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  Sue (sue) 2-Debutant Username: sue Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
A writer friend is putting together a book on finger-snapping -- the history and culture of, believe it or not. A chapter is going to be devoted to songs that feature finger-snapping, and he wanted to pick my brain on what I could come up with. I thought it might be good to throw his query open to the Forum. What songs can you name that feature finger-popping? I'm sure he'll give props in the book to SD for the help. | ||
john dixon (john_dixon) 2-Debutant Username: john_dixon Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.166 |
Snap Your Fingers- Joe Henderson Under Pressure- Queen & David Bowie | ||
Sue (sue) 2-Debutant Username: sue Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
"Pride and Joy" -- Marvin "King of the Road" -- Roger Miller | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 4-Laureate Username: soul_sister Post Number: 72 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.73.160.101 |
Hi Sue; Just got in and checked this thread out first. First thing that comes to my mind is "Finger Poppin Time" by Hank Ballard & the Midnighters. A bit fatigued after flying all day but I'm sure some more will pop into my mind... if someone else don't bring forth whats in the files of my mind.(Smile). S.S. | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 2-Debutant Username: sis Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.211.240 |
My Girl - David Ruffin & The Temptations. | ||
Sue (sue) 2-Debutant Username: sue Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Hi Sis! Of course, David used finger snaps a lot ... | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 2-Debutant Username: sis Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.211.240 |
I'm not sure whether there is finger popping or hand claps in the song "Quicksand". | ||
Sue (sue) 2-Debutant Username: sue Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Thanks SS -- Hank Ballard's a good call. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 4-Laureate Username: robb_k Post Number: 77 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.17.33 |
What about "So Much In Love" by The Tymes of SD's own Caeser? Also several others of their early Parkway songs. | ||
Edgar (edgar) 2-Debutant Username: edgar Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 200.46.13.159 |
Your Precious Love - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Too Many Fish In the Sea - The Marvelettes Can I Get a Witness - The Supremes version Bless You - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas The Girl's Alright With Me - The Temptations | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 2-Debutant Username: sis Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.211.240 |
I've been listening to Sam Cooke to determine finger popping in some of his songs, and it has put me in a groovy mood. That man could sing. My prince Sam Cooke. | ||
Sue (sue) 2-Debutant Username: sue Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Oh yeah, "So Much in Love" ..! Good one | ||
Funk Timo (funk_timo) 1-Arriviste Username: funk_timo Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.218.79.69 |
Hi Sue! When I'm Gone- Brenda Holloway -Funk Timo | ||
sideburnslim (sideburnslim) 1-Arriviste Username: sideburnslim Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.175.175 |
"Fever" Little Willie John Fingersnaps RULE | ||
sideburnslim (sideburnslim) 1-Arriviste Username: sideburnslim Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.175.175 |
"Bacon Fat" Andre Williams | ||
sideburnslim (sideburnslim) 1-Arriviste Username: sideburnslim Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.175.175 |
C.R.E.A.M. Wu-Tang Clan | ||
sideburnslim (sideburnslim) 1-Arriviste Username: sideburnslim Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.175.175 |
"Cotton Picker" Eddie Cochran | ||
Richard Felstead (felstead2001) 2-Debutant Username: felstead2001 Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 128.40.91.183 |
Love Till The End Of Time - Paulinho Da Costa. One Kiss Will Make It Better - Ten City ( If my memory serves ) | ||
Funk Timo (funk_timo) 1-Arriviste Username: funk_timo Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.218.79.69 |
Love's Gone Bad- Chris Clark (also handclaps on some parts of the song) | ||
Sue (sue) 2-Debutant Username: sue Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.34.51.20 |
The writer's name is David Jacobson, he used to work at the News ..and here are some of the ones he came up with -- some that y'all did here too ... Hank Ballard / Finger Poppin' Time, Peggy Lee / Fever,The Temptations / My Girl, Stevie Wonder / That Girl, Marvin Gaye / Ain't That Peculiar Rickie Lee Jones / Chuck E.'s in Love and Laura Nyro & Labelle / Met Him on a Sunday. | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 4-Laureate Username: westside314 Post Number: 137 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.211 |
Pride and Joy - Marvin Gaye What Two Can Easily Do - Mary Wells | ||
alphanguy (alphanguy) 1-Arriviste Username: alphanguy Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.148.30.236 |
"Touch Of Time" - Barbara McNair "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" - Petula Clark (Message edited by alphanguy on April 25, 2004) | ||
Boynextdoor (boynextdoor) 1-Arriviste Username: boynextdoor Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.165.165.189 |
Chapel of Love....The Dixie Cups | ||
douglasm (douglasm) 3-Pundit Username: douglasm Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.113.12.67 |
Anybody mention... ....My Guy--Mary Wells | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 192 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.122 |
I think CAN I GET A WITNESS-Marvin Gaye Many of y'all beat me in naming the tunes! LOL Many of Motown's hits had finger snapping in it. | ||
rovereab (rovereab) 1-Arriviste Username: rovereab Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.77.219.212 |
I think there are on Just A Little Love by the Four Tops. Regards. |
