WAS THIS A DISCO HIT IN THE 70's? GEORGE MCCRAE - ROCK YOUR BABY (REACTION)
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This is one of the songs that kicked off the Disco era and that's KC & The Sunshine Band backing George up. KC also wrote this with his partner Rick Finch.
Wow never knew that about KC. Very talented guy
@@eviekelpie1 KC (Harry Wayne Casey) and Rick Finch wrote the song but it was out of KC's singing range, so George sang the song. (I've heard KC try to sing it in concert....it didn't go well). I had the 45 which continued the rest of the song on the B side. Great memories of the summer before my senior year.
OH WOW ! 😃
Yelp. Another great hit written by KC...
George McCrea Rockin me back to 12 years old growing up in my Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood! St.Barnabas High School had a street fair every summer and I remember this song played over a really good sound system while we rode the carnival rides with my friends! The scene of the boys at the carnival in the movie 'The Sandlot' takes me back there too. Great music and great memories!
"Rock the Boat" by The Hues Corporation and "Rock Your Baby" were the first disco hits to reach number 1 on the pop charts in July 1974. Some music historians say that "Rock the Boat" is the first disco number 1. This is the first time I've heard the extended version of "Rock Your Baby" in a long time. The record companies put extended versions of disco songs on 12 inch vinyl to keep the people on the dance floor longer! July 1974 was the summer before my last year in high school!
Hey Joey, thanks for the info on these two songs. Most people do not realize or respect the history and roots of disco music from the "Philly Soul Sound" in the early 70's. "Philly Soul" was born of one label, Philadelphia International Records, headed by the songwriting and production team of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. In 1971 The O'Jays' breakthrough hit, "Back Stabbers." and the next single by the group, "Love Train," bore the Gamble and Huff stamp and defined the new genre. Disco was sweet pop-soul with a funky, but simple backbeat, bass drum in 4/4 time, laden with strings and horns and the occasional sitar-like guitar. Two other great songs that kicked in the disco era, "The Love I Lost," Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and "T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)," MFSB.
@@gxl5892Yeh I do agree with that Philly Soul" being the embryo of Disco.
Yeah, those extended versions of disco songs were called "disco versions" a lot of times back then. I was a kid and a teenager during this era and there used to be weekend night radio shows that would play all the long "disco versions" of songs that were the biggest that week in the clubs. We used to go crazy dancing to it - the Hustle, the Bump, the Bus Stop, all that.
Yeah Joey, I was just watching this and the first thing I thought of was "Rock The Boat" by The Hues Corporation. Funny too, I heard the song on the radio in my car today. This was definitely the beginning of the Disco era. They should also do "T.S.O.P." (The Sound of Philadelphia) by MFSB (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother) from the same year as well. Oh, and "Love Train" by the O'Jays from 1972. MFSB also played on that as well.
Love Rock the Boat!!!
I was there in the '70's. Back then, it was all about havin' a good time. Dancin'. Music. Lovin'. And at parties or on the dance floor, it didn't matter what color you were. Damn, I miss those days.
Oh man, this song was huge!!! I can still sing all the words to it. Plus dancing to it is a blast!! Again, I must say you guys are the best seat dancers out there!!! This is my year class of 74.
I’m Class of 80 but I think you girls were most beautiful with the l cool hair and cool clothes ✌️
@@lightningbug276 We were unique except for the platform shoes. A lot people got hurt wearing them. Lol
I began high school in 74 but by the end 79, it was still popular at the discos
@@lightningbug276 Sure we're, beautiful dresses and high stiletto shoes. I was class of 1979
@@aileenturrietta7553 yes me included at age 15 I turned my ankle and sprained it. Luckily for stilettos later on lol
Born in 65 and I love music from pretty much every era, and this was one of the absolute best!!
I was born in '67 and like you I love just about every era and also there aren't many types of music I don't love. I was mainly raised on bluegrass, country, R&B and rock but was exposed to all kinds of music.
I love it all too!! Pretty cool sounds❤️
@@lisawilham-pepper I have not listened to too much bluegrass. Can you suggest a few songs/singers I could start with that are super popular in that genre?
@@lisawilham-pepper I was born in 67 as well. FM radio was so good when we were growing up. So many kinds of music.
@@ajruther67 Yes I know there was so much variety. Miss that so much. Also was there a freedom for us as kids during this time also? Jumping on my bike no helmet or safety concerns. I remember being barefoot a lot in the summer. Just different. Glad I survived!
