Sad news for the Dance world

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 12:11

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week.



Larry LaPrise, the man that wrote 'The Hokie Kokey' died peacefully at the age of 93. The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin. They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started.

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 12:16

Love your sense of humour! Of course it would have been terrifying if he had then shaken it all about!

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 12:33

tiggs xxxx

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 12:49

Brilliant........................... )

rowlo



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Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 12:54

luvin it tiggy ,

phylray



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Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 13:14

The mental picture was hilarious! Very good!

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 13:20

Now this is obviously a wind up, as if the person mentioned HAD died then the comments made above would be crass in the extreme....i.e taking the pxxs out of someone recently deceased.

Michael

millzer


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Posts: 978

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 21:23

Very funny Tiggy, thanks for sharing that

DoctorW


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Message Posted:
08/04/2011 10:24

Message 7. He hasnt recently died it happened in 1996, but as Mark Twain said - If you cant joke about death, you shouldnt joke about life.

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
08/04/2011 18:26

DoctorW,



That was Larry LaPrise Junior.



He wrote the "Turkey Dance" a massive hit in the dance halls up and down the country in the 60's.



I co wrote the "Quaker Dance" with him but it was not as popular as the "Turkey"



Does anyone remember how they were carried out ?



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As the great John Lennon said when he got shot............Ono!

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/04/2011 18:37

Tiggy - I frequented more dance halls than I care to remember in the 60's, but cannot honestly remember "Turkey Dance". Remember the Funky Chicken later - is that close enough

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
08/04/2011 19:08

The old ones are the best Tiggster,



Paul.

martinD41


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Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
08/04/2011 19:41

Paul you're 53 what do you know?.....

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
08/04/2011 19:56

52 actually Martin,lol

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
09/04/2011 01:05

Paul, you are only a pup!



Jeannie,



The "turkey dance" was a slow dance and you went once around the dance floor and out the back for a Go@@le!



the "Quaker dance" was a quick step and you did two circuts of the dance floor and out the back for your Oats!



Paul I remember at Simbas's garden party seeing you doing the "hucklebuck" ! you have a great voice as well.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
09/04/2011 01:18

Thanks for the explanation Tiggy.



Ever wished you hadn't asked

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 22:18

Jeannie,

As a I always say, it is better to ask if you are unsure.

Meerkat


Joined: 21/01/2011
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 22:37

Very funny thread tiggy, it made me laugh, love it

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 22:37

Cheers Tiggster,



Paul.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
11/04/2011 14:41

mess 1 gets you the neg nick "chuckle of the week" award.............







well done..........

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
11/04/2011 16:04

Anyone remember this one? The Tennessee wig walk?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyn0iaLUPA4



showing MY age now! lol

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
12/04/2011 01:21

Nick,



I'm truly honoured to be in receipt of such a highly sought after award.



You have made my day.



P.



Ps. Do I have to give it back ?