Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@gotomymostpopularvideo3235]

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[@MindFeather]

man, haven't heard this in years, and never saw the video either. what a trip! even at work my shoulders were boppin and my foot was tapping. rock on, man.

[@onespecies-human344]

Dont be afraid to show us some of your favorite songs from back in the day!

[@12symon]

One Artist for you to React to: TOMMY BOLIN. (Tommy, sadly passed away in 1976, at the Very Early Age of 25. Just as he was on the verge of becoming Big. Stupidly, He OD'ed!! :( :( I was 17, he was My 1st Guitar Hero, and My Entire World was Rocked Hard for A Long While. Check Out: My Favorite: "Wild Dogs" and "Dreamer" both off of his 1st solo CD "Teaser". Also, "Post Toastee" from his 2nd/last solo album: "Private Eyes". IF you are Into/Like Great Dynamics, then "Dreamer" is a song for you. From sparse, mellow and pretty to Rocking Out in a beat. Then-Boom- Right back to sweet and mellow. On "Post Toastee" Everyone in the band gets to Show Off A Little! :) I would suggest the studio versions/audio of all 3.

[@evilvolts]

heya Jamel check out the new Tom Macdonald "No Lives Matter" I usually am not big on rap but this message is total truth kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmmZdJ-CgpiNfbs

[@jamesy5607]

This was the jam you had to dance to back in the day - maybe 82-83-84. I know I was in stationed in Germany - now those honeys on the floor are in their late 50's Hard to believe time is just a whisper friends

[@midnightfury7267]

Jamal you need to throwback to Musical Youth and they're smash hit "Pass the Dutchie"

[@brucekirkpatrick3653]

Actually from "Pass the Kouchie" by the Mighty Diamonds. A little too real for general consumption! Look into the Diamonds!!!!

[@brucekirkpatrick3653]

Been passing it since '65. 5 albums by the D's, among others. "You Lookin' for Trouble?"

[@brucekirkpatrick3653]

Nah, "Putting on the Ritz""

[@Mia-pb8cy]

Yes, that's my Jam!

[@brucekirkpatrick3653]

@@Mia-pb8cy hey Mia, just an utterly Delicious version, isn't it? This from Sedona, Az.

[@zerep11]

Back in the day we truly loved dancing to this because it has such an awesome groove, we could not help but smile as if we were Heaven ... Yes!

[@pokes986]

"Jam On It" by Newcleus

[@chestrockwell8328]

same song came to my mins as well.

[@alhollywood6486]

Fuck and Yes!

[@conniemink672]

Yesssss!!!😎

[@MikeJohnson-hp8lr]

For those of you wondering, here’s the translation of what they are saying in the song: FRANKIE: Hilzi, gilzirls! Yilzall hilzave t' milzove ilzout the wilzay silzo the gilzuys can plilzay bilzasket-bilzall (Hey girls! Y'all have to move out the way so the guys can play basketball) GIRLS: I say wizzat? Nizzo-izzo wizzay! (Say what? No way!) FRANKIE: Yizzall bizzetter mizzove! (Y'all better move!) GIRLS: I say wizzat? Willze illzain't millzovin'... (Say what? We ain't movin!) FRANKIE: Shillzu-gillzar! ....., bilzzaby! (Sugar! .....baby!) GIRLS: Willze illzare plizzayin' dizzouble dizzutch! (We are playin' double dutch) FRANKIE: Millze cillzan sillzome ....plilzay dilzzouble dilzutch! (.....play double dutch!) GIRL: Hilzzoo? (Who?) FRANKIE: My gizzirl! (My girl!) GIRL: Brillzing her izzin! (Bring her in!) FRANKIE: Izzo kizzay! (OK!) GIRL: Izzall rizzight... (All right...) FRANKIE: Izzo kizzay! (OK!) GIRL: Izzall rizzight! Nizzow wizzee wilzzo-izzo-zee! (All right! Now we will see!)

[@kentclark6420]

Is this the stuff that June Cleaver was speaking?

[@MikeJohnson-hp8lr]

@@kentclark6420 No...in the movie "Airplane" she was speaking Jive.

[@marcoac5246]

thank you so much for this now iknow what hes saying its that philadelphia slang love this song make my day every morning on my way to work god bless his daughter, RIP Mr. Frankie Smith thank you for this ❤️

[@sharonjones9583]

WOW...I never knew what in the world he was saying! Clarity is a wonderful thing 30+ years later! LOL!

