"Jeramiah was a bullfrog." One of the best, most recognizable opening lines of all time.
@ericarachel555 ай бұрын
"Joy to the World" is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the band Three Dog Night."
@RobertColyer-co1nu5 ай бұрын
Hoyt Acton was the father in the movie Gremlins
@Code95 ай бұрын
Hoyt's mother, Mae Axton, co-wrote "Heartbreak Hotel", Elvis Presley's first big hit (1956) on the RCA label. Hoyt also wrote "Never Been to Spain" another 3-Dog Night hit. He's written several songs that became hit recordings for other artists. Hoyt, himself, was arguably the most vocally powerful singer of Folk and Folk-Blues in the 60s and 70s.
@janetsilverhawk72044 сағат бұрын
Those of us who grew up in this time just thought it was normal it was the 60s and70s . everybody had soul
@Laura_Martin425 ай бұрын
I was around when this came out and honestly, back then, we didn't wonder or care what color the singers were, either we liked the song or we didn't. We listened to music for the music, not for who sang it. We listened to black, white, native american, straight, gay, male or female, because we liked the song.
@PatrickFitzgerald-wt9fc18 күн бұрын
HEAR! HEAR!
@kimberlyianaro37745 ай бұрын
The 70's had soul!!
@threekidzmom045 ай бұрын
We had the best music back in the 70's!
@lickitup84615 ай бұрын
@@threekidzmom04Sure did 👍
@americanaforever67258 сағат бұрын
Saw them live in the 90’s and they were awesome
@lisarainbow97035 ай бұрын
"Shambala" is another fantastic upbeat song by Three Dog Night...
@stephanieholland583316 күн бұрын
My mother (a sixty-one year old [in !971] white woman from Texas) absolutely adored this song. This makes me think of her with joy.
@beverlybrown26735 ай бұрын
They didn't write, they were great at taking unknown songs from other artists and turning them into hits, the world's greatest cover band. Tons of great music, always fun, too. Shambala, Eli's Comin', Mama Told Me Not To Come, Never Been To Spain are just a few of my favorites.
@user-me8uu9mc9o5 ай бұрын
I was 7 years old when this came out and now I'll be 60 this year and it's "still" one of my all time favorites 🤭😁😆✌️❤🌎🤟🎸🎶
@martinsmusic17245 ай бұрын
Three Dog Night are the world's most successful cover band.
@altreml40485 ай бұрын
When I think of Three Dog Night, I think of a group that strived to break the color barrier. I love their song, Black and White.
@TexasDonna-xu6fq4 ай бұрын
When you said "Baptist" I laughed so hard! My dad was a Baptist preacher, and he would stick his head into my room and wake me up by singing this song! 🤠
@jom76045 ай бұрын
When I was a kid, my family and I went a lot of weddings. Every wedding band ALWAYS played this song. In my head forever. ❤
@emerald18055 ай бұрын
Hoyt Axton was the writer, and he was a good singer & actor. His mother was a very well known songwriter Mae Axton, and even wrote Elvis’ hit “Heartbreak Hotel”. They hold a record for the only mother and son who have ever written No.1 songs.
@IAMisLove5 ай бұрын
👍👍Awesome performance, I loved them back in the day.😊 🖖❤
@richschuster10975 ай бұрын
Blue eyed soul you know. I grew up in the 70s and the R&B scene along with Motown was exploding on the popular music scene. Occasionally, white dudes actually had soul. It was all good; we loved the great music coming from everywhere. Still do!
@alonzovillarreal46665 ай бұрын
They made a career of recording others songwriting. Loved them ! Thank you for sharing
@brianbox4652Ай бұрын
Three Dog Night was strictly a cover band. The best cover band ever. They had amazing arrangers.
@richardfox1605Күн бұрын
Eli's Coming was composed by Laura Nyro, Joy To The World and Never Been To Spain by country singer Hoyt Axton
@kaychristensen43944 ай бұрын
Such a great tune! 😎
@debbers3 ай бұрын
I didn't give it a thought as to who was singing it, I was just enjoying the music Mugsy! Of course I knew who Three Dog Night was, I bought a few of their albums! But we never thought about that, we just enjoyed the music, it didn't matter who sang it and who really cares if it's great music!
@debbers3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the heart, I really appreciate it!
@hopeklemann14 ай бұрын
I would love to see you react to their song called "Mama told me not to come"
@cindyshawver99865 ай бұрын
Please react to "Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song" by these guys.....i've always loved them !!......watch closely cuz they're funny !!!.....and also "Mama Told Me Not to Come"........please do the videos with the band itself.
