This was one of those songs that it didn't matter where you lived, who you were, what ethnicity you were, it brought pure unity. This song came on you bet everyone within earshot was dancing, skating and having a good time. Very few songs have this magical power over the human spirit.
I danced to it in the clubs in a small town when the song came out in the 70s, and as a 61 year old white woman today, I get up and dance every time I hear it. It’s timeless and like you said Dan, this is a song you just cannot jam to. I love it just as much today as I did then.
That goes for most of the 80's! It didn't matter and it looked like things were going in the right direction.......and now we're a couple of decades later and nope, things just got worse.
The keyboardist is my friend, Steve Cox. The Dazz Band were originally called Kinsman Dazz (as in dance-able jazz)and they were huge here in Cleveland. I met all these guys when I was managing a Pro Audio music shop in the 80s. They received a Grammy for this tune. My pal Steve is now Trisha Yearwood's keyboardist. Class guy and a great musician. Sorry for the tell-all here. This brings back many great memories. Love you J and Amber. Peace and love to all here. God bless.
@@Hollingsworth2781 I'm retired, but back in the day I managed Pi Keyboards and Audio in Cleveland. Trent Reznor worked there also. Pi closed operations in 1990. Good times back then. Are you in the Cle???
@@alhollywood6486 As stated, Steve is a class act and nice guy. He's doing pretty well with Trisha for sure. Fun note...he used to sit in with my band. He'd bring a small keyboard and a ton of guitar pedals. He could play Hendrix songs note for note on that keyboard and if you had your eyes closed you would swear it was a guitar!!! Very cool. Very talented.
As a kid in the early 80's, It was an awkward and difficult time for me. I was shy and bullied a lot. But, there was 3 songs that always lifted my spirits and brought me comfort. Kool and the Gang's "Celebration." Earth, Wind and Fire's, "Let's Groove." And The Dazz Band's "Let it Whip." To this day, I still get such joy listening to them.
This song was definitely one of my FAVORITE songs to dance and roller skate to! The roller skating rink that I use to go to (called Skate Ranch) almost every single weekend in 7th, 8th, & 9th grade was so much fun! It had 2 pool tables, 1 air hockey table, 1 ping pong table, MANY arcade games, and amazing food, a huge skating rink and in the middle of the rink were 3 good sized dance floor where we could take off our skates and break dance, regular dance, whatever we wanted to do. Oh thanks for bringing back fun memories of my 12, 13 & 14 year old self (7th, 8th & 9th grade). Those were the best of times! Much love to you guys ❣️✌️
@@johnmcdonald5371 we had overnight skates once a month. It was funny seeing kids crashed in every corner of the building. Taking a quick nap and recharging to get through until 7a.m. 😂
Roller skating was never the same after this song came out! We’d skate every weekend and when this song started playing EVERYBODY was on the floor skating. Thanks for the trip down memory Lane! 🤓🛼🛼
This song was The Dazz Band's biggest r&b crossover hit ever!!! The song went all the way to hit the #1 spot on both the Billboard Soul and the Billboard Dance charts. The song also peaked at the #5 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the summer of 1982. This song is definitely on fire indeed!!!
There's a little extra joy for some of us old farts that grew up on this music, knowing what you are about to hear and watching you react... in this song particularly... the moves... the song itself, the woo-hoos, and the singer solos... I love watching y'all discover the music of my youth and appreciating the diversity of it all... the 70s and 80's were a blast to grow up in... we saw funk, rock, metal, disco smooth rock pop all coexist in a wide open musical landscape... without judgements... your enthusiasm and positivity are infectious... thank you both!
I miss this music so much!!they sure don't make music like this anymore!!! I grew up n the 80's,and at the skating rink.This brought back so many memories!!
