Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Orquesta Harlow
Performer
Ismael Miranda
Vocals
Larry Harlow
Piano
Kike Pérez
Congas
Phil Newsum
Timbales
Bobby Valentín
Bass Guitar
Mark Weinstein
Trombone
Jack Hitchcock
Trombone
Manny Duran
Trumpet
Ralph Castrello
Trumpet
Billy Vacarro
Trumpet
Ron King
Drums
John Griggs
Percussion
Manny Oquendo
Bongos
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jesse James
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Masucci
Producer
Johnny Pacheco
Producer
Irv Greenbaum
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Hello everybody, this is Ishmael Miranda
And I'm Larry Harlow
We're gonna show you how to do a new dance
Called the Horsin' Up
It's a little bit of the Horse
And a little bit of the Tighten Up
So, let's get into the groove
And everybody dance
[Verse 1]
That's the way
See you moving, baby
A little more to the left
Hmm, now some more to the right
I think we got it
How's about that, Bataan?
Easy greezy
[Verse 2]
Hey, Joe Bataan
What you doing on my record?
Just hanging out, baby
Maybe we'll get a hit
[Verse 3]
Now let me hear some drums now
Uh
Little bit of bass
Ah, you're grooving, baby
Some soul, pretty with the guitar
Play that piano, Larry
Huh
[Chorus]
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (My, my, my, my baby)
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (It's not hard to do)
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (Start from the beginning)
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (Later I'll join you)
[Chorus]
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
[Chorus]
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
[Bridge]
Let me hear you tighten up on the drums, now
Yeah
Little bit of bass now, yeah
Tighten up on the guitar
Hey Larry, let me hear that piano
[Chorus]
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (Let me see you grooving)
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (It's for a little soul)
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (I know you can do it)
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (So, mama let's go)
[Chorus]
Oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
[Chorus]
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up (Uh)
Oh Tighten Up
Tighten Up, oh Tighten Up (Uh)
Written by: Jesse James