The song was used as a TV theme for the American version of the British Spy show Danger Man, called Secret Agent, here in the US, ca. 1965/66, starring Pactrick MCGoohan. Song was written by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri. All subsequent uses of the song in movies means squat to me, as a child of the 1960's. Johnny Rivers is the original bad ass musician/song writer/singer who did this, and he belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has been shunned for all his great quality work.
I think “The Prisoner” would blow India’s mind. Number 6 : Where am I? Number Two : In the village. Number 6 : What do you want? Number Two : Information. Number 6 : Whose side are you on? Number Two : That would be telling. We want information... information... information! Number 6 : You won't get it! Number Two : By hook or by crook, we will. Number 6 : Who are you? Number Two : The new Number Two. Number 6 : Who is Number One? Number Two : You are Number Six. Number 6 : I am not a number; I AM A FREE MAN! Number Two : [laughter] Be seeing you.
Another one is Dean Martin "Matt Helms" famous scene when he is in a car and his lady friend is listening to a Frank Sinatra song and Helms (Dean Martin) says man that guy can't sing, and he changes it and it is a "Dean Martin" song. The other thing I remember about Matt Helms is staying up late one night and watching it one something like CBS late night movie (11 PM) when Parents were out an baby sitter was doing whatever and The Silencers came on. If anyone remembers the opening scene you were like WOW! as a kid when you saw it.
@@stevenf1953 Yup! Danger Man, Secret Agent and the Prisoner were the John Drake Trilogy despite him just being referred to as #6 in the Prisoner instead of John Drake. He was TVs answer to James Bond.
Mr Rivers is doing well today at age 77. Still tours and sounds great. Secret Agent Man was the theme song for the tv show of the same name. James Bond was big then so networks were taking advantage of that idea.
When I was a little kid i would beg my mom to let me stay up and watch the beginning of the show to hear the theme song. "Secret agent man" I think my bed time was 8 o'clock. Long time ago.
“The most famous recording of the song was made by Johnny Rivers for the opening titles of the American broadcast of the British spy series Danger Man, which aired in the U.S. as Secret Agent from 1964 to 1966. “
“Secret Agent”, was the American release of the British spy series, “Danger Man’, aired in ‘60- ‘62, and again in later that decade. The American release used Johnny Rivers “Secret Agent Man” as its theme song. As a kid I thought it was cool, and I guess it was!
Got my drivers license in the summer is 1979. The car was a 65 Datsun 510 wagon. The owner left a cassette of Johnny Rivers greatest hits. It1979 was the summer of My Sharon’s by the Knack and Sheena is a punk rocker by the Ramones. But for me it was and always will be the summer of Johnny Rivers and secret Agent Man 13 years after it was first recorded
As others have said, the show originated in Britain and was called Danger Man. When they brought the show to the U.S. they renamed it Secret Agent and commissioned this as the theme song. Patrick McGoohan was the star. He went on to star in another British series called The Prisoner, which was based on a similar character: a spy who retires suddenly, and is kidnapped and held captive in a mysterious village where his captors try to figure out why he quit his job. The Prisoner is considered to be one of the best TV series in history. It's well worth checking out.
Aw, memories.. I remember this song, Loved this song, loved Johnny Rivers! I was fortunate enough to see him in Rochester, Wa. about 10 yrs ago.. he was still just so Amazing! I was only like 8 yrs old(?) when "The Prisoner" came out,, but I Do remember watching it. Lol, my brother had a "Secret Agent" attache case for kids, it had "secret" compartments, features.. I just thought that was the coolest thing ever, I was always trying to get him to let me play with it.😉
There was a British spy show starring Patrick McGoohan called Danger Man. When it was broadcast in the US, they added this theme song by Johnny Rivers. It's a classic and really cool. And still holds up.
The show was orinally called Danger Man when it was only on British TV. When they started showing it in the US they changed the name Secret Agent and got Johnny Rivers to provide a theme.
