The Jubalaires - The Preacher And The Bear

1945
L-R: John Jennings, Caleb Ginyard, George McFadden, Ted Brooks.

[@g.r.salman769]

Who's here again after getting recommended the *Brother Noah* song

[@HelderGriff]

Me

[@rou6184]

𝑚𝑒

[@abubakaraisha878]

Me

[@kingpin4838]

Bruh...

[@HelderGriff]

@@kingpin4838 Bruh Nouh

[@babygirl2cute12]

I don't know why KZbin has decided to throw The Jubalaires in my recommendations but I'm 1000% here for it. May it do their souls well knowing they're being appreciated decades later.

[@hitreset1203]

Well, they're really blessing our souls, and I'm thankful to God that we can listen enjoy it here on KZbin!

[@glipk]

Same

[@charles9241]

Same here

[@lindamaemullins5151]

❤️

[@commentgoater3021]

Well said❤️

[@TerraRyzer]

Rap = rhythm and poetry. This definitely fits that description.

[@dudemanofdude]

@@AgeofReason ?

[@percussiveasmarts7695]

@@AgeofReason you mad?

[@jermarianamccoy7264]

Purrrrrr issa art

[@TerraRyzer]

Pisssssssss!!! Coming from my assssssssss!!!

[@bloodsucker228]

Rap nowadays: sex, drugs, money

[@KaiTakApproach]

I don't understand how these guys aren't more widely known today. Their harmony is unworldly.

[@rickmerritt128]

because great music doesn't sell these days like it once did.

[@brownie3454]

you know why

[@TalkingMoon89]

Why

[@Inorganic-Inc]

@@TalkingMoon89 oh.... I think you know

[@TalkingMoon89]

@@Inorganic-Inc auto tune

[@TheGoodfella95]

These four men are legends.

[@northwestkidmarc]

Fr

[@BD-1-And-Only]

Got that Abraham Lincoln picture in background ahaha. Thanks for freeing our grandparents dawg😂

[@Itsdasummer32]

Yes!

[@coltgun876]

@@BD-1-And-Only 💀💀💀

[@robbo580]

that hook flows harder than 90% of rappers on soundcloud

[@JosiahCharon]

ikr

[@CHURCHBOYCHARLIE]

What is he saying in the hook, I can't quite catch it

[@ValKob]

@@CHURCHBOYCHARLIE something like "that old time religion, brother"

[@piijay14]

This is the very first rap recording!

[@polluteyoursoul]

SOUNDCLOUD RAP IS NOT BAD FUCK OUTTA HERE

[@caydenkasongo3534]

Never seen such polite rapping

[@spazdaangrymf3541]

Hahahahahahaaahhahhahahaha

[@turtlecoal]

Listen to Will Smith

[@luckyy3691]

They rapping about shanking a bear into pieces tho

[@Ayy_Doll_Fiddler]

​@@luckyy3691 That bear had it coming

[@benediktamrhein5639]

@@luckyy3691 Politely, though 😅

[@TJOEL20]

Dr. Dre has been at it for longer than I thought

[@TJOEL20]

Simao SimSim .......okay

[@hazakimmusic]

Spot on.

[@audimiddleburgheights9043]

oh my god i just died laughing

[@shellturtleguy]

That's actually pretty funny. Great comment.

[@angeliquesimone]

😂😂😂

[@hartfordsmoke]

The Jubalaires are the missing link to hip-hop/rap history. They were 30/40 years ahead of their time and they basically STARTED a form of music that wasn't further developed until decades later. Insane. Glad youtube recommended this lost piece of rap history to me. It was a great rabbit hole, i hope i can find more music similar to this from the same time period, or maybe even predating this.

[@nopebih]

It just wasn’t popularized until later but “rap” was always common in black communities in America especially in the south.

[@Akilahfoye]

@@nopebih I was thinking the same that speaking or rhyming is before rap and is in several music genres, spoken word/poetry recitation, nursery rhyme and even square dance calling. For me rock n' roll, R&B and even disco is musically closer to rap though.

[@Tazza81]

@@Akilahfoye well Rap does stand for Rythem And Poetry.

