NOW THIS IS HOW YOU GET THE PARTY STARTED!!! DANNY AND THE JUNIORS - AT THE HOP (REACTION)

[@Linda-jn9gk]

Sock Hops were held in the school gym, every one took their shoes off so they didn't scratch the floor.

[@GinaPressley]

Oh wow, I didnt know that's why they called it that.

[@stephencorleymississippili4007]

Not just the floor, the basketball court.

[@lehampton1]

I came to explain this but you did it well. I just explained this to my granddaughter. Unfortunately they don’t do school dances like we did. They have a prom and that’s it. No school dances on the basketball court.

[@charlestait5303]

My Jr. High school held one a week!

[@bobr4987]

We're those shoes the brown and white saddle shoes?

[@ChicagoDB]

If you remember in school when you couldn’t wear “street shoes” in the gymnasium…this was why school dances were referred to as “sock hops”…you either had to have perfect/new shoes on or dance in your socks to prevent scratching up the floors in the gym.

[@autumnamber6849]

in all these years I never knew why they called it that. Thanks for that info.

[@sheilalopez3983]

Ahhh memories. Stay well stay strong stay cool 😎😎😎.

[@plother4242]

I was just thinking that the last time I heard this song was at the sock hops we had at school. (guess I just gave my age away) lol

[@bopsonline3935]

The Hop was a dance held on the Basketball court at school, so you had to take off your shoes. It was a ":sock-hop", cause you danced in your socks.

[@jethro1963]

Beat me to it, that is the definition. This song really did help define the 50s

[@jeanettegaff4931]

"Rock And Roll Will Never Die "by them was a huge hit as well.

[@fredlgibsonjr3067]

If you do this song do the version they did on American Bandstand with Dick Clark.

[@user-jn6bi7mn4m]

"Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay" was the actual name of song you mention. Also "Do The Bop".

[@PalisadesParketeer]

Rock n Roll is here to stay. Another hit by them.

[@dalesouders4136]

My Mom LOVES this. She is Class of ‘55. She was there for the birth of rock n roll. 🎶🎵

[@sheilalopez3983]

I danced to this song at the malt shop, way, way back when. I was a tiny little girl and my much older sister would take me with her. Boys would want to impress her so they filled me up on malted and french fries. Years later I asked my big sister, " Connie, why did you take me everywhere with you"? She looked at me with a straight face, and said, "birth control.". I laughed so hard, and I still laugh when I think about it.

[@christinalikoski4937]

🤭🤭🤭🎉🤭🤭 Your sister was one sexy smart gal Tell me she married well 🧐 Australia 💕 Christina

[@sheilalopez3983]

@@christinalikoski4937 alas, she had bad taste in men, but I married well, if that's any consolation. I Hope you did too. Stay well, stay strong, stay cool 😎😎😎.

[@christinalikoski4937]

@@sheilalopez3983 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭 I had a feeling she would Kinda reminded me of myself. Naaaaa married an idiot been divorced since 🧐 Never looked back 🤸🤸🤸🤸🤭 It's funny how the clever end up the dumbest 🤫 Merry Xmas ☮️🕊️

[@pennyervin1424]

My sister did this dance!! She did them all...🕺💃it was amazing watching her and her friends.. ( they had to run home to watch American Bandstand)❤

[@edgarsnake2857]

Say hey Penny, I used to come home from elementary school to watch my sister on American Bandstand. She would cut out of school to be on the show and I saw her talking to Dick Clark on her 16th birthday. Cheers.

[@rogerdodger6025]

The other big hit by Danny & The Juniors was the prophetic "Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay".

[@stevegans3517]

Great stuff. I was born in '66 and on the weekends my parents played music most of the time: both the stuff they grew up on, like this track, and the stuff that was "new": Santana, Hendrix, the Doors, etc. So I got a great musical education growing up. And as a result most of the new stuff today doesn't impress me. In the 50s, "sock hops" were a big deal for kids. They'd get to their school gym, take off their shoes, and dance to stuff like this in their socks.

[@FUBAR1986]

Born 1962 my parents were the same... As far as Music, our generation was so lucky

[@banksperdue1983]

i was born in 65 so i understand what you are talking about , loved it

[@maryelswick6642]

I remember the sock hops. I am now 73 and miss those days. Good Times!!!

[@ronhunt9396]

58 I was 9yrs old but still remember it well. Back then this music was only on AM radio

[@jvsmith7888]

So many people seem to have forgotten just how much fun the 1950's were in this country, The 50's were a great time.

[@normweldon9852]

I was 12 when this song came out. I can't remember ever seeing the video before. Thanks for reacting to this.

[@patriciakeith6755]

When I was in my Tweens and then Teens, we used to go to the Sock Hops. That's is where everyone danced in their socks to the latest 50s RnR tunes.

