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Young–Holt Unlimited — Soulful Strut
Album: The Definitive Young-Holt Unlimited
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Released: 1968
Length: 2:56
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(Instrumental)
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summertime, ice cream at the beach  and not a care in the world
'68.  An older brother away in 'Nam; our oldest brother withering away from a disease that would fully consume him.  War,  Riots, MLK and RFK taken.   Upheaval.  I was in grade school, just trying to be a kid.  Yet, the most critical education of all  was happening in our streets and far away jungles.  Madness.   Chicago exploded.  Nixon, Humphrey, and Wallace gagged us.   It seemed to be coming true--things fall apart, the center cannot hold.   Yet, from some inexplicably serene and visionary  place came this song along with Grazing in the Grass, and Classical Gas to assuage us, if only momentarily.   Mercy.  
As a Gen X'er the original song was before my time, and is fantastic, but this brings to mind Swing Out Sister's version.   It was played constantly on the radio in September-October 1992 and takes me back to those days.
That summer in the 60s with my girlfriend. Good times!
I remember this blaring out of a million radios at the time, and how the bright, sunny, cheerful piano and horns sounded good even on the tiniest and tinny-est of them... In the middle of great political and social upheaval, struggles for rights, War protests, etc., we could at least enjoy precious bits of bliss on the radio waves.
 apd wrote:

hey! Someones ripping off Swing Out Sister!


Do you not understand the concept of time?
gmichaelt wrote:
"You know what I wanna do?"
"What?"
"Strut."


Well, okay. But you must do it soulfully.
This was so dang hip back then. Still holds its' own.
 gmichaelt wrote:

"You know what I wanna do?"
"What?"
"Strut."
 

 DaidyBoy wrote:
This has mellowed me right out.  Thanks, Mr & Mrs G.
 
"You know what I wanna do?"
"What?"
"Strut."
 Posted: Nov 11, 2015 15:24
 jimtyrrell wrote:
Great classic! From the always deverse RP. 8
pilgrim wrote:


Agreed - Though, I'm pretty sure you meant perverse

 
LOL!  I rate this diverse track an 8 too.  Heck, I might even rate the 2LiveCrew track,  that heavily samples this tune, and is not as perverse as a lot of their stuff, as an 8 as well, simply for nostalgia's sake.  Of course that level of perversion is not in BillG's regular diversity laden wheelhouse.  LLRP!!


 kudubundu wrote:
Summer is on its way! How I feel when I hear this.

 
Agreed. And hope springs eternal in 2017.

Love this song and the name says it all.
A Toussaint level of godliness...
 oldfart48 wrote:


dj-ing in the radio world IS pretty much  LOST ART, NOT MANY REAL STATIONS LEFT.

 
Thank God RadioParadise preserves the art...
Summer is on its way! How I feel when I hear this.
 
Very!
Skydog wrote:

sweet isn't it

 


 stuart_dean wrote:
Wow - that bassline kinda sneaks up on you...

 
sweet isn't it
 jimtyrrell wrote:
Great classic! From the always deverse RP. 8
 
 

Agreed - Though, I'm pretty sure you meant perverse
Great classic! From the always deverse RP. 8


 
"You're watching Walking Tall on the Late, Late Show on KSDK, Channel 11, St. Louis"
 
This has mellowed me right out.  Thanks, Mr & Mrs G.
Swing Out Sister does a version of this with words entitled Am I the Same Girl that's pretty cool too.
james disney
I actually didn't mind hearing this this morning (although AM radio did everything it possibly could to cause a lifelong annoyance anytime I heard its opening notes).
 oldfart48 wrote:


dj-ing in the radio world IS pretty much  LOST ART, NOT MANY REAL STATIONS LEFT.

 
I wasn't denying that; I was commenting about calligraphy.  What you say about radio is sad but true.  Anyhow, this is a great tune.
hey! Someones ripping off Swing Out Sister!
 shawshank wrote:


 

This reminds me of summer when I was kid.  This song would be on my parents stereo in the house and everyone would feel good listening to it.
{#Bananajam}{#Hug}{#Heartkiss} my mushrooming multitude of office objects is dancing.
takes me back to being a kid in carefree summer of '68
RP, you're on fire this morning !{#Bananapiano}
Love the horns ...
 Proclivities wrote:

Calligraphy isn't really a "lost art"; there are probably just fewer people who can do it well anymore, but it still counts.

