Dancing In the Fifties
Throughout the nineteen-fifties, times were neat;
full, long flared skirts and bobby socks gals wore,
while rock and roll and doo-wop moved our feet
to music slow and fast on the dance floor.
Each Saturday, we'd all go to Hi-Y,
where classmates gathered to have fun and dance.
Most partnered with their special gal or guy-
that music of the fifties did entrance!
A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On,
would move our bodies- arms and legs so fast.
But, with slow songs like, Love Me Tender- drawn
to dance real close with partners unsurpassed.
So simple were the times we spent back then,
that dancing, for teenagers, was the best
treat we looked forward to each weekend when
we could relax and rally, unsuppressed.
Only You, and Rock Around the Clock-
It's Only Make Believe, and Peggy Sue;
Don"t Be Cruel, My Prayer, and Jailhouse Rock-
these drew our feet to each dance rendezvous!
March 8, 2020
~2nd Place~
Contest: The Good Old Days
Sponsor: Mystic Rose Rose
Judged: 01/17/2021
~1st Place~
Contest: Strand Pick 4
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 04/08/2020
~2nd Place~
Contest: Dance With Me
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues
Judged: 04/07/2020
Song Credits in order of appearance:
A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On -Little Richard
Love Me Tender -Elvis Presley
Only You -The Platters
Rock Around the Clock -Bill Haley & His Comets
It's Only Make Believe -Conway Twitty
Peggy Sue -Buddy Holly
Don't Be Cruel -Neil Diamond
My Prayer -The Platters
Jailhouse Rock -Elvis Presley
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2020
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