Clarence Carter - Strokin’ | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@allendixon1044]

Anybody remember a song called homesick home sick sick homesick it was by Atlanta Rhythm Section channel on every instrument everything about it,

[@allendixon1044]

Champagne Jam champagne Jam tell me about that bass boom in that one song Atlanta Rhythm Section all right

[@ericdstraus]

AHAHAHAHA! That was one of your funniest reactions ever, love ya man!

[@dranet47]

I love his song Patches!!

[@Elizabeth-yp8re]

Billy Squire The Stroke

[@keithjones5309]

My father used to do this at Karaoke every chance he got. He loved this song. My mother wasn't a fan. I think that's why he liked it so much.

[@kpbuick]

My mom and dad were the same over the Bobby Rush song “Chicken Heads”. She finally smashed it into a million pieces. LOL

[@andreadeamon6419]

My mom (rest her soul) loved this song. Another one was swingin. She'd laugh so hard over these

[@iamperplexed4695]

Oh, don't you kid yourself, your mamma Loved the Strokin'.

[@keithjones5309]

@@iamperplexed4695 I'm sure, she just didn't love him singing about it on stage in front of people.

[@springhillsuites4777]

That's hilarious!

[@classic-kool]

Any "club" where the women were in the 80's played this anthem ...... .God Bless Clarence Carter!!!

[@pablozee6359]

Yep. When I was old enough to start going to clubs and bars in the mid-late 80s, this song was played at least once every night. That all the Billy Idol cover of “Monie Monie” where the DJ would pause the song periodically so the whole club/bar could chant “hey everybody get laid, get f*cked!”

[@kevinkarbonik2928]

@@pablozee6359 Yep.... I was a club DJ in the late 80's early 90's

[@robbarton5670]

This one and paradise by the dashboard light

[@blgeiger71]

Dat's right! I worked in a neighborhood bar & grill in the early 90s and this song was worn slap out on that old jukebox - good times!

[@wfemp_4730]

80-year-old women? Ew!!!

[@jenniferkasowicz9463]

The word “sassified” is legit, 100% dictionary- worthy. (this might be one of your best reactions ever.)

[@immortalfae13]

Yeah it is, absolutely! Him getting up & dancing was the cherry on top! lol!!

[@juansierra5704]

I started using the word “sassy” more since that video where they ask this old white southern lady what she was gonna die during a snowstorm and she said they were going to eat some soups and some breads and eat until they get all fat and sassy. Fat and sassy is my favorites state to be in now.

[@dougnolte3570]

100% has got to be one of his best reactions ever. This one was awesome.

[@mariettasmith2691]

Dang, I’m out of breath!!!?

[@rval588]

You know Jamel AKA Jamal likes a song when he gets out of the chair and dances!

[@mostmost1]

My Aunties and uncles were bumping this in the 80s! That blues music was wild as 80s hiphop and raunchy.

[@beckyatwood4901]

This hands down was the BEST reaction to a song in history 😂

[@immortalfae13]

YUP!!!

[@MsGoon40]

Haha...hands down

[@mrenb7]

I laughed the whole way through...absolute gold! 😂😂😂

[@dantebacani]

I am literally in a hospital recovering from a *stroke* - I’m having an angioplasty in about 14 hours - and watching your reaction to “Strokin’” has brought me joy! 🥰😂. I used to love spinning this song back when I was a DJ in the late 80s / early 90s - it always got the crowds going!

[@Melanie-le6mw]

Hope all is well with you!♥️

[@deelawson4551]

Love Clarence Carter...saw him back in the 80s at a club with my mom and brother, we were drinking, and when he sang this song the place went crazy and so did we!.. He was so cool! A lot of people don`t realize he was blind. Love his songs Patches and Slip Away..please do those by him!!

[@gloriacovington6431]

YES! Please do "Patches"!!! It will make you cry!

[@chieftricky]

😮

[@Edb007th]

“OOOOOOOOOOOH SHIT CLARENCE CARTER!”

