I was Just Sittin' watchin some T.V. and Heard this in a Commerical I Deciced to look it up.I Never knew the name of the Band ,But We Walked around singing it all th time when I was A Kidd.And I Always Thought They were Black...Imagin That.
They need to get these new cheesy groups today to sing like this. He kicks ass! I thought it was some brothers when I heard it on th radio backinthe day.
@Shield1751 Thank alot, you are right. I was raised in the inner city of Detroit and I've always loved blues and soul music. Jerry Plunk, lead singer/drummer of the Flaming Ember
@1funkyplunk Jerry I always enjoyed your voice. We used to spin "Mind, Body & Soul" on Philly radio it was a big Philadelphia & Delaware valley radio hit. I played both these songs quite a bit on my air show when I worked for 1380 WAMS oldies in Wilmington, DE 20 & 21 yrs ago. M,B & S always put me in mind of Levi Stubbs (RIP) which aint bad company. Thanks for the great "Rock & Soul" and I too thought you guys and the O'Kaysions were black as well as The Rascals & Soul Survivors
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Julie, really, you cant be serious?....there is always gotta be that ONE person that takes it too far. If that crack about the Beatles is how you wanna do this, cool.
That is not as far from the truth as you think.
If that dude is really your hubby and he tells u he never heard of Jack Burningtree, he has either gone senile or he is past that already...
@UAINTFUNEisBACK First - Sorry to hear your dad passed away. I saw your dad, Jack Fisher, only twice. He came to the club where we were playing.and sat in once, but didn't sing. Second - I don't know who gave you the info about your dad singing on our records, but whoever it was, is very misinformed or is lying. Why anyone would fabricate this story is beyond me. Friends and fans know better. from Jerry Plunk - lead singer/drummer of the Flaming Ember
@1funkyplunk hey jerry plunk...i remember your song as a kid abt 6 years old .. and i must say baby you sounded black and to see you your sooo handsme here ..im an african american chick but id do you in a heartbeat..and you should have kept doing r&b ....music . im gonmg to write to vh1 where are they now...to profile you... man i really thought you were a brother with a afro.....
@UAINTFUNEisBACK Jerry and Julie are my friends and I was at there house twice in 2008 and beleive me this is Jerry singing , he sang a few songs and he sounds the same as 40 years ago. So that means shu........ Rock from Montreal.
@RockPicard U TELL YOU BOY JERRY ..DAMM HE WAS A FINE AS WHITE BOY... I'D LOVED TO BACK THAT ASS UP TO HIM BACK IN THE DAY ... DAMMMM VANILLA SPICE AND SOUL...WHY I WAS BORN IN 1969 INSTEAD OF EARLIER ID SURE LET HIM HIT THIS AND WAX THAT ASS ON THE REAL
I knew the lead guitar player Joe Sladich. He was the very best and I never saw anyone who was better. He had very fast fingers and played very well. I will miss all the good times we had when I helped him and his brother hot rod the 1949 Pontiac and ran it at good ole Detroit Dragway. God, I miss the good old days.........if your out there Joe, let me know brother......dolamiti@comcast.net (Ron Mucci)
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Dont get me wrong they were good, but this is just one of many bands that my dad made famous with his talents. My dad was a true musical genius, his name was Jack Burningtree. Google him or somethin if u dont know.
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Respond to this video... Jerry was the singer for this band, but if u listen to their songs, u can tell that this song is not the same guy singing as their other work. This is cause it wasnt. My dad & Ron Dunbar developed these guys as an act but Westbound was my dads and he gave it to them to use on that album cuz Jerry was a similar style artist and so on...
@RockPicard Hey dipshit, Some of us have lives and careers... And i would advise u to keep it friendly brother. I am the kinda guy to track u down and have u shittin your diaper for that kinda comment...So be careful.
Hey searching dude, you ain't gonna do that unless youre really angry and that dopus should not ruin your day. So don't deploy the cyber choppers, the m-16s, the ak-s and please don't fret. Get a nice hot cuppa tea and chill out, brother. These motherfuckers ain't wortth a dime of your time!
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@sixteesguy Thank u, thats cuz my dad made this song along with MANY of the songs that other bands take credit for. R.I.P The Legendary Jack Burningtree.
@UAINTFUNEisBACK I did google your dad and couldn't find him anywhere. It is Jerry Plunk singing ALL the Flaming Ember songs - he actually sounds the same today as he did back then. I should know - he's my husband. So, what other bands did your dad say he made famous? The Beatles? The Supremes? Just curious. I'm sure your dad was a talented man - he just didn't have anything to do with the Flaming Ember.
Great to see these guys. Never knew what they looked like. This song, and "Mind Body and Soul" should both have been Number One songs. They should still be played today.
What are you all talking about????? The drummer is Jerry Plunk, he's the lead singer on the video ,they put that drummer for the video his name is Lenny. By the way this is a record playing.
@ynotquilt67 I'm very sorry to hear about your father's passing . He will be remembered everytime this song is played and I'll try to request this song on the Rock & roll Oldies show on KOOL 96.5 FM in Idaho and dedicate this song to his memory . He's another bright star in Rock & Roll Heaven , may your dad rest in peace .
I love this song although my favorite song these guys did was a song called "I'am not My Brother's Keeper" released just after this song in fall of 1970.
Great record. Great memories. Dumbass comments about how they are dress amaze me. This was late 60's and bell bottoms and love beads were the shit back in the day.
