The Chords explain how the song "Sh Boom" was created.
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@lukewatson8557 Жыл бұрын
This video deserves to be in the library of congress. Wow, just wow.
@roxboronc2757312 жыл бұрын
Everytime I see this tears come to my eyes seeing my Uncle Jimmy. Love You Uncle Jimmy. Thank You for everything you taught me. R.I.P. Love, Your Nephew, Troy
@burninglights13 жыл бұрын
rip he seemed like a really great guy
@spider59er35 Жыл бұрын
I hope you’re doing well sir!
@badriyahabdur-rahman36532 ай бұрын
He was my uncle also! Badriyah
@ArunSurenderKatyal8 күн бұрын
Jimmy Keyes didnt have kids?
@jimmy78556 жыл бұрын
How Genius Lyrics Explanation Originated
@QueenAnitaSoul17 жыл бұрын
They Still Sound Good That's What U Call Real Music
@hpdbikesjoel11 жыл бұрын
I wish every group would explain their songs this way. It makes the song more interesting by attaching a specific event or group of events associated with it. Thanks for posting.
@SStupendous2 жыл бұрын
You kept making comments over a period of years. Honored to read the words of the guy's newphew!!
@roxboronc2757314 жыл бұрын
This is my Uncle Jimmy, affectionally called "Big Jim" by the family. Thank You Uncle Jimmy for all you have taught me. I love you! Troy!
@nopenope694 Жыл бұрын
I know I’m 12 years late but, you really didn’t need to comment 4 times and on multiple videos that he is your Uncle.. Definently rest in peace to him, seems like a great guy, but, nobody cares that he is your uncle. it’s kind of shameful that you tried ”discretly” flex that he is your uncle by claiming you are just mourning his death, if that was the case you wouldn’t have needed to point it out 4 times on 1 video (and more on others).
@kage2479 Жыл бұрын
@@nopenope694 Theres nothing wrong with flexing bc you are related to someone but I agree 4 comments are a bit extreme haha
@nopenope694 Жыл бұрын
@@kage2479 it is wrong, using a dead relative for attention is wrong.
@MasoMate5 ай бұрын
@@nopenope694have a sook
@roxboronc2757314 жыл бұрын
Well, I really can't explain that one. What I can say is that he was ripped off by the industry. He fought for what right but did not have the money. When he finally was able to collect he died. He loved his family. I was his closest nephew. He was a powerful influence in my life. He taught all of his neices and nephews how to go into business for themselves. A businessman in the community himself for many many years. His heart was gold and his love for people never ended.
@roxboronc2757314 жыл бұрын
I can't seem to pull myself away from this video of my Uncle Jim. Many members of the family sit back and watch it over and over again. R.I.P Uncle Jimmy. We love you! Troy!
@harmonystreet15 жыл бұрын
I taught Jimmy Keyes kids in The Bronx. I had Paul, Jimmy Jr, and his daughter. He was in my office so many times and did career day for me so many times. I went to his funeral A sweet wonderful Man Mike Miller
@dodopoopinpoop3 жыл бұрын
It's so amazing. As a black man I would called a white boy as a kid because I listened to 50's classics like Sh-boom. It blew my mind as an adult that many of the 50's songs I loved were by black artists. Music does not have a color and truly is an amazing craft. I wish more of us as black people would appreciate our history.
@billniland407911 жыл бұрын
I had to privledge of meeting Jimmy Keyes. How precious this explanation. It explains why 50 years later we all feel our soul was fed because of Jimmy, the Chords, and Sh Boom... Bless You
@janinefeaster43707 жыл бұрын
Thanks for playing this video singer Carl Feaster was my grandfather
@PointblankRecordsUK7 жыл бұрын
Janine Feaster his voice was boomin..!!
@troyragland27597 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Keys is my uncle.
@troyragland27597 жыл бұрын
Carl would come by our store in Tremont Ave in the Bronx all the time. Carl, Arthur, Gary, Malcom and Uncle Jimmy.
@luciferofatlantis68946 жыл бұрын
Janine Feaster nice
@trevorbatchelor32694 жыл бұрын
Dang yall are so lucky to have literal legends in your family your guys grandads made my childhood
@luvyatubers8 жыл бұрын
I wanted to hear this song and found this video. I love the story of their creative song writing. Sound great too!
@Samstraysongs14 жыл бұрын
OH MAN, this is the greatest. In my top five songs of all time....I love to sing it. Thank you CHORDS. I never forgot you!!