[@Chillerveli]

Now niggas turned it into demon time. As per usual

[@Russ49232]

Actually it is Rasberries and pancakes

[@Itsdasummer32]

May these men rest well in Heaven These songs are amazing!

[@commentgoater3021]

The Preacher and the Bear by The Jubalaires (Well ya give me that) Old time re-li-li-ligion brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion (Why don’t ya give me that-a) brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion brother that’s-a good en-enough for me, My lord it’s that-a old time re-li-li-ligion brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion (Why don’t ya give me that-a) brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion brother that’s-a good en-enough for me, Yes just come on brothers if ya want you to hear, A story about that preacher and the bear, Gather ‘round boys I don’t want ya to miss, None of this here story ‘cuz it goes like this, A preacher, He went out, To huntin’, It was on one Sunday morning, Though he was one Christian young man but he took his gun along, Well the first thing he shot was a bunch of fine quails, And he shot him a nice fat hare, Then through the woods on his way back home he met a great big grizzly bear, Then the reverend fell down upon his knees, He sent up a great long prayer, Whilst he cast one eye to the heaven on high but kept the other eye on the bear, He said the Lord delivered Daniel from the lion’s den, Jonah from the belly of the whale, The three Hebrew boys from the fiery furnace, Say the Good Book do declare, Now look here Lord if ya don’t help me, Don’t ya go to helpin’ that bear, (He needed that) Old time re-li-li-ligion he needed that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion (he needed) he needed that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion brother that’s-a good en-enough for me, My lord it’s that-a old time re-li-li-ligion brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion (Why don’t ya give me that-a) brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion brother it’s-a good en-enough for me, Yes then the bear walked out in the middle of the road, Up to the reverend walks he, That reverend layed his religion down, He climbed up a tall pine tree, Yes he climbed way up to the top of that tree and climbed out on a limb, Whilst the bear sits down so aimlessly, And licked his mouth at him, Around about three o’clock the old limb broke, Reverend came tumbling down, Boy he grabbed his knife he cut the bear ten times, Before he struck the ground, (He needed some) Old time re-li-li-ligion he needed some, Old time re-li-li-ligion (he needed some) he needed some-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion brother it’s-a good en-enough for me, My lord it’s that the old time re-li-li-ligion brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion (Why don’t ya give me that-a) brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion brother it’s-a good en-enough for me, Yes then the bear reached out to give the reverend a hug like you would hug a long lost friend, But ol’ reverend put on that disappearin’ act he went splittin’ through the wind, Old reverend went to running like an old hound dog trying to overtake a hare, He went to home went to bed and took six naps, Before his shadow got there, (He had that) Old time re-li-li-ligion he had that, Old time re-li-li-ligion (he had that) he had that, Old time re-li-li-ligion brother it’s-a good en-enough for me, My lord it’s that-a old time re-li-li-ligion brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion (Why don’t ya give me that-a) brother that-a, Old time re-li-li-ligion brother it’s-a good en-enough for me (seems brother the preacher made a touchdown) I couldn't find the lyrics to the Jubalaires version ANYWHERE, so I listened as best I could, I looked up and took whatever I could find, and typed it myself, so here it is. One love. Also, shoutout to the people who have commented on my comment with recommendations and possible corrections because I’ve made a lot of fixes to it thanks to that.

[@SaintJames14]

Doesn't seem all there, but commendable effort. I'll listen close and try to help.

[@john45280]

Wow thanks!

[@kiranb5699]

Tx for the help brotha!!

[@Flash-zg2ho]

It seems everything is right Thanks 😊

[@Fredshitzencrap]

Re-li-gion

[@calvinkibwe5365]

I need church to be like this every Sunday !

[@hitreset1203]

Amen, brother! Me too!

[@اباقلقلة-ز7ب]

@@hitreset1203 اسلم تجد الحياة

[@hoebertrabeck1621]

problem is... jesus said you shouldn't go to church at all.

[@JonatasDias7]

@@hoebertrabeck1621 biblical basis?

