Hearing this song is one of my earliest memories and I used to beg my aunt to play it for me. I think this song came out the year I was born. Love it!!!!
In case you were wondering, the part of the song that’s in “izz slang” tells the story of a dude who wants the rope jumping girls to move so the guys can play basketball, but the girls are having none of it. Then he mentions that his girl plays Double Dutch, which is the part that Missy Elliott sampled. Here are the lyrics from that bit: Millze gillzot sillzomebillzody plillzays dillzouble dillzzutch (Me got somebody plays Double Dutch) Whozzo? (Who?) My gizzirl! (My girl!) Brillzing her izzin! (Bring her in!) Izzo kizzay? (Is OK?) Izzall rizzight (Is alright) Izzo kizzay? (Is OK?) Izzall rizzight! nizzow wilzee wilzill zillzee (Is alright! Now we will see)
I grew up with this music. I still know every word at 52. Growing up in the south (especially near New Orleans), was such a blessing. So many cultures to share with each other. I miss those days so much. I hate how recent politics have had such a divisive effect on people. Most kids now will never experience how well we blended…..no one was obsessed with being offended, maybe because we had respect for each other as just plain old human beings. The world has gotten so overly dramatic and entitled.
@@craigholt3485 a somewhat local man. Outstanding. Practically, you were right up the street. Double-dutch jump rope competitions were a big thing. Cable tv had just expanded to include MTV and ESPN. Network programmers were desperate because there wasn't nearly enough content to occupy 29 stations. Kind of funny, huh? You know, how video medium has changed.
Omg!! 👏👏When we used to go to the clubs, this would come on and the entire bar including the bartenders would get up and do the Double Dutch Bus line dance!!🎶 Such great memories!!🎶🎵🎶💙
You’ve never heard a voice like his? Then you’ve never heard a ‘60’s - ‘70’s DJ by the name of Wolfman Jack! Listen to the band The Guess Who’s song, “Clap For The Wolfman”. It’s all about him!
The way he speaking in the part Missy sampled is called Pig Latin. It's an actual thing. We used to speak it in High School. It takes a little practice, but it's easy.
O nay is thay is ot nay ig pay atin lay. I was a kid and pig latin was way before this song. For pig latin, you just say the word without the first letter and then say the first letter followed by "ay". "No this is not pig latin" becomes, "O nay is thay is ot nay ig pay atin lay." Also-- reference the song "The name game": "Tommy Tommy bo bommy banana bama bo bommy, fee fi mo mammy--Tommy".
I'm 48 years old now. When I was about 11 years old, I was in dancing school and we had to learn dances for a recital. THIS was one of the songs we danced to. I STILL can remember the moves to that dance. I haven't heard this since then. 🤣
Memorizing every word of this song was the challenge of the decade when I was younger. Took me more than a month catching it on the radio and then finally getting a cassette tape copy...🤣😋
The true hip hop heads (like Missy) know Frankie Smith and the Izzo slang is from Philly! We were talking like this as little kids before the song debuted...and our parents hated that we had a language they couldnt understand in the early 80s haha...Respect to Biggie, Jay Z, Snoop for also using it...glad u guys know now too!
I was 9 years old when I came from Cuba in 1980 and this song was hitting hard back then. I didn’t know anything he was saying but it was so funky, and I love growing up hearing this song for many many many more years to come.
Ah, you went old school! I remember the entire school bus singing this song acapella on our way home. I couldn't resist dancing and singing along every word! Thanks for this one. It took me back. Our music was so good. Good times.
I’m so happily surprised! I’ve Listened to this one A LOT since I was young! Still do from time to time- seeing this reaction is awesome! Let’s get it!! 💃💃💃💖💙
When we were kids in the 80's it was so much fun to FINALLY learn the words to this song and sing along. We used to all sing, dance and skate to this song at the local skating rink. Talk about an experience!! Skating to this song was the BOMB!!!
Frankie Smith Real Name: Franklyn Leon Smith Profile: Soul funk singer - songwriter - producer Born: 1953, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: March 8, 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He was 65. He started writing songs for The O'Jays and Spinners. His classic "Double Dutch Bus" popularized his nonsensical form of slang that influenced later rappers like Snoop Dogg and E-40. He recorded one album and several singles up until mid-80's.
This song carries such great memories for me. I think I was 10 or 11 when this song came out. I still play it from time to time. There aren't any fun songs out now.
Wow, instantly taken back to my roller skating days, we would have a train running to this song, lots of spinning, jumps, and other moves done to this song...
