Rock and RollThe song “Limbo Rock,” which was written by Kal Mann (as Jan Sheldon) and Billy Strange, is about, well, limbo dancing. The first recording of the piece was an instrumental by The Champs (of “Tequila” fame) in 1961. The version by Chubby Checker, which has lyrics, became very popular in 1962, going to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Cash Box Chart, and #3 on the R&B Chart.
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Many other artists have covered the song, including Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Chet Atkins and Hank Snow, and The Ventures. It also is featured on various children’s music albums.Chubby Checker was born Ernest Evans in Spring Gulley, South Carolina, in 1941, and grew up in Philadelphia. He is a singer, songwriter, performer, and TV personality. Known for making the twist popular through his cover of Hank Ballard’s “The Twist.” (The professional moniker Chubby Checker was based the name Fats Domino. The story goes, it came about from a conversation between Dick Clark’s wife and Checker after he had been doing some impressions of singers, including Domino.) Chubby Checker continues to record and perform.
About Limbo Rock'Limbo Rock' is a popular song about limbo dancing written by Kal Mann (under the pseudonym Jon Sheldon) and Billy Strange. An instrumental version was first recorded by The Champs in 1961.
The first vocal version was recorded in 1962 by Chubby Checker (on Parkway Records): it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks (held out by 'Telstar' by The Tornados) and at number one on the Cash Box charts. The Chubby Checker recording also made it to number three on the R&B charts. Checker then released a sequel, 'Let's Limbo Some More', in 1963, which peaked at #20 in the Billboard chart. Jewels star 2. Every boy and girlAll the worldGonna do the rockAll the clockJack be limbo, Jack be quickJack go limbo stickAll the clockHey, let's do the rockLimbo nowLimbo nowHow low can you goFirst you your feetThen you move to beatLimbo ankolimboneee,Bend back like a treeJack be limbo, Jack be quickJack go limbo stickAll the clockHey, let's do the rockGet a girlGive that chic a whirlThere's a moon aboveYou will fall in loveJack be limbo, Jack be quickJack go limbo stickAll the clockHey, let's do the rockDon't move that barYou'll be a starHow low can you go.