lol Ain't nobody said a word about Clarence Carter's fun risqué song "Strokin'"...one of his most well known songs, and Miss Ashley, it is a "must-react-to" song by all accounts!
This song always brings tears to my eyes. It reminds me of my grandfather who dropped out of school in the 4th grade in Mississippi to help his family. This song speaks to the resiliency of many Black men in the south. RIP Mr. Lee Young (Granddaddy)
This song speaks of the difficulties and hard work needed to own, operate, and feed and clothe the family on a small farm income. Back in the day, this is how most of the population, including my parents and grandparents survived.
Liked your reaction and comments Ashley. The song was actually written by a member of the singing group Chairmen of the Board and they recorded it first. One of their biggest hits was the song Give Me Just a Little More Time. Clarence Carter, who is blind, is from Alabama and put his own spin on it. I always thought it was based on his childhood experiences because of the emotion he sang with. He actually attended the Alabama School for the Blind and graduated from Alabama State with a Bachelor of Science degree in music. Some of his other songs were Slip Away, Backdoor Santa, and Snatching It Back.
Fun fact carter recorded because Rick Hall at the studio in muscle shoals asked him to because his father passed and the song reminded him of his life.
Originally carter had some hesitancy because he thought the song sent the wrong message from a black man but upon hearing Rick explain his reasoning he agreed to do it.
Up until the mid-twentieth century, black boys were sent to the fields at about the third grade. Going forward from there it became more common for them to graduate from high school depending on how deep in the South they were. This story relates to many men of this era.
Fun fact: Clarence Carter recorded this song because Rick Hall asked him to in honor of his late father. Rick Hall was a white man in Muscle shoals Alabama working with mostly black musicians there is a documentary called muscle shoals that is phenomenal if you get a chancs to watch it. Great music, great story, and incredible music history packed into a tiny town in Northwest Alabama.
lol Ain't nobody said a word about Clarence Carter's fun risqué song "Strokin'"...one of his most well known songs, and Miss Ashley, it is a "must-react-to" song by all accounts!
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This song always brings tears to my eyes. It reminds me of my grandfather who dropped out of school in the 4th grade in Mississippi to help his family. This song speaks to the resiliency of many Black men in the south. RIP Mr. Lee Young (Granddaddy)
This song speaks of the difficulties and hard work needed to own, operate, and feed and clothe the family on a small farm income. Back in the day, this is how most of the population, including my parents and grandparents survived.
Perfect reaction, Ashley. It hurt me to my heart when I first heard it in my teens. I’m now 78.
Clarence Carter is such a great blues artist. "Patches" is one of his most famous songs. I also like his songs "Slip Away" & "Too Weak To Fight".
I think he won a Grammy or at least was nominated for this one
The best sad song you will ever hear released when l was a ninth grader during the 1970/71 school year.
Liked your reaction and comments Ashley. The song was actually written by a member of the singing group Chairmen of the Board and they recorded it first. One of their biggest hits was the song Give Me Just a Little More Time. Clarence Carter, who is blind, is from Alabama and put his own spin on it. I always thought it was based on his childhood experiences because of the emotion he sang with. He actually attended the Alabama School for the Blind and graduated from Alabama State with a Bachelor of Science degree in music. Some of his other songs were Slip Away, Backdoor Santa, and Snatching It Back.
And "Strokin" lol
@@MrJnx713 Definitely!!
Fun fact carter recorded because Rick Hall at the studio in muscle shoals asked him to because his father passed and the song reminded him of his life.
Originally carter had some hesitancy because he thought the song sent the wrong message from a black man but upon hearing Rick explain his reasoning he agreed to do it.
@@oopsiesbrother Thanks for the fun fact and other info! Appreciate it!
Up until the mid-twentieth century, black boys were sent to the fields at about the third grade. Going forward from there it became more common for them to graduate from high school depending on how deep in the South they were. This story relates to many men of this era.
One of the most emotional songs ever.
Stroking by Clarence Carter is a must Reaction ❤
Grate classic song. You're going to like this song.
This one always got to me.
Listen to Taj Mahal's "Loving In My Baby's Eyes." He's a blues singer. The songs have the same melody.
The most amazing thing about Clarence Carter was the fact that he was born blind.
You Young Lady....Have been initiated....Welcome. 😊
When this play on radio I stop what am doing 😔
React to: by Clarence Carter, slip away, Clarence Carter was blind
Never heard him or the song. But man!... whatca real song. Great message! Bet his good mother didn't raise him to feel like a victim either. 💪🏽
B.B king and George Jones did a good version of this song
Regrettably, I found both the music and the voice to be unsatisfactory.
Fun fact: Clarence Carter recorded this song because Rick Hall asked him to in honor of his late father. Rick Hall was a white man in Muscle shoals Alabama working with mostly black musicians there is a documentary called muscle shoals that is phenomenal if you get a chancs to watch it. Great music, great story, and incredible music history packed into a tiny town in Northwest Alabama.