Was there ever a more fly girl group than First Choice? Their name was no lie, and Rochelle Fleming had the Voice of Life. This song is damn near half a century old, and it could still make the dearly departed rise from their graves to shake their asses. Soul Train in the Seventies is still something beautiful to behold.
@melvyndolby86254 жыл бұрын
Rochelle Fleming is my all time favourite vocalist, no one comes close to her. She hits all the notes with very little effort. Her voice is unique. It would be a dream come true to meet her and chat about her career. THE BEST EVER
@1derfullBeast Жыл бұрын
Great comment, pal !!!
@1derfullBeast Жыл бұрын
@@melvyndolby8625 you nsme it : so true...and i like to meet her too, for the same reason! ;-)
@Jazzermarazz Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful thing to say about a fantastic , underated girl power soul and disco band ... I loved Thier music growing up in the 70's 🏴🌸💕🙋
@sickoancestry49734 жыл бұрын
Great song! Growing up in the 70's,the Philly sound was in the air,love it! Real music!!
@paulsimmons32119 жыл бұрын
real singers...real instruments...real music...yes!
@futuristicconcepts12575 жыл бұрын
As it should be. Not some nut playing music on a laptop.
@cosmofuckingbrown4 жыл бұрын
@@futuristicconcepts1257 ok boomer
@futuristicconcepts12574 жыл бұрын
@@cosmofuckingbrown And proud of it!!!
@maggynewtown35004 жыл бұрын
@@futuristicconcepts1257 Correction. Not some nut making noises with a box and a couple of switches.
@jlmurray9988 Жыл бұрын
@@futuristicconcepts1257 Tell it! These punks have NO clue. Hear me, yo?
@alfredatrawick6492 ай бұрын
I have been looking for this song for quite some time. I remember this song from my childhood. This is so awesome!
@Fuentes1Rudy11 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite groups of the 70's, they were underrated, but they were talented, their voices were great, and their songs were also first class songs. This was one of the many favorites of them.
@chocolatesmile8419 Жыл бұрын
Love this song 2023 whos still listening?🎵 🎶
@paulsimmons32118 жыл бұрын
I'm not ashamed to admit I'm a sucker for anything with a conga beat...Armed And Extremely Dangerous from disco girl group First Choice was an extremely danceable hit song back in its day...and still sounds just as good (if not better) 43 years later......
@stevechabalik69854 жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken, the congas were played by the LEGENDARY Larry Washington, who played on countless Philadelphia classics. (And if I'm wrong, shout out to Larry Washington in Heaven anyway because he deserves it!)
@maggynewtown35004 жыл бұрын
@@stevechabalik6985 You're not wrong.
@ivycompton12 жыл бұрын
Tremendous talents - the lead singer nails it. Fabulousness.
@webbgems673 жыл бұрын
That great 70s sound... Philly soul 👍🏽
@Fuentes1Rudy10 жыл бұрын
Love this song, their voices are very powerful. This was one of their biggest hit.
@carlosbright96152 жыл бұрын
I miss the 70's when there was good R&B music. I had just graduated from high school in 1973 when this song first came out.
@3912James5 жыл бұрын
I liked/like the Philadelphia Sound dominant early disco music.
@hmvman5812 жыл бұрын
One of my all-time favorite but underrated groups of the disco era! They did songs that are still staples in the clubs even today
@cesarlemosdonascimento271210 ай бұрын
Can’t believe I’ve found this song!!! I’ve been looking for it for 48 years!! Can’t explain how happy and fulfilled I’m feeling right now!!!
@FernandoGon8148 ай бұрын
I’m actually super happy for you in this crazy world we need happiness as much as possible.
@stephaniedejesus21094 ай бұрын
Great song, along with their other hits!! So girls if you see him, you might think that you need him, he might look like the average guy but he’s wanted by the FBI😊 A classic!!!
@vorsprung111 жыл бұрын
rochelle fleming , joyce jones and anette guest were the members , they were pure class once norman harris ( the delfonics ) got hold of them
@bryant38614 жыл бұрын
rochelle is my cousin
@astoldbytravi2 жыл бұрын
Still jamming this in 2022!!! Love the old school music. These ladies are talking about the same things going on today!