[@johnnytrejo911]

I never knew this translated , we just sang it growing up not knowing what it was, we thought it was just gibberish! But as I hear it again it sounds like what we call in Pro Wrestling taking “Carny” or Carny Talk … that wrestlers would communicate to each other in the territories. so the fans wouldn’t get smart to what’s being said about or being exposed to business. It’s food for thought

[@tektoniks_architects]

Damn. Haven't heard this since back in the day, but dang it if I didn't remember every single lyric....great memories.

[@Vampyre82]

Same!

[@Brainshave01]

Same here. Kriss Kross is my vote for next.

[@nancybolson5248]

Me too! Like it was yesterday

[@maryhuhnke8496]

Same here!! Isn't that strange??

[@crimsonx42003]

Hearing this song takes me back to one of my earliest memories! I remember my aunt playing this song for me anytime I visited my grandmother's house!!! I think she still has it on 45!

[@The-Artless-Gallery]

I use to LOVE me some double Dutch. Now that I'm older, i can't even dutch.😞

[@loki6253]

Single Dutch .....

[@Lunatic4Bizcas]

Brings me fond memories of my childhood and hearing these tunes at random places back in the 80's.

[@loki6253]

You went way back on this one Jamal. I'm 51 years old and I remember this song from sixth grade middle school and could never get enough. Our cheerleaders did a routine to it .....

[@laurakali6522]

I think we need Rapper’s Delight....

[@bobmarley8270]

And Blondie's "Rapture".

[@bethshadid2087]

Yes he does 💗

[@Crunkboy415]

and Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks."

[@Mahan07]

Return of the Mack also!

[@jennhurl]

Oh HECK yeah!! My roller skating song!! You just took me BACK!! Thanks brother!! ❤

[@genaa8883]

I remember FLYING and jammin' my @ss of around the rink!!

[@scottbc31h22]

Roller Skating! I was dam near born on eight wheels! We did a thing called The Flea Hop. It was started back in the fifties or sixties to boogie woogie music. But, in the seventies and eighties, rock and roll, then later disco music turned the Flea Hop into something funky.

[@seanspring8991]

@@scottbc31h22 One of the official "flea hop" songs of Laura's Roller Emporium in Painesville, Ohio in the 1980's.....

[@scottbc31h22]

@@seanspring8991 In Cleveland it was Slow Ride by Foghat

[@Gothmogdabalrog]

This and rappers delight were the ones that us regulars at the rink used to "dance" to. Now I'm finding out it was called the flea hop. Good times.

[@clodadd468]

When I was growing up it was a Guarantee you'd hear this song at every cookout, BBQ, family reunion, name it

[@johnlong9534]

I dare anyone to keep their feet still while this is playing . . . . aint no way. I love it that he has children in this . . .great.

[@captjeter2]

this is way old school , my best buddy loved this song

[@lennyloves4518]

Yessss! The Double Dutch Bus!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏼

[@robertcruz4055]

Listening to music like this it's no wonder they call em the good ol days!

[@justjudijjb3455]

In elementary school I was the double dutch champ! So much fun & a great workout. Us 70’s & 80’s kids we’re moving on the playground. The metal climbing play structure of death, spinning on the bars, flipping off swings etc.. and we survived!!!

[@5CBGB]

Missy Elliott sampled this in "Gossip Folks".

[@SuperDannybobo]

I always loved this song, enjoyed while roller skating.

[@MrDesertdogg69]

Nice One Jamel. Going old school. I remember this song, haven't heard it in ages. Thanks for reacting to this. Take care. Stay safe.

[@joeday4293]

Aww, damn, it's 1981 at the skating rink again! 👍😆

[@CCDzine]

When I was a teenager in the '80s I mowed the lawns of a neighbor every Saturday. Usually he paid cash but one time he brought me into his office to write a check. On the wall behind the desk was a gold record of Double Dutch Bus. I had to ask. Turns out he produced the song and album for Frankie.

[@annastinehammersdottir1290]

I finally got cred on the playground the day I jumped in and did 10 seconds of Double Dutch. Extreme sport for little girls!

[@Liz-cmc313]

Wow!! Old School... I loved this growing up. I grew up listening to funk. Nothing like it.

