Rufus Thomas was an all American ambassador of goodwill, you can't help but love this man. He was America's Oldest Teenager !!!
@johnl.23142 ай бұрын
His daughter Carla was a great singer also❤❤
@johnl.23142 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure those were the Bar-Kays backing him up❤
@drstew12 ай бұрын
He did have Jr after his name…
@alliwishis_22 ай бұрын
@johnl.2314 Yep that's exactly who the backing band was
@johnl.23142 ай бұрын
@@alliwishis_2 they also did some gigs with Otis Redding in other words that was that fantastic STAX record machine 💯🔥🎼🎼🎶
@JamesSmith-po6di3 жыл бұрын
Back in Day was ....like That...Black power.....AFRO....Bell bottoms....Happyness....Soul......Soul .Soul
@frijolero60482 жыл бұрын
Don't foreget charisma, talent, creativity and HARD WORK.
@toshak4534 Жыл бұрын
SoulPower
@demetriusdion38043 жыл бұрын
It was promoted on a local L.A. radio station KGFJ as the "Dollar Concert," yeah, it just only cost a buck! 1972!
@rodneylusk43253 жыл бұрын
Look like some good fun
@stevedijkhof31093 жыл бұрын
2 cts for an Ice Cream in 1923 and 5 cts for a Bottle of Coke oh oh way back in the day...
@alliwishis_22 ай бұрын
@stevedijkhof3109 You also have to understand a lot of people did not earn that much back then as well.. 5 cents was a lot back in 1923
@davidshareefChTPhD3 жыл бұрын
Black people back then did not give AF we moved how we felt and that was dancing!
@pamelatenn28902 жыл бұрын
FACTZ!!! Good Times.Could dance All Night. ALOT of FUN BACK THEN, WITH NO VIOLENCE. GREAT HOUSE PARTIES!!!
@derekstovall9268 Жыл бұрын
So true no fights no killings just black fokes enjoying there self wish time could stand still n the 70s in
@Auntkekebaby2 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤ 💯. I'm try to be that again. Do what your body tells you.
@emusic96785 Жыл бұрын
I was there at the concert. It was fabulous 🤩
@mikehollingworth2262 Жыл бұрын
liar
@WilliamGaskins-uk4xu2 ай бұрын
I love him he gets you working 🎉
@mich21713 жыл бұрын
He was amazing and a very kind man ,in 1970 I spent a wonderful week with him and his family...
@mikehollingworth2262 Жыл бұрын
liar
@corrynthiaiam92056 ай бұрын
Afros, bell bottoms & platform shoes...I wish I could visit the 70s. I was born in 83.
@pumadocaca8813Ай бұрын
EU NASCI EM 63 E TENHO O MESMO SENTIMENTO.. TÍNHAMOS QUE TER NASCIDO EM 53 HAHAHAHAHA
@HARLEMU.S.A.Ай бұрын
Man it was and still is, Our Greatest Musical, Period ! Social and Black Awakening awareness & Power... don't forget them Mod styles outta England, Micro-mini SKIRTS, tight bells & Elephant bell bottoms, (I had a purple long sleeve shirt with big polka-dots). Back then school's made sure everyone participated in P.E. so everyone was in decent physical Shape..you HEARD !!
@JAMESMOM1989Ай бұрын
@@pumadocaca8813 I was born in 63. Same feeling. 70's music is great. My son listens to 60's, 70's some 80s music. There is some 50's music.
@Arthur-Silva2 жыл бұрын
Hands down the coolest video on KZbin!!!!
@straightouttacontext21343 жыл бұрын
I had such high hopes for us in 1974.... now 2021 I'm just sad with the pain of my people 😭
@mcdonoghrahloh4592 жыл бұрын
You're a quitters we haven't yet begun to fight.
@HopeYourHavingFun2 жыл бұрын
So right. Peace
@HopeYourHavingFun2 жыл бұрын
Happy music, happy times, all dancing having fun, unlike today's gangster rap ete.
