The Original Stroll - February 1958

On a local television dance show in Idaho in February 1958, local teens dance to one of the biggest dance crazes out of the late-1950's called The Stroll, which originated from American Bandstand. This dance was performed in a line formed with boys on one side and girls on the other, creating an isle between them. The boy and girl in the front of the line would meet up in the middle, grab hands and stroll their way down the line, as the other kids in the line would move their way up to the front using the same dance steps that the couple moving down the line would use, but move from side to side instead. When the first couple made their way down the line, another couple would meet in the middle and stroll down the isle.
Today, a new version of The Stroll is done in the form of a group line dance, but this is how it was done originally.

[@beccareul]

My mom taught me the stroll. She was always singing and dancing when we were kids, actually well into adulthood! I miss those days and I miss her. Love you mom.

[@rosalindjarrett-bain9463]

Mom taught me the stroll also🤣🤣🤣

[@michellemoffett9458]

So sweet! It was before my time but I want to do it now!

[@berzerker1100]

Your mom's were the coolest 😍🤩👍❤️ awesome 👌

[@tammye414]

I so agree. My mom loved dancing and all the oldies but goodies. I miss my mom so much too and love her so much.

[@lindadodge5437]

Same with my mom and I sure do miss her! I still dance every time I hear music. Just like my mom taught me 😃

[@duanelinstrom4292]

I graduated from HS in 1958, age 17. Now I’m 81, a great-grandfather. Great memories. This is fun to watch.

[@tdc1012]

My dad too graduated in 1958 and my mom graduated in 1960.

[@marciapawlowski9886]

1960 for me, grandma has a lot of fun, clean memories and good music lol, wish things hadn't changed sooo much!

[@jonburrows2684]

@@tdc1012 this is back when democrats could define woman. Back before demoncrat immoral "values". Yet, Biden tells you the Republican Party is not your mom and dads party.

[@jonburrows2684]

@@marciapawlowski9886 Thank a democrat next time you see one. They have no idea what a female is nowadays.

[@carinarosales6899]

My grandmother got married in 1955!

[@playerpianogal]

I was 16 at that time, and we did The Stroll at school dances. Back then, girls looked so nice and decent and the guys were polite, clean and well-dressed. Now I am in my late 70's....and wonder what happened to those happy days?? I still love those dances!!

[@billymanziel5666]

But you geezers weren’t so nice and decent behind closed doors. The world just stopped pretending.

[@JoanneMartin-d3b]

I'm 78 and I remember. No fat kids either .

[@billymanziel5666]

@@JoanneMartin-d3b that’s sad. Fat kids are great.

[@argumentumpoeticum]

White supremacists insisted on forcing square dancing on kids across the country. The dancing culture slowly died out because of it.

[@Letisia-qb8cf]

@@JoanneMartin-d3b yes bc the moms use to cook no eating out like McDonald’s and lots of dancing and sports not like now couch potatoes and no communication but cell phones

[@arturogonzales9166]

I m so so glad I grew up in the mid 50's . Loved it to the max !! It is all still in my veins and soul !

[@robertknight7807]

So did I loved every minute. Not a dime in my pocket but things to do and places to go. Married in the eleventh grade of high school and a father when I graduated. Finished high school, and a military reserve obligation during the Vietnam era. Finished college and earned a masters in Finance. Retired on my cattle ranch in the midwest at fifty four. Have homes in other states. Great life.

[@jantjedevoorste-rm5tb]

but still you are on youtube now haha

[@Confirm_selection]

You must be super boring to be around? This song is depressing.

[@RevLeigh55]

The 1970s are my nostalgia era. But I don’t think the 1970s were better than any other era for teenagers.

[@fob1xxl]

I was 13 and would dash home from Jr. High to watch "American Bandstand" to learn all the new dances. I remember how big this was ! I'll be 77 in April and can still do the Stroll !

[@brianingell3174]

it was on saturday afternoon at my house in the late sixties....

[@DeborahWingard-ji4lz]

😂

[@cracker417]

also 77 and loving hearing stroll again... time flies

[@esta1ful]

Yeah I did the exact same thing. You and I must be about the same age. Nowadays I’m doing good just to walk. ❤

[@alhippo2026]

Loved the fifties

[@captainsteve5475]

My parents did this dance on roller skates in the 60’s. RIP mom. 💔

[@marciacatron9496]

You beat me. I wasn't born till 1960 and I still stroll to this song...

[@annienan7634]

yes... that's how I remember it! on skates! 🛼

[@lisavanoni6552]

That sounds fantastic and would b so fun

[@keahithefieryone8513]

My parents were doing this in their early Twenties- R.I.P. Mom & Dad now you can Stroll together Forever

[@mileyreese6071]

😢😊

[@baller649]

Rest In Peace

[@ceilingunlimited2430]

That's very sweet.

