I was 15 years old 1991.Coming from a Vinea sailing vacation, waking up in a night train with a low sun shining on the city when it was entering Paris. I tuned in on a local FM broadcast on my walkman and this song came by. It was the most beatifull moment I had. And the whole world still in front of me..
We live a tough life, but there's music, y'all. I'm speaking to everyone hurting right now as ya listen to Frankie's tunes. Y'all are all my family. We live briefly but we work to enjoy and live the way we want to. Cheers, friends.
To my sister Stephany who is no longer on this earthly plain , that would Hustle with me with this playing as only her and I could "ole skool". Never Gone Sis Always In My Heart , Mind And Spirit.
I hope UA-cam translates this comment: thank you for sharing your vivid and beautiful memories. Your story came live in my mind, and I appreciate your experiences and the role this song played in your life. Blessings 🙌🏾
I remember the first time I heard this, it was the night Frankie debuted it at the original Sound Factory on 27th, I had been living in NYc for about 6 months, hard town with no sign of much compassion for the fellow human being. Yet on this night the yellow lights washed the crowd which was made up of all walks of life, from ultra rich to ultra poor, black & white and every colour in between of the human race along with all types of beliefs were present under one groove. Suddenly this track hit and I witnessed 2000 instant smiles light up the room with utter bliss, no fighting, no hate, just LOVE and grooveynesss!! Thank you Frankie, R.I.P.!!!!
Couldnt say it any better...i am 41 now btw i experience the whole scene by taking the staten island ferry to manhattan on weekends to hit up the clubs...wow time flies
This song is all about appreciating what’s right in front of you, at every moment. So many beautiful nights that turned into glorious mornings, involved this track. Even today, this song wipes away the dread and fills me with hope.
2024 and im just discovering this while experiencing the house scene in Chicago today. just wow. so sentimental and beautifull. i love house thank you frankie knuckles
Nothing like being in the club in Chicago when Frankie was spinning. Being a teenager in the 80's was superb. All the original house DJ's plus being a Medusa's kid. ❤
I was 20 years old when Frankie Knuckles released The Whistle Song, and now at age 52 I am still vibing to this track. It still makes me smile and happy each and every time all these years later. 😗💜💫💜💫💜💫💜😙
This song is brilliant. It goes into the realm of timeless truth. It has the aroma of the absolute. A world beyond form. It is as if it dropped from celestial space. It carries the majesty and beauty of eternity, which we all carry within us. Thank you Frankie Knuckles.
I have lived through 60’s ,70’s,80’s 90’s and up to date a world of dance music from rock to Motown but every generation has its excellence,a genius this was his time so glad I went to them clubs way past my dancing years but hey I can still boogie!😀
When I hear this song its like seeing the musical notes come to life and dance in the air -- all colors, shapes, and sizes - its a song about how wonderful life is and enjoy every second of it!! I literally go into another state of mind listening to this song, no worries, no fear, no pain.... just relaxation!!! ONE LOVE ~ LOVE ~ LOVE~
DJ Skellington My pleasure,... this is my jam!!! Every Friday morning.. I blast this song in my office and get EVERYBODY DANCING and read to have a HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
@elaineneilhutchinson8240 i was a 19 yr old aussie kid doing the same in London. It was an incredible cultural explosion. The freedom in that time... meeting people from everywhere was so much fun. RIP Frankie thanks for the memories...oh man
My Dad died the year this came out....This is the first house record I ever bought...I can remember where i was and how i felt - how this track made me feel- the first time I heard it.
Frankie was the best. I remember these days. It was better than today. Going out to the place of the day was it. We danced, drank and woke up the few hours later for work. Good times..
A track that you can drive too and let go of our worries and enjoy the moments. When I was a kid in the early 90s all the older teenagers were listening to this music in the Summer on the radio and talk about the illegal raves in the country and brought tapes of raves back hone to watch them. I really miss the 90s and it was a great time for teenagers.
Man, this one RIGHT HERE closes the book, time to turn to the next chapter into another and different generation. Kids today will never never never understand this music, this vibe. I know my 2 little ones will grow up to this and re-live my life for me lol. Peace! Frankie K. Rest Well, bro. Your spirit is eternal.
i am old enough thank god to remember when Frankie played this at the Sound Factory in NYC and people just lost their minds....i had never witnessed a whole club in unison move to the dance floor and just release in ecstasy when this came on.. he had to sometime play it two or three times in a row .. never seen that before or since RIP Godfather .. job well done.. memories...
Barry Ratoff Man.. everytime i play this song it brings me right back and i am right there in the moment...i didn't really appreciate those days at the time .. but now i look back fondly to having heard Junior, Frankie, Larry and others who set the soundtrack of my youth.. :-)
Was there that night at the Sound Factory when Frankie Knuckles first played this. Yes, it was mind blowing and I knew then that that era was something to behold and appreciate because it would not return. I was a diehard at Sound Factory. Just to be clear Sound Factory on West 27th....
+nyc10031black i know exactly what u mean... the best era...this song.. Robert Owens i'll be your friend (and A.M. Blues btw) .. Jaydee plastic dreams.. take me right back then .. in an instant :-)
+johnnypooh3243 A.M. Blues - its workin' my nerves, and I just can't take it! - Congratulations, you are the only person I know who appreciates this obscure and fantastic track.
It does not get better than this. When I hear this one, I stop thinking of all the troubles, problems and other negatives, and just sit back and chill. I love "The Whistle Song".
mee too! this is what i posted above "I FOUND IT AFTER ALLL THESE YEARS SINCE I WAS A KID!!!! I was just going through this play list and it said whistle, and i noticed hmmmmm the song did have a whistle to it and what do yah know!!! MY LIFE IS COMPLETE!!!! this always reminded me of SONIC CD for my sega cd when I was a KID!"
