Dance Tunes - #1 - Mashed Potato
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181721)
United States
February 12, 2023 6:19am CST
The Mashed Potato was introduced by James Brown in 1959; but became a big hit in 1962 when "Mashed Potato Time" was released and sung by Dee Dee Sharp. Born Dione LaRue, her brother called her Dee; and she sung in D Sharp...thus the name, Dee Dee Sharp. An American R&B singer, Sharp began her career in 1961 as a backup singer.
The dance is done with foot movements resembling squashing a bug or putting out a cigarette (see video below). A variation of the Mashed Potato was "Monster Mash" released by Bobby Pickett. The footwork was the same but "monster gestures" were made with the arms and hands.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
14 Feb 23
@rebelann There is some of the 80s music that I like as well. The recent music doesn't do much for me.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
13 Feb 23
I love music from the 60s and 70s...now I also appreciate the 40s.
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@wolfgirl569 (108126)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Feb 23
I remember the song but not the dance. I was not born yet
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@wolfgirl569 (108126)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Feb 23
@LindaOHio Some days I don't feel that way
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
13 Feb 23
@LindaOHio The moves of those kind of dances were all the same.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
13 Feb 23
The Monkey, The Swim, Electric Slide, etc.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
13 Feb 23
Popular when I was fifth or sixth grade.
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@popciclecold (39510)
• United States
13 Feb 23
I remember both of those songs. And.the dance. We use to play the fire out of Monster Mash for Halloween.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
14 Feb 23
Yes, they still play Monster Mash for Halloween.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
13 Feb 23
You're just a youngster! I did the Mashed Potato and ate mashed potatoes. lololol
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
13 Feb 23
It doesn't seem that long ago; but it was!
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Feb 23
I don't think I ever did the Mashed Potato but I certainly knew about it,
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
13 Feb 23
I did the Mashed Potato and ate mashed potatoes. lololol
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