The amazing mime performance on Top of The Pops, 24 June 1982.
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@fredericportal4209 Жыл бұрын
I remember in 1982 we had never seen anyone dance like that and it was really surreal and incredible...
@cymbya3 жыл бұрын
16 people downvoted what is probably the most profoundly monumental and influential dance performance in history. (Btw Michael called him within days and requested that Jeffrey teach him the "back slide" which Michael or somebody re-named the "moon walk" (also btw: Bill Bailey was the first to do this at least the 1st captured by video) This solo performance has indeed left an indelible mark on my brain. Truly "a night to remember!"
@chuxkingdom2 жыл бұрын
They are just ignorant. No shade.
@MrBarrywes2 жыл бұрын
The people gave a thumbs down don't know the significance or the history.
@danielpardoe25542 жыл бұрын
Truth!!! ✌👌👍
@melsher43012 жыл бұрын
Not impressed. The moonwalk was invented in 1955 by Bill bailey. The robot,pop and lock,and electric slide was done in 1980. Nothing original about his performance.
@melsher43012 жыл бұрын
@@MrBarrywes search " the First moonwalk, bill bailey-
@FLeigh12 Жыл бұрын
It still floors me in when I see this, and incredible to know that it was this iconic dancer Jeffrey Daniel who invented the 'back-slide' which MJ re-named the ''Moon Walk''..!!!
@Deereevangelist Жыл бұрын
He did not invent that dance, that dance move was invented long before they both were born. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalk_(dance)
@FLeigh12 Жыл бұрын
@@Deereevangelist --- Well for sure, it was NOT an MJ invention. The articles you linked to said Michael Jackson only ''popularized'' it, not invented it -- but only after Jeffrey Daniel taught him it.!!! --- Jeffrey was hired by MJ to teach him all those iconic moves and used him on many music videos like 'Criminal', etc which Jeff choreographed. ----- And yes, I already saw Bill Bailey in 1943 do a 'similar' version of the Moonwalk. So, whatever history declares as fact, it was JEFFREY DANIEL who taught Michael that move years later. MJ even called Jeff after the tv appearance and said he didn't think it went that well. --- JEFFREY DANIEL CALLED HIS MOVE '' THE BACKSLIDE '' - Michael Jackson changed the name.... and the rest is history. Everyone first saw Jeff do it on TOP OF THE POPS..!!!
@Deereevangelist10 ай бұрын
@FLeigh12 Since the link shows that the variations of the same dance were filmed, thst means that everybody knew about the dance from the movies that had dancers doing that dance for a very long time before Jeffrey was born. So know he did not introduce it to the world. However he is a great choreographer and dancer.
@Deereevangelist10 ай бұрын
@@FLeigh12 not responding to you, just others
@Deereevangelist10 ай бұрын
YEP, the original name was the backslide, Jeffrey was giving credit to those before him!
@tghadi7 ай бұрын
I was 14 years old when I saw this, I was totally blown away by it. I still listen to this song whenever I'm driving in my car now and the images of Jeffrey's dance moves will still be clear in my mind.
@carolharris2255 Жыл бұрын
That pantomime. That precision. What a fiercely talented dancer he was! I also like the exuberance of the kids dancing behind him! Love you, Jeffrey! Pop that thang!
@julianaylor43515 ай бұрын
Mime, street dance and jazz dance moves to 80s dance music, my favourite Shalamar song....🎶😎❤
@mutlutaygut85807 ай бұрын
That's one of my dad's fav songs, and reading the comments helps me how everybody feels about this song. Speechless
@robertreynolds16062 жыл бұрын
As a Rock & roller from the 50s & 60s this music captivated me, R&B captivated me, and this group was the ultimate R&B. In the early 80s I had turned 30 & was part of the club scene in South Florida, Marina Bay Club, Christophers, Montego Bay, etc...this music was everywhere! What a time it was...now gone OH WELL I went to the party
@rigel5 Жыл бұрын
I was 13 at the time but missed this on TOTP first time round but what a treat to see this now 41 years later! ... Brilliant moves from Jeffrey and I'd no idea that it was he who gave the world the moonwalk and not Michael Jackson. Music fans everywhere salute you sir!
@Xiroi87 Жыл бұрын
It was a very common routine mimes did, he was doing just that here, the invisible wall, another classic
@siuealangi96245 жыл бұрын
He really made it a night to remember. Thank you Jeffrey.