Oh! my, this is my favorite of the late 60's, got a lot of new releases from the Hot Wax company at Cadillac Towers(I think), being in Sweden it was HUGE at that time, but never seen this video before, is it possible to download?
JP IS REALLY BELTING THIS OUT ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG, BRINGS BACK GOOD AND SAD MEMORIES ... jERRY SURE HOPE YOUR STILL MAKING MUSIC! DO THEY HAVE ANY CD'S OUT? DOES ANYONE KNOW?
Yes, they have the Ric-Tic years on disc now, and there are other compilations as well. I'd have to check to see what all they've released.I've got most of their cuts from then 'til now. Jerry is still making great music! A really good album is Soul for the Prevention of Disease. Jerry is one of my best friends and one of the best ever!!!
Do you play music too? i was a teenager in the 60's and i still love them beads, Don't care what anybody else says........... but that was a time of pure music for me!
thats when music was at its best!!!
I got kids in their early 30's and mid 30's and they were exposed to that music but when they got older MTV came along. and it has not been the same since.....go figure :)
When Holland~Dozier~Holland left Motown and formed 2 labels: Hot Wax (distributed by Buddah) & Invictus (distributed by Capitol) they played two cool tricks ;-) Listen carefully to Westbound #9; you'll hear the feel of The Four Tops "I Can't Help Myself" in the rhythm. More so Chaimen of the Board's "Give Me Just A Little More Time" was a Four Tops tune-all-the way! Freda Payne's Invictus hit "Band of Gold" had Supremes written all over it.
Unfortunately a lot of the Flaming Ember studio recordings feature the Funk Brothers playing rhythm. I'm not sure which tracks actually have the Flaming Ember band playing and which don't, but you can hear Jack Ashford's distinctive tambourine on many tracks including this one.
wonder if berry gordy was racist lol when I listened to this song in the 70's always thought they were black but this old southern white boy loves r&b motown soul I think that is why I love beach music today
One of my favorite songs back then and still is.Jerry sure had a voice.FE was underrated and underplayed.Ive got the 45 on my jukebox and play it regularly.Thanks for sharing!
I grew up near jerry plunk and when they were making music i was lucky enuff to be able to see these guys in person at the clubs around the detroit area....great band and I always loved this song jerry....it still kicks even today !...just heard it again the other nite on TV...70 hits show...
When Berry Gordy's Motown Records bought out another Detroit company, Golden World/Ric-Tic Records, Motown took Edwin Starr and others but not Ric-Tic's Flaming Ember.
When Holland/Dozier/Holland left Motown amid heated lawsuits they formed Invictus & Hot Wax Records. The Flaming Ember, Honey Cone, Freda Payne & Chairmen of the Board were their most successful post-Motown productions.
i like this song but i love the song sunshine. i also love my jer plunk and julie. my prayers are with them everyday. jerry is a great guy. they dont come much better. have known jerry and julie for 25+ years. just now hearing his music. wonderful voice. great band.
@LemonAndYoghurt No, this was on the "Hot Wax" label (distributed by Buddah Records. "Hot Wax" and "Invictus" were 2 labels formed by Holland/Dozier/Holland after they beat feet out of Motown Records over royalty disbutes. At Motown Holland/Dozier/Holland wrote & produced 10 #1 records on The Supremes; "This Old Heart Of Mine" for The Isley Brothers(at that time the Isleys' biggest hit to date) "Heat Wave", "Quicksand" and others for Martha & The Vandellas.
Great song and outstanding video cut. Only heard this song when WPGR Phila. PA was spinning oldies and I was spending lots of money on big high power radios to pull them in up in Brooklyn, NY. Love it!
If your thinking the show Swingtime from Windsor Ont. probably not. When CKLW was bought out by CBC, virtually all the archives were destroyed, however, many films from the archives were stolen by employees who worked for CKLW at the time. So.... who knows?
I LOVE this song! I hadn't heard of the band before, but can't wait to check out more of their stuff. Where were they from? Thanks for posting this video.
I like the beads. I like the outfit, that's when men wore clothes cut so you could see their physque. Nowdays the bagger the clothes, the better. I haven't heard this since it was on the radio! Great~
Brilliant..loads of great memories.But 1 I cant get back...we used to hear it on a juke box late 60s/early 70s all I can remember is the line "and I prey to god above her she'll find another lover shes my cream puff. Weve been together a long long time, I know her ways and she knows mine,so be careful how you hold her and please dont ever scold her, shes my cream puff" anybody help ?
Thanks for posting this. One of my favs from the 70s. I had about six of their 45s. They played the clubs in Detroit but I wasn't old enough to get in to see them. Great to see this now. Check out Mind, Body, and Soul too. Great band. It still sounds great.
Yeee-Hayyy!! "Blue-eyed soul", amongst the finest (check out Stevie Winwood, of course). Thanks for making this available to society at large (since the gigantosaurus record industry is doing such a lousy job of it---they're too busy promoting corporate commercials & going after the downloadin' burger flippers). I'm also a Marvin Gaye, Billy Stewart, Smokey Robinson, Little Anthony, Temptations, Four Tops, Righteous Brothers, Rare Earth, etc., fan...
Neither did I!! Look like a bunch of hippies from the Summer of Love! White guys singing this? When it first came out in 1970 I thought it was another Tamla copy. Great song! Brings back tons of memories. Thanks for posting!
did these guys ever tour on national basis, does anyone recall----I recall mind body and soul hit big I think when I first hit college late sixties, i think.
