VITO ALBANO drms
PEPE CARDONA vcls
JOHN PARISIO … Read Full Bio ↴Personnel:
VITO ALBANO drms
PEPE CARDONA vcls
JOHN PARISIO gtr
BRUCE SUDANO keyb'ds
SANDY TODLER vcls
THOMAS WILSON bs
ALBUM:
ALIVE 'N' KICKIN' (Roulette SR-45052) 1970
45s:
Tighter, Tighter/Sunday Morning (Roulette 7078) 1970
Just Let It Come/ ? (Roulette) 1970
As a New York City based sextet, Alive 'n Kickin' started their careers playing the city's club circuit. Their initial break came when they attracted the attention of Tommy James of Shondells fame. Impressed by the band he offered to help them record a song he'd recently written. In true indian giver form, before they could record Crystal Blue Persuasion James withdrew the offer (James and the Shondells releasing it themselves). Redeeming himself, in its place James offered the band another track titled Tighter And Tighter.
Feeling that the song was overly commercial, the band was initially reluctant to record the track. They ultimately relented recording it as a single for Roulette (James' label). With the song generating considerable attention, Roulette Records rushed the band into the studio to record a supporting album. Produced by James and Bob King, the Alive 'n Kickin' proved a minor surprise. Anyone hearing Tighter And Tighter (let along looking at the fun-in-the-sun album cover), would have justifiably concluded these guys were little more than a top-40 pop band. Wrong conclusion. Powered by Todler's tough voice (her bluesy delivery occasionally bore a startling resemblance to Joplin - check out Kentucky Fire), the set of largely original material rocked with impressive energy. While it may not have made for the year's most original set, tracks such as Junction Creek and Mississippi Mud saw the group displaying a penchant for above average blues-rock.
In 1976 Cardona, Albano and Wilson briefly reformed the band and began playing New York clubs doing top 40 covers. Sudano reappeared as a member of Brooklyn Dreams and married disco diva Donna Summers.
Tommy James and Bob King also produced Neon.
Tighter Tighter
Alive 'N Kickin' Lyrics
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Nobody else before you
Ever gave me such a beautiful feelin'
Oh woman you touched a-my soul now
Honey don't a-let go now
Hold on baby just a little bit tighter
Hold on a-just a little bit tighter now baby
I love you so much and I can't let go no, no, no
Love is so surprising
Opened up my eyes and you
Reached out and took my hand
Baby you touched a-my soul now
Woman don't let go now
Hold on baby just a little bit tighter
Hold on a-just a little bit tighter now baby
I love yo so much and I can't let go
The lyrics to Alive 'N Kickin''s song Tighter Tighter are a declaration of love and a plea for the lover to hold on tighter. The singer is expressing how no one else has given them such a beautiful feeling as their current lover. The woman has touched their soul, and they do not want to let go. The love that they share is surprising, and it has opened up their eyes to a new world. They are asking the woman to hold on just a little bit tighter, as they cannot let go.
The lyrics are simple but very powerful. They capture the essence of love and the desire to hold onto it forever. The repeated phrase "hold on just a little bit tighter now baby" creates a sense of urgency and desperation. It is as if the singer fears losing the love of their life and is begging them to stay.
Overall, the lyrics to Tighter Tighter are a beautiful love ballad that speaks to the heart. They capture the essence of love and the desire to hold onto it forever. The song is a timeless classic that still resonates with listeners to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I got to show you
The singer wants to demonstrate or prove something to the person they are addressing.
Nobody else before you
The singer is expressing that the person they are addressing holds a unique place in their life, and that no one else has ever compared.
Ever gave me such a beautiful feelin'
The singer is talking about an emotional or physical sensation that they experienced from the person they are addressing.
Oh woman you touched a-my soul now
The artist is indicating that the person they are addressing has had a profound effect on them, possibly affecting their sense of identity.
Honey don't a-let go now
The artist is pleading with the person they are addressing not to abandon them, either literally or figuratively.
Hold on baby just a little bit tighter
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to hold onto them more firmly, possibly indicating a feeling of insecurity or vulnerability.
Hold on a-just a little bit tighter now baby
The singer is repeating their request for the person they are addressing to hold onto them more firmly.
I love you so much and I can't let go no, no, no
The artist is expressing their strong feelings of love and attachment towards the person they are addressing and their inability to let go of those feelings.
Love is so surprising
The artist is expressing their surprise or astonishment at the intensity of their love for the person they are addressing.
Opened up my eyes and you
The artist is indicating that the person they are addressing has caused them to see the world or a situation in a new way.
Reached out and took my hand
The singer is using the image of holding hands to express a feeling of emotional or physical closeness with the person they are addressing.
Baby you touched a-my soul now
The artist is repeating their earlier assertion that the person they are addressing has had a profound effect on them, possibly affecting their sense of identity.
Woman don't let go now
The singer is again pleading with the person they are addressing not to abandon them, either literally or figuratively.
Hold on baby just a little bit tighter
The singer is again asking the person they are addressing to hold onto them more firmly, possibly indicating a feeling of insecurity or vulnerability.
Hold on a-just a little bit tighter now baby
The singer is repeating their request for the person they are addressing to hold onto them more firmly.
I love yo so much and I can't let go
The artist is again expressing their strong feelings of love and attachment towards the person they are addressing and their inability to let go of those feelings.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOPHER J. CORNELL
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@billlawlor4858
I'm seventy years old, and this song is part of my DNA. One of the coolest songs I've ever heard.
@psps9888
me too and Im 72
@chareve1958
I play this for my granddaughters...they love gramma Chars Music!
@bradywallace8323
Very cool song turned 60 this year never get tired of hearing listening to it right now
@jilllutes7974
@@bradywallace8323 67 now and will consider the 70s the best memories of my life.
@elaineparlier6123
@Maryann MacDonald I never knew that but I’m not surprised! Grew up to this❤️
@mtalley4336
In everyone’s life, there should be a summer of ‘70.
@keithmccaslyn2527
Totally,totally!! Soooo beautiful and agreed!! Rock N' Roll ,right on!!
@LondonFogg
The very first recording band i saw and in the summer of 71, right after graduation.
@sylviafarese8837
Entered HS as a freshman in 1969 and yes, music was alive and we were digging life.