Word: waltzing
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...mumps. In the ring, however, there was no doubt that he was reluctant to fight. "There were long, painful intervals," wrote Parker, "in which the two warriors stood and regarded each other like querulous old hens. Then, without a 'shall we dawnce?' cue, they would embrace and waltz a measure...
Mama Doll Song (Patti Page; Mercury). Mother instinct takes over, with bosomy Patti lovingly imitating the cry of a mechanical doll in waltz tempo, all undisturbed by Freudian implications. Bestseller-bound...
Massenet: Scènes Pittoresques (Lamoureux Orchestra conducted by Jean Fournet; Epic). An ingratiating suite by one of the French nationalist revolution aries of the 1870s (others: Lalo, Saint-Saëns) that swings its waltz and polonaise movements as only Massenet could. Played as if it were made of sturdier stuff...
When the old grandfather clock in the East Room chimed midnight, the orchestra played The Anniversary Waltz. The President bowed to Mamie, caught her around the waist and swung her expertly around the polished floor for a few turns before they both gave up in laughter and embarrassment. Afterwards, Ike recalled that it was the first time he and Mamie had danced together since...
Life of the Party. In Chicago, Bank Robber Samuel Hochstetler confided to FBI agents that in six weeks he had spent $5,000 of the $31,000 loot for dancing lessons, had already mastered the fox trot, the waltz, the rhumba, the mambo, the tango and the samba...