JJ JACKSON - BUT IT'S ALRIGHT (RARE VIDEO FOOTAGE)

JJ JACKSON - BUT IT'S ALRIGHT. WHERE THE ACTION IS 30TH NOVEMBER 1966.

[@carrienixon6663]

Still listening to this in 2023. ❤

[@johnsummers385]

I HAD THE GREAT PLEASURE OF WITNESSING JJ JACKSON SITTING AT THE PIANO IN THE LIVING ROOM OF HIS APARTMENT (in Reseda California) ALONG WITH MY FRIEND KEVIN (who took me there and introduced me to him) ; WHILE HE PLAYED AND PERFORMED " BUT IT'S ALRIGHT " FOR THE 2 OF US. FROM THAT MEETING, WE BECAME VERY GOOD FRIENDS . HE WAS GENUINE , SOFT SPOKEN AND VERY HUMBLE . RIP MY AWESOME BROTHER .

[@oprin10]

He's still alive I thought? Or did you mean your friend Kevin?

[@johnsummers385]

@@oprin10 Another friend whom was introduced to me by JJ informed me that He ( JJ ) had passed away about 2 years ago. I relocated from Calif several year ago. I guess I just took his word to be factual knowledge. I hope he is still with us . Going to check with some other people that knows him. He was always so full of love. Thanks for this contact. God Bless. First met JJ in his own Apartment.

[@coolsweetgroovy]

Wrong JJ you're thinking of the MTV VJ This JJ is still alive

[@johnsummers385]

@@coolsweetgroovy No. JJ Jackson ( the man in above Video ) was my very close friend and neighbor , hung out together , sometimes we played some music . I just moved far away ,lost touch, and someone mentioned that he had passed away . I am not wrong . The last time That I heard from him , He had just landed himself an AT&T tv commercial .

[@coolsweetgroovy]

@@johnsummers385 No he's still alive & well google him it's the other JJ Jackson that passed away

[@paulweber3962]

I’ve been listening to this great track for over 50 years and had never seen any footage of him before. A true classic!

[@archangelvvv]

Same here! I was shocked to see this!

[@IrishD55]

I was there, one of the kids in the background. Filmed at Tropico Gold Mine in California.

[@MarkSmith-hf5nh]

This song holds up so well. You can jump up and dance to it decades later. JJ starts hard, never let's up and walks it home. Classic stuff.

[@markwilliams8488]

Big Man got moves - and it's clear this guy was thoroughly underrated.

[@belvinsweat7742]

mark williams you are so right. Still listening. Some songs never get old.

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

True

[@deniswilson8152]

Completely agree

[@judyivie2215]

Love this man

[@tremekawilson9238]

Yes he has

[@babayoga3672]

One of the most motivating songs ever written....hard not to rock it

[@stevesilk53]

Yep, this joint was the jam by October, 67. It was so popular that I connected with a beautiful girl named Monica Rivers. She was seated in a sort of corner of the basement at Barbara Atwell's bday party. I had just finished dancing to "It's Alright" and immediately afterward I spotted Monica Rivers and I was like "wow - who is that"? Monica Rivers I was told. She was 2 years older than me but I didn't care cause I was always looking at older girls. One year later her mom was my 5th grade teacher: Willie B. Rivers. Turned out I would be one of Mrs. Rivers' favorite students too and it's where I first heard the phrase "teacher's pet." Sweet Memories.

[@mrstep2me]

Nice to finally be able to put a face to this great song that I've heard a thousand times.

[@corneilmadison141]

mrstep2me I know right, I forgot the movie that plays this song

[@captainamericaxxx3874]

Me too. After about what fifty years.

[@nancydominguez372]

I was a teenager when he appeared on Where The Action Is. It was filmed at my hometown of Rosamond CA. This was in 1966. I will be 70 this year but this seems like yesterday.

[@IrishD55]

I was there in the background that day. They did other songs too, but haven't been able to find the videos.

[@breeze312]

I listened to this song in memory of my big Brother who passed away 3days ago, he loved this song.....R.I.J. my precious Brother I love you Man. ❤

[@judygedmistergaines7578]

❤❤❤❤

[@57dogsbody]

JJ was also a great songwriter. If you look you'll see his name (often with Sidney Barnes) on lots of great soul/ R&B records. Top Man.