Back then when we were younger, everything was so much easier. Almost everything was given to me. Now, i have to scrap bits and pieces of whatever i had, trying to get something done. Those were the days...
Just reminiscing: I am Chicago and House Music - proud to say I was a part of that special era and time, such fond memories. We love you always Frankie!!!
My all time fave song from the Godfather of HOUSE..your influence on House music will be truly missed..this song always makes me feel happy inside..and so I say..God speed Mr Knuckles R.I.P
ICONIC DANCE CLASSIC !!!!! - I GOT THE HONOR TO MEET FRANKIE KNUCKLES FROM MY NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE WEST VILLAGE, NEW YORK CITY BACK IN THE 1980S - THE 1990S !!!! - WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PERSON INSIDE AND OUT !!!! - A FABULOUS DJ HE WAS AND A GREAT FRIEND OF MY MINE TOO !!! - RIP FRANKIE KNUCKLES
This song has been in my top 5 since I heard it on the dance floor many moons ago. It’s a staple because it lifts my spirits and keeps me in that ultra-positive zone… #GottaHaveHouse!! #ThanksFrankie
R.I.P. Frankie Knuckles. You were the stuff of legends. Thank you so much for your contribution to the evolution, joy, and beauty of House Music! Bravo baby!
RIGHT? Frankie was a milestone in trance and lounge dance. Not even that, Frankie your music will always have a special place in my heart and brain. Dancing till 6am We love you!!!!
God, the world's I explored on the dancefloors of NYC in the late 90's. I went places, with some of the best dj's and crowds....it was a holy moment in time, I knew it even then and said many prayers of thanks from the most tender places in my heart
Sometimes I go back to this song because maybe I want to hear this or that part of it, but every time I end up listening to it all again. Peaceful music. Rest in power
I was only 16 years young when, luckily, i discovered this, on a dancefloor as well. Nowadays, I listen to this gem and all its glorious house layers, through headphones. Such a timeless house masterpiece is this track, reaching to us now, over 25 years. And still, we whistle.....;)
Used to go skating at various rinks in the NYC area...good times, a time of happier days, 24 years later this is still a fun jammy. Driving fast on the highway, summer breeze on my face & hair at the time NYC was hoppin' ....today...I still kick it up while driving & listening to this though I am bald, older, I still skate, not bad for an OG at 60 yrs of age. Peace 2 ya who remember the way it use to be.
1991, REDZONE, NYC, David Morales DJing...When this track came out, he'd play this as the very last song of the night, 4AM, and we'd stay all night long, till the very end, place nearly empty, JUST to hear this on that phenomenal sound system and soak it all in. An unreal experience, I'll never forget it. If you were privileged enough to experience the club scene in NYC in the 90's, respect. It can never be duplicated. I'm still whistling all these years later.
I am 77. Listened to this song first time 3 days ago. I have now herd 4:54 6 renditions. All are remarkable. UA-cam what a wonderful resource. Outstanding piece of music.
@@walterbrander1268 Good for u. In year 2000, when I was 19, I noticed a woman with what appeared to be 11 or 12 year old daughters at this rave here in Southern California at 5am!!!! It's for all ages
@@walterbrander1268 While you're exploring the house music of the rave scene, you should check out "peace division back 2 back" here on UA-cam. DJs would play it at 6 in the morning when the party was ending
There is NO other song on earth that transcends time, race, age, gender, sexuality, and social status like this. Its a tune for every man and it takes you instantly to a better place
When I first fell in LOVE with house. Shelter 1992 NYC those were the best times of my dancing days. Bring those days back. Spending mornings at the club and eating granola and yogurt. Love NYC for that. We had a bit everything. We we're just dancers back then. RIP Frankie Knuckles. We Love you brother.
I absolutely love this instrumental piece. Wonderful flute playing.....takes me to a sunny open field...blue skys...run up a small hill and look over at the trees. Children playing, a table set with food out in the open, seniors, adults, children, and people getting along.
I'm 26 years old, i met with Frankie Knuckles music when he already past away, therefore, when i listen to this track i really think that i have the same nostalgic sensation of those who had the time of their lifes dancing with frankie music in 80's and 90's. That's the power of music! Goosebumps.
House is the feeling😮 Still foreva. Rave togetha, junga togetha, reggaea togetha, soul toghetha, hip hop togetha...be togetha and njoi musik togetha. Thank you all the producers ❤
I remember me and my daddy use to drive around listening to this song when I was little. Daddy whistling and I'm doing the running man in thr car seat. I'm in tears rest in paradise daddy and Frankie Knuckles
Tears to my eyes, miss you Frankie, we are so blessed to have your legacy's still here with us. Turn it up "Up there and show them what real music is."
As a kid I used to fly back in 2004 on United Airlines "TED" (Some expirmental offspin airline from United). There was an electronic station that would play this song and I always would listen for hours just to hear it at least once again. Glad to have finally found it 17 years later. Just a great tune all around.
Oh yes what a banger this is, i love it. The early 90's was a great time to be a teenager dancing to great house tracks like this. Frankie Knuckles was one of the best in house music. RIP Frankie.
Yes indeed. A close friend in DC surprised my partner & I with tickets to a mega session featuring Frankie Knuckles when this groove was released. We met him, and it was magical. We actually danced til the "break of dawn".
