Dancing On the Edge Journal - Beach Music and Shag

Dancing On The Edge NewsVolume 1, Issue 17March 21, 2012Explorations in Beach and Shag CultureWayne Pittman & Deborah Baker, Non-Pro Divisionin the National Shag Dance ChampionshipPreliminaries in January!

National Shag Championship - Non-Pro DivisionKevin & Joan Byrnes(non-pro division)Deborah Baker & Wayne Pittman(non-pro)Joan McKinney & Tom Edwards(non-pro division)My abject apologies, these remainingpictures from the preliminariesshould have been out *before*the finals. We’ve had computer andother issues, but we’re back! I’ll getthis out asap so we can move on tothe Finals edition coming up.We thought it worthwhile to includetwo of Mikkie and Bruce Sagerbecause they had so much *attitude*in both these pictures!Brent & Ashley Hall (Reigning Non-Pro Champs from 2011)Mikki & Bruce Sager(non-pro)Volume 1 No. 17 3

National Shag Championship - Non-Pro DivisionAndy & Alma Hill (non-pro)Linda & Rick Bivens (non-pro)Jim & Dale Hern (non-pro)“I know, I know. These look like more ‘Shagging with the Stars’ pictures, but they’reactually more of the Non-Pro Division preliminaries...”4 Dancing On the Edge NewsIsland Time for Good Times!2100 Old Highway 17 Suite 106, (a block from the old swing bridge),North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

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National Shag Championship - Non-Pro DivisionOne of the way cool standards setin the National Shag Dance Championshipsin recent years are the compulsorysteps in the national.Requirement steps include:For 1st Round – Friday night(Preliminaries) and Thursday night(Finals), Masters are exempt.The following shag steps must bedone by male and female at the sametime:places you third and you omit thebelly-roll and a pivot, you would beplaced fifth on the judge’s ballot.The standards used in Judging areas follows:Categories: (except Masters):Smoothness – Degree of Difficulty– Togetherness – Execution –RepertoireCathy Metcalf & Vaughan Royal(non-pro)Basic – Facing each other.Masters Categories:Pivot – fullDuck Walk – on one foot, theother – male and female simultaneously.Smoothness – Togetherness –Style – ShowmanshipThe different divisions are as follows:Boogie Walk – kick and boogie,boogie – male and female simultaneously.Belly Roll – at least one completebelly roll; with male lead (his left ona 1-2PROFESSIONAL DIVISION:Any person who has danced in aProfessional Shag contest, specificallyin the Competitive Shaggers Association.Masters and Seniors can enterthis division. Must be 21!Brittany Austin & Nathan Keip(non-pro)count, then 3-4 count on his right,then 5-6).NON-PROFESSIONAL DIVI-SION:Judging auditors (2) will check offrequirement steps.For each step not performed – eachjudge’s placement will drop thecouple one position for the firstnight’s score. Example: If a judge6 Dancing On the Edge NewsNo professional competitors! Novice,amateur and beginners who are21 years of age and older and havenever danced in any professional Shagcontest!(continued page 8)Karen Workman & Roger Carr(non-pro)

March 8-10, 20122001 Nightclub, 920 Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle BeachGeneral Admission (no reserved seat) =$15 Thurs / $20 Fri / $25 SatBleacher Seating (reserved seat) = $90 for all 3 nightsVolume 1 No. 17 7

National Shag Championship - Senior DivisionMASTERS DIVISION (Invitational):The female must be at least 49years of age and the male 50 years ofage, but with a total of at least 100years combined. These ages must bereached by the last night of the finalsin March. No novices or amateurs inthis category. One dancer must be aHall of Fame member. They will bejudged by Hall of Fame Dancers.Judged on smoothness, togethernessand showmanship.Bill & Brenda Barber (seniordivision)A.C. & Cathy Williams (seniordivision)SENIOR DIVISIONThe female must be at least 49years of age and the male must be atleast 50 years of age by the last day8 Dancing On the Edge NewsPat & Archer Joyce (senior division)Susan & John Leggett (seniordivision)

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National Shag Championship - Senior Divisionof finals. Only pro dancers are eligiblein this division.JUNIOR DIVISION I:14 years and under!JUNIOR DIVISION II:15-20 years of age!COLLEGIATE DIVISIONMust be attending the college youare representing as of the date of thecontest & must have never competedin a sanctioned shag contestLynn & Joe Honeycutt (seniordivision)Sheila & Bill Seymour (seniordivision)*All age requirements by the lastnight of the finals in March.The NSDC also provides a MusicPreservation list of 190 songs on theirwebsite for dancers to choose from.A great list to build your own homeplaylist from as well.(Full coverage of all the finalistsin the coming issues of Dancing Onthe Edge News --JH)Larry & Libba Duncan (senior div)1010 Dancing On the Edge NewsLes & Marsha Rose (senior div)

