Shalamar - "Take That To The Bank" (Official Video)

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[@thepromiseman7745]

This is actually the original shalamar

[@lenardshaw6037]

And you know it 🎶🔥

[@georgedavall9449]

Indeed!

[@move2227]

The original Shalamar was primarily a group of session singers led by Gary Mumford on the Uptown Festival album, circa 1977.

[@darrendunn134]

Same group to this day apart from Howard being from 1981

[@thepromiseman7745]

@@darrendunn134 Howard didn't come till later on but he made the group better ...after Jody and Jeffrey Daniel left the group wasn't the same anymore

[@davidspeed8300]

2024 anyone.?

[@ayoangie7099]

Keep saving keep building.

[@rockae85]

Yup

[@YosefEl75]

Mo's def yo!

[@jaelawrence342]

😂😂😂😂😂 just left the bank and this popped in my head out of nowhere....4/26/24😂😂😂

[@sandra-iy2ce]

YES !! 💃💃💃

[@65gto32]

Gene Page was the arranger who also did work for Johnny Mathis, Elton John, Barry White, and hundreds of other acts! How about a “thumbs up” for Gene??

[@patrickwilliams5465]

I love this era of music. The quality, the beat, the harmony, the choreography! I'm so glad that I grew up with real music like this!

[@damonwatlington6526]

Me too 👍

[@wvanderwahl]

That era was iconic in so may ways- Jody was one of those icons. I grew up in the late 70's and 80's ( old bitch that I am ).

[@KMYA4ME]

Me ✌🏽

[@michaelturner6304]

Music was 🎶 then

[@deborahclarke1875]

Agreed. No disrpect lyrics. Gets you up and grooving.

[@shepherdolumideowoh7920]

Jody is irreplaceable, she's a legend

[@MedyLema]

This particular Shalamar song is so underrated. I love the chord progressions in this song and the instrumentation 🎹🥁🎸🎻🎼🎵🎶

[@trebo12]

Agreed, and the string arrangement is just delicious...

[@f1guremeout]

Incredibly done yes!

[@rondeneef]

just magic medy. this one!!. not the remix by Cat(v2)

[@TheOwl]

Interesting chord progression, luscious vocal parts, killer bass by Leon Sylvers III and so infectiously danceable to boot!

[@afrophonic]

And with a key change!

[@KOMET2006]

This is THE SONG that, in 1979, made me a Shalamar fan. YES!!!

[@frankieboy1030]

actually its was released 1978 but you do have a point about the fans im of fan of shalamar my self

[@daniealjeankelley2249]

That song came out in 1978 .I was eight years old

[@familyphotos5181]

Love this 41 years on and my dream has come true after all these years.. seeing them in June... excited.

[@mariataif]

@@daniealjeankelley2249 And I was 16

[@mariataif]

@@familyphotos5181 Seeing them in Lockdown? Due to COVID19 How are you doing that?

[@DaGeneral16]

What the hell happened to real music? This is sweet.

[@helengrigsby4838]

KING 2020 Haha

[@nestor1924]

Drugs

[@bigolbabyhuey]

Check it out. Here's some really good music right here kzbin.info/www/bejne/poHakJywe9dohqM

[@michelelaraia7358]

Singers are quite different.what are their names?i know the ones whoa

[@michelelaraia7358]

@@helengrigsby4838 yes

[@yolamontalvan9502]

BLACK DUDES AND DUDETTES, PUUUUUULEEEEEASE BRING DISCO BACK URGENT. I CAN’T STAND THE MUSIC THEY PLAY ON THE RADIO TODAY.

[@markcortis2348]

Amen, ,, 👊

[@oneluv72]

🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾👍🏾❤️☮️☮️☮️

[@vincentberte7675]

True that but you don't have to be black to enjoy Disco, if you went clubbing in the late 70s to the early and mid 80's then it's almost impossible not to love this dance music and there was nothing like dancing drunk cause we all thought we looked good out there, we must have looked so funny but wasn't it a blast!!!

[@JohnTaylor-np9my]

Oh yes vincentbe..I go back to the mid 60's & still lovin this music. Groovin in the clubs in SoHo & Bristol.. proper reggae, bluebeat etc. ..going onto the disco scene..loving also proper soul ..Marvin Gaye, Al Green etc. Fantastic atmosphere dancing away to music like this. I'm a rock/blues guy also..but this is the music you wanna get down to with your lady!

