This was one of the first 8-tracks I ever bought and my intro to The Dramatics. In 7th grade me and my neighbor were the only Mexicans & used to hang out with the brothers on our block & gamble when this shizznit hit. The brother that lived across the street name was Darell and they called him Squirrell, and when he got hot on the dice he was the best Shaker in da World! Hearing it 35 yr's later and I'm back on that same block, but all the brothers are gone. I miss 'em JohnnyfromRichmondCa.
For the past 25-30 years I've been singing the first stanza of this song whenever I'm on a long trip and need to stay awake or I'm getting dressed to go out --- "My name is Squirrel, Best shaker in the world" However, I could never remember the name of the song or where I originally heard it. Today I did a google search on the lyrics and eventually found my way to this CZcams video. You've made me a very happy old man today!
I've been looking for this song for a while but I always titled it wrong! But I found it baby and I'm astactic!!! One thing though, I would have never thought the Dramatics did this song!! Learn something new everyday! I'm Soo happy now!!!
You sound like how I felt when I FINALLY found a song by Craig T. Cooper called "Quality Time". Heard that joint for YEARS and couldn't find the artist who made it if my life depended on it. Lol!
DON'T MEAN NO DISRESPECT, BUT THEY DOING IT AT THE DISCOTHEQUE!! I have to listen to this song at least once a day, and i do.One of the hippest songs ever written and sung.Love me some DRAMATICS!!!
This was truly one of my favorites " I swear it is..I swear it is" LOL!! RIP Ron Banks and God Bless the Dramatics and there family members during this very difficult time. Detroit should do a tribute just like we did for MJ at Motown.
I remember listening to this, the first time! My parents had an 8-track, and I fell in love with The Dramatics, at that moment. I couldn't have been any older than 7 or 8.
Shake it - shake it - Shake it - Ba-by- Baby - Baby - shake it well - Shake it on down - Shake it down to the ground - Shake - shake - shake - shake it - Oh, baby, dontcha you Fake - it -
I loved a lot of the Dramatics music, but I had forgotten about Shake it Well. I seem to remember there was a dance out with that same name, but darn if I remember how to do it.
1977, heading down Page Ave. going to work at Moog Automotive, with my potnah "Country Slicker Joe" on the cb radio and the Dramatics blasting this....dems was the days!!!!!! Joe used to jump on the first lyric..."My name is 'Squirrel', best shakah in the world"!!!!!! LOL
It's my party song My sophomore year of high school 1977 at CVS used play this cut when I wake up in the morning getting ready from school soon as I come home
...You may be heavy or you may be thin.. long hair, short hair.. short or tall, you might ot have no hair at all...ye-e-e-e-esssssssssss! music and dancin is such good therapy even if you hav no hair.. this song is so the bomb. If I was an artist I would remake this and Ciara choregraph my moves
Every time I listen to this, I imagine me and a bunch of others jammin' and dancin' down a dance line, lip syncing while dancing! I made and performed this song... According to my imagination (don't you dare tell me I didn't) Lol!
Don't mean no disrespect, but they doin it in the discotheque, shake it well. Most listeners don't know what a discotheque is, but it STILL sounds GOOD!!!!
This song was the lick back when I was a kid. I remember my older cousins gett'n it to this and my brother thought he was as cool as the Dramatics. LOL... My name is sqawl, best shaker in the waaarld... My fave, " you might have problems but the music will solve them..."
My nickname at work is Squirrel so the guy who is the greeter was singing this I thought he made it up the he told me to go home and look it up ha good song
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I'm 73 n still shaken it well!
American black male 😳can I see
What a guitar base line!💃shake it well.Go Dramatics!💟
when you can put out a six minute track with nothing but excellence in every aspect, you cannot deny the greatness of the music:)
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Back in the day..Soul Train...One of the best groups. Thanks for sharing these memories.
I love this song and these guys,dramatics👍
This was one of the first 8-tracks I ever bought and my intro to The Dramatics. In 7th grade me and my neighbor were the only Mexicans & used to hang out with the brothers on our block & gamble when this shizznit hit. The brother that lived across the street name was Darell and they called him Squirrell, and when he got hot on the dice he was the best Shaker in da World! Hearing it 35 yr's later and I'm back on that same block, but all the brothers are gone. I miss 'em JohnnyfromRichmondCa.
One Love
Johnny ReadallLobato
To cool!!!!!
