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Keep On Dancing (The Gentrys song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Keep On Dancing'" is a rock song written by Allen A. Jones, Andrew Love and Richard Shann, originally recorded by the U.S. R&B group, The Avantis (not to be confused with the surf rock band with the same name) on Argo Records in 1963.
The Gentrys cover
In 1965, the song was covered by The Gentrys.[http://www.whosampled.com/cover/view/78826/The%20Gentrys-Keep%20on%20Dancing_The%20Avantis-Keep%20on%20Dancing/ Who Sampled Who.com "Keep on Dancing"] (must click on "cover" and enter title) The Gentrys' version was first released on Youngstown 601 in 1965, but was soon nationally distributed by MGM Records. "Keep On Dancing" is notable for the fact that it is actually one short recording repeated in order to stretch the record out to the length of the typical pop single of its day. The second part of the song (after the false fade, beginning with Gentrys drummer Larry Wall's drum fill) is the same as the first. Although the Gentrys usually had Jimmy Hart and Bruce Bowles as singers, the band's guitarist, Larry Raspberry, sang lead vocals on the song.
Chart performance and sales
"Keep On Dancing" reached No. 4 in 1965 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart for two weeks. It reached No. 5 on 'Cashbox' for two weeks. It stayed on the Hot 100 for 13 weeks and 'Cashbox' for 14 weeks. It surpassed a million copies in sales after leaving the charts.
Other cover versions
*In 1971, the Bay City Rollers covered the song as their debut single and their version charted at No. 9 in the UK.
*Pink Lady recorded a Japanese-language version of the song on their 1977 debut album 'Pepper Keibu'.
See also
* List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
References
Category:Songs about dancing
Category:1963 songs
Category:1963 singles
Category:1965 singles
Category:The Gentrys songs
Category:1971 debut singles
Category:Bay City Rollers songs
Category:MGM Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Jonathan King
Category:Songs written by Allen Jones (record producer)
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