| The Bar-Kays play "Son Of Shaft" live in Los Angeles 1972 - 243 sec
The Bar-Kays singing Son Of Shaft before a live audience of 100,000 people at the Los Angeles Coliseum on August 20, 1972. This event was part of the Wattstax concert festival that year, which was organized by the Memphis, Tennessee Stax Record Label to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots and black power, pride, culture, tradition and heritage struggle. The party and peaceful atmosphere of Wattstax was seen by some as "the African Americans answer to Woodstock", and the Reverend Jesse Jackson gave the invocation, which included his "I Am - Somebody" poem, which was recited in a call and response with the assembled stadium crowd. There was a film (Wattstax) directed by Mel Stuart which was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Documentary Film in 1974.
The songs in the film, in order of appearance:
"What You See Is What You Get", performed by The Dramatics
"Oh La De Da", performed by the Staple Singers
"We the People", performed by the Staple Singers
"Respect Yourself", performed by the Staple Singers
"Star-Spangled Banner", performed by Kim Weston
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing", performed by Kim Weston
"Someone Greater Than I", performed by Jimmy Jones
"Lying on the Truth", performed by the Rance Allen Group
"Peace Be Still", performed by The Emotions
"Old-Time Religion", performed by William Bell, Louise McCord, Debra Manning, Eric Mercury, Freddy Robinson, Lee Sain, Ernie Hines, Little Sonny, the Newcomers, Eddie Floyd, the Temprees, Frederick Knight
"Son of Shaft/Feel It", performed by The Bar-Kays
"I'll Play The Blues For You", performed by Albert King
"Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone", performed by Johnnie Taylor
"Walking the Backstreet and Crying", performed by Little Milton
"I May Not Be What You Want", performed by Mel and Tim
"Picking Up the Pieces", sung by Carla Thomas
"The Breakdown", sung by Rufus Thomas
"If Lovin' You Is Wrong, I Don't Want to be Right", sung by Luther Ingram
"Theme from Shaft", sung by Isaac Hayes
"Soulsville", sung by Isaac Hayes
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The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group which began performing in 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. They began in Memphis, Tennessee as a favorite recording studio session musician group, backing major artists at Stax Records. They were chosen in 1967 by Otis Redding to play as his backing band.
On 10 December 1967, Redding, his manager, and band members Jimmy King (b. 1949; guitar), Ronnie Caldwell (b. 1948; organ), Phalon Jones (b. 1949; saxophone), and Carl Cunningham (b. 1949; drums) died in a plane crash in Lake Monona while on their way to a performance in Madison, Wisconsin. Trumpeter Ben Cauley survived the crash and bassist James Alexander (who missed the flight due to returning a rental car) rebuilt the group. The reformed band consisted of Cauley; Alexander; Harvey Henderson, saxophone; Michael Toles, guitar; Ronnie Gorden, organ; Willie Hall, drums and later Larry Dodson, lead vocals. The group backed dozens of major Stax artists on recordings afterwards, including on Isaac Hayes' Hot Buttered Soul album, and changed direction in the 1970s to have a successful funk music career on Mercury Records. They continued to score hits on R&B charts well into the 1980s and have performed all over the world. The band took a hiatus in the late 1980s, but then reformed in 1991 with Alexander as the only remaining original member.
Lloyd Smith joined The Bar-Kays in 1973.
Soul Finger (1967) Pop Top 20, R&B#3
Son of Shaft (1972) R&B Top 10
Note
In the movie Spies Like Us, starring Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase, The Bar-Kays' hit "Soul Finger" is the favorite song of the crew of a Soviet mobile ICBM platform on patrol in Tajikistan S.S.R.
Dan Aykroyd also covered "Soul Finger" with John Belushi and their band, The Blues Brothers, on one of their albums.
James Alexander's son is award-winning rapper and music producer Phalon "Jazze Pha" Alexander, who was named after Phalon Jones.
Their songs "Too Hot to Stop" and "Soul Finger" are featured in the 2007 film Superbad.