Seasons pass, years go by, but memories live on . They always return, and when they do, we relive them, and they are so sweet to recall what we experienced in this life.
Have a great memory of hearing Frankie open his set with this at a big beach party in Dubai a year or two before he died. I was so happy to see him play live for the first time. Sadly the idiotic promoters put him on first. This legend of a man was basically a warm up for acts that weren't fit to grace the same stage as him. I guess that's Dubai for you. Totally clueless about the history of house and the people who shaped it. House music isn't the same without him but he left us some great tunes.
think house.think frankie. for us old cunts on here old enough to remember the '86/87 period it was awash with luther vandross , rollys royce, atlantic starr ,col abrahams and fucking five starr , then you pioneers gave us a sprinkling of magic dust, that took us on a different trajectory. without you i might have been into fucking heavy metal or a goth, with an addiction to snakebite. anyway i digress, think' house','think frankie knuckles. epic times.another bit of your history dies
I"m 49 and relatively new to house. Hip Hop doesn't speak to me anymore. So Monique Bingham and Black Coffee are my go to jams when I need a bounce. I can't believe how good this sounds after 33 years. Today is 10/12/24.
YES STEVEN VEGA! Heaven has its biggest headliner now God called his name. may he rest in eternal peace and know pure love, peace and harmony. Godspeed my friend, we love you. #fkalways
The Flames that burn twice as bright sometimes burn half as long. If it wasnt for my kids i would have burnt out years ago 4 sure. I still play House tho :) Im listening to the Trax collection right now lol. It was the sound that united my generation. Lets take care of ourselves..and each other. peace
Congrats to Dj Frankie Knuckles, House music lovers all over the world...the birthplace of House music, the former Warehouse Club in Chicago has officially been named a city landmark in Chicago!!! (June 23, 2023) HOUSE MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG!!!🎉🎶🪩🎊🎆🎵
I was born in 1988 Grahamstown, a small town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A gentleman by the name "Dj Happy" used to play this at Radio Grahamstown - the station that takes you to the future. Oh man, what a memory.
Dante Ross .... nice shout Mr. Ross. Is this the real Dante Ross? If so, that's a trip. Peace bruh. Your fingerprints are on some of the most classic hip hop in the game. Peace
robrien4 yes it's me and Frankie the few times I met him was so nice I really love this song and his aura. God bless his soulful making this and for being one of the greatest DJays that ever lived!
Man what a gem. Frankie Knuckles will not be forgotten for the imprint he left on this earth is to great to ignore. The godfather of house lives on forever.
Hace quince años conocí la música electrónica. Hace quince escuché esta canción sin saber de quien era. Hoy la vida me la trajo otra vez, recordandome el comienzo de mi adolescencia, la rabia que sentía y los problemas que ocasionaba sin que pudiera evitarlos. ...Gracias Frankie por esto! Gracias donde quiera que te encuentres!
December 2003! The first time I heard this song. It was a new beginning in my life: better work,new friends and a new love in my life. This song came through the speakers in my new work. At that moment I felt a new happiness, tons of joy,hope. An yes,put a beautiful smile in my mouth. The same I have everytime I hear it!!!!
STILL VIBING TO THIS IN '24.....ARE YOU????!!??
Yup
Yaaas
Yes.
Yeeeee
timeless
I was whistling at 21
I’m now 51 and still whistling the same song
God bless you Frankie x
I was 20 years old when i listen the 1st time and now 50 yrs old i still listen the same song! Total agree with you
f k was the best house music maker in the world for sure ladies and Gentlemen!!!👏👏🔥🔥Lots of memories!!!
Just whistling it a few minutes ago ❤
Wait! This song came out in 91-92? One of my faves of all time. Helped me love house music even more
SNAP 💙🙂👍
I was 15 years old 1991.Coming from a Vinea sailing vacation, waking up in a night train with a low sun shining on the city when it was entering Paris. I tuned in on a local FM broadcast on my walkman and this song came by. It was the most beatifull moment I had. And the whole world still in front of me..
I forgot to say it took me 4 years to finally know that Frankie was the one that set that morning on fire
Beautiful!
Ciao Eli, Nichi from verona Italy
Love this!!!💙
Music is a time machine for us! Don't ever stop reliving those blessed moments!
We live a tough life, but there's music, y'all. I'm speaking to everyone hurting right now as ya listen to Frankie's tunes. Y'all are all my family. We live briefly but we work to enjoy and live the way we want to. Cheers, friends.
Cheers, brother :)
Lots of love to you
i love you too; )
much love from Chicago ✌💪
God bless from England :-)
To my sister Stephany who is no longer on this earthly plain , that would Hustle with me with this playing as only her and I could "ole skool". Never Gone Sis Always In My Heart , Mind And Spirit.
Sorry for your loss sweetheart💖
Thank you babe
+Bunny Nole Bunny, that was sweet.....a true blessing and stay strong....
+Sharjjahn Aziz Thank you Darling Happy Holiday and Blessed NewYear!
Bunny Nole I love your name " Bunny" that is too cute. Stay blessed.
