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@pookiemartinez39093 жыл бұрын
Beatles riff in here aswell, I Feel Fine
@syrpitt3 жыл бұрын
Children Of The Sun - Billy Thorpe
@Innuendo1980Queen3 жыл бұрын
Marillion please!!
@MindFeather3 жыл бұрын
Music Teacher, bringing back those hits i'd never heard before. far out, man. peace.
@jamespalma33113 жыл бұрын
You clearly love music. Your excitement and appreciation for everything is a joy to watch. Excellent channel!
@alg77963 жыл бұрын
If you want to hear the Wolfman in a song, listen to the Guess Who's Clap for the Wolfman.
@nancy94783 жыл бұрын
That is a fun song, like this one.
@heatherk12003 жыл бұрын
Or The Stampeeders version of Hit The Road Jack. Don Cornelius calls Wolfman looking for a place to crash.
@nicolesaunders29643 жыл бұрын
That's because the song is about wolfman jack ❤️
@linnymaemullins33193 жыл бұрын
😂😍😍😍
@fleegerbriggs56943 жыл бұрын
When Wolfman Jack recorded with the Guess Who the girls on the song weren't supposed to be on it, but they were Jack's 'Entourage' and went into the studio with him.
@sandrataylor3723 Жыл бұрын
LOL. my generation had the rotary phone, then the push button phone, then the cell phone. I started off listening to music on a AM transistor radio and record player, then came FM, cassette tapes, 8-track, CD and now IPODs. We've come a long way baby!
@joesshows67933 жыл бұрын
Classic that never gets played anymore.
@carrielucas56723 жыл бұрын
It’s in my music library!!! Great with headphones and a buzz
@Hezzey3 жыл бұрын
Lots of the songs reviewed here are like that: I feel my ageing age.... You too?
@catherineengle41963 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard this song in years. They used to play the Heck out of this at the skating rink...✌
@stoneblue17953 жыл бұрын
1975
@souflikar67023 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, you’re spot on with your comment. I remember those days!!
@Lilo-A3 жыл бұрын
Fast skate.
@DionysusAlS3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I don't think I've heard this song since it came out in the 70s, and I remembered every note. Time stand still.
@linnymaemullins33193 жыл бұрын
😂😂😜😍
@jimirayo3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: The phone tones you hear was the actual private number to the record company exec that kept blowing them off.
@peterblood503 жыл бұрын
The guitar part after "John, Paul, and George" was from the Beatle song "I Feel Fine". A little Stevie Wonder in there too.
@chrisdonaldson89023 жыл бұрын
Yes , you are 100% correct sir !
@allcaps26553 жыл бұрын
I always thought it was John calling George
@d23g323 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they were rubbing it in on the company that blew them off (CBS Records) partly because they (CBS) said their sound was too derivative of other bands ("You ain't bad but we've heard it all before"), so Sugarloaf purposely threw in as many riffs from other bands into this song as they could fit.
@Kinann8 ай бұрын
@@d23g32 It jams hard, never heard this before!
@stereo9993 жыл бұрын
The song is about being rejected by Columbia records or some other big label. They dial their phone number in the song
@prairiehawker3 жыл бұрын
Last time I thought of Columbia Records was when I was offered the first 12 for 1 Penny on their mail order flyers...lol
@mmasque20523 жыл бұрын
Phone number for Columbia Records and also the White House.
@scottbc31h223 жыл бұрын
@@prairiehawker I think you are thinking of "Columbia House" which was a record club. They were basically a reseller. Columbia Records was a completely different entity. Columbia Records actually produced and manufactured records. Columbia House sold records from most record labels.
@tilemonkee55103 жыл бұрын
Man,I saw the title and thought,i know that song,but I just couldn't remember how it went. Then the song started ,and BAAM! I was transported back in time! Thx for the trip, brother! Keep that great music alive
@pampietro89803 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I thought too. Then the song started and got a wicked chill.
@827dusty3 жыл бұрын
One of the coolest songs ever. I remember when it came out in the 70s. Talking about the Bands trying to get noticed and signed to a contract by the big record companies. The schmoozing, drug parties, women and everything else that went on in those days.
@kbusby48243 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Van Halen covered this song. "The band performs in the nude," has got to be one of my favorite lyrics.