@loweni74604 жыл бұрын
That backslide/moonwalk at the end is the smoothest thing ever
@ahoythespoonsareawake46177 жыл бұрын
I feel exhilarated watching this at age 45 as I did when I first saw it age 11. Doesn't make me feel old - I feel honoured. The joy of the tune! The brilliance of the moves! THANK GOD FOR POP!
@halloweenville15 жыл бұрын
Ahoy the spoons, I was 7, and wore the VHS tape out
@CHRISDABAHIA3 жыл бұрын
@@halloweenville1 😂
@mrs.italyd24752 жыл бұрын
I also am 45 i remember it as well. I danced with Ballet Mets Company. I had a whole routine to this. I miss those days.
@skelznap7 жыл бұрын
A genius. A man ahead of his time.
@Juppalieu5 жыл бұрын
He still got the moves
@roxannemiller69612 жыл бұрын
Love you Jeffrey, heck yeah.
@hurlyburly53955 жыл бұрын
Just took a class with this guy an hour ago. He still looks amazing. Beautiful soul. Lovely guy.
@leftrightandcentre32715 жыл бұрын
Hurly Burly - I was there too, at Marina Studios in Brighton!
@shaun59442 жыл бұрын
I'm 58, I was 19 years old when I watched this on TOTP, never forgotten it. Well done JD, you sure did break some moves. Great times. 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸🎶♥️🎵
@roytbone5791 Жыл бұрын
I don't think anyone who saw this will ever forget it. I certainly haven't. Brilliant performance.
@roybentley8036 Жыл бұрын
I was 21 all day next day all people said was did you see that bloke on totp Now I'm still showing it to my grand kids
@FLeigh12 Жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR REMINDING EVERYONE THAT JEFF DANIEL FIRST DID IT ON TOP OF THE POPS..!!! MICHAEL JACKSON SAW THAT PERFORMANCE OF JEFF'S DANCE AND HIRED HIM TO TOUR WITH HIM AND CHOREOGRAPH MANY OF HIS VIDEOS. ------ THE UK WENT NUTS OVER JEFF AND BROUGHT HIM BACK ON TOP OF THE POPS TO DANCE .!!! THAT SHOW SOLIDIFIED JEFF'S DESTINY..!!!!
@libbaT3 жыл бұрын
1982.....and I remember watching the episode......😭
@MarcoYotta Жыл бұрын
the start of a new chapter !!! Never again music and and dance will be the same
@B_GNation9 жыл бұрын
This performance in 1982 introduced to the UK, the art of Popping. Jeffery Daniel had already been an established popper in California where he danced with notable other popper such as Poppin Pete, Geron 'Casper' Candidate, Boogaloo Shrimp, Robot Dane, and Suga Pop. I believe he became Michael Jackson's choreographer and was feature in the 'Smooth Criminal' video. Jeffery Daniel was one heck of a streetdancer and because of him, the UK got to see how popping looked like.
@patsymorgan43972 жыл бұрын
Did he do to backward walk before MJ ??
@B_GNation2 жыл бұрын
@@patsymorgan4397 Yes. He first did it around 1979 or 1980 on Soul Train with Geron Candidate and Derek "Coolie" Jackson. Then he had a solo performance on Soul Train where he did the same move, around the same time. These are available to view on KZbin.
@angelalangford79862 жыл бұрын
@Prasenjit Das he taught MJ how to do this. I know my pop history. MJ rang him after seeing this and asked him to show him how...
@mokaddemabderrahim61192 жыл бұрын
Yes he did
@mokaddemabderrahim61192 жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely true and he was in bad too
@docdee770 Жыл бұрын
Michael Jackson, Jeffrey Daniel, and James Brown were always my favorite dancers.
@NOV1238 ай бұрын
Jackie Wilson!!
@docdee7708 ай бұрын
@@NOV123 OOPS! Jackie, too. My bad.
@Nevillecharlesultd11 жыл бұрын
When we first saw Jeffery pop in 83 we were speechless for days. What a dancer.
@melvinsherrod68462 жыл бұрын
He sucks. You should have seen me dance
@johnhughes84664 жыл бұрын
THE GREATEST DANCER EVER! No one comes close!
