On December 10, 1967, Redding, his manager, and band members Jimmy King (b.1949; guitar), Ronnie Caldwell (b. 1948; organ), Phalon Jones (b. 1949; saxophone), and Carl Cunningham (b. 1949; drums) died in a plane crash in Lake Monona while on their way to a performance in Madison, Wisconsin.
Trumpeter Ben Cauley survived the crash and bassist James Alexander (who missed the flight due to returning a rental car) rebuilt the group.
The reformed band consisted of Cauley; Alexander; Harvey Henderson, saxophone; Michael Toles, guitar; Ronnie Gorden, organ; Willie Hall, drums and later Larry Dodson, lead vocals.
The group backed dozens of major Stax artists on recordings afterwards, including on Isaac Hayes' Hot Buttered Soul album, and changed direction in the 1970s to have a successful funk music career. Lloyd Smith joined the Bar-Kays in 1973. They continued to score hits on R&B charts well into the 1980s and lately have incorporated contemporary rap & remix elements into their continuing career and have performed all over the world.
Too Hot To Stop
The Bar-Kays Lyrics
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I'd been having
My eyes on you for awhile
Girl, it's something about your act
And I sure do like your style
Maybe it's the way
Maybe it's the way
That you ride around
You move with the feeling
And you sure know how
Girl, I'm out to get your love
And I'm too hot to stop now
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I don't mind if I'm considered uncool
'Cause I believe to each his own
I don't play that rule
When you find the special one
That really drives you wild
You owe it to yourself to try
'Cause soon they might be gone
Getting next to you is what I want to do
Girl, I wanna get it somehow
'Cause I'm too hot to stop now
Yeah, hey, hey, yeah
Getting next to you is what I want to do
Getting next to you is what I want to do
Getting next to you is what I want to do
Getting next to you is what I want to do
Yeah, hey, hey, yeah
The Bar-Kays's song "Too Hot To Stop" is a soulful love song about a man who has had his eyes on a woman for a while and is now determined to get her love. He admires her style and the way she moves with the feeling. He believes that when you find someone who really drives you wild, it's worth trying to be with them because they might not be around for long. He is unapologetic about going after what he wants, even if it's considered uncool by others. The repeated refrain of "Getting next to you is what I want to do" emphasizes his desire for this woman and his determination to make her his.
The song's lyrics capture the intense emotions of falling in love and the drive to pursue that love. The singer is confident in his own desires and doesn't care about fitting in with societal norms. The lyrics also highlight the fleeting nature of love and the importance of seizing the moment when you find someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd been having
I've been noticing you for a while
My eyes on you for awhile
I've been noticing you for a while
Girl, it's something about your act
There's something unique about the way you carry yourself
And I sure do like your style
I really like the way you present yourself
Maybe it's the way
Perhaps it's due to
That you carry yourself
The way you present yourself
Maybe it's the way
Perhaps it's due to
That you ride around
The way you move around
You move with the feeling
You move with passion
And you sure know how
You really know how to move
Girl, I'm out to get your love
I want your affection
And I'm too hot to stop now
I am too determined to give up now
I don't mind if I'm considered uncool
I'm okay with people thinking I'm not cool
'Cause I believe to each his own
Because I believe everyone is entitled to their own opinion
I don't play that rule
I don't conform to that standard
When you find the special one
When you find that one special person
That really drives you wild
Who really excites you
You owe it to yourself to try
You should give it a shot for yourself
'Cause soon they might be gone
Because they may not be around forever
Getting next to you is what I want to do
I want to be close to you
Girl, I wanna get it somehow
I really want to make it happen
'Cause I'm too hot to stop now
I am too determined to give up now
Getting next to you is what I want to do
I want to be close to you
Getting next to you is what I want to do
I want to be close to you
Getting next to you is what I want to do
I want to be close to you
Getting next to you is what I want to do
I want to be close to you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES LEONARD ALLEN, FRED THOMPSON, FREDERICK FREEMAN, HARRY L. (III) NEHLS, HARVEY JOE HENDERSON, JAMES ALEXANDER, JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER, LARRY DODSON, LARRY CHARLES DODSON, LLOYD ED SMITH, MICHAEL EDWARD BEARD, WINSTON STEWART, WINSTON ALLEN STEWART
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@umbleyoself3624
Why do think the BarKays never got caught/sued for copyright infringement by EW&F producers?
I ain't going to lie when I hear certain songs. I immediately think of EW&F but the BKs jammed everything with a twist! who ever they borrowed from:
Freakazoid - Freakshow
On Your Face - Shine
Boogie Wonderland - Move Your Boogie Body (I think this joint came out before Boogie Wonderland though.)
But there were some jams that were original like Anticipation.
@DesGardius-me7gf
"OPENING CREDITS OVER SUPER-FUNKY BLAXPLOITATION-STYLE MUSIC, which builds to an exciting crescendo filling us with the
expectation of a thrilling, action-packed opening sequence.
Instead we get:
INT. SETH’S CAR - MORNING
Seth, seventeen, a bit heavyset, in the midst of a sad
attempt at growing a goatee and clearly a terrible driver,
cruises along while fiddling with the CD player."
—Excerpt from the SUPERBAD script by Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg
@julianasiano555
I'd been having my
eyes on you for awhile
girl, it's some about your act
and I sure do like your style
maybe it's the way
that you carry yourself
maybe it's the way
that you ride around
you move with the feeling
and you sure know how
girl, I'm out to get your love
and I'm too hot to stop now
I don't mind if I'm considered uncool
cause I believe to each his own
I don't play that rule
when you find the special one
that really drives you wild
you owe it to yourself to try
cause soon they might be gone
getting next to you
is what I want to do
girl, I wanna get it somehow
cause I'm too hot to stop now
getting next to you
is what I want to do
getting next to you
is what I want to do(2x)
@sevinatenine4444
WE'RE ALL SO VERY BLESSED TO LIVE IN A TIME WHERE FUNKY ASS GOOD MUSIC LIKE THIS IS ONLY A CLICK AWAY.
@theworldclothing
Ikr instead of going out and buying it
@dondonner1971
Say it again
@mandya.8203
@@theworldclothing At least you own and control your own material anytime you purchase music along with other forms of entertainment including DVDs and Blurays.
@sonjawright518
The only thing that sucks is this song is not on Spotify, none of the bar Kay’s music is on there.
@Awaywrdson
VERY UNDERRATED FUNK BAND !!! 🤘
@soundboardpranks5012
McLovin the 25 year old Hawaiian organ donor.
@Reese601334
lol think of superbad everytime I heard this song
@ep7481
It was either that or Muhammad.
@slowercuber9379
@@ep7481 why the f**k would it be between that and Muhammad