[@terryr_zappa8193]

Mine too. They died within a year, my father leading the way.

[@marthahenderson4808]

💙

[@ruthwhite199]

My mom was a great dancer 😌 we always was dancing in our house. What happy times ❤️ she died much to young. Missing her always 🥺 love you mom , thank God for my earthly Mom and Dad 🙏 greatful

[@paulgabit9534]

Sorry for your lost Ruth, these are memories never to be forgotten just like I lost my parents young, they love to listen to music that made me love old country songs of the 50s 60s?

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

Loved doing the stroll. I can still do it at 73 yrs. Love it!

[@fayee8986]

Good for you girly

[@trevormiles5852]

Nooo, that is called stumbling.

[@emwings09]

@@trevormiles5852 😂🤣😂

[@sl4983]

It looks like fun!!

[@jeffsanders663]

Maryann, you rock!

[@josephleardi6952]

I did this as an eighteen year old dancer and did anyone notice how nicely we were dressed? I always wore a sport coat and tie, or else I wouldn’t go out, that was the dress code of the day, I loved it. They were good times and I had a lot of fun back then. 😊👍❤️

[@sw4469]

My Dad and his brothers wouldnt go out either Without dressup. Us kids too lol

[@joyfulnoise349]

A classy respectful time….

[@lamartinisterling2553]

You are SO right!! My mom was a teenager then and she loved that all the kids dressed like LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

[@grapefruitm00n]

@@joyfulnoise349except for the ones who 50 years later caused a scene at the restaurant because their Gibson martini was too cold

[@MaryAguilar-zk2ng]

Yes Joseph, those were the "good old days" ! ! !

[@zenmasterj9497]

I learned the stroll from my mother...I'm 57 yrs Wise! Thank you Mama....Rest In Power!

[@cynthiadye1679]

Boy what memories that brings back

[@tomleeds1966]

I remember my mother teaching me this dance - she was brought up in this era - My mother has passed away now and I miss her terribly. R.I.P Mom

[@MsLou-su5pj]

How nice to have memories doing this dance with your mom. I teach my 18 year old granddaughter these dances as well other teenagers at their party’s and they love it. So Tom, I hope you are sharing these dances like your mom taught you. Nothing like a good mom and good memories. I hope your grief is getting better. Best to you.

[@rudil8839]

I am very sorry to read your comment.

[@eichelhornchen9894]

Rest In Peace 😌🙏

[@user-wl6bw3jl4n]

💔

[@jimster46]

Keep her memory in mind and the love in your heart.

[@rockmom62]

My mom would always danced with me, this was the first dance she taught me. Growing up learning the 50s dance was so fun, I miss my mom. I taught my kids how to dance when they were little. We still dance together lol

[@micdrop-jh3pf]

Aw, that is so sweet. Your kids are going to remember dancing with you, like your memories of you and your mom. Keep dancin'!!!

[@michaelpreston233]

My Grandma taught me the Charleston and I loved it so much, l learned play the Trombone and Clarinet !

[@karenp144]

You are lucky, some Moms never played with their children, my Mom is just really silly. She is 82 and still has silly moments. I love Moms, they are wonderful people.

[@trainrover]

1950s signify n i g h t m a r e ...and fucking dumb bitch there is *_still_* slumbering..away.. .. . .

[@powerofthetime]

My 2020 cover version - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHuTqH1urLeHeLc #subONdown !

[@astridmazzarella1309]

I was 9 when this was release..loved it then, still do at 75! 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wandamyers239]

Same age as me! A big yes in this.

[@daleleclaire2797]

I remember very well dancing like this. I knew even then that we had a cool thing going on. I feel so fortunate to have lived during this fun time.

[@stacysalinas22]

The overwhelming enthusiasm is contagious.

[@noniluscious13]

@Patti Cakkes self control??? ADD??? ADHD??? bahahahahahahahaha! you’re the ignorant one. Times a chamging is what it is. What worked in the 50”s worked in the 50’s (racism, sexism) snd it’s called self-expression.... go clutch your faux pearls.

[@TFCFMINNISTRY12]

@Patti Cakkes exactly, I was sitting here going how did fit rofl

[@paperprincess1050]

Classic, thanks for the laugh

[@neldabennett7041]

😂😂😂

[@paperprincess1050]

@Patti Cakkes I half agree but the above comment is very funny and gave me a great laugh

[@janineluana5805]

I literally want to build a 50's dance hall and soda fountain just so we can do these kind of dances again. There's so little good clean fun to be had these days. Who's in?

