Clarence Carter - Strokin’ | REACTION

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[@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!!!?

[@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! 😂😂😂

[@rval588]

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

[@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

[@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!♥️

[@edb007th]

“OOOOOOOOOOOH SHIT CLARENCE CARTER!”

[@TheDivayenta]

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

[@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]

😮

[@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..."

[@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. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mostmost1]

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

[@RollinIsbell]

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

[@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!!! 😂😅🤣

[@lreed1040]

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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@qadashchaayah7485]

@@raygman899 Bruh, seriously? 😂🤣

[@qadashchaayah7485]

There's line dancing videos of Stroking on KZbin.

[@lisa_jetsgurl642]

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

[@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!

[@MrGrifter123]

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

[@CSMuffin]

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

[@LOAFEMB]

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

[@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!

[@superdavearmbruster8795]

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

[@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!

[@stevenposey]

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

[@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.

[@traci4187]

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

[@jimtatro6550]

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

[@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!

[@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...

[@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.

[@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

[@kdphotos4691]

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

[@dale1159]

@@kdphotos4691 honestly its been so long I dont remember that one, patches and strokin were 2 he always did

[@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.

[@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...

[@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

[@willdwyer6782]

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

[@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! 🤣🤣

[@MegaEaglelover]

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

[@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.

[@mikelawson6456]

This your best reaction vid to date brother

[@josephferraro4925]

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

[@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😬

[@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.

[@PeartEnvy2112]

Your reaction damn near made me split my stitches. What a great laugh. The World needs more laughter. Thanks brother Jamel.

[@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

[@grnltrn5]

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

[@Furthur805]

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

[@Tocabroccoli]

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

[@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!🙏

[@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

[@RSWingman71]

When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you know it's hard...

[@raefrommn4914]

I saw what you did there!!

[@renevious]

There is a line dance made especially for this song.

[@MsGoon40]

Yup.

[@beachbunny7256]

My first line dance!!

[@angierussell4771]

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

[@ABertagurl]

Now THIS is my fave jam. RIP Clarence

[@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.

[@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.

[@robertarnold7187]

When I turned 19 I started working as a bouncer, and I remember the ladies going nuts dancing to this jam. Those were fun times, then I left for police Academy a few years later. Miss the old bar days.

[@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. 🤤

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

There goes Jamel, again. He's out... Stroking! I mean dancing.

[@lindapowers8592]

😆

[@immortalfae13]

Looked good doin' it too! LOL!!

[@yllandrabosman]

Some pretty sexy moves there! ☺

[@Manup2day]

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

[@carolsmith5531]

In the 50s and 60s the backseat of cars were much larger than they are now. How do I know about that?? This is one of the all time best dance tunes!!! I’m so glad that you enjoyed a good southern dance tune.Loved your reaction!!

[@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.

[@tedharvick9010]

Note to self: Never take a drink of coffee while Jamel akaJamal is reacting to this song. Coffee is not meant to come out of noses, just sayin 😉🙃

[@immortalfae13]

LOL!!!

[@timburke512]

Best review yet, Jamel!

[@kats6875]

The first time I heard this son was many years back when I was visiting my brother in New Orleans. He and I went down to the French Quarter, I stopped at a corner bar to peek inside and see what it looked like. This song came on and this gentlemen just grabbed by arm and out in the street he had me dancing to this. My brother was in stitches. I had a great time. He came and hugged me afterwards and thanked me for the dance. Was a wonderful time when people dd not like dislike each other for various reasons. it was fun!!

[@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 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@quinny6920]

Oh there are a couple of rock songs you must hear too !, Lol This was a POPULAR SONG,,love it LOL I TRIED BUT I AM 6 5 Lmao I loved the dancing!!!!!!! I am a big dancer , all my life I’ve loved to dance

[@genecase9464]

A long time ago, way before this song came out, I heard a guy say if he was on a plane or a ship goin' down he was gonna grab the first woman he saw because if he was going down he was gonna go down strokin'!

[@deborahjones6066]

Great song..it would always be a hit in the night clubs & bars...had a line dance that we'd do with this song....GREAT FUN!! Catchy tune that you'll find yourself singing out of the blue

[@dynjarren8355]

I knew you could relate to this song! It’s so damn catchy and kind of risqué! Clarence Carter hit a home run with this single! It’s a Hit! And a lot of fun to sing along to and dance to! Great Reaction! 😎👏🏻🎸

[@jennhurl]

This is the best reaction of ANY song I've ever seen ANY reactor do!! I'm DYING laughing!! 🤣😂🤣

[@jamelakajamal]

This One Got Me Sista🕺🏾🤣🤣🤣

[@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.

[@CG-vn8iy]

I have a buddy who's dad owned and ran a small town bar, which had a jukebox in it that must have been from 1970 Arkansas. This was the only song on it that a bunch of young guys could stand, and we played the crap out of it when we hung out there.

[@cranberrykin]

You made my day with this one Jamal. I love when you get up and start dancing.

[@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.

[@damonbryan7232]

Love Clarence Carter. This song brings back so many good memories. Patches is another one of his. It hits hard. Little bit to close to home.

[@orenogo]

Every damn rodeo dance played this song. Loved the buckle bunnies line dancing to this.

[@caroljones8326]

This is definitely one of my all time favorites reactions !!! 🤘😎😎🤘🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@LISAGSTONE3]

I have been waiting for someone to react to this ... I remember this song from when I was a kid 🤣 I was such a rebel listening to this bad music 🎶 😂🤣

[@nrdztx]

A big hit at Karaoke Bars. He’s got another song called “Let’s Funk” 😂

[@starchild7278]

I am in tears from laughing. Back in the day we even had a dance for this song when it played in the clubs!! Omg!

[@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.

[@ricktassone6529]

Great music🎧🎶 soulful...back seat of a car!

[@imtallpaul]

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,

[@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.

[@vermithraxpejorative6199]

Clarence Carter's version of Patches is great, too.

[@carolcjh8938]

"Charlie Horse!' Too funny!

[@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

[@paulhenderson8201]

Jamel...never have I ever seen you have so much fun and enjoyment at a reaction! You made me LOL several times.

[@sarahp9086]

I don't think I've been to a wedding reception where this wasn't played 😂 Damn, I was groovin' in my chair and was out of breath, if I'da stood up, I'd need medical attention! That was so much fun!!

[@mlsr36]

'Wang Dang Doodle' by Koko Taylor is another not for the kids song.

[@brianmorton4270]

Saw her at Jazz Fest in N.O. years ago.

[@darleneadams6844]

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

[@tazmom0]

Thank You for cracking my ass up! Your dancing was priceless!😂😂😂

[@NathanWind99]

OK, if you haven’t done Billy Squier’s The Stroke you need to follow up with that one.

[@gregwilliams9737]

Most definitely 😅😅😅 now everybody, have you heard ? 😅😅😅

[@DW-vd9mp]

Agreed lol. Although completely different meaning on Billy's song lol

[@gregwilliams9737]

@@DW-vd9mp show ya right 😅😅😅

[@garya7893]

The D J played this at almost every wedding reception i have been to

[@lauraschram427]

Hahaha.. true story.. I'd be mortified when my parents and aunts and uncles would grind out on the floor to this...

[@lauraschram427]

" the freaky deaky train '... lmao

[@garya7893]

@@lauraschram427 I was not a fan of the song or dancing

[@coreyouellette3199]

Your energy is contagious haha thanks for sharing this!!

[@marksims6425]

DAMN Jamel, you just took this old man back to my day!!!!! Thank you !!!!