@brettpotter55069 жыл бұрын
It's a great song , we love it ...don't we ?
@btate128111 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I moved to London from darkest deepest Northumberland in 74 and I was introduced to the sound of First Choice with this and The Player. The music is soulful and the harmonies spot on. I still put The Player album on at least once a month and do the housework to it. Hits the spot each time. Marvellous!
@martinplatt59283 жыл бұрын
Wow! Gorgeous girls...with the beautiful lead singer. First Choice for me! 1973.....47 years old. I was 15! Great music.
@samson99634 жыл бұрын
I love this song, have it on vinyl. Good to watch the video - the dancers are way better than the ones from the same time who are on old TOTP shows- they just shuffle around!
@bigbarty86485 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to a hot summer's night in 1973. Would I go back there? Oh yes please!
@tobyhardwick73485 жыл бұрын
Turning 20 in March 2019 I wish I was able to dance to these back I'm the 70s when no one took things so seriously and people seemed to just enjoy themselves
@chrisitnajones552711 ай бұрын
Things were still serious back then thts wht we used to distract us from it
@Shazzam9254 ай бұрын
Yes! - It was a wonderful time filled with what felt like racial peace, every color was represented on the dance floor, it felt like a “love in”… Yes, there were lots of drugs, and we had our own issues, but the love of disco brought us together to release the tension of the day.
@Peter095510 жыл бұрын
The energy and the drama was so awesome -- fun drama, not manufactured crap like we have today -- The moment you stepped into the club and heard this blaring you ran to the floor to rock out. The longer version of this includes a really good instrumental section!
@anji123passion59 жыл бұрын
Heck ya! They loved us as much as we loved them! Always concerts, even on pbs TV, not just roll out recording,
@1derfullBeast Жыл бұрын
Got the album!
@damontrent19712 жыл бұрын
When Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble left Motown as writers they wanted to create their own version of the gold standard of Diana Ross & The Supremes. They produced for First Choice and The Three Degrees. All these females put in their talent and work with phenomenal art.
@rickyhinesmon41093 жыл бұрын
I have loved First Choice since "Armed and Extremely Dangerous" when I heard it on an old K-tel record my parents had in the'70s. I agree they very underrated. I think they could've given The Three Degrees a good run for their money.
@drlock9789 ай бұрын
That album was called Fantastic by K-Tell, in 1973,I also discovered that song because of it.
@FriendofDorothy3 ай бұрын
I first heard this at the Deja Vu in Indianapolis in around 1971. I didn't know how to dance yet, was about 20, but the other dancers, a great mix of black men and women plus some white gay college boys like me, welcomed me, taught me how to move on the floor, and I was hooked on disco before it was even a national craze in the mid to late '70s. My favorite cutes included this one, "Love's Theme", Teddy Pendergrass's "Bad Luck" and "I Don't Love You Anymore", "I Like What I Like", "Shining Star", Barry White tracks, and Eddie Kendrick's "Girl, You Need a Change of Mind". The music was blazing! This group did a REALLY HOT version of Al Green's "Love and Happiness".
@chocolatesmile84194 жыл бұрын
Love love love this song, who's still listening in 2019?
@jarrodfurminger53524 жыл бұрын
Me 👍
@tinydancer624 жыл бұрын
Me in 2020
@helenbestman53384 жыл бұрын
July 2020
@adityalokapratama84952 жыл бұрын
october 2021 here.
@christinemcclaurin7733 Жыл бұрын
It's 2022 and I'm jamming like I was when this first came out!😀
@mrbelcherful10 жыл бұрын
This was right early disco 73.disco was happening underground before it hit the charts,wow!!
@vorsprung19 жыл бұрын
many thanks , its important to keep these gems alive , V1
@cyrilharris57102 жыл бұрын
Love this song, brings back so many happy memories
@skateitalian10 жыл бұрын
Boy, did I ever dance to this back in the day.
@solidstatevintage72474 жыл бұрын
step step rock step. Twirl !!!!
@melodysanger1036 жыл бұрын
REMEMBERING PRODUCER NORMAN HARRIS (OCTOBER 14, 1947 - MARCH 20, 1987) [10/14/2017]
@stevechabalik69854 жыл бұрын
The man was a GENIUS!
