MY ERA IN 1973 AT 17 YEARS, WHAT A GREAT ERA. WE WERE PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS BLACK AMERICA, HOW WE WALKED, TALKED, DANCED AND CARRIED OURSELVES WITH PRIDE. BLACK ERA OF TODAY, TOTALLY LOST!!!
@@ertfgghhhh Yea! You had women who wore wigs and perms two but the natural afro was also in style. You rarely see black women sport their natural hair these days.
@@christopherduffy1703 natural hair never went out of style. In fact, it was called neo soul in the 90s. Those women were natural. I was one if them. I was not the only one. And there are so many natural hair channels on youtube. You must be stevie wonder not to see any natural black women. And btw, some women with straight hair are natural... You are talking outta your neck
Thats true, but they lived through the best years that we all wish for today. They were blessed to experience those days while those of us who are young living in these days especially with this pandemic don’t hardly even know a few good days if they happened...
No, de hecho esta ante el nacimiento del Electro Funk...que derivó en la experimentación del Funk con la Música Electrónica Clásica (igual el el Progressive Rock UK y Krautrock en Alemania). De ahí la referencia con el Robot Dancing en partes del Funk que empezaban a incluir Synth/Clavinet en algunos fragmentos de la canción. Había otros artistas y productores que si hacían enteramente este primer modelo de Electro Funk Synth/Clavinet (Wonder, Preston, Clinton/Funkadelic, Hancock...).
@@Will-re9jl the comment of black people and music was so positive back then sound racist as if there is no positivity in music with black people today. Smh
James Brown is the Godfather. Aretha Franklin, undisputed Queen of Soul. Elvis can be argued about left and right. But, Rufus Thomas is the Crazy Uncle!
He really was though. Recently discovered the iconic gems such as _Breakdown_ and _Funky Penguin_ as well as _Chicken_ too. And even though he found fame much later in life, he _enjoyed_ doing what he loved. That's why they called him _the world's oldest teenager_ rightfully so. I can't wait to see how Bobby Brown portrays him next week on the premiere of _American Soul_ on BET.
I remember being 4 years old and the Robot was my favorite Dance. When we would go to family functions I remember being my little self and doing the Robot. And being pushed by my Mom to do it🥰🥰🥰🥰💗. What a time.
@Peyton Bell I was high school graduate in 78 , man I tell my kids and my grands stories about the music, parties and clothes and they laugh and want to hear more.
I am so jealous! These people in the video look happy, and not a camera phone in sight. They lived during the best of times doing a dance called the Robot, and now here we are living in 2021 feeling like robots because of the pandemic. Some people are even mindless robots because they choose to believe everything on social media. I wish I was a time-traveling robot, so I could go do the Funky Robot in the 70’s...
It may have been early but it wasn't how it all got started. Don Campbell started locking in the late 60's. Floor moves had also been around for a few years before.
Back in the 1977, I used to watch this variety show called Shields and Yarnell. They must have watched Rufus because they were the baddest white couple doing the robot. They called it mime but, that was definitely the robot. Search RUclips and check them out. As a kid, I was so amazed with their body isolation.
Because of the shit they really did. These shows had hundreds of thousands of viewers back then imagine what the rest of America was doing those nights?
The funky chikin, the funky penguin, the Push and 'Pull, and the Funky Robot. Got to get on up and do it, git on down and do it. This is music played at the highest level of skill, always will get you moving and put the charge in your batteries!
@@justmejenny7986 I was 14 in 73 , those were the best years to be a teenager. Everything was cheap clothes, movies, restaurants. We wanted for nothing!!!!!!!. I feel so bad for my Grandsons.
@@donyoung2185 So scary. . . I'm so glad I never had kids or grandkids. . . when I go, I'll have no worries to leave behind in this world ( what's left of it ).