[@karinmuziek6046]

Spot on!!🎉

[@mikelynn4754]

Where is this kind of happiness now?

[@tezbenn723]

We definitely had the best music in the 70s and 80s

[@Marco-vk7qm]

As far as I'm concerned one of the best of Shalamar

[@georgedavall9449]

I’m with ya Marco! When I think of Shalamar, I think of this song.

[@Gump-tion]

My heart goes out to the youth for the music they have to grow to today...

[@stonedog238]

I always loved Shalamar's choreography. It shows that that all 3 were Soul Train dancers.

[@bradfordhammond2837]

Stonedog23 this is one of the songs that got me through an adjustment.Oh by the way also my favorite Shalamar song.

[@isaacanderson2188]

Stonedog23

[@jeevesish]

One of the coldest badass grooves in the world that makes you wanna get funky 🕺🏿💃🏿🙏

[@zerores2005]

Leon Sylvers III, wrote and produced this song. He is a talented dude!!!

[@nursemcfarlane6655]

Funky, smooth and sophisticated.

[@MsFloridaHotPicks]

I love their energy. This is music 🎶

[@IanP1963]

It is for sure and l am an original fan 👍

[@stevewilliamson8402]

It is Jan 2020 who is still listening?

[@familyphotos5181]

me!! Also seeing them in June... woopy

[@landedeagle4596]

I was watching since 1980 and will continue lol

[@schnikta1991]

June 29,2020 9:54pm 🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼

[@martyemmons8692]

July 5, 2020 9:30 am.

[@philrobinson981]

Hello....August 4, 2020 16.15pm UK time

[@rockae85]

1979!!!!! I was turning 13! Nothing like summertime in Detroit!!❤❤

[@marcelluswhyte2291]

Always puts a smile in my heart when I hear that tune.

[@jerryjordan2482]

It would Good to Have a Shalamar Reunion with All the Members There !

[@steveincork3669]

Late 1978 all over English Irish European Radio Stations. Remember it well fabulous🙏🏻❤️

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson9932]

I will always love Shalamar. I think they had a great sound and I think their music is truly timeless ☺️

[@douglasknoll3500]

YOU SIR,......are CORRECT...!!

[@valerievelarde62]

I agree, their voices are so smooth💞🎶

[@EASTON208]

Love me some shalamar

[@ginnybloomer5132]

Saw them last night and they were absolutely mind blowing!! Still wonderful ❤

[@williamlavagna1096]

They had several sounds as they went through several singers.

[@user-mj4my2kz8m]

My favorite song from this group.

[@debbiebrett6689]

.... at that time my mother had had a serious problem with her eyes and had lost alot of her sight. The wonderful music from this year helped her through such a difficult time. It was also the time of snow and train strikes and i remember finding different ways of getting to music college in London each day. A very memorable time!.

[@debbiebrett6689]

Absolutely and utterly fabulous! My mother also loved this piece of music, although she was already 54 years old when it was in the charts! She recorded it on a cassette tape from the radio. My partner, Simon, has got the 45 rpm which we still play sometimes!

[@1derfullBeast]

My absolute favorite song by Shalamar-listen to the long version!

[@garrywilkes1311]

No chance of sitting down when this one was on the turntable

[@familyphotos5181]

No chance of sitting down when I see them in June either!!

[@johndavis6719]

@@familyphotos5181 June they got back together

[@nepatsken88]

This was the first Shalamar song I ever heard. I was on the 10 th grade when it came out. And even though they went on to have bigger success with Howard Hewitt, Gerald Brown did an amazing job on this album which was the only one he did. Music was different during this time, but it was better than most music that’s out today and

[@adstix]

Thanks! I was scrolling through the comments to find some explanation about Hewitt's absence in the video. After many years of being a Shalamar fan, I didn't know the group started out with Gerald Brown!

[@nicolebutler2860]

What happened to Gerald Brown?

[@theearl1477]

The late 70's through the 80's were my best times listening to music.

[@scarolinispicks4073]

I was in 7th grade & my gf & I had the 8 track. We wore that tape OUT. 💕💕🎶🎶💯💯🔥🔥

[@cehayes74]

@@nicolebutler2860-He left the group over a dispute with Dick Griffey about money 💵

[@mizrelmizrel]

What talent Looks like 😁💃🏾

[@garc0113]

Same here I was 16 now 60. I keep old school in my heart.