[@broadcasttttable]

Me! Me! I'll bring the chocolate malts and ginger ale. You bring the tight sweaters and the crossed legs!...lol

[@Bluelilly40]

This is not my era; no matter!!! I'll bring the angora sweaters, the sweater clasps, and the saddle (or penny) loafers!!!!

[@lisalee2885]

Omg!!! I'm in....I want an old style town...with full service gas station and an old fashion bakery etc...

[@luckied7542]

YES!!!

[@donotneed2250]

About a decade ago my wife and I went to a friend's 65th birthday party. The young people there couldn't believe my wife and I could move. I'll be 66 very shortly and I still dance as part of my exercise regimen.

[@bbdc1977-sg8dc]

I remember coming home in the afternoon from junior high and turning on 'Banstand" and watching and learning how to do "The Stroll," What great teenage memories !

[@Iiwii11]

We used to do 50’s theme parties in school in the 70’s. We did a bunch of these line dances. It’s all coming back to me.

[@glindathegoodwitch3385]

Just stop with the cruel comments. This was the 50’s when there were fewer extroverts showing off and yes, no one here is obese.

[@Confirm_selection]

Uh... Singling out obesity is a form of cruelty.

[@Felipe-u8p]

​@@Confirm_selectionYou are hater boy 😂

[@tanyamoore7474]

I heard from ppl that the black folks did it better than the white folks in the 1958 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mendyshahan]

And everyone has clothes on and not dancing like a bunch of dogs in heat. Wow!!

[@RevLeigh55]

I don’t see why feeling nostalgic has to devolve into trash talking people younger than yourself.

[@marklipson]

That was the nicest rock 'n' roll moment I've had in quite a while. I long for that simple purity. This is just beautiful and sweet. Thanks.

[@VictorianMaid99]

Things were very good back then

[@greyferguson9319]

Fully clothed, no twerking, nothing nasty. I'm impressed.

[@blossom1643]

It really is sweet. Probably nice kids from actual Families too. So sad to see how far the world has come today😢

[@yamama7265]

Did you notice everybody was dressed nice

[@IsabellaHale]

I love it.. I guess I am old .. now.. wow..I remember watching American Bandstand..

[@ktkat1949]

My brother was a 'regular' on the local TV dance party. He taught me this dance when I was 9. Such fun and everyone could do it and no one made fun of you.

[@adamfriend1040]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe over there???

[@djpaul146]

Now this is what I call music nice smartly dressed people great dancing and no shouting or screaming and not a iPhone in sight

[@karenwinkler6001]

It's all good ....except for the hair!

[@djpaul146]

@@karenwinkler6001 I don't no have you seen some of the hair styles today lol

[@morebsnstuf]

They seem bored af

[@karenwinkler6001]

@@morebsnstuf Bored or unhappy. They don't smile much. I would've been ecstatic if I was dancing on American Bandstand 😊

[@karenwinkler6001]

@@djpaul146 Yes I have and I love the colors, do you? Orange, blue, purple! Lol. My mother would've locked me in my room if I had dyed my hair such outrageous colors! Clothes make the man and hair makes the girl; especially the rainbow colors ...lol

[@marylawson6060]

We smiled doing the Stroll and what a time we had. Did it at a Christmas party at the VFW years ago and I was still good at it. Memories.

[@jacksonlow7470]

Hi there.... How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?

[@itsgleneaton4883]

They’ve all got that basic step down and they look so serious it’s adorable.

[@brianwilliams309]

My mother taught me this dance when I was a kid. She was a fantastic dancer

[@annamarielewis7078]

Mine too. My. Parents actually won dance contests back in the day.

[@cme7527]

​@annamarielewis7078 thats really cool , love this

[@robiny.4395]

Dancing was so much more fun back in the day. My parents would have parties and everyone would be dancing. I miss that.

[@dnr2089]

Fun!? 🤣 That looks like utter misery to me!

[@wessebaggers]

My parents had parties too

[@DenaInWyo]

Just maybe not this particular one? We were more enthusiastic in the 70s for forced square dancing in gym class.

[@almohvn33]

NOW PARTIES ARE EVERYONE ON CELL PHONE!

[@joangreenert7216]

There's no reason why Parents can't do that again with their own kids today.. Anytime!

[@thaitom6410]

These youngsters are having a lot of fun. I can tell from their happy faces.

[@oldladyrocker6452]

Hysterical!!!!! Looked like they were on their way to death row!!! LOL 😄🤘🏻😎

[@mirandapapun]

🤣🤣🤣 so true

[@thaitom6410]

@@oldladyrocker6452 "The sentence is: death by dancing."

