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  ladylove (ladylove) 1-Arriviste Username: ladylove Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
Even if you dont' know how to do the dance??? Mine were: The Horse by Cliff Noble...now I was little when this one came out..how do you do the horse?? Tighten up by Archie Bell and the Drells from Houston Texas...we gonna sing but we dance just as well as we walk..in Houston we just thought of a new dance called the tighten up... ok what was next??? How do you do the tighten up??? Please explain..do I have to send my kids out of the room??  Hitch Hike by Marvin Gaye...Self explanatory...I think I know how to stick my thumb our and shake my hips!! That IS how you do it right???? The Hustle by Van Mcoy..never mastered it, but I loved the music!! I'll think of more later if I can!! You guys are awesome!! Who needs tv when I can read posts from you fabulous people! | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 3-Pundit Username: luke Post Number: 41 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
Little Eva and the LOCOMOTION--choo choo baby. And I could do the 81 as a tot growing up near Philly. | ||
lenny (lennytone) 1-Arriviste Username: lennytone Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.241.87.179 |
Boo-ga-loo by Tom & Jerry-o I think that was the last dance I ever learned to do! Back in 66 or 7. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 85 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.117 |
Ahh...so many LOVE COME DOWN and I'M IN LOVE-Evelyn "Champaigne" King GIVE IT TO ME BABY-Rick James SQUARE BIZ-Teena Marie YOU CAN'T HIDE YOUR LOVE THE HUSTLE (I agree! ) GOT TO GIVE IT UP-Marvin Gaye SHAKE YOUR BODY DOWN TO THE GROUND, WALK RIGHT NOW-The Jacksons LOVE MACHINE-The Miracles DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL and AIN'T NOBODY-Rufus and Chaka Khan More later... | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 86 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.117 |
Oh my fault, I thought you meant DANCE songs...oh well! | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 2-Debutant Username: robb_k Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.192.125 |
If you mean songs that are supposed introduce a new dance: The Temptation Walk-Entertainers IV Karate Boogaloo-Jerry-O It's Uncle Willie-Little Henry Ford & Gifts Mama Please (Teach Me How To Do The Uncle Willie)-Daylighters The Matador-Major Lance The Stroll-Diamonds, Strollers Mashed Potato Time-Dee Dee Sharp Mashed Potatoes-Nat Kendricks & Swans Pony-Dee Dee Sharp Monkey Time-Major Lance Come Monkey With Me-Gino Washington Twine Time-Alvin Cash & Crawlers Come On And Do The Jerk-Miracles The Jerk-Larks Can You Jerk Like Me-Contours Jerk And Twine- Jerk Loose- Skate Now- The Twist-Hank Ballard & Midnighters Twist & Shout-Isley Bros. I'm So Glad I Learned To Do The Cha Cha-Herman Griffin Do The Bird-Dee Dee Sharp The Bird Is The Word-Rivingtons S-W-I-M-Bobby Freeman Do The Duck-Jerry-O The Funky Chicken- Whitehouse Twist-Twistin' Kings Muddy Waters' Twist-Muddy Waters Hucklebuck With Jimmy-Five Keys Do The Hucklebuck- Willie And The Hand Jive-Johnny Otis Show Do The Slauson-Round Robin Slausen Town-Round Robin Do The 45-Sharpees There was a song introducing "The Slide", too, but I can't remember it. | ||
ladylove (ladylove) 1-Arriviste Username: ladylove Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
Hey everybody!! Yeah I meant songs named after dances..sorry if I wasn't clear!! No problem LadyMystique..you're cool!! Still waiitng for someone to tell me how the horse and the tighten up were done though!!! My husband tried showing me, but he lacks dancing skills!! All of his dancing looks the same!! He's a sweetie though!! LOL!! | ||
Arcadia (arcadia) 1-Arriviste Username: arcadia Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.237.14.101 |
Hey SD. I know a cat who can really do the "Cool Jerk!" - The Capitals A- | ||
sea (sea) 1-Arriviste Username: sea Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
The Twist - Hank Ballard | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 31 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.21.230 |
The Cissy-Meters Sophisticated Cissy-Meters The Horse-Cliff Nobles The Walk- Let's Stomp-Bobby Comstock(The Stomp WAS a dance!) Continental Walk- Continental Strut- Hully Gully Baby-Dovells The Climb- Do The Clam-Elvis Presley The Philley Freeze- The Freeze- Hokey Pokey-Velvelettes The Shim-Sham Shimmy- Shimmy Like Kate-Olympics Shimmy,Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop-Little Anthony & Imperials Boss Town Shuffle- The Phillie-M&M & Peanuts Weegee Walk-Megatrons(?) The Funky Four Corners- Bristol Stomp-Dovells Boston Monkey-Billy Butler Let's Turkey Trot-Little Eva The Bounce-Olympics The Screw-Crystals Do The Pig-Merced Blue Notes Get On The Good Foot-James Brown (anybody out there remember how to do "The Good Foot"?) There are hundreds more! I have to admit  I don't really like all of these, and I never mastered the steps of most of them. Also, as you might have guessed - many of these "dances" didn't catch on with very many people. I'm sure I've forgotten a lot of songs by James Brown that were supposed to introduce dances. Was "The Popcorn" a dance? I think there was at least one song released on "The Froog", but I can't remember who the artists were. I believe it was a male "British Invasion" group. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 93 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.117 |