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 66TH BIRTHDAY SONGWRITER/PRODUCER LEON SYLVERS III (MARCH 7, 2020)

[@erickliddell]

my favorite Shalamar cut.

[@gwaponobby]

Same as me.

[@trebo12]

Mine too! Matter of fact, one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@pepevalido5972]

Gerald Brown the voice!

[@johanstaelens5194]

What a grace ! Seventeen at the time. Still sounds as fresh as 40 years ago !

[@musicqueen6617]

This song brings back so many AWESOME junior high school memories. Such a wonderful time to be a pre-teen. I truly miss these days. It's absolutely tragic what the music industry has become.

[@nursemcfarlane6655]

They are smooth. You can learn how to dance watching them. Seems the 70s there is always a Kick Ass band nearby.

[@pevensielavere22]

I love this groove so freaking funking much! :) Still feel-good-fresh after what...36 years? Wow. Keeping this one on REPEAT.

[@oliviairving114]

+ali m, Exactly.

[@MsVie2012]

+oliviairving114 AGREED!

[@daryltaylor2992]

yes yes yes. 1978

[@820south3]

ali m: ME TOO!

[@kurtadams3021]

a m yes indeed

[@skumnjepf]

Fresh as ever. Topping contemporary music in every aspect.

[@starrcompany3275]

This song is a beautiful carnival don't stop!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Nina513]

It’s no shade, but the synergy between this group seems much more stronger and organic. They definitely had mainstream success with the addition of Howard, but the energy seems better with the original group. I’ve never seen Jody smile and Jeffrey so comfortable like this during a performance with Howard.

[@priceeric4153]

Howard wasn't the problem. It was Gerald. Dope and money. They were all doin' it, but Jody was mad at Jeff when Gerald x'd out Jeff.

[@wilfullness]

How things "seem" do not necessarily describe how they are. The way things "seem" is subjective - a personal feeling we each have. How things ARE is objective. Is the absolute Truth of a thing. A common experience no one person can claim. This is the subject/object theory of philosophy. Maths, really. It's helpful to know. To me, Shalamar with Howard seems better. To you not, perhaps? Subjectivity, eh. Peace & Love regardless, Nina 😎

[@lindapuertesdeals6006]

Im still a huge fan, 2019!!!

[@philrobinson981]

Hello...and me in July 2020, still sounds good today

[@jaymac6475]

That's my uncle Gerald brown

[@thefacultyoffunk]

Easy to forget how great this song is!

[@mslillian6203]

This is my favorite Shalamar song during junior high school. I was so in love with Jeffrey Daniel back then. Gerald Brown's lead singing is great.

[@jaeskithepumpshotty1946]

2022 still playing this song... Timeless

[@jillcanham2963]

Shalamar ...pure joy!!! 😃💗💗

[@swt32567]

This is the Official Music Video of Shalamar performing their breakout hit TAKE THAT TO THE BANK. Originally Shalamar was formed by the late Dick Griffey & Soul Train founder Don Cornelius. The original group members were Soul Train dancers: Jeffrey Daniel, Jody Whatley, & Gary Mumford. Mumford was replaced by Gerald Brown in 1978 ( And who sings lead on all of the songs on their second album Disco Gardens & who is also singing lead in this video.) Howard Hewett did not join the group until 1979 after Gerald Brown;s departure over disputes with Griffey of payments ^ royalties.Take That To The Bank was Shalamar's first Gold & later Platinum Record.

[@priceeric4153]

Yep, you couldn't have said it better. I told this story for years. Only thing missing was Gerald had a very bad drug addiction. It was kept quiet where it didn't get out. Supposedly, Griffey and Don tried to help him, but I believe they still cheated the group out of money, and Gerald called it out. Don Cornelius, who was shrewd as fuck, knew and threatened Gerald to take them to court, but he had a lot of power. It never happened obviously,

[@mrnobodz1]

My favorite Salamar song. Comes from a era when music was real and fun.

[@champ10ns08]

Gerald brown's tambre is soul stirringly heart meltingly delectable ♥️ Howard is an amazing singer and what an able replacement for GB but I would've loved to see GB do at least a few albums. Just to hear that voice, would've been a blessing. Hopefully ur doin very well "TambreMan" 🙏 ❤️

[@anthonygreen3331]

Wow how smooth is daniels.One of the great dancers of all times.