私がこの曲を始めて耳にしたのは、まだ20歳の頃でした。
当時の私は、辛くて暗い日々を送っておりました。
田舎に住み、安い給料で働く毎日。
唯一の楽しみが、3か月に1度、職場の友人と車に乗り、約2時間かけて繁華街にある「マハラジャ」というディスコに行って踊る事でした。
「マハラジャ」というディスコは、その名の通りゴージャスで煌めくような空間でした。
インドのムガール建築のような内装に、金色のヤシの木や、黒に金色の模様のチーターの置物が配置され、入場料と交換で頂くマハラジャでしか使えない紙幣。
ダンスフロアには、ミラーボールに照明が当たり、中では楽しそうに素敵なお姉様やお兄様達が踊っている。
そして何よりも、DJブースでは、白いスーツを着たDJ達が、今すぐ踊りたくなるような、かっこいい曲を選んでかけていました。
お洒落をして、ここで踊っている時間が、私の何よりの至福の時間でした。
ある日、ダンスフルな曲の後、照明が暗くなり、休憩タイムになりました。
皆が、おしゃべりをしたり、飲み物を飲んだり、食事をしたり、席でくつろいでいました。
ダンスフロアには、タバコの煙がうっすらと漂い幻想的な雰囲気でした。
すると突然、今まで聴いた事のない、美しい曲がかかりはじめました。
森に夜明けが訪れ、鳥達が囀るような美しい場所。
透き通った水のような心地よいメロディー。
こんな幸せで平和的な曲を私は今まで聴いた事がありません。
すると今度はダンスフロアにスポットライトが何か所か当たりはじめ、それがまるで、雲の隙間から天国の光が差し込むような様子に見えました。
私は、感動で目尻に涙が浮かべました。
何という曲か、DJに聞きたかったのですが、当時の私はとてもシャイで、その曲名を聞く事すら出来ませんでした。
それから私は、この曲を探し始めました。
しかし、当時はインターネットもなく、スマートフォンどころか、携帯電話もない時代です。
曲のジャンルも全く分からず、輸入盤レコードショップをまわっても、全く分かりません。
FMラジオを聴いていても、いつもこの曲を探していましたが、一度だけテレビで聴いたのを最後に、知る手がかりすらありませんでした。
それでも、私の心の中には、いつもこの曲のリズムが何処かに流れていました。
それから約30年。
コロナが流行りはじめ、私はUA-cam musicを聴くようになりました。
自分の好きなジャンルの曲を次々とAIのDJが提供してくれるので、お気に入りの曲も増えました。
するとある日、突然心がギューっとなるが分かりました。
手が止まり、私の耳はステレオに釘付けになりました。
この曲、このメロディー…
私の目からは涙が自然にこぼれ、
「この曲よ!ずっと探していたのよ!この曲がかかるなんて!」
そして、この曲のタイトルが「The Whistle Song」だと知りました。
Frankie Knucklesさんがこの曲を作ったという事、そして、既にお亡くなりになられているという事も。
私はこの曲を何度も流し、そして泣きました。
30年前と変わらず、平和的で幸せな曲。
私は、生涯この曲を愛し続ける事でしょう。
そして今、私はとても幸せな日々を送っています。
愛する家族と、美しい庭のある家に住み、何も恐れる事のない日々。
庭にやってくる鳥たちを家族で眺めながら、朝食をとる。
「the whistle song」を聴きながら…
この曲は、暗雲立ち込める不安な日々に苦しんでいる人々を、これからも救い続け、これからも雲の隙間から、美しく明るい日差しを照らしてくれる事でしょう。
ありがとう。
Frankie Knuckles
同世代と思われるが、当時FMではよく掛かっていました。
Cool just can't relate fully...But cool story
what a story, i feel you
I hope UA-cam translates this comment: thank you for sharing your vivid and beautiful memories. Your story came live in my mind, and I appreciate your experiences and the role this song played in your life.
Blessings 🙌🏾
@@moldiiiiiiさん
温かいコメントをありがとうございます！
I always want to cry when I listen to this song. Really brings me back to my younger days in NYC.
Ha ha, me too. Where did the time fly to?
Bklyn over here
a good sung, never leave you nanc
Its kinda humble and romantic the vibe
You are always in the room with good music !
This is a masterpiece. It is gold.
I'm a little bit sad he's no longer with us, because this man was a genius.
Indeed he was.
He's still with us every time we play his music.
Same with Peter Slaghuis (hithouse) R.I.P. to both legends.
@@Movidajesoloandmore yep, real immortality
Oh he’s gone?
To all the kids who missed the 90's you have my condolences
Preach!
Half missed, I was still jamming in the ball bag lol
@@corybanksmlcbanks7542 lmao ball bag shuffle
Lol
Bof
I remember the first time I heard this, it was the night Frankie debuted it at the original Sound Factory on 27th, I had been living in NYc for about 6 months, hard town with no sign of much compassion for the fellow human being. Yet on this night the yellow lights washed the crowd which was made up of all walks of life, from ultra rich to ultra poor, black & white and every colour in between of the human race along with all types of beliefs were present under one groove. Suddenly this track hit and I witnessed 2000 instant smiles light up the room with utter bliss, no fighting, no hate, just LOVE and grooveynesss!! Thank you Frankie, R.I.P.!!!!
Ginga Paul Gladman beautiful! Thanks for sharing that memory 🙏🏼
Couldnt say it any better...i am 41 now btw i experience the whole scene by taking the staten island ferry to manhattan on weekends to hit up the clubs...wow time flies
house has no colour only a groove peace and love through the dancefloor
Anthony Shipton
Amen.
This song made me cry a lot of times but it’s still a memorable house song made by The Godfather of House. R.I.P Frankie Knuckles 1955-2014
amen
RIP Frankie Knuckles!!! Thank you God Father for such beauty in music...🙏👑🤎
Frankie knuckles passed away. I didn't know. Wow. I loved his music 🎵... A legend gone
This song is so nostalgic, makes me happy and sad at the same time!!
I highly agree to that
I totally agree
Yes
Anche a me fa lo stesso effetto dopo 20 anni che l'ascolto amica mia😮
Same for me also, a very catchy tune for bittersweet memories of my sweetheart.
