Rock-A-Cha - Annette Funicello - Original 1961 Music Video

"Rock-A-Cha" by Annette Funicello from Dance Annette on Buena Vista Records, 1961. Restored by David Slaughter and Paul Bunnell from an original 16mm print, February 2021.

[@wessew6185]

Every 70 years old guy was in love with Annette.

[@buzzwaldron6195]

Also us 77ers...

[@Titan52berg]

Those eyes, that beautiful smile, that great figure.... Annette had it all! What a gorgeous woman!

[@trhansen3244]

Did she really date Elvis?

[@genefogarty5395]

@@trhansen3244 Dat probably isn't the word. I'm sure she spent some time with him as she's said, but what they did and how she rose afterwards might be indicative of their time "dating" seeing how much pull he had, lol. Maybe Frankie made Elvis an offer he couldn't refuse, lmao. Oh to be a fly on the wall back then. Scottie's book on H'wood really showed how messed up it was in those days. And his proof was irrefutable, dude's family still has x-rated pics they've not released for some reason or another. Probably because nobody will pay them not to and there's very little interest in seeing Raymond Burr and some nameless poolboy getting it on. Quincy Jones told some tales on the female side too, pre Alzheimers so it's most likely true.

[@cygil1]

That figure indeed.

[@victoriamayo5774]

She is so adorable she will always be americas sweet heart in my mind ❤

[@victoriamayo5774]

She is related to me Annette was my dad’s cousin what a beautiful and talented angel she was

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Sure she is!

[@jeraldford3494]

Rest in heaven Annette 🙏🙏

[@louislamonte334]

I wish this beautiful, sweet, decent and loving lady was still with us!!

[@victoriamayo5774]

Me too

[@joyceyolandastorch8964]

That was a cute song. Thats the kind of music that people liked back then. I absolutely loved the cha cha. RIP , Annette. We miss you.🙏

[@victoriamayo5774]

Me too

[@victoriamayo5774]

❤❤❤

[@chrissmith7513]

Wish you were still here!

[@chrissmith7513]

If only things are the way now they were then!! What a much better universe it would be!!

[@buzzwaldron6195]

Never heard of this, was brought here from her Rock-n- Roll Waltz...

[@victoriamayo5774]

Annette was an earthly angel and now she is a heavenly angel she was so classy

[@conishkee]

9-16-22: Dang, she was a sweet girl to many, had loads of talent and was a good daughter to her parents. I hope her spirit looks down upon millions who remember her fondly. She was the best in her time.

[@victoriamayo5774]

Yes she was a sweetheart ❤

[@TheSerafina2]

She was never more beautiful than in 1961. Wow!!! A real doll. Very shapely and sweet.

[@BabyDachi75]

She was beautiful from the start to the end even older and when the terrible disease took ahold of her she still had the spark in her eyes and was still beautiful in her own way even her hair reminded big and beautiful.

[@davidwesley2525]

Annette has Extraordinary Cuteness.🤩🤩🤩❤❤❤

[@textech4056]

As many I had a crush on her. She was 19 in this video. She wasn't full grown yet..:)

[@victoriamayo5774]

Our heavenly angel entertaining all the other angels ❤

[@michaelhardin470]

I can’t see how she could be more wholesome.

[@ClaudioLucidi-k5t]

Que hermosa fue❤🥰

[@randomstuffman01]

Great song from Anette. Thanks. toronto canada

[@jerryrice8860]

She was 19 when this was filmed in '61, and never more beautiful or adorable. Truly America's Sweetheart!💕

[@JAMESlock1911]

America's sweetheart ♥️ she was loved by everyone

[@terttumyllyla1244]

I was her big fan when i was 15

[@severusscorpus1175]

She was a doll 🔥

[@harperstacey9604]

Annette funicello was the girl next door and america's sweetheart. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@davidwesley2525]

A very Cute & Wholesome Doll. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@roberthorton8135]

From Mickey Mouse to the beach movies, I think every guy my age had a crush on Annette. I still do!

[@rogerburton4880]

I know I did

[@coloradocowboy3073]

When we all wanted to live in CA!

[@DeborahHarryFan]

Never heard this song before. I think this is one of the best Annette songs I have ever heard :) Long live Annette!

[@edwardonofrio7326]

Wow! I loved Annette growing up, but I don't remember seeing that video. Well-done Annette

[@robroberts1473]

She was adorable 😊

[@daniellanglois89]

Love it!! Annette is such a treasure

[@harperstacey9604]

Annette had a good singing voice. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@J-50s60smusic]

I have been waiting for many years to see these videos for the songs to ANNETTE'S album DANCE ANNETTE. Thank You so very much for posting them. ANNETTE is so very beautiful here and she was an excellent dancer.

[@mickeymartin464]

I love her voice and love to see her dance 💃 such a cute 😍 video of Annette.

[@terryprater8115]

14 year old Carlos Santana saw this on television and then formed his legendary band. Thanks Annette! 😁

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

That's not true.

[@terryprater8115]

@@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc Sarcasm, my friend. Sarcasm.

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

@@terryprater8115 okay 👍

[@victoriamayo5774]

Hello heavenly angel 😇

[@victoriamayo5774]

What an earthly and heavenly angel ❤

[@avatar19822]

This is already stuck in my head lol Annette is adorable

[@davidwesley2525]

Annette had extraordinary Cuteness.🤩🤩🤩❤❤❤

[@jodeedugger7570]

What a cute fun and wholesome song ☺️💜💜😌🙏

[@ayersshawn]

GORGEOUS

[@victoriamayo5774]

Adorable ❤

[@2015Zoe]

1st I ever seen these, THANKS

[@theoneandonlymem432]

Some of the greatest folks on Earth live pretty short lives. Annette was a girl that lived until she was 70. RIP (1942-2013)

[@johnjurkewicz9925]

💓⭐💓I love it gorgeous 💓⭐💓

[@fantasyprincessgirl]

I like her dress!