That’s my dads name, Darryl the squirrel 🐿 from the 52 block of May
Fabulous track...Love The Dramatics
For the past 25-30 years I've been singing the first stanza of this song whenever I'm on a long trip and need to stay awake or I'm getting dressed to go out --- "My name is Squirrel, Best shaker in the world"
However, I could never remember the name of the song or where I originally heard it.
Today I did a google search on the lyrics and eventually found my way to this CZcams video. You've made me a very happy old man today!
2023 I'm cosigning with you!! Hope you are well
HAPPY 76TH BIRTHDAY
LARRY "SQUIRREL" DEMPS
(FEBRUARY 23, 2024)
I've been looking for this song for a while but I always titled it wrong! But I found it baby and I'm astactic!!! One thing though, I would have never thought the Dramatics did this song!! Learn something new everyday! I'm Soo happy now!!!
You sound like how I felt when I FINALLY found a song by Craig T. Cooper called "Quality Time". Heard that joint for YEARS and couldn't find the artist who made it if my life depended on it. Lol!
I believe the word you're looking for is ecstatic.
Me too, I thought another band made this! 🤩🤩
The 70s was a blessing! Real music not disrespectful and making excuses!
This jam still holds up today!!
I love these guys and all there music❤👍
DON'T MEAN NO DISRESPECT, BUT THEY DOING IT AT THE DISCOTHEQUE!! I have to listen to this song at least once a day, and i do.One of the hippest songs ever written and sung.Love me some DRAMATICS!!!
This was truly one of my favorites " I swear it is..I swear it is" LOL!! RIP Ron Banks and God Bless the Dramatics and there family members during this very difficult time. Detroit should do a tribute just like we did for MJ at Motown.
Love the Dramatics!!!
❤Now this was the song these guys are still shaking it well ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Still love ya Dramatics forever especially my Ron Banks always 2020 keep shaking it well
You just have to go to the concert. To understand what, you see is what you get. The best concert ever.!
My forever jam. Best heard as you pull into the job loud as possible...do it do it
We rarely had an opportunity to hear squirrel lead a song. He is a solid vocalist. I wonder why they didn't use him more as lead?
I remember listening to this, the first time! My parents had an 8-track, and I fell in love with The Dramatics, at that moment. I couldn't have been any older than 7 or 8.
I'm proud to say every last one of the dramatics a very very good friends of mine
@@felixmcknight5846😂lies
I have same memories! My DAD was a music lover do we had everything such great memories I’m 57 sitting here reminiscing
The Dramatics debut this jam on local Detroit television in October of 1977
Loving that bass......
goldenlady97 James Jamerson from Motown fame,(Funk Bros.) good ear man
Oh my goodness I am still feeling this bad, bad song have mercy
This hit came out the year i was a Sr inhigh school still sound good in2022.
Detroit own The Dramatic s real Music💯💯💯💯💯
Shake it - shake it - Shake it - Ba-by-
Baby - Baby - shake it well -
Shake it on down -
Shake it down to the ground -
Shake - shake - shake - shake it -
Oh, baby, dontcha you Fake - it -
One of the greatest groups of all times! Don't forget Dennis Edwards Temptations.
I loved a lot of the Dramatics music, but I had forgotten about Shake it Well. I seem to remember there was a dance out with that same name, but darn if I remember how to do it.
that intro makes me mmmoooooovve
They will play this at my wake if I don't get up then go on and start the funeral !!!
Shake it well Nancy.
We will all get up and get down....in our Hot Pants!!!!!!!!
Yeah go ahead and Shake it Well.
If you get up, there won't be anyone left for the funeral. 😂
@@likeisaidjenkins3689 😆🤣
All Time Favorite 🎉🎉🎉Timeless💝
HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY LARRY JAMES "L. J". REYNOLDS (JANUARY 27, 2017)
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Pardon my French but whoever was on that bass was kicking ass
1977, heading down Page Ave. going to work at Moog Automotive, with my potnah "Country Slicker Joe" on the cb radio and the Dramatics blasting this....dems was the days!!!!!! Joe used to jump on the first lyric..."My name is 'Squirrel', best shakah in the world"!!!!!! LOL
the dramatics is one of favorite groups real love songs 1977 shake it well and iam still shaking well playing in my car went to see them last month
i love shake it well also.
Ron Banks Killed this song.
HAPPY 68TH BIRTHDAY LARRY "SQUIRREL" DEMPS (FEBRUARY 23, 2017)
Melody Sanger
RIP Mr. Willie Ford.
I can't believe it , but it's been 40 years ago this Fall that we partied to this one here......!
HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY LARRY "SQUIRREL" DEMPS (FEBRUARY 23, 2019)
Real blast from the past Super Soul Brother Dave walking baby Focus baby
I remember it well!