[@hoebertrabeck1621]

@@JonatasDias7 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

[@martyt2271]

These guys deserve to be enshrined into the BET hall of fame. Rap pioneer, hip hop mega group, great lyrics and bars even in today’s standard, their works are revolutionary in their era.

[@gilbertopadilla3611]

What does bars mean?

[@RacingVagabond]

@@gilbertopadilla3611 The rhythm of the song.

[@CHAD-RYAN]

They probably only sold 50k copies

[@AnTunZee]

BET wants to dumb down rap, not make it more complex. They wouldn’t enshrine these pioneers into their hall of fame, if one exists.

[@nitofernandez2680]

Es rap, no hip hop, hip hop es un estilo de sonido el rap se puede usar con cualquier estilo de sonido.

[@AzakielRuns]

Not even joking, this gives me more chill than 95% of todays music. Absolutely masterpiece!

[@w1ldrover]

Check out Billy Strings cover of this song.

[@BD-1-And-Only]

It’s a certified hood classic

[@b3at2]

sounds like rap music

[@rickmerritt128]

they had talent back in those days and they respected the music. It is great gospel singing and song.

[@rickmerritt128]

@@w1ldrover Billy is an incredible musician.

[@Prathamsinghal]

Literature in rap 😅🔥

[@BiggleVonDoofsnortIV]

🍛

[@derchristianausffo]

Rap is Poetry.

[@cassiusdirt5305]

these hairstyles need to make a comeback. If fashion from the 80s and 90s can keep coming around, 40s hair can do it too

[@hitreset1203]

And the clothes too! I've always wanted to wear a dapper outfit like that.

[@someonesomeone7423]

I don’t think someone would want to have a pushed back hairline

[@GabrielVargas47]

Why not just do it then

[@GabrielVargas47]

@@hitreset1203 then start dressing like that

[@caydenkasongo3534]

The hairstyle is called the conk

[@LadyJML]

Best rap song ever!!

[@oliie8087]

LadyJML the pain

[@anton996]

the first

[@solomonking5097]

Falmen The first for Africans Americans community yeah 😊🖒..

[@chemdah]

LMAO

[@BigDub24]

you should listen to The Jubalaires - noah waaaay better

[@filaspeaks1094]

Foundational black americans created rap and hip hop , just like we created gospel music, blues, rock & roll, R&B and neo soul, don't ever forget who the culture is #FBA 🧫

[@kholofelomatlala8915]

And House music too.

[@filaspeaks1094]

@@kholofelomatlala8915 damn I forgot about that one and I'm from Chicago #house music 🎶 #FBA

[@sirbreeze3369]

Facts, We create Gogo music, Baltimore/Jersey club music, quartet singing. I’m proud of my lineage. I send love to the real ones across the diaspora.

[@BetrayingLight]

looooooooooooooool

[@TranslationFailure]

Man, nothing gets made in a vacuum. It's the _exchange_ where new things happen. We've got to share what we have!

[@zipporaffy]

Oggi siamo felici, stanotte siamo felici, prendi la luna e siamo felici... Celenza è passato di qui!

[@jacobwiggers1973]

“He went home and took six naps before his shadow got there”. I love that line! 😂

[@lcs1956]

The syncopation of this group is masterful, especially Caleb. You can almost hear Elvis channelling Caleb in his early songs for Sun Records.

[@aarondigby5054]

Elvis copied everything from black artists' he'd hang out on Beale St in Memphis copied their turning their shirt collar up, pulling his coat sleeve up his arm.

[@calebjohnson9414]

Which one is Caleb

[@Dakoya]

@@calebjohnson9414 you

[@AlexMartin011]

@@Dakoya lol he had that comin’

[@lethalbroccoli01]

​@@calebjohnson9414you my guy

[@thewolffebros]

To all the naysayers- this is definitely rap. Not to get technical, but the two elements of rap that make it unique are the rapping itself and the background sample. The background singers sing a very simple repeated harmony line that sound exactly like a sample, and the lead guy is certainly not singing. He is rapping. So yeah, this is rap.

