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bill pinkney meets james brown

Posted over 2 years ago
  • Artist:
    bill pinkney
  • Track:
    i do the jerk
this is the deal: james brown produced "i do the jerk" for bill pinkney of the drifters fame. originaly recorded on fontana rds in 1964, this is a fast and sweaty pumpin' soul stomper. put on your dancing shoes, you have been warned.
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Comments (29)

  1. Lester Jonze
    Lester Jonze says Thats was a busy busy two minute boogie. Love it.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  2. soulrocket
    soulrocket says glad you did, les. i cant listen to this tune sitting on a chair.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  3. bloodtea
    bloodtea says just got out of bed some minutes ago.. - so I’m on _zombie mode_ - but I’m swinging my hips and shaking my shoulders to the sound of this (at least I think I’m doing that). Great tune!
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  4. soulrocket
    soulrocket says hey, andréa. that must have been a long night. i needed to wake up early today and do "family stuff" but tonight im rocking the city.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  5. Dzendvokh
    Dzendvokh says How'd we miss this one for halloween?
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  6. Dzendvokh
    Dzendvokh says But I like your song a whole hell of a lot better...... stomped my soul alright......
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  7. soulrocket
    soulrocket says funny clip, nick. i have no idea how did we miss that one.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  8. bloodtea
    bloodtea says heh... I got up early too but then I hit the sack again. I'm sure you'll rock it well ;-)
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  9. waydutch
    waydutch says Thanks for a great cut and a good memory. In May 06 finally got talked into doing a cruise with my wife for our 20th anniversary - highlight of the cruise for me was unexpected performance during an "at sea day" by Bill Pinkney and the Original Drifters, 42 years later the man still put on a great show. RIP - he passed away July 4 this past summer of a heart attack, he was scheduled to perform that evening. Crappy picture I know but best I got
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  10. soulrocket
    soulrocket says andréa- siestas rule. you bet i will :-) waydutch- i had no idea he had died. there goes one of the best. that must have been quite a fantastic surprise for your 20th anniversary. i really dig a lot of those old doo-wop groups. cadilacs, olympics, coasters, the flairs, the penguins, the spaniels... very nice stuff. that picture is great. i never had the chance to watch the drifters live, only on video. i went to see the cadillacs 2 summers ago and what a show!
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  11. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says People sometimes forget what a kick-ass producer J.B. was: One need only think about "Think" by Lyn Collins - and the above gem.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  12. I am
    I am says Dan, your selections always amaze me. Your what, 12 years old and you got this incredible ear. Team West's ringer for sure.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  13. soulrocket
    soulrocket says mike - i concur.. his formative years are less known than his funk years, still he kicked ass in both. you have a good eye for big tunes, man. chris- thats why i joined the school for advanced geeks aka mos. will your folks pick you up or should i talk to my dad to give you a lift home after school? this tune could have been in the "blues brothers" soundtrack, it is kind of their thing.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  14. I am
    I am says Touche bro, touche.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  15. soulrocket
    soulrocket says chris, i hope we meet one day. man, we will be laughing for hours. you have the gift of unpredictibility and that is 10/10 points in my book.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  16. I am
    I am says Didn't I tell you, you remind me of Satan? We will be behind bars if our paths ever cross. The guy who is on the make and his smart friend Danny.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007
  17. BrandNewFriend
    BrandNewFriend says hey great post even if it is a bit before my time and was shakin my hips pure class lovin the banter too thanks x
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  18. BrandNewFriend
    BrandNewFriend says hey is that you in the pic ?
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  19. soulrocket
    soulrocket says chris- stop bringing your christian fantasies here, jerk :-P bnf- it is before my time too, bnf. yup, that is me at a reggae party. stoned to the bone.
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  20. moovyphreak
    moovyphreak says Wow, what a great tune!
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  21. Lady Miss Ian
    Lady Miss Ian says Ok, my butt is thoroughly shaken right now. ;-) Cheers, SR. I think maybe that's the next box set that should come out - Produced By JB. (Rhino - you listening???)
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  22. oceanrain
    oceanrain says do the jerk with my dog shithead really great song did'nt know he had died either cheers
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  23. soulrocket
    soulrocket says movie- indeed. who knew bill pinkney was that wild? lmi- i am not surprised, everytime i dance to "i do the jerk" i spend a lot of energy too. a new rhino boxset? i had no idea. i will check their site. thanks for the info. oceanrain- with lyrics like that he cant lose. sad news to know he passed away recently. cheers.
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  24. ivylander
    ivylander says What I am loving about this song - especially considering that JB produced it - is the simplicity of it. Sounds like one guitar, a drummer, maybe a bass player, period. Then that weird chord sequence with the four-note horn line comes in, then promptly disappears. That's just nuts.
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  25. soulrocket
    soulrocket says deffinitely there is a bass there. the kind of genius production that doesn’t lack inspiration.
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  26. Spike
    Spike says "Do the Jerk" is really powerful. Never heard of it or Pinkney, but now am happily in the know.
    Permalink posted 11/04/2007
  27. soulrocket
    soulrocket says spike, bill pinkney = the drifters singer. it is a very powerful song indeed.
    Permalink posted 11/05/2007
  28. Spike
    Spike says I meant that I had never heard of Bill Pinkney before your informative post and its informative comments. Mog has taught me a lot about music, and about clarifying my syntax.
    Permalink posted 11/05/2007
  29. soulrocket
    soulrocket says got it. probably my lousy grammar, terrible syntax and lack of vocabulary did the rest.
    Permalink posted 11/05/2007

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