I think I was in 8th grade when this song was popular. Some friends and I rewrote the lyrics and turned it into a goofy parody song about our history teacher in junior high school who used to pick his nose in class. I cannot hear this song without some of those ridiculous lyrics rattling through my brain. LOL. Johnny Rivers had a nice little string of hits in the mid 60s. Then he sort of disappeared until his “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” was a hit in the ‘70s. Super talented guy, and according to a dear friend who had occasion to meet him and interview him, a super nice guy, too. I see you also did a reaction to “Poor Side of Town.” I think that was his best song. BTW, I think this was the theme song to a 60s TV series called Secret Agent. It didn’t last very long.
I've never, in all my years, heard any other song that captures the 'era' of James Bond, the spy movies, etc etc...such a catchy guitar riff but so mysterious!!! GREAT SONG!!!
I love this song. It's one of my stay in the car until it's over songs. I had a mad crush on Patrick McGoohan who played the secret agent in the TV show 'Secret Agent". This was the theme song to that show. And I just love Johnny River's music. He has so many hits. Thanks for bringing back great memories:-)
Back in the 1960s, we were well into the Cold War and with the first James Bond movie, came all kinds of secret agent novels, movies and television shows. We had The Man from U.N.C.L.E, Mission: Impossible, The Avengers but this was a wonderful show called Secret Agent (with Patrick McGoohan - called Danger Man in the UK). There was a kind of sequel but no one admitted it called The Prisoner, which was great television. Johnny Rivers was holding up America's end during the British Invasion (along with the Beach Boys). His popularity was so great, he became the house band at the famed Sunset Strip club, Whiskey A-Go-Go. The man, the guitar, the legend...
Great reaction 😀, always loved this song! Hit about the time spy stuff was hot. James Bond movies & my favorite two TV series The Saint & The Avengers.
One of the first songs ever recorded live for a hit single. Have you heard this before, it's one of the most famous and played songs from the 60's and is in lots of movies and films.
The show was called Dangerman and came from England. It was a summer replacement here and the name was changed to Secret Agent Man and this song was added as a theme. Starred Patrick McGoohan.
Great song. Always like Johnny Rivers. Good voice and usually had a guitar in his hands. Now you should hear Devo - Secret Agent Man. It's not a cover, but similarities.
This is the theme song that was composed for the US release of the TV program "Secret Agent." In the UK the show was called "Danger Man" and had an entirely different theme, a baroque harpsichord piece, but the US distributors thought that was too staid sounding, so they had this one written.
"Danger Man" (Secret Agent in the US) was an important show in the spy genre. Patrick McGoohan had a lot of input into the character he played, John Drake. Unlike other spy characters Drake rarely carried a gun, tried to avoid violence, and did not seduce women as part of his mission. This was something that McGoohan insisted on. McGoohan had been offered the part of James Bond before Connery but turned it down because he thought that Bond treated women badly.
this song brings back a lot of memories. It was so nice hearing it again. another song that brings back memories from that same era is this song called, "bottle of wine", by the fireballs. It was one of those fun songs burned into our memories. We all have an uncle or an old neighbor or someone the song reminds us of.
Totally, possibly the best song ever. Hijack your comment due to shadowbanning, to ask indiagirl if she would do another tune from 60s television show. Lavern Baker - Batman to the rescue. And also Jackie Wilson & LaVern Baker - Think Twice Version X. And of course do some Jackie wilson,, lonely teardrop or say you will as it might be listed as.
This has always been one of my favorite songs. It takes me back to childhood and going to see my first James Bond movie with my Dad, "Live and Let Die", I was 8 and it led me to a life long love of action movies.
The 1960’s spy craze started after the success of the first James Bond film, Dr. No, in 1962. Then followed all kinds of spy films and television series. This was all preceded by the Bond novels of the 1950’s and then President Kennedy mentioning the Bond novel From Russia With Love was one of his favourite books.
I saw J.R. live in 1976 when I was 10 years old. I went with my mother (she's a huge fan) and it was my first live music concert. I was blown away, and credit that show for making me become a live music fan. Although not my taste in music today, it will remain a treasured and influential memory until my dying day.
