MUST SEE!! FAMILY PERFORMS BEYONCÉ “BEFORE I LET GO” AT
PARENTS 40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PARTY 🎉❤️
L A, Feb 1, 2020 #beyonce #linedance #fun
Family is such a beautiful thing especially when it’s
founded on love! We had a blast spending time together learning this line dance
then performing at their “Lets Dance Italian Style to our 40th Wedding
Anniversary” formal event in Atlanta, GA #linedance #beyonce #beforeiletgo
#family #love #fun #happiness
** I do not own rights to this music **
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Total # of comments = 545
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series on the use of the adjective "smooth" as a high compliment for dancing, particularly African American originated dancing, that is done in a fluid, seemingly effortless manner.
This post showcases a 2020 YouTube video of certain members of an un-named Black American family performing a line dance at a their family's 40th wedding anniversary gathering.
This post also presents some comments from that video's discussion thread. Most of these comments include the word "smooth".
A number of comments in that video's discussion thread particularly compliment the "smooth" dancing style of the older man who was the "groom" who part of the couple who were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-complimentary-meanings-of-adjective.html for Part I of this pancocojams post. That pancocojams post presents some information about the complimentary slang meanings of the word "smooth" in the context of Black American social dancing.
The Addendum to this post presents information about the meaning of the word "smooth" in American Ballroom dancing.
The content of this post is presented for historical, linguistic, socio-cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
Congratulations to this couple on what was then their 40th wedding anniversary. Thanks to all those who are featured in this video and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks to the videographer and publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-history-of-african-american.html for a related 2024 pancocojams post entitled "The History Of The African American Vernacular English Slang Word "Cool" (excerpt of a 2014 online article)".
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
The Rhythm & Blues record "Before I Let Go" that the family is dancing to in that 2020 YouTube video was recorded by Beyonce in 2018 or 2019.
It should be noted that Beyonce's record is a cover of Frankie Beverly & Maze's hit 1981 record with that title.
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This compilation doesn't include all of the comments in that video's discussion thread that include the word "smooth" .
As always, pancocojams visitors are encouraged to read that video's entire discussion thread.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF THIS VIDEO
(with numbers given for referencing purposes only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WtBe0XVWkk
2021
"I just love to see a black man dancing so smooth"
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2. @Kamala_b
"Me too! Especially in a suit!"
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3. @The8976marcell
"I love that red. They was getting it"
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4. @chykim1
"They put the right ones in the front... Lol!"
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2022
5. @evonza4858
"Congrats to the family they look wonderful but make
sure you give credit to whom credit is due the title should have read
"Beyonce's version of Maze and Frankie Beverly's song before I let
go"🥰❤️🖤💚😊#it's all black
excellence"
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6.
"They look like they’re having so much fun!🤩. BTW Beyoncé covered this song, actually the ORIGINAL is by Frankie Beverley and Maize. Just saying."
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7. @janicehunter1399
"It didn't have to say that we already know
that.plz"
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8. @evonza4858
"@janicehunter1399
some people don't know especially the "new" school 😊❤️🖤💚have
a nice day"
10.
"NICE!! Thank you all for this!!🥰🙌🏾🙌🏾 You guys are doing my choreography justice🔥🔥🔥 Im glad u all were inspired! And the Colors (Red is my Fave🤩). Just be sure to give the choreographer credits in ur description 😉 https://youtu.be/I86VJtMOzP4
Continued blessings fam❤🙏🏽"
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11. @babakgosi5152
"Pops was smooth as butter! Happy Anniversary"
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12. @Ree11Ree
"Pops is smooth with his moves!"
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13. @sharonmccray4660
"It is so
good 👍 to 👄 you 😊 dance 💃 with
those smooth moves!!"
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14. @crystalford-nelson4054
"The gentleman in the red, black trim jack was hella
smooth but on #SILENT with the moves."
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15. @angelinabrooks8702
"AWESOME ‼️ LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS. POPS WAS EXTRA
SMOOTH😂"
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16. @callieoops3694
"Sooo SMOOTH! God bless your family!"
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17. @clayc9272
"Dad killed it!! Smooth operator!
18.
"I love US and this family togetherness! Dad is
smoooooth as butter!"
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19. @theresaforte2202
"Love it, love it, love it!!!! That was so enjoyable just too short!!! Dad was definitely killing it!!! I love how they were all bringing their own swag to it! Beautiful family & not to mention y’all wore that Red Black!!! Looking good…. Kudos to you all! Thx for sharing! 🙏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾💞"
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20. @i.cannot.even."This is the best video being danced to this song! Everyone is so smooth & the moves are
classy!'
