The band then began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980.
After the death of Belushi in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members. Aykroyd reunited the original band in 1988 for a world tour and again in 1998 for a sequel to the film, Blues Brothers 2000. Aykroyd and the band, occasionally joined by Belushi's brother Jim, make regular appearances at musical festivals worldwide.
Shake a Tail Feather
The Blues Brothers Lyrics
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So why didn't you ask me baby?
Didn't you think I could?
Well I know that the boogaloo is outta sight
But to shake a leisure thing tonight
Would it happen to me and you baby?
I want to show you how to do it right...
Do it right. Uh huh. Do it right. Do it right, do it right, do it right, do it right!
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !
[Chorus]
Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it baby! Here we go loop di loo!
Shake it out baby!
Here we go loop di lie!
Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather (bis) Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather (bis)
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
[Chorus] (again!)
Come on! Come on babe! Come on! Yeah come on babe!
Alright!
Do the twist!
Do the fly!
Do the swim!
(Ha! Ha! Ha!)
And do the bird!
(Oh!)
Do the duck!
(Ah!)
Do the monkey!
(Hey! Hey!)
Watootsie!
And the... what about the food?
Do the mashed potato!
What about the boogaloo?
The Boney Muroney!
Come on! Let's do the twist!
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it baby! (bis)
(Oh!) Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it baby!
The lyrics to the Blues Brothers' song Shake a Tail Feather are a playful invitation to dance and show off one's moves. The singer is addressing someone he knows who has been dancing with another person and asking them why they didn't ask him to join. He acknowledges that the boogaloo is a popular dance, but he wants to introduce the listener to another one that he believes they would enjoy even more. The song then launches into a series of dance instructions, encouraging the listener to twist, shake, swim, and do the bird, among other moves. The chorus repeats throughout the song, urging the listener to keep shaking their tail feather.
Overall, the song is a celebration of dance and having a good time. It's about letting loose and forgetting one's worries for a while, and the lyrics encourage the listener to embrace their body and their individual style. The invitation to dance with the singer is also a call for connection and community, an opportunity to come together and let the music move them. The upbeat rhythm, lively instrumentation, and catchy chorus all add to the song's energy and make it impossible not to dance along.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I heard about the fellow you've been dancin' with All over the neighbourhood
I've heard rumors about you dancing with someone else all around the area.
So why didn't you ask me baby?
Why didn't you invite me to dance with you?
Didn't you think I could?
Did you doubt my abilities to dance with you?
Well I know that the boogaloo is outta sight
I am aware that the boogaloo dance move is impressive.
But to shake a leisure thing tonight
Tonight, I want to enjoy a casual dance together.
Would it happen to me and you baby?
Are we going to dance together tonight?
I want to show you how to do it right...
I want to demonstrate how to dance correctly.
Do it right. Uh huh. Do it right. Do it right, do it right, do it right, do it right!
Let's dance flawlessly, as I show you how to do it right.
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Vocalization expressing excitement and enthusiasm for music and dancing.
[Chorus] Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it baby! Here we go loop di loo! Shake it out baby! Here we go loop di lie!
Chorus emphasizing dancing and movement, with playful lyrics with little meaning.
Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather (bis) Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather (bis)
Perform the dance move of shaking your rear end while bending over, and let me see you do it twice.
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Vocalization expressing genuine excitement and enjoyment of dancing and music.
[Chorus] (again!) Come on! Come on babe! Come on! Yeah come on babe! Alright! Do the twist! Do the fly! Do the swim! (Ha! Ha! Ha!) And do the bird! (Oh!) Do the duck! (Ah!) Do the monkey! (Hey! Hey!) Watootsie! And the... what about the food? Do the mashed potato! What about the boogaloo? The Boney Muroney! Come on! Let's do the twist!
Chorus encouraging more dancing with various moves, including twist, fly, swim, bird, duck, and monkey. Mentions dancing styles like mashed potato and boney muroney. Continues to urge dancing with twist move.
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it baby! (bis) (Oh!) Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it baby!
Vocalization expressing excitement and enthusiasm for dancing, and repeating the chorus lyrics for emphasis on dancing and shaking it.
Lyrics Ā© Spirit Music Group
Written by: Verlie Rice, Andre Williams, Otis Hayes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jonathanleard7136
Even Ray Charles couldnāt see how iconic this scene would become
@sopostoquandoda
I see what you did there. š
@KM-jh1qq
Dark humor
hihi
@kyleneopperman6186
You āevenā as if he set a standard. Ray couldnāt see anything. I understand the joke, but it doesnāt really work
@jonathanleard7136
@@kyleneopperman6186 You must be a riot at parties haha
@lucasmiguel6633
the saddest thing is he never saw the movie
@ppcruddd6750
He plays the piano like he was on a mission from god
@antekmoniek7077
Oh, I see what you did there.
@misterconquister5534
Cause he was
@ppcruddd6750
Antek Moniek ;)