[@TheDivayenta]

I’m about all stroked out now. This man took it to church!

[@jdog6620]

This is and has been played at every wedding in South Louisiana since this song was made. It’s a staple and everybody is on the dance floor for it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@bethrussnak9384]

36 years ago I was dancer and this song made me rich!!!! Opposite side of this 45 (wow, im old) is called LOVE ME WITH A FEELING, you NEED to review that song!! U r so funny, always put a smile on my face, Bless u and your family!🙏

[@Deadwood1919]

"I ain't got no water". It is imperative to be properly hydrated before strokin'.

[@jamelakajamal]

🤣

[@Yummicookie1979]

Lmoa

[@immortalfae13]

That's also the leading cause of charlie horses too! lol!!

[@bobbygledhill5767]

You should do some Millie Jackson like Ugly man.

[@blakmelle6207]

100% Deadwood. LOL

[@coreyouellette3199]

Your energy is contagious haha thanks for sharing this!!

[@DarkSkies72]

“I tried, but I’m 6’5, I don’t want no damn Charlie horse.” 😂

[@immortalfae13]

LOL!! In that situation, he needs to just have seat & let his lady take over! lol! There's more than one way to skin a cat!

[@revolutionday1]

"Let me hit it from the back, girl I won't catch a hernia Bust off on your couch, now you got Siemen's Furniture..."

[@anjledube7026]

I love that you are dancin to our Clarence Carter Strokin believe you me this man made our night at the club pretty freaking cool yes we definitely did line dance to the whole song all the way through the extended God bless peace be with you much love and respect keep up the great work love to see you dance

[@RollinIsbell]

I hadn't heard "Strokin'" in a LONG time. Thanks for the smile.

[@lreed1040]

Your killin' me with this reaction. You made my night just like every night. Keep up the wonderful work!

[@lisa_jetsgurl642]

Lmaooooo Jamel this was funny🤣🤣 love that Freaky Deaky side of you 😅😅 Thanks for that dancing....

[@kam32sassykdrk]

Most of the country bars(in East Texas) I've been to will play this song. Dance floor will fill up with women line dancing to it. Usually is followed closely by Cha Cha Slide and Cupid Shuffle.

[@canadianstudmuffin]

I played this at every 80's dance I disc jockeyed and my face would go red when I did.

[@loribohn8605]

Loving them moves....Glad i wasn't the only one up dancing. This is my mom ands favorite songs There 77 and they still get up and dance. to this song

[@joeday4293]

Jamel! Awww, SHIT Jamel! 😆 this was a treat and a big surprise. I wasn't ready for this, the kids ain't even asleep yet!

[@AndieO]

You made my day..lol. I haven't heard this in years! It was a favorite to be played at all dances and parties. First time I've ever seen a video for it.

[@lauraschram427]

Omg.. this song is the song my parents and aunties would groove to at a wedding or buck and doe and I'd DIE..eeewww.. lol

[@gwalla]

lmaooo

[@immortalfae13]

This song is cool as HELL!!!

[@chris882211]

My dad's bar in the 80's was always on the juke box playing.. Also every wedding has this song for the dance floor

[@nenelles-dancelikenobodysw8511]

That was fun! Haven't seen you laugh and dance like that in a while. One of your best reactions. Good times. 🙂❤👍

[@kenperk9854]

Thats' the world Famous muscle Shoals Swampers backing Clarence!

[@Rawd123]

lol. One of your best reactions. I used to listen to this song back in the early 90's and I haven't thought of it since.. Thanks!

[@ianhartley395]

The sheer amount of joy and tears of laughter I got from this was epic. Thank you Jamal for spreading such good feelings in these trying times!

[@michaelluccketta5838]

Thank you Clarence Carter!! Good memories from the early 90's 😊

[@jeremyewbank2797]

They used to line dance this song and country nightclubs. So there is a line dance to it

[@carolmcsweeney7246]

Yup..a lot of fun!!

