You are becoming the official online historians of the Rock 'n' Roll era. There are only a few millennials who can roll the names Fats Domino, Chubby Checker, and Little Richard off their tongues so effortlessly. Happy to see you enjoying the epic musical extravaganza.
To be fair...and I enjoy their vids .. historians imply they know something about the music when as they readily admit.. they've never heard of these "new" artists They're learning along with most of their viewers about this great music. Us older viewers wince when they mispronounce names or say they know nothing about the music or musicians. But still enjoy when they discover our music.
I agree. We should all start leaving our stories here about our first experiences with modern music during our formative years. I know music shaped my life as I absorbed it from puberty to early adulthood during the mid to late 60's to late 70's. I know we all have some stories about concerts, first love with "your song" forever etched in your mind together, and that album you played over and over and over...
A big song from 1962. I had it on a 45 rpm record. There were many new dances including The Mashed Potatoes, The Popeye, The Twist, The Swim, The Bristol Stomp, and the Limbo Rock. The 60s was a time for all these dances. I love your reaction.
Okay, a list that just begs to added to: The Hand Jive (as seen in "Grease"), Jitterbug (did that a lot in high school), The Jerk, The Pony... there were dozens! Every other hit song had an associated dance with it. I was too young to witness most of these dances myself, but my mom was a HUGE dance fan, so I guess it rubbed off on me. 😄
@@Robert-un7br Also the jerk, jitterbug, jive with or without the handjive, the stroll, Calypso, East and West Coast Swing, hully gully, monster mash and so many more. You can find many of them online. I love watching the East and West Coast Swing competitions. My parents taught me these dances many years ago.
I'm gonna turn 70 this coming March (2023), and I remember these really old songs from my babysitter who was 17 years old. She took me to a high school dance when she was supposed to be babysitting me at home. My life was instantly changed! She danced, and I watched the band! Like I said, I'm almost 70, and I still play gigs! My first gig was when I was 13 at my Junior High dance, and my cut of the pay was $7.00. I've never quit playing since then! I love these old videos! It takes me back to when I was a child! Thank you so much!
I hear you brother!!! I will turn 70 in March but I never experienced a story like yours. My life changed in February of 64 when my family watched the Beatles on the Sullivan show. I watched my sister who was 15 bobbing her head along with the music while my parents sat there frowning. I had to make a choice. I followed my big sister into the Rock and Roll world and it changed me forever.
I turned 70 in January and fondly remember when my older cousins would play their music loud and dance up a storm. This music was often played at a roller skating rink in a nearby town too.
My father lived next to Chris in Asuza and used to jam with him in his garage before this song came out. He and Chris played this song but it was originally slower in tempo. Chris and the band eventually sped it up and my father moved away before Chris made it big, but I've always loved that he knew him and played with him a bit.
It was the summer of 1964, I was 10 years old and living in northern Wisconsin and my aunt and uncle and cousins came for a visit. My oldest cousin was 5 years older than me and she brought a stack of "45's" with her. I knew of the Beatles and other popular bands but wasn't really into music. That changed after Linda played her records. I fell in love with music and especially those late 50's and early 60's songs. Linda showed me how to do those dances and my favorite song was Palisades Park by Freddy Cannon.
I have a similar story with a visit to an older cousin who had records. I stayed with her in her room where we played her records. My favorite turned out to be The Beatles’ “PS I Love You”.
I love it when you two react to videos that show you how the kids danced to that particular song back in the day. One of these days you need to post a video of your attempts to dance like they did back then. The twist, you guys know... then there's the "Bristol Stomp" by the Dovells and "Mashed Potato Time" by Dee Dee Sharp for you to check out. Oh and her follow up song "Gravy (for my mashed potatoes).... btw, there are, I'm sure, a lot more "Stomp" songs but that's the first one that comes to mind when I hear someone wondering about the stomp.
The Dovells toured with Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars in 1963. Their Dallas gig was cancelled because JFK was assassinated just a few hours before they were scheduled to go on stage. The following year, actor Steve McQueen and LBJ's daughter Luci Baines Johnson were filmed by the press dancing together at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills, which inspired the Dovells to record Watusi with Lucy.
"Land of 1,000 Dances" by Cannibal & The Head Hunters, and another version by Wilson Pickett, were '60's hits that listed all the dances of the era, so you'll get a cultural history lesson as well as a song to really groove to. 🙂 A sampling of Fats Domino hits to dance to are "Whole Lotta Lovin'", "Blue Monday", "Blueberry Hill", etc. etc. Loving your journey through the decades!
Monster Mash Hully Gully The Swim The Frug The Watusi Hitch Hike Mashed Potatoes Some of the dances from the 60's. Let's Dance was released in 1962 and raced to the top of charts around the world. Such a great tune. The 🥁 Drums, amazing. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
Hi, I'm 76yrs old and a pure 60s tunes guy, it's really great to see young people like yourselves appreciating the best musical era ever, love your reactions to this Chris Montez tune. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
We not only had great music we had great dances too. And everyone really got into them. Thanks for your great reaction. Love your channel and love the music of the 50s and 60s. Another dance was The Stroll.
The song was quite a hit back in the day and I remember going to high school dances and this song playing and everybody getting up on the dance floor. Great times and even innocent times I miss them.
Yes I highly recommend American Graffiti [1973]. Actors in it became big stars and directors later...Ron Howard [actor, now famous director], Harrison Ford [bit part], Suzanne Summers [bit part] [ Paul le Mat-actor who play the cool guy with the yellow hot rod car], Richard Dreyfus [Oscar winning actor], McKenzie Phillips [daughter of John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas, sitcom one day at a time], Charles Martin Smith [became a director], Wolfman Jack [Famous DJ and Host], Cindy Williams [famous for Lavern and Shirley show], Candy Clark [famous character actress], Bo Hopkins [famous Character actor], and Francis Ford Coppola famous director...story takes place in 1962...