@alexmac1012 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the CIA had it’s own plan of action too💊💊💉💉💊💊
@ceciliawells10992 жыл бұрын
Me too
@jazzbuff6304 ай бұрын
I've been crushing on the young lady in the red polka dot dress since 1972, when I was 12. I'm 64 now, and still think she's a bad mamajama. We were different then and had more pride...and the music is still bangin' today. Not a mention of the "b-word" or the "n-word. If I tried to do the "Funky Chicken" now, folks would think I was having a stroke or a seizure. This was an excellent time .
@gtoneyprice52932 ай бұрын
Throwbacks
@daxterclark5092Ай бұрын
Facts!!
@rozmcleod6361Ай бұрын
😅😂
@rjgamble25513 жыл бұрын
Timeless Classic
@lakanjalaroberts82782 жыл бұрын
My favorite part is the whole concert!
@THECLARENCES3 жыл бұрын
Long live the memory of the late, great Rufus Thomas. xoxo The Clarences
@ARTIST2C3 жыл бұрын
Everytime I watch this I get excited and smile all the way to the end!
@saj82 жыл бұрын
Rufus Thomas with Confunkshun as the backup band.
@nottavictim52 жыл бұрын
Who’s on guitar here?
@saj82 жыл бұрын
@@nottavictim5 Michael Cooper.
@santosdellior69177 ай бұрын
Doc dre was a beast for using this classic beat for Easy E's album...."My name is Eazy and you know it's true"🎯🎯🎯🎯
@kaharold3 жыл бұрын
RUFUS THOMAS Was A Cool Old Man , HIM And POP STAPLES.
@rozmcleod6361Ай бұрын
Yup
@user-wx8xs7sc4z4 ай бұрын
Wow. Mr. Thomas was a very good man. It was fun to hear his funky sounds back in the day. Thank you America. Herrmausmann
@saraharahatv36033 жыл бұрын
My African people are know how to have fun and enjoy them selves anywhere they at? Bless up and R.I.P Rufus Thomas... BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL INDEED!
@marvinroney91912 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed We are Beautiful 2022 let's get it together SISTERS AND BROTHERS
@nosdamnamur91262 жыл бұрын
Why we cannot have fun like this anymore?!
@saraharahatv36032 жыл бұрын
@@nosdamnamur9126 tell me about bro!
@marvinroney91912 жыл бұрын
Right on Black is LOVE ❤ for sure
@garycollier69502 жыл бұрын
Before Africa was I am. Before America was I am. I am a Black Man. 5 million years old.
@JimmyBahia2 ай бұрын
Me and big brother was blessed with being there!
@paulofarkas814724 күн бұрын
PARABÉNS FOI O BIG SHOW LOTADO. BRAZIL 🇧🇷
@kennyguitarallen56623 жыл бұрын
just brilliant,stax love love it,great footage
@kwasikwakwa44182 жыл бұрын
Happy Anniversary Legend Rufus Thomas.🌟🔥🥰
@debrasexton605013 күн бұрын
I love it brings back memories ❤
@daviszuze68722 ай бұрын
The golden decade of good music and life, the seventies!!!!
@luieloo6612 Жыл бұрын
This dude is too cold🤩
@vnonkwinn62332 жыл бұрын
ER Body seems to be having the Best times. Just so happy and Free, That was a Beautiful Milstone.
@neosneos36803 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Rufus Thomas
@norakat3 жыл бұрын
Everyone look so wholesome
@drstew12 ай бұрын
Oh my me. Rufus C Thomas Jr R.I.P at the Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972. Los Angeles.🙏🏾
@arthurralstonwakeupblackpe59403 жыл бұрын
The women back then were way more naturally beautiful then the artificial ones we got today..
@andre-zx7qe Жыл бұрын
Today they just aren't pretty any more with or without make up
@MisterWade7410 ай бұрын
Yeah and the men were more athletic and healthy. Now men have pot bellies, dumb ass haircuts, stupid baseball caps instead of cool hats, dumb ass tee shirts instead of cool ‘70s shirts. Modern men listen to their monotonous hip hop instead of this cool, soulful, groove music. The men today are dumb and barely able to communicate via 120/160 character messages.
@ALIENDNA144 ай бұрын
@@andre-zx7qe Speak for yourself... There are still plenty of fine ass women around.
