This song doesn't show his range, this is a rabbit hole worth going down. Check out "Fire and Desire" with Teena Marie.
@TQOFU2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was just thinking about it. It is one of Rick James best songs.
@darhyllacy77952 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of his best party Jams
@Macfrugal_ Жыл бұрын
I second this and ebony eyes!
@kaymiddleton5130 Жыл бұрын
This song ,DANCE FLOOR PACKED❤
@carleton41992 жыл бұрын
Classic Rick James, a funk legend. He was crazy as hell, but super talented. You definitely need to do Super Freak, Fire and Desire (a duet with Teena Marie), Give It To Me Baby, Mary Jane, Ebony Eyes (a duet with Smokey Robinson), You And I, and Cold Blooded.
@wrutledge12 жыл бұрын
Facts🎯
@walterrutherford83212 жыл бұрын
Add Bustin’ Out to that list. Strangely the song they just reacted to, Dance Wit Me, is one I’d somehow never heard.
@answ72112 жыл бұрын
@@walterrutherford8321 Oh yeah Bustin' Out & You and I ....
@faithnyou17322 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he's the ultimate funkmaster personified. "Super Freak" has GOT to be your next RJ reaction! It was probably his biggest hit! Thanks for this one!
@daveowens98492 жыл бұрын
Amen on Super Freak!
@buckbuchanan49022 жыл бұрын
She's a super freak...a super freak...she's super freaky, now!
@PercyLeon12 жыл бұрын
Yea that one is great.
@Ramonafloyd2 жыл бұрын
No
@faithnyou17322 жыл бұрын
@@Ramonafloyd - To each his own.
@cflournoy15292 жыл бұрын
Back in the day in Detroit we had a DJ called The Electrifying Mojo and he would have late night battles between Rick James and Prince. Those were the days!!!!❤️❤️
@melissar83042 жыл бұрын
Yesssss!!! Not to mention the Fire it up Tour at Cobo Arena with Prince as the opener March of 1980
@cflournoy15292 жыл бұрын
@@melissar8304 Absolutely!!!! 313 all day!!!!
@joemachine47142 жыл бұрын
For awhile on WGPR Mojo would start off every night with B52s "Mesopotamia". Mysterious guy! Has he ever showed himself in public?
@cflournoy15292 жыл бұрын
@@joemachine4714 Yeeesssss!!! B-52’s!!! I think I’ve only seen one picture of Mojo. Can’t even remember what he looks like, lol!
@leidellgettis79262 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. I remember those days!!!!
@Musicvegan012 жыл бұрын
The vibraphone (xylophone) player is jazz artist Roy Ayers. He has his own albums. Probably his most popular songs are "Running Away", "Everybody Love The Sunshine" & "Searchin' ".
@user-ui8qx4rc6z10 ай бұрын
Agree! " Running Away" is one of the funkiest songs of that era. A funky bassline drives the entirety of the song.
@helgar7912 жыл бұрын
Rick's first really great cut was "You And I", and it really is perhaps the prime example of his style of "punk funk". His song "Mary Jane" is IMO his wittiest. However, "Give It To Me Baby" was great as well. His duet with Teena Marie "Fire And Desire", his greatest ballad (better than "Ebony Eyes" IMO) shows that Rick could actually sing as well. Teena's vocals though destroys that cut.
@erickthefantabulous12 жыл бұрын
Truth be told Rick James should be in the rock & roll hall of fame
@helgar7912 жыл бұрын
@@erickthefantabulous1 Hell yes! Just try and make me say no.
@danalyntuthill15382 жыл бұрын
@@erickthefantabulous1 I agree. Particularly since I discovered that soulful side of him in his. duets with Teena Marie. The Go-Go's are in the Hall of Fame. That I don't get.
@BoricuaBox2 жыл бұрын
Rick James was a beast! His biggest hits were: “Give it to Me Baby” “Superfreak” “You and I” “Cold Blooded” “Mary Jane”
@Classicjack2282 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah they need to listen to all of those dam great music!
@caseymcclinton95482 жыл бұрын
I thought his biggest hit was Can't Touch This. Lol
@robchamp14032 жыл бұрын
“Watch the water” documentary on rumble look it up Stew peters channel !! Everyone who is jabbed needs to know Now!
@faithnyou17322 жыл бұрын
Loved "You and I"! Thanks for the reminder! ;-)
@carltonbakerii82742 жыл бұрын
You totally missed "Bustin' Out!", from his second LP!