@jaycab20735 жыл бұрын
This song has been in my head for the past 2 weeks. Interesting to hear about the origins of this song.
@SergioHernandez-iq9xn9 жыл бұрын
Great video with one of the best songs ever made.
@demetrialunny24075 жыл бұрын
My Daddy was part of the Group The Popular Five, you could hear his voice in the solo part...I Love Him 🤗🙌✌️💪 🤗 and Miss him Always 🤗😎😘Peace Big Demetrius Clare👊
@arround1 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites. Frankly, sometimes I forget about this song, but then there always comes a time when it pops up in my memory and you start listening to it again and again. It is also interesting to personally see the interview with the singers. God bless them
@SnowpointSilver Жыл бұрын
These guys are extraordinary. No one will ever be like them
@thebeast5215 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful voices
@nintibower39708 жыл бұрын
fantastic group!!, I had the pleasure of meeting Floyd (buddy) McRae of The Chords before he past , it was by a very close friend of his Ernest Thompson, I was able to meet him ! I was totally inspired to learn what they did even have a group called The legendary Chords produce by Victor Washington who work at Motown as producer and A&R. Victor Washington reproduce sh- boom and buddy Mcae heard it and love it, Now we have our own sound ! let me tell you, people call it Old School I call the only true school !! go there before they( industries) try to fade the best ,the greatest music written as well perform.. The Chords and other groups coming from that moment,They set everything up for the rest of us singers and musicians (The blue print ). We need to take the time and learn, study... and stop short changing our selves just for a cheap shot of flame and lets place back the value and and true purpose, which all of this is really about GREAT MUSIC!!!!! BRING IT BACK! I KNOW THE LEGENDARY CHORDS WILL!!!!! and legendary chords production is ready to make this happen!!! WATCH OUT FOR US !!! sh-boom!!!!!!!!!!!!
@scotty255313 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Love hearing the history of these classic tunes!
@QueenAnitaSoul17 жыл бұрын
Scott Golden Amen
@dothejive15 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful, I love the song, and love to hear the History of it too...Shame they have the Crew Cuts version on here more than the Chords:(
@471Lillyyy2 жыл бұрын
Currently quarantined and recovering from COVID-19 infection. This helps. And yes, this is the best version of the song and also the original.
@martinpodmore97535 жыл бұрын
Makes you feel so happy
@hokage64th7 жыл бұрын
"We thought we could take the 'Boom' and added a shh to it so it makes it sound like a bomb" - Very fitting in the 50s where the Cold War is just warming up and the Nuclear war paranoia is at its height lol.
@girlscanbedrummers54496 жыл бұрын
PillsburyDoughboy And yet...no one was offended LOL
@trevorbatchelor32694 жыл бұрын
PillsburyDoughboy gives me chills when i know that a war was going when they made this song
@thebeast5215 Жыл бұрын
Legendary.
@marvingonzalez68915 жыл бұрын
We are still feeling the effects of that Bomb of a song they dropped
@jamespowell14425 жыл бұрын
The Chords wrote and recorded this song first,not the damn crewcuts.
@vertixifiedgaming97993 жыл бұрын
Not true
@jamespowell89543 жыл бұрын
@@vertixifiedgaming9799 It is true!
@Surreal_Cow3 жыл бұрын
@@jamespowell8954 yeah
@AverageGiuseppe023 жыл бұрын
@@vertixifiedgaming9799 it's true, the crew cuts version is a cover. Their both good but you can't beat the Chords!
@jamespowell14427 жыл бұрын
These fellows wrote and recorded the best version of this song.The crewcuts version is covercrap.
@themanofcode40315 жыл бұрын
In my opinion the Crew Cuts sing it better than the Cords, but granted, this song would have never been made without them.
@bobaldo23395 жыл бұрын
The Cewcuts regarded this song as a joke when they first heard it. They sang it to make fun of it originially. Then they realized it would sell for them, and they stopped laughing.
@themanofcode40315 жыл бұрын
Good for them, I still like it.
@jamespowell14425 жыл бұрын
Fuck the crewcuts!!!
@huntrrams4 жыл бұрын
The Cords have more soul imo
@OwenOwenT7 жыл бұрын
straight up family reunion up in the comment section👇
@demetrialunny24075 жыл бұрын
That's what's up👊✌️💪❤️🙌😏
@eeeeeppppp13 жыл бұрын
A Bunch of thanks for this precious document ! Now I'm watching how the legend was made.
