Tighten Up – Archie Bell & The Drells (1968 Original)
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Tighten Up – Archie Bell & The Drells (1968 Original)
Turn it loose with Archie Bell & the Drells and their 1968 smash hit Tighten Up! Released in 1968, “Tighten Up” became a #1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts, helping define the late-60s soul and funk sound coming out of Houston, Texas. With its infectious groove and iconic spoken intro, this track remains a dancefloor ...
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Crate Digging! 1968 "Tighten Up" is a 1968 song by Houston, Texas–based R&B vocal group Archie Bell & the Drells. It reached No.1 on both the Billboard R&B and pop charts in the spring of 1968. It is ranked No. 265 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and is one of the earliest funk hits in music history! #rnbsoulvibes #nowspinningvinyl #cratedigger #cratedigging #rnbsinger #rnbgroup #RNBMusic | Roger Taylor
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