@Misslotusification3 ай бұрын
Without counting that most people are overweight nowadays...
@bridgettramjohn564Күн бұрын
That when black men loved the ground women walk on!
@puffinmakaha54375 күн бұрын
I met Rufus and his daughter Carla backstage in 1965. . He was M C. The event. He asked me if I knew the Mississippi Blues. One weekend later he smuggled me down to Beale Street to a small club by the Mississippi (Beale St was "off limits" to young military). He took me to eat Cornbread, catfish and grits ( a real southern meal and introduced me to Muddy Waters ... Who truly taught me about the blues. I'm 77 now, but that man changed my life and I am forever thankful Bless you Rufus... Both father and daughter, such a gift to us all ❤
@johnallen7259Күн бұрын
Wow! I was in elementary school wish I could have been there.
@ronschaffer59593 жыл бұрын
That was great.
@michelyannakopoulos89243 жыл бұрын
I still have this album it was a double plus another double it is fantastic they both are one of my favorites you just can't take it off the table let this part rapp to you for a while
@mimmoleonardi8643 Жыл бұрын
Amazing Rufus, 💪 very soulmen and funky
@360Warlock8 ай бұрын
Whole stadium of black is beautiful and great music 🎶
@ehughes8829Ай бұрын
The sound mix is brilliant. 😊 All the instruments are clear.
@terrylaissy33133 жыл бұрын
Super soul 70 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
@JacquesMesrine942 жыл бұрын
One of the most wonderful videos ever... I wish I were in my youth at that time... 2:34 beautiful song, beautiful time, beautiful Lady...
@fw1194 Жыл бұрын
I bet she still fine.
@Wally-H Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. The organisers got into some very hot water over the field invasion, but the people that day created a marvellous piece of music history.
@JasonDaHater Жыл бұрын
I believe it is confunksion playing
@otiswhite5757 Жыл бұрын
It Is@@JasonDaHater
@foreveryours74647 ай бұрын
My Lord that's was lot of good energy out there.
@vnonkwinn62332 жыл бұрын
That Was "SOUL Unleashed with No inhabitions.
@debbravann297 Жыл бұрын
I loved Rufus Thomas!!!❤️ Those were the best days. My community knows how to make the best out of anything.
@matthewbattaglia73298 күн бұрын
When people were self sufficient and disnt have money but had dignity and community .. ..and soul ....and a soul
@yokevscott Жыл бұрын
I love my people ❤
@cartierbrown91433 жыл бұрын
THAT WAS THE BLACK WOODSTOCK
@residentgang489Ай бұрын
Thats was far from anything like Woodstock
@cater103 жыл бұрын
We used to have fun together in this country, I remember these times, what happened, sad 😥
@mjpthetrucker94853 жыл бұрын
prople who don't sit online crying about the old days still have a good times. Put your phone down. Enjoy life.
@cater103 жыл бұрын
@@mjpthetrucker9485 ??? Didn't you just reply in some technical way?? Thx for making my point jackass, we can't just have fun, somebody, LIKE YOU, always has to start something.
@andresferreira443117 күн бұрын
2024 and RUFUS STILL ROCKIN !!!!
@jelly73103 жыл бұрын
Everyone gettin up on the good foot.
@user-je6mi8dn9iАй бұрын
Este video es una maravilla.y estoy impresionando con la versatilidad del cantante y la banda y lo espectacular de los Afro sus movimientos son sensacionales una notaaaaa woaoooo
@philipmozea244115 күн бұрын
Rufus Thomas, the father of chaka khan.He came to NIGERIA in 70s.He was a guest at the Art Alade Show.Great soul singer and performer.I remember him being asked about his daughter chaka khan and him saying next time he visits,he will come back with his daughter.Great family.
@kimberlysmith5793 жыл бұрын
I Love this, pre crack, pre opioid, pre Meth ... everyone looks healthy and happy 😃
@3nathan3 жыл бұрын
#factz.. the government plan to kill off blacks werking...
@kimberlysmith5793 жыл бұрын
@@3nathan You know I truly believe that too!
@norakat3 жыл бұрын
Pre - Monsanto..
