Does anyone know anything about the Pearl dance craze of the mid 60s? Probably big in Chicago, as both Andre Williams on Sport (Pearl Time) and Jerry O on two Boo Ga Loo 45s (the Pearl and Soul Pearl).

Back then, for a record to be based on a dance, the actual dance had to exist.

So, somewhere (in a long lost almost 50 year old US teen mag) there will be the steps / moves of 'the Pearl' explained / demonstrated.

Lots of dance moves were self explanitory (the Monkey, the Jerk, the Shake) but I can't even begin to guess what the moves were in 'the Pearl'. 

And 'Do The Pearl Girl' - Matta Baby and 'Pearl' - Tamiko Jones.........

 

Ian D

Only a mention of The Pearl here in the list at the bottom, but fook me I didn't realise there so many

 

https://www.sixtiescity.com/Culture/dance.shtm

 

Right, off to teach my missus The Flapper Flip  

Edited March 5, 201312 yr by Dave Turner

The pearl necklace needed two dancers.....maybe the pearl was a solo version of that?

Edited March 5, 201312 yr by back street blue

The pearl necklace needed two dancers.....maybe the pearl was a solo version of that?

Back Street Blue.....you're a baaad man but come to think of it, there was an extended 12" of that.

Back Street Blue.....you're a baaad man but come to think of it, there was an extended 12" of that.

 ..........they lasted ages too them 12" versions !!!

back to being serious you guys.... any ideas about this dance?