BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS - YOU MAKE ME SO VERY HAPPY | REACTION

[@caedmon232]

"Spinning Wheel" is a great one of theirs.

[@cliftonparago4547]

That B3 organ up against the horns gives that drummer a workout to keep up but he does.

[@glennwalker5700]

That’s one hell of a jazz drummer.

[@rickstadel5285]

Bobby Columby, wasn't it?

[@robinreiley1828]

Bands like Blood Sweat and Tears, Chicago etc. had Universal Appeal, cutting across all the Music Charts, Rock, Pop, Soul and we're played on all the Radio Stations in the 60's and 70's

[@thomastimlin1724]

Yeh, like what a concept...variety....😂

[@b42baritone]

Don't forget groups like Chase, Earth Wind and Fire, and Ides of March. All have great horn lines.

[@davidschecter5247]

The original "soul" version by writer Brenda Holloway is superb, but the BS&T version is out-of-this-world! Many great songs from this fabulous group.

[@stevefoulston]

Always loved his voice Clayton-Thomas began his music career in the early 1960s, working the clubs on Toronto's Yonge Street, where he discovered his love of singing and playing the blues. Before moving to New York City in 1967, Clayton-Thomas fronted a couple of local bands, first The Shays and then The Bossmen, one of the earliest rock bands with significant jazz influences. But the real success came only a few difficult years later when he joined Blood, Sweat & Tears. Clayton-Thomas's first album with the band, Blood, Sweat & Tears (which was released in December 1968) - despite its eponymous title, it was actually the band's second album - sold ten million copies worldwide. The record topped the Billboard album chart for seven weeks and charted for 109 weeks. It won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Performance by a Male Vocalist. It featured three hit singles, "You've Made Me So Very Happy", "Spinning Wheel", and "And When I Die" (on the Hot 100, each peaked at No. 2 and lasted 13 weeks) as well as a rendition of Billie Holiday's "God Bless The Child". In 1972 Thomas released his first Columbia solo album after Blood, Sweat & Tears, simply titled "David Clayton Thomas". In 1973 the second solo album Tequila Sunrise was issued by Columbia. In 1974 he issued the Harmony Junction album on RCA. In 1975 Thomas returned to front Blood Sweat & Tears again on the Columbia albums New City and, in 1976, More Than Ever. In 1977 they released Brand New Day on the ABC label. In 1978 Thomas issued another solo album on ABC, titled simply Clayton. In 1980 Blood, Sweat & Tears issued the MCA album Nuclear Blues, which also included Thomas. Later in the decade Columbia issued the double live Blood, Sweat & Tears album Live And Improvised again with Thomas. In 2004, Clayton-Thomas left New York for Toronto and launched an All-Star 10-piece band. Since then, he has toured and recorded almost a dozen albums under his own name. Peace out.

[@crazydale1000]

This song was me and my late wife's song. Always brings back fond memories. Thanks

[@rickstadel5285]

Prayers for you . .

[@carladewitt1947]

This was one of my favorite bands when I was in high school. We're talking early 70's. The days of hippies, flower power and bell bottoms. David Clayton Thomas, the lead singer has a great voice. Good to hear a younger generation enjoy some of my old favorites.

[@victorcowboywest]

BS&T is a jazz rock musical group founded in New York City in 1967 noted for combination of brass with rock instruments. This song was released in 1968.

[@SuperStrik9]

Blood Sweat & Tears are great. David Clayton-Thomas is a tremendous singer.

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

God Bless the Child is their best song and the best cover since Billie

[@timgrady4630]

Right there with Tower of Power & Original Chicago with Terry Kath .

[@John_Chu]

Chod, this is a cover of a Motown song written by Brenda Holloway with Frank Wilson & Berry Gordy and first recorded by Brenda.

[@leehanson1416]

David Clayton Thomas, great voice.

[@xiurong888]

That album ia one of my favorites. I still have the vinyl. I got to see them at Carnegie Hall in that era. Absolutely incredible band. Bobby Colomby is one of my favorite drummers. Lew Soloff on lead trumpet was a member of Maynard Ferguson's big band, and his influence on Soloff is obvious to me.