Hey wasn't there one called THE STROLL? Just listened to this song today...PEPPERMINT TWIST. And what about THE HAND JIVE...I think that's what it is called....I remember that from GREASE. MICKEY'S MONKEY-The Miracles I think there was a BUNNY HOP dance too...don't know if there was a song to it. Some ideas I am getting from my mum and brother. Oh, wait...THE BUMP-Commodores (Message edited by LadyMystique on April 18, 2004) | ||
Gary (gary) 1-Arriviste Username: gary Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 172.145.88.175 |
Cool Jerk. Tighten Up. The Twist. Lady Mystique...yes there was a dance and a song (by The Diamonds) called "The Stroll". The dance is the grandaddy of the Soul Train Line - two lines of men and women facing each other, one couple strolling down the center - does this sound familiar? Fun dance, cool song. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 105 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.184 |
I think James Brown did a song called MASHED POTATOES also. MONSTER MASH Gary...I remember seeing THE STROLL on Soul Train! | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 2-Debutant Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.236.201.197 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo how are you Lady Mystique I have various favorite dance songs but to mention a few Get on Up The monkey Time Boogaloo Twime Time tighten up | ||
lenny (lennytone) 2-Debutant Username: lennytone Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.241.87.179 |
I remember watching them dance to "The Walk" by Jimmy McCracklin and "The Freeze" by Tony & Joe on American Bandstand. Hey, Robb K, I bet you've flipped "It's Uncle Willie" over to listen to "Teardrops Are Falling"; one of my all-time favorite records. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.197.33 |
Yes, Lenny, I like "Teardrops Are Falling" much better. It's the typical Curtis Mayfiled-style Chicago Sound that along with "The Motown Sound" is my favourite music. I have "Teardrops" on about 40 different tapes, while "Uncle Willie" is only on 2 or 3. Here's another "H.B. Goose Step" by The Rivieras. Was that a dance introduced by The American Nazi Party? Or was it an X-rated dance, sexier than The Lambada??? | ||
count (the_count) 2-Debutant Username: the_count Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.14.197.239 |
All great listings here above. Many of these were better songs and kool beats then they were a dance. Remember the, BUG CHICKEN INKSTER SHUFFLE N--RO BOP MADISON PHILLY FREEZE TWIST & FREEZE OLD LADY POPEYE BUMP DETROIT SHAKE DOWN and so many more. Today the kids have no dance steps or routines, and no names for their dances,just do whatever you think looks kool and be sure to wear pants with the krotch down to you shoe laces. I used to love dancing the slow dances with LYNN'S girl, she had a boob in the middle of her back which kame in handy for dancing. "COUNT" | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 71 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.49.139.120 |
The Bird - by The Time The Oak Tree - Morris Day (love the demo of that dance done by Prince in the video of Sheila E (of her Romance 1600 tour... the part where they chop the tree has got me rolling on the floor every time... chop!) Jungle Love -The Time (Oh ee oh ee oh!) Wonder B | ||
Nosey (nosey) 2-Debutant Username: nosey Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
We did the "Crossfire" off of Locking up My Heart. The Twine off of Twine Time The Shing-A-Ling off of.......guess what! The Funky Chicken off of the same name The Sophisicated Sissy off of the Sophiscated Sissy The Boston Money off of the Monkey The Penquin off of Shaft The Funky Broadway More later | ||
Nosey (nosey) 2-Debutant Username: nosey Post Number: 30 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Lady Love: the North Philly version of the Horse is kinda hard to explain. If you know what the Crossfire looks like then that will help. We did a modified crossfire and held our arms chest high mimicking holding the reins of a horse. We incorporated a modified pony but did not leave the floor and "rode" the horse in a circle and went up back and forth. Also, you used your arms to "whip" the horse's side from time to time. The dance was only done to the record and played out when the record did. Again, it's hard to explain and when Eli gets his Northern Club going then I'll show you in person. To E: Hint, hint. | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 3-Pundit Username: rodmann Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.221.46.129 |
Here are some of my favs in no particular order: THE HORSE - Cliff Nobles & Co. TIGHTEN UP - Archie Bell & The Drells SHAKE AND FINGERPOP - Jr. Walker & The All Stars THE BREAKDOWN - Rufus Thomas SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER - Ike & Tina Turner LAND OF 1000 DANCES - Wilson Pickett SLOW TWISTIN' - Chubby Checker & Dee Dee Sharp MASHED POTATOS - Dee Dee Sharp GRAVY - Dee Dee Sharp POP IT - One Way PULL FANCY DANCER/PULL - One Way (Message edited by rodmann on April 18, 2004) | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 125 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.184 |