Foxolita,you are right.White kids back then like The Young Rascals,The Animals and Dusty Springfield had true love and respect for Black culture. Most of the so called wiggers believe the stereotypes that Blacks are a bunch of uneducated ruffians.They have a very superficial perspective.
Thanks for sharing this one w/ me jameycruz...it was indeed a classic rock & roll joint,w/ some ooh-wee dynamite lyrics...I remembered them like it was yesterday.A verrrrrrrry good post Tuggle..."Thanks"
I can't believe this is a WHITE group!Not only the voice but the theme and lyrics are most defintely on a "black" flavor. Oh,well,props to them anyway.They rock with true soul.
at that time , there were a lot of white/black songs like this. it was great and should be that way now. suppose some will argue that it is with all the, sorry, i don't know another word, wiggers, with the rap. it's not the same at all. i really meant no offence by that.
GROOVAY!!!! Sure, it's outta sync half-way thru but fun to watch - what's up with the Joey Ramone look-alike on guitar? (the fella on the right)...rock ON!! - Rob B-)
What do you mean what's with the guitar player? That's Joe Sladich a fantastic guitar player and singer, to mention Joey Ramone in the same sentence as Joe Sladich is a crime! You don't know what you think you know Rob! RIP Joe, we love ya man!!
second, you can hear clearly in this song rock stems from the bleus-rock which stems from the soul. If you just imagine all the rockers tryin to imitate black-soulvoices. you get the idea.
Edythe Wayne, Ronald Dunbar & Daphne Dumas are the writers. The publisher is Gold Forever Music, Inc. which Eddie Holland formed after leaving Motown.
lemon-i think this maybe on Hot Wax label out of Detroit-it was Brian Holland-label--I used to have this, believe this video is off "Rockin Robin" Seymore show-"swingin time" Gino if your in the house help me out?
My man sure sounds like he knows what time it is! And he can chime to boot! I do not believe I'd dare broach the subject that his bells were too high. Nooo, I'm thinkin' he'd just park his Stacy Adams where the Sun don't shine! This tall lanky boy looks like he could sling some serious skin!
We'll probably never see this kind of music ever again, alas. But I like to reminisce anyway. I remember when I was a very young boy in late 60's early 70's my much older sister would have dance parties in our basement on weekends. I remember a lot of these records in the way I used to hear them- coming up through my bedroom floor!
I have been trying to hear this song for 40 years. Like the righteous brothers, I have always thought of this group was black. I am 58 years old and this is the first time I have ever seen this group. They are beautiful
I a Detroiter!! my copy is all worn out. I want another one. I would dance to till my feet were worn out!! Summer of 1970 i was 14. can anyone help me. geri in St. clair shores
hav,nt heard this in over 35 years , fantastic!!!!!!!!! always thought they were a black soul band, did,nt hit in britain so would'nt have known better, all time favourite, big big up to "tuggle" 4 posting , thank you man!!!!!!!!!
Hey Jerry! Remember the "cut" the make-up artist put on Jim's forehead in Chicago. How about New Years Eve at Mary Wilsons. Scary! I wish more people could hear you guys live! Gary Norris
This is Rock. We don't know eachother but this song was always one of my favorite songs. If people say that you were a black group, I always knew otherwise.
Wow,i thought this band was blk guys.
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Lead singer Jerry Plunk had probably the best "blue-eyed-soul voice" in '60s music.
I can't understand why their single "Stop The World" did not chart. It was great.
BobbyLauser 1 month ago
DAM THE LEAD IS FINE WHATS HIS NAME... LIKE TO BACK THAT ASS UP TO HIM .. FINE ASS WHITE BOY
sierria64 2 months ago
ﾎｯﾄ･ﾜｯｸｽ異色のﾌﾞﾙｰ･ｱｲﾄﾞ･ﾊﾞﾝﾄﾞ､ﾌﾚｲﾐﾝｸﾞ･ｴﾝﾊﾞｰ､ｽﾏｯｼｭ曲”WESTBOUND #9"～ﾓｰﾀｳﾝ"ﾚｱ･ｱｰｽ"の向こうを貼ったﾈ!
blackandtanful 3 months ago
Wow. I didn't know they were white. The singer definitely got soul in him.
Sargebri 3 months ago
I always thought a black group sang this! Talk about blue-eyed soul! Great stuff!
cmulwee001 3 months ago
@cmulwee001 So true!!!
crazyromanian1 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Flaming Ember
Diggin on the lyrics, great song, great group and great memories. My mind is takin a ride, on the Westbound #9. **==
Sugaree1956 3 months ago
bathtub gin
trapperbt 3 months ago
"drinking Deacon Jones Baptized Gin!'
ludicrous2 3 months ago
TOP TUNE!
stretchmorgan 4 months ago
How many songs will you still remember 40 years from NOW...likw this one.....I'm gettin my ticket now....
ealfredson 4 months ago
Love beads were the shit. still got mine.
lordyendor 4 months ago
Question.Did They Later Become The Ember?One of Carolina Top Beach Band.
beachbootybum1 4 months ago
@beachbootybum1 No, two different groups.
1funkyplunk 4 months ago
I was Just Sittin' watchin some T.V. and Heard this in a Commerical I Deciced to look it up.I Never knew the name of the Band ,But We Walked around singing it all th time when I was A Kidd.And I Always Thought They were Black...Imagin That.
beachbootybum1 4 months ago
I remember this - cound never have told you the name of the band! Great music and vocals.
haroldt101 6 months ago
They need to get these new cheesy groups today to sing like this. He kicks ass! I thought it was some brothers when I heard it on th radio backinthe day.
hbarber 6 months ago
WOW! Talk about RARE!! Thanks so much for posting!
