This man sings about how good his colleagues are. No spotlight on his own greatness. All the while, he makes the hottest music you've ever heard. Think about how full of self-love and vanity show biz is. This man's modesty is epic.
I was thinking the same thing! And co- written by Otis the Magnificent, Redding, didn't know that. If anybody who loved the Motown Era, The Wall of Sound, Sweet! soul music ( step up Mr. Taj Mahal) can you tell me if A you listen to RAP and B Do Rappers, acknowledge their debt to say, Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry and the above people? I don't dig Rap as a genre, maybe my lack of investigating it, ironically I bought RUN DMC? Does that name sound right? Sitting in an L.P. bin, issued as a 33rpm, 45. I loved it? And I ADORE THE LAST POETS but they were beat poets, from duh, I can't even remember- got it, Jagger, the movie Performance - there was this incredible soundtrack- Ry Cooder ( my intro to him, a "cat" on a " jew's" harp- is there a more respectful way to spell that, juice harp- ever try one, I thought any idiot! Nearly had a mouth as large as Jagger's, I digress...the best reasons to watch that movie, THE MUSIC, and naked, Anita Pallenburg, sigh...The Last Poets performed to the must have, bongo drums, angry, and rightfully so, why I ADORE them but overall don't like rap? You can't dance to them either, hmm. Sorry for wasting your time, it's a query I need to consult, MOJO Magazine or Rolling Stone, I guess. I am really interested as a music lover- I love medieval music and listen to it every few months, I love ALL GENRES RU-vid is the greatest medium? invention? for music, talk, DIY, literature, nostalgia, humor etc. I subscribe to gazillion of channels, not a rap one, to me it is almost like the scary house on the block, you know, when your a kid and even on a dare you won't go in- lame yes, guess I should get out my Frank Zappa tee shirt and go forth...Namaste Z
As a woman in her mid 30s, I miss this era that I wasn't even alive at the time to experience. The nostalgia I feel is crazy. Spot light on the 60s & 70s. Spot light on Sam Cooke for birthing the original to this masterpiece 🤎💙
Thank you. I didn't hear him say "spotlight Sam Cooke" and I'm like... This whole song and style of singing is clearly inspired by the man you failed to mention. Unless I missed it.
@@RazOls Right. I didn't hear Arthur Conley say "Spotlight on Sam Cooke" in the cover song and I found that odd. I would've gave credit where it was due. But I'm not Mr. Conley so let me hush. 😂
Man...if this don't get you up and dancing, you must be dead inside. I'm white boy roy and I've got the rhythm of a broken twig, but I still gotta shake my rear end to this classic! Sweet soul music!
Love his music..he puts his All into his music, facial expressions...body movements...his dance steps.... He's got it going on for Sure.... Brightens up my day.. And I dance right along with him... He's Absolutely Amazing.... 😊😎
my parents era 60/70s i was born in the 70s and Yes as much as i love Hip Hop/Rap that era was a special era al the stories of my parents wayback dancing there ass off😆great!!
Rest in peace Arthur Conley I still listen to your music to this day Sweet Soul Music that's what it was all about that in today Lord would happen today in 2020
I could listen to this a million times and never get tired of it. Makes me want to dance every single time. Love the singers from that time. May he R.I.P.
One of my FAVORITE dancing songs!!! I was a teen in the early 1960s in south jersey and with songs like this we could dance all night long. Any other Riviera Ballroom alumni from 1960s out there???
lovely Dove I'm in a nursing home and you are 100% right , we have birthday bashes and this is one of the 60s and 70s music that really make us move, we like Sweet Soul Music, The Twist always a good one and I Gotcha...After that, we be worn out and just listening then, but we have fun
This was recorded at the FAME studio in Muscle Shoals in 1967. Written by Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Arthur Conley. All you need to do is look at the members of that Muscle Shoals session band to know true genius.
This hit by Arthur Conley went to #2 in the Spring of 1967. It also hit #2 on the Rhythm & Blues charts and #7 in the United Kingdom. And the Summer of Love is on the horizon.
When I was 17 I heard this song covered by The Jam on the b-side of a single. I went out to my local record shops and found a copy of Arthur's version, I was blown away. So thanks Paul Weller for letting me find Arthur Conley.
Spotlight on James Brown, y'all, he's the king of them all, y'all, he's the king of them all y'all, oh yeah , oh yeah yeah.....God, I must have danced to this song & listened to it a thousand times on my hi-fi with all my other 45's...Today's rap & hip hop is so incredibly borrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring compared to the soul music of the 60's, thank God for you tube
Man , what a great song !! You tend to forget about songs like this until you hear it on the radio & next thing you know , you're shufflin' your feet & singin' along.
Let's DANCE!!! Get on your feet and move, baby! Great stuff!! Sweet soul music - this was written by Arthur Conley with the King of Soul, Otis Redding. They graciously said James Brown was the King, but... we all know who was really the King of Soul. RIP Otis, we still love you.
A simple song, but it flows well, you can tell what the words are, the beat is wonderful, the backing is fantastic. Made in a time when music was for the entertainment of the masses, and not restricted to some select group. Conclusion? THE BEST!
I must say and I know somebody out there will agree with me we have a lot of great deceased black singers going on they were some of the best of the days men and women May their souls rest in peace still listen to You music to this day
I just read that he and Otis Redding went on tour together, can you think of all that soul on the same stage. I would have wanted to be there. Many of us still enjoying this music. Oh me I am 74 years old.
Him and Otis were sued by Sam Cooke has it was his track originally called Yeah man they ripped him off, they lost and had to add cooke to the writing credits having said that i love both version's
I lived in L.A. too...Budlong and 119th. My best friend Susan, lived in Compton on McNerney...music is what it was all about! I loved it all, from James Brown, to the Beach Boys...but we all know that Motown gave us the BEST! I didn't have a lot of white friends until I left L.A....but I took some 'heat' too, and was called some ugly names. Like we can help our skin color, as if a rose can be a daisy. Hey, we were the ones helping the cause back then, we should be proud of that. Stay well ;)
OMG I was just dancing and loving this sweet soul music. How can you not? It just makes you feel happy. You can tell he sang it from his heart. They just don't make music like this anymore. Thank God videos exist so we can see it and hear music over and over again. R.I.P. Arthur Conley. Your music is forever.
Our band backed him up a few times in the 60's. He wanted the band to go to Europe with him but being high school students the band had to decline. He was a really nice guy. Later in the 70's we backed him up in Georgia (we were from VA) he seemed to be sufferring some demons. Not the same guy at all. He later changed his name and relocated to Amsterdam. Rest in Peace my friend.
Went to London in 1967 when I was 16 years old as part of a school trip from Cornwall. This recored was played constantly in the place we were staying. All time classic and started a life time love of soul music for me. Love it!!
Yeah, want to know the same thing, only its 52 now. I like this song, found it by accident and my mouth opened in surprise and shock that this song got that many thumbs down. What's not to like?
