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Off the top of my head,

Wooly Bully- Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
Doctor Jazz- Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
Bugle Call Rag- Benny Goodman Orch.
Texas Shuffle- Count Basie & his Orch.
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag- James Brown

Ken
 
I would have to say that any song that has the 1st part of my screen name in the title does it for me. Helps me stay connected to my German/Pommeranian heritage. Don't get me started on the different styles of polka music, I could ramble on for days about the different genres, and the pros & cons of each IMO.

 
Heritage

If were talkin' heritage, any Cajun two-step with a driving accordion lead. Any of Wayne Toups's rockin' two-steps. His newest CD "Little Wooden Box" has some rocking versions of Lacassine Special, Lemonade Song, Juene Filles de la Campage(probably ain't spelled right), and the title track Little Wooden Box.

Other Cajun tunes worth mentioning:

Pine Grove Blues - Nathan Abshire
The Back Door (no comments, Toggle) - D.L. Menard
Allons Rock and Roll - Lawrence Walker (he actually crossed the line into RnR with his music, brave move for back then)

 
And while you're looking at the CD, check out Wayne's 6-stop Falcon accordion (drooooool). His accordion plays in 2 keys. 3 reed banks for each key.
 
My two sides

I love old school disco

My favorites are:
Heaven must be missing an angel by Tavares
Heaven must have sent you by Bonnie Pointer
(all really good disco songs have the word "heaven" in the title)
I dedicate both of these to my own angel Dennis who puts up with me!

My other love is Hawaiian music especially falsetto. Hearing Aunty Genoa Keawe hold a high note for about 5 minutes or my friend Uncle Richard Ho'opi'i belting one out gives me chicken skin. I adore the group Napalapali and we go to the Aloha festival Falsetto contest every year. I have no idea how I became hooked on this music but it may have something to do with all the "Whoopee" John polka records my folks played when I was a kid
 
i love music so much, i cant even begin to name just a handfull. *rock steady* and *heatwave* were good ones. also Stephanie Mills, Taana Gardner, Chic, Madonna, Dee-Lite, Black Box, Donna Summer, SalSoul Orch, Slave, Rick James....
 
Who said "Body Rock"?!?!? Ohmigod, now I have to go out and buy a turntable so I can pull out my 12" dance records! BODY ROCK!!! What a throwback! Nu Shoes "I Can't Wait"!!! WooHoo!!!

The Go-Go's "Vacation" does it for me everytime.
 
body rock by Jomanda? they had one called *Got a Love For You* that was also flawless. im loading Limewire RIGHT NOW!
 
Some, not all, of mine--

"In Your Eyes," by Peter Gabriel--I think it is one of the most romantic songs of the rock era, if not the most romantic.

"Babydoll" by Laurie Anderson. Her "Strange Angels" is really accessible, yet still smart.

Almost anything from MJackson's "Off The Wall" album. "Off The Wall" was the last best good one, in my opinion. (and just my opinion.)

Anyone say "Dancin' In The Streets" yet? Either one will do.

Toni Basil's hit, "Oh Mickey" is fun for an aerobic dance.

A lot of Prince. "Little Red Corvette, Raspberry Beret, When Doves Cry......."

I love "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers. When Brandon Flowers says "It was only a kiss," I hear a lot. I love the whole album- "Hot Fuss," but Mr. Brightside, and "Somebody Told Me" are my favourite tracks.

What about "The Shoop Shoop Song- (It's In His Kiss")? Cher did a creditable turn.

Counting Crows' "A Long December" is a good slow dance. "Einstein On The Beach-For An Eggman" is also fun.

"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"--slight preference for the Andrews Sisters version, because of the lack of studio magic, but Bette's version will get me moving, too.

Thanks for an interesting thread, VeryEvilGrin.

Lawrence/Maytagbear
 
im 29, and i LOVE to discover new disco songs. too bad the bulk of disco/dance classics are forgotten. im in the middle of downloading *love attack* and it sounds fabulous. im not sure what i think about the Vidal. if its hi-nrg, i prefer earlier ones. waiting Gary...
 
LOL

if that *la bamba* is what i THINK it is, a local food rest here called *Taco Cabana* used that song in the 80's in their commercials AND the track was also used as the fanfare for the Drag Show at a club called *paper moon* as late as the mid 90s!!
 
Very interesting thread. Here's what I think of when I think about getting down...LOL.

Dontcha--Pussycat Dolls
My Hump--Black Eyed Peas
Get Down Tonight--KC & The Sunshine Band
Night Fever & You Should be Dancing--Bee Gees
Superfreak--Rick James
Beat It--MJ
And ANYTHING by James Brown

Now music to wash to on the other hand is a completely different story...
 
gary is seated, wearing the drab earth tones. i just remembered *cant fake the feeling* by geraldine hunt and anything by Simon Soussan...
 

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