FischerFan 7 months ago 2
Good sync beginning never knew it was in stereo
capitolemiproducer 7 months ago
@spunkyone0113 ME TOO!!!
mjones20054 11 months ago
What?!!!
WOW
MightyMite76 11 months ago
Some one get Jerry to Homewood days in Homewood Il
MrJimmity 1 year ago
One of those great songs I had forgotten about until for some reason, I was humming it the other day, had to check out the video. Awesome
spunky0113 1 year ago
this band, I thought they were black, like the O'Kaysions. Fantastic band tho and BTW, outstanding job on the re-mix.
radcam69 1 year ago
this band, I thought they were black, like the O'Kaysions.
radcam69 1 year ago
it's obvious these guys hung with black folks......the lead singer can dance...the bass player sounds like a motown master. Great group!!
Shield1751 1 year ago
@Shield1751 Thank alot, you are right. I was raised in the inner city of Detroit and I've always loved blues and soul music. Jerry Plunk, lead singer/drummer of the Flaming Ember
1funkyplunk 1 year ago
@1funkyplunk Jerry I always enjoyed your voice. We used to spin "Mind, Body & Soul" on Philly radio it was a big Philadelphia & Delaware valley radio hit. I played both these songs quite a bit on my air show when I worked for 1380 WAMS oldies in Wilmington, DE 20 & 21 yrs ago. M,B & S always put me in mind of Levi Stubbs (RIP) which aint bad company. Thanks for the great "Rock & Soul" and I too thought you guys and the O'Kaysions were black as well as The Rascals & Soul Survivors
radioman66 1 year ago
I used to have this record. Hope I still do. It was s good one. The Joey Ramone guy looks like someone from a garage rock group. Great stuff here.
cherylharrell1961 1 year ago
Omg! Is that Joey ramone on bass?!!!! (Jk)!
dcr9999 1 year ago
flaming ember is a
white super group from detroit
playsbass1969 1 year ago 2
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Julie, really, you cant be serious?....there is always gotta be that ONE person that takes it too far. If that crack about the Beatles is how you wanna do this, cool.
That is not as far from the truth as you think.
If that dude is really your hubby and he tells u he never heard of Jack Burningtree, he has either gone senile or he is past that already...
UAINTFUNEisBACK 1 year ago
@UAINTFUNEisBACK First - Sorry to hear your dad passed away. I saw your dad, Jack Fisher, only twice. He came to the club where we were playing.and sat in once, but didn't sing. Second - I don't know who gave you the info about your dad singing on our records, but whoever it was, is very misinformed or is lying. Why anyone would fabricate this story is beyond me. Friends and fans know better. from Jerry Plunk - lead singer/drummer of the Flaming Ember
1funkyplunk 1 year ago 8
@1funkyplunk hey jerry plunk...i remember your song as a kid abt 6 years old .. and i must say baby you sounded black and to see you your sooo handsme here ..im an african american chick but id do you in a heartbeat..and you should have kept doing r&b ....music . im gonmg to write to vh1 where are they now...to profile you... man i really thought you were a brother with a afro.....
sierria64 1 year ago
@UAINTFUNEisBACK Jerry and Julie are my friends and I was at there house twice in 2008 and beleive me this is Jerry singing , he sang a few songs and he sounds the same as 40 years ago. So that means shu........ Rock from Montreal.
RockPicard 1 year ago 13
@RockPicard Hey Rock - how are you doing?
1funkyplunk 1 year ago
@RockPicard No man, that ain't Jerry, that's his wife Plunkette LOL
angrysamoan666 1 year ago
@RockPicard U TELL YOU BOY JERRY ..DAMM HE WAS A FINE AS WHITE BOY... I'D LOVED TO BACK THAT ASS UP TO HIM BACK IN THE DAY ... DAMMMM VANILLA SPICE AND SOUL...WHY I WAS BORN IN 1969 INSTEAD OF EARLIER ID SURE LET HIM HIT THIS AND WAX THAT ASS ON THE REAL
sierria64 9 months ago
@RockPicard It's always so good to hear about a successful musician or singer who is still here and continue to have their talent.
Isn't it amazing that we were enjoying this song 40 years ago and it still kicks butt?
ekocentric 7 months ago in playlist 1970's Souel
@RockPicard One of my top 10 all time favorites! Is Jerry still alive? Would love to hear him sing one more time!!!
missgrove1 3 months ago
I knew the lead guitar player Joe Sladich. He was the very best and I never saw anyone who was better. He had very fast fingers and played very well. I will miss all the good times we had when I helped him and his brother hot rod the 1949 Pontiac and ran it at good ole Detroit Dragway. God, I miss the good old days.........if your out there Joe, let me know brother......dolamiti@comcast.net (Ron Mucci)
1dolamiti 3 months ago
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Dont get me wrong they were good, but this is just one of many bands that my dad made famous with his talents. My dad was a true musical genius, his name was Jack Burningtree. Google him or somethin if u dont know.
UAINTFUNEisBACK 1 year ago
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Respond to this video... Jerry was the singer for this band, but if u listen to their songs, u can tell that this song is not the same guy singing as their other work. This is cause it wasnt. My dad & Ron Dunbar developed these guys as an act but Westbound was my dads and he gave it to them to use on that album cuz Jerry was a similar style artist and so on...