[@KR-is8dz]

We still do

[@raygman899]

Last time I heard this in an actual club, people started dancing the *Electric Slide* to it, I bullshit you not.

[@qadashchaayah144]

@@raygman899 Bruh, seriously? 😂🤣

[@qadashchaayah144]

There's line dancing videos of Stroking on KZbin.

[@tamiramos5873]

Clarence just turned 86 this month! Strokin' must have done him good!

[@thomasg6337]

Jamel, I don't normally comment on videos, but I love your honest reactions to these songs. You are having as much fun with this as we did back in the day. Keep on keepin' great music alive!

[@TheNutriarat]

One of the best reactions I have ever seen. I had to subscribe and hit the damn little bell.....lol. Thank you sir!!!!

[@MrGrifter123]

I remember we used to yell to the teachers whenever they asked what we were doing 😂. We would yell " I BE STROKIN!!!" 🤣

[@richardbutton1179]

This is the most fun Ive seen you have reviewing a video glad you enjoyed it

[@prettypinkpopsicle]

One year at our company Halloween party, I dressed as Steve Urkel. I am a woman btw. I had my hair in two ponytails, with glasses, my shirt buttoned to the neck, tucked into my skirt. Knee socks and sneakers. Pencils and pens in my pocket. They started playing Strokin'. Just imagine a female Urkel dancing to Strokin'. That was one of the best nights of my life. Hilarious! And yes we were line dancing. 🤣🤣🤓💃🏾

[@ruthannkizakavich3325]

Wow! I would definitely have loved to have been at that party! WHOO HOO!!!@!👍👍👍👍👍

[@karencolley-smidt864]

😅🤣😂 wish I could have seen that!!!

[@lisaannbarriner9633]

I’d have paid to see that!!! 😂😅🤣

[@SkiGolfer]

I've never seen you get up and dance before...best reaction ever! Awesome!

[@traci4187]

I just love it when you HAVE to get up and dance. Shows how much you really enjoy a song. :-)

[@angierussell4771]

Oh my God, that was FUN!! Love to see you dancing again....Stroke it brother💜💜

[@LOAFEMB]

Classic song.... He has a bunch of hits. My favorite is “Patches” it’s a sad song though

[@ABertagurl]

Now THIS is my fave jam. RIP Clarence

[@RDreamer]

This is like the ultimate "Dad" song that dads sing to embarrass their wife and kids. I know my dad sure did back in the day!

[@wfemp_4730]

OMG I could never do that one in front of my kids

[@gdawg4ever119]

I was 15 years old and working at a Wendy’s in Lafayette Ga .... I drove my manager’s car so she wouldn’t have to leave work , to go to her house and grab some keys that she had forgotten. So I get in her car and I can’t remember if it was a cassette or cd but it was what was playing when I turned the car on ...... I was like what the hell is THIS ?? Lololol And that was my first time hearing C Carter ..... just thought I would share that :)

[@carolcjh8938]

"Charlie Horse!' Too funny!

[@darleneadams6844]

Omg I forgot how fun this song is. Danced in my work van. Thank you ❣️

[@cmdr_sludgehammer]

This was a guaranteed hit when I was club DJ in the early 90's

[@elizabethoboril938]

This song always came on the radio where I used to work. My coworkers would turn up the volume and sing it. We worked 12 he nights so no one was around. 🤣

[@ChrisHaar]

When I was a kid I used to catch my dad singing this song when he was working on something and didn't think anybody was listening. That brought back fun memories.

[@Abi3165]

Your reaction makes me so happy 😂

[@Uncultured_Barbarian465]

My last job I had I hated it so much and was run down that if I was working 12 hour nights, there was a good chance of me belting this song out at various times. We even had a coworker named Clarence Connors so he'd walk by and I'd sing, "Clarence Connors, Clarence Connors, Clarence Connors, ooooh shit, Clarence Connors ..." Glad you enjoyed this song, dude.