I love this song--ageing myself here, but I was in jr. high when it was out, and to this day, I can sing it word for word! So awesome y'all discovered this. It makes me smile every time I hear it!
love this song. I remember when this first played on the radio in the San Francisco bay area (I think he was from that place?)....and it got a lot of play in the San Jose area that I lived as a kid. Didn't realize it was popular elsehwere. It's awesome. And I love it even more today!
This Record was a huge hit back in the 80s but I think the record company that he was under robbed him for his royalties.. He recently passed away at 79, March 8th 2019.. a year before the pandemic..
In my country, Brazil, despite the fact that most of them don't understand the lyrics, when this song played in the clubs everyone ran to the dance floor and danced to the same choreography.... As you say, wow, VIBE!!!!! I love this song!
I ain’t gonna lie, I heard this for my first time a couple years ago and thought this song sampled Missy as well. Felt like a fool when I realized it was the opposite. Glad Missy gave props to this funkified gem. Funk has so many layers and avenues, it’s always fun to explore.
6:28-6:29 did anyone else notice what looked like a faint spirit orb float from the top to bottom of the screen in front of Amber? Could have been dust, but only happened in that specific part of the video
Frankie Smith was one hit wonder, but "The Double Dutch Bus" was a smash hit on every dance floor in America. Great reaction too. Another one hit wonder was Lipps Inc. "Funkytown". Another great song was "Do You Want To Get Funky With Me?" by Peter Brown.
I just discovered you guys today, and you both are so delightful. This is legitimately my favorite song and it’s super cool to watch you reacting to it, also cuz not many people seem to remember it when I bring it up. Thank you!
We ruined this cassette playing it for our kids on long trips down to the Jersey shore or up to the Poconos (from NYC). Our daughters in particular, were thrilled to be able introduce their Jamaican cousins to a song they'd never heard before.
The first song that comes to mind when someone says roller rink music is, Shake Your Groove Thing by Peaches & Herb. Reunited, was their most popular slow song.
Loved the reaction when you guys realized Missy got her sample from this song, especially Jay's. It pays to have grown up in End of the 60's & 70's, 80's you get hear were current artist get their music from. Definitely skate song, however he was a one hit wonder. Whenever the song came on the radio it was a treat.
Yeah this song I believe came out before rappers delight. So this was late late 70s, early hip-hop. And I think another rap artist sampled this song too. But we used to jam to this one when I was in middle school. We do soul train lines and everything.
Who else listened to this in 1981 and is still listening to it today?
Hearing this song is one of my earliest memories and I used to beg my aunt to play it for me. I think this song came out the year I was born. Love it!!!!
When this came on at the skating rink everybody jumped out there!
This old guy in Ga
Great memories
@@JoelAdams-j9x old guy here also in Georgia (Dallas).
Yaaassss!!!!Where are my roller skates?!😅🥰
In case you were wondering, the part of the song that’s in “izz slang” tells the story of a dude who wants the rope jumping girls to move so the guys can play basketball, but the girls are having none of it. Then he mentions that his girl plays Double Dutch, which is the part that Missy Elliott sampled.
Here are the lyrics from that bit:
Millze gillzot sillzomebillzody plillzays dillzouble dillzzutch (Me got somebody plays Double Dutch)
Whozzo? (Who?)
My gizzirl! (My girl!)
Brillzing her izzin! (Bring her in!)
Izzo kizzay? (Is OK?)
Izzall rizzight (Is alright)
Izzo kizzay? (Is OK?)
Izzall rizzight! nizzow wilzee wilzill zillzee (Is alright! Now we will see)
Omg thank you! I love the song since I fist heard it as a child, but I never knew what that part said. 🤯 lol
Word has it, this is where Snoop Dogg got his “Fo shizzle, mah nizzle” speech from. Don’t know if it’s true though.
@@gbone1971 It is a speech pattern from Oakland, CA.
@@jeffgyarmathy4837 It's carny. Carny's have been talking this way since at least the 1930s.
The "izz slang" is called Double Dutch, kinda like how there's Pig Latin.
This song was a HUGE hit in 1981.
I grew up with this music. I still know every word at 52. Growing up in the south (especially near New Orleans), was such a blessing. So many cultures to share with each other. I miss those days so much. I hate how recent politics have had such a divisive effect on people. Most kids now will never experience how well we blended…..no one was obsessed with being offended, maybe because we had respect for each other as just plain old human beings. The world has gotten so overly dramatic and entitled.
Shreveport, here, and yes, in Louisiana, musical tastes are very eclectic. I feel blessed, also.
