The great thing about Soul Train is they sing to the recorded version. Usually that would be sacrilege, but this way you see the performance with the original song we all fell in love with. 😁❤️
Awesome! 1972. The O'Jays perfected the sound of smoothness in the seventies. "For The Love Of Money" (1973) was also sampled a fair bit in eighties and nineties hip-hop. I was too young to remember when those songs were brand new, but they did get radio play later in the decade. That "What they do?" part in this one stood out to cap off that smooth guitar/shimmering violins intro. The song by The O'Jays that I remember well is "Use Ta Be My Girl" from 1978. That song reminds me of late summer in the back seat of the car listening to the radio and starring out the window while your older sister drives you all home from the lake in the mountains...
Backstabbers includes a direct line from an earlier hit song by The Undisputed Truth called Smilin Faces Sometimes. Soul crossover I guess, same theme.
One of My Top 5 Favorite Soul Bands of the 70s. Them Brothas sure Knew How to Dress and They Knew what to Sin for what was Going On at the Time and even Today. It's Jive Turkeys all Everywhere Smiling in Ya Face and Stabbing Ya in Back!
"WHAT THEY DO?" The legendary O'Jays with Eddie Levert singing lead and Walter Williams providing the assist on this '72 classic is a definite "10s-across-the-board" right from that opening piano tremolo! The O'Jays could also slow jam with the best of them, their beautiful '79 ballad Forever Mine is worth a listen. These Soul Train clips are like re-living my teens, so thankful to have had all this amazing music growing up back then and thrilled that others are enjoying much of it for the first time half a century later. Another great reaction Empress! 🤩 💯
The last time I saw Eddie on TV, he said he was 72-years-old and his voice was still incredible!!! Gotta love the O'Jays. I hope Empress goes deep down that rabbit hole!!!
Oh yeah City of brotherly Love Philadelphia representing in the house. After you do this one even if you don't have a reaction get on board the love train empress.
One of their other hits, which I believe was also from around this time, was "Love Train". It's kind of like disco from before the genre really became more mainstream.
Great tune of course! We did get 3 fire bops last month too. First time two months in a row! One little side note on this song and sample. It always blew my mind how Angie used this backstabbing song sample to pen her track about a man that left her for another…. It doesn’t get any smoother than that. Aloha 🌈🔥
Love hearing the music I was hearing on the radio as a kid. The O’Jays were amazing. You should also check out their hits. “Love Train” and “Brandy”. One of the lead singers, Eddie Lavert was the father of the late Gerald Lavert.
Love this song but at the very beginning when "Empress" starts speaking at around 18 seconds, what language is she speaking and what are the strange looking things in her mouth that look like white stringy fangs?
@@EmpressReacts Wow-I have never seen that type of dental device and I guess at some points your speed or slang or accent when speaking English lost me but thanks. You do have good reactions to great songs.
That's Jody's job...When the husband gees of to work.. Jody is slippin in..(The Back Door Man ) Every city and every small town has a Jody. Sincerely. . He's just doing his job.....Poppie *...P.S..Jody' is a urban mythical dude, that women can't resist.and the Men are cautiously hip 2.....HOTT PICK*
The great thing about Soul Train is they sing to the recorded version. Usually that would be sacrilege, but this way you see the performance with the original song we all fell in love with. 😁❤️
Awesome! 1972. The O'Jays perfected the sound of smoothness in the seventies. "For The Love Of Money" (1973) was also sampled a fair bit in eighties and nineties hip-hop. I was too young to remember when those songs were brand new, but they did get radio play later in the decade. That "What they do?" part in this one stood out to cap off that smooth guitar/shimmering violins intro. The song by The O'Jays that I remember well is "Use Ta Be My Girl" from 1978. That song reminds me of late summer in the back seat of the car listening to the radio and starring out the window while your older sister drives you all home from the lake in the mountains...
Popular 1972 song from the O'Jays on the Philadelphia International Records(CBS)Label-Recorded Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia
Backstabbers includes a direct line from an earlier hit song by The Undisputed Truth called Smilin Faces Sometimes. Soul crossover I guess, same theme.
Interesting
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That's what I said 3 months ago. Thanks for unnecessarily repeating my comment.
Eddie Levert and Walter Williams trading lead vocals
One of My Top 5 Favorite Soul Bands of the 70s. Them Brothas sure Knew How to Dress and They Knew what to Sin for what was Going On at the Time and even Today. It's Jive Turkeys all Everywhere Smiling in Ya Face and Stabbing Ya in Back!
It's all about the Tom Moulton mix. The pioneer of the extended mix and edits!
