I totally agree. Now the voices of dead people will making music again thanks to Artificial Intelligence. If we had more talented people making music, there would be no place for it.
@@chasehadley5230 SHE IS PART BLACKFOOT INDIAN!!! BITCH............Chaka Khan As a descendant of the Blackfoot Tribe, what the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is going through on Thanksgiving is tragically ironic & unacceptable
We watched The Midnight Special Friday nights, American Bandstand on Saturday, and Soul Train on Sundays....we got a real mix of artists and styles...good times.
I was born early 60's... First met Chaka in 79' at New Orleans Jazz Fest, back stage - she was sitting outside - me and my best friend were taking pictures of her - Chaka looked at us and motioned for us to come over to her. The Security let us in - Chaka asked if we wanted to take pictures with her? We were like.. Yes Chaka of course. She posed with each of us - then had her security take a picture of her with us both - after the pictures she kissed both of us on our cheek... Chaka Juicy Lip stick print on our Cheek💋... needless to say me and my buddy didn't wash that side of our face for like 2 weeks... Love u Chaka 😍
I am still in awe of Chaka I love her art&craft and when she add her "WALL OF CHAKAS" Her own background vocals that Carmel oozing magic truly she is our "SWEET THING" Her dear friend "Pepsi Charles" And may her peace be eternal . Said that Chaka is a genie truly magical!
NEVER CAN GET ENOUGH OF MY FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALIST CHAKA KHAN HOW SPECIAL ALL OF THESE GROUNDBREAKING ARTISTS WERE & TRULY ARE STILL TODAY🌹GIVE YOURSELVES A HAND BRAVO🔥
*THE BEST* The Midnight Special was far better than MTV. All the acts were singing live. Also Don Kirchner's Rock Concert was another outstanding Live music television show
There is only ONE Mavis Staples and as you said no one sounds like her. Soul oozing from this lady. She has what I call a "Baptist Church" voice; full and packed with flavor.
it's never gonna be like this again😮💨 let's hold on to our old skool cd's the best we can because the memories are inside of all of the old skool players walking god's green earth💯❤
Chaka is gorgeous but you don't know what you're talking about. The Indians are descendants of Paleo-Siberian nomads who migrated to this continent across the Bering strait. They're Asiatic, not African. Take a class.
Wow. Sometimes I can't believe this really Chaka Khan. You gotta start somewhere sometime. I didn't really know she existed before her popularity in the 80s. Much respect my lady!!
Chaka sets the gold standard for female vocalists. I still will occasionally say (when referring to one that doesn't cut it)...." Well she ain't no Chaka Khan ya know 😆
This 60 year old white boy is STILL in love with Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Let me rock ya, Chaka Khan, come on, let me rock ya, that’s all I wanna do …
The reason why we don't have good music 🎶 anymore !! It's because they don't have music classes in the school anymore 😞. Like when I was going to school 🏫 I'm 65. That's were a lot of these great music groups come from 😊
James Brown is The God Father of Funk & Soul, there will Never Be Another Man like this Master of The Stage. You are truly missed with your powerful soul & energy. God bless what you brought to the Black people.
Sugarfoot and those Players from OHIO. Yes!! I do not know what was in the water during the 70's but the entire state of Ohio produced a plethora of Funk, Soul and simply badass musicians, bands and songs that will never fade.
Seriously, I am from Detroit and it was AMAZING every day, the radio was outstanding and tv put on these great programs with such talent for all of us FOR FREE
Every Friday night this Extremely Great Entertainment came on your local broadcast television network!! Hosted by Wolfman Jack and featuring the Top acts in the music industry, every week, Live. Everything from wired speakers and TV's synched to stereo systems to maximize a surround sound. The brainchild of Mr Burt Sugarman,and the sizzling VJ of Wolfman, nothing of this magnitude hasn't happened since. Thank you for posting, and Long Live the Midnight Special ❤❤❤❤
The Staple Singers Visited and Performed in South Africa in 1982. Their Music was popular and Loved by Black South Africans.Finally I saw them Live at the Durban City Hall. " Let's Do It Again".