UAINTFUNEisBACK 1 year ago
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I HATE TO TELL U ALL THIS, BUT THIS SONG IS BEING LIPSYNCED. IT IS ACTUALLY MY DAD. HE DID THE MILLI VANILLI THING 40 YEARS BEFORE THEM.
UAINTFUNEisBACK 1 year ago
@UAINTFUNEisBACK Rarely did anyone sing live back then. It is, however, Jerry's voice, and if he really WAS your dad, you'd know that.
juliebabyjulie 1 year ago 7
@UAINTFUNEisBACK FINE, but why did you wait for your dad to die to open your big mouth , now try to answer that, don't take to long (LOL).??????????
RockPicard 1 year ago
@RockPicard Hey dipshit, Some of us have lives and careers... And i would advise u to keep it friendly brother. I am the kinda guy to track u down and have u shittin your diaper for that kinda comment...So be careful.
UAINTFUNEisBACK 1 year ago
@UAINTFUNEisBACK Yeah man be careful LOL
He's gonna search yew out LOL
Hey searching dude, you ain't gonna do that unless youre really angry and that dopus should not ruin your day. So don't deploy the cyber choppers, the m-16s, the ak-s and please don't fret. Get a nice hot cuppa tea and chill out, brother. These motherfuckers ain't wortth a dime of your time!
Remember
angrysamoan666 1 year ago
Great tune! On the Hot Wax label.
The Flaming Ember had three great tunes, and were produced by Eddie and Brian Holland and LaMont Dozier.
HadYourPhil 1 year ago
Jerry where's the flood? Usually when you're behind the drums no one sees how short your pants are...hehehe!
drifter1dc 1 year ago
@drifter1dc Pretty funny...
juliebabyjulie 1 year ago
5 white guys with rhythm....
if you don't move to this song.....
you have NO rhythm
sixteesguy 1 year ago
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@sixteesguy Thank u, thats cuz my dad made this song along with MANY of the songs that other bands take credit for. R.I.P The Legendary Jack Burningtree.
UAINTFUNEisBACK 1 year ago
@UAINTFUNEisBACK I did google your dad and couldn't find him anywhere. It is Jerry Plunk singing ALL the Flaming Ember songs - he actually sounds the same today as he did back then. I should know - he's my husband. So, what other bands did your dad say he made famous? The Beatles? The Supremes? Just curious. I'm sure your dad was a talented man - he just didn't have anything to do with the Flaming Ember.
juliebabyjulie 1 year ago 5
His hair doesn't move.
duncanstpt 1 year ago
i was a teenager when this first came out, i loved it then and i still love it now, a classic
stevevye19 1 year ago
Absolutely LOVE THIS!!!!
debedmonds2005 1 year ago
Dude...wanted to run away to Cali back then....
navet1953 1 year ago
@navet1953 I STILL want to run away to Cali!
juliebabyjulie 1 year ago
Great to see these guys. Never knew what they looked like. This song, and "Mind Body and Soul" should both have been Number One songs. They should still be played today.
radiovegan 1 year ago
"and my mind catches a ride, on the Westbound Number Nine.............."
arober2 1 year ago
COOL! GOT THIS 45.SONG WRITTEN BY RON DUNBAR .
buckyskank 1 year ago
What are you all talking about????? The drummer is Jerry Plunk, he's the lead singer on the video ,they put that drummer for the video his name is Lenny. By the way this is a record playing.
RockPicard 1 year ago
Sorry to hear about your dad.RIP.They were a really good group.
beefoneeto 1 year ago
That's my Papa on the drums. RIP Larry Gregg April 20, 2010. I will miss you. Love you always
ynotquilt67 1 year ago 4
@ynotquilt67 Great drumming...you should be proud
thechzman 1 year ago
@ynotquilt67 I'm very sorry to hear about your father's passing . He will be remembered everytime this song is played and I'll try to request this song on the Rock & roll Oldies show on KOOL 96.5 FM in Idaho and dedicate this song to his memory . He's another bright star in Rock & Roll Heaven , may your dad rest in peace .
Medic83301 1 year ago
I love this song although my favorite song these guys did was a song called "I'am not My Brother's Keeper" released just after this song in fall of 1970.
khj93play 1 year ago
Great record. Great memories. Dumbass comments about how they are dress amaze me. This was late 60's and bell bottoms and love beads were the shit back in the day.
DetroitLives313 1 year ago 3
@DetroitLives313 yes it was the go back then, and what a go go time man !!!!!!
barnfresh60 1 year ago
Yeah BABYYYYY!!! Highwater Bellbottoms!! Only in the 60s.
wildnites558 1 year ago
I am so glad you posted this. I had no idea what Flaming Ember looked like.
gayboylaca 1 year ago
I didn't know what they looked like either. I always thought Flaming Ember was a black group (O:
Covellos1 1 year ago
The piano player in this band is my great uncle. Bill Ellis. Wow, this was a great band back in the day :D
Cheyrose731 2 years ago 2
Oh! my, this is my favorite of the late 60's, got a lot of new releases from the Hot Wax company at Cadillac Towers(I think), being in Sweden it was HUGE at that time, but never seen this video before, is it possible to download?
