Very well made program. Wish we still had some of the landmarks - I remember my Dee (Daddy) taking me by the old Ocean Forest Hotel before they knocked it down. I told him I was so sad they were destroying it and once it was gone, it could never be again - but I guess that's the price of progress. Also miss The Pavilion. Just isn't the same without that iconic building and the fun, family atmosphere that used to exist on that block.
Lindy Hop had a blend of partner Charleston moves in the 1930's and what would become known as Swing dancing. Jitterbug was initially a derogatory term for people dancing out of control, like a drunk experiencing the shakes upon withdrawal. There was also the Collegiate Shag (the dance Popeye did with Olive in the cartoons) and St-Louis Shag which resembled partner Charleston.
In 1971 I was twelve, I had three jobs during the summer. Bus tables at the Regency Restaurant on Kings hwy 20th ave N, early in the morning, Beach monkey during the day at the Breakers on 21 ave N, then bus tables at the Seafood House restaurant on the pier Behind the Ocean Plaza Hotel. It was great, the Ocean Plaza had a Olympic size swimming pool with a high diving board! God I miss the 70's......in Myrtle Beach. MBHS Class of 77.
I'm so proud to say, I was born and raised in Myrtle Beach. I am about as native as you can get. Because of a game of Bingo, my sisters and I exist. My father was stationed at MB AFB in the early to mid 50's. He went to Sloppy Joe's on the boulevard and played a game of Bingo, back then you could win a real animal. Instead of winning a stuffed animal why dont you take a puppy or a kitten that needs a home. So my Dad won a puppy! He then took the puppy to the vet (Jack Cox) to get its shots and a check up. That's where he met my mother, she worked there. I was born several years later at the Ocean view memorial Hospital in 1959. Because of a game of Bingo...... Thank you Myrtle Beach, without you, I would not be.
Altmans was about 5 to 10 minutes West of the Hangout. It was a drive-in restaurant with a dance pavilion right on the ocean. Technically it was Long Beach not Panama City. I was going to school at FSU and spent two summers there. There were some great dancers. Most of them from Georgia and Alabama.
Does anybody remember The Pad at Ocean Drive, Spanish Galleon, Beach Club, Peaches Corner......the best times when weigens and madres Bermuda shorts RULED!!
was in south florida late (very late) one night in the `80's and a shag song came on . grabbed a hand and come to find out SHE was a shagger. next thing ya know the floor was very crowded. Started out M-T
Dancing by juke box was popular at Panama City Beach in the 50's and 60's. Dance steps very similar to the Carolina Shag. There were dance pavilions right on the Beach. Some covered and some not.
Started the nite dancing at The Hangout til 11:00 pm then moved up the beach to Altman's and danced all nite on that open-air concrete slab. OMG, how great that was.
@@vanityposh I have no idea what you said, vanityposh. I am a dancer from Philadelphia and several years ago traveled to Myrtle Beach and danced with you all. Took a couple lessons from Charlie and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I noticed there were no black folk shaggers and simply wondered why and is shagging part of their history and present.
I grew up in Conway, was fortunate enough to work at Pavilion,Grand prix,red hotte shoppe,opc, and landscape maintenance on the boulevard public accesses. I love Myrtle! Such diversity,many cultures for this country boy to appreciate. I learned a lot about service and how it relates to one's vacation experience.
Howdy Gene, I love your video's. I live in Clemmons and often walk my dog past the Old School Gym. Do you know who the current owner is., or what the rental rates are? I often hear people playing basketball in there in the PM hours. Just wondering if you could provide me with this info. Thanks.
This is very interesting I've grown up hearing my grandmother talk about coming to the beach from Gurly on the train. And my great grandfather having to cut their way through the briars and basically blaze their own trail to the beach.
This is very interesting I've grown up hearing my grandmother talk about coming to the beach from Gurly on the train. And my great grandfather having to cut their way through the briars and basically blaze their own trail to the beach.
