First rising to prominence as a house band for the legendary stax record label, the bar kays have survived 40 years, 27 albums, 25 members, 23 hits, a tragic plane crash, a stroke, a murder and at least five major shifts in black music. Well let me see you do it now shake, shake, shake do it, do it do it, do it my body screams and hollers every time i see you shake. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. Join facebook to connect with larry dodson and others you may know. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Dodson and original bassist james alexander put together a shortlived new version of the bar kays for the 1994 album 48 hours, released on the small basix label. Though all but one member of the group were black, the album cover art, by loring eutemey, suggests an interracial pop music party feeling. The bar kays were originally formed in 1966 as a sextet and their biggest hit was soul finger. To make it easy for you, we havent included the bar kays singles, eps, or compilations, so everything you see here should only be studio albums. Track hit and run from the 1981 smashfunkalbum nightcruising. Fire, smoke, and vibrant costumes are just part of whats in store for audiences theses days at a typical stage performance by funk and soul pioneers the barkays. Complete song listing of barkays on barkays songs list covid19.
Soul finger, dont stop dancing, running in and out of my life, son of shaft lyrics, humpin, montego bay lyrics, do it lyrics, holy ghost lyrics, in the hole lyrics, dirty dancer, lets have some fun, funky thang, today is the day, freakshow on the dancefloor, freakshow on the dance floor lyrics. While curiously overlooking the groups earliest hits soul finger and knucklehead, the best of the bar kays offers a worthwhile thumbnail portrait of the bar kays evolution from a neobooker t. Lyrics to do it let me see you shake by the bar kays. The barkays were originally formed in 1966 as a sextet and their biggest hit was soul finger. The barkays do it by locobop published on 20150328t06. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Today, the bar kays have reloaded their highenergy act and are ready to guide whole new generations onto the dance floor with a reinvigorating lineup. Amazingly, the barkays not only regrouped but prospered, evolving into a popular funk ensemble over the course of the 70s. The barkays smiling, styling, and profiling d by thagrooveallegiance.
Search for videos, audio, pictures and other files search files. It was recorded by tom dowd and chris huston on friday, june 23, 1967, at the stax studio in memphis. The barkays a ecouter ou acheter sur amazon music des maintenant. The barkays do it by locobop loco bop free listening. The barkays do it by locobop playlists listen to music. I seem to recall having a 45 of soul finger on the volt label when i was about 4 years old. Barkays 1977 flying high on your love free download funk. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and. Their name was a play on their favorite drink bacardi, but audiences would enjoy their funkahol for years. Initially a funky instrumental soul combo on staxvolt, the barkays were nearly destroyed when most of the band perished in the same plane crash that claimed otis redding.
Soul finger is the debut album of the barkays, issued three months after the single of the same name. Download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. Create a custom radio station from your favorite songs by the bar kays on iheartradio. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from barkays at the discogs marketplace.
The barkays freakshow on the dance floor mp3 download. In 2017, after a worldwide search, the barkays introduced memphis singer chris j. Only ben cauley survived the crash and went on to form what could be dubbed barkays mark ii. The barkays have left an indelible mark on american music. On december 10, 1967, redding along with his manager, a pilot and bar kay band members jimmy king, ronnie caldwell, phalon jones and carl cunningham on a flight to madison, wisconsin on their way to a performance died when the plane crashed into lake monona. Lyrics to do it let me see you shake by the barkays. Free download barkays 1977 flying high on your love album. Join songkick to track the barkays and get concert alerts when they play near you. Mar 31, 2015 soul finger is the debut album of the bar kays, issued three months after the single of the same name. Decouvrez the barkays sur amazon music ecoutez en ligne sans pubs ou achetez. Barkays black rock full album free music streaming.
The barkays fighting fire, with fire d by thagrooveallegiance. Amazingly, the bar kays not only regrouped but prospered, evolving into a popular funk ensemble over the course of the 70s. Barkays soultracks soul music biographies, news and. As ever these collections prove that beyond the sample spotting we simply get some great old skool tracks including the commodores slightly hippyish groover. Today, the barkays have reloaded their highenergy act and are ready to guide whole new generations onto the dance floor with a reinvigorating lineup.
First rising to prominence as a house band for the legendary stax record label, the barkays have survived 40 years, 27 albums, 25 members, 23 hits, a tragic plane crash, a stroke, a murder and at least five major shifts in black music. The barkays 45year career produced 27 albums 5 gold and 1 platinum, 37 singles 28 in the top ten and membership in the rock n roll hall of fame. Do it let me see you shake original mix by the barkays on. Barkays biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. While curiously overlooking the groups earliest hits soul finger and knucklehead, the best of the barkays offers a worthwhile thumbnail portrait of the barkays evolution from a neobooker t. Barkays give everybody some dont do that illustration d. When their contract with mercury was up, the bar kays called it quits with 1988s animal. Initially a funky instrumental soul combo on staxvolt, the barkays were nearly destroyed when most of the band perished in the same plane crash that claimed.
Watch the video for do it let me see you shake from the barkayss greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This is great staxvolt instrumental music from the 60s. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Biography the barkays were the session band for many stax records recording artists, most notably otis redding. Grown folks the barkays to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Go head and do your thang dont be ashame up in here. Dodsons call to get on up or just shut the funk up, its immediately apparent that disco. In 2017, after a worldwide search, the bar kays introduced memphis singer chris j. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. This is and always will be my favorite song from the barkays and that is why i loved the lp propositions because the solo is there. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music, umg on behalf of locobop. Discover all barkayss music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download.
Freeways attitude sample of barkayss attitudes whosampled. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Watch the video for do it let me see you shake from the bar kays s greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Son of shaft by barkays sampled isaac hayess theme from shaft. They began as a favorite soul studio sessions group backing major artists at stax records, chosen in 1967 by otis redding to play as his touring backup band. But, although they had left their stax era chops behind, four albums into their mercury career the band was still capable of flinging some fine funk your way. Up in here everything we do is funky up in here everything we do. Soul finger is the debut album of the bar kays, issued three months after the single of the same name. Download the barkays mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Barkayss son of shaft sample of isaac hayess theme from shaft.
The unknowns single licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of jearight now records. Aug 20, 2012 the unknowns single licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of jearight now records. Create a custom radio station from your favorite songs by the barkays on iheartradio. Now decades later, the last descendants of the bar kays legacy, larry dodson and james alexander continue to do their mentors proud. This bar kays discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top bar kays albums can be found at the top of the list.
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