This video's gone from a couple of hundred hits on youtube before the July 4th weekend, to 10,000 one week ago. Now it's closing in on 40,000 as of today.
http://www.youtube.com/v/tR76QJPSJQ0
The rule is, if you're a Jax native and they mentioned the high school you went to, you'll love it. It's all subjective, but it's great to see someone "rep" Jacksonville in a positive light.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/24201571/detail.html
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The "Duval Diddy" is burning up YouTube and Angel McLaughlin is the woman tearing up the vocals.
"I'm surprised that it did as well as it did, and it's doing as well as it's doing," McLaughlin said.
McLaughlin runs a salon by day but has dreams of making it big in the music business. So she thought, why not start with a ditty about her hometown?
"I said, you know what? OK, OK. I started vibing with it and started writing and said, 'This is going to be a dance. This is going to be a song," McLaughlin said.
Most of the dancers in the video are Paxon Middle School students.
Also, it's entertaining to see people debate on what the proper spelling of ditty is :D
This is great!
i love that song! i posted it to facebook last weekend and it's exploded since then. so Angel has me to thank.
The next Trina?
Oh My ;D
The young lady in the video is Angel McLaughlin, who is the daughter of Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin of the Potter's House Christian Fellowship church.
Represent! That's what I'm talkin bout! DUUUUUUUUUUVAL!!!!!!
It shows Jax in a better light than anything I've seen from the Chamber of Commerce types. Why don't we let Angel come up with something to replace "Jacksonville, Where Florida Begins".
I saw this linked to on the Jaguars forum. Although skeptical initially, it turned out to be a very nice little song.
Production value could use some professional help, but the young lady has style and a good voice. No gangsta nonsense. :)
Pretty good! We need to get the hit count deep in the 6 figures.
Ed White reprezentin!
Quote from: vicupstate on July 13, 2010, 08:04:46 AM
It shows Jax in a better light than anything I've seen from the Chamber of Commerce types. Why don't we let Angel come up with something to replace "Jacksonville, Where Florida Begins".
I already suggested "Jacksonville: We Didn't Really Have a Possum Shoot at Halftime When We Hosted The Superbowl, Dave Barry Was Just Kidding."
not bad!
My high school was not mentioned... therefore I have no interest in the song :)
But seriously, the audio and video production quality is pretty good.
Still doesnt top 'How We Used to Chill in the Ville'... 69 Boyz
I was cool to hear some of the private schools being thrown in as well. Except BK. they're feeling very left out according to the comments on youtube.
It sure is funny that somebody not affiliated with the city government or with any "commitees" managed to come up with something that talks about Jacksonville in a more exciting way than anything developed in an official capacity.
I agree with Vicupstate. Let Angel come up with a new tourism campaign.
I also think the city should reach out to its residents for some of its other programs. For example, Mayor Peyton's Book Club. There are illustrators right here in town - as well as authors - who have already produced books about (or featuring) Jacksonville. Why go thru the trouble and expense of creating something, when what you're looking for is already there?
Not bad. But I don't think it's representative enough of the whole city.
It's no New York, New York.
And it's definitely not:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le5aIqn_MfE
But still an A for effort.
Quote from: RockStar on July 13, 2010, 04:42:09 PM
Not bad. But I don't think it's representative enough of the whole city.
It's no New York, New York.
And it's definitely not:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le5aIqn_MfE
But still an A for effort.
NY NY is not representative of the entire city either.
^^^LOL, Mets fans. Rockstar is really dating himself; I love L.A., seriously??? I've almost forgot about that song; I'm quite sure that the lowrider ridin' goons down in Compton love bumpin' that "I love L.A." LOL. No way L.A.!!!!!!!
Thanks for reposting this on facebook. Somehow I'd missed it. Wonderful video!!
And btw, 159k views.
Open disclosure
I crave me some Missy da.misdemeanor Elliot.
This kindasorta filled a void for me as I flew out of my chair to press my door closed so I could dance in my office without being seen.
Great way to start the day!