[@kimt4870]

You make me laugh !!! Ha Ha Ha, I’ve been listening to this song for 25 years. Oh yeah, great one to dance to 😜

[@jimtatro6550]

This song brings back many memories of dancing at the club or weddings in various states of Inebriation

[@hillbillyslim]

Heck yeah, that was a good time right there man. I reckon it's time to put the kids to bed, cuz I'll be strokin'.

[@toriboy25]

I hadn't thought of this song in ages. Someone would always play it on the Juke Box at the one bar in the town I went to college at.

[@margaretsen7479]

Are you from the Midwest? We always put an “at” at the end of a sentence.

[@joanstrater3047]

Great reaction, had fun just watchin you!

[@quinny6920]

OHHHHH ALSO NEXT SONG BY HIM MUST BE “ SLIP AWAY” “ PATCHES “ is another side to him

[@adamsgrad93]

That is about as opposite as you can get, but it's such a good song!

[@dport62]

I love that song!!!

[@dport62]

A softer, more bluesy side of Clarence Carter is "Slip Away"

[@margarettapp3562]

My favorite!

[@jodidavis1178]

Patches! Haven't heard that song in a bit.

[@laquishalewis7514]

Haven't heard this in a long time,thank you!!

[@superdavearmbruster8795]

STROKIN TO THE EAST, STROKIN TO THE WEST, STROKIN TO THE GIRL i LOVE THE BEST!!

[@craigwiggins253]

Man I had forgot about this one. Lol. Thank you for doing this. Love it.

[@showtime4243]

I think Mrs Jamel is going to be understanding the meaning of this song tonight !!!

[@paulwalsh2344]

It's gratifying to share your love of music with people...

[@darrenbrown7975]

Jamel-your BEST reaction ever!!!

[@dale1159]

use to be in a band who opened for him 3 times back in the early 90's

[@kenperk9854]

Were you a muscle Shoals Guy

[@rtphotos4691]

You heard him sing 'Why Do I Stay Here?'

[@dale1159]

@@rtphotos4691 honestly its been so long I dont remember that one, patches and strokin were 2 he always did

[@karenhudson3536]

Absolutely loved this reaction.

[@josephferraro4925]

I couldn’t get through this without tearing up from laughing my ass off.! Then you broke out the dance 😂😂😂😱

[@kevinkarbonik2928]

I remember this from my club Days when I DJ'd..... classic.

[@mikek784]

Your reactions are always good, but this is one of the best.

[@mikelawson6456]

This your best reaction vid to date brother

[@missvida6251]

“The police came and shined his light on me and I said, I’M STROKING” 🤣🤣

[@grnltrn5]

Omg. My step-dad just mentioned this song last night. You're awesome Jamel!

[@bob02891]

This is the one to pick during Karaoke Night! You gotta own it, and watch the audience!

[@janicekyzer]

I requested this at my grandaughters wedding! I really didn’t think the DJay would play it. He did and everybody at the reception looked right at me. Mercy😬

[@AL-pt5rh]

Oh I'm having fun watching your reaction! Lol 🤪

[@lonnielongino798]

I saw Clarence live in 1992 at Dante's Down The Hatch in Underground Atlanta GA. Quite the showman. He can sing a X rated song & then make you cry in the next song. Very good showman.

[@keybored67]

this song, oh man this song. everytime i went to the local meat market this song was on at some time

[@jimmyhill1069]

ROFL haven't heard this song in so many years. When I was a teenager there was a local radio station that would play this every Friday morning LOL and I would wait to hear it.

[@richardbishop8666]

This is my favorite reaction I have ever seen!!

[@Furthur805]

This one is a requirement at every family wedding reception. There's a whole dance that goes with it.

[@Scramble2014]

Yes!! They had a pretty cool line dance at my local country line dancing bar... it was fun!!

