"Land of a Thousand Dances" (or "Land of 1000 Dances") is a song written and first recorded by American #rhythmAndBlues singer #ChrisKenner in 1962. It later became a bigger hit in versions by #Cannibal_TheHeadhunters and #WilsonPickett. A version by #TheeMidniters reached number 27 in Canada on March 22, 1965. The song references a number of dance styles/moves including #theTwist, the Alligator, #theMashedPotato, #theWatusi and #thePony.
https://youtu.be/_LFEJSowVxA
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Thee Midniters:
🎵 Land of a Thousand Dances (Part 1)
https://open.spotify.com/track/52C8IScbV2EAA75VAJcqsi
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