The Whispers - And the Beat Goes On Reaction

[@michaelking2038]

Not only were they 'clean' as hell, but the most precise choreography you'll ever see. Back in the day, they were totally amazing to see in person. A GREAT GREAT UNDERRATED GROUP! You can never ever go wrong with the Whispers.

[@rodneyplayer5785]

This song was so popular when I moved to California in the early,80's. Clubs and the radio always jammed this joint. They were incredible in person.

[@vegasbaby3669]

“Rock Steady” by The Whispers is the jam too.

[@helgar791]

So many of The Whispers songs were dance jams. "Try "I Can Make It Better", "It's A Love Thing", and of course the magic beat of "Rock Steady".

[@CodeBleu724]

The Whispers went with LA Reid & Babyface to keep their sound relevant into the late 80s. Rock Steady was everywhere, even in the under 21 clubs in 1987. The two biggest songs in that summer were Rock Steady and I Want Your Sex.

[@ggagg123]

One of my faves! Can't help but move to this. Love it.

[@stayclassic2361]

You would not regret “I Can Make it Better” that groove is ridiculous

[@FadedRose62]

It's nice to see someone enjoy the music I loved as a teenager👍♡

[@bernie66]

This was my dance music. Even us Indigious people loved R & B. Also, my years just graduating fron High School. The twins carry this song so well. Love your reactions.🎶🎤💯👩‍🦳👏

[@barbjohnson6268]

The Whispers are the real deal. They can sing, dance with just pure entertainment. Love them!

[@CCTH2221-lp2zj]

For those like me who are old enough to remember Whispers pre1980’s. The interesting thing is I remember coming home this record(dating myself I know) and my mom and aunts couldn’t believe this was the Whispers. They were used to hearing them on WNJR with stuff like “Living Together In Sin. A soulful group out of California that made baby making music. So this was a game changer🎼

[@fantasyguru26]

Hit #1 on the soul and dance charts in 1980. Leon Sylvers III with the killer bass. These dudes have so many jams - slow, mid & up tempo. They really don't get the flowers they deserve for their versatility and longevity. The most successful artists on the SOLAR label.

[@kimberleymonari3560]

******CLASSIC of All Classics!

[@valembury283]

One of my favourite songs of all time

[@kentinatl]

Hey JJ, just wanted to drop in a let you know how much i appreciate a young man watching these great r and b,funk,jazz,soul classics,i am 63 and to say i like music is like saying cake tastes good and i see that love in you....i have seen many of your vids and am very impressed with your demeanor and sense of joy at discovering this treasure trove of music..all my best,Kent in Ohio...

[@JustJammin]

Appreciate the support the Kent!

[@bigolbabyhuey]

"It's a Love Thing" is another dance song they did that was very popular back in the day

[@jevrylowe3745]

Another great upbeat song by the Whispers : It's A Love Thing

[@rodshaw8472]

Of all the artists I've seen live, The Whispers were the most in point, sound-just-like-their- record I ever saw. They were incredible live

[@IceManLikeGervin]

The choreography for this song was very much on point. This song went to #1 on the dance charts. Will Smith sampled this track for his song Miami. Another solid uptempo song from The Whispers that you would enjoy & should check out is- It's A Love Thing.

[@cflournoy1529]

Yes!!

[@patrick3926]

Classic jam! You know all of the music was lifted by Will Smith in his song Miami so it may sound familiar to you (big 90s hit)

[@alohawg]

We had the greatest era of tunes. Class of '81.

[@caramelslopoke]

You can't go wrong with the Whispers.

[@TaylorMadeCori]

The Whispers were just as comfortable being in the groove, than with their awesome ballads. They are amazing....

[@hassafella]

Man this is the theme song to my childhood. This was always playing in my house. Still gets play on NY radio, WBLS.

[@zanohoriamazo1]

I would say this & Rock Steady, they were @ the height of their popularity. Another nice jam of theirs that’s slower is In The Mood. Always found it amazing how the twins voices sounded exactly alike.

[@tracydavis5253]

You have to look up the man behind their sound Mr Leon sylvers from the group Dynasty the sound is similar all whispers up tempo songs were musically Arranged by Leon sylvers

[@megawhitesox0574]

one of favorite groups of 80s

[@beeseewill2407]

Those brothers looked like twins. "The Beat Goes On" was played to death at every gathering.Always on the radio. Great dance tune.

