Everytime I see this tears come to my eyes seeing my Uncle Jimmy. Love You Uncle Jimmy. Thank You for everything you taught me. R.I.P. Love, Your Nephew, Troy
Well, I really can't explain that one. What I can say is that he was ripped off by the industry. He fought for what right but did not have the money. When he finally was able to collect he died. He loved his family. I was his closest nephew. He was a powerful influence in my life. He taught all of his neices and nephews how to go into business for themselves. A businessman in the community himself for many many years. His heart was gold and his love for people never ended.
I wish every group would explain their songs this way. It makes the song more interesting by attaching a specific event or group of events associated with it. Thanks for posting.
I know I’m 12 years late but, you really didn’t need to comment 4 times and on multiple videos that he is your Uncle.. Definently rest in peace to him, seems like a great guy, but, nobody cares that he is your uncle. it’s kind of shameful that you tried ”discretly” flex that he is your uncle by claiming you are just mourning his death, if that was the case you wouldn’t have needed to point it out 4 times on 1 video (and more on others).
I taught Jimmy Keyes kids in The Bronx. I had Paul, Jimmy Jr, and his daughter. He was in my office so many times and did career day for me so many times. I went to his funeral A sweet wonderful Man Mike Miller
I can't seem to pull myself away from this video of my Uncle Jim. Many members of the family sit back and watch it over and over again. R.I.P Uncle Jimmy. We love you! Troy!
It's so amazing. As a black man I would called a white boy as a kid because I listened to 50's classics like Sh-boom. It blew my mind as an adult that many of the 50's songs I loved were by black artists. Music does not have a color and truly is an amazing craft. I wish more of us as black people would appreciate our history.
I had to privledge of meeting Jimmy Keyes. How precious this explanation. It explains why 50 years later we all feel our soul was fed because of Jimmy, the Chords, and Sh Boom... Bless You
One of my favorites. Frankly, sometimes I forget about this song, but then there always comes a time when it pops up in my memory and you start listening to it again and again. It is also interesting to personally see the interview with the singers. God bless them
My Daddy was part of the Group The Popular Five, you could hear his voice in the solo part...I Love Him 🤗🙌✌️💪 🤗 and Miss him Always 🤗😎😘Peace Big Demetrius Clare👊
"We thought we could take the 'Boom' and added a shh to it so it makes it sound like a bomb" - Very fitting in the 50s where the Cold War is just warming up and the Nuclear war paranoia is at its height lol.
fantastic group!!, I had the pleasure of meeting Floyd (buddy) McRae of The Chords before he past , it was by a very close friend of his Ernest Thompson, I was able to meet him ! I was totally inspired to learn what they did even have a group called The legendary Chords produce by Victor Washington who work at Motown as producer and A&R. Victor Washington reproduce sh- boom and buddy Mcae heard it and love it, Now we have our own sound ! let me tell you, people call it Old School I call the only true school !! go there before they( industries) try to fade the best ,the greatest music written as well perform.. The Chords and other groups coming from that moment,They set everything up for the rest of us singers and musicians (The blue print ). We need to take the time and learn, study... and stop short changing our selves just for a cheap shot of flame and lets place back the value and and true purpose, which all of this is really about GREAT MUSIC!!!!! BRING IT BACK! I KNOW THE LEGENDARY CHORDS WILL!!!!! and legendary chords production is ready to make this happen!!! WATCH OUT FOR US !!! sh-boom!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Cewcuts regarded this song as a joke when they first heard it. They sang it to make fun of it originially. Then they realized it would sell for them, and they stopped laughing.
It’s funny and interesting to hear one of the Chords talking about an Uncle? Who was always drunk and sort of lived in the hall and when the door to the hall was opened the smell of the Drunken Uncle was overwhelming. Well in the neighborhood where I grew up Arthur Ave ,in the Bronx we had a similar character,we all knew him as Ozark ,the poor soul was always staggering and falling over Drunk, and kids would playfully taunt him and his response was always the same. Don’t F@#k around please zoop ha.
I saw the Chords years ago at a free concert at Flushing Meadows Park,along with Arlene Smith of the Chantels & Lenny Cocco & the Chimes.It was the best concert I ever saw.
Thanks for the info and the memories of days gone by! I was blessed to have grown up and experienced the 50's & 60's! I know it may sound corny, if you did not grow up in those times, you will never understand!
