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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

  On 02/09/2013 at 18:47, Cunnie said:

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.

  On 02/09/2013 at 18:57, Pete S said:

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. ;)

  On 02/09/2013 at 19:00, john s said:

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

 

Never seen that one!

  On 02/09/2013 at 19:19, Pete S said:

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.

  On 02/09/2013 at 18:01, Pete S said:

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.

  On 02/09/2013 at 19:31, kevinsoulman said:

 

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

Edited by Mal.C.

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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