SOS Band - S.O.S. ( Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit )

Love S.O.S. Band!! 1980.. :p
NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED
- - - - - - - - - - COPYRIGHT - - - - - - - - - -
I own nothing used in this video and do not claim it as my own
This video is purely for entertainment purposes and should be used for private entertainment only
- - - - - - - - - - COPYRIGHT - - - - - - - - - -
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in Fair use.

[@GVocalz3]

This song is still being played by marching bands with musicians who weren't even born when this song was written - and they LOVE IT!! I still love the original

[@barbaradyce3853]

My father wrote this

[@GVocalz3]

@@barbaradyce3853 that’s awesome! You should hear FAMU’s version of this song.

[@billybrooks4956]

The beat is fire 🔥🔥 old school forever☝🏾

[@aniialowe1980]

Yes. This song always reminds me of high school and college marching band during stands and parades. “SOS” and “Backstabbers” by The OJays were always crowd pleasers.

[@Shutupletstalk]

@@GVocalz3 That's so crazy, i was just showing this to my buddy yesterday and he said "WE PLAYED THIS AT FAMU!!!" hahah, it was a great moment.

[@bernadettecarter8946]

1979/80 walking into the club and hearing this blasting before we could get thru the door. The party started right there. We dance our way thru the door straight to the dance floor dancing with each other and everybody else on the floor 😄 OH TO BE YOUNG AGAIN!!😂this takes me back in a good way. In the U. S . NAVY, at that time, San Diego California!!!

[@rudyj151]

MARINE CORPS CAMP LEJEUNE SAME THAAANG 😂

[@gwendolynlucas-davis3301]

Officer's Basic (T.O.B.C.), Ft. Eustis, VA-and stationed @ Ft. Dix, NJ after basic. I still have the cassette!!🕺💃🏻

[@williamelynch225]

We was blasting this when I was in the US Army in Germany at the American & German clubs as well! Oooo-weeee wha cha know about that youngsters!?!?🎉😂❤

[@ritalewis9552]

😅

[@user-vk4kx8ur9j]

What you said you heard

[@tgathers07]

I sure wish these bands would come back...now this was music where you actually played an instrument. Those were the days!

[@harryassad8021]

Gggv

[@SuperEarthwindfire]

Thumb up if you are still feeling this funky jam in 2017 and beyond

[@johndonaldson3619]

Thumb up if you are still feeling this funky jam in 2019 and beyond

[@judithhenderson9647]

Junior Hamer Yaasssssss!!!!

[@sidneyhunt9976]

Lovin it to funky to the max

[@pattygonzales9605]

Try 2020 :-) Turn it UP!!

[@pattygonzales9605]

@@johndonaldson3619 oh yehhhh

[@kerrywilliams3389]

SOS band is the greatest band from Savannah and Atlanta GA . The SOS band is the greatest band of all time . I LOVE their live performance even now .

[@teegotgunz76]

This was their funkiest record. I used to play that 45 over and over again.

[@adrienne_12thorpe]

My Lord over 40 yrs. and still banging!!!

[@drlori4]

FAMU baby ..been playing this since 1980 !! Recently turned it out in Paris with this jam!! S O S

[@theoldschooloriginal]

I still have this song Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit and the album S.O.S. on the original ivory yellow cassette tape released in 1980 from Tabu/CBS Records. This is a real C-L-A-S-S-I-C groove from one of the best groups in this genre of music S.O.S. Band!!!!!!

[@michaelivorysr.9868]

One of their early hits that sparked a movement to many generations and the R&B industry. Remember like it was yesterday as a young teenager. Miss those days.

[@manueltubens535]

I'm with you in thought. I miss those good old days when we can party til daylight, and not have to worry about getting shot by some crazed teen with a gun.

[@OranteFrazier]

This is an HBCU standard. I couldn't wait to play it in college.

[@jgsmiles7726]

CSU BABY MY HBCU WILBERFORCE OHIO WHOOP WHOOP 👍🏿😎

[@toniacrockett6452]

I feel you 🤗

[@landonprice5656]

How the homework got started and finished.

[@barbaradyce3853]

@@jgsmiles7726 My Pops wrote this song

[@barbaradyce3853]

@@landonprice5656 My father wrote this song

[@thenickvegas1268]

Class of 81....I totally remember this jam

[@clivealexander5719]

London,England checking in......Club Royalty....North London 1980....massive tuuuuune

[@SearchIndex]

Clive Alexander right on!

[@theacarter8205]

Haven't heard this in years. I'm in my feelings right now....

[@edwardblack5917]

One of my greatest band groups, 18yrs old when this was bumping and it's still alive bumping 2020

[@williegarrison6348]

Damn,what memories! Played this in my freshman year in 1981 of high school band.

