Archie Bell & the Drells was an American R&B vocal group in the 60's-70's. "Tighten Up" was their biggest hit in 1968. Other songs by them are "I Can't Stop Dancing", "There's Gonna Be A Showdown", "Girl You're Too Young", "Here I Go Again" "Soul City Walk", "Let's Groove", "Everybody Have A Good Time", "Don't Let Love Get You Down" etc.
I Just Can't Stop Dancing is their other big hit. This song reminds me of Memphis Soul Stew by King Curtis where he introduces individual instruments to the stew. Another great instrumental would be Cliff Nobles-The Horse-you be dancin'
This is a song I remember listening and dancing to in the 70s.😂 Great funky beat 😎☮️ there is another great band Kool and the Gang and the song is " Hollywood Swinging. 1974. Great funky beat.😎☮️
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How can anyone hear this and not smile? It’s like a story with each instrument telling their part. Love this kind of old soul. I was 8 when this came out.
You mentioned your mom would get down to this song. I would love to hear a song from her. Surprise us all😮 Also I have another suggestion the band is Kool and the gang and the song is Hollywood Swinging.😎☮️ Thank You Stan 🙂
When we played this song at school, block parties etc., whenever the Dj said to tighten up, you did the best dance (whatever it was) that you knew. Sometimes you parted the floor with your good moves.
Archie Bell & the Drells was an American R&B vocal group in the 60's-70's. "Tighten Up" was their biggest hit in 1968. Other songs by them are "I Can't Stop Dancing", "There's Gonna Be A Showdown", "Girl You're Too Young", "Here I Go Again" "Soul City Walk", "Let's Groove", "Everybody Have A Good Time", "Don't Let Love Get You Down" etc.
I Just Can't Stop Dancing is their other big hit. This song reminds me of Memphis Soul Stew by King Curtis where he introduces individual instruments to the stew. Another great instrumental would be Cliff Nobles-The Horse-you be dancin'
This is a song I remember listening and dancing to in the 70s.😂 Great funky beat 😎☮️ there is another great band Kool and the Gang and the song is " Hollywood Swinging. 1974. Great funky beat.😎☮️
This is fantastic! I think it would get people moving at weddings, parties etc. even today 💃🕺🏼
Really Great Song.. Thought you might like "Tighten Up Part I & II' - th-cam.com/video/tsxKtGrx_AE/w-d-xo.html. Another Good One "Don't Let Love Get You Down" - th-cam.com/video/n_8_OGU2uWY/w-d-xo.html.
I grew. Up in the 60's and 70s sorry you missed out. Great time to live
I see u like old school i luv it keep doi g it ❤❤
Archi Bell was drafted and that was the end of the Drells, But they'll always have this hit.That puts them in the top 1% of all acts in history.
the beginning of the end- funky nassau please react to that one!
How can anyone hear this and not smile? It’s like a story with each instrument telling their part. Love this kind of old soul. I was 8 when this came out.
You mentioned your mom would get down to this song. I would love to hear a song from her. Surprise us all😮 Also I have another suggestion the band is Kool and the gang and the song is Hollywood Swinging.😎☮️ Thank You Stan 🙂
When we played this song at school, block parties etc., whenever the Dj said to tighten up, you did the best dance (whatever it was) that you knew. Sometimes you parted the floor with your good moves.