The Pearl Dance Craze

[Funky 4 Corners]

Does anyone know anything about the Pearl dance craze of the mid 60s? Probably big in Chicago, as both Andre Williams on Sport (Pearl Time) and Jerry O on two Boo Ga Loo 45s (the Pearl and Soul Pearl).

[Roburt]

Back then, for a record to be based on a dance, the actual dance had to exist.

So, somewhere (in a long lost almost 50 year old US teen mag) there will be the steps / moves of 'the Pearl' explained / demonstrated.

Lots of dance moves were self explanitory (the Monkey, the Jerk, the Shake) but I can't even begin to guess what the moves were in 'the Pearl'. 

[Ian Dewhirst]

And 'Do The Pearl Girl' - Matta Baby and 'Pearl' - Tamiko Jones.........

 

Ian D

[Guest Dave Turner]

Only a mention of The Pearl here in the list at the bottom, but fook me I didn't realise there so many

 

https://www.sixtiescity.com/Culture/dance.shtm

 

Right, off to teach my missus The Flapper Flip  

Edited March 5, 2013 by Dave Turner

[Back Street Blue]

The pearl necklace needed two dancers.....maybe the pearl was a solo version of that?

Edited March 5, 2013 by back street blue

[Funky 4 Corners]

The pearl necklace needed two dancers.....maybe the pearl was a solo version of that?

Back Street Blue.....you're a baaad man but come to think of it, there was an extended 12" of that.

[Back Street Blue]

Back Street Blue.....you're a baaad man but come to think of it, there was an extended 12" of that.

 ..........they lasted ages too them 12" versions !!!

[Funky 4 Corners]

back to being serious you guys.... any ideas about this dance?