[@kiwanishinton9410]

Jeffery Daniel the pop-a-long. kid

[@anthonygreen3331]

Wow can this dude move. Made it good for all tall guys look fantastic

[@dallascorpio]

Anthony Green the first time I saw him backsliding on stage I actually looked for a conveyer belt on stage! it was unreal.

[@anthonygreen3331]

Darryl Cloyd Wow thats a good analysis of him. Silky smooth

[@noelcloonan6156]

That is a good saying 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@johndavis6719]

Dam listening to this music almost makes a grown man cry so funking good.

[@shihobo]

Drum, guitar, and strings, are the best!!

[@trebo12]

Yes! And that funky electric piano intro that let's me know it's about to be on!

[@customtheatres]

When music was loved by Mother Earth 🌍

[@alexiwanowytsch]

Why can't we have music this good,today ?

[@lolacarter9557]

Yeeeessss don't you just love these old classics.....

[@billyd5383]

Sophistication times infinity.............

[@MrCatalysis101]

One of the greatest records ever.

[@spngled8654]

Intelligent lyrics Turns out it was a soul classic

[@gg-jr5lo]

“Best believe I shopped around good insurance you have found in me” who thinks of good shit like that to say

[@smilesopretty3838]

Feel good music!

[@eamonhanley9909]

Why can we not have more feel good music in 2020 instead of the wailing, morbid songs of lost love songs that are so depressing out there now in the mainstream radio stations. A time and a place. Dont wont to listen to the same lament song 5 times a day. Help!

[@davidatherton1780]

I`m actually smiling here ,these guys bring back such good memories ,thanks guys.

[@Queenalika85]

I love this song

[@libbygurl1]

Love me some Shalamar. So smooth, my ears are happy

[@kandikane923]

daaamn this brings back so many happy memories of the good old days of the disco. Loved Shalamar, this song is classic🔥

[@Wilson632]

its was just something about take that to the bank perhaps the arrangement of the song and no doubt the chemistry of the trio. Love that solar sound.📀

[@oholm09]

wilson brown Leon sylvers production

[@superlornap]

Perfect song. Perfect music vid.... slick... vocals..... satin jumpsuits... what not to like! It’s a Classic❤️

[@kevinredbearaddison4811]

I was only 8 years old when this blew up! Time flies with a blink if an eye.

[@themadafaka6839]

i discovered Shalamar and ALL their top classics in mid 80s...and been a great fan ever since...

[@MrCatalysis101]

It does not get better. Stunning even more than 40 years on.

[@sinsin69fifty]

Digging the rhythm on the drums

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

Wow, this was a treat. Love their choreography.

[@soulbrother08]

The moonwalk was a move from wayback in the day of the old soft shoe jazz dancers, which Jeffrey adapted and perfected.

[@georgedavall9449]

Jeffrey Daniel taught M.J. Check it out on “Top of the Pops!’

[@charlesm7589]

I love the little look Jody gives the camera @2:58 !

[@carlosvazquez3263]

Charles M 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👂👀💞💖💗💝😏😘

[@jaimeallen2965]

Wow. Nothing beats the past . I can feel this in my soul and remember being so happy. At the time you took it for granted but now you appreciate those days.

[@sherriejackson5538]

I second that!!❤️

[@MrJajabanks21]

jody voice was soo sweet with volume she was made to go solo

[@KJ-bp1iu]

2020 still playing this classic

[@sygmoore]

Shalimar dropping that funky worm starting at 1:48 for all of you from a different generation than the 80s.

[@gg-jr5lo]

Jeffrey Daniels can dance 🕺his ass off

[@springboard1994]

Right? Even doing this simple steps his grace and smoothness is obvious. The best. And so humble. The history of Modern stage dancing owes much to Jeffrey Daniels.

[@daveyest]

Well written and well performed. Excellent singers and players. Love the way the rhythm of the vocal and the music work together, driving the song along. Fabulous rhythm. Love it!

[@SambaSunnySideUp]

God how i love this song

[@sherriejackson5538]

Classic

[@curtisgilbert7397]

Shalamar before Howard Hewitt, cool song

[@ezekielmajor5511]

I thought this was after Howard Hewitt?

[@REDD_BLITZ]

Ezekiel Major No. Hewett later replaced Gerald Brown after the release of the DISCO GARDEN . The group would go through several reincarnations before altogether disbanding in the early '90s.

[@ezekielmajor5511]

Redd Blitz oh ok. Didn't know that.