Written by P F Sloan for the American release of a British TV show. Sloan came up with the guitar riff and one verse as the opening theme. It was so popular they decided to make it a complete song. The Johnny Rivers hit version was actually a live recording with some studio editing.
Oh wow! I was just a little kid when this came out and I used to change it to Secret Agent Girl and our German Shepherd Kody was my sidekick. I still love this song.
A secret agent is a spy. Like James Bond, 007 - "They've given you a number and taken away your name". Johnny Rivers had a number of great songs, and was highly rated as a guitarist by other top guitarists of the time. Mountain of Love, Seventh Son, (I Washed My Hands in) Muddy Water, Summer Rain, Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Blues, Swayin' to the Music (Slow Dancing), and, Where have all the flowers gone are all cool songs.
When this song came out in the early 1960s it was the theme song for a prime time tv show called "Secret Agent Man." It was a show every week about spies, sort of like a James Bond Movie. Great show, and great song.
not this seven year old---lol! being a little kid in the sixties was so cool wasn't it? I wanted to go to woodstock but 10 year olds probably didn't have any business being there
This song & TV series, by the same name, came out in the '60's. The same decade James Bond movies was introduced to the world. So this song reminds me of a James Bond (Sean Connery) type of dude. Rivers definitely deserved more recognition. Underrated for sure.
The song is the theme song for the 'Secret Agent', starring Patrick McGoohan. The series grew from the half hour action series 'Danger Man'. Patrick McGoohan was the actor who was originally offered the James Bond role, but refused it because of the bed hopping roles in the books and screenplay. Patrick McGoohan was a rare actor with integrity. The 'Secret Agent' show then graduated to one of the most innovative shows in the history of television 'The Prisoner', also starring McGoohan. Johnny Rivers was also extremely talented, but greatly underrated in the sixties.
I have heard the song a 100 times but thought he was just doing the vocal, with someone else playing lead, wow he could jam, some really nice riffs in there.
@@jamessmithe5490 the ending was terrific, splendid and enigmatic, not tying up the loose ends, endlessly questioning! Like Blake's 7, its part of the reason the series is still so popular today
Written by P.F. Sloane and Steve Barri it was the American version of the British Show Danger Man,starring Patrick MacGoohan it was also on the Imperial Lp And I Know You Wanna Dance,issued 1966 it was his final Whisky album before Poor Side Of Town.
Hey India!! Great Reaction!! After watching how you reacted to Secret Agent Man I want you to try "Seventh Son" if you would Please!! IMHO you can't listen to one without the other!! Many Thanks!!!
This Song was made first for James Bond Movies. When they could not use it, the song became the theme for Secret Agent. One of the first T.v. shows that star Bill Crosby. Even if he was not the first of the two stars.
The rif is very similar to many rifs in spy movies and tv series. Usually when the "Spy" is following someone or getting to a climax. That is where you have heard similar sounds.
You play ALL the music I loved as a kid. This was a big hit, as many of Johnny's songs were. This was the theme song for a television show "secret Agent" which was from a tv series from England. It starred Patrick McGoohan. It was a great show. McGoohan starred in a series a few years later thar told the story of this guy (or so many people conjectured) after he quits the spy agency. He's kidnapped by a group that held ex-spies. We never found out why. A great series and a great spin off. It was called something else in England. What do you call your tv series reaction site. I'd LOVE to watch. I think you are terrific India!!! 135,000 subscribers AND COUNTING !!!!
It was a giant hit on radio and has been in endless movies and tv shows. It was basically inspired by James bond. If you wanna hear similar songs, check out some of the opening songs for James bond movies. Every James bond movie starts off with a full song music sequence usually with someone who's big at the time singing an original song inspired by the movies the latest one is called no time to die by Billie eillish. The one I really think you'd like is another way to die by jack white and Alicia keys
When CBS purchased the rights to air the British series Danger Man, it was rechristened Secret Agent. Throughout the American broadcasts, this was the theme instead of the boring original.
