LOVED IT!| FIRST TIME HEARING Joe South - Games People Play REACTION

[@firstname4337]

"walk a mile in my shoes" is another great song from Joe South

[@paul8926]

Yes, great song !

[@nitwitt50]

YES❤

[@richardb6260]

Before you abuse, Criticize or accuse Walk a mile in my shoes Personally, I prefer the version by Elvis.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Definitely should be they’re next one

[@oneisnone7350]

I was just about to say this…

[@sparky6086]

Joe South also wrote "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" & "Hush". He uses an electric sitar/guitar hybrid which gives "Games People Play" an unusual sound. He's from Atlanta, GA.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

I didn't realize that! I thought it was just a sitar. Thanks for the info.

[@sparky6086]

@sourisvoleur4854 I don't remember exactly, but I believe, that it had 6 guitar strings & above them, as you look at the player, are 9 resonate/sympathetic strings. I can almost remember the brand? I should look it up, as I believe, it was the only brand that made an electric sitar back then? I think; it was a 2nd tier brand. Not Gibson, Gretch, nor Fender.

[@sparky6086]

@sourisvoleur4854 I looked it up. The electric sitar was a "Coral" which was one of Danelectro's brands. They probably still had the patent on it, since it had only been around a few years, before "Game People Play" was released in 1969.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

@@sparky6086 Great research!

[@charleserickson8119]

The electric Sitar is being played by none other than the late, great Duane Allman.

[@andymageen5308]

The reason this song is timeless is because it speaks truth to the human condition and then sets it to a catchy beat. Everyone gets it in their own way. ✌️

[@TheMRDanielGaming]

If you want a new favorite song, Pink Floyd - Dogs is the one 🐕‍🦺❤

[@avidrdr5640]

Amber, I'm so glad you appreciated how special this song is. This song was so very relevant to me and what was happening in my life when it first came out. It really lays out the hippies' outlook at the time. It's definitely one of my all time favorites. His "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" is another great one.

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

Also "Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home". One of the first singer songwriters movement: Rose Garden, Hush, Down in the Boondocks, Yo-Yo... all were huge hits for other people.

[@TheMRDanielGaming]

If you want a new favorite song, Pink Floyd - Dogs is the one 🐕‍🦺❤

[@richdiana3663]

"Don't it make you want to go home" is my favorite of his. .

[@drc1989]

I haven't heard this song in years. Good choice. ✌️😁👍❤️

[@MOS650]

One of my favorite songs as a little kid. I recently learned he played the guitar for Aretha Franklin’s hit- Chain Of Fools.

[@thomastimlin1724]

10 stars for your noticing how important this song is.... one of my absolute favorite 1960's protest songs pointing out the phonies and hypocrites of all kinds and the greed.... that we as children, were expected to kowtow to back in the day. the strange guitar sounds like the East Indian Sitar, called the electric sitar...these lyrics are so relevant today" Look around tell me what you see What's happening to you and me God grant me the serenity To just remember who I am whoah 'Cause you've given up your sanity For your pride and your vanity Turn your back on humanity Oh and you don't give a da da da da da

[@RTSOB1]

"...so they while away the hours, in their ivory towers, till they're covered up with flowers in the back of a black limousine." One of the great lyric lines in pop music.

[@malcolmr3]

Joe was a great songwriter and won 2 Grammys (for Games People Play) with multiple nominations over the years. The suicide of his brother, Tommy, in 1971 caused him to go into a deep depression and changed his style greatly. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1979.

[@TheMRDanielGaming]

If you want a new favorite song, Pink Floyd - Dogs is the one 🐕‍🦺❤

[@cog4life]

Oh I remember this! Huge hit!! Forgot how handsome he was…

[@Earcandy73]

Joe South was amazing! He also wrote Rose Garden which was a huge hit for Lynn Anderson. This remaster is the clearest version of this recording I have heard. Thank you so much for sharing it!

[@alicecoulter8103]

"Hush" will always be my all-time favorite by Joe. Followed closely by Games...

[@jonricklin3893]

Joe’s “Walk a Mike In My Shoes” and “Don’t It Make You Want To Go Home” are both great

[@kylieadkins3108]

Right before this song came out l, I was in a coffee house in Atlanta, Georgia. Joe South was there performing. As soon as he started playing and singing this song, I loved it!!!