I'm so glad to have been born at the right time to witness these great artists when they (and I) were at their prime! Few of today's top acts have the talent to cut it live- yes there are a few but only a FEW and they are increasingly reliant on production and the acceptance of audiences to allow them to "cheat`' in their "live" shows where technology plays such a central role whereas back in the day using the stuff live would've ended a career.
Athletic choreography throughout the clip! Anybody notice that in the days of NOW... us flittering our lives away on these technical devices, you can't even slip a dime under the feet of dancers today?
It's 2 woman from the 70s and 80s I'm head over hills for and they're both old enough to be my mother lol , Chaka Khan and Phyllis Hyman 😍😍 Chaka was special such an amazing voice them 2 on a song would of been magical RIP Miss Hyman
Great music during this period. So many great groups, who just got on state and performed. The women did not need to get half naked and the groups did not need to stage a production with 100 other people on stage. I guess if you have talent, that's all you need.
I think I would've Danced right outta my shoes if I had ever got to hear any of James Brown's beat live and in person!!! Oh my....we thought he was everythang
Had the chance to see him perform live twice while growing up. As an adult I passed is bus on the south side of Atlanta on I-285. I guess he was headed to the house and I was headed to pick up or deliver.
watched most of these when I was a teen in WI if I could stay up. Was never disappointed by who was on...and as long as Wolfman Jack was on he could carry the show. Precious memories for sure.
I had forgotten how much I liked listening to The Brothers Johnson. It's nice to see The Miracles again. I have the CD but I've never found any DVDs with them.
Chaka Kahn Damn The First 3 Albums Was a Mix of Rock Soul and Blues Fantastic Band The Staple Singers Back in The Day and Even Now You’re Record Store Had The Staple Singers In The Gospel Section Not The Soul or Rock Section They Where Hard To Find Because The Fact of The Matter Is The Staple Singers Are a Gospel Group Their Music 🎶 Bridged Across Rock And Soul Yet Their Roots Are Steeped In The Baptist Church So If You Did Pick Up a Early Staple Singers Album You Got Classic Gospel Music Their Proformance at WATTS/STAX The Los Angeles Coliseum is Testimony To Reach The Masses and Spread The Holy Spirt Mavis Staples is Still With Us At 84
I have some Midnight Special DVDs They are always a treat including this compilation. This is just FANTASTIC, so glad I was alive and well during the 70's and 80's. ❤❤
I heard The Manhattans' I'm Gonna Miss You more times in South Korea than I care to remember. Whenever a GI was about to leave country you could tell it because the girl he was with in the club would start crying when the song started to play.
Back when talent was mandatory
THIS☝🏾
I totally agree. Now the voices of dead people will making music again thanks to Artificial Intelligence. If we had more talented people making music, there would be no place for it.
Say it again 💪
PREACH THE TRUTH❣ I FEEL NOTHING WHEN ITS COMPUTERIZED LIKE IN THESE DAYS..
. Back when there WAS FLOODS OF INCREDIBLE SONGS IN THE SUPER 70S,!
This is prime Chaka right here
AMEN...what a voice and mega talent!
Cultural appropriation right there too.
@@chasehadley5230 SHE IS PART BLACKFOOT INDIAN!!! BITCH............Chaka Khan
As a descendant of the Blackfoot Tribe, what the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is going through on Thanksgiving is tragically ironic & unacceptable
Chaka Khan has Native American Ancestry... She has mentioned this throughout her life...
@@sonitawong7993 Always though she was a little different looking.
We watched The Midnight Special Friday nights, American Bandstand on Saturday, and Soul Train on Sundays....we got a real mix of artists and styles...good times.
Yep. Never without live music. Glad my generation.