I was in college at the time.
Dayyyumm you are not the only one because I have been doing the exact same thing for the last 30 or so years....Wow...thanks for this post!!!!
It's my party song My sophomore year of high school 1977 at CVS used play this cut when I wake up in the morning getting ready from school soon as I come home
...You may be heavy or you may be thin.. long hair, short hair.. short or tall, you might ot have no hair at all...ye-e-e-e-esssssssssss! music and dancin is such good therapy even if you hav no hair.. this song is so the bomb. If I was an artist I would remake this and Ciara choregraph my moves
About time squirrel was allowed to sing
This song came out the year I was sr in high school still sound good in 2021
This here was a hit I remember this song in Carr Square Village them Dramatics was the bomb they made a lot of hits back to back.
Shake it well !
A sho NUFF Classic - TRUTH ❤🎉
1977 it was the greatest year of my life that's when I became the Gator Man God is good God is love nothing can go above
Written by the great EDDIE HAZEL, from FUNKADELIC
I didn't know that kool
Wow.....didn’t know that !!!
Eddie Hazel , Funkadelic Legend !!!!!
Didn't realize that
Never knew; R. I. P. Eddie Hazel!
Barbour Junior High Detroit in the 70's!! Heeeeey
I remember this from Barbour too...aye!
RIP RON BANKS-2010
Still shaking ❤
HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY
LARRY "SQUIRREL" DEMPS
(FEBRUARY 23, 2020)
HAPPY 67TH BIRTHDAY LARRY JAMES "L. J." REYNOLDS (JANUARY 27, 2019)
no singing groups like this anymore; no music like this anymore.
I was 14 years old in 1977 that was the jam st. Louis in the house
FABULOUS 5 THE DRAMATICS FOREVER Ron Lenny Larry LJ Willie
I still give Wee Gee his props. He was a singing fool!!!
My late mother Wintress Faye Wright could really Shake It Well when this song came on. R.I.H. Faye
This is the funk!
+Naturelle Banks ...funkier than a skunk's butt!
Shake it well 💃
This is a classic...we use to call the thumbs down wallflowers back in the day
love Ron Banks, thanks RIP
Every time I listen to this, I imagine me and a bunch of others jammin' and dancin' down a dance line, lip syncing while dancing! I made and performed this song... According to my imagination (don't you dare tell me I didn't) Lol!
My grandpa played the drums on this this hype
MUST BE A 70'TH PARTY, SHAKE IT WELL...👍👍👍
Best album ever l
Don't mean no disrespect, but they doin it in the discotheque, shake it well. Most listeners don't know what a discotheque is, but it STILL sounds GOOD!!!!
khem127 what is it??
@@Peach1978100 DISCO
Funky Soul- Funky Soul Right On Baby!!!!!
Who's still shaking it well in 2018
Willie Cage! Always RIP
TNR-vintage. This is a great song. Groovy song. Shake it. Kelsey West Philly 😊 ✌
shake it well is the greatest
This song was the lick back when I was a kid. I remember my older cousins gett'n it to this and my brother thought he was as cool as the Dramatics. LOL... My name is sqawl, best shaker in the waaarld...
My fave, " you might have problems but the music will solve them..."
Shake It Well 2022💃
HAPPY 72ND BIRTHDAY
LARRY "SQUIRREL" DEMPS
(02/23/2021)
Hey squirrel? best shaka in the world this lady said lets go HEY HEY HEY!!!
Wow!
Shaken it well shake it
Seen them clown at the Fabulous Forum with the Temptations!!!
My nickname at work is Squirrel so the guy who is the greeter was singing this I thought he made it up the he told me to go home and look it up ha good song
shawn clark love this song
This is my shit man.. I tell u
Released about the time ‘I Can’t Get Over You’ (from Joy Ride) had peaked on the R&B chart.
LENNY MAYS love the video too ❤❤❤❤
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HAPPY 76TH BIRTHDAY
LARRY "SQUIRREL" DEMPS
(FEBRUARY 23, 2024)
Whatever you do just shake it well
this is a badaaa cut
I like them when they were on the Volt record label !!
James Jamerson on bass guitar
Solid!
That was a real party so shake it well
lolol he said let the music seep into you. lolol
My Ishhh yall💖💖Shake It Well Mz, Niq Niq👠👠
I just grew a perm and it turned back into a Afro and I started doing the dip..can you dig that groovy shit lol
Move your body love 2024
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LOL!! :-)
They took this video off of utube 😢😢😢😧😭