JAMO THOMAS - I SPY (FOR THE F.B.I) VIDEO FOOTAGE 1966.

[@obedirect5491]

I remember this song as a child. I'm nearly 70!

[@brendakennedy1562]

I knew Jamo personally,really my first true love.Such a perfect gentlemen.I have a photo he gave me and it's so precious to me.A class act and the definition of what a man should be

[@jonniebyford7747]

Brenda, sounds like you were a lucky woman!

[@jameswilson-cf7cy]

Jamo's trilbied stick insect suit, his tongue-in-cheek delivery and the kitsch go-go trio deliver perfectly on this forgotten infectious soul gem. It deserves big time recognition.

[@marystele1197]

One of the best pop soul records of all time. Despite its success l. still vastly under rated. Stupendous!!! 🇬🇧🌟🤠👀🕵️💓💓💓

[@sandyronnie]

Amazing.....I danced to this song in 1966 and even now I am still only 21 years old

[@jean-pierrelenormand]

you're still very young Lucky Fellow

[@stevenroyston2516]

for good things and good people time stands still! be good and live forever. besides, I got the facts in the file🎼

[@roberttreborable]

So am I only 21 when I hear this music... Great Days EH....

[@thomasfisher5742]

a ME TOO...moment sandy...stay well

[@blossie33]

I remember this record from the 60s - loved it! In the UK we had no idea what the singers of so many records from the USA looked like back in the day so great to get to see him now!

[@davepounds3100]

50 years ago I was a hot character on the dance floor with this tune .................look out ladies Dave is moving...............

[@Telssa1]

I remember it from back in the day, but it's great to finally see the singer. Brilliant song from a brilliant time

[@kpitt1204]

His outfit would be in style today. I remember this record in our household growing up.

[@MikeBlitzMag]

That a video clip of this monster classic has survived is nothing short of answered prayer! Loved this record with a passion from day one.

[@popsideoldboy2774]

Absolute belter. A staple of the scene when I was kicking off in the late 60s-early 70s. Sadly, it never seems to be played out these days. Shame

[@mikeatturnpike]

The record was on Thomas, a subsidiary of small Chicago record company St Lawrence. Label was run by Eddie Thomas, Curtis Mayfield's manager at the time, but not a Curtom release.

[@michaelsinski8997]

One cool looking dude.🕺🥁🎸🎻🎶🎵🎼

[@bigguys45s29]

Brilliant soul song. Can’t fricking believe it stalled at JUST NO. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100.

[@narta11]

That suit is still killing it 50+ years later.

[@shorelineboy]

Always loved this .great to dance to back in the day ohhh to be back there great music great clubs and being young 😎

[@wullieg7269]

Quality,every note n lyric.

[@davidmeirionowen2210]

wow amazing seeing him for the first time priceless, thanks, this is great.

[@MrTunesaddict]

Bought this when it first came out and glad to see the video.

[@ujimajame4601]

Thanks for the footage showing the singer of this minor hit back in the day! This was released in an age when there were a number of "007" inspired songs and TV shows, including "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers, "Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey, "Agent Double O Soul" and "Soul Master" by Edwin Starr and "Special Agent 34-24-38" by Mamie Galore, not to mention, the TV show "Get Smart." It would be revived, much later by "Spy For Brotherhood" by the Miracles (after Smokey Robinson left) and the "Austin Powers" movies.

[@lavernepearson3727]

he is so fine,, i remember this song. did not know he he was . thank god for history files, love hom

[@MrTerryb1956]

2018 and am still grovin to this

[@trevorhansford9391]

another great song SOUL will never die

[@gunners47]

Great soul classic!!

[@Paulgray2001]

this can't denied. best northern soul song ever

[@gbrown4x4]

Don't know if I remember that song but it's GOOD one. This is SOOOOO 60's though. You gotta love it.

[@madalice1952]

Great track. I loved to dance to it. Still do!

[@philjames5763]

A stone cold CLASSIC!

[@robbk1]

His version is great. But I like the original by nLuther Ingram better. Richard Tee did a super job on the arrangement.

[@philipmitchell7366]

Oh yes another wheel classic and looking like the temptations walk ktf

[@calvinbealer7264]

Classic 60s SOUL GOLD 🥇 At Its Best.

