1) Responsib… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands with the name The Cadets.
1) Responsible for the songs "Pax Cadetia", "Cowford-Promised Prince", etc:
The first thing you should know about the Cadets is that frontman and lyricist Chuck Smyth sings like a throttled cat. Cadets songs, all penned by Smyth with the help of drummer Cash Carter and a rotating cast of their friends and cohorts, draw comparison to the more cheerful, lyrical Polvo compositions, or to the frenzied later work of Man...Or Astroman?, or to a lobotomized, tone-deaf Neil Young on amphetamines, or to a collaboration between Fred Rogers, the Minutemen, and bathing African elephants.
The second thing you should know about the Cadets is that they're from Jacksonville, Florida. Yawn, right? Another obscure band from a boring, blight-stricken sprawl town. Nothing new there. But the Cadets know this and revel in it, sucking up the mundaneness and spitting out something none of them knew they, or anyone stuck in the paralyzing void of a hinterland Jacksonville adolescence, had in them.
Chuck's lyrics channel Walt Whitman, William Faulkner, and the accidental genius behind PBS kids' shows and nature documentaries. In another slightly-different universe, Chuck is a prime contender for Poet Laureate of the Shopping Center South; the subjects of his verse-form contortions masquerading as songs range from morose, creepily Christian-tinged dirges about children dying in boating accidents ("Corpus Christi") to yelping anthems of friendship and determination ("Threat of Winds", "Pax Cadetia.")
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2) London rock band responsible for the songs "Disco Lights" and "Falling", who recently changed their name to Slides.
More information: http://www.myspace.com/slidesmusic.
3)The Cadets are an American doo wop group widely known for their version of Stranded in the Jungle, which was a hit in the 50s.. The group began as a gospel group, the Santa Monica Soul Seekers, in the late 1940s. The members were Lloyd McCraw, Willie Davis, Austin "Ted" Taylor, Aaron Collins, Glendon Kingsby, and Will "Dub" Jones. In 1955, the group auditioned for Modern Records, and were accepted. The group decided to switch to the popular R&B style, with the exception of Kingsby, who left to continue in gospel music.
Modern came up with the name The Cadets, and the group released their first single, "Don't Be Angry"/"I Cry". Collins led the A side while Taylor led the flip side. The group followed with several more singles. One of them was slated to be a cover of The Feathers' "Why Don't You Write Me?" Modern worried that this single may compete with "Don't Be Angry", so it was recorded on their subsidiary label, RPM Records, and was credited to "The Jacks". Davis led "Why Don't You Write Me?", and the flip side, "Smack Dab In The Middle", was led by Jones.
Many more singles followed, with the five recording as The Cadets on Modern, and "The Jacks" on RPM. McCraw left at the end of the year, and was replaced by Pete Fox (spelled Foxx). The group signed up to the Buck Ram management agency in March 1956, and continued churning out singles. A few months later, Taylor left to pursue a solo career.
He was replaced for one session by Prentice Moreland. This particular session was instrumental, however. It was the recording of "Stranded In The Jungle", a cover of an already popular tune by The Jay Hawks. The song was spoken by Dub, with a duet refrain by Davis and Collins. The flip side, "I Want You", was led by Jones. It was Moreland who delivered the line, "Great googly moogly, get me outta here!" in "Stranded In The Jungle". Following that session, Davis, Collins, Jones, and Foxx continued as a quartet.
They continued recording under both names, but toured only as The Cadets. They would, however, perform Jacks songs onstage. Collins was drafted that summer, with his place taken for a short time by the returning Ted Taylor. After only a matter of weeks, Collins was able to return to the group, and Taylor was back out.
1957 saw albums released under both the Jacks and Cadets names, under Modern and RPM, respectively. Confusing to many was the use of Cadets tracks on the Jacks album, and vice-versa. That year the group stopped touring, without any big hits since "Stranded". In May, there was a single release by "Aaron Collins and the Cadets", which was Collins backed by studio singers. In November, the four were back together for one more release.
At the end of the year, the group split. Collins and Davis joined The Flairs. Foxx became a guitar instructor and continues (as of date of post; 30 December 2009) to give lessons out of his studio in Los Angeles, California]]; Jones joined The Coasters. A few recordings were made with the Cadets name in 1960; this was Davis and Collins with the Flairs.