 

dj-ing in the radio world IS pretty much  LOST ART, NOT MANY REAL STATIONS LEFT.
after that drek fron Sting, this is amazingingly up-lifting........
 
Smoove. 
 dwlangham wrote:


Not to brag or anything, but back in the way back when I was a DJ at a small AM station (later AM/FM) I prided myself in being able to arrange songs so that I didn't need an instrumental to get me into the top-of-the hours news and station ID.

I might as well be talking about a lost art like calligraphy because I'm pretty sure this is not a "skill" (such as it was) that counts for much.

 
Calligraphy isn't really a "lost art"; there are probably just fewer people who can do it well anymore, but it still counts.
soul man, what soul {#Kiss}
 stuart_dean wrote:
Wow - that bassline kinda sneaks up on you...
 
James Jamerson?
that got it turned up
Cool.
 dwlangham wrote:


Not to brag or anything, but back in the way back when I was a DJ at a small AM station (later AM/FM) I prided myself in being able to arrange songs so that I didn't need an instrumental to get me into the top-of-the hours news and station ID.

I might as well be talking about a lost art like calligraphy because I'm pretty sure this is not a "skill" (such as it was) that counts for much.
 

Backtiming was an art. You were lucky if you got to rearrange the play order. A lot of us didn't.
For a brief time, I got to use Wall of Voodoo- Mexican Radio into the 3PM ABC news. What Does He Say?
 colt4x5 wrote:
AM DJs used to love to play this song at the ends of their shows. They could talk over it, and they could cut it short, since it was an instrumental. To me, this song means the top of the hour is getting close.
 

Not to brag or anything, but back in the way back when I was a DJ at a small AM station (later AM/FM) I prided myself in being able to arrange songs so that I didn't need an instrumental to get me into the top-of-the hours news and station ID.

I might as well be talking about a lost art like calligraphy because I'm pretty sure this is not a "skill" (such as it was) that counts for much.
 colt4x5 wrote:
AM DJs used to love to play this song at the ends of their shows. They could talk over it, and they could cut it short, since it was an instrumental. To me, this song means the top of the hour is getting close.
 
Ha ha! That is exactly what I used to do to this track. . . some decades ago.
Groovy!!
I Love the Funk Brothers !!!
Oh the memories.....:)
AM DJs used to love to play this song at the ends of their shows. They could talk over it, and they could cut it short, since it was an instrumental. To me, this song means the top of the hour is getting close.
how could anybody possible be so groovy
This does indeed put a smile on my face each time I hear it.  And the weather in Northern CA today just begs for this song to be played...thanks Bill :-)
 V-bro wrote:
I'm sitting here eating lunch with my 21 month old son and the first seconds this track started he just smiled and started swinging his arms in his chair! {#Dancingbanana}

This just cheers you up!
 
i'm swinging with you baby
 V-bro wrote:
I'm sitting here eating lunch with my 21 month old son and the first seconds this track started he just smiled and started swinging his arms in his chair! {#Dancingbanana}

This just cheers you up!
 
trust the kids
 
 dkwalika wrote:
Similar to Grazin in the Grass?
 

{#Yes}  and that's not a bad thing ... forgot about this one a long time ago.

Nice to hear again.
I'm sitting here eating lunch with my 21 month old son and the first seconds this track started he just smiled and started swinging his arms in his chair! {#Dancingbanana}

This just cheers you up!
Nice version of a "soulful" standard.  Simple piano, simple orchestration, simple background rhythm ... very pleasant.
Wow - that bassline kinda sneaks up on you...

Summer drive with the top down :)


Similar to Grazin in the Grass?
nooo this means Joe Bourne might be coming on soon! run away!

I remember this!  But somehow thought it was Hugh Masakela (SP??)....they would be nice to hear also! 


This song just made my day!  Put a much needed smile on my face.  Thank you.
This is going onto my MP3 player - I could definitely spend time in the sun listening to it! {#Sunny}
Yes, definitely a good times song.