@alexricardosotovillalobos86345 жыл бұрын
Beautiful girls armed and extremally talented!!! Disco mothers!!!
@jarrodfurminger53525 жыл бұрын
Their my First Choice 💃👍
@stopthatluca2 жыл бұрын
'He might look like the average guy but he's wanted by the FBI' - pure genious, love it.
@CharloCrossley11 жыл бұрын
Barry M. had me sing this great tune in his show at the BOTTOMLINE back in the day! Love it! Thanks for posting!
@cocopalmer9585 Жыл бұрын
Love this song ❤❤❤❤❤
@Tadaia8 ай бұрын
One of my two favorite pre-90s girl groups. Rochelle was straight fire with a very distinctive voice. They all sounded fabulous together and put on a great show!
@simoncruickshank82215 жыл бұрын
one of the finest songs ever written.
@ROBBSHAWE13 жыл бұрын
A fitting tribute to the main man on the big screen at that time - 1973, "Jim Kelly!" A four time Grand National Champion and the 1971 International Karate Champion."
@Apollo_Blaze Жыл бұрын
This song just popped into my mind today and I looked it up and here it is...Have not heard this in Ages...what a great song from those wonderful days that I miss...I really miss the old days and those great radio stations back then...fun times
@jackieobrien-murphy3204 жыл бұрын
Wow. 🔥🔥song. Roll on weekend. Great group. 👏🍀
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
You are so soso sososo pure
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
You are so soso sososo bless
@jhazphotojhazinc25527 жыл бұрын
The great, great Earl Young on the kit. Can't say he was the inventor of the 4 on the floor "disco beat" but nobody did it better, that's for sure. And his cymbal runs are unparalleled.
@citybythesea20106 жыл бұрын
I remember this one!! Great song....
@amodulares11 жыл бұрын
Rochelle Fleming, Annette Guest and Joyce Jones, by 1977, Jones left and Ursula Herring joined. Herring left by 1979 and Debbie Martin joined. (Source: Joel Whtburn's Top Pop Singles, not Wikipedia)
@cheekyblindersnorthernsoul97465 жыл бұрын
LOVED THIS blasting out. the speakers in the early days of disco BETTA than therapy out today
@Speedmaster5912 жыл бұрын
Sounds as good today as it did in '73 - Happy , evocative
@Geo_84Ай бұрын
Just recognized the 'Dangerous On The Dancefloor' sample. Genius.
@1derfullBeast Жыл бұрын
First Choice ( lead vocals: Rochelle Flemming) was and still is my absolute favorite black "girlgroup" from the good ol'days: nobody did it better:-)
@sheilapalmer953914 күн бұрын
You are so soso sososo phenomenal
@Brian_tim12 жыл бұрын
the queens of disco
@leonguisburg4134 жыл бұрын
Remember vividly cause I went to Overbrook High School Philadelphia PA with lead vocalist Rochelle Fleming
@realityjunky Жыл бұрын
Those harmonies are even better than I remember, so good!!!
@sidneyfuksman32864 жыл бұрын
I need a time machine to take me back to the 70's!!!!
@may011009 жыл бұрын
un des premiers morceaux disco en 1973 avec un grand groupe féminin du genre qui mériterait d etre bien plus connu
@Powerfulchange71210 жыл бұрын
Awesome! That was a good singing!
@majuryni12 жыл бұрын
Great Soul Music!
@user-tb1lq2hl9n5 ай бұрын
The lead can curve notes 🎶 love it
@ENYpu5herSlick7 жыл бұрын
I really wish I was around to party back in the 70s
@webbgems673 жыл бұрын
Trust me it was the greatest time are community's where a lot better back then 👍🏽
@evelynprice27532 жыл бұрын
Me too🎉🎤🎤🎤🎶🎶💃🏾🕺🏾💃🏾🕺🏾💃🏾 👠👠👞👞👠👠👞👞❤️💯👍🏾
@thehungariansteve9 жыл бұрын
I love this so much....
@fantastica918610 ай бұрын
I remember this song; I was 14❤❤
@dashursaqqara4362 жыл бұрын
My childhood boy crush!
