Mexican Twist

"Hey, Manuel, why go to the bullfight when you can do the tweest?"

The Twisting Kings were apparently the studio musicians who later became known as the Funk Brothers.

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 12, 2014
Category: Music | Stereotypes and Cliches | 1960s

Comments

The Mexican Twist is sooo last year. All the cool kids are doing the Mexican Stretch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPcIFW8-f2w

Posted by S.Norman on 08/12/14 at 09:01 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm5uD-oP2vU

Posted by S.Norman on 08/12/14 at 09:12 AM

There was something wrong during this period in American music. They couldn't seem to be able to write lyrics unless they were about some imaginary dance.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/12/14 at 09:53 AM

Pop music has its periods of brilliance but mostly reflects the mindless taste of the consumers. The credits for the Funk Brothers is pretty impressive nonetheless.

Posted by KDP on 08/12/14 at 10:13 AM

S.Norman--that is one rockin' song! Thanks for the clip!

Posted by Paul on 08/12/14 at 11:27 AM

S.Norman--my previous thanks was for MEXICAN STRETCH. MEXICAN HOP is equally delightful! Thanks again.

Posted by Paul on 08/12/14 at 11:36 AM

Actually, thank you, Paul. I did a whole show of Mexican stereotype songs and didn't know about that one.
I'm on again tomorrow at 10pm. This time it's caveman songs.
wusb.fm

Posted by S.Norman on 08/12/14 at 02:38 PM

@ S.Norman - Since there are people here from around the world it would help if we new where the 10pm is. Heres a help. 😊

http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_UTC.aspx

Posted by BMN on 08/12/14 at 03:12 PM

I listened and believe wusb.fm is in New York which is -0400 UTC. That would make 10am 6:00 UTC.

Posted by BMN on 08/12/14 at 05:05 PM

OOPs - Make that 14:00 UTC. :red:

Posted by BMN on 08/12/14 at 05:31 PM

Ahhh yes. EST. New York. Sorry. It's archived for a week so you can always listen on line at your leisure.

Posted by S.Norman on 08/12/14 at 05:48 PM

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