Specialty 576 - Bob Landers - Cherokee Dance

[jowemusic]

thanks for the post. big dance record in pittsburgh a long time ago.

[plasticashery]

From 1956

[RaananVolesPianist]

They were trying to get a Bo Diddley-type sound on this one

[57Will]

The first time I heard this on a compilation album featuring tunes with a "Bo Diddley" beat, it sounded quite strange, but I quickly got hooked on it. The lyrics are a hoot, but it's hard to keep still to this one. Thanks for posting this!

[bellgardens53]

# 1 on my top list now. A GEM! So kool it's unbelievable. ;O)

[TheSunRecords]

@bellgardens53

Yep pal, I know this one.I haven't heard it for about 25 years.But such a great song I'll never forget!

[bellgardens53]

Like you never forget bicycling!

[vexoligist]

Thanx so much for posting this. I love it! I had a copy 30 years ago & it got away from me. Searchin to buy a copy, I got a real surprise: I found a cover of it by Canned Heat- a dual sided 45 DJ copy, United Artists 50927, it's fast & furious. Wish someone would post it also. My copy skips with old needle.

[iiiceobel]

I love this song, have you seen the video on youtube with lil lili dancing along? it's so silly.

[bellgardens53]

I've seen it but the sound quality here is better. "...take tree steps faowad and baow you head...by this time ya faces red, grab you gal and spinn aroun' takes tree steps and the squat out, as you straighten up your feet..." ULTRA, ULTRA KOOL!

[dyadtwo]

Heard this back in 1955 and thought I'd never hear it again. Thanks for sharing it, EagerBoy!

[hebneh]

Hey, check out Reverend Beat-Man singing "The Jesus Christ Twist"! Sure sounds like it was inspired by this. It's on YouTube too.

[bellgardens53]

Yeah...must have listened to Cherokee Dance and the voice is astounding sound-a-like. lol

[bellgardens53]

The lyrics are absolutely hilarious. I LOVE it

[bellgardens53]

Any chance getting "The Spiders" on Speciality too!! Said to be a real great band from the '50s. Thanks

[EagerBoy49]

Good shout but I think The Spiders were on Imperial, though like many Speciality acts they were from New Orleans..

[bellgardens53]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW at last I found this gem. Isnt it great I have it on a LP.This is not the smooth lane but oh so coool Thank you for this vid. I owe you.

[OFart]

tHANKS FOR POSTING THIS. I was looking for songs and playing by Willie Joe.

Thanks again

[EagerBoy49]

I've got Rene Hall's 'Flippin'' which also features Willie Joe on his unitar, not to meantion the flips of this one and that one. I should get round to putting 'Flippin'' up at least.