Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up Pt 1 & 2 1968

[@markfaige9687]

I have this album, fantastic music.

[@carrienixon6663]

Memories. 2024, who’s still listening?

[@Judy-b9r]

Loved Archie Bell and The Dells! Still love them!

[@thomasbomar9756]

I wore this record out in the barracks in 1968😂😀🙏🎼🎼🎼

[@JBHoren]

LOL! 1971 for me -- my buddy in Basic, AIT, and then after, from Cleveland, used to play the hell out of this. RIP, Steve E.

[@universallanguage59]

Yes indeed, different times those were, and glad to see that you still can appreciate it... hope you got another copy, it's certainly worth saving....

[@luisrosario2467]

Sweet ! I was fourteen and this was the first song I heard my sister play on a 45 .

[@nurknanker6105]

All you spiritual types out there, say a prayer or two for the Great Archie Bell!! Hes still hangin tough, but in a old folks home somewhere in Texas❣️🙏🌹❤️‍🩹

[@jmWhyMe]

this is the version I remember hearing on the radio, with all the different solos... really brings me back!

[@randolphveale9198]

I listened to this song as a kid and never knew there was a part 2.

[@ericwashington4470]

Me too

[@JohnSmith-fg7rd]

That's bcuz you never bought the 45 rpm record. Wow... how many youngsters even know what that means . I think that putting side 2 on the other half of 45 rpm was first done on a Ray Charles song . A good idea and thats how it was done, yu kno, "back in the day "

[@randolphveale9198]

@@JohnSmith-fg7rd I did listen to it in 68, but after listening to part 2, it is just good.

[@randolphveale9198]

@@JohnSmith-fg7rd i was around in 1968 and to my memory they never played part 2 of tighten up on the radio for sure.

[@ericthompson2044]

🤔Wasn't there a pt.2 on the vinyl 45 record? I used to dig on this as a kid also. Back then, my parents had their secret "Party Records", that us kids couldn't listen to. Lemme see if you can relate. Back in the 60's, my parents had what they would call Group Up Records. Stuff that wasn't for kids Back then, like Redd Foxxe, Pigment Markham, and so on and so forth. She made sure that I understood what she was saying, my mama would say, " if you want to play music, play Those Records! DON'T TOUCH "THOSE RECORDS! THEY ARE NOT FOR CHILDREN!" And her favorite thing to say was, "I'll know if y'all touched them because I SET A TRAP!!" That was mama's favorite thang to say. But us kids ,we played them anyways.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Good Times. Thanks for letting me share!

[@retromusings]

Love this one of my favourite songs yet this is the first time I have heard of Tighten Up Part 2. Amazing and timeless. Thanks for this upload.

[@bobhess7434]

Wow. The song still works so well even in 2022. The guitar hook is irresistible. The call/response of the singer with the instruments feels so spontaneous and inspired.

[@charleslewis564]

Man, I am 64 years old, finally bought my dream car, mustang convertible, add this song alongside with some ms Ross, referee, patty , some temps and spinners. less not for get Minnie and William dafoe - let the fall begin. Blue ridge highway just crusin

[@3kingkool]

Sweet

[@waltermorris2511]

I toured with Archie Bell in the 90s playing guitar. Our band was called the Ful Efek Band from Magnolia Arkansas. I'm Walter Morris Jr.

[@PontFlair]

"Had to tighten it up like The Drells and Archie Bell..." -MF DOOM (R.I.P.) THIS SONG!! GET BUSY!!!

[@TallBob2k]

If you listened to this then you still have it going on now.

[@philipvilla602]

Got that right my brother or sister

[@raysa53]

this song takes me back when i was 12 years old, i love this!!!!!

[@fayeuqdah]

My mom taught us how to tighten up in the kitchen while she was cooking.

[@FrancieTucker-p8w]

I was a little girl back then I used to watch my sister and my cousin dancing and getting ready to go out to the hole in the walls lol miss those sweet times

[@cyndik9921]

Still have this album, Jr Walker, every album bought since I was 10. Am 65 now, still using turn table and loud speakers. My sons love it!

[@cyndik9921]

@albertmojicajr Hahaha, good one!! I'll remember this every time tightening bolts/screws 🤣 Right on, neighbor ✌

[@martinbachmann6283]

Lady Cyndi K, still have my Jr Walker albums too! That fellow was an AMAZING saxophonist INDEED! I be in my mid-60s now too, + your Sons have GREAT taste!