[@jeffspangler3422]

God I miss fun songs like this one, we used to be partying having fun at the tavern listening to this song on repeat and I would always find some girl that would dance with me during this song, damn I miss my 20’s we had so much fun, with such great music!👍😁

[@willdwyer6782]

Clarence first made it into the top 40 with "Tell Daddy" in the late 60s. Etta James recorded "Tell Mama" in response.

[@superflea72]

lol, I first heard this song over 30 years ago, and Clarence is STILL the man! :)

[@Adartse310]

Dude, how have you not heard this tune before

[@kevinhouston1956]

I remember the clubs playing this song back in the day. It was great. All the girls got in the floor and started like dancing. It was a glorious site. 🤤

[@debbieomi]

I'm waiting for Jamel's face for THAT part! Here it comes!

[@debbieomi]

omg I think you missed it! Listen to that part after he's talking about her calling his name! LOL This was great!

[@jamelakajamal]

I heard him 😅

[@immortalfae13]

@@jamelakajamal And you had No comment about him takin' it to the backdoor?? LOL!!

[@cindy844]

@@jamelakajamal yeah, I expected a look, at the very least! 🤣🤣

[@roiannwatts4298]

This is by far the most fun reaction ever!!

[@omnibus4157]

When I was a kid, I used to mix Clarence Carter up with Joe Tex. Joe Tex and The Sex-O-Lettes. Good god. Joe was the guy who sang "Don't Want to Bump No More (with No Big Fat Woman)" in the 70s. But if I recall correctly, Joe wasn't so little himself.

[@rogerdodger6025]

Joe Tex was a James Brown style Soul singer who became a Muslim. You're thinking of Disco Tex and his Sex-O-Lettes.

[@omnibus4157]

@@rogerdodger6025 Whoops! In my defense, I was 7 at the time. Thanks.

[@NewOldVideos-d5o]

Another song from my Dee Shay days. Early in the evening the swing dancers would cover the floor. Late at night the young people would grind! It was a fun song,

[@MegaEaglelover]

Yes there is a “Line Dance” This Brother Jamal 🤘🏼🤠🤘🏼🤠🤘🏼🤠🤘🏼🤠

[@kimme2852]

“Clarence Carter, Clarence Carter, Clarence Carter, OOOHH SH*T, Clarence Carter” !!! 🤣🤣🤣 This brings back some great memories. Back in the day, I was the “young’un” who used to hang with the old-heads in the neighborhood bar. There was nothing funnier than watching them dance and carry on during that part of the song. Now I’m around the age they were back then..dancing in my bedroom and carrying on (without the alcohol; I don’t drink anymore). Thank you so much for bringing back those memories, Jamel 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@dougieyou]

Great reaction Jamel, this has always been a banger, love it at any dance or wedding it gets everyone on the dance floor and everyone goes nuts it's such a great fun tune. Man you really liked this one as everyone can see.

[@TBonzzz]

One of your best reactions EVER, Jamel! 😂

[@timburke512]

Best review yet, Jamel!

[@qadashchaayah144]

Not gonna lie, your laughter is infectious as hell. You got me over here crying. 😂🤣 You just got a new subscriber. 👍🏿

[@genecase9464]

"Patches" from 1970 is a real tear-jerker. you HAVE to listen to it. Please...

[@battalla1]

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[@vivianjones9749]

Yep, keep the tissues close

[@MrJnx713]

I like Clarence version the best

[@battalla1]

If you can watch the documentary Muscle Shoals they have a small piece talking about the origin of the song and it’s not at all what you think...

[@lolpot5661]

Dam, that song never gets old omg great classic

[@Manup2day]

Hehehe! Yeah boy....we be on that dance floor playing up to the fine ladles. 😁😆😝

[@halcundiff6886]

There was a line dance for this song. Lots of memories this song brings back, at a club called Ricky Lee's out near Orlando International Airport.

[@pamelascott5702]

My junior prom, my date went up to the band and requested this song. lol. The band told him that the chaperones would shut them down. U should check out “Patches” by Clarence Carter.

[@Melanie-le6mw]

Omg this was a great reaction!!!!!! Priceless! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