Similar artists and followers include:
Booker T. & the MG's, The Mar-Keys, The J.B.'s, Isaac Hayes, Charles Wright, Zapp, The Ohio Players, Cameo, Dazz Band, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Right Choice, Michael Cooper, Otis Redding, Willie & the Mighty Magnificents, The Funk Brothers, The Meters, James Brown, George Clinton, Chuck Brown, The Average White Band, Kool & the Gang, MFSB, The Salsoul Orchestra, Brass Construction, Norman Harris, Earl Young, Ectomorph, Ron Baker, Aristocrats, Cee Knowledge, Lefties Soul Connection, Arthur Conley, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince and the Revolution, New Power Generation, Earth, Wind & Fire, Funkadelics, Parliament, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, afros, 70's, 70s, 1970's, 1970s, seventies celebration Rolling Stones The Beatles Bob Dylan Nirvana disco Percussion
Auteur : Insightful
Tags: Isaac Hayes Theme Anthem Electric Guitar Riffs Live Concerts Rock Bands Funky Soul Blues R&B Jazz Pop Woodstock Wattstax
 | | The Bar-Kays@Wattstax - 275 sec
The Bar-Kays:Son of Shaft@Wattstax, 1973
Auteur : fandangolady
Tags:wattstax funk shaft
| | The Bar-Kays - Freakshow On The Dance Floor - 287 sec
Music video by The Bar-Kays performing Freakshow On The Dance Floor
(C) 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Auteur : universalmusicgroup
Tags: The Bar-Kays Freakshow On Dance Floor Island Def Jam
| | Otis Redding & The Bar-Kays - Respect - 108 sec
Otis Redding & The Bar-Kays - Respect
Auteur : diegocartier
Tags:Otis Redding The Bar-Kays Respect Stax Soul Music
| | the bar kays son of shaft - 280 sec
the bar kays son of shaft
Auteur : hossenff
Tags:the bar kays son of shaft funk soul afros
| | Bar-Kays - Soul Finger [I] (floor filler soul classic) - 139 sec
Hopefully you won't be able to sit down during this clip. These guys really think that they've got sexy upper parts.
Auteur : Sixtiesalltheway
Tags: Bar-Kays Soul Finger Stax Volt Otis Redding US USA 60's Instrumental
| | Bar-Kays - Philly Dog / Mitty Collier - I'm Having A Party - 214 sec
The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group which began performing in the 1960's and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. They began in Memphis, Tennessee as a favorite recording studio session musician group, backing major artists at Stax Records. They were chosen by Otis Redding to play as his backing band. On December 10, 1967, Redding, his manager, and band members Jimmy King (b. 1949; guitar), Ronnie Caldwell (b. 1948; organ), Phalon Jones (b. 1949; saxophone), and Carl Cunningham (b. 1949; drums) died in a plane crash in Lake Monona while on their way to a performance in Madison, Wisconsin. Trumpeter Ben Cauley survived the crash and bassist James Alexander (who missed the flight due to returning a rental car) rebuilt the group.
Mitty Collier is, probably, most fondly remembered for the Soul Classic, 'I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night' b/w 'Free Girl (In the Morning)'.
Still active in the church today, Mitty began her career as a part of the Hayes Ensemble and sang in the church as a child. In the '90s, she was a minister at a church in Chicago.
Auteur : BensMusic
Tags: bar-kays stax volt sixties soul booker t. mg's otis redding mitty collier
| | Otis Redding & The Bar-Kays - Try a little tenderness - 199 sec
Otis Redding & The Bar-Kays - Try a little tenderness, December 9, 1967. This is Otis Redding's last television performance taped less than 24 hours before He and most of the Bar-Kays were killed in the plane crash on December 10th 1967. 1966 is the year this song was recorded and released
Auteur : evasuperstar
Tags: Otis Redding The Bar-Kays
| | Bar-Kays - Sexomatic - 385 sec
Bar-Kays - Sexomatic
You're such a motivating, tantalizing picture of desire
I'd like to take you home and tenderly light your lovin' fire, alright
In case you wonder if I'm qualified, here are my credentials, ooh
I've loved a thousand girls around the world, but never reached my potential, no
I feel the girls in Paris
I make love in Spain
And all around the world
Said the women know my name, they call me
Sexomatic (Sexomatic), well
Sexomatic (Sexomatic), yeah
Sexomatic (Sexomatic)
Sexomatic (Sexomatic), ooh
Ooh
Ooh
I like my women soft and I love 'em wait, with constant stimulation, yes, I do
Just the thought of you really fills me with anticipation, yes, it does
Don't be afraid of my reputation, I won't leave you broken-hearted, no
But there is one thing you should know before we get this lovin' started, alright
I feel the girls in Paris
I make love in Spain
And all around the world
Said the women know my name, they call me
Sexomatic (Sexomatic), well
Sexomatic (Sexomatic), yeah
Sexomatic (Sexomatic)
Sexomatic (Sexomatic), ooh
Ooh
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Ooh
Ooh
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Ooh
Ow...