This is the song right here! They would be getting their groove on down the Soul Train line to this! The dance that was out then was called the rock Ayeeee!!! I can just see Jay and Amber if they were back in the day working it on out down the Soul Train Line! 😁🎼🎶🎵🎶
I love the look on Amber's face when it starts, kinda like 'ok, what's this gonna be' and within 1 minute in she's squealing and nearly popping out of her seat, head going side to side. I miss this kind of music.
It's about time!!! Thanks for giving us a rock music break! This use to be my ringtone recently. If you liked this you should react to "Dazz" by Brick, "Stomp"(Live version) by The Brothers Johnson and "Back in Love Again" by LTD(Live version from Soul Train) All Funk classics.
Though they had a ton of R&B hits, this was Dazz Band's only Top 40 hit on the Pop charts. "Joystick" and "Let It All Blow" are two more of their bigger hits. The name comes from "danceable jazz". Bobby Harris is the lead vocalist (has been since Day One), and also plays sax.
Omg, this transports me instantly back to the roller rink, and even though Jay and Amber didn't have my late-70s/early-80s roller rink experience, I could SEE Y'ALL BOOGIE-ING DOWN LIKE YOU WERE OUT ON THE FLOOR!!! LOOOOVE it!!! 🥰🛼🕺💃
Yes, hearing this song takes me straight back to Funway Roller Rink, circa 1982-83. If there was one song that could make you intentionally die on Ms Pac Man/Centipede/Galaga and hustle out to the rink for an “all-skate,” this was it.
Sometimes you forget just how much you love a song until you hear it. I was 18 when this came out. It was played at least 2 times a night in the club I hung out in and we danced our butts off every single time.
I swear 60% of the songs y'all have reacted to in the past year I have either the 45, the vinyl album, the cassette or the CD of them! I travel from Wisconsin to Georgia a few times a year to see my family and the entire trip I sing and dance drive to this music. Folks see me moving in the car as I'm driving and they point and start moving with me with huge smiles on their faces. It's a 18 hour concert featuring me! I can't tell you how much I enjoy your reactions. Love you guys so much! ❤️
@@elizabethfranco1284 - me too...especially when they did Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music White Boy" Now they can do the movie "The New Guy" fun movie and great tunes
Don't recall Amber giving an 'Owww!' during a song before. I remember hearing this song many times, and couldn't remember who performed it. LOVE IT... Definitely makes you Want to Get Up and Move! So much fun watching you guys Have Fun with it too! :) Thanks for reminding me of the song, Guys!!!
Long overdue! Glad yall finally checked this song out. If you want more of their songs listen to Joystick and Swoop. Also should listen to the group the Deele and their song Body Talk. Listen to the Barkays too.
Awesome reaction! You guys are so fun to watch ~ it’s just fun to watch you groove. This song is so funky ~ one of my favs from the 80s. Love you guys! 💕
Jay & Amber, here are some ladies with a great equally funky tune from 1972. A Taste of Honey - "Boogie Oogie Oogie". The lead singer plays bass, and the other lady plays guitar. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y9IYWwWnpuA.html
Great song with great memories. Etched in my head for about 40 yesrs. Always caused over crowding on the dance floor. Jay you are always talking about going crazy on the dance floor, this would've been the song for you. Good, bad, or ugly dancer; didn't matter. You got on the floor for this song.
Even in little old New Zealand where I grew up this song was the vibe back in the early 80’s and used to instantly pack the dance floors at the night clubs, great to hear it again.
This song was playing on the radio when my wife and I met, so it holds a special place in our hearts 💕 Wasn't a romantic song , but it was a booming, feel good song in the early 80s, and we rocked to it at the time! The 80s had the jams, man!!!
I have to tell ypu guys, your channel is the soundtrack of my entire life. I was born in 1962 to young parents so grew up with the Beatles, the Stones, Janis, Simon & Garfunkle, Motown, the Jackson 5 (my first album I owned.) My Jr. High and High School years were Led Zepplin, Heart, Boston, The Eagles, Jackson Brown, Lynard Syknnard, Pink Floyd, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, The Boss. College and my 20s was New Wave, Prince, B-52s, Journey, George zmichael, Duran Duran, INXS, Genesis, Janet Jackson, Michael...dancing every night. You get the gist. I just love watching you discover all of these great artists, getting into eveything and most of all, you both just make me smile.