[@amb6899]

Dave C. Thomas has such an incredible voice, definitely a beautiful song. Was a big hit in 69.Reached #1 in my market Scranton Pa stayed a few weeks. Had other good songs. Hats off to the other members of the band

[@daveheesen9174]

Blood, Sweat and Tears were HUGE in the late 60s early 70s Contemporary Adult scene...fun fact: they were the first' Rock Band' allowed to perform in the old Soviet Union

[@LS-wn5cd]

You might know this, but if you don't there is a doc coming out 2023 ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears’? . Trailer is on YT check it out looks pretty interesting.

[@lindazee]

@@LS-wn5cd looking forward to seeing it. Thanks for sharing this news!

[@torchape]

Blood, Sweat & Tears - my first live concert when I was twelve. I snuck up to the front, too. Saw them in early 1970 at the Budokan in Tokyo. The best memories!! Thanks for highlighting BS&T!!

[@joelliebler5690]

Happy vibes indeed ! Great blend of jazz and rock with David Clayton Thomas’s tremendously emotional vocals!

[@michaelgrillo4333]

50 plus years later and I can still remember the lyrics, melody, and music and more than anything the feeling and emotions. generated.

[@genecase9464]

Such a beautiful and powerful voice. So many different instruments played wonderfully and the tonal quality of the drums is often over-looked but I love it here. A very popular but under-rated band! (What did I just say??).

[@marleneclausen30]

Bobby Colomby on the drums was one of the best in the business!

[@darrellmfume4020]

I LOVE those Horn Arrangements on this record. in the World of Jazz, R&B, Pop, Country, Gospel. Exc- it all comes down to the Arrangements/the Music Arranger. the most underpaid and overlooked person in the history of the Music Business.

[@darrellmfume4020]

this song is a MOTOWN cover. by Brenda Hollaway in 1967. this cover by BS&T came out a year later/1968.

[@timmiszkowski9222]

The solo horns in the middle are perfection

[@mizladytaz]

My parents love them and I have memories of my mom singing this to my dad. They'll be together 63 years this coming New Years Eve and married 60 yrs also on New Years Eve! And again, another band I like because of my parents. This song, Spinning Wheel and God Bless the Child are my faves from them.

[@d.j.starling3559]

BS&T were deservedly one of the most popular bands around in their heyday. You Make Me So Very Happy is their biggest hit, but lots of great songs in their catalogue. Check out And When I Die & Spinning Wheel. You'd also enjoy the group, Chicago, another jazz/rock/blues band with a fabulous sound!!! I love their song, Beginnings. Another song, 25 Or 6 To 4, is a true classic!

[@jeffjones6221]

David Clayton Thomas has pipes like Tom Jones.

[@johnbrowne3950]

Great Canadian.

[@John_Chu]

What really makes this song is Dick Halligan's work on organ. Halligan was the trombonist and flautist in the band and did a lot of the brass arrangements.

[@glennstirling1151]

These guys were my 1st concert back in the late '60s at the old Boston Garden and I became a lifetime fan !!

[@vickicederquist250]

Great song!

[@redzone77p]

David Clayton Thomas lead singer.

[@bstnd3]

The unmistakable sound of David Clayton Thomas. One of the great voices of the 1960s.

[@williamwilson9283]

This song took me back to my childhood like a time machine, love it.

[@Russ-gy7tx]

Chod, if you loved this song, please react to: “Vehicle” by Ides of March, released in 1970, it has the same brass feel.

[@amb6899]

Great suggestion! 1970 was one of my favorite yrs for music along with 68 and 69.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Also Get It On by Chase. Not to be confused with the Marvin Gaye song that came later [LET'S Get It On]

[@brigitte9999]

Blood Sweat and Tears were unique from the beginning. Probably the most iconic unique band ever.

