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| 1. Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl | |||
| 2. The Loco-Motion - Little Eva | |||
| 3. The Continental Walk - The Rollers | |||
| 4. Hippy Hippy Shake - Chan Romero | |||
| 5. Hanky Panky - Tommy James And The Shondells | |||
| 6. Twist And Shout - The Isley Brothers | |||
| 7. The Shag (Is Totally Cool) - Billy Graves | |||
| 8. Limbo Rock - The Champs | |||
| 9. The Madison - Al Brown's Tunetoppers | |||
| 10. Cool Jerk - The Capitols | |||
| 11. The Monkey Time - Major Lance | |||
| 12. The Duck - Jackie Lee | |||
| 13. Willie And The Hand Jive - Johnny Otis | |||
| 14. Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas | |||
| 15. The Watusi - The Vibrations | |||
| 16. Mashed Potatoes - Steve Alaimo | |||
| 17. Monster Mash - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers | |||
| 18. The Stroll - The Diamonds | |||
| 19. The Push And Kick - Mark Valentino | |||
| 20. The Walk - Jimmy McCracklin | |||
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Catering for a need,
By Richard "Alice Collector" (Blackpool England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Land of 1000 Dances Vol.1: the Ultimate Compilation of Hit Dances 1958-1965 (Audio CD)
Listening to this as American pop music which preceeded and ran with the Beatles is to hear music which was exciting.In the UK there was no sort of dance craze thing and the Scaffold sent the whole thing up with Do the Albert Hall-which exorted the 2 people to stand in the middle of the floor and not move!
These sets are a great way of acquiring these tracks many of which were just of the moment when everyone cashed in to some extent. Like the Pastel 6 who were little more than a studio creation. A few of these records ended up being heard in Liverpool and Let's Stomp was a favorite.So was Twist & Shout-the Beatles made it their own property! Probably rock'n'roll musicologists pore over this sort of stuff-every one of the so called dance craze hits or misses had something interesting going for it or would spawn later creations-the Rivingtons begat the Trashmen and even the little known Trashwomen later and had been involved with music from the Lamplighters to the Sharps to Duane Eddy. And Chris Kenner's song which titles the sets was not to chart in any big way till Cannibal & the Headhunters covered it But really it was just utility music at the time-in the UK we marvelled at it like how did they make the Gary U S Bonds records.They could knock this stuff off in 5 minutes and move onto something that really mattered But now seen in retrospect this was fine music which just gives you a lift As for me I definitely preferred this kind of music to deep soul
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4.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dance til you drop,
By Zub "Zubenelgenubi" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Land of 1000 Dances Vol.1: the Ultimate Compilation of Hit Dances 1958-1965 (Audio CD)
Classic-age rock and roll was punctuated with dance tunes. Fast ones let teenagers expend some pent-up, sometimes sexual, energy. Slow ones provided an opportunity to make some parent-understood if not sanctioned contact with an out and no consequences. Is there a theme here?...
Anyway, in recognition of its impact, Ace has gathered together a massive 30 dance-oriented tunes from the classic era of American rock and roll. With tons of familiar chart hits to keep the musical memory clicking and aging but still agile hips moving, this disc also includes a number of rarities to provide lots of musical variety while keeping with the album's theme. Sandwiched between monsters like Little Eva's "The Loco-Motion", the Isley's "Twist and Shout" and Joey Dee's "Peppermint Twist" are obscurities in the form of "The Push and Kick" from Mark Velentino and Tony and Joe's "The Freeze". As has come to be expected, Ace has produced this CD from the best sources available and the sound is as good as you'll find for these tracks, if found at all elsewhere. Lots of stereo versions (1,6,7,10,12,17,21,25-28,30) contribute to the sound experience and enjoyment. The piece is capped off with the 16-page booklet with info on all the included tracks and lots of great pictures of the artists and promo pieces. If there had to be a criticism leveled here, it would be the absence of the biggest dance tune of all, Chubby Checker's "The Twist". Its omission is due to the restrictive licensing policy of the catalog owners (ABKCO) at the time this CD was compiled. Credit, however, must go to Ace for NOT including the dodgy rerecorded version that often appears in other compilations. With all the other terrific tunes here, its absence can be easily overlooked. All things considered, this is an absolutely top-notch collection of jumping tunes from the classic American rock and roll dance-tune era - a collector's essential.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Land of 1000 Dances,
By Joy Butterfield - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Land of 1000 Dances Vol.1: the Ultimate Compilation of Hit Dances 1958-1965 (Audio CD)
Another great CD purchased through Amazon. Amazon is my "go to" place when I am looking for something I need or want! This CD just gets you dancin' !! Love it! Thanks, Amazon!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Land of 1000 Dances,
By Patricia A. Sowers - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Land of 1000 Dances Vol.1: the Ultimate Compilation of Hit Dances 1958-1965 (Audio CD)
a great source of rock and roll music that's danceable, fun to listen to and timeless fun!
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