# It's the groovin', movin', afro pick wearin' Name That Funky Tune **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 11, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523 "2003-11-11T02:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/1 "2003-11-11T02:14:00Z")
_Last call for booty, yall If you ain’t got no rhythm You dont havta go home But 'cha gots to get the hell outta here._ Do you remember smooth R&B, hot Soul and slappin’ Funk? Well, this is the Name That Tune for you. If you can name all the songs (and the artist-- some of these have been made over by the not-so-funky) by the couplets provided, then you will be an honorary person of color. Unless you are already a person of color-- then you have a head start. Come. Play with me this one last time. [ol] [li]Please don’t stop me ‘till I’m through[/li]This is something I hate to do. [li]Your eyes tell me to pursue[/li]But you say “Look, yeah, but don’t touch.” [li]Goin’ in and out of changes[/li]The kind that come around each day. [li]My love is your love.[/li]Our love is here to stay. [li]Stained window, yellow candy screen[/li]See speakers of light with velvet roses diggin’ freedoms flight. [li]People all over the world.[/li][li]Laying here with you makes my senses smile.[/li]Let’s not waste any ecstasy ‘cause I’ll only be here for a while. [li]Look at them guys lookin’ at me like I’m a fool[/li]But deep down inside they know I’m cool. [li]I’ll be right there as soon as I can[/li]If I be a little late I hope you understand. [li]I could love someone[/li]I could trust someone. [li]Right now I think I’m crying[/li]Because of you I’m crying. [li]I know the difference between right and wrong.[/li]I ain’t gonna do nothing to break up our happy home. [li]You keep jivin’ and singing that same old monkey song[/li]You can’t tell me which way to go. [li]Can you show that you know how to do it?[/li]Get on down to the sound of the music.[/ol] ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/2 "2003-11-11T02:28:34Z")
1. Got to Be Real - Cheryl Lynn 2. Love Train - O’Jays ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/3 "2003-11-11T02:36:42Z")
Hey, #6 _could_ be Love Train. But that’s not what I was thinking of. Another lyric— Let’s get it ooooonnnn. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/4 "2003-11-11T02:48:30Z")
1. Kiss and Say Goodbye–the Manhattans? 2. You get the best of my love 3. Cool Jerk 4. If you don’t love me by now ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/5 "2003-11-11T03:01:37Z")
**lissener’s** all over #1. #3 is almost right. #8 is right (Do you know who sang it. Hint: I don’t mean the Go Gos. #12 is also almost right. Add some of your own. ---
**Author:** ![bytheway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df705f/32.png) [@bytheway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bytheway)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/6 "2003-11-11T03:15:52Z")
#12 If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/7 "2003-11-11T03:32:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\ ***lissener’s** all over #1. #3 is almost right. #8 is right (Do you know who sang it. Hint: I don’t mean the Go Gos. #12 is also almost right. > > Add some of your own. \*\* “Cool Jerk” was originally done by the Capitols. ---
**Author:** ![bytheway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df705f/32.png) [@bytheway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bytheway)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/8 "2003-11-11T03:44:01Z")
I love these song games by Biggirl. Here’s my contribution: btw1. Must decide how to go, is she mine I want to know btw2. Never, no no yeah, I never met a girl like you in my life btw3. And life showed compassion, And sent to me a stroke of love called “You” btw4. Take a little trip, Take a little trip with me btw5. And after the love game has been played, All our illusions were just a parade ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/9 "2003-11-11T04:00:17Z")
btw3. One in a Million by sexy-voiced Larry Graham. btw4. Low Rider by War. btw5. Reasons Earth, Wind and Fire. Weeeee! ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/10 "2003-11-11T08:01:23Z")
#2 is “Who’s That Lady” by the Isley Brothers. Here are a few of mine: NDP #1 - I’m gonna add a little guitar, And make it easy to move your feet. NDP #2 - We are sick and tired of hearing this song, Of how you’re going to change right from wrong. NDP #3 - I don’t why I love you like I do, All the trouble you put me through. ---
**Author:** ![Mycroft\_Holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Mycroft\_Holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mycroft_Holmes)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/11 "2003-11-11T11:08:55Z")
NDP #1: “Dance to the Music” - Sly and the Family Stone NDP#3: “Take me to the River” from a whole bunch of different people (Talking Heads, Tina Turner, Al Green, Annie Lennox) here are some new ones to guess: MH#1: Good evening. Do not attempt to adjust your radio, there is nothing wrong. MH#2: You’ve got a real type of thing going down, gettin’ down There’s a whole lot of rhythm going round MH#3: Yeah, this is a story of a famous dog For the dog that chases its tail will be dizzy ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/12 "2003-11-11T11:52:48Z")