@sherribrock27263 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the Red Hot Chili Peppers have ever heard this? 🤣🤣🤣
@Jihavoh7773 жыл бұрын
@@sherribrock2726 beat me to it lol
@mattkaustickomments3 жыл бұрын
If you listen to the VH version, it is an early foreshadowing of “And the Cradle Will Rock”
@TheColt45s3 жыл бұрын
I was a DJ when this song hit the airwaves. "Stereo 92" was the default on the generic version, however radio stations could (and did) request special versions (or inserts) using their call letters instead. I know the station I was working at, at the time did. P.S. If you want to hear the actual Wolfman Jack look no further than The Guess Who's "Clap For The Wolfman." (Excellent song)
@tinfoilmagnolia31342 жыл бұрын
Our local radio station was ACTUALLY KQRS 92 !
@nobodythatyouknow2416 ай бұрын
If you look for Sugarloaf on the show Midnight Special, Wolfman is featured in the song.
@chenweber43063 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. thanks
@JohnMedved3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm 53 and I totally forgot about this gem. Haven't heard it in probably 35 years. I think I owned the 45 back in the day. Thanks for the memories!
@davidpanetta64002 жыл бұрын
I forgot about this song also. I guess 53 is a bad omen.
@TrashWerewolf3 жыл бұрын
Man! What a great blast from the past! Love this song! It's so infectious!!!
@tomaroni66704 ай бұрын
..."Class of 76"...What a great radio classic played multiple times a day on every channel!
@Excitable673 жыл бұрын
One of my all-time favorites from childhood.
@elevenbucks56823 жыл бұрын
The sound quality of those old phones beats the crap out of cell phones.
@dalem83323 жыл бұрын
Great song! A Top Ten Hit that saved them from being a one hit wonder after 1970s Green eyed lady. Love it ♥️🎼🎶
@tigerback623 жыл бұрын
Whoo-Hoo, I haven't heard this song in a long time!
@NyMyers643 жыл бұрын
This is a great song. It was a jab at the record company. This was not the same lineup that recorded "Green Eyed Lady", the frontman/keyboardist owned the band name and I believe this was recorded with him backed by studio musicians.
@norms3913 Жыл бұрын
That was jerry Carbetta that sang this song
@dashjeffreys69983 жыл бұрын
Dude you made my day!! I had all but forgot about this great song............Wolfman Jack!!!!
@Tracer9GTRider83 жыл бұрын
It's actually a DJ named Ken Griffin imitating Wolfman Jack.
@MegaEaglelover3 жыл бұрын
Ken “Wolfman Jack” Griffin 🤘🏼🤠🤘🏼🤠
@jimbrentar3 жыл бұрын
yes. it's about their experience with "Green Eyed Lady"
@irlcrew3 жыл бұрын
OMG!!!!! forgot all about this one and man that just flew me back back back to the skating rink. Love it. Peace out
@timinla643 жыл бұрын
Took me back to my youth. Had forgotten about that one!.
@tessasnow3 жыл бұрын
Haven’t heard this in forever...thanks 🖖🏻🇨🇦😊
@Reno_Slim3 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've heard this since it was getting regular airplay. I couldn't remember anything about until I started listening to it and instantly remembered every bit of it .
@sruhs3 жыл бұрын
There is a bit of "I Feel Fine" by the beatles in this.
@Tuesdays_Gone3 жыл бұрын
Definitely.
@sruhs3 жыл бұрын
@Doug Kirk Yes, I am aware. I was mentioning the referenced song for Jamel's benefit.
@d23g323 жыл бұрын
They actually allude to several songs by several bands in this song as a sarcastic joke aimed at the company that blew them off (CBS Records). CBS felt they were too derivative of other bands ("You ain't bad but we've heard it all before") so Sugarloaf was purposely rubbing it in by including riffs from several other bands throughout this song, and by giving away the guy at CBS's actual direct phone number in the touch tone dialing sequence at the beginning. The touch tone number dialed at the end of the song is noticeably different from the first because it was the number for the White House main switchboard in DC.
@heatherk12003 жыл бұрын
Ah, childhood memories. This was one of the first 45s I ever bought and my older brothers were ready to snap it to pieces after hearing it a few dozen times a day.
@jcbass2u3 жыл бұрын
Wow I had forgotten about this one....Haven't heard it in years.
@2dashville3 жыл бұрын
How do you like me now by Toby Keith is in the same vein as this but about a girl that he knew when he wasn't famous.
@nancy94783 жыл бұрын
That song has sone awesome lyrics.
@Shingen0363 жыл бұрын
Back in the 70s, this tune used to be played on the radio. When are you going some Alice Cooper?
@Hezzey3 жыл бұрын
I think The Host has to navigate The Copyrights People and their rules now. It seems he has come back after a short absence, and I really like that, I like him!
