Samuel E. Wright (born on November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, deat… Read Full Bio ↴Samuel E. Wright (born on November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, death announced May 24, 2021 in Walden, New York) was an American actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid. He also was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical as the original lead actor for Mufasa in The Lion King, the Broadway version of Disney's classic The Lion King. Wright played the Purple Grapes for Fruit of the Loom underwear commercials and he played Enos' partner Turk in the TV series Enos. Wright originated the part of "Sam" in Over Here! on Broadway.

He ran his own drama school in Walden, New York and wrote a short play Radio Days about the era when people listened to radio like they watch T.V. today. The play features different bits of music and excerpts from various musicals. But this play was mainly written as a didactic play for child actors. He also wrote a Shakespearian style play called Love's Labor, a historical fiction play about Shakespeare's own life and how he began down his path of tragic works after losing his son Hamlet.

Wright passed away at the age of 74.

Hot Hot Hot
Samuel E. Wright Lyrics

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Ole ole, ole ole
Ole ole, ole ole

Me mind on fire
Me soul on fire
Feeling hot hot hot
All people
All around me feeling hot hot hot

What to do on a night like this
Music sweet, I can't resist
We need a party song
A fundamental jam

So we go rum-bum-bum-bum
Yeah we rum-bum-bum-bum
Feeling hot hot hot
Feeling hot hot hot

See people rocking
Hear people chanting
Feeling hot hot hot
Keep up this spirit
Come on let's do it
Feeling hot hot hot
It's in the air, celebration time
Music sweet, captivate your mind
We have this party song
This fundamental jam

So we go rum-bum-bum-bum
Yeah we rum-bum-bum-bum
Feeling hot hot hot
Feeling hot hot hot

(Feeling hot hot hot
Feeling hot hot hot)

Ole ole, ole ole
Ole ole, ole ole

Ole ole, ole ole
Ole ole, ole ole

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Samuel E. Wright's song Hot Hot Hot convey the energy and excitement of being at a party or celebration where the music is so infectious that it sets everyone's soul on fire. The repetition of the phrase "feeling hot hot hot" and the upbeat rhythm of the music create a sense of unity and togetherness among party-goers. The lyrics suggest that there is something elemental about music that can bring people together in this way, and that this is what makes it a "fundamental jam."

The second verse of the song builds on the first by emphasizing the communal aspect of the celebration. The singer sees people rocking and hears them chanting, and feels that everyone is caught up in the same ecstatic energy. The phrase "keep up this spirit" seems to be a call to action to everyone at the party, encouraging them to maintain the high level of excitement and joy that has been generated by the music. The repeated refrain of "feeling hot hot hot" throughout the song creates a kind of hypnotic effect, reinforcing the idea that everyone is part of a single, joyful experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Ole ole, ole ole
Repeatedly chanting the phrase 'Ole ole, ole ole'

Me mind on fire
My mind is full of energy and enthusiasm

Me soul on fire
My soul is also full of energy and enthusiasm

Feeling hot hot hot
The intense feeling of excitement is rising

All people
Everyone around me

All around me feeling hot hot hot
Everyone around me is equally excited and enthusiastic

What to do on a night like this
What should we do to keep the excitement going on this special night?

Music sweet, I can't resist
The music is incredibly inviting and irresistible

We need a party song
We need a special song to commemorate this occasion

A fundamental jam
A song that everyone can easily dance and sing along to

So we go rum-bum-bum-bum
We start to dance enthusiastically to the beat of the music

Yeah we rum-bum-bum-bum
We continue to dance and chant joyfully

Feeling hot hot hot
The feeling of excitement and enthusiasm is still burning within us

See people rocking
We observe people around us dancing and swaying to the music

Hear people chanting
We also hear people enthusiastically singing and repeating the lyrics of the song

Feeling hot hot hot
The feeling of excitement and enthusiasm is growing stronger

Keep up this spirit
Let's maintain this energy and enthusiasm

Come on let's do it
Let's dance and sing together

It's in the air, celebration time
The festive vibe is in the atmosphere, it's time to celebrate

Music sweet, captivate your mind
The music is so catchy and enjoyable that it captures your mind and soul

We have this party song
We have found the perfect song to keep the party going

This fundamental jam
The song is a simple but fundamental jam that is easy to sing and dance along to

So we go rum-bum-bum-bum
We continue dancing and chanting, enjoying the festive atmosphere

Yeah we rum-bum-bum-bum
We continue to sing, chant and dance joyfully

Feeling hot hot hot
The feeling of enthusiasm and excitement is still burning hot

Ole ole, ole ole
Repeatedly chanting the phrase 'Ole ole, ole ole'

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Written by: Alphonsus Cassell

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