Classic jam from 1980. My dad’s tune. May dad and Louis Johnson the guy on the right playing bass RIP! Dad is up in heaven jamming with Louis right now!
This one had EVERYONE up on the dance floor! Another great groove like this is guitarist/ vocalist George Benson’s “ Give Me the Night”! It’s a groove!
I loved this song when it came out in the late 70s, and I still love it in 2023!!! "Ain't We Funking Now" & "Strawberry Letter 23" are my all-time favorites. This music will never sound old even a million years from now!!!!!
My husband of 26 years and I met when he played bass in a band that played a whole lotta The Brothers Johnson and similar music. In fact… “I’ll Be Good to You” was kinda our song when we first got together. RIP Louis (one of the best bass players EVER!!) 🙂🙏💜✌️
I remember this song from my time as a nurse stationed in San Antonio back in 1980. We were all at the club ! Such a great song from The Brothers Johnson! ❤️
I remember that song when it came out. it was one of the songs in my 8 track tape player I had to play before I went to the club to get me hype up. to be honest one of the greatest funk and dance band of all time
The 2 guys in the car are the 2 brothers; George & Louis Johnson. They had several hits back in the day. Louis, the bass player, did a lot of music for Michael Jackson. Did you notice that this was a band playing the music. Check out Mint Condition, ConFunkShun, Earth Wind & Fire, Isley Bothers, & Kool & the Gang.
They were protégés of Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones produced this and Michael Jacksons Off The Wall and Thriller albums. The Brothers Johnson were session players on both albums.
That's what music is supposed to do,..make your soul leap, cry, rejoice,..be hopeful,..these guys in the 70's,.like the 80's, so many bands, artists everytime you turn around,..the Isley Brothers, coming out of the 60's, completely different, then lighting up the 70s, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Al Green, Aretha, Minnie Riperton and that's just the r&b, soul, funk,..Boston, ELO(Electric Light Orchestra), Yes, Pink Floyd again coming off the 60's, more bands huh, bending the envelope with their incredible artistry, gifts from the universe,..do keep going, check out all I mentioned if you haven't yet,..so many I forgot to mention,..I've got decades of music in my head,..decades,..Godspeed, Peace ✌
Music back then took you back into time. I wished that I can go back. This generation do not know about old skool jams. What year you were born? You had missed out on soooo much music. Studio 54 was the spot in NY where people loved and enjoyed the music. No one was hating and fighting!! Bless Up to these Legends.🤜🏾🤛🏾
Loved this song when I was a kid (I’m 48 now😂) This band looked my dad and his Vietnam war buddies. I call my sons the brothers Johnston…they don’t get the joke….damn millennials.
I get it. You're young and kinda jaded. It's OK. I was 22. White. Canadian. I'd *met* ten black people *in my entire life*. The Brothers Johnson blew me away. For *years*. I had no *concept*. No *idea*. All of my horizons broke all at once. Before that, all I had was the Supremes, the Four Tops, The Jackson Five. Anybody who had showed up on Ed Sullivan. Then the Brothers Johnson. And I saw a whole universe of music that I'd never even *imagined* before burst open in front of my eyes. I'm 65, now. I still cry when I see these videos. Not because I'm sad. Because I remember what it meant. That's when I set out to look for music. Not what I'd heard, or what was familiar. Specifically, for anything that I *knew nothing about*. I found Bluegrass, Funk, R&B,, Motown, and the list goes on and on. Today, my musical tastes would best be described as "wildly eclectic". Everything from Wagner's "Die Valkyrie", to Sakamoto's "Ue O Mue TI, Aruko". From Mocedades "Eres Tu" to Black Sabbath's "Fairies Wear Boots". The Brothers Johnson were a turning point in my life. And the song that it all hinged on was "Strawberry Letter 23". You might want to look that up:
Nothing out today can touch these GOAT bands!
And that's on PERIOD✊🏽❤️
Classic jam from 1980. My dad’s tune. May dad and Louis Johnson the guy on the right playing bass RIP! Dad is up in heaven jamming with Louis right now!
RIP to your dad
Wow 1980 I was 8 years old I remember those block parties
70's baby
I WAS AN UGLY GINGER TEENAGER WITH GINGER HAIR,THANKS TO THIS TRACK AND A BLACK 3.0S CAPRI,EVERYTHING WORKED OUT O.K.😊😊😊😊
The Johnson Brothers played instruments on Michael Jackson's first two albums " Off the wall and Thriller ".
The yacht rock band Toto also played on the "Thriller" album. Members of Toto also wrote the track "Human Nature"
The heat is on and the funk just won't leave us alone!!! Woo hoo! How you not be dancin!!?
dats right!!!!!
Definitely a classic. Love this and Strawberry Letter 23.
This one had EVERYONE up on the dance floor! Another great groove like this is guitarist/ vocalist George Benson’s “ Give Me the Night”! It’s a groove!
Cool!
@@brandonnshanteboth songs were produced by Quincy Jones and written by the Englishman Rod Temperton
I've always loved this track! A roller rink classic from 1980!
Louis Johnson on Bass. Awesome 👌 👏 👍
Oh yeah!
Mr. "Thunder Thumbs" as he was called!!
I love his bass playing! 🎸🎸🎸
I loved this song when it came out in the late 70s, and I still love it in 2023!!! "Ain't We Funking Now" & "Strawberry Letter 23" are my all-time favorites. This music will never sound old even a million years from now!!!!!