@kathystammen87743 жыл бұрын
I haven’t heard this song in 20 years. Wow!!!
@2869may3 жыл бұрын
Feels good huh...?
@peterbadore13383 жыл бұрын
20???? I haven't heard this song in 45 years!!
@carlaharrington51203 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reminding me of how much I love this tune!
@kathystammen87743 жыл бұрын
The one thing I love about your videos Jamel is that you really truly get into the music. It’s so much fun to watch you it really is. You deserve all the joy and love and success in the world. I wish there were 1000 more of you.
@ZIG4ZAG20 Жыл бұрын
Man, I totally forgot about this song. It came out when I was super young but remember it upon hearing it now.🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎹🎤
@raythackston19603 жыл бұрын
A little trivia on the band...these guys grew up in the shadow of Sugarloaf Mountain. They had a different name but when signed the name was taken...one of the band members shouted out Sugarloaf. And that was it.
@donshaffer41699 ай бұрын
I have the words memorized. I had a special treat late last night. Driving in the blustery snow of Michigan, listening to AM radio, and this song came on. There is a special quality to this song on night time AM.
@wtfjerky8923 жыл бұрын
This was FUNKY AF! Great reaction 8)
@CaponeCraps3 жыл бұрын
You found one of the true hidden rock greats! Good for you my man, keep it up!
@mikelawson64563 жыл бұрын
Not only do they use the riff ftom "I Feel Fine" but they also put the synth riff from Stevie Wonder's "Superstition"
@angelnblue21513 жыл бұрын
Love this song too! 💕💘. Brings back some great memories! 🤣
@honorsilverthorne72273 жыл бұрын
One of my ALL-TIME FAVORITES. 😁😁😁😁
@richarddoran42173 жыл бұрын
The 5 man Electrical Band song Signs same groove
@2869may3 жыл бұрын
Tesla...
@richarddoran42173 жыл бұрын
Who
@richarddoran42173 жыл бұрын
What movie where they in
@richarddoran42173 жыл бұрын
Just trying to get something played excuse my music ignore nce
@mbradleyc61653 жыл бұрын
Not really.
@joeuser23603 жыл бұрын
I enjoy hearing these old deep tracks. I can't remember when I last heard that song. That era had so many novelty and story telling songs. I Can Dance Convoy Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
@peggygibbons4793 жыл бұрын
Jamel, we used to have this GREAT DJ on KSHE 95 is St Louis, his name was Rich Dalton & he said one time and I never forgot it, "Will there ever come a time when someone says, Ok, all the songs that can be written HAVE been written. Every combination of notes has already been made, so all the songs we have now are all the songs we will ever have." That will never happen. There is so much music to explore and THANK YOU for appreciating and exploring it ALL!!
@MrSmartAlec3 жыл бұрын
Loved Radio Rich. He was a music encyclopedia !
@peggygibbons4793 жыл бұрын
@@MrSmartAlec Truth!! I always turned the radio UP after the songs, when Rich was talking! And he had The Perfect FM voice! It was like he was talking directly to ME, just like Jamel, when he looks us right in the eye :)
@39thala3 жыл бұрын
Jamel I assume you noticed in the chorus that guitar lick was from the Beatle's "I Feel Fine" song. One of their early hits., also the Beatles-ish harmonies.
@rcherry19783 жыл бұрын
There's also the electric piano riff from the song Superstitions by Stevie Wonder as well
@rcherry19783 жыл бұрын
@Doug Kirk Doug that would be Redundancy University graduated with honors
@seanroberts40113 жыл бұрын
@@rcherry1978 Do you mean the Academy of Redundancy University or The Redundancy University School? Or Redundancy University Community College?
@rcherry19783 жыл бұрын
@@seanroberts4011Community College Sean only thing rich about me is my name
@d23g323 жыл бұрын
The lyrics allude to the reason why they did that, also explained by the backstory to this song
@flexjay873 жыл бұрын
Watching this channel, checking out my childhood oldies, always puts a smile on my face :)
@The_Kiosk3 жыл бұрын
My dad used to DJ parties but he used cassettes with playlist mixes on them. A lot he got from pop music compilations. K-TEL super hits, full tilt, basically the previous version of NOW That's What I Call Music. I think this song was on full tilt. I stole his records and listened to them in my room once he made the tapes.😂
@amylynn57783 жыл бұрын
Oh man, ktel. You inspired me to look this up. It was on superhits, a double album. Referring to full tilt took me back! Thanks kiosk.
