He was born in Spring Gulley, SC, USA, and raised in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended South Philadelphia High School with Frankie Avalon and Fabian. The wife of American Bandstand's host Dick Clark suggested the name "Chubby Checker" to Evans as a take-off on then-popular singer Fats Domino. In 1964, he married Catharina Lodders, a Dutch girl who had been Miss World in 1962.
His material during his 1960s heyday was recorded for Cameo-Parkway Records and along with the label's other material, became unavailable after the early 1970s because of the company's internal legal disputes. For decades, almost all compilations of Checker's hits consisted of re-recordings.
Let's Limbo Some More
Chubby Checker Lyrics
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Now you're looking good
I'm gonna sing my song and you won't take long
We gotta do the twist and it goes like this
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yea, let's twist again like we did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin'
Yeah round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
Oh baby make me know you love me so then
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yea, let's twist again like we did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin'
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here
Yeah round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
Oh baby make me know you love me so then
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here
Chubby Checker's song "Limbo Some More" is a lively and upbeat track that invites the listener to join in and have some fun. The lyrics encourage enthusiastic participation, beginning with a call to clap hands and continuing with the declaration that everyone looks good. Checker then announces that he's going to sing his song and that it won't take long before launching into the now-famous twist.
The central theme of the song is nostalgia for the twist phenomenon that swept the nation in the early 1960s. Checker encourages listeners to remember the previous summer when things were really "hummin'" and to get back to twisting once again. The lyrics revel in the circular and rhythmic motions of the dance and emphasize the joyful, carefree spirit that comes along with it.
Overall, "Limbo Some More" is a joyous celebration of music, dance, and the connections that can be forged through shared experiences. The song is both an invitation to join in on the fun and a reflection on the power of music to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on everybody clap your hands
Everyone, let's clap our hands and have some fun!
Now you're looking good
You all look great and ready to dance!
I'm gonna sing my song and you won't take long
I have a song to sing and it won't take much time to learn the twist!
We gotta do the twist and it goes like this
We need to learn the twist dance and this is how it goes.
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Let's dance the twist like we did last summer and have a great time.
Yea, let's twist again like we did last year
Yes, let's dance the twist again like we did last year!
Do you remember when things were really hummin'
Do you remember when we were having a great time and the music was amazing?
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here
Yes, it's time to twist again, the perfect time for this dance.
Yeah round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
We're going to dance in a circle, up and down, just like we did before.
Oh baby make me know you love me so then
Oh, baby, show me how much you love me with your twist dance moves!
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Let's dance the twist like we did last summer and enjoy ourselves.
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here
Yes, it's time to twist again, the perfect time for this dance.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: DAVE APPELL, KAL MANN
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