Thank you, Schrooms73, for posting this, it's terrific, I really enjoy this kind of information. Is it part of a documentary that you're creating, or that already exists?
no se que tendra esta cancion pero para serles sincero como que nutre mi alma es una de las pocas canciones que me hace sentir realmente bien, tengo 24 años y esta musica es uno de mis estilos favoritos
Sh-Boom" (sometimes referred to as "Life Could Be a Dream") is an early doo-wop song by the R&B vocal group The Chords. It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and William Edwards, members of The Chords, and published in 1954.
@@DooWopLive I thought the chords make these song first, because the sounding is so alive, while the crew cut is okay but no were near as good as the chords.
BOOM !!!..... Read this and you will understand what DOO WOP really meant....... BOOM was The Slang word in 1954....... Sh-Boom-Sh-Boom- Life could be a dream Sooooooo Fantastic........
This is wonderful !!! Thankyou, for posting this...Also, if you did not know, they have just released a new song, "Heart of Gold" the Legendary Chords and is available at iTunes...It is Great ! ! ! Give it a listen sometime if you can...Thanx Again !!!
"Sh-Boom" (sometimes referred to as "Life Could Be a Dream") is an early doo-wop song. It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and James Edwards, members of the R&B vocal group the Chords and published in 1954.
This video deserves to be in the library of congress. Wow, just wow.
Everytime I see this tears come to my eyes seeing my Uncle Jimmy.
Love You Uncle Jimmy. Thank You for everything you taught me.
R.I.P.
Love, Your Nephew,
Troy
rip he seemed like a really great guy
I hope you’re doing well sir!
He was my uncle also! Badriyah
Jimmy Keyes didnt have kids?
They Still Sound Good
That's What U
Call Real Music
Well, I really can't explain that one. What I can say is that he was ripped off by the industry. He fought for what right but did not have the money. When he finally was able to collect he died. He loved his family. I was his closest nephew. He was a powerful influence in my life. He taught all of his neices and nephews how to go into business for themselves. A businessman in the community himself for many many years. His heart was gold and his love for people never ended.
I wish every group would explain their songs this way. It makes the song more interesting by attaching a specific event or group of events associated with it. Thanks for posting.
You kept making comments over a period of years. Honored to read the words of the guy's newphew!!
This is my Uncle Jimmy, affectionally called "Big Jim" by the family. Thank You Uncle Jimmy for all you have taught me. I love you!
Troy!
I know I’m 12 years late but, you really didn’t need to comment 4 times and on multiple videos that he is your Uncle.. Definently rest in peace to him, seems like a great guy, but, nobody cares that he is your uncle. it’s kind of shameful that you tried ”discretly” flex that he is your uncle by claiming you are just mourning his death, if that was the case you wouldn’t have needed to point it out 4 times on 1 video (and more on others).
@@nopenope694 Theres nothing wrong with flexing bc you are related to someone but I agree 4 comments are a bit extreme haha
@@kage2479 it is wrong, using a dead relative for attention is wrong.
@@nopenope694have a sook
How Genius Lyrics Explanation Originated
I taught Jimmy Keyes kids in The Bronx. I had Paul, Jimmy Jr, and his daughter.
He was in my office so many times and did career day for me so many times.
I went to his funeral
A sweet wonderful Man
Mike Miller
I can't seem to pull myself away from this video of my Uncle Jim. Many members of the family sit back and watch it over and over again.
R.I.P Uncle Jimmy. We love you!
Troy!
It's so amazing. As a black man I would called a white boy as a kid because I listened to 50's classics like Sh-boom. It blew my mind as an adult that many of the 50's songs I loved were by black artists.
Music does not have a color and truly is an amazing craft. I wish more of us as black people would appreciate our history.
I had to privledge of meeting Jimmy Keyes. How precious this explanation. It explains why 50 years later we all feel our soul was fed because of Jimmy, the Chords, and Sh Boom... Bless You
Thanks for playing this video singer Carl Feaster was my grandfather
Janine Feaster his voice was boomin..!!
Jimmy Keys is my uncle.
Carl would come by our store in Tremont Ave in the Bronx all the time. Carl, Arthur, Gary, Malcom and Uncle Jimmy.
Janine Feaster nice
Dang yall are so lucky to have literal legends in your family your guys grandads made my childhood
OH MAN, this is the greatest. In my top five songs of all time....I love to sing it. Thank you CHORDS. I never forgot you!!
I wanted to hear this song and found this video. I love the story of their creative song writing. Sound great too!
This song has been in my head for the past 2 weeks. Interesting to hear about the origins of this song.
Great video with one of the best songs ever made.