Don Kirschner's Rock Concert that came on after The Midnight Special was really great too.
So did WE...thanks
Soul Train was on Saturdays though.
Amen to that
WHAT !!
No lip syncing
Musicians actually playing their instruments .
Choreography.
What a great time to be alive.
The Midnight Special was fabulous what a collection of live performances !
Musicians have always played instruments.
My generation had the greatest music of all time
Might be taken down by youtube so enjoy while you can😐
*"Fantastik,,,eh!♡¡"*
and with that the greatest women too.❤❤❤❤❤
James turnt it out.
Love it
I was born early 60's... First met Chaka in 79' at New Orleans Jazz Fest, back stage - she was sitting outside - me and my best friend were taking pictures of her - Chaka looked at us and motioned for us to come over to her. The Security let us in - Chaka asked if we wanted to take pictures with her? We were like.. Yes Chaka of course. She posed with each of us - then had her security take a picture of her with us both - after the pictures she kissed both of us on our cheek... Chaka Juicy Lip stick print on our Cheek💋... needless to say me and my buddy didn't wash that side of our face for like 2 weeks... Love u Chaka 😍
Wow ...what a sweet encounter !
The kids today will never know how good this was..
I know about it and I'm 18 and I'm on the autism spectrum.
@@samanthagrantpopsoulrbdoow115 I'm so happy you do..
Thanks
@@samanthagrantpopsoulrbdoow115p
i'm 16 and i love this era
Chaka Khan...Legend...Still singing like this today...50 or so years later. What a gift.
Chaka and Rufus bring back some great memories 😊thank you for posting this video!
,
I am still in awe of Chaka I love her art&craft and when she add her "WALL OF CHAKAS" Her own background vocals that Carmel oozing magic truly she is our "SWEET THING" Her dear friend "Pepsi Charles" And may her peace be eternal . Said that Chaka is a genie truly magical!
NEVER CAN GET ENOUGH OF MY FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALIST CHAKA KHAN HOW SPECIAL ALL OF THESE GROUNDBREAKING ARTISTS WERE & TRULY ARE STILL TODAY🌹GIVE YOURSELVES A HAND BRAVO🔥
Chaka Khans wild child era ❤ Everyone in love with Chaka ❤❤❤
Chaka is mesmerizing
I know thats right!
My oh my, with Chaka it was always so effortless, wasn't it?
She still s!!!!
Such a beautiful voice and beautiful woman
No singer then nor since touches her. Her range is incredible, her tone to die for & her musicality & sheer creative fearlessness are ridiculous!
She's freakin' gorgeous!
What a little hottie.
Damn..... We weren't rich back then. But look how thin, beautiful and how we glowed in the 70's..... The Soul Was EVERYTHING...!!!!
*THE BEST*
The Midnight Special was far better than MTV.
All the acts were singing live.
Also Don Kirchner's Rock Concert was another outstanding Live music television show
Jaiya Byrd, that is so true.
I miss those days
Friday nights channel 6 New Orleans
@Jaiya Byrd I agree with you! Both shows featured stellar live performances by Black bands and singers. And still went dancing afterwards! Lol
miss those shows so much. Don't forget Soul Train!
One of the all time greatest singers ever Chaka Khan!
Chaka is gorgeous
Rufus was the bomb
No flowering effects, only the real deal, real live performing!! I love old school!!
People don't understand the power of the fat sounding keyboards of the 70's, and played in real time!
No dumb ass runs all song long like todays "singers"
real music real musicians
All music sang and played by real people and instruments
Facts 100%
Rufus & Chaka killing it.
Mavis Staples is one of one...nobody sounds like her, before her, or after her
There is only ONE Mavis Staples and as you said no one sounds like her. Soul oozing from this lady. She has what I call a "Baptist Church" voice; full and packed with flavor.
Fell in love with Mavis the first time I heard her sing I Have Learned To Do Without You ❤
THE FINEST FEMALE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY PERIOD CHAKA.