[@SpottedQ]

Junior high, our school bus driver would let us blast this from the boom box while we rode to school.

[@rogerscollier7424]

I remember this very fondly. My daughters as well as my sisters used to double Dutch. It was like it went away but in the hood it never did. Some schools even had double Dutch competitions. There were teams in the schools .I do believe Missy Elliott samples this also in “ Gossip Folks.”

[@LearnToRefine]

Frankie Smith sounds like Tone Loc's cool Uncle

[@gerizkid]

He does!

[@RugNug]

When this song came out, I was in second grade. My brother and I were the only white boys on the bus. I was watching the original video and this came up in my suggestions. I was so happy. Love this song

[@tacolem68]

I remember, tearing up the dance floor yo this. Omg I am old lol

[@toniannalimena3580]

Wow!! Brings back great memories of middle school!! THROWBACK!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@kerriwiese5983]

I have not heard this song in forever!! We had great music.

[@GuillermoQuezada]

Great tune form back in the day. You should check out "Malcolm McLaren" - "Buffalo Gals"

[@brxee]

Saves me typing it!

[@a7n7t7o7n7y]

Third that!

[@donparker8246]

All the nights I spent skating to this one. 😁🎶 Old school classic!!

[@dianadollar758]

And YES!!! What a GROOVE😃💃🚌🚌💃

[@lynnarthur1411]

Fi-fi-fo-fum... no one can tell me - the music today is this much fun 😍 I was double-dutchin’ in my seat 🤣

[@chestrockwell8328]

Nope, they don't even know how to spell F-U-N like we had it.

[@runswithbeer]

This reminds me of Rappers Delight! Love that song too!

[@alonzodesantis6989]

OH yes Sugar Hill

[@bethshadid2087]

And Midnight Star "No parking on the dance floor"

[@kevlarV2rocketRSV]

I used to play this song at the roller skating rink I worked at. Grand Arena in South San Francisco. I still have the original vinyl copy of this.

[@idahohoosier8989]

Go go Frankie Smith 1981. I was too old but double dutched before Frankie's dropped this

[@chickier8699]

I roller skated to this song every weekend for my whole teenage years

[@gordonmacqueen8694]

I don't know how you have a bad time with this playing. Love this song. :)

[@patrick86806]

Wow! This song played in all the family parties i went to as a kid! Good one indeed! 🤗

[@javelin1974]

One of my favorite songs of all time!!!

[@sanidan2010]

These little kids are old enough to grandparents.

[@charmsurprise]

oh my gosh! So fun, so many memories. Thanks for the walk back...nice.

[@rufscooby1]

classic! love it...grab your skates! lets bounce!

[@PJnTEXAS1]

Love it! Back when music was just fun, thanks for sharing!

[@lynnsmith3976]

Oh my Jamel, talk about throwbackness -- it's been a long, long time since I listened to this. Thanks for the good ride memory.

[@matthewchance8835]

Jamel, this is when music had heart. it was funky & it made you smile, plus you danced your butt off to the beat.

[@lottiefaith6935]

What a wonderful blast from the past, I loved this song, it just makes me happy! I didn't know there was a video either. This reminds me of skating at The Roller Dome! I loved skating to this. Thanks for the happy reminder. God Bless.

[@leahrahye]

First record I bought with my own money. Double Dutch Bus is such a classic.

[@Vyerachka]

Part of the double dutch in this video was also used (words and tune) in Gossip Folks, by Missy Elliott (one of my favorite songs).

[@chipdamutt108]

This takes me back to my first apartment in 1980. Such a fun song!

[@Manup2day]

We all used to pull out the ropes and double Dutch all day. What a great way for children to grow up. Check out the Bus stop as well.

[@yolandajohnson8685]

I miss those Double Dutch days. Jump rope is almost a thing of the past

[@julilla1]

Oh hell yeah we used to double Dutch! We loved this song, too. I loved it especially because it was a song about something girls were doing, at least in my school and neighborhood, there was a hard gender lock on certain activities. Jumping rope and hand clap games were girl’s activities and boys didn’t seem interested. Still remember the thrill of watching a really good jumper do it for a long time. Shout out to the girls! 😍

[@CKritube]

I remember this song well from my elementary school days. Double Dutch is harder than it looks, I couldn't even turn the ropes, let alone jump. The lyrics always struck me as funny, in that he keeps missing the bus and train, especially since Philadelphia SEPTA buses and trains are often late!