The song was used as a TV theme for the American version of the British Spy show Danger Man, called Secret Agent, here in the US, ca. 1965/66, starring Pactrick MCGoohan. Song was written by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri. All subsequent uses of the song in movies means squat to me, as a child of the 1960's. Johnny Rivers is the original bad ass musician/song writer/singer who did this, and he belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has been shunned for all his great quality work.
Johnny Rivers, one of the all time greats, was so under rated, he should be in Hall Of Fame.
Secret Agent Man was one of my favorite TV shows and Johnny's theme song for the show made it even better.
"The Prisoner" was a great follow up to Secret Agent.
"Secret Agent" -- the "Man" was only in the song title.
I think “The Prisoner” would blow India’s mind.
Number 6 : Where am I?
Number Two : In the village.
Number 6 : What do you want?
Number Two : Information.
Number 6 : Whose side are you on?
Number Two : That would be telling. We want information... information... information!
Number 6 : You won't get it!
Number Two : By hook or by crook, we will.
Number 6 : Who are you?
Number Two : The new Number Two.
Number 6 : Who is Number One?
Number Two : You are Number Six.
Number 6 : I am not a number; I AM A FREE MAN!
Number Two : [laughter]
Be seeing you.
@@Historian212 ''man'' was in the song too.
Spy movies & TV shows were the big thing back then: James Bond, Mission Impossible, The Man From Uncle, Get Smart, etc.
don't forget Danger Man. It's where the song came from!
@@stevenf1953 I feel like this show came before the rest and was maybe the inspiration?
Another one is Dean Martin "Matt Helms" famous scene when he is in a car and his lady friend is listening to a Frank Sinatra song and Helms (Dean Martin) says man that guy can't sing, and he changes it and it is a "Dean Martin" song. The other thing I remember about Matt Helms is staying up late one night and watching it one something like CBS late night movie (11 PM) when Parents were out an baby sitter was doing whatever and The Silencers came on. If anyone remembers the opening scene you were like WOW! as a kid when you saw it.
@@stevenf1953 Yup! Danger Man, Secret Agent and the Prisoner were the John Drake Trilogy despite him just being referred to as #6 in the Prisoner instead of John Drake. He was TVs answer to James Bond.
@@RedDawnRocker Hey I loved the Prisoner. I loved that stupid bubble thing LOL
Mr Rivers is doing well today at age 77. Still tours and sounds great. Secret Agent Man was the theme song for the tv show of the same name. James Bond was big then so networks were taking advantage of that idea.
The TV show was called "Secret Agent," the "Man" was only in the song title.
So glad Mr Rivers is doing well and STILL ROCKIN'!🎸👏🎶
Secret Agent Man was also in the Movie Austin Powers
Also in "Ace Ventura, When Nature Call's'' , unfortunately by some other artist. I wonder why they could not get the rights to the original?
I used to watch this back in the sixties. Takes me back to the good old days.👍👍👍😁😁
When I was a little kid i would beg my mom to let me stay up and watch the beginning of the show to hear the theme song. "Secret agent man" I think my bed time was 8 o'clock. Long time ago.
Same with the theme song from Hawaii 5-O!!
Johnny Rivers... underrated and not given the respect he deserves. Awesome performer, excellent singer and all around cool dude.
“The most famous recording of the song was made by Johnny Rivers for the opening titles of the American broadcast of the British spy series Danger Man, which aired in the U.S. as Secret Agent from 1964 to 1966. “
Oh Johnny Rivers...coolest stoty teller of his time. Love it.
I remember this song from 1966. I can picture people listening to this song on their Am radios in their cars.
Your birthday cake must look like a bon fire!!! Mine does too.
I’d hear it on my small transistor radio, crammed up against my ear.
“Secret Agent”, was the American release of the British spy series, “Danger Man’, aired in ‘60- ‘62, and again in later that decade. The American release used Johnny Rivers “Secret Agent Man” as its theme song. As a kid I thought it was cool, and I guess it was!
How about I-spy with Bill Cosby and Bob Culp?
Good info!
I remember it, yes I am that old. Patrick Mcgoohan was the star. I watched every episode
Johnny Rivers, ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’ gotta see!