2023 and I have just discovered this track for the first time. WOW. What an incredible, wonderful track. Ethereal.
Bob Sinclar - World Hold On whliste maybe come fron this song
Yeah, it's a masterpiece. Just started getting into house music early 2000's & heard this on a Derrick Carter mixtape, still gives me chills.
@@acue79 Nailed it, although it's got some weird remix/version name.
Same here!
I'm glad people are still listening to this now.
This song is all about appreciating what’s right in front of you, at every moment. So many beautiful nights that turned into glorious mornings, involved this track. Even today, this song wipes away the dread and fills me with hope.
YES !
👍 Yep!' 🎵=🔑
already love you
can you imagine....the group boiler room. will put in a.i into the53.3 pioneer... Wh??
Don't forget about our boy chris underwood at those Medusa party's 130 am in the morning
2024 and im just discovering this while experiencing the house scene in Chicago today. just wow. so sentimental and beautifull. i love house thank you frankie knuckles
Does Chicago has a house scene now? Flying there from my third world country immediately!
Check out bad boy bill
I had this played at my wedding during the evening do. Sadly only my self and my older brother seem to appreciate the song.
It was your day and you played what you like and made you happy..... that is all that matters...
They just didn’t get the smooth good feeling vibe of this song.😊
Importante é que vocês curtiram o momento com a música 👏👏👏
Because it sucks !
Unbased comment in 2024 @@GTSN38🤣🤦🏼♂️
Nothing like being in the club in Chicago when Frankie was spinning. Being a teenager in the 80's was superb. All the original house DJ's plus being a Medusa's kid. ❤
No one better than Larry Levan
@@nadeenhall2497 Indeed. Larry was the one who suggested that Frankie LEAVE NYC to head to the Chicago's Warehouse Club
Hey, me too! Loved Medusa's!
Yes me too. Bismark and Medusa
Always loved the house-beat NYC/Chi-town connection!!! Shout out to my family in both cities!
Who's still bumping this in 2023!? If you are,I send you Nothing But LOVE Happiness &God's Most Beautiful Blessings.
You too ❤
Obrigado!
never left it......03/2024
neva left boiler room rooftop uk..............x
Me sir
Just imagine, living, and creating this, and leaving it on earth for eternity.
THANK YOU ARTISTS
I was 20 years old when Frankie Knuckles released The Whistle Song, and now at age 52 I am still vibing to this track. It still makes me smile and happy each and every time all these years later. 😗💜💫💜💫💜💫💜😙
We are lucky peeps.
This song is brilliant. It goes into the realm of timeless truth. It has the aroma of the absolute. A world beyond form. It is as if it dropped from celestial space. It carries the majesty and beauty of eternity, which we all carry within us. Thank you Frankie Knuckles.
The Song of Wind by Santana is from there too. Listen to it while watching a bird fly. Stupid but cool.
A master piece of all times
Every good and perfect gift is from the Father above. John 1:17
Love this song! Apparently my bird does too 😀 he goes crazy and dances along with the beat! Sleep well Mr. Knuckles! Peace y'all..
I have lived through 60’s ,70’s,80’s 90’s and up to date a world of dance music from rock to Motown but every generation has its excellence,a genius this was his time so glad I went to them clubs way past my dancing years but hey I can still boogie!😀
I ❤️ this track. Reminds me of how lucky I am to be alive, to hope.
When I hear this song its like seeing the musical notes come to life and dance in the air -- all colors, shapes, and sizes - its a song about how wonderful life is and enjoy every second of it!! I literally go into another state of mind listening to this song, no worries, no fear, no pain.... just relaxation!!! ONE LOVE ~ LOVE ~ LOVE~
+Kim Fenty You just perfectly expressed exactly how I've felt about this song for 25 years. :)THANK YOU.
DJ Skellington My pleasure,... this is my jam!!! Every Friday morning.. I blast this song in my office and get EVERYBODY DANCING and read to have a HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
love love love how you put that...it's exactly how I feel --long live the king
Ah...well said. This piece engulfs my Soul.
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Rommel
Always sounds fresh, floaty, good vibes, great times from '91 until the last of days. Always with us.
Takes me back.
1991, working nights in London, listening to this song. Still chills me out 30+ years laters.
@elaineneilhutchinson8240 i was a 19 yr old aussie kid doing the same in London. It was an incredible cultural explosion. The freedom in that time... meeting people from everywhere was so much fun. RIP Frankie thanks for the memories...oh man
Reminds me of Chicago spring/summer. 18 yrs old was a fun time ! Stay strong !
The feels when Laurent Garnier closed with this at 7am at the Rex Club in Paris. RIP Frankie and thank you for putting such beauty into the world.
One of the first dates with my boyfriend, and 31 yrs later and married we still jam to it
tears rolling down my face,, the days of way back,i miss when life was simple,no kids no morgage no debt,,,only the free life and my whistle
I am bursting into happiness! What a great feeling right now. I don't want it to end.
Raul Diaz Me either!
Me too, Everytime I hear this
My Dad died the year this came out....This is the first house record I ever bought...I can remember where i was and how i felt - how this track made me feel- the first time I heard it.
♥️
Music can send us to our past like time machine...
Yasss🙌🏾soo sorry bout your dad! But this track brings joy everytime!