@ronnix232 жыл бұрын
I would say that Rick James' biggest hits were "Give It To Me Baby", "Super Freak", and "You And I". I also really like his duet with Smokey Robinson, "Ebony Eyes". Any of these songs would be great for your next venture into his catalog. Also "Moonlight Feels Right" by Starbuck was the first song I can remember with a Xylophone/Marimba solo.
@bertisjordan10852 жыл бұрын
Fire and Desire with Teena Marie
@461vageta2 жыл бұрын
Thank You someone who knows music. If they would research Artist they might have a clue. But I don't send gifts, so??????
@cflournoy15292 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget Cold Blooded!!!
@jeanstrickland24452 жыл бұрын
@@461vageta You do realize that there are a lot of people on this channel It’s not about the gifts I’m sure you don’t know everything about all music styles. Just my opinion, but give them a break.
@Lily.Fern.11072 жыл бұрын
Love Moonlight Feels Right! It's such a smooth vibe! ♥️
@kg75072 жыл бұрын
The xylophone is part of Rick's signature sound. Along with the bass, sax, and percussion. That's how you know it's a Rick James song. 💎
@craigreed16382 жыл бұрын
No, the xylophone was a special guest artist on this song. You hear them chanting "Roy, don't stop, Roy Don't stop". This is jazz artist Roy Ayers.
@kg75072 жыл бұрын
@@craigreed1638 Rick uses the xylophone in his other songs too is what I'm saying though.
@smbmiller6552 жыл бұрын
Rick James is one of the GOAT!
@pluckinmageetar2 жыл бұрын
"Bustin Out of L Seven" is a top notch funk album.
@kellyreiterman2 жыл бұрын
So right! I wish I still had my vinyl copy.
@LibraKing31212 жыл бұрын
Word!
@SteveShovlar2 жыл бұрын
Purchased it when it came out and still have it. Bustin’ Out of the funk!
@pluckinmageetar2 жыл бұрын
@@SteveShovlar Yeah, But were you "Bustin Out" on some "serious funk, yall?"
@jamesduckery11 ай бұрын
Yessir... Let'z not forget 'Fire It Up and Come Get It! #StoneKoldKlassix🤘🏾😜🌬💨💨
@jay_Van_Money2 жыл бұрын
This dude was ALL WORLD!
@thepunadude2 жыл бұрын
RICK JAMES ... WOW!
@bertisjordan10852 жыл бұрын
At this time Rick James pretty much carried Motown in it's late stages.
@Skeezer662 жыл бұрын
Roy Ayers (on the xylophone) has some great music from the 70's, that he played on and produced! Must listen - - "You Send Me"!
@fmtalks15432 жыл бұрын
"Everybody Loves the Sunshine"
@mysteriousmysticalmoments20232 жыл бұрын
Rick James famous song Super Freak is a must to listen.
@sartsman2 жыл бұрын
Rick was a FRIGGIN ROCK STAR!! He was simply larger than life. Nuff said!
@darrylanderson93632 жыл бұрын
Rick James and the temptation, standing on the top.
@charleswynn51632 жыл бұрын
Sit back close your eyes and image Prince and Rick James on tour together
@Wallace12722 жыл бұрын
The Righteous Brothers - Rock & Roll Heaven 1974. If there's a rock n' roll heaven. Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band Jimmy gave us rainbows, And Janis took a piece of our hearts, And Otis brought us all to the dock of a bay.... The Righteous Brothers - Rock & Roll Heaven 1974 A must listen.
@themajicman7452 жыл бұрын
Rick James and the Temptations doing their smash hit "Standing on the Top" the live version.
@johncampbell7562 жыл бұрын
Random fact. In 1966, Ricky James Matthews was the lead singer of a Canadian band, The Mynahbirds. They got signed to MOTOWN. The guitarist quit abd was replaced by a then unknown Neil Young. Then Ricky got busted for being AWOL from the US Navy. MOTIWN dropped the band. Neil and bassist Bruce Palmer drove to LA a d founded Buffalo Springfield. Later Ricky got out of the brig and got signed as a songwriter for MOTOWN*⁰. He changed his name and became Rick James.
@fmtalks15432 жыл бұрын
Love his Mynah Birds tracks!