[@MrAvitom]

I remember when he was the main lead singer of the Cordials, a South Bronx group "Keep an Eye" b/w "Dawn is almost Here" sung by Tito as lead. I sang with Larry and the Standards, "Where is She" We were like rival groups from the same neighborhood.

[@philipsandberg8844]

WOW... way, way, way... KOOL As a 64 year old youngster in 2020, this brings back memories.. Excellent... Love it...

[@joycerandall1935]

Love his voice. He's great!

[@peteisaacson816]

I would give anything to be there

[@tubeblack35]

I've always loved this song. What great music back then.

[@cleorasile2502]

One of my favorite songs to dance to and 50+ years later it still makes me want to dance! 😉👍💖

[@gwendolynwilliams1117]

Cleo. I fill the same way everyone I hear this song makes me want to dance.

[@lavenderhearts101]

Same , gotta get up and dance to JJ’s It’s Allright! I was 14 and we were poor but somehow mom got me the GoGo boots.

[@thealleyclub6120]

Me too. I love to DJ with this in Cambridge and probably will be this evening!

[@jennellew.6036]

Awesome! The era of the 60's music, styles, and dances. I was a child then but I remembered the music, how excellent these artists were with producing and singing their songs.It was an exciting time to grow up in the 60's. There will never be another time period like the 60's . So many fabulous music hits of that time era. 🙂

[@Tiberius291]

My first time seeing the singer of this song, better late than never. 📻

[@marciacatron9496]

Awesome video. I love JJ Jackson & this song. Still dancing to it today & I'm 61...

[@Lightningslick]

This guy used to come to my house on Freeman Street, Bronx, New York. I lived in the Morrisania / Hunts Point section of The Bronx. Many jazz musicians came out of / lived there, including Thelonus Monk, T.S. Monk ( his son), Maxine Sullivan, Jimmy Owens...

[@robertdipaola3447]

Hi Breach!!-- I worked that area, remember the jazz guys house on ridder st opposite the school off prospect ave?-- let me know please

[@lloydwilliams7674]

I've heard this song a thousand times and had absolutely no idea what J.J. Jackson looked like. Thanks for posting...fun to see!

[@sclm046]

Love those Go-Go Boots dancing in the dirt!

[@Imani_AM]

I love this song! Grew up hearing it played and never knew the artist! 💃🏾 looks like he had such a good time here!

[@Tundigirl]

This man defines the phrase 'stage presence'

[@MrTfwsoll]

Fantastic clip - didn't know J J could move so well....and in a suit on a hot beach! Cool.

[@larryhinze2557]

He looks like he is a heart attack away from a heart attack.

[@tremekawilson9238]

I know right

[@blacklightning1771]

@@larryhinze2557 At least he could move . I seen people with my own eyes individuals his size embarrassed people who are defined as average or of a slender build on the dance floor . Singer Cheryl Lynn moved gracefully when she performed.

[@larryhinze2557]

@@blacklightning1771 He was a BELTER. Nobody will ever do that song better. Not even Huey did a better job.

[@QueenAnitaSoul]

Heavy People R Lite On Their Feet Hahaha

[@Gexxon]

FanTastic clip and song. I grew up on this song.. Damn this makes me feel old and good at the same time. lol Good stuff.

[@charleslytle7529]

thank god and mr jackson for this song--who can grow old listening to this---i have heard iy for 48 years and i still feel happy when i hear. thanks

[@belvinsweat7742]

charles lytle you’ve said exactly what I feel.

[@57dogsbody]

Right On

[@Montery12]

J J's dance was called the SKATE back in 68.

[@lynnscott4835]

He is fabulous. Love this. Timeless

[@annhoover274]

Love this guy and the song he sure got the groove going on

[@REGROY1913]

I was about 14 when I played bass for him at a show at Howard University. JJ needed a band and my brother (a student at HU and a guitarist) recruited me to play bass, and a fellow student to play drums. He was a really nice guy.

[@jimbradley5926]

Some people have disputed that this is JJ. Can you confirm? He seems like a gentle man. Thanks

[@REGROY1913]

@@jimbradley5926 That looks like him. IIRC he was a bit heavier when I met him though.

