Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells (1968) (HD Quality)

"Tighten Up" - Archie Bell & The Drells (1968)
Written by Archie Bell.
In the beginning of the song, Bell introduces himself and the Drells as being "from Houston, Texas". Bell had heard a comment after the JF Kennedy assassination in Dallas that "nothing good ever came out of Texas." Bell wanted listeners to know "we were from Texas and we were good."
Soon after the recording of the song, fall '67, Bell was drafted into the U.S. Army and began serving in Vietnam... while his song became a n°1 hit. He came back alive but in the meantime a lot of covers were made to exploit the commercial success of "Tighten Up".

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[jtower]

The 60’s was the greatest generation for music.

[bobhess]

I am obsessed with the spoken interplay between the lead singer and the players. “We dance just as good as we want.” He seems so damn cool.

[roccom]

Another splendid tune my friend.
RESPECT !!!

[cfoster]

I noticed in the guitar sections, there was a little inspiration for the starman music from the Mario Bros. franchise

[martindewilde]

Deze song is in Vlaanderen/België toch NOOIT eennhit geweest? Een hit? Dit lied????

[missellendiane]

headed to do that rightnow:)))) oh YEAH:)))

[elziecarrington]

This recording is the worst version ever you don’t hear the organ poppin l the vinyl 45 was the shit now make it mellow !!!’