@anthonyjolly20662 жыл бұрын
Jesse Johnson,Jr.AKA Rick James was breifly in the U.S Navy.Played music and toured with The Temptations.When he says: "Temptations Sing".. Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! on "1981 Super freak song.There's the connection.👍
@joemachine47142 жыл бұрын
Tempations and Rick James did the song "Standing On The Top" which is fire 🔥
@byrontowles20182 жыл бұрын
For a 180 degree spin on Rick, check out "Ebony Eyes" with Smokey Robinson.
@judytherose9296 Жыл бұрын
…yes…Ebony Eyes ft. Smokie Robinson…♥️🔥🌹
@guitarzan53282 жыл бұрын
You _have_ to react to "Super Freak" at some point, guys! Jay, can't wait to see your reaction when you hear and recognise the familiar intro riff 😁 EDIT: I wasn't going to spoil anything, but somebody in the Comments just gave it away 😒
@GradyBroyles2 жыл бұрын
Rick James is supremely talented. A god of funk
@willfromyadkinville2 жыл бұрын
he and Neil young did some songs together! imagine that? he was great! bringing the funk! great music and his albums Art was phenomenal!
@gjm84612 жыл бұрын
Roller skating to this was great!
@OmoklmOmoklmOmoklm Жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤ !!! RIP Monsieur Rick James !!
@davidmazon7516 Жыл бұрын
I literally used to have a party in my car with this song it has all the climactic sounds of a party along with the base and the lyrics. Back in the early '80s. I had the best HiFi system in the neighborhood along with the best Chicano lowrider. I've always liked the way they Incorporated the deep sax with the Deep base. Rick James credited prison time for saving his life. Couple years later he dies of an overdose. He created a song regarding his bust. It's a kind of reggae mix. The name of the song is Down By Law.
@chicagocubs712 жыл бұрын
Amber & Jordan, First, Rip 🪦To The King Of Funk Rick James!!! He's up in Heavens ⛅️ Tears 😭 sounding off in them clouds ☁️ . OK, time for Amber & Jordan to react to more music by Here's Rick James Music that U guys have to react too. 1)Fire And Desire featuring Teena Marie; 2)Ebony Eyes featuring Smokey Robinson; 3)Superfreak The Long Version; 4)Mary Jane; 5)Come Into My Life; 6)Cold Blooded; 7)Standing On The Top featuring The Temptations; 8)You And I; 9)Ghetto Life; 10)Glow; 11)Hard To Get; 12)Bustin Out; 13)Deeper Still. U guys will not be disappointed.
@melissar83042 жыл бұрын
Rick was an AMAZING performer, multi instrumentalist, producer, songwriter and singer. It's so sad that he became a caricature of his former greatness due to the drug addiction demon that he couldn't shake. He still doesn't get the full respect he deserves!!
@julieford87882 жыл бұрын
Love that funk vibe. He was so good.
@judytherose9296 Жыл бұрын
…he add nothing but funk and SWAG…! 🌹
@OverworkedITGuy2 жыл бұрын
Rick is 50000000% garunteed to be a bop!
@frankbustamante68332 жыл бұрын
superfreak and give it to me baby are his signature groove songs
@tonyburns10292 жыл бұрын
You had to be in shape when you went to the club in those days. All the dance jams lasted over 10 minutes. Check out Brothers Johnson- Strawberry 23.
@loritajohnson56642 жыл бұрын
Lol...so true!!
@QuentinJohnson3072 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite artists Rick James one of the fathers of funk music
@michaelparks56699 ай бұрын
one of the most underrated songs of all time.
@Herbert042 жыл бұрын
Give It To Me should be on top of the list for Rick James. Followed close by Super Freak. These songs had everyone singing.
@jasondecorah12272 жыл бұрын
Love Gun and So High are a must listen as well! Rick James was a trailblazer and influenced trends and culture!
@craigreed16382 жыл бұрын
The chants on the song for the xylophone was "Roy don't stop, Roy don't stop", for the sax it was "blow Danny, blow Danny".
@maureenwagg53052 жыл бұрын
She Blew My Mind (69 Times), Cold Blooded, Love Gun, Mary Jane. Anything with The Stone City Band is sooo funky
@ecce_neru2 жыл бұрын
Wish I could still lace up and go roller-skating!!!
@MrBommel077 ай бұрын
Rick James should have a star on the walk of fame.
@dracula76442 жыл бұрын
Fire and Desire . Rick James and Teena Marie. Is a ultimate listen too. Pure 🔥
@eddielane95692 жыл бұрын
Super Freak is one of my favorite Rick James songs. That is a must hear song.