Frankie was the best. I remember these days. It was better than today. Going out to the place of the day was it. We danced, drank and woke up the few hours later for work. Good times..
so glad that my dad is an old school DJ. he shows me the best house music songs
This is my dad's favorite song and he died a year ago today from cancer RIP
Am sorry for your loss bro :(
Cardtapestry Got kicks sorry to hear this Zi lost my mother to cancer too back in 93 .I hear you bro
Big Love from Canada.
your father had amazing taste in music and now you do :-)
superultrafabulous m
A track that you can drive too and let go of our worries and enjoy the moments. When I was a kid in the early 90s all the older teenagers were listening to this music in the Summer on the radio and talk about the illegal raves in the country and brought tapes of raves back hone to watch them.
I really miss the 90s and it was a great time for teenagers.
Man, this one RIGHT HERE closes the book, time to turn to the next chapter into another and different generation. Kids today will never never never understand this music, this vibe. I know my 2 little ones will grow up to this and re-live my life for me lol. Peace!
Frankie K. Rest Well, bro. Your spirit is eternal.
i am old enough thank god to remember when Frankie played this at the Sound Factory in NYC and people just lost their minds....i had never witnessed a whole club in unison move to the dance floor and just release in ecstasy when this came on.. he had to sometime play it two or three times in a row .. never seen that before or since RIP Godfather .. job well done.. memories...
johnnypooh3243 I remember the first time he played it and you are totally right. The place just fell into one mass of joy!!!!!!!!!
Barry Ratoff Man.. everytime i play this song it brings me right back and i am right there in the moment...i didn't really appreciate those days at the time .. but now i look back fondly to having heard Junior, Frankie, Larry and others who set the soundtrack of my youth.. :-)
Was there that night at the Sound Factory when Frankie Knuckles first played this. Yes, it was mind blowing and I knew then that that era was something to behold and appreciate because it would not return. I was a diehard at Sound Factory. Just to be clear Sound Factory on West 27th....
+nyc10031black i know exactly what u mean... the best era...this song.. Robert Owens i'll be your friend (and A.M. Blues btw) .. Jaydee plastic dreams.. take me right back then .. in an instant :-)
+johnnypooh3243 A.M. Blues - its workin' my nerves, and I just can't take it! - Congratulations, you are the only person I know who appreciates this obscure and fantastic track.
One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made!!
Yes. And Art of Noise, Moments in Love. And, Santana, Written in Sand!
Well don't know if the most beautiful, but it's GREAT!!
I said it was One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made - I'm sure I have ur own ❤
Yes, Indeed!!❤
It does not get better than this. When I hear this one, I stop thinking of all the troubles, problems and other negatives, and just sit back and chill. I love "The Whistle Song".
I do to it's like a drug that's not a drug. It can take you wherever and whenever. Thank God for the 90s LG😅
The song takes me back to a better time, when I was younger, had less sense, was waay too naive and optimistic and full of hope and love.
i agree !!
mee too! this is what i posted above "I FOUND IT AFTER ALLL THESE YEARS SINCE I WAS A KID!!!! I was just going through this play list and it said whistle, and i noticed hmmmmm the song did have a whistle to it and what do yah know!!! MY LIFE IS COMPLETE!!!! this always reminded me of SONIC CD for my sega cd when I was a KID!"
Back then when we were younger, everything was so much easier. Almost everything was given to me. Now, i have to scrap bits and pieces of whatever i had, trying to get something done. Those were the days...
I feel you.
Massively.
I love u Mrs Carroll! :) lol
Thank you, Godfather of House for your timeless creation ❤️❤️❤️. Gratitude ❤️❤️❤️
Just reminiscing: I am Chicago and House Music - proud to say I was a part of that special era and time, such fond memories. We love you always Frankie!!!
My all time fave song from the Godfather of HOUSE..your influence on House music will be truly missed..this song always makes me feel happy inside..and so I say..God speed Mr Knuckles R.I.P
ICONIC DANCE CLASSIC !!!!! - I GOT THE HONOR TO MEET FRANKIE KNUCKLES FROM MY NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE WEST VILLAGE, NEW YORK CITY BACK IN THE 1980S - THE 1990S !!!! - WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PERSON INSIDE AND OUT !!!! - A FABULOUS DJ HE WAS AND A GREAT FRIEND OF MY MINE TOO !!! - RIP FRANKIE KNUCKLES
This song has been in my top 5 since I heard it on the dance floor many moons ago. It’s a staple because it lifts my spirits and keeps me in that ultra-positive zone…
#GottaHaveHouse!!
#ThanksFrankie
Sooo true!
R.I.P. Frankie Knuckles. You were the stuff of legends. Thank you so much for your contribution to the evolution, joy, and beauty of House Music! Bravo baby!
RIGHT? Frankie was a milestone in trance and lounge dance. Not even that, Frankie your music will always have a special place in my heart and brain. Dancing till 6am We love you!!!!
God, the world's I explored on the dancefloors of NYC in the late 90's.
I went places, with some of the best dj's and crowds....it was a holy moment in time, I knew it even then and said many prayers of thanks from the most tender places in my heart
This track always manages to bring a tear to my eye... epitome of beautiful sound! RIP FRANKIE KNUCKLES
This track always brings tears to my eyes. Such a beautiful record. RIP Frankie. WE MISS YOU.
I graduated high school in 93, I was into rap, rock, punk and then house music. Going to raves in the early 90's was the best time of my life.
Agreed raves in the 90s Chicago were some great nights
Sometimes I go back to this song because maybe I want to hear this or that part of it, but every time I end up listening to it all again. Peaceful music. Rest in power
I was only 16 years young when, luckily, i discovered this, on a dancefloor as well.
Nowadays, I listen to this gem and all its glorious house layers, through headphones.