[@tyroneprice6642]

I remember doing the Tighten up in 1968.

[@larryparis925]

Nice stereo version. Many thanks for sharing.

[@nurknanker6105]

Sounds even livelier!!!👂👍🦻

[@larryparis925]

@@nurknanker6105 Yeh! It’s great!

[@headrat1]

Always loved the long version best

[@sheilapalmer9539]

You are so soso sososo amazing

[@sheilapalmer9539]

He was sososo sososo bless

[@gregorycaldwell2556]

Love this extended version

[@dariusvbryant.]

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aliciagaiter233]

My neighbor use to like me to play this for her

[@sheilapalmer9539]

He was sososo sososo extraordiñary

[@deborahjorden4883]

I remember this song very well I was 9 yrs old and I'm still playing it til this day And I also do the Tighten Up Dance 🙂

[@cyndik9921]

You go, girl!!! Cool! As The Gentry's sang it.. Keep On Dancing. 👌✌

[@martinbachmann6283]

@@cyndik9921 Lady Cydi, YES! "Keep on Dancin' " - AWESOME dance-song too!

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was sosososo phenomenal

[@sheilapalmer224]

He kill this jam

[@cljvaughn]

Makes you wanna dance 💃🏼 tighten up😎

[@eugeniasalmon8182]

That's my jam,far out.

[@TyroneEpps]

This version is hot again !.! 😊😊

[@4jewel8]

Good workout song telling your body to "tighten up."

[@richardreid5974]

This was my theme song when I was in 8th grade

[@TOm-g9x8f]

Played this 45 on mono till it melted...it was a 'stone groove,'!

[@augustinecerronejr7968]

A blast from the past.✌👌🤙😎

[@gregorycaldwell2556]

Super soul song 🎵

[@shonlegend5723]

TIME TO TIGHTEN UP!!! THIS GO SO HARD 💯

[@macmac8095]

Collecting "Sock it to me!" songs...this is on the list! Tighten it up now!

[@wendolynlovelady4124]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌟🌟🌟

[@janice2773]

Love laughing my zss off remembering good ole teen years in good ole crooklyn better known as brooklyn 11207 forever.......................❤👄

[@judacia]

thank you for sharing!

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was sosososo bless

[@TedRichter]

Top Shelf

[@TedRichter]

Topp Shelf Stuff 😀

[@TedRichter]

Alot with A Little

[@TedRichter]

Raw Soul with a twist AB N drellls

[@Fretless1]

Outtta Sight Y'all!

[@jeansmith2663]

Club 33…in effect! 😎

[@shethingsd]

Thank you!

[@tgtrout]

Every chance you get,,,,,Tighten up.....

[@rathert3]

There's a great 5 disc box set with all 7 of their albums, 1968-1979, and lot of the singles that came out earlier this year from Cherry Red Records.

[@harrowmike]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mojoejojo171]

Now, make it mellow!

[@lindabeard3550]

Just jam on hey tighten it up

[@leonardodagnoni5501]

I coming here from young sheldon 🇧🇷

[@yuhauuhatuudaalyuhauuhathe2163]

ALYUHAUUHA THE HEAVENLY FATHER of Salvation and help cover you! Thank you so much for this!☺️

[@kathybell6098]

oh yeah You have to know your stuff!!!!

[@diannawashington2132]

All dat all day👍

[@tonyhartley8493]

It also has an additional series of repetitive fragments, as well, too.

[@DannyCalderon-w9d]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@spudwas]

Great parody of this song is ....well, look up "Loosen up - Nazz" then you should find it. Pretty funny.

[@tonyhartley8493]

It also has the same melody as Play The Percentages, as well, too. Signed, BUZZR.

[@j4zzjazz]

1:26

[@tonyhartley8493]

It also has the same melody as America Says, as well, too. Signed, GSN.

[@tonyhartley8493]

It also has the same melody as call on me. Signed, The Chicago Group.

[@tonyhartley8493]

When I was working on a farmyard, I almost crashed into a barn swallow.

[@PontFlair]

You had to "tighten up"

[@tonyhartley8493]

Whenever I have baked spud, he eats the jacket.

[@tonyhartley8493]

This song has also the same melody as hash brown bowels at certain fast food places that I can mention.

[@tonyhartley8493]

It also has the interrogation as to where the alabaster pills had to go. Signed, Mary Nemeth.