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21. @ellebailey5358
"It took me a minute to realize the parents were
dancing too. 😍😍😍"
22. @sherrymelton3391
"Dad was smooth
with it"
23.
"Love the red
& black! Always love seeing line dances especially when men join
in!"
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24. @Hestillmakesmeblushafter36yrs
"Yassssss ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤"
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25. @lavitamcdaniel1375
"It’s the man holding the baby while dancing for me!!!
He didn’t miss a beat love it!!"
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26. @SammieBleu
"These brothers were everything 🥰🥰"
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27. @gailbrooks505
"Those guys were so smooth!!"
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28. @monicaallen3346
"ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!!! Love seeing a black man
dancing so smooth!! 👏👏"
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29. @roddyreed4598
"Ours Kings&Queens Smooth&Swag Beautiful🙏🏾❤💯🔥"
30. @sweetbilldixon1
"The red jacket is smooth. I love it."
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31.@charlottepatterson9950
"Me too, nothing like his smooth moves"
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32. @deloreskeys4545
"That's the Theme Song Right there.They are some Smooth
Dancers."
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33. @takiyshabarber
"The older man in the red blazer killed it, so smooth and confident. 🥰"
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34. @blanchedavis1515
"Black love, black soul, black style, black
Grace,."
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35. @jacquelyngibson1708
"Go FAMILY Go!"
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36. @ALS-qu4sd
"Pops understood the assignment!"
37.
"Go u guys. I
just love line dancing since 1958. I'm a
old school girl from east coast and just love dancing."
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38. @Momscool1049
"So smooth!! Now I want to learn the dance."
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39. @candide1954
"Happy Anniversary💃🏽🕺🏿🎉
There's a guy in the back holding a baby!!! He's preparing her for her wedding! "This is how we do, baby!" Even the kids are holding it down! You cannot pay to see such a funky, get down beautiful show of love! They are us!!! Don't EVER stop dancing people! From cool Pops to that 3rd generation down...keep holding it down for us all! God bless you and keep you!"
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40. @terribeverly796
"Omg I Love it..it's the little boy in the back for me
and The Men in the front..They are Smooth"
41. @GoddessBB
"Daddy in the front in the red jacket is so smooth with
it."
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42. @kenyattacollins5242
"LOVE THIS. YALL DID THAT"
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43. @deborahrose648
"Smooth black men are sooooooo gorgeous"
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44. @bridgethall1065
"Smooth like creamy chocolate!"
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45. @lornajoseph5206
"Is the groom the gentleman with the 'smooth groove' at
the front in the red jacket? Super, super, super."
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46. @sharonfranks4031
"Mama and daddy showed you'll young folks something 😏
they been dancing 💃 🕺 a long time smoother moves"
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47. @drewpd2011
"Big papa real smooth with his stuff like like very
much..."
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48. @michelesaavedra1957
"The young bro in the back is getting it done. I agree
with sister who said nothing like seeing a smooth black man dance."
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49. @sharonrapley6608
"I couldn't take my eyes off the man in the red
jacket.He was to smooth!"
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50. @Darlene528
"The men are smooth as all get out."
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51. @wendymclean8290
"This is the family I was supposed to grow up in"
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52. @anikluv7732
"Pops was definitely a steppa back in the day! Lol 💯"
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53. @Quran4mercy
"It seems all
men with African ancestery have great rhythm. These dudes are particularly smooth and
relaxed ."
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54. @allisonmorrell8734
"Gah 😩 My family is so not
cool like that! How fun. And such good memories. We “might” get to 2 steppin at
a wedding. Maybe."
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55. @Kappa123ish
"The man in the red jacket in the front is “super”
smooth! Man in black jacket a little to bouncy."
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56. @sylviashabazz3662
"My husband is one smooth dancer. I am still trying to
keep up with him."
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57. @1goldbaby
"Black men have the history of dancing smooth, it is
WHAT IT IS!!! Give the credit where it is due!!! Nothing racist about the
comments or compliments!!! If anyone wanna throw in another race man can dance
also, I do not care ,if they can ,trust me,THEY HAVE COPIED FROM THE BLACK
MAN!!! NOW, CALL this comment racist or whatever, IT IS WHAT IT IS. THE TRUTH..."