I have to admit, I never saw James Earl Jones host any urban music TV show until today ! 😂 How did I missed this? LOL I never expected this from him. Wow ! He was a well rounded and talented entertainer (not just acting, narrating but also singing & hosting an urban music & dance TV show).❤❤❤ RIP Sir James Earl Jones 🌺❤️🇺🇸
Rufus thomas was the original crowd hype man b4 dj clue, funk flex, dj, the drama king kay slay, DJ kool, doug fresh, dj khalid, fat man scoop, Mad Skillz, busy bee star ski, kool herc n the herculoidz
Indeed, most likely the Bar Kays laying it down live but off camera. This sounds totally different to the recorded version so they must have been there somewhere.
Elvis being put in a conversation like this means alot about how black culture saw black somewhat negatively and wanted more than just black culture as we see now, blacks definitely do not want to be black anymore, we r everything but black but still hold on to the title bc of a slavery we were not apart of or a history or the skin color
I cant watch he look like he putting me in a trance . along with that cape for effects. Pimped out blackula making us move to his beat . a scary musical😅😅👻🎃
I love it! Well, not so crazy about his outfit. Lol! But I truly love how naturally beautiful these girls are! I don’t know how I happened across this video today, I’m glad I did. Made my day☺️
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You have to love how RUclips is the closest thing to a time machine we have
2nd
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@@TheCenserethe internet in general?
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Smh
Mr Rufus...thanks for the wonderful music. Rest well brother.
Rufus Thomas -James Earl Jones
Legends 👑👑👑
💯
As are the Bar Kays, not visible here but somewhere in the studio laying down that groove.
RIP James Earl Jones RIP Rufus Thomas
That voice is unmistakable.
Back when our Seniors still had CLOUT! My man is old but still rocking and got the young folks involved and they not capping.
Dude wasn't a senior. He was like 49
I was 13 in '73, first girlfriend, first kiss, music from that era is like a time machine, takes me back : )
I was Born end of 1973, so if I ever heard this I was in utero :D
@jameskerry41
Love that nostalgic feeling.
I was 9... great time
MY ERA IN 1973 AT 17 YEARS, WHAT A GREAT ERA. WE WERE PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS BLACK AMERICA, HOW WE WALKED, TALKED, DANCED AND CARRIED OURSELVES WITH PRIDE. BLACK ERA OF TODAY, TOTALLY LOST!!!
I was 3 in 73 we were still doing the Robot.
Back when we still had soul, still had class, still had self respect.
This was around the same time that Mr. Rufus managed to talk thousands of youth in LA to respectfully clear the field during the Wattstax performance.
No weave! Just beautiful black women sporting their natural hair.
.....sir, they wore wigs and falls too back then...
@@ertfgghhhh Yea! You had women who wore wigs and perms two but the natural afro was also in style. You rarely see black women sport their natural hair these days.
@@ertfgghhhh not like how they do now😕
@@christopherduffy1703 natural hair never went out of style. In fact, it was called neo soul in the 90s. Those women were natural. I was one if them. I was not the only one. And there are so many natural hair channels on youtube. You must be stevie wonder not to see any natural black women. And btw, some women with straight hair are natural...
You are talking outta your neck
christopherduffy1703,
Right-On, beautiful Black Women wearing their beautiful GOD given natural hair
Growing up in the 70's was the best 😊.
#PausimodO link bio
Was it?
You must be white 😂
Some say it was the 80's
Yep people n music were both genuine...
And just to think.....these young people are now in their 60s, 70s & 80s!
I'm one of those people. Love it! 😍
Thats true, but they lived through the best years that we all wish for today. They were blessed to experience those days while those of us who are young living in these days especially with this pandemic don’t hardly even know a few good days if they happened...
I was seven back in 1973 and it was heavenly!✨💖✨
💩💩🦨🦨🤖🤖🤖🤖
🙏🏾 owe my gratitude to all you groundbreakers
That right there is the birth of popping, breakin and all things Hip Hop culture! 🔥🔥🔥
Facts!!
No, de hecho esta ante el nacimiento del Electro Funk...que derivó en la experimentación del Funk con la Música Electrónica Clásica (igual el el Progressive Rock UK y Krautrock en Alemania).
De ahí la referencia con el Robot Dancing en partes del Funk que empezaban a incluir Synth/Clavinet en algunos fragmentos de la canción.