[@trinifirst6702]

LOL I was wondering if someone had a gun pointed at them LOL😁😄😃😀

[@veronicagallo2035]

@@trinifirst6702 you 😄💦😄😄 are too funny 😆😆‼️

[@goochmcduck4285]

This was my grandparents time. I ride around town with my grandpa listening to this music. So wholesome so sweet so beautiful. It seems like such a innocent beautiful time to of been in love

[@cookieceo3938]

Every day after school, Dick Clark show. Great memories.

[@pam5389]

My husband and I did this one day in the grocery store and someone saw us and applauded 😊. Boy was my face red but we were having fun and it made someone happy!

[@flagirl33]

I thought my hubby and I were the only people who danced in the grocery store 😂😂 Hey, you gotta have fun and be silly sometimes 😁😁

[@muddobbermuddobber8118]

Pam Picknell ...go girl......

[@pam5389]

Thanks everyone 😊

[@carolynking1625]

Pam Picknell I wish I could have seen you do that.

[@cessnaverdi]

Pam Picknell that's awesome!

[@annstewart8506]

I sat on the edge of my seat, overwhelmed with the excitement and passion exhibited by all couples. Truly! Too much fun and excitement😂😂

[@ThompsonSmith207]

Hello Ann How are you doing today?

[@annstewart8506]

@@ThompsonSmith207 just recovered from watching "the stroll"! Can not for the life of me understand why it was not called "the crawl"???!!!

[@ThompsonSmith207]

Oh okay Where ae you from if I may ask?@@annstewart8506

[@blueleader7577]

My mom and dad are from the 50s, I still enjoy listening to it, and watching videos of the greats rock n roll bands ever.

[@richcoe9273]

Wow! I was four months old when this was broadcasted and I am retiring next year. My mother-in-law did these dances on local teen dance shows back then. If she was still with us, I would show her this video and I know she would try to get up and dance right along. She's up there in Heaven right now gettin' all the wallflowers onto the dance floor.

[@tomdonoghue8468]

Great comment!

[@timmcneill5617]

Heard this for the first time when I was 6. My parents had just bought the 78 rpm record and were playing it on their Emerson radio-record player console. In no time at all, Mom and I were champs at the stroll. One of the best dance numbers ever done by a Canadian band. The Diamonds hail from Toronto, Ont.

[@michaelm5405]

So THIS is what the music video for "Cheap Thrills" was based on. SWEET.

[@claytoncambra3996]

you and I are the same age , 70' but looking at these kids they all look like dorks . to funny . i grew up going to San Francisco Fillmore to see real music , I guess we can't go back

[@dodgelandesman]

Yes, Paul Anka and The Diamonds, the OGs of Canadian rock!

[@christiemoore7421]

When my siblings and I were young our mom would dance with us. I loved it when mom would do the stroll. If I could have just one hour...

[@adamfriend1040]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe over there??

[@nevertrump-z2y]

LOVE THIS. I was just entering high school in 1958.

[@sharoncheyenneallen3686]

That is a perfect song I love this song you can hear every words no cussing or profanity in this song I wish all songs were still the same

[@adamfriend1040]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe over there???

[@anthonysanchez7090]

Amazing song great performance and the memories How are you doing today?

[@champ9886]

No profanity I like that you said that music was perfect back then

[@cordeliacow]

whatever man cussing is super fun!

[@nwtigerwoodard1471]

I love this I wish we could get back to the innocence of life. The young people these days don’t even know how to find happiness or even enjoy with the 50s head so glad to be part of it.

[@lwc2009]

I get that... back in the day, this was usually the first time I ever got to touch a girl's hand... it was magical for me...

[@tallisonrausch5719]

Oh, life wasn’t as innocent as it looked. People just hid stuff better back then & pretended it didn’t go on.

[@BatMan-xr8gg]

And did you see how many were not smiling? Times were still tough back then, as the WW2 was only 13 years old at the time. There was no innocence back then, same as now.

[@carolstrachan4197]

What innocence? 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@pauleohl]

Aftermath of WWII, Korea, McCarthy, Jim Crow, Freedom Riders, recession of '57-'58, lynchings. cold war, duck and cover. Recession of 1957-1958 (August 1957 to April 1958) This recession in the late-1950s lasted eight months. GDP fell by 3.7% and unemployment peaked at 7.4% as the government's tighter monetary policy in the mid-1950s raised interest rates in an effort to curb inflation.