[@conniecutruzzula9199]

It's such a pleasure to see the two of you enjoying this kind of music 🎶 I'm 66 so this is my music ha ha. Also I love 💕 country music. I am so happy I found your channel. Love you

[@corvus1374]

From Philadelphia. They met in high school. Their song got sent to Dick Clark who was doing American Bandstand out of Philadelphia, and promoted them to a hit song. They were 16.

[@sueprator9314]

That was the BEST by far- the original American Bandstand from Philly. Watched on TV - in SF , CA as a grammar school kid into jr. high!

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

You guys are fun! I love how you took the song all the way back and played it all over. This is always been one of my favorite songs from the 50s.

[@brandonflorida1092]

You're doing a public service by bringing this great music to a new generation of listeners. Thank you.

[@barbaraarmstrong5253]

I remember dancing to this song at Teen Town held at our local YMCA when I was in Junior High. This in 1960-1962. Brings back lots of memories! Great fun dancing to great music.

[@fannyprice7529]

I can see my late Mother doing the Lindy in Heaven to this - I was her dance partner many times! The sound of the 50s!!!!!

[@daggarcia]

Yes the Hop was a Place for dancing. Usually the school "Sock Hop" but it also was a Night Club (At The Hop) in So Cal. At one time partially owned by the Righteous Brothers.

[@marinamartinez6886]

I used to go to The Hop, I think it was in Lakewood. This was in the 90s.

[@daggarcia]

@@marinamartinez6886 I went there until they built another one in my local area of Hacienda Heights/City of industry.

[@jeffreylockhart8292]

I really love that you are playing these older songs and can see how their voices are so amazing and talented bunches of entertainers back then. My grandmother would sit in a rocking chair after dinner and play records , close her eyes and sing to the songs. I would watch her and was entertained by her loving these old songs. I remember hearing many of these 1950's songs as a kid. She did like songs like this, I did, but she liked slow, warm stuff as she called it

[@bakercarl8518]

I really appreciate the suits, steps and background singing.

[@jolenewitzel7919]

You two are better than I am. All this great music I grew up on and you haven't daced to any of them. How can you stay in your seats? 😄❤❤❤❤❤

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

I just danced with my 33 year old autistic son! Thank you!☮️💙😍

[@bobsylvester88]

Bless you both.🙂

[@georgerojek2262]

Great jitterbug song, especially when you weren’t wearing shoes, glided across the floor!

[@lovcymaribeth4081]

We used to have sock hops at school dances. Used the basketball court so no shoes allowed. Everybody wore socks and danced, lol.

[@autumnamber6849]

Yay! I was in lower grade school when I first heard this. You guys have put a smile on my face for days now.

[@carolespinoza8469]

There was a club in Houston called the hop.🎶🎶🎶. When the d j played this song all the waitress's did a great dance routine 💃💃💃💃💃. Man that was one hot club🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shawnclay241]

This was my mom's music. At the Hop was my first record from my mom. Giving me good memories 😊

[@carollittle1059]

Man! Bandstand kids jumped on the dancefloor when this song came on.

[@lajas46]

I always think of American Bandstand's best female dancer PAT MOLITERRI

[@barbieg821]

The Splits was a big move back in the day, I remember going to Family parties, dances, bull & oyster roast, I couldn't wait until my Uncle Paul started dancing as he was the split king in our family also a great dancer!!!

[@hollywoodharriet13]

You can rock it, you can roll it! One of my all time favorite songs. We used to dance at house parties, over at friend's houses or at the donut shop. Danced all the time. Loved your reactions to this. Had lots of fun with you two tonight.

[@jonmcay9659]

I was 13yrs old in 1955 at the birth of rock n roll ,being aTeenager at that time was great ,we thought we would be young forever , listening to all the greats of that era ,Elvis-Buddy holly Jerry Lee Lewis Chuck Berry and the wonderful female singers .

[@Music_Lover26]

Love your reactions. I was a baby when this came out, so too young to go to the hop, lol! One of my favorite 50s songs, love their rhyming and beautiful harmonies. When people can get together again throw a 50s themed "hop" it will be the talk of the town! I would love to see you in a poodle skirt & ponytail, Mel!

[@gillian5005]

I love seeing the different dances they had to Rock and Roll. Wish I could do them. It always looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for another great reaction ❤

[@patticrichton1135]

It was ALWAYS a school dance in the gym, where you had to take your shoes off so as not to scratch the basketball court, so we danced in our stocking feet, so that is why they were called "SOCK HOPS" THIS is ROCK 'n' ROLL, NOT heavy metal that is always referred to as rock 'n' roll. TRUE rock'n' roll is from the '50's through the early '60s. Alan Freed was the first to use the term "rock'n'roll for this type of music, He was a Cleveland DJ in the '50s (my hometown and where I still live) and that is why the city of Cleveland petitioned so hard to have the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME, built here in Cleveland, and WE WON.

