Tighten Up/I Can't Stop Dancing [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Tighten Up, Pt. 1

2. Tighten Up, Pt. 2

3. I Don't Wanna Be a Playboy

4. You're Mine

5. Knock on Wood

6. Give Me Time

7. In the Midnight Hour

8. When You Left Heartache Began

9. Thousand Wonders

10. Soldier's Prayer, 1967

11. Dog Eat Dog

12. Tighten Up, Pt. 1 [Original Single Version]

13. I Can't Stop Dancing

14. Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

15. Do the Choo Choo

16. You're Such a Beautiful Child

17. Monkey Time

18. Do You Feel It?

19. I've Been Trying

20. Jammin' in Houston

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Tighten Up/I Can't Stop Dancing,Archie Bell & The Drells,Wea International,Pop,R&B,Soul,United States of America

Tracks:

Tighten Up, Pt. 1
Tighten Up, Pt. 2
I Don't Wanna Be a Playboy
You're Mine
Knock on Wood
Give Me Time
In the Midnight Hour
When You Left Heartache Began
Thousand Wonders
Soldier's Prayer, 1967
Dog Eat Dog
Tighten Up, Pt. 1 [Original Single Version]
I Can't Stop Dancing
Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Do the Choo Choo
You're Such a Beautiful Child
Monkey Time
Do You Feel It?
I've Been Trying
Jammin' in Houston
Love Will Rain on You
Sometimes I Wonder [#]
Low Down [#]
Going Out of My Head [#][Demo Version]
Who's Loving You [#][Demo Version]

Album Description

Remastered reissue combines two 1968 albums augemented with five bonus tracks, 'Dog Eat Dog' (non-LP single), 'Tighten Up Pt. 1' (non-LP single), 'Low Down' (prev. unreleased), 'Going Out Of My Head' (demo - prev. unreleased), & 'Who's Loving You' (demo - prev. unreleased). Rhino. 2004.

Album Details

Two Remastered 1968 Archie Bell and the Drells Albums, 'tighten Up' Includes the USA R&B and Pop # One Title Track plus the Northern Favourites 'a Thousand Wonders' and 'when You Left Heartache Began', and the Second Album 'i Can't Stop Dancing'. 'tighten Up' features Two Non-album Singles, the Withdrawn 'dog Eat Dog' and the Original Single Mix of 'tighten Up' . The Second Album is Boosted by Three Previously Unreleased Tracks, the Fantastically Funky 'low Down' plus Two Demos Taped at the Same Texas Sessions by Producer Skipper Lee Frazier. The Liner Notes Rely Heavily on the Input of Archie Bell Himself.

Customer Reviews:

Happy party music!.......2006-03-26

It's an interesting bit of irony that one of the happiest and joyful songs in R&B history-AB&TD's "Tighten Up," was #1 during one of Black America's saddest moments-the assassination of Martin Luther King. With that said-on to the review.

"Tighten Up" is simply impossible not to like. This record is all about joy and fun. Fortunately, this Cd has the long version that is not usually played on oldies radio, with the killer bassline intro. This also has the seldom heard (but just as wonderful) "Tighten Up pt. 2." The Drells doo-woppy background singing "Tighten up-do the tighten up" as well as the gritty-but pretty funk of the TSU Toronadoes (it's a shame that the Toronadoes' own CD is so mediocre, but this CD ensures their legacy as a great R&B band) give "Tighten Up Pt. 2" added dimension. The radio edit is also included for comparison.

"Do You feel it" continues the party with some excellent hammond organ from the Toronadoes (If you're a sucker for soulful, bluesy, and jazzy hammond organ like I am, then this is surely for you), while "I Can't Stop Dancing" (which I fondly remember from childhood) and "Jammin in Houston" covers similar ground.

Speaking of covers, AB&TD do some really good covers of some popular soul tunes of the time. Their version of "The Monkey time" is a bit too fast for those fond of the original, but they do a great job with "I've Been Trying" and "Goin Out of My Head," etc. Archie also does a good cover of Otis Redding's "Sittin on the Dock of the Bay" and personalizes it with lyrics about Archie's military service in Germany (Contrary to popular rumor, Archie never went to Vietnam. The reason he sings about Vietnam in "A Soldier's Prayer 1967" is because he thought he might be sent there, but was sent to Germany instead).

In either case, this is happy party music that's good for what ails you. In case of depression-break glass and play this!

It's About Time.......2006-03-16

This is Archie and the Drells' first two albums in their entirety plus bonus cuts. If you are interested in Archie and the Drells then buy this CD and skip the Greatest Hits CD on Rhino.
The linear notes are fantastic, most of them in Archie's own words. When Tighten Up reached #1 in the Spring of 1968 Archie was in a German hospital recovering from injuries suffered in Viet Nam. Lots of great stuff.

tight collection.......2005-02-28

Archie Bell&The Drells were bringing the feel good vibe on these albums. I Can't stop Dancing" has some nice Grooves on it.but everything gets almost overshadowed by "Tighten Up". I Mean that Jam is too tight&Still cold with the Breaking down of each Instrument.Props,Daps,Claps&soul Snaps on this Whole Collection.

Average customer rating:

Tighten Up / I Can't Stop Dancing
Archie Bell & Drells
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00079I0CO
Release Date: 2005-01-11

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1. Tighten Up, Pt. 1
2. Tighten Up, Pt. 2
3. I Don't Wanna Be a Playboy
4. You're Mine
5. Knock on Wood
6. Give Me Time
7. In the Midnight Hour
8. When You Left Heartache Began
9. Thousand Wonders
10. Soldier's Prayer, 1967
11. Dog Eat Dog
12. Tighten Up, Pt. 1 [Original Single Version]
13. I Can't Stop Dancing
14. Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
15. Do the Choo Choo
16. You're Such a Beautiful Child
17. Monkey Time
18. Do You Feel It?
19. I've Been Trying
20. Jammin' in Houston
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