[@19james77]

100%

[@nateperez3605]

the early traces to rap but not qutie to tha 70's

[@PorkChopsRule]

Why would they be insulted? Because rap has devolved into a call for violence and sexism and hate...? oh yah, maybe they would be insulted, but what they are doing is definitely rapping. No racism involved snowflake

[@manassehdawkins4826]

Alex W 💯

[@trakula618]

Feeling it! If you think it's NOT rap, listen to it with a beat!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3eUfoOHptefmNk

[@wickerstryge.]

La notte siamo felici, mezzanotte siamo felici, la luna è siamo felici, prendi i pezzetti, di formi'.. Great performance.

[@eoincolfer63]

Sono venuta qui per questo commento

[@Ledrummer]

Senza Mauro siamo felici

[@arturocaissut1071]

Pensa quanto cazzo oggi siamo felici!

[@nuovoalbergooperai2630]

presente!

[@3Clod]

salutiamo mauro che se non c'è siamo felici

[@TedAbner-lm9ex]

Watching live from kisumu city kenya in Africa,am here for the first time@ 2024

[@Velorant2]

76 years ago, still a masterpiece that slept for 75 years

[@deedke8853]

Amazing. Much respect to these men. Original pioneers of rsp/hip hop. No talk about killing other African American men an no disrespect towards women. Love this piece. God Bless them all.

[@Dixie_Pup]

Im not even a christian and these songs are still on my playlist of absolute bangers

[@yeshurunraglin7496]

Same here in not even a Christian but I still love this group and got em on my Playlist

[@mrstep2me]

His rap skills are solid.

[@MrMrjohnkyle]

i vaguely remember my grandma listening to these guys, something timeless in the recordings and my children are now listening... its a beautiful world that we're are able to share this so many years removed. The lord

[@beforeyourimmigrants8471]

Jamaicans and Puerto Ricans we are still waiting for you to upload something that predates this.

[@DavyanHatch]

It’s not the first, it’s the one called “Noah”, predated by a few years

[@markvan6]

oggi siamo felici

[@mithrandir1313]

Storytelling at it's finest... smooooooth....melody.... brilliant without even trying... well done...

[@raj_one6135]

Who else saw these guys singing about Noah with a rap beat ??

[@charmed1593]

Lmao 🙋‍♂️

[@domingo8ottati]

Oggi siamo felici La notte siamo felici Prendi la luna e siamo felici Prendi un pezzetto di formì

[@Rigged...]

Caro Dio vedo che non ci incontriamo sempre

[@PonderthePath100]

Don’t let anyone tell you hip hop started anywhere else ✊🏾

[@weare1634]

People are saying blacks didnt create hip hop, this video proves them wrong.

[@luckyy3691]

@@weare1634 Some mf tried to say that Bob Dylan rapped first, like wtf 🤣

[@PDZ2028]

@@weare1634 Flyteing and Skeltonic Verse.

[@n_t6911]

The culture and genre of hip hop started in the BX. But clearly the art of rapping has been around longer.

[@PonderthePath100]

@@n_t6911 it’s black culture

[@josesanito3546]

Sugar hill gang mustve heard there old records

[@finkployd6110]

Sugarhill Gang was just a corporate emulation of the hip-hop music that already played at block parties in the Bronx for half a decade.

[@mel3760]

😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CaptainDarren82]

Wow, I love this! I personally am not religious nor spiritual, but that doesn't matter. A masterpiece is a masterpiece. 👏

[@pandaman1331]

Damn this group is good. I keep underestimating songa prior to the 60s. It's funny because this style is way more unique than what we have nowadays. I can't even describe this, just say that this music is absolutely awesome.

[@jumbo6498]

Crazy to think this has existed for 80 years. We're teleported to the time this was shot and it feels new to us, but these men went home and lived through 40 years of history before most of us were born.

[@andrewbosire1649]

The short dude at left is really enjoying himself lol 😄

[@manofbeard]

The voices, the Harmonies. Absolutely sublime.

[@Donnie.Golding]

I can’t wait to listen to the Jubalaires in heaven 🙏🏻

[@benschofield1361]

My mom and I enjoyed listening to this song together. I love you mom

[@zvndmvn]

Can you even imagine trying to explain to these guys that an algorithm will expose them to millions of people almost a century in the future?

