"Mashed Potato Time" is a 1962 single written by #KalMann and #BernieLowe, and performed by #DeeDeeSharp, with backing vocals by #TheOrlons, on her debut album #ItsMashedPotatoTime. The song refers to the Mashed Potato dance move, which was a fad. It was one of several songs that at that time that referenced the dance, another being #JamesBrown's "#MashedPotatoesUSA" #TheMarvelettes song "#PleaseMrPostman" is mentioned in the lyrics.
https://youtu.be/JQgvVzriA88
#kalmann #bernielowe #deedeesharp #theorlons #itsmashedpotatotime #jamesbrown #mashedpotatoesusa #themarvelettes #pleasemrpostman
"The Loco-Motion" is a 1962 #popSong written by American songwriters #GerryGoffin and #CaroleKing. "The Loco-Motion" was originally written for R&B singer #DeeDeeSharp, but Sharp turned the song down. The song is notable for appearing in the American Top 3 thrice, each time in a different decade: in 1962 by #LittleEva (U.S. No. 1); in 1974 by #GrandFunkRailroad (also U.S. No. 1); and in 1988 by #KylieMinogue (U.S. No. 3).
https://youtu.be/eKpVQm41f8Y
#popsong #gerrygoffin #caroleking #deedeesharp #littleeva #grandfunkrailroad #kylieminogue
🔊 #NowPlaying on fip
Dee Dee Sharp:
🎵 I really love you
https://open.spotify.com/track/1iYrvHaZXNrLolzjR6ZCe5
https://oldiesruleforever.bandcamp.com/track/dee-dee-sharp-i-really-love-you
🔊 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio2's #LizaTarbuck
Dee Dee Sharp:
🎵 Seven Day Weekend
#nowplaying #LizaTarbuck #deedeesharp
🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #6MusicsFestiveTakeover
Dee Dee Sharp:
🎵 I Really Love You
#nowplaying #bbc6music #6musicsfestivetakeover #deedeesharp