Thomas - Been living in Petaluma, CA where the movie was filmed. LOTS of old cars around here. Every year we have an American Graffiti day. Car shows, parade, events. Now 76, it was some good times. Of course we did not know the world was going to soon change DRAMATICALLY with the British Invasion, Beatles, Viet Nam, psychadelics, etc, etc
Jordan, you might like watching videos of American Bandstand. It was Dick Clark's music show, for over 37 years. It was a show that featured dancing to current music. It started in 1952. You'd find all of the "soda pop" music that you like.
I grew up in the 70's but the music played over and over again in our house was the 50's and 60's, my parents era of music, I loved it and always thought I was born in the wrong time.
..."Class of 76"...I was the youngest of 4 and my Brother and oldest sister was in High School when this was out...this record along with many more was playing on their record players in their rooms...they wouldn't let me in but I could hear the music through their doors...
Oh so many A new one every week and u had to lean it for the dance come Sat night at school. The Wagen Wheel In Cazenovia NY is where I learn them every day at lunch hr Ya we could leave school and eat lunch anywhere But dont be late for 6th period class or u would get the 10th period to reflect on ur tardiness
A few years ago I was lucky to see Chris Montez in a live show here in the UK with other artists from the 60's. It was a fantastic show and the whole theatre was rocking! He is 80 years old now.
Chris Montez's highest charting hit, #2 in 1962. From Hawthorne CA and an alumnus of El Camino College, kudos to you for reacting to an under-represented artist and his audience. Around 1966, Chris signed with A & M Records and taking Herb Alpert's advice, recorded a song from 1945, The More I See You (its most popular version) and Call Me. Both are worth a listen, especially The More I See You, due to its popularity and unmistakable charm. :)
I was born in the 50's. My sister was 8 years older. I learned to do all these dances with my sister, at a young age, to these songs. I still love to dance and I'm 71.
Man haven't heard this in ears, my dad & my sister would play this a lot, so grew up around music like this. Other 50s songs I recommend are, Fever by Peggy Lee (1958), Wake up little Susie by the Everly Brothers (1957), Tequila by The Champs (1958), Yakaty Yak by the coasters (1959), Charlie Brown by the coasters (1959), Little Darlin by The Diamonds (1959), Stupid Cupid by Connie Francis (1959), Book Of Love by The Monotones (1957), Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry (1958). All awesome 50s songs I think you guys will enjoy.😎👌🎸❤️ Fats Domino songs Ain't that a shame, Blueberry hill, I'm a walkin, Jambalaya, New blue Monday, Hello Josephine, I hear you knockin, Kansas city. All great ones of his.😎👌🎹
Montez was influenced by Richie Valens of "La Bamba" fame. I think you have reacted to all of Richie Valens' hit songs but on your movie channel, you should watch the 1980s movie "La Bamba" in a few weeks when the anniversary of the day the music died happened. Even though you know the ending it still breaks your heart. Great movie.
I believe your new favorite dance was called the Wah Watusi!😊 Other dances we did were the swim, the jerk, the pony, the twist, the mashed potato, the loco motion, and the funky chicken.🤭 If you Google these dances you'll find black and white instructional videos teaching you all the moves!💯 We were really goofy back then.🤪 These are the dances we did at the sock hops when I was in junior high. By my senior year (1970) head banging and air guitar were the only things you needed to know!🤣🔥❤️✌️
This song was my then 5 year old nephews favorite song. He'd told me this was the song he'd feed his imaginary T-Rex to, He'd fill a kiddy pool up with dog kibble put it over his back then as the song cued up he'd start running on his little legs T-Rex in pursuit eating the dog food out of the pool to this song.. I miss that kid. Thank you for the nice memory.
I'm not sure what song or songs you've already heard by Fats Domino but some of his biggest hits were; "Walking to New Orleans", "Ain't That a Shame", "Blueberry Hill", "Blue Monday", "I Want To Walk you Home", and "I'm Walkin' ". He also did a good version of "Kansas City" but I've always been partial to what I think is the original version by Wilbert Harrison. And yes, you have to watch "American Graffiti" (1973). It is absolutely a very accurate depiction of the early to mid 60's.
I love this song...such fun! Swing music/the Swing era, according to Wiki, was pretty much from 1933 to 1947, and consisted of the big bands, with Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, etc.
My thoughts exactly...especially Ambers smile, it's so infectious. As I once said before if smiling was an Olympic event she'd have more gold than Fort Knox...
Just a few of the dances I remember: • The Bop • The Chicken • Mashed Potato • Watusi • The Swim • The Twist • The Hucklebuck • Walkin' the Dog • The Mess Around • The Jerk
Let's do the twist, the Stomp the Mashed Potatoes too! Chris Montez nailed this song. The dancing here is NOT swing. That dance style was from the 40's. This looks like American Bandstand, clearly the 60's.
I might be wrong, but I think that one where the couple alternates bringing their arms and hands up and down is the mashed potato. Because it's like you're mashin' taters! My suggestion for your next swingin' 60s tune is "Hippy Hippy Shake" by Chan Romero. For your next Fats Domino song, I think you've only done "Ain't That a Shame".... so you have to do "Blueberry Hill" or "Whole Lotta Lovin".