Too cool for school! He's in like Flint!
Yes ... Our man ... Flint!
Check out Summer Rain by Johnny Rivers.
Good one!!!
Patrick McGoohan starred in the TV series, Secret Agent, from 1964 -1967.
The year after that he was in The Prisoner, where they DID give him a number, and take away his name.
Got my drivers license in the summer is 1979. The car was a 65 Datsun 510 wagon. The owner left a cassette of Johnny Rivers greatest hits. It1979 was the summer of My Sharon’s by the Knack and Sheena is a punk rocker by the Ramones. But for me it was and always will be the summer of Johnny Rivers and secret Agent Man 13 years after it was first recorded
As others have said, the show originated in Britain and was called Danger Man. When they brought the show to the U.S. they renamed it Secret Agent and commissioned this as the theme song. Patrick McGoohan was the star. He went on to star in another British series called The Prisoner, which was based on a similar character: a spy who retires suddenly, and is kidnapped and held captive in a mysterious village where his captors try to figure out why he quit his job. The Prisoner is considered to be one of the best TV series in history. It's well worth checking out.
Yep, one of the best ever TV show opening themes. I liked this even more than the other spy show theme "The Man From UNCLE".
The Prisoner is amazing. My father turned me onto it when I was a teenager. It was very rarely on in the States.
The Prisoner is a great show. Later audiences will know Mcgoohan as the King in Braveheart.
Patrick McGoohan's most famous role, for me at least, was as Number Six in The Prisoner. The show is a cult classic.
Aw, memories.. I remember this song, Loved this song, loved Johnny Rivers! I was fortunate enough to see him in Rochester, Wa. about 10 yrs ago.. he was still just so Amazing!
I was only like 8 yrs old(?) when "The Prisoner" came out,, but I Do remember watching it. Lol, my brother had a "Secret Agent" attache case for kids, it had "secret" compartments, features.. I just thought that was the coolest thing ever, I was always trying to get him to let me play with it.😉
This was the theme song to a TV show called Secret Agent Man
That riff has been in my head since the day it came out!
There was a British spy show starring Patrick McGoohan called Danger Man. When it was broadcast in the US, they added this theme song by Johnny Rivers. It's a classic and really cool. And still holds up.
Love this "Secret Agen Man" tune. Best version! Check out "Baby, I need your loving"
The show was orinally called Danger Man when it was only on British TV. When they started showing it in the US they changed the name Secret Agent and got Johnny Rivers to provide a theme.
It makes my heart happy seeing your reaction to Johnny Rivers. My favorite from him is Memphis.
Johnny is a Living Legend. Such a damn shame he is not in the Rock N' Roll of Fame.
Are you serious? That's absurd.
Hell Yes, and Tommy James Shondells both Belong in H. O. F.!
This version was recorded live at the Whisky A-Go-Go. It appeared on the And I Know You Wanna Dance album .
I think I was in 8th grade when this song was popular. Some friends and I rewrote the lyrics and turned it into a goofy parody song about our history teacher in junior high school who used to pick his nose in class. I cannot hear this song without some of those ridiculous lyrics rattling through my brain. LOL. Johnny Rivers had a nice little string of hits in the mid 60s. Then he sort of disappeared until his “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” was a hit in the ‘70s. Super talented guy, and according to a dear friend who had occasion to meet him and interview him, a super nice guy, too. I see you also did a reaction to “Poor Side of Town.” I think that was his best song. BTW, I think this was the theme song to a 60s TV series called Secret Agent. It didn’t last very long.
I've never, in all my years, heard any other song that captures the 'era' of James Bond, the spy movies, etc etc...such a catchy guitar riff but so mysterious!!! GREAT SONG!!!