The Ojays are legendary …pure Philly Soul.
This is my era of music. When I say what is wrong with music now in days and these kids don't know what real music is, I point towards this song.
It’s nice seeing the younger generation getting a taste
The O' Jay's are classic! Only 8 years before my time. Look at those hair do's! Wooooo!
"WHAT THEY DO?" The legendary O'Jays with Eddie Levert singing lead and Walter Williams providing the assist on this '72 classic is a definite "10s-across-the-board" right from that opening piano tremolo! The O'Jays could also slow jam with the best of them, their beautiful '79 ballad Forever Mine is worth a listen. These Soul Train clips are like re-living my teens, so thankful to have had all this amazing music growing up back then and thrilled that others are enjoying much of it for the first time half a century later. Another great reaction Empress! 🤩 💯
The last time I saw Eddie on TV, he said he was 72-years-old and his voice was still incredible!!! Gotta love the O'Jays. I hope Empress goes deep down that rabbit hole!!!
@@patrickmurchison9145 Me too! 😀
Oh yeah City of brotherly Love Philadelphia representing in the house.
After you do this one even if you don't have a reaction get on board the love train empress.
Anything O'jays is a privilege to hear. You need to hear more.
yes u do
This is a classic!
This group is phenomenal! 😎💕😀
They’re still singing and sound just as good now!
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God, the memories! Grew up with this music. Soul Train every Saturday Morning.
Another Banger ❤
No truer words were spoken!
What they doin??!! They smiling in yo face!! ❤️
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The O'jays and Philadelphia international records was the soundtrack to the 70s
One of their other hits, which I believe was also from around this time, was "Love Train". It's kind of like disco from before the genre really became more mainstream.
Nice jam Empress. Ive seen them in person twice. What a great group.
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The O'jays are my fav band from that era. They are FIRE!!!!
R&B CLASSIC‼️From R&B ICONS ‼️
The 70s. The O'Jays. Soul Train. Musically you can take me back and leave me there.
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Oh my yes, the O'Jays! Like everyone else is saying don't miss "For The Love Of Money" and Love Train. Awesome songs!
And I Love Music 🎉
Hey Empress, This is absolute FIRE and a sho'nuff VIBE!!!
No school like the old school...🎤🎶🎼🎵
Great tune of course! We did get 3 fire bops last month too. First time two months in a row! One little side note on this song and sample. It always blew my mind how Angie used this backstabbing song sample to pen her track about a man that left her for another…. It doesn’t get any smoother than that. Aloha 🌈🔥
Ah, yaaaaas!!! Totally gangsta while being just as smooth as the original
Lol I grew up listening to this as a kid. The message in this song is still relevant today.
What a great song..
One of my favs🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love that song. They had several great songs.
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Title track to a classic album. One of the vinyls I couldn't let go of. Great songwriters, Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff. It's the Philadelphia sound.
Love hearing the music I was hearing on the radio as a kid. The O’Jays were amazing. You should also check out their hits. “Love Train” and “Brandy”. One of the lead singers, Eddie Lavert was the father of the late Gerald Lavert.
Checkout the O'jays singing Family Reunionq
More O'Jays.. Empress!! Some more great songs, "I Love Music", "For The Love of Money" and "Love Train" for just a few..
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Such a great CLASSIC from the great decade that was the 70s!!! Sad but true....."Smilin' faces sometime tell Lies!!!"
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This is great
Definitely a true fire bop! 🔥
❤ if you like this, try Love Train By the same group the O’Jays❤❤❤
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Also "I Love Music".
Check out Darling Darling Baby, by The Ojays. It's FIRE!✌
Do much more of them!
You know this is lip synced right? Great tune but Soul Train was almost always lip synced.
Very cute but I need a translator! 😊
Love this song but at the very beginning when "Empress" starts speaking at around 18 seconds, what language is she speaking and what are the strange looking things in her mouth that look like white stringy fangs?
😂English and their orthodonitc rubberbands
@@EmpressReacts Wow-I have never seen that type of dental device and I guess at some points your speed or slang or accent when speaking English lost me but thanks. You do have good reactions to great songs.
I only understood about half of what she said. I'll forgive some of that due to the cuteness factor but is there a translator in da house!!??
That's Jody's job...When the husband gees of to work.. Jody is slippin in..(The Back Door Man ) Every city and every small town has a Jody. Sincerely. . He's just doing his job.....Poppie *...P.S..Jody' is a urban mythical dude, that women can't resist.and the Men are cautiously hip 2.....HOTT PICK*