Soulful Strut / Groove Dynasty 2001

[DeepBlueHush]

This Hapa has been grooving to this since childhood (Fame Gang/Solid Gold from Muscle Shoals) and this is a FABULOUS version! Love it!

[A1VANTguard]

this is damn good ! only Japanese can play it like this....... sukoi !!!

[TheMannix7]

bring me home thees guys and gals are hip!!!!!!!

[druhbe1996]

Black people in America were groovin to this tune OVER 40 YEARS AGO !  It brings back memories to me of the spring of 1969 ! DO THE MATH (today is 2011) / CHECK OUT GEORGE BENSONS VERSION, it's the best NOBODY CAN DO "OUR MUSIC" better than US / "THE MUSIC PEOPLE FOR THE WORLD !!

[druhbe1996]

I've got to give it to them / a respectable rendition of a soul classic for Asian musicians / JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU. AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC IS LOVED ALL OVER THE WORLD ! it's light on the base but a precision job / THUMBS UP!

[Gwendolyn622]

Does anyone know where one can purchase their music?

[MrIamnoone]

Incredible! FIVE drummers playing in perfect sync! This band is fantastic!

[young1s4u4]

BADDDDDDDD!!!!

[Gwendolyn622]

I love this!!!

[LRomansu]

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[towergrove100]

Great song. Great group. The Japanese do have great feeling for jazz. These guys show it.

[Bradzzable]

Awesome version 

[Dlatintouch]

very very nice!!

[jpstude]

Nice and BIG, the way this should be! It's great the way the vocalists included a snippet of "Am I The Same Girl" (an old Barbara Acklin number). GO GROOVE DYNASTY!

[migabre]

If there is a way to describe better than excellent it should be Groove Dynasty

[migabre]

If there is a way to describe better than Excellent it should be "Groove Dynasty"

[migabre]

If there is a way to describe better then Excellent it should be "Groove Dynasty"

[evervic]

how many asians does it take to just barely dress up a badass song that 4 black guys laid down over 30 years ago? i'll need my fucking abacus to count that high, but i can tell you it takes 3 minutes to introduce all of them.

[lubiedubie1]

well! Get down yall!

[hamogunjafarmer]

Arigato.......super version!

[1960nyan]

BIG HORNS BEE＝米米CULB

[pitchrodriguez]

excellent performance, how about a live show in Bacolod City, Philippines, we love your style of arranging , more power to you guys pls contact pitch_rod@yahoo.com

[pitchrodriguez]

excellent performance, how about a live show in Bacolod City, Philippines, we love your style of arranging , more power to you guys

[iiver871]

this shit is psych

[jazzblowin]

This is nice, four drummers makes it slamin. Love how the one drummer tossed his sticks out to the crowd .

[Xelanderthomas]

Wow, they wiped the impatient grimmace that had started to form on my face during that long-ass introduction and turned it into a full on sh*t eating, head bobbing grin. LOL

[gingabeard]

Good stuff. But FOUR drummers?!

[pineapple5674]

You know, I hear everyone saying music is an international language. Here it is at it's best. They said that imatation is the best form of flatery. I think that the Young-Holt-Unlimited would have approved of this international version. It shows the inovative side of the oriants. I like this rendition of one of my all-time favorite. To you and your musical creativity. Thank you for your international flavor. I hope to see you guys in the US, especially the back up singners. (ladies) PineApple

[TheNewsoul2]

The Japanese are also known for throwing down some and give great respect to the music

[LuneyTune72]

Skip to 2:15 to actually see them play

[stoned66neves]

muito bem tocada...bela orquestra!!!

Cesar - Cúem

Bonfá - SP Brasil

[edwall100]

If you were ever in a band you can really enjoy the talent of other musican. I enjoyed this even if its not by Gover Washington Jr.

[denirogomez]

Estos japoneses nunca inventan nada nuevo, pero todo lo perfeccionan

[outrundaylite]

No remake can match the sublime and powerfully soulful delivery of the original Soulful Strut. The smooth, cool, confident bass part in the original has never been matched by any subsequent remake version of this song.

[stubbyguy]

@outrundaylite I totally agree

[itsobvious2]

this tune is simply awesome! These cats do groove

[laloservin]

Japanese musicians are excellent. Great!

[stubbyguy]

@laloservin But can they sing?

[xxlalcegaxx]

En buen Peruano: Se pasaron......

Very nice rhythm...Thumbs up for Groove dinasty..more than 5 stars...

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[trrypoon]

got blown away by this version. thanks

[cardamom]

素晴らしいですね！

ちなみに、いつ頃どこで行われたライブでしょうか？

[smoothJAZZCRUSADER]

♪♪♪ cool version!

[ladylibra5674]

GROOVY!

[myraj34dd]

Are they coming to ATL?

[1127366]

love band of you

[fatherfocus]

en buen chileno la raja

exelente version

realmente inclreible

perfectirijillo

[Toyboy789]

Amen to all the great comments . . . and when are dues heading to Sydney????? !! ????

[young1s4u4]

KICK IT, BOYYYYY!!!!!

[bobbyslacker]

@ stubbguy:

Doobie Brothers used to have two drummers, ;)

This version grooves like hell btw. Thumbs up for Groove Dynasty :)

[petecsanky]

Very tasteful, tight, live version of the 1968 classic by Young-Holt Unlimited. Love it!

[stubbyguy]

why so many drums? Is this a japanese thing or can someone tell me are there any american groups that have more than one drummer?

[cshaopin]

This version is soooo cheerful !

But I was hoping that the saxophonist & guitarist taking more leads.

The drums indeed is a lil' too much.

The brass was fantastic!

This song will remains my top favourite til i die.

[gordon1106]

Are the any CD's of this group???

[Darrell1019]

This is EXCELLENT! Makes me want to go to Japan again!

[savida34e]

Subscribe!!

[amby05]

BRILLIANT

[DeepBlueHush]

This is one of my all-time favorites from when I was...well, under 10 years old. Fantastic remake!!!

[rachm1991]

Awesome!! :D :D

My gawd *.*

I've never seen anything like this! :D

[mememetube]

Oh my goodness...3:48 is AWRSUMMM

[geckorange]

very cool

[tappys54]

thats sounds great,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[areki38]

abgefahren, fantastic, subarashii!!

Guten Morgen @all :)

[wibsoon]

this is just BEAUTIFUL!!!

[horstdasopfa]

all drummers play the same grooves and breakes

its a good version of this song but 5 drumsets are too much :D

[bbarnes1414]

SICK!!!!!

[pullom19]

Are you kidding me? 5 drumsets playing in sync. THIS IS INSANE! Groove dynasty is soooo in my collection as of right now

[hardlines4]

Right on!!!!! Bring back the GOOD music!!

[Toyboy789]

simply marvellous!

[gerardjambora]

not only are the japanese noted for the powerful nissan skylies, toyta supras, the evo lancers,and the subarus wrx...but they are also known to be great jazz musicians

[capricorn49]

the arrangements are TIGHT!!! it;s a very soulful version of this song!!!!!

[honhijohn]

Nice and refreshing version of a great song...

[Malscotay]

Many thanks to himawaritai for a great post!!

Soulful Strut is one of my favorite songs and I'm always looking for new versions. This is one of the best. Groove Dynasty is a new favorite.

[Dylanspousegirl4ever]

what the hell?