[@sboyd4723]

The natural follow-up might be "Jam On It"

[@oaktree1626]

Absolutely! By Newcleus

[@Jacob-nl2ct]

REACT TO: GIVE IT TO ME BABY, RICK JAMES 😜💯😜

[@paulinwoburn9680]

I just finished listening to Joni Mitchell's Woodstock (I've loved her music for 50 years), then listened to this video. I never heard of this song and it couldn't have been more different than Woodstock, but i enjoyed the hell out of both. Thanks Jamel.

[@beth7215]

Is there ANY one under the age of 40 that hasn't busted a few moves to this, black or white?!?! I know I've come off more than one dance floor a little sweaty after this song! By the way - whoever it is thats hitting the thumbs down, why don't you just go on & let the rest of us enjoy in peace?? We're loving the vibe over here. ❤ you Jamel! Thanks for the jam! 🙂👍

[@LA-fz5qw]

Oh deep classic Cut lol. Elementary school memories

[@railynnelson]

So many days of roller skating to this.....

[@christopheles7198]

Old school...I started dancing and my kids flew to their bedrooms...🤣🤣

[@sst1911]

Frankie Smith: Hey everyone, I'm shooting a music video. Can I drive this sketchy bus by your house and pick up your kids?

[@nathangraves]

Lmao. Everyone is absolutely mesmerized by the beat and groove, while Frankie Smith Pied Piper'd all the kids onto the bus and then peaces out onto the horizon as the neighboorhood, with the music fading away with the bus, slowly realize how they just allowed a mass kidnapping to happen while doing nothing to stop it.

[@kennieharris327]

Back then if someone messed with your kid you could whip his azz and the police would shake your hand.

[@oaktree1626]

@@nathangraves 😂 I never noticed that Pied Piper quality until now.

[@kentclark6420]

You'd probably be sued for malicious intent.

[@rayrenfro82]

Love late 70's early 80's R&B! Thanks to Love 94 and Majic 102 in Houston TX!

[@dgeneeknapp3168]

Oh man!! I'm in middle school again. It's Saturday night, and I'm at the rink. Every one is doing tricks and stunts. Never let this end!

[@charlieasaro589]

Oh wow!! I loved this song back in the day. Thanks for the reaction!

[@tbone2071]

"Get on beat, girl"! Lol I was thinking the same exact thing.

[@dport62]

One of the jams that my kids used roll their eyes about. This mama felt vindicated when some of their favorites sampled parts of it. Now it's my grandkids telling me that I listen to "weirdo" music.

[@NoName-fx9zi]

Eddie Grant "ELECTRIC AVENUE."

[@FadedRose62]

⬅️⬅️⬅️Old lady dancing over here~~~~

[@kristensegina7703]

Oh man I remember this....my friend and I as 7 year olds would giggle about this song....thinking he said a curse word in it....such a great jam!!

[@rhondamadgirl]

This is such a fun song! Memories of childhood.

[@mgentles3]

I bought this album for my kids when they were little. Long time gone.

[@paultheriot2961]

One of my old favorites from when I was a teen. The girls use to love this song to

[@asphaltxtremegameplayisaac2831]

Remember rollerskating to this? I do.....😎😀

[@MahaliaMD73]

I still have this 45 vinyl single from when I was in 3rd grade!!! I knew the whole thing- and still do!

[@agresticumbra]

Preparing lunch, shuffling back and forth through the kitchen while listening to your reaction. 🖤

[@hendershot01]

Great pick! The first 45 rpm I ever bought!

[@TheFunkadelicFan]

It's all about THAT MELLOW BASS.

[@Pugiron]

Waitin on the double-dutch bus for a ride, as the buffalo girls go round the outside

[@denisetinto1828]

Loved the reaction. Great song. Cheers from Canada

[@TracyfromNC]

I recall the double Dutch championships in my area. So fun...I could only double Dutch til I was 12. Big deal in my neighborhood. Seems like there was another big song for this, I forget.

[@patriciaobrien6600]

Omg, love this song! Danced to it in a recital in 8th grade, lol. Still have it on my play list! Thank you!