[@prettykaren7326]

Classic Old school jam

[@dlove7141]

this song reminds me of my being a high schooler in miami in the 80s racing to work in my old car on a Saturday morning to a job i hattteed at the local chicken shack..i had to wear that darn chicken suit w_ feathers in 100 degree weather😄😝....the local radio station played this song every Saturday morning..i could wait to hit the beach clubs after work

[@Cin2023]

I enjoy your reactions. Great video. LOVE the Whispers! 🤗

[@shirleyfields6367]

the Whispers are the bomb, and this was the jam back in the day!

[@hiphopblender1291]

That Lamont Sanford look was real popular back then I see.

[@jdubb007]

I saw the thumbnail before the title and thought it was Lamont.

[@grandgnd]

I almost chocked on my food!!

[@shortblockflexinit5219]

@@grandgnd me too! lol!

[@levil4012]

😂😂😂😂

[@cordellsenior9935]

Bass line and arrangements written and produced by Leon Sylvers III.

[@R30-o2x]

Whole reaction 🔥 🔥 EVEN THE INTRO SONG

[@kaylad4486]

My fav is "In the Mood".

[@feferosette]

Love this! Great music from the past!🙂

[@Whitebrowpriest]

If you liked this groove, you will definitely love reacting to their other funky hit song, "Just Keep Lovin' Me". Official video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmfEg6mMibh2Zqs You will also love listening to their other monster hit, "It's a Love Thing". Official Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGTGhHttmLJ-eNk

[@martyemmons1859]

Those of us that remember when this was released, know that this was just a year or two after Ray Goodman and Brown. We had about four years of smooth tunes from The Whispers and RG and B.

[@BlackLionGriotMedia]

To the dance floor we go.

[@juliebaines6705]

Still have the 12 inch vinyl version off this , loved this just as good today.

[@caramelslopoke]

GQ- Disco Nights (12"version)

[@Slyster59-i2d]

Club Banger, House Party and Cook out Jam

[@talltulip]

Another great Whispers song that is great to dance to is: It's A Love Thing. Just Gets Better With Time is good too.

[@michaelwiggan7437]

Classic Song Growing Up ....I Remember Will Smith Sampled This .... You know the Discos / Dance Clubs Loved This ...

[@richardcogbill6791]

Oh yeah. This was one of our jams back in the day. Good driving tune in the car.

[@levil4012]

You’ll be on these guys for AWHILE bcuz they had a BEVY of hits!!

[@anthonyrobinson6590]

This was that 80s West Coast skating rink music.

[@black40sunrise]

I just heard another song you reacted to that sounds like and reminded me of this one😍🥰💞

[@louisokeefe8307]

Boy did i kick a foot to this on the dance floors back in the day in Ireland... For white Irish kids boy could we dance and we loved your special magical sounds of the golden days when the states had there groove on gas mark 9... proper heat for your funky feet.. keep the land of the good groove going young bro peace out...

[@yesdex5996]

Party jam baby all DJs better have this

[@Tessiefaye]

This is when they got into the disco era, they had to evolve.

[@kevinl2578]

The beat and the keyboard sound like madonna's, Into the Groove

[@byronmcgee4118]

Black Disco era! We had great times

[@richardcogbill6791]

Most R & B groups were versatile in their sounds. Not too many groups that I can recall, with the exception of the Stylistics, played only one type of song. It was always a combination of slow romantic ballads and booty shaking dance hits. This was especially prevalent when disco came along. Kool & the Gang and the Commodores are good examples of this. Dance tunes got more play in the clubs.

[@CodeBleu724]

Disco never really went away. It just went underground in the early 80s and re-tooled into House thanks to Chicago producers. Then Detroit (Saunderson/Atkins/May) invented Techno to build on it.

[@bigbandit9384]

Will Smith sampled ..the very beginning rift of this song I think it was Welcome to Miami..surprised you didn't pick up on this lol Great reaction and definitely a great song 😎✌

[@lindaulloa4786]

Love this tune!!

