Andrews, Edward (1960) [First published 1940]. The Gift to be Simple: Songs, Dances and Rituals of the American Shakers. ISBN 978-0-486-20022-4. In the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode " Intervention", Giles performs a ritual with elements similar to the Hokey-pokey. Buffy remarks: "I know this ritual! The ancient shamans were next called upon to do the hokey-pokey and turn themselves around." After the ritual, she adds, "And that's what it's all about."

In 1953, Ray Anthony's big band recording of the song turned it into a nationwide sensation. The distinctive vocal was by singer Jo Ann Greer, who simultaneously sang with the Les Brown band and dubbed the singing voices for such film stars as Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak, June Allyson, and Esther Williams. (She also charted with Anthony later the same year with the song "Wild Horses".)

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Griffiths, John (2008). "Popular culture and modernity: dancing in New Zealand society 1920-1945". Journal of Social History. 41 (3): 611. doi: 10.1353/jsh.2008.0042. S2CID 145604406 . Retrieved 26 January 2017. Lloyd, John; John Mitchinson (2007-08-07). The Book of General Ignorance. Random House Digital, Inc. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-307-39491-0. Sagers, Aaron (18 December 2012). "Actress Jenna-Louise Coleman talks 'Doctor Who' ". CNN . Retrieved 7 January 2013. Well, they really don't make 'em like this anymore, and whether that's a good or a bad thing is up for debate! If you want to show your kids an example of how brilliant the Christmas songs were in the 80s, then make sure you don't show them this one! were actually in those costumes, though! The lead vocalist certainly sounds like Ian Dury, but it has been suggested it could be someone imitating him to make everyone believe it's Ian Dury - who knows?

In Australia, the dance may be called the "hokey pokey" or the "hokey cokey." [15] It was a hit for Johnny Chester & The Chessmen in 1961. [16] Denmark [ edit ] In the video game Constructor (1997), the Thief in the Pawn Shop can be heard mentioning a computer called the "Hokey Cokey 2000".Brew, Simon (25 December 2012). "Doctor Who: The Snowmen review". Den of Geek . Retrieved 29 March 2013.

In the 1973 Thames Television documentary, May I Have the Pleasure?, about the Hammersmith Palais de Danse, Lou Preager comments on how his was the first band to record the 'Okey Cokey'.The Hokey Cokey, also known as Hokey Pokey in the United States [1] is a campfire song and participation dance with a distinctive accompanying tune and lyric structure. It is well-known in English-speaking countries. It originates in a British folk dance, with variants attested as early as 1826. The song and accompanying dance peaked in popularity as a music hall song and novelty dance in the mid-1940s in the UK. The song became a chart hit twice in the 1980s. The first UK hit was by the Snowmen, which peaked at UK No. 18 in 1981. Mostly performed in the British style of the dance, it is known as the "boogie woogie" (pronounced / ˌ b ʊ ɡ iː ˈ w ʊ ɡ iː/). [17] Germany [ edit ] a b Alix Strauss, Britney Spears: An Unauthorized Biography (St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2014), p. 53 A second prequel, titled "Vastra Investigates", was released online on 17 December 2012. [3] At the end of a case, Vastra and Jenny converse with an officer from Scotland Yard and apologise for Strax's violent wishes for the culprit's punishment. Vastra explains Strax's origins as a clone warrior from outer space as well as her own as a prehistoric intelligent reptile to the officer, much to his astonishment. Vastra reveals that she was awoken by an extension to the London Underground and initially disliked humans, though that changed when she fell in love with Jenny. On the carriage ride home, Jenny notices it is beginning to snow and Vastra notes that the snow should be impossible because there are no clouds in the sky. [3]