Había otros artistas y productores que si hacían enteramente este primer modelo de Electro Funk Synth/Clavinet (Wonder, Preston, Clinton/Funkadelic, Hancock...).
Chuuch!
I remember those days. Boy did we have great times.
Black people and the music were so positive.
When white got mixed in then the problems began amongst us
For sure. The difference in the music lyric and energy it creates today and then is galaxies apart.
This a lil before my time but i remember the elders puttin it down like this when i was super young
@@monetschannel5773 just curious as to what that means bc it sounds racist. Im not offended, just curious.
@@Will-re9jl the comment of black people and music was so positive back then sound racist as if there is no positivity in music with black people today. Smh
RIP James Earl Jones and Rufus
James Brown is the Godfather. Aretha Franklin, undisputed Queen of Soul. Elvis can be argued about left and right. But, Rufus Thomas is the Crazy Uncle!
He really was though. Recently discovered the iconic gems such as _Breakdown_ and _Funky Penguin_ as well as _Chicken_ too. And even though he found fame much later in life, he _enjoyed_ doing what he loved. That's why they called him _the world's oldest teenager_ rightfully so. I can't wait to see how Bobby Brown portrays him next week on the premiere of _American Soul_ on BET.
Who makes you wanna go to every family gathering especially once he starts drinkin but watch out
jaygresh crazy drunk whino uncle😂
King of Memphis
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I have almost All of his records on vinyl…first time ever seeing him live. Amazing!
m.ruclips.net/video/KCFyKRtlLOI/видео.html&pp=ygURcnVmdXMgdGhvbWFzIGxpdmU%3D
He said he made a new song and freestyled the whole thing!
You may be cool, but you'll never be freestyling a new song cool !
🤣🤣😂😂
Exactly..
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank God I grew up in the 90s
Beautiful people!
I was 10 years old in 1973 a great time to be alive that's when black people knew how to treat each other
Wow. How far this went and how much it grew from here is INSANE.
I remember being 4 years old and the Robot was my favorite Dance. When we would go to family functions I remember being my little self and doing the Robot. And being pushed by my Mom to do it🥰🥰🥰🥰💗. What a time.
yup.. i was 4 as well , lol
I'm 60 and I still do the robot at family gatherings 😄.
@@shortblockflexinit5219 🤣 you must be the life of the party. Don't ever stop. That's when you get old.
We wore that robot out cause it was easy for us kids!
@@shortblockflexinit5219 you've seen Michael Jackson do it on soul train, right?
You can hear the rapping & church vibe in his delivery.
C3PO was just 30,073 years old when this dance came out.
R.I.P. 👑KING RUFU$!.👑
Musical genius
Yessir!
R.I.P. Rufus Thomas You Are An ANGEL Now
Rufus Thomas is an ancestor who’s beautiful spirit lives among us.
People do not become angels because they die. Read a bible.
Wat a t time to be alive❤
@Peyton Bell I was high school graduate in 78 , man I tell my kids and my grands stories about the music, parties and clothes and they laugh and want to hear more.
I am a proud product of the 70's they were so far the best times. The music, family etc...
I remember wanting to be older so I could wear clothes and shoes from Flagg Brothers! Boi do I miss the 70's.
@Peyton Bell right back at cha fam !!!!,
What's wrong with your lives now?
Born in '73. Right On ✊🏽
“Right on”with the”Right on”....👍🏼😷
Right on Right on!😎
Born Feb.of '73 Right on with it👊🏿
@andrewpatterson4393 & I'm March. Can ya dig it? Lol
I love this, 1973 is around the same time teenage Michael Jackson started doing the robot also.
That funk still hits different decades later.
No wonder he was known as the world's oldest teenager, because he was so good with kids
I am so jealous! These people in the video look happy, and not a camera phone in sight. They lived during the best of times doing a dance called the Robot, and now here we are living in 2021 feeling like robots because of the pandemic. Some people are even mindless robots because they choose to believe everything on social media. I wish I was a time-traveling robot, so I could go do the Funky Robot in the 70’s...
Of course, there were no camera phones. You want to go back in time to do a dance????