@davidbreazeale72573 жыл бұрын
Harry Nillson, this should be a MUST for a reaction, Without You (Audio), Everybody's Talkin' , Coconut, Jump into the Fire, Gotta Get up, Spaceman, One (which was covered by Three Dog Night), Remember, then there is a song for your private listening You're Breaking My Heart (if you wish to do a reaction to this one listen to it first) I will keep my Requestion of Harry till you understand the reason why, and you will My Brother
@notajp3 жыл бұрын
30,000 Pounds .....of Bananas.....
@davidbreazeale72573 жыл бұрын
@@notajp that would be Harry Chapin
@vivianjones97493 жыл бұрын
If you listen to any Harry Chaplin, ensure you have a box of tissues around. Cat’s In the Cradle Taxi
@vivianjones97493 жыл бұрын
Harry Chapin-damn autocorrect
@protonneutron90463 жыл бұрын
I forgot about this song. A great one. Thanks for the reminder
@SirWrecksy3 жыл бұрын
Jamal waiting for you to do this one it's a great one, so many inside jokes and innuendo
@andrewstolpman67433 жыл бұрын
Wow! Haven't thought of this in years! Great song!
@rileysretirement-road39983 жыл бұрын
Wolfman Jack was the MC at my 9th grade dance. It was weird seeing him walk around the Commons Area in between songs
@stever.7473 жыл бұрын
Haven't heard this tune in ages! Just watched your David Bowie videos. You've fast become one of my favorite reaction channels!
@lisaannbarriner96333 жыл бұрын
I haven’t heard this song in forever-at least twenty years. I don’t remember it being so funky. Thanks!
@keithweiss78993 жыл бұрын
The history of this song is incredible. It was based on their real life experiences. And the touch-tone they used in the song was real and originality did actually call the private number of a record executive who snubbed Sugarloaf. He had to change his number because of this song! I remember Sugarloaf performing at Worlds of Fun in K.C. during my senior trip around 1974. Very talented and overlooked band.
@doesitmatter55973 жыл бұрын
Jamel, check out April Wine - "Roller" or "I like to rock"
@Sweetish_Jeff_3 жыл бұрын
Jamel, I highly recommend you react to “Timeless” by Badfinger. Such an epic song with a ferocious guitar solo on the outdo. The lyrics are very timely, too.
@CUDA1970TerryАй бұрын
I own a Sugarloaf album (Green-eyed Lady), listened to them for years, but I cannot recall hearing that number. It has sweet sounds and all good harmony. Nice number.
@keithweiss78993 жыл бұрын
By the way, in 1974 it was illegal for an individual to own a telephone. This caused the band some trouble as they used the touch-tone telephone in the song and toured with it. Kids today are shocked at the way things used to be before the telephone monopoly was disbanded by the government. Olson Electronics got in big trouble with the law when they sold a bunch of telephones in “junk boxes”. I was one of the buyers of them. It was truly a different era.
@janishaldeman33393 жыл бұрын
Saw them at a bar. Unforgettable. They were really a struggling and underrated band that generated some fantastic music together and ultimately independently.
@nickmcnickle91613 жыл бұрын
This is one of the many reasons why i love you.You just reminded me of a song i loved when i was a kid.
@TWTexasA14 ай бұрын
Another great song from the 70’s 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@markm19643 жыл бұрын
i heard a beatles RIFF in that song
@bookjeannie Жыл бұрын
From Denver, CO, proud Coloradan! 💙🎶💙🎶💙🎶
@thebrokenbiker8693 жыл бұрын
Dam bro. I have not hear that song in many years. Thank You. Please stay safe
@roberta.63993 жыл бұрын
Oh man. Keepin it alive! Great blast from the past!
@Chris-filosifer643 жыл бұрын
Check Sugarloaf's history, you'll understand the song
@evie97323 жыл бұрын
Judy Tzuke "Stay with me til dawn". Haunting, beautiful song.
@tinfoilmagnolia31343 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this song and always have.
@SebastyneAlpha Жыл бұрын
I just wanted to see someone else's reaction to this song; I heard it at random somewhere, and it made me soooo happy. :D I absolutely love it, especially the muttered: "Yeah, son, I got your number the minute you walked in the door." I don't know why it just hits all my buttons this one. :D
@Tracer9GTRider83 жыл бұрын
It's actually a DJ named Ken Griffin imitating Wolfman Jack.
@richg04043 жыл бұрын
You are right but The Wolfman DID perform with them when they were on the Midnight Special.
