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Golden Oldies

Dimes drop, records begin to drop Rhythm to stroll, jivin’ to hip hop Slow to jitterbug, boogaloo to rock Twistin’ Chubby and rock around the clock The Platters sing, you hold her close Eye to eye, love’s first dose Beach Boys up next, time to surf Steppin’ on toes, unmarked turf. Malted shakes, pie a-la-mode Checker board floors, tempo has slowed Roadsters lined up, sweethearts in style Stompin’ to the beat, no one’s idle Jail house rock and shake rattle and roll At the hop, then on to the stroll Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry’s pickin’ Mack the knife rocks, Rock-in Robin kickin’ ‘Ramblin Rose’, and ‘Good golly Miss Moly’ Dion’s ‘Run around Sue’, turn around now with Buddy Holly Step in to ‘Shimmy shimmy Ko Ko Pop’ More dimes roll, keep rockin’ till you drop

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Date: 4/8/2019 2:53:00 PM
Oh. I do love 'Mack the Knife.' I listen to a 60's and 70's station when I'm working at my desk.
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Date: 4/8/2019 9:19:00 AM
I'm dancing the twist to this poem. Gene Chandler's 'Duke of Earl' and the Ronette's 'Be My Baby' are Doo Wop gold too. -Richard
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Douglas Pederson
Date: 4/8/2019 9:38:00 AM
my didn't we have the best of music back then? you may be interested in my poem pen-ing a poem.

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