[@punchbowl1000]

Golden !

[@benmatthews1993]

Can't beat Northern Soul

[@chrisbarlow9741]

'northern soul' this came out years before anybody had ever that term.

[@madalice1952]

Not North Soul.....its Motown

[@ratfinkie62]

Well yes, with Southern Soul. Great tune, though.

[@elwynevans6185]

Wow! I'd always wondered what Jamo Thomas looked like. I suspected he'd be short and overweight! Very cool bloke. And the beauty in the green dress singing backup........

[@koolkatvintage1960]

I'm partial to the fox in blue myself but green can work it too😃

[@janmichaeljablonsky9847]

I haven't heard this song since I was sixteen...had to hear it again. I feel better.

[@rogermetcalf37]

Fantastic

[@GRCanalYT]

TLauncher doing its thing

[@GRCanalYT]

SPAM COMMENT BOTS ARE NOT ALLOWED

[@sandradziedziula8330]

so glad someone on a facebook page reminded me of this tune today !! I LOVE IT SO MUCH, forgot all about it, listened like 5x already...............................thanks for posting!

[@jazzynet1]

Dig the chicks in the GoGo boots :D. My sister and cousins all had um.

[@JOHNWICK-5903.5]

Windows 11 theme song.!!!!

[@marystele1197]

Monster Song. One of the best. Xxx

[@123gogary]

GREAT TRACK AND CLARITY OF FILM FROM THE 6T'S

[@portes1991]

The Real Deal baby!!

[@SammysmSoulGlow]

This song was later covered by the Ska group, the Untouchables.

[@suebradford5758]

😁🎶❤✊...Thank you 👍...Thank You Lord ✝️ for the Tingles 🙏❤✝️

[@Detroittracks1]

This was a catch phase when I was in high school, whenever the fellows saw a guy carrying a briefcase. I see now why I'm still singing R&B classics 50+ years later.

[@markedone150]

loved this track since i watched x files bloopers with this in it :)

[@mootamoonta261]

This was a big hit in London's West end discos 66.

[@rubydazzler]

danced to this at the Mojo Club in Sheffield back in the day.

[@geraldrembert8321]

I was 17 years old when this song was released.

[@ioxxd90]

This was a hot record on WOL Washington DC. 1966

[@annabellademus9719]

HE WEARING THAT HAT, I REMEMBER DANCING TO THIS SONG BACK IN THE DAY CHICAGO SOUTHSIDE LOL.

[@GasMaskHeadhunter]

i still remember the day when my uncle sat me down in '69 as a 12 year old and played me his chewns and this was amongst them. Never knowing just how much that day would effect my life. He passed on a few addictions of his to me both good and bad lol

[@ILMJXXX]

Hi there...it's really good to see you back on here :-) I read your comment on your discussion board and was going to message you but I don't like to intrude on a private family matter...

[@GasMaskHeadhunter]

I totally understand and I really do appreciate the thought. Just need to get away. I'm sure you understand ;) But Texas is a little treasure trove for vinyl and got good eather and fishing lol

[@ILMJXXX]

well I hope you have a nice time and hopefully find some real gems :-) I only come on here now to upload and so might not be around for upto 3-4 weeks...may take a while to catch up on comments...Just don't want you thinking I'm being ignorant...

[@geofbrit59]

This was/is the COOLEST dance show set!

[@reverb2max]

after 37 years i learned that song is not originally by The Untouchables 😳

[@garethjones6566]

Same as myself, loved it by The Untouchables, a fantastic song.

[@Alice.verhaegen]

Prachtige super de goede oude tijd

[@austinreid5032]

Great song

[@sebastianhjorth8801]

I wanna spy for the PBI too love this vid. All them coulors, its almost too much for me

[@soulguy10306]

spring of 66

[@peterl585]

absolute money

[@janeeyre8257]

X files brought me here ...XD

[@mjc5509]

What happened to the great BLACK MALE soul voice..?? My generation was very lucky and privileged with truely fantastic soul music

[@charleswaters1085]

Ah baby I was a junior in high school doing the Duck shing a ling temptations walk lol lol

[@indigenoussoul3009]

R tha 2 Females tha Original Video Vixens ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 they were n another Video Barefootin by Robert Parker! but Seriously I know they were Dancers on some kinda 60's T.V. Dance Show

[@Clapham09]

Northern Soul at its best. Golden Torch Tunstall. Top sound!

