Archie Bell and The Drells - Tighten Up / I Can't Stop Dancing Funk Soul 7" 45 Single
7"

Archie Bell and The Drells– Tighten Up / I Can't Stop Dancing



Label: Atlantic, Atlantic Oldies Series

Catalog#: OS 13031

Format: Vinyl, 7", Single


Country: Canada

Released: 80`s



Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Soul , Brks Raw funk




Tracklist




A Tighten Up
2:38



B I Can't Stop Dancing
2:19





Credits▼

Arranged By – Tommy Bell (tracks: B)
Written-By – Archie Bell (tracks: A), Billy Buttier (tracks: A)
Written-By, Producer – Gamble - Huff (tracks: B)





Tighten Up LIVE - 1967


The drummer is a cool kid. A geek with his shirt buttoned up and presumably braces -- but kicking ass on the set.

Tighten Up by Archie Bell was recorded during the time when Bell was drafted into the Army to serve in Vietnam. While on a short leave, he recorded the single "Tighten It Up" with musical backing by The TSU Tornadoes. Issued in December 1967, "Tighten It Up" became a huge hit in Houston and was picked up for distribution by New York-based Atlantic Records. "Tighten Up," written by Bell and Billy Butler sold more than three million copies, holding both the #1 R&B and the #1 Pop spot for two weeks on Billboard's charts in spring 1968. The Tighten Up LP hit #15 R&B and #142 Pop in summer 1968. Unfortunately, Bell was stationed in Germany while all of this was happening.