@Ramonafloyd2 жыл бұрын
My fav Rick James song besides You and I
@victoriawoods38982 жыл бұрын
GIVE IT TO ME BABY, SUPER FREAK and his duet with Teena Marie FIRE AND DESIRE are MUST reactions...These songs really showcase Rick James' voice, range and personality.
@lindarenee21982 жыл бұрын
Rick James was a beast with the ballads he sang as well. He was super talented.
@athenasbody15442 жыл бұрын
Fact, my little Jewish Grandma would get out of her chair to dance to Rick James in the house! We enjoyed his music so much.
@hughfuller84162 жыл бұрын
My favorite Rick James song. 80s!!! Thank you!!!
@jaynemorin7472 жыл бұрын
Super Freak is my favorite by Rick James!
@veritechace61812 жыл бұрын
Time to take Rick James to the next level. "You And I"
@californiaredd86464 ай бұрын
That man had VOICE!!!
@horsewithnoname5482 жыл бұрын
This was pure funk! Love the extended version…..have cleared more than one dance floor to this song. I really miss those times, never tried drugs….dancing to this music was my high.
@teonscott24062 жыл бұрын
Yes! Wait til the end!!!!!
@edgardramosfonsecafilho78472 жыл бұрын
It's impossible to listen to Rick James and not move my feet, my legs, my body, my soul... Listen others Rick James music...
@VikingJeff2 жыл бұрын
Yes, "SuperFreak", but I would also recommend "You And I".
@chrisinfiesto8352 жыл бұрын
“Fire & Desire” & “Ghetto Life” ....... 💯🔥🤙🏽😎
@Macfrugal_ Жыл бұрын
The strength and smoothness of that sax cannot be denied!
@davidmazon7516 Жыл бұрын
I had to get back to this song again. It's probably my favorite by Rick james. It brings back so many memories. Everybody used to just drop what they were doing and start dancing when this song came on.
@anthonyblakely3992 жыл бұрын
Love this song which played a lot in dance clubs!!!
@kenglish12 Жыл бұрын
Standing on the top is by far the best funk version of his music
@Lovejazz012 жыл бұрын
I’m sure you’ve heard the song “ Super Freak”, but probably didn’t know who it was, and probably heard the song “ Can’t Touch This “ by M C Hammer, and didn’t know where that music came from( it came from Super Freak). Just one of the many legendary funk jams of Rick James, who had many hits from the 70’s to the 90’s. You have a deep rabbit hole to dive into when you talk about Rick James, who also was a legendary songwriter and producer, musician , arranger and entertainer, who even did a little acting also. He’s so much more than the guy Dave Chappelle portrayed. I wish he was still living and healthy, he would still be dropping the jams. Unfortunately his fast lifestyle outlasted him , may he Rest In Peace , his musical legacy lives on and on!
@marcathens2951Ай бұрын
I run my ass to the dance floor when they played this tune !! 💃🕺
@Ramonafloyd2 жыл бұрын
Roy Ayers is playing the xylophone ..Great jazz musician .
@GoldenLady100711 ай бұрын
I have grandchildren. I am GanGan. I cannot show anyone how I danced on this song. Suffice it to say that I shook my body down to the ground. One of my ABSOLUTE favorites by the late, great Rick James. The original Slick Rick. The King of Punk Funk. 😊🎼💛
@calebclunie40012 жыл бұрын
Rick James, with The Stone City Band, on The Midnight Special, doing "You And I", and "Mary Jane", is a Total Disco Funk Vibe!!! You will see, people dancing!
@louisthomas50132 жыл бұрын
SLICK RICK 💯💥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@brianloughlin68502 жыл бұрын
Rick James is originally from Buffalo NY played in a band called the mynah birds in late 60s with Neil Young
@user-hn7nl2dv1w3 ай бұрын
Prince was Rick James opening act in concert.i saw them in , Richmond VA....this was until Prince began to draw more attention..then they became fierce Competitors. Rick formed Mary Jane Girls...Prince formed Vanity 6 right after. It was fun to watch.!!!
@wedge4hire Жыл бұрын
Rick kept the "Pressure" on all who stepped in the club!!!
@SteveShovlar2 жыл бұрын
Teena Marie….Portuguese Love with Rick James. Stunning!