@francishodge3202 жыл бұрын
A iconic dance experience began 1982 by Jeffrey Daniels the birth of the moon walk
@elaineb44902 жыл бұрын
I was 9 when I saw this on TOTP and I thought it was amazing. At 49 I still think it’s one of the best dance performances I have ever seen and let’s not forget he taught MJ how to moonwalk. I wonder if Jeffrey can still do this dance today?
@ranger26661 Жыл бұрын
Yes he can saw Shalamar last night he has still got it
@elaineb4490 Жыл бұрын
@@ranger26661 thanks for that. Great to know he has still got the moves.
@CatER34 Жыл бұрын
Yes he can!
@mirkoboi Жыл бұрын
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@tomlee17809 жыл бұрын
i remember watching this and being blown away by the moves. goddammit i'm old :(
@neilcorey7566 жыл бұрын
tom lee Me 2,
@jimturkington96415 жыл бұрын
Watched this in 82 ON TOTP BEFORE going to mates stag prequel. Whole niteclub was mad!! Brill. Ps I'm old now 60 lol
@martinbudesheim3859 Жыл бұрын
Howard Hewitt , singers von the Gruppe 👑🎩🔥🇩🇪🎤Shalmar , super super good American Music 🎶
@ReeseChown Жыл бұрын
This is a historic document. I believe Daniel had the smoothest backslide. The one on Soul Train in 1979 looked as equally effortless
@adriennelee58507 ай бұрын
I agree
@nadirelzain11 жыл бұрын
i first saw this video 30 years ago, and it stills ring true. What a man and What a dancer?
@walkortalk665 ай бұрын
I remember wearing those shoes 👟 with the zip on the side coming along with a red and green stripe kind of Italian style around 1982/83
@carlsanchious81923 жыл бұрын
Cuz was killing it man... I remember those days.... incredible...
@synchronoise712 жыл бұрын
Seconds after this was aired on TOTPs I was in my bedroom practicing like how did it go ?? A week later I was showing off my moves in the school disco! Aptly titled A Night To Remember
@nicholegreen60673 жыл бұрын
He killed it!!!
@ikeparty4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@nogin800010 жыл бұрын
So It's this guy that brought popping to the UK huh... respect..
@rfurdaylee11 ай бұрын
Yup and taught MJ how to do it.
@tonymoloney3223 Жыл бұрын
Thats still Amazing 41 years later 😂
@arnie86043 жыл бұрын
Used to sing this gorgeous catchy song as a 12yr old back in 1982 .... hard to believe it's 40yrs ago .... WOW.
@nogin800010 жыл бұрын
Look at all these beautiful ppl dancing & completely feeling this music... Love it...
@elonpro47523 жыл бұрын
They dance cause...THE WANT TO EAT THE FLESH AND HUMANS GR😻
@Crackracket3 жыл бұрын
You HAD to dance. Half the audience are paid dancers and the most attractive ones are pushed to the front so the camera can see them.
@A.M.Noon94 Жыл бұрын
def doing this routine at my wedding.
@Violet-im6ek8pf9o Жыл бұрын
Great song! So groovy 🕺🏼🎶
@mubarak34573 жыл бұрын
Love Shalamar and Jodey ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@jeannetteduette67042 жыл бұрын
Love to see a tall person dance. Go Jeffrey!
@Round_Zero2 ай бұрын
Watching these next Tuesday touring Uk 34 and used to copy this move for move. The back slide 🎉❤ electric boogaloo
@wwatson76008 ай бұрын
Jeffrey Daniel ❤🎉awesome
@estilkind7 жыл бұрын
1st time seeing this, Wow! He was doing the full Smooth Criminal routine, before Michael did Billie Jean. No wonder why this song was so popular in the UK!
@TonyHStanley12 жыл бұрын
I've watched this so many times. JD is 1 of my all time favourite dancers.
@kaceyportray29425 жыл бұрын
1st time seeing this in year 2019 and I can't stop watching it over and over !!! What an Amazing talent this guy has ! Now I'm sure this is where Michael got a lot of his moves from. Pure Joy *
@PalBatey7 ай бұрын
I saw the backslide done by "Electric Boogie" dancers while living in the Bronx long before 1982.