Just another great song coming from the seventies. The greatest ear of music ever. We had Country Motown Rock and Roll 🎸 Hard Rock Disco 💃. The seventies was the greatest decade of music ever.
This is one of my all time fave disco songs. Many songs like this had simple lyrics and lasted long BECAUSE OF THE BEAT! (Like Mel said). People just kept dancing till the music stopped, and Disco heralded the return to dancing WITH your woman, not across from her! YES IT’S A DISCO SONG!!
Ok, I'm going to tell my age here but I remember when this song came out and everyone would hit the skate floor when this song came on. It was so popular that the DJ would play it twice in a row and everyone loved it. Damn this brings back so many memories of a better time and place 👍👍❤️❤️.
Mike, without tellin my age. I remember the old (great) Wheel A While skating rink! For 3 years everyone skated to the latest jams! But when I hit 18! Loved it! The lights, sound system. The whole club vibe! Nothing like the clubs now. When Sister Sledge sang We are family, I've got all my sister's with me. It really felt like family. (Or that's the way I felt any way)
The 80's took a different turn. With the song "Meeting in the ladies room" by Klymaxx. There was so many what I call dance R&B groups that were great then drifted away. Atlantic Star, SOS band, Lisa Lisa and Cult Band, Midnight Star, Renee and Angela DeBarge. Just to name a few.
yup, perfect shuffle beat, we skated to it at Hialeah Roller Rink.....not far from the studios where this was recorded!
I bought the vinyl 45
I was very pregnant when this song came out. I was crazy about it and loved dancing to it. It wasn't easy but I danced every time it came on the radio. ♥️♥️♥️
This song was part of my childhood. Heard this on the radio in the family car a lot back then. Reminds me of trips to the amusement park during that summer. A cool, breezy, disco tune that you can get lost in.
Great song. He was married to GWen McCrae who had her own minor hit "Rocking Chair" which is worth a listen.
Rockin Chair was F ing great!
Gwen McCrae has a very big following in the UK. "Keep The Fire Burning" and "All My Love" are still played on the radio.
Took the words right out of my mouth!
I think you all would love "Doctor's Orders" by Carol Douglas.. these tunes were the origins of Disco, and Carol can really sing! Would be a great reaction..
One of my favorites! I still have the 45. I used to joke to my boyfriend later who became my husband (rip)
When He always asked, how ya doin? (That was his fav expression.) When the song first came out it became one of my favs. So I would answer I don't feel good. His fav thing to ask? Is it that time again? Ha ha.
I'd start laughing and sing the chorus to Doctors orders. He'd just shake his head. He'd fall for it every time! ha ha This song will always be our quirky funny song!
It's a good sing along dance tune! I wish S&M would do a reaction to it!
Perhaps titled Early 70's Disco R&B? There's so many forgotten greats!
K-Tel did a great version! Does anyone remember
K-TEL LP's or commercials? 🤔🤣☺️
He [George McCrae] was the pioneer of the disco music craze starting in 1974. Later in 1975 Van McCoy and his song "The Hustle" started the disco dance crazed. Their song and dance created a subculture and lifestyle that is still alive today. Both George McCrae and Van McCoy will go down in history as the founding fathers of disco music and dance.
Man, this takes me BACK! My 8 year old self hearing this in the car and asking my dad to turn it up! Such a good vibes song!
I was such a little girl I had forgot this song, man those times were so fun and happy, we had such great times and the music was so fantastic. We just woke up to be happy and enjoy living just simple and just enjoyed dancing and being together. I can still feel how great it felt and wish that people had that today and the music that was meant to make you feel good .
Great song. Early disco, I suppose, but those vocals and that guitar are so smooth they kept the song in rotation throughout the seventies. I remember roller skating to this one in 1978 or thereabouts. Disco was such a big thing in the middle 1970's that the elementary school I went to taught us kids how to dance "The Hustle" on its annual carnival day. "The Hustle" was the dance that went with "The Hustle", an instrumental disco song by Van McCoy that went to number one in the summer of 1975 opening the door for more disco music, like the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack which dominated the charts two years later -- The Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive", KC and the Sunshine Band "Boogie Shoes", and The Trammps "Disco Inferno" are just a few hits from that album.
Man... I loved "The Hustle" I remember dancing a lot to that one in the disco days. What a wonderful time to grow up! Sheena Easton had great songs in the 80's post disco too...as did many artists.