[@jackie_jrml]

Omg such a classic!!!!! Wow. 👌🏼👍🏼👏🏻

[@evelynsorbel515]

I was born in 47 my parents bought this 45 With a record player and gave it to me for Christmas.

[@kimcutts424]

I was born in 1964, but was brought up listening to this kind of music. IMO, you can't beat it. Thanks mam. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stanleywiggins5047]

As an Aussie, I was gunna tell you what I have known close to 54 years.. I was born in 58.. but the comment just before this one.. told you where & how the sock hop came to be.. In American high schools before I was born..👍👍🦘🦘

[@750count]

Fun reaction This i one of the great high energy, early rock hits Love that you guys reacted to this one

[@ChicagoDB]

Danny and the Juniors had great moves for a vocal group…sharp dressers also.

[@jax5434]

Back in the day High Schools used to have dances in their gyms. People had to remove their shoes to get on the floor. Those dances became known as "sock hops". Thats what they are singing about,

[@RitaMae13]

Loved those sock hops! From the hops to Woodstock! Great musical Era!

[@johngiovine8792]

"who says "white boys can't dance" ... I'm callin' for a dance off, lol! Great post!!

[@rogerdodger6025]

If you want the cliff notes on early Rock & Roll, I reccomend the film "American Hot Wax".

[@randylantz7951]

I thought I was the only person that heard of that movie.

[@joannevincent2035]

Shawn and Mel - Both of you are so very warmly appreciative of the music groove of the past. We enjoy watching you enjoy.

[@raffaojeda]

I love pioneer 50s rock, I am glad you guys reated to It!

[@sharilynn3024]

If a song can evoke feelings, and spark joy, and have the longevity that music from the 50's and 60's and even later, you know you have a great song!!

[@davidmazon7516]

It was hip to go to The Hop . So we just started calling it The Hip-Hop...this is when Hip-Hop got started. 😎

[@jimnicosia5934]

The hop was another name for dance; let's go to the dance.

[@dagmar.6954]

Another of the 50's doo-wop groups. Their biggest hit was "At The Hop" but they had a few other songs such as "Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay", "Dottie, "Twistin' USA" etc.

[@stevenredmond7455]

You’ve made an old white guy happy, saying we got some moves. 🤛🏻🇬🇧

[@leonardshevlin7260]

He lists some of the dance sensations that swept the nation. It was a time of fads in part because modern communications made it possible for them to spread so fast.

[@leonardshevlin7260]

In "American Pie", Don McLean sees a couple -- who had both kicked off their shoes -- dancing in the gym. They were at a school sock hop.

[@rebeccalipps8007]

A Hop is a dance hosted by a school or community organization, also known as a sock hop because the kids of that time took their shoes off & danced in their crew socks (bobby socks). They took their shoes off to preserve the gym floor & aid in slipping & sliding around for the various dance moves.

[@joannrumbley1490]

Young people need to listen to that era of music. It's fun and makes you smile and feel good. It does me, and I lived through it.

[@suzanneprock7286]

I think the "hop" they're referring to is sock hops. Even in the 70's, we had school sock hops in the gym which was dancing to music in just your socks.

[@GrandmaZeppelin]

I love you guys!☮️💜

[@crashcorrigan9733]

Great, Great music, great great times.

[@carollittle1059]

Back in the 50's, schools had sock hops, because you had to take your shoes off to dance on the school indoor basketball court.

[@alanh1508]

I can't help thinking you guys would enjoy "Who Put The Bomp" by Barry Mann released in 1961.

[@stephenulmer3781]

I love this! One of my all time fav Oldies ☺

[@Steve52344]

When all these vocal groups practiced and polished up a song before going into a recording studio, they sang it acapella, no instrumental accompaniment, on the street, in a hallway, someone's house, wherever. It would've blown your minds to have been at a good doo-wop group's practice and actually FEEL the magic of their harmony being created in midair right in front of you. Back in the day,, I did that at least a hundred times.

[@carolinegoss856]

The hop was a school dance. Sometimes it’s referred to as the sock hop cause kids actually danced in their socks. Went to a few of those back in the day. Waaay back!

[@chriscaspian2280]

Kate Rusby, Underneath the stars it's a sweet song

[@jazzysam9590]

Poodle skirts with lots of slips or tight skirts, Bobby socks and penny loafers were the outfits we wore while dancing to this. Such fun times. 💃🏽💃🏽🔥🔥

[@oldermusiclover]

love the drummer on this tune

[@maryellengabler802]

I LOVE the songs you do!

[@daisysoup158]

We had hops up until 1967. At the YMCA

[@joannevincent2035]

The "sock hop" is where the action was.

