmsessn]

yay! the guys rocked, we owe them today's kick ass house & progressive tunes ;)

[cabelo4]

these songs are wonderful, they give energy to our souls, very good,

thank you posted, good taste is what matters and (odd) congratulation :::::::::::::::::: DJ Cabelo :::::::::::::::::::: From = B-R-A-Z-I-L

[metalfreakpanic90]

who gives a shit they were gay music is music its all in the heart and soul.

[traphikk]

thank you, gay men of the early eighties...without you, there would be no house music.

[luxor1988]

true :)

[ChicagoDeepHouseHead]

i have to agree with you on that one. But more specifically gay black dj men in chicago. Ron Hardy to be even more specific. And thas all good!

[Weekzilopochtli]

@traphikk

WROOOOONG!!!! THEY WERE NOT ALL GAY IN FACT MOST OF THE PEOPLE MAKING THE MUSIC WERENT GAY!!!!! FUCK OFF AND LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAKERS OF THE MUSIC AND THE MINORITY OF ITS LISTENERS (WHO WERE GAY, MOST WERE BLACK CHICAGOANS!!!! AND THEN BRITISH PEOPLE!!!))

[djlilray73]

@Weekzilopochtli yeah dont forget the latino`s enjoyed dis shit too, Chi-town all day

[Weekzilopochtli]

@djlilray73

speaking of latinos...search this: Kids Invent New Dance in South America

[djmusicjac]

@Weekzilopochtli exactly i love all the 80's high energy, eurodance, italodisco, in fact some idiot accused me of being sexually confused because i like this kind of music, i can assure you i am happy being straight woman

[ceels2004]

@traphikk lmao

[djmusicjac]

@traphikk i love 80's music influences too i am a woman, straight, this music is not just for gays, if it is then i am the leader of the pack

[TheOptimod]

@traphikk It wasn't just gays, do your research.

[traphikk]

@TheOptimod i know that, i was making light of the fact that a relatively high percentage of houses' forefathers were gay...and that gay clubs, such as chicago's warehouse, were where the genre made its debut. it would be ridiculous to think that 100% of people doing ANY one task all have the same orientation.

[WeekzGod]

@traphikk

fuck off... it wasnt just gays. do your recearch!!!!!!

[babumoshaibabumoshai]

@WeekzGod

lol

[InfernalEntertain]

@WeekzGod "The term "house music" may have its origin from a Chicago nightclub called The Warehouse which existed from 1977 to 1983.[11] The Warehouse was patronized primarily by gay black and Latino men"

Wikipedia counts as research

[WeekzGod]

@InfernalEntertain

they danced to the music.. they certainly were not the ones making the music (although there were a few gay dj's.. i think frankie knuckles was gay...)

and i know about the warehouse and music box already..

[babumoshaibabumoshai]

@traphikk

lol

[aguacan]

@traphikk DEATH TO THE MIND SICK GAYS INCLUDING YOU

[CEmbley]

@traphikk No dude with out the WareHOUSE in Chicago there wouldnt be House, as the same with the Paradise GARAGE in New York there wouldnt be Garage music got nothin to do with gays man! These are the clubs they started in so they had to go to those venues to listen to it..... hence the name of the music

[Sneakytoke]

@traphikk lol wikipedia?

[F1Z1Kas]

classic

[ImortalSoldier123]

the first house song

[ANGELO13111]

@ImortalSoldier123 the first house song on vinyl

[slaff1987]

First House Track on Vinyl

[SharKnnth]

The first ever house track is awesome.

[80Albion80]

my gf thinks this is shyte!!

this shows the mayhem that can occur when a woman leaves the kitchen!!

[ANGELO13111]

@80Albion80 hahahaahaha

[ChicagoDeepHouseHead]

HAHAHAHAHA good one!

[aaaesme]

@80Albion80

too bad for you.. i'm female, i love cooking & organizing house music events.

[trymboslize]

Bitch! so ace. haha.

[davidsalsoul]

Not Mach though is it.

[SweetestSensations]

first

[SweetestSensations]

Saunders isnt the birth of house. it was just the firth album produced, put on vinyl and sold to the public.

[SCSNSE]

So it's the actual day of birth and not the moment of conception?

[emiliobatiste]

clever and witty, like that

[djisfan]

Haaa!! nicely said.

[vroammm]

House came to Life out this song.

Cool

[ANGELO13111]

HOUSE MUSIC FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[suecra13]

WOW.........the orgin....

[gaz909909]

The birth of House Music.

I give thanks x

[kinstube]

MR SAUNDERS = REVOLUTIONARY

[djirok]

OMG............OG

[bootsamou]

I'm so fukkin overwhelmed ~ I just received a wonderful personal email from the main man himself ~ Jesse. Means so much to me. Luv u, my friend

[fagAshLil1234]

wat did e say?

[bootsamou]

He contacted me on my MySpace page & said "Thanx for showing some luv & support. It's always good to hear from people who truly have House in their heart". He also contacted me a couple of weeks later to say he is doin a gig in Sept at the SeOneClub in London. (Go to my account here for my MySpace account details ~ I mean, if u want. Ha !)

[fagAshLil1234]

that is soo cool

[cboneofenglewood]

Fuggin A! That's cool as frozen doo doo! Damn. I'm going to see if I can get added to his myspace!

[bootsamou]

First 500 were with black labels and were obviously all sold quite locally in Chicago. If u can find one on Discogs, be prepared to pay about $300 (£200). The subsequent pressings with a white label will be more in the region of £50 - £100.

[gyrovague]

Holy shit thanks for the background info!! super post and i am so glad i have it on CD. I angered the neighbours wid it once..

[cboneofenglewood]

This song sounds wayyyyyyy too much like Menergy by Patrick Cowley himself, or along with Sylvester.

Do the comparison. Maybe it's just me.

Still love the song, though. I'm I mistaken, or did they actually play this UNEDITED on the radio?

[Chicagowax]

I just listened to that Menergy track...thx for the tip!. Yes, they do sound similar...they both have that very early Chicago house sound to them...even though the Menergy is more classed as Disco. The riff used in this track was ripped from a Disco track as I have detailed in the notes. I am not sure what version of this track was played on the radio.

[djtonino87]

also sounds like "chase" by giorgio moroder

[cboneofenglewood]

Yes. Thanks man!