Written by Harry Wayne "KC" Casey & Rick Finch, that unmistakable Sunshine Band sound☀️ We got down to this at the skatin rink😁
This was early disco. Suggest you hear "Good Times" by Chic, which came about 5 years later, to see how the genre evolved.
I love George McRae. This was a one-hit wonder and he played it for years. When he was in his 70's he sang that song and told the audience, this is your song. I loved your reaction. I wish we had music like that again.
You are an amazing couple; I love your energy and openness to music. This song was my mother's favourite. I still have her records for George McCrae, I love this song. And is on my 70s Spotify playlist when I learn my house.
Love George's smile during the whole time he is singing....fun times...great song from my heyday!!! Get it!!
His wife, Gwen sang a little companion so g to this called "Rocking Chair". Y'all should give it a listen. It will blow your minds.
Hello, Being 67 I'd say technically Disco started Nov 1973 with Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme. Written by Barry White, it went to #1 on Billboard.
Now Rock the Boat and Rock me Baby went on to do the same in 1974.
But everyone really just danced they way they felt either apart or close.
Then one night at this Club that held 2000 people, the DJ put on a song by Van McCoy - The Hustle. Only one couple got on the floor and did the HUSTLE. I just watched and was amazed. A couple dancing together in sync like that. It was the real start of Disco. So that was 1975. Then all of a sudden another dance caught on called the BUMP(not the line dance). Anyone could do it and everybody wanted to do it. That was the sexiest dance in the world. Clothing styles changed too. I spent all my $ in Boutique stores buying rock star clothes. Satin and embroidered cowboy looking shirts, fancy platform shoes, pleated baggy bell bottom pants with cuffs and one piece zippered jumpsuits. Then everything went fuzzy for the rest of the decade. 😜
My favorite disco song! Loved it back then still do. He performed this in Germany in 2015 or 16 sounded great.
Rocking all night long maybe in 1974. But afraid not in 2022
I read all the 279 comments until now
and only one know the most important:
these is one of the song that inspired the iconic swedish quartet ABBA to recording their biggest worldwide hit "Dancing Queen" in 1976
You two are so much fun to listen and watch reviewing all these genres of music! thanks for creating your youtube channel!...
I loved this song back in '74 as a teenager. It was a big hit here in South Africa. I bought the 7 single. Great disco song. 👍😄🇿🇦
Rock your baby was George McCrae and rocking chair was his wife Gwen McCrae. Both songs are great!!!
Oh wow, this song brought back so many teenage memories. Thank. You.
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have cited George McCrae's ‘Rock Your Baby’ as a source of inspiration for the style of the song "Dancing Queen". "Rock your Baby" was a no.1 hit around the world, spending 10 weeks at no.1 in germany. George's wife, Gwen McCrae, recorded an answer song to "Rock Your Baby", released just less than a year later. "Rockin' Chair" reached number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in mid-1975. "Rockin' Chair' also reached number one R&B. George provided backing vocals on the song.
Loved this song! So romantic ❤️ My Gram and I watched Soul Train and Bandstand faithfully 😊
Same here but with my momma, miss her like crazy
I'm 67 years old and this was the perfect song to roller skate to back in the 70s
His wife sings also Gwen McCrae -Rockin Chair
As a kid I loved soul Train
Used to watch it instead of cartoons on Saturday morning
George's wife Gwen McCrae followed this up the next year with the hit - Rockin' Chair.
who knew? Good song too!
If you ever react to KC & Sunshine band - Queen of clubs, it's George McCrae singing the high notes on that track ❤️❤️
And KC has written this song, I am correct!
Yes, as some stated earlier this followed "Rock the Boat", another samba beat tune which kind of was the first "disco" hit. I remember this being played in 1974 at our middle school dance!!
i am crying from memorys , this was a fundamental for me, heart & soul touching
In 1975 his wife had her own "Rockin'" song. LOL
Rockin' Chair by Gwen McCrae! It's got a heavy soulful disco sound. The vocals are as my daughter who's 21 would say, "LIT!" Ha ha. (Me? at 59. I say great) 🤣
I swear to god one of my England disco all time favourite along with shame shame shame and stylistics group
Absolutely and thoroughly enjoyed George back then. Smooth and clear vocals and moving music. RIP George and thank you for being a great part of my young life.
A Classic Feel Good Smooth Soul Groove,,
The Blackbyrds "Walking In Rhythm"..A True Must Hear.
Heard that song in every disco I’ve been in back in the 70’s ♥️
Sales of over 11 million (physical sales that is) ,
one of only 40 songs ever to do so, it was huge a global smash at the start of the disco era.