The mash potato was where you looked like you were mashing potatoes under your feet as you danced.(move along the floor mashing those potatos) About 'American Graffiti' I was a 12yr old girl who was able to sneak into the theater with my older sister(15yr) & her best friend(15yrs), even though we were under the age minimum.(on of my claims to fame :) See you had to be 17 get into the movie, but we all 3 got in! I think you will love the movie, and learn a lot from it too about that time in history. It's really great that you were able to see the young people dance in this video, it is a time-capsule of dance, clothes, hair..and of course music!
Back in the day ya didn't have much money. We had music, dancing, and cruising' was our escape. Can remember several of us chipping in for gas money ta go ta dances or cruising' or to the malt shop. Great times! Glad ta see ya both enjoyin' the 50s and 60s!
The "Jerk"! You guys nailed it. My favorite dance from that era! The Gentrys had a follow up. "Keep oh Dancin'. In the same vein. I thought it was Chris Montez until I just checked. "Keep on dancin...c'mon do the jerk right now...shake it shake it shake it baby...c'mon and show me how you work"...The song moves through many of the dances back then. You'll dig it!
The 60's ROCKED!!! PLEEEZE play my favorite 60's band THE SMALL FACES. This brilliant British Invasion era band was extremely popular in Europe, but remain relatively unknown in the US. The lead singer/guitarist was the legendary Steve Marriott (as a teenager) who you absolutely LOVED when you saw him with his later band Humble Pie singing "Black Coffee" and 30 Days in the Hole". Here are 2 I would recommend to start: "You Need Lovin" 1966 You will love this I'm sure. You will also recognize it as the song that inspired Robert Plant (who idolized Marriott) for a well known Zeppelin song. "Tin Soldier" 1968 There is a great video from French TV which is often shown by reactors so it must be safe. This is one of their most popular songs THANK YOU
Such a fun time, I was only young but remember how much fun people had going to dances, people did their turn on the dance floor and everyone had a good time!
They're doing a version of a "line dance". They're lined up on both sides and when it's their turn they'd take their turn down the aisle/go to the center. The first couple you see is doing the mashed potatoes. Amber!! Your new favorite move is the "Jerk", not to be confused with the movement that looks like they're milking a huge cow. (I can't remember the name because I was actually there) lol I remember, I remember... it's the monkey. whew! 😆 The frug is more of a jerk of the arms instead of just up and down. You go girl!!
Can't wait for you guys to react to American Graffiti! It was directed by Star Wars director George Lucas (who also co-wrote it) and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. Lot of great stars in this movie, too. More Fats Domino hits: "I Hear You Knocking", "Kansas City", "Blueberry Hill", and "Blue Monday" 🎹🎤😎
I grew up in the 70s and I can remember wanting to live in the 50s and 60s as well . My mom would tell me how they use to got to a local dance hall . And I was always amazed at weddings how well she could dance with a dance partner . We din't have that in the 80s in my prime it was just free style
Steppenwolf is a 60s band y'all should check out more " Born to be wild" "The pusher"are a couple great tunes for you love y'all's channel and your spirit thank you
My mum who is nearly 80 says her favourite dance to do was The Madison, which is like a line dance. It's in the original Hairspray film - the Ricky Lake version - along with a load of other dances of the period.
Dancing was a very big part of our lives. The music in the dancing was always happening, just like these dancers that’s what we did. I remember every Saturday night going to a dance it was the happening. And it was all about dancing all night long. You didn’t need to exercise back then all you needed to do is dance😅
The mashed potatoes was The Charleston (a dance from the 1920s), only standing in place. I loved to do the mashed potatoes. It didn't last long because it really was a corny dance. The twist however is timeless. Nice to see you two doing The Frug together.
OMG "The mashed potatoes was The Charleston (a dance from the 1920s), only standing in place." I never thought of it before but that's entirely true! LOL
This was THE summer song at the Jersey shore for a couple of decades. It blared at deafening decibels from speakers up and down the boardwalk. Maybe it still does!
One of the first 45 rpm records that I bought for my new record player. Don't forget that in addition to the songs you mentioned, the 60s also saw the birth of flower power culminating in Woodstock.
I was 7 when Chubby Checkers's "The Twist" first came out in 1962 and became a massive international hit. The same record became a hit again later. It affected culture world-wide--on TV, movies, other songs, etc. Years later, in the late 1980s, I met the song's composer Hank Ballard and he couldn't nicer, inviting me aboard his tour bus to meet his band-mates and autographing my album cover of his hits.
Let’s Dance was one of my favorite dancing song. I love the flip side of the record called “ You’re the One”. The dance you (Jay and Amber) do with you’re hands up is called The Jerk. That’s because you jerk your hands up and down. There were so many dances we did in our time. I love it when you play 60’s music. A popular old song famous in the 60’s was “In the Mood by Gleen Miller. Thank you so much.
Another great reaction from you guys. You have the ability to lift my spirits. Thank you. And now for a story. It's 1962. I am 14 years old and in school. It is raining so we cannot go outside at break time. Just about the whole school is taking refuge in the school hall. It is pandemonium. Our Physics teacher walks in and across to the piano. He starts to play his version of "Nut Rocker" by B Bumble and the Stingers. He certainly got everyone's attention. Now its your turn to listen to "Nut Rocker" by B Bumble and the Stingers. It will have you dancing on the tables. Three years later whilst still at the same school I found out that the physics teacher was a bandleader in his spare time. He used to give me the keys to his car during my free periods so that I could move his band's equipment from one venue to another. I kid you not.
I LOVE "Let's Dance"! Basically I love any song that has GREAT keyboards. Another great song with great keyboards is "Do You Want To Dance" (aka "Do You Wanna Dance") by Bobby Freeman (1958).
