Afros, bell bottoms & platform shoes...I wish I could visit the 70s. I was born in 83.

Rufus Thomas was an all American ambassador of goodwill, you can't help but love this man. He was America's Oldest Teenager !!!

@johnl.2314

17 күн бұрын

His daughter Carla was a great singer also❤❤

@johnl.2314

17 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure those were the Bar-Kays backing him up❤

@drstew1

13 күн бұрын

He did have Jr after his name…

@alliwishis_2

13 күн бұрын

​@johnl.2314 Yep that's exactly who the backing band was

@johnl.2314

13 күн бұрын

@@alliwishis_2 they also did some gigs with Otis Redding in other words that was that fantastic STAX record machine 💯🔥🎼🎼🎶

I had such high hopes for us in 1974.... now 2021 I'm just sad with the pain of my people 😭

@mcdonoghrahloh459

2 жыл бұрын

You're a quitters we haven't yet begun to fight.

@ianhope3203

2 жыл бұрын

So right. Peace

@ianhope3203

2 жыл бұрын

Happy music, happy times, all dancing having fun, unlike today's gangster rap ete.

@alexmac101

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the CIA had it’s own plan of action too💊💊💉💉💊💊

@ceciliawells1099

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

I was there at the concert. It was fabulous 🤩

@mikehollingworth2262

11 ай бұрын

liar

@WilliamGaskins-uk4xu

15 күн бұрын

I love him he gets you working 🎉

The women back then were way more naturally beautiful then the artificial ones we got today..

@andre-zx7qe

Жыл бұрын

Today they just aren't pretty any more with or without make up

@MisterWade74

8 ай бұрын

Yeah and the men were more athletic and healthy. Now men have pot bellies, dumb ass haircuts, stupid baseball caps instead of cool hats, dumb ass tee shirts instead of cool ‘70s shirts. Modern men listen to their monotonous hip hop instead of this cool, soulful, groove music. The men today are dumb and barely able to communicate via 120/160 character messages.

@ALIENDNA14

2 ай бұрын

@@andre-zx7qe Speak for yourself... There are still plenty of fine ass women around.

@Misslotusification

Ай бұрын

Without counting that most people are overweight nowadays...

This movie is a classic documentary of the 70's. Love Rufus' "Ain't I'm Clean?" Line! "SUPERFLY!"

It was promoted on a local L.A. radio station KGFJ as the "Dollar Concert," yeah, it just only cost a buck! 1972!

@rodneylusk4325

3 жыл бұрын

Look like some good fun

@stevedijkhof3109

3 жыл бұрын

2 cts for an Ice Cream in 1923 and 5 cts for a Bottle of Coke oh oh way back in the day...

@alliwishis_2

13 күн бұрын

​@stevedijkhof3109 You also have to understand a lot of people did not earn that much back then as well.. 5 cents was a lot back in 1923

Everyone look so wholesome

Back in Day was ....like That...Black power.....AFRO....Bell bottoms....Happyness....Soul......Soul .Soul

@frijolero6048

2 жыл бұрын

Don't foreget charisma, talent, creativity and HARD WORK.

@toshak4534

Жыл бұрын

SoulPower

THAT WAS THE BLACK WOODSTOCK

Everytime I watch this I get excited and smile all the way to the end!

My favorite part is the whole concert!

Doc dre was a beast for using this classic beat for Easy E's album...."My name is Eazy and you know it's true"🎯🎯🎯🎯

Me and big brother was blessed with being there!

Black people back then did not give AF we moved how we felt and that was dancing!

@pamelatenn2890

2 жыл бұрын

FACTZ!!! Good Times.Could dance All Night. ALOT of FUN BACK THEN, WITH NO VIOLENCE. GREAT HOUSE PARTIES!!!

@derekstovall9268

Жыл бұрын

So true no fights no killings just black fokes enjoying there self wish time could stand still n the 70s in

@Auntkekebaby

21 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤ 💯. I'm try to be that again. Do what your body tells you.

I've been crushing on the young lady in the red polka dot dress since 1972, when I was 12. I'm 64 now, and still think she's a bad mamajama. We were different then and had more pride...and the music is still bangin' today. Not a mention of the "b-word" or the "n-word. If I tried to do the "Funky Chicken" now, folks would think I was having a stroke or a seizure. This was an excellent time .

@gtoneyprice5293

14 күн бұрын

Throwbacks

@daxterclark5092

5 күн бұрын

Facts!!

@rozmcleod6361

2 күн бұрын

😅😂

RUFUS THOMAS Was A Cool Old Man , HIM And POP STAPLES.

@rozmcleod6361

2 күн бұрын

Yup

Rufus Thomas with Confunkshun as the backup band.

@nottavictim5

2 жыл бұрын

Who’s on guitar here?

@saj8

2 жыл бұрын

@@nottavictim5 Michael Cooper.

R.I.P. Rufus Thomas

Hands down the coolest video on KZread!!!!

That Was "SOUL Unleashed with No inhabitions.

He was amazing and a very kind man ,in 1970 I spent a wonderful week with him and his family...