You should check out George performing it a few years ago on Jools Hollands show
He hadn't aged at all it seemed in that clip on Joel's Holland
I LOVE MUSICA OF THE 70s AND 80s
Great MUSIC 🎶🎵👌
Yesss!!!!! Keep dancing that way young gentleman, just like we used to do💃💃💃💃💃💃 best music ever 70/80!!!!!
👋From Florence, Italy
Yessss! Always loved this one! Please also react to George BENSON “Give me the night.” Official video is a MUST with that one- playing guitar while getting down on roller skates!! Talk about swagger.. 💖💙👍✌️
I've been requesting for them to do it for awhile
Been waiting, and waiting, and WAITING for someone to remember this song and do a Reaction...Thank You Shawn & Mel...This song came along when I was newly stationed in California, Helped me get thru...GOOD Memories...
Definitely disco. I was 17 and hated disco at the time, I was more of a hippy girl. 😂. I appreciate it more now. But love my Rock and Roll. ✌🏼
Me too! True blue rock chick here but absolutely enjoyed my disco dancing days
This was the BEGINNING of what would be considered ‘Disco’. THIS and “Shame’ by Evelyn Champagne King would be the pioneers of the sound and soon Top 40 would pick it up. The 12” mix was rare in 1974, this was a DEFINITE Disco Smash! C‘mon…………..Rock Your Baby
OMG disco era. Love this song by Georgie Baby!!!! I could dance to this all night long!!!💞
Love this song by George. Disco was party time central
You two are original and adorable!
I love this smooth, sweet song from back in the day.
But get it right! Rock Your Baby. YOUR
That's part of why I love about this song. He's making it clear that he belongs to her.
AꓭBA are very open about the fact that the beat (or something) inspired them when they wrote Dancing Queen.
1974. Was a great time to be a teenager.
I love this song so much ❤ I just graduated from high school when this song was very popular I would always play this song a lot everyday ❤❤❤
A badass song...70’s was some awesome music.People of all colors and backgrounds were so intertwined in the music during this time
Hmm I’d say yes I was 9 and as memory serves this felt like an intro into the disco period which I feel so bad for people who didn’t live in this time because music was happy. Everywhere you look you’d see toe tapping or dancing. People were just happy cause how can you not be? I’ll never understand the disco haters. It was my favorite and still is one of my many large playlists
Agreed
I was 12 when this song came out and every Saturday I would watch American Bandstand and Soul Train they came on back to back. I LOVED Soul Train the most. Thanks for bringing back the memories 🥰
I knew you guys would like this when I saw the title,thanks for listening to George,and for bringing a big smile,a tear and a fond memory to me!
I loved this song, as easy flow and disco sound. The seventies was a great era of music. 🎶 Agreat singer and artist.
Had to crank this one up! Knew you'd like it. Love the instrumental Soul Train clip at the end ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Disco was made for dancing baby!!!
Huge World Wide Hit written & produced by HW(KC)Casey & Richard Finch of KC & the Sunshine Band.
Yes it surely was disco....I loved this song and enjoyed getting on the floor while it was playing
Disco AND soul.....soooo smooth.
i seen george singing this the other day and unbelivabally his voice is just as good
I stumbled upon this … realizing that this track is 50 years old. And it’s not too shabby whatsoever. It was a huge track back then (Top 10) late spring/early summer of 1974. I remember it well. Yes, it’s nice! 😉👍
This was my jam when I was starting 7th grade in August of 1974. Number 1 on the Billboard hot 100.
This is THE BEST song!!! Thanks for reacting to this one oh so good!!! McFadden and Whitehead Ain't No Stoppin Us Now should be on your list!!!
The Year was 1975 and My beloved Mum and I went on holiday from London to Es Cana in Ibiza together and walked into a free music festival and played loud and clear, as we entered was Rock Your Baby by George McCrae and that image is still with me 46 years later...:)
This song was huge. My mum used to play it all the time when I was a kid and it was non-stop on the radio through the 70s until new wave and punk killed disco. I have it on my iPods and I’m pretty sure my mum has the vinyl somewhere.
In my head I always link this song to Gloria gaynor, Donna summer, and Roberta flack, plus the bee gees of course.
Good call on choosing the extended version, this is a song you never want to end!