Good times song.
 Sean-E-Sean wrote:
smooooth.
 
{#Yes}

Taking me back way back to hearing this down in San Antonio when my father was stationed there. 
Liked it then, like it now.
i knew i recognized this song from a film. . .and a quick google search reveals, yes . . .the parent trap (later version).  kind of embarrassing, guess that comes from catching too many of those relentless re-runs on cable tv. . .
Wow! Nice segueway from Sting's Love is the Seventh Wave!

{#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}   {#Guitarist} 

Is there an elevator around here?
That was Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass, I think Spanish Flea was the tune

 
Jelani wrote:
Didn't they play this on some sixties -seventies game show, like the dating game, when the contestants were coming out....
...and here he is , bachelor  number three....

I do't know; just sort of evocative I guess.
 


 Sean-E-Sean wrote:
smooooth.
 
My thoughts, exactly{#Dance}.

Great song!
Didn't they play this on some sixties -seventies game show, like the dating game, when the contestants were coming out....
...and here he is , bachelor  number three....

I do't know; just sort of evocative I guess.
nice bassline!

yeaaaa
Boring, redundant, and worn out tune.
Oh yes!  I love this song.  If I had to imagine what a good mood sounds like, this is the tune that would pop in my head!  Great piano and bass guitar.  And horns never hurt!
smooooth.
been a long while since i've heard that one

This is just a great, funky tune, straight up, no rocks, no chaser!{#Cool}


Reminds me of Grazin' in the Grass.
Dyn-O-Mite! Right up there with Green Onions.{#Music}
Full of Soul! Great stuff. {#Music}
Man this made my commute so much easier this morning to Philly.
Good groove...{#Motor}
I brighten up every time I hear this tune. Strut indeed.
 OmegaConcern wrote: 
"UUUUUUHHHHH...... HAHAHAHA......"

We apologize for this break in transmission...normal programming will resume shortly
Reminds me of my childhood full of Philly soul music (ok, they're from Chicago, forgive me ...) {#Bounce}  {#Sunny}

Excellent "Summer Drawing to a Close Here in the Sacramento Valley" music.

The short guy kinda creeps me out. Looks WAAAY to ambitious for the style of music. Well, his smile anyway.

 jenakle wrote:
First floor: children's, women's, menswear, automotive
Second floor: lingerie, cosmetics, household
*ding*
 

"Good morning Mr. Tyler.  Going...down?"


(...) why don't you stop? and think it over? (...)


suddenly I am cruzin" down the highway with the roof open....in slow motion....
 HarrO wrote:
I feel old and very Groovy!

 
Yeah Man, I can dig it!  I'm gettin' down! oh, oww, oh my hip!

Help!  I've fallen and I can't get up!!!

at least your going up
How great! 

{#Bananapiano} 
must be intermission.....
First floor: children's, women's, menswear, automotive
Second floor: lingerie, cosmetics, household
*ding*
{#Jump}
Instant memories! Just add music!
Makes me feel like grazin' in the grass. Baby, can you digitdigitdigitdigit?

Nice.  {#Cool}
Love this song. It makes me laugh, in a really, really good way.
There's only one thing to do at a moment like this: strut!
 HarrO wrote:
I feel old and very Groovy!
 
...and Happy!
I feel old and very Groovy!

no wayback machine for me......I just like the groove.spacially at work.I listen to this everyday on my ipod
 

lophrequa wrote:
and suddenly i'm riding with my mom in her big white montego on my way to grade school wearing my flowered dress and little platform shoes
That's the way to make SOME of us feel old! This song takes me back to high school!
Wow! What a treat!
Dang! I'm back in my parents living room "strutting" around while this is blaring from the Montgomery Ward Stereo Console AM/FM Record Player - with 16, 33 1/3, 45, AND 78 speeds!
and suddenly i'm riding with my mom in her big white montego on my way to grade school wearing my flowered dress and little platform shoes
not a synthesizer or a sample to be heard. real musicianship
What a great trip back in time for me! Thanks, BillG!!
can't get enough of this groove, listen 2 it everyday on my i-pod....is that weird? yes virginia, there is a time machine
I think I perfer the Grover Washington Jr version