[3][4][5] Millinder later took court action against Gibson and United Music, the publishing company, for copyright infringement, but eventually dropped the case while retaining the rights to "D'Natural Blues". A little bit of Twist a little bit of this. There is a popular version today called "freak" dancing which uses the back to front idea of this dance. "[2] The first vocal version was by Roy Milton, whose recording on the Specialty record label entered the R&B chart in April 1949, rising to #5. The Hucklebuck was featured in one of the original 39 “The Honeymooners” episode 20, “Young at Heart” in 1956. "[3] As well as jazz and pop versions, there have been blues versions by Earl Hooker, Canned Heat and others, and recordings in styles such as rockabilly, easy listening, soul, ska, Latin, punk, and R&B. The song became a crossover hit and a dance craze, in many ways foreshadowing the popular success of rock and roll a few years later. " The Hucklebuck " (sometimes written " The Huckle-Buck ") is a jazz and R&B dance tune first popularized by Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers in 1949. This takes in classic tunes by such luminaries as Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, BB King, Amos Milburn, Jimmy Vaughan, Jimmy Rogers and many more. Do the Huckle Buck (Bill Black Combo - Twist Version), How to do the Hucklebuck remix (Chick Willis) original cover version, Huckle Boogie (Paul 'Hucklebuck' Williams), Do The Hucklebuck (Paul 'Hucklebuck' Williams) 1949, 1952 - Alan Freed's Moondog Coronation Ball. It was successfully recorded by many other musicians including Lucky Millinder, Roy Milton, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Chubby Checker, Bo Diddley, Otis Redding, Canned Heat, Coast to Coast, Brendan Bowyer and Crystal Swing. Walking By Myself - Jimmy RogersPlease Love Me - BB. The Hucklebuck (aka: Huckle-Buck, Huckle Buck) dance is considered a Risque, sexual type of dance which had its hey-day during the late 1940s early 1950s but goes back to the early 1900's. to get the idea. The band is comprised of some of the UK's finest roots musicians, having collectively collaborated with Kirk Fletcher, Rodriquez, Matt Schofield, Pee Wee Ellis and Andy Sheppard among others. The authenticity, attention to detail and love for swinging blues is clear to see in every performance, leaving audiences gob-smacked and hungry for more! [3] The 1960 recording by Chubby Checker reached #14 on the US pop chart. / Now here´s a dance you should know! The dance could get very sexual in nature when done as s couple dance with the male dancing behind the female, one hand on her waist or hip and the other on her shoulder, gyrating the hips in unison or with shocking variations such as when the female dancers would lay down on their backs and the male dancers would stand over the center of her, slowly doing hip gyrations, hip rolling, wiggling dance movements, slowly working their way over and past the females head. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IO1wTCn8YH_AYXA0fuc9A/videos (Do) The Hucklebuck Lyrics: Now here´s a dance you should know! [3] Millinder's recording of "D'Natural Blues", also an instrumental, reached #4 on the R&B chart, staying on the chart for 12 weeks. [10], The success of Williams' instrumental recording led to words being written to the tune, by Tin Pan Alley lyricist Roy Alfred. It reached the #1 spot in March 1949, staying in that position for 14 weeks, and spending a total of 32 weeks on the chart. Push ya baby out then you hunch her back. The Hucklebuck are passionate about the music they play, priding themselves on their professionalism, reliability and a keen desire to make sure the evening goes perfectly, always happy to accommodate the clients wishes. [12], The Hucklebuck became a wildly successful dance craze in 1949, partly due to its sexual connotations. For the character in the television series, Street-level characters of The Wire § Hucklebuck. Recordings were also made in 1949 by Tito Burns, Lionel Hampton, and Pearl Bailey with Hot Lips Page. A perfect swinging band to get anyone up and dancing whether performing at a wedding, private event/party or festival. The tune, structured around a twelve-bar blues progression, was originally recorded by Paul Williams and his band, credited as His Hucklebuckers, in New York City, on December 15, 1948, with producer Teddy Reig. Paul 'Mr. Line dancers have made a few Line dance variations of the song/dance as well. Due to TV censors I doubt there will be any real versions of this dance shown. / Grab your baby,then go! / When the lights are down low! KingRuby Lee - BB. ... American Bandstand, Shindig, Hullabaloo etc. 1949 - Burlesque in Harlem - Dr. JO JO Williams (I Like To Hucklbuck), The Honeymooners (Norton teaches Ralph how to dance), The Late Late Show (Derek of Crystal Swing), The Lawrence Welk Show (Bob Lido and Aladdin), Robert & Regina Padden (48 count Line Dance), Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams & his Hucklebuckers. His version is said to be an adaptation of Charley Parker's "Now's The Time". It is also a slang term for a sexual position. This takes in classic tunes by such luminaries as Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, BB King, Amos Milburn, Jimmy Vaughan, Jimmy Rogers and many more. The composition of the tune was credited to Andy Gibson, and lyrics were later added by Roy Alfred.