We doubt it’s possible to find someone who hasn’t heard the famous song “Rock Around The Clock” somewhere.
But have you ever seen a video from the times when the song was frequently played live?
Maybe we could add a little bit of that 1950s flavor to the way we have fun today—a little bit of mix and match never hurt anyone!
It’s a famous rock and roll song that’s still got us moving!
“Rock Around The Clock” was written in a 12-bar blues format, and the most successful rendition of the song was recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets in 1954.
Yes, it’s more than 60 years old—time flies! When it was released, it was a number-one single in both the United States and United Kingdom charts.
The hit song is ranked No. 158 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Now you have an excellent opportunity to watch an awesome video that accompanies the lyrics perfectly.
You’re about to see young people from the ’50s dancing all night long.
They knew how to rock around the clock, and it feels amazing to see that every generation knew how to party. Next time you look at your grandparents, be sure that they’ve had a blast more than a few times when they were younger.
The place is West Rock Club and the year is 1956.
Bill Haley and His Comets are onstage performing one of their biggest hits and the dance floor is full. It looks like the true origins of swing dance, and you can see it in the way dancers move. The video might be in black and white, but it will make you see a whole spectrum of colors because of how much joy it brings! There are men in suits and ladies in dresses, and everyone is dressed so elegantly. It’s clear everyone knows how to let loose!
The best part is when the couple dressed in black comes to the stage.
They are obviously professional dancers because they bust some impressively hard moves, and the other dancers gather around them and start clapping. The rhythm is fast and the enthusiasm is contagious. All the performers are happy to be part of the performance, and they’re all smiling the whole time. Everyone is in a good mood and it’s easy to see why!
It’s a great example of dancer Lisa Gaye in action.
As she steps on stage, the song instantly becomes ten times catchier.
Our eyes were glued to her effortless dancing, and every spin and twirl she made left us in awe. The American singer, actress and dancer certainly knew how to keep the audience entertained!
Also notable is that she can be seen wearing pants in the video.
It was unusual for those days, but luckily there were always bold women who weren’t afraid of making a statement.
“Rock Around The Clock” is the type of song you perform when you want to be sure everyone’s going to dance.
The rhythm makes you dance—you can’t avoid it. And we’re guessing that the three million YouTube viewers who watched this probably agree with us!
Judging by the comments section, most of them do.
Although musical styles change, it’s great to see that some songs live throughout the ages.
Check out the full performance in the link below:
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