One of my favorites. Frankly, sometimes I forget about this song, but then there always comes a time when it pops up in my memory and you start listening to it again and again. It is also interesting to personally see the interview with the singers. God bless them
Currently quarantined and recovering from COVID-19 infection. This helps.
And yes, this is the best version of the song and also the original.
Beautiful voices
My Daddy was part of the Group The Popular Five, you could hear his voice in the solo part...I Love Him 🤗🙌✌️💪 🤗 and Miss him Always 🤗😎😘Peace Big Demetrius Clare👊
These guys are extraordinary. No one will ever be like them
This is wonderful, I love the song, and love to hear the History of it too...Shame they have the Crew Cuts version on here more than the Chords:(
Thanks for posting this. Love hearing the history of these classic tunes!
Scott Golden
Amen
"We thought we could take the 'Boom' and added a shh to it so it makes it sound like a bomb" - Very fitting in the 50s where the Cold War is just warming up and the Nuclear war paranoia is at its height lol.
PillsburyDoughboy And yet...no one was offended LOL
PillsburyDoughboy gives me chills when i know that a war was going when they made this song
We are still feeling the effects of that Bomb of a song they dropped
Makes you feel so happy
Legendary.
fantastic group!!, I had the pleasure of meeting Floyd (buddy) McRae of The Chords before he past , it was by a very close friend of his Ernest Thompson, I was able to meet him ! I was totally inspired to learn what they did even have a group called The legendary Chords produce by Victor Washington who work at Motown as producer and A&R. Victor Washington reproduce sh- boom and buddy Mcae heard it and love it, Now we have our own sound ! let me tell you, people call it Old School I call the only true school !! go there before they( industries) try to fade the best ,the greatest music written as well perform.. The Chords and other groups coming from that moment,They set everything up for the rest of us singers and musicians (The blue print ). We need to take the time and learn, study... and stop short changing our selves just for a cheap shot of flame and lets place back the value and and true purpose, which all of this is really about GREAT MUSIC!!!!! BRING IT BACK! I KNOW THE LEGENDARY CHORDS WILL!!!!! and legendary chords production is ready to make this happen!!! WATCH OUT FOR US !!! sh-boom!!!!!!!!!!!!
This should have more views.
A Bunch of thanks for this precious document ! Now I'm watching how the legend was made.
Wow, this is what i call the real art of music! I love it!
Sad all of them passed away and they are an Extinct band 😢
straight up family reunion up in the comment section👇
That's what's up👊✌️💪❤️🙌😏
The Chords wrote and recorded this song first,not the damn crewcuts.
Not true
@@vertixifiedgaming9799 It is true!
@@jamespowell8954 yeah
@@vertixifiedgaming9799 it's true, the crew cuts version is a cover. Their both good but you can't beat the Chords!
Has been one of my favorite since the 50's.
These fellows wrote and recorded the best version of this song.The crewcuts version is covercrap.
In my opinion the Crew Cuts sing it better than the Cords, but granted, this song would have never been made without them.
The Cewcuts regarded this song as a joke when they first heard it. They sang it to make fun of it originially. Then they realized it would sell for them, and they stopped laughing.
Good for them, I still like it.
Fuck the crewcuts!!!
The Cords have more soul imo
THE CHORDS... beautiful music. The Crews got all the credit for that song. Sad in away but that was dirty business back then.
It’s funny and interesting to hear one of the Chords talking about an Uncle? Who was always drunk and sort of lived in the hall and when the door to the hall was opened the smell of the Drunken Uncle was overwhelming. Well in the neighborhood where I grew up Arthur Ave ,in the Bronx we had a similar character,we all knew him as Ozark ,the poor soul was always staggering and falling over Drunk, and kids would playfully taunt him and his response was always the same. Don’t F@#k around please zoop ha.
I saw the Chords years ago at a free concert at Flushing Meadows Park,along with Arlene Smith of the Chantels & Lenny Cocco & the Chimes.It was the best concert I ever saw.
Had the opportunity to work out with Jimmy Keyes and the Chords years ago!
What was it like?
@@martinvanburen6528 it was a great!
Thank you guys for thus wonderful story.
Fantastic. Sounds great. I love it i still have record. Thank for sharing this wonderful story and song.
Music is the art of sound and it appears that these guys have mastered it.
Glad you liked it Harry.
My pleasure. Love the music...
Here come bip ...great story god bless them all
Thanks for the info and the memories of days gone by! I was blessed to have grown up and experienced the 50's & 60's! I know it may sound corny, if you did not grow up in those times, you will never understand!
