FIRST TIME HEARING William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got Reaction 

Pure soulful funky perfection. Philly soul is the stuff.

I was in High School when this song came out, it brings back awesome memories. 😊

The song is describing a type of car that pimps and drug dealers used to drive in the seventies.Lincoln mk V and Cadillac El Dorados were popular examples.They had a sunroof with a vinyl (landau)top that covered the rear window leaving a small opening in the middle,typically in the shape of a heart or a diamond ,hence the term Diamond in the Back. The tires had wide white walls. The message he is sending is that you don't have to have,or strive for these material things in order to be somebody.👍

Timeless Classic.

Many folks mistakenly think this track is the great Curtis Mayfield. There is even a video of this song on RU-vid that's labeled Curtis Mayfield and has Curtis picture and has millions of views. This cut is a stone cold classic.

You on FIRE today with the reactions....this is a 1974 MONSTER JAM....one of the great hits from the 70s....William was a one hit wonder but what a hit....just a sidenote....love how you judge music by production value.....lol....back in the day nobody thought about production they just loved a great jam....i just find that funny....damn youngins

"knew from an episode of Martin"......Oh, lord, help me!!! SMDH!! JJ glad you finally heard the original.

Str8 pimpin' The message is definitely in the 🎶 This was my Dad's favorite song...my siblings and I couldn't escape it 😩 😁

This joint got me through when going to school. One of the top classics on my list. Glad to have the longer version with the solos.

A Funk and soul Masterpiece

Another massive D.C. talent gone but not forgotten-- Billy Stewart, I Do Love You. Martin is from D.C. area too.

This is a major jam, that stood the test of time...absolutely timeless. Thanks!

Big Big Big Tune ....70's Classic Soul ... Always Love!!!!!

A stone cold classsssssic!

I. LOVE this. It puts me in the mood for some chill. You're gonna love The Staple Singers. I'll Take You There and Respect Yourself are in the same class as this. All of it is platinum!

Undeniably R & B Classic Bro Everyone Was Singing This When It Came Out 😂 Yo A Lot Of People Thought It Was Curtis Mayfield 🙂🙂

Soul Funk classic !!! black folks driving anthem !!! // sampled to death especially west coast !!

This classic was recorded in Phillys sigma sounds with MFSB

Excellent song. Great reaction.😎👍

This was a great hit song back in the day. Great encouragement and the radio loved this song in NYC.

That look of recognition is priceless...

Oh ya, this was all over the place. Straight cruise to this for hours.

I remember going to my grandparents in NYC in the '70's and yes, you really would see "Superfly" Cadillac Eldorado's. I remember one time driving alongside one as a kid and actually being in awe of it! Purple, diamond in the back, Rolls-Royce style front-end, and fur lined interior. Now they're show cars!

You really needed to listen to the full 7:12, abd catch the instrumental portion where MFSB really jams.

It has been a long time since I heard this jam. He sounds like Curtis Mayfield. Thanks my brother for playing it.

Oh yes!! I was about 14 when this came out... and the sound was definitely mesmerizing!! Certainly... the message was/is spot-on and relevant!! Great review! 🙂

Had this on 45RPM 📻 back in the day. Loved it then and love it in 2021 ❤️

Martin grew up not far from me in MD. So I'm in tune with his vibe. This was played to death on WHUR radio (Howard University Radio in DC).

This one is timeless and I always hear "diamonds in the back, sunroof top..." in my head when this song comes on. Nice feelings this song brings up for me! Summertime song.

“Friends & Strangers” into! Nice!

got the album still a total masterpiece hamond b3 organ still one of the best sounds ever on keyboard

I LOOOOVVVVEEE this song!!!

I thought everybody knew this song. Claaaaasic!!!

These people was real forlks trying to make it in the music business, that worke regular jobs trying to make it in the music world.

I think you are indeed the first person to react to this, and it was a beautiful reaction.

Hi JJ! Classic! I date back to the early sixties, there's exceptions to every rule, but in general this time period is when black folk really respected and enjoyed one another. Peace!

🔥Woooo Whooo Oooo 🔥

Great song! Also check out the cover by Massive Attack (from the UK), on their first album, BLUE LINES, 1991. The whole album is a classic.

This was def a Martin classic track. LOLOL

You are too funny in some of these reactions .😂 True classic.

I first heard that line on that episode of Martin too!

Great job again JJ!!!!!

Damn! I haven’t heard this song in a long time. Great song great track great music great everything

Still got the original vinyl 😊

Yes! There's also the cover from the early 1990s by Massive Attack, a British band: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ffnzMBstT4o.html

Great stuff again!

This is a urban inner city classic got big airplay on radio and turntables.

Top tune!

Are you working your way through my record collection? LOL! This track means more to me than I can express in words. My only criticism is that you played the edited version that was released on 45. Do yourself and your viewers a favour and play the LP version. BTW this track was much sampled which no doubt explains your vague familiarity with it.

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes "You Know How to Make Me Feel So Good" rocks off the same track. Just like "Watching Ladies" by Slave & "Inside Out" by One Way.

Oh yeah, that intro... and , 'though you may not drive a great big Cadillac...' but remember brothers and sisters you can still stand tall'. One hit wonder, I believe. In my 20's driving to work and home and this would come on the radio, crank up the volume and sing at the top of my lungs and put me in an immediate good mood. TY

This song was a perfect reflection of the Message-laden '60's and '70's and the lead was a perfect imitation of one of its major proponents - Curtis Mayfield - but this is only 1/2 of the song. (The full version was incorrectly listed as "Diamond In The Back" by Curtis Mayfield!) - You MUST listen to the full version!!!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZVANQheoRUw.html. It features instrumentation by MFSB/Salsoul Orchestra featuring Vince Montana on vibes, who also can be heard on the full version of "I'm In Heaven" by Touch of Class: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-g58KMdaeCro.html and "Run Away" by Loleatta Holloway ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8F11MygY7sk.html. And, speaking of Curtis Mayfield, to appreciate his genius, please check out "Check Out Your Mind" (when he was leader of The Impressions): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YiamtLrx1RU.html, "We're A Winner" (from that same period): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ikrLWEcDyGg.html, "Don't Worry (If There's A Hell Below, We're All Gonna Go)": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MnCpX4qRzCk.html and "Move On Up": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6Z66wVo7uNw.html. Curtis was considered the "Martin Luther King" of Black music and The Last Poets, the "Malcolm X" (before Public Enemy).

There's a message in the Funk

Very good song peace

Hell yeah

Jammmmm

Massive Attack's version of this song is great too....

Bom dia !!

Try blood is thicker than water,similar vibe

Ludacris sample this song

Actually someone reacted to the song 11 months ago.

Guess what though@ JAMMIN...TO the untrained ear... even i at a young age thought this was the great CURTIS MAYFIELD

Especially since you can appreciate the production on this song, you'll enjoy the long version ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_N03w0jmdK8.html Brooklyn Mike

Bro can you please react to Brass Knuckles by Rupert Holmes really great and underrated song. Keep up the good work

For the the next rap album you review definitely do Ghostface Killahs 2nd studio album supreme clientele it’s as good if not better then Ironman in my opinion check it out

One hit wonder. Curtis Mayfield wrote this.

This song was song by Curtis Mayfield