[Dixielandjazz] Re: Dirty Dancing - the shag

Stephen Barbone barbonestreet at earthlink.net
Mon Jun 21 15:14:46 PDT 2004


Yes, here in USA too among some "Swing Dancers". ;-)

If fellow list mate OKOM bands have not performed for kids at weddings,
proms, parties or clubs with this atmosphere, you are missing out on a
GREAT SCENE. Turns us old men on big time. Much better than viagra or
other artificial stimulants. Our wives can always tell we've been
"watching the kids again" because we come home ready for some action.

Thinking back to what attracted me to this music it was: Sex, Booze, Going
to joints owned by the mob and seeing individual stars such as Louis,
Sidney, Tea, Omer, Miff, Edmond, Higgy, Vic, Eddie, Wild Bill, Bird, Monk,
Dizzy, Gene (Krupa & Schroeder) ,Pres etc. All the naughty boys and all
the naughty stuff.

Only much, much later did I hear folks say that it was "artsy", and maybe
even an "art form". I guess everything becomes legitimate given enough
time. :-) VBG

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

John Farrell wrote:

> Part of an article submitted by Steve Barbone said :
>
> "such dancing is nothing less than simulated sex"
>
> Here in the UK this kind of dancing is usually performed to "The Shag".
>
> John Farrell
> http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm




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