Chris Kenner - Land Of 1000 Dances1st RECORDING OF (1962)

Sometimes shown with the title “Land Of A Thousand Dances,” this much-recorded dance number was further popularized in 1965 by Cannibal & the Headhunters (who were first to add that ”naa na-na-na naa” hook) and in 1966 by Wilson Pickett . This is Kenner’s 45 single-edit version--minus the slow introduction from the original master tape included on some reissues--which reached #77 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the summer of ’63. The original 45rpm single was issued on Instant 3252 - Land Of 1000 Dances (Kenner) by Chris Kenner For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here: )