Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases a video of "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind, & Fire" (EWF). Information about EWF is included in this post along with two definitions of the slang meanings of the word "groove".
This post also includes selected comments from this video's discussion thread.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Maurice White for his life's legacy. Rest in Peace.
Thanks also to all present and former memories of Earth, Wind, And Fire for their musical legacy. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE BAND EARTH, WIND, & FIRE
From
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire
"Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin and African. They are one of the most successful bands of the 20th century.[1][2] Rolling Stone Magazine described them as "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop".[3]
The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969. Other members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay and Andrew Woolfolk. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations; they won six as a group and two of its members, Maurice White and Bailey, won separate individual awards.[2] Earth, Wind & Fire have 12 American Music Awards nominations and four(20) awards.[2] They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold over 100 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time.[4][5][6][7][2][8] Five members of Earth, Wind & Fire were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Al McKay...
Genres
R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, psychedelic soul
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Maurice White, founder and leader of Earth Wind And Fire died February 3, 2016. Rest In Peace.
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DEFINITIONS OF THE SLANG WORD "GROOVE"
From https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/groove
A groove is an indentation or rut in something — like the grooves on an old record.
Groove is rooted in an old Dutch word for "furrow" or "ditch." And that's just what a groove is: a carved out line, like wheel ruts in a muddy road or the narrow opening that a sliding door moves in. If you can't "find your groove," you feel off track and out of whack. But when you're "in the groove," everything is working smoothly and you've found a good routine. And if someone says "let's groove!", they want to dance."
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That last sentence may not be correct. Read the partial definition found below for what I think "let's groove!" really means.
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From http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=groove
"To be "In the groove" means to be in a pleasurable place, either musically, socially, or in life or nature. Generally, running smoothly.
..."Groovin' together" enjoying each other's company. Appreciating each other. Generally enjoying the situation and the soroundings....…
(Lyrics) "Shake that groove thang"
(Lyrics) "Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon. Doin' all the things you like to do."
(Lyrics) "Just because a records got a groove doesn't mean it's in the groove".
by Mr E Fog November 21, 2010
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"Groove", "Let's groove!", "groovin'", and "It's a [pronounced "ah"] groove thang" came from African American slang. "Groovy" and "grooviest" are mostly associated with (Anglo-American ["White] Hippy culture. These words are seldom used anymore in American Vernacular English.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO - Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
Earth,Wind,andFireVEVO, Published on Aug 31, 2013
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Click http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/earthwindandfire/letsgroove.html for the lyrics to this song.
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Here are selected comments from this video's discussion thread with special emphasis on comments that pay homage to EWF founder/leader Maurice White. These comments are presented in chronological order with the oldest comments given first except for replies. I've assigned numbers for referencing purposes only.
2013
1. Rolls Royce
"Best scene ever from Kronks new groove and night at the museum 2"
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Kronks- an animated cartoon; night at the museum2, an American movie
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2. chiyerano
"So glad I am able to finally find this video in good quality as this song has been playing in my head for awhile now, especially over the weekends."
2014
2015
December 2015
3. Franci Brahm
"Earth☆Wind☆and Fire☆...timeless music I will always LOVE!...I had this album...back in the day...☆_☆"
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4. J. Pelle
"No one can dance with a bass better than Verdine tho"
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5. Manti Core
"seriously though, If you know how I can come across some suits with the shoulder pads HOLLLLLA"
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6. Sunshinyday
"Off the chart fun factor.
Crank it up and jus feel it put Your Own personal groove thing in gear."
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7. Frankie Cash
"AAAHH The good old days"
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8. Blaze Von.Wolfsburg
"this is one of those songs you cant just sit there and listen, you gotta clap and snap your fingers and dance or do something"
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9. Mike Bond
"I have heard this song in many parties. So i decided to search it up. Obviously i gave it a thumb up
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10. lainey68
This is when there were real musicians who wrote and played their music.
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11. scatdawg123
"Disco didn't die until '86. Hits like Let's Groove, September, and Thriller were still being produced until then."
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12. Nyah Monét
"you have not lived until you have heard of Earth,Wind,and Fire"
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13. chiefmachine24
"This groove did exactly what it
was intended to do & got me to move"
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14. DragonOfOsu!
"just dance 2016 got me reply if it got you"
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January 2016
15. ARC Trooper TVo
"This music videos has the most amazing visuals I've ever seen in my life, truly spectacular for the time and still upholds to today! I love the video and the song even more!"
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16. dwightddddd
"What music is supposed to be like! Funky and Happy."
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17. Exotic
"Still my jam!"