[@madamedivaloach645]

This is very SERIOUS groove. In addition to the synthesizer being on fire..there are so many jammin'hooks in this song, its craZzy-awesome-bopping-cool!!!!

[@jeanglenn5243]

You are so right Soul Diva

[@dennisdavis1835]

Yup

[@gregoryphillips760]

YES!!! Even though they had great success with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, this to me is the true identity and potential of the band!

[@gregoryphillips760]

Never mind my last reply!! I just read the credits and JJ & TL were involved with this too! My Bad!!

[@TRTS1]

When this song first came out back in the early 80s I was in high school I went to Pacific Palisades High School in California heard this song on the radio I almost lost my mind , with just the way it starts out it's just incredible This Groove is a Groove that you can just get down on the floor and roller skate I read some of the comments and just like they said I'm all up in my feelings about this song cuz it brings back so many good memories especially when I was with Uncle jamm's Army back in the days . YES , HELLO BABE !!!!

[@barbaradyce3853]

Reginald T Hammond Sr Great Comet Reginald. My father wrote this song. It made me smile to see such a wonderful complement. I am also from Los Angeles I went to Hamilton. I also went to uncle Jim’s army LOL

[@michaelivorysr.9868]

Yes I feel ya on that nothing like it. Miss those days on the real.

[@dennisdavis1835]

Memories love my family in our station wagon to Texas jammed the whole cassette..

[@TRTS1]

​@Barbara Dyce I read your comment thank you so much & it was an honor & Pleasure to put a smile on your face to the person who father wrote this song I always love SOS band right along with a lot of different other Artists & Bands back in the (70s 80's 90's) . All these 3 decades was truly a huge explosion of R&B & funk . It will never ever be the same again . May God continue to bless you & your family❗️❤️ To The Sounds Of Success❗️👍🏾😎✊🏾

[@damonbrown5780]

now this is music , no cussin r dissin , goood clean music [ yea baby ]

[@syndicatesyndicate9903]

Damon Brown *I know, right"?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!??........* 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@rickymurry9276]

This song is still the shiznit

[@terranceedwards8445]

Awlreddy mane!!! WHEWWW!!!

[@donmason4847]

the greatest introduction of a song I ever heard.

[@darbysettles9293]

Totally Agree.

[@darbysettles9293]

Except for Rose Royce Get up off your fat

[@adrienne_12thorpe]

For real!!!!

[@mohmar-kwesinosakehne3870]

THIS Was the Song that GOT The S.O.S. Band NOTICED by The MUSIC World ! I Got The DEBUT Album my Senior Year of HS. I KNEW this Band Would Be a MAINSTAY.

[@barbaradyce3853]

Mohmar-Kwesi Nosakehne' Great song! However you are incorrect. Take your time do it right was what made the world hear THE SOS BAND Check out the producer and writer SIGIDI Abdullah. Rest in peace Daddy.

[@pattyfox3997]

the sos band is always my favorite! !

[@SoDope29]

Don Cornelius: And it is The S.O.S Band on the Soul Train with big one everybody sure nuff digging they call this one S.O.S

[@dennisdavis1835]

Yup i saw it i love the band in this song.

[@FrankSanchez-id7yx]

I remember when i was 15yrs old in Stockton, Cali. Playing handball at stribley park listening to this jam while everyone was enjoying themselfs; Cruising around the park blasting this, at bbq pits, it was beautiful time in my life as well as others, I just wish the kids today could have experienced the same,i feel so blessed to experience the whole lowrider movement and it wouldn't have been the same if the Music wasnt right, So thank you Sounds Of Success

[@arienfox]

That's how you get to dancing!!! Real MUSIC!! Thank You Auntie Soul!!!

[@AuntieSoul34]

Thankyou!! :p

[@MrCcoolg]

Didn't realize there was an extended version of this song. Dang it woman!!! You did it to me AGAIN!!!!

[@dennisdavis1835]

Yup

[@kirkindog]

Man, I LUV the way this song starts off...👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@rlpatrick404]

HBCU bands love playing this!💯

[@bagley232]

Horns are killing on this

[@dennisdavis1835]

Horns killing it..

[@Modelcitizenmusic]

i was in 6th grade when this came out and was obsessed and mead OBESESSED to the point i would call every radio station in mpls and ask to play this track cuz i felt everyone should hear this jam. im dacing and typing this. LOVING YOU for this

[@fredearly2066]

this is classic funk I was a yung buck coming up so many memories of this song

[@claytontoney3805]

I feel you guys I know exactly what you was talkin about I was a young buck running around myself doing this time that was one of those records that I jammed to

[@OGYabby]

Much respect to this band. Always one of my favs

[@liamhankton7245]

This song put me all the way in the middle of the dance floor at the Hershey Bar in New Orleans. Such great memories!

