Tag Archives: Major Lance

Monday Open Thread | 3Chics Dance Series

Posted on February 3, 2014 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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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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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 8, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Major Lance (April 4, 1939[1] – September 3, 1994) was an American R&B singer. After a number of US hits in the 1960s, including “The Monkey Time” and “Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um“, he became an iconic figure in … 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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