[@victoriamayo5774]

Love this ❤

[@heidinewman9335]

Watching this it's hard to believe where women in music videos have arrived at. Twerking, barely clothed, sexually graphic lyrics. Not all of course, but holy cow - this was just 70 years ago! Where the heck will be be in 70 more???

[@victoriamayo5774]

I am related to Annette the heavenly angel ❤

[@jimmyjames6267]

She was very sexy and she had to know how she teased all the boys!, but she was wholesome too...

[@davidwesley2525]

Annette Funicello can be Sexy without being Sleazy , just like cartoon Icon Betty Boop. Both Extraordinary Cute Brunettes. 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@waynedunn1108]

Omg isnt this just so innocent and yeah just so darn cute RIP

[@dennisjohnson7513]

I meet her in person ,and she was very pretty and small I did not realize she was that small until I meet her a very nice lady.

[@MrVetervlad]

Dream lover!

[@ericdreizen1463]

Annette with Tutti Cammarata's great orchestra at Sunset Sound!

[@Alice-kf6ft]

I think she in 2023 is Amazing

[@johnlangan565]

....I'VE BEEN IN LOVE WITH ANNETTE FROM THE BEGINNING...WE NAMED MY NEIGHBOR'S DAUGHTER ''ANNETTE''.....................................✝

[@SabrinaMeShell]

so cute

[@gunnarbiker]

Wonder how many would find this offensive in 2021?!? The cancel culture would be all over this. I absolutely love this!

[@wordsofcheresie936]

RRReeeeeeeeee!!

[@Ana-jv7zl]

No one will find it offensive 🙄 you are making something out of nothing

[@margiemiller9564]

@@Ana-jv7zl ...but that is what the cancel culture does; they make something out of nothing.

[@candyjohnson3302]

Obviously a rethugliKKKon

[@Pinktrest]

Actually shut up

[@evanvandepolder3112]

I enjoy this song, but the "Cha-cha" music is originally from Cuba, which is in the Caribbean, normally considered part of North America. And, I doubt they have many Saguaro Cacti there. They seem to be confusing México with other parts of Latin America. The world zone called Latin America is much more diverse than most people realize. One of its contributions is the tradition of music known as the "Cha-Cha-Cha".

[@benedictosilva335]

Nesta época os brasileiros natos começavam a interagir com o sistema da mistura de idiomas por meio do música internacional com um conhecimento superficial. Dito isso quero deixar nas entrelinhas que aquele mundo era diferente mas existia de fato mais pessoas dispostas a conhecer idiomas e fortalecer o rol de conhecimentos estrangeiro os anos 60 alavancou as línguas principalmente a francesa a inglesa que se buscava a aprender por onde penetrava os grandes grupos ex Beatles etc mas a francesa tb tinha penetração a italiano alemão Japonês tb até a africana de fato foi um período de destaque na música brasileira sim e eu Benedito me identifiquei bastante. Inclusive acho que havia uma parte de pessoas seleta naquele tempo.

[@TacitusR]

A pretty dress, no tattoos, long hair, feminine grace and warm smile. Were women really like that back then? It seems like an alternate universe, an alternate reality. That is the alternate universe I would like to live in.

[@cuauhtea]

You should go watch a drag queen. They look like these :)

[@victoriamayo5774]

The good ole days ❤

[@ri-kisgf6689]

Oh brother

[@TimothyRichard12345]

@@victoriamayo5774The good old days of segregation 🥰

[@rhettjanes1056]

LOL I always said if I was born a woman I would want to look like Annette Funicello or Tippi Hedren I know it's like from day to night LOL

[@josephmessina3587]

I love it if its actually real or is it AI generated?

[@johnnyxmovie]

It's 100% real; we don't use artificial intelligence.

[@admiralb2848]

Adorable. Too bad she didn’t have better songwriters.

[@TamasSzabo-ql6wf]

Senoritas, caballeros ! Watch me now !

[@hebneh]

It looks weird that Annette was told to lip-synch to the backup singers saying "rock-a-cha" instead of sticking just to her own voice.

[@XEROXRPSMIKEBANKS]

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[@kennethreed2186]

Pretty 😍 Baby When girls Had no tattoo s

[@CGCCda]

She was a cutie.

[@MediaFilter]

She was like a cute smiley hobbit with a helium voice.

[@davidwesley2525]

WHAT ? 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@joshuawilkes5888]

god is on his way and around the nation its god inventation

[@JoeBuss-h3s]

RiP. Amnette

[@rapman5791]

Like Gramps used to say……Jeeeeeeeezuz Christ!!!

[@joshuawilkes5888]

god says everybody is singing cha chca

[@DonaldHale-c2q]

A gorgeous woman? No offense, a gorgeous young lady.

[@miayanes6104]

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[@tsmgguy]

Nice gal but in 1956 I was more a Darlene kind of six-year-old.

[@rickhobson3211]

I don't think Disney liked Rock and Roll. So many of Annette's songs seemed to have been alternatives to rock. A bit reactionary.

[@joltjolt5060]

She didn't dance in a swimsuit, either. Not a twerk in sight 😊

[@keithammleter3824]

Not much of a voice, but she sure does look pretty.

[@Zizzyyzz]

"cabuyeros". Lol.

[@luchocast5089]

linda, bellisima