Dance Tunes - #10 - Wah-Watusi
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181717)
United States
September 9, 2023 8:04am CST
"Wah-Watusi" was written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell and released by The Orlons in 1962. It reached #2 on the U.S. pop chart and #5 on the R&B chart. It was the biggest hit of the Orlons' career and sold over a million copies, giving it gold disc status.
The Watusi was one of the most popular dances of the 60s. The name may have come from the 1950 movie "King Solomon's Mines" in which the Tutsi dancers were featured or in the sequel, "Watusi".
Several singers/groups covered this song...even Annette the ex-Mouseketeer. Her version was released in 1964 but did not chart.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons - the word "Watusi"
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
11 Sep 23
@rebelann One local radio station in the 60s had sock hops. They were the only ones I heard about.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
10 Sep 23
@LindaOHio It was amusing, when we were young we had fun dancing this.
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@snowy22315 (182181)
• United States
9 Sep 23
I remember that one from the way back machine.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
10 Sep 23
It was a biggie back then. Hope you're having a good Sunday.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
10 Sep 23
Yes. I never wore a beehive; but I had long, long hair.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
11 Sep 23
It was released the year of my birth.
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Sep 23
I know the music and what the dance is but don't remember if I ever did the watusi,
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
11 Sep 23
I don't think I ever did the Watusi.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
11 Sep 23
I remember doing the Wah-Watusi and it was so much fun. The good old days
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
12 Sep 23
I would love to go back to the 60s and 70s. Such a good time.
@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
10 Sep 23
That's for sure. Brings back memories.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
12 Sep 23
@Gilljane I'm 75! When did THAT happen? lololol
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