[@jeffreycaldwell8579]

Fantastic Songwriter!!! He wrote Rose Garden which was a huge hit...

[@stevenjohnson3883]

Also, by Joe South, "Hush", "Children", "Walk a mile in my shoes", "These are not my people", "I knew you when", & "Don't it make you want to go home."

[@nitwitt50]

💯💯

[@epac1956]

Yes Walk a mile in my Shoes is a must. You know it has to be good if Elvis wanted to sing it. Joe South was so underrated but his talent was great. Unfortunately we lost him a few years back.

[@tobiassabot5851]

When my older sister and I were in grade school I remember for one Christmas she got this little record player. We raided our parents stash of .45 records for stuff to play on this thing and there was some terrific 50s, 60s and 70s music in there. This was one of her favorites, I think she must have played it a thousand times. Listening to this song now is bittersweet because we lost my Sister way before her time years ago. Hearing this music I can close my eyes and see her, this tow headed little kid dancing and laughing in the flashing lights from this silly little light panel on the side of the record player that seemed so cool to us then 8) No, I'm not crying ya'll are crying! But I'm smiling too. What I wouldn't give to go back and laugh and dance with her again just for a few minutes 8)

[@kimbermorgan1971]

I love Joe South! Y'all need to do Walk a Mile in My Shoes next. I think you will love it as well. Love y'all ❤

[@Jessica_Roth]

Yesss! Not only is this a great song, but I'm *SO* glad you're doing Joe himself, because most of his songs are better known in their cover versions. ("Hush" was covered by "Deep Purple", and "Hey, Joe" was covered by Jimi Hendrix, and this was covered by everyone from Jerry Lee Lewis to Waylon Jennings to Murray Head. [However the Alan Parsons Project song of the same name is a different song entirely, written by Parson and his singer, Eric Woolfson.]) But I am very glad you listened to JOE sing his songs. As noted "Hush" and "Hey, Joe are classics,, but there are many more.

[@sg-yq8pm]

He didn't write 'Hey, Joe'.

[@stephenulmer3781]

" Hush" was first covered by Billy Joe Royal in the 60s( the guy that sings " Down in the boondocks,I knew you when" and " Cherry hill park" but Deep purple did have the bigger hit version of it 😊

[@davespagnol8847]

@@sg-yq8pm Agreed. Hey Joe was written by Billy Roberts, though sometimes it was wrongly attributed to Dino Valente.

[@johnmclaughlin8084]

Awesome song. Joe also wrote and originally recorded songs including, Hush, Rose Garden and Down in The Boondocks.

[@alleykeosheyan4779]

LOVE "Down in the Boondocks" (Billy Joe Royal) - definitely should go on the to-do list! Throw "Sugar Shack" (Jimmy Gilmer) in there, too 😁

[@chrisjohnson4165]

I loved this when it came out - it was so different from anything else.

[@sorrystaunton]

This song in 1969 won the Grammy for Song of the Year. I knew Joe sang background in a couple of his songs. He wrote a lot of hits for a lot of people. My favorite song by Joe is my all time favorite song by anyone it’s called “Don’t It Make You Want Go Home” it’s beautiful and haunting at the same time. Try another hit for him that he wrote, which was also a hit for Johnny Rivers, “These Are Not My People”. Loved Joe and may he RIP. Thanks for reacting to a good friend!!

[@someoldatheist6712]

Wow one from my childhood. i forgot how much i love this song.

[@RadCenter]

I forgot about this gem! Thanks for posting!

[@kympeplau1635]

Wow another walk down memory lane! I couldn’t remember Joe South for the life of me. I hear the first few bars and I started singing before he did! I downloaded it to my playlist now. Totally forgot it after all these years. Never again. It was always fun to sing.

[@chrisedwards7095]

He also wrote "Down In The Boondocks" for Billy Joe Royal, and the song "Children", which Johnny Cash did on his Gospel Road album. Also I like "Don't It Make You Want To Go Home" by South.

[@jrox6091]

Nice choice! I've loved this one since grammar school. His voice is perfect for this. He did a wonderful, sentimental song in 1969 called Don't it Make You Wanna Go Home. A guaranteed pleaser. I see someone listed many songs he wrote for other artists. Was surprised to see he wrote Hush, a hit for Deep Purple (who added a haunting wolf cry at the beginning). Pick another one of his songs soon, friends. They're thought-provoking and very hummable. Be blessed ❤

[@rwmcgeesr]

It was 1969. I used to perform it in my band.

