How About A Definitive List Of 60S Dance Craze 45's?

[vince ayres]

It appears to me that anyone that thought they could make a record also thought it may be a good idea to start a new dance craze aswell.I would like to restrict it to soul releases but lets be honest there are some seriously rediculous ones out there (see pic.) that have to be worth a mention.

Piccies of records and movement videos/photographs may well be interesting whilst probably being hilarious too

captols-cool jerk

dee dee sharp-mashed potato

orlons-watusi

bobby freeman-c'mon lets swim

major lance-the monkey time

then of course there are some much rarer things like the jaguars-the metropolitan etc

so come on guys lets see just how many can be clocked up,the rarer and the cheesier the better

[Davetay]

It appears to me that anyone that thought they could make a record also thought it may be a good idea to start a new dance craze aswell.I would like to restrict it to soul releases but lets be honest there are some seriously rediculous ones out there (see pic.) that have to be worth a mention.

Piccies of records and movement videos/photographs may well be interesting whilst probably being hilarious too

captols-cool jerk

dee dee sharp-mashed potato

orlons-watusi

bobby freeman-c'mon lets swim

major lance-the monkey time

then of course there are some much rarer things like the jaguars-the metropolitan etc

so come on guys lets see just how many can be clocked up,the rarer and the cheesier the better

"The Twist" C. Checker

"(Baby do)The Philly Dog" Olympics

"The Duck" J. Lee

"Harlem Shuffle" Bob & Earl

"(My Baby Likes to) Boo-ga-loo" D, Gardner

"The Jerk" The Larks

"The 81" Candy & Kisses

"The Temptation Walk" J. Lee

"The Bounce" Olympics

A few to be going on with.

Edited April 29, 2010 by davetay

[Guest jonnysoul]

How about this??

Hope you enjoy!!!!

[vince ayres]

How about this??

Hope you enjoy!!!!

brill! thats the kinda thing,keep 'em coming

[Kev Moore]

A few from me off the top of my head

Manhatten Stomp- The Manhattens

The Dip- The Whispers

Twist & Jerkin Time- The Phonetics

Do the Philly- Music City All Starts

Humphey Stomp- Earl Harrison

Do The Shing-a-Ling-Shirley Ellis

Shing-a Ling USA- Lee Williams & The Cymbals

Sling Shot- Jackey Beavers

Kev

Edited April 29, 2010 by Kev Moore

[De-to]

i will lower the tone already,

[De-to]

the marvs,twisting postman,

the larks,the jerk,

the contours,can you jerk like me,

come on and swim,bobby freeman,

do the monkey,king curtis,

the miracles,come on do the jerk,

[De-to]

rufus thomas did a few,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsD_TaNvm9s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwlGNNqGf_g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_Z8Vui196g&feature=PlayList&p=02AFDD6772155BBC&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=12

[vince ayres]

i will lower the tone already,

great! yeah,why not include the seventies but (and its a big but) if anyone posts up kenny-do the bump i will have to find a quiet place and shoot myself so lets try and keep it sensible as i can see this ending up on the back pages

[De-to]

and the late great,autry de walt,

[Guest Dave Turner]

Lowering the tone even more

Clifford Curry - (Baby Won't You) Shag With Me - Woodshed 001

[grantdyche]

Here's another,Not 60's tho sorry

[vince ayres]

and the late great,autry de walt,

i 've tried on several occasions to throw this record away but it just keeps coming back

[vince ayres]

Here's another,Not 60's tho sorry

i wondered how long it would take for all the "shag" records to come out,why anyone would do a dance track based around pipe tobacco/quality carpet is entirely beyond me

[Diggin' Dave]

One of the earlier ones... still great to watch!

[Gert Mark]

great! yeah,why not include the seventies but (and its a big but) if anyone posts up kenny-do the bump i will have to find a quiet place and shoot myself so lets try and keep it sensible as i can see this ending up on the back pages

Shouldnt that 'but' be spelt with 2 t's?

The stran ?

SORRY someones going to - The peanut d - no i just cant.

XX

[Davetay]

i will lower the tone already,

That's cheating it's 70's.

[De-to]

the carolina shag,imo pretty good,

[Davetay]

Shouldnt that 'but' be spelt with 2 t's?

The stran ?

SORRY someones going to - The peanut d - no i just cant.

XX

"peanut du,," sh*t forgot how to spell it.

[De-to]

hitch hike,marvin gaye,

[vince ayres]

One of the earlier ones... still great to watch!

perfick! though i think i may injure my back with some of those moves

[vince ayres]

the carolina shag,imo pretty good,

crikey! ive always wanted to know how to do a proper shag

[De-to]

the casualeers,dance dance dance,???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls7d06kgQOg

[grantdyche]

Have a gander on here

https://the60sofficialsite.com/Dance_Crazes_of_the_60s.html

[De-to]

Temptation Walk, Entertainers IV,

[Guest Phoenix8049]

Just a few that spring to mind

Bobby Comstock - Let's Stomp

Curtis Lee - The Wobble

Danny & The Juniors - Doin' The Continental Walk

Danny & The Juniors - The Charleston Fish

Johnny Thunder - Loop De Loop

Novas - The Crusher

Pastel Six - Cinnamon Cinder

Ray Bryant Combo - The Madison Time

[De-to]

does,that beating rhythm count???,err hazy mind but is this a clip from early wigan,???

