The band started as an acoustic blues trio in the mid 1960s with singer and guitarist J. Geils (born February 20, 1946; died April 10, 2017), bassist Danny Klein (Dr. Funk) and harpist Richard Salwitz (stage name Magic Dick). The band formed under the name Snoopy and the Sopwith Camels while Geils was attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute for a couple of semesters. In 1967 the band switched focus, starting to play electric guitar and bass and recruiting drummer Stephen Jo Bladd and fast-talking ex-disc jockey singer Peter Wolf, born Peter Blankenfeld, both from Boston. The following year Seth Justman joined as an organist, and the group signed to Atlantic Records in 1970.
The J. Geils Band first received FM radio airplay with the live single "First I Look at the Purse", then had several hit singles in the 1970s, the most successful of which was "Must Of Got Lost" (1974). Later in the 1970s, the band signed with EMI America Records.
The band had good success covering soul singles. Besides the well-known aforementioned "First I Look at the Purse" from The Contours, they covered the more obscure "I Do" from The Marvelows and "Ain't Nothing But a House Party" from The Showstoppers.
The group's commercial fortunes improved in the early 1980s, first with the humorous "Love Stinks", then with their great success with the Freeze Frame album which included "Centerfold" (#1 for six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100) and then the title cut (#4). Wolf left the group in 1983 for a solo career not long after, over disagreements about whether to continue to take the band in more of a popular direction, or continue with the purist tradition.
The band went on to record one more album of new material, You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd, after Wolf left. He was not replaced, and Seth Justman took over most of the vocal duties. The album produced only one single - "Concealed Weapons", a song about breasts - and was not a success. The band toured in support of the album, but never again recorded anything new. The group then disbanded in 1985 after contributing the title song to the 1985 horror film Fright Night.
The group was not reunited with Wolf until 1999, and subsequently broke up again when ticket sales proved extremely disappointing. Wolf continues to tour with his own backup band, and the rest of the Geils band makes occasional appearances. Since the semi-retirement of the band, Geils has been restoring sports cars in Massachusetts.
On 22 May 2006, the six original members had a surprise reunion, the first time they had all played together in over 20 years, at bassist Danny Klein's 60th birthday party at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston.
Since 2009 they are reunited once more.
The band disbanded in 2017 after the death of bandleader J. Geils.
I Do
The J. Geils Band Lyrics
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Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Oh do I love you with all my heart
I do, I do now, yes I do
Do I want you to stay by my side
I do, I do now, yes I do
Do I want you to be all mine
I do, I do now, yes I do
And I love you my baby, yes I do
And I want you my baby
yeah, yeah I do now
Oh do I want you to stay by my side
I do, I do now, yes I do
Do I want you to be all mine
I do, I do now, yeah, yeah, I do now
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And I love you my baby, yes I do
And I need you my baby, yes I do
yeah, yeah, yeah baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do, wah
The J. Geils Band's song "I Do" is a love song that expresses the singer's deep affection and commitment towards his lover. The lyrics consist of the repetition of the phrase "I do" in response to various questions which testifies to the singer's love and desire for his partner. The phrase "I do" is usually associated with marriage vows, which further emphasizes the seriousness and depth of the commitment the singer has towards his partner. The repetition of the "do" adds to the catchy nature of the song making it memorable to listeners.
The singer expresses his love and his desire to keep his partner by his side. He further expresses his desire to keep his partner to himself, indicating jealousy, which can be seen from the lines, "Do I want you to be all mine, yeah, yeah, I do now." The final chorus of the song has a lot more passion as the singer shows his need for his lover, which is evident in the line "And I need you my baby, yes I do, yeah, yeah, yeah baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby," accompanied by background vocals of "do, do, do, do."
Line by Line Meaning
Two, one, two, three, four
The song begins with a count-in to establish the rhythm.
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
The repeated phrase "do" serves as a vocal filler to match the primary rhythm of the song.
Oh do I love you with all my heart
The singer expresses their deep affection for their partner.
I do, I do now, yes I do
The singer confirms that they truly love their partner.
Do I want you to stay by my side
The singer asks if their partner wants to remain close to them.
And I love you my baby, yes I do
The singer repeats their love for their partner.
Do I want you to be all mine
The singer asks if their partner wants to commit to a romantic relationship solely with them.
yeah, yeah I do now
The singer affirms that they want their partner to be theirs alone.
Oh do I want you to stay by my side
The singer repeats their desire for their partner to remain close to them.
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
The vocal filler is repeated throughout the song.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The singer expresses excitement and emphasizes their strong feelings.
And I need you my baby, yes I do
The singer adds that they also need their partner in their life.
yeah, yeah, yeah baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby
The singer repeats the "yeah" vocalization to emphasize their excitement and enthusiasm for their partner.
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do,
The song ends with another repetition of the vocal filler.
Do, do, do, do, wah
The final vocal filler is cut short to provide a smooth ending.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALTER LINDSAY EGAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@porfirioccoyllosanchez5259
THE J. GEILS BAND UNO DE LAS MEJORES BANDAS DE LOS 80s. ....Y TAMBIÉN EL TEMA PAGINA CENTRAL...... QUE VIVA LOS 80s.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@malena2467
What a good song! It's so catchy that I can't stop dancing to it.
@starletohara1631
I love how the J.Geils Band could take a retro song like this or "Land of 1000 Dances" and just rock the hell out of it.Super!
@walkthenerd6948
Whoa the wicked picket rocked it first and harder.
@starletohara1631
@@walkthenerd6948 Wilson Pickett did "Land Of 1000 Dances" first, but not "I Do". That one was first done by the Marvelows and barely cracked the Top 40.
@pamnicklas5536
I saw J. Geils live in 1981 and the crowd really is like this! Girls throwing bras and panties on stage!
@seanswinton6242
@@pamnicklas5536Truth!! Easily one of the best times I ever had at a Rock concert!! As I think about those days I realize how blessed we were. The tickets were very affordable, the bands were great, and you almost always left pumped up! JGB RULED!!👏👏👏
@pamnicklas5536
@seanswinton6242 yes...Peter Wolf really knew how to work the crowd for sure! Plus I still have all my concert shirts including that Freeze Frame tour shirt. ❤️
@FSUSeaPA
One of the greatest concert bands ever. If you missed 'em, you missed out.
@romeovoid56
Esto es musica grandes recuerdos grandiosas fiestas no entiendo como hay gente q no le pueda gustar este clasico