PURE FUNK BABY....THE FATHER OF FUNK SOUL....GREAT DAYS.....REMEMBER MY DAYS OF SCHOOL!!🇲🇽 I LOVE THIS MUSIC!!!
James Earl Jones should've done the funky robot too!!!
#PausimodO link
That would have been ---"REAL FUNKY"!!!!!!!!!!!
He went on to become Lord Vader.
@@edwinragland2883 #PausimodO
she was so focused😍🥰🤗
#PausimodO ep
W/ link
This is how it got started...pop-locking, boogaloo, and breaking.
It may have been early but it wasn't how it all got started. Don Campbell started locking in the late 60's. Floor moves had also been around for a few years before.
@@djJackMF You are absolutely right. I forgot about Don Cambell. They were already locking in the 60's fo sho. My bad.
@@l.s.a1990 ?????
@@l.s.a1990 I tried to come up with a good reason why you would leave that comment here; but, anything I came up with just bummed me out.
@@djJackMF If Asians invented this then, by default, black folks are going to have to lay claim to kung fu and Gung fu.... just saying. LOL
Look how normal and innocent woman looked back then..
Yes gorgeous now fake barbies
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Yes they looked to be respected! Man do I miss that🤔
When US black culture was cool.
@@tsopmocful1958 yes...now the fakery...and as they say black men are fake...yea ok
She made it her own funky robot 🤖
😩😆🤣
She's a dancing Machine.
Wow, James Earl Jones was so young!
And yet still old 😩🤣😆
People need to get back together in this way.
Too true today life style is messed up people were having fun and socializing openly
It will never be that way again
Technology is are best friend now.
Powers that be won't have that. They now control the music and pop culture
@@rayhanes1347 Yes. We need to cut out the middleman- bring us back to the Source!
Back in the 1977, I used to watch this variety show called Shields and Yarnell. They must have watched Rufus because they were the baddest white couple doing the robot. They called it mime but, that was definitely the robot. Search RUclips and check them out. As a kid, I was so amazed with their body isolation.
Lorene Yarnell was so good at it, she was later cast as Dot Matrix in Spaceballs, the C3po equivalent voiced by Joan Rivers.
Just seeing this makes me wonder why my parents were so strict
Because of the shit they really did. These shows had hundreds of thousands of viewers back then imagine what the rest of America was doing those nights?
I love Rufus Thomas. Thanks for posting this.
Voices like that can say anything behind the beat & it would sound like a song..
The funky chikin, the funky penguin, the Push and 'Pull, and the Funky Robot. Got to get on up and do it, git on down and do it. This is music played at the highest level of skill, always will get you moving and put the charge in your batteries!
When I hear them songs I have be careful not to throw my back and hip out place. Right On!!
Hilarious. Gotta love the 70's. The girl in the red skirt is killing it at the end.
Yeah, she's a proper hoofer.
hell yeah!
This was at a time when Rufus was throwing anything up against the wall. Especially after WattStax! Peace.
I love it i play this video every day
I Love This !!! I Miss This !!!
The best years of my life (the 70’s) ❤️❤️❤️
I was born in 73. But I agree. 70s and 80s were wonderful.
@@justmejenny7986 I was 14 in 73 , those were the best years to be a teenager. Everything was cheap clothes, movies, restaurants. We wanted for nothing!!!!!!!. I feel so bad for my Grandsons.
@@justmejenny7986 the 80’s were nice too!!!!!!!!
@@donyoung2185 I miss going roller skating and to the mall. Best music. I don't know what happened. I'm so thankful that I grew up when I did.
@@donyoung2185 So scary. . . I'm so glad I never had kids or grandkids. . . when I go, I'll have no worries to leave behind in this world ( what's left of it ).
Funky. I love my people. Those young ladies were getting it.
Who's here after watching _American Soul_ last night? B. Brown killed it!!! RIP Rufus Thomas.
Me 🤣🤣🤣
lol facts im trying too find the real soul train clip on youtube lol
I have to admit, I never saw James Earl Jones host any urban music TV show until today ! 😂 How did I missed this? LOL I never expected this from him. Wow !
