Baby, baby come on sway me, drive me crazy Do the cha cha cha Somethin's missin' when we're twistin', let's start kissin' Do the cha cha cha.
And when you see the Wah-watusi you'd go a'ha ha ha The Hully Gully isn't nothin' When you compare it to the cha cha cha So oh baby come on sway me, drive me crazy
Do the cha cha cha, come on and sing it now (more la la la's) Mmmm let's start kissin', do the cha cha cha The Locomotion in the ocean and I go ha-ha-ha
The Mashed Potatoes ain't the greatest When you compare it to the cha cha cha So oh baby come-a come-a sway me, drive me crazy Do the cha cha cha--- and let me hear it again
1. This was filmed aboard the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier der Scherz upon General Douglas McArthur's triumphant return to the PHilippines during The Spanish American war.
2. For those unfamiliar with the Spanish language , the phrase "Bei Mir Best Du Schoen" can be roughly translated as:
Waiter I'll have the Chicken Tortillas with some Bratwurst on the side".
From film You Were Never Lovelier Columbia Picture (1942) Director: William A. Seiter Screenplay: Michael Fessier, Ernest Songs: by Jerome Kern and Johnny You Were Never Lovelier was Rita's third and last film released in 1942 and her second time as Fred Astaire's dancing partner.
Except for "The Shorty George" number, all their dances were rehearsed in the attic of a funeral parlor! They had to stop every time a funeral procession came through and couldn't start up again until all the mourners had left. But if those conditions disrupted rehearsals, it didn't show on-screen. The results were fabulous.
Rita later called this movie one of her favorites, but it was also memorable to her for another reason. During rehearsals of "The Shorty George", Rita experienced one of her "most embarrassing" moments when she fell down during the dance and knocked herself out cold! The film is set in what was one of Hollywood's favorite locales at the time, Buenos Aires, and also features Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra to add to the Latin flavor of this memorable musical.
Very catchy tune. After a while it seemed you couldn't tune in to any radio station (that played music) for more then 10 minutes without hearing it. (Eventually it became a much much).
If I had a dollar for every time I danced to this song whilst completely shizzled, I could afford to buy my brother's beautiful lakeside abode and have his foolish behind thrown out of it.
I think I should point out that I love this dance scene emphasizing the powerful dynamics being exchanged between male-female attraction, but I detest the homophobia "stylized" and woven into the fabric of this classic movie!
AT THE HOP - Danny and the Juniors
Double thumbs up for The Wah Wahtusi!
Here is a younger generation doing The Wah WahTusi. They seem to be having fun.
They sure do. We were kids having fun dancing to it when The Wah Wahtusi first came out in 1962.
THE CHA CHA CHA - Bobby Rydell
Baby, baby come on sway me, drive me crazy
Do the cha cha cha
Somethin's missin' when we're twistin', let's start kissin'
Do the cha cha cha.
And when you see the Wah-watusi you'd go a'ha ha ha
The Hully Gully isn't nothin'
When you compare it to the cha cha cha
So oh baby come on sway me, drive me crazy
Do the cha cha cha, come on and sing it now
(more la la la's)
Mmmm let's start kissin', do the cha cha cha
The Locomotion in the ocean and I go ha-ha-ha
The Mashed Potatoes ain't the greatest
When you compare it to the cha cha cha
So oh baby come-a come-a sway me, drive me crazy
Do the cha cha cha--- and let me hear it again
(final la la la's) fade
Those are the same songwriters that wrote The Wah Wahtusi.
Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
Anniversary Waltz - Al Jolson
Sway - Dean Martin
Dance Me To The End Of Love - Leonard Cohen
Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
Dance Me To The End Of Love - Leonard Cohen
Anniversary (Waltz) Song - Al Jolson
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Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
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Jailhouse Rock - Elvis
Louie Louie - Kingsmen
Shout - Isley Brothers
Twist - Chubby Checkers
Twist & Shout - Beatles
THE MONKEY TIME - Major Lance
Swing City. I Wanna Be Like You
What dance step are they doing (a variation of The Charleston?)