Love the reaction. The hardest dance was the pony. Talk about a cardio workout, lol. Pony time was sung by Chubby Checker a looong time ago. I am 73 and remember all these songs. Boys were pretty shy back in the day so a bunch of girls would get out on the floor and just dance.
Tony Sheridan's cover of this song ended up on an early Beatles album even though the Beatles never recorded it. His backing band was called the Beat Brothers.
Every Saturday morning, I watched American Bandstand. My version would be the late 60’s and early 70’s but it was on TV for decades. You were hear lots of music and see the kids dancing on that show!
Loved this since I was a teenager. Not that I was a teenager when it came out. I probably bought it in the mid 70’s. When I was doing what you are doing now and digging back into the 50’s and 60’s. I wasn’t fond of Disco at the time, so was looking for something better.
I can remember dancing to this song at the officers club by the pool. My dad was in the military. Those times we had the best dances. And we danced as couples unless you didn’t have a partner and then you could just grieve with your friend or by yourself but the dances were very important, but then not like they have been for the past 30 years. I’m glad you enjoyed this video and this song brought back great memories for me
I think you would love The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" from 1961, one of my favorite songs from that era. The Shirelles' "Soldier Boy" and The Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me" should be on your list, too.
one of the few artists i got to meet up close. it was him and Buddy Knox and Chris was singing this song he started walking through the audience and i was there with my parents (I was probably in my mid teens) and he walked up to me and did a little dance and shook my hand!
dances of the day - twist, mashed potatoes, the jerk, the pony, watushi, the monster mash, the swim, the electric slide & the Harlem shuffle and so many more I have forgot being 74 years old & still chair dancing!!! ya know, sitting in my chair & dancing from my waist up!!!!
I love listening to Chris Montez. My older sisters had his albums and I started listening and he is great! IHis other hits include "Keep Talking", "Time after Time", "Call Me," and more.
Some key dances of the late fifties through the mid-sixties are the Stroll (mid- to late fifties), the Twist (late fifties to early sixties), the Mashed Potato (late fifties to early sixties), the Pony (early sixties), the Swim (early to mid-sixties), the Jerk (mid-sixties), the Frug (mid-sixties), the Monkey (mid-sixties), and the Watusi (mid-sixties). There were more, but those are the ones I can remember off the top of my head. I wasn't alive or was too young to have done them when they were popular, but we learned how to do them watching old sixties movies and TV shows so now I know how to do all of them but the Frug and the Watusi, because I've forgotten how to do those ones. That move that Amber said she likes looks like a version of the Jerk.
You are becoming the official online historians of the Rock 'n' Roll era. There are only a few millennials who can roll the names Fats Domino, Chubby Checker, and Little Richard off their tongues so effortlessly. Happy to see you enjoying the epic musical extravaganza.
Joanne - Roy Orbison. Everly Brothers. SO MANY !!!
To be fair...and I enjoy their vids .. historians imply they know something about the music when as they readily admit.. they've never heard of these "new" artists
They're learning along with most of their viewers about this great music.
Us older viewers wince when they mispronounce names or say they know nothing about the music or musicians.
But still enjoy when they discover our music.
I agree. We should all start leaving our stories here about our first experiences with modern music during our formative years. I know music shaped my life as I absorbed it from puberty to early adulthood during the mid to late 60's to late 70's. I know we all have some stories about concerts, first love with "your song" forever etched in your mind together, and that album you played over and over and over...
@@larrycontreras1349 Yes, you're right. Thanks for keeping me honest.
A big song from 1962. I had it on a 45 rpm record. There were many new dances including The Mashed Potatoes, The Popeye, The Twist, The Swim, The Bristol Stomp, and the Limbo Rock. The 60s was a time for all these dances. I love your reaction.
I loved doing the Bristol Stomp!
Don’t forget the Monkey, The Watusi, The Frug, The Shake, The Locomotion, The Hitchhiker, The Stroll…. It goes on!
Okay, a list that just begs to added to: The Hand Jive (as seen in "Grease"), Jitterbug (did that a lot in high school), The Jerk, The Pony... there were dozens! Every other hit song had an associated dance with it. I was too young to witness most of these dances myself, but my mom was a HUGE dance fan, so I guess it rubbed off on me. 😄
@@Robert-un7br Also the jerk, jitterbug, jive with or without the handjive, the stroll, Calypso, East and West Coast Swing, hully gully, monster mash and so many more. You can find many of them online. I love watching the East and West Coast Swing competitions. My parents taught me these dances many years ago.
Yes, please do the Bristol Stomp! Those kids in Bristol are sharp as a thistle!
I'm gonna turn 70 this coming March (2023), and I remember these really old songs from my babysitter who was 17 years old. She took me to a high school dance when she was supposed to be babysitting me at home. My life was instantly changed! She danced, and I watched the band! Like I said, I'm almost 70, and I still play gigs! My first gig was when I was 13 at my Junior High dance, and my cut of the pay was $7.00. I've never quit playing since then! I love these old videos! It takes me back to when I was a child! Thank you so much!
I can relate !
I hear you brother!!! I will turn 70 in March but I never experienced a story like yours. My life changed in February of 64 when my family watched the Beatles on the Sullivan show. I watched my sister who was 15 bobbing her head along with the music while my parents sat there frowning. I had to make a choice. I followed my big sister into the Rock and Roll world and it changed me forever.
I'm 71 in April, still giging too and still playing 'Lets Dance' !!
I turned 70 in January and fondly remember when my older cousins would play their music loud and dance up a storm. This music was often played at a roller skating rink in a nearby town too.
80 year old Chris Montez is still performing, recently saw him on an oldies cruise
My father lived next to Chris in Asuza and used to jam with him in his garage before this song came out. He and Chris played this song but it was originally slower in tempo. Chris and the band eventually sped it up and my father moved away before Chris made it big, but I've always loved that he knew him and played with him a bit.