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

OMG! I picking myself up off the floor- this my jam! This and Rappers Delight from back in the day! So excited, let’s gooooo! (Bet you’ve heard it tho, let’s see) Whoo hoo! 💜❤️✌️✨

[@matthewhunt7665]

This was a great song to skate to at the roller skating rink. I could be in the middle of eating something and I would throw it away just to go skate to this song. good job

[@Alex_TheeGreat...]

Yes this was awesome brother you gotta do and the beat goes by the whispers.

[@MM-bb6mp]

🎵🕺Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith♥️🚍 Gimme a "ho" if you got your funky bus fare Ho! ho! ho! There's a double dutch bus coming down the street Moving pretty fast So kinda shuffle your feet Get on the bus and pay your fare And tell the driver that you're Going to a Double Dutch Affair Fe fi fo fum Well I'll be darn here it comes The Double Dutch Bus is on the street You'd better get off the curb Move your feet Bus fare trans-pass That's the way my money lasts Ain't got no car to get around When I go to work I've gotta go downtown Now I've missed my train That's a darn shame When I'm running late no sleep's to blame If you've gotta wife you know I'm right Gotta special man well I can understand Uptown, downtown everybody's getting down Say uptown, say downtown Well I missed my bus I know I'm late I gotta do something I know I hate I'm gonna walk to work fifteen blocks I already got a hole in my socks Go ahead and laugh that's okay 'Cause what I really wanna say I got bad feet my corns hurt To top it off I'm late for work Let me tell you what I say When I'm dealin' wit a funky sidewalk Let me show you how I walk When I gotta do my funky walk Let me tell you what I say When I'm dealing wit a funky sidewalk I say shhhhhhhhhhh-sugarrrrr Hizzey, gizzirls! y'izzall hizzave t' mizzove izzout the wizzay sizzo the gizzuys can plizzay bizzasketbizzal Izzsay whizzat? nizzo yizzou izzain't Y'izzall bizzetter mizzove! Izzsay whizzat? willze illzain't millzovin' Shillzu-gillza! milzza nilzza bilzzaby! Willze illzare plizzayin' dizzouble dizzutch! dizzouble dizzutch! dizzouble dizzutch! Willze illzare plizzayin' dizzouble dizzutch! dizzouble dizzutch! dizzouble dizzutch! Millze gillzot sillzomebillzody plillzays dillzouble dillzzutch Whozzo? My gizzirl! Brillzing her izzin! Izzo kizzay! Izzall rizzight Izzo kizzay! Izzall rizzight! nizzow wilzee wilzill zillzee Bip, bomp, bam alakazam But only if you're grooving With the Double Dutch Man Put on your skates don't forget your rope 'Cause I know I'm gonna see you At my Double Dutch Show Rebecca, Lolita, Veshawn and Dawn Every time you do the Double Dutch you really turn it on Bilzarbra, Milzary, Bilzetty, Kilzam Tilzommy, Tilzerrance, Bilzobby that's my man Come on get on my Double Dutch Bus (The Double Dutch Bus) Let me hear you say do that (Do that) Let me hear you say do that again (Do that again) Let me hear you say do the Do the do Let me hear you say do the do the do Do the do the do Do the do the do do do do do do Do the do the do do do do do do

[@f86sabjf]

Loved roller skating to this song

[@maryhuhnke8496]

Our local County Fair has a ride and this is the song they play..year after year!!

[@Robert_Herring]

Just 3 minutes of smiles. Good stuff

[@RugNug]

OMG this was so much fun! Singing along with you was a blast. Going to go watch it again.

[@cesareo13]

I love, love, love, LOVE this song! This is the sounds of my youth. It wasn’t until now that I noticed the SERIOUS “Don’t Stop til You Get Enough” vibes. I feel like a happy 8-year old kid listening to this.

[@romanjohnston]

Your my favorite reactor on KZbin.....you take me back every time!!

[@kathyowens4811]

Now you've seen the video. Wow!!!! FYI Those were actually Frankie Smith's daughters in the video. I found that out years ago while watching internet and interviews.

[@dewdew34]

Frankie has a combo disco/break dance shuffle going on 😀

[@TraceyRolandelli]

I grew up to this song, wow!

[@jalandacurry4585]

Yesssssss!!!!! You posted it!!!! Thank you Jamel!! Love, from Portland, Oregon!!!