[@brenthowell8883]

Like I said little Brother there's lot more songs by certain artists you don't know about until you get them reqwested. Looks like I'm going to have to check out stream labs. Another song that's upbeat by them is In The Raw.😝

[@cflournoy1529]

OMG!!! I forgot about that one!!! That was the jam!!

[@davidsawtelle3775]

Leon Sylvers on Bass!

[@drummondcrowe6841]

Just jamming just remembered an old comedy movie for you to react to is Lets do it again which is a hell of an old school slow jam

[@peterhudgens8817]

Check out “In The Raw”, “Lady”, “A Song For Donny (Donny Hathaway)” and “Do They Turn You On” by The Whispers.

[@carlwilliams9318]

Play it's all the way live by the group lakeside.and shake your dance with me from the group confunction.

[@Slyster59-i2d]

I played Basketball with Scottie, at the LA YMCA back in the 70’s , he was real cool, his Twin , Walter is on the other end of the stage, they both sung lead

[@JustJammin]

Cool!

[@noggin48]

And on Dore Records, from even earlier in their career *The Dip*

[@marksaguindel1903]

I recommend All the Way by the Whispers off the Headlights LP

[@yesdex5996]

Check the spinners and 4 tops as well

[@kentinatl]

GOTTA GET MY SKATES LACED UP AGAIN..LOVE THIS!!1

[@bryce253]

I thought he would of at least recognized the Will Smith “Miami” sample right off the start.

[@JustJammin]

Never heard that song

[@Slyster59-i2d]

Most Artist had to have an upper tempo song on their Albums. Record Companies kinda required it to show public artist diversity

[@SopranoSistah]

Biiiiiiiig Hit!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 Do “Rock Steady” too if you haven’t already.🥰

[@byronmcgee6777]

Black Disco ruled!

[@CobraLats]

Funk and Soul.

[@D5301]

0:55 mans was on point.

[@dcaseng]

It wasn't enough to be great at singing back then, you also had to be able to dance in sync.

[@pipmaple]

It’s pretty much as good as it gets !

[@alessandrofrancisquini6570]

Another great song by them "Rock Steady", same vibe

[@devonstokes7150]

I'm surprised you didn't comment on the sample. Will Smith used this beat for his song called Miami. You definitely have to check out Rock Steady from The Whispers

[@JustJammin]

Never heard that song so that's probably why.

[@OlleStahlberg]

Hear their Emergency, i can make it better (for you) and many more! So good!

[@sassafrazz4480]

CLASSIC!!

[@jamesgraham3116]

They do slow, medium, fast tempos.

[@helgar791]

My favorite by them.

[@jamesgraham3116]

They have quite a few.

[@TFIGBassPlayer]

You should checkout The Manhattans ( Crazy) song.

[@cynthiacoulbourne2001]

You got to listen to Olivia I really love that song

[@JustJammin]

I did already.

[@mejcca]

💃🏾💃🏾💫💃🏾💃🏾

[@drummondcrowe6841]

Just watched your reaction to unsung geto boys please go back and do reaction to mind of a lunatic-crooked officer. And Big Mike something serious

[@byronmcgee4118]

Party Jam

[@carlwilliams9318]

Play sweet lover by Freddie Jackson and dance Tonite by Freddie Jackson .

[@RustumK]

Solar Records label. Check their catalogue, man.

[@3748359]

Didn’t Will Smith sample this with welcome to Miami?

[@sandramiller6752]

🎶🎶🎶💯💯💯

[@josephmcnally0766]

Hey, just jammin. What is the name of that song at the beginning of your intro

[@JustJammin]

tony toni tone - whatever you want

[@josephmcnally0766]

@@JustJammin thanks my man

[@mikeweezy6288]

Bro check out Mass Production - Firecracker it's a 70s classic

[@vegasmarc7252]

Intro song name?

[@cellmate1]

Listen to Keep on Loving Me by then

[@umpiremike123]

check out lakeside copy of the beatles I want to hold your hand its on tube

[@vincentwilliams71]

👍🤘🤙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mokuba76]

GTA:Vice City Ost

[@carlwilson1899]

Nice

[@fernandopatriciogalleguill2573]

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[@bassgroup6841]

'Haven't heared this one'. Come on, really? Serious?

[@JustJammin]

You'd be surprised how little my generation knows music like this even exists.