@cjmiller6741 Exactly. I grew up in Haughton...74-87, and new every word to his album.
@@craigholt3485 a somewhat local man. Outstanding. Practically, you were right up the street. Double-dutch jump rope competitions were a big thing. Cable tv had just expanded to include MTV and ESPN. Network programmers were desperate because there wasn't nearly enough content to occupy 29 stations. Kind of funny, huh? You know, how video medium has changed.
Visited New Orleans once. Gorgeous architecture and weather. How do you not enjoy such a place 😊
Yeah you right!
LOL> Don't you guys envy us from back in the day... He got bars and the moves! The ultimate skating rink song: "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll"
FACTS!! 💯
Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann was the one I remember.
You are so right. Love it
PHILLY IN THE HOUSE!! EARLY HIP HOP HIT!! YEAH THAT SLANG CAME FROM PHILLY!!
South Philly in da House! Absolutely a Philly jawn!!
OMG.... This song was EVERYWHERE!!!!
Omg!! 👏👏When we used to go to the clubs, this would come on and the entire bar including the bartenders would get up and do the Double Dutch Bus line dance!!🎶 Such great memories!!🎶🎵🎶💙
I started dancing with this song
My son was 1 year old Every time he would hear it he would dance to it he is now 43 and still dances to this amazing song
You’ve never heard a voice like his? Then you’ve never heard a ‘60’s - ‘70’s DJ by the name of Wolfman Jack! Listen to the band The Guess Who’s song, “Clap For The Wolfman”. It’s all about him!
Great song.
I have clap for the wolfman in my jukebox.
Whatever happened to Wolfman Jack?
I don’t know what happened to him.
i was going to mention Wolfman Jack!!!
How about Root Boy Slim “Christmas At K-Mart”
A HIT!!!! Everybody loved this song....and yep, Frankie had BARZ!! A good time!!
Amazing classic song.
The first time I heard this was on the school bus blasting from a boom box 💥 🎶
My face totally lights up when you discover the samples used from these old skool jams...😅💯❤️🤟
The way he speaking in the part Missy sampled is called Pig Latin. It's an actual thing. We used to speak it in High School. It takes a little practice, but it's easy.
O nay is thay is ot nay ig pay atin lay. I was a kid and pig latin was way before this song. For pig latin, you just say the word without the first letter and then say the first letter followed by "ay". "No this is not pig latin" becomes, "O nay is thay is ot nay ig pay atin lay." Also-- reference the song "The name game": "Tommy Tommy bo bommy banana bama bo bommy, fee fi mo mammy--Tommy".
I remember speaking Pig Latin in school too.
I'm 48 years old now. When I was about 11 years old, I was in dancing school and we had to learn dances for a recital. THIS was one of the songs we danced to. I STILL can remember the moves to that dance. I haven't heard this since then. 🤣
Everybody wonders where I learned to dance! This guy right here!
Always fun to see you recognize where a sample comes from!
Sample = I can't come up with my own cool stuff so I'll use someone else's. Lazy.
@@chipdamutt108 That's not always the case. Sometimes they're used to pay homage to the original artist.
The language is called "pig Latin" created to confuse the plantation owners
Memorizing every word of this song was the challenge of the decade when I was younger. Took me more than a month catching it on the radio and then finally getting a cassette tape copy...🤣😋
This song was HUGELY POPULAR back in the day! When Missy sampled it I was excited as you guys!
The true hip hop heads (like Missy) know Frankie Smith and the Izzo slang is from Philly! We were talking like this as little kids before the song debuted...and our parents hated that we had a language they couldnt understand in the early 80s haha...Respect to Biggie, Jay Z, Snoop for also using it...glad u guys know now too!
My childhood!!! ❤❤❤
my favorite song damn just the beat of this music keeps you just moving and jumping and grooving........................
It's the early 80's all over again for me!! This song was errrthang!!!
Dance/Funk at it’s BEST!! Infectious and FUN. BIP, BOP, BAM……..What a JAM
CLASSIC 80s roller skating music!
I was 9 years old when I came from Cuba in 1980 and this song was hitting hard back then. I didn’t know anything he was saying but it was so funky, and I love growing up hearing this song for many many many more years to come.
Ah, you went old school! I remember the entire school bus singing this song acapella on our way home. I couldn't resist dancing and singing along every word! Thanks for this one. It took me back. Our music was so good. Good times.
We’ll dance we’ll sing we’ll do the thing..
