Both Hep and Jive are Wolof words, from the west African language. Jive is a word of resistance. It refers to the story that hid the story, enslaved Africans way of hiding acts of resistance; the grin, the shuffle, the broken tool, the mistake. This song reminds us of the continuing African retentions in African American Vernacular English. And yes, it's cool, it's wonderful music, it's hep!
Honestly this music is WAAAAAY better than anything coming out today.......this is the original pot head music too. 2011 listening to the 1930's!!! YAAAA MAN!!! : )
Prince modeled "The Time" after Cab Calloway with Morris Day (uncanny resemblance to Calloway) as the frontman bandleader, with a new age flair. If you have listened to any of Morris Day's dialog like "Chili Sauce" and "Copasetic" for example, these were taken from Calloway.
After listening to the market driven pop music of today hearing this music kinda reminds you that all the good music and best talents were in the past.
All rappers can do is turn up the electronics, cuss and sample.
@creaturebotman I don't think that it's so much that there is no one "good" now so much as it's that now everyone thinks inside of a narrow box "I must be this or that" and no one is as free spirited or true to themselves anymore. Also music for so long was mostly about enjoying and no matter the subject matter songs were always crafted to make you feel a certain way. Now people intentionally make songs that don't pull any emotions.
It really depends on where you look. in metal, a lot of music is still made largely without electronics (not including amplifiers), and it most certainly requires more skill to create than naything you can find on MTV these days. However, the old stuff was no doubt better. Even 20 years ago, music was better than it is now.
I am probably the only 16 year old listening to this kinda music and LOVING this..fuck Miley,Jonas Bros, Lil wayne and all that shit...this is where its at!!
I love Cab, I hope he passed away happy, knowing that people do and will always love his music. =)
Both Hep and Jive are Wolof words, from the west African language. Jive is a word of resistance. It refers to the story that hid the story, enslaved Africans way of hiding acts of resistance; the grin, the shuffle, the broken tool, the mistake. This song reminds us of the continuing African retentions in African American Vernacular English. And yes, it's cool, it's wonderful music, it's hep!
55nycrasul 3 days ago
this is cool music
cjrand88 4 days ago
L7s need not apply- you're just not hep to the jive!
crowdog56 2 weeks ago
i guess 2 people are not hep to the jive
tronyakov2 7 months ago 4
@tronyakov2
Sqaures, baby. ;)
tangosierra7 6 months ago
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Squares, baby. ;)
tangosierra7 6 months ago
Honestly this music is WAAAAAY better than anything coming out today.......this is the original pot head music too. 2011 listening to the 1930's!!! YAAAA MAN!!! : )
Dracanon 7 months ago 3
Without Cab there would be no cool.
esteetabernac 8 months ago
I was raised on this superb mode. It is sophisticated language and for those who know jazz. Do you even get it?
gcpropertymanagement 9 months ago
love the zoot suits... i wish the 'gangsta' kids of this generation still dressed liked that
downtownford 10 months ago
if you dislike this then you are a commy
yeahyah11 11 months ago
I'm hep to the jive.
Ostrosozok 1 year ago 3
Considered by musician as the REAL FIRST rapper on jazz, r&b, hip-hop and bee-bop.
romeropablo 1 year ago
this is so great, and i find myself humming this almost imediatly.
ptwob 1 year ago
Prince modeled "The Time" after Cab Calloway with Morris Day (uncanny resemblance to Calloway) as the frontman bandleader, with a new age flair. If you have listened to any of Morris Day's dialog like "Chili Sauce" and "Copasetic" for example, these were taken from Calloway.
kalimaganeshshivan 1 year ago
Cab Calloway was the MAN.
Without him there would be no cool at all.
esteetabernac 1 year ago
My friend was just talking about rocking out to German death metal.
She asked me what I like to rock out to when I'm alone...
:D
FatherCornwallis 1 year ago 2
Youda nowa youa solid bringa downa!
turtlemanjohnson425 1 year ago
.....
After listening to the market driven pop music of today hearing this music kinda reminds you that all the good music and best talents were in the past.
All rappers can do is turn up the electronics, cuss and sample.
creaturebotman 1 year ago 2
@creaturebotman I don't think that it's so much that there is no one "good" now so much as it's that now everyone thinks inside of a narrow box "I must be this or that" and no one is as free spirited or true to themselves anymore. Also music for so long was mostly about enjoying and no matter the subject matter songs were always crafted to make you feel a certain way. Now people intentionally make songs that don't pull any emotions.
AquaStar0 1 year ago 3
@AquaStar0 ..
agreed
creaturebotman 1 year ago
@creaturebotman
It really depends on where you look. in metal, a lot of music is still made largely without electronics (not including amplifiers), and it most certainly requires more skill to create than naything you can find on MTV these days. However, the old stuff was no doubt better. Even 20 years ago, music was better than it is now.
pokejunkie 1 year ago
I am probably the only 16 year old listening to this kinda music and LOVING this..fuck Miley,Jonas Bros, Lil wayne and all that shit...this is where its at!!
I love Cab, I hope he passed away happy, knowing that people do and will always love his music. =)
ohsuckitup2 1 year ago 4
Most people like that are the best and sexiest when young! Just look at Eartha Kitt when she was young! Damn!
sm819041 1 year ago
ahhh, memories. (not that i was around for that.)
emersondavis 2 years ago 2
omg i totaly agree he was totaly sexy and he could sing damn
coolcitt 2 years ago
2:05--Prince?
Holy shit, Cab was a sexy dude
19nhamo90 2 years ago 30
Aw hell yeah. He's making me bisexual.
RioEllington 2 years ago
Haha! A bit TMI, but hey, I've experienced similar situations with Janet Jackson and Janelle Monae.
19nhamo90 2 years ago
Hahaha, well, Janet is a very attractive woman! Even at her age she still makes me sigh like a schoolboy. : ) Same for Janelle Monae.
RioEllington 2 years ago
omg I so agree with you...*sigh*
19nhamo90 2 years ago
@19nhamo90 yes he was!
DietTeqquila 1 year ago
@19nhamo90 Hell yeah I thought too!!
babyEroose 1 year ago
@19nhamo90 Now I'm not sure whether Prince consciously modeled his appearance after Little Richard or Cab Calloway.
yerk3 8 months ago 2
Great song! Hep to Jive!
hep2jive 2 years ago
"Jive" was a 1930's-1940's slang for Marijuana! Like so many of Calloway's tunes, it was a drug song!
Weed smokers have a rich cultural and musical heritage from previous generations.
loveoldmovies 2 years ago
Are you fly? This was 1940, the man invented everything!
TheMaskedJohnson 2 years ago 2
I got to know, Willy Wonka saying, "Are you hep to jive"
cingle2004jp 3 years ago
Ahhhh, such wonderful music!
Korea4Me 3 years ago 18