September 17, 1966 –
Wilson Pickett’s cover of Chris Kenner’s song, Land of 1000 Dances, went to No. 1 on the US Billboard Charts on this date.
Dances mentioned in Kenner’s version are: The Pony, Mashed Potato, Alligator, Twist, Watusi, The Yo-Yo, Sweet Pea, Fly, Hand Jive, Slop, Chicken, Bop, Fish, Slow Twist, Tango, and the Popeye. Pickett’s version mentions The Pony, Mashed Potato, Alligator, Twist, Watusi, and the Jerk.
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