@catstar96152 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT♥ Ilove this dance&Songs♥♥♥ From ILove Japanstart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐少年隊♥
Ironically this kind of dance and funk was ostracized in the place where it mostly began, in the L.A. area. Jeffery Daniels says that boogaloo was begun by a few people in Long Beach, which is in L.A. County. This kind of dance was underground and mostly unheard of until after the summer of 1983 when the movie Flashdance sparked the breakdancing craze. Of course, it all became ubiquitous and boring because that's what happens when Hollywood gets a hold of something and it becomes mainstream. Prior to that there was a mystique about this kind of dance. It wasn't even associated with hip hop in the L.A. area because that word just wasn't used. The only places you could see people dance like this was in places like downtown L.A. and Venice Beach. I remember first seeing this kind of dance for the first time in downtown L.A. right before my eyes. It was fantastic and mysterious. The music was great too. It was so rare to see this that there's only one video of guys popping in Venice Beach in 1981. By late 1983, it became commonplace and even the music became blasé.
@wezjgaming10357 жыл бұрын
A masterclass performance
@alexfierrocuevas78872 жыл бұрын
The best dancer of the world.
@jayscribe75476 жыл бұрын
Great dancer and pioneer of the art form we call Locking and Poppin.
@maddymadd65002 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching him on soul train.
@nelc982411 ай бұрын
Trailblazers in music and performance. Jeff Daniels routine was breathtaking then and it's still amazing now ❤
@marinedc66067 жыл бұрын
still looks good all those years :-)
@johnmajor5402Ай бұрын
Backslide was before Micheal Jackson but the world knows moonwalk,what a legend
@esmeraldaavila72374 жыл бұрын
He is the best dancer! Their movements are so soft, they make me fall in love. nobody like Jeffrey the king! ♔♡ 👏👏👏👏🙌❤
@exdoode5 жыл бұрын
still very much an engaging performance!
@johncapstick52108 ай бұрын
Everyone thought micheal jackson was the first to do the moon walk but jeffery daniels teached him to do it after seeing him on top of the pops😂
@poweryears80foreverbeautif102 жыл бұрын
que mundo, que sonho.! da pra comparar com os dias de hoje? que saudades.
@julianb95482 жыл бұрын
I was 9 when this song was a hit in 1982. I remember watching TOP of the POPS and seeing him do this amazing dance. I am now a few months off my 50th but I remember it like it was yesterday as it was a fabulous and unique dance.
@timcoffey5927 Жыл бұрын
Banger
@francishodge320 Жыл бұрын
Millions watched Top of the Pops 60s,70s,80s etc what I realised that the legendary Jeffrey Daniels wore performing his iconic master class moon walk in 1982 but cleverly he was dapper in his atire he not might admit this he was paying respect to Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in a modern twist back in the day the rest is set in stone in history
@Kemet3.07 ай бұрын
A classic!!!
@margaretswanagan82376 ай бұрын
Magic ❤❤❤
@freddiemontanez8461 Жыл бұрын
WOW, I DIDNT KNOW, JEFFREY DANUELS WAS THE FIRST TO DO THE MOON WALK. BACK ON 1982. THANKS KZbin FOR THE INFO.. 9/25/22.
@jonnyvt660210 ай бұрын
Best Moon Walk ever
@isakgv9 жыл бұрын
so sad "now those days are gone" golden 80's nostalgic
@grantfindlay25376 жыл бұрын
isak gv eighties lives on still sounds fantastic
@millicentking56024 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey is an excellent dancer. Jeffrey is also my fiancee name. My only son favors him. He so my handsome is extremely. I still watch Jeffrey Daniel dance to A Night to Remember. I really like to see him dancing in the Black and White outfit. Love his accent.
@drew632153 жыл бұрын
I think JD also choreographed MJ's Smooth Criminal video. Still one of my favorite videos ever.
@jaylene.turner65246 ай бұрын
He also taught Michael how to do the moonwalk.
@drew632156 ай бұрын
@@jaylene.turner6524 I heard it was JD, then I heard Poppin Taco mention that he taught him the move...
@JuJuForREAL2 жыл бұрын
A night to remember indeed.
@corradosorbi513011 ай бұрын
MYTHICAL❤
@stephenross9307 Жыл бұрын
Great tune class dance
@roxannepolicia111 жыл бұрын
Always remembered this on TOTP. Loved it then, love it now.
@drew632153 жыл бұрын
That backslide/moonwalk was done waaay back in the movie "Cabin In The Sky". One guy did it the actual backslide, and "Bubbles" did a standing in one place. variation of it. MJ named his Chimp after the famous dancer Bubbles. MJ also copied Bubble's hat tilt. When Bubbles dances up some stairs, at the end of his dancing his does the hat tilt.