[@Steve-yo4ld]

What a time to be young!💓 To the days we thought would last forever!💕

[@fredgardner2870]

Most of these young people have left us.. God bless

[@jonburrows2684]

Yeah, a white mans world back then. Now you see how we are NOT better off with DEI

[@NoNonsenseKindaGal]

Really no lie this was way before my time. my mom would play records of the music she grew up listened to. So she would play The Stroll and come on dance with your mom and here we would go dancing and laughing all the way and whenever my uncle's were there it was a party. I could watch mom and my uncle's all day if I could it was such fun. They're all gone now and I miss them with all my heart ❤️ and the wonderful memories 💜 that I have seeing them laughing as as they made memories for us kids.

[@joelmartenson4908]

I'm totally impressed with your comment ❤️❤️ may God bless and keep you safe 😷

[@GM8101PHX]

Some of us are blessed to have the parents we did, my Mom taught me how to dance when I was 14, The theme from a summer place and put your head on my shoulder were two basics. At 66 now I can keep the timing with the instruments like I actually played that instrument, a natural talent no doubt born during those dances!!

[@MrAlsfan5]

Sixty years later and I still love this song. By the way, I watched this show on TV that day-about ten thousand grey hairs ago.

[@4672-m9f]

I was born in that month, and We are the Cool people! Be Good!

[@roberttucker5889]

Long live real Rock and Roll

[@lori5288]

I was 2 when this song came out. These kids aren't smiling. They look like they're in pain.

[@gidget8717]

@@lori5288 cool people didn't smile, my cousin often rolled her eyes at me because I grinned too much.

[@terryr_zappa8193]

What I would give to have my hair back.

[@bloubrown802]

all the music from this era gives me goose bumps… loved watching American Bandstand on Saturdays… had to have the house cleaned before we were allowed to watch it

[@namvet6971]

I was born in '49. Too young to have enjoyed being a teen back then. Definitely enjoy watching youth movies set in the 50's. Always thought the stroll looked so Kool, although I have two left feet...❤🙂

[@rossco171]

I love this! They must all be in their 80’s now. Bless em.

[@paulo0651]

Yeah

[@beneaththecrust4661]

Ross, you must be from the south. lol

[@cherrecampus2823]

HEY! 70's!!! :-) I refer to myself as older than dirt, so no offense taken! :-)

[@cindygriffith315]

Enjoyed the music of this time era. I was a little kid but remember these songs and American bandstand on Saturday mornings.

[@karenporter1112]

70s, thank you. I was 11 when I learned it.

[@davidwatson9047]

I was 2 years old when this was filmed. I remember watching American bandstand on Saturday and thinking how big those people where.

[@the1realanalogman]

This is absolutely priceless!!!!! The Stroll was definitely huge. I remember seeing it on Bandstand and thinking it would be happening at our next Sock Hop. It was and we did! Thanks for posting!

[@RebeccaRouska]

so innocent and clean I have never done this dance but easy to learn wow 71 now and still dances to learn!!!

[@Jason1920]

This is history. This is a document of how a dance was actually done. Bravo to the preserver, and kudos to the uploader! Thanks!

[@jamesmcinnis208]

"actually"

[@donotneed2250]

I'm old enough to remember doing this along with other dances like The Four Corners, Dog, Philly Dog, Booga Loo, Twist, Mashed Potatoes. We did them along with our elders.

[@Jason1920]

@@jamesmcinnis208 "AkShUaLlY"

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

@@donotneed2250 Twist, Mashed Potatoes, Frug, Jerk, Shimmy, and the wonderful Bunny Hop! (I was a kid for the bunny hop, and it was fun!)

[@michellej7734]

I have seen other videos and if you put them side by side NO WAY. As usual only the first couple got it and they barely did it right.

[@budleyca1]

Boy do I miss those days, so much better than today.

[@waltbreville5177]

Not for teenage boys..because of the military draft ! Some boys avoided it by moving to Canada

[@stevekelly9509]

@@waltbreville5177 that was Vietnam .didn't really get started til later .no times weren't better

[@RevLeigh55]

People of every era generally remember their teen years nostalgically. That doesn’t mean that that time period was “better” than more current times. Don’t be so judgmental. (BTW, I’m 68 years old.)

[@kentclark6420]

I remember growing up in those days, and back then dances like this had a more nostalgic and almost awkward kind of mysterious, romantic quality to them.

[@suzanmartinez1733]

Yes. There was a very sweet and pure quality about life then. I would have given anything to be a 50s teen.... I love watching footage of those good old days. Miss watching my aunt's strolling and jitterbugging when they would get together. Love you and miss you so much mom.

[@shmataboro8634]

Seriously. I mean, you got to Hold Hands! That was a big deal back in the day. Kids now are so jaded... 🙄

[@kentclark6420]

@@shmataboro8634 Yeah. I used to get a real kick out of dancing with the young ladies in grade school. Especially when I was paired with one I liked.