Simple lyric...simple arrangement..a classic from the birth of Rock n Roll....keep plugging the genre..Great stuff
It was the summer of 1964, I was 10 years old and living in northern Wisconsin and my aunt and uncle and cousins came for a visit. My oldest cousin was 5 years older than me and she brought a stack of "45's" with her. I knew of the Beatles and other popular bands but wasn't really into music. That changed after Linda played her records. I fell in love with music and especially those late 50's and early 60's songs. Linda showed me how to do those dances and my favorite song was Palisades Park by Freddy Cannon.
I have a similar story with a visit to an older cousin who had records. I stayed with her in her room where we played her records. My favorite turned out to be The Beatles’ “PS I Love You”.
I love it when you two react to videos that show you how the kids danced to that particular song back in the day. One of these days you need to post a video of your attempts to dance like they did back then. The twist, you guys know... then there's the "Bristol Stomp" by the Dovells and "Mashed Potato Time" by Dee Dee Sharp for you to check out. Oh and her follow up song "Gravy (for my mashed potatoes).... btw, there are, I'm sure, a lot more "Stomp" songs but that's the first one that comes to mind when I hear someone wondering about the stomp.
The Dovells toured with Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars in 1963. Their Dallas gig was cancelled because JFK was assassinated just a few hours before they were scheduled to go on stage. The following year, actor Steve McQueen and LBJ's daughter Luci Baines Johnson were filmed by the press dancing together at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills, which inspired the Dovells to record Watusi with Lucy.
"Land of 1,000 Dances" by Cannibal & The Head Hunters, and another version by Wilson Pickett, were '60's hits that listed all the dances of the era, so you'll get a cultural history lesson as well as a song to really groove to. 🙂 A sampling of Fats Domino hits to dance to are "Whole Lotta Lovin'", "Blue Monday", "Blueberry Hill", etc. etc. Loving your journey through the decades!
While the Cannibal version is a lot of fun, check out the Wilson Picket version.
that was a hit by Wilson Pickett in the 60's
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...actually they were both great versions...loved them both...get your groove on, ya'll
And it was songs like this that kept all the dancers on the trim size! lol Yea we we got our work out when we danced!
Monster Mash
Hully Gully
The Swim
The Frug
The Watusi
Hitch Hike
Mashed Potatoes
Some of the dances from the 60's.
Let's Dance was released in 1962 and raced to the top of charts around the world. Such a great tune. The 🥁 Drums, amazing. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
Hey Mary! Don't forget "The Monkey"!
The Watusi by The Orlons. They had another hit, Don't Hang Up.
We used to do the Limbo. Usually after a few too many drinks.
How low can you go?
@@SnowmanN49 Forgot to mention the limbo!! Run to the hall closet and get the broom. Lol. Limbo Lower. 🎶🎶🎶👍✌️🇨🇦🤗
@@SLam-ve3yp Also "South Street".
Hi, I'm 76yrs old and a pure 60s tunes guy, it's really great to see young people like yourselves appreciating the best musical era ever, love your reactions to this Chris Montez tune.
Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
So many memories with these oldies. Thank you.
I'm 72 and it's nice to hear the oldies..
We not only had great music we had great dances too. And everyone really got into them. Thanks for your great reaction. Love your channel and love the music of the 50s and 60s. Another dance was The Stroll.
Yep….the Stroll……..and some Chicago Steppln…….
Love the Stroll!
Chris Montez "The More I See You" was a huge hit as well. Very romantic.
Great song , especially the "la,la,la,la,la) part
I love his version of Call Me.
He was reputedly very reluctant to record it, because he didn't want people hearing him singing in such a high-pitched voice.
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oh, right....forgot that one...nice little trip down this memory lane...la,la,la...thx
@@jenniferdjaslowskj993 If you like that one a good companion piece is "Stormy" from Dennis Yost and the Classics IV.
The song was quite a hit back in the day and I remember going to high school dances and this song playing and everybody getting up on the dance floor. Great times and even innocent times I miss them.
Yes I highly recommend American Graffiti [1973]. Actors in it became big stars and directors later...Ron Howard [actor, now famous director], Harrison Ford [bit part], Suzanne Summers [bit part] [ Paul le Mat-actor who play the cool guy with the yellow hot rod car], Richard Dreyfus [Oscar winning actor], McKenzie Phillips [daughter of John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas, sitcom one day at a time], Charles Martin Smith [became a director], Wolfman Jack [Famous DJ and Host], Cindy Williams [famous for Lavern and Shirley show], Candy Clark [famous character actress], Bo Hopkins [famous Character actor], and Francis Ford Coppola famous director...story takes place in 1962...
Thomas - Been living in Petaluma, CA where the movie was filmed.
LOTS of old cars around here. Every year we have an American Graffiti day.
Car shows, parade, events. Now 76, it was some good times. Of course we did not know the world was going to soon change DRAMATICALLY with the British Invasion, Beatles, Viet Nam, psychadelics, etc, etc
The success of American Graffiti gave George Lucas the clout to be able to make Star Wars. So without it no Jedi.
Jordan, you might like watching videos of American Bandstand. It was Dick Clark's music show, for over 37 years. It was a show that featured dancing to current music. It started in 1952. You'd find all of the "soda pop" music that you like.
😁love wAtchin y’all have fun!!! 😊❤
I grew up in the 70's but the music played over and over again in our house was the 50's and 60's, my parents era of music, I loved it and always thought I was born in the wrong time.
