The Rationals (1960s) Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

The Rationals were on the Ann Arbor scene before any other band of the era and in my experience are remembered with fondness by all the other bands that came after them. Their hit "Respect" made the national charts.

Although the entire band seldom plays together anymore, lead singer Scot Morgan is still playing and frequently tours venues in Europe and the United States. This short video is a tribute to the four fine musicians who made up "The Rationals."

- Michael Erlewine
Founder All-Music Guide


The Rationals band members:

Scott Morgan
lead singer

Steve Correll
Lead guitar

Terry Trabandt
Bass

Bill Figg
Drums

Read more about the band here:

scottmorganmusic.com

myspace.com/scottmorgandetroit


Poster artists include:

Gary Grimshaw

GaryGrimshaw.com

Matthew Radofsky

Carlson


This video was created, edited, and compiled by Michael Erlewine. You can email him at:

Michael@Erlewine.net

Produced at Heart Center Studios in Big Rapids, Michigan

Copyright 2008
by Michael Erlewine

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• Morgan
• Ann
• Arbor
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[ritakfryer]

I LOVE this song! Totally my favorite version of this song. I always kind of resented it growing up. This puts a whole new spin on it. Thanks for sharing! :)

[merryfieldmorgan1]

Nice job putting this together Michael. Thanks.  Johnny Morgan

[socrates1818]

wow! what a singer, man that's it!!

[SmackwaterRetrievers]

Awesome. What a voice!

[ProudScotsmanRex]

Such a power voice. Even tho i'm from Columbus ohio and they are from Michigan so is my favorite singer Steveland Morris (Stevie Wonder). I love the Power in the vocies, excellent version of this classic. Thanks turning me on to this stuff, WOW i've been missing this in my collection of songs. Thanks again

[jimbo33]

This is a cover of the song by 'Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans' released in 1962 on the Phillies label. The Rationals do an exceptional job one it.

[thedancinggymnast]

Did they do this version?

[rrstrychnine]

I never heard the Miley Cyrus version until just about a minute ago but I think she's covering the jackson 5, not the Rationals. Too be honest almost everybody's rock/soul version sounds like this one, tempo wise. These guys do an awesome job at singing this and make it top notch.

[pamelagcp]

The guys always gave 200 % performance at all their gigs. This was one of my favorites they did. They were such great guys!  I will always remember the Triumph TR4

[yourtubesteak]

The Dave Clark Five actually covered this song before The Rationals, but this is still pretty cool.