Johnny
JayDisco52 2 years ago
My mind catches a ride everytime I
hear this tune. Lead singer's bell-
bottoms need about a foot more of
material, though.
shhshh76 2 years ago
Great song, awesome lyrics!
mmangum4444 2 years ago
JP IS REALLY BELTING THIS OUT ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG, BRINGS BACK GOOD AND SAD MEMORIES ... jERRY SURE HOPE YOUR STILL MAKING MUSIC! DO THEY HAVE ANY CD'S OUT? DOES ANYONE KNOW?
shell19491 2 years ago
Yes, they have the Ric-Tic years on disc now, and there are other compilations as well. I'd have to check to see what all they've released.I've got most of their cuts from then 'til now. Jerry is still making great music! A really good album is Soul for the Prevention of Disease. Jerry is one of my best friends and one of the best ever!!!
flatoutrockandroll 1 year ago
thanks for the info on FE can i buy that CD on amazon or someplace, do you know?
shell19491 1 year ago
flatout
Do you play music too? i was a teenager in the 60's and i still love them beads, Don't care what anybody else says........... but that was a time of pure music for me!
thats when music was at its best!!!
I got kids in their early 30's and mid 30's and they were exposed to that music but when they got older MTV came along. and it has not been the same since.....go figure :)
shell19491 1 year ago
When Holland~Dozier~Holland left Motown and formed 2 labels: Hot Wax (distributed by Buddah) & Invictus (distributed by Capitol) they played two cool tricks ;-) Listen carefully to Westbound #9; you'll hear the feel of The Four Tops "I Can't Help Myself" in the rhythm. More so Chaimen of the Board's "Give Me Just A Little More Time" was a Four Tops tune-all-the way! Freda Payne's Invictus hit "Band of Gold" had Supremes written all over it.
RecordsOrama 2 years ago
@RecordsOrama Good observations!
gayboylaca 1 year ago
Unfortunately a lot of the Flaming Ember studio recordings feature the Funk Brothers playing rhythm. I'm not sure which tracks actually have the Flaming Ember band playing and which don't, but you can hear Jack Ashford's distinctive tambourine on many tracks including this one.
phillydisco 2 years ago
There is no tambourine on this track.
stretchmorgan 2 years ago
Sounds a bit like Mitch Ryder you think?
mouseman71 2 years ago
wonder if berry gordy was racist lol when I listened to this song in the 70's always thought they were black but this old southern white boy loves r&b motown soul I think that is why I love beach music today
st4dabeach 2 years ago
One of my favorite songs back then and still is.Jerry sure had a voice.FE was underrated and underplayed.Ive got the 45 on my jukebox and play it regularly.Thanks for sharing!
pyroglasstic 2 years ago 3
I grew up near jerry plunk and when they were making music i was lucky enuff to be able to see these guys in person at the clubs around the detroit area....great band and I always loved this song jerry....it still kicks even today !...just heard it again the other nite on TV...70 hits show...
smuff168 2 years ago 3
RecordsOrama thanks for sharing the piece of music history...Tuggle thanks for posting the song!
LUVJONZ99 2 years ago
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Khultan 2 years ago
An interesting side note about Flaming Ember:
When Berry Gordy's Motown Records bought out another Detroit company, Golden World/Ric-Tic Records, Motown took Edwin Starr and others but not Ric-Tic's Flaming Ember.
RecordsOrama 2 years ago
And why do you think that was?????
juliebabyjulie 2 years ago
When Holland/Dozier/Holland left Motown amid heated lawsuits they formed Invictus & Hot Wax Records. The Flaming Ember, Honey Cone, Freda Payne & Chairmen of the Board were their most successful post-Motown productions.
RecordsOrama 2 years ago 4
good song sung from his SOUL...I always thought this group was black...always loved the song...great story song...
LUVJONZ99 2 years ago 8
I thought they were black too until I saw this vid just now. I had the 45 of this & the 45 of their song Mind Body & Soul. Both great songs.
cherylharrell1961 2 years ago 3
i like this song but i love the song sunshine. i also love my jer plunk and julie. my prayers are with them everyday. jerry is a great guy. they dont come much better. have known jerry and julie for 25+ years. just now hearing his music. wonderful voice. great band.
swilliamsicu 2 years ago 4
Was this on the motown label?
LemonAndYoghurt 2 years ago
I think it was the Hot waxx label.
VanHoorelbeke 2 years ago
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@LemonAndYoghurt No, this was on the "Hot Wax" label (distributed by Buddah Records. "Hot Wax" and "Invictus" were 2 labels formed by Holland/Dozier/Holland after they beat feet out of Motown Records over royalty disbutes. At Motown Holland/Dozier/Holland wrote & produced 10 #1 records on The Supremes; "This Old Heart Of Mine" for The Isley Brothers(at that time the Isleys' biggest hit to date) "Heat Wave", "Quicksand" and others for Martha & The Vandellas.
BobbyLauser 1 month ago
Oh, damn, all this time I thought they were a black group. Damn, damn, damn, I can't trust one of my senses. Cool, cool music!
Khultan 2 years ago
Great song and outstanding video cut. Only heard this song when WPGR Phila. PA was spinning oldies and I was spending lots of money on big high power radios to pull them in up in Brooklyn, NY. Love it!
ejxit 2 years ago
Anyone know if this vid is from the old Swingin time show?
VanHoorelbeke 2 years ago
If your thinking the show Swingtime from Windsor Ont. probably not. When CKLW was bought out by CBC, virtually all the archives were destroyed, however, many films from the archives were stolen by employees who worked for CKLW at the time. So.... who knows?
derekjref 2 years ago
Nope ...it was 'Upbeat'
hollies65 2 years ago
Dig those pants.
JET997u 2 years ago
Skinny bell bottom floods! lol!!
derekjref 2 years ago
I thought it was a black soloist like Wilson Pickett (and I'm Black) been looking for this song forever thanks
Tomselbows 2 years ago
It happens lol.....Wilson Pickett had a song out around this time called Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number Nine.
