The Making of I Want You Back | The Jackson 5

Louie Shelton recalls the recording of I Want You Back by the Jackson 5.

[stealthbum]

This guitar part is an absolute masterclass in melodic playing. Pure genius.

[piperjohn_]

My face actually hurts from smiling so long listening to Louie play that full guitar part

[joeallis]

The moral of the story is that SOUL ain’t got NO color.... SOUL is SOUL, it’s color blind. This man is legend.

[KBorham]

Thank you for playing the entire guitar part. Louie Shelton; National Treasure!

[trafyknits]

The unsung heroes of recording, the session guys make the tunes what they are. Thanks, Louie. You're a legend and you've brought major joy to millions.

[waterlec]

So ✨H E R E✨ we were ALL FOOLED into believing that the JACKSON family PLAYED this.... A very SOULFUL and well played guitar part.... You are AMAZING LOUIE... EVERYONE needs to witness this
.. EVERY JACKSON 5 fan, especially.

[Willegus]

It's impossible listening to this track, and now these guitar parts, without getting happy!

[glenstephens]

More talent in that man's fingers than pretty much anyone playing in the charts today. And what a sound...a Tele through a genuine 60's Fender Princeton! Outstanding.

[wyomingdude-bq]

So it seems many songs that lifted my spirit all through the late 60's and 70's are mainly because of Studio Musicians like Louie Shelton. THANK YOU 💗💗💗💗

[lawdawg]

Wow, My uncle, Freddie Perren was one of the writers/producers of that song. When that song came out I was about 9 or 10 and had just begun taking guitar lessons. So, of course I asked Freddie all about the parts the guitar and bass were playing and he raved about how talented you, Wilton, Joe and the other musicians were. Listening to you talk about this recording brings back so many conversations I had with Freddie as a child about this and other J5 songs that, as it turns out, you both were a part of. I was always thought it was so amazing that I could hand him a sheet of manuscript and write would write out the part I would ask him about to show me where I got it right or wrong. (Mostly wrong back the Lol!) Freddie died back in 2004 but me and other members of my family really enjoy and appreciate hearing the anecdotes and first hand accounts of the iconic songs and sessions he was a part of from people like you. (btw, I couldn't nail that guitar part till I was about 13 or 14 years old. lol!) Thanks for sharing so many of your experiences!

[lakecityboy]

Dude...I am in double-stop heaven after listening to that! You are the consummate craftsman...thank you so much for sharing these videos with us!

[DrummerDanny]

It's so cool to think that Tito had to learn the guitar parts and Jermaine learn the bass parts but also learn the dance moves as well while playing their instruments. That's crazy to think even being teenagers too, to learn all that. That's a lot of pressure for just teenagers !!! Mind blowing

[Fogon]

Fabulous, the best 7 minutes and 19 seconds on youtube.

[phoenixjim]

Words can’t say how much of a pleasure this is.

[izelhood]

As a Guitarist myself. Absolutely mind blowing, brilliant! Excellent!

[kevinalford]

Amazing that Jermaine and Tito had to play this, sing, and dance as Teenagers during live performances

[bustabass]

Wilton Felder was a saxophone jazz artist extraordinaire. His skills on electric bass, while grossly underrated were a huge part of the success enjoyed by the Jazz Crusaders, along with his Houston band mates Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson, and Stix Hooper, and later The Crusaders including the work of Larry Carlton.

The signature bass line here and on ABC, firmly entrenched him as one of the In Demand L.A. session bassists. Rest in peace Brother Felder. ✝️

[foofoorab]

Legend! We bow down to your genius sir! Gorgeous playing.

[FrazySting]

One of my favorite guitar piece ever. Glad to see you all well and still playing!

[Builderboy]

Wow! Just wow! I can’t remember when a 7:20s video brought me so much joy. Shelton is a genius and this song has one of the most infectious beats in all of pop music. You simply can’t sit down when this song is played.