@carolynmorrissey16305 ай бұрын
Great reation ❤ Black and White is a great Three Dog Night song the country and the world needs to hear
@robertherring92775 ай бұрын
Have this on OG vinyl (thanks to my 81 yr old dad)
@richnimchuk36724 ай бұрын
This is the music I grew up with this and a lot of this kind of music has shaped my life as I grew older. With having 4 older Brothers I have heard and saw a lot of these groups.
@mapegatkinson925 ай бұрын
Laura Nero wrote Eli's Coming. She was a fantastic singer.
@tracey67684 ай бұрын
My childhood❤❤❤
@miraleatardiff85437 күн бұрын
Three Dog Night made it a point to carefully select songs written by other artists and then make those songs into hits. This song was written by Hoyt Axton. Love how Mike and Joe have their guitars flipped around.
@ken29364 ай бұрын
Saw this band in Miami before they released their first album. Never heard of them. They weren't the headlining band, and I can't remember who was. It didn't matter because these guys just blew everyone away. Three Dog Night was a huge band as far as members, and were so good I was shocked. All I remember saying was "Who Are These Guys?. All three singers have passed away, but these guys ruled the radio stations back in the day.
@lisarousseau788Ай бұрын
This song meant so much to us little ones back when it came out i was 8 and we were all so overwhelmed with Vietnam thats all we saw EVERYDAY! Its like they wrote this for us! I'll never forget it!
@jacqueline45145 ай бұрын
Another album that my parents had in the early 70's when I was growing up; remember being around 6 years old, the "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog!!" got my attention! "ONE" is also an excellent cover done by Three Dog Night. Mug, we lived in the Bronx then, and yes, it made me think of church music; my Dad was a Deacon at our church, which was equally one third Puerto Rican and one third white; our Reverend was white, and the Reverend now is black. I LOVED church!
@danielchurchill90044 ай бұрын
First Concert for me.
@TexasDonna-xu6fq4 ай бұрын
Reminds me of an old-fashioned tent revival!!!
@bella-xp7qd5 ай бұрын
Danny Hutton, The one in the back on the right, black pants, dark hair is the only original member left in the group. Saw him a couple of years ago. Chuck Negron the singer of this song officially left the group in 1985, Corey Wells back left light colored pants and top passed away 2015.
@petestottsberry11335 ай бұрын
Check out Never to Spain man….bruh!
@brandydowdy69725 ай бұрын
My favorite
@dianawhite63715 күн бұрын
It was song of the year in 1971!❤
@someoldatheist67125 ай бұрын
Three dog night did a lot of covers but i'm not sure about this particular song. When they do a cover they definitely make it theirs. They are in my top ten bands of the 70s.
@mjeffn24 ай бұрын
Some of the greatest song writers of all time wrote the songs that 3DN performed. Laura Niro wrote “Eli’s Coming.”
@stevedavis57045 ай бұрын
If you haven’t done so yet give a song called “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry a listen.
@trumpchump35395 ай бұрын
I want to see you react to Dolby Gray. Drift away
@sandiclemens1226 күн бұрын
OMG, I forgot “One is the Loneliest Number”! “Liar” is strong!
@jay-remedy-plz5 ай бұрын
Your commentary is what we’re here for. Keep dipping into the history of the music and the artists that made it great.
@larryfried77423 күн бұрын
Hey.....Nothing wrong tellin it like it is! 🙂
@lorilxn15974 ай бұрын
I used to have all their albums
@philmares74742 күн бұрын
Another hit in my opinion is , Out in the Country by 3 Dog Night
@BobB-zy6vi5 ай бұрын
Check out An Old Fashioned Love 🎵 🎶 Cool groove on the bass
@vickithomas79765 ай бұрын
Peace ☮️
@josephdurham60515 ай бұрын
Professor of Rock has a video on his channel about this song and the story behind it.
@jabreck19345 ай бұрын
My two favorite songs as an 11-year-old(1971) Joy to the world Yellow submarine. The only two records I had. (45s)
@gotyour6guitars5 ай бұрын
AM Radio monster in the 70's. 3 dog night always reminded me of the Doobie Brothers in a way. I bought this 45 at Woolworth's when I was about 10 years old and loved it then. I never got into this band much, so I can't tell you if it's worth an album review, but always like to hear your take any music.