@patriciaglasco12873 жыл бұрын
Has been one of my favorite since the 50's.
@z44unknown14 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is what i call the real art of music! I love it!
@achair72659 ай бұрын
This should have more views.
@Pauleyh2 Жыл бұрын
Sad all of them passed away and they are an Extinct band 😢
@angeldelamor77792 жыл бұрын
THE CHORDS... beautiful music. The Crews got all the credit for that song. Sad in away but that was dirty business back then.
@DooWopLive15 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it Harry. My pleasure. Love the music...
@thomasheege20522 жыл бұрын
I saw the Chords years ago at a free concert at Flushing Meadows Park,along with Arlene Smith of the Chantels & Lenny Cocco & the Chimes.It was the best concert I ever saw.
@vitosanto38742 жыл бұрын
It’s funny and interesting to hear one of the Chords talking about an Uncle? Who was always drunk and sort of lived in the hall and when the door to the hall was opened the smell of the Drunken Uncle was overwhelming. Well in the neighborhood where I grew up Arthur Ave ,in the Bronx we had a similar character,we all knew him as Ozark ,the poor soul was always staggering and falling over Drunk, and kids would playfully taunt him and his response was always the same. Don’t F@#k around please zoop ha.
@Rebel_riot1513 жыл бұрын
Music is the art of sound and it appears that these guys have mastered it.
@Bee-bq3mx5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Sounds great. I love it i still have record. Thank for sharing this wonderful story and song.
@roberttaylor6694 Жыл бұрын
Had the opportunity to work out with Jimmy Keyes and the Chords years ago!
@martinvanburen6528 Жыл бұрын
What was it like?
@roberttaylor6694 Жыл бұрын
@@martinvanburen6528 it was a great!
@Densuke5712 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info and the memories of days gone by! I was blessed to have grown up and experienced the 50's & 60's! I know it may sound corny, if you did not grow up in those times, you will never understand!
@jamespowell14426 жыл бұрын
I repeat,the Chords wrote and recorded this song first,not the fuckin crewcuts!!!
@noho200113 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys for thus wonderful story.
@money35534 жыл бұрын
Here come bip ...great story god bless them all
@koenkamphuys12 жыл бұрын
What an awesome story. I used a few quotes of it in my radio program "the Legends of the Rocking Dutchman".
@roxboronc2757314 жыл бұрын
@hwaj5300 - On behalf of our family we are forever indebted to you for this post. I'm Jimmy's nephew, Troy. Again, Thank You So Very Very Much!
@roxboronc2757314 жыл бұрын
@angelofbebop - What is it you would like to know about the Chords and my Uncle Jim?
@onthewatch617814 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Schrooms73, for posting this, it's terrific, I really enjoy this kind of information. Is it part of a documentary that you're creating, or that already exists?
@lindapatterson62297 жыл бұрын
Carl Feaster , Claude Feaster were my uncles.
@PointblankRecordsUK7 жыл бұрын
Linda Patterson awesome
@troyragland27597 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Keys is my uncle.
@PointblankRecordsUK7 жыл бұрын
Troy Ragland legends bro
@troyragland27597 жыл бұрын
I think about my Uncle Jimmy all the time. He had a lot to do with raising me. I miss him a lot.
@QueenAnitaSoul17 жыл бұрын
Linda Patterson Are They Still Alive
@LiardMichael11 жыл бұрын
I heard dis song frm the movie "Dolphin Tale" n instantly fall in love wit it :) Thanks for sharing us dis wonderful video :)
@UkeMeisterFlash4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thanks for posting!
@Steve52344 Жыл бұрын
Very cool.
@TheDustyrose72912 жыл бұрын
Love it! Thanks for posting & sharing the story!!
@lettermen114 жыл бұрын
You're right!!! Thanks for the share!
@jamespowell14425 жыл бұрын
This is the best version of this song,and I am not related to any of these gentlemen.
@LindaDooWop14 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm enlightened. These guys are so so so cool!
@hwaj530015 жыл бұрын
Hey Emil Thanks for this 5 stars ... love your stuff Harry
@radiotubes13 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite rooms is the school room LOL Awsome post. thanks for keeping it real.