He was a well rounded and talented entertainer (not just acting, narrating but also singing & hosting an urban music & dance TV show).❤❤❤
RIP Sir James Earl Jones 🌺❤️🇺🇸
Rufus Thomas, Funky Chicken, push n pull, and the Funky Robot💕💕 I used to do all those dances..lol
Long live the 70's. What a time to be young and carefree. 😎
I love watching these old shows before I was born
I just Love the HAIR STYLE so Beautiful so FREE 💯💯💯💯💯💙😎
That pink cape is EVERYTHING
Just a natural good time, the 70s, 80s, 90s till 2008 that's it people 😀
I'd say up until 9/11
Get it Uncle Rufus!!!!!!
Back when the party was a party.... and not a shooting range
Rufus thomas was the original crowd hype man b4 dj clue, funk flex, dj, the drama king kay slay, DJ kool, doug fresh, dj khalid, fat man scoop, Mad Skillz, busy bee star ski, kool herc n the herculoidz
And funk pioneer
The Funky Robot. The Funky Chicken. The Funky Penguin. The Breakdown. All Rufus Thomas.
Dayum that wizard in the pink cape is super funky!
Love the intense expression on her face! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
A Great Legend performing the Funky Robot!!!
I didn't know Rufus Thomas was a singer. He can really sing good!! I like his voice. The " Funky Robot" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is a magic moment in time. So much fun. What a groove!
Indeed, most likely the Bar Kays laying it down live but off camera. This sounds totally different to the recorded version so they must have been there somewhere.
Some beautiful times; prongs of pride, fun, and a whole lot of lovin’...Soul Music.
Songs of pride, fun, love, and respect for one another.
"Black Ombinus" Tv show...never heard of this..LOL..with J.Earl Jones😂
Elvis being put in a conversation like this means alot about how black culture saw black somewhat negatively and wanted more than just black culture as we see now, blacks definitely do not want to be black anymore, we r everything but black but still hold on to the title bc of a slavery we were not apart of or a history or the skin color
I cant watch he look like he putting me in a trance . along with that cape for effects. Pimped out blackula making us move to his beat . a scary musical😅😅👻🎃
I love it! Well, not so crazy about his outfit. Lol! But I truly love how naturally beautiful these girls are! I don’t know how I happened across this video today, I’m glad I did. Made my day☺️
You got it girl !
Today the kid at 0:41 is the age that singer is in this video....time flies
Rufus Thomas would love Cam'ron rockin pink
Looks like the origins of popping and locking
Omg! Earl Jones🙏💕💕💕💕💕💕
That was funny as hell yet fly as hell at the same time lol.
This is too Funky
Love this 🌹🌹🌹
Let the church say amen 💯
those were my teenage years I still love them n play the music
Rufus Thomas and James Earl Jones R.I.P to both legends
James brown gives dance lessons..Check his robot ...Rufus rocks in pink👍🏻
This brings back so many happy moments.
Black is beautiful
My mama went to see Rufus Thomas in a concert and she said he jumped off the stage and broke his leg.
Jesus Christ
@@capoislamort100 hahahaaa!🤣😂
That whole scenario sounds like it could have been my mom telling us that story.🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂
Great story
Man I wish I was old enough
When class, dignity and respect was RESPECTED!
Lawd Have Mercy . Go Rufus !!!!
I'm here in 2024 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here too in 2024. I remember being a kid in the 70s. I love the respectful way both men and women dressed back then.
This popped up and it got me going on Friday love it #DarthVaderBeforeHeWasDarthVader😂
I was 12 years old in 1973 I remember that show Rufus and James.
RIP Rufus Thomas and James Earl Jones
Im doin it... im doin it.... im doin the funkin robot!!
Uncle Rufus
1st won killed it 🤖
I just love the girl in yellow.
This just appeared in my timeline today 5/25/21. This came out the year I was born! 😉 I cannot get over that whole fitout he wearing!!🤣😅
He’s like my friends dad with a pink cape!!! But the tunes almost made it worth it.
Rufus Thomas ; LEGEND !!!!!!
His cape game is at an elite status
I was 12 then. The 70s were a great time.
After decades of being a father.
I firmly believe my dadbot skills are max level.