[@MrVinceScott]

Meenn this was the REAL DAMN MUSIC. When this song was released I was only 6 years bro, however, I am a true lover of this music because of my father. I GREW Up in this music flow I even imitated my dad's funky dance style. Can't forget it.

[@nitabeeta223]

I think I was either 7 or 8. I miss music. I don't turn my radio on anymore.

[@magnetic1065]

Boy do I remember this one. It’s like SOS kept pumpin out the hits in the 80s!!!

[@jacktripper8853]

2020 we still here!

[@johnhowell2961]

Watched my big brother skate to this at THE SUPERSTAR ROLLER TECT in Miami Florida.79 st & 2nd ave.REST IN PEACE BIG MIKE

[@positiveenergy4131]

I used to go there; or African Square Park, National Guard Armory, Disco City, Miami Jackson and Northwestern High School dances. Kind of miss those days.

[@shawntamcdonald3527]

John Howell carol city chiefs in the house.

[@shawntamcdonald3527]

Aint nothing like this one right here

[@kimberlystanley2965]

This particular song was hard to find at one time, not being on any of their collections so if you didnt have the cassette tape or original album...it was impossible to get! So finally they reissued the album on cd, and I was able to buy it...so yippee!!!

[@richardthurmond7103]

S.O.S Band at Lamar's Regal Room. Campbellton Road. Atlanta,Ga!! back in the day

[@djmegamase7590]

They from the A...

[@shawndenis2840]

SOS Band Made Great Music,This One ls My Favorite.

[@leeomullen9510]

This is great music

[@carlosedwards3230]

I loved this song. My high school band played this. So many marching bands HBCU and high schools all over the world played this. Still slamming in 2019 December to be exact!

[@16Sirens]

I was recently exposed to this group and they are truly phenomenal. I've always loved "groove"as a music style. The talent & range that this group has is "above". The instrument and layering range of sounds, just is 'music' for the soul & body to move🕺🏾💃🏽🌟💃🏽🔆🌛🔥🔥🎊💎🥰🤩〰️〰️🌟🌟

[@reginaldhoward9363]

I almost ruptured my spleen dancing off this. I went to poppin too hard. Lmao 😅😅😅😅

[@RyuichiSakuma13]

I remember hearing this version on "Disco Friday Nights" on a local station when I was a little kid! Thanks for sharing!

[@brentgreen8684]

The memories of fun skates and jams.....,....diss still poppin!!!!!!

[@lucieloves2000]

I still have the 8 track of this! What memories! ❤❤I saw this band singing Take Your Time at a club in Youngstown, Ohio, before they became famous!

[@Ray_Ray]

That thirty second stretch from 2:52 - 3:22 is LEGENDARY

[@mrdre47mgm]

Loved them from the start! You don’t hear good stuff like this anymore!

[@MerkabaMillionare]

Musical Geniuses!!! Pure Magic because that’s what we are!!!!

[@TomStrahle]

I did this song with my band Malachi in Indiana in 1982. Brings back memories.

[@DLBlckwl]

Underrated, unsung JAM! But I never forget about these kinds of tracks.

[@sofiansofian2017]

Quand tu fais un morceau pareil ça veut dire que tu as tous compris à la musique du pire son ta3 les ouffffs dingue de groove de style de funky sound dû pure son venu d ailleurs merci SOS BAND pour ces morceaux inoubliables 😬🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@willsmith4727]

this is their baddest cut....pure funk. real shit!!!!!

[@PABallin48]

STILL Feelin' it in 2019!!! "🎶👏🏻Dit Dit Dit 👏🏻Dash Dash Dash 👏🏻Dit Dit Dit!👏🏻🎶"

[@kevinhayes9234]

Back in the day music still in my soul heeyyy

[@leeomullen9510]

One of the greatest bands in the world

[@brianpaschal5430]

You've got a point there @leeomullen9510. I couldn't said it better myself.

[@bigmackradio3799]

Still jamming and slamming in 2020 and you know this!

[@robbiealexander5866]

Hott ! Flashback Party Jam, that's sure to get the dance floor humpin,

[@sbsumanth]

true classic 80s

[@Disney872wtf]

In times the record cover always matches the music the song is a classic🍒😎

[@user-yr6nw2wy8q]

A HIGH ELEVATED KIND OF GROOVE!!!😊😊😊

[@KevinLeMelle]

Love old school music.

[@hiramvargas5005]

August 15 , 2019.....This FUNK IS STILL BLAZING. .....DJ HOLLYWOOD SPINNING SINCE 1978.....