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18. Gloria Valles
"coool song it's a hot jam"
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19. jtz100607
"I don't know why but... I had to hear this song this morning for some reason. Got me UP and going so, Boogie on DOWN!"
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20. Larry Ingle
"A great dance song! Get down!"
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21. Lexicon “Lexi” 67
"Maurice White's voice is smooth as butter!!"
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22. dwightddddd
"What music is supposed to be like! Funky and Happy."
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23. Charlene Little
"This is when artist really sang and played instruments! Great generation, great music! Miss this!"
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24. Michele Klaes
"Without any doubt, Earth, Wind & Fire are masters at blending Boogie, R&B, Funk, Jive, and Disco into an unprecedented magical sound that makes people of all ages move and groove. Takes me back to my own Disco days where I would boogie into the wee hours at my favorite Disco Club at European Crossroads in Dallas with a Brandy Alexander made with REAL ice cream in hand....lights flashing....disco ball swirling....AWESOME EXPERIENCE AND GREAT MEMORIES!!"
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Sanjeev Pande
25. "One sweeeet funky Choon! 😎"
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"Choon" (also given as "chune") is a Jamaican Patois word for "tune" (meaning the entire song and not just the music).
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February 2016
26. Aleksi Lehtinen
"yeah baby disco is back"
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27. Roxy Ayala
"2016 and this is still and will always be GROOVY"
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28. W. RenèeJay
"Wow....powerful imagery...They got the Goddess Nut of dark matter universe dancing to their vibe. deep!"
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29. Gustavo Cabrera Leyton
"RIP MAURICE WHITE!! The master of the funky music, greetings from Chile!! EWF 4 LIFE!!"
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February 4, 2016
30. Christmas Everyday
RIP Maurice White :(
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Maurice White, the founder & leader of Earth Wind & Fire died on
February 3, 2016
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Reply
32. Vinay Viswanathan [February 5, 2016]
"+Christmas Everyday Did Maurice White sing Let's Groove? If so, which one in the video is Maurice?"
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32. askadetra [February 5, 2016]
"+Vinay Viswanathan maurice white is at 0:46"
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33. Lord fauntleroy [February 5, 2016]
"+Vinay Viswanathan Yes!! Also"After the Love has Gone" September etc ..Chap in the Middle with the beard (at the "Rainbow"section) Phil Bailey sings the high notes..Maurice was a Unique Singer Sadly Missed"
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February 5, 2016
Stephen Hopkins
34. "Disco has gone to heaven. RIP Maurice White. Let's Groove!"
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35. Zrocs1
"r.i.p Maurice. your music will live and groove in my soul forever!"
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36. Roniel Felipe
"Rip Maurice White. Respect!"
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37. IESOUS NAUS
"KEEP GROOVIN! #thxMaurice!! #EWF 4ever! #music"
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38. SuperAtla
"R.I.P funky lead singer Maurice White. Thank you for your genius.
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39. Cintara Sukapatna
"70's man.
U weren't there? You missed out, kids. :-)
RIP Maurice."
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40. Musiclover
"Another week, another musician is taken from us.God must have needed a groovy rhythm section. That's one heck of a band there this year.RIP Maurice White"
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41. Jonp
"RIP, Maurice. The legacy lives on in a large collection of iconic tunes, like this"
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42. Dondie Garcia
"Thanks Maurice for giving us the groove!"
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43. Symon Templar
"My main main man of the three ancient elements is somewhere off in the intergalactic cosmos. Any person who is unable to move this simply does not have any soul. Mr Maurice was a lyrical genius. I had to come here tonight to pay tribute to his contribution to the arts".
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44. ALesina Young
"Still the gooviest band ever. RIP Maurice and thank you for the wonderful groove that has been instil in us the fans!"
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45. TheycallmeDraco
"He's grooving in Heaven now RIP"
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46. Geoff Owens
"Maurice White! You R a true Artist, a true Legend & a true Inspiration We Love You Bother RIP"
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47. Shira Mayer
"September" and "Let's Groove" were the songs that made a great change in my life when I was 10....discovered it from my uncle's cassette tapes collections....since then I am a happy kid!
Rest in Peace Maurice White🌹😔"
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48. Jimmy Johnson
"RIP Maurice. Thanks for the Groovy times. I learned most of my dance moves from your music."
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49. Musiclover
"Another week, another musician is taken from us.God must have needed a groovy rhythm section. That's one heck of a band there this year.RIP Maurice White"
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50. Walter D Wormack
"These fellas were one of the best groups to come out of Chicago's West Side."
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