The Stroll
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The Stroll was both a slow Rock 'n' Roll dance and a song that was popular in late 1950s. The dance called the Stroll began in black communities to the song "C. C. Rider" by Chuck Willis prior to the song by the same name.
Billboard first reported that "The Stroll" may herald a new dance craze similar to the "Big Apple" in December 1957. Based on a suggestion by Dick Clark, who felt that there was no specific song for the dance, "The Stroll" was originally recorded by the Canadian group the Diamonds
(Mercury 71242), and was written by Clyde Otis and Nancy Lee.
The original version of the song reached number four on the Billboard pop charts, number five on the R&B charts, and number one on the Cashbox charts.
In the dance, two lines of dancers, men on one side and women on the other, face each other, moving in place to the music. Each paired couple then steps out and does a more elabarate dance up and down between the rows of dancers. Dick Clark noted the similarity of the dance to the Virginia Reel
.
It was first performed to "C. C. Rider" by Chuck Willis
on American Bandstand
. Link Wray
's "Rumble" were also popular tunes for doing the Stroll.
Billboard first reported that "The Stroll" may herald a new dance craze similar to the "Big Apple" in December 1957. Based on a suggestion by Dick Clark, who felt that there was no specific song for the dance, "The Stroll" was originally recorded by the Canadian group the Diamonds
The Diamonds
The Diamonds are a Canadian vocal quartet who rose to prominence in the 1950s and early 1960s with sixteen Billboard hit records. The original members were Dave Somerville , Ted Kowalski , Phil Levitt , and Bill Reed .-1950s:...
(Mercury 71242), and was written by Clyde Otis and Nancy Lee.
The original version of the song reached number four on the Billboard pop charts, number five on the R&B charts, and number one on the Cashbox charts.
In the dance, two lines of dancers, men on one side and women on the other, face each other, moving in place to the music. Each paired couple then steps out and does a more elabarate dance up and down between the rows of dancers. Dick Clark noted the similarity of the dance to the Virginia Reel
Virginia Reel
Virginia Reel can refer to any of the following:*Virginia Reel , a solitaire card game*Virginia reel , a folk dance*Virginia Reel roller coaster, a type of roller coaster...
.
It was first performed to "C. C. Rider" by Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis
Harold "Chuck" Willis was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, "C. C. Rider" and "What Am I Living For" , both reached no. 1 in the Billboard R&B chart...
on American Bandstand
American Bandstand
American Bandstand is an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer...
. Link Wray
Link Wray
Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr was an American rock and roll guitarist, songwriter and occasional singer....
's "Rumble" were also popular tunes for doing the Stroll.