In lesser hands than The Isley Brothers (with young Jimi Hendrix on guitar, no less) this track could have been a very pedestrian number that was downright forgettable. The song itself isn't much of anything, but in a way it's the precursor of James Brown's funk revolution that was brought on my the following year's "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"; a rhythmic musical jam with lyrics that are more shouted/ chanted than sang. And other than JB himself, there was simply no one better at shouts than The Isleys, as they had been showing off since "Shout" back in 1959.
Plus, Hendrix plays some incredible, DRIVING guitar throughout; the definition of soulful, loose and fluid.
from 1964...
THE ISLEY BROTHERS - MOVE OVER AND LET ME DANCE
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