Funky, Funky, Funky. Such a great upbeat tune. Can't help but "Shake Your Tail Feathers". Such a great coordination of dance, rhythm and vocals. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
Nice song. They remind me a bit of The Gap Band. This is still played on the radio while I'm driving in the car. Check out "Now That I Have You" "When You Needed Roses" "Brick" "Swoop" "Knock Knock" "Keep It Live" "Heartbeat" "Joystick" Makes you want to get up and groove with those old school moves. This was fun! This should go on your playlist. Let It Whip, Whip It Good! lol.
I'm 52 years old, and I remember when this song was new, and in constant rotation on the radio. Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I took the music for granted. Now, I realize just how awesome and timeless the music of that time was.
AAAAAAAH YEAH! THE FUNK! STRAIGHT UP IN YOUR FACE BLACK MUSIC WITH ABSOLUTELY NO APOLOGIES! I love this group and this song. THIS IS A ROLLER SKATING CLASSIC IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY! I remember doing exactly that when I was 12 yo when the song was released. GOOD TIMES AND GREAT MUSIC! You should also do "CUTIE PIE" by ONE WAY, "DAZZ" by BRICK, " NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR" by MIDNIGHT STARR and "SLIDE" by SLAVE! ALL FUNK CLASSICS! Also "COMPUTER LOVE by ZAPP! GREAT VIDEO! GREAT REACTION!
Hey J and Amber! Thanks for all you do here!! I just love the video. And the song! The dancing looks like The Temptations, with the amazing funk of Chic, with Nile Rogers ! Such a great tune to get you moving!!
No that's not KC back there on keyboards. KC and the Sunshine band were still an active group from 73-85 before taking a break and then reforming. The Dazz Band formerly the Kingsman Dazz were active from 76 (from the jazz fusion band Bell Telefunk) with their popularity peak was from 82-84. That is Steve Cox.
exactly right..they dnt know nothin not a big fan of they crossover songs..they more smoother r&b to me..might as well forget about you.. catching up on love.. knock knock..gamble with my love..now that i have you..and other gd stuff..that's what they need to listen to..take care
Dazz band! They were part of that glorious wave of radio-friendly funk of the late 70s and early 80s. You are familiar with some of the groups in that wave, like Gap Band. Throw in others like Brothers Johnson, Cameo, Con Funk Shun, Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang, Lakeside, Slave, Ohio Players, Heatwave, Bar-Kays, LTD, Average White Band and one of the great underrated artists to me, Curtis Mayfield. I don't believe you guys have done any Curtis yet. There's so much more funky goodness to uncover.
This song was always playing in the clubs back then! Reminds me of spending Friday and Saturday nights with friends dancing our asses off and having such a great time!
No disrespect, but by the way they move their hands behind their butts makes it look like they're passing gas. Again no disrespect it is a great Funk Track!
Yassss! This song had us all dancing! If you want some funk rock, check out Mother's Finest. Either Baby Love (female singer) or Piece of The Rock (male singer). They were HUGE in Georgia. And honestly, they are still touring and sound better now!
YEZZZZ! A Mother’s Finest fan- you are my people. Baby Love is my fav. Joyce ‘Baby Jean’ Kennedy has never gotten the love she deserves - fabulous singer and fabulous funk band.
Yeah, y'all need to do more funk and r&b. Funk, r&b and blues are the basis of all the rock artists y'all play. Many of them Mick, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, Frampton, Clapton etc, all got their roots grounded in blues, funk and r&b. Funk is a funker form of rock. Rick James, Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Living Colour, The Family Stand, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic, Fish Bone. Trend setters, originators, architects...like Little Richard 😎😎🎼🎶🎵🎵🎼🎶
