The trio of Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel), Gary Walker (Gary Leeds, formerly of The Standells), and John Walker (John Maus, November 12, 1943 - May 7, 2011) moved from the U.S. to Britain in 1965. Like The Ramones, they were not related, and adopted the same last name as a show business touch. They had only minor success in the U.S., but topped the UK singles charts with Make It Easy On Yourself in 1965 and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) in 1966.
After a UK tour in late 1967, which also featured Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, and Engelbert Humperdinck, followed by a tour of Japan in 1968, the group officially disbanded. After the group disbanded, all three members scored U.S. and UK chart hits, under their Walker names.
Reforming in 1974, The Walker Brothers recorded a version of Tom Rush's No Regrets which soared into the British Top Ten after an absence of over a decade. However, the three albums that followed sold poorly: No Regrets (1975), Lines (1976), and Nite Flights (1978). Scott Walker's tracks on the final album, Nite Flights, laid the stylistic groundwork for his later solo career.
John Walker died at his Los Angeles home on May 7, 2011
Land of 1000 Dances
The Walker Brothers Lyrics
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Ow! Uh! Alright! Uh!
I got to know how to PONY, like Boney Maroney
Mash potato, do the alligator
Put your hand on your hips ya
Get you backbone slip
Do the watootsie, like my little Lucy, hey!
I need somebody to help me say it one time
(Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na) Wow!
Wow! Uh! You know I feel alright! Huh! I feel pretty good y'all Uh!
Huh!
Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na
Come on you-all let's say it one more time
(Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na) Ow!
Playing, it is a habit
With long tall Sally
Twisting with Lucy
Doing the watootsie
Roll over on your back
I like it like that
Do that jerko
Watch me work you-all
Ow! Do it!
Wow! Do it!
Just watch me do it
Ah help me
Ah help me
Ah help me
Ah help me
The Walker Brothers' song Land of 1000 Dances is a classic dance song with upbeat rhythms and catchy lyrics that are intended to get people on the dance floor. The song begins with a count off, "One two three, one two three," and then a shout of "Ow! Uh! Alright! Uh!" which signals that the party is about to get started. The lyrics then encourage people to dance various styles like the PONY, the Mash potato, the alligator, and the watootsie.
The first verse tells listeners to put their hand on their hips and get their backbone slip as they do the watootsie, like the singer's little Lucy. The chorus follows, where the words "Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na" are repeated multiple times. Then the second verse encourages listeners to play and make it a habit, to twist with Lucy, do the watootsie, roll over on their back, and do the jerk. The song ends with a final call for help from the singer as he shouts, "Ah help me" repeatedly.
Overall, the song is a fun and energetic invitation for people to get up and dance, with its catchy melodies and simple, easy-to-follow dance instructions.
Line by Line Meaning
One two three, one two three
Counting and setting the rhythm
Ow! Uh! Alright! Uh!
Expressing energy and excitement
I got to know how to PONY, like Boney Maroney
Wanting to learn a dance called the PONY, like the dance called Boney Maroney
Mash potato, do the alligator
Doing the dances called the MASH POTATO and the ALLIGATOR
Put your hand on your hips ya
Placing your hands on your hips
Get you backbone slip
Moving your back in a fluid motion
Do the watootsie, like my little Lucy, hey!
Dancing the WATOOTSIE like a person named Lucy
Uh! Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na
Making musical sounds to add to the rhythm
I need somebody to help me say it one time
Asking someone to join in and sing together
(Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na) Wow!
Asking for confirmation of how good it sounds
Wow! Uh! You know I feel alright! Huh! I feel pretty good y'all Uh!
Feeling happy and excited
Huh!
Expressing satisfaction
Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na
Repeating the sound that adds to the rhythm
Come on you-all let's say it one more time
Encouraging everyone to sing once more
(Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na) Ow!
A cry of excitement and joy
Playing, it is a habit
Enjoying dancing
With long tall Sally
Dancing with a tall partner named Sally
Twisting with Lucy
Dancing the TWIST with Lucy
Doing the watootsie
Continuing to dance the WATOOTSIE
Roll over on your back
Performing a move that involves rolling onto your back
I like it like that
Enjoying the groove and the music
Do that jerko
Dancing called jerko
Watch me work you-all
Dancing and showing off to others
Ow! Do it!
Expressing excitement while dancing
Wow! Do it!
Encouraging others to dance too
Just watch me do it
Showing off how to do the dance
Ah help me
Asking for assistance
Ah help me
Asking again for help
Ah help me
Asking one last time for help
Ah help me
Asking for help and emphasizing the need for it
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Written by: Christopher Kenner
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howard bianchi
@Julius Schwencke no body has sas or swagger @ 5'-2".te he he. Man played basket ball in h.s. or cyo league, 'fro rounder than ball!!!!
ball is w/'from rounder than the ball that's not talent or C for confidence, delusion. Ha ha ha ge he ho.... repeat 3 times.
P.s.must be different Walkers bro'
Scott Walker, Colgate College)( upstate n.y. liberal arts school, went to London signed and recorded
as Walker Brothers. No brother; one person sang harmony all about Scott who had great voice bur very short despite big voice. Orime reason him not being a huge in success
xxxenymi
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La-la, la-la
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La-la, la-la
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La-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la
You gotta know how to pony
Like Bony Maronie
Do the jerk
Let's see you work
Wah, watusi
Like loosey goosey
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La-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la
Alright
La, la-la, la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la
Mash potato
Alligator
Do the snake
Do the hippy shake
Roll over on your back now
I said I like it like that now
Ah, get it, yeah
La, la-la, la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la
Everybody now
La, la-la, la-la
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Clap your hands now
Clap your hands now
Clap your hands now
Clap your hands now
One more time now
Lookin' fine now
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La-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la
Yeah
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Jack Spry
RIP the two members of The Walker Brothers
Scott Walker (January 9, 1943 – March 22, 2019), aged 76
John Walker (November 12, 1943 – May 7, 2011), aged 67
You both will be remembered as legends.
Maria Silva
Uau oJohn Walker dançando que lindo e ninguém da platéia dançando se eu estivesse lá eu estava dançando ho meu Deus que saudade dessa época maravilhosa👏❤️❤️👏
rammiederby
They always kicked off their set in concerts with this song. John could move no doubt. Scott was pretty cool and I saw his lie on his back during this song in one concert - very rock and roll. My favourite band of all time.
Chaz Mork
Exactly how I remember them as a young Mod in 1980 , Chañnel 4 played repeats of "Ready,Steady,Go!!!" Still one of my fave 60s bands, so many fond memories , thanks to the Beat Club for keeping all these videos for showing us how fantastic the 60s music really is, Motown ,Soul, Stax, timeless still be around when as McGuiness Flint sang "When I'm Dead And Gone" 🌞👍🤩🤩🤩 Scott&John dues paid respect earned 🙏
Nancy Wood
John had this song! He was a dancing machine that moved as smooth as he sang!! Fabulous!🎶❣🎶🎤
A Jones
he was a great guitarist too - very underrated!
she's so heavy 1969
Que música viciante❤
Ilona Jurecska
John's dance is super!💥
SEAN H
Still today the energy this tune 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏🥰
Ricardo
It was the 60,s and i was just a young boy :)
Here is who i listened to John and Scott ::)) The Walker Brothers that i idolized :) They were the best they still are , and i still listen to them today :) RIP John and Scott you are both truly missed...
Put these guys together and The Beatles had some competition...