Wonder B...I forgot about The Time! LOL The Bird, The Oak Tree, Jungle Love...memories! Wasn't SHOTGUN (Jr. Walker and the All-Stars) a dance too? | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.183.235 |
The Popeye Waddle-Don Covay Crossfire-Orlons Ride Your Pony-Lee Dorsey Do The Funky Penguin-? Madison Time-Al Brown's Tune Toppers Do The Bug-? Bird Dance Beat-Trashmen Brooklyn Boogaloo-Flamingos Baby Hully Gully-Olympics The Climb was done by The Kingsmen Bosstown Shuffle was done by The Twillettes | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 133 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.184 |
OH! Who could forget THE SUPER BOWL SHUFFLE?!?! LOL | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 1-Arriviste Username: tony_russi Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.21.236.148 |
I love all the Chubby Checker, Dee Dee Sharp, Orlons & Dovells dance records-fun, innocent & rockin...and Gary US Bonds also(Dear Lady Twist & Twist Twist Senora especially)"Mickeys Monkey" & "Come On Do the Jerk" Miracles, "Shake Sherry"Contours "Shotgun" & Do The Boomerang"Jr. Walker"Philly Freeze"Alvin Cash, all the Rufus Thomas dance hits of the 70's I use to Chicken & Penguin pretty good. | ||
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144) 2-Debutant Username: harlem_144 Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.78.189.114 |
The Horse - Cliff Nobles & Co. Get-E-Up - The Preperations Do The 45- Sharpees The Curve - Al Simmons The Majestic- Dion Tighten Up Pt 1&2- Archie Bell & The Drells Hitch It To The Horse- Fantastic Johnny C Getting The Corners- T.S.U.Toronados Funky Four Corners- Jerry-O Karate Boogaloo- Jerry-O Boogaloo- Tom & Jerry My Baby Likes To Boogaloo- Don Gardner Hully Gully- Olympics Baby Do The Philly Dog- Olympics Philly Dog- Mar-Keys Cool Jerk- The Capitals Shotgun - Jr. Walker & All Stars Do The Boomerang- Jr. Walker & The All Stars Come On And Do The Jerk- The Miracles Dance The Mess Around- Chubby Checker The Fly- Chubby Checker Limbo Rock - Chubby Checker Peace, Mike Boone (Chancellor of Soul) chancellorofsoul.com | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 3-Pundit Username: westside314 Post Number: 47 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.216 |
Ill name the dance and the songs... THE BREAKDOWN - with out a DOUBT is one of the funkiest dances ever... The Freak - NY clubs were never the same after this dance The Hustle/Latin Hustle - Fred and Ginger bliss in a funky way...do this dance off of Relight My Fire' Dan Hartman, f: Loleatta Holloway The Bump - off of 'Doin it To Death'...oh heck yeah... The Spank - off of 'Le Spank'or Captain Skyy - 'Super Sperm' The Smurf - off of 'JAM' by the JB's and JB THE WOP - off of the song'The WOP'- and also Eric B for President'. THE RoofTop - only people from The Bronx would know this...lol...off of anything by Curtis Blow, Fat Boys, LLCool J, Bambaataa or Flash. The Rock - anything by Candi Staton especially 'When You Wake Up Tomorrow', 'Victim', 'Young Hearts Run Free' GQ's - Disco Nights/ and also Ring My Bell - Anita Ward back with more later... | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 146 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.224.119.131 |
DynaNaye...If you remember the WOP, then you remember the PEE-WEE HERMAN (there was a song too), the RUNNING MAN, and the CABBAGE PATCH! | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 3-Pundit Username: westside314 Post Number: 67 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.216 |
Girl, now you know we met some where at a party! LOL. The Pee Wee Herman was danced off of 'TEQUILA'...The Running Man was danced off of GROOVE ME - Guy and Bobby Brown 'My Perogative'... and the Cabbage Patch was done off of Robb Base 'It Takes Two'... nothing but a party! ALL CIRCA 1988 - 1990. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 148 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.224.119.131 |
Sorry Dyva...I mispelled your name...I guess I type too fast! We probably did meet LOL! Oh...how about BOUNCE, ROCK, ROLL, SKATE! I used to be able to do what the record said! | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 3-Pundit Username: westside314 Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.216 |
GIrl, on the Skates! Vaughn Mason was the JOINT...and Denroy Morgan 'Ill Do Anything FOr You'...you know he lives on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn until this day. That was a roller skate joint too! | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 155 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.224.119.131 |
Dyva...GET OUT!! He is still there?!?! WOW!! Yes, that was! I used to hate when we are trying to BOUNCE, ROCK, ROLL, SKATE and some fast-azz used to whiz by us and scare the mess out of us...I used to want to trip them! Oh, and the one by GQ also...Disco Nights (Rock Freak). A co-worker of mine knew Sabu from the group. |