Speaking Of Rockin' & Must Hear Classics,, Gwen MCrae "Rockin' Chair"
This is one of my fave tracks from the 70s. I was just a kid back then. But when this track came on the radio, I lit up immediately. One of the jams back then. #respect
This song is one of the songs that was the beginning of Disco, I was 11 years old when this came out. So many great songs came out in the 70s black and white back then it didn't matter what color, back then good music was good music we just wanted to have a fun time and dance 🤗😜🤗😜🤗😜.
Thank you sir, and ur lady please keep doing what u do. JOUNG people need to here the early music 🎶 this man Mr. George mcrea was the one of the smoothest MOO foo,s of his era. I thank God for joung people like urself. Gives me hope n pride that our era of music wea just great, I thank you and ur lady 💜 got nothing but love ❤️
oh yeah! big giant early disco hit! danced all night to that disco! till 2:00am we worked out on that dance floor! we thought the nights would never ever end!
Love, love, love George McCrae...
So smooth. I was a little girl when this came out, still makes me feel all warm and happy.
i was a little kid in the 70's but i still remember this song. i always loved it.
I was 17 and I LOVED this song...THANK-YOU~!
Our family with all our cousins went to the beach EVERY WEEKEND and the adults played this... I was little but loved this jam.
Yes this was early Disco, and fantastic stuff! You had artists like George McCrae, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Andrea True Connection "More more more" shaping the sound of disco into the eventual polished sound the Bee Gees epitomized.
This song introduces us to Harry Wayne Casey soon to be called KC and the Sunshine band. You can definitely hear their style in this song
You are really taking me back to some very happy and interesting times. Yes, this is absolutely disco! I always love your reactions. ❤
OMG! How fun was this song to dance to at the clubs. I love it!
Now this is music! Let's 💃 🕺
Alot of these older musicians have long past, but their music lives on. Sometimes you wonder if they really understand what an impact they have on people thru their music.
flaming embers/mind body and soul Smooth as silk this voice is.
Gwen McCrae (née Mosley, December 21, 1943) is an American singer, best known for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair".[1]
1960s-1970s
Gwen was the youngest of five children,[1][3] She began performing in local clubs as a teenager, and singing with local groups like the Lafayettes and the Independents. In 1963, she met a young sailor named George McCrae, whom she married within a week.[1]
From 1963, she recorded as a duo with her husband George; the couple received a solo recording contract, with Henry Stone's TK Records.[1] The couple were discovered in 1967 by singer Betty Wright, who helped get them signed to Stone's Alston record label.[1]
Signed to TK subsidiary, Cat, as a solo artist, she found success on the U.S. R&B charts with her cover version of Bobby Bland's "Lead Me On" in 1970, followed by "For Your Love".[1] Following husband George's unexpected solo success with "Rock Your Baby", Gwen went on to have a major hit of her own in March 1975 with "Rockin' Chair", a #1 R&B hit which also reached number 9 in the United States' Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up "Love Insurance" also made the R&B chart (#16).[1] Music critic Robert Christgau said "Rockin' Chair" is "almost as irresistibly Memphis-cum-disco-with-a-hook as hubby's 'Rock Your Baby.'"[4]
In 1972, she recorded the song "Always on My Mind". The song was later popularized by Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson, then also covered by many artists.[5]
just to let you know back in day we call it disco funk an i play this song to my first girl friend 1977 an took her out to the park an we went to the parking lot an i told her do you want to dance an she said i sure do baby play to song from the car loud an we dance the nite away an we feel the grove that day i will never forget an i still play this song to my new girl friend 45 years later an it still i feel the grove today an i tell her rock me baby an she smile's everytime we both are in our 60's an still feel young forever i just want to share my story to you guy's thank you an peace to you an keep smileing an rock your baby. ✌✌✌
Takes me right back to high school. Great, great memories. It's part of the sound track of my youth
I was 7 when this song came out.. it brings back childhood memories.. positive music.. positive vibes.. i loved your guys reaction
Yes! It’s disco. One of the very first top-40 disco songs.👍🙌
By far Shawn & Mel the nicest couple RUclips reactions.
Love this music, this is definitely disco❤❤the 70s was the best.🎉🎉
I loved this song along with most of the music I saw on on Soul Train which I watched every Saturday night during my preteen years
I was eleven when this came out
I can’t get enough of your channel Loving all these Oldies. Fun times fun music. 😀
In those days, if you got a good rhythm groove like this on the dance floor, you never wanted the record to end.
70's had some of THE BEST MUSIC EVER! Real talent.
Oh yes it was huge on the disco floor! I was there dancing to it lol. So funky!
Another banger is Rock the boat by The Hues Corporation