@mikehollingworth2262

11 ай бұрын

liar

Timeless Classic

My African people are know how to have fun and enjoy them selves anywhere they at? Bless up and R.I.P Rufus Thomas... BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL INDEED!

@marvinroney9191

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed We are Beautiful 2022 let's get it together SISTERS AND BROTHERS

@nosdamnamur9126

2 жыл бұрын

Why we cannot have fun like this anymore?!

@saraharahatv3603

2 жыл бұрын

@@nosdamnamur9126 tell me about bro!

@marvinroney9191

2 жыл бұрын

Right on Black is LOVE ❤ for sure

@garycollier6950

2 жыл бұрын

Before Africa was I am. Before America was I am. I am a Black Man. 5 million years old.

Everyone gettin up on the good foot.

Take me back 58 now this was in the 70 yes love this look at people clothes hairs the dancing yes i was doing the Fucky chicken people was having a good time 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Now I know where Morris Day got SOME of it from...

This dude is too cold🤩

ER Body seems to be having the Best times. Just so happy and Free, That was a Beautiful Milstone.

Long live the memory of the late, great Rufus Thomas. xoxo The Clarences

Oh my me. Rufus C Thomas Jr R.I.P at the Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972. Los Angeles.🙏🏾

Wow. Mr. Thomas was a very good man. It was fun to hear his funky sounds back in the day. Thank you America. Herrmausmann

Whole stadium of black is beautiful and great music 🎶

A time machine would be fun

That was great.

Hey!!!! Can I ask you something ain't I'm cleannnnn!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I Love this, pre crack, pre opioid, pre Meth ... everyone looks healthy and happy 😃

@3nathan

3 жыл бұрын

#factz.. the government plan to kill off blacks werking...

@kimberlysmith579

3 жыл бұрын

@@3nathan You know I truly believe that too!

@norakat

3 жыл бұрын

Pre - Monsanto..

@kdmac7425

3 жыл бұрын

Opioid was popular then. I was at this $1 concert that lasted 12 hours I was 13 now I'm 61 now. Issac Hayes turned in out. Look how thin everyone was back then.

@ARTIST2C

3 жыл бұрын

This is a moment in black history that I wish I could go back to.

I was there in the coliseum, I was at the 1st one at the park too in the 70's, my boyfriend took me. Now my husband, my uncle in LA thought I was crazy😂😂

That babe in that short red dress has got me hooked!!!

@eduardosantiago6540

27 күн бұрын

This woman formulated the concept of beauty and a beautiful woman for me... At a party or wherever I went, she was the one I, naively and uselessly, looked for. Today I know that she was a dream!

The golden decade of good music and life, the seventies!!!!

How to enjoy your life ? Just dance and laugh !

just brilliant,stax love love it,great footage

BRING BACK THE BIG HATS! THE WORLD NEEDS BIG HATS!

Break it on Down, that's when we're UNITED- ISN'T IT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO SEE-UNITED WE STAND 🖤 DIVIDED WE FALL 🖤 BLACK LOVE-LOVE BLACK 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 WHEN WE AS BLACK KNEW OUR PLIGHT AND UNDERSTOOD OUR QUEST- I WAS TAUGHT TO ASK FOR WHAT I WANT-SO I'M ASKING EVERY BLACK MAN AND WOMAN TO STAND UP-BE COUNTED AND HEARD-UNDERSTOOD AND RECOGNIZED - DON'T BE DETERRED-DON'T BE AFRAID -THE WAY THINGS ARE HAPPENING TO OUR BLACK PEOPLE AND CULTURE-THE LAST THING WE SHOULD BE-AND THAT'S AFRAID-EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THE BLACK MAN SHOULD "MAKE" BLACK COME TOGETHER AT ANY MEANS NECESSARY- RESPECT OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS RESPECT YOURSELF IS ALWAYS FIRST-LOVE YOURSELF FIRST🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 SUPPORT BUSINESSES AND CULTURE 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

Super soul 70 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

I love my people ❤

I like the UFO hat on the guitar player..

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, couple of the dancers sporting one too

4:08 Re run Fred berry at his best 🤗

Amazing Rufus, 💪 very soulmen and funky

I like how he combined Ain’t and Am. 😂🤣😂

Even today 2023 black people still in clean 😊

@Terrance-vu2jg

3 ай бұрын

😂2024

Members of the Soul Train Dancers are doing the dam thing....

Happy Anniversary Legend Rufus Thomas.🌟🔥🥰

I loved Rufus Thomas!!!❤️ Those were the best days. My community knows how to make the best out of anything.

We used to have fun together in this country, I remember these times, what happened, sad 😥

@mjpthetrucker9485

2 жыл бұрын

prople who don't sit online crying about the old days still have a good times. Put your phone down. Enjoy life.

@cater10

2 жыл бұрын

@@mjpthetrucker9485 ??? Didn't you just reply in some technical way?? Thx for making my point jackass, we can't just have fun, somebody, LIKE YOU, always has to start something.

My Lord that's was lot of good energy out there.

4:09🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

So much soul, where has it all gone?

