The Olympics
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| Origin | Los Angeles |
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| California | |
| United States | |
| Genres | Doo-wop |
| Albums | Doin' The Hully Gully (Digitally Remastered) |
| Members | Charles Fizer |
| Walter Ward | |
| Record labels | Capitol Records |
| EMI | |
| Ace Records | |
| K-tel | |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 1792648 |
About The Olympics
The Olympics are an American doo-wop group, formed in 1957 by lead singer Walter Ward. The group also included Eddie Lewis, Charles Fizer, Walter Hammond, and Melvin King and except for Lewis were friends in a Los Angeles, California, high school.
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... Then it was announced that far from buses and metros being free for competition ticket-holders - as promised in the Paris bid for the Games - fares will actually double for the six weeks of The Olympics and Paralympics...
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... " For the opposition, there was no justification for Ms Hidalgo going to see the Olympic site, because the minister of sport and the head of The Olympics committee - people who are far more involved in actually organising the Games - had already been there...
Mario v Sonic: Rivals launch similar games in same week
... The debate began to fade as the mascots moved into 3D games, and has now all but vanished as they both star in tie-in games for The Olympics...
The Matrix reloads again: Danny Boyle dance version opens Manchester's Aviva Studios
... " Sandy, who first worked with Boyle on The Olympics, runs hip-hop dance theatre company Boy Blue with Asante - but their first group was called Matrix...
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...By Luke WolstenholmeBBC Asian NetworkHowzat for good news? Cricket is going to be at The Olympics...
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... What does it take to conquer all challengers and what makes for the perfect conker? The annual World Conker Championships have been staged more often than both The Olympics and the Winter Olympics combined...
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... " BMX freestyle, where riders perform tricks, was first added to The Olympics at the Tokyo Games in 2021...
DJ Casper: Cha-Cha Slide hitmaker dies aged 58
... " I have one of the biggest songs that s played at all stadiums: hockey, basketball, football, baseball; they played it at The Olympics, " said the hype man, who once toured with funk and soul star James Brown...
DJ Casper: Cha-Cha Slide hitmaker dies aged 58
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter
DJ Casper, best known for the hugely successful dance hit the Cha-Cha Slide has died aged 58, His Family confirmed.
The US MC and songwriter, real name Willie Perry Jr, topped the UK singles chart with The Song in 2004.
The Chicago-born star, who also created its accompanying dance, had been diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer in 2016 and had had treatment.
His death was on Tuesday by his wife Kim.
Despite being released nearly two decades ago, The Song has remained a firm favourite at birthday parties and school and wedding discos.
First released in 2000, DJ Kasper created a second version after The Song grew in popularity.
The Track , also known as Casper Slide Part 2, became an international success.
He once noted how he had created the original as an aerobic exercise for his nephew.
'Something everybody could do'The Song came with its own signature Line Dance inspired by the Chicago stepping movement.
The lyrics encouraged dancers to " slide to the left/right" " clap your heads" and go " all The Way to the floor".
In an interview with ABC7 in May, its creator, known as Casper for wearing all-white when On Stage , said he hoped The Dance track would continue to serve as a reminder of The Power of unity, community and positivity.
" I have one of the biggest songs that's played at all stadiums: hockey, basketball, football, baseball; they played it at The Olympics , " said The Hype man, who once toured with funk and soul star James Brown . " It was just something that everybody could do. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