..."Class of 76"...I was the youngest of 4 and my Brother and oldest sister was in High School when this was out...this record along with many more was playing on their record players in their rooms...they wouldn't let me in but I could hear the music through their doors...
The Swim! The Pony! The Jerk!! ❤❤❤❤
Remember the Four Corners?
Don't forget the Monkey, the Twist and the Watusi
Oh so many A new one every week and u had to lean it for the dance come Sat night at school. The Wagen Wheel In Cazenovia NY is where I learn them every day at lunch hr Ya we could leave school and eat lunch anywhere But dont be late for 6th period class or u would get the 10th period to reflect on ur tardiness
And the locomotion!
@@angelbulldog4934 Sure do. I got boxed in....
Had to get up and dance. I was lucky. My mom taught me all of dances from the 50's and 60's
Twisting dance song!! ❤❤🛎 Ding! (For Luca)
A few years ago I was lucky to see Chris Montez in a live show here in the UK with other artists from the 60's. It was a fantastic show and the whole theatre was rocking! He is 80 years old now.
Chris Is Very talented love is voice Love all his Music and he comes from a very talented family.
Chris Montez's highest charting hit, #2 in 1962. From Hawthorne CA and an alumnus of El Camino College, kudos to you for reacting to an under-represented artist and his audience. Around 1966, Chris signed with A & M Records and taking Herb Alpert's advice, recorded a song from 1945, The More I See You (its most popular version) and Call Me. Both are worth a listen, especially The More I See You, due to its popularity and unmistakable charm. :)
I was blessed to be born in 1952. Grew up with all the great music and cool dancing.
Speaking of Animal House. Movie reaction!
Yesss Animal House
It’s truly sad that the current generation do not have the dance halls for amusement. These were truly great times to grow up in. ✌️
Billy Stewart "I Do Love You"
Blue Magic "Sideshow"
Marvin Gaye "I'll Be Doggone"
The Blackbyrds "Walking In Rhythm"
I was born in the 50's. My sister was 8 years older. I learned to do all these dances with my sister, at a young age, to these songs. I still love to dance and I'm 71.
Animal House and American Graffiti 🤠👍 move to the front of the list ......✌️💗
I used to hola hop to this song, when I was in preschool. With my ponytail. Memories!🥰 ❣️
This is not swing…just rock and roll. Twist, mash potato, stomp, swim, cool jerk. And on and on.
Man haven't heard this in ears, my dad & my sister would play this a lot, so grew up around music like this. Other 50s songs I recommend are,
Fever by Peggy Lee (1958),
Wake up little Susie by the Everly Brothers (1957),
Tequila by The Champs (1958),
Yakaty Yak by the coasters (1959),
Charlie Brown by the coasters (1959),
Little Darlin by The Diamonds (1959),
Stupid Cupid by Connie Francis (1959),
Book Of Love by The Monotones (1957),
Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry (1958).
All awesome 50s songs I think you guys will enjoy.😎👌🎸❤️
Fats Domino songs
Ain't that a shame,
Blueberry hill,
I'm a walkin,
Jambalaya,
New blue Monday,
Hello Josephine,
I hear you knockin,
Kansas city.
All great ones of his.😎👌🎹
Great list there 👌
Hope jay and Amber see these
Montez was influenced by Richie Valens of "La Bamba" fame. I think you have reacted to all of Richie Valens' hit songs but on your movie channel, you should watch the 1980s movie "La Bamba" in a few weeks when the anniversary of the day the music died happened. Even though you know the ending it still breaks your heart. Great movie.
Great movie suggestion!
I believe your new favorite dance was called the Wah Watusi!😊 Other dances we did were the swim, the jerk, the pony, the twist, the mashed potato, the loco motion, and the funky chicken.🤭 If you Google these dances you'll find black and white instructional videos teaching you all the moves!💯 We were really goofy back then.🤪 These are the dances we did at the sock hops when I was in junior high. By my senior year (1970) head banging and air guitar were the only things you needed to know!🤣🔥❤️✌️
This song was my then 5 year old nephews favorite song. He'd told me this was the song he'd feed his imaginary T-Rex to, He'd fill a kiddy pool up with dog kibble put it over his back then as the song cued up he'd start running on his little legs T-Rex in pursuit eating the dog food out of the pool to this song.. I miss that kid. Thank you for the nice memory.
I'm not sure what song or songs you've already heard by Fats Domino but some of his biggest hits were; "Walking to New Orleans", "Ain't That a Shame", "Blueberry Hill", "Blue Monday", "I Want To Walk you Home", and "I'm Walkin' ". He also did a good version of "Kansas City" but I've always been partial to what I think is the original version by Wilbert Harrison. And yes, you have to watch "American Graffiti" (1973). It is absolutely a very accurate depiction of the early to mid 60's.
I love this song...such fun! Swing music/the Swing era, according to Wiki, was pretty much from 1933 to 1947, and consisted of the big bands, with Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, etc.
Yeah, try Glen Miller “in the mood “
You two are too cute for words. You accomplished your goal and made me smile. There was a 60's dance called "The Pony"
OMG Amber. The smile. The moves. All y'all, find someone who looks like you when Amber looks at Jay when she dances.
My thoughts exactly...especially Ambers smile, it's so infectious. As I once said before if smiling was an Olympic event she'd have more gold than Fort Knox...
Just a few of the dances I remember: • The Bop • The Chicken • Mashed Potato • Watusi • The Swim • The Twist • The Hucklebuck • Walkin' the Dog • The Mess Around • The Jerk
Drums & Organ. driven....... you guys are too cute bopping to this song....... love it...
Love this song! Chris Montez also did a song, "Call Me," that was very soft and gentle. I always liked his tender voice. It's worth a listen. 👍
Question Mark & The Mysterions "96 Tears"..An ABSOLUTE Must Hear Classic.