@willowvons5 ай бұрын
My brother and I would sing this song driving to high school in the morning. One of my best memories. 😎
@kpiperjr5 ай бұрын
I saw these guys in concert about 8 years ago. And they were AMAZING! Sounded unbelievably great after all these years. Not offended at all by your comments ... definitely has a churchy, black vibe ... and sounds great! They have several other songs worth a listen ... One is really good, Never Been to Spain is good, Black & White is a song about race and not in a preachy way ... just great music.
@trumpchump35395 ай бұрын
Love 3 Dog Night
@deepfriedscotsman28605 ай бұрын
You should listen to a British band called ( Blue Mink )and there songs Melting Pot / The Banner Man / Good Morning Freedom / Our World / all from the late 60s to the 70s
@dianesinnett43915 ай бұрын
I agree with you! Lead singer Cory has passed. The other two are in their early 80’s
@ReleaseTheQuackers5 ай бұрын
Danny Hutton is 77 and still touring as Three Dog Night
@Cchan535 ай бұрын
Chuck Negron is still alive?
@eddiesaignes47605 ай бұрын
You would be a great A and R rep for record company you see and understand talent like I do thanks my man....
@pwhudnall5 ай бұрын
I just finished his book Three Dog Nightmare what an inspiring story. Everyone should read it that enjoys his music.
@perrynelson42545 ай бұрын
Definitely a Black Gospel feel. Credit producer Richard Podoler for the great production sound. He was the same producer on early Steppenwolf recordings
@glubglub175 ай бұрын
And "Eli's Coming" was written by the superbly talented Lauro Nyro.
@user-me8uu9mc9o5 ай бұрын
If I not mistaken I believe this was written by Hoyt Axton! But my "ole' boys" from Canada definitely put their own stamp on it as well they could!!😁✌️❤🤟🎸🎶
@carlavalecko59555 ай бұрын
I was five or six years old when this song came out. I loved it. It was a fun song. So my perspective was formed on a different level than it would be now as an adult. I see your perspective and it makes sense. Three dog night have a variety of styles of music which is one of the reasons I like them so much. They weren't stuck with one type of sound to define tbem. 55 years later and I can still sing this song word for word.. You should listen to the whole album.
@LizJasonHEA5 ай бұрын
I grew up in a White southern baptist church and we got up on our feet clapped and raised our hands to the Lord too. 😊 Southern Pentecostal churches are also known for their rather rambunctious worship. But of course we did like a good Introspective "traditional" hymn every now and then.
@phildilcox6512 күн бұрын
Don't know if you check comments? Google Three Dog Night with the Tennessee Symphony Orchestra. It will not disappoint. They didn't write, they were a cover band. That's what makes them so unique
@ravingraven87920 сағат бұрын
Mugnify- This is BOOMER MUSIC! LOL! Rock on!
@dianesinnett43915 ай бұрын
PLAY THE WHOLE ALBUM
@57too19 күн бұрын
I'm white but you're right...they sound like the music is a black church group.....but they did. Crazy!
@Skorpio4205 ай бұрын
Chuck Negron (lead singer on this song) also repurposed the chorus for the Christmas song "Joy To The World."
@thomashickey8157Ай бұрын
Written By Hoyt Axton as was Never Been To Spain
@lindasnyder17294 ай бұрын
The one song that always makes me happy when I hear it is "Bad Moon Rising", by Credence Clearwater Revival. If you haven't heard it, please review it.
@vickithomas79765 ай бұрын
This is the era of war, post war music.
@VIDSTORAGE5 ай бұрын
Yo HOYT ,,he wrote THe Pusher ,Never Been To Spain ,,The NO NO NO Song ..He was a singer songwriter and he had many ..Chek his version of The Pusher
@mjeffn24 ай бұрын
But then check out Steppenwolf’s version. That’s a must.
@VIDSTORAGE4 ай бұрын
@@mjeffn2 Oh yes they made it what it is in popularity .... Hoyt's version is wild loud grungy ..
@southernbella65355 ай бұрын
Most , not all , but most early rock and roll came from southern gospel sounds and influence .. Elvis Presley , buddy holly and Jerry Lee Lewis are examples. Axten was a country singer so blues / gospel where an influence were a good guess. The whole record album was great , you should dive in to more of Three dog night :) I agree with your feelings on this one , great reaction love your channel.
@johnfrancis15282 ай бұрын
Joy To The World was written by Hoyt Axton , a fantastic singer in his own right. You should check out "Della nd the Dealer" and "Speed Trap". BTW Hoyt's mother wrote Heartbreak Hotel for Elvis. To my knowledge Three Dog Night has no original music in their catalogue. Most of what they did were covers. The attraction was in the arrangements and the versatility of the members.