@pndragon2811 жыл бұрын
no se que tendra esta cancion pero para serles sincero como que nutre mi alma es una de las pocas canciones que me hace sentir realmente bien, tengo 24 años y esta musica es uno de mis estilos favoritos
@cynthia663710 жыл бұрын
BOOM !!!..... Read this and you will understand what DOO WOP really meant....... BOOM was The Slang word in 1954....... Sh-Boom-Sh-Boom- Life could be a dream Sooooooo Fantastic........
@ismaelpenalver47226 жыл бұрын
Love that story .
@user-se8bg8is8jАй бұрын
No one makes more songs like this Who agrees from 2024 😁
@MegaFred195812 жыл бұрын
Wow!Thanks for posting this .
@PhotosByHamza13 жыл бұрын
Where do I get a copy of this Documentary?
@money355311 жыл бұрын
love it
@jkeyes2714 жыл бұрын
im crying dude r.i.p
@mrfintry68892 жыл бұрын
I really want to know when sh-boom was made, like the year, month, and day and who made it first, the chords or the crew cuts.
@DooWopLive2 жыл бұрын
Sh-Boom" (sometimes referred to as "Life Could Be a Dream") is an early doo-wop song by the R&B vocal group The Chords. It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and William Edwards, members of The Chords, and published in 1954.
@infertisk4582 жыл бұрын
@@DooWopLive I thought the chords make these song first, because the sounding is so alive, while the crew cut is okay but no were near as good as the chords.
@troyragland27595 жыл бұрын
Miss you Uncle Jimmy! :(
@kingpeedorah2 жыл бұрын
Genius back in the days:
@joebauers80314 жыл бұрын
This is amazing!
@roxboronc2757314 жыл бұрын
@jkeyes27 - hang in there cuz. So am I. Love Troy
@chuckharperjr24746 жыл бұрын
Great Story!!!!!
@bennyjazzful11 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%
@user-yi8hj3qd6q3 жыл бұрын
This is great.
@MikeIrvan10 жыл бұрын
very interesting!
@jerseyguy24211 жыл бұрын
Keyes, Feaster, McRae & Edwards.
@olvinyldude11 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful !!! Thankyou, for posting this...Also, if you did not know, they have just released a new song, "Heart of Gold" the Legendary Chords and is available at iTunes...It is Great ! ! ! Give it a listen sometime if you can...Thanx Again !!!
@guybayo2002 Жыл бұрын
Anyone here with perfect pitch that can tell me what's that last chord?
@304sg9 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@antonioangelone9481 Жыл бұрын
Top🎉
@itsquackergaming27243 жыл бұрын
Hey how you doing im the recent 2021 comment you have been lookin for how you doing
@queentanya41402 жыл бұрын
🙏🏿🙏🏿💕💕♥️♥️
@knockknockpenny3478 жыл бұрын
I thought this song was by the crew cuts 😯
@huntersivins8 жыл бұрын
They did a cover of The Chords version.
@calvinjackson5385 жыл бұрын
Please tell me who is the guy explaining how the name came about. He looks like an original group member.
@martinvanburen6528 Жыл бұрын
Jimmy Keyes
@jkeyes2711 жыл бұрын
thats so crazy thats my grandpa
@troyragland27597 жыл бұрын
That's my uncle. I'm Troy. Have you heard from Jim Jr. Reach out to me at 714-716-6002.
@troyragland27593 жыл бұрын
Please reach out to me. Cousin Troy - troy@troyragland.com
@roxboronc2757314 жыл бұрын
@jkeyes27 Hey - Is that you cousin Jimmy? Its me Troy! Call me!!! If you don't have my tel # get it from Aunt Toni or my mom. Love, Cousin Troy
@DreyTheGamer5 жыл бұрын
The original song was sung by the crews cut back in the 50s. At least it’s hood
@jakethecarsandreactorvideo94095 ай бұрын
How many came here from cars
@Dtt47 жыл бұрын
who tha Fuck disliked this?
@MrTartyMan6 жыл бұрын
They copied crew cuts sh boom I want to tell their lies cause they act like they made it but they didn't 😤😤😤😤😤
@DooWopLive6 жыл бұрын
Boy you could not be more wrong. Where did you get this information?
@RandomManIncorperated6 жыл бұрын
breaking stuff with a axe the crew cuts version is a cover 4 your big fat information.
@deaddog53445 жыл бұрын
"Sh-Boom" (sometimes referred to as "Life Could Be a Dream") is an early doo-wop song. It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and James Edwards, members of the R&B vocal group the Chords and published in 1954.