Edited April 29, 2010 by de-to

[Ljblanken]

johnny sayles - the concentration

dee dee sharp - let's twine (another twine effort!)

[Citizen P]

Had one by Bobby Newton

The Whip, which,handilly, came in a Picture Sleeve with the Dance steps on it

Tony

[Guest]

Alvin Cash - Philly Freeze

Fantastic Johnny C - Boogaloo Down Broadway

Wilson Picket - I'm A Midnight Mover/Soul Dance #3

RL Johnson - Boogaloo #3

Orlons(?) - Hully Gully

Ray Baretto - Watusi

Cooperettes - Shingaling

Sharpees - Do The 45

[Pete Coulson]

crikey! ive always wanted to know how to do a proper shag

how cool is this, gotta big smile on my face watching this, brill

[The Yank]

Add these to the list:

1) "The Larue" Lada Edmund Jr.

2)"Slow Fizz' Sapphires

3) "Cool Off" Detroit Executives

4) "Bristol Stomp" Dovells

5) "Cross Fire" Orlons

6) "Locomotion' Little Eva

7) "The Roach" Gene and Wendell

8) "Shotgun" Jr. Walker

9) "Sloop Dance" Vibrations

10) "Limbo Rock" Chubby Checker

11) "The Fly" Chubby Checker

12) "The Skate" Dean Parrish

13) "Tighten Up" Archie Bell

14) "Karate" Emperors

15) "Slow Drag" Intruders

[Guest]

Van McCoy - The Hustle

Fatback Band - Do The Bus Stop

The Olympics - The Hully Gully / The Stomp / Shimmy Like Kate

Malc Burton

Edited April 30, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Sjclement]

Van McCoy - The Hustle

Fatback Band - Do The Bus Stop

The Olympics - The Hully Gully / The Stomp / Shimmy Like Kate

Malc Burton

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=bxgFwyIylHY

Bobby Freeman The Swim

[Guest]

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=bxgFwyIylHY

Bobby Freeman The Swim

The Diamonds - The Stroll

Jimmy McCracklin - The Walk

Malc Burton

[Guest in town Mikey]

Is Envy the only Orlons song not linked to a "Dance craze"?

[grant]

MM & Peanuts - The Philly

[billb]

You move it to the left and you go for yourself

You move it to the right yeah if it takes all night

Now take it kinda slow with a whole lot of soul.

[Soft Walker]

Kim Melvin - Doin' The Popcorn - Hi records

The Escorts / Hank Ballard - Itchy koo - RCA / Brent " And dance the Itchy Koo till the broad daylight" BRILLIIIIAAAANT!

[Guest]

Kim Melvin - Doin' The Popcorn - Hi records

The Escorts / Hank Ballard - Itchy koo - RCA / Brent " And dance the Itchy Koo till the broad daylight" BRILLIIIIAAAANT!

Johnny Otis - Willie & The Hand Jive

The Cooperettes - Shing A Ling

Jr Walker - Shake And Fingerpop

Malc Burton

Edited April 30, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Platters 81]

[Guest Doctor Bird]

Ideals - The Gorilla

Damon Fox - Boney Maroney

[vince ayres]

fantastic! i'll try this out later,can you reccomend a tune to do it to?

[grant]

You move it to the left and you go for yourself

You move it to the right yeah if it takes all night

Now take it kinda slow with a whole lot of soul.

is that salmons physio instructions for his shoulder billy

[Rotherham Soul]

The LaRue- Lada Edmund Jr.

[Citizen P]

is that salmons physio instructions for his shoulder billy

Kinnell!!!

Now to the next session Sir

"First you lift your legs way up high"

T

[ImberBoy]

Not sure if this fits in but the Slosh dance took me by surprise when I saw my wife taking off her shoes and dancing with her mum, I don't know where or how this originated but it does seam to be every where or at least was?

[Dazdakin]

"com on and do the Gene Chandler"!!

Smokey & the Fab Blades "jerk Baby jerk"

Bobby Wells "copp a groove"?? maybe...

WILLIE HUTCH "THE DUCK"

[Mick Holdsworth]

Mod Squad - "The Love Bug Will Bite You" (Full instructions on how to do the "Love Bug" on B side)

Cheers

Mick Holdsworth

https://northernsoulrecords.com

https://motownsound.co.uk

[De-to]

the chubsters old classic,cu ma la be-stay,sounds like a dance craze tune to me,!!!

the sloopy,billy young,???

and for a dance craze compilation try,papas got a brand new bag,james brown,

all these three must be in r/soul but not sussed out how to post them up,doh,!!!