[@carrienixon6663]

Love love love this clip of JJ Jackson performing this classic song. 🙏🏾🤎

[@Tundigirl]

One of my favorite songs ever....Thank you for posting.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

JJ Jackson is one of those guys who looks *exactly* how you'd expect from hearing him sing.

[@doloreslewis271]

Cool song sure brings back memories!!!!

[@angiepetrie1]

Amazing song I'm still dancing to it simply a classic from a very talented artist

[@dannyb982]

His “let it out” song is just as good. This guy has to be one of the most underrated artists the world has ever seen.

[@patriciafootejohnson2817]

I loved and still love him, great voice, talent and song! Will remember him performing this song on Swinging time show in Detroit the best times of my life in the 60s ! I would give all my tomorrows for a single yesterday in the 50s and 60s. Love the handsome big dude who could really move. One of my favorite all time songs!

[@Mahlercougar]

I wish they showed pictures of the band because my uncle Bobby Mayo was the bassist :(

[@waynejohanson1083]

Really. WOW!. Does he ever talk about this song.

[@t.d.barnwell7270]

Anyone knows anything about J.J, where he was from etc? Please respond.

[@57dogsbody]

@@t.d.barnwell7270 He was more of a songwriter than a singer, you often see his name (along with Sidney Barnes) on old soul 45s. This song came out on Calla (NY label) but strangely it was said to have been recorded in the UK.

[@t.d.barnwell7270]

@57dogsbody Thanks for your reply. There are just so many one-hit singers that have vanished and not much is known about them. But thanks for conscientious consumers like you and for KZbin ...a great resource.

[@unique74muzik]

Salute..Your Uncle was Fonky..🙏

[@robertonunesoliveira]

FANTASTIC !

[@ZeuZLoD]

I could literally sing this song all day lol. Love it, awesome rare footage.

[@mosogotam]

I just love these "Where The Action Is" clips!!!!!! Love your channel!

[@ILMJXXX]

mosogotam Thankyou so much for that kind comment...love yours also :-)

[@mosogotam]

ILMJXXX Well, thank you a lot!!! Actually, I'm always surprised by the unusual clips and songs you post...I look forward to your posting!

[@laminage]

I remember hearing this in The Movie Lackawanna Blues with Terence Howard and S. Epatha Merkeson. If you can watch it. It's a fantastic Movie.

[@andrewcrawford4635]

Yes I vaguely remember ‘Where The Action Is’. I believe I remember this was only on during summer months. Dick Clark hosted.

[@michaelgasiciel9317]

Mosogatam Do you remember the song Where the Action Is which was the theme song of the show and who made it?

[@anglosaxongirl]

Fantastic recording artist!

[@charleslytle7529]

lise-he was great-a time when people had character y meaning

[@kennethschneiter8902]

Love me some J.J. Jackson

[@harvey1954]

This was recorded in England, but has that Chicago soul sound all over it.

[@joycerichardson1810]

What a backup band!!! Some of the best session men in the UK!

[@pammiller942]

Jerry Lynn Stapleton when the one with the ponytail and the ribbon on the top of her head she was my favorite dancer and I wish they'd put it back on television❤❤❤❤

[@kpitt1204]

He's jammin'!

[@valencialucas7942]

Myself, I remember all the dances and the songs, hearing the songs and seeing the dances on America Bandstand, HI-Lit, (Swinging Time, The Scene From Michigan) and Soul Train. The good ole days.💃🗣👠

[@michaelgasiciel9317]

Also from Detroit. Swingin’ Time w/Robin Seymour who is 93 and lives in Az. Was 9/10 when this song came out .One of my favorites of all time.

[@derekm1791]

This song always reminds me of going to car shows with my grandpa when i was a kid!

[@DJTMAC1OO]

WOW ZERO LIKES? THIS IS A STRAIGHT UP CLASSIC!!!