I love this song. It's one of my stay in the car until it's over songs. I had a mad crush on Patrick McGoohan who played the secret agent in the TV show 'Secret Agent". This was the theme song to that show. And I just love Johnny River's music. He has so many hits. Thanks for bringing back great memories:-)
Back in the 1960s, we were well into the Cold War and with the first James Bond movie, came all kinds of secret agent novels, movies and television shows. We had The Man from U.N.C.L.E, Mission: Impossible, The Avengers but this was a wonderful show called Secret Agent (with Patrick McGoohan - called Danger Man in the UK). There was a kind of sequel but no one admitted it called The Prisoner, which was great television.
Johnny Rivers was holding up America's end during the British Invasion (along with the Beach Boys). His popularity was so great, he became the house band at the famed Sunset Strip club, Whiskey A-Go-Go. The man, the guitar, the legend...
This was a cold war era song. There was a lot of spying going on at that time.
It was a TV show theme.
Absolutely- we had bomb drills in grade school brain washing us to hate Russia
@@flomurdock "Secret Agent" starring Patrick McGoohan, mid 1960s.
My father in law use to say “RUSSIA dropped another stupid bomb us!” Whenever the US something dumb.
Great reaction 😀, always loved this song! Hit about the time spy stuff was hot. James Bond movies & my favorite two TV series The Saint & The Avengers.
One of the first songs ever recorded live for a hit single. Have you heard this before, it's one of the most famous and played songs from the 60's and is in lots of movies and films.
The show was called Dangerman and came from England. It was a summer replacement here and the name was changed to Secret Agent Man and this song was added as a theme. Starred Patrick McGoohan.
Great song. Always like Johnny Rivers. Good voice and usually had a guitar in his hands.
Now you should hear Devo - Secret Agent Man. It's not a cover, but similarities.
This is the theme song that was composed for the US release of the TV program "Secret Agent." In the UK the show was called "Danger Man" and had an entirely different theme, a baroque harpsichord piece, but the US distributors thought that was too staid sounding, so they had this one written.
"Danger Man" (Secret Agent in the US) was an important show in the spy genre. Patrick McGoohan had a lot of input into the character he played, John Drake. Unlike other spy characters Drake rarely carried a gun, tried to avoid violence, and did not seduce women as part of his mission. This was something that McGoohan insisted on.
McGoohan had been offered the part of James Bond before Connery but turned it down because he thought that Bond treated women badly.
this song brings back a lot of memories. It was so nice hearing it again. another song that brings back memories from that same era is this song called, "bottle of wine", by the fireballs. It was one of those fun songs burned into our memories. We all have an uncle or an old neighbor or someone the song reminds us of.
You got to do his "Slow Dancing Swaying to the Music"
Love that song.
I like the cricket sounds in the recording. It is a great song, too.
Yes!!
I was just about to suggest this.
Totally, possibly the best song ever. Hijack your comment due to shadowbanning, to ask indiagirl if she would do another tune from 60s television show. Lavern Baker - Batman to the rescue. And also Jackie Wilson & LaVern Baker - Think Twice Version X. And of course do some Jackie wilson,, lonely teardrop or say you will as it might be listed as.
This has always been one of my favorite songs. It takes me back to childhood and going to see my first James Bond movie with my Dad, "Live and Let Die", I was 8 and it led me to a life long love of action movies.
More Johnny Rivers... Bring it on!! Do "Swaying to the Music"
The 1960’s spy craze started after the success of the first James Bond film, Dr. No, in 1962. Then followed all kinds of spy films and television series. This was all preceded by the Bond novels of the 1950’s and then President Kennedy mentioning the Bond novel From Russia With Love was one of his favourite books.
I saw J.R. live in 1976 when I was 10 years old. I went with my mother (she's a huge fan) and it was my first live music concert. I was blown away, and credit that show for making me become a live music fan. Although not my taste in music today, it will remain a treasured and influential memory until my dying day.
This was the theme song for a tv series in the sixties called "Secret Agent". It actually was a pretty good series at the time.
Written by P F Sloan for the American release of a British TV show. Sloan came up with the guitar riff and one verse as the opening theme. It was so popular they decided to make it a complete song. The Johnny Rivers hit version was actually a live recording with some studio editing.
Oh wow! I was just a little kid when this came out and I used to change it to Secret Agent Girl and our German Shepherd Kody was my sidekick. I still love this song.