@Tracer9GTRider83 жыл бұрын
@@richg0404 Correct! But this is the studio version 😊
@raymann79983 жыл бұрын
Jamel so glad you did this song it's a great old classic I was 14 and this was everywhere great tune
@brendacard14473 жыл бұрын
This is going on my playlist!!!
@RadioReprised3 жыл бұрын
Iconic Chords! All us old farts recognize those!
@donnernoneya263 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reacting to this! I love their rebuttal to their rejection.
@garylindsey51743 жыл бұрын
I think I may have forgotten this song,and that doesn't really happen,lol. It's been a while since I've heard it for sure. I'm still digginit!
@yambo593 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks Jamal-! I asked for this one in the green eyed lady comments-!! Im 61 and remember this song from my high school days.
@jocelynhaeberle14013 жыл бұрын
I hadn't thought of this one in YEARS! Thanks for reminding me!🥰
@2869may3 жыл бұрын
OH SH!T... Now you've done it....! Thanks Man..! I requested this.
@auletjohnast036382 ай бұрын
🔵THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL SONG OF THE BEATLES, USING RIFFS FROM THE BEATLES SONG "I FEEL FINE" AND THE PART WHERE THE LEAD SINGER SAYS "JOHN, PAUL AND GEORGE".🔴
@jayp7263 Жыл бұрын
Man, I didn't think anyone got this song, but you got it along with things I didn't get! Thanks for doing this - I like to see your input on things.
@randytorres82113 жыл бұрын
Jamel today's reaction songs were fantastic (Styx and Sugarloaf). The songs bring back great memories. Keep up the good work
@garyfletcher8443 жыл бұрын
It's push button phones, not dial phones like you are talking about (even though they had both type back in the day ).
@thomasrose77133 жыл бұрын
PUSH Buttons, Luxury!!! rotary all the way 😂
@Hezzey3 жыл бұрын
@@thomasrose7713 As far as I know Dialing a Phone now, just means touching buttons. If I say Dial, everyone I talk to knows what I meant. I am getting old!!
@scottbc31h223 жыл бұрын
@@Hezzey And we now tape or film with out tape OR film.
@annasaylor35663 жыл бұрын
Dusty Springfield End of The World and Angel Of The Morning. Oldies but goodies
@Hezzey3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad The Host and KZbin and who-ever have come to an arrangement. This youtube show is, to me, one of the nicest Channels to look at, to listen to. I hope it continues for a while, now. I understand that Making KZbin Videos is lots of work and is often not worth the time spent. I hope the work is worth it for Our Dear Host [and wife and kids and stuff like that too!]. Peace, Jamal!
@lindehughes17733 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this one ❤
@TracyfromNC3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites!
@Russ_Keith3 жыл бұрын
Never heard of the band or the song but I really enjoyed that. Funky little clavinet up in there and nice Beatles references.. And I'm always here for a bit of snark. Fix me up another one. I'm ready for the chaser.
@BigC.3 жыл бұрын
Deep cut Saturday!
@TracyfromNC Жыл бұрын
Love these comments..keep coming back cause you are so great! Especially love you recognized wolfman!
@ToyutahLifein3 жыл бұрын
For a close one in that time, "Every Picture Tells A Story" or "I'm Losing You". Rod Stewart, after the band Faces" and before he changed in the mid 70s...
@shawnski0013 жыл бұрын
Oh MAN! I think I recommended this one about a year ago! Nice to see you do it! SOOOOOO much great music, and I know it takes time to get around to it all. Cheers!
@russcalabrese75613 жыл бұрын
Got a lot of radio play when it came out, remember it when I was a kid in the mid 70's. Didn't realize that sugarloaf did this song until recently though.which is strange, usually im up on this stuff, that one snuck by me, only took 58 years to do it. Talk about a s...l...o...w... Drip!
@larrygrebler50543 жыл бұрын
As others have said : it's a push button phone not a dial phone.Well the number you hear is The White House. President Ford didn't answer them either. The joke at the time was he must have been off on one of his ski trips.
@paprgl3 жыл бұрын
I was re-reminded of this song on Siriux XM this morning. I love seeing your reaction.
@alanreynolds22873 жыл бұрын
Haven't heard this since High School!!! AWESOME!!
@RUman303 жыл бұрын
Check out Trilogy by Emerson, Lake & Palmer...major stank face
@guitartheeasywayllc5823 жыл бұрын
They had a big hit in 1970 - one big Hit- -Two great Hits- Good Job Jerry