Come on, baby! Checker celebrates 50th birthday of ‘The Twist’ with free concert in Philly
By APFriday, July 9, 2010
Come on, baby! Checker marks 50 years of the Twist
PHILADELPHIA — Fifty years to the day after the release of the hip-swiveling tune “The Twist,” the man who made it famous is celebrating in his hometown.
Chubby Checker performed Friday at a free noontime concert at Philadelphia City Hall. About 1,000 people enthusiastically joined in on the gyrations. The singer even invited some onstage.
The 68-year-old Checker says it’s a celebration of 50 years of people dancing on the floor by themselves. He says it was the first time people danced without a partner.
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