[@jrox6091]

@@rwmcgeesr i figured out how to edit my date error LOL. 1969 was a great year for music

[@sunnystormy4973]

​@@jrox6091 -xD !-

[@cspaikido]

The song is called simply, "Rose Garden." That he also wrote, in addition to Hush mentioned below he also wrote Down in the Boondocks.

[@danielwriston1848]

Joe South is one of my favorites !!! this song was one of the most famous songs i can remember from the early 70's when i was just in grammer school but everybody hummed this tune then just so you know 🙂

[@lordwilliamstrickler179]

Another one of Joe's songs that is still relevant today is "Don't It Make You Want To Go Home," I HIGHLY recommend it!

[@ChefJohnnyCia06]

Topped the us billboard charts in 1969, the following year in 1970 Joe South took home a Grammy for this song

[@TheRokjok]

Joe was such a gifted singer songwriter. An excellant producer and arranger.

[@rosemaryoutler2423]

Wow! I've forgotten about this awesome song. That was an anthem for our "hippie" age. Putting this on my playlist!!

[@diannthomas5653]

Love Joe south

[@kevinhouse4376]

I highly recommend Joe's "Don't It Make You Want to Go Home" from 1969. I think Amber will especially like it as it's about a man who wants to go back to his hometown in the South.

[@stevesumrall]

1970 Grammy winner for song of the year! He's mostly known for the songs he wrote for other people, like Rose Garden for Lynn Anderson which you've covered. Down in the Boondocks by Billy Joe Royal is another great track!

[@patclark3024]

You need to listen to him sing Don't It Make You Want to Go Home. He's talking about a place in Georgia not too very far from my home. And it has definitely changed, even more now

[@danielle31109]

One of my favorite songs!❤

[@susanliltz3875]

Kenny Rogers and The First Edition pre country Rock/ Folk sounds: 1. Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Is In 2. Something’s Burning You’ll love hearing Kenny’s Rockin Voice!!

[@TheToscanaMan]

Yeah... you are right. It's still relevant now. I loved this song when it came out and have not thought about it for a long while. Thanks for doing it. ☮

[@Jcrash71]

Take it you were a teen then when it was out ?

[@TheToscanaMan]

@@Jcrash71 yeah 18 and just out of high school

[@eddieevans6692]

Wow! Talk about a flash from my past! I grew up in Atlanta and Joe South was a shining example of a local boy doing good. He wrote songs for many artists like Billy Joe Royal, Linda Ronstadt, Deep Purple and Lynn Anderson. Haven't heard this in decades. Thanks for exploring such a wide variety of artists. I love watching the journey you are on.

[@rwschumm]

Great Song!... I forgot about this one from Joe South, but Glad You Guys Reacted to this one! :)

[@zippitydoodah5693]

Wow man. I forgot this song existed. Thanks!

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Loved the reaction, so pleased you have now heard this. Big hit back in '68, '69 and won a Grammy for song of the year in 1970! Great tune. It has me thinking of those days. Perhaps 'Creeque Alley - The Mamas & the Papas' from 1967 and / or 'Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction' from 1965. Just two of your many great options. Cheers.

[@debrahirshfield6997]

Eve of Destruction is one “heavy” tune. I was ten years old when that came out. I didn’t understand exactly what he was talking about but it got a person riled up!

[@danielwriston1848]

This was song of the year in 1969 if I'm not mistaken so you know what a huge pop hit it was then 😃

[@christinelegate8137]

I’ve heard this song many times by other artists but didn’t know who originally wrote and performed it. Thanks for reacting to this great song.

[@destination22ful]

Great reaction. Joe played guitar for Aretha on “Chain of Fools, and Simon and Garfunkel’ “Sounds of Silence.” He wrote hit songs recorded by Deep Purple (Hush), Lynn Anderson (Rose Garden). Listen to Linda Ronstadt’s version of “I knew You When.” The death of his brother put his personal life in turmoil for several years in which he wrote little of any music. RIP Joe.

[@melindamcquigg4629]

My husband was so happy that y'all covered this song. Try some tommy roe in "dizzy" or "sweet pea" he uses to open for the Beatles. Good genre keep it up❤

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

Always loved the Coral Sitar in this one. Cool instrument on many hits.

