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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 - 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 - Various Composers | |||
| 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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Product Description
1-Harlem ShuffleBOB & EARL 2-The Loco MotionLITTLE EVA 3-The Continental WalkROLLERS 4-Hippy Hippy ShakeROMERO, Chan 5-Hanky PankyJAMES, Tommy & SHONDELLS 6-Twist And ShoutISLEY BROS 7-The Shag (Is Totally Coo)GRAVES, Billy 8-Limbo RockCHAMPS 9-The MadisonBROWN'S TUNETOPPERS, Al 10-Cool JerkCAPITOLS 11-The Monkey TimeLANCE, Major 12-The DuckLEE, Jackie 13-Willie And The Hand JiveOTIS, Johnny 14-Walking The DogTHOMAS, Rufus 15-The WatusiVIBRATIONS 16-Mashed PotatoesALAIMO, Steve 17-Monster MashPICKETT, Bobby 'Boris' 18-The StrollDIAMONDS 19-The Push And KickVALENTINO, Mark 20-The WalkMcCRACKLIN, Mark 21-Peppermint Twist (pt.1)DEE, Joey & STARLITERS 22-Hitch Hike (pt.1)BYRD, Russell 23-The FreezeTONY & JOE 24-El WatusiBARRETTO, Ray 25-Ride Your PonyDORSEY, Lee 26-C'Mon And SwimFREEMAN, Bobby 27-(Baby) Hully GullyOLYMPICS 28-The Nitty GrittyELLIS, Shirley 29-Land Of 1,000 DancesCANNIBAL & HEADHUNTERS 30-Let's DanceMONTEZ, Chris Ever had the urge to do the Duck, the Hanky Panky or even the Shag? Maybe the Watusi or the Stroll? Now's your chance, as Ace brings you 30 classic dances from the golden age of pop, from 1957 to 1966. A major feature is Bob & Earl's Harlem Shuffle. Previously only available as an appallingly murky, distorted version, Ace is proud to present it in its pristine, crystal-clear state for the first time anywhere. This track alone is worth the price of the CD. Featuring a stunning 16 page full color booklet !
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Richard
Format: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
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
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dance til you drop
2 Feb 2002
By Zub
- Published on Amazon.com
Format: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.
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Land of 1000 Dances
18 Nov 2011
By Joy
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
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
26 July 2010
By Patricia A. Sowers
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
a great source of rock and roll music that's danceable, fun to listen to and timeless fun!
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