My husband of 26 years and I met when he played bass in a band that played a whole lotta The Brothers Johnson and similar music. In fact… “I’ll Be Good to You” was kinda our song when we first got together.
RIP Louis (one of the best bass players EVER!!)
🙂🙏💜✌️
These brothers introduced me to funk before I knew the word. It blew me away I just had to get up on the dance floor. Fan for life!
Love it
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thunder thumbs rules!!
This lady is so pretty 😊
This was the first jam my high school dance team did a routine too. I can still do it. Shocked. Lol
I remember this song from my time as a nurse stationed in San Antonio back in 1980. We were all at the club ! Such a great song from The Brothers Johnson! ❤️
I remember that song when it came out. it was one of the songs in my 8 track tape player I had to play before I went to the club to get me hype up. to be honest one of the greatest funk and dance band of all time
She still dancing…😁 that bass line alone should get you up 🕺RIP Louis Johnson
Cool!! It took me back!! Thanks!!
Man, This song just makes you feel good.☝🙌
The 2 guys in the car are the 2 brothers; George & Louis Johnson. They had several hits back in the day. Louis, the bass player, did a lot of music for Michael Jackson. Did you notice that this was a band playing the music. Check out Mint Condition, ConFunkShun, Earth Wind & Fire, Isley Bothers, & Kool & the Gang.
❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
When people actually played instruments and could sing!
Well said well bloody said for real
Love the FUNK
not a twerk to be seen!!! CLASSIC JAM
Strawberry Letter 23, one of their best tunes.
They were protégés of Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones produced this and Michael Jacksons Off The Wall and Thriller albums. The Brothers Johnson were session players on both albums.
Killer tune! Big big disco song!👍🏻
Bought this album in the "PX", West Germany 1976.
The Brothers Johnson have plenty of good songs.
"I'll Be Good To You" and "Strawberry Letter 23"
are just a couple of em.
original friday night jam getting you ready for the weekend. thanks for the reaction.
You bet
Not only a GOAT band, but they played on Michael Jackson's great albums
That's what music is supposed to do,..make your soul leap, cry, rejoice,..be hopeful,..these guys in the 70's,.like the 80's, so many bands, artists everytime you turn around,..the Isley Brothers, coming out of the 60's, completely different, then lighting up the 70s, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire,
Al Green, Aretha, Minnie Riperton and that's just the r&b, soul, funk,..Boston, ELO(Electric Light Orchestra), Yes, Pink Floyd again coming off the 60's, more bands huh, bending the envelope with their incredible artistry, gifts from the universe,..do keep going, check out all I mentioned if you haven't yet,..so many I forgot to mention,..I've got decades of music in my head,..decades,..Godspeed, Peace ✌
Music back then took you back into time. I wished that I can go back. This generation do not know about old skool jams.
What year you were born? You had missed out on soooo much music. Studio 54 was the spot in NY where people loved and enjoyed the music. No one was hating and fighting!!
Bless Up to these Legends.🤜🏾🤛🏾
1984-1987
The Brothers Johnson are good for my soul too!!!
React to "Boogie Wonderland" music video with Earth Wind & Fire & The Emotions.
Do the bands.
Like Queen, Funkadelic
All the 70's through 90's
I want to go back
Classic Jammmm
Love BJ!!🥰
Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones sang background with 11 others
Strawberry Letter 23 next please!! It is their best song imo
Keep it up guys
Thank you
Brandon listen to, "Hamilton Bohannon" Disco Stomp..
Loved this song when I was a kid (I’m 48 now😂)
This band looked my dad and his Vietnam war buddies.
I call my sons the brothers Johnston…they don’t get the joke….damn millennials.
😂😂😂
Quality & quantity of music by decades:
1. 70's
2. 80's
3. 60's
4. 90's
5. 50's
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Tower of Power, pretty much anything from them.
The video is a significantly edited version of the song. The album version is much better.
I get it. You're young and kinda jaded. It's OK. I was 22. White. Canadian. I'd *met* ten black people *in my entire life*. The Brothers Johnson blew me away. For *years*. I had no *concept*. No *idea*. All of my horizons broke all at once. Before that, all I had was the Supremes, the Four Tops, The Jackson Five. Anybody who had showed up on Ed Sullivan. Then the Brothers Johnson. And I saw a whole universe of music that I'd never even *imagined* before burst open in front of my eyes. I'm 65, now. I still cry when I see these videos. Not because I'm sad. Because I remember what it meant. That's when I set out to look for music. Not what I'd heard, or what was familiar. Specifically, for anything that I *knew nothing about*. I found Bluegrass, Funk, R&B,, Motown, and the list goes on and on. Today, my musical tastes would best be described as "wildly eclectic". Everything from Wagner's "Die Valkyrie", to Sakamoto's "Ue O Mue TI, Aruko". From Mocedades "Eres Tu" to Black Sabbath's "Fairies Wear Boots". The Brothers Johnson were a turning point in my life. And the song that it all hinged on was "Strawberry Letter 23". You might want to look that up:
PLEASE PLEASE react to ...HOMEFREE ( man of constant sorrow)...Acapella no instruments.
You 2 are not showing what was on greatest hit at that time, Quincy Jones was part of it, give it another chance and the other hits. ❤❤❤❤
You are not feeling it, it's ok, but at that time, we were jumping 😊
Yall look like yall in your 30s, yall never heard this joint before?!?
Late 30’s
I had to delete my comment. I just can't subscribe to you guys. I mean I love R&B too much.
Then why did you reply again?
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