[@PacoOtis]

That was my time and it was pitiful and we loved it! LOL Graduated in 1961! Old fart now, but sure remember the 50's and 60's! Thanks for sharing and the best of luck to all of us!

[@samaranightshade4077]

My mother, my grandmother and my aunt taught my cousin and I this dance when we were little girls. They also taught us the swing and some other dances from the olden days. It was fun. They are all gone now but once in awhile my cousins and I still get together and dance like they taught us.

[@cjweeks9474]

I want to learn . My Dad was born in 54 he died when I was 16 I grew up listening to this music as a kid. Hated it then but love it now

[@loverofthemilf]

Taught my cousin and ME, not I.

[@samaranightshade4077]

@@loverofthemilf Thank you for the lesson in grammar.

[@unicornus33]

❤

[@bigbandsrock1]

My brother was 13 yrs my senior. He graduated high school in 1958. And though I was only 5 or 6 then, I remember he & my cousins attempting this dance. People kept doing it off & on for years. There were many variations, and we thought it was just super cool at the time. Fun to see this footage!

[@paulgabit9534]

Hello Cheryl!

[@genesarazen9057]

I remember SOUL TRAIN ! These black people doing the walk up the aisle , doing the black jive dance .It was really great to watch . They had some mean moves! No one could dance like them! It was a real competition!

[@ohlady9179]

My Grandma taught me the Strole to “Walkin’ to New Orleans” by Fats Domino. Ah the memories!

[@powerofthetime]

My 2020 cover version - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHuTqH1urLeHeLc #subONdown !

[@oughtssought1198]

wonder how much livelier this group would have looked Stroll-ing to Fats Domino?

[@jcbulldog533]

I wish someone could teach me the "Stroll" I'd love to learn it

[@jcbulldog533]

@Riri I don't know,I'm actually more of a hands on person

[@auntiebobbolink]

Wish I'd had such a cool grandma! Fats Domino came to our school and performed. We had a sock hop to his music. What days!

[@astridmazzarella1309]

American Bandstand rocked!!!❤❤❤

[@aussieagle]

So love it, real sounds of youth & seems so innocent, love to watch them stroll

[@loreelee8268]

Boy this brings back some memories.i was the youngest of four and much younger than my brothers and sister and dang it if mom wouldn't play and do this dance everyday

[@cripplecreekqueen]

I learned this dance from my dad! The bop and jitterbug as well. Great memories of back in the day when I was carefree. Such a great period of time. Thank you ☺️

[@rickysherwin6734]

Hello Susie, how are doing and how is the weather with you

[@veronicagallo2035]

Our mom taught me and my twin all the 50s and early 60s dances We even lucked out and we're Able to experience alot of 5Os fun!! The reason being ,our jr high school ,started having SOCK HOPS FOR US 😃😃💥😃💥👍🥰‼️I WAS in my glory ;we all were ! Happy Days had just burst onto our tv sets and we lived for that great Tuesday night line up 😃 HDays ,Lav n SHIRLEY ,3s company+ 🚕 taxi 👍😃This directly followed the GREAT movie American Graffiti of course The days we were to have our Sock Hops ,we got the option to come to school dress 50s style Well the entire school showed up dressed as miniature Fonzies and Laverne n SHIRLEY s 👀‼️Teachers included ‼️ It made it feel like it really was the 50s! As everywhere we looked there👀were leather jackets, white t-shirts. Cuffed jeans greased hair and D.A s 🤗🧡!! The 50s dances and great 50s songs about sick hops were a blast The thing us u always ached to experience that as our mama ajaats talked bout 50s Nd played all her records ( even took all4 of us kids to see ELVIS YES THE KING 2;XXs!;!!!!!🥰💥) That alllll being said I NVR tht I'd experience any of it and we somehow got very lucky and were plunged rt into it when the 5Os were huge again for to Aner Graffiti H days and then a few yrs later GREASE made it even bigger! 💦🌜😁💛✨🌌🎵📻🎶🌛 I def have to go put on my dancing shoes + do the stroll now ‼️🌠I Adore this song ‼️🌜🎶📻🌛✨✨✨☮️✨✨🌜🌠🌛

[@gardnerberry113]

My Dad taught all of those old dances at Arthur Murray Dance schools long before I was born. One day in the early 70's, I was 9 or 10 in front of the TV trying to mimic the Soul Train dancers when he walked in. He said "Why don't you turn off that s#ıtcan music and quit jumping around like a jackass?" He had a slight grin on his face so I think he liked the idea that I was learning to dance to popular music on my own!