@jeannetteduette67042 жыл бұрын
It proves to us that there is nothing new under the sun!
@bearandrabbit6826 Жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Daniel. Tha man who invented the moon walk! Love this man! ❤❤❤
@skelznap7 жыл бұрын
Sublime!
@mokaddemabderrahim61193 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Daniel is sick ! 👍🏽👍🏽
@anthonygraham33934 жыл бұрын
The first moon walker who taught mic the moves
@nicholegreen60673 жыл бұрын
Bobby brown taught mike the moon walk😭😭😭😭
@anthonychiulli77363 жыл бұрын
Yes Jeffrey taught Micheal. But he wasn’t first to do it. It dated back to the 50/s. 2 guys did it.
@smg5-stitchproductions3123 жыл бұрын
@@anthonychiulli7736 nah it was done in late 1800's And was called caje walk
@sumirsrivastava18703 жыл бұрын
no `bill bailey did not it was jeff
@Tiffany.19702 жыл бұрын
@@sumirsrivastava1870 correct 100 percent 👍👍
@skelznap7 жыл бұрын
Pure genius, unique, a marvel!
@malanierussell34443 жыл бұрын
Love this always loved him brilliant dancer love this song my favourite song ever ❤
@danceman19716 ай бұрын
It was not Jeffery but Boogaloo Turbo Shrimp who trained MJ for the moonwalk. However, Jeffrey was the original choreographer of Bad Music video. In which we also see Spike Lee. Turbo (Michael Chambers) and Late Bruno Falcon, were not credited for their parts of grooming Michael for his famous music videos. Late great Bruno Falcon was the original choreographer of Smooth Criminal music video. Turbo was responsible for MJ's change of Moonwalk from shorter to longer strides in 1995 MTV live on stage performance of Bellie Jean and Dangerous song mix.. Even the name "Moonwalk" was from another type of antigravity move where one seems walking on the moon. This backside and popping steps made Michael jackson a household name as he was a famous pop singer. Neither Jeffrey nor Turbo were credited. We grew up in India thinking it was only MJ who had invented such dance moves until we saw these dancers interviews. They were genius at their best. At 53, I'm still dancing and making short videos as a tribute to such great art. May God bless Boogaloo Shrimp and Jeffrey Daniel. Michael Das Bloomers on u tube.
@colmmccabe72235 жыл бұрын
Classic year was 82. Yeah remember it a bit. Born in 75 I was 7.
@strongmanmalta2 жыл бұрын
Legend!
@ruthmarcano631 Жыл бұрын
Wow.
@kevinprior35494 жыл бұрын
Miles better than the video. Such an iconic performance by Jeffery Daniel on totp 1982
@melvinsherrod68462 жыл бұрын
I watch this video for three reasons. 1.left side-white pants, white tank top 2. Middle- black j pants,black vest, black tie, white shirt 3. Right side-- green pants, white tank top. Now they can dance!!!!!!!
@Ricardo-jl6qd Жыл бұрын
What about the girl next to green pants. Wow those legs
@chestnutsev711 жыл бұрын
great song, great moonwalk!
@yvonnewatkinson8402 жыл бұрын
I can remember watching Jeff Daniels on TOTPS Many years ago brilliant. That's we're micheal copied the moonwalk from.😊
@josefernandoperez84254 жыл бұрын
Es pegajoso ese ritmo de música , viva los 80 inmortales
@georgetorres-dm7bj Жыл бұрын
It always looks better when you're a tall dancer
@MaximusAurelius1111Ай бұрын
FUN FACT. After he performed the "back slide". Michael sent out a hit man and told him, that's Michael move from now on and if you ever do it again, I'm goona have to break your legs... Michael renamed the move, "Moon Walk" and rest is history.
@philaman19722 жыл бұрын
Amazing entertainer!
@fabriziogrippa17922 жыл бұрын
Un grande
@juancarlospereyra51693 жыл бұрын
La disco siempre bailó y baila con estos genios
@lightshadow442 жыл бұрын
The master! MJ was the student
@Adrians_Ideas4 жыл бұрын
YOOOO ITS THE FULL VIDEO!!!! Thank you for uploading this! The last part where he leaves the stage was cut off in the other video. 😭😭😭
@riejon807 ай бұрын
i heard this song before MJ do the moonwalk….as far as i remember. and the that dance step…where Mj gets his style.