[@johnharkness7114]

When my wife makes miso soup, I always sing this to her--You made miso very happy! :)

[@thepunadude]

GREAT ALBUM, GREAT SONG

[@M_ondo]

This fantastic song went to #1 very quickly in 69 on a few stations in my area of PA. Dsve Thomas a great singer and a great timeless song

[@armadillotoe]

Blood Sweat & Tears were insanely popular with most people. When younger people realized their parents loved them, they lost popularity. Go figure. 40,000 Headmen Lucretia McEvil

[@ptournas]

There was a little more to it than that. They had their first gold album in 1968 and top 20 single in 1969. In 1970 young people were not exactly fond of the government, Nixon had just become president and the Vietnam war was still going on. So when they did the eastern Europe tour for the government they got a lot of bad publicity for it. No one knew at the time that the government got them to do the tour because David Clayton-Thomas was deported from the U.S for overstaying his visa and they said he was not going to be allowed to come back because he had a criminal record in Canada. The government deal was that if they played the tour, Clayton-Thomas would get his residency permit. Of course after that there were major changes in the band, and Clayton Thomas left in 1972, though he did come back a few later, they never had another top twenty hit after 1970 and had their last gold album in 1971.

[@pettyguy64]

Such a shame that there aren't, not only bands that play like this now, but that there isn't new music being made that really gets it like this!

[@Lakeshore14]

Thank you for this. Can never get enough BS & T. For me my fave is And When I Die. Great reactions.

[@darrylsmith1471]

This song was released in the late summer and early fall of 1969.

[@mrjoepad1]

You need to listen to the original Al Kooper led BS&T, Also check out Super Session. It is with Al Kooper, Stephen Stills and Mike Bloomfield.

[@dmCurator]

Essential listening 🎧

[@dbcanada]

That song is from back in MY day. Great memories. Thanks!

[@johnthegreek5836]

You’re hitting some great songs tonight, great band and they had many great hits

[@1234uz]

This was the first Blood Sweat and Tears song our band learned and put into our gigs . I lived playing Bass on this song

[@TheDivayenta]

What a tight unit!

[@johnandrews3151]

Blood, Sweat & Tears/ Lucretia MacEvil ALBUM VERSION

[@eileendobbs8009]

Lucretia MacEvil is my favorite by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Adam Clayton Thomas's vocals were insane. Horns were great. It's got a very jazzy section with an excellent trumpet solo

[@dagmar.6954]

Blood, Sweat & Tears is a jazz-rock music group founded in 1967. They are noted for their combination of brass & rock band instrumentation. Especially love their stuff when David Clayton-Thomas joined as their lead singer. They have had a lot of great songs such as "Spinning Wheel", "Hi-De-Ho" "Lucretia MacEvil", "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know", "Go Down Gamblin'", "Lisa Listen To Me" etc.

[@vinceaaron8921]

another great rock band with horns from around the same time is lighthouse - one fine morning or sunny days

[@kathytoy5055]

The pants were low-rise, the cars weren't. More likely to be a VW camper van painted with wild colours. Great to see the way you enjoy this music, Chod, and nice to think you'll have as many years to enjoy them as I have. Cheers!

[@Carnivoracious-rm8tl]

Chod, been playing bass since I was 17, after studying classical trumpet since 7. BS&T's (the original one!) bassist Jim Fielder was a humongous influence on me, and was largely responsible for my (happily) shifting from trumpet to bass. Of interest, I soon discovered Chicago, Tower of Power, Earth Wind and Fire, Bobby Caldwell and Steely Dan...and played bass in two bands that almost exclusively played that kind of jazz-funk, rock, fusion, and high energy R&B/soul. Loved every minute of it--well not EVERY minute, ya dig--as well as our faithful audiences did.

[@edwardcrews2952]

Music of my childhood

[@lisarainbow9703]

You guys HAVE to hear their version of "God Bless the Child"... It will blow your minds...💜✌

[@timmiszkowski9222]

Also the Mrs. is looking lovely.

[@desmonddickson6133]

If you guys are looking for back in the day vibes please listen to More Today Than Yesterday by The Spiral Staircases

[@jamessullivan5860]

This album is pure gold

[@LS-wn5cd]

Chod, Lucretia Mac Evil probably should be your next for BST. It's jammin' or perhaps God Bless the Child it has some interesting transitions.