A secret agent is a spy. Like James Bond, 007 - "They've given you a number and taken away your name". Johnny Rivers had a number of great songs, and was highly rated as a guitarist by other top guitarists of the time. Mountain of Love, Seventh Son, (I Washed My Hands in) Muddy Water, Summer Rain, Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Blues, Swayin' to the Music (Slow Dancing), and, Where have all the flowers gone are all cool songs.
He had 17 songs in the Top 40 from 1964 to 1977. Summer Rain was my favorite and according to a documentary, his too or at least that album.
When this song came out in the early 1960s it was the theme song for a prime time tv show called "Secret Agent Man." It was a show every week about spies, sort of like a James Bond Movie. Great show, and great song.
Saw you swooning....you like those clean cut dudes with the deep voices.....😊
Lol! Yes, she was swooning, I was too! He was a cutie back in the day!
Whiskey a-go-go, Johnny’s place.
You have to check out "Seventh Son". That is an awesome song. I agree with the posters about "Summer Rain", you will love that song.
The 1st austin powers movie
After the first season, I believe, the 1960s British series, "Secret Agent" replaced its original theme music with this.
As a seven year old when this came out, many a kid thought he was singing about a Secret Asian Man...
That could be a whole different TV show. haha! I always thought that it would be a good skit for SNL
I was the same age and thought the same ! LOL!
not this seven year old---lol! being a little kid in the sixties was so cool wasn't it? I wanted to go to woodstock but 10 year olds probably didn't have any business being there
That would have worked for Bruce Lee's character Kato on both levels and it was a 1966 show.
This was the theme song for the TV series “Secret Agent” starring Patrick McGoohan. Ran from 1964 to1967.
Reminds of Robert Scorpio on General Hospital
This was in the middle of the first James Bond spy craze. Hey, speaking of great TV themes, Hawaii Five-O by the Ventures is worth a listen.
use to watch that show all the time when i was a kid that"s how i memorized the song to this day hearing it every week. love to see you react to it.
So awesome i was 16 and just started listening to music my parents thought was just screaming. Secret agent man
My favorite of Johnny Rivers! 👏👏👏👏 "James Bond" was really big back then and are still popular! 👍
When my sisters and I were young, whenever the tv show Secret Agent Man came on, we’d all jump up from where we were sitting and dance to this haha
Summer Rain is a great song he did many people do not know it was written by Jimi Hendrix. Memphis is another great song of his also!
Mountain of Love, maybe my favorite JR songs.
Thanks for reminding us how great this guy was, especially the first song you did of his. Love how you’re digging it!
Check out his cover of chuck Berry's 'Memphis' - best version I think.
Dave Munson great cover
And his version of Tom Dooley.
Donald Kennedy I liked Memphis. I did not know he did, Tom Dooley. I will have to see if it’s on utube.
Oh yes please Memphis!
Yes, you will absolutely adore Memphis! It'll make you cry.
Please review Johnny Rivers "Seventh Son", my absolute favorite song. It has that live audience feel in the background, as well! Short, but sweet.
This song & TV series, by the same name, came out in the '60's. The same decade James Bond movies was introduced to the world. So this song reminds me of a James Bond (Sean Connery) type of dude. Rivers definitely deserved more recognition. Underrated for sure.
I think the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" was big at the time this was recorded.
Goldfinger.....my favorite Bond movie!
The song was so successful that they had to create a tv show for the song. One of my favorites when I was 8.
This song was the theme song for a british tv show called "Danger Man" but aired in the USA as "Secret Agent". 👍
The song is the theme song for the 'Secret Agent', starring Patrick McGoohan.
The series grew from the half hour action series 'Danger Man'.
Patrick McGoohan was the actor who was originally offered the James Bond role, but refused it because of the bed hopping roles in the books and screenplay.
Patrick McGoohan was a rare actor with integrity.
The 'Secret Agent' show then graduated to one of the most innovative shows in the history of television 'The Prisoner', also starring McGoohan.
