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...
The mention of The Charleston within other songs...
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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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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.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
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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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!Roaring20s wrote:Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue, Lanin's Red Heads, 1925, (Columbia)
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...but could she love,
say could she woo,
could she could she Charleston too,
has anybody seen my girl...
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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!'"
"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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That merciless bastard!CharliePhono wrote: "'C'mon, Charleston!'"
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Roaring20s wrote:That merciless bastard!CharliePhono wrote: "'C'mon, Charleston!'"
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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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3LS0PDFuR0
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Re: The mention of The Charleston within other songs...
Good call- I was going to mention this one. Great record!AmberolaAndy wrote:This song from 1929 references The Charleston and the Black Bottom as being "passé"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3LS0PDFuR0
I was thinking "Baltimore" mentions the Charleston too, but it's the Black Bottom that's mentioned.
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