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

Be sure to check out the Brenda Holloway version. She was also a co-🎶writer

[@richb313]

Growing up there were basically two camps those that were Chicago fans or BS&T sometimes both but for me it was BS&T all the way Chicago had more airplay but BS&T stayed truer to their jazz roots while still rockin.

[@benarmentano3799]

To me Chicago was a rock band who could play jazz and BS&T were a jazz band that could play rock...

[@lindazee]

@@benarmentano3799 that describes it perfectly.

[@dougthePogingguitarist]

can you do a reaction to River Deep Mountain High by Bob Seger System

[@realbser1956]

David Clayton Thomas one of the great singers in rock - EVER. BS&T were pioneers using brass instruments in rock music. 🎷🎺

[@glennwalker5700]

When I was in high school , playing in the band, this was called stage music.

[@douglasg.9271]

Everyone had this on 8-track, for the car.

[@larryrubin5150]

Al Kooper organ player on Dylan's Like A Rolling Stone. He started Blood Sweat and Tears then left

[@mark-be9mq]

So, very, very good!

[@robertjewell9727]

Actually from the film LIVE AND LET DIE, a James Bond film so that orchestral is the action element.

[@kishka7]

Dee is ESPECIALLY GORGEOUS TODAY!!!

[@jocknomore]

Whooosh. It is about love.

[@bafireman101]

Pure gold

[@ndhudecz]

Like your drum kit,is it a Yamaha? I bought my all clear Ludwig set with 13,14, and 15 inch toms and 18x20 Floor with 24 inch bass. I have many sizes and variety brand cymbals.

[@boosuedon]

God Bless The Child! It is a fantastic version of a classic Billie Holiday classic! Be sure to do the studio version off of this album!

[@brianrita03]

That bass player is insanity good

[@mikewarker4445]

These guys and Chicago were the first ad maybe only big groups bringing horn sections in prominently

[@nyclion13]

BS&T doing “God Bless the Child” will take you away.

[@c12friedman]

"Go Down Gambling" has (IMO) BS&T's best horn work

[@johnnywood8082]

Man you going crazy with these thumbnails😂😂

[@joelliebler5690]

Another band long forgotten with a great brass section you need to react to is Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.Songs like Talk To Me, We’re Having a Party, and Love on the Wrong Side of Town.

[@Skeeter123]

Brings back memories of my high school days 🎶🎵💕

[@8betz8]

whole album 🔥

[@josepharreguin6411]

Love this

[@mrsrobinson2364]

Dee, I think the clothing you're talking about is Zoot Suits.

[@davidbarlow372]

lead singer...is in Canadas..music hall...of fame

[@vicprovost2561]

Great song, also try Lucretia McEvil, another fine cut from them. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎺🎤🎷🎹🎶

[@bigdog8579]

Check out their "Blues Part 2"

[@keithvalks1460]

David Clayton Thomas had a distinct voice

[@jonthomson8392]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@sirgalahad3574]

BST should be on everyone's playlist. DCT could be a Baptist preacher.

[@jas8581]

Need to do God Bless the Child.....

[@bigjay123]

Real Old School Lowriders love Oldies & music like this.

[@kathyutica]

If you are into instruments, you should review "In a gadda da vida" by Iron Butterfly. It's 17 min long with an amazing drum solo in the middle.

[@Civilizashum]

Berry Gordy (ultimately head of Motown Records) co-wrote this song.

[@kentzepick4169]

Just a killer song.

[@marthajarquin5259]

Música exquisita me gusta desde la estas de 9 años ya tengo 60

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

Dude, you've gotta check out Nuclear Blues. It's the jazz side of these guys. You'd definitely like it. Yeah. Peace

[@roybarbara4756]

If you like this try listening to a group called Ten Wheel Drive featuring a Janis Joplin type singer. They a kind of a cross between Chicago and Blood sweat and tears. Try the song "eye of the needle".

[@richardbailey1295]

My pick 'And When I Die' BST

[@realitybear5848]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kevinlundgren1169]

I don't know about cruising down road , I was thinking more along the lines of what you play for your lady before you fool around !!