[@virgilwyatt4632]

I just love how laid back this track is! Hit after hitter hit allowed this group to constantly take themselves to the bank and deposit those big payments! I love the SOLAR groups of yesteryear!

[@deewoo2776]

Actually...they weren't making alot of money unfortunately. They made more touring than record sales. Dick Griffey and the record company was getting the majority of their money. They had bad recording contracts that didn't allow them to do well artists financially. That was one of several reasons why Jody and Jeffrey left the group. If you get a chance check out the "Unsung" story about them.

[@virgilwyatt4632]

@@deewoo2776 Yeah, I know.I was just speaking in the moment while watching one of the many groups I so much loved to listened to when they were a hot group. Memories. Wow! Yeah, I saw that episode. Because that group was a formed studio group instead of a band that was already formed, say, in a garage, they couldn't negotiate much at all. Similar things happen to upstart groups where a producer forms them and books studio recording time. They are slaves to the record label because they are under contract to perform and also, wear the "outfits" they wear during a booked live performance. During concert tours, everyone else gets paid. The promoter, the roadies, the vendors, the concert venue, the lodging fees, the tour bus; etc. New Edition, The Jackson 5, The Temptations and more were treated in this fashion. (They were singers but they had no band, just the studio band.) They all were trying to simply be discovered and had dreams of becoming famous. But as time went on, they found out that it wasn't as easy as that. Remember the story about TLC? They were treated in the same fashion.

[@deewoo2776]

@@virgilwyatt4632 well said. I remember the TLC story. Don't forget Toni Braxton. Her first 2 albums sold millions and millions of copies worth the amount of $175 million. She didn't even get 10% of the $175 mill that LaFace got after her enormous overhead that she was billed for. Her and the LaFace executives had renegotiated a new contract where Toni wasn't a slave to a degree and made some money. You know the record business is a ruthless business.

[@lenardshaw6037]

The originals getting it in🎉🔥

[@royreed8732]

WHAT A FANTASTIC DRUMMER

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

Classic Shalamar.

[@emilyjaneleightonporter5367]

Please bring this era of music back 🙏🏿 😭 music today is pants

[@mandyd7064]

Love this song, brings back memories

[@geminilover9526]

Take That To The Bank"....Is My Favorite Shalamar Song Of All Time Hand's Down.😎👍

[@Italogirl1000]

Fantastic group.... Growing up with their songs... Still so good... Love it! Kisses from Holland x

[@liannekraaijenbrink5543]

Groetjes terug

[@Warpedsmac]

One of my favorites of ALL TIME. Just listen to the strings and brass...plus the great lyrics.

[@julietteisanogle9571]

I love this sound and I love the dancing and her sweet voice.

[@frankgoodall6885]

Such a feel good tune....I'm in the groove right this moment. X :)

[@hodaridaniels8786]

This bassline was from Leon Sylvers he made the Solar Records sound him along with Dick Griffey.

[@IAMGWH1]

@Hodari Daniels Leon Sylvers was a musical genius going back to the days of The Sylvers with his siblings, he knew & had an ear for “that sound “ with the people he worked with.

[@djmoch1001]

"I know how to treat a man, with me you're in good hands". I love how they referenced an insurance commercial for this song. Such a terrific tune!

[@cinnamonspice4389]

Happy Birthday 🎊🎁🎉 to Leon(the Wizard 🧙‍♂️) Sylvers III on March 7, 2020. The Sylvers & the Whispers deserves a star 🌟 on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, now is the time.

[@brentonwhittaker9924]

This was the best Shalamar line up hands down. They just blended so beautifully. Great music!

[@keonta81]

I disagree. I liked it better when Howard joined

[@Pulsonar]

@@keonta81 I liked both, Howard was a great singer and brought more energy and passion and a different dynamic. Gerald looked old school, but he was an excellent vocalist too, this song his best, a great duet with Jody. He got frustrated with management decision on his contract and left in 1979, just a year after this great hit song, enter Howard. I respected these old school guys for their discipline, the well rehearsed dance routines, and overall professionalism.

[@davidmather2191]

One of the best disco songs ever, reminds me of happier simple times. Life is so complicated now, please take me back to these days

[@beverlybrooks3886]

take that to the bank❤️

[@2s3s4s5s9s]

When good times were really good times.

[@anthonygreen3331]

Wow my dude Daniels with those move just as silky as his outfit.What a group

[@rockxxwhite]

What classic vocals and good music.