@isaiahthompson206510 ай бұрын
THEY DID THAT ! THAT WAS A STRONG JAM ! I LOVE FIRST CHOICE !
@sheilapalmer953914 күн бұрын
This is a master piece
@toddpickens851311 ай бұрын
This song is unforgettable.
@OmarHudson Жыл бұрын
Love that title!
@halogenie111 жыл бұрын
I thought this track was amazing and still do ! I was 15 in 1973 grateful Noreen it got me through difficult times! God Bless soul music especially black soul i love from white Noreen who wont turn grey very easily!
@shounenk11 жыл бұрын
Got the LP, love this song!
@unstablegenius2325 Жыл бұрын
These are my real sisters. HOUSE/DISCO ALL LIFE LONG.🎉🤩
@peacefulhippie4life11 жыл бұрын
FIERCE SONG WITH A GREAT TITLE. REALLY CAPTURED THE POWERFUL OUTSPOKEN VIBRANT ERA N CULTURE OF THE EARLY 70s. DUNNO WHAT THE TRUE ESSENCE OR "MAGIC" WUZ WHICH MADE THAT PERIOD SO MUCH HAPPIER SIMPLER N MORE "UNITED". SING ON SOUL SISTAS ;)
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
I am a big fan of your s
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
I love this jam
@highlandroom15 жыл бұрын
70s soul I JUST LOVE IT! thanks.
@eddieq21899 ай бұрын
I liked this song from the first time I heard it 😊
@jarrodfurminger53525 жыл бұрын
A little me used to dance around the living room to this in the early 70s 🕺🧒!
@inkpen95478 жыл бұрын
I was in this crowd dancing my ass off, I was waving my arms around with no deoderant on.
@stevec91027 жыл бұрын
Too funny :D
@traviswooten5872 Жыл бұрын
Classic 🖤🔥👏🏿👍🏿
@lappylappy72692 жыл бұрын
So underrated in the Uk . ……..Cannot understand why .I apologise 🇬🇧
@fruityblack12 жыл бұрын
I'm so sad a friend told me that Don had committed suicide and I didn't believe it but It's true and I can only help but think he is in a better place. He changed our lives I'm 54 and I love this decade of Soul Train Thank you Don you made it a better world and I love you for it
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
You are so soso sososo talented
@chocolatesmile84192 жыл бұрын
Love this song
@smush4813 жыл бұрын
another one of the fine groups to come out of philadelphia...
@jamesleone5468 Жыл бұрын
I remember when they were on soul train in summer or 1973
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
You are a legend
@basilrodericks77913 жыл бұрын
I love just love love them, everything.
@candycream3234 жыл бұрын
Now this is DISCO
@tinadavies41956 ай бұрын
My brother bought this when it came out and I've got it ha,"Smarty pants" on the flip side. My sister just passed on the 19/1. Smarty pants is one of her songs to be played😢.
@SoulBroPete11 жыл бұрын
This music is great, and also reminds of some moves I used to do ....; now I do the soul shuffle ... lmao
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
You are the real deal
@johnosullivan581511 жыл бұрын
good old sounds of the 70s great
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
You are so soso sososo underrated
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
You are so soso sososo unique
@sheilapalmer953921 күн бұрын
You are the goat
@bigfinewomanful9 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing this again!! Thx for posting!
@MimiJane18 жыл бұрын
Arhhhhhhh, memories!
@selease5 жыл бұрын
Loved them!
@diamonduch0910 жыл бұрын
a great dance number back in the day... and we ladies all knew a dangerous Dan...lol
@knockshinnoch19502 жыл бұрын
A fantastic early 70s Philly sound recording produced by Thom Bell that was a UK Top 20 hit. Sadly it has almost been forgotten rarely getting any airplay on oldies stations.
@maggynewtown35002 жыл бұрын
This was NOT produced by Thom Bell. Do you get your kicks running around the Internet telling lies? This is produced by Stan Watson and Norman Harris. With most of MFSB playing.
@knockshinnoch19502 жыл бұрын
@@maggynewtown3500 Maggy you are of course correct! Don't know what I was smoking that day!!!! Have a great day.xxx