[@cripplecreekqueen]

@@gardnerberry113 ooh I would have love to dance with your dad!! I’m so glad you have good memories. 💜☮️💋

[@jamesframpton8120]

or tattoo or piecing.

[@beaglybeagle]

Captivating! This was before my time, but just leaves me fascinated with what was considered "coool" back then. The dances, the fashions, the hair styles.

[@musicreview7160]

These kids are real young. Most look to be about 13-14. Being on tv was a much bigger deal back then, so they were probably nervous as hell. None of them had any formal dance training. The song is one of the coolest ever written. It may be the coolest song of the 1950s. And no, I was not alive when it was recorded. Well before my time.

[@godshallsmiteyouu]

Lol no the don’t

[@rebeccabrear4456]

They look to be 16-18 yrs old

[@Jamestrent9]

And if you look carefully one boy strolled twice in this! he must have been the best stroller! lol

[@RobtJude]

@@Jamestrent9 No he didn't. Watch it again. His twin brother , dressed with identical clothing is third in line when the original brother finishes. Look closely you'll see him.

[@luislaplume8261]

@@godshallsmiteyouu Check out my comment above in the comments section about that!

[@nancymanuel8536]

I'm 60 yrs old always loved this song , although it was more my brothers era than mine❤🤭🎶📣🎤🎼

[@callumnye2562]

Hello Nancy, how are you doing?

[@marysmith7792]

Me too. I had 3 older brothers. I'm 69 now.

[@deekern402]

I remember dancing like that. Wow that bring back memories.

[@philfreeman5567]

I grew up in the 50s (through grade school) and this video is exactly what it looked like on our old black and white TV. I remember every girl out there was a expert dancer and the guys that were smart learned how to dance to get the girls. It was a wonderful time in our history. So glad I was around to see it.

[@roachtoasties]

By the looks on their faces, the strolling dancers looked like this was their last dance before being executed. :/

[@lucyi7756]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lesliewalker73]

I was THINKING the same thing. So So Serious. LOL

[@cavsomecadence6117]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😗🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Eidann63]

LoL

[@acourtneyification]

Young teenagers who were probably super shy being on live TV. On a side note, notice that there is no obesity!!

[@mangopog9814]

Old guy here, those were the best of days, we were all mostly poor people working hard to have the things we have today, sad we have kids now that think that is a bad thing, there is no cure for stupid.

[@patriciaday9510]

Exactly right!!

[@RevLeigh55]

It’s comments like this that make younger people hate us older people. Please stop denigrating young people. It just divides the generations for no good reason.

[@mikeyincalif]

The first couple seemed the happiest, and the guy danced the stroll with class.

[@alhippo2026]

My God !!did we really do That

[@j20tower]

Love taking a ride down memory lane.

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

What a great memory! I had an older brother and older sister who were in high school during this time and they would practice these dances at home.

[@emilyperkins3086]

I love this song and dance, I grew up watching my brothers and sisters doing this dance and later I learned. So much fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@faygo12]

LOL the first kid killed it! he put a little dip in his...and at least he smiles and shows a little emotion

[@daverice1650]

So cool that this footage survived. So many people at the time erroneously thought there would be little interest in stuff like this in the future. They were wrong. TV stations often recorded over videotape of the era or tossed the films they had in their libraries to "save space".

[@blipcat3382]

I'm giving away my age, but boy do I remember holding my sweetheart's hand and strolling down the floor.

[@onlyme151]

:0)) how lovely

[@jonessilva843]

blip cat

[@thebohaji40]

Stfu

[@Southern_Scenery]

😎😍

[@ItsNotRealLife]

blip cat Did you eventually marry him/her?

[@kimberlymurray5293]

This is actually a truly badass song! With a little swagger and some coordination, dancing to this music could be hot!

[@tomfriend4348]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe????

[@Happyheart146]

Impossible! Or did I miss your sarcasm lol

[@fortybelow1973]

I agree completely with you!!

[@lindybeige]

In 1958 several young men and women were taken blindfolded to a television studio in Idaho, and told that their parents would be killed unless they danced for the cameras. This is my best explanation for this.

[@frankterbeek6287]

Yeah - first thing I noticed - look like they're having fun !

[@paulfisher3e]

If you look closely the people sitting have. 45s under their jackets 😮

[@cooldaddy2877]

The true story is that these young kids were told that they had to learn a new dance with only about half an hour before going on air. Not their fault.

[@mjones4083]

& some (most ) of their parents were then killed !

[@charcollings486]

What? i remember this. My sisters were teenagers then, I was the youngest and remember them dancing with their boyfriends and I remember the song for sure. Hard to imagine these days as so much is required before our young people can feel the fun of things. Strolling with your boyfriend...I always wanted to do that! This is a wonderful memory from the past of simple times and innocence.