I repeat,the Chords wrote and recorded this song first,not the fuckin crewcuts!!!
What an awesome story. I used a few quotes of it in my radio program "the Legends of the Rocking Dutchman".
I heard dis song frm the movie "Dolphin Tale" n instantly fall in love wit it :)
Thanks for sharing us dis wonderful video :)
Fantastic! Thanks for posting!
Very cool.
@hwaj5300 - On behalf of our family we are forever indebted to you for this post.
I'm Jimmy's nephew, Troy.
Again, Thank You So Very Very Much!
Thanks, I'm enlightened. These guys are so so so cool!
You're right!!! Thanks for the share!
Thank you, Schrooms73, for posting this, it's terrific, I really enjoy this kind of information. Is it part of a documentary that you're creating, or that already exists?
Love it! Thanks for posting & sharing the story!!
Hey Emil
Thanks for this 5 stars ... love your stuff
Harry
This is the best version of this song,and I am not related to any of these gentlemen.
One of my favorite rooms is the school room LOL Awsome post. thanks for keeping it real.
love it
Love that story .
Carl Feaster , Claude Feaster were my uncles.
Linda Patterson awesome
Jimmy Keys is my uncle.
Troy Ragland legends bro
I think about my Uncle Jimmy all the time.
He had a lot to do with raising me. I miss him a lot.
Linda Patterson
Are They Still Alive
no se que tendra esta cancion pero para serles sincero como que nutre mi alma es una de las pocas canciones que me hace sentir realmente bien, tengo 24 años y esta musica es uno de mis estilos favoritos
Wow!Thanks for posting this .
No one makes more songs like this
Who agrees from 2024 😁
Great Story!!!!!
@angelofbebop - What is it you would like to know about the Chords and my Uncle Jim?
This is amazing!
This is great.
very interesting!
I really want to know when sh-boom was made, like the year, month, and day and who made it first, the chords or the crew cuts.
Sh-Boom" (sometimes referred to as "Life Could Be a Dream") is an early doo-wop song by the R&B vocal group The Chords. It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and William Edwards, members of The Chords, and published in 1954.
@@DooWopLive I thought the chords make these song first, because the sounding is so alive, while the crew cut is okay but no were near as good as the chords.
@jkeyes27 - hang in there cuz. So am I.
Love Troy
im crying dude r.i.p
Miss you Uncle Jimmy! :(
BOOM !!!..... Read this and you will understand what DOO WOP really meant....... BOOM was The Slang word in 1954....... Sh-Boom-Sh-Boom- Life could be a dream
Sooooooo Fantastic........
I agree 100%
This is wonderful !!! Thankyou, for posting this...Also, if you did not know, they have
just released a new song, "Heart of Gold" the Legendary Chords and is available at
iTunes...It is Great ! ! ! Give it a listen sometime if you can...Thanx Again !!!
Where do I get a copy of this Documentary?
Cool!
Keyes, Feaster, McRae & Edwards.
Top🎉
Anyone here with perfect pitch that can tell me what's that last chord?
Genius back in the days:
🙏🏿🙏🏿💕💕♥️♥️
I thought this song was by the crew cuts 😯
They did a cover of The Chords version.
Hey how you doing im the recent 2021 comment you have been lookin for how you doing
Please tell me who is the guy explaining how the name came about. He looks like an original group member.
Jimmy Keyes
thats so crazy thats my grandpa
That's my uncle. I'm Troy. Have you heard from Jim Jr. Reach out to me at 714-716-6002.
Please reach out to me. Cousin Troy - troy@troyragland.com
@jkeyes27 Hey - Is that you cousin Jimmy? Its me Troy! Call me!!! If you don't have my tel # get it from Aunt Toni or my mom. Love, Cousin Troy
The original song was sung by the crews cut back in the 50s. At least it’s hood
How many came here from cars
who tha Fuck disliked this?
They copied crew cuts sh boom I want to tell their lies cause they act like they made it but they didn't 😤😤😤😤😤
Boy you could not be more wrong. Where did you get this information?
breaking stuff with a axe the crew cuts version is a cover 4 your big fat information.
"Sh-Boom" (sometimes referred to as "Life Could Be a Dream") is an early doo-wop song. It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and James Edwards, members of the R&B vocal group the Chords and published in 1954.
Crew Cuts is better
NO WAY !
@@deaddog5344 yeah it is
@@maverickgoskowski9485 NO!
the chord's better