[@JoeSwobodzien]

You two are way more fun to watch than the video when u play 50/60's music !

[@t.r.1708]

You can do your own! It’s just a hop and a skip away!

[@edevard9048]

The lead singer was Danny Rapp who sadly passed away in 1983.

[@billaccord717]

Shawn and Mel: Enjoyed your enthusiasm as you were reacting to Danny & The Juniors.

[@jimkemp308]

That one always got me up dancing.

[@kestrelle5345]

In my town, the hop was a small cinder block building owned by the VFW . On friday nights, they had a DJ. The girls were on one side of the room, the boys on the other and everybody dancing in the middle. I went to a Catholic school. If the nuns found out you were at the hop, there'd be hell to pay.

[@tabithanatividad]

You're videos make my day !

[@s.rry-guld2961]

Oh you mean you liked the "Bass Man" thats what those guys were called in Doo-Wop. there is even a song called "Mr. Bass Man" by Johnny Cymbal from 1963. yall should hear that

[@carolgranados4892]

Making me dance!!!

[@waltmoryn48]

The Hop was like going to a dance hall

[@Constance8722]

I was born in '53, and in the mid-sixties my junior high school had a Friday "sock hop" once a month. You couldn't wear your street shoes on the gym floor so you had to leave your shoes in the hall. I was a nerdy little girl, but my (some nerdy, some with a little more panache!) friends and I sure went to the sock hops! No swing dancing then, sadly, but some of the popular dances were the Mashed Potato, the Swim, the Pony, the Twist and the Jerk. Lots of fun.

[@craigreid7178]

In the '70s there was a group whose entire act was a parody of Danny & the Juniors - they were called Sha-Na-Na - recalling common lyrics from doo-wop songs of the late '50s and early'60s.

[@starleemartin1961]

My parents taught me how to dance to this as a kid. I remember Mom burning dinner because we danced so much and got lost in it. Baloney sandwiches and oldies for dinner that night! Lol.

[@kdm71291]

Glad to see you getting into all this 1950s and early 60s music….so much more to discover! I’m gonna sub now!

[@tonyrussi7777]

schools had record hops, where a local dj came & spun the hits and the kids danced.If it was a sock hop, you had to take your shoes off.

[@Star-dk8vq]

My sister and I use to make the windows shake when we would dance upstairs to the oldies. She would yell you girls stop shaking the windows 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ajruther67]

Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers started a dance club in Southern California called The Hop. Pretty much named after this song. From 5pm to 8pm, they played oldies for the older crowd to dance to. I used to go on Friday nights and dance with Papa Hop (a older regular gentleman) He was old enough to be my father but taught me to dance couples dancing like they did in the 40's to the 50's oldies at The Hop. Sadly, The Hop is no longer. It closed down almost 20 years ago. I sure miss that place. Sometime during the night, someone is a full rabbit costume would come out and dance with the people. There were also couples games which were lots of fun. One was the woman grabbing a blown up balloon, run to her partner sitting down and sit and the balloon until it popped... and keep doing it to pop as many as you can until the time ends. The couple with the most popped ballons won.

[@TheBooey1650]

YUP! We had a dance for this song too. It was very popular in my day!!!

[@Rebel9668]

Hop being short for sock hop. Our school held sock hops occasionally. Just means you take your shoes off when you get there and everyone dances in their socks, lol.

[@dantean]

There's a lot of original 50's-era rock 'n roll that's SO much fun!

[@theresareynolds3133]

I remember going to sock hops, they were so much fun

[@susanthompson8962]

If you like dance songs, the 40's were also big with the Swing. Known as the Big Band Era. Would like your reaction to Glenn Miller's "In the Mood."

[@debbieelholm7921]

You need to find a video showing the Hop! We use to do it at dances when I was a kid and it involved hopping!

[@Barb5001]

BTW, Doo Wop music started on streets in cites. Friends would get together and sing and even sometime make up songs. They has no instruments to accompany them. So they began to vocalize instruments. If you listen closely to doo wop vocals you can hear horns drums etc from the group

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

Something added to songs geared toward dancing at that time were the names of the dances that kids were doing. For some reason it would always bring the song up in sales.

[@bonnienevins9041]

Shawn and Mel...Home Free does a nod to the 50's with a couple of songs 1. CRAZY 2. Blue Ain't Your Color, I know that ya'll have done several Home Free songs, I have been Home Fry for a while so give it a try! I was born in the 51, my brother was 11 years older than me so these type of songs played all the time...my brother would have his friends over for a record party and yes we all danced like crazy (we took our shoes off and wore only socks, so this is where the term "sock hop" came to be)!

[@camerondavis9416]

Always loved this. Awesome!!!

[@johnnyd5285]

This was one of the classic’s of the 50’s!