Takes me back!🎶🎶❤
I’m so happily surprised! I’ve Listened to this one A LOT since I was young! Still do from time to time- seeing this reaction is awesome! Let’s get it!! 💃💃💃💖💙
When we were kids in the 80's it was so much fun to FINALLY learn the words to this song and sing along. We used to all sing, dance and skate to this song at the local skating rink. Talk about an experience!! Skating to this song was the BOMB!!!
Frankie Smith
Real Name:
Franklyn Leon Smith
Profile:
Soul funk singer - songwriter - producer
Born: 1953, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: March 8, 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He was 65.
He started writing songs for The O'Jays and Spinners.
His classic "Double Dutch Bus" popularized his nonsensical form of slang that influenced later rappers like Snoop Dogg and E-40.
He recorded one album and several singles up until mid-80's.
Aw man I didn't know he passed RIP Frankie Smith.
I believe I read somewhere that he didn't get royalties of this song. Shame.
This song carries such great memories for me. I think I was 10 or 11 when this song came out. I still play it from time to time. There aren't any fun songs out now.
Wow, instantly taken back to my roller skating days, we would have a train running to this song, lots of spinning, jumps, and other moves done to this song...
Absolutely a skating rink song, it was so fun rexing to this one! Love all the kids in the video, adds a nice touch
YES! I grew up across from a rink. This song was always in rotation along with Queen and any Gap band song, LOL
Yes it was! Free skate!
I love this song--ageing myself here, but I was in jr. high when it was out, and to this day, I can sing it word for word! So awesome y'all discovered this. It makes me smile every time I hear it!
Hey, I'm right there with you. I remember when this song came out. The skate floor would be packed when they played it 🕺💃🕺💃
I was in highschool!!!
😆 to funny me too!!!! Shhhh age.
Hizzey, gizzirls! y'izzall hizzave t' mizzove izzout the wizzay sizzo the gizzuys can plizzay bizzasketbizzal
Izzsay whizzat? nizzo yizzou izzain't
Y'izzall bizzetter mizzove!
Izzsay whizzat? willze illzain't millzovin'
Shillzu-gillza! milzza nilzza bilzzaby!
Willze illzare plizzayin' dizzouble dizzutch! dizzouble dizzutch! dizzouble dizzutch!
Willze illzare plizzayin' dizzouble dizzutch! dizzouble dizzutch! dizzouble dizzutch!
Millze gillzot sillzomebillzody plillzays dillzouble dillzzutch
Whozzo?
My gizzirl!
Brillzing her izzin!
Izzo kizzay!
Izzall rizzight
Izzo kizzay!
Izzall rizzight! nizzow wilzee wilzill zillzee
Skating to this sing was so fun...great tune
I can't remember the TV show but I remember MC Hammer demonstrating that "izz talk". He said it was big in the Bay Area when he was growing up.
It's so fun to see the younger people figure out the the best part of the music that you like was taken from the 80's. Yes, it was a great skate song!
This was and always will be my cousins favorite song! I picture him be-bopping around and singing!🥰🥰
love this song. I remember when this first played on the radio in the San Francisco bay area (I think he was from that place?)....and it got a lot of play in the San Jose area that I lived as a kid. Didn't realize it was popular elsehwere. It's awesome. And I love it even more today!
So glad you did this song. Thx
Life goals should pretty much begin and end with looking as cool as Frankie jumping off the bus at the beginning.
This Record was a huge hit back in the 80s but I think the record company that he was under robbed him for his royalties.. He recently passed away at 79, March 8th 2019.. a year before the pandemic..
In my country, Brazil, despite the fact that most of them don't understand the lyrics, when this song played in the clubs everyone ran to the dance floor and danced to the same choreography.... As you say, wow, VIBE!!!!! I love this song!
I need to go to Brazil
I ain’t gonna lie, I heard this for my first time a couple years ago and thought this song sampled Missy as well. Felt like a fool when I realized it was the opposite. Glad Missy gave props to this funkified gem. Funk has so many layers and avenues, it’s always fun to explore.
Lol it’s been a mighty long time since I grooved to this song.
F I N A L L Y ! ! ! The Double Dutch Bus ! This was a skating rink anthem back in the day.
impossible to not move your head when listening
Can we talk about the culture and how serious double dutch competitions were?? This song meant everything!!
When this song came on the dance floor was PACKED!!!! Great memories. Thanks!!
This was my jam back in the day when I was kid it's amazing that I remember every lyric to this song 🎵
I'm 57 and still know all the words! Definitely a skating rink song!!! This is the only one of his songs that I know
Fact: If this is the first song you play every morning while getting ready then you can’t have a bad day.