NDP #2 Stevie Wonder: You Haven’t Heard Nothing. MH#2 Parliment: Tear The Roof off the Sucker-- Give Up The Funk More from me. I guess it would be BG15: I bomp bomp when I want to Out of school. BG16: You think I can’t afford to give you my love You think you’re higher than every star above. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/13 "2003-11-11T11:54:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mycroft Holmes \* > here are some new ones to guess: > > MH#1: Good evening. > Do not attempt to adjust your radio, there is nothing wrong. > > MH#2: You’ve got a real type of thing going down, gettin’ down > There’s a whole lot of rhythm going round > > MH#3: Yeah, this is a story of a famous dog > For the dog that chases its tail will be dizzy Please. This is too easy. ::Cracks knuckles, flexes fingers:: MH#1: Make my Funk the P-Funk(I Wants to get Funked Up) by Parliament MH#2: We Want the Funk - Parliament MH#3: Atomic Dog - George Clinton Bow Wow Wow Yipee Yo Yipee Yay, Baby! Try this one: AD#1: But in reality, I know it will never be Cause you took your love away from me. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/14 "2003-11-11T12:00:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > [MH#2 Parliment: Tear The Roof off the Sucker-- Give Up The Funk > > BG16: > You think I can’t afford to give you my love > You think you’re higher than every star above. \*\* NH#2 - I hang my head in shame. BG16: My chance for redemption. “Mr. Big Stuff”, by Jean Knight. ---
**Author:** ![Mycroft\_Holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Mycroft\_Holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mycroft_Holmes)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/15 "2003-11-11T12:15:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AtomicDog \* > \*\*Try this one: > > AD#1: But in reality, I know it will never be > Cause you took your love away from me. \*\* From “Sukiyaki” by A Taste of Honey. BG#16: “Mr. Big Stuff” from Jean Knight Here are some more to guess: MH#4: While the Black bands sweatin’ And the rhythm rhymes rollin’ MH#5: Now you can look the word up, again and again But the dictionary doesnt know the meaning of friends MH#6: So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin up with lint ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Frank\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank_2)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/16 "2003-11-11T14:22:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\*6. People all over the world.[/list] \*\* Possibly _Ball of Confusion_ by The Temptations? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/17 "2003-11-11T17:17:26Z")
No, no, no! This thread will not die! We Dopers are funkier than this! Here are the unguessed ones: BG 5: Stained window, yellow candy screen See speakers of light with velvet roses diggin’ freedom’s flight. BG 6: People all over the world (could be Love Train, added hint) Let’s get in ooooonnnnn (more hint) It’s time to get down. BG 7: Lying here with you makes my senses smile Let’s not waste any ecstacy 'cause I’ll only be here for a while. BG 9: I’ll be right there as soon as I can If I be a little late, I hope you understand. BG 10: I could love someone I could trust someone. BG 13: You keep jivin’ and singing that same old monkey song (could be funny song) You can’t tell me which way to go. BG 14: Can you show that you know how to do it? Get on down to the sound of the music. btw1: Must decide how to go. Is she mine, I want to know. btw2: Never, no no yeah, I never met a girl like you in my life. BG 15: I bomp bomp when I want to Out of school MH 4: While the Black band’s sweatin’ And the rhythm rhymes rollin’ MH 5: Now you can look the word up, again and again But the dictionary doesn’t know the meaning of friends. MH 6: So I dig into my pocket, all my money’s spent So I dig a little deeper but still coming up with lint. I have about a zillion other ones I want to add. I’d say they were easy, but some of the ones I thought were easy are still there and some of the ones I thought were hard were guessed right away. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/18 "2003-11-11T18:46:05Z")
Three more: “Once I was a boogie singer…” “I’ll make you wish there were 48 hours in each day…” “Get up! Stay on the scene!” ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/19 "2003-11-11T18:54:58Z")
“Get up! Stay on the scene” is “Sex Machine” from the Godfather of Soul, the Minister of the new, new superheavy funk, James Brown. Ow!! ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/20 "2003-11-11T19:06:24Z")
Oh, I suppose I should add one, too: Just what she means to me, now You just wouldn’t, you just wouldn’t understand [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523.md?page=2)