[@texadan314]

I had forgotten this song and I loved it back in the day. Thank you.

[@garyhiggins5823]

Had to go from this over to "Don't it Make You Wanna Go Home", my favorite Joe South song.

[@greg2976]

AHHHH. Childhood memories!!! Thanks!

[@gloriaberry3427]

Haven't heard that song in many, many years. It was cool to hear it again. Thanks!

[@chakroc]

Amber is definitely not alone in the realization of how special this song is. This is a song that has always had a special meaning to me...but when you look around at the world today, and see much of what is happening to 'humanity', the lyrics of this song truly hit home.

[@TheMRDanielGaming]

If you want a new favorite song, Pink Floyd - Dogs is the one 🐕‍🦺❤

[@stevepastore7970]

It always reminded me of gospel style or revival music, I liked that you both think that it's stood up with the times very much relevant for what is happening in our country and world today much like Barry Mc Guire's "Eve Of Destruction" another 60's song that I think still holds up today. Hope you give that a listen too if you have not done it already!! Keep up the great reviews and Keep On Smilin'!!!

[@timothyallen4267]

I knew you would like him, he has other great songs such as walk a mile in my shoes, don't it make you want to go home. Thanks for the reaction ✌️🎶🎸

[@michaellanning9396]

Loved it, always liked this guy singing , it's feels your soul quick ya know feel it , thank you guys, 😊 ✌️🎵

[@memorylane7068]

Love Joe South! He wrote many of the greats!

[@memorylane7068]

He plays electric Sitar on this one.

[@waltw4537]

Great tune. And they sure do play games. Yessir. Thanks.

[@truckrboat]

Won the Grammy AwRd for Song of the year and Contemporary song of the year in 1970 against the likes of Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my head, Spinning wheel, In the Ghetto, I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, quite the impressive list of great songs

[@jesselobo3213]

My father got "Introspect" and when I heard this song, I immediately became a fan.

[@jennydeville5758]

Haven’t heard this song in so many years! 💜💜💜

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Been asking for this one for ages. Here are two more from the same era: Billy Joe Royal's hits, "Down In the Boondocks" and "I Knew You When."

[@joesouthsgirl5662]

Joe South wrote those songs too. He said in an interview in 2010 that he was trying to help Billy Joe Royal become a star and they were good friends.

[@susanliltz3875]

Oh I love this one!!

[@dougbarton4668]

Games People Play" written, composed, and performed by American singer-songwriter Joe South, released in August 1968. won the 1970 Grammy Awards for both Best Contemporary Song and the Song of the Year.

[@mt0115]

Thanks for that, haven’t heard that song for sometime, a favourite way back when and could be played today, very relevant. 😎🍺

[@DarrelĺSkogen]

Great choice. Joe South is an all time favorites. "Walk A Mile in My Shoes" is fantastic, and he also wrote "Hush," made famous by Deep Purple.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love this song

[@connieliguori8312]

I love this song. I am so glad you reacted to it.

[@robertklotz1843]

Next Joe South should be "WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES" 😊

[@pjmurphy920]

Thank you for doing this Joe South song! It's one that I suggested (and, I'm sure many other people did, also). Love this song and also another of his that I suggest you react to is called, "Walk a Mile In My Shoes." It's awesome, too. Love watching your dancing and expressions! Thanks, again, and much love and appreciation!!

[@scotmorgan6191]

"If you needed somebody" by Bad Company. Great powerful vocal and the guitar solo cries.

[@garyarnett1220]

Besides being a singer, South was a prolific songwriter, penning multiple hits for many artists.

[@tarkiidam6036]

For example?

[@garyarnett1220]

@@tarkiidam6036 I Might have Known (Gene Vincent), Down In The Boondocks (Billy Royal), Hush (Deep Purple), Rose Garden (Lynn Anderson) are a few.

[@tarkiidam6036]

@@garyarnett1220 Thanks

[@hellokimmy68]

Thank you for doing another of my requests! It always just makes my day. There's another song called "Games People Play" by Alan Parsons Project, which I believe you have done, but even though they're both great songs, this is the one I remember and love from my childhood.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

😱It’s been so long since I’ve heard this song , thanks for reminding me how good this song sounds 😊

[@kellyreiterman]

Wow, I haven't heard this song in decades! Excellent reminder of a great song.

