Formed in New York City in 1970, the Fatback Band was the concept of Bill Curtis, an experienced session drummer, inspired to merge the "fatback" jazz beat of New Orleans into a funk band. In addition to Curtis, the band's initial line-up included guitarist Johnny King, bassist Johnny Flippin, trumpet player George Williams, saxophonist Earl Shelton, flautist George Adams, and keyboardist Gerry Thomas. The band specialized in playing "street funk". The group also later included conga player Wayne Woolford, vocalists Jayne and Gerry, Deborah Cooper saxophonist Fred Demerey, guitarist Louis Wright and George Victory.
Backstrokin'
Fatback Band Lyrics
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Anthology 2
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise) (lennon/mccartney)
We're sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band
We hope you have enjoyed the show
Sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band
We're sorry but it's time to go.
Sergeant pepper's lonely.
Sergeant pepper's lonely.
Sergeant pepper's lonely.
Sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band
We'd like to thank you once again
Sergeant pepper's one and only lonely hearts club band
It's getting very near the end
Sergeant pepper's lonely
Sergeant pepper's lonely
Sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band.
The lyrics to Fatback Band's song Backstrokin' are a celebration of the joys of swimming and love-making. The song begins with a playful reference to swimming strokes: "Hey, you guys, I think I feel a groove coming on, and it's making me move in a way that I'm not used to moving". The singer then goes on to describe the pleasures of backstroke, both in the pool and in the bedroom: "I'm backstrokin', I'm backstrokin', I'm backstrokin', I'm backstrokin'. I'm backstrokin', I'm backstrokin', I'm backstrokin', I'm backstrokin'. Well, when I stroke it, I'm thinking of you, oh".
Throughout the song, the singer's love-making is portrayed as a form of swimming, with references to "breast-stroking", "freestyle", and "butterfly stroke". The repetition of the phrase "I'm backstrokin'" creates a hypnotic beat that perfectly captures the sensuality of the song. As the song reaches its climax, the singer exclaims "I'm gonna stroke it to the east, and I'm gonna stroke it to the west, and I'm gonna stroke it to the woman that I love best".
Line by Line Meaning
We're sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band
We are the musicians who play for the fictional band 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club'.
We hope you have enjoyed the show
We sincerely hope that you enjoyed our musical performance.
Sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band
We are still the same fictional band named 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club' from before.
We're sorry but it's time to go.
We regret to inform you that our show has come to an end and we must depart now.
Sergeant pepper's lonely.
We are emphasizing the name of our band, which includes the word 'lonely'.
Sergeant pepper's lonely.
We are repeating the emphasis on the word 'lonely' in our band name.
Sergeant pepper's lonely.
We are repeating the phrase to create an intense mood and to prepare the audience for a change in the next line.
Sergeant pepper's lonely.
We are repeating the line even further to create an intense and suspenseful moment.
Sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band
We are once again stating the name of our fictional band.
We'd like to thank you once again
We appreciate the audience's presence and we want to express our gratitude one more time.
Sergeant pepper's one and only lonely hearts club band
We are emphasizing the uniqueness and exclusivity of our band name.
It's getting very near the end
We are hinting that our show is coming to a close soon.
Sergeant pepper's lonely
We are repeating the phrase 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely' to put greater emphasis and anticipation on the final line of the song.
Sergeant pepper's lonely
We are repeating the phrase even further to create an intense and suspenseful moment before the end of the song.
Sergeant pepper's lonely hearts club band.
We are ending the song with the name of our fictional band, as a final ode to the group and their fans.
Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheDebrom9
I remember being a teenager and listening to this at my uncles juke joint. Man its still hittin' today.
@MrTPain
Allday 🎉
@user-do2mm2iz1b
Yes I still bang these Vinyl
@raymichaelaraujo4004
That bass groove intro one of the dopest ever
@BassByTheBay
So dope that Roger copied it in the breakdown of "Doo Wa Ditty":
https://youtu.be/s_yqJ_dBnyQ?t=124
@2tone753
I am now 60 years old and infinitely grateful that I have been able to enjoy this brilliant music since the early 70s to this day.
Thomas , German
@toniwilson3827
Nah , the early 80's this came out 2 tone
@2tone753
@@toniwilson3827 My comment should only say how long I've been listening to black music and the "old" stuff hasn't lost any of its quality.
@MrRuperty
Walter, German 62 and I agree !!!
@jamessims1957
genau