Tag Archives: 60’s Dance

Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on March 28, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

The Monkey is a novelty dance, most popular in 1963. The dance was popularized by two R&B records: Major Lance‘s “The Monkey Time“, and The Miracles‘ “Mickey’s Monkey” both Top 10 Pop hits released during the summer of 1963. The … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on August 16, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

The Monkey is a novelty dance, most popular in 1963. The dance was popularized by two R&B records: Major Lance‘s “The Monkey Time“, and The Miracles‘ “Mickey’s Monkey” both Top 10 Pop hits released during the summer of 1963. The … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on August 15, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

The Twist was a dance inspired by rock and roll music. It became the first worldwide dance craze in the early 1960s, enjoying immense popularity among young people and drawing fire from critics who felt it was too provocative. It … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on August 13, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

The Jerk was a popular dance craze from the 1960s. The song “The Jerk”, written by Don Julian, and first recorded in 1964 by his Los Angeles soul vocal group The Larks for the Money label, scored a top-ten chart … Continue reading →

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