Johnny Rivers was also extremely talented, but greatly underrated in the sixties.
Please react to his song Mountain of Love.
They played Johnny Rivers version of “Secret Agent Man” in the last scene in the movie Bowfinger starring Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin.
I have heard the song a 100 times but thought he was just doing the vocal, with someone else playing lead, wow he could jam, some really nice riffs in there.
never a hit man - the character became the Prisoner, one of the best shows ever made
I am not a NUMBER! I am a free man! One of the greatest, and strangest series ever.
Yes, though admittedly, with the worst ending. Still great though.
@@jamessmithe5490 the ending was terrific, splendid and enigmatic, not tying up the loose ends, endlessly questioning! Like Blake's 7, its part of the reason the series is still so popular today
Written by P.F. Sloane and Steve Barri it was the American version of the British Show Danger Man,starring Patrick MacGoohan it was also on the Imperial Lp And I Know You Wanna Dance,issued 1966 it was his final Whisky album before Poor Side Of Town.
Don't forget one of the most fun songs ever recorded, The Rockin pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie flu! That was probably Johnny's last Rocking song.
I think my dad could play all his music on his electric guitar and he amazed me. 💣💣💥🥰❤RIP dad.
Hey India!! Great Reaction!! After watching how you reacted to Secret Agent Man I want you to try "Seventh Son" if you would Please!! IMHO you can't listen to one without the other!! Many Thanks!!!
thank you for bringing old school muisc.
Top notch musician. I saw him live and he's total pro
When I was in Okinawa in 1966, a local Japanese band sang this - they called Secret Asian Man.
This Song was made first for James Bond Movies. When they could not use it, the song became the theme for Secret Agent. One of the first T.v. shows that star Bill Crosby. Even if he was not the first of the two stars.
That opening riff (Em - C/E - Em6 - C/E) is featured in all of the James Bond 007 films. Kind of the go-to for spy movies!
Listen to his album Realization. One of the best albums ever made IMO.
Baby I Need Your Lovin' sung by Johnny Rivers.
It was the theme song for the TV series “Secret Agent”. It was a black and white gritty kind of spy drama.
It was made for the American broadcast of British spy TV series Danger Man and inspired by music and themes from James Bond.
The year I was born! Love this song!
Same here!
The rif is very similar to many rifs in spy movies and tv series. Usually when the "Spy" is following someone or getting to a climax. That is where you have heard similar sounds.
I used to watch a TV show, "Secret Agent", which used this song in the introduction.
You play ALL the music I loved as a kid.
This was a big hit, as many of Johnny's songs were.
This was the theme song for a television show "secret Agent" which was from a tv series from England. It starred Patrick McGoohan. It was a great show.
McGoohan starred in a series a few years later thar told the story of this guy (or so many people conjectured) after he quits the spy agency. He's kidnapped by a group that held ex-spies. We never found out why.
A great series and a great spin off.
It was called something else in England.
What do you call your tv series reaction site. I'd LOVE to watch. I think you are terrific India!!!
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It was a giant hit on radio and has been in endless movies and tv shows. It was basically inspired by James bond. If you wanna hear similar songs, check out some of the opening songs for James bond movies. Every James bond movie starts off with a full song music sequence usually with someone who's big at the time singing an original song inspired by the movies the latest one is called no time to die by Billie eillish. The one I really think you'd like is another way to die by jack white and Alicia keys
Snowy White Midnight Blues...
I loved this show & Man From UNCLE! ❤️ I wanted that Secret Sam briefcase 💼 toy soooo badly! Santa evidently didn't get my letter that year. 🙄
There was a show called 'Secret Agent' Ran in England from 60-68, this was the theme song, Patrick McGoohan was the star that of that show.
Mountain of love , Memphis,Rockin Pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu and slow dancin
Salve morena, te acho simpática e parabéns pelo trabalho!
54yrs ago pure talent.not like today
James Ridarelli was is real name Italian
When CBS purchased the rights to air the British series Danger Man, it was rechristened Secret Agent. Throughout the American broadcasts, this was the theme instead of the boring original.