![]() It is sung in Kidsongs: Adventures in Biggleland: Billy's Birthday. It was originally sung by Chubby Checker. I hope you have as much fun as they did with my own limbo song, or the limbo video below or some of the other great musical traditions from this beautiful part of the world.Limbo Rock is a popular song about limbo dancing written by Kal Mann (under the pseudonym Jon Sheldon) and Billy Strange. So I created the new song on the spot about what was going on – they were dancing fast and slow, going left and right, and I kept adding simple verses so they could just keep having fun with the song and the game. I wrote this song while singing for a group of school children who did not want to stop dancing. I’ve used the tune of a popular Caribbean song called “Tingalayo” and added verses about the dance. I’ve written a song called “Do The Limbo” that is great for playing with children and perfect for learning English. Most folks in the United States recognize a song by Chubby Checker called the Limbo Rock and you can play that song as a Youtube video from the link below. ![]() If you’d like to learn more about the early days of this dance, a record company called Putumayo has created a CD of original recordings from the early days of calypso music (see link below). There are some wonderful traditional and popular limbo songs you can explore. ![]() What music can you play? You can find any great music with an island beat to accompany the limbo. However, when playing at a party or with children, feel free to make up the rules that work best to keep the dance a fun activity for all. It was also covered by Fozzie Bear and The Muppets, Eric Winstone Orchestra, Arthur Lyman, David Carroll and His Orchestra and other artists. They may not touch the pole or touch the ground. The Champs originally recorded Limbo Rock written by Billy Strange and The Champs released it on the single Tequila Twist in 1961. Dancers must lean back to go underneath the pole. Since the limbo pole was originally a broom, you can use an extra broom pole, a bamboo stick or any other long pole that is available. If you’d like to try the limbo, the dance is easy and fun and can be adapted to a classroom, summer camp, backyard, beach or party setting. That happier, more joyous limbo celebration became the dance that has made it’s way all around the globe. However, sometime after the 1950’s and 1960’s, calypso music became very popular and the limbo became better known as a dance done with colorful clothing and upbeat, happy music. Originally the limbo was done as a solemn and slow dance or ritual, sometimes as part of wakes or funerals. In order to get over to see each another, the slaves needed to cross under very low spaces. The slaves were held separately – with men and women in different areas of the ship. The limbo was brought to Caribbean islands with slaves from Africa. ![]() Sadly, the history of the limbo is not a pleasant one. And someone is always asking: “How low can you go?” It’s not an easy task – but it is a lot of fun. If you touch the stick, touch the ground or fall over you are out of the game. Wright10 Disney Favorites: Songs from the Sea 1998 Walt Disney RecordsReleased on: 2006-0. Have you ever heard the music of Trinidad or Tobago or the other beautiful islands in the Caribbean? If you’ve seen movies about that part of the world you’ve probably watched a crowd of people enjoying festive music and trying to see who can get under a limbo pole that gets lower and lower every time the dancers approach it. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLimbo Rock
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