[@basilwhite]

I can't love this enough

[@sauquoit13456]

As noted above, on this day in 1966 {November 30th} J.J. Jackson performed "But It's Alright" on the Dick Clark produced ABC-TV weekday-afternoon program, 'Where The Action Is'... At the time the song was at #27 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, the following week it would peak at #22 {for 1 week} and it spent thirteen weeks on the Top 100... It reached #4 on Billboard's Top Selling R&B Singles chart... Three years later in 1969 "But It's Alright" re-entered the Top 100, that time around it would peak at #45 and stayed on the Top 100 for ten weeks... Besides "But It's Alright", he had one other Top 100 record, "I Dig Girls", it would reach #83 on the chart in 1967... J.J. Jackson, born Jerome Louis Jackson, will celebrate his 77th birthday come next April 8th {2018}...

[@Don_nell]

Great video and love these and all the 60s supporting dancers for R&B singers and groups in those days.

[@benhallums2654]

J.J. JACKSON in But It's Alright in The HOT 40 BILLBOARD CHART of 11/5/1966 at No. 22 for 7 Weeks on CALLA RECORDS.

[@gabbydehayes9428]

Back in the day every time I smoked a good Super-Kool, or some good Cucuy Dust, this song played over and over in my head. When I wasn't high I couldn't remember the name of this song for the life of me. I been clean/sober for over 20 years. Today when I hear this song It brings back memories of those crazy days.

[@paulkeahtigh2]

67 years old,loved this song then and I still love it, thanks 😎🌷

[@edwardkim2511]

Great song from 1966.

[@123gogary]

Absolutely brilliant 10/10

[@richardleonard4281]

The Skate and the Temptation Walk

[@bunnyoneful]

Richard Leonard right on

[@susanr.926]

@ Richard Leonard... That sure does bring back memories! ✌

[@jamesalford877]

I think I saw a little Electric Slide at the intro.

[@unique74muzik]

Yesssirrrrr

[@megaoldskool76]

@@susanr.926 Absolutely 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@chrisbowen9043]

Great, great tune. This video is quite unique, pretty hilarious, and brings back those times with the groovy times a blazin. . .

[@b4boomersblockboy722]

Love This Song !

[@choneyb54]

OMG!! ON MY B-DAY IN 1966.....STILL IN 2020👍👍👍🎶🎤🎶🎤🎶

[@josephharris6062]

I think high school when I hear this, we use to dance like the people in the video at a place called Johnny's in Custer Michigan on Saturday nights where all our school would congregate and dance,I miss the good old days and the nieve innocense we had, but most of all the great music we had.

[@trishawilliefestus]

Where the Action Is..watched it all the time. .also Shindig.

[@user-vd9ew3kv8t]

I first heard this song in a movie and I had to find it and I've been playing it ever since.

[@lindawilliams141]

When this song came out, the radio station in DC, WOL AM, was playing a game call "name it and claim it" and I won this record!!❤

[@Karloffrules]

Wow, Where The Action Is, Hullabaloo, Shindig those were the days of Go-Go and bikini rock!!! Great to see it again. Love seeing J.J. with all of those minis,lol.

[@NinaNavaPhotographyHairDesign]

still makes my heart smile

[@druwydown9302]

I have to add, too... That just by virtue of him being in, here, this cloistered, heat exhaustion-like, inducing 3 piece suit, compared with all these, I guess, happy go lucky beach goers in their skinnies, bikinis, shorts, etc., he's still out dancing, outmoving, out jamming, out-groovin, if u will, everyone in this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alsmith7270]

I love this song and I love this video.

[@belvinsweat7742]

Thanks for posting this. Remember it well.

[@rafaeloliva6425]

Amazing how a great song is timeless!

[@laminage]

The used another Clip of JJ Jackson Singing "Summertime" in a Documentary about Elton John. While he was still making his bones in Bluesology, a lot of American R & B Singers came to perform which included him but Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles after Cindy Birdsong left to join the Supremes in 1967. Elton loved his Voice. He go to work and meet a lot of them.

[@boykinboykin3053]

Was that not Billie Stewart, another round mound?

[@ZackyDog]

Great song! Thanks for uploading.

[@kennye6090]

Love this tune

[@MikeBlitzMag]

One of the most perfect records ever made.

[@ruthannmorse884]

Love this song

[@Barking914]

Man what a great song. If you ain't moving after this, you ain't movin! Thanks JJ great video, want to do this at Karaoke next time. They don't write them like they used to.

