Do it nice and easy, now, don't lose control:
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul.
So come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Mid-Week Caboose-Shaking Song
Exactly 50 years ago this week, Little Eva's "The Loco-Motion" hit #1 on the Billboard charts. Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, the song's pulsating rhythm made it one of the top dance tunes of the '60s (interestingly, the re-released song hit #1 in China in 2001). As Little Eva says,