[@carlosnoriega6878]

Never heard this song before !

[@Gaylel1]

Dedicated to James Comey..

[@kevinjackson6387]

Great northern track

[@richardbarton7]

COOL !

[@Earl-Dumarest]

Comey's fave record lol!

[@PUBNave]

@mosogotam ohh request for this one to be refined with your magic!

[@lyger_playz]

Windows 10 when I ask them what the new update was:

[@Alice.verhaegen]

❤❤❤❤

[@JHollowayNetwork]

John Hiatt covered it for his "Two Bit Monster" album in 1980.

[@Cweisman35]

John Hiatt did a good cover of this song and it totally stays true to this original version!

[@HardCold-Alquan]

What kind of show was this? B&W did not do justice for 60's TV shows. You did not get to see how colorful it was.

[@Blades-fm6ck]

The Untouchables did a great cover version of this great song.

[@JHollowayNetwork]

Though Luther Ingram released his version first, before Jamo's rendition came out.

[@dr.wisdom7917]

The late J Edgar Hoover’s one and only favorite song

[@davidmundowyahoo7839]

Given what we now know of the FBIs infiltration and undermining of various African-American movements in the 60s and beyond that's bittersweet comedy!

[@hebneh]

I spy go-go dancers.

[@davidconnah5633]

beachcomber bolton circa66

[@alhollywood6486]

I'm ashamed to say that I thought The Untouchables wrote this, but to be fair, they kick much ass with their version. Much respect.

[@davidmundowyahoo7839]

Is that the version from the 80s? I remember this song as a teen back then, was looking for that and found this instead, wonderful ❤

[@Idk-ok6dy]

I just saw TXFS gag reel lmao

[@unique74muzik]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stevenroyston1228]

I love this song. when I was eleven when it came out, I didn't know about j. Edgar Hoover's evil empire that was the FBI and the bureau was generally respected. now that I know the awful things it did to black people I have to wonder what ol j. Edgar thought about this huge hit! black people could not be agents for the FBI then except in servile roles specially designated by the then 40+ year head of the bureau. so, the song is ironic historically but it's still hot! thank you Jamo Thomas!

[@john111257]

ktf guys magic sound

[@johnmay7675]

Is Jamo still alive ? His wiki page doesnt say

[@charlesrandolph8441]

COOL AS FUCK!

[@vidalott]

Ha. I always thought this was an original Fishbone cut. Should have know better. Is this the first version?

[@vidalott]

I meant Untouchables, not Fishbone.

[@camilobottaro5741]

Windows spyware:

[@me_12-vw1vi]

i came here from that meme too 😂

[@Gaylel1]

Dedicated to the St. Louis Cardinals..

[@Arckitekt]

Look out window, see those vehicles...

[@mneustadt]

for true

[@TheShabazzProduction]

When we sang great soul music, what the hell happened?

[@chriscoburn69]

I love this version of the song...and Jamo is such a great personality!One thing I will say is this : The male backing dancer needs to ask the FBI to arrest his tailor! Oh dear...

[@mcs4357]

I don't know how old you are, but this was a fad for guys (blousy/big sleeves/high waist pants) for shows and stage wear. I'm almost sure this guy didn't dress like this in his regular every day wardrobe.

[@pacstrap9370]

windows doing its stuff

[@thomasbrown3356]

Got a feeling, this sing did not go over well, at Black Panther Party meetings, years later.

[@alandthekidd]

Forensics, surveillance and Google maps all foreshadowed way back then by Jamo.

[@majinpvegeta]

For a 1960's song, this is really fucking catchy lol

[@floppybollox3]

What!? This a typical early-mid 60s rhythm!

[@deborahoconnor7601]

GREAT CHOON.XX

[@zane077]

This should be the Theme song for Tik tok & Instagram…. 😂 #InvasionOfPrivacy #WeAllowIt 🥴

[@jamesha175]

i'll be damned if those aren't robert parker's "barefootin" girlys