Northern Soul Uk Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 i know I should know this and I am sure that i used to have it, but for the life of me i can't remember the title or artist. It's a fast funky track and the first lyrics in the song are 'There was a time, when i used to dance, there was a time when I used to prance' Later on in the song are the lyrics, 'I may not do the dance as well as you, but you can bet your bottom doller, I will scream and holler, and do the best that I can do' Than it goes into a massive funky guitar and sax riff. Please help. Ta! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 i know I should know this and I am sure that i used to have it, but for the life of me i can't remember the title or artist. It's a fast funky track and the first lyrics in the song are 'There was a time, when i used to dance, there was a time when I used to prance' Later on in the song are the lyrics, 'I may not do the dance as well as you, but you can bet your bottom doller, I will scream and holler, and do the best that I can do' Than it goes into a massive funky guitar and sax riff. Please help. Ta! GENE CHANDLER Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) GENE CHANDLER Is that a definate? as the artist doesn't ring a bell with this record, I know there is a track by Gene Chandler with the same title, but is it the same track that I'm after? Thanks. Edited February 3, 2008 by steveluigi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Is that a definate? as the artist doesn't ring a bell with this record, I know there is a track by Gene Chandler with the same title, but is it the same track that I'm after? Thanks. Errrrrrrr, James Brown then? Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Is that a definate? as the artist doesn't ring a bell with this record, I know there is a track by Gene Chandler with the same title, but is it the same track that I'm after? Thanks. Thems the lyrics in the song steve, should be able to pick one up pretty easy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 One, two, three, four There was a time When I used to dance There was a time When I used to prance Dig me now, baby, ha Don't worry bout later, ha Here's a dance I used to do They call the mash potato, oh Lookie here There was a dance They call the jerk Everybody relax And watch me work All right, lookie here In my home town Up here with the boys The name of the place Is Chicago, Illinois Up there, we have a good time We don't talk, ha Lyrics courtesy Top40db. Instead we all get together Any type of weather Then we do the camel walk, wow All right, lookie here Now there was a dance That I used to do now The name of the dance They call the boogaloo, ha I may not do the dance As well as you, ha But you can bet your bottom dollar You'll never hear me holler I'll do the best that I can do, wow All right, lookie here There was a time Sometimes I danced Sometimes I danced Baby, sometimes I danced Baby, baby, baby, yeah They call me the woman handler They call me the woman handler But you can bet you Haven't seen nothing yet Until you've seen me do The Gene Chandler, wow Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
gazman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Having a problem posting a clip but It's on Soul Club Jukebox. gary Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Errrrrrrr, James Brown then? Tony oh yeh forgot about that one, but think gene chandler was the one that got more plays Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 One, two, three, four There was a time When I used to dance There was a time When I used to prance Dig me now, baby, ha Don't worry bout later, ha Here's a dance I used to do They call the mash potato, oh Lookie here There was a dance They call the jerk Everybody relax And watch me work All right, lookie here In my home town Up here with the boys The name of the place Is Chicago, Illinois Up there, we have a good time We don't talk, ha Lyrics courtesy Top40db. Instead we all get together Any type of weather Then we do the camel walk, wow All right, lookie here Now there was a dance That I used to do now The name of the dance They call the boogaloo, ha I may not do the dance As well as you, ha But you can bet your bottom dollar You'll never hear me holler I'll do the best that I can do, wow All right, lookie here There was a time Sometimes I danced Sometimes I danced Baby, sometimes I danced Baby, baby, baby, yeah They call me the woman handler They call me the woman handler But you can bet you Haven't seen nothing yet Until you've seen me do The Gene Chandler, wow https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Gene_Chandl..._Was_A_Time.ram Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I used to love dancing to Gene Chandler - great tune. And def the lyrics above as has already been confirmed by the one they call Harry! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Gene_Chandl..._Was_A_Time.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/James_Brown..._Was_A_Time.ram Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 https://www.soulclub.org/stream/James_Brown..._Was_A_Time.ramYep, that's the one fellahs, you're all supestars. Thanks very much Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 heres jb doing it live on youtube,nice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQoB_hgBqp8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yep, that's the one fellahs, you're all supestars. Thanks very much Gene chandler on ebay at moment £17 30mins to go Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 and twat gene chandler on youtube in the 80s Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 had to put this up also,nothing can stop me,gene chandler,great tune, , Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 and twat gene chandler on youtube in the 80s A geezer I know - a drummer, used to play drums for Gene Chandler. He said he was a twat! A tight twat too. One morning on tour in the hotel restaurant he turned to the waiter and said "Give the boy biscuits for his breakfast" referring to the geezer I know. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 also found a version of twat by jerry o on youtube not quite sure about this one, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwblgfZNDA0 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 A geezer I know - a drummer, used to play drums for Gene Chandler. He said he was a twat! A tight twat too. One morning on tour in the hotel restaurant he turned to the waiter and said "Give the boy biscuits for his breakfast" referring to the geezer I know. I asked him for an autograph, got a right mouthfull, got the same off shiela fergusson as well, maybe its me, think i`ll just stick to collecting records Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 also found a version of twat by jerry o on youtube not quite sure about this one, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwblgfZNDA0 Fooking hell I'm so slow. I thought you were calling Cene Chandler a twat - you were simply using an anacronym. How ironic - he is a twat my mate said so. And he was rude to Harry - so he's a fooking twat! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Fooking hell I'm so slow. I thought you were calling Cene Chandler a twat - you were simply using an anacronym. How ironic - he is a twat my mate said so. And he was rude to Harry - so he's a fooking twat! sorry didnt realise until now how twatty it looked i am a twat, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 sorry didnt realise until now how twatty it looked i am a twat, For twats sake - he's a twat, your a twat, I'm a twat! We'll all been twatted! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 also found a version of twat by jerry o on youtube not quite sure about this one, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwblgfZNDA0 haha, fan-made videos to songs are always funny but that is the most over the top one I have ever seen. The best is the transition he keeps using where the screen rolls up into a ball then splits in half and moves away. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 haha, fan-made videos to songs are always funny but that is the most over the top one I have ever seen. The best is the transition he keeps using where the screen rolls up into a ball then splits in half and moves away.are you saying he is a twat then,ha ha, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 There's also a good James Brown produced stab at There Was A Time by the Dee Felice Trio, where they take a Ramsey Lewis style approach to the song. Beware that there are two versions on Bethlehem 45s: one with horns and one without. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Fooking hell I'm so slow. I thought you were calling Cene Chandler a twat - you were simply using an anacronym. How ironic - he is a twat my mate said so. And he was rude to Harry - so he's a fooking twat! Funniest thing I've read on here for ages, Peter. Even had to explain to the Mrs and the kids why I was in stitches! Personally, I've always found Mr Chandler to be the perfect Gentleman. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Funniest thing I've read on here for ages, Peter. Even had to explain to the Mrs and the kids why I was in stitches! Personally, I've always found Mr Chandler to be the perfect Gentleman.ha ha sean,that is funny so funny i think its still a bit twat, ie-(T)hat (W)ill (A)lso (T)ittilate, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 There's a really good version of There Was A Time by Jerry O on White Whale https://funky16corners.blogspot.com/2006/03...e-was-time.html Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Funniest thing I've read on here for ages, Peter. Even had to explain to the Mrs and the kids why I was in stitches! Personally, I've always found Mr Chandler to be the perfect Gentleman. Can`t believe i went for it as well, put a thread on the other day asking about thumb a ride demo n the wife was reading it n asked whats TAR DEMO? should of learnt by that really what a twat i am Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) HEY! I just bought TWAT GENE CHANDLER for $11. not too shabby for an original TWAT. heheh Also bought the Marsha Brody demo on Ebay, not bad for £12 inc' and top tunage for the box Edited February 3, 2008 by steveluigi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) Personally, I've always found Mr Chandler to be the perfect Gentleman. Yes absolutely agree Sean. When I interviewed him on radio he was fine, just didn't want to talk about the mid 70s. I think with a lot of these guys we idolise there is probably a dark side lurking there somewhere. PS Fantastic instrumental version of "There was a time" by The Dapps on King.......£15-20 and well worth it. Edited February 3, 2008 by Steve G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 HEY! I just bought TWAT GENE CHANDLER for $11. not too shabby for an original TWAT. heheh Also bought the Marsha Brody demo on Ebay, not bad for £12 inc' and top tunage for the box now thats being a jammy twat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 now thats being a jammy twat Heheh!! Right on! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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