MusicDude86 2 years ago
it was in the mp3 binary newsgroups forever too before videos were available,yup where have you been !?
w9x7cv3vg6 2 years ago
You have to excuse the love beads; after all, it was 1969. Definitely one of the best songs from that era.
This cat could really sing--I always thought FE was a black group (a high compliment.)
The group started out on the legendary Fortune label. Deetroit soul.
wns67 2 years ago
Nach ca 30 Jahren.
Ich wache gestern früh aus den Schlaf und habe die Melodie im Kopf.
Ich auf you Tube Westbound Number 9
eingegeben....und siehe da... ich tu wie
ne Sau.
Einfach klasse, genau so hatte ich den Song in Erinnerung.
Gute Musik vergisst man nicht.
Danke an den Poster.
Ps.
Deutsche Musik war die größte Scheiße
Kippe09281 2 years ago
blue eyed soul - i thought that they were black
sierria64 2 years ago 3
Great Beat, Easy To Dance To! I'll give it a 99, Dick!
BigBird1017 3 years ago
one of the great songs of all time....great production....
centralparocker 3 years ago 2
I LOVE this song! I hadn't heard of the band before, but can't wait to check out more of their stuff. Where were they from? Thanks for posting this video.
75lester 3 years ago 2
Detroit .
Medic83301 3 years ago
I like the beads. I like the outfit, that's when men wore clothes cut so you could see their physque. Nowdays the bagger the clothes, the better. I haven't heard this since it was on the radio! Great~
LastTree 3 years ago 3
Brilliant..loads of great memories.But 1 I cant get back...we used to hear it on a juke box late 60s/early 70s all I can remember is the line "and I prey to god above her she'll find another lover shes my cream puff. Weve been together a long long time, I know her ways and she knows mine,so be careful how you hold her and please dont ever scold her, shes my cream puff" anybody help ?
theBIGMEZ 3 years ago
you probably now by now but its johnny nash,cream puff.
pkp6dr9 2 years ago
Yeah this the band my uncle played keyboards Bill Ellis sure brings back great memories
truthdtector 3 years ago
Blued Eyed Soul!!!!
Specialdark23 3 years ago 7
@Specialdark23 REMEMBER DANCUNG TO THIS AGED 7 YEARS ...DID'NT KNOW THEY WERE WHITE
sierria64 1 year ago
REMINDS ME OF ALL SAINTS BASKETBALL TEAM IN DETROIT BACK IN THE 60s. SLADISHS BROTHER PLAYED ON THOSE GREAT TEAMS..
billyjo1881 3 years ago 2
a classic classic song
gerta1905 3 years ago 4
we use to this kill this song a classic
gerta1905 3 years ago 2
Thanks for posting this. One of my favs from the 70s. I had about six of their 45s. They played the clubs in Detroit but I wasn't old enough to get in to see them. Great to see this now. Check out Mind, Body, and Soul too. Great band. It still sounds great.
DetroitDude777 3 years ago 2
Well everybody I just listened to # 14,000 THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello to my very dear friend Mr. Jerry Plunk,lead singer of the Flaming Ember
Rock.
RockPicard 3 years ago 2
I had this on Hot Wax Greatest Hits in the 70s ...great to see this video brilliant performance of a HDH production.
motorcitymanc 3 years ago
I picked up the exact 7" today which prompted me to look for this vid. Top class.
mymegabiz 3 years ago
Yeee-Hayyy!! "Blue-eyed soul", amongst the finest (check out Stevie Winwood, of course). Thanks for making this available to society at large (since the gigantosaurus record industry is doing such a lousy job of it---they're too busy promoting corporate commercials & going after the downloadin' burger flippers). I'm also a Marvin Gaye, Billy Stewart, Smokey Robinson, Little Anthony, Temptations, Four Tops, Righteous Brothers, Rare Earth, etc., fan...
brutalyzedbytv 3 years ago
No rock n Roll like Detroit rock n roll!
VanHoorelbeke 3 years ago 2
Neither did I!! Look like a bunch of hippies from the Summer of Love! White guys singing this? When it first came out in 1970 I thought it was another Tamla copy. Great song! Brings back tons of memories. Thanks for posting!
cockneysontour 3 years ago 2
Very distinctive voice...really liked them back then...
tropicalpancake56 3 years ago
did these guys ever tour on national basis, does anyone recall----I recall mind body and soul hit big I think when I first hit college late sixties, i think.
milkieways 3 years ago
I thought that this was their first hit, but then, again, I thought that they were a black group.
hiller4 3 years ago
They sure did!
sixaxle 3 years ago
This is such a great soul song, on par with anything Motown put out. Great video. Thanks for posting!
marksmail2 3 years ago
Foxolita,you are right.White kids back then like The Young Rascals,The Animals and Dusty Springfield had true love and respect for Black culture. Most of the so called wiggers believe the stereotypes that Blacks are a bunch of uneducated ruffians.They have a very superficial perspective.
Riverman94610 3 years ago
Lulu kicked anus...
ekocentric 3 years ago
anything that the great holland dozier holland wrote was great, i guess we don't have to be reminded of that!!
foxolita 3 years ago
Wonderful work, hometown brothers!
tropicalpancake56 3 years ago
NICE TUNE J
motown250 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing this one w/ me jameycruz...it was indeed a classic rock & roll joint,w/ some ooh-wee dynamite lyrics...I remembered them like it was yesterday.A verrrrrrrry good post Tuggle..."Thanks"
dfancyman 3 years ago
Great Hollnd-Dozier-Holland song.Great singing.