Ooh
Hey, Greasy
Ooh
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Harvey said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Michael said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Larry said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Frank said ain't got it
Sexomatic automatic
Lloyd said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Winston said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
James said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Mark said who has had it
Where's the grease head that said funk was dead
Auteur : Saxet242
Tags: Bar-Kays Sexomatic Funk Dance 1984
| | SOUL FINGER - THE BAR-KAYS - 141 sec
GREATEST HITS
Auteur : BigMtown
Tags: r&b soul the bar-kays memphis
| | The Bar-Kays - Struck By You - 269 sec
Music video by The Bar-Kays performing Struck By You
(C) 1989 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Auteur : universalmusicgroup
Tags: The Bar-Kays Struck By You ISLAND MERCURY
| | bar kays : trippin out - 290 sec
song by bar kays called trippin' out with some random ranma vids
Auteur : yaqui1991
Tags: bar kays funk trippin out funky old school skool jam hip-hop ranma 1/2 opening electronic anime
| | The Bar-Kays - Sex-O-Matic - 315 sec
The Bar-Kays - Sex-O-Matic
sex sexy matic sexomatic bar kays barkays
Auteur : Brownpriderfunk
Tags: old school ol skool funk funky jams jam classics classic disco freestyle free style brown prider dance
| | The Bar-Kays - "Move Your Boogie Body" (Remastered) - 361 sec
Original Funkster are at it again!
Auteur : Calicard
Tags: barkays funk soul r&b 80's boogie
| | The Bar-Kays - Don't Hang Up: Shorter Version - 223 sec
Music video by The Bar-Kays performing Don't Hang Up: Shorter Version
with Allen Alvoid Jones [Producer], The Bar-Kays [Producer]
(C) 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Auteur : universalmusicgroup
Tags: The Bar-Kays Don't Hang Up Island Def Jam Allen Alvoid Jones [Producer]
| | The Bar- Kays Rare Video - 136 sec
The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group which began performing in 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. They began in Memphis, Tennessee as a favorite recording studio session musician group, backing major artists at Stax Records. They were chosen in 1967 by Otis Redding to play as his backing band.
On 10 December 1967, Redding, his manager, and band members Jimmy King (b. 1949; guitar), Ronnie Caldwell (b. 1948; organ), Phalon Jones (b. 1949; saxophone), and Carl Cunningham (b. 1949; drums) died in a plane crash in Lake Monona while on their way to a performance in Madison, Wisconsin. Trumpeter Ben Cauley survived the crash and bassist James Alexander (who missed the flight due to returning a rental car) rebuilt the group. The reformed band consisted of Cauley; Alexander; Harvey Henderson, saxophone; Michael Toles, guitar; Ronnie Gorden, organ; Willie Hall, drums and later Larry Dodson, lead vocals. The group backed dozens of major Stax artists on recordings afterwards, including on Isaac Hayes' Hot Buttered Soul album, and changed direction in the 1970s to have a successful funk music career on Mercury Records. They continued to score hits on R&B charts well into the 1980s and have performed all over the world. The band took a hiatus in the late 1980s, but then reformed in 1991 with Alexander as the only remaining original member.
Auteur : Claytyson01
Tags: soul
| | The Bar-Kays - Your Place Or Mine - 245 sec
Music video by The Bar-Kays performing Your Place Or Mine
with Juwan Lee [Video Director], Gina Leonard [Video Producer]
(C) 1985 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Auteur : universalmusicgroup
Tags: The Bar-Kays Your Place Or Mine Island Def Jam Juwan Lee [Video Director] Gina Leonard Producer]
| | Bar-Kays - Megamix - 459 sec
Legendary 10-men strong funk outfit from Memphis, Tennessee, who celebrated their 40-year anniversary in 2006.
Auteur : s2margolin
Tags: Megamix Bar-Kays Funk Soul R&B Disco Rap 70sFunk 80sFunk
| | Bar-Kays - Traffic Jammer (1981) - 349 sec
Funky song by Bar-Kays from 1981 album "Nightcruising". Nice usage of clapping synth.
Auteur : grandmasterkrush
Tags: funk disco dance 80s retro bar kays
| | RUNNING IN AND OUT OF MY LIFE - Bar-Kays - 288 sec
From their 1979 Mercury album "Injoy", this song was the B-Side to "Boogie Body Land" in 1980.
Auteur : kandyman1028
Tags: Bar-Kays R&B Old School 1980
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