[@marcop.3821]

Bello questo riadattamento della canzone originale “oggi siamo felici” di Celenza

[@MrDellarock]

"Oggi siamo felici, oggi siamo felici, prendi la luna e siamo felici.." Cit

[@dj_snoog]

That 1940’s drip just hit different 🤷🏿‍♂️🔥

[@cefueco]

OGGI SIAMO FELICIII, A MEZZANOTTE SIAMO FELICIIII.......

[@Rigged...]

Senza Mauro siamo felici

[@alfredopiacentini7471]

Ma noi la notte siamo felici...mezzanotte e siamo felici...prendi la luna e siamo felici... prendi un pezzetto di formí...

[@Rigged...]

Caro Dio vedo che non ci incontriamo sempre

[@whimbox9648]

So why are there so many Italians in the comments for this video?

[@Rigged...]

@@whimbox9648 because an italian guy made a funny video with this song.

[@akashtv7754]

@@whimbox9648 Just search "Fabio Celenza - Oggi siamo felici" and you'll have the answer :)

[@juanathan9926]

I first saw the Jubalaires singing Noah They are my new favourite band

[@WorldAviationTravel]

Супер! Отличные голоса и ритм! Прекрасные люди! Большие люди!

[@scarletaj3519]

C'è chi ha guardato questo video cantando nella testa "Oggi siamo felici" e chi mente.

[@claytonteixeiradeoliveira247]

Que coisa linda. Gostaria de ter vivido nessa época para conhecer los pessoalmente 😊

[@andreacappa4403]

Oggi siamo felici!

[@michellemarks-mb1ou]

Beautiful harmony nice although I was not born in those years I am glad that KZbin gave me the opportunity to hear such beautiful voices

[@cocodriloco7780]

When I heard this at first... my eyes blurred out, my brain became cotton candy and melted... this is rap... this is fucking rap!! Well... Hip hop without a modern beat.

[@elisad1382]

Today we're happy, take a little piece of formì!

[@MsKaiart]

I am today years old discovering this clip, but this is Pre "Rapper's Delight"

[@WeeklyTubeShow2]

@1:25 She can get it, circa 1950-something.

[@illest2111]

WeeklyTubeShow 1937

[@WeeklyTubeShow2]

Oof.

[@LexTheDon]

WTS Dubs yeah she could get it. Lil cute ass

[@TheIndoGod]

The Bitch Aint Know Not 1 Word 😂 She Can Still Catch This Thrax Tho

[@cjbotts]

One in black dress behind her is better

[@antonio-jc5gz]

Oggi siamo felici!!

[@Blacksheep12267]

A version of this is in the collection of Edison records I have. Christmas tradition is to listen to them. Great telling of the story.

[@davideb4258]

Oggi siamo felici. Mezzanotte e siamo felici.

[@beatmaker7515]

Had to stop by and listen after I posted a comment 8 years ago. I just had to hear this its been in my head all day. Good Music

[@darrenblockersr]

Talk about harmony, this is it, I love the old black gospel/spiritual songs, always a message. Thanks

[@raffaelebalsamo7964]

Ma noi la notte siamo felici! 🇮🇹

[@Rigged...]

Senza Mauro siamo Felici

[@Prudentone]

President Abraham Lincoln's portrait looks very good 💯

[@ttrung0101]

Agree. 🕺

[@BallantineElectric]

Oggi siamo felici ...

[@jasonmiller3943]

How did i live 57 years without ever hearing this? I feel like Ive wasted 57 years.

[@BARZEL343]

Our grandmas used to twerk and fight each other at the Waffle House when this came on.

[@xkdjdnskdnscndjdj984]

Underrated

[@hivoltage2616]

Wtf

[@overhaulkai2799]

The fuck!!

[@illuminaticake4528]

They probably sock hopped

[@beatmaker7515]

lmao

[@samgyupyt9090]

Back in the day rap is like telling a story nowadays is nothing compared to this

[@inalag]

Oggi siamo felici,oggi siamo felici,con un pezzetto di Formi

[@Rigged...]