That's just Science.
Greatest song ever 💯
Haven't heard this since I was in high school way way back, thanks for playing this!
Definitely a big skating rink song. Spent many Friday and Saturday nights in middle school at the skating rink.
This was my older sisters groove. Thank you so much.
It is so funny they didn't know they were Frankie Smith fans for so long ! Also funny that most of new songs best parts are exactly the sampled ones !
This song was used in the movie "Roll Bounce" perfectly!
I'm so happy that you young folks love the songs of my generation, they were great in those year, thank you for reaction to this one
6:28-6:29 did anyone else notice what looked like a faint spirit orb float from the top to bottom of the screen in front of Amber? Could have been dust, but only happened in that specific part of the video
My gosh 41 years since I last heard this! My friend had the 45 RPM record, and brought it over for me to hear, and I just couldn't believe my ears!
This was an awesome skating song back in the early 80's
Thanks for Reacting to this. I have never seen or heard anything like it. It's great!
Frankie Smith was one hit wonder, but "The Double Dutch Bus" was a smash hit on every dance floor in America. Great reaction too. Another one hit wonder was Lipps Inc. "Funkytown". Another great song was "Do You Want To Get Funky With Me?" by Peter Brown.
He was a writer/producer behind the scenes before he cut the song. He may have written it for someone else.
He did “slang thang” so people could understand the rapping part @ 3:29.
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LOVE Funkytown!!
I used to love this song!!
This is total fun. When it played in the clubs, no one was sitting or standing in the corner!
I just discovered you guys today, and you both are so delightful. This is legitimately my favorite song and it’s super cool to watch you reacting to it, also cuz not many people seem to remember it when I bring it up. Thank you!
Was an awesome skating song at Skateland in Branson, MO. They are still open by the way.😉
WE ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE VIDEO!! (the double dutch off) 👍😃❤😃👍
I'm an OG when it comes to music and I have never heard any of this.
Major jam at every roller rink 70s, on every dance floor And jumping rope 👍🤣
Oh wow childhood memories from this! I haven't heard this in literally decades, and yet, I remembered all the words immediately! So good! 😀
Fun song even more fun watching you react
We used to go roller skating to this song when it first came out. It was so much fun.
Oh my gosh! I forgot all about this song!!! So great!!
Classic 80s funks!
This is a total roller rink classic!!!
We ruined this cassette playing it for our kids on long trips down to the Jersey shore or up to the Poconos (from NYC). Our daughters in particular, were thrilled to be able introduce their Jamaican cousins to a song they'd never heard before.
The first song that comes to mind when someone says roller rink music is, Shake Your Groove Thing by Peaches & Herb. Reunited, was their most popular slow song.
this is ALSO the inspiration for Snoop Dog's "Fo Shizzle my nizzle."
So happy you found this one! It’s a favorite
Lmao, I'm so SHOCKED I remember every word to this song but forget what the blazes I went into a room for🙄🤪🤭
Oh wow!! I had forgotten about this song! It all came back to me. Great!
Loved the reaction when you guys realized Missy got her sample from this song, especially Jay's. It pays to have grown up in End of the 60's & 70's, 80's you get hear were current artist get their music from. Definitely skate song, however he was a one hit wonder. Whenever the song came on the radio it was a treat.
Glad u found this !!!! I just heard it in my car, and had to online to see who reviewed it ……. Takes my back guys !!!! 😘😘😘
That beat & bass line together!!
Omgosh, I have this on a 45. Brings back great memories of all night skates at the local rink in the early 80's. This song and of course, Funkytown.
Y'all are a joy. This is STILL on my play list....
Yeah this song I believe came out before rappers delight. So this was late late 70s, early hip-hop. And I think another rap artist sampled this song too. But we used to jam to this one when I was in middle school. We do soul train lines and everything.
Reminds me of back in the day at the roller rink shuffling tho the old school hip hop lol 😂
Thank you again!!! I've not heard that song in years!!!
Ok we loooooooved this song. This was da bomb back then. Seriously. We even memorized the crazy language.
the kids are so precious!
This was my song. The reason I dance.
One of my all time favorite songs!! This was on the radio when I was a kid. We were all double Dutch jump roping at the time. Such a fun song!
His voice is kind of like famous 1960s and '70s radio DJ and host of "The Midnight Special" Wolfman Jack.
Exactly who I thought of too when Amber said it, lol
Essa música fez um sucesso louco no Brasil, incrível 🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Todo bem?