[@TLDavis1230]

The very first time I heard this song was back in 1980 on a Spanish station in Miami, WQBA!

[@kwill12086]

WHO IS LISTENING 👂 IN 2019 THO ?!?

[@misternell09]

2020 🙂

[@Losnb]

20k20 and still listening to this one......

[@elliotventura9956]

I'm still listening in 2020 ❤️

[@beanie34]

THIS IS MY FAV SOS song.....its lit!

[@docgan7]

Super sound of success still in 2018.

[@WOHEI62X]

cool E-Piano-Chord Progession and heavenly performed, cool Groove and Sound

[@shawndenis2840]

Brings Back Great Memories!!!😁.

[@robertkramer8133]

Saw them in concert inn Denver in 1980 as a Sr in HS. Dang this opening song and seeing them was like Damn!

[@Rashy225]

Great roller skating song

[@uzipolo]

My favorite rhythm and blues band next to loose ends

[@shawndenis2840]

SOS Band Were Great Back ln The Day,And They Still Are.

[@raheimjumbo2869]

grew up on this great funky shiite, can not take shit music anymore...ny phone is filled with over 4100 songs like this.still jammin to it.

[@docgan7]

Still feeling funky in 2018.

[@kevinedinburgh3517]

SOS to me say's keep striving onward for success . A very good song for the dance floor.

[@waltermosley876]

This where it all started baby perfection...

[@shawntamcdonald3527]

Aww shit nah!!! Here come them mighty carol city chiefs ,yall bulls move out the way,them rockets too!!! All the way from miami carol city fl. C/o 1996

[@mohameddyfan3096]

This was when my music life started, can somebody up there turn back the clock please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tundebensonawosanya8009]

Please let me know when find somebody. :)

[@DJMase-li1ph]

Intro sounds like a Heatwave groove, then they just explode with some funky stuff... A +..

[@Archangel0263]

They will be in concert this weekend in the ATL along with Cameo and Cherelle.

[@fitzgeraldyoung7417]

Archangel0263 all of them was on that tabu label.

[@ianjones5297]

Wish I was there.

[@tashabr801]

Walked in foot locker today and i heard this funky beat i ask the guy what is that bad song and beats. He said sos band . I love them. I had never heard this jam before. I liked it.

[@brandonray1987]

In 2021 still jamming to a old school fav

[@bigmandl]

I remember putting this in the mix in the 80's Dj Ham Baby !!!!

[@leemunn2098]

OLD SCHOOL SOS BAND CLASSIC JAM

[@airplanefreak27]

2020. What a good song!

[@MichaelSmith-tm8zk]

My band play the heck out of this song

[@PABallin48]

Post up your band jammin' out this one right here bruh! Let's see what ya'll got!! Bring that SOS HEAT!!!

[@johnholmes8173]

This is a musically creative band!(🎶Big range🎶) These dudes are badd!❤ (🎶they gave you your money's worth each time)🎶

[@OldDiscoDeeJay]

Great track from a great band.

[@jamilrahman7697]

Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash, horn section off the chain

[@billybrooks4956]

My Jam!!!!! EVERYTIME I hear this song, I just got to at least shake my head ❤ The days gone by we were jamming on this 😊

[@sirjakesheirachiobabalotti1342]

FAMU Marching 100 - S.O.S Search it

[@BLACKMARVEL10000]

My favorite 100 song

[@JohnJohnson-hz5yd]

James S. Rickards High School band ! Southside drummers.

[@shawntamcdonald3527]

Lord Fourth shout out to mr.richard beckford famu marching 100 alumni and carol citys finest

[@missdtrt22]

My absolute favorite song to play in marching band @ Hampton University’s The Marching F.O.R.C.E. 🔥🔥🔥

[@GlimmeringCats]

we gotta play this song in my marching band i'm so excite

[@johndavis9799]

WoW..I had forgotten about this Song..I'm Glad I found it...

[@JohnnyPeralez-ll4kj]

To me it's the best song sos band made but don't get me wrong I love them all when I was growing up but this one it's original to me I lOVE SOS BAND I went to the concerts in the 70s and 80s

[@yutakautsumi7507]

soooo funky !! aaah yeah !!

[@danielchetman9889]

Du lourd très lourd puissant chefs d'œuvre absolu immense du grand art 👍🌹🥂🇨🇵🇺🇲 c'est pas la nullité d'aujourd'hui qui pue grave 👎👎👎. Dany 53 ans

[@lincmerc1581]

This is art.

[@jeffreykelley6896]

Certainly a hard hittin' groove.Remember being with the ladies on this one.Yes lord!!!!

[@truthbetoldb5019]

Who here 2019