# 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:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/21 "2003-11-12T02:18:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NDP \* > NDP #2 - We are sick and tired of hearing this song, > Of how you’re going to change right from wrong. If you really want to hear our view, **You Haven’t Done Nothing** - Stevie Wonder, Speaking to Richard Nixon ---
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/22 "2003-11-12T02:28:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mycroft Holmes \* > \*\*From “Sukiyaki” by A Taste of Honey. > > \*\* What’s interesting about that song is that Kyu Sakamoto’s version has Japanese lyrics with an western arrangement; while A Taste of Honey’s version is English lyrics to a Japanese style arrangement - and they both work. ---
**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 12, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/23 "2003-11-12T02:44:28Z")
BG 6 is “The Sound of Philadephia” (a.k.a. “Theme to Soul Train”) by MFSB. MH 4 is “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/24 "2003-11-12T13:43:04Z")
BG5: Strawberry Letter 23 – I can’t remember who it’s by, though BG10: If You Ask Me To – Miss Patti LaBelle (always Miss, and don’t be sayin’ nothin’ bout no skinny big-toothed Canadian up in here!) BG13: Talkin’ Loud & Sayin’ Nothin’ – James Brown MH5: Friends – Whodini (How many of us have them?) Chefguy 1: Play that Funky Music by the rather unfunky Wild Cherry My contributions: TL1: Whenever I got lonely or needed some advice He gave me his shoulder, his words were very nice TL2: Disoriented, I can’t tell my up from down All I know is that I want to lay you down TL3: So what you got Chanel on your feet? Hot sex on a platter makes the mission complete ---
**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 12, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/25 "2003-11-12T15:53:06Z")
Yay! Somebody got my James Brown one! Viva La Tea. Strawberry Letter 23 is by The Brothers Johnson TL3: Ladies Love Loungin’ with Cool James. (Am I right?) ---
**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 12, 2003, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/26 "2003-11-12T18:26:47Z")
Here are some easy-peasy ones. Really easy. No reason why even the headbangiest of the Whitesnakes can’t get these. BG17: Ain’t no smiling faces Lying to the races. BG18: And when he died All he left us was alone. BG19: You hold me in your arms and say once again you love me And, if your love is true, everything will be just as wonderful. This one may not be easy but it’s one that always made me laugh-- not on purpose, I don’t think. BG20: Here I am laying in the hospital Bandaged from feet to head Ya see I’m in a state of shock Just that much from being dead ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/27 "2003-11-13T07:06:19Z")
Ladies do love Loungin’ with Cool James, Biggirl. I am so disappointed that this thread isn’t getting more play – but I’m not going to scoop your easy-peasy ones, I’ll leave them for someone who wants to get some PoC Brownie (ha, get it?!) Points. 😃 (You do realize that by using the phrase “easy-peasy” we both lose PoC Brownie Points, right?) ---
**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 13, 2003, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/28 "2003-11-13T07:33:54Z")
BG 7 is “It’s Ecstacy When You Lay Down Next to Me” by Barry White (?) BG 17 is “I’ll Take You There” by the Staple Singers. BG 18 is “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” 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 13, 2003, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/29 "2003-11-13T08:09:19Z")
Right **NDP**. Except for BG 7 like I would give the title in the words. . . humph You should see the looks I get when I say “easy peasy”, “Okey Dokey” and “forsooth!” in real life. Serious loss of PoC points. Must practice. . . For shizzle, my nizzle. For _shizz_le, my _nizz_le. ---
**Author:** ![threeorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@threeorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threeorange)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/30 "2003-11-14T01:36:14Z")
I’m pretty sure the title of **Biggirl** ’s song no. 7 is **(I’ve Got to Be) Free**. It’s by **Deniece Williams**. What do I win? ---
**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 14, 2003, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/31 "2003-11-14T02:52:30Z")
**threeorange** wins 1 PoC brownie point! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/32 "2003-11-14T03:31:10Z")
BG19: Lover’s Concerto - The Supremes. These are probably easy, but: koee1 - But while I live only to hold you, Some other men, they long to control you. koee2 - you can’t take me for granted and smile koee3 - I ain’t no psychiatrist I ain’t no doctor with degrees koee4 - But if there’s some emergency Have a male friend to ask for me ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/33 "2003-11-14T04:03:41Z")
btw#2 is “Suavecito,” but I forget who did it. koee4 is “Part-Time Lover”, by Stevie Wonder. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/34 "2003-11-14T07:26:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > **Look at them guys lookin’ at me like I’m a fool > But deep down inside they know I’m cool.** Speaking of which, when I was in fourth grade, my music teacher gave us an in-class writing assignment on the topic of, “If you could change the National Anthem, what song would you choose?” I wrote, “If I could change the National Anthem, I would make it ‘Cool Jerk,’ because most Americans think they’re cool, but they’re really jerks.” I think I got a D on that one. She’ll be sorry when I’m dictator and force everyone to listen to our new Anthem on eternal repeat _for the rest of their lives_. “Mmmm, you’re _smokin’!_ Mmmm mmm mmm!” ---
**Author:** ![threeorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@threeorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threeorange)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/35 "2003-11-14T14:44:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by koeeoaddi \* > \*\*koee2 - you can’t take me for granted and smile \*\* **If You Want Me To Stay** by **Sly and/or the Family Stone** ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/36 "2003-11-14T18:33:10Z")
koee3 is “Think” by Aretha Franklin ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/37 "2003-11-14T19:08:12Z")
“BG5: Strawberry Letter 23 – I can’t remember who it’s by though” That would be the Brothers Johnson. P1: Let’s get mellow P2: We’re gonna dig potatoes P3: He’s dancin’ with the chick in slacks P4: If you need me, call me P5: Bow wow wow, yippy yo, yippy yaa ---
**Author:** ![threeorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@threeorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threeorange)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/38 "2003-11-14T19:46:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by plnnr \* > \*\*P3: He’s dancin’ with the chick in slacks \*\* **Twisting the Night Away** by **Sam Cooke** , I think. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523/39 "2003-11-14T22:17:02Z")
BG20: It’s a Thin Line Between Love and Hate - The Persuaders P2: Shotgun - Jr. Walker P5: Atomic Dog - P Funk (or “What’s My Name” by Snoop) My outstanding contributions are: TL1: Whenever I got lonely or needed some advice He gave me his shoulder, his words were very nice TL2: Disoriented, I can’t tell my up from down All I know is that I want to lay you down and I’ll add TL4: But did you think I’d just accept you in blind faith Oh sure babe, anything to please you ``` ____ ``` [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-groovin-movin-afro-pick-wearin-name-that-funky-tune/212523.md?page=1)