Love love Chris Montez.
Your favorite new move is called the monkey. It was easy and fun. Dancing was so much fun and relaxing. This song always had everyone on the floor.
And if she moved a little faster and paused at the end of the move it turns into the Jerk.
Thanks for the info on Amber's new favourite dance move!! Have a great day and don't forget to smile!!
Amber your new favorite dance is the Jerk. Rob was doing the Monkey.
My favorite by Chris is "The More I See You", but this is a really catchy dance tune. Loved the reaction!
Makes me think of Animal House
Let's do the twist, the Stomp the Mashed Potatoes too! Chris Montez nailed this song. The dancing here is NOT swing. That dance style was from the 40's. This looks like American Bandstand, clearly the 60's.
I might be wrong, but I think that one where the couple alternates bringing their arms and hands up and down is the mashed potato. Because it's like you're mashin' taters! My suggestion for your next swingin' 60s tune is "Hippy Hippy Shake" by Chan Romero. For your next Fats Domino song, I think you've only done "Ain't That a Shame".... so you have to do "Blueberry Hill" or "Whole Lotta Lovin".
The mash potato was where you looked like you were mashing potatoes under your feet as you danced.(move along the floor mashing those potatos)
About 'American Graffiti' I was a 12yr old girl who was able to sneak into the theater with my older sister(15yr) & her best friend(15yrs), even though we were under the age minimum.(on of my claims to fame :)
See you had to be 17 get into the movie, but we all 3 got in!
I think you will love the movie, and learn a lot from it too about that time in history.
It's really great that you were able to see the young people dance in this video, it is a time-capsule of dance, clothes, hair..and of course music!
Back then, i had a 4-Track cartridge with this song on it, Chris had another hit "Call Me" and "The More I See You" which had a Jazzier crooner sound.
Back in the day ya didn't have much money. We had music, dancing, and cruising' was our escape. Can remember several of us chipping in for gas money ta go ta dances or cruising' or to the malt shop. Great times! Glad ta see ya both enjoyin' the 50s and 60s!
The "Jerk"! You guys nailed it. My favorite dance from that era! The Gentrys had a follow up. "Keep oh Dancin'. In the same vein. I thought it was Chris Montez until I just checked.
"Keep on dancin...c'mon do the jerk right now...shake it shake it shake it baby...c'mon and show me how you work"...The song moves through many of the dances back then. You'll dig it!
Jay & Amber, you'd love his “The More I See You” and “Call Me" !
The 60's ROCKED!!! PLEEEZE play my favorite 60's band THE SMALL FACES. This brilliant British Invasion era band was extremely popular in Europe, but remain relatively unknown in the US. The lead singer/guitarist was the legendary Steve Marriott (as a teenager) who you absolutely LOVED when you saw him with his later band Humble Pie singing "Black Coffee" and 30 Days in the Hole". Here are 2 I would recommend to start:
"You Need Lovin" 1966 You will love this I'm sure. You will also recognize it as the song that inspired Robert Plant (who idolized Marriott) for a well known Zeppelin song.
"Tin Soldier" 1968 There is a great video from French TV which is often shown by reactors so it must be safe. This is one of their most popular songs
THANK YOU
Such a fun time, I was only young but remember how much fun people had going to dances, people did their turn on the dance floor and everyone had a good time!
They're doing a version of a "line dance". They're lined up on both sides and when it's their turn they'd take their turn down the aisle/go to the center. The first couple you see is doing the mashed potatoes. Amber!! Your new favorite move is the "Jerk", not to be confused with the movement that looks like they're milking a huge cow. (I can't remember the name because I was actually there) lol I remember, I remember... it's the monkey. whew! 😆 The frug is more of a jerk of the arms instead of just up and down. You go girl!!
:D Good job!
Can't wait for you guys to react to American Graffiti! It was directed by Star Wars director George Lucas (who also co-wrote it) and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. Lot of great stars in this movie, too. More Fats Domino hits: "I Hear You Knocking", "Kansas City", "Blueberry Hill", and "Blue Monday" 🎹🎤😎
Love Love Love this song! It is always played at our family functions. Great selection ❤❤❤
I would love to think that all those dances would come back! They ate really cool. Thanks you guys
The best era ….the best songs…. the best dances, what more could you ask for!
I grew up in the 70s and I can remember wanting to live in the 50s and 60s as well . My mom would tell me how they use to got to a local dance hall . And I was always amazed at weddings how well she could dance with a dance partner . We din't have that in the 80s in my prime it was just free style
Steppenwolf is a 60s band y'all should check out more " Born to be wild" "The pusher"are a couple great tunes for you love y'all's channel and your spirit thank you
Or Earschplittenloudenboomer and Hodge Podge Strained Through A Leslie.
My mum who is nearly 80 says her favourite dance to do was The Madison, which is like a line dance.
It's in the original Hairspray film - the Ricky Lake version - along with a load of other dances of the period.
Dancing was a very big part of our lives. The music in the dancing was always happening, just like these dancers that’s what we did. I remember every Saturday night going to a dance it was the happening. And it was all about dancing all night long. You didn’t need to exercise back then all you needed to do is dance😅
The mashed potatoes was The Charleston (a dance from the 1920s), only standing in place. I loved to do the mashed potatoes. It didn't last long because it really was a corny dance. The twist however is timeless. Nice to see you two doing The Frug together.
OMG "The mashed potatoes was The Charleston (a dance from the 1920s), only standing in place." I never thought of it before but that's entirely true! LOL
My mom was a young lady then, and she always talked about how fun it was to go dancing. I was also envious of her time!