You ain't never lied I used to have a major crush on Chaka Khan when I was a kid in the 70s👍💯💯💯💯💯
Whatever
Let the church say amen
@@RonaldWilliams-qh7zc me to bro
Truth. Best voice period. Beauty to kill for, she is a goddess here.
Was lucky enough to play with Rufus keyboard player
Very cool. I need to know more. Where when and how did it come about?
All of the Rufus albums are good and even Chaka Khan after. Luv Chaka Khan❤
There will never be another Chaka!!! The one and only always and forever!!!!!
The Sylvers were singing live while dancing and it sounded better than most bands do in the studio on record....let that sink in !!!
it's never gonna be like this again😮💨 let's hold on to our old skool cd's the best we can because the memories are inside of all of the old skool players walking god's green earth💯❤
Facts!!!
Get an iPod! It will never go way! Or some kind digital download ❤
Besides they don't make music like this anymore
CD's are for millennials.. It's "albums" or "records".
Overdose of talent in this lineup
Very fortunate to have been born in this era. To have experience Chaka, Aretha, Roberta and many others. Real talent. No BS.
L
Chaka Chaka Chaka Chaka Khan 😊
The late, great Sugarfoot laying it down.
Sadly , both the lead singets have passed away
@@edmondhodge2382 Greg Webster the last original member passed joining Leroy Bonner in the big jam in the sky.
I accidentally found this. This is a classic. Beautiful color and sound. A giant thank you to the uploader
Chaka Khan with her Indian style is gorgeous, and yes we are the Black Original Indians to this land called America..
It’s called a costume.
Chaka is gorgeous but you don't know what you're talking about. The Indians are descendants of Paleo-Siberian nomads who migrated to this continent across the Bering strait. They're Asiatic, not African. Take a class.
Get a clue we are the first African American Indian
@@kimmyles9139 Two Questions.
1. Who are “WE”? And
2. Does that costume represent the culture of the original Migrants to America?
I miss the good old days 😞😩. There never been a time like this anymore.
So far I've only seen Rufus/Chaka Khan and the Ohio Players tear up the stage! So I KNOW the rest of this video is going to be just as FUNK-tastic!
Chaka is absolutely gorgeous and talented. In a league of her own. ❤
Ohio Players had a lot going on. Takes skills ❤
Sugar Foot is Baaad!
George Benson is nothing short of amazing!!!!!
Check out official YT channel of The Midnight Special. Better video quality than my unofficial bootleg videos🙂
GEORGE BENSON SIGN A ALBUM I BROUGHT TO A CONCERT I WENT TO SEE HIM... I WAS BLOWN AWAY🔥💫🔥
Chaka Kahn In A Full Native Headdress, No Less!! Stevie Ray Would Be So Proud Of Her!
When James tell you to get up you better get up.
Wow. Sometimes I can't believe this really Chaka Khan. You gotta start somewhere sometime. I didn't really know she existed before her popularity in the 80s. Much respect my lady!!
Chaka sets the gold standard for female vocalists. I still will occasionally say (when referring to one that doesn't cut it)...." Well she ain't no Chaka Khan ya know 😆
Chaka is wearing the right clothing we are natives and indigenous people she knew then n she is a sweet thing still is
@Albertknight
Yup Yup!!
It's a costume
Chaka Khan out of my home town (The Chi) was a natural & Rufus was under Rated.
This 60 year old white boy is STILL in love with Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Let me rock ya, Chaka Khan, come on, let me rock ya, that’s all I wanna do …
The reason why we don't have good music 🎶 anymore !! It's because they don't have music classes in the school anymore 😞. Like when I was going to school 🏫 I'm 65. That's were a lot of these great music groups come from 😊
Chaka Khan and Rufus were fantastic...
I was so in love with Chaka since the 70’s. She still knocks me out.
Chaka sweet thing! No auto- tunes! THIS IS WHAT REAL MUSIC IS!