[@susanliltz3875]

MAC Davis: 1. I Believe In Music 2. Hard To Be Humble (When You’re Perfect In Every Way) 3. Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me 4. Stop And Smell The Roses Along The Way

[@suewilliamson5382]

Mac Davis wrote “In the Ghetto “ which was a big hit for Elvis. A couple other hits for Mac Davis are “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on me” and “Stop and Smell the Roses”.

[@brianmiller6055]

3. Texas In My Rearview Mirror

[@Robsan40]

Jay and Amber would LOVE "Hard To Be Humble", I'm sure it would be an instant favorite for Both of them.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

Mac Davis also wrote “Something’s Burning” which became a hit for Kenny Rogers & The First Edition.

[@suewilliamson5382]

@@aarongoldstein7614 How could I forget that song? Lol. I saw Kenny and the First Edition perform back in the day, and of course that song was in the repertoire

[@Paladin70]

You have to understand that electronics in this era were so basic compared to what is around today, so when this song came out we were just blown away by these sounds that we hadn’t heard in a song before, especially the electric sitar which was, and still is, such a cool vibe. Not to mention, the brilliant lyrics, you have to go back time and again and really hear what he was saying. Great social commentary on the times we were in. “Til they’re covered up with flowers in the back of a black limousine.” That was a hearse folks!! Joe was cool. You need to check out Walk A Mile In My Shoes. 👍👍👍This was great though!!

[@dcrebel8316]

Wow! Haven’t heard this one in a few decades! Thanks for the memories, Rob Squad! ❤️

[@kimmaedke2763]

Good sing. Glad you liked it.

[@gkiferonhs]

Great choice!! He had another hit "Rose Garden". I'd love to hear some Bonnie Raitt for Female Friday - "Women Be Wise"?

[@byrontowles2018]

If you haven't done so already, react to his "Walk A Mile In My Shoes", it is still relevant in today's troubled times.

[@lindaaumiller174]

Joe South / Walk a mile in my shoes

[@REMEMBER1776]

Another wonderful song by Joe South is "Don't It Make You Want To Go Home"...

[@rickparman7040]

One of the great songwriters of all time. "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" and "Don't it Make You Want to Go Home" should be next. ✌️&❤

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

I remember this one from 1969, a really good track, good to see you react to this one. For another 1969 track I'd love to see your reaction to The Beatles and 'The ballad of John and Yoko'-Colin Ward

[@DavidKing-ut9wr]

He had a great great song called Don’t it Make You Wanna Go Home. Give it a listen.

[@CaptainKarate]

Joe South was a prolific songwriter with a string of musical awards under his belt - and hell yes, this song is more relevant than ever😉😉😉😉

[@charlesklein1224]

You also need to listen to, dont it make you want to go home. Great song.

[@richh5951]

Walk A Mile In My Shoes by Joe South......such a meaningful song you guys will love

[@kdogusna77]

Another really good social commentary song that people forget about is "Skip A Rope." It was written by Jack Moran and Glenn Douglas Tubb, and first recorded by Henson Cargill. Most people would recognize the cover by Joe Tex in 1968, and later covered by the Kentucky Headhunters (a bluegrass band) and Charley Crockett. The Joe Tex version is similar to "Games People Play" in sound and production.

[@clapolla]

Joe South wrote so many great songs but the most commercially successful song he wrote was "Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson. It went No.1 around the world and made her a superstar.

[@thomasmcintosh390]

Puts me in mind of the great Ray Stevens- Everything is Beautiful. Still love it

[@richardkint6531]

Got a Grammy for Song Of The Year for this song. Checkout "Walk A Mile In my shoes" sometime. Great songwriter for other artists.😎

[@FrancesThompson-e3m]

A fantastic choice, I cannot add anything else 💖

[@rozequinn1519]

Always loved this song!

[@seanellio]

I know you are a fan of the Osmond Brothers and Linda Ronstadt. Your reactions to them are among my favorites on your channel. A nice little bit of trivia: Joe South wrote "Yo-Yo" (A huge hit for the Osmonds) and "I Knew You When" which hit for Linda Rondstadt.

[@cuthalin4976]

a beautiful blast from the past. thank you for this