@ecce_neru2 жыл бұрын
3 for three!!! Great day for the ROB SQUAD FAMILY!!! ❤️
@65chevelle442 жыл бұрын
Rick James was definitely the King of Punk Funk!! Growing up in the 70's and 80's Rick James music would get everybody dancing and grooving, produced alot of hits for other artists and loved his production of the female group The Mary Jane Girls. Check out a overlooked song of his and one of my top Rick James favorites "Ghetto Life ", I always loved the guitar rift in that song. Thank you both bringing smiles and blessings to all your viewers , and wishing you both and your children the Happiest of Blessings 🙏♥️😊
@cashus682 жыл бұрын
I bought this record when i was 13 years old , i love me some slick Rick " HO"
@taunyaharris87112 жыл бұрын
My favorite Rick James song is "You and I"... please somebody do a reaction to that one!!😂
@calebclunie40012 жыл бұрын
Roy Ayers kills the Xylophone, always. Try his song "Running Away".
@scottvanhille56882 жыл бұрын
Haha Rick James! Let's go!
@joemachine47142 жыл бұрын
THANK GOD you reacted to the FULL VERSION
@justkaz19852 жыл бұрын
NOW THAT'S, THE DEFINITION OF "FUNK"!!✊🏾
@terrenceallen26632 жыл бұрын
He labeled his music as Punk Funk and I loved it
@gugula112 жыл бұрын
Yes I remember cruising dancing 💃🏽 to Rick James, Oh the Funkkkkk!!! Love it & Miss it seriously, Did we ever dance to this song, thank you you took me down memory lane 👏🏽🎶💃🏽💯🕺🏽👏🏽👏🏽💝🎶🇦🇺
@maureenwagg53052 жыл бұрын
The Stone City Band was amazing. Xylophone was hot. Great live band.
@whome60202 жыл бұрын
was anyone else watching like, "wait until they get to the sax solo at the end"....? lol
@carlhunter38442 жыл бұрын
Cold Blooded by Rick James.
@sparky60862 жыл бұрын
Gotta do Ricky James' "Super Freak"!
@skyyhighh66852 жыл бұрын
Hollywood by Rick is one of the greatest ballads of all time in my opinion, showcases his vocals more than his dance jams, highly recommend!
@lepoetress Жыл бұрын
Go Jay!!! Go Jay!!! Y'all vibing hard to this!.
@masterofsparkshwy69742 жыл бұрын
Rick and Teena Marie at the BET awards is my all time favorite R.J. performance. they were older, Rick had just suffered a few strokes, they still rocked, and it was so passe and , I dunno, over the top stereotypically mushy, corny, (?) I can't explain it, but it was awesome ! I couldn't sit down. I'd like to see a reaction to it. I don't know that anyone has. It's only second in my ' Holy Crap' list for Rick to " I'm Rick James... b***h !"
@lisasaadiq3372 Жыл бұрын
I am so tickled with this first time reaction vid. This the first I've ever viewed. Hopefully you have explored more on the xylophone artist Roy Ayers. His works were cranked at many a party back in the day. The "music" has to be restored asap!! Stay blessed - much love & respect.
@skywolf2012 Жыл бұрын
I just blasted this loud driving to cvs.I like the version where he speaks Spanish. Rick James is a caballero🤠
@Wordsmyth82 жыл бұрын
You gotta check out his hit, Give it to Me Baby, as well as the girl group he created, the Mary Jane Girls. He wrote some great songs for them with his trademark killer hooks, including All Night Long and In My House. Check those out too. You’ll love them.
@ericsmith66152 жыл бұрын
Wife here..I'm just a baby dancing with my Mom and Dad with this one.!!...Like everyone is saying..Please listen to his superhit.. "Superfreak"..A Legend..!!..Thank You!!
@deborahtaylor36172 жыл бұрын
You are right! This was a big hit at the club! And in my car and home! I danced my behind off! We all were getting it on the dance floor! Great time for the funk! That bass line though
@midgenobby2 жыл бұрын
Rick James reignited Motowns flagging fortunes for a while.. Talented and troubled.. Ended all too soon..
@alfredatrawick649 Жыл бұрын
The horns comes from the Stone City Band. This is the band that played with Rick James in the day.
@albertoaguirre11012 жыл бұрын
Y'all should check out Rick James & Teena Marie singing Fire and Desire. But please not the live version. Listen to the studio version. Y'all will appreciate it.👍
@hustledude2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t remember this one but I loved “You and I”, “Give it to me Baby” and “Glow”