Day #6 of the 30 Day Music Meme - A song that makes you want to dance

[shadowkat]

I was holding a lot of solo dance parties in my apartment during the first part of the pandemic, and I still do on occasion. It should be noted that anything with a beat makes me want to dance.

This is the first song that I held a dance party to, or at least I think it was - it was a long time ago. And it fits the criteria - it's a song that makes me want to dance whenever I hear it, and it also cheers me up.

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[cjlasky7]

My selection: "There Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens"

I went Benny Goodman's Big Band for wendelah's dance post, so I thought I'd go up a decade and do some jump blues. I became a fan of Louis Jordan through Joe Jackson's "Jumpin Jive" album (also recommended), but there's nothing like the original.

This is a rare live performance from French TV in 1974--but Jordan hadn't lost a step.

https://youtu.be/KUNQl5sanHM

This is sort of a "linked" selection with wendelah's upcoming post for today, because The Bobs do a killer cover of this song (a capella, of course).

https://youtu.be/rrsMKWab8PE

[wendelah1]

Those lyrics!

[shadowkat]

Yes...the lyrics do make one pause. I think the lyricist was bored and hunted whatever would rhyme - which seems to be the case with most jazz lyrics - it's less about meaning and more about rhythm.