Bohannon's Foot Stompin' Music

[Mario]

Hi Guys...As a devotee of 1974/75 disco music, I remember Hamiliton Bohannon's "Foot Stompin' Music" was a HUGE hit out here in the southwest. Our local dance show "The Steve Crosno Show" played the grooves out of this record! I remember that the kids did this funny little dance to this song. They would bob both arms/hands downward to one side toward their their upper side thighs and then they'd switch to the other side... as though they were washing clothes on an old-fashioned wash board! :lol: :lol: Was "Foot Stompin' Music" a big hit elsewhere around the country/world? Thanks & Take Care....Mario 8)

[markydefad]

Mario,

According to the Billboard charts that I'm compiling on a weekly basis, "Foot Stompin' Music" was a Top 10 New York and a Top 10 LA record. They usually bundled it with "Disco Stomp" on the NYC charts.

[QUINNY]

Yes it was a biggie for me in Spain. I believe it was a moderate chart hit in the U.K.

[Videoskooter]

It was massive in the clubs here. Bohannon always worked in Belgian discos. "Let's start the dance" also is still a standard nowadays and so is "Disco stomp".

A vastly underrated rhythm king, our Hamilton!!!

And all those youngsters who found Paul Johnson's "Get get down" so original and hip :evil:

It was a complete Bohannon rip-off ("Me and the gang"). And that's a fact!

If you ever visit our biggest gay (Hi Marky) club "Red & Blue-Antwerp" you will here Bohannon several times and you can see how the crowd is cheering on his soundz. BTW it's the best vintage disco-club in our country!

[Mario]

Hey Guys...Thanks for your reply!!! It's interesting Quinny and Videoskooter that "Foot Stompin' Music" was a huge hit in Spain and Belgium....As I live along the Mexican border and here too, Bohannon was big!!! I wonder why the American clubs didn't latch on to this solid beat record? :roll: P.S. I also remember around that same time hearing Jimmy BoHorn's "Gimmie Some" ...Remember that?

P.S.S. Videoskooter...I'm hoping that your post was a personal invite for me... Might be awhile as I'm terrified of long flights... :cry: But the disco you described sounds really hot...Might be worth my phobia to head over to Belgium to check it out!!!! Take Care All!!!!