Sugarfoot was the TRUTH...Honey was the cut ...the Greatest hits Album is worth more than pure GOLD !!!
James Brown is The God Father of Funk & Soul, there will Never Be Another Man like this Master of The Stage. You are truly missed with your powerful soul & energy. God bless what you brought to the Black people.
George Clinton stole that funk and took it all the way to heaven in ‘77 😉
@@thomasminarchickjr.7355 no George Clinton was never as good as James Brown.
George Benson...love this musician...he and Donny Hathaway always make me cry with their beautiful voices.
HOW MANY TIMES CAN I FALL IN LOVE WITH HER?
Chaka was so great during that period.
Real music that is gone forever except for our collections and memories.
chakakhan knows that she is 1 fine ass black woman 2023 and i just watch this video almost 40 something years later of her
Brothers Johnson!!!!! RIP Louis😢 play live sing live the whole band!!!! OMG!!!! ALL OF THESE BANDS SOUND JUST LIKE THEIR RECORDS!!!! LIVE!!!!
George is gone too😢
@@anitahernandez8045bullshit. Don’t be spreading crap like this. He’s alive. 70 years old. Wtf!!!
Yes, classic Rufus w/ Chaka.
Sugarfoot and those Players from OHIO. Yes!!
I do not know what was in the water during the 70's but the entire state of Ohio produced a plethora of Funk, Soul and simply badass musicians, bands and songs that will never fade.
Gotdamn Right!!!!
The lead singer of the Manhattans was spectacular! Such an incredible talent!
His voice is similar to the late Sam cooke !!!!!
I think that is the great Gerald Alston on lead..
Completely wowed me
REST IN PEACE TO ALL THE FALLEN MUSIC ARTISTS IN THIS SOULFUL VIDEO.
Ameen.
Chaka Reppin' To the fullest.... She NEVER MISSED!!!!!!
Chaka Kahn was great then, and of course James Brown was incredible. Wish I had seen him live once.
Growing up with the Motown Sound makes this Midnight Special very special.
Seriously, I am from Detroit and it was AMAZING every day, the radio was outstanding and tv put on these great programs with such talent for all of us FOR FREE
Every Friday night this Extremely Great Entertainment came on your local broadcast television network!! Hosted by Wolfman Jack and featuring the Top acts in the music industry, every week, Live. Everything from wired speakers and TV's synched to stereo systems to maximize a surround sound. The brainchild of Mr Burt Sugarman,and the sizzling VJ of Wolfman, nothing of this magnitude hasn't happened since. Thank you for posting, and Long Live the Midnight Special ❤❤❤❤
U got that right 👍 . I miss the good old days 😞😩
U got that right 👍 . I miss the good old days 😞😩
U got that right 👍 . I miss the good old days 😞😩
U got that right 👍 . I miss the good old days 😞😩
U got that right 👍 . I miss the good old days 😞😩
Wow, the Staple Swingers are tearing it up, RESPECT.
Rufus was on their shit!!!! They came out with Dayride by Stanley Clarke and went on to Once You Get Started.... Pure Fire!!!!! Salute!!!!
In case U don't know there is a official YT channel for the Midnight Special. Check it out.
The Staple Singers Visited and Performed in South Africa in 1982. Their Music was popular and Loved by Black South Africans.Finally I saw them Live at the Durban City Hall. " Let's Do It Again".
Piece of the Action ❤
Wow!!! When Rufus mixed Return To Forever's "Dayride" with "Once You Get Started" was AWESOME
damn ohio players what a band
Omgaaaaa this so good my generation could NEVER lol
I'm so glad to have been born at the right time to witness these great artists when they (and I) were at their prime! Few of today's top acts have the talent to cut it live- yes there are a few but only a FEW and they are increasingly reliant on production and the acceptance of audiences to allow them to "cheat`' in their "live" shows where technology plays such a central role whereas back in the day using the stuff live would've ended a career.