Senza Mauro siamo felici

[@dariopaladins6758]

Oggi siamo felici

[@dimitra482]

This song is the best American song I've ever heard. So smooth and blissful. These guys are amazing. Back when American music was actually...MUSIC!

[@ghanboy]

Yes. Good comment

[@ghostthad9155]

America still makes good music. It’s just way harder to find than it should be. Unfortunately you’ve gotta sift through mountains of shit to find a single grain of gold.

[@therecordwavelength3170]

Music is objective. You can’t just say it’s not music if you don’t like it.

[@Xenderman]

​@@therecordwavelength3170 You mean subjective?

[@hitreset1203]

@@therecordwavelength3170 - When it comes to any form of art, a higher degree of effort is always better. These people put in more effort than the mumble rappers of today, and they have some respect, too!

[@thugzman7890]

This is definitely rapping by modern definition. Anyone who says different isn't well versed in Rap Music or hip hop period.

[@MSILBB]

You look like Talib Kweli a little bit lol

[@niixodus]

Yeah, this is history. An obvious predecessor to rap. If you deny it it literally means you're denying history. It's gotten to the point its no longer subjective and is pretty much fact at this point

[@OrdinaryLatvian]

@@niixodus The word you're looking for is Subjective.

[@niixodus]

@@AgentK83 Yeah you're right lol. Changed it to make sense my bad

[@yungvinnii]

@@OrdinaryLatvian nah it’s tryna**

[@MichaelAllenCPA]

Glorious! This song has been stuck in my head all day.

[@mrs.g.9816]

These guys were awesome! I first heard of the Jubalaires yesterday. Love every song I heard them sing.

[@gregbattles4742]

Black music always fire from era to era and genre to genre black music to uplift the spirit

[@domenicoferrara4115]

"Oggi siamo felici, stanotte siamo felici, prendi la luna e siamo felici, prendi un pezzetto di Formì" cit.

[@Filischi]

Today we are happy!

[@gabrielemanniello]

Senza Mauro siamo felici

[@Chefboiardae1]

HIP HOP needs to recognize and learn about these bruthas! For real!!!

[@TeoMeansGod]

Stanotte siamo felici

[@iggamba]

"...prendi i pezzetti di formì"!

[@boximations5646]

even though it's 80 years old, it still good

[@narc0ev0l56]

Oggi siamo felici❤🇮🇹

[@InertiaCreeps]

This is so infectious! It starts as interesting at best and by the end you're not ready for it to stop! *loops it*

[@BheavyG]

I kept waiting for them to say, "you don't stop the rockin' To the bang-bang boogie, say up jump the boogie To the rhythm of the boogie, the beat."

[@thefamily2806]

I wouldn't say this is the first rap song ever just because it's one of the oldest we can find on KZbin. Black Americans have been creators way before cameras.

[@SonnyMeadows]

Right!!! Were we doing this during slavery? How deep does the rabbit hole go 🤪?

[@Nosirrah2112]

Oh my god. This is so wonderful. The vocal harmony would make Glen Frey shiver. Did I say this is wonderful?

[@agustinherrera9290]

Wooow !!! so much talent and class here !! To the new generation out there this is why we get the old school tittle (real real music) something that you never will get

[@culturestars1019]

Still hitting in 2020 ✊🏿💚

[@paopis]

2021 and still rocking, rapping, hip hopping and free styling!

[@patrickstar1164]

2022

[@heavnxbound]

2023 as well.

[@paopis]

I want a little piece of Formì!

[@alessandrolaudati3276]

Oggi siamo felici... 🇬🇧

[@BiggleVonDoofsnortIV]

I love how their music never talks about serious matters, and how clean their language is. It’s a breath of fresh air compared to modern trash that people unfortunately call music. It’s unlikely that a modern day equivalent of these amazing people will ever exist, but there has never been any harm in wishing

[@TheToto979]

"Oggi Siamo Felici"

[@ValerioFanelli]

Oggi siamo felici.

[@sdischifezza2873]

Oggi sono felice

[@oscarmedina7368]

The KZbin algorithm smiles down upon you once again

[@pondo78]

La notte siamo felici...

[@prakashm1468]

Hopefully we will hear more of such in the God's Kingdom on Earth.❤❤❤