Jesse Rae - Rusha

The Great Treasure of The Video Madre

[@NoTraYse]

Yes, this is Traci. I was 13 yrs old when that video was made, and now I am 46 yrs old. LoL! It was indeed a strange idea. Jesse Rae recruited me in a subway station. He let me listen to the song on his walkman, and this was my first time using one. I loved it immediately, and begged permission from my mother to do the project. Jesse Rae was obviously a trailblazer.

[@davidgrahamscott]

You're a great dancer.

[@pumpkinking422]

Did you continue your career in ballet, and did you perform in other music videos?I remember watching this video back in the early 80's on Channel 69,a local Atlanta video station.I didn't realize that the late, great Bernie Worrell played on this track.

[@schnertblatt]

Traci, please, when you get a chance, please read my comment that I made about finding this video after 33 years! And I agree: you're a fantastic dancer! I think KZbin is a true treasure-trove!

[@mtc3000]

I’ve always remembered this video, and have been looking for it for years. You did a great job.

[@SuperJackbennett]

Fab story and fab tune and nuts video 🥰❤️🤩. You are all Banging 🤌🤌🤌

[@ministryofanti-feminism1493]

MTV really fucked up by missing this. And so did the music buying public, worldwide. This should have been HUGE.

[@davidmiller5573]

Jesse is an undervalued eccentric funky genius.

[@kllrjess]

Such a trippy song and deff a trippy video!!!! I remember my parents had this album, and telling me how I was named after Jesse Rae (I'm Jessica Rae, lol)... I don't recall the song at all, but its a really cool vibe! Thankful that gems like this can still be found on the internets!

[@coparush]

THANK YOU I LOVE THIS , PEPPERMINT LOUNGE 1981 NYC

[@nickbrylka-mee6917]

Jesse Rae is a frickin’ genius!

[@schnertblatt]

I'm so amazed that I found this . . . after over 33 years! The first time and only other time I heard/watched this was on Showtime when they used to play music videos sometimes between their movies. I never was able to find this, earlier. Then, tonight, when I was watching another video (that I saw not only on Showtime first but MTV later), a memory trigger happened about this. KZbin is fantastic.

[@morganwardfilm]

Thats so awesome! A real needle in a haystack

[@schnertblatt]

@@morganwardfilm You're not kidding! I've found some other arcane music on KZbin that I thought I wouldn't be able to find! It's really amazing!

[@CraigsListnewyorkcityy]

TraYse Less , I cannot tell you how many nights I watched this video on the giant screen at the Ritz in NYC, which is now Webster Hall. Thank you for being part of this!

[@mtc3000]

Yup

[@sapien82]

jeese's vocals on this are amazing he has such a good vocal style, this track is funk fire, Jesse can sing man he sounds like freddie sometimes

[@tristanpollack7052]

I almost hear a touch of McCartney and Belew too. Unique voice and songwriter for sure.

[@mtc3000]

Bernie Worrell from Funkadelic is playing the synths.

[@jackjude]

F*uck yeah! Its here! Different version to what's on "The Thistle DVD Album 10 Min Version" though.

[@NewTet]

Who says Scotland ain't got funk?

[@afribeanner]

This is a brilliant song but with a more commercial production this song would have been massive 80s hit.

[@DJ_Pigg]

Traci? From the video? Your dancing in this video is a joy to behold. Thank you for agreeing to what must have been a REALLY weird idea!

[@coparush]

the beautiful memories that this video and song bring me 2 tears

[@reginahope7]

Thank you 1000x for this. Beautiful. Love and have the record but hadn't seen the video since 80s club days and thought maybe I'd dreamt it. A delicate pink ballerina flits amongst hard groovin' komrades in olive drab...priceless!

[@antonoltar5215]

Does anyone has lyrics to this song? I hear some slavic language.

[@bordertvmemories9613]

Jesse with his helmet aff Just naw!! 🤣

[@coparush]

THANK YOU I LOVE THIS i have been searching for this for 30 years

[@yogihaughton7646]

Great track, got that P funk vibe deffo

[@sapien82]

for all you Jesse Rae fans out there , he done an interview on You call that radio on youtube ! check it out Jesse is a funk Legend

[@NoTraYse]

LoL. Thanks for reminding me how old I am. =D

[@gogolito]

Great song and a very creative videoclip

[@mrlove1961]

Love this. Saw the video only once 30 years ago and finally found it on here.

[@karmasong74]

Anyone else come here after watching the Tiktok clip?

[@vickibristow8666]

What's the tiktok clip?

[@SortirDunLarme]

I have loved this song for a long time... I remember watching it as a child. Beautiful video, love the dancing, love his voice! But can someone, anyone give me the translations to the lyrics. Thank you!

[@DJ_Pigg]

John, Thank you for posting this video. I can not find the words to describe how fantastic this is! The choreography is immaculate, perfectly matched to the video. No wonder it won awards. I totally get why Jesse isn't well-known but if people would only *try* to understand...

[@valentinius62]

If it weren't for Night Flight I probably would never have heard this great song.

[@shockadelic]

Captain Crunch! (Sorry, somebody had to do it)

[@NoTraYse]

Good observation. I would have gladly offered up my future first born for a sandwich.

[@hysterique_dominus]

Как живешь?

[@hysterique_dominus]

@@duncmcinnes8569 yes, at the very beginning of the track they ask "how are you?" and then "I love you every day while dancing think of me, scarlet flower"

[@Rewaser1234]

@@duncmcinnes8569 i'm russian. Heard this song just now. To be honest it's surprising to hear russian language in american song

[@RonanNoaneK]

super !!

[@funkypeopleful]

******

[@tanyapavlova9374]

wth i did just watch?😂😂

[@jesseraeofficial]

Remove as Its my Copyright !

[@mtc3000]

People have been looking for this for years, please don’t take it down!

[@nigelcarren]

The man is a genius... it cannot be disputed! This has a very European sound. I should have Googled it first, but I wonder how this track did in France compared to UK? Jesse Rae should be better known... perhaps he didn't want to be? 🏆