Gary US Bonds - Seven Day Weekend

[lcar4000]

The sound on all his early records was amazing

[fiddletownkid]

I'm 61 and was 10 years old when Gary was in. I have seven sisters and 3 brothers. It was always a great dance party at my house when ever my mother and father went to work or to the store. The radio came on and the whole house would be twisting, shouting, hullygulling, monkeying, mashing petatoes, to all kinds of great music and singers. There was no singer in those days that sounded the same. they tried to make Fabian a super star like Elvas but we kids wasn't buying.

[VinDcator]

Impossible to sit still when you hear this classic!

[psychkoala]

Covered by the New York Dolls...

[TheOldrecordclub]

what a great video. CARL

[doctordoowop]

The Jive Five NEVER sang background for Bonds-- just dancing here-- very bizarre to say the least.

[keyss78]

Now i can see: poindexter is the crux of this buster

[Delfan1961]

This clip is from a British film ("It's Trad Dad"...released in the USA as "Ring-A-Ding-Rhythm" in 1962). The film was a showcase for Brit pop star Helen Shapiro and largely concerned the then-British craze for "Trad" Jazz (American Dixieland-style Jazz). To broaden the fim's appeal to youth, American pop stars like Gary Bonds, Del Shannon, Gene McDaniels and Gene Vincent were also featured in lip-synched performances.

[bohannonable]

where is his wife Lucy?She was a lovely lady

[Renato88hun]

Thanks for the upload!

[hdwell]

This is really a great doowop number!

[bonzoAU]

Gee dig that hair cut.............wish i had a hair cut like that...lol

[crocrock1]

Chubby can't hold a candle to Gary

[ozrock17]

BLOODY LOVE THIS thanks for posting, its a great song - still have the 45 on HMV here in Australia :]

[doctordoowop]

The guys in the back ground are the Jive Five. They were in NYC- Bonds in England. Very strange because according to Gene Pitt, lead singer, they were NOT on the the Legrand recording.

[vinyltapelover]

@doctordoowop Did the Jive Five sing backup regularly with Gary Bonds. When their single, My True Story, hit it big n L.A., I went out and bought the 45. Wow, I was blown away.

[rdf1947]

One of my favorite songs. Thanks for posting this

[styminho]

underated performer. the boss knew this!!!!

[nycdude999]

Never seen this video, what a great find, thanks for posting this. I have pretty much all of Gary US Bonds 45s on Legrande Records, including this one.

[morenocarlos12]

damn this is nice, i gotta show my girl this song! who doesn't want a seven day weekend. Also need to see if there is a vinyl or cd that has this.

[fridaystreet16]

Wow!!! Where did you dig this one up from? A classic.

[maid22]

uhh iam in love with that song from right now!!

[xwsftassell]

Such a great record. Such a great haircut.

[xwsftassell]

Such a great record. Such a great haircut.

[mickeyismyname]

Love the "do" on the guys in the background!

[doowoppers]

GREAT! Loved it!

[57Will]

I found a copy of this on Legrande a number of years ago, and fell in love with it, as I'd never heard it before. This is a real treat, actually seeing a video of him "performing" the tune. Thanks a bunch!

[shastasladybear]

i haven't heard this song in about 45 years!

Thanks for the post!

[zonegunman]

"Its trad dad" was called "Ring-a ding-rhythm" in the US. Derek Nimmo is the waiter and pop stars Helen Shapiro anbd Craig Stevens are the couple at the table.

[bluevalen]

ta bueno...

[xwsftassell]

Nice!

[brukoutlad]

i love C Am F G

[lilliancottage]

Good video clip! He was such a talent. His songs made you want to get off your seat and dance. I hope he still is going strong.

Thanks for putting this great video up!

[Denton91]

this is from "It's Trad, Dad!" It was 1962.

[HarrysBar]

What is this clip from? David Jacobs and Sam Costa with Gary....what's occurring?

[SeattleSunshineLady]

Sounds Great.