Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
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Uploaded on May 17, 2011
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"Double Dutch Bus" is a 1981 funk song by Frankie Smith, made famous for its extensive use of the "izz" infix form of slang. The song title represents a combination of two institutions in Smith's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, neighborhood: the double Dutch game of jump rope played by neighborhood kids, and the SEPTA bus system that was a backbone of the local transportation network (and for which Smith had unsuccessfully applied for a bus driving position; the Transpass referred to in the song is an actual SEPTA pass). Smith and co-writer Bill Bloom persuaded contacts at WMOT Records to finance the song, and it was recorded in the summer of 1981, engineered by Gene Leone. The song rocketed to popularity in a matter of weeks. On the U.S. Billboard R&B chart, it held the number one spot for eight weeks. It also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 30 in the summer of 1981.[1] The record has received two separate gold certifications, one for sales of the 7" edit, and a second gold record for sales of the 12" single.
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Top Comments
DoctorBrute 1 month ago
Sorry Snoop Dogg, but Philly had that slizang (slang) 1st! LOL
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yvonnet0208 1 month ago
I totally love this song im only 13 though i live with a family WHO listens to oldies allllllll the time so Now I like oldies
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Chad Leo 3 days ago
shame frankie didnt see a penny of the record sales from this.
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boozygrogy 3 days ago
i don't trust anyone who doesn't like old school
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luthor89 4 days ago
nat geo brings me here
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superchupis72 4 days ago
Wow I just realized Missy Elliot sampled this song from 1:41 - 2:30 for her song "Gossip Folks"
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Salito gl 4 days ago
chida... chida chida!!!!! :)
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unknownkriminal 5 days ago
This track reached number 4 in the charts but Frankie Smith didnt paid, thats the music industry.TRUE FUNK
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Firstblk 1 week ago
I'm going to pump this in my ride.
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