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Garary LowderGary Lowder started singing as a teen at the FirstBaptist Church in China Grove, North Carolina.Following his performances with the choir and as a soloist,the Twilights, a group of Rowan County buddies, askedhim to join their band. Following a reorganization theyrenamed themselves Hot Smokin’ Brass, road trippin’the Southeast for two years and performing as JackieWilson’s backup band.Upon Wilson’s death, the band and Gary separatedto follow their dreams.Lowder landed in Minnesota following an auditionwith the Trademark show band touring the U.S. andCanada. Eventually they headquartered in Minneapoliswhere they performed often.After 18 years shivering in the cold Minnesotawinters, Lowder returned to the Carolinas in 2005.Soonafter, he was singing with the Legends of theBeach and the Carolina Breakers.Although Beach Music suits him well, Gary is a wellknowngospel recording artist and performer.Hear Gary on Shanty’s Records CD, Buy American!!!Clay McClinton (Delbert’s son) appears for thefirst time as part of a Beach Music compilation. Clayappears in part through Cassie Fox, PromotionalDirector for Shanty’s Records, who had been talkingto Clay’s agent.Mark Roberts brings a new song, already charting,outside his recent CDs. “Don’t Let the SunCatch You Crying” was a breath-stopper at the recentCarolina Beach Music Awards in North MyrtleBeach and the Alabama Theatre.Clifford Curry has supplied “I Love Women” fromthe 80s and “Set Me Free” from the 90s. CEO DavidWade includes them because, in his words, “they’reboth forgotten songs.”Lakeside Drive Band doesn’t have a CD - yet. Butboth of their songs are already Beach charted, “CandyGirl” went to #1, and “I’m Still In Love with You,” acollaboration with Gene Pharr of the Continentals isriding up the charts now.Gary Lowder, who fronts for the Carolina Breakers,appears solo here on an original composition,“Been There Before.”To get your copy before they’re gone, go towww.shantysrecords.com1212 Dancing On the Edge News***

