susie b Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 In the late 1950's and early 1960's, there seemed to be a new dance craze every month along with a record or two to profit from it. We had Strollin', the Twist, the Bristol Stomp, the Peppermint Twist, the Watusi and more. Can you name a famous failed dance craze from 1965 which was promoted on a record by two icons of the Blues, Junior Wells & guitar legend, Buddy Guy. No peeking! 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I don't know what year it was, but The Jerk probably made more chiropractors rich than any other dance. I tried it once back then and almost got whiplash! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Sorry you got jerked around by the Jerk, but the Jerk was a successful dance craze and isn't the one we seek. Next victim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 A bit of trivia in this dance craze quiz. I'm sure all of you have heard the Peppermint Twist by Joey Dee and the Starlighters. This band was one of the early successful racially integrated pop/rock bands. They became the house band for the Peppermint Lounge located as the song says, on 45th Street in NYC. Celebrities and royalty twisted the night away to the band's music, and the line to enter the club stretched for blocks. Over the course of the Starlighters' run, the band featured musicians such as future Rascals Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Eddie Brigati & his brother David Brigati. Other sometime Starlighters were Jimi Hendrix and Joe Pesci. And what could be the inspiration for the name of the house band of the Peppermint Lounge??? The humble Starlight peppermint. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 The “frug” or the “mouse”?… P.S.-I saw the Bay City Rollers at the Peppermint Lounge…Unfortunately, neither was the original… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Neither Mouse, nor Frug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doreen Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 how about the Freddie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Mash potatoes… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The Twizzle… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 None of the dances listed above are correct. Keep on dancin'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 The Pony… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 As much as y'all know I love those equines, sad to say it's not the Pony. 🐎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 A clue... Ailment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 10 hours ago, susie b said: A clue... Ailment The Broken Hip 🤪 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 The Ben Gay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 You guys are a couple of goofballs! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Not the answer…but I love this girl’s je ne sais quoi. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmdLIFCDFoM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Speed walking with a bad rash… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 This was an obscure one. Heard about it on my favorite jazz station, and they were trying to locate video of the minor dance craze called the Stomach Ache that grew from this song in the 60's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I never heard of that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 On 3/13/2023 at 5:22 AM, Raspbernie said: Not the answer…but I love this girl’s je ne sais quoi. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmdLIFCDFoM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= What an entertaining thread! Love that aside, Bernie. And "I Got a Stomachache" is pretty cool. More, Susie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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