@daneph5 ай бұрын
I was 7 and was my first favorite song
@ramonakvasnikoff19634 ай бұрын
Do your research But let loose and enjoy
@user-mv4be1tc2u5 ай бұрын
I feel like you're drawing a line in the sand.. at the beach.
@dougca70868 күн бұрын
If you heard it on the radio and you thought it was a black group doesn't mean I would think it was a black group to each their own but I never heard a southern black church sermon back in the day it never entered my mind
@sherribrock27265 ай бұрын
This was written by Hoyt Axton I believe. They didn’t write their songs as a rule but they were smart as hell about the songs they selected to sing!! They have had around 12 number one hits. You need to do Black and White and Mama Told Me Not To Come (fun and upbeat tune)!!
@lorilxn15974 ай бұрын
Please do Black and White, beautiful song 😊
@dougwill88505 ай бұрын
Hoyt Axton. I'm pretty sure he was stoned when he wrote it. Lol. A country writer mainly. Probably was a fan of of soul music.
@MsPharrington4 ай бұрын
Try Shambala. You would really love their albums. Every song was different. Also try Black and d White.
@paul286211 күн бұрын
Of course "Joy to the World" (as covered by 3 Dog Night) draws on a lot of Black musical traditions--I don't think anyone who knows rock music would argue with that. The songwriter (Hoyt Axton) was white, and 3 Dog Night was mostly white (their drummer was black), but that really doesn't matter. Rock 'n Roll originally borrowed heavily from African-American musical traditions, mainly the blues and gospel, and of course, there were many influential early black Rock 'n Roll artists, e.g., Chuck Berry, Lil' Richard, etc. The creation of jazz and blues by African-American musicians quickly found its way into white musical circles--it's like you said, music is meant to be shared.
@sharonvincent42383 ай бұрын
Hoyt Axton wrote this. He was a white country singer and occasional actor.
@ReleaseTheQuackers5 ай бұрын
They didn't write any of their hits... they were the greatest cover band ever!!! I was involved in a church youth group at the beach I lived at and during the summers we did a puppet show on the boardwalk. Every once in a while, if the pastor wasn't there that night, we would do "Joy to the World." I still find myself using my hand as a puppet mouth when I hear this song...LOL!
@dancole11725 ай бұрын
If you want to see blue eye soul, watch there cover of Try A Little Tenderness 1975 Sound Stage video. Cory gives Otis a run for his money.
@emerald18055 ай бұрын
I do hope you realize the first “Joy to the World” is an old religious song about the coming of Jesus, & was known by EVERYONE who ever sang in church. That is WHY Hoyt Axton used it as a title for a modern pop song.
@RatelleRules2 ай бұрын
Seriously good comments on your part. Give "Young Rascals" a listen back then, thought another great white band that had beautiful Soul Voices. And as a white guy if you want to play ANYTHING with Marvin Gaye, or Smokey Robinson I'm sure nobody will cry what is wrong with you.
@donaldwhitt6895 ай бұрын
They didn't write their own music. They covered or used songs from multiple writers. Paul Wlliams and Hoyt Axton are a couple.
@stratcat32165 ай бұрын
No. Hoyt Axton wrote it.
@hanoverfist61765 ай бұрын
"It Ain't Easy".. as bluesy as it gets..
@jasoncollins91745 ай бұрын
Where's his microphone? Lol!!
@MugnifyRTS5 ай бұрын
lip sync lol
@mjeffn24 ай бұрын
TV
@JasonTurner-uk9rk5 ай бұрын
He licked Jeremiah first
@JasonTurner-uk9rk5 ай бұрын
That’s why the wine always seemed so good
@philcortor78865 ай бұрын
I don't believe that 3 Dog Night "wrote" any of their songs. What they did was make songs their "own" better that any other group! "Mama told me not to come", "I've never Been to Spain" & a host of other songs were brought to life by 3 Dog Night!
@nealtircuit93735 ай бұрын
Great musicians are influenced by everything they hear.
@robinweiss85904 ай бұрын
Then listen to black and white and shambala
@AP-gb3eh5 ай бұрын
How sad that our country has allowed the young to be musically segregated. The sixties and seventies was all about mixing influences and embracing great music . Music was our church and if it moved you - that’s it you’re good. So many Black reactors are so shocked at the music being soulful or funky if they are white it really kind of disheartening. Wishing ☮️
@deanakeefer17985 ай бұрын
A lot of black reactors are surprised to see white people singing some of these songs. Ya'll just can't admit white people have souls, too.