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Beach MusicTop 40 CountdownNo. ofweeksLastWeekThisWeekThe Beach Music Top 40To hear the Top 40 with Fessa John HookTitle BPM YearArtist (LP or CD) Record Co. & #14 3 1 I’M IN HEAVEN WHEN I’M WITH YOUHamilton, Roy Stepping Out Tonight KHP 110225 1 2 WALK, THE 2011Hawthorne, Mayer How Do You Do Universal Republic 278258721 2 3 LOVE DONE GONE 2010Currington, Billy Enjoy Yourself Hump Head 9219 5 4 I LIVE THE LIFE I LOVE 2005Los Super 7 f Delbert McClinton Heard It On the X Telarc Distr 8362322 4 5 EYES FOR YOU 2011Hall, DarylLaughing Down Crying25 6 6 GOTTA HAVE LOVE 2011Sugarcreek Here We Go Again GDD 100319 7 7 MY HEART 2011Night CruiseMy Heart18 10 8 OVER AND OVER 2011Strickland, Rick Rhythm and Romance therickstricklandband.com21 8 9 DON’T COME CRYING ON MY SHOULDER 2010Moss, Felicia No More Tears Disc Makers23 9 10 YOU 2011Chairmen of the Board20 11 11 MAKE ME YOURS 2011Trexler, Susan Meet the Queens of Southern Soul KHP 109216 12 12 I’M CRAZY ‘BOUT THAT WOMAN IN RED 2011Atlantic Groove Stepping Out Tonight KHP 110218 14 13 I’M JUST SAYIN’ 2011Castaways I’m Just Sayin’ KHP 109713 15 14 MISSING YOU 2011Amick, April Meet the Queens of Southern Soul KHP 109211 16 15 COME WHEN I CALL 2008Mayer, John Where the Light Is Columbia 7226659 17 16 KEEP SINGIN’ THE BLUES 2002Willis, Chick I Won’t Give Up Deep South13 18 17 CAN’T HELP LOVIN’ ON YOU 2011Hudson, Lesa Sweet Wonderful You SRS 07119 19 18 JUKE JOINT (2) 2007Boppin’ Blues Band Boppin’ 1530 13 19 WHO’S ROCKIN’ YOU 2011Ray, Donnie Who’s Rockin’ You Ecko 11298 22 20 I WILL BE THEREBee GeesTop Picks--Bubbling UnderAIN’T NO WAYAIN’T THAT GOOD ENOUGHBEIN’ WITH YOUBIKER’S SHUFFLECOME ONEVERYBODY WANTS MY GIRLFOOLISH HEARTHAVE A GOOD TIMEI FEEL THE EARTH MOVEI’M NOT AFRAIDI’M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOUKEEP ON GETTING’ IT ONMISSISSIPPI MILENEXT TO YOUOUGHTA KNOWSECOND CHANCESHE’S MY QUEENFletcher, KirkEdwards, JohnBreeze BandBig MucciSons of Saint RoccoKershaw, SammySummerdazeBig GEternalCraver, PaulPoor SoulsLindsey, AlOates, John BandBrown, Chris & Justin BieberMcClinton, ClayCarolina BreakersBarnes, Ronniewww.beachshag.comMarch 17, 2012No. ofweeksLastWeekThisWeekSee affiliate links at www.beachshag.comTitle BPM YearArtist (LP or CD) Record Co. & #23 24 21 I CAN’T THINK 2010Band of Oz w/ Tim Morris Dance to the Radio KHP Music7 25 22 LOVE AFTER WAR 2011Thicke, Robin Love After War Interscope 162905 26 23 MOVES LIKE JAGGER 2010Maroon 5 f Christina Aguilera Hands All Over Deluxe Octone Recs 1026 27 24 DON’T WAIT TOO LONG 2011Hall, DarylLaughing Down Crying19 20 25 I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU 2011Lakeside Drive Band w/ Gene Pharr Lakeside Drive Band29 21 25 I THINK I’LL DO SOME STEPPIN’ ON MY OWN 1977Barber, SandyBest Is Yet to Come9 28 27 SMOOTH SAILING 2011Holiday BandSmooth Sailing5 29 28 DO YOU LOVE ME BABY 2012Dion Tank Full of Blues Blue Horizon34 23 29 SUGARFIED 2011Gaar, Burton Fried Grits & Greens Sound Ventures4 32 30 ONE NIGHTAfter 74 33 31 IF I ONLY HAD THREE WISHES 2012Thompkins Jr, RussellForevermore4 34 32 LOVE LETTERSWells, Mary3 35 33 TOO FAR GONE 2011Shelley, David & Bluestone That’s My Train3 36 34 ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME 2012Quick, Jim & Coastline Stepping Out Tonight KHP 11023 37 35 KEEP YOUR STOVE WARM 2012Shrimp Shack Band3 38 36 HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE 2012Oates, John Band Bluesville Sessions WBA Rec’s16 39 37 HOWLIN’ AT THE MOON 2011McClinton, Clay Buy American Shanty’s Records18 40 38 COME GET TO THIS/STEPPIN’ OUT TONIGHT 2010Reynolds, L.J. Stepping Out Tonight KHP 11021 39 INTO MY HEART 2012Kingdaddy1 40 AIN’T THAT THE WAY 2012Legacy Stepping Out Tonight KHP 1102SHE’S THE ONLY ONE FOR MESOMETHING YOU GOTSTEP ON BYSTOP (AND LOOK AROUND)TAKE ME TO SOUTH CAROLINAWALK AWAY FROM LOVEYOU’RE MY TREASUREKing DaddyOates, John BandKelly, WinzellGolde, FrannieBig DezParis, MicaDr. VictorThe Beach Music CD Top 102 1 1 STEPPING OUT TONIGHT various KHP 110210 2 2 LAUGHING DOWN CRYING Hall, Daryl20 3 3 RHYTHM AND ROMANCE Strickland, Rick therickstricklandband.com29 4 4 HERE WE GO AGAIN Sugarcreek GDD 10037 9 5 HOW DO YOU DO Hawthorne, Mayer UnivRep 27825877 8 6 HEARD IT ON THE X Los Super 7 TelarcDistr 8362318 11 7 I’M JUST SAYIN’ Castaways KHP 109716 6 8 BUY AMERICAN various Shanty’s Records13 5 9 SWEET WONDERFUL YOU Hudson, Lesa SRS 071132 7 10 MEET THE QUEENS OF SOUTHERN SOUL various KHP1414 Dancing On the Edge News