Such a timeless house masterpiece is this track, reaching to us now, over 25 years.
And still, we whistle.....;)
The legend lives on through his music.
im from Venezuela...i remember when i hear that beautiful song...91. good times. good music...Frankie the father of house music...R.I.P.
Used to go skating at various rinks in the NYC area...good times, a time of happier days, 24 years later this is still a fun jammy.
Driving fast on the highway, summer breeze on my face & hair at the time NYC was hoppin' ....today...I still kick it up while driving & listening to this though I am bald, older, I still skate, not bad for an OG at 60 yrs of age.
Peace 2 ya who remember the way it use to be.
+John923T I feel you on that John
+priscilla chambliss Nice to know Ms. Chambliss & Thank you ....ahhh how the memories come back. Enjoy life.
Wishin I could experience what it was like back then, i'm only 19! Trying to make the best of these days though ^^
Always make the most of what you are given! We DID have fun though....59 years young here
+John923T 60 is the new forty.
1991, REDZONE, NYC, David Morales DJing...When this track came out, he'd play this as the very last song of the night, 4AM, and we'd stay all night long, till the very end, place nearly empty, JUST to hear this on that phenomenal sound system and soak it all in. An unreal experience, I'll never forget it. If you were privileged enough to experience the club scene in NYC in the 90's, respect. It can never be duplicated. I'm still whistling all these years later.
I am 77. Listened to this song first time 3 days ago. I have now herd 4:54 6 renditions. All are remarkable. UA-cam what a wonderful resource. Outstanding piece of music.
I remember the Redzone in 91
@@walterbrander1268
Good for u. In year 2000, when I was 19, I noticed a woman with what appeared to be 11 or 12 year old daughters at this rave here in Southern California at 5am!!!! It's for all ages
@@walterbrander1268
While you're exploring the house music of the rave scene, you should check out "peace division back 2 back" here on UA-cam. DJs would play it at 6 in the morning when the party was ending
The best by Frankie in my opinion🎶😗
IMHO One of the most important pieces of music ever laid down! I absolutely love this beautiful track.
One of the best songs ever. Rest in peace Frankie :(
I agree.
🙏
man, can't believe its been 7 years already...
this song should be the earth's anthems , so much feeling on this track, ty Frankie for everything !
ALONG WITH-LAND OF THE SUN--WALTER BEASLEY ........!!!!!!!!
There is NO other song on earth that transcends time, race, age, gender, sexuality, and social status like this. Its a tune for every man and it takes you instantly to a better place
There are many you just need to dig deeper (:
music personified
Lets hope so
It sounds similar to Paul Castle songs, ✨beautiful the music speaks for itself ✌🏽
Being pedantic but you say the song transcends gender then go on to say it is a song for every MAN. Just a bit contradictory that's all.
When I first fell in LOVE with house. Shelter 1992 NYC those were the best times of my dancing days. Bring those days back. Spending mornings at the club and eating granola and yogurt. Love NYC for that. We had a bit everything. We we're just dancers back then. RIP Frankie Knuckles. We Love you brother.
I absolutely love this instrumental piece. Wonderful flute playing.....takes me to a sunny open field...blue skys...run up a small hill and look over at the trees. Children playing, a table set with food out in the open, seniors, adults, children, and people getting along.
Good description of what is in store for us when God delivers us from this fallen world. Coming very very soon, don't miss the bus....
5.30 am London, a basement party and the DJ dropped this and everything changed, Frankie Knuckles R.I.P
Awesome man!
This song has so much while being so 'basic' Honest Joy and Freedom!! Wow lovely!
Did you people actually stop talking? lol 😂 yeah I doubt that 😂😂😂😂
I'm 26 years old, i met with Frankie Knuckles music when he already past away, therefore, when i listen to this track i really think that i have the same nostalgic sensation of those who had the time of their lifes dancing with frankie music in 80's and 90's. That's the power of music! Goosebumps.
Peace and love
House is the feeling😮 Still foreva. Rave togetha, junga togetha, reggaea togetha, soul toghetha, hip hop togetha...be togetha and njoi musik togetha. Thank you all the producers ❤
I remember me and my daddy use to drive around listening to this song when I was little. Daddy whistling and I'm doing the running man in thr car seat. I'm in tears rest in paradise daddy and Frankie Knuckles
I haven't heard this song since I was a kid listening to WGCI Chicago and I'm 36 smhl. Thank God for UA-cam
How have I only now discovered this gem? It's so happy and nostalgic, and we've only just met. Peace and love... brothers and sisters. ☮️☮️☮️
Tears to my eyes, miss you Frankie, we are so blessed to have your legacy's still here with us. Turn it up "Up there and show them what real music is."
As a kid I used to fly back in 2004 on United Airlines "TED" (Some expirmental offspin airline from United). There was an electronic station that would play this song and I always would listen for hours just to hear it at least once again. Glad to have finally found it 17 years later.
Just a great tune all around.
Oh yes what a banger this is, i love it. The early 90's was a great time to be a teenager dancing to great house tracks like this. Frankie Knuckles was one of the best in house music. RIP Frankie.
To my sis Evelyn; Diabetes took her at 36. miss her. We roller skated to Frankie. :)
+Robert Lopez , coincidentally Frankie's passing was diabetes related. Sorry for your loss. Hopefully, your message will bring some awareness.
No other house DJ / producer could do something like this. He almost singlehandedly invented Chill House with this track!
Yes indeed. A close friend in DC surprised my partner & I with tickets to a mega session featuring Frankie Knuckles when this groove was released. We met him, and it was magical. We actually danced til the "break of dawn".