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58. @joanoneal3712
"Them men be throwing down, I'm not saying the women
are good to, but them men be so smooth"
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59. @marilyncrutchfield1873
"Ditto a black
man sure can dance smooth 👌 🙌
😎"
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60. @lesleysmith5169
"What a gorgeous family 💕. Can I be adopted?🤗"
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61. @tonyfortuna3503
"I agree they smooth as maple syrup"
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62. @lollybones
"Smoooooooth!!!"
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63. @Flossy2012
"Pops, son, and baby sis was throwing down. Pops
said.... let me show you how its done. 🤣🙂"
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64. @AllthingsERM
"Daddy got that swag"
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65. @mafloremprese645
"Young or old doesn't matter they just have the
groooove love it"
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66. @patsywilliams.2823
"The lady in the front in the black jacket was killing
it"
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67. @cherylharewood6125
"Beautifully smooth and fun."
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68. @tdline9621
"I'm always here for Black health and beauty, joy and
happiness ,and this clip is giving all that!😍🥰💪🏾👏🏽🎉🖤
LOVE US to SHINE!!!!!💓💓💓💓💓💓💓"
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69. @jdouglas2334
"Well alright now!
Work it! Thank you for uplifting
my day!!!"
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70.@mmarie294
"Pops is a smooth operator. What a show. Bless you
all."
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71. @soniasworld00
"Congratulations all round and extending very Happy
40th Wedding Anniversary blessings and endorsement to this lovely couple. What
a beautiful family - how smooth and cool are they all!!! Wishing this couple
and their whole family continuous love and blessings. #familylove
#unityisstrength 💓"
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72. @sharonmontgomery1073
"DAD was giving us the business, he's a smooth
operator.. FO SHO! So happy everyone was there and enjoying themselves.. FAMILY
FUN NIGHT always works.. Thanks for sharing your time together with
us."
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73. @barbaradobner6050
"I hope it comes not the wrong way over and I am truly
sorry if I offended someone. But I always have
admired black people, when they dance .No matter if they 2 year old or
over 60 years old , all have those moves when they dance. Any dance it looks
like they where born to dance. No other person has those smooth moves, like
black people have. I could watch them at any time for hours.."
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74. @sierramilan7410
" @barbaradobner6050
thank you for complementing my peoples style 👍🏽"
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75. @1goldbaby
"@barbaradobner6050
do not be SORRY, speak the truth
shame the devil!!! Give that CREDIT ,where and when it is Due!!!"
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76. @sierramilan7410
"This how WE DO!!"
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77. @ritajohnson4126
"You got that right 👍🏻💯 💕"
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78. @1goldbaby
"Yesss!!! Often imitated BUT JUST CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED!!!"
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79. @teresawarren1385
"Yep what you said"
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80. @MsZine1
"That's what I'm talking about too 👏"
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81.@keneshawilliamson1574
"All of them look good, but Pop is too smooth with
it!!!❤️🙏🏽❤️"
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82. @kaygee7323
"YEEEESSS!!! EFFORTLESS"
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83. @arlishadarby8293
"I was thinking the bride sat this one out. But at the
end, I realized she was there the whole time. Momma is gorgeous!!! You can tell
Pops has been dancing his whole life-effortless. I ❤️❤️❤️
every minute & wish it were longer. Continued blessings of joy & peace!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾"
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84. @FromGigiWithLove
"Yep right in the center, the heart where she should
be."
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85. @lynnc766
"Pops was my favorite! So smooth and natural."
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86. @MizJWat
"LOVE THIS!!! It's just "somethin" about an
attractive Brother lookin good, smooth effortless dancing, and I'm so sure
SMELLIN GOOT too!!! Then surrounded by just as BEAUTIFUL women and
family...LOOVVEE!!! #ERBODYGOTSWAAGG!!! #IJUSTLOOVVEEMESOMEUS!!!"
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87. @theresatitus-lawson3431
"I wanted to give you a dropped MIC for this post! You said it all Sista! 💖💖
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88.@Sasha-ps9bu
"Period"
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2023
"This is the best! I’m Black and couldn’t pull this
off. I have no sense of rhythm. I would mess it up. 😰😰😰
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2024
90. @jerryhowardii2494
"Pops was 🔥🔥🔥"
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91. @TonyaGarnetto-pe8mn
"Love it!! Get down y’all!!"
2025
92. @ritariddick1272
"Smooth ❤️❤️❤️❤️
93.
"They did that!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽"
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94. @bev3199
"Love this❤️❤️💯💯"
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95. @Nana-n2n3n
"Put that Nola bounce on it❤️"
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96. @DonitaLester
"I LOVE THIS ❣. POPS IS SO SMOOTH!💕"
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