74sodapop 3 years ago
I can't believe this is a WHITE group!Not only the voice but the theme and lyrics are most defintely on a "black" flavor. Oh,well,props to them anyway.They rock with true soul.
Riverman94610 3 years ago
at that time , there were a lot of white/black songs like this. it was great and should be that way now. suppose some will argue that it is with all the, sorry, i don't know another word, wiggers, with the rap. it's not the same at all. i really meant no offence by that.
foxolita 3 years ago
GROOVAY!!!! Sure, it's outta sync half-way thru but fun to watch - what's up with the Joey Ramone look-alike on guitar? (the fella on the right)...rock ON!! - Rob B-)
rdbroo 3 years ago
What do you mean what's with the guitar player? That's Joe Sladich a fantastic guitar player and singer, to mention Joey Ramone in the same sentence as Joe Sladich is a crime! You don't know what you think you know Rob! RIP Joe, we love ya man!!
sixaxle 3 years ago
second, you can hear clearly in this song rock stems from the bleus-rock which stems from the soul. If you just imagine all the rockers tryin to imitate black-soulvoices. you get the idea.
LemonAndYoghurt 3 years ago
LemonAndYoghurt truer words never spoken.
luvureally 3 years ago
the early motown/soul realy comes through this rock song doesnt it?
did dozier/holland had something to do with writin this song?
LemonAndYoghurt 3 years ago
Edythe Wayne, Ronald Dunbar & Daphne Dumas are the writers. The publisher is Gold Forever Music, Inc. which Eddie Holland formed after leaving Motown.
tdrummmer 3 years ago
Edythe Wayne aka Holland-Dozier-Holland
MotownConnoisseur30 2 years ago
lemon-i think this maybe on Hot Wax label out of Detroit-it was Brian Holland-label--I used to have this, believe this video is off "Rockin Robin" Seymore show-"swingin time" Gino if your in the house help me out?
VanHoorelbeke 3 years ago
I looked so hard for this song and knew I'd find it. I have the 45 from years ago and wow. Thanks for posting this great song. Brings back memories.
Vincent50 3 years ago
They were on the same label at one point with the Reflections (Just Like Romeo & Juliet) and The Shades Of Blue (Oh How Happy)....
9630gir 3 years ago
now thats someone with some true top forty(40) useful knowledge; do you recall the label most assoc. with the Turtles????
milkieways 3 years ago
White Whale Records.
MusicManKevin 3 years ago
Be honest, if you didn't know differently you would swear this was a black guy singing.
Great soulful voice, thanks for uploading!
teebee1956 3 years ago
naw, i coul dhear it. but it sounds very very nice. a great song.
LemonAndYoghurt 3 years ago
My man sure sounds like he knows what time it is! And he can chime to boot! I do not believe I'd dare broach the subject that his bells were too high. Nooo, I'm thinkin' he'd just park his Stacy Adams where the Sun don't shine! This tall lanky boy looks like he could sling some serious skin!
BigIronOnHipMan 3 years ago
Kodiak...can I ask where are you from ?
theBIGMEZ 3 years ago
We'll probably never see this kind of music ever again, alas. But I like to reminisce anyway. I remember when I was a very young boy in late 60's early 70's my much older sister would have dance parties in our basement on weekends. I remember a lot of these records in the way I used to hear them- coming up through my bedroom floor!
kodiakfred140 3 years ago
THANK YOU...had this stolen from my collection years ago, thought I would never hear it again.
theBIGMEZ 3 years ago
wonderful
mjt1658 3 years ago
pants are far too short indeed; great necklace; sitting on the bank of what creek????
milkieways 3 years ago
I really like this song.
blujay01 3 years ago
I have been trying to hear this song for 40 years. Like the righteous brothers, I have always thought of this group was black. I am 58 years old and this is the first time I have ever seen this group. They are beautiful
and so is this song. Thank you for posting it.
Leon, from Birmingham, Al
8627397 3 years ago
They got some pretty good songs dont they?
I mostly like black and old funk music. I like this.
LemonAndYoghurt 3 years ago
Blue-eyed Soul...
wcabbs 3 years ago
I a Detroiter!! my copy is all worn out. I want another one. I would dance to till my feet were worn out!! Summer of 1970 i was 14. can anyone help me. geri in St. clair shores
Moxxie202 3 years ago
hav,nt heard this in over 35 years , fantastic!!!!!!!!! always thought they were a black soul band, did,nt hit in britain so would'nt have known better, all time favourite, big big up to "tuggle" 4 posting , thank you man!!!!!!!!!
bushman19 3 years ago
Hey Jerry! Remember the "cut" the make-up artist put on Jim's forehead in Chicago. How about New Years Eve at Mary Wilsons. Scary! I wish more people could hear you guys live! Gary Norris
histog 4 years ago
Stand by Gary, you might just get your wish!! Right Jerry!!!
sixaxle 3 years ago
Hi Jerry!
This is Rock. We don't know eachother but this song was always one of my favorite songs. If people say that you were a black group, I always knew otherwise.
I wish I could have your amazing voice!
If you wrote back, it would make my day!
All the best,
Rock from Quebec
RockPicard 4 years ago
Hey Rock - thanks for the compliments. I've sent you an email with my address on it. Look forward to hearing from you.
God Bless,
Jerry Plunk
julieandjerry 3 years ago