I still have hope for us. King David said I WAS YOUNG AND NOW I am old. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN NOR HIS SEED BEGGING FOR BREAD. Please don't lose faith, my people. The Most High God has something good for his people. Stay prayed up, read your Bible, and most of all trust God who is THE AUTHOR AND THE FINISHER OF OUR FAITH. We're coming out of this wilderness in Jesus Name Amen!

2:35 now that is gorgeous...

@hyggemania5248

Жыл бұрын

Bobby Lashleys mother

I still have this album it was a double plus another double it is fantastic they both are one of my favorites you just can't take it off the table let this part rapp to you for a while

SO TOO LATE RUFUS!!! DYNAMITE GOOD RUFUS!!! WE,LL NEVER FORGET YOU, WE PEOPLE OF THE SEVENTIES. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

Only +4000? A shame for this legend!

@demetriusdion3804

3 жыл бұрын

It was about 1000,000!

I was there!! Had a blast. It was hot 🥵 but we had a great time. No problem. I think the tickets were under $10

Great stuff. The organisers got into some very hot water over the pitch invasion, but the people that day created a marvellous piece of music history. The Bar-Kays are smoking here and of course, so is Rufus.

@JasonDaHater

Жыл бұрын

I believe it is confunksion playing

@otiswhite5757

11 ай бұрын

It Is@@JasonDaHater

One of the most wonderful videos ever... I wish I were in my youth at that time... 2:34 beautiful song, beautiful time, beautiful Lady...

@fw1194

Жыл бұрын

I bet she still fine.

So sad brothers and sisters today's not acting like before 50 years ago.

Life seem so peaceful back then

@victorparker308

6 ай бұрын

It was. Compton High class of '72

@alliwishis_2

13 күн бұрын

It only seemed like that because there was a lot of gang violence just outside of the Colosseum around in the same area

Look at the young band CONFUNKSHUN CLYDE AND MICHAEL COOPER had just come from California were very talented they were called Project soul back then backed up Mr Rufus and the Soul Children

Before the drugs were brought into OUR Communities family. Love this film even after all these years. Because We Were a Beautiful people is why These haters had to destroy us. What a treasure of Talent too! 🤒🥰

@alliwishis_2

13 күн бұрын

No heroin was really heavy back then as well SOO WAS the gang violence aswell it's just that there was no heavy proliferation of guns back then but there was definitely a lot of gangs and drugs

Funkiest man ever

When we blacks were young respectful and had dancin n fun together...I was 13 back then!

Fui assistir a exibição desse filme no MAM nos anos 70 fantástico.

What happened to these times.

@VolkXue

3 жыл бұрын

@In it To win it you watch too many youtube videos my dude.. In reality you had guys coming back from Nam and a hardcore heroin epidemic starting around the same time this concert filmed. 70s,80s and 80s had way higher murder rates than today

@VolkXue

3 жыл бұрын

@In it To win it you want to talk about music or real problems? Because art imitates life and it always has. Damn, they played Super Fly at this same concert lol

Bravissimi ❤❤❤

Rufus Thomas il mio cantante preferito

Love it!! thank you so much!

Fun classic black soul music love it happy black power times togetherness ,good good times black empowerment👍

Pure Brilliance

Good old fashion good time.

Great footage

@4:10 A young Fred Berry of Lockers /What's Happening!

What happened to us, we were united and had the same interest and respect for each other. As Frankie Beverly said- we are one- but it seems like we were one!

8:52 ❤😍

I Love being black!!!

Michael Jackson was in the audience 😀🎼🎼🎼🎼

@purposeawaken8374

4 жыл бұрын

I saw Rerun but not Michael Jackson 🧐

@patrickprendergast9589

3 жыл бұрын

@@purposeawaken8374 realy can u tell me more what else do u rember

super best

AMEN in 2022

Seen this in the movies...way back when .....got the Dvd now

The original soul train.

@davidshareefChTPhD

2 жыл бұрын

No soul train is from Chicago and we had it in 1971 3 years before this

why were the girls prettier back then

@sonwil705

3 жыл бұрын

Not over processed

@mjpthetrucker9485

2 жыл бұрын

corny comments

@victorparker308

6 ай бұрын

Far more natural. No chemical birth control affecting their biology. Ate far less & had better, less processed food. Much more overall physical activity kept most slim. No cell phones, internet, social media, etc. meant they acted more "real" & were generally more feminine.

Another Great One!

Most looking slim, fit and nice of all that funky chicken dancing! =)

2022 😀

Do da Funky Chicken!!

The world's oldest teenager!

That intro with the pink cloak was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen

@trolloftruth2941

6 ай бұрын

Such a lonely individual

Was that Fred Berry (Re-Run) dancing in the video? That slow-motion move was incredible 👏🏾 🙌🏾 👌🏾

@victorparker308

6 ай бұрын

Yes it was

@sheldontaylor2002

4 ай бұрын

Yes!!!!

Weltklasse! Geile Mucke, geiles Outfit, geile Stimmung, mehr geht nicht, Top 😎😎😎👍👍👍

❣ What happen my Father? To the Love?