[@donaldcassidy1592]

The stroll, the twist, the jitterbug et al....so FUN! TOSMA days in Louisville Kentucky 60's and 70's

[@ilanamillion8942]

Fabulous song - one of my favourites from that era.

[@mindyours8343]

I seen my father do this dance quite differently , I remember dancing on his feet ❤️

[@betsydooly5927]

Me too.and with the refrigerator door!!!!

[@donotneed2250]

One of the dances I remember from my youth. Today's youth don't have a clue about even strolling around the block.

[@scottjohnson6173]

That song brought back memories. Wow 1958. I remember dressing and clothes just like those guys there. Great times back then life was different way different than what it is today.

[@bobthelanternguy8640]

'58 i am 59 on age now. my folks are still here and kicking as they just walked out of this video. they are in there mid to late 80s now and as sharp and fit on health. better than i am. thank God for my folks and there era i was born at the right time to enjoy this stuff

[@CarolWorth]

@BOB THE LANTERN God Bless them, indeed! I just hit the big "8-0", myself. The 50's were a great time to be alive and young! 😊😘

[@laureencallahan6946]

You Bet Daddy Yo! Thanks ✌️👍☮️

[@johnnyboy195516]

so fantastic,clean good dancing ever,,lots of fun!

[@rosechampion2115]

Brought back memories as a young teen. 👍👏

[@ThompsonSmith207]

Hello Rose How are you doing today?

[@shaykatz5648]

I recall learning this dance from an older neighbor girl for my 1st dance in Junior High (7th & 8th grade). It was a favorite of mine, perhaps because it was easy.

[@Mrmikemike46]

Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holley, Elvis, Great music, Simple & strong!

[@gilloera8912]

Dang I was 10 years old and still rockin' to it....73 years old, but I still feel like 45......

[@angelbabynails2107]

Yes ..stay forever young

[@jamesirwin8857]

This was one of the Greatest dance of All times!!❤ Age wise I missed it😢 It allowed for a group dance as well as individual couples to be featured!! Plus the music was such a groove and matched the dance steps!! Awesome!!

[@faragraf9380]

show it to your grandchildren

[@rondodson5736]

This brings back some great memories.

[@davidg.9932]

Knowing these folks are now in there 80's makes me feel so young. They grew up in a, mostly, wholesome society. Values have really changed.

[@b747man3]

They grew up in a wholesome society because they're white.

[@wifeoftim]

I grew up in a wholesome society and I'm black.

[@msmith7795]

@@b747man3 Couldn't have been that wholesome since they allowed segregation😑

[@stevekelly9509]

No they grew up in a don't ask. Don't tell society

[@marilynwillett804]

@@stevekelly9509 WRONG I WAS A CHILD BUT IT WAS GLORIOUS, we played outside all of kids everywhere, dont tell me my memories.

[@theostickley6492]

You seriously can feel the atmosphere of the whole scene. I would love to have experienced it

[@dnr2089]

I take it you’re being sarcastic 🤣

[@melindatrevino5157]

I remember sitting on the floor and watching my mom and dad dancing during Christmas parties💃🏻🕺🏽☺️.

[@ttonypayne5077]

Such good times, now all lost. But I have lovely memories from the 50's 60' & 70' now 85 and glad I shared the.m

[@casondrairvin7662]

I love the class back then. There's no class today on TV.

[@roseoftexas3137]

So enjoyed watching my aunties dance the stroll at their parties. I was the D J so I must have played this record at least 15 times. Each time the floor was moving the dancing got creative & fun to watch. Thank for this great video

[@wayneswisher8222]

OMG! we would do the Stroll all the time. It got to be so big that every dance we went to we spent have our time doing the Stroll. Great Video thanks . the Diamonds did a great job with this song.

[@charlotteray5150]

My Mama taught me how to do this dance .I love the dance and song

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

OMG! I am 69. So this came out when I was 7 ??? I vaguely remember its weird sound! And the name "The Stroll." But I don't think it's crossed my path in 60 years. The kids are so young.... and so much older than even I am now. This video is an astonishment! Thanks for posting it. You reawakened a childhood memory of mine!!!

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Ann, How are you doing?

[@anthonysanchez7090]

Amazing song great performance and the memories How are you doing today?

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

@@Kelly-nm4kw Hi Kelly! ❤

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

@@anthonysanchez7090 Hi Anthony! ❤❤

[@anthonysanchez1010]

@@AnneEloiseOfCNY hello beautiful Ann How are you doing and where are you from ?