The Andrews Sisters. Bei Mir Best Du Schoen (RMX)
Notes:
1. This was filmed aboard the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier der Scherz upon General Douglas McArthur's triumphant return to the PHilippines during The Spanish American war.
2. For those unfamiliar with the Spanish language , the phrase "Bei Mir Best Du Schoen" can be roughly translated as:
Waiter I'll have the Chicken Tortillas with some Bratwurst on the side".
Bei Mir Best Du Schoen v 2.0
For those who prefer a side order of hot Sardines rather than the Bratwurst to accompany their Chicken Tortillas.
(Many people are saying that this wa sactually filmed in Londonderry during The First World War (on the Underground-- during the Blitz!)
Love the "Nose Art"!
(And no-- I'm not referring to the "White Lady")
Jason Colacino and Katie Boyle - Honky Tonk
Some of the videos I'm posting here I've posted on NT before-- but this one is certainly worth a second look!
(And a third...and..)
Do you see what I did there?
Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth - The Shorty George
From film You Were Never Lovelier Columbia Picture (1942) Director: William A. Seiter Screenplay: Michael Fessier, Ernest Songs: by Jerome Kern and Johnny You Were Never Lovelier was Rita's third and last film released in 1942 and her second time as Fred Astaire's dancing partner.
Except for "The Shorty George" number, all their dances were rehearsed in the attic of a funeral parlor! They had to stop every time a funeral procession came through and couldn't start up again until all the mourners had left. But if those conditions disrupted rehearsals, it didn't show on-screen. The results were fabulous.
Rita later called this movie one of her favorites, but it was also memorable to her for another reason. During rehearsals of "The Shorty George", Rita experienced one of her "most embarrassing" moments when she fell down during the dance and knocked herself out cold! The film is set in what was one of Hollywood's favorite locales at the time, Buenos Aires, and also features Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra to add to the Latin flavor of this memorable musical.
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti (1956)
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
"Dancin' The Boogie" - by Silvan Zingg Boogie Woogie Piano ♫ ♪ ♫ Will & Maéva Dancers
A little Native Rap.
Love it!! I don't like Rap, but, his Rap is really very interesting and enjoyable.
ELECTRIC BOOGIE - Marcia Griffiths
MACARENA - Los Del Rios
I remember the well!
Very catchy tune. After a while it seemed you couldn't tune in to any radio station (that played music) for more then 10 minutes without hearing it. (Eventually it became a much much).
LET'S DANCE - Chris Montez
Another great tune.
Too great.
little eva-the loco~motion (1962) (hd) ♛
Uh-huh! Yeah! I will follow! I was there!
If I had a dollar for every time I danced to this song whilst completely shizzled, I could afford to buy my brother's beautiful lakeside abode and have his foolish behind thrown out of it.
LMAO, me too! I was such a New Waver!
Marvin Gaye - Hitch Hike 1962
Time Warp - Just Dance 4
Time Warp
I remember that from The Rocky Horror Show?
Yes! The Rocky Horror Picture Show! I remember the whole club would hit the dance floor to do the "Time Warp" every time this played: In Hollywood!
Don't Dream It Be It.
Click Clack Dance Game "steps" by Camron One-Shot
Katrina & The Waves "I'm Walking On Sunshine".
WALKING ON SUNSHINE - Katrina And The Waves
And how can we ever forget:
(That was aired so often that maybe some folks would like to forget it...)
Trivia-- for a long, long time that held the record on YouTube for the video with the all time most number of views.
Flashdance - Final Dance / What A Feeling (1983)
Kaoma - Lambada (Official Video) 1989
Chain of Fools
I think I should point out that I love this dance scene emphasizing the powerful dynamics being exchanged between male-female attraction, but I detest the homophobia "stylized" and woven into the fabric of this classic movie!
NOBODY BUT ME - The Human Beinz
SHUT UP AND DANCE - Walk The Moon
DANCE WITH ME TONIGHT - Olly Murs
James Brown - there was a time 1968 (Virus Mix)
TEEN TIME - The Horse
Or
Messages - Cliff Nobles Co -The Horse (on Groove In).mp4.flv
Your choice!