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Roadhouse Blues and BoogieTop 40No.Roadhouse Blues & Boogie Top 40ofweeksLastWeekThisWeekTitle BPM YearArtist (LP or CD) Record Co. & #21 4 1 ALCOHOL BLUES 1997Texas Red What Kind of Woman Is That Blue Loon 3419 1 2 FEARLESS BLUES 2011Popovic, Ana Unconditional Electo Groove 51322 3 3 HOOK, LINE AND SINKER 2011Lawyers, Guns, and Money Make Up Another Lie37 2 4 WAITIN’ AND DRINKIN’ 2009Di Anne Price & Her Boyfriends 88 Steps to the Blues LocoBop19 5 5 KEEP SINGIN’ THE BLUES 2002Willis, ChickI Won’t Give Up21 6 6 PARTY SHOPPE 2011King Bees Carolina Bound Orig. High John19 7 7 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON 2011Foster, Ruthie Live at Antone’s Blue Corn Music 110219 10 8 SITTIN’ WAITIN’ 2007DeLone, AustinSoul Blues21 9 9 LOCKSMITH BLUES 2010Chicago Bob & King Bees Rock Them Blues Rock House 0035221 8 10 MAKE THAT MONKEY JUMP 2011Champion, Grady Dreamin’ GSM 750013 11 11 IT DON’T MATTER TO ME 2011Cooper, Christina Queens of Southern Soul KHP 10929 13 12 JUKE JOINT (2) 2007Boppin’ Blues Band Boppin’ 1519 14 13 CATFISH AND WHISKEY 2007Pearson, Big Pete One More Drink Blue Witch 371319 16 14 DISCONNECT MY PHONE 2008Rhythm Bombs Better Be Ready NP01519 15 15 I REALLY LOVE YOU 2011Foster, Ruthie Live at Antone’s Blue Corn Music 110219 12 16 MILKMAN BLUES 2003Dean, Roosevelt Somewhere ‘Round Georgia Z-K19 17 17 LET ‘ER ROLL 1986Paladins The Paladins Wrestler Records 16879 19 18 WILD TURKEY 101 PROOF 2011Wayne, Kenny Blues Boss An Old Rock On A Roll Stony Plain Recs9 20 19 AIN’T NO WAY 2010Fletcher, Kirk My Turn Wienerworld 5119 21 20 I DON’T CARE WHO KNOWS 2008Russell, Catherine Sentimental Streak World VillageBubbling Underwww.beachshag.com and www.cashboxmagazine.comMarch 17, 2012Title BPM YearArtist (LP or CD) Record Co. & #6 22 21 UNCONDITIONAL 2011Popovic, Ana Unconditional Electo Groove 51319 18 22 PAYCHECK 118 2009Pearson, Big Pete Screamer Modesto Blues6 24 23 DO YOU LOVE ME BABY 2012DionTank Full of Blues9 27 24 SEE SEE RIDER 1998Beard, Joe For Real Audioquest 10496 28 25 TANK FULL OF BLUES 2012DionTank Full of Blues4 29 26 MAYBE BABY 2011Johnny & the Mo Tones Nothin’ to Lose Altenburgh19 25 27 BUILT FOR COMFORT 2011RoXi and the Blue CatsRoXi and the Blue Cats21 26 28 RUN YOUR REPUTATION DOWN 2011King Bees & Jerry McCain Carolina Bound Orig. High John4 31 29 COME ON 2006Curtis, Ty Band Stubborn Mind TCB Records24 33 30 OFF THE HOOK 2011Cash Box Kings Holler and Stomp Blind Pig 514213 34 31 LONG BLACK CAR 2011Armstrong, James Blues at the Border Catfood 0142 40 32 TOO FAR GONE 2011Shelley, David & Bluestone That’s My Train9 23 33 DOWN IN THE BOTTOM 2011Hilton, James Band Fessa Hook’s Fish Fry V 1 Shanty’s27 30 34 I LIKE WHAT YOU GOT 2011Sugar Ray & The Bluetones Evening Severn 00525 32 35 I’M ON TO YOU 2012Walker, Joe LouisHellfire4 35 36 JUST ONE MORE TIME 2011Hanck, Terry Greasy Soul’ Rockin’ BluesDelta Grooves 14613 37 37 BRAND NEW MAN 2011Armstrong, James Blues at the Border Catfood 0149 38 38 HARD TIMES 2011Rawls, Johnny Red Cadillac Catfood 0041 39 MIDNIGHT TRAIN 2012Calabash Blues & Boogie Band Ain’t No Midnight Train Flyin’ Cloud 601 40 PRICE YOU GOTTA PAY 2012Calabash Blues & Boogie Band Ain’t No Midnight Train Flyin’ Cloud 60HELL SENT ME YOULaSalle, Denise ROCKIN’ ME BABYAlabama Blues MachineHIP SHAKIN’ WOMAN Blue Diamonds f. Grana Louise ROCK ME BABYMiller, Steve BandA GIRL JUST LIKE YOUPage, Bob Project HOUSE ON THE HILLAces SLEEPING IN THE GROUND Calabash Blues & Boogie BandAIN’T MY TIME