This was THE summer song at the Jersey shore for a couple of decades. It blared at deafening decibels from speakers up and down the boardwalk. Maybe it still does!
One of the first 45 rpm records that I bought for my new record player.
Don't forget that in addition to the songs you mentioned, the 60s also saw the birth of flower power culminating in Woodstock.
I was 7 when Chubby Checkers's "The Twist" first came out in 1962 and became a massive international hit. The same record became a hit again later. It affected culture world-wide--on TV, movies, other songs, etc. Years later, in the late 1980s, I met the song's composer Hank Ballard and he couldn't nicer, inviting me aboard his tour bus to meet his band-mates and autographing my album cover of his hits.
BTW: The Twist was such a massively popular dance because it was so easy to do and anybody, young and old, could do it.
Let’s Dance was one of my favorite dancing song. I love the flip side of the record called “ You’re the One”. The dance you (Jay and Amber) do with you’re hands up is called The Jerk. That’s because you jerk your hands up and down. There were so many dances we did in our time. I love it when you play 60’s music. A popular old song famous in the 60’s was “In the Mood by Gleen Miller. Thank you so much.
Land of a thousand Dances, one of the best.
Another great reaction from you guys. You have the ability to lift my spirits. Thank you.
And now for a story.
It's 1962. I am 14 years old and in school. It is raining so we cannot go outside at break time. Just about the whole school is taking refuge in the school hall. It is pandemonium. Our Physics teacher walks in and across to the piano. He starts to play his version of "Nut Rocker" by B Bumble and the Stingers. He certainly got everyone's attention. Now its your turn to listen to "Nut Rocker" by B Bumble and the Stingers. It will have you dancing on the tables.
Three years later whilst still at the same school I found out that the physics teacher was a bandleader in his spare time. He used to give me the keys to his car during my free periods so that I could move his band's equipment from one venue to another. I kid you not.
Loved watching you guys getting down, we did have a great time dancing. It was so fun.
Thanks! I enjoy your movie and video reactions . You make me smile all the time after seeing your reaction 😃blessings to your family
I LOVE "Let's Dance"! Basically I love any song that has GREAT keyboards. Another great song with great keyboards is "Do You Want To Dance" (aka "Do You Wanna Dance") by Bobby Freeman (1958).
That is such a fun song. There's no way you can't dance to this one!
Love the reaction. The hardest dance was the pony. Talk about a cardio workout, lol. Pony time was sung by Chubby Checker a looong time ago. I am 73 and remember all these songs. Boys were pretty shy back in the day so a bunch of girls would get out on the floor and just dance.
Dee Dee Sharp sang "Mashed Potato Time"
There's a video of her singing and background dancers doing the dance!
Tony Sheridan's cover of this song ended up on an early Beatles album even though the Beatles never recorded it. His backing band was called the Beat Brothers.
He had another great song I really liked, “The More I see You”
Every Saturday morning, I watched American Bandstand. My version would be the late 60’s and early 70’s but it was on TV for decades. You were hear lots of music and see the kids dancing on that show!
Jay and Amber you guys doing such a great job keep it up. You guys really do a good job explaining each song.
The Stomp is the Bristol Stomp. It was started in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
Loved this since I was a teenager. Not that I was a teenager when it came out. I probably bought it in the mid 70’s. When I was doing what you are doing now and digging back into the 50’s and 60’s. I wasn’t fond of Disco at the time, so was looking for something better.
I can remember dancing to this song at the officers club by the pool. My dad was in the military. Those times we had the best dances. And we danced as couples unless you didn’t have a partner and then you could just grieve with your friend or by yourself but the dances were very important, but then not like they have been for the past 30 years.
I’m glad you enjoyed this video and this song brought back great memories for me
He was very versed in several instruments but the group disbanded after about 3 years later awesome thanks for the memories guys
Back in1965 my future husband was crazy about this song. He had a record player in his car with vibrosonic on full blast.
Mashed potato, the swim, the locomotion, twist, bop. We had the best music and dances I truly believe. I never missed a dance!
I think you would love The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" from 1961, one of my favorite songs from that era. The Shirelles' "Soldier Boy" and The Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me" should be on your list, too.
one of the few artists i got to meet up close. it was him and Buddy Knox and Chris was singing this song he started walking through the audience and i was there with my parents (I was probably in my mid teens) and he walked up to me and did a little dance and shook my hand!
dances of the day - twist, mashed potatoes, the jerk, the pony, watushi, the monster mash, the swim, the electric slide & the Harlem shuffle and so many more I have forgot being 74 years old & still chair dancing!!! ya know, sitting in my chair & dancing from my waist up!!!!
I love listening to Chris Montez. My older sisters had his albums and I started listening and he is great! IHis other hits include "Keep Talking", "Time after Time", "Call Me," and more.
Some key dances of the late fifties through the mid-sixties are the Stroll (mid- to late fifties), the Twist (late fifties to early sixties), the Mashed Potato (late fifties to early sixties), the Pony (early sixties), the Swim (early to mid-sixties), the Jerk (mid-sixties), the Frug (mid-sixties), the Monkey (mid-sixties), and the Watusi (mid-sixties). There were more, but those are the ones I can remember off the top of my head. I wasn't alive or was too young to have done them when they were popular, but we learned how to do them watching old sixties movies and TV shows so now I know how to do all of them but the Frug and the Watusi, because I've forgotten how to do those ones. That move that Amber said she likes looks like a version of the Jerk.
"The Stroll" (1957) by The Diamonds (who also recorded "Little Darlin' ) was a casual dance captured on tape on American Bandstand during that time.
Yes we truly did have some great moves and so much fun!!