Music Appreciation

appalachiablue

(44,196 posts) Thu Apr 29, 2021, 10:15 PM Apr 2021

Tighten Up, Archie Bell and the Drells

1968.

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Tighten Up, Archie Bell and the Drells (Original Post) appalachiablue Apr 2021 OP

Wait...this was a real thing? Grokenstein Apr 2021 #1

Welcome and enjoy! appalachiablue Apr 2021 #3

Wicked ass bass riff gay texan Apr 2021 #2

First rate in an awesome era appalachiablue Apr 2021 #4

I remember it well. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #5

From Houston Texas and we dance as good as we walk! flying_wahini Apr 2021 #6

Grokenstein

(6,425 posts)

1. Wait...this was a real thing?

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 10:43 PM

Apr 2021

I'm an Old, and I still only recognized the name "Archie Bell" from this clip from the Simpsons. When Homer says "the Drells," I always thought it was subpar audio I couldn't sort out.

Today my world expands ever so slightly.

appalachiablue

(44,196 posts)

3. Welcome and enjoy!

Reply to Grokenstein (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 11:10 PM

Apr 2021

gay texan

(3,253 posts)

2. Wicked ass bass riff

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 10:47 PM

Apr 2021

Always loved this song

appalachiablue

(44,196 posts)

4. First rate in an awesome era

Reply to gay texan (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 11:10 PM

Apr 2021

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,395 posts)

5. I remember it well.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 12:31 AM

Apr 2021

flying_wahini

(8,281 posts)

6. From Houston Texas and we dance as good as we walk!

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 01:08 AM

Apr 2021

Local band that did well!

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