The Bristol Stomp -The Dovells (1961) & The Late Show (1979) SHQ Audio (NEW!)

Both versions have been re-recorded and enhanced by Eddy's Vinyl Break EVB and presented for you by Square Disc. "Bristol Stomp" is a song written in 1961 by Kal Mann and Dave Appell, two executives with the Cameo-Parkway record label, for The Dovells, a doo-wop singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who recorded it for Cameo-Parkway late that year. Appell also produced and arranged the track and his Cameo-Parkway's house band served as the studio musicians. The song was written about teenagers in 1961 who were dancing a new step called "The Stomp" at Good Will Hose Company dances in Bristol, Pennsylvania, a blue-collar suburb of Philadelphia. Before the Dovells' song, kids were dancing the Bristol Stomp to the song "Every Day of the Week" by The Students. The Dovells used the basic feel of that tune and put a three-beat emphasis on the syllables in the title: "Bristol Stomp". The Dovells' recording made the #2 spot on the Billboard magazine Hot 100 singles chart in 1961 behind "Runaround Sue" by Dion. "Bristol Stomp" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. "The Bristol Stomp" also peaked at #7 on the Hot R&B Sides chart. The second version is by the UK group The Late Show, they peaked at #40 on the official UK chart in March 1979. Which version do you like best? I first heard the song on Top of The Pops in March 1979 by the second version by The Late Show, I like both but do like the middle part Doo Wop sound in the original by The Dovells. Either way, please do enjoy.