The group reformed in the late 1990s, with Davis, Foxx, Randy Jones, and Tommy Turner. This lineup appeared on the PBS special, Doo Wop 51. In 2001, while rehearsing for a show with the Doo Wop Society of Southern California, Jones had to be rushed to the hospital, requiring the other three to perform as a trio at the performance. Jones had suffered a stroke, and died thirteen months later. The group brought in new bass Ed Carter, and continues to perform.
4) The Cadets are a World Class drum and bugle corps based out of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1934, The Cadets are the second most successful corps in DCI, as 10-time world champions and 19-time national champions. In addition, the Cadets are one of the oldest continually operating drum corps. The Cadets have gone through many name changes, from their foundation as the Holy Name Cadets, to the Garfield Cadets, then to the Cadets of Bergen County, and finally to just The Cadets.
The Cadets are currently under the direction of George Hopkins, who has been corps director since 1982. The Cadets have consistently made it into the top 5 at finals since 1983, winning their first world championship in 1983. They received their 10th world championship title in 2011 with their show "Between Angels and Demons."
I Got Loaded
The Cadets Lyrics
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The party was gettin' underway and the truth was really flyin'
And I got loaded
I got loaded
I got loaded man, I sure got high
I told my pretty baby that I wouldn't stay out no more
I got loaded
I got loaded
I got loaded man, I sure got high
It made me feel so happy baby, while it was goin' down
I took a sip every trip that bottle went around
And I got loaded
I got loaded
I got loaded man, I sure got high
Last thing I remember, I heard somebody say
Doggone my soul, let's really roll until the break of day
I got loaded
I got loaded
I got loaded man, I sure got high
If you see my baby, please tell her this from me
I didn't mean to stay so long, but the drinks down there were free!
I got loaded
I got loaded
I got loaded man, I sure got high
The song "I Got Loaded" by The Cadets is a classic R&B tune from the 1950s about getting drunk and having a good time. The lyrics describe the singer visiting a tavern and encountering his friends there. As the party picks up steam, he gets progressively drunk and loses control, eventually becoming unable to leave without falling down. Despite this, he finds the experience exhilarating and enjoyable, and he encourages others to join in until morning.
At its core, "I Got Loaded" is a party anthem that celebrates the energy and abandon of a good night out. The singer's excitement and enthusiasm are infectious, and the song reflects the joyful, carefree atmosphere of the R&B scene of the time. The lyrics also reflect the drinking culture of the era, with references to heavy drinking and the idea that the party isn't really over until the drinks run dry.
One interesting aspect of "I Got Loaded" is its legacy as a dance floor classic. The song's driving beat and catchy chorus have made it a favorite among R&B and soul DJs for decades, and it continues to be a staple of dance floors around the world. Additionally, the song has been covered by numerous artists, including Los Lobos and Michael Hill's Blues Mob, proving its enduring appeal across genres and generations.
Line by Line Meaning
I dropped into a tavern where I saw some friends of mine
I arrived at a tavern and saw some acquaintances who I know.
The party was gettin' underway and the truth was really flyin'
The party was starting, and everyone was speaking the truth about their thoughts and feelings.
And I got loaded
I drank a lot of alcohol.
I got loaded
I drank a lot of alcohol.
I got loaded man, I sure got high
I drank so much alcohol that I got intoxicated.
I told my pretty baby that I wouldn't stay out no more
I promised my significant other that I wouldn't stay out late anymore.
You know every time I tried to leave I fell down on the floor
Every time I attempted to leave, I fell down because I was too drunk.
It made me feel so happy baby, while it was goin' down
Drinking made me feel happy at the time while I was drinking.
I took a sip every trip that bottle went around
Each time the alcohol bottle was passed around, I took a sip.
Last thing I remember, I heard somebody say
The last thing I recall was hearing someone say something.
Doggone my soul, let's really roll until the break of day
Let's party hard all night until sunrise.
If you see my baby, please tell her this from me
If anyone comes across my significant other, please relay this message to them from me.
I didn't mean to stay so long, but the drinks down there were free!
I didn't plan on staying for an extended period, but the drinks were complimentary, so I could not resist drinking them.
I got loaded
I drank a lot of alcohol.
I got loaded
I drank a lot of alcohol.
I got loaded man, I sure got high
I drank so much alcohol that I got intoxicated.
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Written by: HARRISON NELSON
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