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Kickin’ the Can-can

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Jean Laporte et son Orchestre   “Le French-CanCan de Paris.   A French Festival Ep.

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Girls who twirl

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United States TWIRLING Association presents music to twirl to.   Music by the Purdue University Band.

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Yes, I can can

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Ulla Sallert, the Swedish opera and operetta singer. A nice picture sleeve from 1962 courtesy of LP cover lover, Ulf Gustafsson.

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Billy, always the third wheel, grabs the mic

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“Bailando con Billy”   Columbia Records.   Billy Cafaro con Lucio y Su Conjunto.   Billy looks a lot like Maynard G. Krebs  

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Poetry in motion

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Sammy Y Sus Estrellas “Twist” on Coro

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Ceiling wax

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“Dancing on the Ceiling”   A Rodgers and Hart Showcase on Philips.

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Great shakes

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TWIST! “Explosivos Vol. IV.” A compilation from Mexico (I think) with bands like: “Los Electronicos”, “Los Crazy Boys”, “Los Locos Del Ritmo” in addition to Bill Haley Y Sus Cometas! A beautiful golden glow to this one.

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Bumptious!

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The Movers. “Bump Jive” No. 9. From South Africa.   In 1974 I came in second in the Bump dance contest at my Jr. High School Dance.

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Rock enrolls

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Jerry Fielding “Swinging in Hi-Fi!   Rock ‘n Roll Matriculates.   Decca Records

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One, two, cha cha cha

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“Danzones” on Musart.

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