TO SING THE BLUES Weeks, Sabrina IT IS WHAT IT ISCastro, Tommy STEADFAST, LOYAL AND TRUEMiss HeatAIN’T NOTHIN’ COOLER THAN THE BLUES Hitman Blues Band KANSAS CITY Dell, William/Wee Jams, Laura Rose & THIS MUST BE LOVEDownchild Blues BandATLANTA BOOGIEBrown, Tommy KEEP THE BLUES ALIVETucker, Teeny TIRED OF BEING ALONEBlock, RoryBABY PLEASE COME BACK HOME Brooks, Ronnie Baker KEEP YOUR MOTOR RUNNING Calabash Blues & Boogie Band TOO SWEET FOR MEBenoit, TabBACKSTROKE (2010)Earl, Ronnie & Broadcasters LADY THAT DIGS THE BLUES Jano’s, Big Al Blues Mafia TRIMMIN’ THE FATCastro, TommyBEER BOTTLE BOOGIELaura B & the Moonlighters LITTLE BY LITTLEAllman, Greg Band TWO SHOTS OF JACKOglesby, ErskineBLUES AIN’T FAR BEHINDLovely, Karen LITTLE BY LITTLECalabash Blues & Boogie Band WHAT A LIFEFoster, DavidBOOGIE SOMEKing, Claudette MONEY’S GETTING CHEAPER Robillard, Duke & JBR WHAT KIND OF MAN IS THIS Corritore, Bob & FriendsCADILLAC WOMANKingsnakes MOON DANCECalabash Blues & Boogie Band WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKIN’Big Joe & the DynaflowsEATIN’ DIRTSochat, Morry & Splendid 20s MY GUITARKubek, Smokin’ Joe & Bnois King WHOLE LOTTA LADYSharpville, ToddEYES LIKE A CATWalker, Joe Louis NEW WAY WITH THE BLUESHall, Sandra WHO’S BEEN LICKIN’ MY CHICKENCadillac KingsFACE THE FACTSBig Joe & the Dynaflows OLD MAN MAGNETTucker, Teeny YOU DON’T LOVE MEDownchild Blues BandHALLELUJAH I LOVE HIM SOCallahan, Deb PLAYFUL BABYRobillard, Duke & JBR YOU UPSETS ME BABYR&B BombersHEARTBREAK (IT’S HURTIN’ ME)Tucker, Teeny POWERFUL STUFF (LOVE CRAZY)Foster, David YOU’VE GOT BAD INTENTIONSThe Mannish BoysFessa Hook's Roadhouse Blues and Boogie Top 40 is is compiled from full time listeners, fast dancers, and DJs with the National R&B DJ Association & the Association ofBeach & Shag CLub DJs. 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Fat Hararoldold’s s Beach Music ExtravxtravaganzaaganzaCraig Woolard Band - the Main Attraction at this year’s ExtravaganzaMAIN STREET, NORTH MYRTLEBEACH, S.C.--Fat Harold’s Beach Music Extravaganzais a jam session every February on aSunday afternoon held for two reasons -- to havea ball and raise money for the Shagger’s Hall ofFame Foundation.Ray Scott, your afternoon DJ onyourbeachmusic.com, and Fat Harold thoughtof the Extravaganza in the early part of the 00’sand have held it yearly ever since.Great entertainment to blow away any midwinterblahs; more than you might anticipate.Wait til you see who was there in the followingpages.***The DJ stars of yourbeachmusic.com : Ray Scott on the left andJoey Warren on the right (with Calabash Flash’s head in themiddle)17Volume 1 No. 17 17

Fat Hararoldold’s s Beach Music ExtravxtravaganzaaganzaCalabash Flash & 2012 air guitarCarolina Breakers l to r: Jerry Shooter, Roger Taylor, Gary LowderWho would’ve thought, 20 years ago. l to r: Fat Harold Bessent, NorfleetJones, manager of Ducks across the street from Harolds back in the day,Craig Woolard in the serenade position, and long-time patron of theShaggers’ Hall of Fame, Eddie Monsour on the rightTim Clark1818 Dancing On the Edge NewsMore (one more) Carolina Breakers: l to r: Jerry Shooter,Keith Pollard, Gary Lowder & Roger Taylor

Fat Hararoldold’s s Beach Music ExtravxtravaganzaaganzaCWBJ.D. Cash backed by the Craig Woolard BandKaren Clayton of the CastawaysJim Quick backed by CraigAn even more soulful Tim ClarkAndy Swindell (on Mars with JohnCarter ?The crowd loved the Extravaganzal: Cooter Douglas, professionalfunny guy, and Norfleet JonesVolume 1 No. 17 19