@kdmac74253 жыл бұрын
Opioid was popular then. I was at this $1 concert that lasted 12 hours I was 13 now I'm 61 now. Issac Hayes turned in out. Look how thin everyone was back then.
@ARTIST2C3 жыл бұрын
This is a moment in black history that I wish I could go back to.
@foreveryours74647 ай бұрын
I still have hope for us. King David said I WAS YOUNG AND NOW I am old. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN NOR HIS SEED BEGGING FOR BREAD. Please don't lose faith, my people. The Most High God has something good for his people. Stay prayed up, read your Bible, and most of all trust God who is THE AUTHOR AND THE FINISHER OF OUR FAITH. We're coming out of this wilderness in Jesus Name Amen!
@TheNobbynoonar Жыл бұрын
BRING BACK THE BIG HATS! THE WORLD NEEDS BIG HATS!
@BridgetWilson-hi2uo7 ай бұрын
Take me back 58 now this was in the 70 yes love this look at people clothes hairs the dancing yes i was doing the Fucky chicken people was having a good time 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@jeanheard4615Ай бұрын
I love to see and hear him walking the dog and when walked the dog git down wit it
@therawproduct3 жыл бұрын
Pure Brilliance
@philipmozea244115 күн бұрын
I love the hair of the ladies so natural,so beautiful.So good to see the brothers and sisters so happy.I wish to live that era again.
@theattitude3 жыл бұрын
Now I know where Morris Day got SOME of it from...
@timbrandt7112 жыл бұрын
Love it!! thank you so much!
@robertparker78442 ай бұрын
Break it on Down, that's when we're UNITED- ISN'T IT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO SEE-UNITED WE STAND 🖤 DIVIDED WE FALL 🖤 BLACK LOVE-LOVE BLACK 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 WHEN WE AS BLACK KNEW OUR PLIGHT AND UNDERSTOOD OUR QUEST- I WAS TAUGHT TO ASK FOR WHAT I WANT-SO I'M ASKING EVERY BLACK MAN AND WOMAN TO STAND UP-BE COUNTED AND HEARD-UNDERSTOOD AND RECOGNIZED - DON'T BE DETERRED-DON'T BE AFRAID -THE WAY THINGS ARE HAPPENING TO OUR BLACK PEOPLE AND CULTURE-THE LAST THING WE SHOULD BE-AND THAT'S AFRAID-EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THE BLACK MAN SHOULD "MAKE" BLACK COME TOGETHER AT ANY MEANS NECESSARY- RESPECT OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS RESPECT YOURSELF IS ALWAYS FIRST-LOVE YOURSELF FIRST🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 SUPPORT BUSINESSES AND CULTURE 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
@alisalah401710 ай бұрын
Even today 2023 black people still in clean 😊
@Terrance-vu2jg5 ай бұрын
😂2024
@putzengiler2 жыл бұрын
I like the UFO hat on the guitar player..
@Wally-H Жыл бұрын
Yeah, couple of the dancers sporting one too
@collectoroffrance9 жыл бұрын
Only +4000? A shame for this legend!
@demetriusdion38043 жыл бұрын
It was about 1000,000!
@rodneylusk43253 жыл бұрын
A time machine would be fun
@herbertlyles1902 жыл бұрын
Fun classic black soul music love it happy black power times togetherness ,good good times black empowerment👍
@youngsyung31405 жыл бұрын
I like how he combined Ain’t and Am. 😂🤣😂
@carolynstarkey8889Ай бұрын
God Bless my people! ❤
@vnonkwinn62332 ай бұрын
So much soul, where has it all gone?
@marciofig8541 Жыл бұрын
Fui assistir a exibição desse filme no MAM nos anos 70 fantástico.
@michaelg.5122 жыл бұрын
Weltklasse! Geile Mucke, geiles Outfit, geile Stimmung, mehr geht nicht, Top 😎😎😎👍👍👍
@essaali19822 жыл бұрын
So sad brothers and sisters today's not acting like before 50 years ago.
@mistersmith3986 Жыл бұрын
That babe in that short red dress has got me hooked!!!
@eduardosantiago65402 ай бұрын
This woman formulated the concept of beauty and a beautiful woman for me... At a party or wherever I went, she was the one I, naively and uselessly, looked for. Today I know that she was a dream!
