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Songs Similar To Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up?

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Hi guys,

Last time I asked for songs that were similar to Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up.

Now I'm after recommendations on songs that are similar to Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up. I just love this song, but have actually never tried to look for similar sounds. I need something to break up my modern soul and disco sets, and this one works perfectly.

I know about 3 good latin cover versions of this song, but that's it. Any tips on similar sounds is appreciated!!


cheers,

Hans

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  • Pete S
    Pete S

    Orchestra Harlow - Horsin' Up  

  • Cunnie
    Cunnie

    Not similar but a cover version by REM. Don't let that put you off though as it's quite good & also quite scarce as it was only released on a giveaway flexi-disc with a magazine. https://www.youtu

  • kevinsoulman
    kevinsoulman

    THE SLOWER PACED WILLIE AND THE MAGNIFICENTS  FUNKY 8 CORNERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjig0w31z7Q   OR  THE FASTER FRANKIE COCKER TON OF DYNAMITE https://www.youtube.co

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Here's a couple loose ones..
 
James Rivers - Tighten Up,
Major Lance - Tighten Up,
Howard Peters - Tighten up the Slack, 
Don Gardner - Tighten Up Your Love Bone, ok this isn't really a tighten up in its truest form, but its a good title...
 
and on the Horse connection, there are literally tons of these, here is a a few good ones..
 
Fred Lowery, Big Bo & the Arrows - Ride the Iron Horse
Cliff Nobles & Co - The Horse
The Premonitions - Get E Up The Horse
Delights Orchestra - King of the Horse
Cliff Nobles & Co - Love Is Alright
Fantastic Johnny C - Hitch It To the Horse
The Soul Brothers - Horsin' Around
James Boys - The Mule
Lou Courtney - Do the Horse
The Chevelles - The Gallop
Cliff Nobles & Co - Horse Fever
Roy Ward - Horse With a Freeze Pt1
The Ventures - Horse Power
Johnny Jones & the King Casuals - Horsing Around
Lester Young & the California Playboys - Horse Power
 
and 
 
James Boys - The Horse
 
 
 
Mal.C

Personally love the Bamboos take on Tighten Up (Kay-Dee records)....always a couple on eBay nice n cheap.

Kool and the Gang's Chocolate Buttermilk is cool funky inst too, although a bit harder to find.

Cheers, Steve

Not similar but a cover version by REM. Don't let that put you off though as it's quite good & also quite scarce as it was only released on a giveaway flexi-disc with a magazine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3HhJ-2JnQE

 

You could guess for a year and still never know who that was by unless you already knew.  Came out on cd about 20 years ago though not just on the flexi.

You could guess for a year and still never know who that was by unless you already knew.  Came out on cd about 20 years ago though not just on the flexi.

Also on a normal vinyl promo, I believe. ;)

Never seen that one!

 

All the Bucketful of Brains flexis exist as normal vinyl TPs, as far as I know - I've had a few of them, but not this one!

 

https://www.popsike.com/php/detaildatar.php?itemnr=370558729247

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https://youtu.be/9nTNOJiV55E

 

Al Escobar - Tighten Up

 

I realise that the thread is songs 'like' Tighten Up, however this may be one that some are unfamiliar with.

 

Enjoy.

Edited by nickp

rufus + the roots, the differences, the constillations...have that groove.

Ton of Dynamite - Frankie Crocker

 

Watched a movie last night called Lovelace (about porno star Linda Lovelace), she does an interview with a certain DJ in New York........no less than Frankie 'Loveman' Crocker himself.

Also title track is superb, Gladys Knight I've Got To Use My Imagination from 1973, what a wonderful tune that is, presuming that'd be on Buddah around that time?

Anyways great track.

Film not bad, but sound track is good, think I caught an Eddie Kendricks track somewhere in there too, but forgot which one now, but could be wrong.

 

can I diverge? love the Yellow Magic Orchestra, this was the one to get when i was into the house scene.. used to get spun allot in the midlands at certain venues.. it was a regular play at Notes Bar in Birmingham city center..

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7oa5A2LRj4

 

On the subject of 'Tighten Up's' I know there are folk that collects every version they come across, but bar a few standouts, do we think if you have one you pretty much have em all?

 

Malcolm

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Another Tighten Up-alike : The TNT Boys - Musica del alma ... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDcX1tbXHuk

Here's another nice version of the song, although I don't think the thread starter wanted to see lot's of versions of the song.

 

Maceo Parker. Notice that suddenly the song is written by James Brown. :lol:

 

Edited by jordirip

I always thought this anthem from Keb's Sunday nights at Jo Jo's would work well on the Northern scene.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63jH_TLGudU

 

Tighten Up enough?

 

Flip of Bird Walking on All Brothers? The instrumental acetate of it is nice.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxzjACEUyrk

 

Tighten Up Tighter?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5uSP3h5Ct0

Edited by James Trouble

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