Athletic choreography throughout the clip! Anybody notice that in the days of NOW... us flittering our lives away on these technical devices, you can't even slip a dime under the feet of dancers today?
No auto tune needed! Talent!
😍Chaka, I think I need a moment😍
It's 2 woman from the 70s and 80s I'm head over hills for and they're both old enough to be my mother lol , Chaka Khan and Phyllis Hyman 😍😍 Chaka was special such an amazing voice them 2 on a song would of been magical RIP Miss Hyman
Great music during this period. So many great groups, who just got on state and performed. The women did not need to get half naked and the groups did not need to stage a production with 100 other people on stage. I guess if you have talent, that's all you need.
I think I would've Danced right outta my shoes if I had ever got to hear any of James Brown's beat live and in person!!! Oh my....we thought he was everythang
Had the chance to see him perform live twice while growing up. As an adult I passed is bus on the south side of Atlanta on I-285. I guess he was headed to the house and I was headed to pick up or deliver.
AWESOME... the sounds of
my teen years 👍🏾❤🔥👊🏾
watched most of these when I was a teen in WI if I could stay up. Was never disappointed by who was on...and as long as Wolfman Jack was on he could carry the show. Precious memories for sure.
I had forgotten how much I liked listening to The Brothers Johnson.
It's nice to see The Miracles again. I have the CD but I've never found any DVDs with them.
The Renaissance album let us know out the gate that Billy Griffin was not playin' with these folks.
Love Rufus and Chaka ❤ Glad this was my era
Real artists, real music 🎶 all the main influences of yesterday and today sound 🫡✊🏾👏🏽❤️
Wow James Brown had that band on point. Very talented musicians
The Staple Singer's drummer was in that pocket on Let's Do It Again !!!
Chaka Kahn Damn
The First 3 Albums Was a Mix of Rock Soul and
Blues Fantastic Band
The Staple Singers
Back in The Day
and Even Now
You’re Record Store Had
The Staple Singers In
The Gospel Section
Not The Soul or Rock
Section
They Where Hard To
Find Because The
Fact of The Matter Is
The Staple Singers Are
a Gospel Group Their Music 🎶 Bridged Across Rock And Soul
Yet Their Roots Are Steeped In The Baptist Church
So If You Did Pick Up a
Early Staple Singers Album
You Got Classic Gospel Music
Their Proformance at
WATTS/STAX
The Los Angeles Coliseum is Testimony To
Reach The Masses and Spread The Holy Spirt
Mavis Staples is Still
With Us At 84
I remember this show. Good times.
This was awesome. Mavis Staples !!!
James Brown was one fine looking and dancing south carolina man. he is and was the Godfather of soul.
70s best time in America
Chakka was a huge star in the 80s. Great seeing her from before. Love the Indian headdress
Chaka always wore the best costumes!! Need to raid her closet!
This is the era of pure soul 🎶 music. Each artist had the full package. Legends❤❤❤
Just passing Thur it was hard stay up to midnight as a kid ,I had to be sleep by10pm in my house what a wonderful time to be alive ✍️
Chaka FAWk.. naturally everything fine talented gorgeous. Definitely had IT.
I have some Midnight Special DVDs They are always a treat including this compilation. This is just FANTASTIC, so glad I was alive and well during the 70's and 80's. ❤❤
LIVE!!!!!! Midnight Speacial and Don Kirshiner show was a;lways very good to Rufus!
Congratulations on your past hits. Thank you. Love always Patricia ❤😊
"Put your hand on your mouth when you cough that will help the solution!! Respect yourself!" Love this. Definitely downloading.
It was called covid the govt just didn't tell us till it ripped a hole throughout society!!!!!
I heard The Manhattans' I'm Gonna Miss You more times in South Korea than I care to remember. Whenever a GI was about to leave country you could tell it because the girl he was with in the club would start crying when the song started to play.