@rubenjones12259 ай бұрын
Look at the young band CONFUNKSHUN CLYDE AND MICHAEL COOPER had just come from California were very talented they were called Project soul back then backed up Mr Rufus and the Soul Children
@giuseppedicorato44832 жыл бұрын
Rufus Thomas il mio cantante preferito
@crystalward5076 Жыл бұрын
Hey!!!! Can I ask you something ain't I'm cleannnnn!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@tsonofjohnson4892 ай бұрын
Before the drugs were brought into OUR Communities family. Love this film even after all these years. Because We Were a Beautiful people is why These haters had to destroy us. What a treasure of Talent too! 🤒🥰
@alliwishis_22 ай бұрын
No heroin was really heavy back then as well SOO WAS the gang violence aswell it's just that there was no heavy proliferation of guns back then but there was definitely a lot of gangs and drugs
@wilmadesouzaramos718812 күн бұрын
Oh epoca boa, curti muito ❤❤❤❤
@tdb30392 жыл бұрын
Life seem so peaceful back then
@victorparker3088 ай бұрын
It was. Compton High class of '72
@alliwishis_22 ай бұрын
It only seemed like that because there was a lot of gang violence just outside of the Colosseum around in the same area
@assanendiaye2332 ай бұрын
SO TOO LATE RUFUS!!! DYNAMITE GOOD RUFUS!!! WE,LL NEVER FORGET YOU, WE PEOPLE OF THE SEVENTIES. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.
@webbgems673 жыл бұрын
4:08 Re run Fred berry at his best 🤗
@gennarovelle6827Ай бұрын
Eeeeeee! *****SUPER SOUND THE MASTER ONE 🔊🔊🔊🔊💯💥
@giovannirazza99385 ай бұрын
Bravissimi ❤❤❤
@user-ly1oq3uj9uАй бұрын
Que orgulho da minha negritude além de ser um grande Chow , era também um grande protesto pelos direitos civis 🎉🎉🎉
@wilmadesouzaramos718812 күн бұрын
Lenda da soul music gosto muito❤
@stevenford18282 ай бұрын
When we blacks were young respectful and had dancin n fun together...I was 13 back then!
@danozman1695Ай бұрын
❤❤❤The lady in Red she's on fire 🔥 🎶.
@VirginiaWolf883 жыл бұрын
Incredible!!!! Thank you for sharing this Caleu Ahoi. I subscribed :)
@richarddrake60942 жыл бұрын
Mikey likes it too? Add to the playlist...soul bluest
@doviebraxton14837 ай бұрын
I was there in the coliseum, I was at the 1st one at the park too in the 70's, my boyfriend took me. Now my husband, my uncle in LA thought I was crazy😂😂
@michaelcarson45485 ай бұрын
I was there!! Had a blast. It was hot 🥵 but we had a great time. No problem. I think the tickets were under $10
@tabbazzseaye7549 Жыл бұрын
Members of the Soul Train Dancers are doing the dam thing....
@kofoblue317211 ай бұрын
Great footage
@leeb4288 Жыл бұрын
AMEN in 2022
@michaelmuzafarov81252 жыл бұрын
super best
@thirsty574 ай бұрын
My grand father was here. Him and his friends was forced to leave by Raymond lol no lie
@odellpayne652625 күн бұрын
Odell cool music 🎶 🎵
@reygomez23063 жыл бұрын
2:35 now that is gorgeous...
@hyggemania5248 Жыл бұрын
Bobby Lashleys mother
@Zopf-internationalКүн бұрын
Nobody as clean as Rufus. Play the kids Rufus.
@demetriusbutler895412 күн бұрын
The girl in orange dress dancing, I wonder is she still around today to take a look at the video. Her dancing was very good and bring back memories.
@Turnley_917 ай бұрын
We can use this as a roadmap of how we should see happiness in the future. Though things are the way they are now, we must remember that we are BLACK PEOPLE! The joy that no one can relate with. It’s important to recognize who we are to each other.
@robinchristian312526 күн бұрын
It was all happening at Watts that incredible day!