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Shake That Thing, Ethel Waters, 1925 (Columbia)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXr4ZpkhTgE

...Now, it ain't no Charleston, ain't no Pigeon Wing,
Nobody has to give you no lessons, to shake that thing...

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Shake That Thing was considered scandalous back in 1926.Edison had the Golden Gate Orchestra record the tune.The record gave the title as just "Shake".How times have changed!edisonplayer

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edisonplayer wrote:Shake That Thing was considered scandalous back in 1926.Edison had the Golden Gate Orchestra record the tune.The record gave the title as just "Shake".How times have changed!edisonplayer
That's an interesting tidbit. Even though this is an instrumental version, I will weave into this thread that after the first two solos announce the "Shake" theme, the "Charleston" hesitation rhythm is then inserted. It is a nice rendition and a hot number.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrAPhq7Mo7E

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Don't forget. Charleston is the best dance after all.
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Roaring20s wrote:Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue, Lanin's Red Heads, 1925, (Columbia)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ZOxZVMqtg

...but could she love,
say could she woo,
could she could she Charleston too,
has anybody seen my girl...
Since you posted this, I've been on the watch... and finally found an "E" condition copy yesterday. It really is a good one! Thanks for having mentioned it!

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Then there's "Crazy Words, Crazy Tune," as rendered by Irv Aaronson & his Commanders:

"And Simon Legree

In Uncle Tom's Cabin

What did he say to Uncle Tom?

I'll tell you what he said

He took his whip and said to Uncle Tom--

"'C'mon, Charleston!'"

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CharliePhono wrote: "'C'mon, Charleston!'"
:shock: That merciless bastard!

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Roaring20s wrote:
CharliePhono wrote: "'C'mon, Charleston!'"
:shock: That merciless bastard!

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This song from 1929 references The Charleston and the Black Bottom as being "passé"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3LS0PDFuR0

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AmberolaAndy wrote:This song from 1929 references The Charleston and the Black Bottom as being "passé"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3LS0PDFuR0
Good call- I was going to mention this one. Great record!

I was thinking "Baltimore" mentions the Charleston too, but it's the Black Bottom that's mentioned.
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