[@valendanewell5901]

Shake it up.....Shake it up....JJ showing folks that he can JAM....Alrighty Now!!! 🕺🏾

[@ter1413]

Brilliant!

[@gregorygroover3993]

great some, just love it.

[@danbasta3677]

Love this song very, very much!! This was the time when music was music!

[@laminage]

The Spinners were also good at performing in Suits in Hot Weather as well as the Original Five Stairsteps. Him and Billy Stewart (Summertime) were very popular. In fact Billy and The Bluebelles did a Tour in Europe where Elton John was making his Bones in Bluesology.

[@markscott2026]

So good. Wow.

[@vernonrutherford458]

LOVE IT 🎙🎼👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@siemonjf]

'You don't know how I feel You'll never know how I feel When I needed you to come around You always try to bring me down Oh, but I know, girl, believe me when I say that You are surely, surely gonna pay, girl But it's all right all right girl You can hurt me but it's all right Hey now, one day ah, you will see You'll never find a guy like me Who'll love you right both day and night You'll never have to worry 'cause it's all uptight Oh, but I'm tellin' you girl and I know it's true That I was made to love only you But it's all right, all right girl You can hurt me, but it's all right Go on, yeah Oh, oh, yeah My my my baby, wow, yeah But it's all right all right girl Hey, say it's all right all right girl Now there's one thing I wanna say, hey, yeah You'll meet a guy who'll make you pay He'll treat you bad and make you sad And you will lose the love you had Oh, but I hate to say I told you so, but Baby, you gotta gotta reap what you sow But it's all right all right girl You are payin' now, but it's all right So goodbye, now, goodbye, girl You're payin' now, say bye-bye You hurt me once, you hurt me twice Oh, but-a baby, that don't cut no ice Hey, goodbye, baby' ; 7 ]

[@boykinboykin3053]

Thanx, Simon.

[@carlosmendoza8753]

Thanks great lyrics

[@billkazen4683]

"You hurt me twice...and that don't cut no ice" PERFECT couplet

[@rennyone1234]

Wonderful. One of the best! Thank you!

[@renesagahon4477]

1966 when miniskirts first came into fashion in the United States…. Love it

[@archangelvvv]

SENSATIONAL! The Original Soul Brother! Luv how he does the "Skate" I especially like the ending of his song when he says "You hurt me once, you hurt me twice, ooh little baby that don't cut no ice." Great lyrics! LOL!

[@Dojacks]

Such wonderful memories of this song

[@martydickson2610]

Me and my friend Howard Hunter use to sing this song so much. that when we would see each other. the first thing we said. instead of hello. Was, BUT ITS ALL RIGHT!!!😀

[@anitavarela8850]

Used to use all my change for the jukebox and played and danced to this song over and over! What a wonderful memory back in the day!!

[@josephinemoten345]

Love this song. I remember I bought this record on my 18th birthday.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@carlbryant5355]

Made me a man all wrap in one song Love you JJ 1967 give him Love

[@jimmieperryman1032]

Love to see these classics

[@louiecolon9494]

My Junior High School days memories.

[@bloodcell6282]

Sweet upload! Pretty amazing. So cool that this footage is still around. I was told this is Carolinas beach music.

[@rogerbrown-ci3ou]

I bought his record but I forgot who sang it. Thank you tube for showing me the artist.

[@kingporter67]

J.J. Jackson is a very big man and has got the moves, awesome dancer as well, this is a super awesome 1966 bad ass song!!

[@boykinboykin3053]

Man oh man, the guitar and drums! One of the tightest grooves I've ever heard. And my Bro wrote the song. Potential money for a much longer time. 😉

[@shorty1109]

QUALITY TUNE AND VID. LOVE IT. INSTANT SUNSHINE !SHORTY.

[@ILMJXXX]

+Shorty 1 Thankyou for dropping by and commenting :-)

[@PeterChoyce]

A big man with a big hit. Was one of the original DJs at 68RKO in Boston and PD for WBCN

[@profharp]

Different JJ Jackson at WBCN; think you mean JJ JEFFREY @WRKO.....

[@PeterChoyce]

@@profharp Yes JJ AND JJ were both at WRKO. i worked for JJ Jeffery at his Santa Rosa station. He owns a small chain of Classic rockers