He helped invented house music as a whole..
He did!!!👍
@@thaterasound Chicago Invented House Music. Please learn the History of the Genre. Venita K Columbia College Chicago Legacy Alumni
It’s really incredible… and the first time you hear it you become so happy can’t even describe it
Seasons pass, years go by, but memories live on . They always return, and when they do, we relive them, and they are so sweet to recall what we experienced in this life.
Have a great memory of hearing Frankie open his set with this at a big beach party in Dubai a year or two before he died. I was so happy to see him play live for the first time. Sadly the idiotic promoters put him on first. This legend of a man was basically a warm up for acts that weren't fit to grace the same stage as him. I guess that's Dubai for you. Totally clueless about the history of house and the people who shaped it. House music isn't the same without him but he left us some great tunes.
Ahhhhh, the memories this song brings, Summer Days back in the early 90s at the block party's
Still rocking in 2023… god bless Frankie Knuckles and 6music for keeping the classics going…
think house.think frankie.
for us old cunts on here old enough to remember the '86/87 period it was awash with luther vandross , rollys royce, atlantic starr ,col abrahams and fucking
five starr , then you pioneers gave us a sprinkling of magic dust, that took us on a different trajectory.
without you i might have been into fucking heavy metal or a goth, with an addiction to snakebite.
anyway i digress,
think' house','think frankie knuckles.
epic times.another bit of your history dies
can't believe my mom was best buds with this guy !
just so good house music made me
Anthony Rodriguez wow so was my dad. he was heart broken when he heard about his passing. frankie made some good music
Anthony Rodriguez 1a
I"m 49 and relatively new to house. Hip Hop doesn't speak to me anymore. So Monique Bingham and Black Coffee are my go to jams when I need a bounce. I can't believe how good this sounds after 33 years. Today is 10/12/24.
I know that there must be a party that your mixing right now in heaven with your friend Larry Levan, may you both R.I.P....
I'm sure the kids are really tearing the floor up in heaven now!
Well said. Im crying atm. Its only really just hit me.
olz dee yeah.. he was so young... we gotta take better care of ourselves.
YES STEVEN VEGA! Heaven has its biggest headliner now God called his name. may he rest in eternal peace and know pure love, peace and harmony. Godspeed my friend, we love you. #fkalways
The Flames that burn twice as bright sometimes burn half as long. If it wasnt for my kids i would have burnt out years ago 4 sure. I still play House tho :) Im listening to the Trax collection right now lol. It was the sound that united my generation. Lets take care of ourselves..and each other. peace
Congrats to Dj Frankie Knuckles, House music lovers all over the world...the birthplace of House music, the former Warehouse Club in Chicago has officially been named a city landmark in Chicago!!! (June 23, 2023) HOUSE MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG!!!🎉🎶🪩🎊🎆🎵
This is absolutely one of my favorite house music songs. I can listen to it over and over. 💙
...23 anni e sembra ieri...e in effetti e' cosi...chiudo gli occhi ed e' come se il tempo non fosse mai passato...ciao Frankie...grazie ancora.
Da ex dj..
Era davvero un grande..
Brings a tear to my eye everytime!! This song has helped me through some dark times. Such a beautiful track!!
RIP FRANKIE KNUCKLES
Taking you back huh?
I was born in 1988 Grahamstown, a small town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A gentleman by the name "Dj Happy" used to play this at Radio Grahamstown - the station that takes you to the future. Oh man, what a memory.
RIP Ken Batie! My man used to end his show on WCLK in Atlanta with this song. I miss those days and I miss him even more!! See you one day bro!!
First year in college. Nothing but house music on my Walkman. Ahh the good old days.
When my time comes - my family will play this song at my home going!! ❤
R.I.P. Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music!
+Luis Fernando Franckie nel cuore. Ciao, Luis
+Luis Fernando Main man Frankie Kay
Luis Fernando yo kidding...
Luis Fernando but Farley is the godfather. Frankie is an ORIGINATOR!!
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You will be missed, but your music will live on. Thank you for your contributions.
Man I’m 17 and my parents when we have our barbecues this always is one of the songs played. Glad I finally found the name!
Rest In Power to the legendary Frankie Knuckles a beautiful person who made beautiful music. God Bless
Dante Ross .... nice shout Mr. Ross. Is this the real Dante Ross? If so, that's a trip. Peace bruh. Your fingerprints are on some of the most classic hip hop in the game. Peace
robrien4 yes it's me and Frankie the few times I met him was so nice I really love this song and his aura. God bless his soulful making this and for being one of the greatest DJays that ever lived!
such a great song, heard it at a coffee shop and was instantly hooked
Dave Fischer Yeah I've heard someone play it before. :)
nice
Frankie numero 1 assoluto !
Man what a gem. Frankie Knuckles will not be forgotten for the imprint he left on this earth is to great to ignore. The godfather of house lives on forever.
Hace quince años conocí la música electrónica. Hace quince escuché esta canción sin saber de quien era. Hoy la vida me la trajo otra vez, recordandome el comienzo de mi adolescencia, la rabia que sentía y los problemas que ocasionaba sin que pudiera evitarlos. ...Gracias Frankie por esto! Gracias donde quiera que te encuentres!
December 2003! The first time I heard this song. It was a new beginning in my life: better work,new friends and a new love in my life. This song came through the speakers in my new work. At that moment I felt a new happiness, tons of joy,hope. An yes,put a beautiful smile in my mouth. The same I have everytime I hear it!!!!
Smooooooooth! This jam never got enough air time in Maryland, back then. Some of the DJ's thought it was too jazzy. I love it.